The diamond drill., 1921-04-30
cURTAILMENT AT ZIMMERMAN
MINE SHUTS LARGE PROPERTY
A FEW MEN BEING ADDED
Conditions Are Expected to Grow
Gradually Better But Outlook
is Not Very Encouraging

The iron ore mining activity has
reached about as low a stage in Iron
county as dt has been at any time
since the panic OF 1893 when for a
time there wasn't a wheel turning
anywehere and all the mines were
filled with water.
The last curtailment noted was the
closing OF the Zimmerman mine at
.Gaastra. This mine was the only
one OF the real large properties being
operated on the west side and us
closing was a big blow TO Gaastra
which II practically supports.
An erroneous story was circulated
TO the effect that the pumps were be-
ing pulled. There was at no time
any justification for the circulation of
such a. story. The mine is being kept
free OF water.
The Zimmerman is the property OF
the Marting Ore Co, connection OF
the Todd-S -Stambaugh interests and is
understood TO be linked up with con-
sumers in the Ohio valley.
Wickwire Leads In Activity
The wickwire interests seem to
lead in activity in this county at the
present time. This company was one
of the very first TO readjust its work
ing force. II trimmed down TO ba-
sis at which d has worked right up
until now and II looks as II II Will
continue TO do So
The mines operated are the Homer,
Cardiff and the Delta, the latter a
small property in the village OF Iron
River. AT all OF dts properties this
interest has in the neighborhood OF
200 men employed.
The Delta was taken on last year.
II is a small property as indicated
by present Developments. II adjoins
the old Iron River property to the
north. The Cardiff Is still An the de-
velopment stage and conditions at
this property are such that II is pret-
ty nearly necessary to go through
with the original program as quickly
as possible.
The Homer is the real dependable
property OF the concern at the present
time. This company made ship
ment OF nearly 100000 tons of ore
last year and is looked upon as one OF
the best about Iron River.
Davidson Slackened Some
Throughout the entire period OF the
war the several properties or shafts
of the Davidson Mining Co. has been
very active and this activity Is still
pretty we'll continued but not at the
peak point that a. has been maintain
ed heretofore. The Davidson has
trimmed down the crew to the neigh
borhood OF 100 and one shaft has
been closed.
The James mine OF the Mineral
Mining Co. markets It's ore through
the Verona and its activity, which
has never been rushing, has been cur
tailed very considerably.
The Spies OF the Cleveland Cliffs
!, Co. is still In the experimental stage
A big shipment OF ore was made last
year but lot OF IL was from accu-
mutation. The crew maintained at
the Spies Is on the development scale.
The Bates mine Is pretty we'll down
as are all OF the Verona properties
excepting the Fogarty and Baltic
which are operated half time with
small crews.
The Monro Mining Co. mines are
practically down. rumor that the
rails were taken out OF the Chicagon
mine OF this concern Is entirely with
out foundation, so We are told.
divers Cut Coming
This leaves only the Dober mine OF
the Oliver Iron Mining Co to account
for. AT this property. which has
lately been thoroughly refltted and
furnished. the crew Is not large but
the peak wage is still being paid.
Announcement made during the
week In the metropolitan press Is 10
the effect that a cut OF 25e5 I'm all
steel Corporation industries Is due
on May /. II so the Dober force will
get pay cut that will equalize the
day wage az that property with 9TH
ers OF the district.
Speaking OF wage cuts. the last is
sue OF the Iron Thde Review says
that II is rumored that one large In
dependent steel company is consider
ing cut OF SOC I'm the wage of It's
\ employees from the point to which
they stood at the peak. IL this ru-
nor proves true IL means that wages
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