The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-12-12
Mining Meeting

called to the meeting in the Coun-
ell Chamber next Monday night
There should be large attendance
of all classes that derive their sup
port through the mining industry
This meeting is called to consider
matters that should command the
attention of the mining industry
in the way of securing laws at the
hands of the Legislature that will
meet next month in Denver. I'm
less the mining people take hold OF
this matter energetically and en-
Enthusiastically, they can not expect
anything else than that laws may
be passed that are inimical to the
mining work. We know that the
representative of the farming ele-
ment will not take any interest IN
mining as q body, but will aim to
get as many laws on the statute
books as possible as will foster the
farming, fruit and other branches
of agricultural pursuits. Unless
the mining people make their IN
terests felt by backing up Loyalty
the members of the legislature who
represent the mining counties IN
their efforts to bring about more
equitable conditions through leg
islative means, they should not
complain about unjust laws when
thev neglect to"do all Of leglfl-
mate way to bring about methods
that are of salient interest to their
business. What is needed IN each
mining county and each section OF
such counties is aggressive and per-
sistent membership and in large
numbers that will be effective IN
showing the interest that the MN
ING people take in their industry
A lukewarm, don 't-care spirit Is
detrimental while it gives just that
much more encouragement to those
i. members Of Legislative body VINO
are watching, after interests out
side Of mining. Clear Creek coun-
tv should be one of the foremost
in activity in this direction. An
association should have such
membership throughout the county
as will show a determination 10 Sc
cure its right, co-essential ana co,
extensive with its great mineral
producing and its great future
The mining people OF Idaho
Springs and Clear Greek county
should be in the front van OF MN
ing progress. Other mining coun-
ties are thoroughly interested IN
legislation and are rolling up
large membership for this purpose
for in numbers as well as in unity
there is strength. Let US heartily
cooperate and show our interest IN
orr resources. Among the sub
iects that will come up on whlch
legislation should be most favor
able are "the most favorable ana
fairest manner Of assessing mines
for taxation, 'the proper maxi.
mum for width Of mining claims.
-splan for stopping fraudulent sell
ing of mining stock without ham,
pering the legitimate miner
Achanges in the laws governing
state mineral lands" "free tests
of rare minerals for prospectors'
claws encouraging prospecting,
These and various other important
subjects will come up for legisla-
tion and the mining industry
should see that such laws are Just
and practical and not inimlcal to
the industry.
cause considerable agitation is one
pertaining to the alleged poliuting
Of streams by mill tailings; In
the statement sent out by the sec
retsry of the Colorado Metal Min
inc Association, the question is
asked "Do you favor more rea-
1ble attitude towards our mill
industry where taillngs can
lot be impounded securely
these important matters should be
sriously considered at the meet
~fnes Of metal mining associations
ana there should be such an asso.
citation in every mining section OF
every mining county. The time IS
short for considering these matters
and to make recommendation rela-
tive thereto. There should be a
committee on membership also,
that will be active in securing a
large number Of members from all
branches Of mining, direct and m
direct. With such an organization
its influence will be felt for the
highest good Of the cause. DON'T
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