Show CONSERVATION POLICY LIKED I Practical Economy In Ini I Mineral l Industry Saves Resources WASHINGTON Aug 18 18 By ByThe The Associated Press PressA Press A A weeks Inspection ot of mineral minerai leas leasa leasIng leasing ing activities on government lands In the west has convinced Director Smith ot of o the geological survey that practical conservation conson-allon Is b winning out and the tho Industrial loaders leaders are utilizing new methods In the de- de de development v ot of o the country's natural resources In a special report to Secreta Secretary Work covering his Ms observations ot coal mining operations In Montana and Wyoming and oil operations In Montana and California he said saidi i that what Impressed him most was the more moro receptive attitude of or the Industrial leaders towar toward new Ides and new now ways wars of ot doing dolne In academic circles circle this Is called the research Attitude ho he added but but In the tho field It Is more the ha determined effort to lower tower costs costa The adoption of ot loading mach ery Is down the cost of or to COllI-to unexpected levels le the expansion or of orthe the power systems Is likewise o low low- lowering lowering lowering ering the cost of or electricity end and broadening the field of ot Its useful useful- usefulness usefulness usefulness ness and tho the executives who control con con- control con control the destinies of ot the larger oil companies are giving more enthusiastic enthusiastic support to their engineering and staffs and all this means to me that practical conservation Is la win ning ning fling out In the thu use of ot all 1111 the great reat stores of or natural resources In the tho western countr country |