The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10
MINING CONGRESS
MEETS At LEAD
Director Of Mint Elk
poets Appreciation
In Silver Value.
Denver Man Proposes Petition
for a New Portfolio in
Washington.

LEAD. s. d, Sept e.-To-dsy the Amer
loan Mining Congress moved over into
Lead and after receiving a cordial vel
come from Mayor Z. +. Irwin. on behalf
OF the city. proceeded 10 transact the
business OF its sixth annual session where
Il left on al Deadwood last night Three
sessions were held to-day ana with day
OF tomorrow 10 enable the delegates,
members and other attendants at the
convention 10 inspect the mines and min
ing plants IN and near Lead and 70 visit
Bald Mountain, Ruby Basin and Spear
fish Canyon. Three more sessions viii be
held in Lead on Friday and then the con-
gress VIII 50 back 10 Deadw00d. where II
expects 10 conclude its work on Saturday
afternoon
The attendance today was enhanced by
the arrival of nearly 100 Delegates from
oregon. who were delayed by a railroad
accident and who viii invite lhs congress
ID Portland next year.
The principal speakers Of to-day's three
sessions were Hon George T. Roberts
director of The mint. John J.. Webster
Omaha and =. ". Parker Of the Unit
States Geological Survey, Washington,
- u. Each was listened 10 with The
closest attention and each was given q
rising vote OF thanks Tor honorlng the
congress by attending its sessions and for
well prepared and interesting addresses.
Roberts. Just before concluding, referred
10 The recent increase in the value OF sil-
yer and said he believed silver had seen
lts worst days and that II would before
long reach and maintain stable stand
ard OF value. This statement was re-
ceived with e great burst Of applause.
This reference by the director Of the
mint to silver led a DeaGwood delegate
10 submit q resolution against any fur
rher legislation by Congress tending 10
restrict the further coinage OF silver as
real money or t0 deDress its value upon
The market The resolution. the reading
of which elected some applause from the
delegates. was referred 10 the COM
rDlr-ee CA resolutions
The address OF Parker, which had moth
ing 10 Go with sold. but deal, with iron.
coal. etc. seemed 10 be somewhat Of a
novelty 10 the majority OF the members,
but was followed with evident interest
Other addresses Al The afternoon ses-
sion were delivered by ~. ". Merrill Of
Lead Oh The Metallurgy OF Homesrake
Ores and by Dr. 4. Z. O'Hara Of Rapid
City. 5. D., on Geology and MineralOgy
OF the Black Hills The latter was illus
trated BY charts and maps Tne chief
feature OF The evening session was the
address Of John I. Webster Of Omaha.
Dr. Z. H. Elton. Silverton. Colo. dis
cussed The Gold Ores Of san Juan
County"
on motion II was decided in the morning
10 read resolutions which are 10 be sub
mitred 10 the congress for action Among
these was one submitted by Edward F.
Brown Of Denver 10 petition the Congress
of the United States 10 pass a law form
iuE a department OF mines and mining
which should have the same standing as
the Department Of Commerce and Labor.
10 be administered by d head regularly
appointed by the President and who
should take his official place with other
members Of the Presidents Cabinet. 4
resolution was submitted by c 1. Dig
now-fry. delegate from Pennsylvania. ask
ing the mining congress 10 petition An
Grew Carnegie 70 build a suitable and per-
manent building al Washington. D. c..
Tor the exclusive benefit Of the mining in
ccresrs OF America