Show I I j von FOR One thing among many others that the time war has done Is to give the east easta a better understanding as to the needs and value of the mines of or the West When the w war r came ame on and with it a IL tremendous demand for metals metals metals me me- the mines at once assumed an importance they had never held be be- for fore To enable the time nation to win the war the mines had to produce a liberal output under most adverse conditions and this they accomplished accomplish accomplish- ed cd to an au extent beyond criticism Many old mines and numerous prospects prospects prospects pros pros- are hold held Idle at the present time the owners owners only awaiting the advent of ot more pro propitious times to start development operations Present Present Pres Pres- ent government facts can only mean that when better national conditions materialize there will be bo a rec record rd revival in mining more substantial than a 11 boom and of continued duration duration duration dura dura- tion says the Mining and Financial Record All the mining industry needs needa is encouragement in the way of ot fair fall legislation and taxation and If prices must be regulated let them be high enough to assure assure good returns returns returns re re- turns to the men risking their capital In la development enterprises and aud good wages to the the- workmen In Am a statement statement state state- ment to the senate mines committee on ore control bill C. C 1 F. F Kelly of the Anaconda company said the bill would stifle and strangle the tho nu minIng mining min min- nIng n- n ing Industry and would establish control control control con con- over the time entire mineral Industry of the country Such measures are not necessary under present government govern govern- I meat ment regulations and would rather than encourage production production production tion a fatal mistake at this tine m I |