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Evening journal., 1917-10-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Miss May McClafferty of No. 1914
Lincoln street. and Alfred c. Walton.
of No. 91s Van Buren, street, were
married on Saturday at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception by the
Rev. Father Arnd, of Elkton.
Evening journal., 1917-10-16

The wise man insures his life. In
sure your freedom today. Buy Liberty
Bonds
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

allies will suffer defeat. We have
heard that such sentiments have been
expressed recently in this community
and We are disposed to believe il is
true, but have not the positive proof
The citizen who entertains such SEN
timents is traitor to his country. 1t
Is not enough to make him publicly
salute the flag and promise to remain
true to it, That is easy for a man who
has violated his solemn oath of allie
glance, for it is not to be expected
that he would have any higher regard
for promise forced from him under
such circumstances. But he should be
taken in custody and turned over to
the authorities upon charge of sedi-
ton. He is no longer entitled to
breathe the free air of this country and
should be made to suffer for his per-
fidy and dishonor. 1.-THE penalty of
treason is death"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
NEGRO OFFICERS OF THE ARMY
IN THRseoUTH.

Every white man in Mississippi
realizes the seriousness of permitting
negroes to roam about in the south
In the uniform of United States army
officers" Thus runs sentence in a
Vicksburg, Miss, dispatch to the New
York World What is there serious
in this? The colored men who have
won officers commissions in the ma
tonal army were selected from. among
their race because of superior intel
lectual qualifications; they were given
the intensive training of the reserve
oflcers' corps at Camp, Dodge, Des
Moines, Iowa, They were commission
ed only upon merit; and there is no
reason to believe that they will fail
to do credit to the uniform which they
are entitled to wear. That a white
of democratic faith
should find it a serious matter for
any negro to wear other than overaus
and jumper or to carry in his hand
any implement more important than
noe may well be believed. But that
here is anything of real menace in |
'uch thing is ridiculous
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
SOLDIERS PRAYER.
CChicago Postl


DO the soldiers at the front ever
pray! The question was asked bv n
preacher at minister's meeting in a
Canadian city. This is the story of a
returned army chaplain, told in re.
ply:
one OF the boys had been given dis
patches to carry over road exnosoa
TO the enemy fire. He stood bv his
motorcycle ready to start. He knew
wen the danger he must ride through
the slim chance of escape. Looking
ahead and unheeding bystanders bo
exclaimed; Q God. I don't give a damn
lor myself, but for Englands sako
help me through"
"A real prayer. The spirit of II is
Inc spirit that must inspire every
nan who gets clear vision of what
his war means.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
BILLIONS FOR WAR.
philadelphia Ledger)

I-Hllaueipnla Ledger)
Fifty billion dollars is the maximum
sum which this country may have to
spend in this war, according to some
of the learned men who have been ad-
dressing the Academy of Political and
Social Science. This statements did
not come from academic philosophers,
but from financiers. legislators and
cool-headed business men. The sum
seems large, but whatever it is, the
money will be forthcoming.
1t is not matter of cost. but Of
success, Even the figure named Is by
no means alarming. 1t amounts to
about one-fifth of our national wealth.
but 1t is certain that more than half
OF 1t will be paid out of current in
come. Already the central powers
nave expended, according to estimate,
about 80 per cent of their national
wealth. and they have no way of in
creasing 1t, as they are shut off from
the world. The only thing to do is to
prosecute this war to victory at any
COST IL we do not want to be mortgag-
ed TO Germany Indefinitely.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

"Gumshoe Bill' Stone, chairman OF
the senate committee of foreign rela-
tons, signalized his return to the ma
tional capital for the opening of con-
gress bys announcing that war should
be declared upon Austria. Stone was
one of the group of "willful" men who
opposed declaring war against Ger
many and still ranks high as paci-
fist. But the few weeks which have
elapsed since the adjournment of con-
gress has given him a chance to min
gle with his Missouri constituents,
most of whom are not pacifists even in
times of profound peace This is suf-
ficient to explain the sudden belliger-
ency Of "Gumshoe Bill"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
WAR TIME THRIFT.
Duluth News Tribune)

/
There is another side to food con-
servation. 1t is one which applies to
all war time economies. When you go
without candy and iced cakes not only
the sugar is saved, but your money.
When you taboo doughnuts, you not
only save fats but cash.
This is true when you eat less meat
when you use "ole" instead of butter,
when you cook with vegetable fats in
stead of butter and lard, and when
you use any cheaper food substitute
for the usual food.
1t Is just as true when you have
shoes patched instead of buying new
ones, when you make an overcoat or
suit, dress or other garment last
another season This is the economic
side and 1t is financially the more i'm
portant side to this country.
1t has been a cause for wonder that
any country could financially survive
this war. There are thoughtless or
pessimistic people who prophesy
world bankruptcy at the close of the
war
That such seers are false prophets
is largely due to the voluntary or en-
forced thrift and economies of all
people during the war. The savings
of the people of this country will
largely finance the wars cost, that
Is that part which is property or cap
ital destruction.
This is an impressive feature of |
food conservation. Thousands, if not |
millions are living today on the same
incomes they had before the war and
still are investing in Liberty bonds. L
other millions are increasing their
savings or saving where they never
lid before II
The lessening of waste, the enforced {
simplicity of living, the doing without. &
he speeding up of industry, these are &
With those of Europe become habits t
hat will persist. These, too, are hab-
is America is rapidly acquiring and I
hey not only go far to, paying the a
vars destruction but will be the most q
owerful agencies in recovery after t
he war. n
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

Next month we may declare war
against Austria, Bulgaria and Tur-
key; but the war will always be
known as the war with Germany.
Germany was the aggressor from the
start; Germany has been the active
agent all the time. Austria would never
have bulidozed Serbia bat for Ger
many's approval. Bulgaria would
never have been drawn in but for the
lavishness of German promises. Tur-
key would have kept out but for Ger
many's pressure. So, no matter how
many nominal enemies we or the 9TH
Ell allies may have. the one great en-
envy Is and will be Germany.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
PLANS FOR RED CROSS MEMBER.
SHIP DRIVE.

A nation wide Christmas drive for
membership has been planned by the
American Red Cross. The campaign
will have for its objective the addi-
ton Of 10000 900 names to the pre-
sent Red Cross muster roll, and 1t
confidently is expected that ii will be
attained. The campaign will start on
December II, and continue until
Christmas eve. 1t seems certain to
arouse an interest of an unprecedent-
ed character.
AT conference at the national
headquarters in Washington, attended
by representatives from all of the
thirteen Red Cross divisions in the
United States, details of the campaign
were agreed upon, subject to such
notifications or amplifications as may
be deemed necessary to meet condi-
lions IN Inherent cities or districts.
There are about three thousand Red
Cross chapters in the United States
and each chapter, under the direction
Of a local chairman, will start its part
Of the drive at dawn on December II.
Doubtless there will be great zest in
The rivalry of the various chapters to
make showing at the finish.
Make this a Red Cross Christmas"
will be the slogan heard from one end
If the land to the other As this will
'e Americas first Christmas in the |
world war. it is felt that the spirit of |
he season needs only the Red Cross |
uggestion to add gloriously to the |
york which is to be done with respect I
O caFing for our soldiers, and in re-
Ievihg war distress in all its forms.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

Lord Northcliffe declines the minis
try of munitions in Lloyd Georges
cabinet because he does not approve
OF some of the things that the LLOYD
George government has done--espe-
ciaiiy in retaining incompetent men in
places of high authority. The North
eiiffe letter of refusal is an illuminate
ing document and is of especial inter-
est TO America. where, as Northcliya
himseif says, some phases of British
procedure have had an unfayorab,e
Lord Northcliffe, with his |
newspapers, is reported to have made
Lloyd George prime minister. II il
ard to imagine any of the American
ditors who think they made Wilson
resident declining cabinet mort.
lilo.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
DON'T PUSH US TOO FAR.
(Pittsburg Gazette Times)

| " ''toodiS OdZellb- lllneS)
Were there many pacifsts in Ger
many? Mr.. Gerard was asked.
They are all dead now" he an
swered, a significant smile fitting
across his lips for moment. "paci-
nsts are traitors, you know"
We excerpt the lines above from an
afternoon paper report of an inter-
view with the former United States
ambassador to Germany. 1t was far
from Mr. Gerard's purpose to intimate
a threat, vet have you read ANYTHING
more directly suggestive since the be-
ginning of the war?
For 40 years Germany made prenar-
alton for the world war her chief con-
Germ and business. She got the
jump on all her foes. She was ca
FAR ahead of them in training for the
fray she set the pace at all noints
The allies actually had to go to scboo,
to Germany to make their warfare
effective. Revolving as the German
methods are, many of them had to be
adopted by those combating the prus-
san onslaught Germany could be
fought only with German methods
Many Of the allied war measures are
of sinister German ingenuity
the kaiser clique in its far-sighted-
less did not overlook even the paei-
LIST menace, the home backfire against
var success, No mercy for pacifists
vas foreordained. "Pacifists are trail
ors, you.know."
II is a horrible thought that Mr..
'erard's. report compels. We have
OF finished taking lessons from Ger
lany IN order that we may eventually (,
Great her and make the world safe !
gainst those with strong wills To |
ar The. warning, though none was .
tended, should not be lost ON the ;,
'ditious pacifists in America. They :,
ust not push us too far. =
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
The Wars Recon1pe,,se

(The original of the verse was found
on an Australian soldier who bravely
fought and as nobly died. His name
is as yet unknown.-Red Cross Maya
zine.)
Ye that have faith to look with fear
less eyes
Beyond the tragedy of world at
strife,
And know that out Of death and night
shall rise ~
The dawn of ampler life
Rejoice, whatever anguish lend the
heart,
That God has given you a priceless
DOVER
To live in these great times and have
your part
In Freedoms browning hour,
That We may tell your sons who see
the light
High in the Heavens-their heritage
to take
Il saw the powers of Darkness put to
flight,
l saw the Morning break"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
PAUL A NoN-PARTIsAN.
(Pocatello Tribune,


stated that Paul GLADSTONE NAV
" 'ne candidate for governor on tbe
so-caiied non-partisan league ticket
iaui mas tried about everything, and
anolher chance more or less sbou,a
not De OF particular moment though Il
was not supposed his long retiramant
- 0 ~. i'ano politics would induce him
- Joke with himself again on the non.
partisan project. Does Paul, too in.
r,ne 10 the eccentricities of sobbing
ooo La Toilette? If not, IT Is not an
parent wherein he can gain MT
Roadway with any combination The.
'ners the farmer an automobile q
Narehouse and a legislature withop,
nuch cost-except for the gas
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

The regiment of engineers Which is
being recruited, and which will be
composed of miners and other EN-
ployes in connection with mining, will
no doubt prove one of the most eff
receive organizations that will go to
the fighting line in France. Its mem
bers will have the advantage OF many
years of actual experience in the work
to which they have been called. Re-
cruits for this regiment will be reliev-
ed of any uncertainty as to their des-
tination, for their work will be ON the
hrst line, assuring them plenty of ex-
citement and share in the glory when
the kaiser is finally canned. While the
mines of the west, including those of
the Occur d'Alene district. are short
OF men, the number required for the
miners regiment is not large. and If
araWh from the various districts of
the western states, it will make no an.
preciable difference in the operation;
d the mines. But whether it does or
aot, II the men are needed for that
service and are best qualified to rem
Ter 1t, no mine should hesitate to fur
fish it's quota.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
GIVE US THE TRUTH.
(Chicago Tribune)


Another consideration comes oul
from the welter of our CONSERVATION
Let us have done with the stupid and
demoralizing censorship. We have
been fed with consoling rumors of
the breakdown of German morale, ex-
haustion of man power, starvation of
the civilian populations of the enemy
riots and revolutions. The strength
OF the enemy, we'll known to the mil
itary authorities, has been kept Sc
cret From time to time we are warn
ed in general terms that the war will
De long one and that we must exert
every resource to win. But these gen.
ordinations do not impress, fed as we
are by the doctored information which
the censorship permits.
We do not speak for the allied peo-
pies, but we do for the American
and we say this nation is. not afraid
of the truth and the Worst of the
truth. There is no yellow in this
countrys soul The harder the task
the harder our will to win. The ItaI.
an disaster will unhappily prolong the
war; but it is not going to change the
'esult one jot, If that result can be as
'ured by the United States. America
VIII pull up another hole or two in the
'elt and go on. We have never turn.
"a pack. once our hand was laid to the
'ioW, and we shall not now. Tho |
stars and Stripes are in the trenches
oday and they are going forward
mere, not back, forward till the en-
mys power is beaten down and he is
eady for peace for all time.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

The development of the socialis,
vote is much more of menace to tbs
democratic than to the republican
party. Republicans generally have
set their faces against the socialistic
innovations in legislation and admin.
istration to which the democrats have
lent ready assistance; and it REQUIRES
no new alignment of republicanism to
combat the growing danger of social
istie domination in politics. The dem
oerats, on the other hand, will have
10 reverse themselves on many oues-
ions If they are to withstand the in
Dads of socialism upon their party
trength, The industrial panaceas
which the Wilson democracy advertis-
d in 1912 and the dream of peace |
hitch Wilson embodied last year are
he chief items in the socialists stock
| trade now.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
PRo-GERMAN SENTIMENT MUST
BE SUPPRESSED.

The time has arrived when it is the
patriotic duty of every citizen to as
sist the government in every way pos
sible in obtaining evidence against the
agents of the kaiser and sympathiz-
ers with Germany. The government
has taken steps to protect itself
against the activity of alien enemies
IN this country, but to make its efforts
effective the earnest cooperation of all
citizens is necessary But enemy
aliens are not the only ones upon
whom the government must exercise
close surveillance, nor who are the
most active in their efforts to embar-
rass the government in its plans for
the enlistment of men for the service |
and all other measures for the sue
cessful prosecution of the war. Right /
here in this community it is not I'M
common to hear reports that men OF /
foreign BIRTH not always German, but
who have sworn allegiance to the /
United States and are enjoying all the /
rivileges and benefits Of citizenship. h
rho give expression of sympathy with e.
ermany and the hope implied If not p
ated, that our own arms with the 70
I
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
MINING INDUSTRY DEMANDS A
SQUARE DEAL.

The meeting of the Idaho Mining as.
ISOLATION in this city last Saturda,
was much more thane mere confer
ence of representative mining men oil
the state in the interest of the mining
industry of Idaho. 1t was in fact the
initial step in a movement which in
cludes the mining interests Of every
state In the west, and in which all will
soon be joined in a determined effort
to right the wrong that Is imposed up
on western miners by the law levying
an excess profits tax. That the min
Ing companies are willing and anxious
to bear their full share Of the burden
of the war does not admit of question.
They have responded to every call Of
the government, both in the matter of
furnishing men for service and in lib
eral cash contributions And they
stand ready to make prompt and pa
triotic response to every other call of
the country, even to the limit of con-
hscation of their property, If that be
necessary" and all that they ask Is
that all other industries of the coun-
try be placed on the same plane in the
matter of taxation.
The position of the mining compan-
les Is defined in the resolutions adopt-
ed, in which the unfair and discrimin-
ating nature of the excess profits law
III clearly pointed out. As If to make
bad law worse, the meaning of the
law Is so vague and subject to such a
variety of constructions that the ablest
legal minds have been unable to de-
termine the real intent of congress.
But under any reasonable construc
ton, the law will work a great in
justice upon mining companies of
small or no capitalization which show |
profit in operation, while greatly ia
voring similar companies with large
capitalization. There are many other
features of the law which are equally
confusing, notably the deductions to
be allowed on account of depletion of
resources. All of these combine to
obscure the real meaning of the law
and render it impossible to interpret
Y and place it upon a workable basis.
Any one of the various constructions
placed upon II would carry with it /,
most unjust and ruinous exactions ;.
rom the mining industry. and for this =
eason the Idaho Mining association :
las appealed to congress to rewrite =
hat section Of the war revenue law :,
axing excess profits This we believe >,
the right course, rather than to at
empt to obtain a more equitable con- :,
truction of the law by the treasury a
apartment 1t is notorious fact =,
nat congress enacted this law with
ut careful consideration of its provi-
ons, and II is the hope of the mining -
lterests that when its glaring defects .,
ave been brought to its attention.
'ngress will be disposed to right the =,
rong by new enactment which will i,
easily understood and which win !,
fair and equitable to all interests
ncerned. -,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
Thanksgiving Prayer
mabel Kinney Hall)

We Thank Thee, Lord our thanks but
half expressed,
A nation .humbly bowling meath the
strain,
We thank Thee for the priceless gift
of pain
That we are counted worthy of the
We thank Thee for this chance to do
our best
To sacrifice our all and not complain,
To serve with hands new cleansed
from selfish stain
Too deep for words, our thanks but
half expressed
Our Father grant us strength to give
Oh, grant us power. to serve the crisis
through!
oh, teach us how to know true broth
erhood,
To share in throbbing pain, in COM
ing good!
And when this hour of Christening
shall cease,
Oh Father, grant us grace to live in
peace!
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
NuGENT THE ADMINISTRATION
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR.

John f. Nugent, who with r. II
Elder and John r, Pence, represent.
the leadership of the faction of th,
democratic party of Idaho opposed tt
the Day Alexander crowd, is the
choice of the national administration
for United States senator to succeed
senator Borah. This information
comes from Boise through a channel
that reaches to the inner democratic
circle, and is based upon the result of
az conference held few weeks ago
between a representative of the DEM
ocratic national committee and the
state organization, Evidently dissat-
lsiied and alarmed over the democrat
lied condition of the party in this
state under the leadership of Cover
nor Alexander, and fearful that the
governor would force his candidacy
for the United States senate upon
the party and thus foredoom it to
certain defeat, a special representative
Of the national committee was sent
to Boise to inform the governor and
the state committee juSt where to
head in for be it known that while
the administration is very busy max
ing war on Germany, the organiza
ton of the political forces for the
campaign next year is not being over
looked to any noticeable extent, The
control of congress next year is n mat
ter OF very grave concern to the adj
and it is realized that
~ cannot be retained by merely rely
ing upon the people to accept the
theory that 1t is unwise to trade horses
while crossing a stream. That is to
say, the war policy of the admins
tration will be the issue of the cam
oaign next year and the president is
rot disposed to trust the people to
he extent of voluntarily giving him
vote of confidence; hence the dem
'cratic state leaders are to be guided
~ the wishes of the administration in
he selection of congressional candi-
ates
The administration undoubtedly rea-
zes that with Senator Borah out for
eelection, there is hardly a remote
nance for electing democratic sem
tor from Idaho, but in order to take
dVantage of whatever chance there
, the first thing necessary must be
lie elimination of, Alexander from .
'nsideration as a senatorial candi-
ite, and next the selection of a cam
date back of whom viii be placed
lie power of the administration. This
as the work cut out for the speciaI
preventative of the national COM
ittee who recently visited Boise, and
ON information now at hand he
ems to have accomplished the task
eNander is out of it and Nugent is
e man selected by the administra-
IN to oppose Borah.
tn
incidentally this action by the ma
nal committee is a direct recogni- -
N of the Nugent- Elder Pence fac VI
n of the democratic party in Idaho III
d correspondingly reputation of sc
ay-Alexander faction. Two oe
hrs ago the Days were able to wrest III
ltrol of the state committee from
gent, Elder and Pence and to in
I two more years of Alexander w
m the state, but it is only fair, to 'e'
that they have since turned in pa
gust from Alexander after foisting set
upon the naon,s inn
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

Have any trouble in getting your
money back?" mot a bit" renliaa
the dissatisfied purchaser. But I got
the worst of it. as usual. The price
OF the article had jumped so by the
time ] got back to the store that thew
made a profit by getting 1t in stock
again. - Washington Star.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

AS the Boston Transcript puts it:
We see by the papers that the DEM
ocratic national committee is soon to
meet In Paris"