Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-23
Editorial Comment
TIME FOR ACTION.


 alone the West throughout entire through the wide publicity that has been given that mine in Yavapai county "salted.'
 And the authority was no less an authority than John Hays Hammond the celebrated mining engineer fame international It banquet given in the Brooklyn Borough of Greater New York that MT. startling that days "sating passed He proceeded to relate late experience in Arizona and he specifically stated that Yavapai county adding emphasis the words: Mark well the county"
 Whether Mr. Hammond correct in his deductions the Journal Miner is prepared
 We do hs however that the word of Mir Hammond is of greatest import and aeachng among the Eastern people of who have wealth which they seeking in mining propositions the Wes-in Arizona in Nevada in California, in Idaho in Wyoming, any the Western states where the showings development satisfactory and encouraging
 Consequently broad startng so damaging statement as was made by Mr. Hammond the Brooklyn banquet be lightly ignored It for the most careful considerations for the fullest investigation for the enlightenment of the investing public clear way that can leave not the slightest doubt of the facts
 While the JohnaIMiner now in position to affirm or to deny the alleged salng with strongest possible emphasis that whether the alleged sang reality or simply mistaken impression Yavapai county as whole should not rest under such an imputation.
 It is the proud boast Yavapa with the enormous per o the United Verde has mineral output that not exceed by mining county the whole States faVapal has repeatedly demonstrated that is rich gold and lead It necessary make idle boasts Sa tics of production carefully compiled by trustworthy and taking experts confirm this statement It has long
 
 from its various placer beds which embraced the official figures of production Millions still competent mining geers state the Place properly and economically worked
 Realizing this to be ndsputab truth damaging oon remains that Yavapa county has been held up the light county which mine "salted" and while whether the that all Yavapai the sufferer. And this county sufferer that material and costly who hold meritorious properties.
 The simple truth that unless Yavapa sustain most loss and be under suspicion for indefinite acion definite decisive convincing be taken There must be spirit shown delays be brooked ACTION MUST BE TAKEN NOW the sander
 In Prescott the Yavapai Club only organization commercial though be- that be called representative the city Prescott has board chamber commerce. mining exchange enlghn the public The Yavapa Club alone its representative body It would consequently that not only incumbent but the pn duty-ts impra tive duty may be added-to up they be Noherners Soutners where capital seeking mining propositions business attempted mining proposi tions of any character
 Moreover should be shown Yavapa not alone mining county o genuine stability approved reliability and of established wealth but furthermore proven in manner that does allow of utaton that Yavapa has dvi dendpayers scale ranging from few thousands realized from pacers worked small scale that accrue annually from the United by many lead ing mining engineers be questonaby largest pro- ducers in the whole United States.