Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-24
JOPLIN READY To
SHOW MINERS
HuStIing Zinc Camp Scene of
Great Activity in Preparation
for Coming Mining Congress,

Joplin Mo. oct 23.-The scenes in
and about the headquarters Of the
American Mining congress to meet
here November II, Is one of great ac-
tivity. Meetings are held daily by
the various committees on ways ana
means and plans.
Letters have been received from
the governors Of Illinois, Wisconsin.
Arkansas Mississippi. Nebraska, and
Kentucky. naming the delegates at
large appointed by their respective
states and commissioned 10 attend the
meeting.
Word comes from the operators OF
northern Arkansas that they viii place
on exhibit here, during the session of
the mining congress "A fine collection of
ores belonging to the mine operators
been gathered from their mines. These
gentlemen are now figuring with Mr..
Rohrer, agent of the Missouri Pacinc
railroad, for "A Pullman ear In which
To travel and IN which 10 live while
they remain In Joplin. An admirable
plan, as Il brings their delegates to-
gether for consultation each day.
The committee ON souvenirs have
gotten out "A beautiful book Of 226
Views. illustrating every important
scene connected with zinc and lead
mining. manufacturing plants, public
buildings, street scenes. residences Ia
transportation and maps OF the dis
trict. a real work Of art Co De pre-
served A small box Of specimens
cohtaining lead and zinc Forms am
other souvenir. also the picture postal
of mining scenes. Nor b. this the So
cial phase OF the congress forgotten,
as several receptions. musicale aud 1
"A grand ball have been planned, in /
fact everything that viii make for The !
comfort. pleasure, pTuflt, ana iu-tfuc- ,
tion of the delegates 100 attendance
has been done.
Among the men 81 prominence in |
the mining and engineering world VIII /
be- John Hays Hammond OF Sew YORK !
a- the worlds greatest en-
gineert " r.. ingalls,. who will re-
mort on the unincation of the mining /
laws. and Dr ~ r. Balm. state geolo-
gist ~ Illinois. and Herman V. Hes-e,
general superintendent ot the Con-
sulidariOu Coal company OF ffnstburE /
Maryland, viii discus The waste ~
the nations resources. "a question of
vital interest 10 this district Hs u i@
one Of constant study how Goo save our
Already the state of Nevada says
sh. wants 10 entertain The next session
uf the mining congress. and her dele
in special Pullman car from that
state 20 Joplin
in the line 90 concentrating mill tn
show che people attending ihis con-
rress. 10 is built OF structural steel
and corrugated iron and is the hrst
lf iis kind in the District. being built
lu the site pf frame MIN that re-
Gently burned Tho builders the
Bridge company of our
cts believe that thr steel wll D. to be-
come "a great factor Boo ODE future ~
This camp. as the cost Or bat slightly
above th1t ot the old frame ones. and
Do has several advantage over %, one
that is ef real value i- tnf elimination
sf vibration in the hoist house hH the
rIsiditv ~ the Steel thr shafts are
carried hv blk truss which D. slNiug
Dol power the fire Insurance VIII save
fh. interest on extra oasf. and above
aU the mill can Boz taken down aud
moved by simply uuhuliinE o. The
mill will last Tor -etsuff-hvr years Do
if b. kept painted. The plant building
many uf our home people.
IInrF haz gained one dollar iH price
employs s00 men. fact NOS known o.
his week over la-t selling lpf &t1.ah.
Many are sfill holding fur Aii ana \
think a week will bring d.