Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-22
THE AMERICAN
MINING CONGRESS
q ssud uioiJ penuIiuoo)

/
| II. The miners OF the country ana
| not the politicians have established the
| gold standard. The gold miner with
| bis pick AK has answered the argument
| for cheap and fluctuating currency.
Considering the interests involved, II
seems that a mining congress Is an APP
propriatc n not a necessary institution
In Il multitude OF counscors there IL
wisdom. There liz decided advantage
In the consultation OF men who have
practical knowledge OF mining for
one man may know Of ways and
means for probably conducting the
business not known TO another, and II
each contributes what he knows TO
common fund OF knowledge, then the
knowledge Of all becomes the knowl.
edge OF each, and the knowledge OF
each the knowledge OF all,
OUR MINING INTERESTS.
Science and experience produce new
and improved methods OF conducting
mining operations Congress ought
not be inattentiyo to the mining inter-
ests Of the country Nature has
stamped the country west Of the Rocky
mountains with rough and rugged fea-
lures. but TO compensate for this has
buried In It's mountains. rocks and riv.
ers, the precious metals IN unstlnted
prodlgallty. California, Nevada, Utah
Montana. Idaho, Washington esd ore
gon are great states, all Of which are
bound together by network OF metal
lie veins whose riches are not unlike
the wealth OF "0rmus and of md
PERMANENT HOME.
n It should be decided to nx per-
n ancnt place for the meetings Of the
mining congress. II seems TO me that II
ought TO be somewhere IN this large
mining region, and | know OF no 10.
cation more desirable than the city OF
Portland for that purpose, Time was
In the early history OF the country
when II was thought necessary for
the convenience Of the people that the
meetings Of state legislature should
be located rs nearly as practicable In
Its geographical center but steam and
electricity have exploded that idea, and
the prevailing opinion now is that such
meetings be IN the most prosperous
healthful and beautiful city OF the
state; but II geographical considera-
tons are to weigh upon this question,
then 4 is only necessary to say that
Portland IL midway between the vast
mineral riches of Alaska, British Co
lumbla and Washington and the mines
Of California, Nevada and Colorado.
Portland Is easily accessible by land
and water. For all purposes Of travel
II IA the terminus OF three transcon-
unental railroads, and ocean-golng
Slips from all parts OF the commercial
world nv their streamers IN it's har-
Dor. Nowadays, when one starts on u
Journey II makes little difference
whether he goes 500 or $500 miles, as
travelling In Pullman car on palatlal
If little more than u luSuri-
Gus respite from the labor and care of
business at home.
PLEASANT PORTLAND.
II s not sin TO combine pleasure
with business, Assuming that the meet
ings of the Mining congress will be
held w the summer time, as they now
are. can confidently say that there
" no city In tho United States in which
the meetings Of the congress would be
more pleasant than they would be in
this city. Some days our sunshine Is
as hot AS It IL elsewhere but the atmos-
phere Is enliyened by q steady, cool
breeze from northern attitudes so that
the heat OF the day Is not oppressive
and the nights are always cool and
comfortable, our average summer tenn
perature Is about SIS degrees, We have
no cyclones or billiards. and storms
by thunder and lightning
are few and far between 7 have not
witnessed more than dozen of these
since ] came to Oregon over 80 years
ago. our city IN supplied with water
from a mountain stream 30 miles dis
tant, and scientific examination shows
II TO be as free from impurities as any
water that flows,
DOWN THE COLUMBIA.
Excursions seem to be fashionable
part OF conventions and for such en-
joyment you can go 100 miles up the
Columbia river. whose magnificent
scenery OF towering cliffs, deep can
yons and splendid water falls Is UNI
anywhere In grandeur and
beauty; or you can go down the CO.
lumbia river miles to the seaside. and
revel In the freshenlng breeze or battle
in the inylgoratlng waters of the Pa
clfc ocean, or you can go by electric
car lines into the rural districts OF the
state Prolific sources OF enjoyment
for the sportsman may be found In
forests, fields, lakes and rivers easily
accessible from Portland,
WE WELCOME you.
Portland is a prosperous and health
full city. and in scenic beauty and sur
roundings we believe Il 10 be unequaled
by any city. We are DESTROYS NJ giving
Portland that prominence to which It is
entitled on account ~ IT'S natural adj
vantages and attractions, and we hone
that the Impressions made upon the
Of this congress at this meet.
ing viii be helpful 10 us In that direo-.
ton. Portland feels nattered ana hon
ored by your meeting here, We are
pleased 20 have with us 40 many repre-
sentative men from all parts Of our
great country We feel a deep interest
in the subjects you will have 70 con-
slider, Mining Is one Of the leading IN
dustries OF oregon. ! am here TO well
come you 60 this city. Whatever Is
good here, we want you 10 have, and
whatever Is beautiful here we want you
10 see. Make yourselves at home and
be happy, | trust that your meeting
viii not only he OF advantage 10 Port
land, but OF benefit to the whole coun-
try and credit and honor TO the
American Mining congress.
RESPONSES.
Responses to the addresses OF well
come were made by states, by j. r. |
Small OF Maine; o. w, Powers OF Utah, |
H. G. Cobb Of Texas; j. II. Callbreath |
NJ colorado; and Hon, John Daggett OF |
California
Secy Mahon announced the appoint |
ment of the following committees se. |
Iected by the board OF dlrectors
A. r Small Of Maine, rccounted the |
mineral resources of that state and |
urged that the congress should take |