Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-02-16
MINING CONGRESS- ON
INDUSTRY IN THE WEST.

session at Medford February 2 and 3,
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved. That We commend the
Splendid work of the American Min
Ing congress in the legislative crea-
tion of the bureau of mines and for
its assistance and work in placing the
mining industry on a better basis and
that We pledge our influence to rem
der any assistance possible"
Mining District.
Whereas, The development of pro-
cesses of ore treatment capable of
handling with profit the vast low
grade deposits and main dumps Of
our mining districts is of the great
est Importance to the mining indus
try and to all related industries;
therefore be 1t
4 Resolved, That our senator's and
Representatives in the congress of the
United States be and are hereby re-
tquested and urged 10 support the
Recommendation Of Secretary Fisher
requesting 100000 to be appropri-
ated for the purpose of establishing
metallurgical test stations in the
metal mining districts, and that the
bureau of mines gives such assistance
as possible in rendering service in
the treatment of our complex ores.
More Geological Maps.
Whereas, 1t is recognized by the
Northern California and Southern
4 Oregon Mining congress that the
Topographic maps and geologic folios
issued from time to time by the Unit
ed States geological survey are of
prime Importance for the proper
study unfolding and development OF
mineral resources, and
Whereas, There have been prepar-
eG for this territory many such maps
and publications including sheets
known as Shasta, Shasta Special
Modoc, Lava Beds, Lassen, Ashland
Crater Lake Special, Grants Pass
Riddles, Roseburg and there are ex-
tensive and important areas remain
ing to be mapped out in this terri
tory; be it therefore
Resolved, That it is the opinion oi
this assemblage that encouragement
should be lent to the geological sur
vey in its labors to supply maps and
to carry on additional surveys anc
il is urged upon our representative;
in congress, Messrs. Raker and Haw'
ley and to our senators from Oregon
and California, that proper and ef
fective measures be taken to the enc
that this work shall not lag, but thai
these unmapped sections shall b'
speedily surveyed and the results
published. That the secretary II
hereby instructed to forward copies
Of this resolution to the director o
the geological survey and one eacl
10 Representative Hawley and Rak
Ell, all at Washington, d. c,
To Favor PrOspector.
Whereas, The Interpretation of tn
mineral laws of the United States ar
freqdently burdensome as applied b,
the interior department and detri
mental to the prospector and mininI
Industry relative to the use of waite
and timber; be it
Resolved, That it is the sense o
this congress that the secretary o
the interior be memorialized to tn
end that such encouragement shoul'
be given the prospector and minin
people as will tend to upbuild the IN
dustry and that because Of the i'm
portance and far-reaching infuenc
on all other industries that such CON
plants as are laid before any OF tn
governmental departments should D
considered with a view of liberalit
as will encourage and stimulate tn
efforts of those who are the forerur
ners in locating and developing ou
mineral resources.
Thanks Medford Citizens.
Resolved, That the mining COZ
gress extends vote of thanks in al
preciation of the welcome and hosp
tality shown US by the citizens an
Commercial club of Medford at u
present meeting of the congress an
for the services rendered by the pre-
Of the district and also to all tho'
who have assisted to make our NEE
ing a success by bringing in the e
hibit of ores.
Resolved, That we commend II
efforts and splendid services OF Il