Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-06
CUSTOMSSMELTER VERY PROBABLE
 FOR PIMA
Proposition For Large Plant Being Considered
 In Old Pueblo

soon be under construction in Arizona
 and that the new plant will likely bC
 located in Pima county at or neal
 Tucson, was definitely learned es
 terday, says the Tucson Star. Thi.
 immediate section of Arizona having
 been recognized for some time past
 as the leading field for a customs
 shelter, the people of Tucson have
 been looking forward to an announce
 ment of this character. The local
 newspapers from time to time have printed rumors and unautheu 'Ieatej stories concerning the construction of a customs smelter, but not until this issue of the Star has there been d reliable authorized announcement that the smelter will positively be con structed and that it will most likely be built and operated here.
 The capitalists, who have associated themselves in this enterprise (being in the main Boston men) have wcrk. ed quietly on the proposition and an nounced that the contract has been let for the construction of q plant having a capacity of between 300 and 400 tons daily for the first unit. All that remains to be done is the selee- tion of a site. This accomplished and the actual construction of the plant will be started without delay.
 Although it has withheld the news of its negotiations in the matter, the Tucson chamber of commerce has been working earnestly on the smelter proposition for many weeks past. This body of business men has extended every effort to influence the body of eastern capitalists to decide to hnild the smelter in this locality ani from present indications their decision will be favorable. It is up to the mining men and business men of Tucson, however, to make good in the matter. In this regard, operators of mines in Pima county are requested to collect specimens from their various work ings and forward them to the cham Der of commerce. Data on ihe mines will also be interesting reading mat ter for the men who have decided to build the smelter.
 Circular letters to be mailed to op- orators of the various mining prop critics in the county are being pre- pared by H. V. Tailor, secretary of the chamber of commerce They read as follows, the contents of the let ters giving the people an idea of what it means to them:
 Responsible eastern capitalists are the construction of a customs smelter in the lear future at some point near the Twin Buttes railroad between 15 and 9 miles from Tucson. In fact, the smelter has already been contracted for and if we can satisfy these parties that .here is sufficient ore in sight, Pima county will get the location.
 "Will you kindly inform us at your rery earliest convenience approximate y the amount of ore your company .ould supply the smelter-assuming ,f course, naturally satisfactory erms9 We also desire information IS to the general character of your Ire; in other gords, how your ore ssays.
 "Mr. l.. s. Wheeler, representa- i've of the smelter company is at ! 27 East Third street, Tucson, aod would be glad to have you call on i'm for the purpose of discussing the natter. We believe such a customs melter will greatly stimulate the mining industry in Pima county and six that you kindly furnish the 1ata at as early a date a3 pos ible.''
 These letters are to be signed by ieorge F. Kilt, president of the cham CT of commerce.