The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-22
THE NEEDS
OF THE ARMIES
OF INDUSTRY

The following which appeared in
the house organ Of one of the leading
brokerage firms presents a phase OF
the present situation in a manner
which will probably appeal to those
locally interested in the mining in
dustry. 1t is as follows:
The advance orders for steel ex-
coed the amount at the present tine
more than was the total annual prod
uct OF the country seven years ago.
Steel has always been the criterion
by which the probably demand for
the other metals has been measured.
1t Is the same now except in the case
Of copper. the demand for which is
apparently insatible.
There are pessimists who are ask
ing, What II the war should sub
denly cease--where would the prices
go?" They forget how much easier
it is to tear down than to build up,
and that were the war to stop to-
morrow vast sections in nearly every
state in Europe would have to be re-
constructed, and reconstructed on
modern lines, which would involve
nearly all the metals, but more es-
pecially copper, lead and iron.
But why make the war such bug
bear. or use its possible effects upon
the country to demoralize business?
II, for instance, a million farm boys
go to war is that good reason for
whispering, go slow on farming, so
many have gone away" Is it not
clear that IL there are a millionf less
producers there are at the same time
a million more consumers to be fed,
and clothed and to supply with in
struments of war; with the hundreds
| of things they never would have re-
quired had they remained to till the
fields.
| Again the ratio that may be called
to the war is but comparatively
small percentage Of the whole. and
the wants OF those at home will be
increased rather than lessened be-
cause of those who have gone away.
| If a small percentage go to the col
ors the great body will be pursuing
their business, and business supplies
the normal occupation OF the world,
more houses and plows and reapers
and mowers and threshing machines
and thousands of other things nee
essary to keep the world moving.
In war the thousands and millions
that engage in it are but a small
percentage OF the millions struggling
at home. The armies in war do not
compare in numbers with the milf
ons that peace pressed into her
service. And with these latter mil
lions the uses OF the metals are null.
tiplying every day.
As q local example. on Sunday last
nearly 1000 automobiles were parked
around the state capitol building here
while the music was charming the
air. That meant 1000 engines. They
and all the vital portions of the ma
chine were made OF metals from thu
starting and stearing gear to the
brake. No war can stop the insati
able demand.
The mines in the west are better
investment this year than they were
last for three reasons; they have had
a years more development and thoet
which are not yet dividend payers
are @ year nearer being made diyi'
dend payers; there ia vastly more
ready money In the country and con
seQuontly more buyern and there II
an increased demand for all the cop
per, lead. zinc, tungsten. gold ant
silver than can be supplied,
Another factor that not eyeryon,
has thought about is that in every de
partment OF labor business has beer
srestely accelerated during the pas
three years; another fact that WI
should never lose sight OF is tina
while the food products OF the earth
: arc essential 20 animal life, after all
most OF them are consumed within
the year they are produced. Will;
could the vessels OF brass and thi
cups OF gold used In the great temTiC
OF Israel's king be found. OF the 81.