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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

er which apparently had been another
failure. TIL Colorado purchased it in
1879 It was located just across the
creek from the Dexter mill"
The Parrot broke ground for its
smelter in October, 1880. It was blown
in" in August, 1881. A E. Midgeon
was "the engineer or contractor"
SHELTERS followed thick and fast on
the success of these plants.
The Anaconda smelter broke ground
in Anaconda, Aug. g. 1888, when "16
men were put to work on the founda-
ton for Slnelter which viii be the
largest in the United States" The ar
ticle states that: There are 300 per-
sons here employed in six sawmills
and three brickyards in Montanas
Swansea"
Real Smelter Town
Soon there were a holt dozen smelt-
ers in the Meaderville district alone.
in addition to the Parrot, the Butte
Reduction works and the Colorado, and
the capacity of these plants was stead
lily increasing. In January, 1881, the
Observation-Disclosures as the plant was
legally known, had turned out matte
valued at 1901 $40. In 1884 the Parrot
smelter, said to be the pioneer in put
ting in copper converters, was pro
ducing 25,000 pounds of copper a day.
The only smelter in the United States
that surpasses the Parrot is the Calu-
met & Hecla."
In 1885 the plant went up that
"smelter and sulphur fumes are sus-
pected of killing the flower gardens
Of Butte" In 1887 the Boston & Mon
tana, with two smelters, one on each
side of Silver Bow creek, went into
Ut produced its first
matte Sept Is, 1880. Each smelter
meant more and more piles of open
air roasting heaps, until Butte finally
won the distinction of being the
''flowerless, CRASHES, treeless city Of
the nation"
Had Advantages
But there were those who defended
the sulphur fumes on the ground that
they "kill disease germs" as well as
trees and grass. Others pointed out
that the smelters employed many hun
dreds Of workers. One day in the early
nineties a crowd, under the leadership
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31
FIRST SHELTER
IN BUTTE, 1865
WAS NOT THAT OF MONTANA
COPPER COMPANY, AS POP
ULARLY REPORTED
Latter Was Not Erected Until 1879
and Was in Meaderville and Not in
Copper City, But Was First OPP
Grated Successfully.

The Montana Copper Co. smeIt-
err, popularity known as "the first
smelter In Butte" was not the first
nor was Il a Butte plant. It was
located in the Meaderville district.
1t was started in 1879 by G. T.
Meader. It was a matte plant and
shipped its product to Swansea,
Wales. It shipped 1900 tons of
matte in six weeks during 1881.
Then came a clash with the Union
Pacific and the Northern Pacific
over freight rates and the smeIter
decided to "stOre its matte for a
year."
The smelter, when first opened, had
q capacity of 80 tons. In 1863 the Mon
tana Copper Co. had one blast furnace,
five matte furnaces and eight calcine
furnaces with two more building" 1t
to the first attack of sui
phur fumes on the vegetation of Butte
because it had us piles of ore con
tanning from 40 to so tons each, roast
Copper Co., in that year, having adj
justed its freight difficulties, shipped
first-class ore to England on the same
basis as matte.
First Butte SmeIter
1llG lu6g 6IlClJCI III oQbLCs dSSOl0~
ing to the old news files, was built
on a lot belonging to the HUMPHREYS
brothers. 1t was located about where
the Quartz street fire station now
stands. This was about 1865. 1t was a
failure. In 1866 Joseph Ramsdell and
w. j. Parks built furnace in Town
glllch-along the west edge of upper
Wyoming street. 1t also was a failure.
In 1876 @. T. Meader bought the East
and West Colusa mines and built the
Bell smelter which was located on the
west side of Harrison avenue, where
the stream which flows through the
Lake Avoca basin crosses the avenue.
The Bell seems to have met with in
different success, although 1t operated
for eight years.
In 1880, the press, In commenting on
the progress of the Montana Copper
Co., said: People wondered during the
following the erection OF the
90 of it as an exclusive copper prop
erty. That question is now settled. In
eight months the M. G. Co. has shipped
3 900 tons of copper ore for reduction
in the east. They built a concentration
and smelter and made their trial run
In October, 1880. A. Martenweiler built
and equipped the smelter. S. futile had
charge of the machinery and John
Broughall of the steam. Sadly Raun-
helm is the business manager of the
company"
First Successful SmeIter
It may be stated that the Montana
Copper Co., If not the first smelter
in the Butte district, was the first
Smelter. But the Colorado
smelter was hot on its heels for this
honor. 1t Incorporated in Denver, Dec.
IL, 1879, and began to be active in Butte
In $780, 1t took over the Gagnon smelt-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

Fatal injuries In the home occur
more often In the winter than any
other season of the year, Fire Chief
Fred Martin OF Butte said in urg-
ing residents Of that city TO be
more careful the next few months.
He explained that a large proper
ton Of the injuries result from acci-
dents associated with home heating
plants and various appliances. al
though the higher mortality rate also
is the result Of people spending a
greater part Of their time indoors dur
Ing cold weather, thereby increasing
their exposure to the hazards Of the
home.
A study Of the 1857 deaths from
home accidents among millions Of IN
dustrial insurance policyholders reveals
most fatal injuries arise from the fol-
lowing causes, the fire chief said:
Burns and suffocation suffered in
home lagrations-about one-third
of the deaths from these causes occur
in December and January. The very
young and the very old comprise dis
proportionate number Of the victims
Burns, exclusive Of those suffered
in burning structures-nearly half the
fatalities from these causes occur dur
ing December, January, February and
March More women than men die
Tie EllELLo u VI tAAA1
type, although children are the prin-
cipal victims, especially Of scalding.
Inhaling Illuminating and other
poisonous gas-more than half Of these
deaths take place during the four
months from December 70 March, in
elusive. One of the particular hazards
Is inadequate ventilation, caused by
persons sleeping with the windows
closed. Escape Of Illuminating gas,
which contains carbon monoxide,
causes a majority Of the deaths.
Asphyxiation in home garages
more than so percent Of such fatalities
are caused by running automobile
motors in closed garages during the
December to March period.
Smothering-deat from this cause
are most frequent among children dur
ing the months from December to
March. Principal contributory causes
are too much bed clothing and the
practice Of allowing infants 10 sleep
In the same beds with adults.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31
MISS BETTY FOOT NAMED
THORKELSON SECRETARY

DR.. J. ThorkeIson, congressman-elect
from the first Montana district, has
named Miss Betty Foot Of Helena to
be his assistant secretary when he
takes office the first of the year.
Miss Foot, who has been employed
at the state board Of health for slightly
more than two years, is q native Of
Helena.
Miss Foot is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. l. A Foot. Her father was
for eight years attorney general Of the
state of Montana. He served in that
capacity from 1925 through 1882.
In 1888 he joined the legal staff Of
the United States army and from that
time until last month he was sta
toned at Fort Peck. In November he
was transferred to Sacramento and
he now makes his home there.
Miss Foot is a graduate OF Helena
high school with the class of 1928 and
Of the journalism school Of the State
University of Montana with the class
Of 1888. She is a member Of Delta
Delta Delta, social Greek letter or
ganization; Theta Sigma Phi, women'B
journalistic society; Mortar Board,
State university honor group, and Pan
Hellenic
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31
PIPELINE WILL AUGMENT
HELENA'S WATER SUPPLY

Two or three miles south Of Helena
the works progress administration
under the sponsorship Of the city, Is
doing a Job that Is more important TO
Helena folk, and especially to taxpay-
ers, than most people realize.
There approximately 1900 feet Of
1O-inch transite nontuberculation pipe
Is being laid TO replace the old 8-inch
tile Of the Orc Fino gulch-Hale reser-
voir pipeline, which 1t is expected will
eventually bring about 1000, 900 gall
Ions Of pure, wholesome water into the
city daily.
Inasmuch as the Hale reservoir Is
81 feet higher than the Woolston on
Mount Helena, this water can be dis
tributed by gravity 10 any part Of the
city and will be especially valuable In
raising pressures and giving a more
abundant supply 10 high points on the
south and west sides.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

MIsSOULA-Trixie, the fox terrier
Missoula, has ended a 19-day vigil in
the woods Of the Fourth Of July can
yon. Trixie was a passenger In the
Nageps car when it became involved
in an accident in the canyon, west Of
Kellogg, Idaho. Mr.. and Mrs Nagel
were taken TO a hospital In Occur
d'Alene, but Trixie was overlooked. The
dog camped by the wreck Of the car
and lived the best 1t could, until two
truck drivers saw 1t and returned 1t TO
the Nagels here.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31
ProspectOrs Move
South With Birds
AS Winter Comes

Are MOntana's prospectOrs going
soft7 These hardy denizens Of the
rugged Treasure state hills who
have played a picturesque part in
the development of the west, have
indicated that hencefOrth their
prospecting would advance on a
streamlined basis--at least one
bunch Of diggers have.
Deserving the donkey for high
powered mOtorcars, a group headed
BY Charles Partington Of Helena
was planning TO take off for Cali
fornia where, In the light of eternal
sunshine, they viii seek the yellow
metal on a claim near Sacramento.
All summer and fall they pur-
sued their panning and grading
activities on a claim near Helena.
In view Of the impending chilly
weather, however, they, like follow
ers Of polyregional occupations, viii
take the place where the sun shines
brightest. They plan 10 return 10
their Montana claim in the spring.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31
G N VETERAN DIES

Joseph D. Wood of Whitefish, No
3 on the seniority list for freight
brakemen on the Great Northern rail-
way, died while enroute TO Arkansas
for the winter. He left Whitefish ac-
companied by his wife and brother
in-law. He had served the Great North
ern since Feb. %, 1913.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

OF Mayor Henry Mueller, made q
descent on the open-atr roasting ore
heaps and demolished them There
after the smelters Of Butte consented
70 roast their ores In furnaces. While
this did not abolish the smoke nui-
Sance, it-by diSchargtng the fumes
from the tops OF gmokestacks instead
Of allowing It to ron along the ground
as IN the case Of the ore heapS-made
the situation more hveable.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

A deer spent the night with the
sheep In the Grant ranch corral a
quarter Of a mile from Martinsdale.
When the herder came In the morn
ing and the deer started TO leave the
band, II was thrown down time after
time as sheep rose In front Of 1t.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

HELENA-Cashier Clyde Gummow
of the state game board reports he
has started to receive applications for
1889 fishing and big game hunting IL
for nearly six months. The first re-
quest, accompanied by a check came
from George Neill of Helena, who seeks
to have license No. again next year.
He has carried the same license num-
Der for years.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

Staring straight ahead while driving
causes eyestrain, which viii quickly
fatigue the driver on q long trip.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31
WARNS AGAINST
HOME ACCIDENTS
FIRE CHIEF MARTIN OF BUTTE
POINTS TO DANGERS OF
WINTER SEASON

Fatal Injuries Are More Frequent in
Residences During Cold Months Ow-
ing to Hazards Of Fire, Gas Leak
age and Various other Causes.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

Buddhism was introduced into China
about IS A. D.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31

The Rev. J. L. Mccarthy Of Great
Falls has been appointed pastor OF
Poplar and its missions by Bishop
OHara. Father Mccarthy succeeds
the late Rev. FIR. McHale.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-31
BOY DRAGGED BY COW
DIES FROM HIS INTURIl

John Holzer, 10-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Holzer Of Inverness,
died of a fractured skull suffered when
he was dragged through the streets Of
Inverness by a COW.
The boy, bringing the COW home from
pasture tied the lead rope around his
waist. The animal became frightened
and ran wild, dragging the youngster
for several blocks before he was re-
leased by Ben Wines.
The child died while being taken to
a Chester hospital
Evening star., 1938-10-05
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

steady Mixed coIors: Special sss backs. -Vsi 2sis:
33i2; standards. IS: firsts. 26; seconds.
S4ls.hs; S4hs mediums, @3oo4;, dirties: No. /.
saseialT sass mediums is1as ass standards asia Tsfs
Whites-Resale of premium marks.
marks. 40lz-43; exchange specials. 1910:
MidWestern, exchange standards. 80; near
Western " era he bexchanss mediums, 3o puliets.
Specials o2SHa-33' standards. 271a-2s;
Browns-Extra fancy, 3eIs-42: nearby
and Western. exchange specials. SO; other
Puck esss fancy: 80.
=, Pacific Coast whites, Jumbo and pre-
STANDARDS qms 49, speeisslS mssSs 45mi44
Rgiiels 24,.es5; ,refFiserstoT Specials "a:
Butter, Lila 593; steady; creamery.
higher than extra. 26h-27X. extra tos
scoreo 26.26A; firsts IsS-9D. $500;
mix sss held 1857 Sas s6si f7rsss 7rsss fsheE' sne5.
NsR Rye, voIE spot; ;,ossasy; easy; No. 2 Western. elf.
Barley weak No. . domestic. elf New
Lard steady; Middle West s.17. nom-
Other articles. steady and UNCHANGED.
Live poultry, by freight and by express,
tsI. DreSsed Nee, poultry steady; Fresh: Tur-
Turkeys Northwestern winter pack un-
UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
Domestic Copper
Prices Approach
Years High Leuel

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The price Of
domestic copper for immediate delivery
was boosted Is of cent pound today
to 1912 cents, the highest since the
opening month Of the year.
Not since January 10 last had copper
sold at the l0l2 cent level.
The highest figure this year was
107s cents on January H. On jan
uary 10 the metal was reduced to l034
cents, and on January 19 to 10ls. and
a series of further markdowns carried
the price to the years low of 9 cents
on May 49, Since then, producers and
smelters have been edging the price
upward again.
During the wave of European war
tension last month, the domestic copper
price was twice boosted-ls cent on
each occasion-while most other COM
modities we're bobbing around with the
war jitters-advancing one day and
falling back the next. The steadiness
of copper at that time was attributed
to belief demand for copper and other
non-ferrous metals would continue, no
matter whether there was war or peace
in Europe, largely because armament
building was expected to continue.
The price of scrap copper was also
advanced ls cent pound today. The
new price Is 87s cents.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
STEEL BUSINESS
MAKES GOODG GAIN
Rise Is Estimated at IS to
20 Per Cent Greater
Than August.
BY the Associated Press

6y ING ASSOClAteQ fIeSS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-New steel
business in September was variously
estimated at from Is to 20 per cent
greater than that Of August in spite
Of the European crisis. said Iron Age
today in its weekly review of the in
dustry.
After easing of the foreign tension
some signs of an upturn Immediately
developed and some sales offices in
New York had "the largest volume Of
orders of any week this year."
The summary added, however,
"there is disappointment over the
slowness of new buying by the auto
mobile companies, but Ford Motor Co.
has distributed orders for the steel
required for $4,000 cars and it is ex-
pected that purchases by other COM
panies will develop in larger volume
during October.
Sharp price reductions on 1889
models combined with greater sales
appeal through radical changes in de-
are counted on to stimulate an in
creasing volume Of business for the
motor car Makers
Last weeks steel ingot production
was estimated at 40 per cent Of the
country's capacity, rise Of 2 points
over the previous week
Pig iron production in September,
the survey said, gained 1862 per cent
over August, the daily rate last month
having been the highest since Novem-
ber, 1887. The total was 1.680,435
gross tons, compared with l,493,s95
tons in August. The daily rate was
56,0l5 tons, against 48,ls3 tons in Au-
gust.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
le Associated Press,

Sy the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct 5.-The bond
market moved upward today in step
with an advancing share mart and
the leaders went into the final hour
with gains of fractions to or more.
Sharply out in front of advancing
rail bonds we're Nickel Plate loans,
the IS of '38 jumping around 1924 on
news the roads plan for voluntary ex-
tension Of the issues maturity for
three years had been declared op-
erative. Maturity date of the IS was
October /. Nickel Plate 4l2s of '78
advanced around S.
Ahead / to or more We're New
York Central SIS, American g. Foreign
Power SIS and Western Union IS of go.
United States Governments showed
gains ranging to around l2-32ds of a
point.
Czech IS of 81 were around ahead
IN the foreign sector and German rs
Of '49 up is.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
SHARE VALUES GAIN
SLIGHTLY IN MONTH
Ty the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The New
York Stock Exchange reported the
average market value of all shares
listed as of September 80 was s3054,
compared with $3035 on August 81
and S35.07 year ago.
On September 80 there were 1,247
issues totaling 1,425,1 1929 shares
with an aggregate market value of
S43,526, ,688,812. compared with 1,247
issues totaling 1,424,9 ,900,80O shares
and with an aggregate market value
of $43,526, ,488,2l5 on August 81. On
October l, 1887, there were 1858 issues
totaling 1898, 8,144,8O6 shares with a
market value of s49, ,034, ,O32, $50.
Members collateral borrowings as
of September 80 amounted to s524,-
2o2 ,538, a decrease OF. sl7, ,287, 1853 from
the preceding months total of $541,-
490,4o7 On September 80 last year
brokers loans amounted to sl,039,-
120,516.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
U. S. TREASURY POSITION.

The position Of the Treasury October q.
Recelpts, S26,S66, 500. SO; expenditures.
SSsss8ss55s'63s Sss s5 Il; net balsnss $2,953, 5s5,-
BALANCE: Customs receipts for the month,
S2.77S, 726.73.
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July
306, 793 392 .6S including S717467. 793 .96
OF emergency expenditures excess Of ex-
penaditures, S560.4sS, S,s66.2s; gross debt.
S3S,d26, ,934. ~, an increase Of S32,S17, =
ss5 2S over the previous day; gold assets.
:, Receipts for October p 1887 Compare
pendltureS. S1t77S309.27; net balance,
s9o SG;s58 % 94l :354 9s, including s1.11s,136,- :
for the month, S3.42O. .O6O37: receipts for
the fiscal year. 81, ,679, ,21O.97s 90; expendi-
lures So 022. 6s4 .4s3.97, including $685.. =
b17.oS7.79 OF emergency expenditures: ex-
cess Of expenditures. S343. .473 sos. .O4; gross
746,S97. .6S012
Evening star., 1938-10-05
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. Oct. 5 P.-Poultry live. 81
trucks Arm: springs under 4 pounds. col
ored. 13; Plymouth and White Rock. 12;
4 pounds UP Plymouth and White ROCK.
is; small colored ducks 13; other prices
Butter, 1.211.e5e. steady, prices un-
changed. ,
Potatoes. So; oil track. 412: total o. 8.
shipments, 442; Bliss Triumphs frm, best
quality other stock steady; supplies heavy.
sacked. per hundredweight. Idaho Russet
Burbanks, U. 8. No. !. few sales 1920
mostly 1.35-40: North DAKOTA; Bliss TT
No. /. 1 ,Oo-1O; Cohblers. 90 per cent y. 3
No; 1, and q. g.. No. I, S9re2h IA EARLY
Ohios. 90 per cent q. 8. No !. 30.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK Oct 5 UP.--sugar futures
were steadier today in both contracts on
increased covering and little new outside
March No sold up to POI ahd July
,to 2.O6. or 2 to 3 points net higher, while
March No 4 sold up to 1.00h and May
to O4. or l to l "a points net higher. The
market at the beginning OF the last hour
held close to the best
Evening star., 1938-10-05
PHONE TOTAL CLIMBS
$500 IN SEPTEMBER
BY the Associated Press

F'y 11osONIuVcu
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Principal
telephone subsidiaries of the American
Telephone g. Telegraph Co. included
in the Bell System reported today a
gain of $500 telephones in service in
September. compared with a gain of
99,400 in September last year.
Evening star., 1938-10-05

IN bankruptcy or receivershlp or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed BY such companies.
Rates Of dividends In the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly Or semi-annual declarations
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included
paid SO far this year. no regular rate
Payable in stock. Paid last year
Cash or stock. Z Accumulated dividend
warrants. xv Without warrants var war.
rants
Evening star., 1938-10-05
LONDON GOLD. SILVER

LONDON Oct. 5 tP,.-Bar gold 144s
10d, on 5n pence. Equivalent S34 76 }
Bar silver. 19isd, OF ,ts. Equivalent 42.23
centsD
Evening star., 1938-10-05

Koppers Co.-Preferred share earn
ings, eight months ended August 81,
ware $174, against STAT.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
CRUDE RUBBER FUTURES,

NEW YORK; OCT s R;-crude rubber
1s.e2 ses -91' 9s March, 1o'e7-l7.o4: May,
Evening star., 1938-10-05
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. Oct. 5 P.-British silt-
edeed securities sold fractionally lower in
the stock market today and foreign bonds
were down on reports of hitch regarding
ne boundary line in the Sudeten area
Inc market rallied later under the lead
Of industrials, with good demand for to-
oacco and aircraft shares. The oil and
mining groups showed some Improvement,
while other sections remained quiet.
PARIS Oct. R.-There was a fair
demand for government issues and rentes
closed 80 centimes lower to As up in the
FRANCE were. slightly higher but Suez
Canal reacted 185 francs from Tuesdays
close. The international group was mixed
LIVERPOOL. Oct. 5 R-speculative
today by the unfavorable supply and de-
mand outlook and trading was narrow
rlnal quotations were UNCHANGED to 2
Wheat futures declined I'D to 1hd net
When European surplus wheat was Of
fered more freely and Australian grain
afioat was quoted cents below Tuesday.
Evening star., 1938-10-05
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-Prepared by the
Standard Statistics Co.
Increase.
Commonwealth Edison 4Oc - 1914 Ill
F1delity Fund lilo 1920 Ill