The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
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The Silver State Takes Far-Reach-
ing Action, Sending Messages
to Many of the Leading
Men and Newspapers

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The Denison mining bill, now
pending in the House of Representa-
tives, has created stir in western
mining circles, which although be-
lated, may serve to bring about the
elimination from the bill of the
several features distinctly objec-
tionable to westerners generally.
It will be borne in mind that the
bill went into committee with the
unqualified sanction of every power
full eastern interest and it was
shunted about, preliminary to being
sent out for vote, in manner that
prevented close scrutiny by those
who would have set up a counter
agitation. This is proven by the
fact that it escaped the attention of
newspapermen who represent west
ern publications at the national
capital.
Through the watchfulness Of Con-
gressman Arentz, The Silver State
learned Of the projected law and
friends of this paper gave gener-
ously in moral and financial aid in
protesting. William E. Moore, well
known resident of this city, solicited
the business men and secured about
thirty signatures to a protesting
message sent to Nevada's congress
sional delegation, and as many dol
lars to defray telegraph tolls. The
Silver State accepted the role of
dispatching and added to this ac-
tivity by wiring twenty-five western
newspapers to lend voice of pro-
test against the proposed legislation.
Had kilograms been sent by any
other available auspice in this city
the total cost of this phase of the
eleventh hour effort to prevent the
passage of the Dennison bill would
have been in excess of one hundred
dollars.
All members of Nevada's congress
sional delegation have wired Nevada
constituents that they would oppose
the bill in the most vigorous manner
and it seems at this distance from
Washington that western protests
may be given heed.
A telegram received today tells
of the first concrete action taken
against passage of the bill as fol-
lows:
"The Silver State, Winnemucca,
Nevada: Protests against Denison
house bill with twenty-eight Hum
boldt county signers delivered to
clerks desk yesterday by Repre-
sentative Arentz and sent to COM
mittee on interstate and foreign
commerce. See congressional record
of April 8, page 54O2. More pro-
tests go in today.
IS. S. ARENTZ." /"
kilograms received later this af-
ternoon from Senators Oddie and
Pittman of Nevada indicate that the
bill is likely to pass the House,
but will meet real opposition in the
Senate, western senators being or
ganized to an extent that will de-
mand that western interests be
protected. This is not so in the
House, where membership is based
upon the population of states, and
eastern states have representation
in numbers sufficient to easily over
come any western opposition brought
forward.
Considerable credit has been ex-
tended to the Humboldt County
Chamber of Commerce for its
prompt espousal of the movement
instituted against the Objectionable
bill.
The telegram wired to the lead
ing newspapers of the west by the
Silver State was as follows:
"Congressmen Arentz advises
that Denison blue sky bill, House
resolution, 10,598, will be voted
upon this week. Bill provides un-
lawful for any person to deliver by
mail or otherwise by interstate ship
ment to forty-two states having
blue sky laws, unless state require
ments are met. The bill, as written
constitutes grave menace to Ne
vada mine development and its pass
age would result in an enormous
loss to Nevada yearly. Chamber Of
Commerce protesting, together with
many individuals and urge similar
action in your city. Bill forbids the
financing of mines in process OF
development. Belief is held here
that other and less drastic means
can be found to accomplish desired
results.
(Signed) "THE SILVER STATE