The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-25
NORTHWEST MINING CONVENTION
Meeting viii Be Held at Spokane
February is, 16 and II

Plans for the convention of mining
men from the United States, Alberta
and British Columbia, to be held in
Spokane, February 10, 16 and II, 1912,
are rapidly assuming form, and the
promoters of the gathering anticipate
most enthusiastic and instructive
meeting. Committees charged with
handling the several departments and
features of the work to be accomplished
have been appointed, and there is now
every assurance that this will be a
record breaker in both attendance and
interest. Men of national reputation
have been invited to be present, and
addresses will be made on all subjects
related to the mining industry. Pros
pectors and others engaged in the
business of mining, whether as direct
ors of mining companies, superintend-
ents of operation, foremen of working
mines, machine men, mining engineers,
working miners, or as investors in
mining stocks, are all to be made vel
come and given place and opportun-
ity to be heard and seen.
Several special features win be work
ed out which are not usual in conven-
lions Of this character. The conven-
ton will hold three sessions daily for
three days, at the Spokane Hotel, and
all mining districts are asked to send
CT bring their best specimens of ore
for exhibition. The mines Of the In
land Empire can furnish as fine a dis
play of specimens as can be found in
the United States and this feature is
sure to be of more than ordinary in
terest to the visitors, as we'll as to the
citizens of Spokane and the Eastern
tourist who may chance to see the dis
play One afternoon during the con-
vention is to be set aside for short adj
lresses by men representing the vari-
Jus districts represented. This will az
ord investors as we'll as operators
opportunity to learn what
hey wish to know about the mines in
which they have any especial interest.
The meetings of the convention will
'e open to the public, and large at
enhance is expected Provisions are
icing made to handle at least 1000 Wis.,
tors from out-of-town points. The
always are arranging for reduced
ates from all points in the states of
iontana, Washington, Idaho, Oregon,
california, Utah and the province of
british Columbia, and this will, of
curse, bring hundreds Of people to
pokane not directly interested in the
inning industry.
The social features of the week will
onsist OF banquet open to all dele
ates and others interested in mining
Investments or promotions a smoker of
n informal character, where discus
ons of the industry may be had be-
veen all classes of men engaged in
lining, and the entertainment commit
ee is planning several excursions to
oints of interest, including the Occur
Alene mining district and an auto
Up over the city FOR the visitors from
ut of town. Other features will be
announced later as the time for the
invention approaches.
No move among men engaged in the
lining industry has caused more in
rest for many years than this gath
ing in Spokane. Mining is one Of
re greatest industries CT the Inland
mpire, and has of late been given
o little attention by thase not directly
terested. But men engaged in other
les OF business are awakening to the
ct that much of the phenomenal pro-
'erity of the last two decades in the
acific Northwest has been directly
lie to the mineral production of this
gion. Men who are close observers
the financial situation believe that
e next twelve months will witness
wonderful revival in the mining, in
stry, and the coming convention is
nelly and sure to prove of substan-
Il benefit to all classes Of business as
I'll as mining.