Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-08
ESTABLISH CHAPTER
OF MINING CONGRESS
Montana Mining Men Form state Or
,F ennizntion on Plan Outlined
BY Secretary Callbrcath.

Following the announcements by MI
Callbreath that the intention of tho
American Mining congress is to or
ganize state chapters, word comes
from Butte that Il meeting of the
most prominent mining men and en-
ginecrs of that state has been called
for the purpose of organizing chap
ter. Montana has extensive mining in
tcres,s and perhaps 1t is the first state
to get into line. but 1t is reported that
sentiment in other states Is crystalll2-
ing in favor OF taking similar action
The plans for these state chapers. as
outlined by Mr.. Callbreath consists of
the organization of state chapters with
auxiliary chapters in mining towns ana
mining centers, the membership to be
$40. The state chapter Will largely
govern local issues and will meet at
regular periods. When n grievance
EXISTS in local mining circles it will be
taken up with the state chapter, and,
If II Is not able to effect remedy. 1t
Is passed on to the national organiZa-
ton.
In the matter of the regular annual
meeting of the congress, which Is
usually attended by delegates appoint
cd by governors, mayors. boards of
often have no real interest in mining
affairs. it is proposed to contine the
upPointiye power to tho state chapters.
which will probably appoint only one
delegate each, this delegate to have
voting power equivalent to the numer-
cal membership of the chapter repre-
sented The congress- therefore. will
cease to be n jaunt, a picnic. and its
members Will meet for the express
purpose of transacting business. and
VIII always accomplish something.
which Is more than most OF the meet
ings of the congress, in the past. have
done.
In commenting on the call for the
chapter In Montana, the Butte Weekly
Miner says:
The organization about to he form
ed In this state will be for the wide
purpose of stimulating activity in this :.
state and for pressing for the adjust
ment OF Legislative and administra-
tive problems which at present operate
TO the disadvantage OF the mining
man. 1t will not be a boosting or
ganzaton and II Will not purposey
work up any undue excitement nor
will it seek to enlist any outside capt
tai in Montana mining enterprises by |
the beating of tom-toms and the
fourishing of fire brands. It Will be
working organization with simple
-planS.7 Il dennlle pOllCy ana direct
methods of execution 1t will be Of |
ilcered and directed by the states |
most representative mining men and |
its whole membership Will be Of the
same type.
1T will be the result or a state wide
and spontaneous sentiment that min
Ing conditions are not satisfactory ana |
that properly organized effort would
be capable OF cffecting an improve
ment. 1T will particularly see that
proper Legislation is enacted and that
the bureau or mines is upheld. 1t will
be one of the purposes OF the orr
ganization to collect such commercial
statistics as do not come within the
Burview of the federal and state Of
ticcrs. In this connection II lsYreali2-
ed that the widest publicity is essen
tial."
1t was the opinion OF a local min
ing man who expressed himself this
morning that Utah should not be long
to follow this example for by n strong
and consistent organization he thought
that some of the unfavorable attitude
toward mining could he cradicated and
that much could be done to restore
legitimate mining and the interest OF
the public in the development of the
states resources.