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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
STILL WATCHING AND WAITING.

Engineering and Mining JournaD
1t is needless now to go into the
causes that led to the downfall of Diaz
and his regime. With that downfall
Mexico quickly reverted to what it
was 30 to 40 years ago. The outrage
on the Gust men is simply culmina-
that have been going on during the
last five years, and they are merely
repetitions of the murders that used
to be done by ones and twos previous
to the early '90s. The remnants of
Villas army are marauding and muir
dering under the guise of revolution
lists. The more eminent bandits of 80
and 40 years ago also called them
selves revolutionists. A free and fair
election in Mexico! There never was
a free and fair election in Mexico ex-
cept with rifles.
Mr. Wilson may watch and wait (for
what no one knows), and Mr.. Bryan
lh1y lhGOi AAS5 plbl1IuuluIA6 sslu SERMON
ize, but everybody who knows Mexico
is saturated with the conviction that
perfect order will not be restored
there until the work of Diaz is done
over again, nor until the new genera
ton of bandits is exterminated. They
must be chased to their liars just as
our cavalry ran down the Apaches
during the '70s and sos. The govern
ment of the United States has paid no
attention to the legitimate interests of
American citizens in Mexico; has re-
fused to understand Mexican condi-
tons or listen to those who could in
form it; has declined to participate in
Mexican affairs to the end of produc-
ing strong government in that coun-
try, which 1t might rightfully have
done; and after watchfully waiting for
the phantasm of a free and fair cleo
ton, witnesses in the murder of the ]
Gust men the logical result of it's SUI
pineness.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

form a mere skeleton of the structure
built at Baltimore, Chairman Pence
evidently does not think the wreck will
be much worse by yankng off another
plank, for word comes from Boise
that there will be no democratic pri-
mary. Chairman Pence says there is
no money to cover the expense of a
primary election, but that is not the
real reason. The expense would not
be great, and besides each county or
ganization would take care of its own
primaries. OF course there could be no
objection to permitting Idaho demo-
Gratis to express their preference for
president. for they are unanimous for
Wilson; nor could there be any seri-
Gus objection to the election of dele
gates by primary, but the selection of
a state committeeman Is matter of
serious concern. Chairman Pence,
State Committeeman Elder and Gov
ernor Alexander constitute the ma
chine that controls the democratic
party in Idaho, and 1t would never do
to run the risk of having Mr.. Elder
displaced by submitting the matter to
a vote in primary. The plan of the
machine is to elect Alexander for a
second term and have him succeeded
by Pence. 1t is doubtful If Elder could
be elected state committeeman If left
to a vote in the primary, and his de-
feat might mean the defeat of the plan
to make Pence governor two years
hence. The delegates and the state
committeeman will therefore be elect
ed in the good old way. that is, by a
convention which the machine will be
sure to control.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
ARRANGING YOUR FATE.
(Ohio State Journal)

Many parents become much distress
ed upon the question, what trade or
profession they should select for their
boys. Here is a bit of wisdom from
Bpictetus that may help solve the
problem: First say to yourself what
you would be; and then do what YOU
have to do The idea is, you can not
plan your life from the start. 1t will
get its scope and direction when one
begins his life. What he does is de-
termined by what there is to do and
what is attractive at the time he is
called upon to act.
The only preparation for life is en-
tirely personal-making oneself faith
ful courageous, diligent, self-reliant,
thoughtful, unselfish, in fine to make
a true man of oneself, and then he is
prepared for the conditions that con-
front him in the future If he becomes
a farmer. a doctor, a mechanic. a
banker or what not, he will need in all
these directions manly qualities before
special instruction, for the latter takes
wings and flies away at the first
temptation.
Epictetus had 1t down fine, "and then
do what you have to do" but there is
no following that advice wisely unless
manhood answers the call. Wait and
see what the world has for you be-
fore you take to rut, but in the
meantime, recollect that moral quality
IS far ahead of expert knowledge.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

WINGED he proposes to go out into the
country and convince the people of
something they knew months before
the president himself.
President Wilson is not very broad
mentally but !. the absurdity of his
speech making campaign should ap-
pear even to him. The opposition to
preparedness Is in congress and among
the democratic members President
Wilson has at hand means of reach
ing those members of congress. He
can do more good in Washington than
at large haranguing the general pub
lie who are already convinced of the
wisdom and necessity of a high state
of preparedness by the United States.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
NATIONAL HONOR FIRST.

Addressing the state republican clubs
at the Willard hotel in Washington a
few days ago, Senator Borah delivered
an address which has attracted the
widest attention and has received the
warmest commentator from patriotic
citizens throughout the nation. With
out minimizing the importance of the
issues involved in the approaching
campaign which have to do with the
material prosperity of the people, the
senator rose above mere political arr
gument and placed national honor and
integrity as the overshadowing and
impelling question to be determined at
the polls. The speech was inspired by
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

much interested in welfare work
schools, hospitals, etc.--and so solicit
GUS that none of their employees hurts
himself-not even by his own careless
ness-and voluntarily offering them a
in the profits of the bus
mess, we wonder what is the use for
Mr.. Meyer and the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, and how long anybody
will continue to contribute to the sup
port of it's officers and walking dele
gates.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
COMMENTED COPPER MINERS.

Engineering and Mining JournaD
Since the beginning of this month
announcements of advances in wages
have been made by the copper mining
companies Of Michigan, Montana and
Arizona. Doubtless all the rest of
them will follow suit. These advances
have been entirely voluntary, carrying
out the profit-sharing scheme of max
ing the wage scale proportionate to
the price received for copper that was
so successfully instituted by the Ana
conda company in the first place.
With the big mining companies SO
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
SPENT ONE HUNDRED MILLION
TO SEE AMERICA.
(Kansas City Times)

In the early days of Kansas City
Jim Bridger, trapper and scout, used
to come home from the far west and
tell of a big lake of salt water, of a
spring that spouted hot water of a
river at the bottom of canyon a mile
deep. The folks of that day did not
mince words when speaking of Bridger.
They said he was "the greatest liar in
all America"
This year, because of the war, more
people than ever before have been
travelling in America. Secretary Lane
of the interior department says in his
report that the people of Il is country
spent 100 million dollars this year
travelling about their own land, instead
of spending it abroad. They have been
seeing the things that "Jim" Bridger
told the people of Kansas City about so
many years ago.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
BIRDS WINTER AT LEWISTON.
Little Ones at the ChIdren's Home
Delight in Feeding Them.
(LeWiston Tribunel

NAIC" IIlDul6J
The robins and larks and sparrows
and thrushes that are so numerous in
the city this winter have set of warm
little friends in the children at the
Children's Home in the south end of
the city, There are great flocks of
robins and other birds that make their
winter homes in the vicinity of the
home and since the heavy SHOWS have
come the children and authoriti. 8 Of
the home have made it practice to
feed the birds who apparently are ac-
cordingly grateful On Saturday there
were more than 200 of the birds who
had apparently been informed of the
kindness of the residents and who pre-
sented themselves beseechingly. They
did not show their trust vainly, as
they were fed and watered.
Andrew Preisz, whose home is at
Twelfth and Idaho streets, said that
his yard on Saturday swarmed with
robins and other birds who were fed
1t is estimated that there were more
than 500 of these birds there at one
time.
Similar experiences arc reported
from many other places about the city
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

Ex- President Taft will not be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy on the SUI
preme bench caused by the death of
Justice Lamar. 1t is understood that
President Wilson would like to appoint
him, recognizing as he does his emin-
ent qualifications for the exalted DO
sition. But it must be remembered
that the president is q candidate for
reelection, and in furtherance of his
the supreme court is to be
drawn into the political game. Thus
does the president sustain his reputa-
ton az q leadtng advocate of civil SER
vice reftNr
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
BOSTON MINING CENTER.
Seems to Be Losing Prestige While
New York Is Gaining.


mining and Scientific Press)
Boston appears to be in danger of
losing prestige as a mining center.
Several companies managed from Bos-
ton have been listed recently on the
New York stock exchange. Among
them we may mention the Butte &
Superior and American Zinc, which
are to be followed by the Old Domin-
ion and United States Smelling COM
panies. 1t is suggested that the rea-
son for the decrease of share activity
at Boston is the meagerness of the in
formation vouchsafed to shareholders.
In that regard the New York compan-
les are not preeminent. Annual or
semi annual reports are of no conse-
quence from the Spectators stand
point. They are too infrequent. To
the insiders belongs the game, so long
as shareholders are like dumb driven
cattle"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
THE WEST AND IT'S RESOURCES.

The Ferris bill for the leasing of
water power under federal control and
the bill for leasing coal, oil and phos-
phate lands, both backed by the adj
ministration and which represent the
administration conservation policy
are meeting strenuous opposition from
senators and representatives from the
western statesg and there Is a reason
able chance that they may be defeated
in the senate In another column will
be found extracts from the report Of
the minority of the committee of pub
lie lands, which in strong terms pre-
sents the western attitude toward
these measures. There may be an
honest difference of opinion as to the
effect these bills il they become laws
will have upon the states of the west,
but 1t is impossible to see how there
can be any disagreement as to the
rights of the states to the control and
utilization of its own resources. The
contention that these lands in western
states belong to all the people" Is a
new doctrine set up by the older
etatae xybinb baya MT baap ba r,narnd
with federal interference in handling
their natural resources. On this point
the minority report says:
mo matter how loudly and vigor-
ously and repeatedly it may be pro-
claimed that these lands belong to all
the people, the fact remains that when
those states We're admitted to the
union the United States government
entered into q solemn compact with
each Of them that the lands within
their borders should be expeditiously
and in an orderly manner disposed of
to the settlers and be allowed to go
into private ownership to help main
tain the state government; and con-
gress has no moral. legal or constitu-
tonal right to repudiate or violate
that greement-much less to wanton-
ly impose excise duties upon our de-
yelopment."
The minority points out that these
bills now pending would provide jobs
for an army of $4,000 federal en-
ployes, and that these salaries and
other expenses of administration will
absorb the income from leases so that
there would be little or nothing left to
the states. Such system would be a
permanent check to private enterprise
and would deprive the states of large |
revenue from taxation which would |
follow the utilization of these re-
sources by private enterprise. The !
older states have had the benefit that |
has followed the development of their
own resources, and the states of the
west are not only morally entitled to
the same privilege, but the national
government is morally and legally
bound to recognize this right and priv
lege. Should these radical conserva-
ton measures become laws, the SUI
preme court will be asked to pass upon
he power of congress to enact legis-
alton which robs the states of the
vest of their rightful heritage which
vas solemnly pledged to them by the
let of congress which made them SOW
,reign states of the union. I
III
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
WILSON'S WONDERFUL MIND.
caldwell Tribune)

President Wilson is of a queer
makeup mentally. A year ago he was
no more in favor Of military prepared
ness on the part of this country than
is William Jennings Bryan today Pub
lie sentiment throughout the country
brought the president to his present
state Of mind. Now that he is con-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

to every person who wishes to COM
municate with any member of con-
gress. The pamphlet also includes
letters of approval of the Tariff
leagues work from large number of
congressman and practical business
concerns
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
=. The Reason.

ton Braley in Engineering and Mining Jot
There's miner is dead and another in
Jail
With the mark of Cain on his brow;
It's the same old ugly and brutal tale
OF a horrible drunken row;
For they'd both be back at their job
today
With the rest of the working crews,
If it wasn't for booze
Bill Smith is only drunken shine,
A sodden and blear-eyed tramp,
Yet he once knew more of the way to
mine
Than anyone else in camp;
And he might be boss of a mine or so
And getting foreman's Dues
Instead of a moocher vag and "bo."
If it wasn't for the booze.
Jim Jones came back from drinking
spell,
And his head was dull and hot,
And so 1t happened he failed to tell
OF the hole he hadn't shot,
There is one man blinded and two men
dead
Because he forgot that news,
Yet they'd all be living and well in
stead,
If it wasn't for booze.
If it wasn't for booze, why the wives
who sigh
Might smile in their joy and peace,
And the sound of the children's hun
ger-cry
Would dwindle and fade and cease;
We'd have less dirt and rags and more
Of clothing and food and shoes,
We'd earn more pay and we'd mine
more ore,
If it wasn't for booze.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

A nest of wasps will kill from 5000
to 1000 flies day, but the one or two
they may miss will breed about 3d.
456,7S9 more before the avengers can
get back on the job next morning.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

The Groupment Amical des Avocates
de France, an association of French
women lawyers, has become affiliated
with the Women's Lawyers Associa-
ton of New York.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

1 observe that there has been no
general reduction of rents on account
Of the 20 saloons going out of business
In Wallace.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

I observe that the chances for fell
low to make a damphool of himself
through drink are getting less and less
as the years go by.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

The American Protective Tariff
League has just issued a unique PAM
phlet entitled Roster Of the Sixty
fourth Congress" which will be useful
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

Governor Alexanders personal or
gan, the Capital News, continues to
dwell upon the alleged savings to the
state accomplished through the per-
sonal efforts of the governor. Assam
ing that all the claims made are true,
which they are not, still they would
not offset the ridiculous position in
which the people of Idaho have been
placed through the antics of this
freakish executive. The people want
economy, but they do not want 1t at
the expense Of dignity and executive
ability in the chief magistrate of the
state.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27
OBSERVATIONS.
(Keen Kutter)
concerns.

observe that great many people
who give to charity have to treat
themselves to $500 worth of fun for
every rs cents that goes to the needy.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

I observe that the democratic ass is
crying himself hoarse over the pros
peet of a marriage in the republican
ranks.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

For the last 80 years the average
yield of potatoes an acre in Ontario
has been about AZ per cent over that
of the United States.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

l observe that the bull moose and
the elephant are casting sleeps eyes
at each other. 1t looks like a love
match.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

/ observe that Uncle Sam is not
right sure as to the expediency of
letting loose the dogs of war.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

l observe that all Europe has caught
the Wilson spirit of "watchful wait
ing"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-27

l observe that there is still some
snow on the sidewalks
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
CONSIDER THE QUAIL

1t is estimated that single quail
destroys $4,000 bugs and 100000
weed seed annually.
A quail killed in Kansas wheat
field had the remains of 1900 Hessian
flies in its craw, and the Hessian fly
causes a loss of $20,000,000 to the
wheat growers of the country every
year.
1t is not enough to protect the song
birds! 1t is high time to look to the
future of the quail, one of the most
sports m ana ndhi dog,t hes mare,
beneficial Of all our birds, lest the
sportsman and his dog, the snare, the
trap and the net reduce him to total
extinction.
The quail's decreasing numbers
make it apparent that he cannot be
saved from extinction, if classed on
ly as a game-bird. He is song-bird
as we'll, a pre-eminent insectivorous
bird such as nearly all the States pro-
tect at all seasons. Why not then
give him peace and security by plac-
ing him on the song-bird list ?-0ur
Dumb Animals.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21

other He acquitted. You remember
both-and now looking upon this
friendless outcast, if any of us can
say unto her, 4 am holier than thou,
in the respect she is charged with
SHINING, who is he? The Jews who
brought the woman before the Savior,
have been held up to the execration
of the world for 1000 years. ] al
ways respected them. A man who
will yield to the reproaches of con-
science as they did, has the element
of good in him, but the modern hypo-
critic has no such computations. If
the prosecutors of this woman whom
you are trying had brought her before
the Savior they would have accepted
His challenge and each one gathered
rock and stoned her in the twinlll-
ing of an eye.
"No, gentlemen, do as your Master
did twice under the very circumstanc"
es that surround you. Tell her to go
in peace"
The jury acquitted her as soon as
they could reach their room.-Paris
Appeal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
WHAT THE SIGNS OF
THE TIMES INDICATE
Some Facts and Figures Showing the
Conditions Now Obtaining From
Unrestricted immigration

habitants of the Old World, men will
ing to risk their all in going to new
country, but immigration has shifted
from England, Ireland, Germany and
the Scandinavian countries to South
ern and Eastern Europe, where a
very low standard of living is main
tanned. A very large number of i'm
migrants that come to our shores at
the present time are sent here by the
immigration agents of corporations.
Those agents are sent to those South
ern European countries for the pur-
pose of inducing laborers to immi-
CRATE to this country for employment.
They come, and American workmen
are discharged and those ignorant and
ililterate foreigners are taken on in
their stead. Then when those very
men who their agents have Shipped"
to them, and whose transportation
has been paid by them, get stubborn
and go on strike and riot these cor
porations call long and loud for the
American man to shoulder the mus
ket and protect their property. The
only time within my knowledge, a
sheriff of our county was ever held
up on the road was by this same class
of foreigners, who had been brought
into our country to take the places of
our own American workmen, and
when the company wanted protection
they had the impudence and "gall" to
run to the County Seat and have
American men deputized to protect
their property. Yet they insist on
putting the American man out Of
work and giving labor to this class Of
"hold-up" men (foreigners).
A WORKER.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-01-21
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH

Another of the terrible happenings
was the burning to death of young
girl at Delta last Friday. She was
making a fire to prepare breakfast for
her mother and two brothers, using
kerosene. Goals were in the stove,
and an explosion followed, throwing
the burning oil all over the girl. She
ran to the bed of her sick mother,
who was also burned trying to beat
out the fire. The young girl fingered
in agony until 1880 in the afternoon,
and death came then to her relief.
She was buried at the Allenville Gem
etery Saturday. She was the daugh-
ter of the late William Morrison, who
formerly was merchant and post
master at Delta, and was a fine GIRL
Jackson Cash Book.