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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-06-21

thusiasm. q The twenty ninth mole
passed through 154 feet of pay ore and
the thirtieth hole confirmed the revel-
atoms Of its predecessor. II furnishes
an interesting object lesson, not In
apology for the wild cat but in ap-
prevail of the sane adventurer. Such'
exploration is for the man that can
afford to lose; it is for him that can
play fair toward himself and toward
every other party interested in the out
come One drill hole, or half dozen
can not be expected to settle the mat
ter. The safety of numbers in deduc-
ing a correct average is not there. The
owner of property that is deemed
worth drilling should protect himself
by REQUIRING enough drilling to insure
demonstration; the engineer should
wash his hands of the enterprise that
he may have recommended, unless his
clients agree to sufficient amount OF
work to prove the ground the COM
pany that is unwilling to venture
enough to get the truth had better
convert itself into a syndicate for
buying government bonds. The Okla
homan, like the Missourian, was in
doubt until the twenty-ninth hole
showed him something, and he is still
uncertain until he has drilled 30 more,
anu thSH Iioie'
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RAILROADS ENTITLED TO REAs
ONABlE RATE INCREASE.

Beginning with the European war
there has been continuous advance
in the cost of everything consumed
by the people, in the cost of building
material, metal of all kinds, all man
ufactured products and in fact every
thing that enters into the home and
industrial life of the people, In re-
Spouse to this universal advance in
prices, wages have been advanced in
all lines of industry There is just one
exception Is railroad rates. The cost
of everything the railroad companies
buy has advanced far above the prices
In normal times, the companies have
been practically forced to accept a
schedule of shorter hours for train
men which is equivalent to big in
crease In wages, and yet the rates
they are permitted charge so far as
Interstate commerce is concerned re-
main the same.
Last fall on the eve of the election,
through the personal intercession of
the president, and to avert a strike
that would have brought disaster and
suffering to every state in the Union,
the railroad companies accepted the
terms demanded by their employees
which We're afterwards crystallized in
to law by the Adamson act and the
of which was af-
frmed by the supreme court. That
his settlement imposed tremendous
burden In the form of additional oper-
'ting expense upon the railroads was
90 apparent to admit of question, and
t was understood, if the assurance
vas not actually given, that the rail-
Dads would be permitted to make a
edSoHdDle increase III their rates to /
ffset the additional expense. That
hey were entitled to this concession
'as admitted by all minds free from
orporate prejudice.
The railroads constitute tremend-
us factor in the development of the
ountry and the prosperity of business
dependent upon them. But they I
lust prosper in order to bring pros 7
Gritty to the people. They are sub q
ct to the high cost of everything !,
icy use or consume, but have been 9
enied the right to increase their 5
iarges to meet the changed condi- b
on. 1t is time the railroads were
ven square deal.
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CONGRESS MOVES SLOWLY ON
BIG WAR MEASURES.

The people are at times disposed to
lose patience with congress because
so much time Is taken in getting ac-
ton on Questions of. pressing import
ance. This has been particularly true
since the declaration of war against
Germany. when it becomes necessary
to enact laws to meet the emergency.
These are great questions and involve
the welfare of over 100. 900, 900 people.
The placing of this country on a war
footing within a few months, the sud
den transition from peace to war, Is
tremendous task and involves the
solution of many problems wholly
new. The president has outlined what
must be done, but the task of carrying
out his recommendations is up to con-
gress. Naturally there are members
of congress who do not agree with the
presidents plans in all respects, and
many of those who do agree jim general
are widely apart in working out the
details to carry them into effect. The
congressman representing these con-
flicting opinions must be heard, not
only because it Is right and in har-
mony with the spirit of our govern
ment, but because much good is ac-
complished. by discussion, new ideas
are developed, so that when final ac-
ton is taken the result represents the
mature Judgment of the majority.
Unfortunately there are those in
congress who are unable to rise above
political considerations even when the
fate of the nation is at stake, but as
whole congress faithfully represents
the patriotic spirit of the people and
Is striving to accomplish legislation
that will rebound to the honor and
welfare Of the people. Great and mo-
measures are under consid-
Grafton and 1t is right that congress
should give them the careful consid-
GRAFTON that, their far-reaching import
ance demands.
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HERBERT c. HOOVER A PRODUCT
OF THE WEST.

The man who is charged with the
administration of the food supply of
the United. States during the war, a
position that ranks with the chief of
military operations, is Herbert C.
Hoover a native of Oregon, or at least
reared in the Webfoot state and like
so many successful Americans, he
climbed the ladder of fame through
his own efforts. The first heard of
Hoover was in 1895, when he was Of
flee boy for the Oregon Land COM
pany at Salem, for which he received
a salary of $35 per month He was
good Office boy, always on the job and
ambitious for advancement. AS time
went on he conceived the idea that his
services entitled him to an increase
In wages. and failing to convince his
superior of the merits of his claim,
he left the service of the land COM
pany and went to California. He was
evidently impressed with the import
ance of an education as the means of
realizing his ambition for higher DO
sition, for soon thereafter he entered
Stanford university, taking the course |
In mining engineering and working
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MINING FELLoWsHlPs.
mining Congress JournaD

mining Congress JournaD
NO greater field for constructive on :
deavor along mining lines exists in the
United States than in the northwest
according to Dorsey A. Lyon, the SUD-
erintendent of the Seattle experiment
station, who is in Washington confer
ring with Van Fl. Manning. the Al.
rector OF the bureau of mines, and with
f. G. Cottrell. the chief metallurgist
The principal activities of the Seat
tie station were summed up compre-
hensively in the last issue of the Jour
nal Mr.. Lyon points out, however
that in addition to the broad plans for
the work. each day is developing i'm
portant matters wherein the govern
ment's specialists are enabled to rem
der distinct service to the mining in
iustry of the northwest and to all 9TH
sr mining regions where the same
problems are presented.
One of the important ways by which
he government hopes to carry its high
standard Of ethics and of conservation
nto practice is through fellowships
established with universities. This
'lan has proven so successful at the
salt Lake City station of the bureau
hat 1t has been inaugurated immedi-
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THE BUTTE DISASTER.
mining and Scientific Press)

mining and Scientific Press)
Metal mines rarely experience call
antilles so costly in human life as the
conflagration in the Spectator mine
of the North Butte Mining company,
where more than 60 men are known
TO have persisted on Saturday last. It
Is feared that the death roll may swell
to $50. The helmet men of the mines
rescue organization did splendid SER
vice. but I'M the lower workings, on the
220O-foot level, they found gases so
dense as to render their equipment in
adequate, thus seriously limiting their
effort at relief. As often happens, the
crisis developed a hero, a tool boy,
Manus buggan, who will have honor
in the annals of Butte. The fire is
said to have been caused by the igni-
ton of frayed cable insulation by the
heat from the flame of carbide lamp.
The shaft timbering intensified the
difficulties, and points to the need of
employing concrete or metal framing
in working shafts of such Importance
Two men were caught In the cage
above the flames, unable to signal be-
cause the wires attached to the tim
bers had been destroyed; and the
shaft presently began to cave as the
supports burned away. Whether
blame may be directly attributable to
anyone We do not know, but lessons
will be learned from the disaster that
must lead to safeguards for the future.
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SOCIALISM MAKES BAD SHOWING
UNDER TEST OF WAR.

Socialism Is having hard time OF
| 1t these days. In this country social
lists are deprived of passports to en-
able them to attend so-called peace
conventions" in Europe In France,
they are similarly handicapped, de-
spite the fact that political socialism
has made great progress in that coun-
try and shows large parliamentary
strength. In England, they no longer
enjoy the unrestricted freedom which
made that land the refuge of thes des-
perate men who were compelled to
flee the continent. And everywhere
their ranks are being depleted by the
desertion of high minded men who
find that intellectual socialism is
closely akin to treason when it at
tempts to express itself in action in
time of war. We would be glad,if this
reaction should proceed even farther.
In the United States, for instance. it
would be a good omen II the revulsion
against active socialism should ex-
tend also 70 academic socialism
which has been allowed to express it.
self in legislation during the past four
years. We now see more clearly than
ever before what socialism means
when the ultimate test comes. 1t
means resistance to government in
form tantamount to treason. To cod
lie socialism in legislation is to in
Ute its ultimate demonstration in ac-
ion. There has already been too
much of such coddling since the DEM
'cratic party secured full power to
egislate in this country.
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ROOT MAKES MAsTERLY APPEAL
TO THE RUSSIANS.

The presence of the American com
mission. headed by Elihu Root, in
Petrograd inspires great confidence
that order will soon be restored out
of chaos and that the Russian people
will soon be united in waging ag-
eressive war against the common en-
envy In his formal address to the
Russian cabinet defining the purpose
of the United States government in
sending the mission to Russia, Mr..
Roots words must have profoundly
impressed his hearers with the unset.
fish position of our government and
the sincere desire of the American
people to assist the Russians in work.
ing out the many problems that con-
trent them In the formation of great
republic. Our interest in Russia goes
far beyond securing its active COOP
Germany, but that is the first essen
tial, for until Prussian autocracy is
crushed there can be no permanent
peace under a democratic form of gov |
eminent in Russia. With the kaiser
crushed the great menace to free gov
eminent in Europe will have been re-
and the way will be open for
the Russians to work out their destiny
In their own way. In this the United
States. the greatest and oldest repub-
ic, founded on the principle that 'all
men are created equar and endowed !,
With the 'fnalienable right to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
viii be found cooperating to the full ,
'st extent with no purpose in view /
Except the happiness and prosperity I
II the Russian people.
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HIS. FATHER.
Chicago Daily News

(Chicago Daily Newsl
Straight shouldered youth with bull
ging chest, eyes narrowed with deter
mination and heart aflame with the
great adventure marches away to the
wars, to the fanfare of trumpets and
the ruffle Of drums. An appreciative
populace stands on the sidewalks and
applauds. and it is well. High-souled
youth deserves all the honors it gets
in the days of scarlet and gold
But there is another figure in the
background that is also deserving Of
praise, albeit it's merits go unsung. 1t
is the scurrying, hurrying little man
who carries and fills the market bas-
ket. 1t is scant of foliage at the top,
as is revealed when the greening once
black derby is lifted that the heated
corrugated brow may be mopped by
the bandanna handkerchief. It's shout
ders are rounded, loosely swung upon
hinges no longer rigid with the
strength of athletic days. The chest,
seeking the point of least resistance,
lounges upon the generous amplitude
of the equator. Sturdy legs in baggy
trousers, broad flat feet in loose I'M
polished shoes. sustain the useful but
superstructure.
But the picture is not wholly un-
lovely. Above the humorous mouth
and the large, determined nose CLEAN
a pair of steady, courag-
eous eyes that might stare down an
There is serene confidence
in the mein of this man, and a pride
In the far-faring youth that is going
out for its fling as youth should-to
play mans part in the world.
Yes, the little man with the market
basket is father; it is old ultimate con-
it is the original producer. 1t
Is the old boy who pays the freight!
In his younger days he too had high
heroic impulses, he will tell you, and
only regrets that time has incapaci-
lated him from serving his country.
All he can do now, more's the pity! is
10 keep the home fires burning, to
keep the family larder filed to keep
clothing on the backs of those whom
he soldier boy has left behind him. |
He wishes he could do more, but, alas,
opportunity has passed him by.
He hunts bargains now, and his talk
$ of common things that interest
women and children And bis daads
ire commonplace-only such trfles as
make men noble and nations great and
rect.
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Ills way through college. About the

his way through college About the
time he finished his course an Arl-
IONA placer mining company had
difficult engineering problem to solve
as the only means Of getting water on
its ground and applied to Stanford
for an engineer. Hoover was. sent
down and he soon overcame the diff
Guilty About that time an Australian
mining company called for an Ameri-
can engineer and Hoover responded
From there he went to South Africa
In the service Of big English COM
pany,' and when the war broke out
he was in London. The ruthless dew
astation of Belgium made the relief of
that stricken country matter of first
Importance to England. France and
the United States, and the distribu-
ton of food to the starving Belgians
required the highest administrative
and executive ability. Herbert, c.
Hoover was selected for this great
work, and the manner In which he per-
formed" the herculean task filled every
American heart with pride. When our
government declared war against Ger
many, and the question of food con-
servation and distribution became
matter Of supreme Importance. the
president naturally turned to Herbert
c. Hoover as the man to organize the
vast interests concerned in the pro-
duction and distribution Of food sup
plies and to enlist the cooperation Of
the men, women and children of the
nation. Hoover Immediately placed
his services at the disposal of the gov
eminent, with the expressed provision
that he would receive no salary.
An Office boy at Salem, Ore, twen-
ty-two years ago. Now administra-
tor of the food. supply of the nation
A splendid character for young Amer
lea to study and emulate.
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THE RIGHT TO WORK.
anaconda Standardl

Among the inalienable rights OF
man Is the right to work. No other
man, no company of men, no organi-
zation has the right to say to any
individual that he shall not work at
this or that place, at this or that &C.
cupation, for. this or that concern.
There is no right on earth more sa-
cred than the right of man to work
where and when he pleases without
intimidation and without interference
by any other human being on earth.
The right of every man to work as
he pleases. when he peases and for
whom he pleases should have been in
the declaration of independence, along
with life, liberty and the pursuit of
iappiness.' For. most assuredly,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-06-21

there is no independence, there is nc
liberty where man can not work If he
wants to work. Can there be any lib
erty where a man is threatened with
being beaten up If he walks along the
street with a dinner bucket in his
hand? Can a land be called the land
of the free when men are threatened
with violence If they go to work in a
certain mine? Is this indeed sweet
land of liberty when women, con-
Quoting boarding houses, are threat
ened with violence if they put up the
lunches for miners?
If man has any right on earth, it
Is the right to dispose of his labor as
seems best to himself. If there is any
inalienable right, it is the right to
work or not to work. If he prefers not
to work. that is his privilege. If he is
not satisfied with the wages or with
the conditions or if he doesn't like the
boss or feels like laying off for a time
for any reason, that is his own BUSH
ness solely and his absolute privilege
II, on the other hand, he wants to
work and the employer has work for
MIN to do. then it is his right to work,
ana no autocrat or tyrant or despot
has the right to say that he shall not
work.
We are sick of kings and we are tir-
ed of autocrats. We are going to get
rid of the kings. The car of Russia
and the king of Greece have gone al
ready and the rest are going. And be-
fore we get. through we are going to
get rid of the autocrats as well. We
are going to get rid of the autocrats
OF all sorts while we are settling up
and among the autocrats that
we are going to get rid of is the au-
tocrat who ventures to deny to anoth- |
or human being the right to work
when he wants to work. Before we
IAN call this land of liberty we must
out an end to the beating up of miners
VINO seek to work when some labor
'utocrat declares they must quit.
President Wilson exhorts us to fight
o make the world safe for democracy.
While we are about 1t let us also make
suite safe for the man who wants To
abor.
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NATIONAL.
company Decides to Sink Shaft 400
Feet Before Crosse uttino.

| The original plan of the National
management when sinking started
lew months ago was to crosscut the
vein at depth of 200 feet in order to
keep in close touch with possible
changes as depth was gained. How
ever, upon reaching depth Of 200 feet
1t was decided to continue to the 400
before prosecuting. This change in
Plans was explained by the fact that
by cutting the vein the flow of water
would doubtless be largely increased
which would make it necessary to in
crease the pumping capacity. Rather
than incur this additional expense at
this time and to avoid the delay incl
dent to installing a new pump, 1t was
decided to sink 400 feet. which will be
600 feet below the main tunnel, be-
fore prosecuting. Good progress is
being made. sinking. Last Tuesday
the shaft had passed the S0-foot mark
of the second 200 feet; and 1t Is ex-
pected that the 400 feet will be accom-
plished soon after the middle of July.
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SUCCESS IN MINING.
Mining and Scientific Press)

winning ana Sclenbhc Press)
Mineral development is essentially
story of disappointments over-top-
ped by luminous splendors of success.
With ceaseless iteration comes tales
of waning hopes. followed by sudden
discoveries of ore just beyond the last
workings. Were not the persistence
of the miner greater than the average
persistence Of the ore when he finds
1t. the metal output Of the world
would be UNNECESSARILY reduced. A
new example comes from the Waco
Lawton zinc district in Oklahoma. The
High Five Mining company entered
upon a drilling campaign: hole after
hole proved blank. but with fine de- :
termination. those in control would not
permit rs failures to dampen their en-
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MADE IN GERMANY"
Duluth NeWs-Trihunal

Duluth News Tribune)
Billy Sunday says that IF you will
turn hell upside down you will find
Made in Germany stamped on the
bottom" If you could get at the loca-
ton of the. minds of most "conscien-
tious DIRECTORS" and socialists the
same stamp would be found.
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VOLUNTARY TAXATION.
(Christian Science Monitor,

(Christian Science Monitor)
Inose who believe, or pretend to be-
lieve, that in democracy nobody
should be called upon to perform his
duty, as a citizen, under compulsion,
may be assured of hearing IL they
can lind a way in which taxes can be
collected under a volunteer system.
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SENTIMENT FAvORS SUSPEND
ING ASSESSMENT WORK.

S'iiSC VIC lass iSSut VI Inc MlHeT,
in which attention was called to the
desirability Of relieving all owners OF
unpatented mining claims from as
sessment during the war with Ger
many, the subject has been widely
discussed and so far as can be learn
ed there is no division of sentiment on
the subject. The law should be sus-
pended and the matter should be pre-
scented to congress at the earliest pos
sible date. The prevailing sentiment
In this district no doubt exists In all
other mining states of the west, and 1t
liz believed that congress will take
quick and favorable action when the
attitude of the mining industry of the
west Is known.
1t is. learned that a bill has now
been introduced by Senator Shafroth
Of Colorado, authorizing suspension
OF assessment work during the war
but coupled with it is provision that
labor to the extent of 800 or the sum
of 500 be expended in the raising or
manufacture of products necessary
for the maintenance of the army, navy
or people Of the United States. The
Miner is not in favor of any such pro-
vision and 1t is safe to assume that II
viii not prove acceptable to the min
ers of the west. 1t would be practic-
ally impossible to enforce such pro-
vision, and even If it were possible its
effect would be to impose in another
form the burden which 1t is desired to
be removed under the stress of war.
The high cost of labor and mining
supplies, the shortage Of men for min
ing work. the heavy contributions all
citizens will be required to make in the
way Of direct taxation and voluntary
subscriptions for the support Of the
war, and above all the necessity for
every man to be in position to devote
his energy to those lines of industry
which are necessary to the success of
the war-these are the reasons which
Justify the suspension of the assess
ment law. The suspension should be
absolute, without any counter provi-
sion that will offset Its benefits.
This is matter that should receive
the immediate attention of the local
chapters Of the Idaho Mining associa-
ton, for this is in line with the work
Tor which they were formed. Either
meetings should be called for the I
adoption of resolutions favoring the !
suspension of assessment work and q
forwarded to congress through the l.
tate organization, or petitions set
ing forth the sentiment of the min \
ne interests should be circulated and
PRESENTED to congress through the
anne channel. Action should be taken
Without delay so that congress will Il
aye time to act before the claim own >,
rs will feel that it Is necessary to do
heir annual work, in order that as =,
,any as possible may be benefited by :,
IS passage. :,
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ARABIAN PROVERBS.

He who knows and knows he knows
He is wise-follow him.
He who knows and knows not he
knows
He Is asleep-wake him.
He who knows not, and knows not he
knows snot--
He is a fool-shun him.
He who knows not, and knows he
knows not
He Is child--teach him.
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