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Show mmm ill RELEASE MINERS Steps Are Taken Toward Supplying Shortage of the Operators. Prompt release of enough of the skilled miners now tn the service of the United States to supply the urgent needs of mine operators in the regions -where a serious shortage of efficient labor exists is indicated indi-cated in a telegram received yesterday by Walter Fitch, industrial adviser for Utah, from Van It. Manning, director of the United bureau of mines. A. ;. Mackenzie, secretary of the Utah chapter, American Mining congress, yesterday yes-terday mailed copies of the message to t lie various mine operators In the strt te. The director's statement of the situation follows: "War department' has .suspended granting grant-ing of tncIusL-ria-l -furloughs and is relying upon n miounced policy of demobilization by discharge " of 'groups or classes to t I'romptty. release men. urgenlly needed. : Can vou advise bv wire whether serious labor shortage' ex tats and approximate i number of additional men who would be i emploved bv companies in your district if mtal and. mineral miners, were promptly discharged? Also advise by letter address of anv kev men for whom companies may desire to secure prompt discharge. ' Secretary Mackenzie concludes the letter let-ter he sent out with the following request: re-quest: "Will vou please let us know your requirements re-quirements so that, we may advise Mr. I Manning? You will note that he asks tor 1 a telegraphic response regarding the mini-ber mini-ber of additional men who would be em-plnvoi em-plnvoi horn, and I would therefore sug- gest that you telephone me your answer j on this point." |