Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-19
CLARK
 SEES GOOD DAYS
 FOR RED ME ETA[
Declares Prosperity Is Certain to Return When European
 Affairs Are Stabilized


 ure of the copper industry with decid- ed optimism and announcing pro- gram of expansion rather than one of retrenchment of operations at the United Verde mine and smelter, Sen ator w. A. Clark, president of the com pany, told the Verde Copper News that, in his judgment, the Verde dis trict and the mining states in general have nothing but gooG in, front of them for the next few years.
 His idea may be summed up in this statement: 'The domestic demand for copper is increasing rapidly and Europe must settle down to business before long-and that settling down will mean a greatly increased demand for the metal"
 In Good Health
 Despite the weight of his years, Sen ator Clark looks, talks and acts more like a man of forty than one who has passed the four-score mark. He shows a wonderful grasp of conditions both in the United States and abroad, and he is in close touch with every devel- opment in the mining industry and, of course, especially in the United Verde His health is excellent and his active interest in everything connected with the copper situation shows that his mind is as active and alert as ever.
 He plans to remain in the district for several days more, in which time the plans for the great crushing plant will be finally approved as will also the plans for a continued large output.
 Europe the Key
 You must remember" said the sen ator, "that when all is said and done, we must continue to look to Europe to absorb at least one-half the copper out put of the western hemisphere. The unspeakably bad conditions that have followed the war and the unsettled politics that still persist have operated to cut down the ability of foreign na- tions to buy the copper they need There is positive shortage of the red metal in Europe today-and this means that the moment they adjust themselves over there, the demand will be sufficiently great to insure a long period of prosperity for the mines of the west, a prosperity in which the Verde district will enjoy it's full gharc."
 Domestic Demand
 Senator Clark is highly optimistic concerning the future of the industry so far as the expansion of domestic demand is concerned. He spoke of | the great plans of identification now under consideration by the railroads and of the vast amounts of copper that will go shortly into power transmits sion lines. He is watching the prog. ress of the plans for the development | of the Colorado river power resources with keen interest and believes that 1 Arizona is destined to be the seat of g great industrial empire when once cheap power is available in prfI,tically unlimited quantity.
 United Verde Plans
 | Speaking of the immediate plans fol | the United Verde, the senator said: i II can see no reason at this time fol any diminutiou of our activities here; on the contrary, I expect them to bt expanded considerably It Is true that we have completed the major part O. our program of new construction, bu the new crushing plant alone mean: the expenditure of d million dollar: or more and will afford employment to Q large force of men.
 'I believe that we have worked ou the crushing problem so completel' and effectively that the new plant vii be the very last word in this brancl of the industry. When it is completed , l know that We shall have the mos modern reduction plant, this includin, crushing, shelter. Cottrell plant ant the other subordinate branches. tha there is in the world. I may add tha the mine itself is now in high stat, of efficiency and hope to see our ou put show q steady increase" Asked if any further plans for nev construction are under consideration the senator laughed and said: T would be hard for me or any othe man to predict what new discoverie or new methods the future may brin forth. It may well happen that som fundamental changes in methods ma. be evolved. but I do not krow wha they may be. I can only say that al such methods are demonstrated. tn, United Verde will adopt tnem.' II