The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-03-21
Ex.County Treasurer Frank s.
Rice, at Head Of Exten-
sive Operations.
DAM SALMON RIVER
Property on Snake River, "a
Miles Above Lewiston,
Assays High.

Tho Union Copper Mining and Smelt-
,nc 10. recently incorporated at this
rIeca Is planning extensive operations
for the near future The companys
rronerty is located "a miles above Lew
iston. on the Snake river, In Idaho
county. Fourteen miles from the min
inc claims the company also has a mag
nidcent power site, on the Salmon river
al what is known as the Horseshoe
Pend Arrangements are being made
for the construction of a dam at this
sta and a tunnel win be driven thru
fhe mountain and the waters of the
Salmon diverted which will develop
an enormous horse power. The dam
and tunnel will necessitate the ex-
penditure Of something In the neigh
borhood of $1,000,000 and the finances
are already provided.
A smelter is also to be put in and 1t
Ia promised will be In readiness for
operatiOn as soon as the power plant
is completed. A small power plant
will be put In to furnish power for
use In driving the tunnel.
r. B. Henley, of Lewiston, who Is
heavy investor in the company, spent
several days In the city this week, do
ing little advertising among his many
old-time friends. Mr.. Henley had a
number of samples from the property
which were said to be the best speci-
mems that were ever brought to this
section. The copper ore assays from
25 to so percent, and a sample of gal
ena from their property is nearly the
pure article.
That the venture is looked upon with
favor is evidenced by the endorsement
that was recently given by the Lewis
ton Commercial club.
Frank s. Rice, president and general
manager of the company, is now at
Lewiston where offices are maintained.
The endorsement signed by P. R.
Bevis, president, and Jsesie Adams,
secretary, follows:
Resolution of Endorsement.
With the view of encouraging every
surrounding country win be benefited,
and believing they are entitled to the
support and endorsement OF all public
spirited citizens; and
Believing that by the development of
our vast water powers for the general
Ing OF electricity, thereby conserving
the coal supply Of our country, we are
laying the corner stone Of one Of the
nations greatest assets; and
Believing that the driving of a tun-
mel through what is known as the
Horseshoe Bend of the Salmon river,
and the erection Of a dam to divert
the vast volume of water through the
tunnel, whereby many thousands OF
electric horse power can be developed,
furnishing light, heat and power, as
outlined by Mr.. r. 8. Rice, president
Of the Union Copper Mining and Smelt-
ing Co.; and
believing this is the most practical
large water power adjacent to and
available for the placing Of our city
ana Its surrounding country In the po
sition nature intended 1t to fill: name
y: the garden and the manufacturing
center Of the Pacific northwest and
wishing to place ourselves on rec
osu as indorsing the recommendation
" our honored president, by which he
auvised the enactment of legislation
encouraging the development of al
water powers throughout the United
states; and
believing the ultimatum sent out BY
ne United States chamber of com
merce TO its various members, asking
an expression for. or against, the en-
sctment of legislation as recommended
" our president, should be answered
IN tne affirmative; and
neileving the policy recommended
" tne United States Public Utilitie
.Munmission M Of the interconnecting o
an electric plants, thereby adding T.
sne available power and reducing tn
oos. OF producing same; and
neiieying by the completion of tn
norsesnoe Bend power project, and tn
,,Unhectlng OF same with other powe
,,a', rnles now In operation, sufficient powe
viii VIII De available to electrify the entir
anIoad systems of the Pacific north
west; and
~ believing the Union Copper Minin
~, Dy the combining of this power
0on which they will require $500 hors
poWer) p) with their vast tonnage of COZ
Eua M ore, to be mined and treated
ctroiitic smelter of 1000 tons dali
piacity, nriay are bringing to us an entei
H. ase Oh unusual merit, one entitled I
ali 1 nearly and undivided support c
sn, en-, as It will place our city, and tn
ossoundlng country In a position
on,a, tne manufacturing interests, r,
mrra rlng cheap power, opportunities III
Empsd Eassed by any city in the Inlan
we, the executive hoard Of the Lev