The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
MINING MEN URGE
BUREAU OF MINES
Resolution Recently Adopted by
Congress at GoIdfeId Sent
TO President Taft
Measure Deemed to Be of Vital
Interest to One the Great
est Industries

President Taft, sojourning N the Ho-
semitic valley. has received an earnest
resolution from the American mining
congress. which ended its twelfth an
nual session at Goldfeld. Nev., only
one week ago.-pleading for the estab-
lishment Of a national bureau of mines.
By inference the petition recalls the
whole question of the conservation of
Americas natural resources. a burning
issue with mine owners and operators.
ana the proposition around which re-
volved the recent bitter battle between
sachetarg Ba4inger and Forestry Chief
Pinchot.
FAVORED By ROOSEVELT
President Roosevelt, in line with his
policy Of developing natural resources
+ along conservative lines. indorsed a
( similar request, and the house of repre-
: senta lives voted in favor of it The
senate. however. Roosevelt's. foe in his
attack on the vested interests, killed
the measure.
Mining men, representing billions of
: dollars, viii watch Tsft's action in the
matter with great interest.
THE MINERS PETITION
The resolution in full follows:
The American mining congress in session
assembled at Goldheld. New. sends greetings
70 Hon. William II. Taft. the president OF
The United States. and asks his aid in Sc
curing from the federal congress at ifs. next
session The establishment OF 4 national
bureau OF miles.
The American mining congress for several
successive years urged the establishment Of
FEDERAL department Of mines similar 10
the department OF agriculture, with cab
incr officer at its head. and members
san feel that ms great basal industry.
which adds yearly 81 600 100000 10 the
nauon wealth contributes % per cent OF
The freight traffic OF the country. gives eni-
Dloyment 10 more than 2.000, ,09l ulen. and
serves as basis OF the nations vsried in
0usJrles ls entitled 10 aRd needs such aid
and recognition by the federal government.
Two years ago, however. yOHr distinguished
predecessor ADVISED mat We ask az that time
FOR national bureau Of mines, aud he rec
commended % congress the establishment Of
such bureau. The house OF representatives
passed such measure with but little op-
position but no action was taken by the
senate.
The national republican platform which
you are 20 earnestly endeavoring 10 follow.
was most explicit in Its advocacy Of such
bureau. and the American mining congress
respectfully asks your cO-0neration in seeur-
ing the enactment Of such legislation BY con
gross at its next session
The members OF the American mining con
cress appreciate the important work zone
ly the United States geological survey in ex-
amining. describing and mapping the to-
pOgrsphy ana geology OF the country. and
n the clasSlncEtlon OF Ine pubic. lands We
recognize the great value OF that work 10
mining. 20 agriculture. to forestry. TO the
proper development Of water supplies and
other needs Of the people throughout the
country, and desire to see that work so
supported that its results may become more
rapidly available to meet the growing needs
II the country along those lines
Knowing that our mineral resources when
once exhausted can hot be replaced the
bureau Of mines for the establishment Of
which we are now asking. will have another
hut no less important function. namely. to
the nations interests in rhe
servati0n Of life and resources in cur mining
operations through inquiries snd inyestigA-
fiuns with q view 10 greater safety and eff
cheney in the exploitation, preparation and
use Of these resources.