Arizona republican., 1921-12-16

then introduced and gave a briet account of what he knows reclama- tion has done for the Salt River val ley. emphasizing the necessity oi keeping Arizona money in Arizona when purchasing the things which Arizona produces. A general discus sion of the reclamation question was led by George Kinne of Casa Grande
 The session on mining then opened Chairman Kilt introduced Robert E Tally. assistant general manager of the United Verde Copper company, Jerome. as chairman of the session In opening this section of the con ference, MT. Tally said:
 The mining companies are ready at all times to cooperate for the benefit of Arizona The period of depression through which we are passing has shown that all the inter ests of the people of this state are identical, and that without co-opera- tion we are at the mercy of every passing wind.
 The payroll of the mines normally totals about s5O.000.000 a year. This is an expenditure kept wholly with in the state. In addition, it is the policy of the mining companies To purchase within Arizona everything possible when service and price are right, and 10 encourage others To do likewise"
 pr. L. Q. Ricketts Speaks MT. Tally then introduced Dr. L. D. Ricketts of Warren, vice president of the Inspiration Consolidated Cop per company, whose subject of dis cussion was The Relation of Mining to the Development of the State Dr. Ricketts was given an ovation when he arose to speak, and when | the applause had subsided he began | his address with a summary of the ! progress of the state as he had | watched it since 1890. He then said:
 To-day improved methods have revolutionizeld the mining industry. | One man now does the work Of 20, and 10 per cent ore-the lowest grade which could be handled at a profit l 30 years ago-has been succeeded by one per cent ore. In 1890 we pro- duced 35.00o,0O0 pounds of copper, and in 1920 we produced 553, 100000 pounds.
 "A little while ago I made a survey of the mines and smelters of the state, from the returns which were made to me I am able to offer the 1 following figures concerning the ex- penditures of the mines for the year 1917:
 For labor the mines spent ss3.0oe.- 900; for freight, s17,700,000; refining, s5,000.OOo, and supplies, s26,oo0,0oo. | Of the total Arizona received in ex- cess of s4S,0O0. .00o-
 Tn 1920 the production was less 1 than normal, but the labor rate was higher, so that while less copper was taken from the mines their expendi- l lures remained the same At the | present time the mines are spending from S1 500 900 to $2.0o0,000 month.
 BIames Freight Rates
 "The mines are suffering from two bad things. The first of these is exhorbitant freightrates- There is | only one answer to this, we must | have it out with the railroads. They must come to an understanding with us. for it is impossible to attempt to do business with rates as they are l The second is the menace of the l disappearance of fuel oil, which is too expensive and valuable for use 1 in mining. The mines can come to the use of coal, as can the smelting, but only at high cost Our salvation lies in electrical power The mines and smelters are using 10000 horse power now-soon it will be 100000 horsepower Energy is also needed for manufacturing, agriculture and score of othsS industries. For this reason l don't cal, who develops the ; Colorado river power resources; 1 l, don't care what profit he makes, as , long as it is within reason. but I do want that power now" (Ap- plause.)
 sl Dr. Ricketts devoted the remainder of his address to the power problem, ending his remarks with: .Poweri Poweri Power. This is my slogan 10 you,
 Dr. Dennett's Address. : The next speaker was Dr. John , Dennett, Jr.. president of the Has sayampa Creamery company. Phoenix, who spoke on --The Cooperation Of Mining with the Farmer and Cattle Grower" The gist of his remarks ! follows:
 We appreciate the cooperation of the mining industry. None appreci- ate it more than the farmer and the cattle grower. We have had in the mines splendi6 market. but many farmers and cattlemen have failed to avail themselves of 1t.
 But if there is a responsibility upon the farmer and the cattleman to keep Arizona money at home there is also the same responsibility upon the distributor and the consumer If We can keep our money in the state there can be no better help to the agriculturalist or the raiser of livestock"
 pr. Dennett was followed by Francis s. Viele. president of the Arizona Power Company, Prescott. whose subject was The Co-opera- ton of Mining with the Merchant and the Business Man" A summary of his remarks follows:
 FrancG s. VieIe Talks
 "There was a time when mining companies were not liked This feeling has changed, mainly because of the work of men like Robert Q.
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