The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-02
May Send Miners to
Coeur d'Alene
District
SCHOOL OF MINES HELPS
Dean Thompson Here to Con-
fer With Operators---The
Day Scholarship

"RANClS A. THOMSON, dean or
- the Idaho school of mines, has
been in the district during the
week in the interest Of the work
of that institution and of the state
university in general. The war has
greatly reduced the attendance in all
departments Of the university, and
while this Is unfortunate, 1t is source
of pride to the state that so many of
its young men We're ready to sacrifice
their educational careers in behalf of
their country. This condition has of
necessity greatly reduced the strictly
educational work of the institution,
but compensation for this Is found in
the fact that it gives more time for
instructors in all departments to de-
vote to war work and render most
valuable assistance to the government
Thus while severely handicapped in
it's usual lines Of educational effort,
the university is nevertheless render
ing most valuable service of the kind
most needed. making a record of 10y
atty and sacrifice for the country that
will rebound to its credit and bring to
it more generous support when nor
NAL conditions are restored. When
that time arrives the school of mines,
under the trained and energetic lead
ership Of Dean Thomson, will take
position of ever-increasing Importance
and usefulness. 1t was in the interest
of the work of the school of mines,
both in peace and war, that brought
Dean Thomson to this district at this
time. In response to an inquiry from
the Miner in regard to his mission he
said:
Cooperation Of Mine Owners.
"The purpose of my visit here is
three-fold; first, to confer with the
mine owners and managers regarding
the continuance of the cooperative
work which the university and the
United States bureau of mines have
been carrying on during the past year
in the school Of mines laboratories.
Owing to the fact that the appropria-
ton providing for, this work did not
become law at the last session of the /,
legislature it would not have been
possible for us to establish and main
tain this important work except for
the splendid financial assistance of
certain of the Coeur d'Alene operators.
Similarly, of course. the continuance
of this work until the next session of
the legislature depends upon their
further assistance
Day Scholarship.
Another thing which brings me
here is the perfection of some of the
details connected with the examina-
tions for the Jerome J. Day scholar
ships in the school Of mines. This
examination will occur at Wallace be-
tween the 5th and the 10th Of June.
Train Miners for Army.
"The third matter is that. of taking |
UP with the mine owners the plan of
cooperation in the training of drafted |
men for mining work in case any are
assigned to the university" 1859
Training for War at the University.
Going into considerable detail re-
garding the training of men at the
university for war service. the details |
Dean Thomson said: N'~
"The supreme desire of every right
minded individual and of every right
minded institution is to be Of the I
greatest possible, service to the nation
at this the gravest period Of its entire |
history. 1t is in line with this pur-
pose that the university has practic-
ally completed arrangements with the
educational board of the war depart |
ment for the training of drafted men |
in special lines desired by General
Pershing as part of the auxiliary |
forces Of the national army.
"The call at this time is mainly for |
auto mechanics, motor truck and au-
tomobile drivers carpenters for rough
work, blacksmiths, all-round handy
mechanics radio construction men and
wireless operators or 'buzzers.'
Train 100 Men as Beginning
"The university has agreed to train |
an initial installment of 100 men, who |
will report in Moscow the first day of
June. The presumption Is that they |
will come direct from Camp Lewis in
charge of the usual detail of officers
and non -coms.
"The armory on the campus will be
converted into barracks, and the din
ing room and, kitchen facilities of Ri
denbaugh hall will be used for serving
and cooking the army ration.
"The miners to be trained In the |