Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-01-23
THE MIXERS CONVENTION.

Some days since the RECORD. UNION con-
tanned a news item to the effect that steps
were being taken by tho Miners Association
for tie assembling in Sacramento, as the most
central and easily accessible point, of Con-
vention of miaers. Concerning the same
subject the following appeal is found in the
Placer Argus of Saturday. from the Miners
Association of the State, addressed to the
mine owners of California and members of
the Association:
GENTLEMEN: We desire to call your attention to
the pecuniary necessities Of this Association arising
from the proracted and yexatious litigation now
pending and i'll progress in the Courts, which in
wolves the very existence OF the mining industry in
California.
In addition to the case now on trial iu Sacramento
State Of California Gold Run Mining Company
We are defending in the Superior Court of Yuba
county thirty two suits, wherein the city OF Marys-
vile is the plaintiff and Also in the Circuit Court
Of the United States the Of the State Of Cali
fornia vs. the Miocene Mining Company, OF Butte
county. Any Of these said actions, il finally de-
cded in favor of the plaintiffs will seriously injure
the value of all classes OF mining property in our
State
The clse now on trial at Sacramento has assumed
broad scope, and may be considered test case of
most OF the important issues in the conflict of the
miners with the anti-miners. Realizing the magni-
tude OF the interests involved the Association
well known, has engaged the services of the most
eminent counsel and the best engineering skill in
the State and has spared expense in represent
ing the miners side OF the case in such a manner
that il appealed to the highest Court in the country
as it viii be by one or other OF the parties in in
trest- we shall have complete record
1t is in contemplation, soon as the trial of the
" Gold Run case has been closed, to call a conven-
ton of miners under the auspices Of this Assoca-
ton, Of which due and timely notice will be given
in the newspapers and otherwise, TO the time and
place, to consider ways and means for the common
defense OF the mining interests and rights. All
miners will be invited to attend, irrespective OF
their connection with this Association and without
reference TO the class of mining in which they
engaged the mining interest at large is placed in
jeopardy by these continued and persistent attacks
unou it.
In the defense of the common property andiinter
est as well as Of the rights of the miners, the bur
den has fallen heavily upon this Association, and
unless it has the moral and pecunary aid OF the
mine-owners at large to enable it to meet all
these issues, the result may be equivalent TO con-
fscation OF al mining property
JEe Association suggests to lis members the pro-
priety of cooperation in this measure, with view
to the formation of more perfect and extended
organization, so as to defend the mining interests
whenever attacked in cur State
In conclusion, this Association urges all active
members 10 use their influence to induce nine
it is quite certain in this grave struggle to protect
the rights of the miners that this Association will
require the united support, both moral ard finan-
cial, Of the fntir4 mining interest OF the State
HAMILTON SMITH, Jr., President.
l. L. ROBINSON, Vice. President
Board of Couucil-Egbert Judson L L. Robinson
Thomas Price, Hamilton Smith, Jr., William Ash
burner K. Z. Brewster, NJ. A Sheppard. Thomas
Bell Alvnzl Hayward, J. B. Haggin, J. p. Pierce,
A A Sargent W. A Skidmore, Secretary.