The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-25
NORTHWEST RALLIED
TO SUPPORT OF ZION
Mining Congress Headquarters viii Be Located
Today.
EiPasO Gets the Convention Next Year and is in the COmbna
lion With Salt Lake.

miner, which was adversely reported
and was again referred to the commit
tee after some aerid comments upon
the subject by Colonel John $. Craw-
ford Of Oregon. iudousing the Tesolu-
ton and cTitiCising the attitude of TIE
committee.
Warm discussion was aroused over
a resolution committing the congress
TO an Endorsement OF the desires Of
residents Of Alaska for representation
i'm the national congress by one or
more delegates. The resolutions com
mittee recommended that 1t Doe not
adopted II. ) Joseph OF I-tah called
upon the committee for the reasons
for its attitude J. r. COTnforth Uf
Alaska made an impassiO1ed appeal
for it's consideration, and +. F. Steele
of Alaska, who introduced the Tesolu-
tion, followed with arguments i'm us
favor. Secretary TalmaEe of titan
explained that the committee did not
wish to mix political questions with
the business of the convention See
rotary Mahon appealed to the congress
not to reject the resolutions meant 70
benefit the industry as a whole FIN
ally tie resolution was adopted By
very large majority.
Candidates For Directors.
The Oregon delegation has selected
j. Frank Watson, the present third vice
president, as their candidate for mem
Der OF the board of directors. The can
didacy of Phillip 5. Bates for the secre-
taryship viii also De put forward by
the delegation, unless the present in
cumbent. Irwin MahOn. is a candidate
for reelection in which event Alr.
Bates viii probably Withdraw from the
race, as he does not wish 10 oppose the
former official
Colonel John 8 Crawford Of Grants
Pass ore, delivered the only address
of the morning session, taking Cor his
subject. The Relation Of Electrical
Force and It's Conditions TO Geology
Colonel Crawford numerically failed
the Incompetent mining engineers as a
detriment to the progress of the indus
try and a parasite to the better class
of engineers who devote their sole at
tention TO mining.
A. W. Clifford. secretary Of the Inter
national Miners association OF FL Pase,
Tex. is the selection Of the Texas del
esation for one of t5e members Of the
board Of directors.
Dern For Utah.
Salt Lake City viii recommend the re-
election OF John Dern as a member Of
the board Of directors.
Colorado win probably advanCe James
T. Cailbreath, Jr., as its choice for
member Of tire board or directors.
There is some controversy as to-
whether or not delegates have any right
to vote upon the question Of permanent
headquarters unless such delegates are
members of the organization. having
paid their Initiation fees and annual
dues. Since the congress is an incOr-
pOrated institution. governed by tbs
laws of Colorado. under which it WAS
created. an interesting phase is pre-
seuted and if il is finally held that only
members having paid their dues are eli
gible. Il viii reduce the voting strength
represented. On the other hand. the
voting OF proxies. if declared legal. viii
increase the number Opinions Of the
best counsel is being sought by inter
ested parties TO decide the proxy prob
lem.
AT the afternoon session Dr. J.. r.
Buckley OF ROila. Mo- delivered an
I address on The Functions ~ the
( State Geological Surveys and the Bu-
/ reau of Geology and Mines His pa
per was technical i'm character tn
large extent. DF. Buckley explained
( the distinct iveuess between the work
/ of these various departments estab-
1 lished 10 assist the miners in lLeir la
bors- This address with the adoption
OF the Richard resolution constituted
the entire business of the afternoon
session and adjournment was taken at
> o'clock until 10 O'Clock tomorrow. IN
order that the delegates and visitors
would be at liberty to participate In
the reception rendered tonight at The
Commercial club