Arizona republican., 1917-11-18
(By Secretary of Yavapai County
 Bureau of Mines)

Bureau of Mines) PRESCOTT, Nov. 1.-The magic or mining has been well exemphfled ln the Jerome district the last two years. When Senator Clark decided to build a new smelter for his United Verde mine output. he determined at the same time upon the founding of a model mining town and practically with the wave of the magic wand Of money. Clarkdale sprang into exist ence. Today Clarkdale is a thriving city but unlike camps of mushroom growth. it is built to stay and as long as the big shelter is supplied with ore from the mine which has made Senator Clark many times a million aire. Clarkdale will grow and prosper
 Many predicted the death of Jerome when the other town was projected but it. too. has prospered beyond the wild est dreams of it's most ardent boosters, its only handicap now being lack or space in which to expand. With the copper boom, following the graduation, overnight, of the United Verde EX- tension from the prospect class into one of the richest red metal mines In the world. Jerome found itself, despite a frenzied building program, unable to accommodate the strangers within its gates. The hotel and housing problem became acute. but despite all private enterprise could or would do. the standing room only sign was out day and night.
 U. V. Extension Shelter
 Before the completion of the United Verde Extensions shelter, in the early part of next year, the town of Verde, near the plant in the valley. will be under construction. Work will not be- gin on the company's second proposed town. Walnut Park, on the Hogback, at the east edge of Jerome before sum- mer, and possibly not then. Verde is not to be a moving picture city, built for a day and a night, but will be con- structed of brick. A brick plant with a capacity of 10000 brick a day is practically completed and the actual burning of brick will soon be under way. An architect is now engaged drawing plans for the town and one of the features of community life will be the recreational facilities, including tennis courts and a baseball diamond
 And in the meantime the town of Cottonwood which had been slumber- ing placidly for many years, awoke with a start when work commenced on the U. V. Extension smelter. rubbed its eyes and began to take notice People began to flock in and before some of the village inhabitants were aware of the fact, they were part and parcel of a thriving little city. This in part is what mining has done for the Jerome section in but a brief period not to mention the great power plant of the Arizona Power company, and the town of Tapco in it's wake. made necessary by the demand for current from the numerous properties of the prospect class which are feverishly pushing work in the hope of bringins In the fourth great producer in the district.
 The Jerome Verde
 Tn the Jerome Verde, the latest mine brought in, in the district the north. east drift on the 1050-level from the Columbia shaft is looking better thar ever. It being run on a uuartz nor. phyry ledge that carries considerable iron, the iron content seemingly grow. ing heavier all the time. The company has not been able to carry out it's plar or shipping carload a day to the Humboldt smelter because of the con. gsstion around the Edith shaft of the e V. Extension through which the or, Is raised, but already 16 carloads have been dispatched.
 Underground development at th, Verde Combination during the montf of October totaled 557 feet accordin. to the report of Superintendent Dav, Morgan. At Calumet and Jerome tn, air hoist is now in place at the collal