Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-11
GOVERNOR DAVIS
URGES MINERS tn
Be SELF RELIANT
In Address Before Annual Con.
vention of Idaho Mining AS.
ISOLATION, Cautions Regard
ing Financial Request.

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The sixth annual convention of the
luaho Mining association, an organi-
cation composed of over 900 promi-
heh' INNING experts In this state, be-
gan at the Commercial club this
morning there being approximately 40
ueiesates present at the opening meet
ing with more due in later on.
The convention was formally OMEN
ed by Stanly A. Easton, president II
the association, at 1925 a. M, Presi-
dent Easton introducing Governor u.
w. Davis as the first speaker.
WELCOMES DELEGATES.
! Governor Davis welcomed the dele
gates. and said, in part:
GU men represent one of the fore
most industries in the great state Of
Idaho. Looking vack over some of the
old records of the state, also find that
mining was one of the primary indus
tries of Idaho as well; the first consti-
tutional convention being largely COM
posed of miners.
A great growth and development
has favored us since that time. Idaho
has constantly increased in her pro-
duction and development of the min
ing industry, and l venture to say this
morning that it is but In it's infancy
yet.
Idaho. in the production of lead
has wonderful place in the worlds
commerce, and in amount of produc-
ton has been crowding Missouri close
for first place, and l have no doubt rs
our remoter districts can be made more
accessible, that they will afford new
developments that will maintain our
standing and high rank in metal pro-
duction, and perhaps put us ahead of
others.
Idaho is ranked by only two other
states in the union in the production
| of silver-Montana and Utah-and
am very much pleased to note that
during the past year. our state has de-
veloped a resource of coal that appears
to have fallen into the hands of an en-
ergetic operator with such success that
a high quality of bituminous. coal is
being produced in goodly quantities.
Il am interested in our state and
government report of the extensive de-
posits of high-grade fertilizer in the
form of rock phosphate that exists in
our mountain sections, and I feel sure
that this promises a development of
an expanding industry in a product of
universal application and use in agri-
culture.
Il understand that the industry IS
decidedly upset at this time through
a glutted metal market. This is a con-
dition common to all other leading in
dustries of the country, and I urge up
on each of you here as are employers
of labor, to do your utmost in the mat
ter of providing employment. especial
ly to returning soldiers. l would also
caution your industry, also, to be as
self-reiant as possible in matters in
volving financial support from the
state as you must appreciate the linn
tied financial resources that are avail
able and the broad variety of public
activities that the taxpayers are called
upon to support and in which the war
induced cost, and remind you that the
provision of employment for return
ing soldiers and general industrial re-
adjustment must have first considera
ton"
Governor Davis closed by extending
a hearty welcome on the part of the
state to the delegates, and was follow
ed by Mayor Samuel II. Hays who ex-
tended the freedom of the city to the
delegates.
President Easton, in a few we'll
chosen words, responded to Governor
Davis and Mayor Hays, and intro
duced Professor Francis A. Thomson,
dean of the school of mines, University
of Idaho, who gave very learned
and interesting address on THE
School of Mines and the State" in
which he described the school Of mines.
told of its organization, the courses
offered prospective students of min
ing engineering and its relationship to
the welfare of the mining industry in
the state. Professor Thomsons ad
dress was we'll received and was a
gem of thought. Robert n. Bell, state
mine inspector, followed Professor
Thomson with a short address on
Mine Inspection in Idaho" after
which the convention attended to rou-
tine business.
Tonight at the Pinney theater Pro-
fessor Douglas c. Livingstone, of the
University of Idaho, and w. G. Clark,
of Kellogg, will deliver an illustrated
lecture from which those attending
may CLEAN first hand knowledge of one
of the most important industries OF
the state. II is requested by the con-
vention that all mining men, miners
or operators, who happen to bVin the
city at the time of the meetings or lee
lures, attend them as there will be
much food for thought given to all in
terested in the mining business.
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Owyhee hotel the famous First
Aid team of the Hecla mine will give
a demonstration of modern First Aid
methods used in mining. at which the
following problems will be worked
out.
One Man Event: A man Is caught
by premature blast and Is overcome
by powder smoke; has a cut on front
of jaw and on middle of chest. Treat.
Two Men Event: A falling rock
strikes a miner, causing a cut on top
of head, a compound fracture Of right
side OF Jay and a dislocataion of left
shoulder. Treat and assist to walk.
Three Men Event: A man Is caught
by ore car, is dragged some distance: