Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28
CHAMBER OF MINES AND
OIL To SEND AGENTS NORTH
Meeting at Bakersfield Is to Be
Represented by Promi-
nent Local Men

The recent meetings in Los Angeles
of the oil men, and the proposed meet
ing of oil men at Bakersfield Sept. A.,
and action to be taken by the cham
Der of mines and oil in regard to ques-
tions being discussed by oil men gen.
orally throughout the state, caused
considerable discussion at the meeting
of the board of directors of the cham
ber yesterday. 1t was finally decided
by the directors, after a thorough dis
cussion of the matter. that Calvert
Wilson, president. and G. NJ. Swim
DELL secretary, be appointed special
representative from the chamber of
mines and oil to attend the convention
of oil men to be held in Bakersfield
Sunday, Sept. 4. The delegates ap-
pointed at yesterdays meeting were
instructed as to the attitude to be
taken by them, and the following res
olution was adopted:
Whereas, the chamber of mines
and oil of Los Angeles, through its
petroleum committee has been work
ing in the interests of the oil men of
California for several years. and,
Whereas. there is no imperative
necessity for the passage of legisla-
tion which will clarity our present le-
gal system and provide equitable
methods for acquiring government
lands valuable for their petroleum
COnle0l, LucIclOIt, De IL
Resolved, that the chamber of
mines and oil take into consideration
the drafting of such amendments to
the land and mining laws of the
United States as will protect and pro-
mote the oil industry of California,
that this chamber invite the coop
Grafton of all persons and organiza-
tions interested in the same matter" !"
After the meeting at Bakersfield on
Sept. it is believed that arrange
ments may be made by which the
representatives from the chamber of
which Edgar w. Camp is chairman,
may take an active part in the
preparation of legislation for submis-
sion to congress which will be salts
factory to the majority of the oil
men of California.
At yesterdays meeting Messrs.
Wilson and SwindelI were also ap-
pointed delegates to the annual con-
Vention of the American mining con-
gress, and the secretary was instruct
ed to secure authority from Secre-
tary Callbreath of the congress for
the appointment, as delegates, of the
enti board of the chamber.
Th board of directors also author
lied he executive committee DO ten
der the officers, directors and promi-
nent guests of the American mining
congerss a luncheon, or such other en-
tertainment as might be agreeable TO
the entertainment committee of the
congress- This recommendation was
made by the entertainment committee
and heartily concurred in by all of
the directors.
The committee on library and publ
cations Mr.. Karl Triest chairman, re-
ported that the plans of the commit
tee in connection with the publica-
tion of the 1910 year book for the
chamber had been completed Seven
thousand copies of this book will be
issued within the next two weeks, and
mailed through the southwest and
the east The book will contain art
icles by leading authorities in regard
to the conditions of the mining and
oil industries in California. Arizona,
Nevada and Mexico also an article by
John Hays Hammond on the subject
of mining investments, and an article
by H. 3. Guthrey OF the petroleum
committee of the chamber on oil in
vestments, together with the usual
comparative mineral statistics as to
production of the southwest in gold,
silver, copper, lead, zinc, and struc-
tural and Industrial materials.
The following new members were
elected at yesterdays meeting: West
ern Securities company, Russ Avery,
Il. MacDermott, A. Bonn, o. G. Nc
Vain. Sulliger & Merrill Thos. Allen
Box, Simon Levi company, S. L..
Pearce, William R. Jewell, e. S.
Wade, Walsh Agencies company.