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Show MAKES STRONG ARGUMENT FOR BUREAU OF MINES WASHINGTON. Feb. 7. Pointing to each new mine disaster as a reason why a national bureau of mines should be created, J. F. C'allbrea th. Jr.. secretary of the American mining congress, declared de-clared here today that an Investigation of the cause of these disasters by the federal government was urgent. "It Is tho state's task to inspect the mines and Issue regulations that ought to bo enforced." said Mr. Callbrenth. "hut it is surely within tho function of tho government to conduct the scientific sci-entific research into tho mysterious causes that are hurling so many men Into eternity." The bill which .Mr. Callhreath desires to see made Into Inw has already passed the house. It has the indorsement of the United Mine workers, mine owners, lending lend-ing science soolMen. state mine Inspectors In-spectors and state geologists. Mr. Cnllbrenth raid the ino.i5uro -would pass tho sennt ns en.illv as it did Iho htiu.se If senators realised lis import-a import-a ncc. |