Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-12

begun the collection of a permanent exhibit of commercial ores from all of the mining districts of the United States. Mining companies, mining camps and mining districts, and states, will be accorded individual representa- ton in this exhibit.
 Library and Bureau of Information. The Congress will provide, at head quarters. a mining library and read ing room, to which all members shall have free access, and a bureau of in- formation for the further dissemina tion of knowledge in regard to mining matters, to all applying for same. Department of Mines and Mining. The agitation of an independent De- partment of Mines and Mining, wlth it's head a member of the Presidents Cabinet, is rapidly gaining ground, and the feeling that this, perhaps, the greatest of all American indus tries, has not received at the hands | of the Federal Government attention commensurate with it's importance, | is growing. The United States is more deeply indebted to the mining | industry for her commercial suprems cy and financial independence than to any other industry; the prestige which is hers has been given her | principallly by her miners. What the | Department of Agriculture has been | to the agricultural interests of the | United States, so will the Department of Mines and Mining be to the mining industry.
 Mining Legislation.
 The necessity for a revision of some of the mining laws of the Western states is gradually becoming more ap- parent. A concerted plan of action on the part of those interested seems to suggest itself as being the only feasible method of obtaining an i'm provement in same.
 Program.
 Papers upon practical subjects of present and pressing importance to the mining world will be prepared and printed copies of selected ones distributed among delegates and mem bers before the session A certain time will be set aside for discussion of the subjects thus presented. to the end that harmony of opinion may be arrived at and a united definite course of action thus be adopted.
 Entertainment
 Among the features of entertain. ment will be a comprehensive collec- ton of technical mining photographs showing the mining industry of the country contiguous to Fl Paso. One hundred and fifty views of the Copper Queen Reduction Works, Douglas, Ari- zona, now the largest copper producer in the United States will be exhibited together with about 1,5O0 other pho tographs of producing camps of the Southwest.
 Transportation Rates.
 The Trans-Continental and Trunk Lines have granted very favorable rates on account of the delegates to the convention-one first-class fare for round trip. good for thirty days For further information, inquire of your local railroad agent.
 Excursions.
 The local Transportation Committee at Fl Paso have arranged for a number of side trips into Old Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona at very low rates thus giving the delegates an opportu nity to visit the Land of the Monday Sum- whose majestic hills have stood silent for centuries, patiently waiting to be plucked of their golden treasures A side trip has been arranged to the City of Mexico, giving an opportunity to visit dozen or more of the prin- cipal cities of the Republic, the round trip rate having been fixed at the ex ceedingly low price of s2S.00. Ar engagements have also been made for an excursion to the great copper pro ducing area of southeastern Arizona.