The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
U. s. Smelling Peoples
 Juneau Plans Maturing

connection with the development of the immense holdings of that com pany through Q consolidation Of diff ferent properties at Juneau. This de- yelopment involves the expenditure of millions of dollars, and the work ing out ot a great mining and milling system.
 A. p. Anderson, Pacific Coast man. agcr for the United States Smelling Mining and Refining Co, accompanied by Frederick Lyon of Boston, also rep resenting the same company, are eX. pected in Juneau shortly to inspect the Ebner property and the work done on the same under the direction of D, D. Muir. United Smelting and Re hning Co.,, engineer for Fl. W. Martin, of New York City.
 Mir. Martin was chairman of the re- organization committee which was successful in bringing about Q re-Or- ganization Of the AlaSka-Ebner Gold Mines Co.. and was the main factor in that work, being ably assisted by George R. Noble of Juneau and other Eastern gentlemen.
 To Inspect Other Properties.
 It Is also understood that the vist. ing engineers are to inspect all of the properties controlled by the Hallum Construction CO.. of which Fl. W. Mar tin Is president and George K. Noble general manager. These properties are now under option to the United States Smelling and Refining com pany, and plans vii! be discussed with Mir. Noble as to the best methods of carrying to completion the large com bination under consideration. Mir. No ble is aboard the Alameda and will arrive in Juneau tomorrow night
 Seattle Paper Tells Story.
 J. J. Underwood in 8 signed article appearing In the Seattle Times of July 8. gives comprehensive idea of the magnitude of the work to be under taken here, of what has already been accomplished. and includes an inter view with George R. Noble. Mir, No ble. however, has forwarded word dis claiming any responsibility for the in- terview, stating that, whereas in the main facts, a great deal of 1t is true, 1t is somewhat distorted and contains many inaccuracies"
 The Underwood story in part fol- lows:
 Contracts just awarded for the construction Of 8 number of tunnels, shafts. dams and other development work at Juneau. mark the real com mencement of work on a gigantic min ing project in Alaska that will cost when finished from S12.000.0O0 to S15,. 100000. The project incldueS the con- struction of a chemical plant in Se- attle. of which the work of construct ing the first unit has been commenced, and is by far the largest in Alaska. It is bigger than either the Treadwen or the Jackling enterprises, and the for mer already has produced more than S5O.0OO,0 900 in golG.
 "The work at Juneau will be under the supervision of the U. s. Smelling, Refining & Mining company. one ofI the biggest mining corporations in the world, and the Seattle plant will bel constructed by the Noble Metals Com pany. The latter plant, for the treat ment of concentrates by new chemi' cal process, will when completed, cost more than S1 ,O0O, 900, and it is expect cd that it will develop into one of the biggest industrial enterprises in the State"
 Chemical Plant In Seattle.
 Quoting George R. Noble, the story continues:
 I've shipped some Of these cCncen- trates Co New York, where it was treated by a special process invented by J. A. Conner. We entered into a contract with the Conner people to handle thirty tons a day on the first unit. We took a lease Of the Barn dell Chemical Company's plant on the West Waterway and Mir Conner ar rived here a few days ago with a corps Of seven trained men to begin the installation of the plant
 "'The cost depends on the treat meut of the mountain ores. l should say 1t will cost at least a million, may be a good deal more. We expect it to become one of the biggest industrial enterprises on the Pacific Coast. We don't want to talk about it. The first unit will be in operation in about five weeks, and you can have look at it'
 HydrO-Enersy Plant.
 Just as a part of the general devel. opment, work has been commenced on the construction of a big hydro-en- ergy plant on Lemon Creek, which will generate tremendous horsepower. The dam will be 500 feet long and 1S5 feet high. and will make a reservoir two and half miles long by three-quarters of a mile wide.
 "'We find the flow of water here exceeded our expectations said No ble. We've installed a water line for ground-sluicing out the dam site, and are building a road to the beach so that we can tram the material
 Noble Metals Company.
 "'The Noble Metals Company is a separate corpOration.' he explained in answer to a question as To the owner ship and financial end of the enter. prise. T OptiOned She property my self, and started development. The money was furnished by myself and Fl. W Martin of New York. and a few friends The U. s. Smelling. Refining & Mining Company have since taken aa option on the mining end O. 1t. and they have done a tremendous amount of development work.
 "Tt's a long story le SaiG. m eX- pl&rr.ng the financial arrangement. We held a controlling Interest m :he bCBGs Of the old EOnsr company. which was reorganized. We took possession in May last, and then be- gan Co acquire additional property We now own the Dora, Hallum, Gold. stein, Salmon Creek, Bo5.Ol yani Lem. on Creek properties"
 Noble Is Modest.
 While Mir Noble has never been accused of hiding his light under bushel, when the magnitude of the mining enterprise he represents has