Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
HUGE MOVEMENT IN
 MINING AND MILLING
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

One of the biggest mining and re- duction movements ever consummat- ed in this field. was that announced yesterday, whereby the Stoddard Mines Company and the Copper Queen Gold Mining Company, have jointly financed a milling proposition by which the product of both proper ties is to he treated.
 Work will commence immediately and surveys for the millsite will b, completed by the end of the present week The mill will be equipped with the Notation process of the latest type, with a capacity of treating l5O tons daily. The directors and officers oI this S50.000 corporation, are directors of the two companies in interest, and are as follows: William H. Reynolds. president; Louis Goldman, vice-presi- dent: Celora NJ. Stoddard, treasurer and general manager.
 A wagon road between Stoddara and Humboldt. or Stoddard and May CT will be constructed at once. The choice of routes will depend upon the results given of surveys and cost of construction as the distance between the above points is practically the same
 It is the purpose to have the mill in action within the next five months, or sooner ii possible. An entire new equipment will be installed by the Stoddard Mines Co.,, and develop ment is to begin immediately by both corporations and prosecuted ener' getically and on a large scale. Be hind this big milling movement is an ore asset that runs into the hundreds of thousands of tons, from develop ment given during the last 20 years. New exploration on both holdings also has been outlined and will begin forthwith. Before this joint action was formally crystaliZed, test runs made in Salt Lake City gave recover ies of values that ran to as high a % per cent. Under the new milling arrangement both companies will treat only their individual product, and no custom service will be given.
 The consummation of this huge deal, brings into conspicuous rating two of the oldest and best known mineral propositions in the Agua Fria belt. on each of which much money has been expended in recent years to- ward bringing both into a stage that is indicative of successful results, and On basis of permanency for the fu ture. As well is. this move reflective of the attractive possibilities to fact each in interest, and from a broad standpoint is of direct concern to the entire mining field of this county.
 The Copper Queen held its annual meeting in Prescott yesterday, and ratified the joint action taken, as well were the following directors present in person from Paris, Texas. and re elected: Louis Goldman, A. Gold man. C. R Caldwell, H. s. Bettis, H. P. Meyer. J. K Bywaters. R. s. Scott, J. H. Gooch and w. F. Gill.
 The Stoddard Mines Company, owners of the well known Bingham ton group, held its meeting in New York City o1 February lst, when the milling merger move met with its en- dorsement and was approved. Its officers are w. H. Reynolds, presi- dent; Celora M Stoddari. vice-presi dent and general manager, and John H. Whyte, secretary.
 Mir. Stoddard arrived from New York City on Monday, and through his knowledge Of underground condi- tio1s of the Binghamton, as well as his practical ability to manage the above milling movement, he will make this section his home to per sonally direct operations.