Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-22
GOLD STRIKE |S REPORTEDFROM
 l. U.V.EXTENS|ON
Discovery Said to Run High;
 Water Flow at Verde Gen. tral Is Overcome

JEROME, Oct 21.-With the min ing, steam shovel and smelting depart ments of the United Verde working at something close to normal capacity, with the United Verde Extension mak- ing similar record in both depart ments, and with added activity in evi- dence at the Verde Central, Shea and other developing properties, the camps of Jerome and Clarkdale are entering upon period of new and welcome prosperity.
 Labor conditions at the two big mines are adjusting themselves rapid ly and many of the old men who left the district during the hsut-down are returning. For time after resump- tion, the labor turnover was alto gether too great, but this condition has been remedied and has ceased to be a problem.
 The steam shovels at the United Verde have cut into a great body ot ore and the shelter is being crowded to capacity. Low in copper content less than one per cent-this ore car ries substantial values in gold and sil- , yer and it's treatment shows a good profit
 While the shovels have not as yet actually opened one of the old fire stopes, they are close to the fire zone of the mine and heavy discharges of gas are coming from the old workings, At least one churn drill shot is known to have blown down presumably into caved portion of the old stopes.
 A somewhat remarkable discovery of gold ore is reported firm thoe United Verde Extension and while the deposit has not yet been blocked out, it has been explored to an extent sufficient to warrant the assertion that it is of importance and large value. The shoot has been crosscut at two points and is reported to be at least 45 feet in width and of length as yet unde- termined, but certainly more than 100 feet.
 The water flow at the Verde Central has been overcome by the installation of heavy pumps, and exploration is proceeding once more at the normal rate of speed Showings of more than usual interest are being opened in a raise from the 600 level, and it is en- tirely possible that news of great inn portance may be forthcoming within the next week.
 At the Shea property, sinkigng of the shaft and the extension of the tunnel to the west are proceeding at good speed. The formation in the shaft is Softening and more mineral is coming in. The shaft is following the vein down and it is not the present plan to drift until at least 100 feet more depth is attained
 Work has been suspended tempo rarily on the Verde Jerome, pending the completion of deal which is said to mean the entrance into the district of another of the big producing com panies. No details are available at this writing and the negotiations are being kept secret for the time being.
 The Layman merger of properties in the southern end of the district was given something of setback by the refusal of the directors of the Green Monster to pool their properties with the others. Plans are being made for a revival of the project at the annual meeting of the Green Monster to bel held next month. James Layman, who is in general charge of the plans, states that this refusal will not affect his plans seriously and that he will proceed without the Green Monster if that company does not care to come in"
 This merger includes most of the well known prospects in the south end of the district and it is planned toj open them by tunnel which will crOSScut all the holdings at depth.