White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Jenkins to Talk Firemen Urged
on Welfare PassageofLaws
BUSINESS MANAGER OF NEVADA
CONSOLIDATED HAS ACCEPTED
INVITATION TO DELIVER AID
DRESS AT RENO CONFERENCE

c. V. Jenkins, business manager of
the Nevada Consolidated, has accept
ed an invitation to deliver an address
on welfare Work in Nevada at the
state welfare and development con-
ference. which will be held at the
state university in Reno next Friday
and Saturday. Mr.. Jenkins will con-
fine his remarks to the general ef-
aciency system and working practi-
ces Of the companies with which he is
identified for the prevention of pre-
ventable accidents. The local cor
porations are already recognized
throughout the state as the most
proficient in advancing and putting
into practical effect the theories of
Safety First"
! II has been definitely announced
that Senator Key Pittman will make
an address on THE Relation of the
| State to National Legislation" next
+, Saturday afternoon. He has already
introduced bill in the senate which,
II passed. would aid in developing
the arid tracts in the state and pro-
vide additional funds for the uni
yersity.
Ely will be well represented at the
big gathering. Senator j. II. Full
mer will be one of the honorary
| presiding officers in the irrigation
pumping and electrical division. y.
II. Chaplin. White Pines other rep
resentative in the upper house. will
also take a prominent part In tha
general welfare meeting. Samuel
w. Belford and ID. S. Dickerson. for
mer residents of the Ely district. are
scheduled for addresses.
Among the especially notable speak
ers will be William Sproute. presi-
dent of the Southern Pacific railroad
who will outline plans that thee CON-
pany. is willing to put into opera
tion for encouraging settlement and
development of agricultural lands.
II. c. Mutt. general manager of
the Salt Lake, Los Angeles and San
Pedro. is also definitely programmed
to talk on the development of south
ern Nevada. that will furnish some in
faraCffnD IN hn L.
and methods used in promoting the
best interests Of the agricultural
lands of the state
The important work initiated at
the conference will be actively pro-
NOTED in the formulation of plans
for legislation deemed necessary to
vitalize and make effectual some of
the important things which will be
brought out at this statewide con-
vention for advancing the general
welfare
The subject of irrigation pumping
will be given much consideration
In the development of agricultural
lands it is hoped to have the state
make an appropriation to assist In
the project. which will enable any
one desiring we'll tried out scheme
to determine water possibilities can
carry out his intentions through
state assistance. and without ex-
pense except for fuel and supplies
used in the undertaking. The state
will be asked to support the move
ment for development of water for
agricultural lands. and it is believed
that the railroads will be willing to
transport pumps and other equipment
necessary in these demonstrations
free of charge
A plan for the advancement of in
dustrial safety provides that the
necessary steps for the prevention of
accidents shall be under the direction
of the state through properly au-
thorized sources
The foremost men identified with
the government of the state and its
marvellous resources and industries
VIII participate In the conference.
which means combined movement
OF the highest and strongest influence
III promoting the general welfare
and growth of every industry or pos
sibility in this commonwealth.