, 1922-01-05

What this means to all or wyoming
cannot really be estimated for Its in
fluence which will be reflected in all
the communities OF the state, and
those cities which are so fortunate as
to have refinery pay rolls and build
ing operations should experience the
most prosperous year in their history.
II Casper. the undisputed oil center
OF the Rocky Mountain District, has
grown 374 per cent in the ten years
from 1910 to 1920. and so per cent
from 1920 to 1921, what is the
future?
Greybull and Laramie may well be
! proud OF the fact that they too will
enjoy increased population and
wealth.
Iron Ore Production.
The year 1913 was characterized
in the American Iron and Steel in
dustry. as the greatest in the history
OF the country. when all efforts were
being used to bring the European
war to a victorious end. During that
year, the iron mines at Sunrise. Wyo.
produced 433.473 tons OF hematite
(iron ore). Since then. until the
present time. even though the indus
try has been somewhat handicapped
by industrial unrest, these mines
have produced more ore. In 1919,
the production was 44G.44G tons; in
1920 455.2SO tons; and this years
figures are not available at this
time.
The iron ore is shipped by the
Colorado Iron and Fuel Company to
its mills in Pueblo. Colorado and this
Wyoming product is the main re-
sponsible for that city's prosperity
and wealth. 1t is hoped that the dav
. is not far distant when this ore will
be used in mills close to its produc-
ton in Wyoming. An earnest con-
sideration by the citizens of wyoming
should be given this subject OF cor
porations shipping such materials
from this state for the creation of
wealth and prosperity of other states
which have not half the advantages.
Coal Production.
The coal measures OF Wyoming
constitute our most valuable natural
resource, the area of which is 10000
square miles or estimated at 1,078,-
$40. 100000 short tons. This industry
the second largest in the state. en-
ploying thousands Of men. produced
from all OF the coal mines In the
state. 10000, 900 tons for 1920, the
banner year, which is quite an in
crease over the first commercial pro-
duction Of 500 tons. in 1865.
The total production of coal to
January first, 1920. for the state,
since the first early records, has been
;174,495,OO tons. The production
for 1921, will hardly exceed $780,
900 tons. The future OF the coal in
dustry in Wyoming is definitely
established and cannot be estimated:
for coal, like bread and meat and all
other necessities of life, finds its way
into every home no matter how
humble Or magnificent It MAY be. It
Is one of the essentials Of life and
is necessary for the existence OF
humanity. 1t is the foundation of
power: and industry is constructed
on power.
Unless in this era Of ACCOMPLISH
ments some American finds a way
to harness the breakers that dash
shoreward or generates power from
the suns rays, coal will always be
the greatest producer of power.
Timber Production Of Wyoming.
The total area Of all lands within
the limits of the National Forests in
the state is S.377,945 acres The
present annual consumption Of tim
Der from all of the national forests
In the state Is between $1,000, 900
and 100000 900 feet OF board meas
ure. practically all OF which is util-
lied in the state. Estimates Of the
standing timber in the nine National
Forests OF Wyomin gare 16.511.8O1,-
900 board feet. During the fiscal
year, ending June 80, 1921. approx
fmately $4,000. 900 feet B. NJ. OF tim
Der were cut from the National For
! ests within this state. Included in
this amount were 922,50O railroad
ties and 5000 mine ties; 1,4l8,600
linear feet. mine props; $1,000 posts
and house logs. 5.346,0OO feet. B. NJ.