The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-07-22
COLORADO GRUB
STAKE EXPERIMENT

The experiment originating in Den
yer under which extensive prospect
ing Of the igneous areas of Colorado
is being carried on during the present
season has been attracting attention
in other states. The Colorado grub
stake experiment is under the direc-
tion of the Denver chamber of COM
merce, and other industrial and civic
Bodies are, apparently, watching the
results of the movement.
Primarily the Colorado idea is
founded upon the raising of nearly
$l1 900 by public subscription, which
was started by the Denver Repubi-
can with the immediate cooperation Of
other newspapers. The money was
turned over to a grrubstake committee
named by the chamber of commerce
and composed of the following persons:
Max Boehmer, mining engineer, chair
man; Ernest LIE Neve Foster, mining
engineer, and James Doyle, one Of the
original owners of the Portland mine
at Cripple Creek. Under their direc-
tion about 20 prospectors, mostly in
pairs, are now in the field, the contract
with the prospectors being made to
run until December 1, next. 1t is
figured that each party of two will
need about $500 in supplies during the
period, so that the $11, 900 is about
sufficient for the 70 prospectors.
The chamber of commerce has not
been content to let the matter rest
with the mere location of claims, but
it will aim to promote the financing of
any valuable discovery that may be
made. To this end the chamber, in
the name of it's president, Charles A..
johnson, is to be the owner Of one
half of every claim, and this one-half
interest will be used as the means of
securing funds for development wher-
ever such seems advisable. The pros
pectors must report regularly to the
committee and submit samples accord
ing to Instructions Location notices
are in the names of the discoverer
and Charles A. johnson, president of
the chamber of commerce. FOLLOWING
is the draft of contract agreed to by
each prospector:
1sIn consideration of provisions ad-
vanced to me by the grubstake COM
mittee of the Denver chamber of COM
merce, and of its agreement to sup
ply me from time to time with pro-
visions, supplies and money, hereby
agree to prospect for mineral lodes
and deposits in Colorado ill.,,
and to locate all discoveries of good
value and record the same in the joint
names of Charles A. johnson and my
self, and in our names only as equal
owners.
"My time and labor shall stand
against its supplies, provisions and
money. All expenses of survey and
record shall be paid by the committee,
and I agree to make no debts on ac-
count of this agreement.
"Work done on claims after record
and before the expiration of this con-
tract shall be considered as done un-
der this contract.
"This contract shall stand during
the whole of the summer and fall of
1911, expiring December l, 1911, and
during all of that period l will not
work or prospect on my own account,
or for any parties other than said
grubstake committee
Following are printed instructions
to prospectors:
can your discovery notices and To-
cation certificates must contain the
name of Charles A. johnson as one
half owner.
"Be sure to follow the require
ments of the law in eevry particular.
"Open the veins you find at sever
al points along their course, rather
Al ell oA
"Make sure, if possible, that the
vein on the surface outcrop intersects
at least one endline of your location.
sBe sure to make your discovery
shaft or cut 10 feet deep or more, at
the lowest point from the surface. !.
tDo not locate Indifferent veins OF
doubtful value.
"Send to the grubstake committee
short report of progress once a
week, or as often as possible.
"Send samples for assay to the
committee, and always state the width
of the sample as well as the width
Of the vein.
"Keep the committee fully posted
on your postoffice address and how to
reach you in full detail.
"Send full name and address Of sup
ply and provision houses where you
wish to trade.
"Follow the instructinos of forest
service officers, and any complaints
against them send to the committee
at once.
"Always investigate your vicinity
for old locations which may still be in
force
"Send to the surveyor generals Of
fee in Denver for tracing of paten-
ted claims in your vicinity, if such
are found, to determine the vacant
ground.
"Send all communications to the
grubstake committee of the Denver
chamber of commerce, Denver Colo
RADIO. Mining Science.
WILL HAUL ORE FROM
BARRETT SPRINGS MINES