Show mining outlook better the reports of the U S geological survey gurvey for the first half of 1922 covering utah i montana idaho Ari arizona zoha nevada and california show that metal mining in all these states is experiencing a decided revival after a year or more ot of stagnation nation such as the industry has never before experienced perien ced metal prices are increasing gradually freight rates have been reduced and labor conditions are good the pittman act has helped save silver mining during this critical period and generally reduced cost coat of operation and price of materials is aiding in the resumption of gold mining increased use of copper by our own people is the surest way of helping put this greatest of our western metals on its feet the outlook for lead and zinc is also most favorable summarizing mining reports the west can feel thankful thai that its metal industry is again returning to normal conditions with a minimum of government and state interference with private industry and a reduction in taxation burdens mining stands a chance of again employing its tens of thousands of workmen at good wages |