Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-09
THE PROSPECTS
FOR A MINING
BUREAU BRIGHT
Secretary of American Mining
Congress Writes Encourag-
ing Letter to James H. East
of Douglas.

The following letter has been re
ceiyed by James II. East of Doug
las from j. l.. Callbreath, jr., secre-
tary of the American Mining con-
gress, who is now in Washington
for the purpose of pushing the bill
for the creation of a national bureau
of mines, will be of interest to all
Arizona and especially to the large
number of citizens OF Bisbee and
Douglas who are included in the Ari-
iona branch of the American Mining
congress, recently organized in the
former city. The letter shows that
the organization is not idle and that
the prospect for the bureau of mines
is flattering. The letter follows:
''The American Mining Congress,
Temporary Office of Secretary, "A
Home Life Bldg, Washington, ID.
C., May /, 1908. 3
Mr.. Jas. II. East, Douglas, Ariz.
Dear Sir: Under another cover |
am sending you reprint of part OF
the hearings had before the house
committee on mines and mining, as a
basis for our, work looking to the Gre
alton of a bureau of mines.
AT the first two hearings, the re-
port of which 1 have omitted in the
pamphlet sent you. committee rep
reSenting the coal mine operators
from the states of Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Maryland and Kentucky, appeared,
and also the district presidents of the
United Mine Workers of America
from the same states, all urging the
creation of a bureau of mines.
We are greatly indebted to the
coal mining interests for their cordial
support in this work.
Il enclose you copy of the bill,
which is now on the calendar of the
house, and for which we are making
every effort to secure an early hear
ing, 1t was deemed wise not to load
this bill with an appropriation, which
we hope to have provided through a
senate amendment to the house exc
cutive, legislative and judicial appro-
priation bill, which provides $195.000
for conducting such Investigations as
will increase safety and efficiency in
mining This amendment was adopt
ed by the senate after a spirited dis
cussion (pages 3TS0-S5 Congressional
Record, March 81, 1909 and Is now
in the hands of d conference COM
mittee. We are not hopeful of Sc
inc VI thlS COAu-
mittee, and are therefore working to
secure votes enough on the floor of
the house to order concurrence.
Progress is very difficult on &C
count of the fact that everything is
charged with political import, and
the many things necessary to be done
before adjournment makes it very diff
ficult to accomplish any new IegisIa-
ton, particularly in the face of the
filibuster bill now progressing in the
house.
In yiewrof the fact that whatever
is accomplished at this session will
be available as a basis of work at
the next session of congress, it seems
wise that | shall remain here and
make every effort possible to ad.
vance this legislation.
Il feel hopeful that the appropria-
ton will be made available, and that
the bill for a bureau of mines may be
passed by the house of representa-,
fiReS.
Trusting that this matter will be
of interest to you. and with kindest
regards, L am,
Very sincerely yours,
JAS. F. CALLBREATH. JR
Secretary"