Show I BIG COPPER CAMP NOW NO EMPTY SHELL Tyrone Deserted Because Mines Are Closed TYRONE N N. M M. May 27 Tyrone Tyrone queen queen of ot the mining camps of ot the state built at a cost of and given an artistic atmosphere through the influence of Mrs Cleveland H H. Dodge Is an empty shellA shell A few short months ago men roen women and children worked lived and enjoyed life in what probably is the most beautiful mining camp in inthe inthe inthe the world Now the Phelps-Dodge Phelps corporation big copper mines are closed there is no ore awaiting shipment shipment shipment ship ship- ment no means means' means of of livelihood remains stores have been closed inhabitants are leaving the railroad has served notice that trains no longer will run Within a short time only a dozen men left the guard the mines and their expensive machinery will be left Even the Phelps-Dodge Phelps corporation corporation corporation cor cor- general store has closed and andI the entire stock has been shipped to I Douglas I I Tyrone boasts the most beautiful railroad station n in the state built by bythe bythe bythe the mining corporation Homes of miners are aie bungalows not the usual I shanty type of Western Vestern mining camps Company houses were not built of one type They are all dif different dif dif- ferent The Tho camp was the pet of Mrs Dodge and largely through her I influence a southern California type of ot building was carried out but Closing of the town however is considered only a temporary measure according to company officials who point out that the shutdown will continue as long as tho the copper market I remains in its present state of I stagnation A hospital theatre library elaborate elaborate orate school building and one of the best electric lighting and power plants I in the state are among the towns town's attractions |