Show THE IN COPPER N Y american mining news reports to american mining news from arizona california wyoming and mexico show that the slump in copper is not seriously affecting mining for the red metal with one solitary exception development is being vigorously pushed and heavy production prepared for on all sides the exception is the united verde owned mainly by senator W A dark clark who is subject to standard oil influences and may therefore be counted upon to aid the amalgamated copper company in its suicidal policy of rule or ruin careful observers who are not swayed by stock jobbing devices in new york and boston see nothing alarming in the copper situation proper As soon as consumers are assured of settled conditions in the metal market the surplus stock will quickly disappear and stimulating orders for months ahead will pile up producers are not borrowing any trouble at any rate weak kneed speculators and erstwhile copper enthusiasts naturally tremble in their shoes but the operations of those timid souls who too often let I 1 dare not wait upon I 1 would do not disturb the equilibrium of the men whose faith in copper mining is based upon the knowledge that it is one of the safest and most staple industries of the world |