The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-03-18
MICHIGAN IRON ORE
 EDITOR TELLS OF WORK AT MQRENC|

The following article telling of Morenci, Ariz., and Jos. P. Hodgson, is taken from Ore, published at Ish- pemig, Mich:
 ''The copper mines of the Morenci, Ariz., camp, belonging to the Phelps Dodge corporation, have operated for nearly 10 years during which time they have produced about one-half billion pounds of copper The ores are low grade and carry no precious metal values in which latter respect they differ from many of the copper mines of the 4outhwestarn region. All the copper mines of Bisbee hold important values in gold and silver that are fine help iD paying the cost of operating these properties. After the war it was decided to cease pro- duction at the Morenci mines of the orgainzation referred to in the fore going, and accordingly the concen- trator. that had a capacity for handi- ing about 1900 tons a day, and the smelter which was of the blast fur mace type, were closed down and a campaign of development work was inaugurated in order to build up the ore reserves and to learn what ton, mage of ore of the various grades might be available. this information to determine what changes might be necessary in remodeling the plant or in providing new building and equip ment Their development work is still in progress and as yet it is too early to determine what the size of the new buildings will be. but it is thought that the tonnaee finally ex- posed. or proved, will necessitate great great increase over the old plant and t1uFpment.
 In Charge of Hodgson
 'In charge of thls new work at Mo renci Capt Joseph P. Hodgson, well known in Lake Superior mining cir cIes. has made his usual fine show ing. it being conceded that the work done has been of a high order form a mining standpoint The captain has been in charge of the company's operations in the Morenci camp since November. 1918 at which time he was offered and accepted the position of manager of this branch. The prop ertv here comprises 40o0 acfes and there is fine opportunity for new de- velopment in areas thus far un- touched
 Bio Factor in Industry
 'AThe Phelps Dodge corporation is one of the dominant forces in the copper mining industry as we'll as one of the foremost sales agents for con- per metal Its shares are not so well known as those of many other copper producing companies. but it has long been avery substantial factor in the mining of copper and large factor iD the opening and developning of the mining areas of the southwest, be- ing the first to prominently angage at Bishnr. Arizona. when it tool hold under the title of the Copper Queen cpmpanv. It is well known fC" it's conservative ideas and practices as well as for it's liberalitv in the treat ment of it's labor. It is one O. the most progressive in the advocacy and nrartice of modern aids for it's men and the communities in which t operates.
 "Cantain Hodeson left ishncTinc and the Lake Superior country in 1912. after many years of mining and manaeing mines. 10 take the Do- sition of superintendent Of mines for the Copper Queen Consolidated Min ing comDany- a SuhS'ularv of 'He Phelps Dodge corporation, which place held until August. 1916. the main effort Turing that period being de voted to increasine the development work in order to build up the ore re- serves and to changing the mining methods hat thev rnig1t he ploced on a better basis economically than had previously occupied.
 Interested in Improvements
 He also gave attention to stand ardization of timbering. drilling meth ods and to mine tools. his efforts in these several directions being attend ed with very satisfactory results. During this period, due to his sugges- tion, churn drilling was started on Sacramento hill and later extended to the east ward so that both the east and west ore bodies were developed by this method. his ideas being. that there was possibility that a steam shovel condition might he realized. This was we'll demonstrated. and 6 few weeks ago Iron contained an account of how the shovels were lift