Mohave County miner., 1917-05-19
BISBEE DISTRICT
 PICKING UP WITH
 HIGHER WAR PRICES

development in the Denn-Arizona mine and the beginning of active sink ing of the great new five compartment concrete shaft which Calumet & Ari-
 zona will put down to depth of 2,OOO feet to lift part of the constantly growing burden from Junction shaft, mark the two largest items of recent occurrance in this mining division in Arizona.
 The Denn work is proceeding under the direction of Superintendent Houle of Shatuck-Arizona. A little later it will be along to a 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 to date.
 Presumption has long been that Denn would ultimately come under the control of Shatuck-Arizona and add very materially to the assets of the later. The Shattuck interests and the Denn interests have always been much identical. Whether actual mer- ger will occur, however, remains to be seen. Surprises are always possible of occurance. Recent rumor has had it that Denn was in much fairer way to go into the hands of another big copper producing corporation than to able about this, however, beyond hear say.
 DEVELOP NEW ORE AREA
 Calumet & Arizona's new shaft, at Bakerville, 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 re- sources and has added a great deal more to the reserves of c. & A. and to it's proven zones than there is realiza- tion of. The new shaft will have a great deal to do from the moment it it in readiness for business. Junction will find the assistance it will get very acceptable, notwithstanding the fact that when Junction was completed few years ago to it's present depth it was considered that ample provision had been made in this main working shaft to relieve c. & A. from the con- sideration of future sinking of exten- sive character from the surface, all of which will give hint of the great extension which c. & A. operations have brought about underground.
 Good things, like bad, seldom happen singly. It may be that with the up turn of highly substantial kind which the resumption on Denn represents another property long in favor but lacking vigorous direction may come strongly into the limelight in the War ren district. Development and min ing have gone on steadily with Vol verine, but with high conservatism. Not even high prices for copper ore have been able to disturb the equan- imity of the program, made long be- fore the war. Leasers on Wolverine during recent months, however, have not been bound by conservation and it is of knowledge that they have much improved the appearance of things on certain parts of the proper ty. Meantime the development work by Wolverine management has been attended by some very good things. It is expected that Wolverine vii take on new life before long. Its shares have long been considered one of the best buys in the district for a steady pull. It has a big property and a great deal of opportunity. New development by Arizona-Bisbee and other interests on the further side of Wolverine has lately added to the fa- TOT in which the property stands. A good deal of value to the district in point of expansion of its proven area night be happening over that way be- 'ore long.
 MINES AHEAD OF PLANTS
 In the state at large the efforts of he producers of all metals are undi- ninished. At the moment the mines lppear to be ahead of the production plants. Every smeiter is reported oaded to the guards with ore. Pro- luction of the latter during the pre- ent month will have to ease of in some f the mines, because of the overload d condition of the smelters, but there vill not be the attendance of diminish nent of work in the mines. Men aken of production will be put on dew I lopment, where increased forces can e used to excellent purpose in getting