The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-10-09
MINING CONGRESS CLOSES
Meeting Was Poorly Attended
and Outside of Nevada Little
Interest Was Manifested

Goldield, Nevada, October 4-The
Mining Congress closed it's twelfth ses-
sion Saturday after adopting q resolu-
ton calling upon the National Govern
ment to pass laws against granting per-
petual franchises for waterpower or
water rights 10 western States, and urg-
ing that similar State legislation be
passed without waiting for Congress
sional action.
The apex law. under which the dis
coverer Of a mineral lode or vein can
follow it outside the lines Of his claim
vas another subject of discussion. and
It's repeal, with the substitution Of a
law making the side lines Of q claim its
limits when continued downward verti-
calIy. was urged.
Wild cat mining schemes were plac-
cd under the ban by the Congress. which
urged State and National legislation to
prevent the operators Of such schemes
from diverting money Of investors that
might otherwise be used in developing
legitimate properties.
J. H. Richards If Boise, Idaho. the
retiring president Of the Congress. was
given n handsome silver service by the
delegates.
Los Angeles and Spokane have devel-
oped a lively rivalry for the next ses-
sion Of the Congress. This question
will be decided by the executive COM
mittse.
Sister States Show Lack of Interest
A correspondent of the Salt Lake
Telegram says a number Of suggestions
for the betterment Of the Mining Con-
gress we're passed over without the
slightest notice. for the few struggling
delegates that did attend appeared to
want to get through with their numbers
on the program and hike out on the first
train to their homes.
The convention did not come up to
the expectations Of any one. The slight
interest manifested by the mining men
of the sister States was in part Offset by
the participation of the San Francisco
and Los Angeles boosters. They came
in goodly numbers and brought their
bands and kept mp some enthusiasm in
an otherwise dull affair. But Utah, and
| even Colorado, the much heralded home
| Of this institution, were poorly repre-.
sented. A great many expressions OF
regret were heard from the prominent
members of the Congress that the Utah
mining men manifested so little Interest
in the convention.
While the outlook for the Mining
Congress is none too bright, some Of
the Eastern delegates to the convention
were quite positive that a Bureau Of
Mines would be established, and tina
this would be a big victory for thu
American Mining Congress. While thu
convention at Goldfield may be the fina
scene of this organization, that mininI
campis in no way to blame. 1t did it
part to entertain the visitors. and
though there are fewer than 5000 mel
employed. they raised $25O0 to defra!
the expense of entertaining the visitors
It's mineral display was worth goinl
across the continent to see. for when
is considered that in q small floor spac
they had on exhibition more than 5000
900 worth of precious metals from tn
various sections OF Nevada. it must b
admitted that it was a grand sight TO
mining men, both Of the scientific an,
of the practical line.
Nevada Branch Organized
More than $50 Nevadans. all promi
nent in the mining world, on Saturda,
strongly endorsed the American Min
ing Congress by adopting q long resolu
tion. and then permanently organized
branch of the American Mining Con
gress for Nevada. The following OF
, ficers were chosen to serve for the en-
suing year: Hugh Brown Of Tonopah
President; Captain George Thatcher
First Vice-President; Bert Smith c
Tonopah. Second Vice. President Rict
ard Riepe Of Ely, Third Vice-Presiden
J. Ii. Givens Of Goldfeld, Secretary an
Treasurer; Oscar J. Smith. Attorne
, Kepher and Mayor Britt of Reno. men
bers of the board of directors.