Evans continued his union activism, organizing the miners and smelter workers in Trail, British Columbia, into the CIO union, Mine, Mill, and Smelters Union. While organizing the smelters, his car was torched by the mine owners.
Evans remained active in labor activism, uniting miners and smelter workers in Trail, British Columbia, under the Mine, Mill, and Smelters Union.  While organizing the smelters, Evans' vehicle was destroyed by the mine owners.