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Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Mining Conditions in Arizona

The resumption of the copper mines to their full capacity has ef- fected a Very satisfactory and bene- ficial effect in every branch of the community More men are at work and the increase and demand for material is very important. Outside of Arizona the beneficial effect is also being felt as is evidenced by the shipment of lumber to the Ari- zona mines and mentioned as sep arate item in these columns. Labor has also benefited by the high price of copper The differences at Ray have been settled and the men re- turn to work at an advanced scale Five thousand employees of the Cop
 per Queen and Calumet X Arizona companies benefit by the increase. which amounts to about S1S.O00 per month. Advancement of the other large plants are in similar ratio. At Douglas there was an advance of 2l2 per cent owing to the increased prices of copper Tn fact the raise has brought the wages of miners and smelter men in Arizona to the high
 est rate ever paid in the southwest. This condition has already aroused great attention to possibilities in Ari- zona not only in copper properties but also in other minerals. The high price of lead and zinc as noticed elsewhere is resulting in development work on many old properties, that ceased operations years ago. The higher prices enables lower grade areas to be explored and this will undoubtedly lead to increased pro- duction The gold mines are in splendid condition and are sustaining their output to the highest standard with others following in development that assures them being in the pro- ducing class in the very near future The conditions in Arizona are surely roseate it means much to the state
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Mining Companies Dividends

CHlCAGO.-From reports made to it. Mining and Engineering World" is able to show that 92 American mines and works daring the first half of 1915 were able to earn divi- dends totaling $39.351. .5S9. While this is considerably less than during the same period in the previous year. it is, in consideration of the serious depression in the latter part of 1914 and in the earlier months of 1915, decidedly gratifying. The World" adds:
 With the great advance in copper from the low price of January to the high price of June. shareholders have received substantial increases in divi- dends no less than 13 companies hay ing recently resumed or increased dividends, which represent a gain tO shareholders at the rate of 15.00O, 900 annually, as compared with the rate in force in January of the present year.
 That the @ companies mentioned above have as a whole, been con- sistent in their dividend disburse- ments is evidenced by the fact that since incorporation, they have enriched shareholders to the extent of $904, = 6S3, 545, on their combined issued ca pital of $693. .sOs.446 this is a return equivalent to approximately 13GG. "Of the % companies 22 are cop per producers with dividend dis bursements to their credit during the half-year period of s15,673.607, and since incorporation $443.615,S21 re- turn of close to 1SI@d. The Utah Copper company ranks first in divi- dcnds paid during the halfyear pc riod, having made disbursements to- taling $2.S42,S56. with total dividends of $2e, ,660,611. Anaconda ranks second for the half year with $2,331, ,250. and has made total disbursements of s95,- 1G0,611 Calumet and Hecla is third
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Activity in Mininu

The National Bank of Salt Lake City, in its July letter. states that
 not for more than five years has there been anything like the lively interest in mining that prevails to- day Tt, of course, pervades the stock market, but it does not stol there. Many new prospects are be-
 ing developed, new camps are spring ing up, and the old camps and mines are renewing their former ac- tiVities. We feel that the change Is not due wholly to the higher
 prices now being paid for some O.
 the metals. but in part to the restor- ation of confidence which has been
 going on during the last year and
 which would doubtless have caused some money to be spent in mining development even without the stimu-
 lus of higher metal prices"
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Maona Copper Go.

The Magma Copper company Is a William R Thompson property. with holdings of 345 acres of mineral ground and 133 acres of mill sites at Superior. Pinal county. AriZ., q few miles south west of Ray Consolidated The mine already has over 12.0c0 feet of openings to a depth of 1000 feet and produces rich ore carrying copper silver gold and zinc. IL has concentrating and oil Notation mill with q capacity of 45OO tons per month, connected with the mine by a 26OO-foot aerial tramway, which began operations in August. 1914 During January and February, 1915. operating at 65 per cent capacity. monthly profits of S22, 900 Were ob- tained with copper selling around 14A in spite of the expense of tearning the product 13 miles to meet the new rail- road now completed through to the mine Taking credit for silver and gold values the cost of copper was about 7c. with a production of 45O0 tons per month of similar ore. earnings of over s250 per share are expected on 15c. copper or s4.25 on a 2oc metal price. Mine and mill will obtain electric pow CT from the Roosevelt dam.
 Its concentrates will be smelted by the 4. s. 6 R. company's plant at Hay den. The company has over s250.000 in cash and copper on hand as of July first. with bills payable amounting to less than s25.OOO.
 This company has a large earning power owing to the small capitalization and low costs. Tine property is con sidered well equipped as well as cap a owns it's own railroad which puts it
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Biq Lumber Shipment Comes to Tim
 Der Mines In Arizona

It takes a small forest Of timber to supply the mines of Arizona. The largest shipment of lumber ever handled from the Los Angeles harbor upon consignment of single ilrm went forward over the Southern Pa cific last night. It consisted or forty cars of mining timber for Arlzona. This was a rush order and outside or the general supply the shipment was made through the firm of Charles k. Mccormick X Co. The extra demand of course was owing to the copper mines resuming full capacity. Each ear contained 20,000 feet of timber which weighed 100000 pounds to the car The total weight of the lumber in the entire train was 2oOO tons The lumber came from the McCormlck mills at St. Helena on the Columbla river.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
The Old Haroua Hold

It IS reported from this property that after continued development woT.l the cross cuts on the sixth level has encountered the ore in both work ings and that drifting and raising on the ore body has now commenced aud that the ore is of good milling grade. but quite large tonnage will te blocked out before the mill k started in active operation.
 The old mine has very substan- tial record as a gold producer and all the ground worked out. was practi . cally in bonanza ore. l. is generally conceded that the ground has excel lent future possibilities and it is hoped the old mine will renew it's past re- cord
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Banking Room Ballads

Now the Romancers' Mines are at
 work again
 In a search for the real fools gold; And the pick has made way for the
 facle pen
 As the visions of Ink unfold Ev'ry glittering shaft is q column
 wide
 producer, when times are ripe From the literal levels on either side And the drill is a linotype. Far in Ultima Thule gleams a mount
 of gold; Fl Dorado is copper filled. Precious ores only dreamed of in days
 of old
 Cry aloud to be mined and milled. Natures wealth must be sought at
 the ends of the earth Over perilous wastes of snow For 'tis distance that gives to all things their worth Wise promoters have proved it so, Yet beware of all veins that have
 walls of pulp. Of the lodes that are rich in ink: .Of the fabulous tales you are asked
 to gulp,
 As of strangers who bid you
 drink. For the real mines are made in the
 ancient rock At a cost of much time and toll. While the Romancers' Mines are but
 games in stock That are played by no rules of
 Hoyle,
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Attention to Arizona


 Considerable attention will be paid and attracted to this state. At the meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers to be held at San Francisco on Thursday. September 10th to Saturday 18th, inclusive. There will be a very large attend ance of mining men who are at the height of their profession in every branch. technical men and practical men, it will undoubtedly be the great est event in connection with the in stitute held during the year There are some valuable papers to be dis cussed solely in connection with Ari- zona and they cover a wide variety of subjects, as follows:
 Underground Mining Systems of Ray Consolidated Copper Co., by Lester A. Blackner. This valuable and interesting paper has already ap- peared in these columns and com mandatory reference made to the pa per and it's author. Another paper is, ore Tramming and Hoisting at the Copper Queen Mine" by Gerald sherman "Churn Drilling Costs Sac ramento Hill at Bisbee." by Arthur Notman Hydro Metallurgy of Cop per" bv Dr. l.. D. Ricketss. There will also be read a paper by H. F. Easter on Lead Smelting." at Fl Paso. This will be really interesting to Arizonians as it is the nearest lead stack to Arizona. We purpose taking further individual notice or these paper in the future, for they cannot help but be of great interst and benefit to every one in Arizona having the slightest interest in min
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

l for the ear with $2,000,000 to it's credit but ranks first with total pay ments of $12G,250, 900, a return on it's | issued capital stock of 5,5OO@o. A remarkable record, indeed.
 Sixty-three companies operating properties classed as gold -silver-lead . zinc, producers, contributed $15, ,SS2 to the half-year's total, and since incorporation $2S7345,O13, a return of about l3O@t on the outstanding $21l,- 35S,244 capital. Forty five of these companies operate properties in the United States and they have paid dividends, so far in 1915, amounting to $11, ,551 .132, and to date s211, ,5&7, ,610. Sixteen are Canadian properties with the years payments totaling $3,260.- S0S, and total disbursements of $5S,- 6l5 726. Three Mexican companies re- port payments og $1I,141,677.
 six metallurgical companies paid dividends in 1915 tOtaling $S,249.672 and to date Sl73, 3,S59,2S1.
 Six holding companies. whose re venues are largely derived from their ownership of shares in other com panies paid dividends in 1915 amount ing to $9571,04S, and to date have paid dividends totaling $186.513,7 767.
 Judging from disbursements al ready declared and to be made ia july and August and with metal prices at record breaking figures bound to continue during the wear, the end of December will without doubt witness a record of dividend payments never before equalled in the American min ing industry.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
CIarkdaIe SmeIter

ms plant has now in operation three blast furnaces and two reverba ; tories and is treating about ? zoo ions per day The plant appears to be working perfectly, in addition to this, o'le hIast furnace continues in op- erati"h at the old shelter. this will be discontinued as soon as all the new conditions are perfectly adjusted The United Verde is surely a won uerIuI mine. has an unlimited life dhead or IL Both mine and smelt- ing plants are managed in the high est efficient manner and is T stand ari in this respect.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Antimony

The price of antimony has ad % vanced from 7C to 4oc a pound in the past year. due to the heavy de mand for war purposes.
 The bullets used in shrapneI she'll; are made of lead and anthony in the proportion of S5%o and 15G6 re- spectiVelY.
 The principal producers of this me tai are China. Austria, Germany and Khodesia and refiner!es are located in England and France. The British government placed an embargo upon the export of antinlony and the price advanced over 500' C. There are de posits in this country. principally in Arkansas and Nevada. which have not been seriously developed due to heavy mining expenses. It is believed that the high existing price will re suit in the domestic production of antimony being increased.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

and foreign demand exceed production by a considerable margin and that before many months. a shortage of lead will exist. This belief is strengthened by the spectacular ad- vance of spelter and the strenuous et- forts made by the American Smelt- ind and Refining company to add to it's smelling capacity The company is crowding it's plant in this country and is resuminE in Mexico even under lusatisfactory operating conditions.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Lead Prices Advance

During the past few days there has been considerable buying of lead for foreign and domestic account While the trust price of 5.75c has been maintained, independent producers and selling agencies have in q number of instances made sales at a higher level.
 Lead is today selling almost 2 cents pound above last wears average. but several large producers refused to sell their stocks even at the record price of s cents made last month. These interests believe that the domestic
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Tom Reed Mine

During the month of June this mine raised about 45Od tons of ore from which sl0O.OOO worth of gold was reclaimed The average grade of the ore was about $220n per ton.
 From January 1st to July 1st the mine output totalled 26.0O0 tons of an aggregate value of $520,00O. a general average Of S2O.O0 per ton. From January to July the company paid in dividends total of 30 cents per share on the outstanding 909, ,555 shares, or total of $272, ,S66 30
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Italx Needa Lead. Lead. Lead

1t Was reported Tn Wall street yes terday that the Italian government will require I5.000 tons of lead within the next few months to manufacture into bullets. It was said that ir quiries for that account for l,O00 ton:, of lead arc pending. but that Italy has been unable to purchase that quantity at current prices.
 \ sharp advance in the price Of lead would follow any determined
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Shattuck Arizona

This company has begun shipping loo tons per day of gold and silver ore in addition to the regular ship rnents of copper and lead ore
 The directors of the company de- clared a dividend of 90 cents q share the same as declared three months ago. Tn dividend is payable August 20 to stock of record July 3I.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

This department is under the di- reetion of MT. w. E. Deity, the we'll 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 a place here.
 The Republican would be pleas ed to receive information from any part of the state regarding the development of the mining in dustry. All communications should be addressed: Mining Department Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Inspiration Connar co

Reports received from this com pany states that the work is going on very satisfactorily and some time next month the company will begin treating 1000 tons per day and by the end of the year the fun mill production will be in operation run hing up to 14,010 tons daily.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Gold Road Mine

This mine in June made an out put of about S6a.000. ihis result Was obtained by the treatment of 9.501 tons of ore The 10 stamp mill treats about 10000 tons per annum.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

in q better and more independant posi- tiOn than ever. The company is capitalized for 240.- 900 shares with a par value of 8 per share and is understood to be produc- ing at the rate of 5000, 900 pounds per annum.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

Paw.
 "Wen?"
 When I promise to marry him do you want him to come and ask your consent?"
 No. not my consent; but l would like to have him trot in and tell me the good news. l sort of feel like l needed cheering up.'-Houston Post.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
6be MINES of ARIZONA

and it cannot help but attract atten- ton from every quarter outside of the greatest copper producing area in the world
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

effort to buy such a large amount, it is believed.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

This n and he lays the blame HIMSELF This is the kind
 ont reform OTHER little somebody ELSE with OUlvcs. When get to the point oL andac THEN made start Lots
 of tackng commodity problems Where that keeping BACK the of anything UNDONE to ad the spirit CAN Cooperation wins every time The Republican Ad Man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
Mexican Proclamation.

! United Press Leased Wire Service
| WASHINGTON, June 15.-Preside IT
Wilson and his cabinet had before
them today the villa and Carranza
inroclamations and the various reports
dealing with the Mexican situation.
They were only briefly touched on,
but it is understood there was a hope
flu! feeling that eventually the Next
lean factions would accept the new
American POLICY and agree upon a gov.
eminent the United States can recog.
nize
The president told callers that he is
not yet ready to announce any further
action to settle Mexico's troubles The
situation is slowly assuming shape.
he said, and he is not disposed to press
matters unduly.
The chief danger seen at present. is
that the factional leaders will inter.
fere with Red Cross relief work. This
will not be permitted.
One report today was that Nelson
O'Shaughnessy. former charge DE-
flares in Mexico City, who has been
recalled from Europe. will be sent to
interview Villa and Carranza to urge
an arnistice and acquiescence in Rel
Cross work. Reports from Vera Cruz
seemed to prove the falsity of the re-
Tort of the death of General Obregon,
though evidently he is badly wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
MT. PLEASANT MEN
DROWNED SUNDAY
Engine in Boat Stops and Men Drift
Over Dam-One in Party
Swims to Safety.

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, June 15.-
Bert Faulkner and Joe Schaffner, two
well known young men of this city,
were drowned in the Skunk river.
near Brighton, Sunday afternoon,
when the engine of their motor boat
failed and they drifted over dam.
Tom Mcmillan, also of this city, own
er and third occupant of the boat,
managed to swim ashore and gave
the alarm. The accident happened
about 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Mcmillan invited the others to
accompany him on a pleasure ride up
the river from Oakland.
The details of the accident are lack
ing, but it is reported that they were
but few rods above the dam when
something went wrong with the motor
and they lost control of the boat.
They fought desperately to bring it
to shore. but they could not overcome
the swift current, and the boat with
its three OCCUPANTS plunged over the
dam Mr.. Mcmillan in some manner
saved himself, but the other two men
were lost in the current below the
dam.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
INSURANCE RATES
WILL NOT CHANGE
Executive Committee Iowa Manufac-
turers Association in Bulletin
Combats Statements Made.

In the current issue of Iowa Fac
tories, the executive committee of the
Iowa State Manufacturers associa-
ton. in a bulletin declares that the
reported increase in rates in fire in
surance which is being talked by
some agents is not possible under the
Iowa law. The bulletin claims that
some agents ara making the state
nents that fire insurance rates will
be raised after July 4, and cannot be
reduced after July 4.
The bulletin claims that the new
fire insurance law docs the following
three things:
1t compels fire insurance companies
to form rating bureaus; it puts these
bureaus and their rates under the alb
solute control of the state; it comp.,ls
the bureaus to furnish YOU informa-
ton as to how the rate is made up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
g. p. A. Convention.

United Press Leased Wire Service. j
OMAHA. Neb., June 15.-Six hun
dred delegates are attending the Tray.
elers' Protective associations national
convention which opened here Monday
A parade led by Governor Morehead OF
Nebraska and his staff was held as q
preliminary. During the parade A
troop of cowboys rode their ponies in
to the Hobbies and bars of the prin-
cipal hotels and "shot them up in
true western style.
Messages of congratulations vera
read from President Wilson and Sc :
rotary of Commerce Redfie1d.
Lafayette, Ind, and Birmingha Il,
Ala, are fighting for the'next conven-
ton c. F. Tomlinson. of High Poin..
N. c., is the only candidate for the
presidency.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
Presidential Appropriations.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The
president today appointed Charles B
Williams, Georgia. as United States
attorney for the Panama canal zone.
He also named Herbert Adams
New York, a member Of the nationa
fine arts commission, succeeding
Daniel G. French. resigned.
Lester Babcock of Michigan, was
named marshal OF the consular court
at Foo Chow. China: 2. P. Bertholi
was reappointed captain commandant
of the coast guard and VIM. H. Clarke
was made merchandise appraiser OF
customs, district thirty-nine.
Jesse Olive was appointed postmas.
ter of Marion, Ky. Clarke who gets
the thirty-ninth district appraiser
ship is from Joliet. His district EN-.
braces Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Next Big Event.

The next big event for KeokuS
Genes tomorrow when the Unitarian
excursion pulls out for Quincy on the
steamer st. Paul. The big boat will
leave here at $3.50 O'Clock and will
stop at Warsaw at 900 o'clock. Leay-
ing Quincy at 400 o'clock in the AFT
ernoon. the boat will reach home at
! a seasonable, reasonable hour and
street cars will be at the landing.
There will be music and dancing na
| board and the tickets are only fifty
cents for adults and twenty-five cents
for children from to II years old.
The weather looks favorable for to-
morrow and there should be record
breaking crowd On board. The river
just now is very high and the scenery
along the route will not be more beau
tiful during the boating season. The
Unitarian ladies have won a reputa-
ton with their excursions and the one
tomorrow will prove just as enjoyable
an outing as any of those given BE-
fore. Rights of admission are re-
served Acknowledgement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
GOOD FELLOWS IN
4 APPEAL FOR CLOTHES
Need Apparel Of all Sorts and Kinds
and Are Asking Housewives
to Help Them Out.

The Good Fellows are making an ap-
peal for clothing of all sorts has run
out. and there are calls On them, whici.
they would like to be able to fill. This
is the time of year when people are
cleaning out their clothes closets and
no doubt there is good worn clothing
in every clothes closet, which will be
good for some needy person. If anv
one who has clothing which they will
give away to the Good Fellows. a ca I'd
or telephone call to Miss Dorotlly
1ounker will bring some OF the Good
Fellows after the donation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-15
TO PEOPLE WHO ARE
LOSING WEIGHT

ANY unnatural loss of flesh and
weight even though gradual should
be regarded with alarm Unless the
result of actual illness it is certain
indication that the flesh and siren 9Th
giving elements in your food are pass
ing out of your body as waste instead
OF going to the blood where they be-
long. You can quickly correct this
condition and win back from ten to
thirty pounds Of healthy stay there
fat by eating little Sargol with
your meals