Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

William G. Ferguson, manager
of MOntanans, Inc, received 9
copv of a resolution from the
Great Falls Chamber of Com
merce, seeking the aid of the state
organization in promoting the use
of more copper in government
projects, and enlarging the demand
for copper through its employ
ment in various ways now not
general He has filed the resolu-
ton, and will present it before the
executive committee at their next
meeting.
The resolution is the result Of the
Great Falls chambers promise to aid
a movement begun by the Mine, MIL
g. Smeltermen's unions of Butte, Great
Falls and Anaconda. Those unions are
seeking to promote copper consump-
ton.
merce expressed the hope that Mon
banans, Inc, could aid in circulating
useful information regarding copper
to the 81 commercial organizations In
Montana.
The resolution follows:
~The Great Falls Mill & Smelter-
mems union, No. Is, has prepared and
published information and charts out
lining the various reasons why copper
should be used IN industry: they par
ticularly point out the factors and
merits of the use OF copper wire on
government rural identification lines
as compared with aluminium wire. They
knl rrirr sroF ion
and have been successful in several IN
stances in having copper substituted
for aluminium even at slightly higher
first cost.
'SThey also show that all copper con-
simed in this country Is mined, refined
and fabricated in the United States;
that for every ton of copper produced
in this country $3.50 is for wages;
s79.57 for supplies; 1888 for federal,
state and local taxes; S27.99 for freight.
That labor receives directly and in
directly s1486l of this total Of $222.74.
They point out that large part OF
rived is of foreign origin.
"Inasmuch as Montana ranks third
IN the production of copper and Sec
ond In number of men employed in
production Of copper and total pay
roll, we are urging that Montanans,
Inc, for the coming year, assume as
one of its major activities, to advocate
the use of more copper and its alloys.
1--WE point out in a general way
few Of the many uses for which copper
and its aIloys-braSS and bronze-may
be utilized in Montana:
Roofing for government, public and
private buildings. including residences
and home building; electric transmits
sion lines, hotel decorations and cafe
equipment, heating systems, plumbing,
water heaters, ventilators, brewery
equipment, sculpture and art decora-
tions, ornamental bronze, bank decor
atoms, gifts. elevator doors and equip
ment, oil industry tanks and equip
ment, lighting fixtures Illuminated
signs, windows and screens.
This Is the recommendation of the
directors Of the Great Falls Chamber
OF Commerce, who recently acted upon
and approved the following resolution:
Whereas, the production and fabri-
cation Of copper and zinc Is one Of
Montana's largest industries, upon
which q great portion Of its people
depend, and the use thereof will tend
TO alleviate unemployment Of its
citizens
BE 1t resolved that the Great Falls
Chamber of Commerce use its influence
and all proper means Of educational
publicity to procure greater use Of
copper and zinc. and their alloys, IN
all industrial, private and government
tai enterprises.
"E. w. TOWNSEND.
president.
"A. J. BRETTENSTEIN,
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