The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27
A MINING CONVENTION
Aims ard Purposes of Interna-
tional at Salt Lake.
THE FIELD is ENLARGED
The Coming Gathering Is Destined TO Be
Recorded as One of the Most Inn
portant Events In the History
OF the Mining Industry.

"aspi fidIfiiibAon udt ffttlNtO OIl-
cial notice of the International Min
ing congress to be held in Salt Lake
City on July s. Z. s and 3. This on
gress is the outcome of the Interna-
tional Gold Mining convention held in
Denver last July. and is the direct re-
suit Of the deep interest taken in tina
convention. 1t was decided at that
convention that there should be a per-
manen organization for practical.
earnest effort In behalf of the mining
industry. recognized as Of the greatest
Importance in this county and through
out the world.
In view of the apparently restricted
gathering Of the initial gathering, as
denoted by Its name. and The conse-
quent Misrepresentation in the minds Of
many as to lie real purposes h name
has been changed from the "Interna-
tional Gold Mining convention" to the
international Mining convention"
On the circular which Mayor Har-
rington received yesterday IL was
stated that the following has been ac-
complished as a result of the conven-
ton held last July:
1T a petitioned congress to ere
ate a department of mines and mining,
~ "a ~ bGdo. wiz
shall be a member of the presidents
cabinet, and thereby recognize the
equal importance of the mining indus
try to that of the agricultural interests
of the country.
1T has taken steps toward petition
ing congress to open. for public re-
search the vast areas of mineral-bear-
ing lands embraced within what are
known as Spanish land grants. This
question iS known RI he nf the Oraafaef
Importance to California n New Mex
leo.
1T has also taken UP the matter of
the rehabilitation and arrangement of
the federal laws. with a view to better
serving and protecting he interests of
the miner m prospector.
1T succeeded in effecting a reduction
OF the tariff on cyanide, n of the
most important chemicals in use by the
mining world. and the subject of which
was under consideration by congress at
the time of the convention.
1T advertised the Western mineral
bearing section of the United States in
the most emphatic ann to all the
world, and had the immediate effect of
attracting large amounts of Eastern
capital to mining Investments.
1T demonstrated that mining, on
the same basis as other industries.
should maintain an organized and as
ISOLATED strength.
1T brought together thinking men
from all sections of the country, of
varied experience. representing special
conditions. and made possible an in
t~erchange Of practical ideas of the
greatest value to everyone engaged in
mining as a business"
The field is now enlarged. The con-
gress next July will embrace the min
ing. treating IND marketing of ell min
eral products, and the discussion of all
subjects relating thereto. This i'm
measureably increases the Importance
OF the organization. In the coming
congress II is desired to have not only
delegates from all mining localities.
but a comprehensive display of min
eral products and mining n milling
machinery. There will be special ex-
cursions to the more important mining
districts within reach of Salt Lake
City. and visitors may inspect the more
prominent mines. mills and smelters of
Utah.
The mayor Is asked to name dele
gates to the convention. The county
commissioners of each county are to
name Ave and the governor of the state
is asked TO appoint 30 delegates at
large.
In the letter w. ID. Johnson, secretary
of the local executive committee. fur
ther
The broad scope and practical
character of this organization has
aroused deep interest among earnest. |
thinking men throughout the country,
and the coming gathering is destined
to be recorded as one of the most i'm
portant events in the history of the
mining industry.
THE active participation of every
and organized body in the
United States is earnestly desired. and
we cordially invite o to appoint a
full delegation I'm accordance with the
OF representation named. urging
the Importance OF selecting men most
truly representing such branches of
the mining industry as may be prose-
cuted in your neighborhood. or those
who are especially interested in the
subject.
I'VE also request that such appoint
be made at as early n date as
possible. hat substitutes may be pro-
for any unable to attend. We
ask that you advise us at your
early convenience as to what action
you take in the matter. assuring you
that your hearty cooperation and re-
Spouse will be most highly appreciated
by the officers OF the congress-"