Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-15
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 of prominence as well in the political life of the country, arrived in Pres cott yesterday. In his party were Arthur L. Garford, the millionaire automobile manufacturer of Elyria, Ohio; A. J. Carter, of New York, sec retary to MT. Hammond; H. A. John son, legal adviser of MT. Garford, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Fred s. Pope, metallurgist of Elyria, Ohio. At tending the arrival of the above gen tlemen and speaking for them, MT. Hammond in an interview said that he was here to make an examination of mining ground. He would not specify the locality of the property, saying that this would be learned soon after the party left the city. After the arrival of this distinguished party, Governor Sloan, Mayor Gold water, R. N. Frederieks, Judge D. A. Parks and John Mason Ross wei eomed them, and extended each the courtesies of the city. After a few minutes of general conversation the party was left to themselves.
 In a statement freely and volun- tarily made, MT. Hammond stated that he would be in this section but a few days, and after leaving would go to Salt Lake City. Utah, where he was to join President Taft in his westward journey. He would again and in about one month hence pass through this city with the president.
 He was free to express his opin- ion of Arizona so far as its min eral possibilities were to be eonsid- cred. and declared that it was the most desirable field in the nation open for the investment of capital. He believed also that in a few years it would be the most attractive zone in industrial life generally and that statehood would enhance its influence materially to that end. MT. Ham mond said that while this is the first trip he has ever made to this city, he was pleased nevertheless at the substantial conditions prevailing ald appreciated the fact that it was min 1 ing that was the backbone of the thrifty makeup in evidence.
 Mir. Garford, who accompanied him, is a principal in one of the transae- tions that are under consideration. i One of the properties to be examined | is said to be the Verde River Cop per company locations that lie on the Verde slope or the eastern side of the Black Hills range of mountains. The site is about four miles south east of the Equator and Copper Chief mines about eight miles from the famous United Verde and about one mile to the east of the Bugler group of the Arizona Copper Gold Mines company on Cherry creek. The final examination of the group by MT. Hammond is the outcome of negotia tions of several months. Preceding him to this field is the examinations that have been made by E. s. Berry of MT. Hammond's staff in field work together with other capable en- yineers. They have laid the founda- ion for the expert examination to pc made by MT. Hammond personally. MT. Garford is said to have formerly fisited this property and at that time vas impressed with it and to. have : made an initial payment. He is ac- by his legal adviser, MT. ( Johnson, of Cleveland, and MT. Pope, metallurgist of Elyria, Ohio. With dr. Hammond is his private seere- ary, A. J. Carter, of New York. s
 The party will leave this morning I or the camp of the Verde River h 'opper company and expert to return n two days. The heaviest stoekhold- ( r in that company is Lee Pfau and s he property under negotiation was ormerly known as the Pfau Mining n ompany.
 The coming of man of the promi | enee of John Hays Hammond to this A eetion is a noteworthy one and is D be considered as significant of the a rominenee of mining possibilities in n his field. The eonsummatiOn of cal on this property is of importance W s but the forerunner of the greatest P ra in mining activity to take place northern Arizona. ID Aside from his deserved prominence ,, B a mining engineer, NIT. Hammond inks politically as an influential fac d. ,r in the life of the nation. At the T