El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
MINING EXHIBIT
FOR Ell PASO
The New Mining Committee
FavOrS 1t
A MECCA FOR MINING MEN
Is What the Rooms OF the Chamber
OF Commerce Should Be Made
The Mining Congress Exhibit
Subcommittee.

The committee on mines and mining
of the chamber of commerce met yes
terday afternoon and organized.
There were present D. w. Reckhsrt,
J. B. johnson, F. @. Earle, A. w.
Clifford, Juan S. Hart. The absentees
were G. B. Eddy and T. 81. Tracey.
The greatest interest was displayed by
all in attendance.
Capt Juan S. Hart was chosen to
preside and in taking the chair he said
that If Ell Paso was to ever become
great mining center more attention
must be given to the interests of the
mining world. He thought the
chamber of commerce should aim to
secure more reasonable freight
rates on ore and should look
after the entertainment of mining
men who visited the city. A good ex-
hibit showing the resources of the
surrounding country he regarded as
u most important factor and one that
should be looked after by the commit
tee. Capt. Hart said it was one of the
most important of those appointed by
the chan Der.
A. w. Clifford spoke of the Interna-
tional Mining congress to be held in
Milwaukee In June, to which Ell Paso
will send delegates. He thought that
the chamber should by all means pre-
pare exhibits of the mineral resources
for Ell PasO's delegation to take. This
would greatly advance the interests OF
this section and give Ell Psso a much
better chance of securing the cOnven-
ton next year.
Mr.. Gifford's suggestion wss we'll re-
ceived and Endorsed by the other COM
mittsemen. After discussion, a reso-
luton WAS adopted informing the board
of directors that the committee would
prepare such an exhibit, and asking
that space be allowed for it.
To carry this idea out, it was agreed
that circular should be sent to mine
owners, shippers and prOspectors re-
questipg all to send in specimens for
the exhibit aud to accompany the same
with full Information as to location.
ownership, etc., also any further in
formation in regard to the resources
of the country tributary to Ell Paso. A
motion to prepare such q letter was
adopted and the directors asked to. pay
printing expenses. Mr.. Earle, of the
smelter, offered to inclose copies in
his correspondence with miners with
personal request that they comply
with 1t.
Chairman Hart then appointed Mr..
Earle chairman of a committee to draft
such a circular. Mr.. Earle selected as
his colleagues D. w. Rsckdsrt and
Capt. Hart.
On motion the chairman appointed
each of the seven members of the COM
mittee subcommittee to cover the
territory along one OF the seven rail-
roads centering at Ell Paso, namely:
Mr.. Reckhart. the Santa Fee.
Mr.. Earle, the Southern Pacific.
Mr.. johnson, the Mexican Central.
Mr.. Clifford, the Ell Psso s. North
Mr.. Eddy, the Texas & Pacific.
Mr.. Tracy. the G. H, & S. A.
Capt. Hart, the Sierra Madre.
Secretary Russell laid before the |
letter from A. B. MoKie, |
which letter had been referred by the |
board to this committee, Offering the |
board ] ZOO copies of the special edition |
Of the Industrial Record at 10 cents |
zach, or 500 copies at Is cents each. A |
resolution was adopted recomme nding |
,be board of directors to purchase 1 ZOO |
copies, Mr.. McKie to pay the postage |
ID copies sent by mail.
The committee theu adjourned sub |
ect to the call of the chair.
ONLY ONE APPEARED
Last night was the time set for the |
Meeting of the committee on pu hlic i'm
of the chamber of COM
nerce but only one member, J. A. |
Merrill, appeared. Many of the mem
1ers we're anxious to hold the meeting |
u the afternoon instead of at night, |
md this plan will be followed in the |
uture
The Cake Walk.
John Mandell and Malinda Young
we're awarded the trophy in the cake |