Show Drills Instead of Bats New v reports of increased mining activity affecting metal mining states are constantly appearing I How long it will WIn be before real progress is made toward normalcy IS a matter of conjecture But it IS ISa isa isa a fact that mining districts which ha have hae e been deserted for years vear are 0 being opened up once more and that the sound of oC drills is echoing from diggings that have known only the wm wing beat of the bat since depressIOn begin This il reVl 1 tl does not firm given 1 en cause for unrestrained jubilation because It relates largely to gold as the re- re result result re result sult of its artificially high prIce Few industries are of such basic baIC I national importance as is mining in good times conti as much to the national welfare elfare Any change for the better in the mining situation is thankfully received b by citizens |