Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-04-21
Evans on the job


The bill recently introduced in the United States Con-
pres bv Congressman OF Nevada is expected to
result in greatly increased activity i'll the mining states OF
the country
The following article published i'll recent issue OF the
New York Telegram would indicate that Nevada is ably
represented in the lower house i'll Washington
1t seems that the great shortage OF silver metal grad
ualv attracting the attention OF only hnanciers the
brokers and mining men. but it is also receiving the
attention Congress. Many Of these gentlemen taking
the situation quite seriously all OF which is clearly shown
by the recent bill introduced into the House OF Reresenta
tives Washington by Congressman Charles r. Evans,
which provides for the exemption OF all gold and silver
ducing mines from the operation of the and
profits
This bill the first step benefit and encourage the
production OF these much needed metals the shortage
becoming and more acute AS time goes This
bill has the hearty support Of every mining the
Western States also has the support OF many financial
interests and banking houses who believe that something OF
this must be done order stimulate the pro-
duction OF the yellow and white metal in all parts OF the
country
These same people foresee the coming shortage asa
great business interests. these major
ais the basis for the monetary systems OF the world
therefore it would be wise to discourage production
The industry awaits such be passed by Con-
gress which will put the necessary stimulation the
ing of these metals in the future Should this bill be
acted into law would result in the greatest mining boom
i'll history and the conditions this warrant such
boom It would result in renewed mining activities in all
districts OF each mining State and result OF such great
activity that would go with such boom would have
creased production which is the only solution the pres
ent shortage OF silver and gold
Congressman Evans certainly the Job and is alert
to the conditions that prevail all throughout the mining
districts and the outside world as we'll He should be
given every encouragement possible in bringing about the
proposed bill and up the people whom he represents
to that he is made know that his efforts bng APP
preciated by all those interested the mining these
precious metals.
If you happen to have the acquaintance OF Senator
or Congressman becomes your duty write him
him to support this bill lombard him with letters ask
for the support and cooperation of the measure Make
1t known to him that the mining industry the future de-
ponds great deal this legislation Ii the great demand
tor these two metals be both home
then have the proper legislation that would en-
courage its production.
In regard to the future of the silver industry can and
must be said that the great demand silver will continue
tor long time to The demands ever increasing
an there must be some better legislation order to en-
courage the large producers of the country The price
OF the metal still high and higher quotations. are looked
1or but we must have metal and better conditions
Tor the men who mining these metals all which we
can look for shortly.