Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-10-22
M|NESANDFARMS
BOOSTED At
SESSION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO ADVERTISE WON
DERFUL MINERAL RE-
SOURCES OF COUNTY
(From Fridays Daily.)

sources ana FARMING PO974O
came in for a large share OF the
discussion at the weekly session OF
the Chamber of Commerce last
night As a result a vigorous cam
paign will be carried on to interest
eastern capital in the great mineral
resources about here
The alertness OF the Chamber OF
Commerce to grasp opportunities
was never more ably illustrated than
last night. When it was suggested
that topics in connection with the
general welfare of the community
be preached and discussed, LeRoy
Anderson, vice-president of the or
ganization, opened fruitful theme,
which may ultimately lead to bene-
fetal developments.
Mr.. Anderson spoke to the point
in discussing mines and mineral
matters in Yavapai county. Ex-
pressing himself as enthusiastically
in favor of the irrigation project
and of dry farming, the speaker de-
clared that of we face the question
souarely in the face we must con-
fess that we are not a farming COM
munitv.' Mr. Anderson urged
more extensive advertising cam
paign, exploiting the actual values
of Yavapai mineral possibilities, in
teresting eastern capital and divid-
ing equally the attention OF the
chamber in furthering the interests
Of the community between farming
and mining.
Mildly scoring the inactive mining
committee, he declared that the adj
vantages of a flying start had been
nullifed by the period of inactivity
which followed.
He urged that mining publica-
tions be utilized as advertising
media and that other plans be car
ried into effect to put the mining
possibilities of Yavapai county
squarely before the investing pub
lie.
Send some one to the American
Mining Congress as well as to the
Dry Farming Congress. 1t will dc
the county as much good said Mr.
Anderson. He praised the illustrated
pamphlet put out by the Chamber
of Commerce some time ago. bu
declared that this mode of adver
rising was not sufficiently extern
Sive.
Mr.. Anderson was followed by F
VI. Murphy, who questioned wheth
er any record OF mine promotion
work had been kept by the cham
her. Commenting upon the subjec
more directly he stated that gen
cral mistaken impression had gon
forth that outside of the Unite
Verde the mines in Yavapai count
we're IN. G." He said that if tn
iacts were put before the peopl
fairly and squarely they would spea
i3r themselves.
There are people coming in thi
section quietly every day, he de
cIared. looking over the mineral po'
sibilities. He, however, urged thu
more prominence be given the ma
Ter
c T. Joslin spoke along the sam
STRAIN. adding that a great mistal
has been made by many capitals
in starting operations upon simp
prospects instead of taking ov'
claims which have been proven to
valuable. but operation, on whiC
had been discontinued because
financial difficulties. Preside
Drake told the members that thu
were on the right track and sa
lie would entertain 4 motion to d
charge the present committee al
appoint a new one.
The motion was made and t
chair then appointed the followi
cor mittee to take charge of I
situation:
eRoy Anderson chairman;
VI. Murphy, c T. Joslin. R.
Hefherington. 7. G. Norris and
Mckinley
While the mining enthusiasts We
having their inning close
lower of farming conditions in I
county. J. NJ Swift sat quietly t
ing it all in Shortly after,
storm. which had been brewi
broke and then farming conditi'
in Yavapai county came in for
Just share of praise.
Mr.. Swift is probably better YER
in Yavapai farming conditions Il
anyone else He is a farmer
experience and, coming from Ph
nix Is said 70 have no great use