Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30
UTAH's BIG INNING CONGRESS.


Appointments representing eighteen
different states, geographically, and
thirty-three localities In those states,
have been certified to the secretary OF
the International Mining Congress. Ten
governors OF states have accepted the
invitation to name delegates, and are
expected to announce their nominn-
tons soon. The names registered at
headquarters show the official appoint
ments number 1872 delegates already en-
rolled, while the gubernatorlal APP
pointees promised and yet to he sent in
number 800 without counting the thir-
ty who will be named very soon by
Governor Wells to represent
Utah, or the 100 counted upon to come
from California.
The distribution of the delegates
named to date is OF considerable in
terest. The states and number of del
gates are as follows: Arkansas, 10;
California, 3; Colorado. II; Florida, 81
Georgia, .; Idaho, @, Iowa. 10; Ken
lucky, 20; Michigan. Il; Missouri, s.;
Montana. AZ. Nebraska (omaha), 90;
oregon, 8; Tennessee. e: Utah towns.
20: Wisconsin, 81; Missouri, 3. The
state appointments which have been
promised from governors, are from
Idaho. Oregon. Colorado. Massachus-
etts. Virginia, Ohio. Alabama. Pennsyl-
vanin, Minnesota, and Nevada, In ad-
diton. verbal assurance OF representa-
ton has been given by the governor of
Wyoming; the California State Miners
Association Is looking after the repre-
sentation of that state, and assurance
has been given that Nebraska will have
state delegation present as well as
the very strong representation named
from Omaha.
CDnsidprn finn NJ tbaea nro,pivip n,
facts has encouraged the committee to
make the announcement of its plans for
the exhibit OF Utah ores and to settle
definitely the question OF possible most
ponement because of the war excite
ment. 1t was the unanimous opinion
OF the committee, that the attendance
already promised would Justify them
In going ahead with their arrangements
even II they Were not certain as they
are, that the appointments yet to be
made viii greatly exceed in number
those that have already been reported
The report Of the finance committee, 1t
is believed. justified the committee in
expecting the full amount. $4,000, es-
umated as necessary for the expenses
of the congress The subscriptions to
date amount to s3,sss5, and the commit
tee figures on contributions to make the
affair n success without any extra
ordinary effort.
~ oi Is on
scale worthy the magnitude of the
states mining interests. 1t is intended
TO show samples on a commercial scale.
Illustrating the peculiarities of the ores
of each camp and mine. ns well as
displays of the iron and sulphur de-
poslts. elterite and other hydro-cat-
bons. onyx, marble, pumice--all of the
products of the State, either developed
or promising returns for capital in.
vested in development. One Of the fea-
lures of interest now under considera-
tion will be the miniature cyanide mill.
which will probably be put up by the
MacArthur-Forrest people for the illus
tration OF their processes of ore treat
ment.
The exhibit will be placed in the Hail
of Relics. which will be prepared for its
installation. The committee will be
glad to have suggestions and answer
inqui rie -aoppsarpdigyioT
inquiries from intending exhibitors.
Correspondence will be addressed to W.
ID. Johnson, secretary. this city.