The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-01-15
ISHOSHONE COUNTY SHOULD SEND BIG
DELEGATION TO MINING ASSOCIATION
THE ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT IN
IT or VALUE 70


Indications arc that Shoshone coun-
ty WIN be largely represented at the
annual meeting of the Idaho Mining
association at Boise on January TO-
This, however. does not necessarily
mean that there Is any widespread and
enthusiastic interest In the meeting IN
this county, rather 1t means that tho
few who would attend will be supple
mented by others who are drawn TO
the state capital to attend the meeting
Of the commission charged with franz
ing O. workingmen's compensation bill
to be submitted to the next legislat-
of the association while there. This Is
not as it should be. for the mining as
sociat tion should have enthusiastic
support in this county.
More Interest in Other Counties.
It is a fact that has drawn out con-
siderable comment in other sections Of
the state that while Shoshone county
produces 80 per cent of the mineral
output of Idaho, and Is therefore more
deeply concerned In the work Of the
mining association. the local chapters
formed in this county have shown the
least activity OF course we can ex
plain why this is SO. but the explana-
tion does not Justify the condition.
The explanation Is that the people
here are too busy mining to bother
with meetings or In assisting In the
practical work Of the organization.
That Is true on the face of it, but are
they too busy? They seem to forget
that the association is not merely
boosting body. organized to advertise
the mineral resources of Idaho as a
means Of attracting capital this way
Other Work to 20 Done.
That Is one Of the purposes of the
association, and a commendahle one,
too and that naturally does not appeal
to the man who Is interested In big
dividend paying mine But there are
other matters sof even greater import
ance in line with the purposes of the
association which should command his
active attention, and which may force
themselves upon him. regardless Of
how busy he Is Who knows but that
the present session of congress or the
next. legislature may have bills intro
duced which If enacted into laws
would result in great injury to the
mining industry? 1t Is under such
conditions that the Idaho Mining as
sociation will exert its greatest influ-
ence. provided 1t Is properly supported
and Is maintained as a living, active
a agency The organization can speak
more forcibly than It's individual
members. and 1t is as the spokesman
for the Industry at times when its In
terestg are in jeopardy. and as me-
dhlm Of educating the people on the
value and importance Of the mining
to the state. that the associa-
ton will serve its highest and best
Attend the State Meeting.
From the foregoing point of view. It
Is plainly the duty of every member
who can do so to attend the annual
Of the association next week
Individual members may think that
their presence would add nothing to
the success of the meeting, but that
is mistaken notion Numbrs create
which is wholly wanting
in small gatherings. develop new ideas.
and large representation from all
parts Of the state brings about bet
ter understanding of local conditions
and makes the association more eff
cient in accomplishing It's work
Ghoshone county, the great mining
center of Idaho, should be represented
by big delegation Not because they
are drawn there by other business, but
because the association itself merits
their attendance and support