Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-16
HERE IN INTERESTS OF STATE
SSOCIATIoN--PAYS PLEAS
ING COMPLIMENTS.

Thursday in the interests of the Idaho |
Mining Association, an organization of |
he mining men of Idaho the purpose of |
which is best explained in the following |
rom the Lewiston Tribune:
Throughout the east and especially
imong mining investors there is lack
If appreciation of the magnitude of the
mining industry of Idaho and conse-
luently the state is MT receiving in the
measure to which il is entitled the in
flow of monies for development pur-
poses and investment. To remedy this
situation, definite movement has been
launched by the Idaho Mining associa-
tion, the plan being to secure accurate
as to the amount of monies
now being spent annually on develop
ment of Idaho mining properties and
with this data gathered then announce
the facts through pamphlets and other
that will gain the attention of
the eastern investor
Mr.. Macbeth explains that there are
twenty counties in Idaho where
mining operations are carried on. The
aggregate outlay reaches millions of
dollars, yet these facts are not gen
orally known even to the Idaho public,
while with the eastern public the Occur
d Alene district is looked upon as per
haps the only camp in Idaho. Mr..
Macbeth states that the situation is one
that is retarding the development of the
great virgin mineral resources of the
state, and that the handicap must be
removed Decision has been reached
among members of the Idaho Mining
association that the best method is to
get the facts and then publish them,
these facts as to the outlays annually
made absolutely showing the confidence
of mining investors and operators in
scores and scores of camps about which
little is now heard. Mr.. Macbeth esti-
mates for instance that the current year
$l,000,000 is being spent in developing
Idaho county mines and similar sum
would apply to Boise county yet these
facts are not generally known. Other
counties could likely upon investigation
give the same kind of a story. Mr..
Macbeth said:
4There is an immense amount of
money and energy going into the de-
velopment of our wonderful mineral re-
sources and we want that fact known.
We want it to be known that Idaho is
an inviting field. 1t is entitled to that
kind of publicity for we want our min
ing resources investigated, realizing
then that investment in larger and lar
ger volume will follow
Mr.. Macbeth states that the develop
ments of the year in the Marshall Lake
district of Idaho county have been of a
remarkable nature and that the pro-
perty of Holt & Voolfolk gives promise
- In. nf ha nraat m ,of fbp
country. Recently strong eastern in
terests have taken up options on pro.
perties in the camp and Mr.. Macbeth be,
lieves that large developments are to
be the result. a@
At the meeting held Thursday even
ting number of mining men and busi
ness people met with the Senator and al
the adjournment Of most interesting
| meeting Albert Baker, Martin Wagner
and Atty. E. NJ. Griffith started on the
good work. There is no question as tt
the benefits to be derived from such al
association and we have reason to be
llieve Idaho county men will avat them
selves of the advantages, already owe
twenty having joined and the real camp
as vet have not been canvassed. Sena
tor Macbeth, who left Sunday for Lew
iston, going from there up the Clear
water, gave out the following encourag
ing interview during his stop in tha
lefty:
1sThe most important step that tn
Idaho county people can take as com
munity in development way is to pro
lvide a system of good roads serving tha
county's great mineral section. Wit
such a road system there would be hun
dreds of properties placed under deve
opment where there are now but CORES
pondingly few. Idaho county is one o
the greatest virgin mineral fields in tn
world. :,
NY visit to Idaho county impresse
me that the great and pressing nee
of the mining country is good highwa
construction If people there eoul
realize the influence good highway
would exert in the development of th
, mineral resources the sentiment woul
, lbe unanimous for action along that lin
kIust think of this situation and then e
: innate the handicap under which minin
Operations are carried forward:
! costs $3.50 per hundred pounds to hand
{ freight from the Ten Mile district
. Sites. In Custer county we deliv,
/. freight so miles for IS cents per hu
Z Idred. 1t costs SO per ton to move o
+ from the Dewey district to Grangevill
a a distance of say six miles, while Il
8 railroad haul all the way to Taeon
$ from Grangeville is only SO. Mimi
y property is given no chance under the
conditions. had planned to go in
e Elk City but abandoned the idea VIII
i | found two days time would be !
/. quired and then the trip have to
5 made over one of the worst reads
Christendom. The battle cry In Ida
e county should be Good roads for t
}. mining country
+ Mr. Macbeth made a thorough
/. speetion of the Dewey mine and pl
# nounces it great property. He stat
that the development has opened II