Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 283, Hammond, Lake County, 13 May 1919 — Page 12

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SAYS MINING ARIZONA TO INDUSTRIAL INDIANA-

HAVE THE METALS

YOU HAVE THE FACTORIES

Below is Arizona's message to Gary stockhold You men of Indiana's industrial center the gi take note arid remember that Arizona, too, Remember that Arizona leads the world in th From Arizona's mines more than one-sixth of

These copper and mining experts were invited

ZONA COPPER MINES COMPANY'S claims in the Patagonia District, Southern Arizona, anc underground and to criticize the showings and results as found. On April 25th Mr. J. A. Ritzier, President of the Copper Company, Mr. Raymond P. May, General Mgr. of the Mid-Continent S Gary for Patagonia, Arizona. Frurn the railroad station these men were driven to the heart of the district to inspect and examine tr. mining men to whom Mr. Mitchell was host. The consensus of opinion, as expressed, dominated this meeting as the most remarkable Patagonia District. Mr. Wm. J. Mitchell is well and favorably known to these men, and, after examination and inspection of our pro Some of these letters, addressed to various Copper Company officers and representatives, are reproduced herewii. Read the statements read the proof of Men Who

Comment of the Arizona Press

From the "DAILY MORNING OASIS" of Nogales, Arizona, whose publisher is Col. Alien T. Bird, us reproduce, the following, in part, from the issue of Friday, May 2. 1919: COLSOLI DATED ARIZONA COPPER MINES COMPANY VISITED BY PRESIDENT AND INTERESTED PARTIES FROM THE EAST. All Well Pleased with the Fine Showing Made and the Brilliant Prospects. Wednesday the Consolidated Arizona Copper Company's Camp and mines at Mowry were visited by Mr. J. A. Ritzier of Kansas City, 'who is president of the company, accompanied by several shareholders in the enterprise who reside in Gary. Ind. Besides Mr. Ritzier the party embraced Mr. Raymond P. May of Gary. Indiana: Mr. J. R. Snyder, manager of the Gary Evening Post, and Mr. H. II. Daugherty. scenic photographer, who photographed many views of the property, the hoist, and general equipment. The party was joined at Mowry by a number of Santa Cruz people, who had been invited to meet the visitors and inspect the property. Among them were Mr. Bracey Curtis, president of the First National Bank of Nogales; Judge Frank J. Duffy, counsel for the company; Victor J. Wager, County Assessor; B. J. Jones, represent ive of A. Steinfeldt & Co.; C A. Coat-s. or the Hardshell Mine; Mr. W. P. Capehart. vice president of the Bark i Patagonia; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. p.ethell of the Washington Trading Company; Mr. C. A. Pierce, E. M., and Mr. R. A. Cox. E. M., of the Pearce Engineering Company at Patagonia; Vanderwalker Brothers, owners of the P.ullwhacker Mine; Mr C. B. Wilson, owner of the Morning Glory Mine; Mr. Grant Lewi, foreman of the Mowry Mine; Mr. IT. K. Welch, one, of the owners of the Hardshell Mine; Mr. Herman Bender, owner of the Bender group of Mines and General Manager of the Hardshell; Mr. Geo. I). Gross and H. B. Stowe, of the Havalena Mining Company; Mr. Chas. Miller, Mr. W. J. Farragut, associated with the Mowry properties, and Mrs. W. J. Mitchell. General Manager of the Consolidated Arizona Copper Mines Company. In the forenoon the party made a visit and inspection at the Mowry, where the recent strike of high, grade silver ore has been made. From there they proceeded to the El Paso claims, where a sumptuous luncheon was served by Mesdames Mitchell, Bethell and Farragut. After lunchepn the party went over the properties of the Consolidated Company and made an inspection of the machinery and workings of the El l'aso group. Many members of the party went down the working shaft, now at a depth of 2:'5 feet, and followed the underground development, including cross-cuts, from the 150 foot level. These cross-cuts extend 180 feet north and south across the whole ore body, and, a- yet. the hanging wall has not been reached. The formation was explained by the engineers, and the prediction was made that when the water level is reached at a depth of about S50 feet, sulphides will come in, replacing the present low grade leached rock form-

Ore Body Appears Unlimited.

Mowry, Arizona, April 30, 1919. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I am familiar with the property owned by the Consolidated Arizona Copper Mines Co. and with the entire Patagonia District In which this property is located. I do not hesitate to say, that in my opinion, with continued efficient development, the El Paso will make one of the big successful mines of the district and of the entire southwest. This ore body appears to be of unlimited extent, and I am glad to be able to say that under Mr. W. J. Mitchell's efficient management the prospects for success and for large and increasing returns to the owners -are very bright. (Signed) GRANT LEWIS, Supt. of Mowry Mines. Mr. Lewis is the partner of J. C. Tievine, former superintendent Ray-Consolidated, and partner or C. A. Pierce, General Manager Fierce-Gardner interests. Mr. Lewis' position as General Manager of the Mowry Mines, one of the great past and present producers o the South-west, and his standing among mine owners and mine operators, give to his opinion and recommendation full weight and credit.

PATAGONIA DISTRICT Most Highly Mineralized District in Arizona. Prof. Chas. F. Willis, recent head of Bureau of Mine3 of the University of Arizona, in writing of Arizona mining districts, bays: "Of all tin districts in Southern Arizona, the PATAGONIA DISTRICT probably represents more development and more production, a greater mineralization, than any other district, with the exception of Bissbee. and possibly Ajo. and in these caes, undoubtedly only because of their more extensive development. The opportunities in the Patagoni-a District aro remarkable."

One of the Finest Plants m the Southwest Country. Patagonia. Arizona, April 30th, 1919. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ' One of the finest plants and one of the best managers In the Southwest is in charge of your properties Consolidated Arizona Copper Mines Co. Men who know mining, and who know your property, believe in its future believe it will substantially pay the Investors who are back of the enterprise financially. An unlimited ore body has been exposed. Continued development, under Mr. W. J. Mitchell, will soon bring great returns to all interested. I have mino'd for twenty years in Mexico and the States. I know every foot of the Patagonia District. Your mine will make one of the great ones. (Signed) ERNEST S. SEARLES.

OPINION OF A PROMINENT BANKER BRACEY CURTIS, President. Otto H. Herold. Vice President. Theron Richardson, Cashier. Grover Marsteller, Asst. Cashier. Frank D. Wilkey, Asst. Cashier. Arthur V. Whitfield. Asst. Cashier. Chas. E. Wheeler, Asst. Cashier. The First National Bank United States Depositary. NOGALES, ARIZONA. May 1, 1919. Consolidated Arizona Copper Mines Co., Kansas City, Mo. Gentlemen: I wish to thank you for a most interesting and profitable morning spent at your mines in Santa Cruz County. It afforded me great pleasure, indeed, to see that your management has been so businesslike in the purchase of machinery for the operation of the mine. All of the equipment was well set up. of good type, and kept up in first class condition, and surely commands a great deal of respect for your manager, Mr. W. J. Mitchell, in his administration of your property. At this gathering. I talked with a good many of the old miners around there, and while I have never gone down in the shaft of your property, they seem to have a world of confidence In the mine, and predict for the same a very bright future. Thanking you again for the pleasant trip, I remain Very truly yours, (Signed) BRACEY CURTIS. Mr. Bracey Curtis is president of on of the largest and strongest financial institutions in the Southwest country. For more than twenty years he has been associated in a financial way with mine owners and operator.- of Arizona.

FINEST POWER PLANT IN DISTRICT.

IN THE RICHEST DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.

Mowry, Arizona, April 30, 1319. To the Stockholders of The Consolidated Arizona Copper Mines Co. Gentlemen : Just a few words relative to your property and the region in which it is located. I know your property, particularly the El Paso Mine, and in my judgment this is being developed into one of the most valuable, if not the most valuable, in the Patagonia District. I have lived and been in business in this district for many years and knew conditions thoroughly, and I can say there is no doubt that this is the most heavily mineralized district in the State of Arizona. It gives me much pleasure to be able to recommend your proposition as one that has all the earmarks of becoming a big money-maker. (Signed) E. E. BETHELL. Manager Washington Trading Co. Mr. E. E. Eethcll has for twenty years conducted on of the largest general merchandise stores in Southern Arizona. He is the friend and intimate of all mining men in that district. The large and successful business which he manages and which is the result of his years of effort and attention is conducted wholly with mine owners, mining engineers and men associated with mining interests.

The First State Bank of Patagonia Arizona. May the 1st, 1919. Mr. J. A. Ritzier, President. C. A. C. Mines Company, My Dear Sir: Your Consolidated Arizona Mines Company Is attracting much favorable attention in this district. Yesterday's gathering of mine owners, engineers and representative business men from the towns in this district was a notable gathering, and much interest and well founded enthusiasm was shown. I have visited every mine of any note in this district,

and I find that your company has installed the very best In the way ef equipment, and I must say that you have in j charge of the wo-ks. in your Mr. W. J. Mitchell, a man j

who knows the mining business as thoroughly as any man in Arizona.

I am well acquainted with your management, and it Is j very gratifying to know that every dollar you are spending I

on your property is being well and properly spent, and this statement will be verified by any experienced mining engineer. We welcome such a set of Eastern hustlers into the Patagonia District and believe you will develop a great copper mine in the Ei Paso. We do know that you are starting development in the right way and that your property lies in the largest mineralized section around Patagonia. Wishing you success, I beg to remain. Yours very truly, (Signed) W. P. CAPEHART. Vice President, Cashier. Mr. Capehart is a successful banker, with an experience which ha? broucht him into contact with mining men and mining interests throughout the entire Southwest. His banking experience in El Paso. Texas, gave him an insight

into the workings and oierati-ns of the great smelter lo-j cated there. The First State Bank of Patagonia, of which j he is vice president and cashier, does a large business and j bandies many larse pay rolls for the minine companies of i

that vicinity. His opinion enneernine the CONSOLIDATED COMPANY is worth while. '

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COMPARES CONSOLIDATED WITH COPPER QUEEN.

ONE OF THE GREAT PORPHYRY DIKES OF COUNTRY.

Ing the ore body, and will establish the El Taso group as a groat topper mine property. The new and modem equipment of machinery in the hoi f house was th1 object, of much admiration on the part of the visitors. This equipment includes large hoist engines, air compressors and power drills. From the El Paso group the party proceeded lo the Olive group, a bodv of claims ad.iarent to the El Paso af' owned by the ('on -olidated Company, something like a half a mile away, and there they were edified by finding that the new- shaft now being sunk lias cut the ledge at a depth of seventy-five feet., cutting a vein of rich argent'te (a silver-lead ore), a foot in width, which assays 10 ounces silver per ton and 60 per cent lead. The matrix to the vein, about six inches on each -ide. Is a mineralized tale which carries IS

ounces silver and 21 per cent lead, a I

good concentrating ore. The history of the Olive and Mowry Mines, in the vicinity, and many other properties, all rich producers in their time many of them producing richly now was gone over and was the subject of much enthusiastic conversation among the visitors and gave them an insight into the record of a most interesting mineral region. Various members of the party who had come from considerable distances remained overnight in the Mowry and Consolidated camps. The Nogales contingent, with the visitors from the East, canw to the line city yesterday morning, visiting here until afternoon, when they took the train to Tuscou, en route to their Eastern homes."

Mowry, Arizona, April 30th, 1919. Consolidated Copper Co. Gentlemen : I am a miner. I own properties in this and other districts. I am intimately acquainted with the Consolidated properties. The El Paso Mine is attracting the wide attention of the mining men of this district and the Southwestern country in an unusual way for the reason that the majority of our people know of the immense ore body. One of the great porhpyry dikes of the country crosses this property from northeast to southwest, entering on your El P,aso claim No. 8 at a width something like 5C0 feet at the surface, leaving the property 3.000 feet away to the southeast at a width between 7C0 and 800 feet. In the canyon on the southeast, where the ledge leaves the property, the upthrust, or outcrop, is one of the most marked I have ever seen, and the values shown therein speak for themselves. Under the direction of your Mr. Wm. J. Mitchell, General Manager, I am satisfied the Consolidated Copper Co. will make more than good to its owners. Respectfully,

(Signed) H. B STOWE

Mowry, Arizona, April 30, 1919. Mr. J. A. Ritzier, President, Consolidated Arizona Copper Mines Co. Dear Sir:

i am laminar witn your e.i Paso Mine and am confi-i dent that it will develop into a great copper mine. It has j all the indications of being such, and when development

reaches permanent water level, copper ore of practically unlimited extent will be uncovered. The porphyry which you are now going through resembles that in the Copper Queen Mine, underlying Sacramento Hill at Bisbee, from which the Company is now removing the copper with steam shovels. There is no doubt but that your company will have one of the very best mines in this section of the Southwest.

(Signed)

GEO. W. VANDERWALKER.

GUARANTEES THE TRUTH

Mid-Continent Securities Co., Gary, Indiana. Gentlemen : I, the undersigned, J. R. Snyder, take pleasure in guaranteeing the reliability of the above publications, over the signatures of various mine owners and mine operators, bankers and business men of Southern Arizona. I spent several days on the property of the CONSOLIDATED COPPER COMPANY, met these men, and personally know their enthusiasm and full confidence in the CONSOLIDATED COPPER property and its technical management, and I am glad to testify that the personal interviews which I held with the writers of these letters proved to me that these express but a small part of their confidence and belief in the merit of the CONSOLIDATED COPPER Mine and its future dividend-paying powers. Sincerely,

(Signed) J. R. SNYDER.

Mr. Yanderwalker is a former foreman, of the Copper Queen Mine and drove over 5,000 feet of its drift. He is a technical and widely experienced mining man. whose opinion and jucsment is considered of much value in affairs

J of mines and mining. ! The Yandf i walker Brothers are the owners and manI agers of the Pullwhacker properties, to the northw-est of ! the Consolidated properties'. The Bullwhacker is a steady, consistent producer. From its shafts and cross-cuts many i tons of high-giMde manganese ore were mined and markel-

1 during the period of the war.

DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE f The greatest Red Letter meeting in the history of CONSOLIDATED COPPER will be 1 MR. H. H. DAUGHERTY, Gary's scenic photographer, was employed to photograph the CC ments. MORE THAN 100 PHOTOGRAPHS will be displayed at this "OPEN MEETING" THE ORAL REPORTS OF FOUR RECENT VISITORS TO THE PROPERTY WILL BI of CONSOLIDATED COPPER will be increased, and to be present will serve YOUR best ir ited. The Mid-Continent Securities Co. predicts this Copper security will sell at a sensatic the mctures. Come hear late developments. Come see the samples of rich Copper, Silver, L

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