Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
BUREAU OF MINES
MAY MATERlALIZE
PROSPECTS OF BILL PASSING
AT NEXT CONGRESS
Matters of Cardinal Interest to Mining
Men Are Discussed at Luncheon
Given Visiting Secretary of
National Body

James F. Callbreath, jr,. secretary of
the American Mining congress, who
has been in Los Angeles for the past
few days on business connected with
the Forthcoming meeting OF the con-
gress at Goldfeld. was the guest OF
honor at a luncheon given by the di-
rectors of the chamber of mines at the
Hollenbeck hotel yesterday. He gave
an extended resume of the history and
aims of the organization and urged
Los Angeles to come to the support of
the institution in the important legis-
ltaion which is now in view. He ex-
planned the reason for the failure of
the bureau of mines bill, which was
talked to death by Senator Teller in
tine closing hours of the last regular
session of the senate, and expressed
the belief that the measure would be-
come law at the next melting of con-
grss. President Calvert Wilson of the
chamber of mines cordially welcomed
the guest of honor and expressed the
appreciation of all mining men of the
great work which had been accom-
plished in the past few years under
Mr.. Callbreath's direction.
Mr.. Callbreath has closed arrange
ments with the Sierra Madre club for
affiliation with the national organiza-
tion and, as a result of his trip it is
expected that the Los Angeles brancn
of the institution will soon be the
largest in the United States. So far
that honor has belonged to Salt Lake
City with a membership of 112, but, as
the membership of the Sierra Madre
club is now 115, it is expected that 1t
will be but a few months until the
local representation exceeds that Of
Zion.
Eligible to Admission
4lo orro,,oaroaat 40 hot1o Y.aci-
dent and nonresident members of the
club will be eligible to membership in
the congress, and the club will under
take the payment of all dues and in
itiation fees. Upon notification of q
members intention to seek afflliation
with the congress the club will enroll
his name and take care of all pay
ments from the fees paid to the local
club. BY this arrangement it is ex-
pected that the Los Angeles branch,
when fully organized. will enjoy a
membership of at least 100.
The Sierra Madre club will retain its
entire identity and will offer the use
of it's quarters to all members of the
congress when business meetings are
held. Outside members will join the
congress in the usual way and viii be
practically associate members of the
club. 1t is understood that Charles f.
Spillman, a we'll known newspaper
man, formerly of Goldfield, will take
up the work of thorough organization
in this field, and it is believed that a
few weeks effort will result in the
addition of at least fifty names to the
present list.
The flip given by Mr. Callbreath's
visit has had the effect of thoroughly
arousing interest in the forthcoming
meeting at Goldfield, and it is now cer-
tain that Los Angeles and Southern
California will be properly represented
on California day, the last day of the
meeting.
Discuss Excursion
A special excursion is in the hands
of the chamber of mines and tentative
arrangements are now being discussed.
The special will pull out of Los An
geles at $50 o'clock Friday evening,
October /, over the Santa Fe and To-