Show A ca 11 in view of the recent interpretations of the laws governing the issue of patents to mineral lands due to the th present practise ot of the department of 0 the interior which Is retarding the metal mining industry 0 of the west the mining committee of 0 the commercial club of salt lake city feel that the time Is opportune for a meeting of 0 the mine owners ond operators of this state to take such action for remedial legislation as may appear to be for their interest and the pres preservation erva of the metal mining industry the statistics of mine production of this state are sufficient to warrant a careful consideration of 0 the various subjects which will bo be open to discussion by those most prominently interested in the welfare of the state we do not always have such an ty therefore it is believed that all who have the advancement of the state at heart will make an effort to attend the he meeting which will result j in the furthering ol of the metal mining industry mr E L woodcut Wool cut assistant secretary of the american mining acon congress will be present and the time is therefore propitious to have the chemin amin ing men of the state meet him and discuss the various matters to thi the end that the facts may bo be more intelligently placed before the department at washington D C this is a general invitation io to all men engaged in mining directly or or indirectly interested and they are URGENTLY REQUESTED by the committee to attend as the matters are of vital importance L 1 I the meeting is called for august 2 1912 at 8 00 p in at the commercial club salt lake city very truly yours W C alexander chair chairman man mines mining committee I 1 joseph E caine secretary |