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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
RECOMMEND RELIEF FOR THE
SUPREME COURT.

The Idaho Bar association adopted
a strong resolution fayorlng relief for
the supreme court by authorizing the
court TO appoint two commissioners to
assist in the preparation of opinions
and to perform such other duties as
might be assigned to them; providing
that the commissioners serve not
longer than January l. 1921, and the
question of amending the constitution
to provide for two additional judges
be submitted to the voters at the next
general election. 1t Is believed that
the action of the bar association will
be generally approved by the people
of the state, certainly by all who are
informed upon the great amount of
work that now deyolves upon three
judges and the consequent delay in
getting decisions in important litiga-
ton. The emergency is such that the
legislature should have no hesitancy
in taking favorable action.
1t is urged by those who oppose the
plan of relief that the supreme court
itself could in a great measure relieve
the situation by shortening their opin-
ions. That could probably be done to
advantage both in the matter of time
consumed in preparing them and in
conciseness of expression, but 1t would
fall far short of meeting the require
ments. 1t is probable that members of
the court consume the major part of
the time required in preparing opin-
ons in looking up and studying the
array of references that accompany
every case submitted and in arriving
at conclusions on the merits of the
issues. With this accomplished, we
surmise that the formal drafting of
the opinion requires comparatively a
short time. The decisions of the SUI
preme court are presumed to be ex-
haustive, and certainly the interests
of litigants will not be served by
forcing the judges to economic to the
extent of curtailing their time for re-
search and elaboration. Idaho is a
rapidly growing state, and it is GER
tainly the part of wisdom to equip
the judicial machinery on a basis that
will meet both present and future re-
quirements.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
MEXICO AND THE GRlNGo.

Engineering and Mining JournaD
Cananea is probably the most pros
porous camp in Mexico today. There
are more people in this community
than ever before, and many who have
jobs are supporting others who have
found no other means of keeping from
starving. The Cananea Consolidated
Copper company is running full blast
and is employing more Mexicans than
ever in it's history. Instead of paying
them in paper currency worth about
cent on the dollar, this company is
paying it's employees in coin, and
ity for Mexicans in this America
Mexican community than in any other
part of their country. Many other
places would be sharing in this un-
bounded prosperity if Mexico's house
were in order. There is much talk of
late that the foreigner will no longer
be permitted to exploit Mexico's re-
sources. If the foreigner does not sup
ply the money required for developing
these enterprises, who will? Mexico
has been sucked dry by it's bandits,
politicians and generals and such cap
ital for the most part dares not re-
turn. The rank and file of the Next
cans will yet learn that the gringo is
their best friend and before long they
will be counting him to come back and
bring his regular paydays and good
times.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
WHAT is MILlTARIsM?
(Boise Statesman)

When the opponents of universal
military service are worsted on all
other grounds they fall back on the
vague statement that 1.-The United
States is opposed to militarism."
There is a great deal of cloudy
thinking and little clear understand
ing of what "militarism" really is.
Militarism, in the sense in which the
word applies to the German army Or
ganism, means a system under which
the army is the master of the govern
ment-the supreme power of the land
In Germany the people and the parlia-
ment have no control over the army
for the constitution accords sole di-
rection and disposition of the mill
tary forces to the emperor. The con-
stitution fixes the standing strength
of the army at l per cent of the pop
ulation, and the people can not alter
or amend the constitution except with
the consent of the ruler.
In country with truly repuDli
can form of government "militarism"
of this kind is forever impossible for
the army, however strong, must be
lnder the control of the people or its
congress or parliament.
1t is this main difference which
makes of Germany a militaristic ma
tion, and of Switzerland, where uni
sersal military service has long been
a success, a non militaristic nation.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18

Those free traders who do not be-
lieve the United States has anything
to fear from foreign competition after
the war should not overlook the fact
that although Great Britain is herself
one of the heaviest buyers of NUM-
tons, yet "A British concern outbid
American companies in proposals for
projectiles for the United
States navy. All sorts of explana-
tons may be offered but the fact is
that cheap labor in Great Britain
gives the factory in that country an
advantage in the low cost of produce
ton, and in the case of large project
lies which are not now in use because
the British navy is inactive, the Brit
ish manufacturer is free to bid for
American business.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
BRITISH. METAL ECONOMY.
Mining and Scientific Press,

mining and Scientific Press)
According to the best information,
the British embargo on trade In cop
per, except under license from the
ministry of munitions, is intended to
prevent the use of the metal for nom
essential purposes, such as the man.
ufacture of brass bedsteads, house.
hold fixtures and electric light fittings
and to economic labor by diverting
1t from such non essential work to
other channels more Immediately
useful for the purposes of the war. 1t
Is stated also that an organization
has been established for returning
spent cartridges, for reuse or remelt-
ing In this and other ways great
economies are being effected in the
consumption of metals for munition
purposes.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
NEuTRALs SELDOM END WAR.
philadelphia Public Ledger

(IHllauelpnla HuDllC LeuSeT)
Just how much ice does a neutral
cut with belllgerents at war? Open
our history and see.
Only one great war in recent times
was ended by a neutral. No neutral
ever ended one of Frederick the
Greats conflicts.
The Napoleonic wars ran over a
period of 20 years. No campaign had
a period inserted after it by a neutral
power.
We fought the American Revolution
to a conclusion, as the Seven Years
war and the accompanying struggle
between France and England had been
fought to a finish, never needing the
word of neutral.
Bismarck engineered three import
ant wars against Denmark Austria
and France He won them all, and
topped when he was ready, but not
when a neutral suggested 1t,
Neutrals talked and suggested an
end to the Civil war long before Zee
and Johnston surrendered their arm
les but Lincoln's idea was that
peace that left the real issue unsettled
meant that tens of thousands of SOL
dlers would have died in vain.
The Crimean war ended when the
pelligerents got good and ready. So
did the Boer war end when one COM
Blatant was unable to continue.
Theodore Roosevelt is the only neu-
trail WHO has ended an important war
In one hundred and fifty years. He
won the Nobel peace prize for bring
Ing Japan and Russia to the United
States to stop their battles.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
PROHIBITION IN UTAH.
(Goodwin's Weekly

Why permit the use of sacramental
intoxicants? Would not grape Juice
answer every purpose?
Why the affected reverence? Had
the Saviour postponed His coming,
and then come here and attended a
marriage up in the 21st ward, and
done there what he did in Canaan. I'M
der our enlightened law he would
have been arrested, Convicted of fell
ony and sent to jail for not less than
one year nor more than two years"
Why affect reverence that would
make an old-time Pharisee laugh?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
SUCCESS.
(Selected)

He, has achieved success who has liy-
ed well, laughed often and loved
much;
Who has gained the respect of intelli-
gent men, the trust of pure
women and the love of little chill
dren;
Who has filled his niche and accom-
plished his task
Who has lef6the world better than he
found it, whether by an improved
poppy, perfect poem or rescued
soul;
Who has never lacked appreciation of
earth's beauty or failed to express
it;
Who has looked for the best in others
and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration, whose
memory a benediction.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
VOL X THURSDAY, JANUARY 49, 1917 NO. 40.

pealing this law. but 1t may we'll be
doubted whether this reflects the SEN
timent of the thousands of men en-
gagged in mining and who have no
means of giving expression to their
views through an organization. The
advocates of repeal propose to substi-
Itute a square claim embracing 40
acres for the present form, and the
substitution of the following for the
present law:
Subject to the existing extralateral
rights of mining claimants or patent
ees, the holder or patentee of min
ing claim located hereafter to have the
exclusive right of possession and en-
| joyment of the surface held by him
and of the minerals under 1t, bounded
by vertical planes passing through the
surface boundaries of said land, but
not the right to follow any mineral de-
post beyond said planes. And the
holders or patentees OF claims here
tofore located to have similar exelu-
sive possession of all the mineral in
said claims that is not covered by any
existing extralateral rights"
If there were no other argument
against the proposed change, we be-
lieve the fact that for almost fifty
years the present law has stood the
test and under 1t the mining industry
has grown and prospered to an extent
that could hardly have been excelled
under any other law, and that the
courts have construed its provisions
under almost every conceivable angle
of attack until it Is as well under
stood as other laws under which we
| live, is sufficient reason to retain the
law as it stands. The adoption Of the
proposed law establishing rights in
conflict with rights already acquired
by law would lead to great confusion,
and form the basis of litigation, the
very thing the advocates of repeal de-
sire to escape.
But aside from these considerations,
we believe the apex law Is founded on
right and justice. When the pros
pector discovers a mineral bearing
ledge he finds it difficult and at times
Impossible to determine it's course
along the surface with sufficient ac-
best advantage, owing to the usually
mountainous and irregular character
of the ground. Much less can he, de-
termine its dip or underground course.
Within few hundred feet it may pass
beyond his side lines into the ground
of another who contributed nothing
toward the discovery. The proposed
law would cut the discoverer off at his
side line, while as matter of right
and fairness he is entitled to follow
his vein to any depth regardless of
side lines. 1t is his by right of discov-
cry, and the law protecting him in this
right has been the greatest incentive
to the prospector. Take away this
incentive and the mining industry
will soon feel its retarding effect.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
Gnaadinnar Mnvaa.

e. G. Gnaedinger. mining engineer
will move his Office from the Barnard
block to the otterson building about
February /. He will occupy the suite
formerly occupied by j. E. clyde
which will provide more room in re-
spouse to the requirements of his
business.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18
IF This Be ALL.
North American Review


II this be all, and when we die, we
die,
Then life is but wanton, monstrous
lie;
And of the hapless creatures that
draw breath
We, who seem flower and crown.
rank far below
The least of living things that does
not know
The dread of loss, the certainty
of death.
II pain and sorrow are without a
scheme,
Dealt out by chance, then like an evil
dream
OF some dark fiend. this smiling,
gracious earth;
If we that hunger never shall be
flied,
The sooner that our empty hearts are
stilled
The better for. them and their
aching dearth.
Yet close, I feel, there wraps us all
around
Some mighty force, some mystery
profound,
And, through my doubts and ig-
norance, | trust
The power that bound with laws
the moon and tide,
And hung the stars in heavenly spaces
wide,
Must, by their witness, be both
wise and just.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18

One by one the roses fall Coffee,
drugs, rubber sugar and wool have
to be taken off the free trade list and
placed under tariff. After all, 1t takes
republican principles to replenish a
depleted treasury.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18

For many years the democratic par
ty needed a doctor, and now 1t needs
a plumber, for dispatches from Wash
ington say it leaks.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18

After its mauling by the entente
powers, the peace dove is a tough old
bird
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-01-18

Put your legal advertising In The
Wallace Miner and have 1t correct,
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Typical American EIoauenee.

Following is the peroration of a
speech delivered in an intercollegiate
oratorical contest in central Kentucky,
1896:
standing upon the last decade of
the grandest century ever measured by
the flight Of worlds, L dipt into the
future as far as human eye could see (;
saw the vision Of the world and the
wonder that would be : saw the Amer
lean continent formed; saw 1t the
great sun Of the solar system Of ma
tions around which all revolved, giving
life and liberty to each and prosperity
and happiness to all; saw Its ports
filed with the argosies of commerce {;
its brow blooming with the wreath Of
science; the breath of heaven blessing
Its flag; yet, in the vigor and buoy
ancy Of youth. scorning pesslmism and
decay, marching ever onward to the
accomplishment of its grand and glo-
rious destiny.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
ELECTION RESULTS
War Time Politics Seem To Make Lit
tie Difference Most Places With
Party Lines

The election results on Tuesday
were very significant as an indica-
ton of the fact that the American
people have not allowed the war to
sweep them off their feet, but as
showing any particular political trend
they can not be said to be very much
of a guide. In New York City the old
established fact that Tammany cannot
be beaten twice in succession is still
as established as ever. The Tam
many ticket was elected by vote al
most equal to the other three tickets
combined. Many people hoped for
Mayor MitchelPs reelection on account
of the national issue, but it was only
a hope and proved very futile. In
the few remaining sections that elect
cd tickets the parties each about held
their own. The republicans had four
congressional vacancies to fill on ac-
count of death or resignation Of mem
ber to join the army, and in each
case a republican was elected.
Woman suffrage probably won its
greatest victory when the state of
New York granted full suffrage by a
majority of over 100000. In Ohio il
was just as badly defeated.
The rejoicings of the vets over the
recent victory in Iowa was offset by
their big loss in Ohio, which from a
majority of 100000 wet at the last
election, now goes either dry or so
close to it will take the official count
10 decide.
1t looks all around es if it was a
political standoff in all issues. Tn
big Tammany victory in New York
being offset by the fact that the dem
ocratic national administration backed
Mitchell, and the state of New York
went republican by over 100000.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
NOTICE

I, C. F. Daniel, chief of police of
The City of Lamar, Colorado, do here
by give notice that l have taken up
and impounded in the city pound of
this city, two certain animals. de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
One bay mare, about 9 years old;
smooth mouth; some white on all four
feet, weight about 1000 lbs, with no
brands. Also one bay mare colt, with
said mare, about six months old; no
brand.
l do hereby give notice that the
above describer animals will be sold
on the goth day of November, at the
J. X. Hills corral, corner So. Second
and Chestnut SITS.
C. F. DANIEL,
Chief of Police.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
All for One and One for All

The loss of the Bainsizza plateau
which the Italians won after so much
preparation and at the cost Of so
much blood came as the result of a
drive" of the Won Mackensen order
the same kind that overwhelmed Ser
bia and Roumania. 1t will not over
whelm Italy, of course, but it will
serve to demonstrate anew the wocful
lack of coordination among the al
lies which permits three nations in
succession to be thus smitten. There
was ample warning of the contcmplat-
cd assault. Cadorna knew of it and
made such dispositions as he could.
Yet German troops-said to number
200, O,0O0-were transported to the Aus
trian front and hurled against the
Italians, while, as far as is known,
no effective effort was made to
strengthen the Italian line with Eng
lish soldiers. There are thousands Of
allied troops at Salonili-English and
French prcdominating-and some of
them could have been spared, as a
layInan would think to succor the ltal-
ians in their endeavor to hold their
hard-won gains along the Isonzo. II
IS not an encouraging sign for the
Americans who are about to enter
the trenches; and the forthcoming wal
conference at Paris, or wherever it is
to meet, should formulate plans which
will make sure that this war is to bc
no longer a matter of every natior
and each army for itself, but a case
of all for one and one for all.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
No Competition Now

The Department of Commerce has
Just issued an announcement concern
ing the development of an American
dye industry and has placed over it
the title, american made dye stuffs
winning world market" We shall de-
ccivc ourselves if we jump at the con-
clusion that in making large sales of
American dye stuffs, we arc "win-
ming" world markets. For all practi
cal purposes we now have no compet-
itor. A man could hardly claim to be
the world champion sprinter because
he successfully ran a race alone.
Whether we have won world markets
will not be determined until our COM
petitors are free to demonstrate what
they can do as pace makers.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Speaking Of Metallic RInas.

81 might have known that you would
have refused me-" said the poor but
otherwise honest young man, who had
failed to make an impression on the
malden's heart. II noticed metallic
ring in your voice when 1 entered the
parlor tonight, that bode me no good"
"And had you been a little more OBJ
servant" she replied, you would also
have observed a metallic ring on my
third finger, which Charlie Gotrox
placed there last night"
Thirty seconds later his feet were
following each other along the home
ward trail.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
Promotion Prevented

Washington, Nov. Especial Cor
respondcnce)-The employees of the
government in Washington arc just
beginning to understand the real
meaning of the provision in the de-
ficiency appropriation act, approved
on the last day of the recent session
of Congress, that prohibits a clerk
who is or has been employed by
government bureau within a year
from accepting 4 position in another
bureau at n higher salary. The leg
islation was placed in the bill by the
democratic chairman of the appropri-
alton committee of the House, and is
intended to preserve the organiza-
ton of the different bureaus during
the war. Owing to the scarcity of
efficient clerical help some bureau
chiefs have been in the habit of en-
ticing men away from other govern
ment establishments to their own, and
it is to curb that evil that the para
graph was enacted. But whatever
may be the merits of the provision in
that direction it cffectually smothers
any ambition that clerk may have
to increase his abilities by study in
order that he may pass civil ser
vice examination for better paying
position in another department.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
No Hoarding Allowed

Food Commissioner Ray Strain in
accordance with instruction from the
state headquarters has issued a no
tice forbidding the boarding Of food
supplies. 1t includes forbidding mcr-
chants to sell sugar and flour in
large quantities and newspapers from
publishing advertisements asking the
people to lay in big supplies Of any
food.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Thrift and Enterprise Penalized

IhIll anu A@htSip pliSc iNhahlSu
During the debate on the revenue
bill in the Senate it was urged that
the measure, as proposed and passed,
would bear more heavily upon the
concern with a small capitalization
but with an efficient management
than upon the larger corporations
where overhead and other charges and
less closely supervised or where the
element of personal pride of owner
ship and management is not empha-
sized. A firm of certified account
ants in Portland, Oregon, has made a
tabulation which shows this criticism
TO be well founded. A corporation
with a capital of $4,000 and earning
$4,000 a year net, will have to pay
S1,1O0.50 in federal taxes; while a
corporation with 100000 capital and
earning the same amount-$10,0 1000
will pay only S6OO.5O. This inequality
runs through practically the entire
list of computations which has been
made. 1t applies to the company with
100000 capital as against that with
S5OO,0OO, to the half-million concern
as compared with the million-dollar
rival. 1t shows that thrift and en-
terprise are penalized beyond their
deserts.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07

ac.ly the kind of law which the demo-
cratic Congress has enacted to raise
money for the carrying on of the
greatest war of history. Tax experts
and lawyers are to compose the two
new boards-and it is not at all un-
likely that the courts may have to
take a hand even after these eminent
gentlemen have done their work.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
DOWN Town Office.

The Wclls-Fargo Express CO. has
rented the room in the Ben-Mar an
mex just cast of the office Of the
electric light company and is having
it decorated and fitted up for their
use. 1t will be open fer busi=ess on
.7riday of this w'ck and be a big con-
venienc1 for the business men of the
city.