The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-21
SmeIter for Tucson
Now Seems Assured.

| Tucson is to have a smelter. This
statement has been made so often be-
fore that people have become little
incredulous. Nevertheless, it car
now be stated as a positive fact. Ne
gotiations have progressed so far thai
the people of Tucson can expect with
certainty to see smelter within three
miles of the city at an early date.
This matter remained a secret until
about three days ago. The promoters
OF the project came into Tucson about
two weeks ago without announcing the
object of their visit The fact of the
matter was they did not desire any ad-
vertising. They were not certain that
the field would satisfy them, SO they
set about to thoroughly investigate the
resources and facilities In this vicinity.
far before they became convinced that
Tucson was an admirable site for a
smelter.
They opened negotiations in very
quiet way to see how the business men
Iof Tucson regarded their project.
Judge S. w. Purcell entered into the
scheme at this stage, encouraged the
gentlemen in every way, and referred
them to the Chamber OF Commerce.
At meeting of that body yesterday
afternoon, the promoters made public
their plans.
In the first place they ask the good
will of all the citizens of Tucson.
They desire the donation of 160 acres
of land In suitable location for a
smelter site. This site must be with
In radius of three miles from Tucson.
and not more than tlve. II Is neces-
sary that sufficient water will also be
found conveniently near the proposed
location. They ask further that the
Chamber of Commerce shall secure
railroad facilities, in the shape of side
tracts and spurs, sufficient for them to
conduct their business with az little
inconvenience as possible. But these
are secondary considerations. Wnat
they demand most of all Is the guar
aNtee of 100 tons of ore daily. lfttbis
can be assured, the other demands
would be waived.
Fer these concessions they promise
to erect a fifty-ton smelter within foui
months, ON the outskirts of Trc5oi.
They promise further to add hfty-
ton jacket as sc on as the first ore is
complete. The plant will then be en-
larged as the incoming ore will war
rant. until capacity of 1000 tons
daily is reached. The smelter charges
will be based on the rate maintained
t4.. al CAi al apA
pany. of San Francisco. These In
short are the obligations OF the COM
pany.
The executive committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce acted on the
matter Immediately. They assured
the promoters that their every demand
would be complied with at once. They
set out to select q site this afternoon.
Mine owners were notified. and In less
than twenty-four hours 100 tons OF ore
were guaranteed daily. THIS ore will
be brought In by wagons at that. The
railroads no doubt can furnish Ave
times the amount on short notice. The
following committee was appointed by
the Chamber of Comerce to take charge
OF the matter: c. NJ. Burkhalter. d,
s. Cochran, B. l.. Worthen l. III. Man
hing, s. w. Purcell, o. T Richey. c. +.
Schumacher. Gust A. Hoff. Nose Drach-
man, X. l.. Hart and John w. Began.
The project has men of means be-
hind 1t. Colonel n. W. Button. the
lumber merchant OF San Francisco. 10
president: A. Everett Ball, prons1-
nent attorney OF San Francisco, is vice
president; C. c. Jones. California
capitalist, is secretary. and w. w. Roh-
inson 'is general manager. F. w.
Powell. of Tucson, will be member OF
the directorate.
The company will be known as the
TIcscn Smelling and Refining coiu-
pany. The articles of Incorporation
are row ready and will be file. with
he county recorder in few Gays No
stock will be place don the market, at
least Until the project is fairly under
WY.
TIE promoters were SO Well pleased
with the outlook that they telegraphed
for the president of the company to
come to Tucson at once. Colonel But-
ton will be here In few days. The
site will then be selected and construc-
ton started at once. The location
most In favor at present is situated
about three miles south of town on the
Santa Cruz river, west Of the old
pumping station.