Bisbee daily review., 1915-04-21
BUREAU TO FURNISH INFORMATION ABOUT
 MINES IN ARIZONA
State Chapter of American Min ing Congress Seeks Reliable Data on Every Property and Prospect in Arizona.

PHOENIX, April 2O-A new depart ! ment has been opened by the Arizona l Chapter of the American Mining Con- gress. It is an information depart ment
 The officers of the Chapter hope be- ! fore long Co have on file reliable and 1 up-tc date information about pracu- l cally every mine and prospect within l the state of Arizona. To this end they are issuing general request Co owners to send all essential informa- ton they are willing to disclose about their holdings to the head office. IF North Second Avenue. Phoenix Up- on request a blank. to be filled out and returned. will be furnished
 Every day We receive inquiries about mining properties and about mining districts. or opportunities to invest iu mines of certain character' said Secretary John II Robinson. "These inquiries come from an parts Of the United States and even from foreign countries Each one is an- swered carefully. Sometimes we have been a little slow in replying Co letters of inquiry because We had first to gather the desired information from the most reliable sources available.
 "Our desiEe is to have accurate inc formation on file in this onice about an mining properties and districts in the state Then when we receive an
 inquiry We can reply without any de- lay whatever. giving out the informa- ton exactly as furnished Co us and in all cases. of course. stating its source. Our conviction Is that this will do a great deal Co stimulate mining in Ari.
 zona because it win aid the prospec- tive investor in obtaining data re- eardine available properties and win enable the owner Co get in touch with the man who has money Co invest The intention of the Chapter is not to act as broker in any sense of the word, but merely Co be a friendly me- dium in bringing investor and owner together to their mutual profit AL ready several important deals have ! been consummated that are directly traceable to the work of the Chapter
 "It is not only in regard to mines | that we receive inquiries The Chap | ter has been called upon to answer : questions about many other industries
 in Arizona and has done SO with the 1 greatest of cheerfulness. for the aim ! of the organization is to advance the interests Of Arizona in every way pos ! sible. This office is glad to receive, 1 file and disseminate information re- garding any industry that is carried | on, or can be carried on. within the | state"
 The membership roll of the Arizona l Chapter shows a steady and satisfac- tory increase. At present there are
 over 400 members in good standing | and more are joining daily. Local 1 sections have been organized in Globe
 and Tucson and both are in flourish
 ing condition
 Highly encouraging news of the 1 general condition of the mining indus ! try throuehout the state is being re. ceived at the Chapter Headquarters ! Zine and copper are soaring in price
 and many mining men expect the red metal Co go to twenty cents a pound shortly. Copper mines that have
 been wholly or partially shut down
 since last fall are resuming on their
 former basis. The strong demand for
 gold mines which became SO noticea- ble in the course of the winter, com l tinues