The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-30
AR|zONACHAPT TER IF MINING CONGRESS
 GOOD WORK
Thoussnds of Dollars of Foreign capi- tai Being Brought to the State Through the Efforts of This organi- zatIon-send in Description of Your Claims.

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 PHOENIX, April 15.-Probably nc one connected with the Arizona Chap ter of the American Mining Congress has ever thought of chasing it as an educational institution, butrit is an educational institution just as surely as is the state university or either of the normal schools.
 A recent statement issued from the headquarters of the Chapter, IF North Second Avenue. Phoenix, Ari- zona, makes it plain that the underly- ing purpose of the organization is educational It was formed for the purpose of collecting, classifying and distributing information about the re- sources of Arizona, particularly in the mineral line. Says the statement:
 ''The Chapter will have but one object tn2view-the upbuflding and development of our vast and unlimit- ed resources of our state-and in this connection it will be one of the princi- pal duties of the Secretary to get be- fore the Board of Directors statisti- cal information as the same relates to each and every district in the State, showing as accurately as possi- ble,. mineral; agricultural and com merciR1 interests in the respective districts, with suggestions and recom- mendations looking to their better ment, all of which win be supported by painstaking. conscientious Board of Directors, insuring results such as to reflect great credit upon all con- cerned, and rebound to the benefit of each and every citizen in our state. Following these broad lines, the Chapter will soon have ia it's pos session such statistics and other data as will make it possible for the Board of Directors of the Arizona Chapter of the American Mining Con- gross to formulate lines of procedure cooperating with and assisting at all times the various elements in the various communities having desire to work for the common good of all."
 Extraordinary efforts are being put forth by the officers of the Chapter to let the people of Arizona know just what the organization is and what it expects to accomplish. A general appeal is now being made to fthe owners of mining property to send in description of their claims, and such other information in regard thereto as is usually sought by the prospective investor. This informa- ton is filed and used in the answering of inquiries, scores of which are re ceived weekly. Information about other lines of industry is also fur nished by the Chapter, in line with its announced objects and it's work as an educational institution
 The educational work of the Chapter is not entirely outside the State It is acquainting Arizona mining men themselves, with the true. extent of Arizona's mineral wealth. It is acquainting the farmer, stock grow CT and the Iumberman with. the ex- tent to which their own prosperity is dependent upon the prosperity of the mines. In this way. it is bringing about highly profitable and pleasant cooperation between; the various in terests, which have been prone to ignore the existence of each other in the past.
 Here are some of the things that the Chapter is not:
 It is not a brokerage office for the sale of mines, though it is. anxious at all times to receive informntion from mine owners and pass it on to inquirers who may become investors. In this way the Chapter has already brought many thousands of dollars of foreign capital into the state
 It is not a political machine, but is anxious to see laws enacted that will be the most advantageous to all industries and will guarantee the in- vestor square deal.
 It is not an organization for the ad- vancement of the mining industry at the expense of other industries.
 Every person, regardless of what occupation they follow, and who has the welfare of the State at heart should become member of this or eanization.