The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-01-01

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shown a deep interest in the welfare
of their employees by giving substan-
tiaI assistance toward providing the
means of wholesome recreation, as
sisting them in acquiring homes and
in many ways encouraging them to-
ward independent action and 70
strive for higher ideals. This is in line
with the modern tendency of large
employers of labor and can not be too
highly commended. A striking exam
pie of this attitude Of great corpora
lions Is now presented in the Anacon-
da Copper Mining company. Its plans
are given in detail in the following
from the Engineering and Mining
World:
Avoid Paternalisn1.
IN solving the problem the Ana
conda company has kept one idea up
permost. 1t has been anxious to avoid
anything savoring Of paternallsm. The
company has recognized that the spirit
of the times demands that American
citizens shall be allowed to manage
their own private affairs.
I'm most of the efforts that have had
similar purpose and have been at
tempted in the past by manufacturers
and corporations, the plan has involv-
ed Company control A man was not
left free to exercise his own ideas Or
to have the feeling of complete own
ership.
IN this new project, every man, 1t
is planned will own his own home and
his own plot of ground. 1t will be his
to keep or sell, to use to the best ad-
Vantage to himself and his family
How to make il of the greatest advan-
Itage will be one Of the subjects, how
ever, on which the company expects
to inform the owners.
Six Thousand Acre Tract.
when a few years ago the agitation
was started for the closing of the
Washoe smelter by the association OF
farmers and land owners of the Deer
bold, but what has proved a strategic
move. A great tract of land lying
right at the foot Of the hill on which
the big smelter is located was pur-
chased. In all there were some 6oOi
acres in this tract
"The companys experts who hac
made q study Of the smoke problem
Expressed the opinion that this tract
Of land could be taken in hand ano
made into valuable farming land.
Divided Into 10.Acre Tracts.
"This tract Of 5000 acres is to be lait
out into small tracts of 10 acres each
In front Of each tract and extending
along it will be street or moderf
roadway so feet in width Each trac
of land will have frontage on tbs
roadway Of 1855 feet and will back q
depth of 1000 feet.
Between every fifth tract Of lant
and that adjoining, roadway or lane
40 feet in width which will run bacs
the entire length Of the 1000 feet, ans
then on another 1000 feet between the
two lots or tracts that will lead to the
next street or roadway. The streets
40-foot roadway east and west
I'm the center of the tract Is to be
located a park Of 65 acres. Land will
be set aside for school purposes ais
and the purpose of the company is to
erect a splendid modern school build
ing
THE park is to be laid out by an
expert landscape gardener with lawns
trees and flowers and will be made a
particularly popular place for the en-
tire community. 1t will combine in is
features playground for the children
and recreation grounds for all.
"The caretaker Of the park Is Ia
combine with his work at the park
itself the work of Instructor for the
owners Of the tracts Of ground. He Is
to be man who understands garden
ing thoroughly. The park with the
school and the public buildings will be
a sort of civic center for the home
owners
After considerable experimenting
ii has been decided that the Canadian
poplar is the best suited tree for use
on the land. These Canadian poplars
will grow very fast and will within a
few years afford splendid shade.
"The work Of preparing the ground
for this big enterprise has been going
on steadily for many months. One Of
the first requirements was to look af-
ter the proper drainage. A complete
thing system has been put in and this
part Is finished In the ditching ane
thing work some great machines have
been used, including huge ditcher
drawn by large steam rollers.
THE ground has a depth in black
loan Of from to feet. This ground
has been thoroughly tested at the ex-
psrimental farm and has been found
adapted to the raising of all kinds Of
vegetables and garden truck. az well
as grass and alfalfa
THE question Of installing a sewer
system has not been decided upon yet.
On account of the large extent Of the
ground that will be set aside for each
family 1t Is doubtful II such a system
will be needed. Drinking water and
an entire water system. however, win