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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
SHELTER RATES HARD
 BLOW TO LOCAL MINES
(Frcm Sundays Daily.)

Much dissatisfaction is evidenced among local mining men over the re- gently announced ore purchase sched- ule of the customs smelters, the effect of which will be to eliminate low grade copper ores as a profitable shipping proposition.
 Owners and leasers of small copper properties and prospects throughout this section have heretofore profted by the high price of the metal and d very optimistic tone has pervaded the local mining field News of the al tered condition effected by the new shelter ruling has had very detri- mental influence upon present and prospective activities of shippers oi low grade ores.
 Under the new schedule the smelt- CTS pay the market quotation for copper less 2I and 14 cent for every one cent over IA cents. Upon 26- cent quotation this would make the rate paid the shipper OH cents per pound. Formerly there was only the 2H-ccnt deduction.
 In addition there is now a minimum deduction of 20 pounds of copper per ton for all ores of 10 per cent or under. Formerly this deduction was 10 per cent of the copper contents with a l2-pound minimum. A base rate for treatment of s per ton IS now charged as against previously existing base rate of S2.5O.
 These increases in smelling cost are further aggregated by higher deduction for moisture in addition, of course, to the customary schedule of penalties for refractory contents.
 Figured out i1 dollars and cents, C per cent orc returns, exclusive of any penalties. about SIS per ton with cop per at 26 cents. Out of this mus: come freight. hauling and mining costs. On the average ores from thIs section there is no margin of prohi now in shipping 6 per cent ore and very little i1 anything under 10 per cent ore. The main shipments from here have been of low grade ores av' craging 6 per cent or under.
 An additional impeachment exists in the fact that. where smelter payments were formerly received in ten days or two weeks from shipping date they are now delayed for much longer period.
 The reason assigned by the smelt CTS for these recently imposed bur dens is the risk involved in paying the present high market quotation: and the fact that their capital IS being tied up to extensively. Local min | ing men offcd to controvert these claims. the statement that the smelt i CTS are contracted to sell every pound of copper they can produce at rates which amply protect them in giving the shipper the benefit of the present quotations and point out that the tac' of no return being promised Of any deductions made, contingent upor holding up of the market, robs these contentious of any merit. It is cur rent presumption that the smelter: prefer to limit the production by shut ting out the marketing of low grade ores from new shippers and to proflt to the fullest extent possible from tho | handling of such of the higher grade ores as arc offered.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
PRICE OF DRUGS UP
 50 TO 5000 PER CENT
(From Saturdays Daily.)

War is certainly living up to the reputation given it by General Sher- man.
 That is what the druggist thinks when he goes to buy his supplies from the wholesaler. The customer when he buys in re- tail quantities thinks the same thing.
 Since the European war began or dinary drugs have gone up in price from 90 to 5000 per cent, depending on the article, according to a state ment made yesterday by Ed. Snumate, president of the Owl Drug & Candy Company.
 Want a little castor oil for the baby? Sure. We'll. since the war started the price has increased some thing like 250 per cent.
 How about carbolic acid? The in crease is only about 1900 per cent.
 Suppose you buy little boric acid. You pay just 100 per cent more for II now than you did in 1914.
 Save Your Strychnine.
 Strychnine is only a little moro than twice as expensive now.
 Benzoate of soda costs $ a pound more now than it did two years ago, while permanganate of potash has scared nearly 3,OO0 ger cent in cost.
 Aspirin is double the price 1t used to be.
 Calomel now costs about seven times as much as in 1914, while prac- tically all the potassium compounds are establishing a new altitude record that an aviator might envy.
 Take Less Chloroform. Glycerine has trebled in price. Ep, som salts are more than doubled and chloroform has nearly quadrupled Tn price.
 Acetanilid in 1914 cost around 2l cents a pound. Now it IS well above s.
 Bromide of soda has jumped from below 50 cents a pound to S4.75.
 Quinine sulphate is about five times as high now as it was.
 Evidently witch hazel neither comes from abroad nor is used in making war munitions. for it is only a few cents a gallon higher than formerly But through a long list of drugs big increase i1 price is seen, and, accord ing to druggists. indications are that the top has not been reached yet.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
ARNDT CONVICTED ON
 WHITE SLAVE CHARGE
From Thursdays Daily.)

Guilty, with a recommendation or clemency, was the verdict brought in at 10 o'clock last night by jury n the case of Walter Arndt, tried in the Federal court for white slavery. The iurv deliberated II hours before agreeing on a verdict. Sentence will be pronounced this morning. The trial of Edwin Freese, indicted by the Federal grand jury on the same charge, was carried over until the September term of court. Freese turned States evidence in the case and Ar1dt was tried on the charge alone. Freese will in the meantime remain in the county jail.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
BIG SHIPMENTS LAST
 WEEK FROM MINES
(From Sundays Daily.)

From the offices of the s. F. P. X P. railway in this city yesterday after noon the interesting statement was authorized that for the week ending April 1, ore traffic had reached to over 12S cars handled, with 12 cars of bull lion shipped to Eastern refneries from Clarkdale. and two cars from Humboldt to the same market.
 While this production is not as heavy as certain weekly periods here tofore, nevertheless it represents g perfectly normal output and with in dications being favorable for being increased in short time from activity going on. The fact, however, IS ap- parent that mine production today 1T Yavapai has reached a tonnage never known, in a raw ore state, concentrate yield. and bullion products. Among the shipments iternized are the toi- lowing:
 The Blue Bell, 5 cars in seven days, each car of about 100000 pound: of copper ore.
 The De Soto, 20 cars of the same weight.
 The Commercial, ten cars of 5O,ON pounds to car.
 The Jerome district, g cars tc Douglas.
 The Bouse field, 2S cars to Hum boldt.
 The Ruth, one car of high grade lead-zinc concentrates to Blend, Colo. and nine cars of gold and copper ores from scattered mines near Prescott
 Production from an individual mihc operating standpoint showed a great CT upward movement last week iron railroad freighting sources than lad ever been recorded and is due to weather conditions being favorable again for operating.
 It is predicted that when develop ment begins on certain holdings 1T this field, plans for which are rapidly maturing, the s. r. P. & P. system will be called upon to transport near ly double the number of ore cars as at present. The mine movement is not relaxing, but on the other hand IS weekly advancing. Railroad trafte substantiates the wave ot minine prosperity passing over this county
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
TUNGSTEN PLANT
 FOR CUSTOM WORK
(From Fridays Daily.)

For the first time known in mining annals in this State, what is to be a distinctive tungsten custom ore treat ing plant is to be established on Tule creek, near Castle Hot Springs.
 This plant will make concentrate product only, and will be situated al a convenient point in close proximity to about 20 properties that arc HOW developing as well as producing. Be hind this movement is N. H. Getchell, who returned yesterday after making an inspection of his Davis holdings, in which also are interested John Lindell and Robert Griffith of this city.
 The isolation of Tule creek, lack of wagon roads and expensive traffic IT and out over trails, make the custom mill movement necessity. The new mill will also treat Davis mine ores, a camp being established on this prop ertv during Mir. Getchells visit and development started.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05

the object of demonstrating ;he favor with which the investing public views the copper propositions of this county.
 Other Copper Properties
 Other copper properties in Yav- apai county that find more than pass ing favor with practical mining men are the Commercial, the Loma Prieta and the Copper Hill, trio of hign grade producers in the Copper Basin country. The Commercial mine is out putting an average of 100 tons of ore per day without drawing aprreciably on the ore reserves, but IS expert encing considerable difficulty in mar keting its product, owing to the over crowded condition of all the copper smelters in Arizona.
 Promising Proposition
 A very promising body of chal- copyrite ore is being developed in the Loma Preita Mine. It presents un- mistakable indications of permanency and carries a high copper content. Reports are current that Loma Prieta shares are soon to be listed on the New York and Boston curbs.
 Copper High Shipments
 Several shipments of copper oxides have of late been made from the Cop per Hill mine. The ore body is quite extensive and appears to be becorD- ing more so as development work progresses. The Copper Hill is one of the most promising partially de veloped copper mines i1 Yavapai county.
 Local Investors Pleased
 Tn connection with local mines and mining affairs it is not amiss to state that Prescott holders of the shares oi the United Western Mines Company of Oatman, are jubilant over the re- cent discovery of 7 feet of pay ore al a depth of 800 feet i-l that property Local stockholders of the United Western company have held their shares throughout the periods of price fluctuations and are now about to reap the reward of their confidence in the mine.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
SARATOGA MILL
 BEGINS BIG GRIND
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Arrivals from Crown King state that the Marathon mill of the Sara toga Mining Company, is ill action treating the dump of the old Crown King mine, estimated at SO0,0OO tons and recoveries are satisfactory.
 It has been decided. however, that Notation system and other appar' atus will be introduced. This orc accumulation from early day opera tions of the Crown King mine. was regarded as too low grade to trans port from dump to mill. two miles away, and nothing but values above $50 per ton were considered.
 The Saratoga mill is conveniently situated for handling its own mine product. and development being later The plan is to treat l50 tons per day
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
CINNABAR MINES DEAL
 UNDER NEGOTIATIONS
(From Saturdays Dailv.l

Colonel Fred Bowler. general man ager of the Major Mining Co.,, passed through the city yesterday morning from New York, accompanied by his engineer and a surveyor. They are now in the cinnabar field of Copper Basin district, making a final exam ination of the group owned by John Ross, William Ebel. Matthew Hall w. L. Roberts and Richard McNary embracing eight locations.
 During last Winter in performing annual title work development also was given. from which samplings gave very attractive values m quick silver. The field has been known for many years as carrying this grade oi a mineral. which in percentage IS saii to be the highest known, and with ore bodies more extensive than those of the New Almaden mines of Cali' fornia, for many years the mar source of supply of quicksilver in this country.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
FL DORADO PLACERS
 SOON TO OPERATE (Fron Saturdays Daily)

C. x. Brown. president of the Fl Dorado Placer Co.,. who was il the city yesterday from the works on Upper Lynx creek. stated that plans have been perfected by which this gold movement will go ahead in short time. He is the inventor of a mechanical method by which treat ment is reduced to a minimum of cX- pense. while rccoveries are perfect. For some time ne has been assem- bling his apparatus. building a camp. and making suitable selections ot ground to be worked. Before com. ing to Arizona. Mir. Brown perfected his invention in Colorado, where ne made several successful test runs.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
DIES AT SEA

Silas Moore, who passed through d few days ago from Sonora, Mexico, stated that while at sea, eight hours out of Guaymas, the death occurred of Fred L. tanning, an American mining man who went to Mcx.co to close up his camp and was returning to Vallejo. Cal Mir. tanning after meeting Mir. Moore and learning he was from Arizona. stated that during Mir. Gribble's superintendency of the Vulture mines. he was a shift boss there. His affliction was pronounced by a physician aboard as vertigo, due to his nervous condition.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
STOCK AND CASH
 REPRESENTED IN DEAL
(Frnm Sundays Daily.)

A stock and cash consideration O. approximately S150.O00 was represent ed in the deal made by J. M. Heck and Wm. Bright. both Prescott me1. in disposing of their group ot claims in the Oatman district. The pur chaser was the Wrigley Exploration Company. composed of men who manufacture the Wrigley chewing gum. and possesses unlimited capital. Mir. Heck. who has just returned from Oatman states that the company has already ordered heavy machinery to' operating the property which will De developed by tunnel. The bore will cut a number of veins that traverse the property. a depth of 1905 feet be- ing gained by that method. There are eleven claims in the group and they lie in the center of the vein sys- tenn containing the Iowa. Lazy Boy Esperanza, Nellie and Black Range properties. Heck and Bright have held the property for F years and they are now about to receive their reward for their labor and persis tency.
 Mir. Heck inspected the holdings of the Winchester Gold Mining Com pany before returning to Prescott and is enthusiastic over its prospects. He states that it is the most promising property in that particular field and feels confident that it will be a win ner. The ground is now being sur veyed and plated, and small force of men are sinking a shaft at a point where number of veins converge.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
DUNDEE-ARIZONA
 BEGINS OPERATING
(From Saturdays DalIyJ

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 While in the city yesterday. r. :. Stephen, a principal of the newly or ganized Dundee-Arizona Mining O., stated that operations had been n- auguratei ol the Green Flower clam, situated on what is commonly known as the hogback of Jerome. NIT. Stephen said that financial arrange ments closed will permit of perman' cnt development on a deep develop ment basis. J. w. Hubbard is to be in charge as superintendent. Previ- ously tunnel had been run to ascer- tain geological conditions. and from ore bodies determined sinking will be the future method of operating Machinery is being placed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
CONTINENTAL MINES
 SOON TO BE ACTIVE
CFrom Saturdays Daily)

Advices have been received from ]. H. Shockley. at New York City, that he is closing up financial ar engagements by which the Continental Mining Go. is to start operating i'm mediately. Inc group. which adJolns the Major holdings at Walker, was acquired after Mir. Shockley. who IS a well known mining engineer, had made examinations. He was former lv the consulting engineer of the Big Lcige Co.,. and since resig1ing has been operating individually. Shock lev will arrive later 10 direct develop ment. The values are gold.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
TUNGSTEN OUTPUT
 BEGINS AT TIPTOP
(F1om Fridays Daily.)

Arrivals from Tiptop district, re- ported that the mill of the Tiptop Heath Mining Company is in action in treating its tungsten product, and a big tonnage of high grade concen- trate is the output. Shipping begins immediately to Phoenix This is the first plant introduced in this county to make a speciality of treating tung- sten bearing ores.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
Jerome Verde Advances

Jerome Verde shares have advanc- cd from g cents to $500 and upward within the past three months. The foregoing facts arc mentioned with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-19
COST OF STREETS ALMOST EQUALS
 CITY EXPENSES
Improvement Districts Col lect Nearly as Much as
 Municipality Obtains.

Considerable .. favorable comment was created yesterday by the puOlica- tion in The, Graphic, of the tabulat- ed statement prepared by City Col lector William " Hut, showing the income of the city of Pine Bluff, from all sources, during the year 1915.
 There were number, of features of the report, that were of unusual interest, one in particular being not ed, that being the privilege tax, which men in certain lines of business pay for the privilege of doing business, and which aggregated $10,798 last year.
 The expenses of the city govern ment last year were just about $65- 900, all of which was paid by the people of Pine Bluff, in some form or another. It is interesting to note that in addition to this, the people of Pine Bluff last year paid the aggregate sum of $56,51435 to the several inn provement districts. This makes an aggregate of $121, ,63077 paid by the people of the city last year, and which was expended within the city limits, although it must be remem- bered the money paid for improve ment districts was expended by the commissioners of those districts, and not by the city officials.
 It is interesting to note that the Pine Bluff property owners pay al- most as much for streets and side walks through special taxes, as they do for ordinary city government and upkeep through the regular taxes. The s25,116.42 collected by Collector Hut is all taxes, of one sort or an- other. except the police court receipts, which aggregated $5,254.50. , Taxes collected by MT. Hut, therefore, ag- gregated $19,S62.92. This, with the $40,0OO received from the county col lector, makes $59,S62.92 as the az gregate of taxes, while the aggregate received for the improvement: dis tricts is $56,515.35, only $3,34S.57 less.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-19
Samples Free by Mail
JOHN R. FRAZER WEDS
 MRS. FLORENCE BROWN
Grand Master of Arkansas \. ~.). '. w. Wins Secretary -Treasurer
 of Assurance Society.

Little Rock, Jan. 1S.--Tle wedding Of John K. Frazer and Mrs. Florence Q. Brown was solemnized at 1 D. nj. tcGay, at the residence of the bride. the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Hay Watson Smith, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church.
 MT. Frazer, one of Little R7ck's most popular citizens. has been gran'1 master workman of the Ancient Order of United Worknen far five wars. Previous to that time he was sales-manager for the Chas. F. Penzel Grocer company fer IA years. Mrs. Florence o. Brown. now Mrs. Frazer, was one of the organizers of the Mutual Aid union at Rogers eight years ago. Three years ago she came to Little Reck and established the United Assurance society, of which she is secretary -treasurer. It is q mutual assessment organization, which has made great success.
 MT. and Mrs. Frazer have gone to Memphis and New Orleans on their wedding tour. and will be at home at GOA West Third after February I.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-19
WHERE LOVE FOR CHRIST AbIDES.
 NC HATE EXISTS
Archdeacon Webber Dcliv- CTS Impressive Address at
 Trinity Church.

In magnificent sermon, full of force an deloquence, Archdeacon Webber, who is holding mission ser vices at Trinity Epis copal church in this city, held his hearers spell-bound at the service last evening. The sub iect of his discourse was, "The Love of God in Jesus Crucified."
 Rev. Webber is a master Bible student, and the ease and manner in which he delivers his sermons makes deep impression upon his hearers.
 Life is worth living if we believe in Gods sacrifice. We all must make sacrifices. There is no joy in self ishness. The church is q place of love, where there is no hate or self ishness." he said.
 He very aptly interspersed his re- marks with illustrations of his per- sonal experiences.
 Archdeacon Webber will continue the mission for the remainder of the week, the services for today being: Holy communion, 7:30 a. m. Subject of afternoon address, 3:45 p. m, "Christ's Love in Life" and at 7:45 D. m. he will preach on "The Brook in the Way"
 The afternoon service at 3:45 and the night service at 1:45 each day will be of especial interest and value to the general public.
 Since coming to Arkansas about the first of December ihe archdeacon has conducted missions in Little Rock, Hope, Batesville and Camden. From all of these places come glow ing accounts of his work. He is by nc means stranger to this state, as he has worked within its borders three or four times during the past l. years. and is esiesmed so efficient that some people who have heard him in other towns are coming to attend the mission here. His services are always in demand. Florida. Georgia, Tennessee, New Ycrk and California are to be visited in the order named after he leaves this city.
 Trinity parish feels it is to be con- graduated in 6eing able to secure such a noted missioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-19
EASTERN ROADS = PLACE EMBARGO  :. AGAINST COTTON
 
Three New England d Lines Refuse to Accept Staple
 Because of Congestion.'

Nc, cottcn is being acc 5pted by the lion Mountain or Cotton Belt, for delivery at points exclusively on the New york, New Haven & Hartford, the Boston & Maine, and the Boston G, Albany railroads.
 Announcement to this effect was received here yesterday. and became known late in the>day to cotton ship pers.
 Delivery to Boston and Providence Can be made by rail and water rout- ing, but interior points exclusively on the reads mentioned cannot be reached, according sto the embargo" announcement issusd yesterday.
 It is roughly estimated that the eln- bargo affects about 30 per cent. ot the New England cotton mills, and that percentage of the mills will necessarily be removed from the list uf possible buyers of cotton, as long as tn, embargc remains in effect.
 Ordinarily, the embargo would nave little effect on local cotton con titions but because the export buyers ard European mills are virtually out Of the market, mow ewing tS scarcity 0. ships to carry ;the cotton, the em- bargo. if it rerains in effect any length nf time. may "deaden' the local cotton market by greatly re- ducing the number of customers.
 The New York, New Haven x Hart ford issued an embargo order some days ago. but removed it within a few hours. The congested condltlons in the railroad yards and switches III the northeast are growing worse, II is reported. hence the announcement of tho cmbargo crders yesterday caused comparatively little surprise ii, circles. here which kept posted on the situation.
 Ordinarily, exporters and European spinners purchase from 40 ito 6o per cent. of the cotton of this sectl2n. Tie war, however, has taken them cut of the market. to all intents ana purposes. and domestic mills nave he en furnishing most of the buyers. With about ,hird of these nl!ls 'Su' oc the market now. local shippers wil, find business somewhat duli.
 The belief is held in some circles that little real harm will be done, ana that the embargo will not remain In effect very long, although it is admit ted 1ccal shippers, country merch- ants and speculatcrs will nore than likely have to "carry" their stocks or cltton longer than they had figured would be necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-19
Y. M. f. l. CAMPAIGN.
Little Rock Business Men Raising
 Fund of %13,50O.

Little Rock, Jan. 1S.-A party of 15O representative business men Of the state are this week endeavoring to raise subscription of $13.oOO to pay the expense and other debts of the Y. M. c. A. The campaign will be continued all the week. The can vassers are working in pairs. There are fourteen teams, of six members each, besides the captains, executive committee and others who are assist ing in the work. At the first meeting of the workers, at luncheon at the Hotel Marian Monday noon, subscrlp- tions of $3,40O were reported. The workers are divided into two camps, Col. R. c. Hall being the general in command of the citizens committee. and Mayor Taylor in command of the business men.