The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-10-10
MEETING OF MINERS
Convention Of the Northwest
Mining Association.
MANY DELEGATES PRESENT
Addresses by Senator Dubois of Idaho
and Other Prominent Friends
of Mining.
Spokane. Wash. Oct. 8.

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 3.
The first annual convention Of the
Northwest Mining Association was
held yesterday in the rooms adjoining
the Hotel Spokane on First street.
There were over 100 members present
and larger attendance is expected to-
day.
The meeting was called to order at
Q o'clock by General A. p. Curry, who
in the following brief address welcomed
the delegates:
Gentlemen: AS temporary chairman
take pleasure In calling you TO order
and rendering you hearty welcome.
From the fact that we have with us,
and who have consented to address you In
the interest of mining. the best talent In
the country, gentlemen who have made
this subject study, l am certain that
you will all be much benefited by this con-
vention, and may your stay in our city
also be very pleasant.
I'VE have a duty TO perform at this
time and | trust your labors will result in
much good.
Situated as we are In the center OF the
best mineral region In the United States.
II is clearly our duty to see that the lands
that bear the minerals are kept for the
prospectors and miners and not allowed
to be taken by corporations or individ-
uals for other purposes.
THE present prices of farm products,
and in fact for many years past, show us
that If this country prospers as it should
1t is not through farming alone, but with
the aid of mining.
our senators and members of congress,
also our legislators, stand ready to pass
the proper laws to proteci and encourage
this industry. All they want is for prac-
teal mining men and prospectors to adj
wise them what we most need, and
through this medium we think we can
reach the desired result
I'VE were prompted to take action In
this very important matter learning of
the success of like organizations In our
sister cities OF Denver and San Fran
cisco, embracing as we do other mining
states In those localities and trusting that
this body Will make arrangements that
viii enable delegates from this associa-
ton to meet like delegates from other
associations for the purpose of urging
our government. both state and federal,
to give us the benefit of such laws looking
to the fostering of the mining industry.
This great northwest is the home OF
sturdy and honest prospectors--the home
OF the practical miner And Mother
Earth holds the reward rich in payment
for honest labor. And If this Is not in the
near future the most prosperous por-
our own fault
1T is said that the political pets are
rewarded by being appointed to determine
for us what is mineral land and what
is not, who do not know basaltic rock
from quartz or sandstone from carbon
ates, and VIII know about as much about
mines as you gentlemen know about the
culture of cotton or sugar cane. 1t is your
duty to see that none but the most prac-
teal men are appointed to these impor-
tant trusts.
Much more might be said at this time,
but knowing the ability of the gentlemen
who Will address you later l now formally
announce this association open for the
transaction of the business for which we
have assembled"
Secretary Armstrong read the pro-
gram and the constitution and bylaws.
The only changes suggested was a
motion that the name OF the associa-
tion be known as the Northwest Min
ing Association, instead of Northwest
Miners Association. This motion was
seconded and carried.
A committee on permanent organiza-
ton was appointed consisting of
B. c. Kingsbury, John M. Burke,
Patrick Clark, Captain c. H. Thomp-
son and George b. McAuley. This COM
mlttee, upon its return, reported for
president G.. B. Dennis; vice president,
A. p. Curry; secretary, l.. X. Arm
strong; treasurer, w. j. c. Wakefield.
Upon molten of Mr.. Burke this report
was accepted and the committee dis
charged. The new officers were con-
Quoted to their places by a committee
composed of Messrs. Fishback. Burke
and Kingsbury.
President Dennis. upon taking his
seat, spoke as follows:
Gentlemen OF This Convention: To say
to you that l most sincerely appreciate
this compliment would be to express to
you very little OF the real deep sense OF
my feelings.
This movement, as l believe II to be. Is
one that, beginning as 1t does now in its
infancy. will grow and will mature, and
out of the swaddlng clothes of babyhood
II Will grow to strong manhood. This
movement is meant for the purpose of
fostering the mining interests. We have
today only the nucleus OF what will be
greater interest In time to come. We be.
gan few years ago with the first dis
cussion of our minerals. Finally the
Occur dAlenes became known to the
world. and since that time have proved
themselves great producing mining
country. Following the Occur dAlenes
came that of the Colville, OF the SLOGAN.
OF the Okanogan and latterly OF the great
Trail creek and Boundary creek countries
And In interest with them we have sur
rounded the great mining interest of Mon
tana. interests of Idaho, and interests of
British Columbia.
can see by this meeting today, the first
convention held by this association, the
great interest that Is manifested and
still greater interest to be manifested
In time to come. And with you II will be
my special interest; 1t will be my work
to devote my time and my energy to the
enlargement of this interest. and 1 hope
In time to come that we will all be glad
of this movement and the result of IT,
So far as my Office Is concerned, as pres
ident OF this association Will do what /
can. as have said. and / ask you, one and
all. to assist me and to assist this asso-
citation to make grand success. thank
you for the honor.
Judge #. II. Ganahl was then intro
duced by the president. and spoke as
follows:
L. 5. SENATOR DuBoIS OF IDAHO
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