Some Problems Confronting the Metal Mining Industries
Lloyd W. Parsons argues that metal mining, a core driver of civilization alongside agriculture, faces a postwar downturn due to deflation and reduced purchasing power. The piece traces mining history from early metal use to globals shifts in copper and gold production, highlights U.S. dominance in copper, warns of geopolitical risk from mineral control, and urges informed national policy on mineral resources and international demand.
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United States
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
France
Correspondence Forestry Course At University of Idaho Moscow
The School of Forestry at the University of Idaho in Moscow offers a correspondence course in lumber and its uses. The program meets a real need, evidenced by a large enrollment across about 30 states. The course is designed to be clear and practical for distant students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
School of Forestry
University of Iolaho
Moscow
Forestry School Course Promises Wood Industry Value
The University of Idaho Moscow offers a forestry school program with a nominal fee that includes a textbook and reference material. The 12 assignments cover wood structure properties timber grading structural timbers and preservation lumber production and material selection. A prospectus will be sent on application to the School of Forestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Forestry
University of Iaho
Moscow
Idaho
Bimetallism and Silver Prices Spark Postwar Debate
The Heston News notes renewed interest in silver and a double monetary standard since 1920. It cites drastic price drops from 1.87 to 9 cents per ounce and government purchases under the Pittman act, with projections that it will take several years to meet pledged silver purchases.
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Heston News
United States
Pittan
Radium Piece Bought for Nevada Lab Work
The University of Nevada Bureau of Mines receives a half gram of radium valued at $125,000 for use in the experimental station. Dr S Lind, director, notes the radium will support ongoing Colorado lab work on artificial coloring of precious metals and on radiations of chemical reactions.
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Nevada
Precious Metals Experiment Station
Bureau of Mines
University of Nevada
8. Lind
Bureau
Colorado
Dr Lind
de. Lind
Maltimore
New York
Ostrich Eggs as Food Value Compared to Hen Eggs
Diet expert Mr. Gallichan cites ostrich eggs from the New York zoological gardens as nearly equal in value to domestic hen eggs. They offer similar food value, more fat, and full phosphorus and iron, though less protein than meat. One ostrich egg can make an omelet for twenty. The piece notes Time is Money and cites editorials from Chicago News and Boston Herald on efficiency and Bolshevism, reflecting contemporaneous opinions.
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Tatlan
California
South Pacific
South Africa
Transvaal
England
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford
Africa
M. J. Bonnat
Paris
Tlonnat
Gold Coast
Canada
Alaskan Peninsula
Pole
Gallichan
New York Zoological Gardens
Scientific American Monthly
Notice of assessment by Eldorado Mining & Smelting Co
At a January 22 1921 board meeting Eldorado Mining & Smelting Company Limited levied a one half mill per share assessment on outstanding stock. Payment is due by February 28 1921 to Geo W Dougherty secretary treasurer at 301 Sixth Street Wallace Idaho. Unpaid shares after February 28 will be delinquent and sold at public auction on March 18 1921 at 7:00 pm at the company office to cover the assessment and sale costs.
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Eldorado Mining & Smelting Company, Limited
Wallace
Idaho
Geo. W. Dougherty
Sixth -Street
Sixth Street
Powhattan Mining Company Stock Assessment Notice
Office of the Pawhattan Mining Company, Limited in Wallace Idaho warns of a one mill assessment on outstanding capital stock payable by January 10, 1921 to Joseph Turner at 605 Cedar Street Wallace. Unpaid by January 10 becomes delinquent and will be sold January 29, 1921 at 7:20 p m.
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Ponhattan Mining Co
Joseph Turner
Wallace
Notice of Postponement for Panhattan Mining Co
At Wallace Idaho the board of directors of the Panhattan Mining Company Limited extends the payment deadline for the delinquent assessment to February 11 1921 and delays the sale of the delinquent at 505 Cedar Street Wallace. The sale is moved from January 29 1921 to March 5 1921 and the costs of advertising remain.
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Ting
Cedar Street
Wallace
Idaho
Joseph Turner
Panhattan Mining Company, Limited
Ponhattan Mining Company, Limited
Ponhattan Mining Pany, Limited
Ida
Mining and Development Companies of the Coeur d'Alenes
A list of mining companies with levies and due dates across towns like Wallace, Mullan, Kellogg, and Spokane. Details include levy amounts from 1 to 4 mills, due dates from January to March, and delinquent sale statuses with postponed dates and secretary treasurers named.
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Mining and Development Companies
The
Coeur d’Alenes
Stockholders Meetings Across Several Mines in Idaho
Several mining firms announce annual and special meetings. Black Bear Mines Co holds its annual in Gyde Taylor Building Wallace February 25 at 8 pm with L Fitzgerald as secretary. Special meeting at Wardiner February 1 at 8 pm to consider further development. Silver Lode Mining Co sets annual meeting in Emmett Kellogg office January 7 at 8 pm chaired by M W Emmett. Imperial Mining Co levies 5 mills payable January 13 to Homer G Brown secretary treasurer Wallace. delinquent sale February 6. Tamarack & Custer Cons Mining Co annual meeting February 28 at 2 pm in Day building Wallace chaired by Harry Te Day.
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Friend Mining Co
Wm. Schlerding
Lin
Spokane
Black Bear Mines Co
Gyde-Taylor
Build- Wallace
Silver Lode Mining Co
Idaho-Ecuador Petroleum Co
M. W
Emmett
Kellogg
Etaly
Morton Webster
Wallace
Imperial Mining Co
Homer G. Brown
Tamarack & Custer Cons. Mining Co
Harry Te Day
Daily Quotations for Base Metals Basis Settlement Prices
Daily quotations for silver, lead, zinc and copper used as settlement basis in ore contracts with smelters. Figures come from the Engineering and Mining Journal. New York and St Louis lead prices differ mainly by freight. Shelter quotations reflect prime western brands.
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Engineering and Mining Journal
New York
St Louis
St. Louis
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Great Britain
Ophir
Laurian
Greece
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Hannibal
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Iveria
Carthage
Cortez
Pizarro
New World
Spain
Mexico
North America
J. W. Marshall
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Guadallupe Hidalgo
Australia
Poland
Enpe
Denver
Colo
American Mining Congress
Japan
Chile
Peru
China
Silesia
Congress
Chicago News
Foston Herald
Eldorado Fining & Smelting Company, Limited
Pawhattan Mining Company, Limited
Powhattan Mining Company
Lim
Wallace, Maho
Copper Age and Edison Mining Co. i
Saltese
Montana
Carbonate Center Mining Co
OTE Pan
Mullan
Douglas Mining Co
Ros. Clough
Daisy Mining Co
C. D. Miller
Duluth Mining Co
Island
Eldorado Mining & Smelting Co
W. Dougherty
Rotary
Four Timbers Mining Co
F. Bland
Glen Metals Mining Co
Lookout Mountain Mining & Milling Co
W. J. Penney
Mineral Point Mining Co
Paul Leuschel
National Lead Mining Co
J. L. McCormick
North Bunker Hill Mining Co
N.T. Hardy
Tarbox Mining Co
John F. Ferguson
Teddy Mining & Milling Co
J. I. Cox
Kelloxg
Verde May Mining Co
Charles Jackson
Gem
Samson Mining & Development Co
Wardiner
Kt. L. Brainard
St L. S.l
N.Y. N.Y
N.Y
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