Show SMOOT WILL TRY ITO II I I TO OBTAIN ORE RATE REDUCTION Senator Wires Vires 1 A. A G. G Mackenzie Mac l kenz kenzie e For All Information Possible on Minerals l BARUCH PROMISES IMMEDIATE TE RELIEF Attention of War Tar ar I Industries Board Called to Condition L High Rates Cause A. A G G. G Mackenzie secretary of oC the 1 Utah Utti Mining congress w was s a asked ke yesterday yes yc- CI b by Senator Reed Heed Smoot of or Utah to In furnish Information sh showing tho actual cost of or mining low grade grado ores ht charges chars in order that thai antI frd freight I fl r be furnished that might figures could r n i- i lIpf ii f to lo the tho Utah I i ILl III u miners of su such h ores Senator Smoot conferred yesterday with members of or the war Industries tb to the Washington According telegram received recel b by Mr Ir Mackenzie seri serious crl- crl lie Hc called their attention to the thc ous condition of low sra grade e mines Inthe In tho the west because of or Increased Increase freight rates smelter co cost l of nt labor and supplies The Utah senator Im Impressed impressed m im- pressed upon tho the hoard board the fact that many of or the low grade ra e mines would woul beforce be forced force to shut hut down and the production production production tion of or metals seriously impaired thereby by unless relief relict was VaS granted quick quickly J u Ic hi y Bernard Baruch chairman ch of the board Is said aid ald to have promised Immediate Imme mime- diate- diate relief and declared he would Join oln In a I. I request to Director General of or McAdoo doo that the old freight rates bo be restored on low grade ores lIe He Indicated to Senator Smoot that an advance ance in the price of or metals would woud oven even be granted If Jf absolutely cost Increased cover er the tho n necessary cessar to of production Mr Ir Mackenzie 1 was asked to show the tho cost of or mining Including all ex expenses cx- cx x- x freight rates and smelter char charges es on omi ores arcs assaying Jn 20 0 per ton and under as comp compared red with the tho cost before increased freight rates lates went In Into Into Into In- In to effect p Particular tI Is made to ores other than copper but copper will be considered as t well welt Senator Se Smoot will sIli hold further conferences s upon re receipt receipt re- re of or the Information requested from Irom Secretary Mackenzie |