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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
San Francisco Chronicle)

San Francisco Chronicle)
No one familiar with the facts will
doubt that absolutely and without ex-
ception, all objection to exempting the
American coastwise ships from tolls in
| the Panama canal comes from trans
continental railroads. And this is true
whether objection is domestic or for
eign.
1t is known that that is the case, be-
cause no other interest is adversely
affected. While American producers
and consumers will be benefited by
free tolls, nobody on earth will be in
jured except the transcontinental rail-
roads, and the chances are that they
will also be benefited in the end. AS
foreign ships can not engage in this
traffic at all, foreign nations are In no
wise Disseminated against.
The pretense that the exemption Of
coastwise ships will throw a greater
burden of support of the canal on for
eign shipping Is unworthy Of diplom-
acy. 1t must be assumed that foreign
governments which consider this MAJ
ter are informed as to what is COM
mon knowledge among intelligent man
kind, in which case they know that
canal tolls will have to be fixed, not
according to revenue needed by the
canal, but by what it can get in the
face of very severe competition from
the Suez canal and from the open sea
around Cape Horn. Tolls must be fix
ed by the canal precisely as all rail-
roads fix rates, not by what is desired,
but by what can be got under compet-
Tive conditions. No situation even
approaching monopoly can be created
except by an unholy combination be-
tween the United States government
and the Suez Canal company, which,
while by no means unthinkable, is not
1t all likely.
During the bad old times, a private
canal company would have made spe-
,ial rates to the marginal traffic while
monopoly rates to ship |
)ing which must use the canal. That, I
however. is not suggested. and will not 1
'e done. Tolls will eventually be fix |
ID so as to extend the canal traffic as
ar south on the western coast If I
South America as possible and so as to
ret the greatest amount possible Of the
traffic. These rates will be
rec passage to coastwise-and, indeed,
ships will not, because
can not, have any effect whatever on
oils. Arid foreign governments know
his as well as other folks. Objection
railroad objection and nothing else.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
VII. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1914 NO. ST.

Of Idaho, the board of control seems
to have made a wise selection, one
that fully justifies the time taken in
making a choice for this most import
ant position. The University of Ida
no has the field in which to expand
and the financial support from the
state to bring every branch Of its
work up to the highest standard of
efficiency. But the fact is that it has
not expanded to the extent that IT
should, neither has the standard of
efficiency been as high in the various
departments as 1t should have been.
In both these respects there should be
pronounced change almost immedi-
ately following the Inauguration Of
Dr. Brannon as president He has
made a wonderfully successful career
In North Dakota, and his experience
has covered almost every line of uni
versity work. He is a broad gauge
man, progressive but not freakish. and
under his direction we expect to see
new life infused into every depart
ment and the institution enter upon a
period Of usefulness which will be
viewed with pride from every section
Of the state.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
VALUE AND VITALITY OF LIFE.

Recently upon the death of Judge
Q. w. Powers Of Salt Lake City, one
of the foremost lawyers Of the west
and for many years prominent in
Utah affairs, the following beautiful
tribute was paid by fellow attorney
at his grave:
1T is impossible not to regret what
seems the too early going of such 4
man. What contribution he might yet
have made to the public good! What
service out Of ripened years! And yet
the mere lapse of years is not life TO
eat, and drink, and sleep, to be ex-
posed to darkness and to light, to pace
round in the mill of habit, and turn
thought into an implement Of trade
this Is not life. In all this but poor
fraction Of the consciousness of HUI
mainly Is awakened, and the sanctities
will slunber which make 1t worth
while to be- knowledge, truth, beauty,
goodness alone can give value and vi
tally to existence
The laugh OF mirth that vibrates
through the heart; the tears that fresh
en- the dry wastes within; the music
that brings childhood back; the prayer
that calls the future near; the doubt
that makes us mediate; the death
which startles us with mystery; the
hardship which forces us to struggle:
the anxiety that ends in trust, these
are the true nourishments of our nat
lral being We would have kept him
onger. We think he went too soon.
We cannot know
What his faith was ! do not know.
That was for Him to know, and for
Him alone What name he gave to the |
power that all men in some measure
rust, do not know. AS the soul
limbs upward it makes it's own
names; and names matter little"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
GOVERNMENT RAILROADS.

The Miner Is not in favor Of gov
eminent ownership of railroads, nor
does it believe that it is necessary for
the government to construct a rail-
road from the sea to the interior of
Alaska as the only means of develop
ing the resources Of that rich terri
tory. The interstate commerce COM
mission has demonstrated the ability
OF the federal government to protect
the people from exorbitant rates and
other encroachment of their rights by
transportation companies, and under
perfectly feasible regulation the
transportation question in Alaska
should be solved by private enter
prise, But it is very evident that the
government is going into the railroad
business in Alaska, and the question
naturally arises, why not give other
remote sections of the United States
the benefit of government aid in the
matter of transportation facilities?
The central part of Idaho presents
most desirable field for such an en-
terprise Here Is a section that Is
known to be wonderfully rich in min
eral resources, and all that II needs is
to make 1t the home of
thousands of prosperous people. 1t
Is SAID that in parts of Custer, Lemhi
and Idaho counties great deposits of
lead have been discovered which
promise to rival the Occur d'Alene
district under favorable conditions
for development. The construction of
4 railroad into that section would be
IN expensive undertaking, and that
s the reason private enterprise Is
slow to take hold Of it. But the gov
now that it is going into the
abroad business, should not hesitate
m that account, for as we under
tand the proposition. the govern
nent Is not looking for profits; it is
imply making the resources of the
ountry accessible In order that the
'eoples may profit by their develop
nent. And if this Is the position of
he government, there appears to be
o reason why central Idaho should
OF be favored by railroad built and 9
perated by the government d
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
THE OUTLOOK.

Lead advanced few points this
week and copper seems to have struck
a gradual upward movement during
the past few weeks. Spelter holds it's
own, which may be regarded as favor
able, since the domestic supply Is at
great disadvantage under the new
tariff The prosperity Of the Occur
d'Alene district depends on the prices
of these metals, and it is fact gen.
orally recognized that the mines here
can not operate with prices much
lower There Is feeling, however,
that prices are not going lower, in
fact that the upward movement noted
within the past weeks will continue
until normal prices are again restored.
Business conditions are better in
the Occur dAlenes than in any other
part Of the west, If we may accept the
statement Of travelling men and 9TH
ers who have visited other sections.
The fact Is that conditions in this dis
trict could hardly be better, barring
the uncertainty Of the future Of the |
metals under the present administra-
tion. With confidence In this respect |
fully established, the effect would at
once be reflected in increased activity
In mining development, ore shipments,
trading In mining stocks and in rail-
road construction in the district
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05

and, implicitly. against Healey and the
law, because Stros was one of the un-
employed. Stros was in the army
that marched upon Salem. Then he
came to Portland and joined a fellow
, vagrant in scheme Of burglary.
what kind Of country is this?" he
Is reported as saying, when a man
can neither eat. sleep nor be sheltered,
and where a man Is forced to commit
burglary to keep body and soul to-
gether?"
1t is not such country. 1t is des-
'picable and detestable that there are
individuals and newspapers that
clamor loudly and continuously that it
is. They blame the System" indis-
crimihately for both the sins and mis-
fortunes OF individuals.
Stros was loafer and an idler, jail
ed many times for vagrancy. Tn
doubtedly ne would not work. But he
had pistol and he attempted burg
larry and when thwarted he promptly
committed murder.
Who shall be held accountable for
crime but the criminal? Who is to.
blame for sin but the sinner? Yet we
have fallen on times when society and
civilization are indicted for the mis-
deeds Of individuals and men who toll
and save, and obey the laws, moral and
civil, are held to be in a gigantic con-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
THE RECALL OF JUDICIAL DEci.
SlONS.

| (Samuel Mccall of Massachusetts,
Perhaps the most significant ex-
preston of d widespread indifference
to the constitution is seen in the at
titude of great number of estimable
people who are in favor of the social
ed recall Of judicial decisions upon
constitutional questions. l need hard
~ point out that if this policy were
adopted there would be an end of all
constitutional restraint, and the CON
stitution itself would be reduced to the
level Of local option ordinance.
Side by side with this change in the
popular regard for the constitution
there has occurred marked modif-
cation In the spirit in which legislat-
ors approach legislation. 1t NAV be
that many people will esteem It
merit that during the later period Of
my service legislators We're more dis
posed than they had formerly been To
consult the weather vane But as y
compare the present with the past II
is almost with feeling of surnri.,e
that recall the existence of men like
1. &. Reed, Speaker Crisp, William 7.
Wilson and Nelson Dingley-men who
We're apt to grapple resolutely with
the questions before them and to exer-
else their own Judgment as represen-
tatives elected precisely for that pur- |
pose.
These men. and others like them
We're prepared to go back into their
districts and educate the people 70
.helr view. The more modern repre-
sentative Is in many cases inclined to
axe the view wittily set forth by Mr.
'ohn Allen, from Mississippi, who said
nat ne often found 1t easier to do
wrong than to explain why he did
light"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
MARTYRS OF THE SYSTEM"
(Oregonian)


Tim Healey Is veteran Of the Span
ish- American war and special officer
Of the law. Three months ago he was
married All his life he has been a
good citizen, faithful friend and a
deserving worker. Now he is dying at
st. Vincent's hospital, with his Weep
ing bride at his side, and a shocked
community stirred by his untimely
fate. He was shot by a vagabond in
the performance of policemans duty,
The man who shot him. one Louis
Stros, was himself shot by Healey. who
discovered him prowling about Port
land Heights with companion. When
Healey. in the pursuance Of his duty.
demanded that the strangers give an
accounting to him. pistols were drawn
and two men are near death as re-
suit.
Now there is an appeal for Stros.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
GETTING TOGETHER.

When progressives of California re-
turn to the republican fold there
should no longer be any doubt ex-
pressed as to the reality of the get
together movement throughout the
country. California is the home of
Hiram Johnson, who was second in
command at Armageddon, and whose
state recorded no republican vote last
election because the progressves were
strong enough to hold the party ma
chinery and retain the party name
But great change has taken place
in California since the last election.
The republican party has been restor-
ed to republicans and the progressives
are forced to sail under their true coll
ors. The result is already strikingly
brought out in the registration which
is now in progress throughout the
state. While there is no evidence of
a union by the two parties, 1t is plain
that among the rank and file of the
voters there is strong movement
back to the republican party
The Los Angeles Times printed on
January rs the results of the early
registration from a large number Of
counties in California. Here are the
totals. Republican 53,913. democratic |
$3.50, progressive S2,7iS. In only two
counties has the progressive registra-
ton exceeded the republcan--Ala- !
media (Oakland) and Sacramento. The
reasons at Sacramento are probably
the personal Influence Of Govern r.
johnson and the political prestige Of
a progressive state government, but
Alameda can not be so easily account
ed for. Perhaps Alameda is progress
I've because San Francisco is not
Take Los Angeles. Here was the
center Of a great progressive agita.
ton in 1912 and previously, and 1t
yielded mighty progressive major
ity in the presidential contest: Roose-
Welt 1858, Wilson 55,4o5. 1t will be
recalled that the Taft voters were in
the twilight zone, with no party and
no ticket. Now the Los Angeles reg
stration is : Republican 1875, pro- /
1915, democratic s345. Some r
hing has happened in Los Angeles; /
ut more is going to happen.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
How Copper Is Sold.

me United Metals Selling company
OF New York, a subsidiary of tho
Amalgamated Copper company, Is the
largest agency disposing of conner
Next Is the American Smelling e. Re-
inning company, and after that phelnx
Dodge u Co., which sell in about tho
same way. The American Smelling &
..e'''''ns companys own output Is.
however relatively small, its largest
supplies coming from the porphyry
INNING companies Except MAINLY for
w'''ch II sells on commission. The
are largely interested in
ehose companies, but the Hayden.
o'one-Jackling interests control them
ana presumably are influential in de-
'erm'nlng the selling policy with re-
spect to their copper.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
NEW ZINC TARIFF
FAvORs THE SHELTERS
DEMOCRATS ScoFFED WHEN THE
ZINC PRODUCERS PRAYED
FOR PROTECTION.
OR. G. Hall in Mining and Scientific
PreSS)

Or. G. Hall in Mining and Scientific
| Press)
The effect of the change of duty on
the future of the zinc industry is com
olicated by many factors. There is M
doubt that under normal trade condi
tons in this country and Mexico the
present scale of duties on ores and
METAL would work to the advantage of
The smelter. Figuring old and new
schedules on the basis of a 40 per cent
ore and a normal recovery of $40
pounds of metal therefrom, yields the
following:
Old duty 1c per pound on zinc in
ore '''''.''..... ........... $500
Old duty l 3-Sc per pound on
metal imported $40 pounds. $50
Protection for smelter per ton ore so 30
New duty 10 per cent of s14 for
40 per cent at border $40
New duty Is per cent on metal i'm
ported, value 4Ac London, $40
pounds ............ .S41 10
'rotection for smelter per ton ore
when metal is 4hc in Europe.
&c in ST. Louis 80 N
This makes fair showing for tho
and one perhaps hardly in
tended by the tariff makers. but for
the ore producer of the future the ont
look is not so encouraging. When dur
hg the making Of the Payne tariff Hill
prayers were offered in the churches of
'oplin for an extra heavy duty on ore
some profane democrats were observed
Q scott, but the tariff was certainly MT
hgh enough to satisfy any reasonable
IRE producer. Parties change and TIA
Methods of making tariffs with them
'ut am quite sure that the zinc orc
PRODUCERS and all good republicans will
gree with me that it is self evident
nat Mr. Underwood did not get his in.
piration for the zinc tariff from the
anne source as did Mr. Payne.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05

good cheer to the union. The disor-
ders that have occurred In connection
with the strikes called by the Mine
Workers and the Western Federation
are to be subjected to a congressional
investigation. In view OF which 1t is
particularly unbecoming in senator
to express himself as did Senator
Kern in addressing the United Mine
workers
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05

When the leaders Of the structural
ironworkers were on trial for dyna-
hitting, Senator Kern, the democratic
leader In the senate, abandoned his
enatorial duties for many weeks to
defend them. Now that the United
Mine workers are mixed up In dis
row with the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, the senator again
feels called upon to make trip to N
dianapolis to deliver a message Of
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
THIS IS NY DUTY.
Is. z. Kiserl


10 use what gifts l have as best
/ may;
To help some weaker brother where ]
To be as blameless at the close
OF day
AS when the duties Of the day
began
To do without complaint what must
be done;
TO grant my rival all that may
be just;
TO win through kindness all that may
be won;
TO fight with knightly valor when !
must.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
THE HOUSE BY THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD.
ROAD.
(Sam Walter Foss)

(Sam Walter Foss)
There are the hermit souls that live
withdrawn,
In the peace of their self content;
There are souls, like stars, that dwell
apart,
In felloWless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze their
paths
Where highways never ran;
But let me live by the side Of the
road,
And be a friend to man.
Let me live in house by the side Of
the road,
Where the race of men go by
The men who are good and the men
who are bad,
AS good and as bad as I.
l would not sit in the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban.
Let me live in house by the side Of
the road,
And be a friend to man
see from my house by the side of the
road,
BY the side of the highway of life,
The men who press with the ardor OF
hope,
The men who are faint with the strife.
But turn not away from their smiles
nor their tears
Both parts of an infinite plan
Let me live in my house by the side of
the road,
And be a friend to man.
know there are brook gladdened mea-
dows ahead,
And mountains of wearisome height
That the road passes on through the
long afternoon,
And stretches away to the night.
But still ! rejoice when the travellers
rejoice,
And weep with the strangers that moan
Nor live in my house by the side of
the road
Like man who dwells alone.
Let me live in house by the side OF
the road
Where the race of men go by
They are good, they are bad, they are
weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish-so am l.
Then why should l sit on the scorner's
seat,
Or hurl the cynics ban?
Let me live in my house by the side Of
the road,
And be a friend to man.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
Congregational Church.

Morning worship at IL o'clock. Ton.
&C. Divine Guidance" Evening SER
mon at 1880 Subject, 1.-THE New The
ology and Salvation" Bible school at
III a. M The music Sunday evening
will be treat.-G. B. Wilder n.stor
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
Holy Trinity Church

morning prayer and sermon at II
a. m. Sunday school at 1878. Eve
nlng prayer and address at 1880 D. m.
All are cordially welcome.-Rev. vii.
Ired E. Roach, M. A., Rector
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
NEW UNIVERSITY HEAD.

In securing DR.. MA. Brannon. Of
the University OF North Dakota, to
take the presidency OF the University
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05

minimum wage Of miners at Rio
into Spain, is pesetas, or IS cent.
per day Of Sh hours.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
Emmanuel Episcopal. kaIIocr-r

Emmanuel Episcopal, keIIooq-pi-
vine service every Sunday evening Al
ESo. Good music by large vested
choir Sunday school at 10 a. m. in
the church. Parish meetings.: EN-.
manuel Guild every Wednesday at o. 80
at the homes Of members in alphabet
zeal order Junior Auxiliary every
saturday afternoon at the home Of
MIS- wilson. Choir rehearsal in the
church at 500 .. m.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05
CHURCH
SERVICES.

Wallace has a number Of
churches whose pastors and
members are always glad to
welcome visitors. Following
are tho announcements for
next Sunday.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-05

st. Peters, Wardner--sunday school
every sunday afternoon at 2:30 In the
church. All children cordially invited
to be present Baptisms NAV be nor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-09-22

/ ~ If
u tina to scho
Evelyn.
contn
a
children
swell look important
This little boy and little girl got older that was time for them to
stand why the children should and leave him alone and for the
chdren
all Then him followed
sch
little codd all
anything like
But
in
so the little dog outside About fifteen minutes
foot struck something soft and funny under desk She
jumped
him. wed
his sticking
| think she rather liked him. a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-09-22
THE FASHION SHOW

If the merchants in Moscow had hat
several weeks in which to prepare fol
the Fashion Show they could, of course
have made a more elaborate, moro
costly and more splendid display than
they will be able to make with only a
few days in which to prepare. But
the choosing of later date and the
giving of more time to evolving and
carrying out schemes for decorating
would have precluded the possibility of
having the Fashion Show during Fair
Week.
Since the people outside of Moscow
are as keenly interested in the novel
feature of a fashion show as the res
idents of Moscow, and since the en-
tertainment afforded by the Fashion
Show Will be one of the pronounced
pleasures of the week, the merchants
wisely as we think, decided to forego
the opportunity of sending for special
and the following of q scheme of dec
Grafton that would involve much out
lay of time and money.
The merchants are to be heartily
commended for the spirit with which
they have met this sudden challenge
to their ingenuity and skill. They are
going to put on an excellent Fashion
Show that will much more than repay
the time spent by any visitors on Main
street Thursday evening. And they
are going to accomplish these fine re-
suits in very short time, in addi-
ton to the usual heavy pressure OF
work and without the chance to pro-
vide special merchandise.
1t is just this quick response which
marks the modern business man; just
this making the best of every oppor- /
tunity without complaint and without ,
hesitation which is the true index to
the vigor and cleverness of the pro
gressive merchant. Moscow has plen
ty of them.