The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-08
COMPANIES NOT FOR THE PLAN
Congress Is Considered at Length
and Standing Committees
Are Chosen.

were not greatly encouraged over the
outlook for union railway depot here.
The majority of those who were pres
ent at the gathering were in favor OF
doing something to make the influence
of the association felt by the railroads.
and it seemed the cOncensus of opinion
that the committee appointed to con-
slider the matter of securing improved
station facilities here should not let up
in their work of urging the railway
companies to action.
President Hill in his brief commune
cation informed the association that the
project of building a union depot here
in Butte had not been abandoned, but
declared that no immediate encourage
ment could be given. Mr.. Mellen was
inclined to throw cold water on tho
union station plan, and in letter Of
some length, explained why the project
was not practicable because of the fact
that the several railroads centering here
could not find common point that
would not necessitate great expense on
the part of some of them. There was a
ray of encouragement in his letter in
the statement that his company had un-
der consideration the advisability of
building new station here. The only
obstacle in the way of the project, he
gon Short Line owned the ground where
it was proposed to erect the station.
President ]. E. Richards, of the Bust
ness Mems association, answered the
communication of the railroad men,
telling them what the sentiment was
here in Butte in regard to the unsatis-
factory railway depots. Copies of the
answers were read before the meeting
and met with the approval of those pres
ent.
When the matter of the next annual
meeting of the Internationl Mining con-
gress, which is to be held in Butte,
came up for discussion, the association
felt that immediate steps should be
taken to collect funds for the expenses
of the meeting. At the last meeting of
the congress at Boise, Idaho the Mon
tana delegation pledged $1,000 towards
paying the expenses when it was de-
cided to hold the next meeting in Butte.
During the three months that have
elapsed since the meeting at the Idaho
capital the funds have not been COL
lected.
President E. L. Shafner, of the Inter-
national Mining congress, was present
at the meeting last night at the special
invitation of the association. Mr.. Shat
ner happened to be passing through
u.
some remarks in which he declared that
the next meeting of the congress prom
ised to be the greatest in the history Of
the organization. At the last meeting
there were 500 mining men present, and
he thought there would be six times
that many in Butte: Continuing, he
said:
Butte is city where the mining men
may see the practical workings of the
best plants. Many eastern men who
would not go farther west have signified
their intention Of attending the session
next year. I understand that the rail-
roads are willing to meet any reasonable
request made by the congress in the
matter of rates, and this will swell the
attendance five-fold. It will be neces-
sary for this association to at once fur
nish the sum pledged at the Boise meet
ing, when the secretary will come to
Butte and open the headquarters of the
international mining congress. He will
send out vast amount Of advertising
matter, which will serve to bring your
city to the notice of the outside world in
most satisfactory way"
President Richards announced his ap-
pointment of the following gentlemen as
q committee to solicit the funds in con-
previous meeting:
N. r. Leonard. F. J. Rowlands, T. P.
Newton. I. H. Heilbronner, John E.
Davis. J. T. Finlen, w. o. Speer, ]. r.
Thompson, J. w. Passmore, J. r.
Wharton, E. L. Mayo.
President Leonard Of the school Of
mines said:
Montana has not yet begun to grow,
and in all this vast area of country there
are less than 250,000 people. We must
let the world know of our vast resources
and capital will then come here seeking
investment"
A letter from the secretary Of the con-
gress was read, in which the Business
Mems association was congratulated on |
the interest it was taking in the coming |
meeting Of the congress.
President Richards announced the ap-
pointment of the following standing |
committees:
Arbitration-W. o. speer, Joseph |
Broughton, Henry Mueller, Lee Mantle, !
A. J. Davis.
Legislation-Board Of directors.
Mines-H. L. Frank, ]. H. Vivian, John |
MacGinniss, N. r. Leonard, F. ]. Row. !
lands.
Reception and entertainment - Henry |
Mueller. w. A. Clark. Jr., o. Hight. |
Eugene Carroll, D. J. Hennessy, p. ].
Brophy. H. L. Frank.
Streets roads and parks-H. M. Pat
terson. T. ]. BENEFITS, John E. Davis.
E. L. Mayo, J. A. Canno.
Transportation-D.J J. Hennessy, Will
lam Horgan, P. J. Brophy, A. K. Erwin,
E. Renisch.
Auditing and finance-E. B. Weirick,
T. NJ. Hodgens, ]. d. Ryan.
Manufacturers-D. NJ. Newbro, p.
Newton, Henry Jonas, J. w. Passmore,
r. H. Paxson.
Printing and advertising-I. H. He'll
bronner Ben E. Harris. J. ]. HammiH.
Membership-O. Hight. Ben E. Harris,
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