The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-12
MINING CONGRESS FOR GoLDFIELD

T would appear from advices received from the east, that here is a good
chance for 0oldhsld to obtain the nxt session of the American Mining
i Congress- II the proper efforts are made by or people.
The American Mining Congress has been in session at Pttsburg the
past week. There were in attendance about 500 delegates from almost every state
in the union, rs tAs congress embraces all branches OF the mining industry
Among the delegates were almost a score of governors and exgovernors. mem
bers of congress and others sin high station an influential in the larger affairs of
the country In addition to he regular delegates, there were several hundred
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There is always rivalry among the cities Of the country for. h annual ss
sons This year. al usual there were a half score Of bidders. Fortunately Gold
field as represented at the congress by a very able and energetic citizen
Joseph Hutchinson, h started a movement in behalf Of Goldfeld. It is the rule
of ne congress u delegate to the board of directors the selection # the next
o. meeting AS tn board has not net nc enn cuo nas Den taken'
but we are given 10 understand, tina if Goldhed shows the proper disposition
and exerts enough energy, the next session # tn congress canb e for TIT
Nevada metropolis.
Fortunately. ooldaeld IA a Chamber of Commerce, a live energetic and
capable body Of business men, ready to jump into the fight to secure the next
meeting Of this mmtn notable organization made up, al it is OF the brightest minds
not, ut men who are investing N mining and opening up the wealth of the
country and constantly studying and planning for the good Of the industry
No me can ove-eyimate the benefit to Godfed mi southern Nevada that
would result from . visit of the Mining Congress to Goldfeld. Nothing could
bring o the camp the desirable publicity that this would, for a personal visit
large scale with abundance of money. would undoubtedly make suh n impress
sion that large investment would follow yin their wake What Nevada needs
than anywhere else; tut tn trouble is there Is not enough money to o rom
AS a result, many camps of excellent promise are being neglected, while there
is abundant money elsewhere seeking investment. All we need to do is to bring
h men and the mines together, n this Mining Congress will bring the men,,
while W e car furnish the mines.
The Chamber # Commerce has already begun to outline plans for an ener-
geic campaign to capture ae mex session o. the Mining Congress A meeting
Of IL general organization will be called within a day or two, to endeavor to
III needed enthusiasm among our citizens, with he view to securing the
cooperation # ALL A publicity committee will be appointed to compile data
hi executive committee Of thu Mining Congress, to influence their vote in favor
80 n.,as, ~. 4ownsa and evypauers 81 tho entire state will "a ske TO tmn
with Goldfeld in its campaign, Tor the congress can be hld in tut ont town, and
Godded. being tn largest mining town in the state, and situated among the
greatest and most interesting mines of the west is naturally tn point for hold
or the honor last year. will favor Goldheld this year OF COURSE mining men
making the long trip to Nevada, will not be content with viewing aoldhed
FORE, tn lid Of al he camps Inc towns in the state may be expected by Gold
field. and We know it win be forthcoming