Arizona republican., 1917-12-04

Howard, Miami; R. R. Boyd. Globe Mi ami; Robert E. Tally, Jerome. These ask the assistance of all producers in the common cause of maintaining larg- est efficiency in aid of the government, which cannot be maintained unless all producers, large and small, are able to operate at maximum.
 Resolutions were adopted on the questions of copper and silver price fixation and telegraphed last night to Washington, while messages were sent to Utah, Nevada and Idaho metal pro ducers assuring them of the full sup port of Arizona mining interests A resolution which will tender recom- mendations for remedy of the inequal- lties of the Income Tax law provisions will be reported to the chapter this morning at 9 o'clock the committee assigned this important matter, not having been able to conclude it's delib- erations last night. Resolutions adopted and dispatched last night were as fol- lows:
 To Governor Boyle, Carson City, Nevada:
 Tn meeting today, the Arizona Chapter American Mining Congress. representing practically the entire mining industry of Arizona, passed a resolution by unanimous vote endors- ing the object of your delegation to Washington and assuring you of our hearty support in your efforts to se- cure an equitable price for silver, a matter which is very important to cer- tain districts in this state"
 To Utah Chapter American Mining Congress and Idaho Mining Associ- ation in joint session at Salt Lake City:
 The Arizona Chapter in session to- day unanimously voted you every en- cOuragement in your efforts to prevent copper and silver price fixation to the detriment of efficiency in the indus | tries, and to join you in representations at Washington and to take steps in Arizona by way of providing immed- | fate important assistance" | To the War Industries Board Wash | ingtOn, D. c.
 ''The Arizona Chapter of the Amer | ican Mining Congress in annual con- vetion assembled directed that the fol- | lowing resolution be recorded and pre- sented to the Chairman of the War Industries Board, Washington. D. C.: I Whereas an agreement exists be- tween the government and the copper producers by virtue of which the price of copper metal was fixed at 2315 cents per pound for the four months ending January 91, nineteen eighteen and
 Whereas this price will automati- cally come under revision by your hon. orable body at the expiration of thar time for the purpose of fixing the price of copper for further period, and 1 Whereas, realizing the necessity foi maintaining the maximum production of copper to meet the necessities of tn, government during the period of tn, presen. war, we respectfully wish {, submit the following facts for you consideration:
 'The present price of 2315 cents De pound has not.reslilted in. and is no in our opinion sufficient to insure tn maximum production of copper. Be cause of the present high cost of pro duction and the continually rising cos of same, number of the smaller pro ducers in this state are findiHg it diff ficult to operate at a profit and ar faced with the prospect of closinj down, while some of the larger oper ators are unable to yield returns t their shareholders
 The present production can be ma