Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
PROSPEROUS B|SbEE OF TODAY BORN OF ADVERSELY
NEW accompaniment SHAFT /.
WILL De SUNK BY {. & A.;
DEM ARIZONA STARTS WORK

Resumption of development in DEM
Arizona mine in the Warren district
and the beginning of active sinking of
the great new five compartment con-
crete shaft which Calumet & Arizona
will put down to depth of 2000 feet to
lift part of the constantly growing
burden from Junction shaft, marll the
two largest items of recent occurrence
in this mining division in Arizona.
The Dem work is proceeding under
the direction of Superintendent Houle
of Shattuck- Arizona A little later it
will be along to point where the en-
ployment of a considerable force of
men will be possible That opening of
the mine and the making of another
producer is to be gone about earnestly
and effectively is we'll indicated in the
steps taken 10 date.
Presumption has long been that DEM
would ultimately come under the con-
troll of Shattuck- Arizona and add very
materially to the assets of the latter.
The Shattuck interests and the Dem
W
much identical. Whether actual mer-
ger will occur, however, remains to be
seen. Surprises are always possible
of occurrence. Recent rumor has had
it that Dem was in much fairer way
to go into the hands Of another big
copper producing corporation than to
Shattuck There is nothing obtain
able about this, however, beyond hear
say. An indisputable fact is that Dem
is very desirable property worthy Of
the endeavor of any interest.
To Handle New Ore
Calumet & Arizona's new shaft at
Bakersvile, will take care of a very
large and attractive new ore area that
has been opened into in the course of
development of the last two years. This
area has steadily grown in resources
and has added a great deal more to the
reserves of c. & A. and to its proven
zones than there is realization of. The
new shaft will have a great deal to do
from the moment ii is in readiness for
business. Junction will find the assist
ance ii will get very acceptable, not
withstanding the fact that when juno
ton was completed a few years ago to
its present depth it was considered
that ample provision had been made in
this main working shaft to relieve c.
& A. from the consideration of future
sinking of extensive character from
the surface, all of which will give a
hint of the great expansion which c.
& A. operations have brought about
underground.
Good things, like bad, seldom happen
singly 1t may be that with the upturn
of highly substantial kind which the
resumption on DEM represents another
property long in favor but lacking
vigorous direction may come strongly
into the limelight in the Warren dis
trict. Reference is made to Wolverine,
but with high conservatism. Not even
high prices for copper ore have been
able to disturb the equanimity of the
program, made long before the war
Leasers on Wolverine during recent
months, however. have not been bound
by conservatism and it is of knowl-
edge that they have much improved
the appearance of things on certain
parts VI the property. htdtilliiit lHC
development work prosecuted by VOL
VERNE management has been attended
by some very good things. 1t might
ready be that Wolverine would take
on new life before long. Its shares
have long been considered one of the
best buys in the district for a steady
pull. 1t has a big property and a great
deal of opportunity.
Increased In Favor
New development by Arizona Bis
bee and other interests on the further
sled of Wolverine have lately added to
the favor in which the property stands.
A good deal of value to the district in
point of expansion of its proven area
might be happening over that way be-
fore long.
In the state at large the efforts Of
the producers of all metals are undi-
minished. AT the moment the mines
appear to be ahead of the reduction
plant Every smelter is reported loaded
to the guards with ore. Production of
the latter during the present month