Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
UNITY AND WORK
POTENT FACTORS
MINING INDUSTRY NEEDS Or
GANlZATI0N
SHOULD OPPOSE FOREST RE-
SERVE POLICY
Official of American Mining Congress
Addresses Lo9I Men on Accom-
pIishments and Prospects of
National Body

That the secretary of the American
Mining congress is a "live wire" and the
congress as an organization is doing
q great work in the interest of the
mining fraternity, was the opinion of
score of men who listened to the Vigor-
Gus words of James f. Callbreath, the
secretary, at an informal luncheon at
the Sierra Madre club yesterday.
Mr. CallbTeath came down from the
arid plains of Goldheld to explain to
the men of California the work of the
congress, and to urge them to CO.
operate with it, and to attend the
forthcoming session at Goldfield. He
preached unity and work as potent
factors in awakening an interest in
the national congress in the work of
developing the mineral resources of the
country, and told of what has already
been accomplished and of the plans of
the future. Incidentally, he promised
| a lively time at the Goldfield meet,
where 1t is the intention to have Gif-
ford Pinchot of the forest reserve pres
ent, if possible, to listen to the opinion
of some of the opponents of his policy
as it affects the mining industry. One
of the "scorchers" who will be on
hand with a nicely prepared speech in
opposition to the forest reserve and its
interests as eXpounded by Mr.. Pinchot
is Senator Hepburn of Idaho. and SEN
ator Smoot of Utah will be given a
chance to reply to his colleague.
Requires Constant Effort
Mr.. Callbreath declared that the
mining congress, first organized for the
purpose of exchanging views between
men interested in mining, had found it
necessary to get out and work the
year around in order to accomplish
anything. 1t was through the efforts
of the organization that a bill for the
establishment of a bureau of mines
passed in the house of representatives,
only to meet death in the senate, this
largely due to the apathy of western
mining men. Mr.. Callbreath said that
the congress has been able to get one
important concession from the forestry
department, affecting the patenting of
mining claims located on a forest re-
serve, and is after others, Affecting the
use of timber in mining operations.
The pleasant little party which has
been prepared for Mr.. Pinchot is not
the only card on the list of entertain
ment which has been provided. The
silver question, or rather the use of
silver as money on wider scale, Will
be thoroughly discussed by such not
ables as Sir MOreton Frewen, James
]. Hill of railroad fame, John Hays
Hammond and one or two others, in
prominence Mr.. Hill will devote his
paper to the effect of the enlarged use
of the white metal on the trade of the
Orient-the use of the white money in
commerce with the yellow man.
unlfication of Laws
Another subject to come up for dis
cussion is the unitication of state laws
governing mining, it being the object
of the congress to have the statutes
of the various states governing the To-
cation of mining claims and the de-
Velopment of the industry, to conform,
as nearly as possible. with each other.
A committee of able men was ap-
pointed for this purpose at the last
meeting, and will have report to
make.
Mr.. CaHbreath, who came directly
from Goldfeld to Los Angeles, declares
that the mineral exhibit which is be-
ing prepared by the state will be the
finest and most complete which has
ever been placed on exhibition, and of
itself will be we'll worth the trip to
the mining camp. The Nevada state
LEGISLATURE appropriated $4,000 to cover
the expense of gathering $4,000 to cover
and commissioners have travelled from
end to end of the state, gathering ore
from the old camps and the new.
Ores of gold, silver, lead, copper, sui
phur and the rare metals will be
shown, all marked and catalogued, and
the exhibit will be in charge Of men
who are thoroughly versed i'm miner
alogy and we'll posted as to the differ
ent mining districts from whence the
specimens come. National, the new
camp of wonderful high grade in Hum
boldt county; Round Mountain, noted
for it's beautiful specimens of pure
gold; Austin and TonOpah, famous for
ruby silver; Goldfeld, Manhattan,
Hawthorne, Bullfrog, Ely Yerington,
Seven Troughs and score of lesser
camps, will show the character and
quality, not alone of their high grade,
but of the milling ores.
Will Ratify Arrangement
Before his departure from Los An
geles Secretary Callbreath will for
mally ratify the arrangement which
has been made to take in the members
of the Sierra Madre club, making that
institution the Los Angeles branch of
the mining congress. He will also con-
fer with the joint committee of the
chamber of mines and the club, which