The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-05-14
MANY EXPLORERS ARE PULLING orr
DIAMOND DRILLS
SOME MINES STOCKING ORE
To1Mueh Mixture in Washington Leg
station Generally Credited as the
Cause.

iron business Exploratory matters
are demoralized, many of the explor
els. especially the new comers and pri-
vate interests. quitting operations al
together. shipments are not nearly as
heavy as was anticipated and a num-
ber OF the mines at this end of the
range are stocking their ore. Some
men have been laid Oft at the west side
mines. put local operators are keeping
OH their full force so far.
Asked for the cause, those conversant
with affairs cay that it's too much at
tempted legislation at Washington.
The row In the republican party ranks
has resulted in minority OF the party
joining with the democrats. The re-
suit Is that beneficial legislation can
not be passed by the regular republi-
cans and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT con-
tingent can't initiate any legislation.
The railroads are just now up in the
air over the new railroad legislation.
They do not know what restriction
will be placed upon their earning ca
pacity or upon their methods or fin
sncing so they are running on n from
hand to mouth" policy, buying only
what is absolutely necessary.
The result is that the biggest con-
sumner of iron is not represented heav-
lily In the market and many furnaces
are being blown cut because Of the
lessened demand for their products.
These furnaces are canceling their
ore contracts and the miners who had
their plans made TO ship certain
sllotments TO these idle furnaces are
compelled to curtall their shipments.
MINES STOCKING ORE.
Crystal Falls 10 fortunate 30 far in
it's mine being able TO ship regularly.
The Bristol Is stocking its low grade
ore and shipping its better garde 30
that while this curtails the output
somewhat, ii is better than putting all
~ the ore on the pile.
The Armenia is another mine that
is putting some ore in stock. The
second grade ore at this property is not
being shipped but fortunately, the pro-
duction OF this class ore Is not as great
as the first class
At Stambaugh there is decided
curtailment OF shipping. The Baltic.
Fogsrty and Caspian mines of the
pickanda. Mafhar connpaov ara pnftinu
AL OF their ore on stockplle. AT these
properties number of men have been
laid off which adds TO the seriousness
OF the lull The suspension is thought
70 be only temporary, however.
The Youngs mine is doing a lot OF
shaft repair work and hence It's ship
ment is curtailed somewhat
EXPLORING CONTRACTS.
The most serious interruption is to
exploratory movements Many OF the
companies that have been heavy ex-
plorers are stopping all work. The
Florence Iron company shut off several
drills in this locality and also some on
the west side. The Rogers Brown Iron
company Is another company that has
drawn In greatly on explorations. their
action affecting both sides OF the coun.
ty Several smaller fry ARE also pull
ing in 80 that the Sky Is not at all
bright.
SHIPPING sToCKPILEs.
To Offset these drawbacks the Dunn
and Mansfield continue TO send their
stocked ore 10 the docks The Dunn 10
loading about 90 cars per day and two
big cuts have been taken of the pile
already, How long the Shipments will
continue no one knows but the local
officials of the company seem TO think
that they win 40 throughout the sum.
mer.
The Mansfield is not shipping 20
great an amount but 10 keeping at II
w.Sh no signs OF a let-up.
- The Hemlock mine loaded from It's
pile several days last week TO All
special cargo.
OLIVER COMPANY DRILLING.
I The Oliver Mining company has
placod the promised drill on the Hill
top property and drilling IL already In
progress The Drill is located on the
hop Of the hill and hole is being driv.
en- under the open pit to test up the
deposit there at a greater depth. IL is
the Intention Of the company to thor
onghly test this property before oper.
ations thereon cease.