The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-29
Much to Be Learned.

Viewed in its large aspect. /, must
be admitted that we need not he
cSonceitsd about Gnr netaiiIurs'ral ais
come tho crudity OF OUT present -dav
methods will be marvclcd at after
our wastefulncss has forced future
genera lions TO evolve . real conserva
ton. To stop these Losses. and has
Taught mankind that although our
mother Garth is prodigal with her
gifts, yet they are not incxhaus'i-
hlr and arc not la be thrown AWAY,
but are blessings 10 be appreciated.
practicable dreaming? In this day of
wireless telcgraphy and flying ma
chimes. who Will dare to stand up and
say any Yihing is impossible? ] have
merely pointed ont that, rapid and
wonderful as our progress has been.
we have hardly made start. In the
bright lexicon OF mining science
there should be no such word a" COM
placcDcv, because the pnssibilitics-
and not only the possibilities but the
necds-of future generations have no
limits. Here is a policy of con-
servation that spells the advance
ment of the human race: and about
that there can be no disagree ment,
progress is always gradual, and
generally slow. IL is not 10 be cX-
pected that We viii travel very far
toward the millennium in GIr genera
tion. but il is for us TO do what VIC
can. Every man engaged in any
branch OF tho mining industry should
feel that il is his duty TO contribute
something 10 the sum OF human
knowledge and human happiness and
he Will be eager 10 do so when no
comes to realize that there is no Joy
like the JOY Of creating something new
and valuable.
A great deal can he done and is
being done by institutions OF learn
ing and scientific societies. 7 should
like To pay more extended auproCis-
tion TO our colleges and schools of
mines. because they richly deserve
all the praise that can he showered
upon them But ] want to refer es-
pcclally to a subject OF prime impor-
tancc-thc national bureau OF mines
which we claim as the child Of the
American Mining congress. and from
which VIC hope for great things.
The American Mining congress for
years demanded tho creation OF a de-
partment of mines and mining in
our national government. with repre-
sentation in the presidents cabinet
Due directly to the efforts of our
organization congress finally created
a burcan of mines That our efforts
were successful was due to the sun
port of the distinguished guest who
is TO honor us by his presence dur
Ing our present session. and whose
wisdom, high -mindedness and SINGER
ity of purpose we all acknowledge
and applaud, President William How
Congress created the bureau of
mines. but the usefulness OF the bu-
reau has so far been Crcumscribcd
Within very narrow limits. il Is true
that II has been permttc, Ia do some
extremely valuable work to lessen the
number OF accidents in coal mines,
but aside from that its chief work
has been Ia test fuel for the GOV
crnment. SO that when Uncle Sam
wants a load OF coal for the capitol
a. Washington or for one OF his bat
tIeshipS he will get his money's
worth No doubt this IS a necessary
ana important function. but We are
not satisfied with this amount OF
aid Tor the mining industry. One Of
tne important tasks before us is 10
create demand that the bureau of
MINES be given a chance 10 do some
ol The things that we expected OF it,
GIVE IT chance. and we have no
iear that 1t will not quickly Justify
l'Sclf- If We can convince our con
Sressmen and senators that the bn-
reau OF mines ought TO have the au-
lhority and the appropriations IL asks
Tor; our able and good friend, Or,
iolmcs: and his assistants will
promptly demonstrate that the money
could not have been better spent,