Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-11-02
IMPORTANT rO EUREKA.
convention Of Lead Miners at Salt
Lake. Nov. 40, 1889.


In view Of the recent free trade rul.
ing Of Secretary VI the Treasury Win.
dom, as affecting the importation of
foreign lead ores, it is pertinent that
those who may be interested in the
production Of lead ores in this country
should meet for consultation and con-
ference. To give up the fight is
equivalent to the abandonment Of half
Of the mines in the West. Several OF
the largest plants have closed down
already. Others must follow unless a
reversal Of the Window decision can
be secured. The Utah Ore Producers
Association Of Salt Lake has taken
steps in the matter, and, being COM
posed Of live men, the fight is to be
waged TO the end. Nevada is no less
interested than Utah and the other
mining sections. Eureka, as one of
the leading silver-lead camps OF the
country, is ESPECIALLY Interested. We
have been solicited TO bring the subject
to the attention of the miners OF Ne
vada. We cheerfully comply and ask
every district in the State to send dele |
gates 10 the Salt Lake Convention. II
delegates cannot be found to 90 let the
people meet and send proxies to resi-
dents Of Salt Lake. The miners of
Nevada should at least manifest an in
terest in a matter OF such vital i'm
portance to them. We promise that
Eureka shall be represented and hope
that other places will also respond.
There is no limit as to numbers, but it
is desired that the conference shall be
general and as large OF representa-
tive men and miners as can be brought
together. The following call for the
convention explains the object OF the
meeting:
OF UTAH one PRoDUoERs Ass'S.
Main ST., SALT LAKE CRY,
Oct. 20. 1889.
Hon. Geo. W. Cassidy. Eureka, Nev.-
Sir: A convention OF American ore pro.
smelters, r%einers. dealers and
Iransp0rters. aud those interested in the
industry. will be held at the head.
quarters Of the Utah Ore Producers Asso
,iation at Salt Lake City. Utah, on the
10Th day OF November, 1889, at 10 O'Clock
!. NJ, for tho following purposes:
First-To decide upon ways and means
o gain by united sction the protection OF
he great lead mining industry to which ii
8 by law entitled, but which 10 withheld
rom 10 by the recent ruling Of the Treas
Try Department.
Second-To consult and determine what
United action shall be taken by the lead
States and Territories with regard
o the National Silver Convention 10 be
ield at st. Lonis, Missouri, on the 10Th Of
november, 1889.
We are all aware that the ruling OF the
Department il persisted 10 will
10 Il fatal TO our industry, but we are also
onhdent that we can by united and judi
ious action obtain a just protection for
cad mining. To attain This end unity Of
ction Is essential.
1t is thought by come that the Silver
at st. Louis offers q favorable
pportunity 10 presen. our case in behalf
4 lead and gain powerful influence for
Iur cause. Others on the contrary feel
hat . represen taiion OF the lead mining
at hat convention would be i'll
dyised and possibly injurious TO the lead
Industry. Considering the diversity Of
DlulOus u rs uHEAutu UtHt Ny al tlht tnDbb
that industry should meet
rior to the Silver Convention and arrive
{ unsnimity Of opinion. that no false
may be taken, n that the action OF
from the lead mining districts at
lst convention may be upon we'll defined
mes and have all the weight OF united
nd organized strength. 4
IL IL important that delegates from all !
communities interested in the prosperity Z
I lead mining should be present at the {
leeting herein called, either In person or q
Y proxy. 1t lie suggested that many dele- /
appointed to the Silver Convention
conveniently attend this convention
n their way to st. Louis, aud where this
be done, meetings should be held,
solutions passed expressing the wishes
I those interested. and delegates elected
18th power to appoint proxies resident
ere. A full attendance Is desirable, n ,
be convention will decide the number OF
10 which each State and Territory !
entitled.
The ruling Of the Treasury Department.
lille u~ndeuiably a disappointment, is not
defeat. We are determined to continue
be fight, and several ways have been sug-
ssted and carefully considered. by which
/ can still be won. Which one, or how
nany OF these ways shall be pursued is a
question to be discussed and decided when
ur conven ton meets. 1t rests with Us TO
edouble our efforts and compel q victory.
Please communicAte with US at once
THAT action you will take 10 the matter.
Tery respectfully,
UTAH ORE PRODUCERS Asso-
CITATION.
VIM. +. JAMES. President.
W, @. VAN HORNE, Secretary.