The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-18

PLANS AND SCOPE
 OF CONVENTION
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l The plan of the forthcoming con vention of the American Mining Con gress to be held at Philadelphia Oct F to 25 will differ somewhat, accord cording to the statement of the sec Iretary, from preceding conventions in | that prepared addresses will be sub mitted in advance, printed and dis, | tributed among the members of the convention, the authors being given 10 minutes to make any desirable sup plementary statement. The subject will then be open for discussion in which two or three speakers will be asked to lead in 10-minute addresses, the remainder of the time being oc- cupied by the delegates present in or der that the conclusions reached up on the subject may be based upon ann pie discussion, which will bring out the best ideas of those who attend the convention.
 Permanent Home for Congress.
 Among the matters that will come up for consideration at the cOnven- tion will be that of a permanent home for the Congress. The permanent of fees of the Congress are now located at Denver. An effort was made last year at the Spokane convention to have them changed to that city, but final action was postponed awaiting propositions from other cities. This matter will be discussed at Philadel- phia.
 Alaska Questions to be Discussed.
 As was the case at the Chicago con- vention in 1911 and at the Spokane conventionu last year, Alaska prob lens will be discussed at the Congress. These problems, it is agreed by the officers of the Congress, are nearer a solution than they have been before.
 Other matters that will be discussed are those of safety in mining; work mems compensation; mine taxation; federal aid for mining schools; revis- ion of the mineral land laws; mining investments; conservation; cOnserva- tion as it relates to coal mining; the bituminous coal industry; the Sher- man law and the coal industry; such matters as might be brought before the convention by the delegates, etc.
 Resolutions.
 The serious work of the convention is done by it's resolutions committee, composed of one member from each State, selected by the delegation from such State. Any member of the con- vention may introduce in writing any resolution upon matters pertaining to mining, and in this way secure it's con sideration. Members are advised to prepare resolutions carefully and the secretary will gladly lend assistance in shaping up any proposed resolution so that it may best meet the purpose of it's author. Resolutions submitted in advance will be given special con- sideration by the committee.
 Membership of Convention.
 The membership of the convention at Chicago will be made up of mem- bers of the American Mining Congress and delegates to be appointed as fol- lows:
 The President may appoint ten del tes-at-large.
 The Chief Executive of foreign na- tions may appoint ten delegates.
 Governors of States and Territories may each appoint ten delegates.
 Mayors of cities and towns, Boards of County Supervisors, Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce, Min Organizations. Scientific Societies, En- ing Bureaus and Exchanges, Mining gineers' Associations, and State Min ing Schools, may appoint two delegates each.