Arizona republican., 1914-11-29
SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 29, 1914
War lays burden on the reeling state William CoWDer.
The Mining Congress

Just a week more and the American Mining Con will be with Over thousand delegates are expected and in their ranks will be the fore most mining engineers and mine operators of the country, well many of the leading mine They will comprise about the finest house. full of guests that Phoenix has welcomed. and the city should present it's best appearance.
 The fall rains have given the winter lawns d splendid start another week should see even the late lawns in lovely condition. Never have the been abundant beautiful. The min ing congress has in Portland, the Rose City and Los Angeles, but Phoenix offer it's visit ors pleasures that other city the country can, at least in December and it is fault if the mining men do not all agree that for lovely attractive homes and delightful climate, our city leads all the rest The valley looked finer, roads are excellent, fields green, orange groves golden with rpenng fruit, and automo- bile will be glad always to work with the Board Trade in it's plans give every visitor
 ride through farm and orchard districts. Let's all pitch in with the Phoenix spirit, show the mining men what Arizona hospitality is like, and make them wish they could meet here every year. and will have added to the already long list another big of Phoenix and Salt River Valley boosters.
 This city is indebted to the generosity of num- Der of this states great mining companies for this congress. Their guarantee of the expense fund of the congress made it possible for Phoenix to be selected the 1914 meeting place In view, then, of the exceptional terms on which We secured this desirable convention, should spare neither time energy in doing everything possible for the comfort and pleasure of the delegates, in every way work make their sessions here cessful.
 Here in Arizona von Humboldt predicted, has been found the treasure house of the world, and as has been said thousand times, the surface hasn't been scratched yet Arzonas immense copper mines lead those of any other state in production Within it's wide limits are many mines of gold and silver The mineralogist tells us that in Arizona have been located deposits of two hundred kinds of desirable minerals. Awaiting the coming of better transportation facilities improved meth of reduction, lie billions of tons of of good grade In every of the state the hidden wealth is waiting for the miners pick This will he their first visit to Arizona for of the mining congress delegates and some of them to be won by the attraction her many charms, the promise of her riches It is not for to limit what the coming to Arizona of this congress will mean to the development of her mining resources, and it is certain that the special attention to be given the opportunities that here await the cap- talist and the engineer cannot but result in notable additions the working capital of this states min ing industry and the capable force of engineers that directs it.
 The American Mining Congress has taken an active and most satisfactory hand the past fifteen years in shaping mining legislation in both state and national assemblies It has done much to stan dardze mining development and to protect the honest miner from the dishonest promoter as well as to shield the public from the mining shark. It's recommendations on conservation matters have car ried much weight, and it will be interesting indeed to see what action the approaching congress will take on these important subjects.