Mohave County miner., 1916-09-02
UNITED VERDE EXTENSION IS
 YIELDING ENORMOUS TONNAGE

for future development of the acreage, quite as generally below that point in the mine as does the white metal above.
 Barring accident, the unwatering ot the Arkansas & Arizona workings will be completed in few days. The pumps are working satisfactorily and the end of the tedious job of freeing the 1,6OO-foot shaft of water is in sight. New drilling and other mine equipment is on hand and will soon be employed in carrying out the com pany's development plans. So far as ascertained these plans contemplate the exploration of an extensive orea recently acquired, and indicate a de- parture from the development policy formerly in force.
 Workings Nearly Unwatered
 With the big pump on the 7OO-foot level of the Jerome Victor Extension shaft spouting water like a whale, It is only a question of days now until the workings are completely drained and the work of sinking is started on the 1,2OO-foot level. The officials of the company authorize the statement that there is no truth in the rumor to the effect that legal action has been taken in the matter of the purchase of the property by the Monarch com panv and it's subsequent transfer by the latter to the Jerome Victor Ex- tension company. So far as can be ascertained no legal step affecting title to the ground is contemplated as there is nothing upon which an action could be based. With the unwatering of the shaft, therefore, it is probable the troubles of the management will be of the past, and that opening of other than to state it will be aggres- 'sive and will be prosecuted at depth
 Montana capital, represented by George D. Case, former superinten- dent of the Anaconda Copper com pany's shelter in Montana, is back ot a plan to finance and develop a group of claims south of Jerome. Several prominent mining men of the Jerome field are likew;se interested in the pro- ject, among them being c. V. Hopkins chief engineer of the United Verde Copper company, and George Mitchell former superintendent of the United Verde Copper company's shelter.
 The old True Blue property in the Castle Creek district is to be developed by T. D. Pitlzin, of Elko, Nevada The property was formerly worked by his uncle, the late Major Pitkin, pioneer mine operator in Yavapa county. Under the latter's admins tration a considerable tonnage of cop per-gold ore was mined and treated in the old Barrett quartz mill. Int younger Pitkin is on the ground witl the intention of installing a f1otatiol plant. He states that he and his as sociates have ample capital witl which to establish the plant and opel the mine at greater depth.
 A contract has been let for an ad ditional 50 feet of drifting from tn, winze below the tunnel level on tn, Hidden Treasure property in tn Groom Creek country. The ore in tn tunnel shows a good bit of nativ silver and is being blocked out witl a view to shipment in the near flu ture. Charles Bennett and other min ing men of Jerome and Clarkdale ar backing the venture.
 The shaft on the property of tn Jerome-Portland company is dow better than 75 feet in a schist forma tion that shows copper indication A compressor and other mine machin
 cry have been installed. The nee essary camp buildings are beini !. erected. Fifteen men are on the pay roll.