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Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
THE MINES OF ARIZONA

fully recognized as one of the great est and steadiest wealth producers in the world. To be successful it must be run on scientific as well as busi- nesslike principles, and like any other enterprises, it will be success or failure according to the man at the head The technical side of mining covers many phases and varied pro- fessions, not only for it's successful accomplishment, but there are many outside callings dependent upon it.. Everyone is interested in mining, but some don't know it. However, sup posing mining was to cease, what would the nations do without coal. iron and copper, and what would become of our financial conditions without the production of the money metals, to say nothing of the minor metals that are used in the sciences and arts? Therefore, anything in con nection with mining is of worldwide interest and the meeting of next month should arouse everyone to the importance of making it a great and
 
 We will have men address the con- gress who stand on the highest pin nacle in various branches of mining these men perhaps you will only have one chance in a lifetime to hear. They are leaving their own affairs to help and assist the general welfare of mining. therefore it behooves us to be up and doing and render every as sistance in our power. From time to time we will mention the names of i some of the men of worldwide repu . tation who will come from long dis tances to attend the congress. One of these men comes especially before my notice at this time, MT. Falcon Joslln. MT. Joslin can be likened to that empire builder. Cecil Rhodes, of
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22

United States now produces one half of the entire supply of the world The copper production in the United States in 1S45 wash 22l,000 pounds. It has gradually increased nearly every year until in 1913 it ad reached the enormous, figure of
 24,5S50S9 pounds. i The state of Arizona stood first in 1913 with 4O0,0o0,000 pounds; Mon tana, second, with 2S5,000,000; Mich igan third with 55,06O000 and Utah fourth with 14S, 100000, The imports
 of copper into the United States in 1913 amounted to 4O9,O00,000 pounds; the exports totaled 926, ,441, 900. The apparent consumption of copper in the United States in 1913 was S12, 000,0 900 pounds.
 The 1913 exports recorded 133, ,0G0, eco pounds to the United Kingdom; 34, 000, ,000 to Austria Hungary, 7,090,- 900 to Belgium, 160, 0,O00,000 to France, BOT, 000, 900 to Germany, 41,000,000 to Italy, 17S,000,000 to Netherlands, and large quantities to Russia. Canada and other countries, a total of 926,- 000,000 pounds.
 The worlds copper production in
 1913 was 2,19S, ,1S0 pounds. The
 nearest rivals to the United States are Japan with 160.000, 900 pounds, Spain and Portugal, 120,000,000; Mex ico, 16,OOO,0OO; Australia. 14.000,o0o. The United States produces more than 50 per cent. of the worlds cop Ter.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22

high in lead and silver values
 Varieties of ores are shown from the areas surrounding Vicksburg, Bowse, QuartZsite and other localities. There are chunks of hydraulic lime, besides many other mineral productions
 Yuma county was not nearly so well represented at the fair as it should have been.
 The University of Arizona, in a separate structure outside of the main building, of what they term d model assay office, appears to be the medium of advertising the Brawn company's products.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
OCTAVE

This large property. nine miles from Congress Junction. is now be- ing examined and sampled with 2 view of restoring the property and again placing it in the list of pro ducers. The Octave mine has an eX
 cellent record The main incline shaft is down 1,200 feet with ore in all the workings. The vein has been a strong and continuous one and large bodies of the ore have been free milling and cyaniding. Some portions of the vein contained sulphides and other parts of it has in association d copper -cntent that so far renders it impossible to pass through the mill. There is quite large tonnage of this class of ore in the mine. The property has an excellent combina- ton milling plant, including stamn mill, concentrates and cyanide plant. The mine also is fully equipped with hoists, pumps and all necessaries for successful mining On the surface are q number of dwellings, stores, etc, and quite an extensive townsite, Win many buildings. The starting up of this property would mean much for the district with the Alvaredo also operating. The district would as sume an air of it's palmy days.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
Ray Consolidated

In spite of the unsettled conditions due to the reduction of forces and tEe cessation of operations to under . 90 per cent. it is gratifying to note reductions in per ton cost at both mine and mill.
 In addition to copper derived from concentration there was a total of f61,032 pounds of copper contained in ores shipped direct to the smelter during the quarter The total amount of ore milled for the quarter was 546, 735 dry tons, averaging 1.691 per cent. copper. This tonnage corre- spends to a daily average of 5.943 tons
 The underground development for the quarter amounted to 10.626 feet, making the total development to date 448,945 feet.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
Indians Mined Copper

The copper product of Michigan is largely native and is considered for some purposes superior. to electro lytic copper Lake copper as the product of Michigan is generally known m the trade, sells generally at about quarter of cent above other coppers. The mining of cop per in Michigan is prehistoric in ori- gin, the metal having been used by the North American Indians before the advent of the white man. The development of copper mining, how ever began in 1S45. and since that tion has amounted to 5,335, ,000 pounds, or about 30 per cent. of the tctal output of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
The Check Artist

The cashing of number of worthless checks, purchasing supplies and not paying for them, and sue cessfully penetrating other frauds by young man posing as an engi neer of the United States Geological survey, engaged in special work on the Green. Grand and Colorado riv- CTS, would not have been possible had the victims asked to see the Identification card with which every field man of the survey is provided Such cards carry the engraved sig nature of the secretary of the inter- for and the personal signature of the Director of the survey, George Otis Smith, as well as the signature and photograph of the employe himself, with the seal of the survey stamped through all three. This may be worth remembering.-Eng and Min ing Journal
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22

South African fame. MT. Joslin has
 been in Alaska since he was a boy.
 It was he who built the Panama Val ley railroad and turned it over to the government for half its cost, for why? Because he believed in Alaska S future, and that he and everyone else would make a hundred times more by the development of the country he wanted others to share in the bright future with himself. There is
 nc better informed man than MT.
 Joslin of Alaska. He implicitly be- lieves in it's great future. He is :n- tensely honest and sincere. He calls
 spade q spade. In d recent com
 munication regarding d gold strike
 Ee says it is fake and was only re ported for some ulterior motive. But,
 nevertheless, he says there are some
 great prospects in that country, for there are immense areas of gold
 bearing rock and the country has hardly been touched as yet. "I firmly believe Alaska within the next 25 years will be producing $104,000,000 in gold per year. As a mining engi- neer. you know how exceedingly diff f;cut it is to find a good mine even in a good country" MT Joslin will speak at the congress. It will be a treat to listen to what he has to say in his own unaffected way. There
 gre others who will be as equally in-
 teresting and authoritative in their statements. No mining man can af- l ford to miss any of the congress. | And all should be making their ar engagements to attend The greater
 the attendance the greater the sue | cess of the benefit.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22

This department is under the di rection of Mir. w. E. Deity, the well known mining engineer, who will carefully scrutinize all mat ters relating to mining in order that only reliable information re- garding legitimate enterprises shall find . place here.
 The Republican would be pleas- cd to receive information from any part of the state regarding tho development of the mining in- dustry. All communication should be addressed: Mining De- partment, Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
Decreasing Death Rate among Miner.

Through the safety first" movement which is being advocated by the United States bureau of mines in the metal mines of the country, de creasing death rate has resulted among the miners.
 The bureau has issued it's report on the number of deaths in the metal mines for the year 1913, showing 6S3 men killed among 193,0SS employed. a death rate per 1000 of 354 This compares with a death rate of 3a1 for the year 1912 and 4.19 for the year 1911.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
UNITED STATES PRODUCES
 HALF OF WORLDS COPPER
Japan Is Nearest Rival-Spain and
 Portugal Next
Production Of Red Metal in This Country increased from 224,O00 Pounds in 1945 to 1,224, 4,285-
 089 Pounds in 1913

The United States, Geological sur vey has issued an interesting set of
 statistics on the copper industry, which has been prepared by B. s. Butler. Despite the present low value of the red metal, the produc- tion in this country, has exceeded that of any other country so far that the
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
Yuma County

A very interesting specimen of Micacivius iron is exhibited from near Parker It is iridescent with Peacock colorings
 There is Galena ore from Castle Dome. This district has produced wonderful ore for 60 years, being
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
Relcher Grouu

This property. on Big Bug. in Yav apai, is reported sold to Fl Pds9 capitalists for the sum of S50,000. tine owners receiving a first payment on the closing of the deal. And it is said operations for development of the pUperty have to commence at once. The property is an old one and has been intermttently worked for a number of years
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22

Clay is one of the most common materials, and if it's aluminium con- tents could be cheaply recovered
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
1ombstone

The double compartment shaft OF the Tranquility claim has been re- timbered down to the 300 foot level On explorations from this level the workings encountered a large body of zinc ore the extent of which has rot been fully determined.
 Leasers are steadily at work on Q number of claims. especially on the Lucky Cuss, from which constant shipments of ore are being made.
 Student: On geology expedi- tien): Say. professor I can't tell enc of these rocks from another.
 Professor: Why. that's very queer, You must be stone blind.-Cornell Widow
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22
BAUSlTE

At Present This Mineral Is the Only
 Source of Aluminium
Arizona republican., 1914-11-22

Continued on Page Nine,l
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28
uttng the Idaho Spuds
Into Popular Demand

commission men and brokers' bough
and sold Idaho potatoes at a loss IL
their attempt to break the association
This resulted in very uneven distribu
ton Of the product and very Low
prices to every one concerned but tn,
consumer who had to pay as much o.
moro for potatoes than in years pro
vious Every farmer or producer o.
the crop should put his shoulder tt
the wheel and see to It that his pota
toes are not among those which, fol
malicious purposes, are bought and
sold in direct competition with othel
Idaho grown potatoes. It is a ques
ton of staying with tho association in
order to control the industry SO that
the grower makes the prices for his
commodity rather than the commits
sion man.
One of the best ways to bring abou,
cooperative marketing is to build an
association potato cellar. This cellar
should be so situated that cars could
be loaded therefrom at any time OF
the year when potatoes are in storage.
A cellar holding 80 cars Of potatoes
can be erected at acost Of $500 or
more depending entirely upon how
permanent the construction. Arrange
ments can be made to pay for the cel
lar by charging very small fee for
every sack stored. This charge to be
maintained for from three to five
years or until paid for.
A cooperative storage cellar has
other advantages which strongly rec.
omend it. Under the present condi-
tons an even grade of potatoes can.
not be maintained without very strict
and that costs money. By
having potatoes stored in a co-opera.
tive cellar one grading outfit would
serve FOR all and a high class uniform
output could be made This is very
in securing permanent bust
ness and good prices. Potatoes could
then be shipped out on demand with.
out loss of time and money as would
occur If potatoes had to be brought
IN from the farm. Loading could
Also be done in any kind of weather,
the farmer is tied up when.
5ver the roads are bad.
The Aberdeen Potato Growers asso-
,iation will consider the erection of
} cooperative potato storage cellar
It their next meeting. A committee
las already been appointed and is at
work. All growers arc urged to be
present at the next meeting of the
association. The meeting date to be
announced later.
(Signed) L. C. AICHER
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28
CENTRAL MONTANA

We came to this country in 1910
from North Dakota, where we had re-
sided for twenty-five years.
The first summer was very hot and
dry all over the North West, and the
greater part of the Dakota's and AL
berta did not raise enough grain for
seed, and all the west and south of
us were in as bad if not a worse con
dition.
Our crop was light winter wheat
yielding from ten to forty-four bush
els per acre. Alfalfa a never failing
crop was good; the proceeding year
had been an abundant harvest, the
following years, 1911, - and 10 have
all been prosperous.
When we settled near Winnett
forty miles north Of Musselshell and
sixty five miles east of Lewistown,
there was not a shack in sight. Our
nearest neighbor, an old ranch man,
was two miles distant, and the next
six miles away. Now all the land is
taken and the people jubilant over
the present prospects. When we filed
on nearly eight hundred acres Of land
we thought it sei-arid country that
would be easy to secure title to and
we expected to leave one of the "a
mily to run a small stock ranch and
valued it at one thousand dollars per
quarter section. We are now delighted
with our home and believe it to be
worth five times our first estimate.
We brought sixty dollars worth OF
cattle with US and now we can get
four hundred for them. Neither horses
or cattle cost US one dollar for food
or shelter last winter and are in fine
condition. Our hogs have been much
moro profitable. We landed without
money and have made our way and
have few debts and no mortgages, and
with two partners we are putting in
three hundred acres of grain. Many
others with small capital have done
far better. We are delighted with our
neighbors, our climate and our pros.
pedts and expect to spend the rest OF
our days in Montana.
Yours truly.
8. F. BEER.
Pastor II. e. Church,
Grass Range. Montana
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28
For a Torpid Liver

i have used Chamberlain Tab
lets off and on for the past six years
whenever my liver shows signs of be.
Ing in a disordercd condition. They
have always acted quickly and given
me the desired relief" writes Mira.
F. H. Trubus, Springville, N. Y. For
sale by all dealers. adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-28

Supply ano demand regulate thu
movement Of potatoes from produc
ing centcrs to consuming centers ant
no definite rules can ever be laid dow
regarding the selling Of the crop
Prices have fluctuated more with thu
potato crop than with any other sta
piJ crop in the United States. Thil
Is not natural condition with q sta
pie like potatoes, and It il not at al
necessary. It is in fact detrimental
to every person or medium concerned
In the crop, from producer to CON
sumner inclusive. The demand for 20
tatoee is constant and will continue t.
be 50 as long as tho American people
can eat. The annual consumption
per capita is only three and onehali
bushels and this could no doubt be In
creased by providing a steady market
with uniform prices, instead Of a fluc-
tuating one as has always existed in
the past. The potato grower is direct
" concerned in how many potatoes
each person gets to eat ard it is eth.
or up TO Inn or some Intermediary to
see that he gets his potatoes in a con.
slant supply.
Heretofore the farmer has been sell
ling most of his crop within two
months after harvest and most of
what he sold has to be- held by some
one to supply the consumer for the
other ten months of the year. This
brought about the broker and com.
mission man. They have now become
an absolute necessity and the system
thus started will no doubt continue.
Tho honest broker is needed in the
business to assist in the distributor
Of the potatoes to the consumer as
the western farmer at long range is
unable to get the product to him.
However it is not necessary for the
broker to store potatoes at his end
Of the line.
Direct shipping to consuming points
Is very essential to economy, hence
storage at intermediary points should
be avoided wherever possible. Stor.
age OF the crop is always best at the
producing or shipping end. This re.
duces waste and consequent loss, and
the culls which are sorted out can be
utilized for feed.
Cooperative marketing is the one
great means by which constant SUP. /
ply of potatoes to markets can be
solved. Individual shipping has not
solved the problem and it never will
With tho great scarcity of high quail
ity Idaho potatoes in a great many
of our eastern and southern centers,
1T should not be possible for Idaho pc
tatoes to compete against Idaho DO
tatoes in establishing a price for
same on these markets, as has taken
place this past year.
Tho Southern Idaho Producers as
ISOLATION has had mighty hard fight
to maintain fair price for potatoes
on the above mentioned markets when
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-04
Kitchener Planning BOer
War Trick i'm Raid Upon
German Communications

stiles OF life. Had Kitchener failed,
would have had To do. II would have
meant forced matches and scanty ra-
tions until il reached its base once
more.
This is the danger that confronts the
Germans, and To avoid it they will
have to leave an army in Belgium
strong enough TO hold both Ostend and
Antwerp in check. II will be impossi-
bile To clear the TANKS altogether, for
TO capture thest two cities would
take more time and more men that
the Germans could spare. To attempt
such a thing would be only throw
ing away time and allowing the slow
moving Russians TO get a foothold in
Western Prussia. Moreover, IL is a
hard thing To take seaports defended
by the guns OF big battleships in ad-
dition To the land batteries. The Rus
slams claim to have performed this
very feat at Koenigsberg but there is
every reason to disbelieve them.
II was undoubtedly the intention Of
the British government at the open
ing Of the war that its expeditionary
force Of from 100. 900 to 10000 should
have united with the Belgians for the
very purpose OF raiding the German
lines OF communication, but when it
became painfully apparent that the
French could not even seriously retard
the German advance, not TO speak Of
arresting il, the British troops had
to take their place in the line, and
other troops had to be dispatched to
undertake the work for which they
were intended.
1t is altogether likely that the troops
being sent by Canada, Australia, New
Zealand and South Africa will be sent
TO Belgium also. Men who are ac-
customed 10 life in the open, and es-
pecially in the wilds, are better fitted
for work OF this kind than men who
have been brought up in the cities. The
Indian light cavalry ia especially fitted
for this work. but il is probable that
the whole Indian contingent will be
landed in the south OF France and
carried north by train to take its place
in the line
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-04

Is Lord Kitchener preparing TO play
slim Boer trick upon the Germans
II certainly looks like 1t, from the dis
position he is making Of his reinforce
ments. He is shipping them not "a
France, where the allied line is put 70
IL To hold its own, but To Ostend,
in Belgium. A large force il reported
10 be landing there today. in addition
10 the marines, who have composed
its garrison heretofore. There can be
only one object in this; an attack up
on the German lines OF communication,
and I'm this the Belgian army can CO.
operate The Belgians have had time
to rest up since the fierce fighting they
made at Liege and Namur, and are
ready to take the field once more.
Ii was not 10 get out OF the lighting
that they retreated To Antwerp. 1t
was 10 hold a position from which
they could make flying attacks on the
German communications. Now that
the German force has been weakened
by the dispatch OF large bodies OF
men to meet the Russian in eastern
Prussia, and that the British force in
Ostend has been strengthened, the
time is ripe for the operations that
will relieve the pressure on the allied
line that is covering Paris.
The British and Belgian armies may
not actually join hands. II il very
likely that they will not, but that they
will make independent, but simulta-
neous attacks upon different parts OF
the line, blow up roads and bridges
and perhaps capture some OF the enc
my's wagon trains.
Lord Kitchener will not have for
gotten the embarrassing position in
which the British army in Pretoria
was placed when the Beers worked
around the flank and raided the lines
OF communication. They imperiled
the very existence OF Lord Roberts
army, and Kitchener himself had To
take a strong force and sweep the
raiders back. Until this was done the
army was paralyzed II could under
take no forward movement, FOR II did
not know at what moment II might
be compelled TO retrace its steps in
order to provide itself with the neces-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-04
FOREIGN Legion
Will Draw Thousands OF
HdVenfUrerS Into Army

1853 the two foreign regiments took
part in the bloody campaign which
Napoleon III. waged against Austria
Prussian war the foreogn troops, after
having supposedly eliminated the Ger
mans, were embarked for France, and
at Tours. when Paris had been besieg-
ed, there was a reorganization OF all
foreigners eager to fight under the
French flag. But it is said the Ger
mans were able TO introduce spies into
the organization, some OF whom the
authorities at Tours were blind
enough 10 commission as French offl-
GERS.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-04
LATvA CASE TUESDAY.
Man Held on Charge of Beating Wife
Demands an Examination.

DcmsnuS an CNdrnlndtioH,
John Latva, the man arrested yes
terday by Chief Trudell on the charge
of being a disorderly person, failing to
support his wife and family and fur
thermore OF infiicting a severe beating
on Mrs. I.atva was arraigne1 before
Justice Jackola last evening and en-
tered plea OF not guilty. demanding
an examination, which was set for
next Tuesday. In default Of bonds in
the amount OF $500, Latva was re-
manded to the Houghton Jail to await
his hearing.
When Chief Trudell arrested Latva,
he was under the influence of liquor
and could not be arraigned. Yesterday
afternoon the officer went to the Jail,
hoping to find the man entirely sober
enough to he brought into court. In
stead he was more intoxicated and on
the floor was an empty flask, which
some friend evidently had slipped
through the bars OF the cell to him.