Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-19

areas of mineral bearing land embraced
within what are know as Spanish land
| grants. This question Is known to he
| of the greatest Importance to California
and New Mexico.
| 1t has also taken up the matter of the
ro-roH''cation and arrangement of the
---'" 80 go ~ better serv-
ing and protecting the interests of the
miner and prospector.
.., cyanide, one of the most
| important chemicals in use by the min
| ing world, and the subject OF which
was under consideration by Congress AT
| the time of the convention.
II advertised the Western mineral
| bearing section OF the United States
H. the most emphatic manner TO all the
world ard had the immediate effect of
attracting large amounts of Eastern
capital to mining investments.
ii demonstrated that mining on the
same basis as other industries should
maintain an organized and associated
strength.
1t brought together thinking men
from all sections of the country. of
varied experience. presenting special
conditions, and made possible an inter-
change of practical ideas of the great
est value TO everyone engaged In mins
ing as business.
The wide field now embraced by the
International Mining Congress, viz
the mining, treatment OF marketing of
all mineral products, and the discussion
of all subjects relating thereto. In
creases the Importance of the organlza-
ton immeasurably. and IT IL hoped and
believed that ut the sessions designat-
ed in this official call, many thousand
delegates and interested visitors from
all sections and representing every
phase OF the mining Industry will be In
attendance.
In harmony with the spirit and poll
cy of the first convention, the coming
session of the Congress will be in no
sense partisan, II being recognized that
to accomplish the most beneficial re-
suits and exert the greatest possible
influence. the broadcast spirit should
prevail, and all questions of political
character laid aside. 1t Is therefore
desired that all papers read and sub
jects discussed be confined to mines
and mining and kindred topics.
The local executive committee invites
proposals of subjects and papers to be
presented to the Congress.
A comprehensive display of mineral
products and mining and milling ma
chinery Is In preparation and will serve
as an additional attraction to intend
Ing visitors
Special excursions to the more i'm
portant mining districts within reach
of Salt Lake city will be arranged, en-
abling delegates and visitors to inspect
some of the more prominent mines,
mills and smelters in the intermountain
region.
Special rates win be in effect from all
points and ample accommodations will
be available during the session.
1t is earnestly requested that the gov
errors of states and territories, all
friendly nations. county commission
ers, mayors of cities and towns, all
mining, commercial. trade and labor or
gnnlzations, see to the appointment
of delegates at an early date who will
attend the Congress and contribute to
its interest.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
The governor of each state and terri
tory to name 80 delegates at large.
The county commissioners OF each
county to name delegates.
The mayor of each city and town to
name s delegates.
And one additional for each 10000
population or fraction thereof.
Each mining bureau to name 8 dele
gates.
Each mining exchange to name 8
delegates.
Each real estate exchange to name
delegates.
Each chamber of commerce to name
delegates.
Each board of trade to name 8 dele
gates.
Each miners union to name dele
gates.
Each trade and labor assembly to
name 8 delegates.
All other commercial bodies to name
delegates.
Very respectfully.
JOHN DERN,
Vice President at Large International
Mining Congress.
ANGUS NJ. CANNON,
Vice President for Utah, International
Mining Congress.
w. d. JOHNSON,
Chairman General Executive commit
tee. International Minin~ Congress.
LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Heber NJ Wells, Governor OF Utah,
chairman; w. ID. Johnson, secretary;
John Dern, Angus NJ. Cannon, o. J.
Salisbury, c. Il. Allen o. w. POWERS.
Jas. r. Hammond, w. II. Dickson
Reed Smoot, Provo, w w. Cluff, Coal
vile.
Adress all communications to w d.
Johnson, Secretary, Salt Lake City.
Utah.