The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-04-25
SHELTER TO
COOPERATE

Edgar Newhouse Jr.. ore purchas-
ing agent of the American Smelling
4 Refining Company. has been
busy visitor In Phoebe during the last
few days. going through the mines.
learning local conditions and calling
upon the mining operators. 1t II .
good work.
The establishment of the human
relationship In business serves to
smooth its course, and q clearer
knowledge OF the burdens borne by
other men In the same industry
serves to eQualixe these burdens and
results In q greater profit to be ulti-
mately divided. It il with dificulty
accomplished through correspoLl-
ence.
It is clearly realized by thoughtful
mining men that the smelters are up
against a hard proposition at this
time. but while the rates seem high
they are the result of unavoidable
conditions. On the other hand. 1t
Is clearly realised that with rates at 4.
the present level. certain ores cannot
be prohtably moved. The problem In
a simple one when analyzed. AL
though 1t is not easy to get the facts
with which to solve the problem.
The smelter does not wish the miner
to ship ore at q loss. The miner
does not wish to have the ore treat
ed at loss. Both parties should
profit, else there II NO justice. Th3n
both must work together. The
smelter must reduce the cost OF
smelling. So, too. must the miner
reduce the cost Of mining. To ask
either to do this alone and give the
benefit to the other 10 the sheerest
nonsense. Worse. 1t puts premium
on laziness and meaner qualities.
> With each party doing the work
I properly there results, a. 1t must re-
I suit, the production Of metal at =
' low mining and smelling cost, and
h the lower the cost the greater the
; profit which II to be divided, hrst
Q among the workmen engaged In each
9 branch of this same industry. and
then among the owners.
win Solve Problem Of Lower Costs
y The American Smelling Z Refining
It Company has taken the nrst step In
It the solving of this problem and the
II advahcement of the mining industry
% In this section. The facts are being
ID obtained with diligent effort. Mr..
t. Newhouse left the Greenwood mine
le at midnight. visited other properties.
IN including the distant mines at Jack
,e rabbit, and was found by represen.
lg tative of the Record at o'clock q
ct nixht. in the midst Of figures. Thia
IL work. And this visit Of the smelt
ing company representative should
ng be appreciated and met with frank
% ness and with such aid - can b.
en- given. Smelters are run by mon q
,st human a. the miner. Both shoult
he work together thoughtfully and care
he fully, first with the aim Of increasinl
te. the production, and then with tn
all idea of sharing the resulting prof
~. In an equitable manner. And ther
Ar. are indications that the smelter I
to disposed to be not only just but NOR
be than Just. And 1t is gratifying I
ore shippers to find that the A. 3.
r., as the company Is cOmmOnl
a known. realizing how closely inte'
1or woven Is the success Of the mimi
her and smelling industries, is indicatin
an with good acts its willingness to :.
son that which lies within its power
ere cooperate with the miner. And Il
lit, miner needs help to enable him
an. continue operating at profit,
Iva these days OF high expense.
en-, New Feight Rates Are BurdensOn
on. There is one matter in which bot
parties are alike interested. 1t
the Justice of the existing freig
,r,c rates. Now that the war Is over.
Ing. becomes quite proper to scrutini
ave- these rates as to their fairness.
,rts- seems fair to continue paying the
ugh per cent war tax for some time
nri. come, cheerfully, but the fat
rate crease of Is per cent is q crushi
ths burden to this district, and, II n
Just, this increase should be foug
! ose with organized local effort and
and enlistment Of outside aid.
I Mr.. Newhouse expressed hims
how. as being favorably impressed W
nan the resources of this district q
ron with the businesslike manner
thai which they are being handled. @
tinuing, he said that the west is
tering into q period OF wonder
Wis., prosperity and that the Ameri'
rsss Smelling & Refining Company fe
ircms that with spirit Of cooperation n
hing both the smelters and the mines
40 to be in the best position to share
do the fullest degree such prosper
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