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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
REAL AIM OF 4. w. w.
(World's Work, November)

| (World's Work, November)
| 1t is important that all Americans,
at this juncture, understand the differ
ence between the genuine labor union
and other organizations that at the
present are making much trouble in
this country, especially in the west.
The average newspaper reader rather
hazily regards the l. w. w. as some
thing in the nature of labor union.
Such a conception does an organiza-
ton like the American Federation of
Labor great injustice. The /. w. w.
is not engaged in the campaign which
we mainly associate with workmen's
combinations. 1t is not seeking to i'm
prove the conditions of workmen to
obtain higher wages and better work.
ing conditions, or to bring about any
changes in our industrial system in
the interests of the working class. The
so-called International Workers have
one aim and one aim only-the utter
destruction of the existing political
and economical order They are not
engaging in strikes Their one activ-
ity is the Wanton destruction of prop
erty. They smash machinery, flood
mines, burn wheat, destroy fruit, dyna-
mite reservoirs and aqueducts, and tie
up railroads. Probably most people
believe that they commit these depre-
dations in order to bring employers to
terms. Not at all. The employers can
not purchase immunity by paying high
wages, reducing hours, or making cas-
Ter working conditions. The Interna-
lional Workers are. solely engaged in
continuous attempt to destroy all
'hyslcal evidences of an economic or
Ter which they regard as ubiquitous.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
CLEAN FLAGS OR NONE.
(Salt Lake Mining Review

(Salt Lake Mining Review
A movement has been started in
California to force individuals and
corporations to keep clean all flags
displayed. 1t is to be hoped that the
plan will be adopted and pushed all
over the country. Taking Salt Lake
as criterion--and there is no reason
to suppose that other cities are diff
ferent-it is a positive disgrace the
condition into which flags on some of
the big buildings are allowed to get
From the windows of The Mining Re-
view office there are in sight dozens
of what were once flags which are so
begrimed with smoke that the original
colors are obliterated and they look
more like pirate ensigns than like the
beautiful American emblem. Better
not fly any flag at all than to allow the
Star Spangled Banner to get into that
condition.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
UTILIZE WATER POWER.
(Boise Statesman.)

The western states are naturally
greatly interested In reports from
washington that congress, with the
sanction of Presidents Wilson. NAV
soon take up the question of water
power development. Available water
power that could be cheaply developed
is said to be sufficient to save annually
from 20 to rs per cent of the coal now
oeing consumed in this country.
Plentiful coal supplies for our allies
ana FOR ourselves are vital to the con-
duct of the war, and if water power
can be utilized for power for trans
rortation manufacturing, and even for
heating the fuel question will be near
er a solution. 1t is suggested that
government owned power sites might
De leased under assurances of immedi-
ate development, and with govern ent
assistance, so that early delivery of
machinery could be assured. Capita,
IS not eager for new ventures at this
time, but with government coonera-
tion,. instead of the government hos
tility which the conservationists for.
merry kept alive, much might be done |
In year.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
THE GOVERNORS OWN.
(Pocatello Tribune)

1t Is noted that the governor figures
on the organization of a third regi-
ment for Idaho. according to a Boise
publication. If we recall Alright sucb
"a project was preached to him some
months ago, but ID wasn't available for
convenient use at that time, probably
and was given slam in the thorax.
But, now, however, with an adiutant
general, an assistant adjutant general
war secretary and d stenographer, all
on good salary, constituting the sole
available military source of the state it
behooves us. by the shades of Israel
understan', to create an army COM
mensurate with the requirements of
the moment Ii we have officers
understand, we must have somethinp
FOR them to officer. men and yimmin
so we will have a-third regiment to
occupy the attention of the adjutant
general and his staff"
A third regiment was lust az nec-
'ssary months ago as now, and far
'asier TO perfect, and Is a good thing.
Gut OF course it was not realized that
he federal law would create a soldier
ess adjutant general for us, hence il
low becomes a necessity, or he will |
ave nothing to do, the stenographer I
eing accredited with running the mill
lary branch of the state at the pre-
emit time.
We believe it was a north paper
nat asked short time ago, what pro-
ision would. be made to spend the
$4,000 in the national
lard fund OF the state.
"Y'understandg
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06

fixture for six years. And Germany
knows ii. We may get rid of free
trade majority in the house. and pos
sibly In the senate, in 1919, but no
protective tariff act can be passed I'M
til after the close of President Wilson's
term in 1921. Germany knows that,
also.
With those facts in mind, and as
sured by Mr.. Redfield that he is watch
ing while Germany prepares, the Ger
man manufacturer proceeds with un-
ruffled composure to lay plans for the
resumption of his large sales in Am
erican markets.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06

American soldiers all along the line.
Their action should be an inspiration
to thousands of Americans of military
age who are still holding back while
their country is calling for men.
Thousands of men are wanted, out
side of those who will be gathered in
by the draft, for non fighting service,
but who may be drawn into battle just
as were these heroic engineers. There
must be something wrong in the make
up of the young man who has no de-
pendents and who holds back at this
critical time when the service of every
citizen is required to preserve our own
liberties by crushing the inhuman
Hun across the sea. This Is the time
when the patriotism and loyalty of
every citizen is being tested, and the
man who can and does not respond to
the call of his country is aiding. the
enemy to the extent Of prolonging the
war and making 1t more difficult to
win. A
The heroic conduct of these engin-
GERS adds a glorious page to the his
tory of the American army. Other such
pages will be written as the war ad-
vances, but they will not be written
by those who should respond to the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
BYNa I!
(New York WORLDLY
0 General Byng,

0 General Byng,
OF you I sing!
Throughout the world your name shall
ring.
You are the B with deadly sting
To the allies victory bring.
You don't have to wait for spring
Into the fray your tanks you swing,
Into the breach the Tommies fling
And the cavalry with a jing- a ling
And the aviators on the wing,
While death and hell around they
sling
And trenches break like cotton string.
0 General Byng,
lllustrious name that rhymes with
king!
y General Byng, 0 General Byng,
You are the real, real thing
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
THE BIsBEE WHiTEWAsH.
Duluth News Tribune)

Just what can President Wilson ex-
pect from the loyal people of this coun-
try when a special commission OPP
pointed by him brings aid and comfort
to the ]. w. W.? So long as he treats
the /. w. w. as a legitimate labor or
ganization, he directly encourages dis
loyalty. It is a disloyalty organization,
wholly revolutionary and law break
ing.
The people at Bisbee We're compelled
to do what the federal government re-
fused to do. They did what was ne
cessary, unless the mines were to be
shut down, honest, loyal labor refus-
ed work and the government deprived
of the copper urgently needed for war
supplies
It was not the mine owners who
loaded the l. w. w. on cars and sent
them out of the district. 1t was not
alone the superintendents of the mines
nor the trades people of Bisbee. The
bulk Of the considerable army con-
sisted of union labor, of men as hos
tile to the |. VIZ w. as We're the mine
owners.
These men We're satisfied with their
labor conditions and wages They
were bitterly opposed to the reign of
terror of the /. w. W., the destruction
of property and Gripping of the mines.
These combined forces did only what
they We're compelled to do and they
conformed as nearly as possible to le-
gal conditions, being led by the law
enforcing authorities.
Unprotected by the federal authori-
ties, they protected themselves. 1t
was clearly an act of self-defense and
as fully within the laws enforcement
as 1t is to use force against the indi-
vidual who threatens your life, and
this is exactly what the l. w. w. did
Moreover, since then the federal
government aroused to the |. w. w
menace, has entered scores of places
print shops, offices, headquarters sus-
pected of being centers of |. w. w.
seizing papers and ar
resting those in charge. 1t has brand
ed the l. w. w. as a nest of traitors,
charged as German agents. Here in
Duluth man was recently walked to
Jail on no other charge than that of
being an l. w. w. strike fomenter.
1t is such belated federal action that
has prevented many more such scenes
as that at Bisbee. 1t will be even more
vigorous action that will forestall 9TH
ers of it's kind. Honest, peaceful work. |
ers and employers will not patiently
endure in the logging camps the sort
OIL terrorism that was common last |
winter.
Another |. w. w. strike in this min
ing region would have very different
reception than that of last year. These
are times of war and we must pad
lock our mouths. If what the federal
commission sanctioned
here last year was then free speech
md lawful action, this year 1t would
nave very different complexion.
) President Wilson expects all citizens
% support him, and the loyal do. But
lie has the equal obligation to support
hem and he will find that where low
llty fails of such support, and it is ,
lefied by disloyalty as at Bisbee. it ,
viii protect itself as is demanded by 4,
oyaity More than this, government ,
COMMISSIONS that whitewash and SYM .
athize with the American Bolsheviki ,
will but make matters worse ,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06

One who heard the speech of Vice
President Marshall in Spokane says
Mr., Marshall frankly stated that it
was we'll known among democratic
leaders during the last campaign that
millions and perhaps billions of dol
lars wonld have to be spent in war
preparation, but it was realized that
any party entering the campaign with
a declaration to that effect was fore
doomed to overwhelming defeat. hence
the appeal was made to the people
that Hes kept us out of war" While
the vice president did not say so di-
rectly, our informant states that. the
inevitable conclusion was that Mr..
Marshalfs knowledge of this deliber.'
ate deception of the people on the real
issue is what caused him to refrain
from taking an active part in the cam
paign II this is a correct version of
Vice President Marshalls own state
nent, it is evident that he is not seek !
ng further honors at the hand of the |
democratic party.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06

SO long as Mucky Mcdonald can
feature the front page of the daily
press, he will feel amply rewarded for
prolonging his hunger strike in the
county Jail. Mcdonald is serving a
jail sentence for brutal assault on
a fellow workman, and his doings be-
hind the bars and his opinions on labor
questions are of no more value or pub
lie interest than those of any other
mug who is imprisoned for the same
'nense. What he most desires is to
Keep before the public as a martyr
% cause. when as matter of faot
le is nothing but common law break. |
4 and deserves to be considered in no
'ther light.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
INTERNED GERMANS TREATED
AS PUBLIC GUESTS.

There seems to be a spirit among
some Of those clothed with official au-
thority in this country that manifests
itself in a manner not unlike that of
weak minded women who fill a MUIR
derer's cell with flowers. Down in
North Carolina, at Hot Springs, there
are large number of informed Ger
mans who will be held by the govern
ment until the close of the war. They
are in fact prisoners of war, and as
such they are entitled to humane treat
ment, which means comfortable quar-
tiers and plain, wholesome food, and
whatever medical attention they re-
quire. But this is evidently not the
idea Of the snohs who have charge of
the internment camp and provide the
food for the prisoners Describing the
manner In which these subjects of the
kaiser are fed, correspondent at Hot
Springs says:
"The finest of steaks, pork and lamb
chops, veal, hams, bacon, eggs, butter
and fresh vegetables, together with the
best canned goods on the market, are
unloaded there by the thousand pounds
and the natives, who can not COM
mence to supply their tables with any
thing approaching the menu supplied
the Germans, watch the unloading with
growing dissatisfaction. The prisoners
are cared for by chefs who have sea-
service on ocean liners and who are
competent to prepare the best of food
In the highest class manner"
No wonder the women of Hot
Springs are indignant They are OBJ
serving wheatless and meatless days
and in every way possible cooperating
with Hoover in conserving food for the
benefit of our army and the armies of
our allies. while before their eyes the
government is feeding prisoners of the
enemy on basis far above the stand
ard of living of the average American
family. OF course this is not the inten-
ton of the government, and it will no
doubt be stopped when the practice Is
brought to the attention of the proper
authority; but the incident illustrates
the type of men who have been ele-
'ated to positions of responsibility |
through combination of war and |
politics.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
TOO MUCH POLITICS IN PUBLIC.
iTY BUREAUS.

In common with the press through
out the country, The Miner receives
each week dope sheet" from the
publicity bureau of the treasury de-
partment containing ready to print ed
itorials concerning the Liberty loan,
and like all other loyal papers The
Miner publishes much of this material
as means of contributing to the sup
port Of the government in it's war
plans and preparation. But there is
much of 1t that We do not print, for
the reason that it savors too much of
the product of a political press bu-
reau The republican press of the
country has given and is giving the
administration the most loyal support
in its conduct of the war It has re-
Trained from adverse comment when IL
was fully justified, for no other rea-
son than that it might have been con-
strued as purely political .and used hy
our enemies to hamper the adminis-
tration. In fact, the attitude of the
republican press has been and Is to
stand behind the president and give
him all possible support in winning
the war. But there appears to be a
lack of appreciation of this patriotic
attitude in administration circles
which manifests itself in the press
matter sent out by the publicity bur-
eau of the treasury department. 1t is
we'll understood that Mr.. McAdoo, the
secretary of, the treasury, hopes to be
the successor of his father in law in
the White House, and the Liberty loan
dope sent out by the treasury pub
licity bureau bears strong evidence of
being designed to assist In bringing
about that happy contamination rather
than to educate' the public on the
question of Liberty loans. The pre-
pared editorials sent out are largely
made up of extracts from speeches CT
the president and Secretary McAdou
Many of these are good and timely
albeit they have been been published
broadcast by the daily press and wide
ly read by the public An occasional
extract from the speeches of the pre-
sident or the secretary, having direct
bearing on the subject of Liberty
loans, would of course be highly prop
er, but to devote most of the press
sheets to such extracts in which the
discussion is not always confined to
bonds, indicates that there Is design
to take advantage of the publicity so
freely given as means of keeping the
presidents son-in- law before the pub
lie to increase his prestige as pres
dental candidate. The last dope sheet
received, No. %, contained eight ar
ticles. Five of them were extracts
from speeches by the president and
secretary of the treasury, two of
which had no connection with govern
ment loans.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
AMERICAN ENGINEER CAN FIGHT
AS WELL AS FIGURE.

Every American heart swelled with
pride when he read the account of the
great fight before Cambria last Friday,
ir which group of American engin-
GERS caught between the advancing
lines of opposing armies, dropped their
tools, seized their guns and Joined the
ranks of their British allies in the
brilliant and victorious charge which
swept the Huns back beyond the
ground they had momentarly gained.
The heroic conduct of the engineers
las received the unstinted praise of
the British officers and enlisted men,
who were quick to recognize their pre-
carious situation and the cool courage
they displayed while the hail of bullets |
from both sides swept over them.
When the British line came up to them
these road builders joined In the wild
yush and added new glory to Ameri-
can arms.
The action Of these engineers is
characteristic Of what we expect OF {
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
Pioneer Elects.

AT meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Pioneer Mining company last
Monday, o. A. Olin was reelected
president of the company and G.. B.
Harrington secretary and treasurer.
The old board Of directors was also
reelected. The property of the COM
pany is situated near the old town Of
carbon and joins the holdings of the
Ray-Jefferson. The property is idle
now and will probably remain so I'M
til conditions. are more favorable for
mining operations.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
+, Star.Federal Case.

The argument In the case of the
Star Mining company VS.. the Federal
Mining & Smelling company, which
was recently tried in this city, will
probably be heard by Judge DIETRICH
next Monday. 1t was to have been
heard last Monday, but had to be
postponed on account of other court
business
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
Blue Ball.

One shift is working at the Blue
Bell, on Big creek, driving crosscut
which Is reported to be nearing the
vein' On December / the directors of
the company levied an assessment of
mills to provide funds for contin-
uing the work.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
WHAT WILL CONGRESS DO WITH
EXCESS PROFITS TAX? !.

Having passed what is regarded the
most important and far-reaching rev.
eEue law that has ever been enacted
In the history of the country, without
giving Ii the careful consideration and
elaboration which all measures are
presumed to receive before they be-
come laws, there need be no surprise
If congress turns deaf ear to the APP
peals from the mining interests of the
west for a modification of the law to
the end that its intent may be clearly
understood and that 1t MAY be placed
upon practical working basis. But
there are some circumstances in con-
neetion with the efforts to amend this
ambiguous and inconsistent law which
encourage the hope that they will be
successful Perhaps the most power
full pressure upons congress wiz come
from the advisory committee appointed
by the president to assist the commits
sioner of internal revenue in interpret
ing the law. This committee il COM
posed mainly of successful business
men from various sections of the coun-
try whose wide experience in dealing
with mr. f,ta Inv uixr
weight 70 their opinion This commit
tee has found the section of the rev.
enue law dealing with excess profits
ambiguous. confusing. and impossible
Of definite construction, and has an
nounced that congress should at once
revise 1t in order to clarity its provi-
sions A demand from that source,
which may be regarded as coming from,
the administration as the committee
was appointed by the president. will
receive some attention from congress.
Nor should congress be disposed to
ignore the demand that comes from
the mining interests of the west, as
expressed by the meeting of represent
tative mining men gathered at SAT-
Lake City this week This meeting
represents practically every mining
state in the west, and it was held not
with the hope or desire to evade taxa
ton, but for the sole purpose of in
ducing congress to so change the law
that they will know how much they
viii have to pay and that the burden
Of taxation will be distributed with
fairness and upon the actual profits
without regard to immaterial matters
of corporate organization which have |
no bearing upon the question of ex
cess profits taxation. 1t will be shown
that while the metal producers are
eager to maintain their output, both
Tor the purpose of supplying the vast
needs of the government as we'll as
hose in the usual commercial lines,
hey can hardly, be expected to do this
: practically all the profit, is taken
~ the government in the form of ex-
sess war taxes levied upon certain
with small capitalization,
while those of large capitalization with
equal or larger profits escape the ex-
sessive provisions of the law. All the
mining interests want is. square deal.
They are willing to pay just proper
ion of whatever the government needs
o win the war, but they insist that
he burden be distributed with fair
less
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
The Mother s Part.
(Elene Angleman in churchman)

Be this my part
Until he comes again
To keep the hearth fire lighted
And his name
Unsullied from all stain,
To keep mine own and all other hearts
in mind
The debt we owe the humblest of his
Who have gone forth, yielding their
life, their all
In their swift answer to their coun-
try's call.
Be this my part
To hold my courage high,
To falter not, nor finch, although
or sorrow may not pass me by;
To keep my soul
From hate and malice Free
To grant to all loves perfect char
ity,'
To heal all wounds with mine own
gentleness
And crave for all his spirits tender
ness;
But, if the hour of stress shall come
to me,
Let me not yield my souls nobility
To aught save death
For would die,
With face uplifted TO Gods question
ing sky,
Even as he.
Be this my part
SO when he shall come home
Albeit if suffering,
He shall gladly come
But if no more he shall return to me
Who is the very music of my elife,>
My shield in strife,
The laughter and the sunlight of my
days.
Let me give praise,
That thus he died,
The holder of his country's love and
pride
And, kneeling, thank Him
That beneath the sod
Lies manhood worthy
OF his Maker, God
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06
From Nickels and Dimes

The four biggest firms in the United
states doing business of nearly
Sl5o,OOo,OoO a year. depend on nickels
ana dimes. There are four S and 10
cent stores in this country that made
sales last year Of $4,000, 900 from
nickels and dimes.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-12-06

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