anaheim-gazette 1911-01-12

REFORESTERS TO MEET HERE NEXT SESSION TRI-COUNTIES COMMITTEE TO ASSEMBLE IN ANAHEIM IN MAY President Cuttle Reads Report of Year's Work at Annual Gathering at Riverside, Outlining Progress During Twelvemonth, and Pointing Out Work to be Taken Up in Future—Byron Waters Gives Ideas as to New Policy of Dealing With Problems Confronting Committee This city will have an opportunity of entertaining the Tri-Counties reforestation committee at its next session in May, the committee having so decided at its annual meeting at Riverside on Thursday. The work of the committee is recognized as being of the greatest importance in conserving water resources, and Anaheim as the first colony to practice irrigation on an extensive scale in Southern California will be glad to have as her guest the men who are giving so much of their time and money to advancing the cause of irrigation in the three counties. Those present at the Riverside meeting were: San Bernardino county: E. J. Yokam, H. H. Carstin, K. H. Field, A. G. Kendall, Seth Marshall, Geo. A. Atwood, A. B. Paddock, Kenneth McRae, M. M. Randall, N. Davenport. Riverside county—E. P. Clarke, E. A. Chase, W. G. Fraser, Francis Cuttle, George Frost, F. A. Tetley, E. O. Rickard, E. W. Holmes, L. C. Waite, W. H. Helms. Orange county—Henry Adams, A. Piorotti, J. B. Rea, A. S. Bradford, F. Rohrs, E. M. Nealley, M. Nisson, Jno. Dunstan. committee and is now in the hands of Senator Estudillo and Assemblyman Freeman. As soon as the bill is printed, copies will be sent to the different members of the committee. At the same meeting of the conservation committee in San Francisco, at which the forestry bill was approved, a bill was drawn for the purpose of "regulating and limiting the appropriation of water for generating electricity, etc." Some of the members of the committee were very anxious to incorporate in that bill a provision creating a commission to have supervision over the appropriation of water for irrigation, not only future appropriations, but to have supervision over companies and individuals who have already appropriated and used water for irrigation; very much in the same manner that the Works bill sought to supervise the appropriations of water companies. Without committing this committee in any way, your chairman personally opposed such a provision for the reason that the rights of water in Southern California have been adjudicated to such an extent that he believed it would be unadvisable if not unconstitutional for any commission to now attempt to say who should be entitled to water, or in what quantity, or how or where the same should be diverted; and as now drawn, the bill does not mention in any way the appropriation or use of water for irrigation. The bill provides that power companies, appropriating water for the development of power, shall not be allowed to do so in perpetuity, but for a limited period, not exceeding 25 years, and that the state shall have the power to fix the rate at which electricity shall be sold to the consumers and also the power to fix, from time to time, the rental that shall be paid by the power companies to the state fort; he use of water. Chapman from Orange following standing announced: Executive—E. O. Shall, A. S. Bradford Finance—F. Rohne F. A. Tetley. Anditing—H. K. Ser, E. E. Keech. Statistics—Geo. H. Holmes, Samuel Arrow Officers were elected Francis Cuttle, Yokam, recording s Roberts, tearsurer; corresponding secretions were all unannounced. It was voted to work of the commission year. Attorney Byron Vinnardino, discussing "Practical Forestry" nardino Mountains, absolutely new meaning of the reserve; concerned don the reserve and taken up in 40-acre individuals; under reservation would prevent the logging accumulated in but which would e forestry; the plant the reclaiming of through the reserves. Mr. Waters proposerve be thrown open the part of individual minimum sold that the owner may lease to any other property owns or controls res., and that under may a corporation of land. If by opening closure or otherwise properly becomes land, it must dispose some individual wi Mr. Waters plan San Bernardino county. E. Yokama, H. H. Caustin, K. H. Field, A. G. Kendall, Seth Marshall, Geo. A. Atwood, A. B. Paddock, Kenneth McRae, M. M. Randall, N. Davenport. Riverside county—E. P. Clarke, E. A. Chase, W. G. Fraser, Francis Cuttle, George Frost, F. A. Tetley, E. O. Rickard, E. W. Holmes, L. C. Waite, W. H. Helms. Orange county—Henry Adams, A. Piorotti, J. B. Rea, A. S. Bradford, F. Rohrs, E. M. Nealley, M. Nisson, Jno. Dunstan. Chairman Cuttle presented the following annual report: In this short report I shall not attempt to review all of the work that has been done by the committee for the past year, as that has been recorded from time to time in the minutes of the meetings, but shall conceive myself to some of the principal things, and in detail more particularly to the work of the committee for the past three months. The necessity for the work of protecting the forest cover on our watershed becomes more apparent as the length of the dry season increases. The past year has been a particularly dry one. It may or may not be the forerunner of another cycle of dry years such as we went through a few years ago. Whether this be so or not the ever increasing population and opportunity for profitable development of arid land by irrigation is constantly forcing people, who are engaged in securing and protecting the supply of irrigating water, to further efforts. The interest of the members of this committee has been greater during the past year than ever before in this work, and the members can be assured that they are not the only people who are taking an interest in our problems; for the officers of the federal government as well as the state government have been particularly active the past year in cooperating with us to solve the problems that confront us. At the last meeting of the committee your chairman was directed to communicate with the state engineer and secure, if possible, his cooperation making measurements of stream flow and run-off from our local watershed; as the state makes an appropriation of $30,000 per annum, to be spent under the direction of the state engineer. A communication was addressed to State Engineer Ellery calling his attention to our needs and soliciting his cooperation. His reply was that the $30,000 appropriated by the state was used in cooperation with the federal government in the work of the hydrographic barnch of The bill provides that power companies, appropriating water for the development of power, shall not be allowed to do so in perpetuity, but for a limited period, not exceeding 25 years, and that the state shall have the power to fix the rate at which electricity shall be sold to the consumers and also the power to fix, from time to time, the rental that shall be paid by the power companies to the state fort he use of water. This matter has never been acted on by this committee, and your chairman did not feel that he had the authority to commit the whole committee to an action in the matter, but personally advocated the provisions of the bill above referred to. It is difficult to report on the work of this committee without referring to the work of the Conservation Association; as its activities in spreading water at the base of the mountains should have the same result as the work of this committee in attempting to prevent the too rapid run-off on the watershed higher up. It will always be very difficult to ascertain just what results are being obtained from the work of either or both of these associations; but it will be gratifying to the members of the committee to know that careful measurement of the gravity and artesian well water, controlled by one of the largest water companies securing its supply from the San Bernardino basin during the year 1910 showed that there was an average increase flow of about 50 inchesg ravity water during the entire season of 1910 than during the preceding season. When it is remembered that the rainfall for 1910 was only about two-thirds the normal amount and that practically all of that precipitation fell in the early part of January, 1910, causing a great run-off for a short time, and little rain fell during the spring months, it is encouraging to note that instead of a decrease in the gravity water, which might reasonably be expected to follow such a season, there was, in fact, an increase. Thanking the members of the committee for their hearty cooperation at all times in this work, this brief report is respectfully submitted. Address by Byron Waters Attorney Byron Waters was then introduced and gave an interesting and informing address on "Practical Forestry in the San Bernardino Mountains." His report will be published later. Mr. Waters urged that the govern- the part of individual minimum sold that the owner may lease to any other dy owns or controls res, and that under may a corporation of land. If by open closure or otherwise properly becomes land, it must dispose some individual wi Mr. Waters placement control of tha maintained just as owner may enjoy tha part of it as may chard or other co to valuable hard wi thhe department exp table to the soil an enjoy the profits o der no condition re kind ever be rem for cutting by tha tters. He believes tha rieties of oak, commercially, and trees can be made uce wealth all thre along the lines im same time not af or destroy its valle lands which depen g supplies. In tha result of almiarity with tha m particularly tha servation during tha years, when he ha ters ranch just b during each summ A lively discuss ing tha afternoon o Kenneth McRae o ences as to water ed instead of exp by going to law o a very interesting formal action. BOARD PASSEY W. S. McFarlane Inary After the appo Sleeper to be cou board of supervis er appointments Wednesday. Dr.of this city was surgeon on tha visor Linebarger ane on each balloy vote the local four ballots. On pervisors Talbert and secure, if possible, his cooperation making measurements of stream flow and run-off from our local watershed; as the state makes an appropriation of $30,000 per annum, to be spent under the direction of the state engineer. A communication was addressed to State Engineer Ellery calling his attention to our needs and soliciting his cooperation. His reply was that the $30,000 appropriated by the state was used in cooperation with the federal government in the work of the hydrographic barnch of the geological survey, in charge of W. D. Clapp, who has his office in Los Angeles. Your chairman took the matter up personally with Mr. Clapp, and it appearing that the funds at his disposal were insufficient to keep up the gauging of the streams of the state, it would be impossible for him to undertake any new work in the way of measuring run-off on forested and non-forested areas without seriously interfering with the work that he has been doing (which all will concede to be valuable to those who are interested in the stream flow of the streams of our state.) The sub-committee of this committee, appointed to draft another bill to be submitted at the present session of the legislature, met at San Bernardino and drafted a bill; its purpose being the regulating the cutting of timber on forest lands within the state of California by requiring the burning of slashings and the leaving of seed trees or the reproduction of forests; providing for the appointment of inspectors and making an appropriation, etc. This bill was submitted to the conservation committee which met in San Francisco and, with some modifications, was approved by that commite. Thanking the members of the committee for their hearty cooperation at all times in this work, this brief report is respectfully submitted. Address by Byron Waters Attorney Byron Waters was then introduced and gave an interesting and informing address on "Practical Forestry in the San Bernardino Mountains." His report will be published later. Mr. Waters urged that the government should sell outright to individuals tracts of 40 acres for home purposes. These owners would be allowed to clear a small tract for farm or orchard and should be required to care for the forest on the balance of his holding. The paper was discussed by several members of the committee and many questions were asked Mr. Waters. Forest Supervisor Charlton, who was present, stated that the government now issued leases for determinate periods to individuals for small tracts. He felt that it would be dangerous to alienate the land from government control. The homesteading of lands in the reserve is now permitted, but this involves continuous residence on the land. Mr. Waters urged that the absolute ownership of this land is essential to the success of his plan, but he favored permitting ownership only under conditions imposed by the government. The members of the committee lunched together at the Glenwood, and on reconvening the membership of the committee for the ensuing year was announced by the delegations from the three counties. The only change recommended was the substituting of J. W. Newell for C. C. After the apportionment Sleeper to be county board of supervisors appointments Wednesday. Dr. of this city was surgeon on the visor Linebarger rane on each ballot vote the local four ballots. On pervisors Talbert for McFarlane, and the nominee. Dr. John Wehrl named county phi Dr. Ball. He reeves Supervisors Lined Smith. These thie Sleeper for assesses. Republican men were divided on assessor, and L made a combination publican, and can slate. Judge Pleasant appointed county Other appointmenlan of the county ny; steward of J. R. McMurdo; J. H. Sturgeon; G. M. Benedict. D. N. Kelly w deputy in the ass Scott will continue. Assistant—Great issue of ours is rank. It'll never—Brace up: Tho do; summon tager, and we'll boom the thing "special number." ANAHEIM GAZETTE Chapman from Orange county. The following standing committees were announced: Executive—E. O. Rickard, Seth Marshall, A. S. Bradford. Finance—F. Rohrs, E. J. Yokam, F. A. Tetley. Auditing—H. K. Field, W. G. Fraser, E. E. Keech. Statistics—Geo. Robertson, E. W. Holmes, Samuel Armor. Officers were elected as follows: Francis Cuttle, chairman; E. J. Yokam, recording secretary; E. D. Roberts, tearsurer; Miss L. A. Finch corresponding secretary. The elections were all unanimous. It was voted to raise $2000 for the work of the committee for the ensuing year. Attorney Byron Waters of San Bernardino, discussing the subject of "Practical Forestry in the San Bernardino Mountains," declared for an absolutely new method in the handling of the reserve. So far as ownership is concerned, he would abandon the reserve and allow it to be taken up in 40-acre holdings by individuals, under restrictions which would prevent the land from ever being accumulated in private holdings, but which would encourage practical forestry, the planting of trees and the reclaiming of the waste places through the reserve. Mr. Waters proposes that the reserve be thrown open to purchase on the part of individuals, 40 acres to be the minimum sold to one person, but that the owner may neither sell nor lease to any other person who already owns or controls any other 40 acres, and that under no circumstances may a corporation retain ownership of land. If by operation of law, foreclosure or otherwise, a corporation properly becomes the owner of the land, it must dispose of the same to some individual within a given time. Mr. Waters plans for the government of the watershed to be ARIZONA FIRST IN COPPER Montana and California Also Large Producers of Metal (Contributed to The Gazette) For 1910 Arizona again takes the lead among the copper producing States with an output slightly above the production of 1910, which was 291,110,298 pounds. The Bisbee district was the largest producer, with an output of approximately 145,000,000 lbs. as compared with about 130,000,000 pounds for 1909. Developments during the year in the old mines of the district were encouraging, especially in the deeper workings. Steps were taken late in the year to consolidate the Calumet and Arizona and Superior and Pittsburg companies. The output of the Morenci-Metcalf district for 1910 will show little change from the production of 72,000,000 pounds in 1909. The Shannon railroad, connecting this company's mines at Metcalf with its mill and smelter at Clifton, was completed and put in operation early in the year. The Globe district made an output of about 27,000,000 pounds as compared with about 33,000,000 pounds for 1909. In the Miami section of this district there was great activity through out the year in development and construction. The Miami Copper company practically completed its mill and will begin production early in 1911. The concentrates will be smelted at Cananea, Melcxo. Considerable ore was added to the reserves in blocking out the ore for extraction, though little effort was made during the year to increase the developed ore. The Inspiration Copper company was actively engaged in development during the year and it is reported as having on October 20, developed ore successfully but has not been able to handle the fumes from all the furnaces previously operated by the company. The Balaklala company installed the Cottrell process and this also is reported to be operating successfully, but like the Mammoth smelter the Balaklala has not been operated at full capacity. The Bully Hill copper company has not installed a fume-controlling plant and the smelter at Winthrop was closed and the output of the mines shipped. Statistics and estimates received by the United States Geological Survey from all plants known to produce blister copper from domestic ores and from all Lake mines indicate that the copper output from mines in the United States in 1910 will fall considerably below the output of 1909 but will exceed the production of any previous year. The figures showing smelter production, which have been collected by B. S. Butler, of the survey, represent the actual production of each company for eleven months and include an estimate of its December output. The November figures for a few companies were not available and these companies furnished estimates for the last two months of the year. According to the statistics and estimates received, the output of blister and Lake copper was 1,079,000,000 pounds, as against 1,092,951,624 pounds in 1909. Statistics showing the output of refined copper by plants in the United States are not collected by the Geological Survey at this time. Figures published by the Copper producers association for the first eleven months of 1910 indicate that the production of marketable copper by the regular refining plants from all sources, domestic and foreign, will amount to about 1,448,000,000 pounds, as against 1,405,619,519 pounds in 1909. According to the Bureau of Statistics imports of pigs, bars, ingots, ``` the part of individuals, 40 acres to be the minimum sold to one person, but that the owner may neither sell nor lease to any other person who already owns or controls any other 40 acres, and that under no circumstances may a corporation retain ownership of land. If by operation of law, foreclosure or otherwise, a corporation properly becomes the owner of the land, it must dispose of the same to some individual within a given time. Mr. Waters plans for the government control of the watershed to be maintained just as now. The private owner may enjoy the land, clear such part of it as may be suitable for orchard or other cultivation, plant it to valuable hard wood timber, such as the department expert advises as suitable to the soil and the allitude, and enjoy the profits of the land, but under no condition may a tree of any kind ever be removed until marked for cutting by the government foresters. He believes that black walnut, varieties of the oak, which are valuable commercially, and other kinds of trees can be made to grow and produce wealth all through the mountains along the lines indicated, and at the same time not affect the watershed or destroy its value to the rich fruit lands which depend upon it for irrigation supplies. His conclusions are the result of almost a lifetime familiarity with the mountains, and are particularly the result of close observation during the last six or eight years, when he has lived at the Waters ranch just beyond the summit during each summer. A lively discussion was caused during the afternoon by the suggestion of Kenneth McRae of Rialto that differences as to water rights be arbitrated instead of expending great sums by going to law over them. It led to a very interesting discussions, but no formal action. BOARD PASSES OUT PLUMS W. S. McFarlane Appointed Veterinary Surgeon After the appointment of James Sleeper to be county assessor by the board of supervisors last week, other appointments were taken up on Wednesday. Dr. W. S. McFarlane of this city was named veterinary surgeon on the fifth ballot. Supervisor Linebarger voted for McFarlane on each ballot, this being the only vote the local man received for four ballots. On the fifth ballot Supervisors Talbert and Struck voted in favor. The Miami Copper company practically completed its mill and will begin production early in 1911. The concentrates will be smelted at Cananea, Meicxo. Considerable ore was added to reserves in blocking out the ore for extraction, though little effort was made during the year to increase the developed ore. The Inspiration Copper company was actively engaged in development during the year and it is reported as having on October 20, developed ore amounting to 12,396,000 tons, and 5,604,000 tons of partially developed ore averaging 2 per cent copper. An experimental mill was operated by the company during the latter part of the year to determine the best method of treating the ores. The Live Oak, Black Warrior, and other mines of the district have been active in developing ore during the year. At Jerome the United Verde mine was operated throughout the year and the output will probably show but little variation from the 36,700,000 pounds produced in 1909. The Sasco smelter of the Southern Arizona Copper company was closed for the latter part of the year and the output of the Silver Bell district will not exceed 6,000,000 pounds as compared with 10,500,000 pounds for 1909. Churn drill prospecting of the disseminated ores of the district during the year is reported to have met with encouraging results. The Humboldt smelter of the Consolidated Arizona Copper company, Yavapai county, and the smelter of the Clara Consolidated Copper company, Yuma county, were in operation the latter part of the year. In the Mineral Creek district development and construction were active. The Ray Consolidated and Gila Consolidated companies were merged during the year. This company is reported, late in the year, to have more than 75,000,000 tons of ore developed. The first units of the concentrating plant at Hayden will be ready for operation early in 1911, and work on the smelter is well advanced though the smelter will be completed considerably later than the mill. The Ray Central mine is reported to have 10,000,000 tons of ore developed. A small experimental mill was in operation on this property for a part of the year but construction of a permanent mill has not been started. The copper production of Montana will probably not exceed 285,000,000 pounds for 1910, as compared with 214,818,291 pounds for 1909. The statistics showing the output of refined copper by plants in the United States are not collected by the Geological Survey at this time. Figures published by the Copper producers association for the first eleven months of 1910 indicate that the production of marketable copper by the regular refining plants from all sources, domestic and foreign, will amount to about 1,448,000,000 pounds as against 1,405,619,519 pounds in 1909. According to the Bureau of Statistics, imports of pigs, bars, ingots, plates, and old copper for the first eleven months amounted to 255,237,942 pounds, and the copper content of ore, matte, and regulus imported amounted to 75,958,712 pounds. If the imports for December were equal to the average monthly import for the first eleven months the amount of copper entering the United States for the year was about 338,000,000 lbs. as against 321,801,114 pounds in 1909. Estimates based on figures for the first eleven months, published by the Bureau of Statistics and also by the Copper Producers Association, indicate that the exports of copper will exceed the exports for 1909, which amounted to 682,846,726 pounds, and that they may be as much as 700,000,000 pounds. CROP STATISTICS California Doing Well, and New Settlers Hiking Hither The returns of the thirteenth U.S. census, showing the remarkable results of development work in California during the last decade, have already largely attracted the attention of eastern investors, and numerous new projects of purchase and subdivision of tracts of land for colonization purposes are reported from every quarter. The advent of new settlers is large and general. Results of the year from orchard, farma nd garden have been good and market returns very satisfactory.The acreage is being largely extended of apple, fig, walnut and orange trees, etc., in adaptable localities; 500,000 of the latter in one county alone — Kern—whose opportunities have not heretofore been fully recognized. The vineyard acreage is also being enlarged, especially for raisins and late table grapes. Acreage of cereals and alfalfa is being increased. Shipments of celery, cauliflower and other winter vegetables continue actively. Dairy and poultry industries are expanding and the numbers of live- After the appointment of James Sleeper to be county assessor by the board of supervisors last week, other appointments were taken up on Wednesday. Dr. W. S. McFarlane of this city was named veterinary surgeon on the fifth ballot. Supervisor Linebarger voted for McFarlane on each ballot, this being the only vote the local man received for four ballots. On the fifth ballot Supervisors Talbert and Struck voted for McFarlane, and he was declared the nominee. Dr. John Wehrly of Santa Ana was named county physician in place of Dr. Ball. He received the votes of Supervisors Linebarger, Leck and Smith. These three men supported Sleeper for assessor. Republican members of the board were divided on the appointment of assessor, and Linebarger and Leck made a combination with Smith, republican, and carried through the slate. Judge Pleasants of Silverado was appointed county bee inspector. Other appointments were: Custodian of the county park, A. B. Tiffany; steward of the county hospital, J. R. McMurdo; courthouse gardener J. H. Sturgeon; courthouse janitor, G. M. Benedict. D. N. Kelly who has been chief deputy in the assessor's office under Scott will continue in his position. Assistant—Great Scott, The next issue of ours is going to be simply rank. It'll never sell a copy. Editor—Brace up: There's one thing left to do; summon the advertising manager, and we'll fake up a scheme to boom the thing as some kind of a "special number." The Ray Central mine is reported to have 10,000,000 tons of ore developed. A small experimental mill was in operation on this property for a part of the year but construction of a permanent mill has not been started. The copper production of Montana will probably not exceed 285,000,000 pounds for 1910, as compared with 314,858,291 pounds for 1909. The state will therefore rank second to Arizona as a copper producer. The most important event in the Butte district during the year was the consolidation of the Amalgamated companies as the Anaconda Copper mining company and the purchase by this company of W. A. Clark's copper interests, including the Butte Reduction works, which were closed. This consolidation was desirable to avoid the numerous controversies that arise concerning the ownership of ore bodies, and also to reduce the cost of production by bringing the companies under one management. The output of copper from California will show a considerable decrease in 1910 from the output of 53,568,708 pounds produced in 1909. The decrease is due to the necessity of controlling the smelter fumes in the Shasta county district. An agreement was made between the Mammoth and Balaklava companies and the farmers by which the smelters were to be provided with fume-controlling devices.The Mammoth company constructed a bag house similar to that previously operated at the Midvale, Utah, plant of the United States Mining, Smelting and Refining company. This plant is reported to be operating succinctly on the smelter will be completed considerably later than the mill. The Ray Central mine is reported to have 10,000,000 tons of ore developed. A small experimental mill was in operation on this property for a part of the year but construction of a permanent mill has not been started. The copper production of Montana will probably not exceed 285,000,000 pounds for 1910, as compared with 314,858,291 pounds for 1909. The state will therefore rank second to Arizona as a copper producer. The most important event in the Butte district during the year was the consolidation of the Amalgamated companies as the Anaconda Copper mining company and the purchase by this company of W. A. Clark's copper interests, including the Butte Reduction works, which were closed. This consolidation was desirable to avoid the numerous controversies that arise concerning the ownership of ore bodies, and also to reduce the cost of production by bringing the companies under one management. The output of copper from California will show a considerable decrease in 1910 from the output of 53,568,708 pounds produced in 1909. The decrease is due to the necessity of controlling the smelter fumes in the Shasta county district. An agreement was made between the Mammoth and Balaklava companies and the farmers by which the smelters were to be provided with fume-controlling devices.The Mammoth company constructed a bag house similar to that previously operated at the Midvale, Utah, plant of the United States Mining, Smelting and Refining company. This plant is reported to be operating succinctly on the smelter will be completed considerably later than the mill. The Ray Central mine is reported to have 10,000,000 tons of ore developed. A small experimental mill was in operation on this property for a part of the year but construction of a permanent mill has not been started. The copper production of Montana will probably not exceed 285,000,000 pounds for 1910, as compared with 314,858,291 pounds for 1909. The state will therefore rank second to Arizona as a copper producer. The most important event in the Butte district during the year was the consolidation of the Amalgamated companies as the Anaconda Copper mining company and the purchase by this company of W. A. Clark's copper interests, including the Butte Reduction works, which were closed. This consolidation was desirable to avoid the numerous controversies that arise concerning the ownership of ore bodies, and also to reduce the cost of production by bringing the companies under one management. The output of copper from California will show a considerable decrease in 1910 from the output of 53,568,708 pounds produced in 1909. The decrease is due to the necessity of controlling the smelter fumes in the Shasta county district. An agreement was made between the Mammoth and Balaklava companies and the farmers by which the smelters were to be provided with fume-controlling devices.The Mammoth company constructed a bag house similar to that previously operated at the Midvale, Utah, plant of the United States Mining, Smelting and Refining company. This plant is reported to be operating succinctly on the smelter will be completed considerably later than the mill. The Ray Central mine is reported to have 10,000,000 tons of ore developed. A small experimental mill was in operation on this property for a part of the year but construction of a permanent mill has not been started. The copper production of Montana will probably not exceed 285,000,000 pounds for 1910, as compared with 314,858,291 pounds for 1909. The state will therefore rank second to Arizona as a copper producer. The most important event in the Butte district during the year was the consolidation of the Amalgamated companies as the Anaconda Copper mining company and the purchase by this company of W. A. Clark's copper interests, including the Butte Reduction works, which were closed. This consolidation was desirable to avoid the numerous controversies that arise concerning the ownership of ore bodies, and also to reduce the cost of production by bringing the companies under one management. The output of copper from California will show a considerable decrease in 1910 from the output of 53,568,708 pounds produced in 1909. The decrease is due to the necessity of controlling the smelter fumes in the Shasta county district. An agreement was made between the Mammoth and Balaklava companies and the farmers by which the smelters were to be provided with fume-controlling devices.The Mammoth company constructed a bag house similar to that previously operated at the Midvale, Utah, plant of the United States Mining, Smelting and Refining company. This plant is reported to be operating succinctly on the smelter will be completed considerably later than the mill. The Ray Central mine is reported to have 10,000,000 tons of ore developed. A small experimental mill was in operation on this property for a part of the year but construction of a permanent mill has not been started. The copper production of Montana will probably not exceed 285,000,000 pounds for 1910, as compared with 314,858,291 pounds for 1909. The state will therefore rank second to Arizona as a copper producer. The most important event in the Butte district during the year was the consolidation of the Amalgamated companies as the Anaconda Copper mining company and the purchase by this company of W. A. Clark's copper interests, including the Butte Reduction works, which were closed. This consolidation was desirable to avoid the numerous controversies that arise concerning the ownership of ore bodies, and also to reduce the cost of production by bringing the companies under one management. The output of copper from California will show a considerable decrease in 1910 from the output of 53,568,708 pounds produced in 1909. The decrease is due to the necessity of controlling the smelter fumes in the Shasta county district. An agreement was made between the Mammoth and Balaklava companies and the farmers by which the smelters were to be provided with fume-controlling devices.The Mammoth company constructed a bag house similar to that previously operated at the Midvale, Utah, plant of the United States Mining, Smelting and Refining company. This plant is reported to be operating succinctly on the smelter will be completed considerably later than the mill. The Ray Central mine is reported to have 10,000,000 tons of ore developed. A small experimental mill was in operation on this property for a part of the year but construction of a permanent mill has not been started. The copper production of Montana will probably not exceed 285,000,000 pounds for 1910, as compared with 314,858,291 pounds for 1909. The state will therefore rank second to Arizona as a copper producer. The most important event in the Butte district during the year was the consolidation ofthe Amalgamated companies astheAnacondaCopper miningcompanyandthepurchasebythiscompanyofW.A.Clark'scopperinterestsincludingtheButteReductionworkswhichwereclosedThisconsolidationwasdesirabletoavoidthenumerouscontroversiesthatariseconcerningtheownershipoforebodies,andalsotoreducethecostofproductionbybringingthecompaniesunderthemanagement. TheoutputofcopperfromCaliforniawillshowaconsiderabledecreasein1910fromtheoutputof53，568，708poundsproducedin1909.ThedecreaseisduetothenecessityofcontrollingthesmelterfumesintheShastacitydistrict.AnagreementwasmadebetweentheMammothandBalaklavacompaniesandthefarmersbywhichthesmeltersweretobeprovidedwithfume-controllingdevices.TheMammothcompanyconstructedabaghousesimilartothatpreviouslyoperatedattheMidvale，Utah，plantoftheUnitedStatesMining,SmeltingandRefiningcompany.这plantisreportedtobeoperatingsuccinctlyonthesmelterwillbecompletedconsiderablylaterthanthemill. TheRayCentralmineisreportedtohave10，000，000tonsoforedeveloped.Asmallexperimentalmillwasinoperationonthepropertyforapartoftheyearbutconstructionofapremantmillhasnotbeenstarted. ThecopperproductionofMontanawillprobablynotexceed285，ooo，ooo poundsfor1910.ascomparedwith314，858，291poundsfor1909.ThestatewillthereforeranksecondtoArizonaasacopperproducer. ThemostimportanteventintheButtedistrictduringtheyearwastheconsolidationoftheAmalgamatedcompaniesastheAnacondaCopperminingcompanyandthepurchasebythiscompanyofW.A.Clark'scopperinterestsincludingtheButteReductionworkswhichwereclosedThisconsolidationwasdesirabletoavoidthenumerouscontroversiesthatariseconcerningtheownershipoforebodies,andalsotoreducethecostofproductionbybringingthecompaniesunderthemanagement. TheoutputofcopperfromCaliforniawillshowaconsiderabledecreasein1910fromtheoutputof53，568，708poundsproducedin1909.ThedecreaseisduetothenecessityofcontrollingthesmelterfumesintheShastacitydistrict.AnagreementwasmadebetweentheMammothandBalaklavacompaniesandthefarmersbywhichthesmeltersweretobeprovidedwithfume-controllingdevices.TheMammothcompanyconstructedabaghousesimilartothatpreviouslyoperatedattheMidvale，Utah，plantoftheUnitedStatesMining,SmeltingandRefiningcompany.这plantisreportedtobeoperatingsuccinctlyonthesmelterwillbecompletedconsiderablylaterthanthemill. TheRayCentralmineisreportedtohave10，ooo，oootonsoforedeveloped.Asmallexperimentalmillwasinoperationonthepropertyforapartoftheyearbutconstructionofapremantmillhasnotbeenstarted. ThecopperproductionofMontanawillprobablynotexceed285，ooo，ooo poundsfor1910.ascomparedwith314，858，291poundsfor1909.ThestatewillthereforeranksecondtoArizonaasacopperproducer. ThemostimportanteventintheButtedistrictduringtheyearwastheconsolidationoftheAmalgamatedcompaniesastheAnacondaCopperminingcompanyandthepurchasebythiscompanyofW.A.Clark'scopperinterestsincludingtheButteReductionworkswhichwereclosedThisconsolidationwasdesirabletoavoidthenumerouscontroversiesthatariseconcerningtheownershipoforebodies,andalsotoreducethecostofproductionbybringingthecompaniesunderthemanagement. Theworkonthesmelteriswelladvancedthoughthesmelterwillbecompletedconsiderablylaterthanthemill. TheRayCentralmineisreportedtohave10，ooo，oootonsoforedeveloped.Asmallexperimentalmillwasinoperationonthepropertyforapartoftheyearbutconstructionofapremantmillhasnotbeenstarted. ThecopperproductionofMontanawillprobablynotexceed285，ooo，ooo poundsfor1910.ascomparedwith314，858，291poundsfor1909.ThestatewillthereforeranksecondtoArizonaasacopperproducer. ThemostimportanteventintheButtedistrictduringtheyearwastheconsolidationoftheAmalgamatedcompaniesastheAnacondaCopperminingcompanyandthepurchasebythiscompanyofW.A.Clark'scopperinterestsincludingtheButteReductionworkswhichwereclosedThisconsolidationwasdesirabletoavoidthenumerouscontroversiesthatariseconcerningtheownershipoforebodies,andalsotoreducethecostofproductionbybringingthecompaniesunderthemanagement. Thisplantisreportedtobeoperatingsuccinctlyonthesmelterwillbecomplementedconsiderablylaterthanthemill. TheRayCentralmineisreportedtohave10，ooo，oootonsoforedeveloped.Asmallexperimentalmillwasinoperationonthepropertyforapartoftheyearbutconstructionofapremantmillhasnotbeenstarted. ThecopperproductionofMontanawillprobablynotexceed285，ooo，ooo poundsfor1910.ascomparedwith314，858，291poundsfor1909.ThestatewillthereforeranksecondtoArizonaasacopperproducer. ThemostimportanteventintheButtedistrictduringtheyearwastheconsolidationoftheAmalgamatedcompaniesastheAnacondaCopperminingcompanyandthepurchasebythiscompanyofW.A.Clark'scopperinterestsincludingtheButteReductionworkswhichwereclosedThisconsolidationwasdesirabletoavoidthenumerouscontroversiesthatariseconcerningtheownershipoforebodies,andalsotoreducethecostofproductionbybringingthecompaniesunderthemanagement. Thisplantisreportedtobeoperatingsuccinctlyonthesmelterwillbecomplementedconsiderablylaterthanthemill. TheRayCentralmineisreportedtohave10，OOO，OOOtonsOforeDeveloped.ASmallExperimentalMillWasInOperationOnThisPropertyForApartment Of The County Park,A.B.Tiffany;Steward Of The County Hospital,j.R.McMurdo; Courthouse Gardener J.H.Strugeon; Courthouse Janitor,G.M.Benedict.D.N.Kelly Who Has Been Chief Deputy In The Assessor'S Office Under Scott Will Continue In His Position.Assistant—Great Scott; The next issue Of ours Is going To Be Simply Rank It'll Never Sell A Copy.Editor—Brace Up: There'S One Thing Left To Do; Summon The Advertising Manager; And We'll Fake Up A Scheme To Boom The Thing As Some Kind Of A "Special Number." A BANK ACCOUNT IS A BEACON LIGHT T WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH FINANCIAL STORMS We refer to those who have not banked with us to those who HAVE. 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