Arizona state miner., 1923-02-03
LATE MINING NEWS!
Interesting Mining Notes Oh.
tanned Here and There.

F. r. Bayslnger, mining man who
operated here last year, is now making
his home at East Highland, Calf. In
renewing his subscription. he says: 81
want to keep posted on my mining in
terests and on the mining news of your
section. have large silver mine in
San Bernardino County; ledge 80 feet;
assays reach as high as 221 OF. per ton
on the surface; development research
to start soon. Further information
later. -
An accident at the Diamond Joe mine,
8 miles east of Wickenburg, is attribu-
ted to second hand machinery installa-
ton lately. The f1y-wheel is said to
have flown off its axle, and tearing
thru the works, destroyed the COM
pressor and practically wrecked the
plant. Luckily no one was injured.
The Diamond Joe has been planning
installation of heavy equipment for
developing and exploring rich ground.
Two outstanding points in the mining
world at present may be noted tersely
as mass production and the rising value
of lead as valued content in precious
metals.
Seven leases covering $40 acres of
mineral land in the Kayerta section of
the Navajo Reservation have been ac-
quired by a company of Holbrook known
as the Radium Ores Company. The
leases are for coal, radium, oil, and
other minerals.
The Mogollen mines of New Mexico
have been taken over by the American
Silver Corp, with Frank Skidmore as
managing director. Former Postmas-
ter General Frank Hitchcock is the
principal stockholder.
The Midwest Company, which re-
Gently brought in the big oil well at
Skipworth, northeast of Holbrook. has
spudded in another test we'll about a
mile east of the first one, which pro-
duced the highest gravity oil in the
west at depth of only 727 feet.
Senator Roberts favors delaying the
Colorado compact approval until the
proposed dam is built and our mines
electricized.
Somebody write to Senator Ruther-
ford of Yavapai to interest himself in
behalf of WICKENBURG for a disabled
miners home; or better still write to
the Governors secretary, Mr.. McClos-
key, and ask him to investigate our
adaptability for such home for dis
abled miners. Our town can donate
free water and 40 acres, if needed.
Senator Nichison of Colorado has put
in congressional resolution calling for
a silver commission to be appointed i'm
mediateIy, three from each house and
three Outside to be named by Pres.
Harding.
That was brazen propaganda which
was sprung by the copper press that
tried to make it appear the laboring
classes are in favor of the company
stores. Camoufaging the farmers and
dislnterested public into believing com
pany stores are blessing in disguise
won't avail this time. The fight for
the bill S passage will be on the floor of
both houses.
Labor at Ajo for the New Cornelia
Mines is reported at 81. AZ a day for
muckers and surface men. Prices at
the company stores make wages at
least 1596 less than that amount
Eastern dispatches indicate the cleo
trolytlc copper in N. Y. raised lc a
pound this week
Representative Mayes made mon
key out of Peter Daily on Monday, who
came all the way TO Phoenix to prove
that Mexican muckers favored the
company stores. He admitted coming
to Phoenix for that purpose, but