The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-07-27
WESTERN DIVISION OF
AMERICAN MINING CONG.
MINING INTERESTS OF IDAHO
SHOULD BE REPRESENTED
BY A GOVERNOR.

AT the recent conference Of repre-
sentatives of the mining industry Of
western states in Denver called by
the American Mining congress, a res
olution was adopted authorizing the
establishment of a western division of
the American Mining congress, com
posed of the following states: Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho. Montana
Nevada New Mexico. Oregon, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Utah. Wash
ington and Wyoming, all of which ex-
cept Oregon and North Dakota We're
represented in the conference The
purpose in creating the western di-
vision, as stated in the resolution, is
ito develop larger cooperation among
those engaged in the mining industry
OF the western states and to provide
medium of greater unanimity of
thought and action in assisting the
work of the American Mining con-
gress." The affairs OF the western di-
vision are to be directed by board Of
governors, one of which TO be select
ed in each state by the chapter Of the
American Mining congress- if there is
one; II not, then by mining organiza-
tions within the state. II is further
provided that at shall be the duty of
the board of governors of the western
division 20 consider and take action
on such matters as may be pending
with the American Mining congress. !
to the end that the parent body may
proceed intelligently with full appre-
citation of the wishes of those most
directly concerned" It is also pro-
vided that the board Of governors
shall meet at least twice a year one
of the meetings to he in April at
place agreed upon and the other at the |
annual meeting Of the American Mi |
ming congress.
Idaho Should Be Represented.
The value of the American Mining
in furthering the interests of
the mining industry has now become
recognized and it's useful
ness will continue to increase in pro-
portion to the support il receives from
the people engaged in and dependent
upon the mining industry. The min
ing interests of Idaho have been slow
to respond TO the call for organized :
and cooperative effort, and there is s
evidence that the industry has suffer s
ed as a consequence; at least it might =
have received benefits of which 1t has '
been deprived The mining industry y
If Idaho is deeply concerned in legis- N
alton now pending in congress and in
matters which are constantly being
brought up for legislative action, as
we'll as rulings of the departments I
which have all the effect of a law af-
Getting the miner, The American Mi
ling congress maintains its headquar :
ers in Washington in order to be in r.
lose touch with congress and the de- p
artments. and i'm order to make its ,
york effective, it should have the di- /,
ect support of those engaged in min f.,
ne. This will be accomplished by 81
establishment of the western division
rovided the states concerned partici- 81
ate in the work of the division by o.,
Letting governors. SO far as this pa II
er is informed, Idaho has no chapter hi
F the American Mining congress, and W
ne Idaho Mining association is the
My organization of mining men. I'm al
sr the rule laid down in the resolu- cc
on, it will therefore devolve upon III
lat body to elect a governor for this ST
ate, and it is hoped that such a re
win be selected with en-
It delay.
The mining organizations of Wash IA
gton have elected Sidney Norman ell
lvernor for that state. Sc