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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
A MINER OF GOOD METAL
Golfers Weekly

Golfers Weekly
There has died at Helena, Montana,
a remarkable character; remarkable in
that, while he was worth several mill
lions of dollars and had as romantic
A career as has ever been portrayed in
fiction, he never sought publicity and
certainly never dreamed that his name
or deeds would be blaZoned even on
this quiet page. Yet there are several
angles of Thomas Cruse's career that
are worth bordering. Out of obscurity
and poverty he became one OF the
wpalthiest and most influential citizens
of a state famed for its men OF wealth
and spectacular achievement He dis
covered the Drum LummOn mine. I'm.
like many mining men. his good for
tune did not turn his head. Though
ilHerate, he became a successful busl-
ness man and banker, and left benlhd
him the example of a woll-spent, up
right life, starred with many cool
deeds. In a time of financial depres
sion. when money was ha i tC g''
even at hig1 rates If interest he loan
cd his state thu "un1s to buili its CAPT
toll. His mining industry supported
community of contented souls Yet
had there been literacy test at the
time of his advent in this country, he
would have been compelled to return
70 the Green Isle whence he came. For
% wears, while in the lonely Mills he
dug for the treasure which he had
faith was there, he braved the tauntS
Of Young and old on his visits to Hell
ana to beg credit for flour and bacon
to keep him alive. Boys jeered him
in the streets, so austere was his Hrnn-
ner and so ragged his clothes. When
he was paid his first cash mstain1cn
If S1.600,000 on his Drum -Lummon
mine by an English syndicate, he
showed his philosophy by turning t.
a friend as he pocketed a ron of bills
and telling him that he had suffered
for years the derision of many nick
names, but that he had an opinion he
would be known henceforth as Mr.
Cruise" Nobody had ever though
enough of him to call him that before
He showed his human nature when.
during the panic of 1898, he sent word
to one or two merchants that had
given him precious credit when he
needed 1t that his bank vaults We're
open to them, but turned a deaf ear
TO the appeals of others who had turn
ed deaf ears to his appears In his days
of trial Here was great wealth, hon.
estly achieved, against which no mar
rallied, and 1t was not the root of evil
or of riotous living, but branches lader
with good-modestly and fittingly
showered
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
UNIVERSITY AND THE SOUTH

Because the, representatives from the
counties of southern Idaho have so far
made the necessary appropriations It.
support the state university, and
enough of them have joined with the
north to block all attempts in the south
to disrupt that Institution and parcel
out it's various departments as political
rewards to favored section of the state,
the newspapers of the south would
make it appear that in doing so a great
favor has been conferred upon the
north and particularly upon the city
of Moscow and Latah county and for
which this section should forever feel
under special obligations. Just why
unusual credit should be given for sup
port to an institution that happens to
be situated in the northern part OF
the state is not very clear. seeing that
representatives in the Legislature are
presumed to see no sectional lines in
the performance of their offici&' du
ties. OF course the people of the north
are very much gratfied that they have
the university and are very proud that
it has achieved the high standing It
now occupies, but they can see no rea-
son why the south should not share
this feeling of pride, for it belongs
to the state. When a representative
votes for a fair appropriation for the !
support Of the university and he and
action as if it was prompted by de- |
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
THE GOVERNORS MILLION DOL,
LAR SAVING

Governor Alexander and his editor
secretary continue to reterate that Mr..
Alexander was elected by virtue of his
promise to save million dollars to
HE taxpayers during his official term,
and are therefore much incensed be-
cause the republican legislature does
not lend a helping hand In carrying out
! his freak economies. AT a matter Of
fact, Moses Alexander was elected gov
arnor in spite of his promises, and
would have been elected If he had made
no promises at ALL His erratic prom
lses weakened rather than strengthen
ed him with the voters, and better
balanced democratic candidate who
discussed the problems confronting
the state in rational and business
like manner would have received
larger majority. AS 1t was the Allen
ambezzlement and suspicious odors Of
other scandals in the state house to
follow coming on the eve of election
brought votes to Alexander which he
Pould never have received on his merits
or through his wild and impractical
promises.
The people of Idaho know that the
governor alone is poweress to reduce
to any material extent the cost of
state government, and knowing this,
if they were impressed by Mr. Alex
ander's promises, why did they DELHI
erately neutralize their action in CIV
ing him a majority by electlng a repub-
lican legislature at the same time? Ger
tainly they knew that without a legis,
lature back Of them, his promises
amounted to nothing, and they certain
ly knew also that republican legis-
lature would not assume any such po-
stion. 1t would appear therefore that
that the republican legislature more
nearly represtns the sentiment of the
people toward economy and remedial
legislation than the governor and that
his promises had no bearing on his
election. His election was in the ma
ture of a rebuke to his opponent rather
than an acceptance of his multitudln-
Gus promises and a desire to have them
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25

but the context as a whole indicate
that these were more for the effect
they might have on less powerful neu-
trail powers rather than indicating the
real German attitude toward this coun-
try. The German people at home real
ize the Importance of retaining the
friendly relations that have always
existed between their country and the
United States, and If these are disturb
ed it will be more likely due to the in
discretions of German American citiz-
ems than to any act on the part of the
fatherland. The people of this country
are In perfect accord with the neutral
attitude assumed and maintained by
the present administration. Indlvidu-
ally the people OF course have their
sympathies on one side or the other
but with the exception of few over
jealous German citizens, no efforts
have been made to Great sympathy 70
or against either side or to force this
government into taking action tina,
could be construed otherwise than
friendly to all countries involved in
the great struggle
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25

from being blown away, is the latest
state to be proclaimed prohibition ter
ritory.
a Dleaehed bone could not be dryer
than Arizona was born. To vote it dry
was the acme of sarcasm, the dust Of
wit.
Every drop of moisture the state ever
mad was hidden in deep canyons or
manufactured from a thirst Nature
made it like one elongated parcheS
throat and now its citizens, the few
who have been able to reverse the proc
ess of fish gills by absorbing moisture
from the air, having in a moment of
mental alteration voted to indorse ma
ture, find themselves stuck" by the
courts, but not for the drinks.
Arizona is dry, so dry that nobody
knows juts how dry it is. But a dry
law added to a dry nature surely
makes some drought.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25

The week beginning March s will be
known as Made in America Week.
when the policy of giving preference in
the purchase of goods made in this
country will be formally inaugurated
The time is particularly opportune on
account Of the generally dull condi-
ton Of trade, for the movement should
not only result in giving an impetu ,
to business through the country, but
should mark the beginning of system
that will continue from year to year
to encourage home manufactures, ex.
pand trade and give employment to our
own people in preference to foreigners
The policy of patronizing home indus
try is a good one, beginning with the
local community and following it up
in the state and nation. The stamp.
Made in U. S. A." should be the
the trade mark sought by every Amer
lean.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
ALL WANT UNCLE SANS FRIEND
SHIP

The protest made by this govern
ment against the action of Germany
in extending the war zone to include
the British isles and against the atti-
ude of England toward the use Of
the neutral flag occasioned consider
able apprehension that this country
might be forced into the great Europ-
can struggle. The replies to the pro-
tests, however while not all that could
be desired on this side of the Atlantic
were friendly in tone and bore evidence
both in substance and between tn lines
that both the German and British gov
ernments desire above all things to re-
tain the friendship of the great repub-
lie 1t Is true that in the case of the
German note there were some passages
that might be construed differently.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1915. NO. 2.

sire to favor Moscow, or Latah county
or the northern part of the state, to
the exclusion of his duty to the whole
state and then use it as an argument
to justify questionable legislation af-
fectng the south, spirit is shown I'M
worthy of those who are supposed to
speak for the welfare Of the entire
commonwealth.
The university should stand on tbs
own merits 1t is entitled to support
Just as any other state Institution, and
no special favor should be expected in
return for 1t.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS

The holding of basket ball tourna-
ment in this city on February rs and
q which will be participated in by
teams from eight high schools from
various parts of north Idaho Is an
event of unusual interest and import
ance, and the Wallace board of trade
is to be commended for giving itrecog
milton and support. The presence of
the teams from neighboring towns in
adjoining counties. accompanied by a
host of rooters. is an important step
toward the cultivation of a closer re-
lationship between neighboring com
munities, resulting in better under
standings socially and in a business
way and makes for united effort In
many matters in which the people of
north Idaho have a common interest
The wholesome interest and enthus-
lasm that has been developed in high
school athletics, and which makes pos
sibe holding this tournament in which
such a large number of schools will
be represented, must be largely cred
tied to Van Cook, the athletic director
Of the Wallace high school. During
this first year of his connection with
the school, when the success Of the
gymnasium, both with reference to the
pupils and to the public, depended upon
wise management which meant rigid
adherence to rules and discipline, and
yet withal a spirit of freedom that
should make all feel at home in the
full enjoyment of the gym, Mr.. Cook
has shown himself equal to the occa-
sion and the success of the athletic
feature of the high school has proved
beyond the expectations of its most
ardent advocates.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25

that the ash pit door should be kept
open and that all regulation of the
draft should be made with the uampel
and not with the ASH u, airs. Ashes
should not be allowed TO accumulate
as they interfere with the distribution
of air under the CRATE. Whenever a
coal shows tendency to cinker, water
should be kept in the ash pit.
If the firings are too far apart, say
the experts, the coal burns out entire
ly in spots, allowing a large excess OF
air to enter the furnace. This prevents
the proper mixing of the air and gases
and the result is that the gases escape
without burning, depriving the boiler
of much heat.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
TAXING THE MINER
Exhorbitant Levies, Both Legal ane
Illegal, Are Exacted
Mining press)

Mining areas in many foreign coun-
tries are dependent on other capital
than their own for their exploitation.
yet the laws are not always to the in
vestor's liking. The Colombian gov
eminent, South America, both state
and national. is making a laudable eff
fort to promote and foster the devel-
opment Of its natural resources by for
eign capital However, a popularity
In it's laws gives almost sovereign pow
er to the municipalities in the matter
of local administration and taxation
Much of the good intent of the govern
ment Is thereby undone through the
tendency of each municipality to fatter
on the industry that Is unfortunate
enough to become established within
its jurisdiction. According to w. A
Prichard, the Patio porperty is continu
ally prosecuted by the municipality of
ZaragoZa, by the levy of exorbitant
duties both legal and illegal. so that
II is necessary to keep a salaried M
tive lawyer on the property. another AZ
Remedies, the head of the district and
another at Medellin, the state capital
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25

Mr. Freehafer the newly appointed
member of the utilities commission,
seems to be laboring under the i'm
preston that his first duty is to de-
nOunce the republican legislature in the
interest of Governor Alexander, the
man who gave him the position he has
held hardly long enough to get his seat
warm. This may have been one of
the terms of the agreement under
which he was appointed, but in the
fulfillment of his part of the agree
ment Mr.. Freehafer has run afowl of
the law which forbids the commission
ers to indulge In political activity. The
nature of the duties of the utilities
commission aer judicial, and his per-
nicious activity in politics is just as
reprehensible as it would be In a Judge,
OF course Mr.. Freehafer now contends
that his Star speech was mis-
quoted, but inasmuch as the report
was prepared by Mr.. Broxon, private
secretary to the governor and editor of
the governors organ, who was present
at the meeting mainly 20 write the re-
port, 1t is safe to assume that Mr..
Freehafer was correctly reported.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
HOW TO FIRE BOILER
Practical instruction of Value to Sta
tionary Fiermen

lFractlcaI instruction OF value TO sta
tionary Fiermen
The federal government, in its at :
tempts to be useful to the people has
reached out in a new direction in that
lit has just issued valuable information
| to the thousands of stationary fire
men throughout the eountrq, telling
them the bets methods of firing boilers
in order to have the least smoke and
to get the most heat from their plants.
The report, which has just been
made public by the United States Blu
Ireau of Mines, seeks to meet the needs
Iof tn men, many without a technical
education, who are employed in sma.t
plants of 1000 to 1900 horsepower
capacity, where the firing is done by
hand
The bureau tells the firemen that
the best results are obtained If the
fires are kept level and from four to
tn inches thick according to the char
acter of the soft coal used and the
strength of the draft. The coal should
be fired in small quantities and az
short intervals. Leveling the burnin~
fuel should be avoided as 1t means
more work for the fireman and also
causes clinkers to form Further, the
bureau claims that while the fireman
Is leveling the fire. large exceI Of
air enters the furnace and lowers the
efficiency, The bureaus exeprts say
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
SPoKANE'S MISTAKE
Occur dAlene Press)

Occur dAlene PreSS)
Growers Push Spokane Apple" is
the way a Spokane paper heads an
ARTICLE on the apple industry of north
ern Idaho and eastern Washington,
when as matter of fact there is no such
thing as Spokane apple" on the
market, all of the shipping crop being
"a product of the country outside Spo-
kane. That persistent effort to appro-
pirate everything within 500 miles as
a Spokane product, enterprise or indus
try is what keeps the outside commun-
tiles on edge against Spokane If the
promoters in that city would use good
horse sense they might have all out,
side communities working harmonious
ly with them for the benefit of the
west--an apple or some other product
occasionally from outside of Spokane
might put up a good taste in the
mouths of those who are helping to
build up this western empire.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
THE SHAFTMAN
l3y Rerton Braley in Englneerng Mlnlng jour- al

by Berton Braley in Engineering and Mining jour-
He's up and down on the cage all day
With his oil-ight flan ing high
And he works in a shower of falling spray
For it's seldom shaft Is dry,
But with yellow slicker arr yellow hat
He's snug as a bug in ide
While he watches the ml ers like cat
For crack in plate guide
It is up to him. and there's excuse
If cage and its burden spill
When wallplae springs or a guide works loose
And the splinters smash and kill,
SO you bet he's right the job for fair
Alert for each bulge cave
For every hour of his shift he's there
Making that shaft behave!
The copper water will drip and drip
And it's up to his nibs 10 see
That the cable which carries the cage and skps
Is tarred it ought to be.
For that gnaws at the naked steel
And the miners lives must hang
On the cables strength and The loyal zeal
And faith of the shaftmans gang.
No it isn't the gates or the safety clutch
That guard you in the staff
Mechanical aids don't count for much
Except for the skill and craft
or the boy who tolls in the wet and murk
Watching for bulge cave,
And always doing his daily work
OF making that shaft behaved
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
Congregational Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Graded
helps and organized classes, II a. m
The pastor speaks at Mullan; no NOR
ming service In the Wallace church
Evening worship, 1880 p m. Sermon
on some broad theme of interest to all
All persons of liberal faith are partic-
ularly invited to these services. We
aim to make this a Peoples Church"
C. B. Wilder, pastor
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Corner of Fourth and Pine, d. M.
Helmick pastor. Sunday school at 10
a. m. Epworth League devotional SER
vices at 700 p m. Public worship at
II a. m and 500 p. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening. You are in
Vited to these services. Strangers will
find cordial welcome.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
PROHIBITION IN ARIZONA
Duluth News Trihnnel

Arizona. the land of deserts ant
cactus plants. of Dead Mems Gulch ant
Tombstone where water has always
been at premium and they stake
down the level places to keep them
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
Holy Trinity Church.

Morning prayer and sermon at IL
q. m. Sunday school at 1915. Eve
ming prayer and address at 1880 p. H.
All are cordially welcome.-Rev. WILL
fred E. Roach. M. A., Rector
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25

Pop, what's a monologue?
A monologue is a conversation be-
tween husband and wife.
l thought that was a dialogue?
No, dialogue is where two persons
are speaking.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25
CHURCH
SERVICES.

Wallace has q number OF
churches whose pastors and
members are always glad to
welcome visitors. Following
are the announcements for
next Sunday.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25

Emmanuel Episcopal, keIloso-Di-
vine service every Sunday evening At
1880. Good music by large vested
choir Sunday school at 10 a. m. in
the church. Parish meetings. En-
manuel Guild every wednesday a. 1880
at the homes Of members in alphabet
ical order. Junior Auxiliary every
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. wilson Choir rehearsal in the
church at 500 p. m
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-25

st. Peters, Wardner--Sunday school
every Sunday afternoon at s:ss In the
church All children cordially iavttsd
to be present. Baptisms may be per.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10
Morgen Post Likes
Tone Of Wilson's
Note to England

BERLIN, Nov. e.-(Via London Der
lin newspapers as a rule make no COM
ment on the American note to Great
Britain relative to interference with ship
ping. Summaries of the note as re-
ceived in Berlin are published even with
out indications in headlines Of the sig
nificance attached to the communica-
ton. The Morgen-Post. however. makes
the following comment:
ut Ia hoped 60 be the lesson in inter
national law which the Washington gov
eminent gives the British government
VIII make the desired impression in Lon
don. The bare fact that the American
government uses such decided and firm
language shows that the discomfort Of
wide and influential American circles
with Great Britain must be assumed to
be very earnest In character
1T Is hoped America will not content
itself with a bare protest. but will pro-
coed to energetic measures II the case
demands and Great Britain's gross arbi-
trariness does not cease"
The newspapers generally give great
prominence to the affidavits filed at
Washington by Ambassador Bernstorff
concerning the British patrol boat Bara-
long, which is said to have shot down
fifteen members OF the crew OF German
submarine after they had surrendered or
while swimming in the sea-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10

Lincoln stands as the next best place to
hold the match"
That 5000 persons from out in the state
will attend the match II It is held. at
Lincoln is the opinion OF Mr.. Melady and
others interested in the wrestling game.
Husssne is quite universally disliked by
followers of Stecher and they will all be
on hand to see the Dodge county phenom
mix with the Bulgarian.
Kansas CEty in Field.
Kansas City is also in the field bidding
for the match. Convention hall. which
is considerably larger than the Omaha
Auditorium, has been offered to Mr.. Me-
lady and advices from Kansas City have
assured the Omaha promoter that the
building will be completely filled II the
match is held there.
The Omaha Athletic club, which was re-
Gently organized with ]. w. Elwood as its
president, has, through its secretary, John
A Tamisea, written a letter to the sport
ing editor of The Bee declaring that the
club would willingly stage the Stecher-
Hussane event in Omaha and allow the
wrestlers 90 per cent. the city 20 per cent.
the charitable institutions of the city 10
per cent and retain 10 per cent for the
club.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10
Badger Foot Ball
Star Quits Game.
to Avoid Inquiry

MADISON. Wis. Nov. s,-Malcoim
Calvin. full back for the University OF
Wisconsin foot bah team. has addressed
a letter to the Daily Cardinal. the official
student publication. announcing that he
has decided to quit all athletics at the
university.
Calvin hopes that by his action. II will
terminate the investigation now in pro-
gress to determine whether he has been
guilty OF professionalism. 1t is alleged
that he played professional base ball dur
ing the summer vacation.
The foot ball star bases his action on
the ground that he does not want to be
subjected to the embarrassment attached
to the Investigation of a college athletic q
eligibility. He insists that he is an ANA
teur in every sense of the word. Cal
WINS home 10 In Glendive, Mont
Wisconsin Is the second big Nine
university to lose a star foot ball player
this season because of the summer base
ball rule. II was pointed out today. Lorin
Scion OF the University of Minnesots
was recently declared ineligible. as 1t is
alleged he accepted money for playins
base ball.