The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-20

the mountain scenery, journeys to
many Of the noted mines of the state,
a trip to Baker City, Oregon, and
an excursion to the yellowstone
Park, the wonder of the world for
scenic beauty, and the sportsman's
paradise
Delegates to the Congress will be
accorded the unusual privilege of
seeing these attractions together
with visit to Shoshone Falls, Swan
Falls, Silver City, Weiser, Occur
d 'Alene, Seven Devils, with others
now being outlined by the entertain
ment committee.
The citizens generally of the State
of Idaho and especially those residing
in Boise are taking the most enthu-
sastic interest in this coming session
of the Mining Congress, and are
making every effort to give the visit
ing delegates and their friends a
royal reception The western pas
senger association have already
granted one fare rate for the round
trip, plus So. 90 and it is hoped that
corresponding concessions will be
granted in a few days by every rail
road company in the United States
and Territories
Oregon, California, Missouri,
Tennessee, and Ohio will enter tue
field as contestants for the session of
1902; and with this end in view, are
coming to Boise strong in numbers,
with a magnificent display Of mine
rails.
The members of the Congress will
be able to visit and examine some of
the great mines of this and adjoining
states from which the precious and
base metals are being taken. To
many Of them this will be new and
instructive experience, and will give
them a broader and more liberal ap-
probation of the Importance of the
great basic industry on which rests
so much of the prosperity of this en-
tire nation, and which during the
year 1900 contributed over million
of dollars to its general commercial
progress.
The objects of this Congress are
to secure better recognition of the
mining industry by the Nauona
Government, to bring about needed
changes in the Federal Mining Laws
to cultivate acquaintance, fraterna
feeling and hearty cooperation
among the various mining, manu-
l featuring, transportation, CONNER
r cial and labor bodies represented
r and to exchange ptactical ideas Gov
D ering the various phases of the min
e ing industry and especially to tax
under ADJUSTMENT the Importance O
= the creation by the Congress OF tn
: United States, of Il department to b
known as the Department of Mine
, and Mining, thus securing Il Cabine
i Officer representing an interest whlc
a affects more than one third of th
v people of the United States.
BASIS OF REPREs ENTATIoN
s The Governor of each state an
t territory to name 30 delegates !
n large.
b The County Commissioners {
e each county to name five delegate
It at large.
n The Mayor of each city and tow
J. to name five delegates at large, an
J, one additional for each ten thousan
e population or fraction thereof
J. Each Mining Bureau to name. fly
o delegates.
|. Each Mining Exchange to nan
II five delegates.
J. Each Real Estate Exchange
,e name five delegates.
IT. Each Chamber of Commerce
IN name five delegates.
II Each Board of Trade to name fl
S delegates.
Each Miners Union TO name fi'
delegates
Each Trade and Labor Assemb
al to name five delegates.
And ali other Commercial Bodi