Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-18
CALL FOR MINING CONGRESS
Secretary NahOn Issues Official Invitation
for Its Next Session.
DEADwoOD AND LEAD TO Be THE HOSTS
Convention VIII Meet at the Center
of Black Hills Mining Industry
for n Week in Sep
tember.

DEADWOOD, s. D., June 17.-(Special)-
At the session Of the Black Hills Mining
Mems association today the official call for
the American Mining congress, TO be held
in Deadwood and Lead in September, was
read by Secretary Mahon. 1t is as follows:
The American Mining congress will con-
vene in the cities of Deadwood and Lead,
state of South Dakota, at 10 O'Clock a; m.
Monday, September z, 1903, and continue
thereafter the Sth, 9Th, 10th, 1lth and 18th.
The purpose of this organization is to
advance the mining and metallurgical In
dustries in all their various branches wlthln
the United States. To assist in bringing
about more perfect cooperation between
the government of the United States and
the development of mining and metallurgyi
to encourage education In practical and
scientific mining and metallurgy and the
dissemination OF scientific Information IN
relation to mining, metallurgy ana their
allied Industries; to acquire and disseminate
trustworthy information bearing upon the
development of the metallic and nonme-
tallic mining resources Of the United states;
to promote a more cooperative tendency
in the evolution of agriculture mining
merce, and for the particular purpose OF
bringing the mining men of the United
States into closer relation with one an
other and of promoting a friendly feeling
for one another through social intercourse
and the discussion Of mutual interests.
held at Butte, Mont, September, 1902, the
name of this organization was changed
from THE International Mining Congress
to The American Mining Congress. A
special committee prepared and submitted
to the congress provisional G4nSt9TiUn 5tny1
the mining congress have been perfected
and are now in shape for action by the
congress. Everything pertaining to the re-
organization of the congress has been given
careful consideration by the executive COM
mittee and the congress is now in a strong
The constitution provides for four classes
of members, active, life, associate and
Honorary Any person actively associated
with mining who after his application Snall
have been approved by the committee on
membership shall pay the Initiation zee or
S5 shall become an active member OF the
congress. Thereafter he shall pay in al
vance an annual fee of 81 and any person
entitled to active membership may, upon
the payment OF $50. become life member,
| thereafter being exempt from the payment
of dues. ,,., Il.
! ing may, with the approval Of the member
| ship committee and upon the payment OF 81
per annum, become an associate member
| This will entitle him to attend the sessions
and participate in the Deliberations OF tne
congress, but he will not be entitled TO vote
Honorary members may be elected at any
| regular meeting of the congress upon the
recommendation OF the committee on HennS
bership and the approval OF the poaro OF
VI The Constitution further provides that no
| person complying with these requirements
| Shall be denied membership. These pro-
visions are such that any one VINO is inter-
ested in mining may attend the mesIhss
| Oh IIlt COABANSS eh'N SN~0N-- -
desired
Delegates to the Convention.
Provision is further made for the appoint
ment of fifteen delegates by the chief eX-
! ecutive of any country, state or territory.
and mayors Of cities or towns; 1osT1s OF
! scientific associations, miners organiza-
tions, mining bureaus and chambers OF
three delegates. All delegates so appointed
| must be properly accredited to be entitled
to participate in the, deliberations Of the the
| with mining or it's allied industries.
The congress invites papers on geoiogy, ,
such papers, unless presented on invitation
! Of the program committee, must De SUP,
mitted to said committee for lit It's appr93SSa1i ! 3S1i
session viii include papers by some OF the
most eminent geologists and mining men
lof the country. The geology and mining or
the Black Hills will receive a careful ex-
position by men eminently qualihed 10
present these subjects In similar mn NJ man nans
treating of the geology and mining of other
Important districts of the country. Each
9apftr time M w Will be given for proper consid-
| Grafton of the same. -,
| During the session. of the congress there
will be a most attractive and educatonal
display of the commercial and scientlnc
minerals of the state of South Dakota IN
which other states and territories are most
cordially urged to participate. There viii
be no charge for space and every iaclllty
l will be afforded and other courtesles eX-
tended to such states and territories as are
present with exhibits TO display and adver-
tise their mineral resources as they may
desire. DR.: r, L. slagle, president 9,,, OF the ne
in charge of this exhibition.
| The congress invites manufacturers OF
mining machinery TO ssme with
such exhibits will be given a cordial wei
come. go a..
porting in full the proceedings of the meet
|. ing. Press representatives VIII De elxen
special quarters ana eVerytsIing "a possIoct nrrent
| reports of the proceedings or the congress-
Attractions of the Location.
The meetings of the congress will be held
I'm the very heart of the Black Hills and
long and short excursions can be taken al
tions However, so as not to interfere with
} the program of papers and addresses, spe-
cial days will be set apart for excursions
, | and IL is hoped. in this way, to economize
time. Gold mines in every stage OF develop
ment may be seen in The HIS Inc
, | famous Homestake, which is today the
members win, for the first time in the his
E tory of this mine, be given an opportunity
to visit the underground workings. The
Golden Reward and other great active
mines of the Black Hills will also extend
To those Interested in gold mining there
= could not have been selected a more at
persistent industry combined with the ap
] plicaton of scientific knowledge. To the
Y Eeologist the Black Hills presents marvel
| ously interesting studies in strategraphical
= structural, ignecus, metamorphis and eco
= nomic geology. The scenic features of thu
Hills the unsurpassed by any area of lik
size in the mountains OF the west. A tril
| over either of the railroads that wind thei
serpentenOus courses into the hill fast
nesses presents a panorama of marvelou
= beauty.
Special rates will be given for this occa
| sion by all railroads, and all delegates an
. | visitors are assured of ample accommoda
l. ton and a most cordial welcome by tn
r. citizens OF Deadwood and Lead and tn
/ state of South Dakota.
1t is not the object of this congress
J. conflne its consideration of subjects
IS that of mining for gold and silver an
their by-products, but also that OF coppel
iron, lead, coal marble, stone, the yariou
3 fire clays, -asphaltum and all kindred In
* terests In the mineral and METALLIC classes
:, Arrangements will be made for the secul
- ing OF special rates for all delegates an
,s Outside of the hotels, every home in III
a. Twin Cities will be thrown open to men
II bers and delegates. The people of III
entire state will. receive you most col
IL daily, and nothing will be left undone
make your stay In the Hills one OF N
| pleasantest memories OF your life
A reception will be rendered on the ever
ing OF the 7th inst, and throughout Il
sessions there will be gatherings OF var
he Gus kinds interspersed with the busine,
- Of the session. The ladies will be ente