State Bureau of Mines and Geology holds annual meeting
At Boise on April 20 Governor Davia presided over the board of control meeting. The report covers the year ending March 1 1920 and details cooperative and independent expenditures totaling $17 252.29 with a two year appropriation of $30 000. Five projects progress included zinc lead flotation, gold silver ore treatment, clay resources survey, Seven Devils ore treatment, and western oils flotation studies with progress notes and publication timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control of the
State Bureau of Mines and Geology
Boise
Davia
Bureau
Prof
D. C. Livingston
Department of Geology
The
State University
Francie A. Thomson
Idaho School of Mines
Jerome J. Tey
Idaho Mining Association
Robert N. Bell
United States Reau of Mines
United States Geological Survey
A. Wight
Washington
United States Bureau of
Rolee
Edmore and
Owyhee Counties
Shouté
Pond Oreille
Sawtooth
Gueur d'Alene
U. S. Geological Survey
Seven Devils Quadrangle
Heath District
Metal Market Review Highlights Transport Delays and Copper Firming
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports week ending April 28 shows transport troubles hampering metal movement and dampening consumer interest. Copper remains quiet with a firmer undertone while lead and tin are erratic and weak. silver fluctuates with London at 65d and New York near $1.12 as selling pressure eases, desilvered lead trading near 84e. zinc stays quiet with limited demand. Domestic buyers anticipate export pressure and potential price shifts as credit arrangements loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering and Mining Journal
China
London
New York
North Star Mining to Resume Development Soon
G W Dougherty secretary of North Star Mining and Development says a meeting will be held to fill board vacancies and restart development work. Work halted by wartime. property on Nine Mile near Mars mill at Black Close. First task is building a trestle to provide a dump across the road. County tore down old trestle, company asks county to rebuild at county expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dougherty
North Star Mining & Development Company
Nine Mile
Mars Mill
Black Close
Dougherty
Board of County Commissioners of
Shoshonedaho
Wallace
Idaho
Toswit
Morse
Alco
Burke Road
County Infirmary
Copper and Brass Push for Wider Metal Use
A committee named copper and brass research is formed in New York at 61 Broadway to expand use of these metals. It plans a large advertising campaign and a research program to map current and potential uses, surveying building, kitchen, and other applications to boost mining and industry activity with strong backing from major copper and brass firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caper and Lines Research Committee
Broadway
New York
Copper and Brass Research
Walter Douglas
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Bckert
I Conduit and Cable Company
F Kelly
Anaconda Cop © Mining Company
John P. Elton
American Brass Comny
Joseph Clendenin
American Smeting & Refining Company
Rose Agassix
Jumet & Hae Mining Company
Es P. Miller
Manger
Brifgport Brass Company
Anaconda Zinc Plant Sets March Output Record
A Butte dispatch reports Anaconda's electrolytic zinc plant hit a new March high by producing 8,600,000 pounds, up from 4,800,000 pounds in January. The refinery capacity is 9,000,000 pounds monthly, with potential revenue near 500,000 pounds of ingot and 1,000,000 pounds of dross, while sine ores at about 12 percent yield lead and precious metals, with strong market demand boosting profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda
Butte Inventor Introduces Removable Drill Bits
Arthur L. Hewkesworth of Butte unveils a removable drill bit system that uses a center locking bevel and durable steel tips. The design promises uniform size, faster drilling, reduced shaft wear, and elimination of sharpening, dollies, and dies with potential yearly savings across the mining industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Arthur L. Hewkesworth
Butte Mines
Hawkesworth
Vision of 2020 power grid from 1920s prediction
Anaconda Standard imagines linking efficient power plants from Boston to Washington to form a vast regional electric reservoir. Long distance transmission would allow tapping energy anywhere, with coal fed directly into furnaces and distributed by wire. Railroads and major industries could run on electricity, barring WWI-related catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
The Deadly Parallel and Labor Rights Clash
The Mining Congress Journal notes the AFL call to nominate labor-friendly officials as evidence grows that railroad employers gained over a billion dollars in wage advances from 1917 to 1920 and more than a billion in current demands before the adjustment board. The piece denounces the railroad administration for crushing labor's rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining Congress Journal
American Federation of Labor
Adjustment Board
Railroad
Danaher and Leyding Take Over Coeur d Alene Mine Near Boulder
Pat Danaher and Mitton Leyding of Helena have taken over the Shields Ironside property, 12 miles from Boulder in Jefferson County. The mine features a 50 ton concentrating plant, extensive buildings, and offices. Machinery has been started, the property unwatered, and ore samples indicate a strong showing. Historically the mine produced copper lead silver and gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeur d'Alener
Boulder
Mont
Shields-Ironside
Jefferson Country
P. A. Danaher
Mitton Leyding
Helena
Lark mine in Bellevue reports high grade ore strike
A Friday report from the Lark mine five miles below Bellevue indicates two and a half feet of high grade milling ore at the 150 foot level. The strike surprised miners who expected ore above the 200 foot level and may extend the Minnie Moore ledge. Frank Johnesse of Boise recently leased the mine and has a crew on site while crosscutting to define the ore body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lark
Bellevue
Frank Johnesse
Boise
Bond
Minnie Moore
Stock Quotations and Public Notices From Wallace Idaho
Public notices in Wallace Idaho list stock quotations for Coeur d Alene Mines and a delinquent assessment sale by Amazon-Dixie Mining Company. Also announced are bids for county property sale and probate for Thomas De Groot with administrator Gundlach soliciting creditors claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeur D'Alene
County of Shoshone
State of
Idaho
Thomas de Groot
Gundlach
Thomas De _ Groot
Notice to Delinquent Stock Holders Delinquent assessment notices issued
The Valentine Mining Company Limited and the C & R Mining Company of Wallace Idaho warn stockholders of unpaid assessments from 1920. Delinquent shares face public sale at 7:00 p.m. on June 17 1920 at the Gyde Taylor Building Wallace Idaho unless payment is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Mining Company, Limited
Wallace
Idaho
Otto A. Olsson
Gyde-Taylor Duillding
Wattice
Gyde-Taylor
Cert
Sha
Frank James Brown
Butler
Cook
George
Dahl
J A
Doni
Franzen
J Atlox
Fosson
Fowler
Jennie M
Frank
Chas C
Chas
Ford
F Db
Goodyear
Caroline
Gruenenwald
G Eo
Geo
Harris
Hanson
Irene
Haener
Amit
Albert
Halligus
ED Im
Hartman
John
Hokensen
Holtz
Hoxsey
Sauna
Dr John
Jorgenson
Johnson
Idai
Alice
Sallie
May
Man
Harry
Keeler
Kester
Geo H
Lake
J R
I Magnuson
Salamon
I Manning
Morgan
McLean
Kathryn
McKennon
Ad McKennon
Ison
Edward
Oliver
James
Ringstrom
Alfred
Strait
Freda
Sherman
Sturges
H D
Simons
Josephine JH
Amt
Warner
Lex
Booth, Caer
Alex J
Berglund
Car
Warte
Belle
Calloway
Fred
Drexler
Louis
Eddowes
Grill
Hamilton
Halle
Salman P
Salman
Company
Ross!pany
Surance & Inves Com- Hell
Edith Weil
Arthur Haat
Pany
Corner Bank
Gus
Qmy
Monroe
O” McCauley
Co. & R McCauley
Delinquent Stock Notice From Idaho Mining Co
Notice to stockholders of Amazon-Dixie Mining Company Walkece Idaho dated May 5 1920 announcing delinquent assessments of three cents per share levied April 1 1920 with amounts listed opposite each share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon-Dixie Mining Company
Walkece
Idaho
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Western Wood Oil
School of Forestry
Thomsen
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Metal Market
St. Louis
St Louie
Henly
Tgc
France
North Star
SE Copper and Brass
Butte Man
Invern
Arthur Imawnsesworth
Bay City
Mich
Angyle Street
James Lee
Arthur Jennings
Morrix
Lawrence
Montana
Tutte
Great Palls
Hawkesworth Drill Manufacturing Company
Ener
Tool Nbpper
Pat Danaher
Wood River
Spokane Exchange
Famely
Rossi Insurance & Investment Company
Commer
Mreets
Herman J. Rossi
Amazon- Dixie Mining Company
Harry Rogers
Eboe County
Canenneene
Spokane
A . Caledonia
Amy Canada
Florence
Interstate Callahan
Stewart
United Silver Copper
Allen
Ajax
Alamedane Sis
Alaska Petroleum
Chicago Boston
Constitution
Copper King
Cork Province
Electric Point
Gertie A
Gladstone
Happy Day
Highland Surprise
Imperial
Ole
Intermountain
Coal & Coke
Ivanhoe
Tuck Waite
Laclede
Boon Lake Copper
McGillivray Creek
Moonlight
Nabob
National Copper
Dickens
Roendler Cariboo
Ray Jefferson
Reindeer Queen
Silversmith. Com
Snowstrom
Stanley
Tamarack
New World
Srd
Parmley
Benj
Rizonelli
Rechter
Conrad Mite
Rossi
Adolph
Schwoerer
Uchard
Smith & Ier
Wicks
Geo Des
Wragg
Ethel Ain
Wyman
Abe
Worthington
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