The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-04
New President of Mining Con,
gress Expects Local Mining
Men to Assist Him.
OILD RALLY TO
CONGRESS- BANNER
Session al Los Angeles Just
Closed Brought All In
dustry Together.

john Dern. newly elected president of
tho American Mining congress. has re-
turned 10 his home in this city. He
reports tho session In Los Angeles q
decided success. ono Of the most I'm
portant transactions being The close re-
lations established between the precious
metal mining Industry and tho coal and
oil branches. 4 representative from the
Bakersfield oil district was placed on
the board OF directors. while Vice PrcSi-
dent Taylor OF PittsburS is closely iden-
tilted with the big coal mining Indus
try OF the country With these various
phases OF tho industry so closely asso-
ciatcd the future work of the congress
Will be more comprehensive than ever.
Mr.. Dern very reluctantly accepted the
presidency Of the congress. and only
after extremely heavy pressure had been
brought to bear upon him. He apprcci-
etes his election as a personal honor
and an honor 10 the state of Utah,
When seen by The Tribune yesterday.
Mr. Dcrn said:
II have a right 10 expect and do ey-
pcct the undivided and sincere assist
ance and support of the mining men OF
Utah in making tho coming year of
members failed TO rally around the con-
gress banner last week In Los Angeles
but i believe that many have felt. now
that We have the federal bureau Of mines
established. that little else remains To be
done. But our work does not stop with
this. nor do we propose 10 let II lag
AT the recent session, Mr.. Holmes.
the new director of the bureau of mines.
was present: also Mr.. Parker of the geo.
logical survey. and many others OF prom
Inence In the mining industry. Al were
anxious that the mining men get togeth
cr and ascertain Just what is for the
benefit of the mining industry and how
best the ends desired can be achieved.
All those best able to further the inter-
ests OF mining have offered in every
way 10 promote it's welfare. and the
mining men generally certainly could not
DO better than to come 10 the front and
help"
some action in the matter OF detcrmin-
Ing upon the proper place for the per-
msnent home of the congress. The pres
cni home is in Denver, and resolution
scy and Mr., Dern authorizing the dlrec-
tors TO take UP the matter with Denver
OF providing the facilities. etc. for the
congress, which Denver promised. Den
duty in the premises. and unless these
promises are met the directors are en-
powered TO take up with other sections
or cities the question OF taolishing con-
GresS headquarters elsewhere.
The selection OF the next annua! meet
ing point lies With the directors and THIS
matter VIII be determined between now
ana the hrst OF the year Douglas, Ariz,,
tended hospitality for the occasion, Doug
las has desired the congress for some
time. Other cities will be given consid-
eTation IN this connection.
i cannot say too much in behalf OF
nc city OF Los Angeles and its citizens
FOR the splendid hospitality extended 10 |
us said MIR Dcrn This hospitality |
Was extended by the Sierra Madre club, !
the Chamber of Commerce and the rep |
resentativcs Of the oil interests in the |
most open-handcd manner ina gina Bile. |
The ladies' Of Los Angeles also placed |
lhe visitors under great obligations. TAX !
ihS care OF he visiting ladies' and seeing |
10 ali their wants"