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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

a presidential candidate Is matter of
great satisfaction to the people of
the western states. and there is no
doubt that If Senator Borah desires it
he will have practically the solid west
back of him.
But while this boom for Borah must
be highly gratifying to the senator it
does not appear to be turning his head
In the least He evidently does not
believe that the powerful influences
that have heretofore named the presi-
Dental candidates can be overcome in
day. He is not candidate, but his
prestige and strong following render
his friendship most desirable to men
who are candidates. 1t looks very
much like Senator Borah will play an
important part in naming the repub-
Ilican candidate and be in close touch
with the new administration should
the republicans be successful.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
RAILROAD DISBURSEMENTS.

| In these days when it seems the
fashion to blame the railroads for
most of the Ills, real or imaginary, to
which we are subjected, it is well to
be reminded at times of one of the
benefits we receive from these same
railroads to which little reference is
made, but which nevertheless is an
important factor in the industrial life
of the state. According to an official
statement just issued by the Oregon
Washington Railroad & Navigation
company, during the year 1914 that
company expended for wages, taxes
construction and other purposes in
connection with the operation of its
business the sum of $15,573,355.92 In
the states of Oregon, washington and
Idaho. This is equivalent to $50.S93. 80
for each working day in the year An
institution that contributes that
amount to the circulating medium an
nually throughout the northwest is
certainly entitled to thoughtful and
fair consideration in the enactment Of
legislation regulating the conduct Of
It's business.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
DELAY BY DEMOCRATS
A BIG LOSS TO ALASKA
FAILURE OF MINERAL SURVEYS
GREATLY RETARDS DEVEl-
oPMENT OF TERRITORY.

For two successive years surveys of
mineral resources in Alaska were de-
llaysd and prevented by neglect of the
democrats.
Failure to pass the appropriations
| for these surveys in time to equip the
experts from the Geological Survey
| made the work impossible.
Reports from the chief of the Alaska
mineral resources division furnish an
official account of how this important
activity was hindered by the negligent
delay of the democratic house.
Little Work Accomplished.
'In 1912 the appropriation for the
continuation of the investigation of
mineral resources of Alaska was not
made until August a." says the adj
Iministrative report for that year "As
a consequence of this delay but little
could be accomplished, and the pro-
iects undertaken could be carried out
only at relatively heavy expense.
"Only three parties out of the twelve
eventually dispatched to Alaska had
a full seasons field work. Several
other parties were dispatched under
temporary grants, but the funds were
so inadequate that the parties were
under manned and but poorly equip
ped Several important pieces of
work had to be abandoned"
Approximation for the same work
was delayed the next year. The offic-
ial description of the way this en-
barrassed the Alaska surveys is even
more striking, the report declaring
that it caused loss of 20 per cent in
time, a heavy money loss, and check
in efficiency that cannot be estimated.
Heavy Loss in Time and Money.
"The fact that the appropriation
was not made promptly says the
1918 department account, much cur-
tailed the field season of several of the
parties and thereby greatly enhanced
the cost of the work. Out of total
of IA field parties, only had full
seasons work The loss in time due
to delay in appropriation, amounted to
an average of one month, or 20 per
cent, for each Of field parties.
"a careful estimate shows that the
actual monetary loss occasioned by
the delay--that is, expenditure for
which there was no return--was over
7 per cent of the total appropriation.
There was also loss of efficiency
brought about by the delay Of the
field work and consequent change of
plans which cannot be expressed In
figures"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
<. THURspAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 19l5. NO. go

should be easy to determine who Is
the "artful dodger" After The Miner
had been officially declared the official
paper of the city, and without any
intimation from the council that bits
were desired for the city advertising,
the manager of the Press Times vol
unfairly offered to publish legal no.
tees for the city for cents per inch.
and stated that by paying the legal
rate Of 81 per inch the taxpayers II
the city were being looted to the eA-
tent of 95 per cent of the cost OF ac-
vertising.
Accepting this statement of the
manager of the Press Times as ba-
sis, The Miner instead Of lodging the
issue, came back with a definite offer
which the Day organ continues TO
dodge. That offer is simply this; Ia
asmuch as the Press Times asserts
that 95 per cent of the 81 an inch is
loot, and in view of the fact that the
Press Times has consistently charged
that rate for four years or more, and
has therefore looted the taxpayers of
this city to the extent of 95 Der cent
of all il has received during that per-
Tod for city advertising, The Miner
will agree to do all the advertising for
the city at the rate of cents per inch.
or recommend that the Press Times
The given the business at that rate. II
the Press Times win restore to the
taxpayers 95 per cent of the amount it
has received during the past four
years which 1t says is loot and there
fore wrongly taken and held
Could an issue be more clearly
drawn? The Press-Times has utterly
failed to accept or reject the PROPOSE
ton, and tries to muddy the water by
saying that The Miner is lodging the
issue. The proposition still goes.
In this connection attention Is again
called to business men who are pay
ing the Press Times more than cnets
per inch for advertising space that
they are being looted, according to the
statement of the manager of that pa
per. Business men should insist on
getting just as favorable rate as the
Ing the Press Times more than cents
inch to do the advertising for the city,
it is worth no more to do it for private
individuals. There should be no double
standard for advertising. Business
men should demand the best rate.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

and created among sellers the impress
sion that about ten times as much
metal was needed as was really the
case. Let a large number of buyers
start operations in such way and
nobody had to consult the seventh
son of seventh son to discern what
was going to happen.
The ammunition contractor of today
is more canny. A few months ago he
bought spelter at rs cents per pound
for fear lest it might go to so cents.
But it halted at rs cents, then rece1-
ed, and appears to be likely to recede
some more. The buyer is once more
| thinking about the equilibrium Of de-
mand and supply and has come to the
conclusion that the nature of the mar
kets is still just the same as it used
! to be before the war. So he says o
HIMSELF that although he Is going to
need some thousands of tons of cop
per and spelter during the coming six
months he will take his time about
buying it-there will be enough for
everybody perhaps there will be
some opportunities for the bargain
| hunter
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
MORE HONOR FOR IDAHO.
Twin Falls News.

| Governor Alexander has again dis
tinguished himself Not so much by
reason of the fact that Boston audi
ence showed it's appreciation Of his
sentiments by hooting him off the
stage in the middle of his address, but
because Of the extraordinary mental
antics which permit of his assuming
that the people of Idaho have more
confidence in himself than he is will
ing to repose in the entire balance of
his race.
Moses Alexander is a Jew-which
has nothing whatever to do with the
question. He claims that he has new
er appointed a Jew to Office and never
will, which is the pivot around which
the entire study of his complex char
acter revolves. When all is said and
done, he represents the lowest ele-
ment in his race or in any race. He
processes to despise his own people
and to set himself up as of superior
clay to his fellow members of the peo-
pie from whom he sprung.
He has succeeded in humiliating the
entire state of Idaho and of bringing
into ridicule and contempt the po
sition OF governor of the state. There
need be no quarrel with Alexander the
mamie was born that way-but
Alexander the governor of Idaho has
surely earned the plaudits of Idaho
citizenship.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
MOSES AND THE sENAToRsHIP,

There appears to be no bounds to
the political ambition of Moses Alex
ander. For years he left nothing I'M
done in his efforts to secure the gov
ernorship and these were finally re-
warded, due, however, to combina-
ton of circumstances rather than to a
recognition of his fitness for the high
position. Since becoming governor
Mr.. Alexander's time has been given
over almost exclusively to travelling
over the state adopting every cult and
creed that promised to bring votes for
his reelection and perfecting a political
machine that would nip the aspira-
lions of any democrat who dared to
oppose him for the nomination. That
| his work has been effective is conced-
ed, for the people have not changed
since the famous remark Of Barnum
the great circus man. But 1t now ap-
pears that success has materially Wild
ened the field of the governors ambi-
ton. His ultimate plan is to succeed
Senator Borah, and to this end he has
enlisted the cooperation of the demo-
cratic state chairman, Joseph 7.
Pence. The plan is unfolded in the
following from the Boise correspond
ence of the Lewiston Tribune:
"It developed here in the past week
that a pretty clear understanding has
been reached between Governor Alex
Iander and Joseph T. Pence, the chair
man of the democratic state commit
tee, in so far as the political fortunes
of the two men are concerned. Govern
or Alexander is to go out after sec
ond term as governor and in this he Is
to have the whole-hearted support OF
Chairman Pence. In return Pence is
to be made the political residuary leg
S''N
democratic candidate for governor al
the end of Governor Alexander's sec
ond term and in that he is to have the
support of the present governor.
"This is authentic. 1t is also right
in line with the oft-repeated predic-
ton that Governor Alexander Is using
the governorship simply as stepping
stone to higher Office. 1t is the con-
viction of many that he has his eye or
the senate, and that II there is any
possible opening in sight at the enc
Of his second term as governor, he
will be after the toga.
1.-THE weakness of this part of the
gubernatorial ambition is that in or
der to reach the senate four years
from now he would be forced to dis
pose of William e. Borah, and his most
enthusiastic hackers have never init
mated that he stood chance of win
ming the senatorship against Borah. OF
course If Senator Borah were promot-
ed to the White House, or If he Were
induced to surrender the senatorshir
even to make the race for the presi-
,dency, it might improve the governors
lchances to satisfy his ambition. II
must be confessed that there is nc
present indication that Senator BoraF
is inclined to surrender the substance
of a senatorship to grasp at the shad-
ow of presidency"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
sHosHoNE COUNTY ROADS.
Highway Engineer Says They Are the
Best in the State.

Shoshone county is building the
best roads in Idaho, according to State
Highway Engineer Booth, who has
Just returned to Boise from an inspec-
ton trip to the northern part of the
state. He said tailings from the mines
are being used to excellent advantage
in highway work, and the county is
spending twenty four thousand dol
lars for three bridges and number
of culverts, which will be parts of the
state highway system.
"The tailings from the mines make
a splendid highway surface" said Mr..
Booth. "The county uses motor
trucks to haul 1t to the points where
material is required. So far just one
trunk road across the county has
been built, but it is probably the best
road in the state. Feeders are to be
constructed later.
"Kootenai county is planning a road
through Fourth of July canyon. 1t IS
now being surveyed. An attempt will
be made to effect an arrangement I'M
der which the county, state and FED
eral government will cooperate, each
paying one third of the expense. the
road will be ito miles in length ana
will cost twenty-four thousand dol
lars.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
REASONS FOR MINING REVIVAL

Denver Mining Record.
The present mining revival in the
west is not a transient boom, but a
business like exploration of the metal
deposits that enrich the land. This
activity shows every indication that
1t will increase rather than diminish
in the years to come. Various factors
contribute to bring about the larger
movement in mining; and among these
may be mentioned the Unsuitable de-
mand by Europe for more gold. The
dearth of the yellow metal abroad ma
turally has directed greater attention
to gold mining and stimulated the
search for that metal.
The higher prices for copper, lead
and zinc occasioned by war needs,
have promoted the mining of these
products of the earth to degree un-
precedented in the history of the
world.
Even the rare metals, such as tung-
stem, uranium, molybdenum, etc. are
in immense demand and at constantly
advancing figures. They are being
mined on steadily broadening scale,
particularly in Colorado, where they
abound.
Silver has not yet come into its own,
although the usual activity prevails in
the white metal districts. However,
the belief that European nations will
be compelled to give a much greater
recognition to silver as a money metal
after the war lends announcement to
the situation.
Generally favorable production con-
ditions have been notably bettered by
improved metallurgy more especially
In the use of cyanide and methods OF
concentration separation and hota-
ton. Such scientific improvements
have made possible the mining of low
grade ores that formerly could not be
handled at a profit, AS result many
abandoned mines that could not be
worked profitably under the old treat
ment methods have been reopenec
and are making money for the owners
The western mining field offers
many attractive opportunities for the
investment of capital. There are
numerous meritorious mining prop
critics in proved districts that now are
living dormant because the owners lack
money for development and equipment
purposes. These properties can be
leased on reasonable terms, with OPP
ton of purchase at prices that are de-
cidedly moderate 1t behooves invest
ors to take advantage of such chances
TO add Importantly to their bank rolls
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

candidates should appear on one bal
lot and voters should go into booth
and designate the candidates for whom
they desire to vote. Under the pres
emit system with separate ballot for
each set of candidates and without
uniformity in size, any one who de-
sires can stand at the polls and de-
termine how every citizen votes sim
ply by watching the ballot he hands
to the judges.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
LOST YOUTH.
(Ninette M. Lowater)

Not for the joy and happiness
Youth feels, but never can express;
Not for the long, sweet days that lie
Before it, with unclouded sky,
Within whose happy hours are hid
Romance and love it's flowers amid
Not for smooth cheek and lustrous hair
And grace that makes all youth so fair
Which life has stolen without ruth,
No, not for these ! mourn my youth.
1t is because / may not know
Again hopes glad. exultant glow;
Because romance no more awaits
Auspicious hours to pass my gates,
Nor are there islands in life's sea
Keeping their mysteries for me.
All charted is my future way,
Exact and ordered is my day;
For me but one adventure waits
To lure my feet to pass my gates
And | shall follow where 1t saith,
And find the great adventure, death!
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
Ar GENERAL GRANTS TOMB.

On. E. Huehler in New York SUM
Upon the rivers silver tide
The warships stern and grey.
At nachor patiently abide
The word to go or stay.
Perchanee within the marble tomb
Where stately columns soar
A spirit troubleth in the gloom
For the old ways once more.
Perchance a warrior lying cold
With sword in mailed hand,
Sees what dark clouds of doubt enfold
His well beloved land.
Soldier, from chariots of the sun
Still may thy spirit lead,
And may thy mantle fall upon
One worthy to succeed!
Let not the vision pass away,
Nor thy strong Influence cease.
Till, foul wrong righted, we may say
with thee, LET us have peace!"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
GETTING OUR INDUSTRY BEFORE
THE PUBLIC,

This has been great year for the
mining Industry of the Occur d'Alene
district. In the first place we OF the
Occur d'Alenes have enjoyed prosper
ity to a remarkable degree While the
people Of other sections dependent
unon other lines of industry have as a
rule been afflicted with business de-
preston and dull times generally
This fact alone has drawn much at
tention to the marvellous mineral re-
sources of this district through which
We thrive and which to great extent
renders us immune to the depressing
influences that paralyze Industry else
where.
THE great dividends from our lead
and zinc mines have drawn the atten-
ton of capital during the past few
months to an extent never before
eaualed Although the Occur d'Alene
mines have been in active and profit
able operations for more than quar-
ter Of century, the country at large
had heard less of this district than of
many others of far less merit. The
reason for this is that the professional
booster received no encouragement
here. Being thoroughly opposed to his
methods and uncompromlslngly
against the wildcatter, the people of
this district adopted the other extreme
and discouraged legitimate publicity
which would have proved of real value
to the district by supplying informa-
ton that would have been eagerly
sought by investors. Thus the pub
licity obtained by the district was
practically limited to the regular edi-
lions of the local newspapers the
people evidently preferring to let the
mines speak for themselves, This
they have finally done, with the result
that the mines of the Occur d'Alenes
are now overshadowing those Of all
other districts in the attention they
are receiving from the investing pub
lie.
Other factors which have contribut-
ed materially to getting the mines Of
this district and the opportunities for
profitable investment before the pub
lie may be found in the splendid min
ing exhibit at the Panama exposition
and to the automobile highway which
has brought thousands Of tourists
through here going and coming from
the coast. 1t is of course impossible
to form close estimate of the bene-
fits derived from these sources, but
there is no doubt that 1t is very great
And now is soon to come an entire
week at the exposition devoted to min
ing, all under the direction of an Ida
no man. While he is not a mining
man, he is one who never sleeps when
the interests of Idaho are involved
and is master of publicity in ITS
most effective form. We may there
fore expect that mining in Idaho and
in the Occur d'Alene district partic-
ularly will receive due attention dur
ing that week.
Summing up all these influences
which have been and are at work dur
ing the present year, it is easy to un-
derstand how the Occur d'Alene dis
trict has come to occupy such a con-
spicuous place on the mining map.
And. best of all, it has the mines
present and prospective to sustain its
position.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
BUSINESS MEN SHOULD DEMAND
THE BEST RATE.

In it's efforts to extricate itself from
an embarrassing position with refer
ence to rates for advertising, our es-
teemed morning contemporary accuses
The Miner of lodging the issue. Well,
let us see what the issue is, then it
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

Save me from my friends is no
doubt the uppermost thought In the
minds of G. w. Walker and p Q.
Swanson since the school election.
Another boost from the Day organ
and the vote for Winner and Wilmot
would have been unanimous.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
METALS FOR AMMUNITION.
Methods Of Buyers Have Changed in
Last Few Months.

Engineering and Mining JournaO
The buying of metals for ammuni-
ton is done now in way very differ
ent from that of three months ago.
Then the contractor found himself
with engagements calling for large
quantities Of copper, spelter, etc, dur
ing the next six months. He went
into the market to buy the whole lot
at once, acting as If there were never
going to be any more Of these metals
in the world. He went about this
business with beating Of tom-toms
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09
A GOLDEN GIFT.
Colonel D. c. lacking Given Dinner
Set of Solid Gold.

Twenty-Five personal friends of Col
ID. G. Jackling, managing director OF
the Utah Copper company and Of sew
eral other bonanza propositions, have
Joined together in presenting him with
a wedding present that is reported t.
be about the SWEETEST gift ever ten
dered friend and associate.
The present consisted of one of re
finest gold dinner sets ever produce7 7,
and consists Of one dozen solid gold
service plates, center piece and two
side pieces In addition there was o
copper presentation plate on which
was engraved the names of the donors.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

The government of India has sue
ceeded in improving the quality of the
cotton grown in some Of its territory
by distributing better seed and induc-
ing natives to use modern imple-
ments.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

There should be a law governing
the conduct of school elections, par
ticularly in the matter of designating
the form of ballot. The names of all
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

One of the new memorandum pa
per holders to be attached to q tele-
phone carries the paper in a roll so
that all that is written thereon can be
kept In one piece.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-09-09

Impatient men seldom accomplish
anything of great Importance.