The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-23
JOHN DERN THINKS
MUCH GOOD DONE
Mining Congress Handled Many
Things of Vital Interest
to industry.
MAKES APPEAL TO
UTAH MINING MEN
Local Talent Should Become
More in Touch With the
Congress.

John Dern, who played prominent
part during the recent session of the
American Mining congress at Denver,
arrived from the East Sunday evenina.
Mr.. Dern stated Monday that he had
enjoyed the session very much indeed
and he was of the opinion that more
good will eventually come out of this
session than rom any previous session
held Mr.. Dern read one of The lead
ing papers before tho congress, his sub
lect being Utah and Utah mines and
mining. When asked Monday morning
for an expression rs 10 the good ac-
complished at the Congress, Mr.. Dern
stated:
'.The ninth annual session of the
American Mining congress, which
closed on Friday, the 19th inst, and
from which | have just returned, was,
in my Judgment, the most successful
meeting yet held and convinces me
more than ever that the organization
will ultimately accomplish the object
for which 1t was founded, The Con
gress was attended by a great many
prominent and practical mining men Of
the different mining States and also by
many scientific and practical men and
professors of great institutions of learn
ing. The following are some of the
leading subjects which were discussed
and acted upon;
"The prevention of mining frauds by
State legislation. A bill on this sub
iect recommended by special com
mittce, Of which Governor Psrdee of
California was chairman, was thor
oughly discussed and approved and a
strong effort will be made to have this
bill enacted as a law IN the several
States. The bill TO create mine drain
age districts, prepared by a committee,
Of which Mr.. d. W. Bunton of Colorado
was chairman, received the same con-
sideration. The officers and Board of
Directors were empowered and instruct"
ed TO take the necessary steps to secure
National legislation TO amend the law
and abolish i'll any future mineral loca-
tion extra lateral rights and TO con6ne
every such location to its vertical boun-
Diary lines: also, and which is most I'M
portant, to have the United States gov
ernment create Department Of Mines
and Mining.
Many othe: subjects pertaining to
mining and metallurgy were discussed
and well prepared papers giving great
deal of valuable information were read
before the congress. The delegation
from Utah made every effort to repre-
sent our State in an able and dignifed
mduUeEs ana DtIlcNc we SucceSuGu
fairly we'll Our Governor 8 response
10 the address of welcome was espec
tally we'll received and very favorably
commented upon While We had fair
ly large delegation, it was not as large
in numbers as Utah, one of the great
est mining States in the Union, should
send 10 the American Mining congress,
and I take the privilege and liberty at
this time TO severely criticize and cen
sure the mining men of our State for
their indifference so far displayed.
'fOur big mining men are making a
mistake in not giving the congress
their hearty support, both morally and
financially. They owe it to the mining
industry of our State 10 assist In the
work aimed TO be accomplished by the
congress. The common plea. i am
TOO busy cannot be accepted, as un-
der ordinary circumstances man can
arrange his affairs so as 10 spare a
few days if be feels inclined 80 do so
Our delegation was we'll treated while
in Denver, and / was sure all enioved
the trip and visit TO our neighboring