The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-21
FOR MINERS
OF WICHITA
MOUNTAINS
Protective Associations Is
Formed at WiIdman, 0. 7.
MUTUAL BENEFIT CONCERN
Development of Mineral in
Great Mountains Is Object,

WilGman, o. It. Dec. 2o-On Saturday,
December II. at a special meeting Of the
miners, held at WiIdman, in the Office OF
district, articles of association were sub
scribed for the Wichita Mountain Miners
Protective Association. says the Miner.
The articles set up that the association
IS formed for "the mutual benefit and
protection OF its members, and to assert,
promote and protect the rights and inter
ests Of miners and prespectors and all
others interested in mining and develop
ment ef the mineral resources Of the
Wichita mountain region of oklahoma;
end 10 resist by all lawful means, any
and all invasioEs of miners rights and to
provide for its members the means Of
knowledge of mining matters generally,
and by the concerted action of its men,
bers TO call attention to the outside world
10 the rich and undeveloped mineral de-
posits of the region
The meeting was called 10 UrUer and
Selden Z. Andrus chosen As chairman
and W. p. Sparks, secretary. The object
of the meeting was briefly outlined BY
Robertson Palmer. who stated that for
some time q plan Of organization had
been under discussion, which should be
broad in scope and with the object of pro-
noting the rights Of miners and defend
ing agafust and resisting outside attacks,
setting out IN q general way the plan IS
finally adopted BY the meeting and eX-
pressed in the articles Of association
above quoted.
The chair appointed a committee TO
draw up the constitution and bylaws,
COMPOSED of Robertson Palmer, R w.
RayeI, W p. Sparks, which reported to
the meeting a. constitution and recon-
nended its adoption, which was accord
ingiy done. The committee not having
finished It's work, was retained and VIII
on December 2S, report bylaws Tor the
approval OF and adoption by the members
who viii on that day be called upon to
elect officers and trustees for the coming
wear. on which day the annual meeting
and election Of tie otter Greek Mining
District Will take place ct Wildman, and
II is expected that q large number OF
MIXERS from ore end Of the mountain 10
the other w5ll be present.
The secretary was instructed to issue a
call for all miners Of the Wichita noun
tains and others interested, to be pres
r. ". PayeI was chosen as treasurer Of
the association and J.. a. Williams, s. F.
Andrus, r w. Rayel r. Palmer, F. NJ
Sparks. John Fox and Wm. Smiley. dl-
rectors. to serve until the election ana
qualification of officers.
The principal place where the business
of the association is TO be transacted is at
HvHdman with branch Offices at such
mixing camps and towns as may ferve
the purpose Of the organization.
The membership is unlimited and any
person interested in mining may, upon
subscribing to the constitution and by
laws and the payment of moderate tut
ton fee and dues. become member and
be entitled to its benefits. Those inter-
ested say that the plan is such that
every man who becomes a member and
pays mis- dues viii get in return for his
cooperation and money something sub
stantial from the association.
While the association is rot organized
for the purpose of interfering In private
controversies. it is its purpose 10 stand
up in "A straightforward way TO resist
by all lawful means any and every at
terapt from the outside, TO ignore. over
ride or invade the lawful rights Of min
ers. That it is thought ought ought 10
be done by an organization whose object
are to protect miners throughout the
whole mineral belt.