The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
KILL TWO BIRDS
 WITH ONE STONE
Mining and Road Building Can Both Be Helped Thru Plan Proposed by H. c. Holderman-New Operat-
 ing Company Is Organized.
(By Robert M. Barrv1

When two birds can be killed with on stone, it isn't good sense to throw twice. At least that's what H. c. Holderman, one of the leading figures in the development of the Mena man. ganese field thinks, and he has plan that will produce double results.
 In other words, Holderman propos- es to help both mining and road mak- ing, and is prepared to put it in op- eration if given a chance.
 Holderman is one of the first few who came into Mena to investigate mineral resources. He knows mines. miners and mining, from A to z, but none of those who know him have ever yet accused him of talking too much. In fact, he's just contrary of the usual boomer and booster, but when he does loosen up and talk he always says something worth while. But he never talks until he's certain.
 Holderman has been away from Mena for several weeks, and on his return he was induced to tell a few of the things he found out. Probably the biggest project is the one where in mining and road building can be developed to the advantage of both.
 In milling manganese there is a by- product commonly known as "chats," or, in other words, crushed rock, prin- cipally novaculite, which is said to make high class road building ma terial. Under ordinary conditions "chats" are simply dumped near the millsite and are considered waste.
 Polk county needs roads. There's no may" side to that. The mining field awaiting development Holder man proposes to mine manganese and use the "chats" on the roads. He says the "chats" can be sold at prices lower than gravel can be shipped in for, and still leave a small margin of profit for the milling company
 Helped by the small income the "chats" will bring, the manganese produced could be sold at a price low enough to insure a steady demand and the milling companies could make ~ 1Aik pAVlb. EldbSQ lfldt he could locate five such companies to mine and mill manganese in the Mena field provided they could get mar ket for the "chats."
 In addition to having the roads built from a home product, the man. ganese industry would be helped thru it's most trying period, as the sale of the ''chats" would help pay portion of initial operating expenses.
 Holderman is endeavoring to inter est County Judge H. w. Finger in the plan and has also proposed it to lead ing citizens. Given a market for "chats" and he will bring in the men and capital for building the mills at once, he says.
 Those five mills, he is certain of, would make distinct addition to the industry in the Mena field.
 Added to the information regarding the mills, Holderman also brought back the good news that another op- erating company, backed by Kansas City capital, had been organized. c. A. Sehaffer is at the head of the or ganization.
 Blair Brothers, of Tulsa, are also to resume operations in the Mena field. They are to start up again about June 1, Holderman reports. The brothers Blair have holdings near Standing Rock, and did considerable work last fall, but had to quit be- cause of bad weather and roads
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