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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

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BOuers the bane of the early placer miners Of the Ban
sack distYict-in tOhGt Re BedUeTheGd county
BCnders bothered the placer digging Miners
staszabLed and feH 0ver bouders When they tOdLked
BOuders of the the early miners pulled 0
and rich dggigs at Alder gc Eeaving behind nal
of dollars GTassh0pper gach With the revival Of mining
ca Montana Henry SGer of the Of miners
the halls IN the DoH district He feu the bod
him that these bOaders might be neteTatsze
He broke one OPEN He could scarcely beeUe bG he sGU!
GOLDi Gold pdred ia the face of the break "a the rock
Shaer did nger long Nth the boaders, bat started
booking their at the top of nearby ridge Thus as
important lode property 0h IS being explored by
the Anaconda Copper Mining company
The BannOek district has produced more than $40OOOOO
mostly from placer gold This ShTs into nsigncdnce By
passOa of the famous HecIG mine hich again
being opened up The Heca has produced more than Sl5OOOOO
north of gold, SIUer, copper and lead
As the old timers of the szties sOald aa0Gg from millions so
did the propecOrs and miners and and important prop
critics being opened almost Ue and old mines being
revived THO mills hare been bH and t0O other mills A be
buatt IN the spring.
BeaverheGd county is Of the Montana mining districts
that a0H experience period Of great prosperity as result Of the
rviva mining because of its great deUeOped prospects
complete summary present activity the district has been OgE
ten bg John L. Parker 0eOWn mining editor and IS presented
heTe10ith
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

The Dexter mine is being developed
BY Bill Cushing.
Louis Smittroth is developing and ex-
ploring his property in the Cairns bas-
in near Bald mountain. MIR. Smittroth
is very active in Beaverhead Mining
association
Additional mining of importance in
Beaverhead county includes the Me-
vada group located recently by @. M.
Roberts Of Dillon. The group is in the
Blacktail district 20 miles southeast Of
Dillon. This is large deposit Of silver
ore which promises to be valuable
property. An unusual feature Of the
discovery was the size Of the float which
led to the discovery. Pieces Of float
weighing as high as $50 tons were
broken and shipped to the smelter. The
silver occurs as native silver in quartz,
running around 40 ounces straight
through. Mr.. Roberts has shipped six
carloads and has five carloads ready to
ship.
The Hecla with its record Of millions
is not operating at present but is gaid
TO have one Of the richest silver ore
dumps in the state.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

vein Of shipping grade. They are sink
ing a shaft and intend to ship 100
carloads a month.
Grounding Mines
Outstanding among Argenta devel-
opments is the Grounding Mines cap
italized at Vancouver, B. O., represent
ed in Argenta by B. r. Jones and E. r.
Henderson, two men who interested
Canadian money IN their venture. They
plan to operate the Grounding mine
and are building q unit mill with an
ultimate capacity Of 800 tons, one
fourth mile from Argenta. This win
be a custom mill and win be invaluable
in the development Of mining in the
district as the mill is surrounded by
small mines which win come in as big
producers with milling facilities. These
men say they intend to make Argenta
the boom town it was IN the Dos.
Henry Skaters discovery Of a large
gold bearing reef few miles from the
camp is making mining history. The
discovery was made by cracking open
some of the boulders at the foot of q
long ridge. When broken open the
boulders proved to be rich with gold
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27
By JOHN L. PARKER)

DICH IN GOLD, silver and lead-sil-
yer ores the various mining dis
tricts in Beaverhead county are
experiencing a new era in the develop
ment of their precious mineral resources
under the progressive leadership OF
mine operators who are Offering many
inducements to investing capital.
One Of the most important districts
n the county centers around the his
toric old town of Bannack, scene Of the
famous Grasshopper diggings discov-
cred in July, 1851, by John White and
party on Grasshopper creek. No mem
ton of Bannack can be made without
note of the bloody activities of Sheriff
Henry Plummer and his road agents
or OF the vigilantes of Montana who
hung Plummer and two Of his Heuten-
ants at Bannack on Jan. 10. 1854.
bringing to an end the period Of muir
der and robbery which darkens Mon
tana's early placer mining history.
Nor is Bannack's story complete with
out mention Of Professor Dimsdale's
quantity valuable history OF The Wig
flantes Of Montana from which the
following is quoted:
THE name Bannack was given TO
the settlement from the Bannack In
dams, the lords of the soil. It was the
FIRST mining camp Of any Importance
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

ment stage, although some good silver
ore has been uncovered and some ship
ped.
New Departure
A famous old mine which Is now ac-
tive is the New Departure which has
had quite history. 1t has been a rich
producer of silver ores and from time
to time has revealed phenomenal values
In gold. Under the direction Of Harry
Hickey who has is men employed, sew
eral important discoveries have been
made in some of the old workings.
Silver Buckle
The old Silver Buckle mine Is being
reopened by @. w. Stallings, who plans
to operate this on a large scale under
the name of the Blue-Wind Mining
company. The first load Of machinery
was hauled to the property recently and
permanent winter camp win be estab-
lished for extensive exploration. Com
pressors and modern equipment win be
installed
Iron Mask
Mr.. Stallings is also in charge of OPP
erations at the Iron Mask mine. They
have all new buildings and complete
equipment At present they are ex-
ploring on a 9O-foot level, breaking new
ground
Argenta
Fifteen miles from Dillon on the Ban
mack road, lies the Ermont mine,
group Of 81 claims located In 1926 by
d. v. Erwin and w. j. Corbet. Last
year the Ermont shipped 100 carloads
Of ore from Dillon In the sumner sea-
son, the trucking bin alone amounting
to 9125 per day. The mine is closed at
present due to dissension
Badger Mine
Adjoining the Ermont Is the Badger
mine, another good property Just OPEN
ed this spring. They win ship gold ore
10 Anaconda. They have a seven-foot
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

MCCALL is president, E. r. Honska. vice
president, Lillian Honska. secretary, all
Of Salt Lake City. c. W Stallings Of
Dillon Is general manager. and william
Gaines is mill superintendent.
It is expected other developments will
materialize around Bannack on some
Of the veins which are known to have
gold values.
BEueWing District
In the Bluewing district silver min
ing has taken a decided uptrend since
the increase in price, and all they need
is the price Of silver TO reach 30 cents
for real boom.
The Ingerson is the most important
operating silver producer In the dis
trict. They had chloride and quartz
ore, rich In horn silver, running as high
as 500 ounces TO the ton with gold
values Of around $50.
The mine is under the direction Of
Floyd E. Herr and associates. They
have shipped several carloads Of ore
and have several carloads ready 10 go
in the slopes. They also have develop
ed several thousand tons Of good free
milling ore.
Ruth Mine
The Ruth mine being operated by
Billy Logan, one OF the men who has
done much for mining in Beaverhead
county, is at present in the develop
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

which could be seen with the naked
eye. Old timers had stumbled over
them for years. At present the entire
group Is under lease 70 the Anaconda
Copper Mining company who are ac-
lively exploring the entire ridge. 1t Is
reported that they have found some
very rich deposits
G0ldfInch Group
Working on the large Goldfinch
group Of claims, Che Elemings. father
and sons, have uncovered godo ore and
are operating 3 15-Gou mill milling
some ore mined by thenselves and ore
mined BY alblenaerx o. the various
properties included III the group.
The Areenta 0AadatoHAe group Is be-
ing operated BY p0nee and Duquette.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

county must be credited to the untiring
efforts OF the officers and members Of
the Beaverhead Mining association, the
only active mining association IN the
state. They interested the business and
professional men OF Dillon and Beav-
erhead county IN the value Of having
producing mines bringing new wealth
into the county
They have c0-operated IN every way
with the mine operators In getting re-
ports, good roads and IN presenting
valuable information and assistance 10
those interested Ia mining
The author wishes TO express ms ap~
probation az the kind nssistance given
him BY the members OF tbs association
Ia the preservation o. this article.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27
William Roe Was One OF First
Pr0spectOrs to Reach Bma11Gck

Not far from Dillon inst oft to Wisdom
lies the little tOOm of Bdnnack the first capital of Montaa terri
tory ana N s1toTsaI days thriving and famous city Here
Uas that gold first discovered the eastern slope of the
Rocky mountains and hSter al the rOughs Onghs
all the pT0spec0 and desperad0es Of the entire
each filled NTH last gold excitement and cTG0ig
adventure The streets 0b Deed quickly
fed Vth teemag cOsCds wbe the of hammer
filled the AR houses se boTes cradles hastily
scted Or teams and pack trains cr0ded eveTy available space
C their loading unloading; 0cioneerS their UQTes
drunken MericGns paced their bncng mustangs for the edca
ton OF the crOOd Saloons fall blast the Voice Of the fiddle
and the banjo tOaed ont Of the hudgrd dance halls and the
click Of the gamblers chips loud and constant This
BannGck after sevevd prospectors of a0hO very little
toned By pTesentoy historians made the discovery of gold m this
district. One of these pr0spectOrs William
Outside of BeGveTeGd and Hudson county hO0 many people
there IN Montana D0 o of William R0eg H0D school
children taught of the part this rugged pioneer played IN the
nGg of the great state hich Is their home Yet he among
the aUha
the and located the first placer claims
fortune redrdng him INSTANTLY Although young Immediately
became Of the first Of the little community s0ich
MontanGs real start Nature her golden
hly and the busy that they
little heed the fact that their Of provisions rapidly
dizpiishng When the chill of the early came
alton as On fen ee Gs0ag It agas Roe s0 volunteered to
lead Ggon train Salt Lake. fire hundred
unmarked country to bring back provisions
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

Mountain Of Graphite
A deposit Of outstanding interest Is
the mountain of graphite Is miles east
Of Dillon, owned by the Dillon Crystal
Graphite company. with Adr. Pearl !
smith. president This is one Of the
outstanding graphite deposits Ia the
United states During the war they
shipped q carload Of graphite week
"a pennsylvauia They recently butt
a small MIN and nos manufacture an
excellent lubricatine graphite, q fms
ruainE ntDek and excellent crystals Oh
ire coakser graphite for various par
Doses including the manufacture o.
peucila.
nEsnfng AagueaR&ann
Much Of the mining 10 BeaVerneaa
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

discovered on the eastern slope OF the
mountains, and as the stories OF its
wonderful riches went abroad, hun
dreds Of scattered prospectors flocked
I'm, and before the following spring the
inhabitants numbered upwards Of a
thousand.
ut is probable that there never was
q mining town OF the same size that
contained more desperadoes and lawless
characters than did Bannack during
the winter Of 1929"
BannacIx Comes Back"
After almost oblivion Bannack is
again q busting camp founded upon
the rich quartz deposits In the i'm
mediate vicinity. Sleek cars speed
through the streets bordered by the
ramshackle log and frame buildings
which were new when gold dust and
blood flowed with equal freedom on
their doorsteps. In fact, the camp has
become so crowded that new buildings
win have to be constructed to accom-
odate the miners and their families.
Thompson Gold
Chief among the operations at Ban
mack is the Thompson Gold Milling
company which Is employing so men to
mine and mill upwards Of $4,000 worth
Of gold ore month The mine Is un-
der the direction Of nephew Of the
smte william Boyce Thompson, noted
Montana mining operator, who made
millions. The present Mr.. Thompson
4 carrying ON as efficiently as did his
ngusbriOus uncle.
Bob H0nsAZa
l..
Another very important operation IS
saae Bob Honslka Cold Mining company
maaich Is building q acton mill q quart
mr II d mile from town. This IS q re-
1asanasaon Of the old Jib mill Ihey
al a4nus0v about 80 men when they
alsasa - = fmm days The company Is
ssasseea ny salt 1@ke capital =. Q.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

He took the community's gold and
money and made the trip without in
cident, making the round trip in about
three months. Fortune favored him in
that the winter was mild, otherwise
he could not have forced his way back,
and the story Of Bannack's first winter
would have been a tragedy. This was
Roe's first big achievement He be-
came one Of Bannack's first merchants,
and his wealth went to reclaim the land
of his adoption, to establish banks and
other enterprises which have helped to
develop the country. He was q real
force in early day Montana, end be-
cause he steadfastly refused political
honors there are few in other parts Of
the state who know Of his achieve
ments.
When Mr.. Rowe went to Salt Lake
he took with him gold dust and green
back currency Of the United States
government, and the Mormons, who
knew little Of what was happening in
the outside world, refused his money
as so much worthless paper and his
gold dust as OF no value whatever. FL
nally a man was found In the colony
who knew the value Of the currency
and the yellow metal, and on his ap-
prevail Roe was able to make his pur-
chases. Roe came to the United States
from England when he was a boy OF 30.
He helped, with his hands IN the build
ing Of Poweshiek, Iowa, and when gold
was discovered in Colorado, then known
as Jefferson territory, stampeded for
the new find. His brother accompanied
him and the two made the long trip
behind a yoke Of oxen. They had a
modest supply Of provisions and de-
pended on their rifles for their meat
After two years work in the quartz
mines around Central City, Roe joined
an expedition which was going to the
Salmon river country, where, according
to rumor, rich placer diggings had been
discovered. They left Denver In May,
and late SHOWS made their trip win
ter Journey. They made their own
road, ferried their oxen across swollen
rivers, drowning an occasional man 10
such attempts, and finally, when they
arrived at Salmon City, travel worn
and exhausted, found that the mines
were stiIl 800 miles away.
The expedition went on. When it had
covered perhaps half the distance news
came Of rich discoveries in Montana.
The man who brought the news agreed
to guide the train to the new discovery
for $50, and under his guidance the
expedition arrived In Deer Lodge IN
1852. While there men who had been
with the expedition when it left Color
ado came into camp and reported
better gold prospect on stream they
had crossed. and Roe. with several
others, went to the new find and locat-
ed claims.
This was the founding Of Banack,
soon afterwards to be the Mecca OF
gold hunters from all over the country,
and few years later to become the
first capital OF the new territory Of
Montana. Roe and his fellows did not
know it, but a great state was IN ira
vail, and their efforts were Fastening
its coming
The first day Roe and his friends
washed out $40 In gold dust They
thought, as did others who came after
them, that they had found bonanza.
and were all rich men. They worked
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-10-27

William Bogce Thompson IaOaOn IN Montana "B0tLd-
err Thompson born IN Virginia CITY, Mont Sc gears ago.
credited i hGvig made money than Gqy other native
born MOnanGn authority estimating he's personal fortune
than $50 1000 As director of the Federal Re-
Bank of Nea0 York president of number of great min
ing companies controlling st0cOIder IN such great business
enterprises the Kn0T Hat company and the Cu9tiss Ai
craft corporation and prominent figure numerous other
industrial and commercial sktaon he became figure of
national prominence.
In 1893 he unsuccessful candidate for state treas
of Montana and he doubtless has remarkable IL
ndncia the fact that he did not get the nomination
and min IN election He at the head of the Red Cross
mission TO Russia the expenses of hich he paid
for entirely He aided his friend Herbert c. HO0ver rGiS
ig millions of dollars for the Belgian relief fd He
close friend of Colonel Roosevelt and president of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association The of Boulder
THOMPSON aOas given to him b oe Montana friends a0ho
used to 90 on fishing trips NTH him. The fact that Colonel
Thompson particularly fond of stream known as BOad
er creek near Butte responsible for has nickname.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23
Citizens Would Curb
ChiIdren'S Movie Shows

Moving picture theaters would
be prohibited from selling tickets
to children under Is years old
during school hours, under 9
resolution adopted by the North
Capitol Citizens Association at
its meeting last night in Nc
Kinley High School. In present
ing the resolution, Julia H. Law
less, public school teacher, said
the movement had the support of
Major Ernest w. Brown, Super
intendent of Police.
The question of securing the
site of the old Washington Col
lege for a recreation center was
referred to the executive commit
tee. Henry Gilligan was namde
chairman of a nominating COM
mittee for officers to be elected
at the November meeting. Mrs.
F.. L. Bach was directed to make
plans for a card party and dance
at a later Gate.
Col. A. M. Holcomb urged sup
port of the Community Chest
during the coming drive. Mrs.
John P. Gregg explained Red
Gross first aid and requested
support of its membership cam
paign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23


and H Street from to a. m.
and 4 to 6 p. m, and prohibit
the parking within 20 feet Of any
street intersection or alley. The
Traffic Bureau was urged to
compel bicycle riders to carry
lights and discontinue the use
of sirens.
In response to a request signed
by So property owners the aSso-
citation asked that M Street be
made two way traffic East OF
Thirteenth, with parking forbid
den on one side, and that a stop
sign be placed at the intersection
of Twelfth and M. On motion by
G. A. Warren it was voted to sup
port the present plan of admins
tering of the Public Library.
John Poole, executive director
of the washington better housing
campaign, said the quickest way
to get rid of emergency relief
here is for property owners to
adopt a spread work plan by
making repairs and undermining
their homes. Dwight Scott, rep
resenting the Community Chest
also spoke. John 1. Kingman
was elected to membership.
A. J. DriScoll was reelected
president for the twenty-first
time. Also reelected were Vice
President Edith L. Grosvenor,
Secretary M. E. Salisbury, Treas
urer Max T. Pines, Financial
Secretary G. T. Bowman. Dele
gates to Federation of Citizens
Associations are Mr.. Hoffman
and Mr.. Warren. Representa-
tiveS of the Community Center
Council are Mr.. Warren and Mrs.
Alfred T. Skinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23
Georgetown Group Raps
Car Routine Plans

Claiming the proposed changes
in streetcar rerouting now before
the Public Utilities Commission
were mapped with a total disre-
gard to the convenience of the
travelling public of their territory
Georgetown Citizens Association,
meeting last .light in st. Johns
Church Parish Hall, adopted res
olutions opposing any reroutings
that would increase traffic
through Georgetown or would
throw an additional burden on M
Street.
The associations action was
taken after long debate, the reso-
luton being introduced by John
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23
PICKED FOR NINTH TERM

DR.. Jauretta Kress, who with
the exception of two years has
served as president of the Ia
koma Park Woman'S Christian
Temperance Union since its
founding several years ago, has
been reelected for her ninth
term. Other officers elected at
the meeting we're: Mrs. M. K.
Campbell, first vice president;
Mrs. B. Shanks CLANCY, second
vice president; Mrs. H. A. Morri-
son, third vice president; Mrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23
The LIQUID TEST"

This is the way to relieve occa-
SiOnal sluggishness, or constipa-
ton in a child of any age:
First: select liquid laxative of
the proper strength for children.
Second: give the dose suited to
the child'S age, and condition.
Third: reduce the dose, if repeated,
until the bowels are moving with
out any help at all.
An ideal laxative for this pur-
pose is California Syrup of Figs
which every druggist keeps in
stock. Be certain that it is the gen.
nlne product. with California"
blown in the bottle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23
HOughtOn's Firm
Loses Tax Appeal

Alanson B. Houghton, former
Ambassador to Great Britain, and
other stockholders of the Corning
works of New York lost yesterday
in the U. s. Supreme Court on an
appeal for review of lower court
decisions sustaining Federal tax
assessments of $158,6l8. The dis
pute arose over the amount to be
taxed under a reorganization plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23
Steel Firm Plans
Hiring of 1000

HAMMOND, Ind, Oct. %
U.N.SD.-The Inland Steel Com.
pany today planned the employ
ment of 1000 additional workers
and a step-up in production to so
per cent of capacity today. Five
new hearths were lighted at the
mill in preparation for the
grea thy increased production
schedule neceSsitated by depleted
stocks and new orders
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23
Times Aid Gratifies
MidCitY Citizens

Ilder, executive secretary of the
D. C. alley housing committee.
Resolutions also were adopted
requesting the Board of Education
to install modern plumbing at the
Hyde, Jackson, Fillmore, and Cor.
coran Public School buildings, to
improve sanitary conditions at
those buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23
TEACHERSTOMEETFRIDAY

Prince Georges county public
school teachers will close schools
Friday to attend the Maryland
State Teachers Association meet
ing that day in Baltimore-that
is, if a majority of the faculty at
each school decide to attend.
The proviSo was listed in notifi-
cation of the meeting, sent to
teachers from the office of the
Board of Education.
Teachers are also urged to join
the State and national association,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23

Strict regula-
tons of traffic
was urged in a
resolut / on, to
make the Dis
trict SAT e r
through eliml-
nation Of accl-
dents.
The Director
of Traffic was
requ e S t e d to
eliminate cruiS-
ing taxicabs in
the area bound
ed by Fifteenth
Street, Pennsyl-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-23

digestion. and general physical
condition. You'll have a safer,
more satisfactory result, too.
So, get bottle of California
Syrup of Figs from your druggist,
and start tonight, if your child is
constipated, giving a good, cleans
ing dose. Repeat as necessary,
giving a little less each time.
That's the secret of this treatment
gradually reduced dosage.
Here is a simple way of finding
out if any youngster with irregular
or insufficient bowel movements
is in need of relief, or getting the
wrong treatment: