Show WESTERN MINE REVIVAL SEEN Senator Senators Ashurst Pr Predicts pic Pickup up if C Congress gress Passes His Bill By CHARLES O. O GRIDLEY Telegram Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON Ma May 28 A 28 A general gen general eral revival of mining in the west if congress enacts his bill directing the Reconstruction Finance corporation to purchase worth of surplus surplus surplus sur sur- plus lead and zinc was copper predicted pre pre- dieted Monday by Senator Henry F Ashurst of Arizona who will endeavor endeavor en en- deavor to bring the measure up for consideration soon at some con con- interval between major legis lation As favorably reported by the senale senate senate sen- sen ate ale mining committee the bill provides provides provides pro pro- vides for purchase in the open market market mar mar- ket of surplus copper zinc and lead processed in the United States which V would be held for tor use in the manufacture manufacture manu manu- facture of military and naval equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment and construction of public bu buildings I The surplus metals would be taken tak talc en over by the government and Industry industry in In- would be thus relieved of ot carrying carrying carrying car car- the surplus and the money received received received re re- re- re for lor the purchase would be used in giving ng employment to labor said th the committees committee's report Acquisition of the metals under the terms of the bill would result in a great saving for the government Senator Sen ator Ashurst asserted in the present low price It would also open the way for new production by metal mines The bill is is' expected to pass the theat senate at this session but its chances in the house arc are less certain |