The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

hls OaNh OF lAs war.
u IS understood that former SEN
ator William A Clark is persuaded
|rhat the depression in the industry
Iat this time is only temporary. He
expects to attend the meeting Of the
copper leaders which is to be held
tn the Far West in a short time.
Senator Clark Is vigorous and ac-
tive. taking deep interest in read
ljustment progress and having abld-
EnE faith in the future OF American
prosperity in which he Is sure the
Ripper industry will share
Copper is now esteemed one OF the
-Four great American commodities
Flpon the production and marketing OF
which is to be based much of our
krosperity. These four are steel.
wheat, copper and cotton. II prosper
kfy IS maintained and increased with
these four. then il will also be dis
kributed so that every industry and
livery vocation throughout the United
States will share in the good fortune.
Some years ago Charles F. BroOker,
president OF the American Brass Com
pany, spoke at a dinner given IN MS
honor By the copper producers OF
North America II was upon the oc-
I.asion Of the fftieth anniversary OF
is connections with the copper in
IhIstry Notwithstanding these nifty
Fears Of consecutive service IN the
Development OF this industry. Mr..
33rooker is today in vigorous health.
Ind is as kcenly concerned about the
Future Of the copper industry Is he
WAS when he replied 20 the toast
frr :, hanar ~ the hanmTIpf
hN copper producers.
Nr. BrOoker's Prediction.
Whom Mr. Brooker spoke the
European war had not begun. The
nenacc or n was perceived and the
bankers Of Europe were taking in sail
b that they might be prepared for
b. day when war should begin. He
iEyt II he were now 20 address the
kpSer producers call their attention
i an INTEREST," gnand important fact,
ameIy the relation Of the American
orUcr industry to the recent war. II
.- NOT .ra &c time that the Unit
-a.r.- -rr-.e--f - ala With vast
ruI.sr OF ~zr rrstsrisz because pt
AGILITY d. ErodIctf COPPER 49,
8pUo5 ssrlC- ~ EIrclats areesft
81 gussrs --- .-ar -1rSscf !saafs1
f-.- tls ..I,.. ~ Is CIVIL War,
american Ing-u...y 1eEfsctesf fNcr
mmuuitiOn ard breach loading
1es. The first metal used for max
hg metallic cartridges was delivered
company in Springfield, Mass,
hich had already become prom
rent!y Identified with the manu-
kcturs OF rifles and rsvolvers. Copper
htered chiefly into the manusa eture
metallic cartridges So successful
ere these American ventures in i'm
loved arms and munitions OF war
bat there came to the United States
aieffJ from the great nations across
rA - many commissions who were
- h1e to inspect these American
grv pents in war-serving aP-
took keen heed o; the Berdan
cartridge and o. the Ber-
siA. ard also OF the Eeming
IS well as the Martini
~ sssfs. cartridges. All Of
~ -as ir-entions which were
~ az t'yiI war. Almost
~. r7's R5gpfed ~ one or
Irc1ean govern
- 49, 5r seed by the
-.i.nsr rs 8 - Spanish
<. "a Its.s ~.
ereats rrs1 80 ~
-,,-is Ehs as ioi as Re time
the civil war that - 80 states
eEan 10 serve the Eul - nations
a. ans AID munitioLs II wa- as
country aid during the recent
,roo.an war seT-.e our alice With
almost Incredible amount OF war
i wing material Of this kird. In fact
Was American 8rms ana fixed am
r,rFtio,, which were first used IN
2usso-TurklSh war at the battle
FGevua IL 1875.
No, at that earlier time had there
ne the wonderful development OF
. CONFER mining industry in the Far
rest excepting in the Lake Superior
zion. Lake copper with an alley
r.nc from the mines Of New Jer-
.y and Pennsylvania was used in
a manufacture Of these raw mate
al. and has been used ever since
Today the largest single item is cop
- wire. It f. one OF the interesting
~ almost mystic condolences OF our
dustrial growth that In the years
Isn there began the extension o: the
raph and TIE commercial utiliZa-
.. ~ the telephone, together with
artr1c lighting and tho conservation
our great water powers there Sr-
to De developed the Ere7; copper
ppos,ts OF the Var West.
rss4 the coGsumDtion o. copper in
e United states was about 2',Co0o"p
-, a year. Il had increased by
IN 100000 pounds in 1870, but in 1913
. domestic deliveries in the United
- srrrpgatcd T6T. .0Oo. 90 pounds OF
- Ii the early days OF the cop
=. 4,,gtr,. Tho r,l-rhase OF 5sj COO
"a was looked Gpor as an enor-
oEs transaction. To-day It would be
-,5a5 aS 4 comparatively trivial
The total OF the copper output
he United states at the close of
civi! war wGs l7,poa.o5o pounds. so
we we're compelled to import
.,a copper. How great was -the
,,,rIus rcca stoned by tne use of
e.r,gl-y for lighting, power. rapid
,r,unication Of Intelligence TO the
kaSr industry Coincident with the
AVER and development OF the vast
ss Of copper in the FAR West IS
m bv the fac. that just before the
sirz Or the European war the
y o.ys-ut was : te3e go go pounds
o.. rhe United states alone. The
inrrca=e in the world from 1870
q, vas s,5Os.cg o0o pounds.
y-rsv=. therefore, Of the amazing
wsh - the COPPER Industry due 10
vast anh sudden demand for il, il
certain that - scnn as readJust-
cglrpic'e, fhc peace treaty
-. hnanrisI arrangements PER-
,c5. this INDUSTRY mus. again re-
o-5 to the Cooperative demands
ich VII conlc not only from the
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