The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-06-26
IN CONGRESS rAvoRs ming BUREAU

-H HERE is q growing feeling throughout the country that he mining in
dunry which has long boon neglected by the federal government viii
! on obtain the recognition which it deserves. with zach succeeding
year h ssntimsn is growing among the members Of congress that = Bureau
Of Mines is al absolute necessity. New bills providing for the creation Of
a Bureau have been introduced in both houses, and while no action Is 4
pected until the nsxt regular session Of Congress- it is believed they win then
carry and the members Of the American Mining Congress win doubtless have
just u to feel jubnant ovr their twelve years Of persistent effort . get
In a recent speech before the Houss Of Representatives. Hon George Q
sturgiss of West virginia showed his appreciation Of the situation in . HM:
tied address,
1--WE re approprtattng large mn Of money fr creating and caring Tor
forest reserves. for irigaHng and reclamation Of arid lands for extension Of
-~sa-xrsaes for ah hatess1s. for building baslashp. and supporting the
seyicAxor Jul agricultural colleges aud for promoting tn prosperity Of ou
fe86enF ali necessary and proper purposes for hi exercise u government g
forests, mines, sons. water and many oher things are important nj doubt
but is it not high time to do something to conserve the richest asset the na-
somcs and assets? They are the creators Il all wealth. Machinery, labor
saving devices and intellectual power car we dispense with manual labor rim
some form, which must supplement and keep in motion these artificial aids
..rnese expenditures just numermed do not have fol their object the
saving If human life, but only the development II the material and physical
resources of the country
we employ in the mines and quuries Of his country ova 100000 per-
ms and the percentage Of deaths is annually greater than among railway
employees In he last eighteen years over $4,000 lives have boon sacrificed in
..rhree principal measure have been proposed, ach Of which should be
enacted into law, and all plainly within tn scope 4 federal power.
First The creation Of . Bureau Of Mines in thu Department Of tn IN
ternr. Many hearings q been held by the Senate and House committees
IN this subject and . mass of evidence taken showing the necessity Of such a
bureau. In this opinion, miners mine owners, and experts all concur.
Second. Tho estabnshng in each state IL schools Of mines and mining
engineering, in which should be taught a scientific and practical knowledge Of
all that pertains to mining operations, with : study Of the conditions pecu
liar to the mines Of the state in which the school Of mines and mining sngt
nesring is located. and with N exchange o bulletins and reports 4 all =
search and Investigation work done each year. These schools should furnish
skilled miners. FIRE bosses, engnesrA superntendentA with = knowledge up
to date as to explosives. gases safety devices. ventilation an all that tNnds to
economy and conservation II products safety and sanitary conditions = =
lated to employees and rescue work.
..rnird. The Investigations = to the causes . mine explosions with a
view to :ersasing safety in mining. This Is the only M Of tho three lea
sures Tor promoting . greater knowledge and safety in mining operations that
has yet received h congressional sanction. md y + bus = Dsssaiy concession
to the demands II the public the miner, the mine owner. The subject Is too
large. too diverse. the difficulties too great and tho want O exact knowledge
'aA tAAs n miners organization. N mine owner and 2 individual OF group
of individuals can successfully uapple with II and solve tho dtmcuhhes
Hence he necessity Of governments aid si u