Bisbee daily review., 1906-01-28
POWELL ARRIVES
 IN BISBEE Spent The First Day In An Inspection of ihG Prop. critics iD Company With Supt. Pdrnall.

l.. W. Powell, third vice president of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Compa- ny and other Bonanza Circle companies, arrived in Bisbee yester- day morning. coming direct from Du- luth.
 Mir. Powell comes to Bisbee to take entire charge of the operations of the Bonanza Circle properties, both rn- derground and on the surface. He has unlimited powers, and during the absence of the president of the com pany from the territory will perform the duties of that official.
 MT. Powell went to Duluth six years ago from the east to become agent for the Oliver Mining company and vice president of the Pittsburg Steamship company. He held that position un- til both organizations were taken over by the U. s. Steel company, and then he became assistant general manager of the Oliver Company, and two years ago he was reelected to his position on the official board of this company. He held both positions until his resig- nation last week to take up his new duties in Bisbee.
 The consensus of opinion among the stockholders in the Bonanza Cir cle companies, is that an excellent man has been secured for the success of the properties. MT. Powell not only is a splendid executive officer, but combines as we'll technical and practical knowledge of mining gained Dy actual eynsrience in the big iron mlnes of the North.
 Upon his arrival in Bisbee yester- day morning, MT. Powell went direct to the Copper Queen Hotel, whore he was met short time afterwards by $. A. Parnall, general manager of the properties. Together the two off, cials went for drive about the mines and an underground inspection of the workings.
 When seen by a Review man just before his departure, Mir. Powell stat ed that he was unable at this time to give out any statement for publication regarding the program for the future. and during the next few days would spend most of his time in general in- specIioa of conditions in general. Ask ed about the conditions in the east, NIT. Powell said:
 There is general feeling of sais- faction among the eastern stocllhold- CTS of the Bonanza Circle properties over the progress that has been made in this strict and the good showing that has been attained by the devel- opnent work prosecuted. Bisbee min ing properties have become quite a favorite in the cast, brought about to a large extent by the wonderful sue cess of the Calumet & Arizona compa- ny in So short a time.
 "The condition in financial circles is good, and the little furry a short time ego affected nobody except the speculators. The general condition in financial circles is firm with a bright outlook in all industrial lines for the year 1906.''
 When asked direct questions about change in local management, Mr. Pow ell begged to be excused from stating any of his plans for the future at the present time.
 Regarding statehood for Arizona Mir. Powell expressed hmiself yigor- ously on the injustice of the Hamilton Joint statehood bill. and stated that the people of the east were just begin ming to fully realize the injustice Of the proposition of linking the people of Arizona with New Mexico. Mr. Powell stated the men who are inter- ested in Arizona mines were bringing g every argument 10 bear upon the Sen atoTs in the east, and that the general impression when he left was that the Foraker amendment would be forced into the bill before it passed the Sen ate.
 Ar. Powell stated that he had come to Bisbee to make hs future home, and that his family would follow him just as soon as affairs could be closed up in the east