Arizona republican., 1917-09-03
Lessened Copper Output for August

E, copper output in August will probably be a little under 50,0O0,000 pounds. Ap- proximate advance figures indicate 4S, ,600,OOO pounds. This compares with 90, 500, 900 pounds which the copper producers of the state would be giving to the world in new wealth dug from the ground if the hamper of labor trou- ble was not upon them.
 Ray, Superior Humboldt and Sasco, the latter three comparatively small producers with a total of around 4,O0O,- 900 pounds, are the only camps in the state which will have their normal pro- duction. They have escaped labor trou- ble Ray will make between S,000,0OO and 9,000,000 pounds for August. Fed eral troops sent to this camp promptly when signs of trouble appeared in June demonstrated the value of prepared ness, for the agitators at once ceased operations and there nas been no sign of dissatisfaction since. Incidentally, Ray Consolidated may be said to be do- ing splendid work Higher efficiency is being constantly achieved in both mining and ore reduction divisions. The property is as a whole in the very best situation in its history. It is one of the Jacklin group, sometimes con- fused with the Guggenheim controlled properties.
 The Bisbee mines have not yet brought their operative forces back to the normal number which prevailed be- fore the strike. Employment goes on carefully, with result that a very fine, allAmerican, highly patriotic force is being built up. Copper Queen and Calumet & Arizona are getting out close to normal ore production. Shat tuck is not so well advanced. With its large silver resources as well as it's rich copper ore, and with silver steadily advancing, it may prove in the end to have been fortunate that the property was not able to go full tilt on it's pro- duction at earlier time. Every ounce of silver Shattuck has in it's mine is today worth g cents more than it was on August 1, when silver sold at SC cents. For several years Shattuck has been an important shipper of silver but never really extended itself on this production, it being maintained as 2 side issue mainly in assistance of de- Nelopment. Early this year prepara tions were begun to make large eX- traction of silver ores and but for the strike in June this production would probably have been we'll under way by the present time. The advance in silver will be of aid to every copper producer in Arizona, for they all have some sil- yer content in their ores. The Bisbet mines will be the largest gathers, witt Globe next and Jerome third.
 At Jerome the United Verde anC Verde Extension have larger forces a work than prior to the strikes, but ar, not yet getting full efficiency. Int ability of both these producers to reacl into exceptionally high grade ore bo dies and lift the average of their ere! to smelter, however, puts them il easier position to maintain normal out put of copper, and in this they sue eeeded in August. Some small produc CTS and leasers in the Jerome area ar, less fortunately situated and decline in the output of these will take somC from the total with which the distric would have been credited in the ab. sence Of earlier strikes and their after math. The Jerome situation will prob ably be wholly cleared during the pres. ent month. The principal sufferer! now from the strike aftermath influ ences are the numerous developing properties in the district, which ar, finding difficulty in securing efficien help. Two of the larger of these, Ar kansas and Arizona and Jerome Victor both big employers with work done t, deep levels, remain idle until they cal see their way clear to get desirabl forces of permanent character bacl on their payrolls. All other developing properties are more or less embar rassed by lack of efficient help.
 The Globe Miami district Angus rn pounds short of normal Old Dominion started up with a small force on tn 9th of the month and has steadily ad ded to the number of men on the pa, roll The Loyalty league clearing hous system has been used in the re-em ployment of labor, following the Bisbe plan, and the men going on represen high class, permanent force. Ther was much to do in shaping the prop erty around for resumption of produc tion, but this has in the main been dis posed of and September is expected t show very satisfactory results. Tn Commercial, Iron Gap and otheys ar following the Old Dominion lead in re employment in the Globe district an, gaining rapidly on their production.
 Miami and Inspiration the first o the week began restoring operatin; forces and it is indicated that during tn present month they will build back t satisfactory operating conditions, pro Vided, there are no further untowar, developments. The presence of troop and the confidence they are graduall intoxicating among all who desire t work that they will have protection is the saving factor.
 Clifton -Morenci are totally shy i August of their normal 3.0G0,000 pound per month copper production, as the were in July. Until troops are sent i to protect men who wish to work, ther does not seem to be the slightest pos sibility of ability of the producers t attempt resumption Bloodshed woul instantly attend. and may anyhow. tn situation being precarious. The man her of agitation employed among tn men in this district makes it impos sible to consider that any settlemen that might be negotiated with ther would have more than very temporar life. Nothing can therefore be don except wait.
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