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The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
THE OPEN FORUM.
Despotism Applied to Colorado Mine
Situation and Emancipation.

SlludllOu anu IlndllNAPodOh"
Editor Of The Washington Herald:
In the news columns OF a few days ago,
ex-President Taft was quoted TO the ef-
feet that if President Wilson were to
seize the Colorado coal mines and have
them operated in the interest OF the pub
lie it would be an act Of usurpauon or
despotism.
But would it be any more an unconsti-
tutional use of power than was the
Emancipation Proclamation of President
Lincoln? Lincoln himself had sOlemnly
declared his belief that the Federal gov
ernment had no right to interfere with
negro slavery within the several States
as distinguished from the common Terri
tories His subsequent proclamation OF
emancipation Cwithin certain States and
parts OF States only; not within all slave
holding communities Of the Union or the
Confederacy) was resorted to as war
measure"
II partial emancipation by executive
proclamation could properly be resorted
to as a means toward ending an existing
war. why might not confiscation OF some
or all Of the coal mines in one part Of
the country, by executive action, be just
as properly adopted as a means Of pre-
venting a local war or the continuance
Of it? For a year or two past We have
been frequently told Of the state Of war
existing in the coal-mining regions OF
Colorado.
Years ago Gen. Bradley T. johnson,
OF Maryland. both lawyer and soldier
that he was, remarked that LincOln's
action in the matter Of the Emancipation
Proclamation would likely be used as
precedent for other acts OF confiscat ton
not authorized by the law of the land.
Do such acts constitute despotism and
usurpation only while they are yet in
contemplation, but become patriotic
craftsmanship after accomplishment?
LLOYD T. EVERETT.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
Took the Hint.

''Philander," said a pretty girl to her
bashful beau. Il wish you'd tie this
ribbon at my throat. / can't see to do II
without a glass"
''Of course. I'll be glad to-" he said,
and at once grappled the strings.
After an unsuccessful effort OF five min
utes, during which he got as red as a
brick house and perspired like a pitcher
of ice water on a July window sill, he
stammered:,
IL don't think 1 can tie respectable
knot Miss Mary"
Suppose, Philander." she whispered,
with a pretty little blush, suppose you
call in a clergyman to assist.
Like the unveiling of a beautiful mys-
terry, the situation unfoIded itself to Phil
ander, and he feels better nOw.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
gratifying that Washington should be

1t is gratifying that Washington should be
among the first cities of the country to resume
financial dealings interrupted by the war. The
announcement that the Washington Stock Ex-
change will open for the unrestricted trading in
bonds on Monday, business day later than the
resumption in New York, causes no surprise.
Washington's financial condition has been sound
and healthy throughout, and it is foregone con-
clusion that when business is resumed on Monday
it will be without furry or impairment of security
values
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Congress at its last session appropriated SI,II6-
1888 for the current fiscal year, which is some
900 in excess of the estimated revenues and
$Soooooo more than the appropriation for the last
fiscal year. The government is setting bad ex-
ample to the people and making them pay for it in
the form of income tax and "war" tax; and
perhaps it won't even be able to stop there
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The most striking demonstration of the spirit
OF determination with which England Is waging
the greatest of history with the
nouncement that the war loan of $I,75o.ooooo was
quickly oversubscribed. That England's last
and last sovereign will be sacrificed before Eng
land is conquered, evidently is idle boost. The
floating of the loan also gives those who talk OF
peace ovcrtures something to think about.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
Women and War.
b John d. BARRY.

IT HOUGH, in the early
= weeks of the war of 1914,
the procession of women in
New York, protesting against
the war, was expected to have
no practical effect, it did have
a great significance. A few
years ago it would not have
been possible. 1t would not
even have been thought of.
And if it could have been
thought of the absurdity would
have given it check. This year
IL was not absurd. The reason
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The report from Galveston that American
soldiers were fred on by Mexicans as they were
leaving Vera Cruz, and that rife bullets whistled
over their heads does not go far enough to be
convincing. r. If it had added that the Americans
turned and faced the enemy and fired volley that
was better aimed it might be worthy Of consider
=tiO
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The Cologne Gazette says peace talk is frivolous
and the London Times says there may be oppor-
tunity for friendly neutrals to tender their good
Offices when Germany accepts England's terms.
The talk this side of the water of further peace
overtures by President Wilson at this time is rot.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The wife of prominent California preacher
answers his suit for divorce by saying that while
he was an ideal Christian in church he was so
much the opposite at home that he actually scorned
her poems. There is lots of poetry, however
against which Christianity is powerless
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The chief sponsor in this country for DR.. Fried
manns discredited tuberculosis cure is accused by
a woman of breaking her and refusing to re-
turn $4,000 worth OF jewery belonging to her
The turtle serum, however, did thousand times
more damage and there has been attempt to fix
the blame.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The Skill and ability" of commander and
his army, that enabled them to invade foreign
country without arousing hostility, and to retire
without "untoward incident" should entitle them
to places in the Diplomatic Corps.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Keep your girls away from Chicago" is the
warning being sent out by the Travellers Aid Depart
ment of the Chicago Y w. c. A Nobody nowadays
seems give parents credit for having any of
their own
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
the Year.
written Expressly for The Herald.)
BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
THE LOWLY PHILOSOPHER.

Copyright, I9Ii.l
I'm no Chesterfield, I fear. 4.
I'm no bIue-veined Vcre-de-Vcre.
Maybe I'm the kind O. stuff
Dainty folks thinks rude and rough
But for all o. that ! find
I've a happy sort of mind,
Cause it's alters been my plan
Jest to be the best ] can
With the tools I've got, and do
What the Lord designed mo to.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The Sultan of Turkey and twenty-eight priests
have signed the proclamation calling on the entire
Moslem world to wage holy war against Great
Britain, France, and Russia Probably won't help
their fighting form any, nor spoil the allies aim.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
Bonds Are Light.

And are the divorce laws so very
liberal in your sectiOn?"
Liberal? Say! They are so liberal
that nobody ever heard of a woman
crying at a wedding out there."-Detroit
Journal.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
Cp-tO-date.

Aleece-Do you know Of a good dane
ing teacher?
Maudie-There is Prof Spinem: taught
grandma the maxiXe and hesitation in
three lessons.-ChiCago News.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
Congratulations.

Patient-Say, doctor. that new serum
treatment of yours has given me an
extraordinary high fever.
Doctor-My hearty congratulations.
What for?"
why, my dear sir. that fever indicates
the presence OF several other diseases
which we didn't even suspect. Life.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
Wrong Place.

St Peter-You can't come in here.
Reporter-I guess l can (shows badge).
st. Peter-Not on that; that lets you
inside the fire lines. This is the other
plaCe.-Club Fellow.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28
Morning Smiles.
She Succeeded.

He-You promised me If our eleven won
today you'd marry me.
She-Yes, l promised the whole eleven
the samething. just to spur 'em along
Chicago News.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

So it was the helmsman of the Tennessee's
launch who responsible for the shots from the
Turkish forts. An apology should be demanded
at once
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The program committee of the Twen
tieth Century Club has planned an even
ing reception and musicale for next
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Mr. Humphrey Redtield is with his par,
ents, the Secretary of Commerce anC
Mrs. Henry c. Redfield.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Miss Carol 4. Hartman, daughter of
the late +. H. Hartman. Of New York.
started Yesterday for The Plains, Va.
where she will join her sisters, Mrs.
Robert l. Gerry and Mrs. Charles Cary
Rumsey.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

was that public opinion in regard to women hat
changed 1t had grown used to women's express
ing themselves 1t had come to recognize tha
women had right to have their say.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Now those who find the militant movement in
England so hard to understand may see clue.
Those violent women, whether they knew it or not,
were not merely fighting for the right to vote.
They were fighting for the right to stand on an
equality with men in all living. They pressed
forward by an urge stronger than any mere in
teIectual conception of justice far more important
to the race.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s Whitman
were entertained at dinner on Thanks
giving Day by Nine. da Cana, wife OF
the Brazilian Ambassador. in the
restaurant OF the New Greenbrier at
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Mrs. W. Seward Webb has gone TO
VT, from Hot Springs. Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. stephen II. p. PeII ar
with Col and Mrs. Robert VI. Thompson
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Mr. and Mrs. Denny. Of this city,
took part in the golf tournament at
Hot Springs Va. on ThanksgivinG
Day. and were present at a dinner
given by the members Of the tourna-
ment Thanksgiving night.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Mrs. Henry Goldsmith and daughter.
Miss Helen Goldsmith. who are the
house guests OF Mrs. Theodore TilIer.
@7O6 Ontario road. will leave today
for Philadelphia To attend the Army
and Navy football game ON Deem
Der ! Mrs and Miss Goldsmith will
sail from Baltimore for Palm Beach
to spend the winter.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

Gen. Horace Porter recently gave {
dinner in his house in New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-28

The President will return to Wash
ington today from wlllIamstown,
where he spent Thanksgiving Day with
his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sayre.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-08
PUSHING WORK At
SILVER PICK CON.
PLEASING RESULTS ATTENDING
OPERATIONS ON 5OO-FOOT
LEVEL

Highly pleasing results have at
tended operations during the last
week at the property of the Silver
Pick Consolidated Mines company.
The exploration of the massive vein
on the 500-foot level Is being prose-
cuted on an extensive scale, and Gen.
eral Superintendent Walter S. Nor
ris is much pleased with the condi-
tions prevailing General Manager
E. s. Van Dyck is expected to arrive
in camp from California in the next
day or two for visit of inspection.
A depth of twenty-four feet has
been gained in the winze recently
started in the south drift from the
east crosscut along the hanging wall
of the vein. The entire bottom
shows quartz, and in it is exposed
one streak of ore that averages SIS
ton and another six inch streak
that gives assays of 1880 a ton.
The raise above the south drift,
started at point eighty feet south
of the east crosscut, has attained a
height of 144 feet on full face of
quartz that assays from 50 to 81 a
ton. The drift now measures eighty
three feet in length. The north drift
toward the Red Top mine of the
Goldfield Consolidated along the
hanging wall from the east crosscut
from the footwall of the vein has a
full face of low grade quartz.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-08
TO WORK
PIONEER CLAIMS
DENVER OPERATORS FINANC-
ING COMPANY IN SOUTH
ERN DISTRICT

The announcement is made that
prominent Denver mining men have
undertaken the financing of the Bull
frog Pioneer Extension Mines COM
pany and that active development
work will be resumed on this ground
within a short time. The property
adjoins and end-lines the group of
the Pioneer Consolidated Mines COM
pany, which is now mining and mill
ing a large tonnage of ore and is
making substantial profits. The
Bullfrog Pioneer Extension owns the
jolly Jane claim, a part of which
was worked for a time under lease
by Goldfield operators.
This claim is said to have excep-
tionally good surface indications and
two shafts have been sunk, one to a
depth of 200 feet, near the center
of the northern half of the claim,
and one 80 feet deep, near the south
ern end of the claim. The property
is we'll equipped with hosting ma
chinery and other mining accessories.
1t is the present plan of those in
control to let contract for the driv-
ing of cross-cut from the bottom Of
this shaft to cut what is known as
the Jolly Jane vein, estimated to be
within Is or 100 feet from the shaft
at this depth.
The vein varies in width from 20
to 40 feet and the crosscut is designed
to cut this vein near the point where
it is intersected by cross assure.
The property has been examined by
several reputable engineers, all of
whom have submitted favorable re-
ports. The company is headed by
]. H. Hobson, a prominent and
wealthy mining man of Denver. 1t
is expected that work will be start
ed on the property in the near fu-
,ture.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-08
FLORENCE KEEPS
UP PRODUCTION
STARTS OFF MONTH OF AUGUST
IN PROMISING FASH
ION

A continuance of highly pleasing
conditions in numerous widely sep
arated workings warrant the predic-
ton that the Florence mine during
the present month will surpass it's
output of ore last month, which
amounted to approximately six hun
dred tons. One carload of ore of an
excellent grade has already been
despatched to the Millers sampler of
the Western Ore Purchasing COM
pany, and one or two cars more will
go forward from the mine in the
next day or two.
Notwithstanding the fact that it
has been about six months since it
was revealed, the ore body disclosed
raise above the north drift on
the 150-foot level, in the immediate
vicinity of the shaft, continues to
give a splendid account of itself.
North of the branch raise, the ore
body was followed up to point
above the old main drift on the So
foot level and northward more than
$50 feet, producing all the way a
large tonnage of good ore. With five
feet of $25 ore still exposed in the
face, the north stope on the ore body
was recently stopped, temporarily at
least. From the branch raise be-
tween the 100 and 150-foot level
north drifts. the same ore body is
being mined to the south, where
there is five feet of 500 rock ex-
posed.
In the old Gem lease territory. a
stope has been started above drift
on the 2OO-foot level on two and a
half feet of 500 ore. This ore body
is the same that was followed up by
& raise from the 250-foot level of the
old Baby Florence lease ground, On
Continued on Page Eignt)
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-08
MORRIS IS MADE
SUPERINTENDENT
TAKES CHARGE OF OPERATIONS
ON THE GOLDFTELD
ORC

Weldon Morris, formerly superin-
tendent of the Hornsilver Mining
company property in the Hornsilver
mining district, soutn of Goldfield,
has been appointed superintendent
of the Goldfield Orc Mining company
by General Manager Thomas F. Man
ming. Mr.. Morris assumed the du-
ties of his new position on August 1,
and he and Manager Manning are
making thorough study of the work.
ings to guide them in the future op-
erations of the property. Mr.. Morris
attended the Montana school of
mines and enjoys high standing as
a geologist and mine operator.
Preliminary to the Inauguration
of an enlarged campaign of develop
ment work, the workings on the
S1O-foot level of the S25-foot shaft
of the property are being cleaned up
and retimbered where necessary.
Until this work is completed, opera
tions have been suspended In the
work of prosecuting the vein from
the foot to the hanging wall from
the face of the north drift. The
crosscut has disclosed highly inter-
esting conditions and revealed bod
les of quartz in more solid form than
have previously been exposed in the
work to the south of the shaft. At
point about 100 feet from the
shaft the north drift has exposed
the hanging wall of the vein and a
raise up twenty feet from the drift
has also revealed the same wall at
that point. On the 700-foot level
good headway continues to be made
in the new west crosscut being run
to intercept the vein.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-08
GOOD RESULTS Being OBTAINED
BY DIAM0NDF|ELD BLACK BUTTE

1OO-fOOt level by fault. The main
southwest drift on the 100-foot level
has been extended 14O feet, giving it
a total length from the shaft of 488
feet. At a point 368 feet from the
shaft, the drift passed through a
small ore chimney, twenty feet in
length and foot wide that gave as
says of from SIT to $36 per ton.
The face of this drift is now in quartz
showing punches of ore that assay
from $24 to 1929 per ton. This ore
does not go beyond the top of the
drift. and conditions indicate that it
is the top of an ore body, which, with
further development, may prove of
considerable Importance and magni-
tude, since the point at which the
values are obtained is virgin terri
tory.
''At a point 1S0 feet from the
shaft in the southwest drift, a cross
cut has been advanced 118 feet.
Fifty feet from the drift the crosscut
passed through four feet of low grade
ore, upon which drift will be start
ed in the near future. At a point
425 feet from the shaft in the south
west drift an east crOsscut was start
ed and driven fifty-five feet through
very hard silicified dacite. 1t will be
necessary to extend this crosscut an
additional distance of seventy-five
feet to catch the downward extern
sion of the quartz body exposed by
the west crosscut on the tunnel lev
ell At a point seventy feet from the
shaft south drift has been extend
ed forty-five feet. 1t Is the inten-
tion to connect this drift with the
southwest crosscut before starting a
drift on the low grade ore revealed
by the latter.
Preparations are now being made
to start an east drift on the 100-foot
level for the purpose of exploring
the downward extension of the body
of low-grade quartz exposed by the
southeast crosscut No. 2 on the tun-
mel level. Aside from the develop
ment work, the old workings have
been cleaned out and repaired where
necessary. and at present the mine is
in first-class working order down to
the 150-foot level"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-08

In a report on the results accomp-
lished in the development of the
property of the Diamondfeld Black
Butte Reorganized Mining company
since operations were resumed about
five months ago. which has just been
submitted to the directors, General
Superintendent A. ]. Canavan urges
the immediate installation of an air
compressor and four machine drills
as we'll as pump for the unwater-
ing of the main shaft down to the
3OO-foOt level. He further recon-
mends the erection on the property
of small mill, supporting his sug-
gestion with the declaration that
there is available in the mine suffi-
cient fair-grade ore in the workings
and on the dumps to justify such an
expenditure.
The report of Superintendent Can
avan, in part, follows:
while we have not developed
any ore bodies of magnitude, we
have encountered some very favor
able prospects, and I am confident
that by putting into effect the pro-
gram of contemplated development
work at greater depth. we will OBJ
tain results of a gratifying nature.
On the tunnel level we have driven
the northeast drift along the hang
ing wall of the vein distance of 11O
feet. At a point fifty feet from the
tunnel we have driven a crosscut
southeast twenty-five feet through
quartz and country rock Of low val
ue. At a point seventy-five feet
from the tunnel a raise was put up
eighteen feet, but as the vein proved
to be very fiat, this work was dis
continued and southeast crosscut No.
2 was started from the northeast
drift and extended eighty-two feet,
passing through a large body of
low grade ore.
ION the 5O-foot level, at a point
10 feet east of the shaft. south
west drift was driven forty feet and
connection was made with a vertical
raise put up from the 100-foot level.
In this raise several small streaks of
very good ore were revealed, but
they were cut off just above the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-08
MAKE INSPECTION VISIT
TO COCOMONGA PROPERTY

After visit of inspection of about
ten days to his copper-gold property
in the Cocomonga district. J. H. Dali
ton of New York, husband of the IA
nous comedienne, Marie Dressler,
departed Monday for his home. &C
companied by l.. G. Burton, mining
engineer of Salt Lake City, Utah,
who made an examination of the Dali
ton ground. Both Messrs. Dalton
and Burton were well pleased with
the conditions they found prevailing
at the property.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-08-08
GOOD HEADWAY BEING MADE
IN SINKING WINE IN BOOTH

Excellent headway is being made
at the Booth property in sinking
the winze below the 500-foot level.
work on which was recently resum-
ed at the 560-foot level. The bot
tom of the winze, which is to be sunk
to the 700-foot point, is now seventy
five feet below the sub-level, or 145
feet from the 500-foot level. A four
stage centrifugal pump. capable OF
handling fifty gallons of water a
minute, was recently installed and is
being used in the sinking operations.