Arizona republican., 1913-08-17
The American Mining Congress

WASHINGTOE, August -.-MininS men representing the safety and wei fare of more than two and one-haIf million workers and d yearly output of two billions of dollars, will gather in Philadelphia the latter part Of oct obeT to attend the sixteenth annual convention of the American Mining Congress to discuss mining problems ad to witness the first national dis play of mining machinery ever held in this country.
 In view of the rapid strides being made by the mining industry and the almost revolutionary changes in be- half of greater safety for the men, it is believed that this will be the great est national rally ever held by any in dustry With the changes have come problems of far reaching importance which will be discussed by men of country wide prominence.
 The safety feature will undoubtedl& occupy a large place in both the con vention and the mining show or exposition. The desire of the operat- ors and mining men generally to bet ter safeguard their men who work in the dark underground passages has led to a multitude of safety devices and this will be the opportunity for the inning man to decide for himself what is most efficient and best adapt ed to lis work
 The west. which is Very much in terested in the conservation of human life in the mines will be largely re- presented at the convention and min ing snow. Members of the congress and other interested men are now ar ranging for three special trans-con tinental trains that will bring them in safety and comfort from the Pac- fife coast to Philadelphia. One of these trains is to start from Los An geles, another from San Francisco, and the third from Seattle. These trains will pick up mining men from all the important mining camps in the west The iron and copper men of Minnesota and Michigan are also planning a special train to the con Vention and it is expected that at least two trains will be made up at Chicago. The Illinois men are hop ing to obtain authority from the state to take with them one of the mine rescue cars of the state, fully equip ped with rescue and first-aid appara- tus and q crew of trained men.
 The great coal companies of Penn SS ments for q number of their rescue cars to be on exhibition in Philadel- phia. The exposition authorities have completed plans for a working coal mine in the basement of Horticultur- al hall, in which the mining show is to be held and in one part of the mine there will be a realistic dem onstration of the work of the rescuers from the coal companies and the United States bureau of mines. Two or three of the biggest coal compan- ies in Pennsylvania. that have devel- opcd the safety first" movements. will show their methods in moving pictures. Different phases of this work will also be shown by the bureau of mines.
 The meeting of the best known and most progressive mining men in the world at this Philadelphia con vention for the interchange of ideas and for better cooperative efforts promises to mark d new era for the industry" said James F. Callbreath, secretary of the American Mining Congress. The mining show in it. self. will lure every progressive op- orator in the country to view the latest in machinery and life saving appliances. Best of all there will be an educational uplift for both the mining man and the public The mining industry believes that pub