The Arizona copper camp., 1920-01-10

ing man and engineer OF note, spent
a few days in Ray this week accom-
panied by his son.
Mr.. Frank Probert will be remem-
bered by the old-timers as having
been instrumental in putting the Ray
Central mine, absorbed in 1912 by
the Ray Consolidated, on the map.
In the capacity of consulting engi-
neer during 1910 Mr. Probert was
commissioned by the old Ray Central
stockholders to start work on the
mine, it having reverted to the old
stockholders through the Lewishons,
or the General Development company,
having failed to make a go of it.
After his appointment as consult
ing engineer for the stockholders he
personally directed the work that was
done on the property, resulting in the
opening up of the high-grade ore on
the fourth level of the old Ray Cen
trail
Mr.. Probert remained in the Off
cial capacity of the company until its
absorption by the Ray Consolidated
Copper company in 1912.
In addition to having been associ-
ated prominently with the Ray Cen
tral, Mr.. Probert was at that time,
and since has been acting in the ca
pacity of consulting engineer for a
number of successful enterprises in
mining
At present he is dean of the College
of Mining of the University of Cali
fornia at Berkeley and consulting en-
gineer for the bureau of mines at
Washington, D. c.
Mr. Probert has but recently re-
turned from Europe, where he went
as member of the mining division
of the peace commission. AS the
guest of the French government he
has been engaged in an investigation
of the famous coal fields of the Saar
valley.
In an interview accorded the Cop
per Camp, Mr. Probert commented as
follows on the Ray district:
"My last visit to Ray was in 1912,
when the Ray Central property was
absorbed ty the larger Ray Consoli-
dated, so that on this occasion I note
many changes. Everything, except
the weather, seems to have improved
and, judging from the last few days,
even Jupiter Pluvius seems to have
struck his stride.
Sees Great Growth
Between the cold raindrops and
through the penetrating mists could
see that all precautions have been
taken to assure uninterrupted trans
portation Of the ore from the mines
to the smelter. Steel bridges set on
solid concrete piers defy the ram
pages of Mineral creek.
"The town has not changed nota-
bly,, except for the prevailing peace
anu 4ul0L dlCcI udIh. Inc STORES,
banks and hotels reflect confidence in
the life of the district, while the sub
stantial schoolhouse, the little church,
the theatre and the Ray clubhouse
adequately provide for mental, spirit
ual and phvscal recreation.
Removal of Mountains
MANY changes have taken place in
the mines. 1 find tangible evidence
of the truth of the biblical statement,
If ye have the faith of grain of
mustard seed, ye can remove noun
tains." AS a result of the combined
ability enterprise and courage of Mr.
D. G. Jackling and his two atie assist
ants, Mr. L. S. Gates and Mr. w. S.
Boyd, Ray mountain is crest-fallen;
yawning chasms and threatening
cracks testify to the conquest of the
human mind over nature. 1t is a
great accomplishment, worthy of
more than casual comment The
slowly moving rock mass is under
perfect control and as it sinks, it's
weight alone seems to crush and mine
part of the great ore body. The splen-
did, though not extravagant equipment
of shafts 1, 2, 8 and 4, the surface
arrangement of the plant, and the
growing communities adjacent there
to, all bespeak with positive assur-
ance the long life and success Of the
Ray Consolidated
Rays New Enterprise
ACROSS the creek, another enter
prise has come to stay. Ray Her
cules will add materially to the out
put of the district, and having passed
the anxious months of development.
installation and preparing slopes, this
great ore body, similar to that of the
Ray Con-, is to return interest on the
investment commensurate with the
risk taken.
"The Ray district is large one