The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-04-14
PORTLAND CONVENTION
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
SUCCESSFUL MEETING OF REP
RESENTATIVES OF MIN
ING INDUSTRY.

ton held at Portland last week drew
large attendance from the north
western states, Alaska and British
Columbia, and its proceedings were
characterized by an earnest effort TO
solve the problems confronting the
mining industry. In addition to car
rying out every detail in arranging
for the convention, entertainment
features were provided which made
every delegate glad he was there.
One of these features was drive
over the famed Columbia highway
and a barbecue at Bonneville Fol-
lowing are among the more import
ant resolutions adopted by the con-
vention:
Tariff on Lead and Zinc.
Whereas, the lead and zinc indus
tries of the United States have been
seriously affected by lack of ade-
quate tariffs upon foreign ore and
bullion thus leading to a condition
necessitating suspension of the entire
production of Missouri and two
thirds of the production of all western
states; and
Whereas. without a substantial
protective tariff the lead and zinc
industries of the United States can
not survive.
Now therefore. be it resolved by a
special convention of United States
delegates held during the third an
nual international mining convention
assembled at Portland Ore, April
So, 1921, that the congress of the
United States be, and hereby is re-
spectfully urged to adopt such
changes in the present duties upon
lead in ores and it's products as will
provide a tariff equal to two cents
per pound, and that an increase in the |
tariff on spelter and zinc ores be
provided in conformity with the re-
concentrations of the American Zinc |
institute.
Asking Investigation of the "Powder
Trust"
Whereas, the period of readjust-
ment following the war has led to re-
auctions in the price of labor and all
commodities necessary for the con-
duct Of the mining business, except
explosives. which still remain at UNI
considerable levels
Now, therefore. be it resolved by
the delegates to the third information
al mining convention assembled at
Portland Ore April So 1921. that
the federal trade commission be and
hereby is requested to make an i'm
mediate invest cation of the affairs of
the sO-called powder trust" and the
attention of congress is respectfully
invited to consider its exactions, with
a view to bringing the price of ex-
plosives down to a level justified by
present conditions, thus aiding ma
terially in restoring prosperity to the
mining industry and reducing the
cost of the great highway building
campaign being carried out in west
ern states
Railroad Rate Reductions.
Whereas, the continued production
Of metals and employment of large
numbers of men as well as profitable
operation of railroads engaged in
carrying ore and its products. are all
dependent to a very large extent up
on reasonable living freight rates;
and
Whereas under the peculiar char
acter of the rate structure under
which minerals and mineral products
June, 1918, have resulted in placing
an undue burden upon all mining,
smelling and refining operations r.
Now therefore, be it resolved by 4
the delegates to the third annual in r
ternational mining convention, held
at Portland, Ore. April So, 1921,
that in the opinion of the delegates a
thereto immediate steps should be v
taken by the carriers and ore pro- ~
ducers and shippers. Jointly, to Sc i,
cure such readjustment of the pres +.
ent ore and bullion rates as will per-
NIT of the continued operation of all o.
mines and at the same time give to +,
the carrier a Just and reasonable n
for the services rem
dered by it. Al
Endorsing the Pttman Act. L
Whereas, under the operation of Il
the Pittman act, the United States is C,
restoring to its treasury 20S,00O,O0 O
ounces of silver, sold to Great Britain II
during the war; and ~
Whereas. the transaction resulted J,
in material profit to the United N
States and ii
Whereas seventy (7O) per cent of
all the silver of the United States is p
derived as a by-product from other
metals
Now. therefore, be it resolved by
the delegates to a special convention
Of United States delegates held dur II
ng the third annual international
mining convention, assembled at
Portland Ore. April So, 1921 that OF
public attention be called to the fact &c
hat the Drice of silver produced in in