Show OFFICIAL CALL FOR SILVER MEETING to the silver producers of the americas the senate commission of gold and silver inquiry y was created by senate resolution of march 3 1923 the commission is authorized to investigate and report to congress on n january 1 1924 upon the following subjects 1 the causes of the continuing decrease in the production of gold and silver 2 the causes of the depressed condition of the gold and silver industry in the united states 3 the production reduction refining transportation marketing sale and uses of gold and silver in the united states and elsewhere 4 the ef effect fact of the decreased production of gold and silver upon commerce industry exchange and prices the TL p e emission commission is further authorized 1 to confer with citizens associations or corporations of foreign countries with a view to the stabilization and wider use of silver in ex change 21 7 to 0 propose either formally or informally to the president of the united states or the heads of the proper departments plans for negotiations with the same end th rp foreign governments to I 1 vada n commission will hold a meeting at reno state of ne djs natives r A on september 4 1923 at which the represent i ico COP 0 f silver producers of the united states canada mex and appeal central and uth america are cordially invited to P ear the c inn and informally nally discuss the various questions relating to inquiry iry of the commission to legislation degisi will be invited by the commission with regard preset atit to 0 be proposed in in its re report p ort to congress and those i assion wil I 1 be invited cited into a conference where the f freest distort may be 1 had and at which the organization of a silver 11 a under the webb pomerene law or under fu ture legislation will be considered and matured if the conference so decides it is the opinion of many experts in such matters that such an association could render b great assistance in the production of silver in all of the americas and in its orderly marketing so as to meet seasonal demands and prevent unfair and detrimental control over its price these experts believe that the formation of an association of this character would do much to avoid the necessity for additional legislation for the encouragement of silver production experts in foreign exchange transportation the uses and marketing b of silver I 1 the production reduction and refining of silver the relation of the production and price of silver to export trade and commerce and upon such other subjects as may bear upon the general investigation will give testimony the commission believing that it is impracticable to consider bimetallism or the free coinage of silver at theses these hearings and because of the limited time available will exclude an any y material relating to or discussion of these subjects your courtesy in promptly advising the commission of the name and address addres of your representative will be greatly appreciated precia ted on behalf of the commission I 1 am very truly yours TASKER L ODDIE chairman |