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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

I schist area lying just west OF the town
OF Miami Arizona. and runs westerly
three miles. including in its bound
aries the properties Of the Miami Cop
/ per COMPANY. the Inspiration Con-
soIidated Copper Company. the South
western Miami Copper Company. and
the Inspiration Needles Copper Com
pany. This area was christened and
called the Miami Copper Belt by
the United states Geological Survey
in 1912. on account OF its mineral
formation. altered schist and granite
porphyry.
Concerning the porphyrys the re-
Gently published article Of stoneham
& Co, prominent New York brokers.
says a tremendous chapter in the
annals Of the req metal has been fur
nished in the development OF the
new type copper property called the
porphyrys. a story Of fortune and OF
conquest which stands without peer
in the masterpieces Of fable and my
tholosy- There was q time wen with
in the memory Of men still in their
prime when Utah Copper was regarded
as a seraggy and worthless hill. To-
day # is the biggest and richest copper
mine in the world.
Due 20 the genius OF Yeatman.
JackIins and Claiming the unexpected
happened Seven or eight years ago
the old-t.me miners OF the west would
tap their heads suggestively when
talked TO about trying to mine the
finely disseminated copper values
found in Nevada Consolidated. Utah
Copper and other mines Of the same
type. in the southwest as commercial
propositions They said it could not
be done From this idea. spangled.
as it were. like a star into space. came
the mighty developments which have
modified and revoIutionized the min
ing and recoveries OF copper values.
making the business manufactur-
ins proposition, with the ideal objec-
tive OF 100 per cent efficiency. just as
much as prevails in any mill in New
England. or packing house in the
west The development Of this idea
found its reflection In the m4.ket in
vast leaps and bounds Of prices in
shares. covering enormous issues Of
these shares. which were placed upon
the market. one after another fur
nishins the greatest economic chap
ter-or series Of chapters-in the his
tory OF the copper
Nevada Consolidated was brought
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10
UNIQUE BUREAU
Of INFORMATION
Private Enterprise For Pub
lie Good Maintained at
Union Station.

e Paso has an information bureau
at the union station unlike any other
bureau or the type in the United States.
Operated by a private concern, it dis
seminates Information OF every nature
regarding e Paso and the southwest
r. D. Camp. manager Of the City
Service company. is responsible for the
establishment of the bureau. Several
months ago It occurred to him that
the man stationed at the information
bureau. might. without additional
work. have data regarding Ell Paso
and the southwest with which to an
srer inquiries. as wen as information
as 20 the time OF trains. hotel accom-
niodations and the ordinary tourist in
formation
Asked Chambers Help.
Mr. Camp appeared before the cham
Der or commerce directors a month
go. and prOffered the use or the in
formation bureau at the union station.
without cost. Tor the dissemination OF
su facts concerning this city and the
surrounding territory. II the chamber
would supply him with literature and
information The chamber looked upon
the proposition favorably-
A splendid appearing white tile, in
formation desk has been completed in
the inside entrance to the union sta
tion. where absolutely anything per
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

for FL Paso. the county commissioners
decided they should help and appropri-
ated the money first and looked Up
the legality Of the action afterwards.
Having seen the work the Fl PasO
committees have done 10 make these
big affairs success. ] am no longer I'm
a quandery as to what makes Fl Paso 4
success: I know; IL IS the spirit that
you have demonstrated in this coopera-
tive work.
James 6. AIoNarv declared that
while comparisons are odiOus. 7 want
to say here and now that there has
never been so much accomplished by
the chamber Of commerce-and was
president a year-as during each OF the
last TWO wears
Praises Mr. OrndOrff-
No man has ever given so much OF
his time and work for the chamber Of
commerce as p B. OrndOrff. the presi-
dent for the past two years. and I sug-
gest q rising vote or appreciation" The
vote was given and Ar. McNary con-
tinued- "El Paso has had n remarka-
bic two or three years OF prosperity
the city has gone ahead in a most re-
markaDle manner. and the chamber OF
commerce has had much 10 do with it,
These two big congresses and this eN-
recognized as one OF the biggest steps
in the history OF the growth and deveI-
opmert OF Fl Paso.-'
George r LeRaron spoke OF the hard
work the members OF his board had
given to make the soil products ex-
position and the farming congress q
success and said 10 was always this
way when IL was \ matter for TT
PaSo-' that everybody always worked
Willingly
An Elaborate Dinner.
For the dinner. which was served in
the private dining room Of the Sheldon.
the tables had been beautifully deco
rated in simlaX and carnations. and
each guests plate was marked b. q
menu card artistically printed and
bearing a reprint IN colors Of some
famous painting. The menu was eiab-
crate Those present were
James q. McNarv. T. N WinCo. may
or Tom @ Lea. Julius Krakauer. F. NJ [
s q. Humphreys. r. Eich- ,
valid. X J.. Simons. II. N Andreas. 81.
7. Bowie. Otis O. Coles. IT. y Ellis
l. Fsrrar. F. ". Hurd. James L. Mar ]
Walter Kohlberc. j. ". LOrentzen.
Maurice Schwartz. = : Lanisr. ". Il. /
Shelton. r +. Burgess. Arthur Hooker. |
George r LeBaron. T. J. Mundy. alder J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10
NAME CITY EXPO DELEGATES;
COUNTY TO BE REPRESENTED

The county commissioners at a meet
ing Wednesday are expected to appoint
delegates for FL paso county to the
International Soil Products exposition.
The city's delegates. appointed by
may or Tom Lea are Lee Moor. George
Orr. ". .. Rand T. c. Davis, T. g.
W T. HiXsOn. Charles De Croft. J. p
O'Counor. Max Moye. @. y Bassett. Ted
Cooley. Frank Murchison. ". L. Gaines.
J. D. Campbell. A. F. Kerr. r NJ Dud-
man Andreas. 7. F. Primm, r. ". Kay
SeT. A. Schwartz Victor CarusO. Sol
J. Berg ". G. Roe Frank Coles. l. :.
Bourne. q. =. Hawks. T. J. Mundy. W
W Rose. Clarence Johnson. W r.
Brown. j. A. Chiffon. II. u. McGregor,
George RutledEe. j. F. Monroe. J. c.
Crockett. Dan ". Jackson. w o. Fe-
well. w J- Harris, Joseph NagOffin.
r. e. Lightbody. O. r Kelly. Park ".
Pitmau. Robert Krakauer. Gus Nom
sen. r. ID. Love and Pat Carson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10
PLAN 4 TEMPLE
Of IRRIGATION
Delegates to Congress May
Choose Permanent Home
In Subhumid West.

Tt is probable that the delegates TO
the International Irrigation congress.
which viii meet here from October T.
TO October IS. may decide on 4 per
manent home. 10 be known as the
Temple Of Irrigation Where this
temple viii be located is still a prob
lem. but some point in the sub-humid
west is favored. Plans for financing
the building VIII be submitted 10 the
delegates.
At the 1915 convention plans for
permanent home were discussed and
a committee appointed consisting OF
the following: W. s. Hopeweil. OF Al
huQuerQue. y. NJ. J. 4. Happier. OF FL
Paso. W T. Shurtliff Of ogden. Utah
T. r Benson Of Tacoma. Wash. and
William F. Smythe Of san Francisco.
as chairman. This committee VIII make
its report at the Fl Paso convention.
Secretary Arthur Hooker. Of the ir-
rigation congress has received a let
ter from chairman Smythe that the
committee has worked out 2 plan which
ir believes Is feasible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

tanning to the southwest may b.
learned from the man in charge.
The information desk itself is
heXagOnaI in shape. and is nine fee
long and nine feet wide. On the
counter viii be displayed road maps
Of the country surrounding FL Paso.
and photographs taken in the city and
throughout the southwest The maps
and pictures will be preserved from
damage under plate glass
Inside the booth the head OF the
Information bureau. with girls TO as
sist him, will answer inquiries al
give out chamber OF commerce 1itsra-
ture and railroad booklets. The new
infOrma tion bureau replaces the old
bureau. which was located in the
southeast corner OF the main waiting
room
Il believe that my company viii
profit eventually through the addi-
tiOnal Information TO be given out"
said Mr.. Camp Monday In bringing
new settlers TO this country. we must
profit in a general way from the ad-
ditiOnal business brought to this CITY
II viii bring new people to this cOunE
try. and we win profit in the long rufs
through receiving our share OF the
new business coming to this city"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

7 out around one dollar and sold up 20
ses. Utah Copper was brought OF
around - and sold up to so. Ray
! Consolidated went on around s2.5O
and sold up to s2s.75. Miami was
offered as low as $3.50 and is now.
$50 Chino was offered at s. and IS
now worth SIS.
While Inspiration Consolidated.
which is just beginning production
bids fair TO outclass any OF the North
American porphyry. with the possible
exception Of Utah Copper itself"
A GREAT DISTRICT.
The Copper Curb and Mining Out
look. IN recent issue. says: For
many years during the early history
OF Globe. the red. iron stained hills
just north and west Of what is now the
busy. prosperous town OF Miami. were
known to PROJECTORS. but few people.
even those engaged and experienced in
mining. believed or dreamed that be-
meath those hills lay one OF the larges.
ore bodies IN the world: nor could
they forsee that the barren raiu-scarred
slopes and bottom lands OF Bloody
Tanka wash was to be the site Of
Miami. one Of the Iiveliest mininr
towns in existence. In 1907, J. Park
Claiming. noted mining engineers at
tentiOn was called 10 these red stained
hills. The Miami Copper Company wsN1i
organized. ehurn drilling commenced.
and disseminated copper ore similar
to that found in the Utah Copper
was struck. The Miami Copper Com
pany now has a reserve OF forty-fodr
million tons OF 1s5 per cent cop
per ore"
The Inspiration Copper Company
was organized and capitalized at
s1o.oOo.oOO to take over and operate
the ground just west OF the Miami
Copper Company. They met with
sOod results from the start. About
that time the Live Oak Development
Company was organized to take over
the eleven claims OF the Live Oak
group The Live Oak Development
Company met with great success. and
early in 1912 had developed $4,000. 900
tons or 20 per cent copper. while
at Live Oak shaft No. .. on the ex-
IRENE westerly side Of their group. thev
went through an immense body Of rich
ore This body was 90 feet thick and
averaged 80 per cent copper. This :
established the fact that the further
west, the better the ore.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

TN the presence Of hundreds OF Loyal
e. Pasoans. Miss Sarah Small, rep
4 resentinC Miss Ell Paso." queen
Of the exposition, dedicated the build
ings that are 10 constitute her realm,
Monday night. Climbing from the au-
tomobile in front or the main entrance
at san Francisco and Chihuahua
streets. Miss Small. with one vigorous
sweep Of her arm. crashed quart bot
tie Of made in FL Psso champagne
against one Of the posts Of the en-
trance, and the deed OF dedication was
done.
Al o'clock. a dinner was given by
T. Burt Orndorff. president OF the
chamber OF commerce. at the Hotel
Sheldon in honor OF the officials OF the
congress and expositIons- OF the cham
her OF commerce and OF the city and
county. Following the dinner. the
guests formed -u me peEind the local
band and marched TO the entrance 10
tie exposition buildings at san Fran
cisco and Chihuahua streets.
The Italian renaissance decorations
on the entrance had been painted in
outline only. and the scaffoldinE stun
stood in front Of the entrance Colorea
lights were strung from the top OF
street Adjoining buildings were deco
rated with flags and bunting hed
flares were lighted on the roofs o.
buildings on The north side OF san
francisco street when the procession
arrived.
George r LeBaron. chairman OF the
local advisory board Of the lnterna-
ccrem onies- He al once introduced
Sarah Small as Miss FL IasQ- He de-
livered a brief welcoming address
This is the first time that an. ex-
position The size of this has ever oeen
held in Texas" said Mr.. LeBaron- As
II Paso is first I'm all things. It is but
natural that the largest exposition
ever held in the state should be held
here
Mayor Tom Lea was introduced, and
outlined what the international soil
Products exposition means 10 the city
Mayor Wakes Talk
We all ought TO thank the members
Of the chamber OF commerce ana o.
the local advisory board for their ire
less efforts and uDceasing labors 70
procure the exposition Tor our CITY
and 10 make u the Iinest INN OF l4S
kind ever held in the south, SAID
mayor Lea
The ewes Of The whole country viii
he on Fl Paso during the ten days or
the exposition and sessions o. -
= arm and Irrigation congresses >
Paso has had the eyes OF the COUNTRY
on her for so long. and has appeared
in such an unfavOrable light that
nothing could do more good than this
Praises Chamber Of Commerce
NO chamber OF commerce Of which {
] have known IS so live as the Fl Psso 4
chamber OF commerce The mem Der /!
cannot be praised too much for their /
work in connection with the exposition I
q nd congresses.
When the exposition opens next I
Saturday. the great Elephant Butte 1
dam, watering thousands OF acres in /
This valley. viii be dedicated. With 1
all four OF these great events 20 come |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

: able part OF the surface showings Of
the area now called the Miami Cop
per Belt"
The Miami Consolidated Mines
Company believes that the surafce
showings. taken together with the 10
cation OF its property, justify explora-
ton The Miami and Inspiration
Consolidated mines are now working
upon practically one deposit Of sui
phide ore Northely and adjoining
the Miami Copper Company lies the
Warrior Copper Company, which lat
ter company IS shipping ore At the
rate OF about go tons per day to the
smelter- This ore. which is an oxi-
died ore. is different from the sui
phide ore which is now being re-
duced by the Miami and Inspiration
Consolidated Copper companies.
Miami Consolidated Mines Com
pany believes that the full extent OF
the Miami Copper Belt has not been
determined by any means. It also
believes that it takes in a large area
extending along the southern bound
airy OF the proven and productive
mines OF the district. The developed
sulphide ore bodies o. the Inspira-
tion Consolidated and Miami prop
critics are considered as being part
and parcel OF the same general de
post, being extensively developed for
a length OF more than two miles from
the Miami Copper Company on the
east. thence westerly through Inspi-
ration. keystone, Live Oak (Which
three comprise the Inspiration Con
solidated Copper Company and
Southwestern Miami Company. sur
face showings OF oxidized ores on the
Miami Consolidated are similar in
many respects to those found on the
Live COAX mine OF the Inspiration
Consolidated. wherein 100000 tons
OF 2-25 per cent copper ore have been
drilled In point Of fact. It was the
encouragement found in the surface
showings that prompted the develop
ment Of 100000 tons Of CONNER
cial ore on the mining properties
which either bound Miami Consor-
dated on the north or lie Immediately
to the northeast
OTHER BIG ORE BODIES.
There are numerous other large
ore bodies along the Miami Conner
Belt which have as yet remained
indeveloped. is an opinion to which
The engineers and controlling i'm
-erest or the Miami f-o,,,r-.7-.-7 I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

the Live Oak mine, which adjoins
Miami Consolidated. one drill hole.
we are advised. shows 30 feet Of 20
per cent copper. while in this area
there have been developed reserves
OF approximately 100000 tons of
ore. all averaging 90 percent We
think this shows Enthusiastically that
Miami Consolidated viii probably de
velop many millions or tons OF high
grade concentrating ore on it's prop
critics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

In the development Of Miami Con
solidated the management is follow
ing exactly the plans which were so
successfully carried out by the Miami
and Inspiration Consolidated. That
is. they are going 10 drill the acreage
in squares OF zoo feet. besides sink
ing Tonnage or ore developed in
this manner is figured by reputable
engineers on the basis OF the three
dimensions demonstrated. namely.
thickness. width and length The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

W. nth the organization or tn,
w Miami Consolidated AHnei
COMPANY. with John :. Cool
and Harry Lefkoyits as prominent
figures in the consolidation. a new
chapter is written in the history OF
the vondrous Miami Copper Belt
The psmes or the men a. the head Of
thfs enterprise are enough TO insure
the confidence OF the public and
these. taken with the fact that the
company has unclouded title 10 sp-
proximateIy 1900 acres OF ground in
what is regarded as the choicest part
OF the great porphyry Background
from which individuals have taken
hundreds Of tons Of rich copper ore
give added assurance OF the uudoubted
success that awaits this new enter
prise.
The property. which is one con-
tiguous body OF approximately 1890
acres, vas acquired from p differ
ent owners, the majority OF whom
were. the original locators who had
held the ground Tor from ten to fir
teen years That these owners have
Joined with the company in prefer
ence 10 taking all cash for their
ground shows the confidence they
have in the future or the mine-con-
fidence that was shown in a marked
degree by the fortitude with which
they waited fo- the development they
have known for years was bound to
come into being through the orzanf-
cation OF the Miami Consolidated
Mines Company.
PIONEERs's CHILDREN PROFIT
One group OF sixteen claims. sfru-
ated in the southerly and westerly
area OF the company's holdings. was
acquired from the children OF Henry
schalze. the first settler on the
Western Pass wagon road and the
man who located many OF the richest
mining locations now owned by the
Miami Copper Company and the In
spiration Consolidated Copper Com
pany.
Holding mining claims is and ez-
pensive proposition as. in order to
legally control the ground. 500 600
worth OF work must be done annual
y for each location; therefore. this
old pioneer had to reIinquish graz
ually his numerous holdings until
finally, at the time OF his death. he
retained only sixteen locations at his
home place. The original holdings
OF Mr. Sehuize covered a consider
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

company Is producing copper at the
rate OF approximately 1e5oOo.0oo
pounds per annum At a cost OF S1-e
cents per pound. Both OF these COM
panies have big plants Inspiration in
particular having installed one Of the
finest concenuators in the world. in
which the oil flotation process is Civ
Ing excellent efficiency.
The thickest and richest ore that
has thus Tar been drilled by the In
spiration Consolidated Company Is on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10
ROTARY DAY At
EXPO IS OCT. IS
Rotarians to Dine at Mex
can Village and Later Be
Strayer's Guests.

Rotary day at the International Soil
Products exposition viii he held Octo-
Der 10 according TO plans OF the COM
mittee, of which DIT E. r. Carpenter IS
chairman.
On that day the National Cash Regis
ter company's great film viii be shown
at the exposition and A J. Strayer. To-
cal manager. a member OF the Rotary
club. will be host 10 the local and Wis
itiag Rotsrians after the luncheon. The
film VIII be shown in the exposition
auditorium and souvenirs viii be dis
rrihuted.
The ROtarians viii dine ~ the Next
can village in the exposition grounds
on that day. and the dinner viii Ia
Tea tured with Mexican music and Me-
lean dances
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

Mines Company subscribe without re-
serve From what is known regard
ing the Compsny's property. its loca-
ton, the ore exposures resulting from
superficial prospecting, the amount
and grade OF ore that has been shipped
and other mineral or geological con-
sideration. these interests also be-
lieve a big and profitable operating
mine can and VIII be developed on
Miami Consolidated Mines Company's
ground which has already produced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

cubic footage is then divided by the
mineral IS. which is the average of
the district. and thereby reduced in
tons Of ore Engineers for Chino. In
spiration. Miami Ray Consolidated
in fact. all Of the big porphyry cop
per mines or this group-resard such
ore fully demonstrated
NIANI COPPER BELT.
The Miami Copper Belt. i'm which
lies the Miami Consolidated Mine
Company's property. is the altered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

40,ooo.00O tons by means OF churn
drilling and is now producing about
100000 pounds Of copper annual
ly at a cost or approximately sI-e
cents per pound.
INSPIRATION CONSOLIDATED.
Then came the Inspiration CousoI-
idated. which is controlled BY the W.
p Thompson interests. According 10
the engineers for this company the
ore reserves developed amount TO
more than $1,000 COO tons. while the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

man W. G. jolly. W. c. Roe r. NJ Dud-
ley Robert KrakaUer. A. p. Coles
George r. Clements. NJ A Fraser. W. T.
DrummOnd. Is. X Hanafourde. A F.
hOehler, alderman 7. ". Fisher. alder
man 7. P. OConnOr. county commits
siOners James Clifford. George PendelI
and Seth 3. Orndorff: F. 3. NcClintoclS.
Fred r. Wilmarth. r Burt Orndorff
II D. Slater. C. A. Martin. T. G Davis.
Mai Gen. Charles VI. Clements Brig
Gen George Bell. jr., Capt. Aldred I.
Sulwinkle, Lieut. Edwin A. NicOdemus
and Lieut. Augustine 5. Janeway. COM
posing Gen Clements staff and Col.
VIM F. Martin. MAJ r. L. Ely. Capt
IT, @ Pratt, Capt. W. 3. Graham and
Lieut. t. T. Lewis composing Gen
Bells staff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10
HOTEL INFORMATION BUREAU
STARTED; 1900 ROOMS LISTED

& hotel Information bureau was es-
tablished Al the chamber OF commerce
Tuesday. with Mrs. Hilda Burgess in
charge Already 1900 rooms have been
listed with the bureau but more viii
be needed according 10 secretary NAL
colin A Fraser. Ir was announced that
those who have rooms should turn in
their names at the chamber Of com
merce- only desirable guests Will be
directed 20 such addresses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10
rH4MBER TO MEET.

The directors OF the chamber o.
commerce viii hold an important meet
ing this afternoon at 4 o'clock. at which
final plans viii be made for cooper.
ton in the work connected with thA
financing and entertaining Of the farm
congresses and exposition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

tiniest babe Vet sufficiently powerful to
act easily on the strongest constitution
To avoid limitations and ineffeetive
substitutes be sure TO get DR.. Cal-N
wells Syrup Pepsin. See that a fac
simile OF Or. Caldwel's signature and
his portrait appear on the yellow carton
in which the bottle Is packed. A trial
bottle. free Of charge, can be obtained
by writing to Dr. ". 3. Caldwell $50
Washington ST., Monticello, Illinois.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

'TT wonder who names all these 81
burban real estate developments"
The same chap who used TO name
the Pullman sleeping cars. 1 imagine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

Only l. spaces for exhibits in the
Soil Products exposition unsold Tues
day morning. according tOsB. K Hama
fOurde. the director Or. Hanafourde
again called upon the Fl PasO business
men to get in line for displays as soon
as possible. lest they find themselves
crowded ont At the last moment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-10

FINANCIAL.
He-How did You come out finau-
cially with your entertainment for the
old Ladies' home
She-The old ladies owe us $50