The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-03-14
MINING MEN HAVE MEETING AND
 ORGANIZE
Next Meeting; Mining Industry Discussed in Connection with
 Other Industries.

Norman Carmichael. General Mana ger of the Arizona Copper Co.,, return ed from Tucson on Wednesday morn ing, where he had been to attend meeting of mining men, and others directly interested in mining, for the purpose of discussing the question of forming a Mining Association in Ari- zona, patterned after similar organiza- tions among the cattlemen sheepmen and other industries, the object of the Mining Association to be the promo tion and encouragement of legitimate mining and the best interests of that industry.
 Mir. Carmichael states that the first meeting of the new Association was highly successful.
 The Tucson Star gives the follow ing account of the meeting:
 Some forty representatives of the different mines throughout the state considering and discussing the mining industry in connection with the agri- cultural and Transportation facilities of the state, having in mind the per lection of some organization that would prove helpfully effective to each and every citizen of Arizona. A temporary organization was formed and a committee appointed to draft a constitution and bylaws 10 be considered at subsequent meet ing to be called by the chairman of the committee. Many operators ex- pressed their regret at their inability to attend, but all promised their, CO operation.
 The committee that was named to draft a constitution is composed as follows: w. l.. Clark, C.. c. Kaufman, Norman Carmichael, J Park Chan ming, John Lawler, L. S Gates, John c. Greenway, c. E. Mills, w. c. Me eron and A. Steinfeld. This commit tee has power to add to it's member ship as it sees fit. The organization meeting adjourned yesterday and many of the mining men returned to their homes, but the members of the
 
 held a meeting last night at o'clock to begin it's work. They will meet again this morning The date of the meeting at which the constitution will be reported for adoption has not been set, but it will be in about month and will be held in Tucson.
 The day was a busy one for the rT1l, gan at 10 o'clock and the afternoon session lasted until 5:3O o'clock in the ofternoon. By that time the visitors were glad of an opportunity of rest and this precluded any social affairs for their entertainment
 '"The resources of Arizona were most carefully considered and dis cussed and a very pronounced spirit of optimism was in evidence,' said MT. Charming, who was chairman of the meeting. Tt means much to Ari- | zona to have such body of represen- tative men lay aside their daily busi- | ness and travel in many cases hun dreds of miles for the purpose of con tributing to the good cause of the up- | of Arizona.
 It was clearly evident from .he l re ,IcrtS received and statements male l by t.i1~c in attertia: ce that all that | is necessary to bring to Arizona a de- gree of pros sl>eriiy heretofore unknown | is that each and every business man, miner, merchant, prospector, lumber man, cattleman, doctor, lawyer, and | all do their simple and plain duty for the development of Arizona's great | and unlimited resources, that the developed. There is no question but that the spirit in evidence in the meet ing today will be welcome to every citizen of Arizona
 Those present in person were:
 F. M. Murphy, Prescott; J. M. Cur tis, Tucson; F. F. Towle, Globe; Al bert Steinfeld, Tucson; Douglas Gray, John Lawler, Prescott; Norman Carmichael, Clifton; Edgar A. Collins, Pearce; Arthur Houle, Bisbee; George F. Wilson, Globe; w. c. Browning, Salt Lake City; F. A Copper Hill; J. w. Bennie, Clifton; Vim. C. McDermote, Tucson, w. H. Daily, Tucson; John w. War ring, Patagonia; A. R .Mackay, Wick enburg; Ralph H. Cameron, PhoeniX; G. w. Dietz, Tucson: A T. Thomson, Morenci; w. G. Mcbride, Courtland r. G. Beckett, Globe; Will L. Clarke, Jerome; G. c. Kaufman, New York; J. Parke, Charming, New York; M. P. Freeman, Tucson; A w. Forbes, Tue son: J. Kruttschnitt, Tucson; A. L.