The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-29
Many Papers Read and
Ways and Means to
Create Larger Market
for Silver Discussed
INSPECTION OF MINERAL EN-
HIBIT GATHERED BY THE
STATE, WHICH is VALUED AT
ABOUT $2OO,OOO.

GOLDFIELD, New, Sept. 2S.-
The convention of the American
Mining Congress settled down to
business today, the preliminary ex-
change of civilities having been ds-
posed of on opening day. After the
introduction of several resolutions
which were referred to the commit
tees, the delegates entered into a
free discussion of silver questions.
The debate excluded politics and
hinged upon ways and means to
create a larger market for the white
metal After this discussion papers
were read by a number of members
of the mining fraternity of wide
reputation. Disappointment was
caused by the failure of the eastern
delegation due yesterday to arrive
until this morning owing to freight
wreck which blocked the line. With
this party were many Utah, Colorado
and Nevada representatives who ex-
pected to be present at opening cere-
monies. ~
The night of the first day was de-
voted to an inspection of the mineral
exhibit which has been gathered by
the state and which is worth about
100000. Combined with many ia
nous private collections and that of
the Mackay School of Mines at the
State university was a display of
specimens of mineral wealth of the
state gathered especially for this
time. This collection will be added
to that of the Mackay School of
Mines when the convention is over.
The delegates and visitors were
made welcome to the mineral palace
by Prof George Young, head of the
School of Mines at the State univer-
sity, who spoke in behalf of the
regents. Senator F. G. Newlands
of Nevada also spoke in the name of
Governor Dickerson and the state.
The visitors then began their sur
vey of the wonderful collection,
which was classified by John H.
Tate, to whom the work was en-
trusted by the legislative committee.
There was a dearth of political
discussion among delegates today.
The incoming trains were badly de-
layed and many of the most prom
inent figures in the congress did not
arrive until after dark.
There was considerable talk
among the delegates today over the
federal mines bureau for which the
congress has been striving for years.
d. w, Brunton of Denver, president
of the American Institute of Mining
Engineers, is scheduled to make the
first address on this subject tomor-
row and will be followed by w F..
Englebright, congressman from Cali
fornia; Senator F. G.. Newlands of
Nevada, and Congressman G. A..
Bartlett, of Nevada. r.. c, ...,.
1t is expected that the sentiment
of the mining congress will take the
form in a resolution calling upon the
federal delegations of all mining
states to work for adequate recogni-
tion of the mining industry. se,
Cordial welcome was extended to
\ the delegates by Charles Sprague,
president of. the Goldfield chamber
of commerce on behalf of the city,
and by Senator Newlands on behalf
of the state. q ~, AZ
Professor J. H. Richards respond
ed in the name of the, con ngress, and
then followed. fiye-minut responses
from members of each state dele
cation. ~ ,osg.,...- a.ns.r aa
Tonight. the mineral exhibit into
which the Nevada. State, university
has put weeks of work, was formally
opened with addresses by Milton
'Detch of this city and Or, J., G.
Stubbs, president OF the university.