REPRODUCES
MINIATURES OF
MANY MINES
BUTTE, Mont., May 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—To have the "toys,”
■which he Btarted making as a means
of diversion during his leisure hours,
come into demand in remote corners
of the earth, and to have them figure
in the courts in important litigation
is the experience of P. A. Linforth, a
geologist and mining engineer.
In a little engineering mining shop
in a corner of his home, Mr. Linforth,
a graduate of the University of Cali
fornia, ten years ago began molding,
or folding, to be more exact, minia
ture models of mine plans and mining
machinery out of various kinds of
paper and cardboard. It became a
hobby with him, and he became so
proficient that he was able to repro
duce on almost a “watch charm” scale,
the vast and complicated inner works
of mining plants. He made models
of the largest mines of Butte so pre
cisely that miners could point out the
various stopes or raises in which they
worked.
An exploration company which is
building a large smelter in Chile re
cently requested Mr. Linforth to make
a papier mache relief map of the lo
cation of the proposed plant and to
build on it the smelter. Without even
having seen the ground, Mr. Linforth
by means of surveys sent him, made a
reproduction of the site, hundreds of
acres in extent, and built on it the
minature smelter on which the com
pany since has actually begun con
struction work on its South American
property. This model was made on a
scale of 100 feet to the inch.
Miniature • duplications ot mines
have been ordered by mining men to
be sent to New York and other large
cities in order to interest financiers in
properties for which capital was
sought. The model of a smelter found
its way to the University of Santiago,
Chile, with the result that a communi
cation came from this schooj asking
Mr. Linforth to reproduce it models of
certain mines and smelters of the
United States. As a result South Am
erican mining students at this uni
versity have before them in their
place, and the reproduction faithful to
the minutest detail.
In the Montana federal court a law
suit involving millions of dollars is
at issue and Mr. Linforth’s services
have been sought to reproduce for ex
amination in the court room, small
models of two of the largest mines in
the Butte district. When the case!
comes to trial the court will follow I
the argument, which involves title to'
various veins, by having the points
mentioned in the testimony pointed
out.
“My hobby never can become a busi
ness,” said Mr. Linforth “There is
not enough mine construction to make
it a commercial proposition because
in a few weeks I can reproduce the
minature of a plant costing millions of
dollars.”
Several of Mr. Linforth’s associates
work with him each evening in his lit
tle home factory which is known in
most of the technical universities of
America and to the majority of the
mining men of the country.
ADOPT NEW METHOD
OF SINKING SHAFT
What is believed to be an entirely
new and also an improved method of
sinking a working shaft on a mining
claim is now being applied by Sul
livan & Rahovich, laymen on Steel
creek.
During the time the drill prospect
ing was going on on that creek the
laymen had four holes put down to
bedrock by the drill—92 feet—a hole
for each corner of the Bhaft. Steam
pipes were run to the bottom of each
hole and the entire shaft thawed in
one thaw. All that remains to be
done is to hoist out the dirt, the
operation being a successful one.
SPORTING DOPE
OF INTEREST
TO ALL FANS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 (by As
sociated Press).—The growing popu
larity of golf here is attested by the
fact that the municipal golf links be
comes so crowded with players at
times that golfers are casting about
with a view to interesting the city
fathers in providing an additional
course. It is only six or seven years
ago that the municipal course was pro
vided. Golfers who played on the
course at that time say that only a
half dozen players would be seen on
the links. Gradually the number of
enthusiasts grew until nowadays it is
nonnutmrir Fa lino iit» o t tVl o firat fan
in order to take one’s turn at getting
into the game.
PORT BLISS, Tex., May 28 (by As
sociated Press).—Hurling the hand
grenade in Prance with the Germans
on the receiving end of the battery
failed to put a kink in Major R. R.
Neyland’s pitching arm which made
him famous in his cadet days at West
Point.
Returning from Prance with a rec
ord for hand granade hits along the
western front, he went into the box
for the Eighth engineers here recently
and struck out 24 men, which is claim
wpvrtih 34 -or tnh ‘ T7 putotrtB, only1
three opposing players laying wood
to the ball.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 (by As
sociated Press).—The swimming of
Elizabeth Ryan, the Philadelphia girl
made a marked impression on follow
ers of the sport here. Of stocky, pow
erful build, Misss Ryan disclosed a
powerful driving force in her stroke
which sent her through the water in
fast, steady style. Her stroke is ma
chine-like in its precision and to the
casual, observer there is no deviation
in its regularity from one end of the
race to the other. Critics believe that
*he will be heard from for some time
to' come in the event that she con
tinues in competition.
SAN PRANCISCOT May 28 (by As
mciated Press).—Among the well
inown Pacific coast athletes who re
cently have returned from overseas
iervice with the American forces are
Captain William J. Coyle, for four
pears an all-round star at the Univer
VICIOUS DOGS
ON RAMPAGE
AT NENANA
The dog nuisance in Nenana, about
which much has already been said and
absolutely nothing done toward its
abatement, would appear to be a very
grave menace, especially to children,
and it is feared that, unless the own
ers of the many dogs of Nenana take
steps to properly restrain and care
for their animals, a serious accident
Is likely to take place.
At an early hour yesterday morn
ing, one of the dogs belonging to
Charles Spann trailed Willis Nicely
for a short distance and attacked him
on the street between the Arctic pool
room and the Nicely house. Willis
managed to ward off the attack and
went into the Arctic to get a gun.
The matter was reported to the owner
of the dog, who readily consented to
Its destruction, which was accom
plished later.
Later on the same day, another dog,
also belonging to Charles Spann, at
tacked Willis Nicely, and once .more
tie managed to drive/he animal away.
The fact that he was not Belriously
bitten on both occasions was due to
the fact that he was on his guard.
Claude Taylor, of the signal corps,
was attacked by dogs several times
iuring the past few days, while on
bis rounds with telegrams for deliv
ery, and his prompt action in repelling
the attacks every time is responsible
for his escape from injury thus far.
George Taylor, well-known carpen
ter and contractor of Nenana, was at
tacked and bitten by a dog recently,
ind it is believed that several other
cases have occurred around ^town
which have not been reported.
There appears to be no law or ordi
nance to compel dog owners to: keep
their animals chained, and several citi
zens are seriously considering the
proposition of carrying light revolvers
ind destroying the dogs whenever an
attack is attempted.—Nenana News.
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sity of Washington, and Lieutenant
But Clark, a University of California
Eootball players. Both men Served
with the 363rd infantry in the jrfgonne
fighting. /Q
Professional basebkll. rd«/V»jH&io'h
ire back again include Sergeant How
rrd Mundorff, former fielder for the
San Francisco club; Matt Hynes, a
pitcher of the Northwestern circuit;
Harl King, catcher and manager for
he Baker City team, and Bill Me
fvor, Seattle pitcher.
The best and quickest route to Fair
banks and interior points. Burgess
Carstens Auto Line, Chitina, Alaska.
SOLDIER LONGS
FOR CORDOVA
RAZOR BACKS
Our former townsman, Charles W.
Mock, writes the Dally Times editor
from Archangel, where he is with the
American troops, as a member of
Company C, 30th Engineers. He says:
“Just a line to you from far off
Russia, where can be seen a glimpse
of the distant northern lights. We ar
rived in Russia some time ago; have
done a good work, but still have
plenty to do. It will require lots of
time and patience to straighten out
this battle worn country, which the
miserable Bolshevik! are trying to get
entirely under its influence, and they
cannot be subdued in a day or a
month.
"May the day be not far distant
when we can return to a peaceful
country. The great moral effect that
this world’s war will have will be hard
to express in words. Those of us who
are fortunate enough to return to our
native land will bring back with us
knowledge gained while serving our
country that will be of great help in
the future. We have learned more
than ever, to fully appreciate good old
America.
“As regards the cold weather, it
affects me more than it did in Alaska,
being somewhat damper. Our clothing
ior this Russian expedition is very sat
isfactory, but still how I would love
:o have a good pair of moosehide moc
casins for my feet. I have often had
he pleasure of eating some of the
iVlaska canned salmon. All of the
aoldiers enjoy this fish, but how I
vould like a fry of Cordova razor back
clams.”
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