Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-05
Denver Man Believes New Era
Has Dawned for That I'm.
pOrtant Organization.
WRITES ABOUT FUTURE PLANS
Recent Changes In Rules Of Govern
mcnt--Equal Representation OF
Mining States.

James F. Callbreath. Jr. secretary Of
the American Mining congress, m
a communication TO the News
has expressed the opinion that
the beginning OF new era
for that organization, which mas
done much TO influence favorable
legislation in behalf Of the mining IN
terests OF the west. was marked by re-
cent changes In It's bylaws. and declares
that the organization is now upon a
basis which will commend It to all
mining Glen who realize the Importance
OF cooperation IN effecting a solution
OF the many problems Of ore production,
transportation and treatment Among
other things Mr.. Callbreath says:
The amendments recently adopted
by the American Mining congress mark
the beginning OF a new era for that or
ganization. Heretofore its work has
consisted almost entirely Of holding
its annual session, at which matters
OF importance were discussed and TesO-
lutions adopted embodying the consen-
sus OF opinion, through the influence
OF which a number Of reforms have
been accomplished. With the creation
OF permanent headquarters at Denver
the work OF the congress was enlarged
and plans were made for the creation
OF a permanent exhibit Of commercial
ores OF the whole country. a complete
mining library, a laboratory for quail
tatiye analyses. a bureau OF informa-
ton on all subjects connected with
mining and compact organization
through which the problems Of mining
might be solyed-all these so planned
as TO be practical school OF mining in
which the practical mining man could
find a solution Of particular problems
and the novice attracted to the mining
business by the princely success Of
Campion. Stratton. Newhouse. Walsh
and others could here gain that knowl-
edge common 10 all men In close touch
with the mining business. the lack II
which Is responsible for so many fail
ures In the mining world. II Is also
planned 10 furnish such information 10
intending investors as would serve 90
guard them against palpable frauds.
and place mining on an investment
rather than a speculative basis.
These plans could not be carried out
without considerable expense, and the
provision made for the expense Of an
annual convention only was found TO be
entirely inadequate. Again it vas
found that the fixing Of permanent
headquarters at Denver created the I'M
preston that the mining congress was
liable 10 become a Denver organiza-
ton rather than serve the broad pur-
pose Of a national institution with
which the mining men from every Sec
ton Of the country could cooperate, and
10 which al could turn foT assistance
IN the solution OF those problems which
require united action and which are Of
general interest Another weakness Of
the old plan lay I'm the fact that the
directors necessarily widely separated
and busy men. could not hold frequent
meetings and the responsibility OF ie-
clsion Of many matters ~ importance
must OF necessity be left TO the seore'
tary.
These problems have been met by
the recent amendments providing sor
an executive committee with power to
act I'm the interim between meetings Of
the directors. and for the increase Of
the annual dues from s. 10 $40 which
Us utNtNtu lN ht huli'l'Hl " UlfFt lhf
necessary expenses. not so high as 10
prohibit the membership ~ any rePj.
table mining man and yet high enough
10 keep out unworthy men.
THE third objection was met by an
amendment 10 the bylaws which limits
the power ~ any one state TO control
the organization Under this clause
Colorado with 1000 members would
have no greater influence IN the selec-
ton N the governing body than oregon,
Washington AMI Idaho. with 30 mem.
hers present AZ any annual meet
Ing. That this amendment should
have been passed by the unan.
imous vote ~ the Colorado men,
hers present NJ the recent meeting
~ members indicates desire on
their part 10 foster a national organ
izatlon on broad. comprehensive lines, -