Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-19
MINING CONGRESS- CALL
Issued by the Executive Committee at Meet
ing This Afternoon.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST DISCUSSED


The executive committee OF the In
ternational Mining Congress held an
important meeting at its offices in the
Templeton beginning at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Governor Wells. chairman,
presided. The others members pres
ent were: John Dern, Angus NJ. Can
non, o. w. Powers, c. r.. Allen. James
r. Hammond and w. d. Johnson the
secretary. An official call of the con-
gress was submitted and approved.
The question of employing a press
agent was discussed and laid over
until the next meeting, which will be
at the call of the chairman. Secretary
Johnson was authorized to employ an
other stenographer and after q con-
sideration OF other matters the meet
ing adjourned. The official call is as
follows:
The first session OF the International
Mining Congress will assemble in Salt
Lake City, Utah, at 10 a. m. July 9th.
and continue at the pleasure of the
congress during the It'll, Sth and 9th.
The International Mining Congress Is
permanent organization. the outcome
of the International Gold Mining con-
Vention held In the city of Denver,
July eth. sth and 9th. 1897. and is the
direct result of the deep interest
taken in, and the notable success
achieved by that convention.
In the official call TO the initial gath
erlng in Denver. the following explana-
ton of the objects of the convention
was set forth and served as the key
note to the success of those public
spirited gentlemen who conceived and
carried out the idea of such an organi-
cation:
THE objects of the convention are to
secure such national Legislation as may
be calculated to promote the business
interests and development of the re-
sources of the mining industry In
North and South America to bring to-
gether Mining men and investors; to
increase reciprocal trade among them;
to discuss such questions ns are natur-
ally suggested by It's objects: to cul-
tlyate acquaintance, fraterna feeling
and hearty cooperation among vnri-
Gus mining, commercial and labor
bodies represented and especially to
take under advisement the Importance
of the creation by Congress of a de-
partment to be known as the Depart
ment OF Mines and Mining, thus secur-
ing a cabinet officer that represents an
interest which affects more than one
third OF the people of the United
States"
The widespread interest aroused by
the call OF the convention. and the man
fest need OF a permanent organization
for practical. earnest effort In be-
half of the mining industry, recognized
as of the greatest Importance in our
own country and throughout the world,
was abundantly evidenced by the at
tendance of upwards of one thousand
delegates, representing every section of
the United States, together with the
countries of Mexico, Venezuela, Italy,
Belgium. France and Denmark.
In view of the apparently restricted
character OF the initial gathering, as
denoted by Its name, and the conse-
quent Misrepresentation In the minds of
many as to Its real purposes the large
attendance and the remarkable unan-
unity displayed throughout the conven-
tion was most significant
brief mention of the more import
ant results OF this first international
convention OF mining men will more
clearly indicate the character. scope and
influence for good that the future ses-
sions of the International Mining Con-
gress will manifest and exert.
II has petitioned Congress to create
n department of mines and mining.
with a secretary ut its head who shall
be n member of the Presidents cabinet,
and thereby recognize the equal import
ance OF the mining industry to that of
the agricultural interests of our coun-
try.
II has taken steps to petition Con-
gres to open for public research the vast