The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-28
UTAH IS UNITED
To HELP MINING
All Opposition to Government
Establishing Station Here
Is Removed.
RESOLUTIONS CHANGED
Station Will Help Private En-
terprise and Whole Min
ing Industry.
RESOLUTIONS CHANGED

That there will be no opposition 20 me
amended resolutions touching upon the
establishment by congress OF govern
mental metallurgical stations In the west.
and one OF these plants in Salt Lake CITY,
was the welcome information obtained on
Monday from John Dcrn. who. as prcsi-
dent OF the American Mining congress
was heartily in favor Of the passage OF
the following resolution by the mining
congress ST the recent Chicago session:
Whereas. The development Of pro-
cesses OF orc treatment capable OF ham
ding with profit the vast low-sradc de-
posi,s ard mine dumps OF our mining
districts is OF the greatest Importance to
the mining industry and 10 all related
Industries: be it
Resolved. That 1t is the sense oil the
American Mining congress that Inc con
rrass Of tho United States be and is
hereby mcmorislZed 10 provide for me
establishment. under the direction OF the
bureau of mines, OF metsilurslcai en-
pertinent station or stations for the pur-
pose OF devislnE methods for the eNtrac-
lion or metals from low grade ores, ana
appropriate sufficient funds for such pur-
pose.
"Resolved. further That the officers Of
he American Mining congress draft
suitable bill providing for the proper
arriving out OF this resolution, and that
aopies Of The bill and OF this resolution be
forwarded TO the president OF the United
States and each senator and representa-
live: and that the officers Of the Ameri-
can Mining congress use all honorable
means TO the end that such bin may
become a Law"
Local Resolutions Changed
On meeting With the assayers OF Utah
and others Who were opposed 10 the
resolutions prepared by the sub commit
lee OF mines and mining of the Salt Lake
Commercial club. Mr.. Dern made clear
thc purpose OF the movement based upon
The desire 10 secure station for Salt
Lake. The words, "Au ore-tcstinS sta
ton. have been removed from the orig
inel resolutions, and the words. station
FOR metalurgical research" substituted
therefor. This alteration was satisfactory
10 all, and st the regular monthly meet
Ing OF the Commercial club in December
The resolutions as amended will be passed
without opposition.
There is no more reason in expecting
that such q station for metallurgical re-
search in Salt Lake CITY will interfere
with private enterprise than there Ia
cause for complaint on the part OF the
mining engineer that the United States
geological survey is depririnc him of a
legitimate living when the government
engin eers visit and report on the geology
Of mining district" said Mr.. Dcrn yes
teresy.
~ is the usual practice for mining
engineer when he starts 10 examine
property 10 FIRST fjnd the geological report
~ the government engineers, for II Is
recognized that the government has as
sisted the engineer representing private
capital instead Of superscding private
engineers. And II viii he the same
should mctalurgicsl station for re-
search bc established In the west And
ouce the government determines upon
such a course II naturally IS UP to the
liah people 90 get such a station for
this state
Colorado Wants It.
There will he an immense mass meet
ing or Colorado citizens in Denver TO-
night ~ which the first step will be
taken 20 secure such station for Colo
rado, Silver city being the preferred
point. The Colorado chapter OF the
American Mining congress-. in stale
lmsnt sent 10 ell mining men. has the
following 10 gay. In part:
You are interested In this matter
our own interests, as well as those OF
the entire state. depend to a large eX
tent on the successful mining OF our
metals and anything that will aid In
placing mining in more prosperous con-
dition must necessarily increase the
prosperity OF all other lines Of business.
lou are earnestly requested TO be pres
cnt' also 10 urge the mining men OF your
locality 10 attend the meeting"
" Is naturally 10 he hoped that tho
mining men OF Utah Will turn out In fuII
force et the December Commercial club
session.