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Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
TAX COMMISSION IS
 ON ANNUAL TOUR OF
 ARIZONA PRODUCERS

With more than 500 men working in the mine and not one employed at wages, IS the unique plan under which the Silver Bell mining property north west of Tucson is being operated, ac- cording to members of the state tax commission who visited the property last week in their regular tour of in spection.
 Every miner working in the Silver Bell mine is laboring under contract or lease, the 600 men being divided into groups of two to seven and oper ating some 140 different faces of the workings.
 "The Silver Bell mine, through fav- orable market conditions, has been re- Vived," declared c. M. Zander, chair man of the state tax commission, yes terday after the return of the commis- sion from their visit Tt will be one of the producing mines of Arizona. ' added Mir. Zander, and it will be so considered by the tax commission this year.
 e. W. Dietz is in charge of the prop erty and is working about 40 different faces of the mine, taking out ore which is being mixed with sulphide ores to be sent to the Sasco smelter. The mine is producing 10000 tons of ore a month, all mined by contract and lease There are no daily wages paid. The men work in parties of two to seven. Some of them are making considerably more in this manner than by day labor.
 ''The tax commission Monday went to Aio to inspect the New Cornelia mine" added MT Zander. This prop erty will show a substantial net for 1917 and will be added to the list of producing mines for Arizona this year. This mine. which is located 40 miles from the county seat, Tucson, will greatly increase the assessed valua- ton of the entire county. Pima coun- ty will undoubtedly use some of this money to construct a first class auto mobile highway from Tucson to Aio.
 'The tax commissioners last week also visited the Mineral Hill mine, said MT Zander This mine is in Pima county south of Tucson and is continuing some very extensive devel- opment work which has been going on for more than a year It gives prom ise of becoming a splendid producer. The company contemplates erecting a concentrator on the ground"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07

creasing development activity on this property.
 Douglas Ships Ore
 Frank Douglas, who owns proper ty across the canyon and narrow val ley from the Nippers has recently shipped two or three cars of ore and recent reports say that a new ore body has been encountered by MT. Douglas which insures a continuation of operations by him.
 Hall Sells a Property
 J. M. Hall, who is a cattleman and has an extensive range in the White Tail canyon, at the bottom of the hill from the Hilltop camp, is reported to have recently made a sale of mining property in that vicinity. Mir. Loom is confirms this report and will go from here to Tombstone on business connected with this deal.
 The Hilltop Mine
 Work is continuing at the Hilltop property and President J. O. Fife, of the company along with the secretary from Kansas City, have been at the camp several times during the past month. Work on the lower tunnel is mdkluS eACelltHl pTOSTcSS Wltu d force of about fifty men employed. This camp may be regarded as one of the high class in the state. so far as the quality of labor employed is con cerned. Only Americans are employ ed and the only cheap labor ever em- ployed were Mexicans hired to work on the road which was built by the company, from the mining camp to Rodeo.
 Ajax and Other Properties
 James Reay, general manager of the Ajax company, is now developing what was formerly known as the Doan & Gallagher group. This property is not far from the Nippers on the north side of White Tail canyon, down to- ward its mouth. MT. Reay is now sorting ore and shipments from this property may be expected soon.
 The King mine, formerly known as the Cochise, is still the scene of act ivity and good progress has been made in the construction of the new mill which is expected to be in opera tion during the coming summer.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
MINING LECTURE AT
 '. M. C. A. THURSDAY

A mining expert connected with the c. & A. Mining company will lecture next Thursday at the Y. M. c. A. on the stoping methods of that company He will examine the subject as 1t has come under his notice here from 2 strictly practical point of view. The exact way in which to lay timbers will be the starting point of the lecture. He will then go on to examine the va rious kinds of stopes and the best way to shore each up. Their use in con- nection with tinbering and the dan gers attending improper placing of the timhels will also be explained at length.
 The peculiar problems of the c. 6 A, it's differences and its resemblance to other mines in this district and else where will receive attention, and ways of getting away in badly placed sec tions will be given some attention.
 Ordinary mistakes of newcomers, their liability to set up timbers in way that will not hold ground, and practical ways of telling exactly where the timber should be placed and how it should be set up will be of great in- terest to the newer men in the district. Safe methods of removing timbers that can be saved for another time, methods of saving expense and getting the most out of each log, will be ex- planned. This is of personal and vital interest to each man working under ground. for it not only saves expense and useless labor, but also makes the mines safer in case of fire. The less timber there is underground the safer the place will be in case of fire.
 The name of the speaker will be an- nounced later He will be man whom everyone is anxious to hear.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
JEROME-PORTLAND TO
 BORROW S15,O0O FOR
 COME BACK EFFORTS

PRESCOTT, March 3O.-The receiv- CT of the Jerome-Portland Copper com pany was yesterday granted permis- sion to borrow S15,000 on securities issued by the organization, the funds to be used in rehabilitating the some what dilapidated affairs of the big corporation. According to the order issued by Judge Lyman, the money is to be borrowed on certificates is sued by the receiver, the certificates to constitute first lien against the assets Of the company. The money is to be used to pay the charges inciden- tai to the administration of the receiv- ership, for the collection and preser- vation of the assets of the corporation and to pay such other debts as may from time to time be allowed by the received, subject to the sanction of tho court.
 The Jerome-Portland was thrown into the receivership shortly after the nasty departure of Manager A. B. Frame in January. The company's financial affairs were supposed to be on a sound basis, but since the de parture of Frame and the subsequent shutting down of the property, it has been found that a good deal of care ful management will have to be used to put the big organization back on a safe and sound foundation.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07

been advanced for more than 200 feet
 One of the most graphic and strik- ing stories in all the annals of western mining is told in the letter addressed to the stockholders of the Tom Reed Mines Go. by the directors of that com pany, giving notice of the annual meet ing April 29.
 When the present administration took over the management last August the company was without financial re- sources and S25,000 in debt. Only a few months profitable ore reserves were in sight, and these were being mined and milled at very slight mar gin.
 The present situation of the compa- ny presents vivid contrast to the out look last August. First the Gray Ea- gle ore body, along the course of the original Tom Reed vein was opened up last November on the 400 foot level where at least 10000 tons of ore aver aging from SIP. to SIS. per ton has al- ready been proven.
 Then in February the sensational discovery on the Bald Eagle claim was made, from the 525 foot level of the Aztec. This ore body has now been proven for total length of over $50 feet, averaging nearly $40 per ton for the width of the drift. While no esti- mate Of tonnage is made in the letter to the stock holders. unofficial esti- mates run all the way from 100000 tons up to five times that amount. A width of 31 feet averaging $26 per ton ha. a1x~. -.A run through the vein.
 The west face of this drift is still in ore averaging daily from $15 to $25 per ton across the width. The vein consists of solid quartz and calcite, and shows no evidence of pinching out It is still nearly 250 feet to the Gray Eagle ore body, but a drift is now be- ing advanced from the Gray Eagle winze on the same level in order to hasten connection and provide better ventilation.
 Financially the Tom Reed Company has a balance of S5O, ,O00 on hand and it isgtated in the letter to stock hold CTS that as soon as 1t is possible to mine ore from the Bald Eagle, divi- dends should be resumed.
 The largest single shipment or bull lion in the past three years was made by the company last Thursday, when S45,000. the result of the first bi-week- ly clean up in March, went to the San Francisco mint.
 Production for the Oatman district in March should exceed all recent rec ords The United Eastern is maintain- ing its usual rate, and the Tom Reed shoIid exceed $lOO.O0O. making total of about S275,O0O for the two proper ties
 Development work on the 400 foot level Cf the CatmGn United has reached a conclusive stage. and in or dor to form a decision as to future work. J. K Turner. of Goldfield. con sulting engineer for the company. has been called to make a thorough exam nation and advise with the manage mont The east ledge has been opened up for a width of over 100 feet.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
Company Holdings Now Over II ,OOO Acres
 in Four Oil States Negotiating for Large Acreage in Mexico

We have what we believe to be the best proposi- ton presented offered to the investing pub lie. Our salesmen enthusiastic over it because they find the people the country intensely in terested in knowing about it.
 The public is buying because it is the best and safest offering made by any oil company in the history of the oil industry.
 We make the buyer safe because we sell oil leases and give stock bonus worth double the amount of his investment For each $100.00 invested in these leases give free a bonus S20000 worth of stock in the oil company which makes the investor part owner in all the Companys property now owned hereafter acquired by the company
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
MINE REPORTS FROM
 CHIRICAHUA DISTRICT

DOUGLAS. April 6.-Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Locmis, of the Nippers mining camp. are in the city today. MT. Loomis is suffering with rheumatism but fortunately for him Mrs. LoOmis is able to negotiate the Ford car in which they travel to and from tho mine. The Nippers group is now working a small development force under the direction of Mir Loomis. Hhe said this morning that arrange ments are now well under way for in-
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
$1OO Invested in Union Oil Made $15O,000 $100 Invested in Home Oil Made $42, 1000 $1OO Invested in N. Y Oil Made $4O,OOO

For safety and a chance to make big profits this is the greatest mutual cooperative plan devised and offered to investors.
 Don't class this with the lot schemes where the investor gets lot 20x20, 400 square feet for 5000 There 109 of these lots in and at $50.O0 lot the buyer is paying $5.45O an acre. We sell for $10O00 and give 200 shares of stock par value S100.00 share.
 It is neither impossible nor improbable for the stock to sell at $25.00 share and pay big dividends The company expects it and is working for it.
 There is another thing we want you to consider and that is about stock Some buyers of stock
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07

Oil Company is drilling in this field and they worth following
 CALIFORNIA-160 acres of oil land in Lost Hills Field which produces high gravity oil at depth or 700 to 1900 feet.
 MEXIC0-We are negotiating for very large tract of proven oil land in the great gusher field of Mexico Our expert who has spent seven years in this field says 25.OOO 1OOOOObarrel wells will be found this tract and that difficulty will be had in securing title, free from interference.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07

All the big money in the oil business has been made from oil leases. The Standard Oil Company, the Prairie Oil the Union Oil of California the Mid west of Wyoming and all big oil companies buy leases and make millions.
 Now, our plan is buying land and leases and let ting the public in small investments, selling little one-half acre. ten and giving stock as a bonus.
 This gives the small investor a chance to get in the basis the big operators and make large profits from a small investment.
 One thousand dollars invested in this way in oil leases has made million; of course, these are rare, but five thousand, ten thousand twenty five or even fifty thousand are common.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07

think about the par value Please understand that the par value of stock is s1.OO per share many companies have a par value of 10 cents, cent, and some mill a share (onetenth of a cent); 100 shares of a par value of $1O0 is equal to 1000 shares at ten cents 10000 one cent and 100000 shares at mill a share. It isn't the number of shares that count it's the par value
 Then again, this cheap stock cannot be listed on the exchanges or New York curb, hence there never is a market for it. The company intends later to list this stock on exchanges and New York curb at $100 per share hence there will be market for 1t and the bonus stock given leases be sold for more than the entire investment
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
We Are Not Selling Stock

You buy stock for mill share, cent a share, five cents share-any old price-and its hard to pick winner.
 People have made fortunes buying oil stocks.
 Fifty times many people have made fortunes in buying oil land and leases; by getting in at the bottom with others. And listen-investigate our
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07

offer. study it and if you want to risk dollar to make hundred.
 No such remarkable profitable and safe invest. ment has ever been presented to the public
 S1000 starts you if that is all you have to invest now.
 Buy all you can't may mean fortune to you
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
Properties of the American Oil
 Exploration Company

WYOMING-Big Muddy Field. 32O acres; in Rich ards Field 25sO acres in Salt Creek Field 32O acres fin Bishops Dome, 1920 acres; in Cody Field, $40 acres.
 OKLAHOMA-12O acres in Healdton Field. Heald ton Field produces 6OOOO barrels daily at the pres ent time.
 KANSAS-5OO0 acres in Jewel County which has been fayorably reported upon by two of the best known geologsts of Texas and Kansas. The Prairie
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07

Meantime it is necessry that there be no let up in the search for new
 mines and the bringing of these under development The time and money of others than the present large produc- CTS will have to carry the great part of this endeavor in the initial stages, and this cannot be done unless they are able to interest the money of the investors in mining. Ii the war runs
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-07
A 25-Barrel Well Has
 Been Struck

Price of acre leases will be s2OO instead of S100 in 30 days.
 BETTER ORDER TODAY AND MAKE THAT MUCH NOW
 The American oil Exploration Company is solid. substantial trustworthy-we vouch for that Read the list of directors-the men behind the guns then act,
 Orders are pouring in. Let us have yours today. NOW!
 We accept Liberty Bonds at par in payments. We own some already.
 Call at Bisbee office and make your appca tiOn without delay and more of these valuable leases and your stock bonus while our present price obtains
 Write. call or phone for further information. It's part of our business to answer questions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-11

making the train almost three fourths
OF a mile long. You can often see
many cars loaded with soft coal going
by, but hard coal seems to be very
scarce.
The decorating and painting OF the
inside OF the Catholic church at St
Wendell is nearly finished. -Four men
we're working on the job since April 10
but now only three men are dong the
finishing work. The cost OF the decor
ating Is $500 and the work was done
by the European Art q Stationary Co.
of Milwaukee. MIR. John Hofer was
the main skilled painter. Two 'arge
wall paintings on canvas were painted
by Mr. Rohrbeck of Milwaukee. The
ST. Wendell church is now ore OF the
most beautifully decorated churches in
this part of the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-11
Notes from TiSCh Mills.

Miss Frances Kraus OF Gary, Ind"
Is visiting with friends and relatives
here.
Mrs Joseph Jansky returned FRI
day from Camp Grant, after spending
a few days with her son, Otto.
Michael Piyonka, who Is employed
at Manitowoc, spent Sunday at his
home.
Mrs Albert Skubal, and sons Ray
mond and Clarence of Milwaukee. are
visiting here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Shebesta.
Mrs f. y. Pivonka left for Cam
Grant Wednesday TO visit with her
husband, and returned Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Jansky an(
family Of Manitowoc, spent Sunday
here with his parents
Many attended the picnic and dane,
held here. at Forst's hall last Sunday
Charles Urbanek Of Camp Gran
spent a day Of his furlough here witt
friends
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-11
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From Baskerville.

James Novy was home from Camp
Custer for a brief visit to his parents
and relatives.
The rain which fell Sunday was Of
great value to the growing crops, IN
Guiding corn, potatoes, vegetables
and pastures which suffered little
due to the lack of rain.
After having been employed at
Manitowoc up to the present time
Miss Christina Donek will now re-
main at home during the summer
months.
Ben Novy is now employed at Mani
towoc for a few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Vosika and
family of Chicago are here for d
weeks visit to her parents and reia-
tives.
The local Baskerville Cooperative
Dairy company have had a whey
separator and kerosene engine IN
stalled lately, and all the other equip
ment that was necessary in this line
The cooperation seems to be doing
we'll and is making a fair success oil
It.
Julia Ronek returned home after
spending eight months at manitowoc'
At the school meeting Monday
July /, Anton Rozum was elected as
clerk. The same teacher will again
take charge for the coming term.
Frank Skoracky, our prominent
business man. left us with his family
Monday and moved back to Two Riy-
ers Their many friends regret their
departure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-11

ancient battlefelds of the old Romans,
the battlehelds OF the war of 1870
and saw many of the relics of these
battles, such as old forts, tunnels, and
many other things.
Went all through one of the Oldest
churches in France, the altar part Of
it being built in the year GU b. O.
and was used as a Roman temple,
still having all the old Roman stones
and things of worship. They have a
slab stone here which is a great relic,
said to be the stone that Christ s.
body layed on, being brought there by
Pilgrims, which seemed to be a great
thing for the people of cid for one
can see what they call hayward
crosses any part Of France being
built on roads, in fields, towns, on
hills, and other places. These are
built or cut out of stone, some date
back to 400. At these crosses the
Pilgrims would stop to worship.
Well, to go back to this church
again The body of it was built in
1900 and was used as a fertilization
in the war of 1910, also in 1870. So
you can see how much of a relic it is.
1t was equipped with two large
bells. But in the war the Germans
took one for to make cannon, part
of these are still there.
Underneath this church there are
large dugouts and the entrance to a
tunnel which is fourteen miles long,
being connected to an artificial hill
that was build for to fortify this --
city against the troops Of Caesar. This
hill is a very wonderful thing to 90
over and through. Makes one wonder
how they ever built 1t as 1t is about
$50 feet above the level of the
ground
A bunch of us was taken through
these places by a priest, who was
pretty well acquainted in the States,
and who lost his leg in this war, and
wears one Of the Medals of Honor. He
sure was very interesting to travel
with.
Have seen and went through many
things that one reads about in Ancient
History.
Still the present battlefield | think
will be the most wonderful thing to go
through.
Wish you could have the opportunity
to visit France after this war.
You say that some of the Wiscon-
sin boys are coming back BY the
way, ! saw that fellows name in the
paper, that fellow from Brillion.
Well, this is bound to happen and |
think Wisconsin will be getting pretty
well used to that from now on, be-
cause when they are in it they can't
help but have casualties
Well Papa, almost out of paper, so
will have to drop out, guess.
With best wishes to all, son,
ALLEN.
Hdg. Co. 18TH Inf, A. E. f.
Write again. France
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-11
For the Boys i'm the Army
For Those at Home
Regarding the Sugar Situation
In view of the SUGAR SITUATION the food admis

In view of the SUGAR SITUATION the food admis
ton has found it necessary to limit the amount of sugar
may buy. Consumers requested to limit household
of sugar far possible, and in to exceed
of pounds per person per month, except such al
tonal quantity may be required for home canning. 81
to consumers must not exceed this rate of consumpl
and limited to pounds at time for persons residing
cities, and pounds to persons residing in
country, except where canning permit is given We
that living up these rules there will be enough su
go around. The food administration asks that you
all the within your power to spread the idea
Maximum canning with minimum sugar for time q
on it becomes and more apparent that food will be
of the decisive factors in the We feel that each
every person is willing and anxious to help conserve
There is doubt that all of us get along wi {
little less sugar than used in normal times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-07-11
Notes From 0Sman.

Miss Mary Grady of Chicago Is Wis
iting for week at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morris and
family of Manitowoc spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Corporal Elmer J. Kelly Of Camp
Custer spent the Fourth at his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Schanahan and
daughter Bessie are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ O'Con-
nor.
Misses Efie Walterbach and Myrtle
Pinter Of Manitowoc visited with reia
tives here last Thursday.
Private George Gebhard has re-
turned to Camp Custer after few
DAYS visit with relatives here.
Miss Ella Stephenson Is visiting
with relatives at Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Madigsn visit
ed at New Holstein with the formers
sister, Mrs. Mat Wagner.
Mrs. John Cries of Menominee,
Mich. is visiting with her brother,
Mike Msdigan.
Mike Madigan accompanied Mrs.
John Cries on trip to Sheboygan
Sunday evening and spent q few hours
with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hemp whose
maiden name was Maggie Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hause spent Sunday at
Brillion with his parents.