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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10
WARS GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Joplin Globe. }


When a suggestion as to how he
might work toward something better
was made to young man of Joplin
the other day, he replied:
THAT sounds all right. and if it
wasn't for this COMPOUNDED war I'd try
il out. But Pm going to have to go
to war. I'm in the draft and there
isn't any reason in the world why
shouldn't go. and, tell you, it has
completely taken the pep out of me.
/ just keep thinking what's the use to
try to amount to anything? Pm to
lose a year or more and maybe my
life, and why should a fellow try with
that staring him in the face?'
Older men who have learned to APP
preciate the value of experience will
be startled by this young mans point
of view. To them the possibility of
several months of intensive training
to be followed by a trip across the
ocean to historic Europe and active
participation in the greatest of all
wars, appears as a rare opportunity
The educational possibilities of such
an experience are great. The year
or more taken out of their lives will
be as valuable, if the experience is
looked at in the right light, as de-
cade or two in the ordinary routine
OF peaceful existence.
1t is true that some danger attaches
to the enterprise, and it would seem
challenge to credulity to say that
the older envy the younger ones the
opportunity of sharing this danger.
This, nevertheless, is the case. For
one thing, there is danger here at
home--plenty of it, The casualties at
the front are only about per cent
and casualties at home are not SO
much below that, But what is more,
older men appreciate that something
must be risked In every effort that is
worth while, and the older men who
remain at home appreciate much bet
ter than the younger men the figura-
tive damnation that comes to the man
who refuses ever to risk anything.
And for this risk Uncle Sans young
warriors are going to be rewarded
with being put in better physical shape
than they otherwise would ever at,
tain. They are going to be given in
valuable lessons and training in or |
ganization and discipline and will be
taught how to take care of them |
selves. They are going to be given an |
opportunity of seeing a foreign land, |
mixing with and studying foreign peo-
pies and races and learning something
intimate and comprehensive about
his old, old world of ours And they
ire going to be given the opportunity
II having hand in lowering the black
lag of Prussian militarism and hoist
ng the standard of democracy and
reedom over this and many succeed
ng generations of humanity
The prospect is enough to put pep
nto a boy instead of depriving him of
t, 1t is chance that any red blood
d boy should warm to with enthus-
asm. 1t is Respondent adventure to
e entered upon without misgivings.
1rebodings or regrets, for it is one
Ime when the youthful love of adven-
lre is consistent with good judgment,
God citizenship and common sense.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10

d. c. Coates has gone or is going to
chicago to organize and manage the
new National party. 1t would have
been difficult to select man with
wider experience in organizing, and
who had achieved less success. His
organizing career embraces the demo-
cratic party. the populist, the socialist
The union labor, the l. w. W., the nom
league, and now the National
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10
Since it became known that senator

Since 1t became known that Senator
Borah win be candidate for reelec-
ton, the lineup Of democratic candi-
dates has completely changed or
rather there is no lineup. II is simply
question now Of who among the
former democratic aspirants can be
Induced to make the race. confronted
rs he will be. with certain defeat.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10

Arthur Brisbane, in his own paper
the Washington Times--lets the cat
out Of the bag. Discussing the pas
sage of the prohibition amendment by
congress, he warns the south that If
their representatives and voters insist
upon this invasion of the personal
liberty" of the north, the north, when
its turn comes in the swing of the
pendulum of politics, will retaliate up
on the south by insisting that the col
ored men down there shall be free to
vote as they please-something, de-
elares Mr.. Brisbane, which they are
not now permitted to do. We do not
care what the moving cause may be,
but any such movement to secure
equality of civil rights in the south
will be welcome to those who believe
In constitutional government and in
common honesty in politics, The con-
fession which Mr.. Brisbane makes re-
garding the manner in which the
south is maintained in a state of solid
democracy is interesting-almost as
interesting as the fact that the truth
had been blurted out in an excess of
anger over the rum question. 1t is
another demonstration of the old Latin
adage; In vino veritas."
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10

Down in Nebraska the law permits
foreigners to vote on their first papers
and now hundreds of Germans who
have exercised this privilege for years
are claiming exemption from military
service on the ground that they are
aliens. Every one of them should be
deported. Men Of that stamp are not
wanted in the United States army
neither should they be permitted to
further enjoy the protection OF the
flag.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10
Amazon m ami titan.

The tramway from the Amazon
Manhattan to the Jefferson mill
Is ready for operation and is expected
70 De delivering ore In few days. It
VIII DC several weeks before shipments
can De handled over the Beaver creek
railroad. but provision has been made
Ior storing concentrates while wait
Ing for transportation.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10
Gold Used in COINAGE.
brooklyn Eagle.

1t Is estimated by competent au-
thority that about one-fourth of the
annual production Of gold is coined
into money the remainder being used
in the arts and in making good the
annual loss from various causes. Con-
siderable goes into such things as
pens and into dental uses. etc. Jew
cry gliding and other decoration cali
for large amount of gold.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10
WHY INCREASE THE BURDEN OF
SECRETARY OF TREASURY

without exception the heads of the
various railroad companies of the
country have not only expressed sat-
isfaction with the action of the, presi-
dent In taking over control of the rail-
roads, but they are equally outspoken
In approving the appointment of Sec
rotary McAdoo as director general of
all transportation lines. That they
would welcome government control of
the railroads was to be expected, for
the transportation tangle had reached
point that was proving a serious OBJ
struction to all war preparations and
1t had long been evident that some
radical step must be taken that would
break the deadlock in traffic by bring
ing the various railroad systems into
harmonious working order as one sys-
tenn, and the strong hand of the gov
eminent exercising complete control
was the only solution to the .perplex-
ing problem. 1t is somewhat surpris-
ing, however, that the designation of
Secretary McAdoo as the head of this
great consolidation was received with
such unanimity. Not that he does not
measure up to the requirements nee
essary to successfully meet the emer-
gency presented by the transportation
problem, for he had proved himself to
be big man before entering the pres
idents cabinet. But there Is a limit
to the capacity of big men, and GER
tainly the solution of the present rail-
road problem is big mans job with
out carrying on other burdens of equal
Importance to the success of the gov
eminent In the conduct of the war.
As secretary of the treasury Mr. Nc
N"oo 40 ieaPohslpie lof the success
of the financial policy of the govern
ment The great bond issues author
lied by congress and the execution of
the revenue laws, involving billions of
dollars, in addition to the myriad of
other matters in connection with gov
eminent finances, must all be handled
in the department of which Mr. Nc
Adoo Is the head Considering the
vital importance of these measures for
which he is responsible, 1t would seem
that Mr. McAdoos time would be oc- |
eupied to the limit after conceding to |
him the highest measure of ability. |
But responsibility for the treasury de-
'artment was not the only burden he
vas carrying when called to take COM
nand of the railroads of the country.
lie is chairman of the federal reserve
'ank, he is chairman of the federal
var loan board, and chairman of the
International high commission, all po-
itions of the greatest responsibility
nd which of necessity must claim
much of his time. And now to these
las been added the director general
hip Of all transportation lines. Con-
eding his great capacity, nevertheless
ven he must have his limitations, and
he wisdom Of placing him in this DO
ltion under such circumstances may
ell be questioned
However there were doubtless good
nd sufficient reasons from the view
pint Of the president which will be
ore clearly understood as time goes
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10
Hoouer on Your Trail

CIV. E. Nelson in N. Y. Evening Post)
Hear, land O. dough and brother yanks,
From Maine to Rio Grandy's banks,
Il there are MASTERS in your ranks,
You'll have to drop EN-.
For here is one that knows their
pranks,
And means to stop 'em.
If, while at lunch, you chance to sight
A well conditioned. portly wight
Who seems to note your every bite.
That's he, no other;
And he wo,ld curb your appetite.
Were you his brother.
Beside the mller's elevators,
Among the farmers stores of 'taters,
In places where they can tomatoes,
You'll find him sentry,
With optics peeled for spectators,
And such like gentry.
The cook that swells her butchers
orders,
Purse naughty "We-can-well- afford
ers,
Iandladies who concede their boarders
A second helping
He's on their trail. And You've
hoarders-
Hear We his yelping?
It's told he was miner bred,
And dug for silver, gold and lead;
But when he saw that meat and bread
Were greater treasures,
He dropped the pick, and took instead
To scales and measures.
Now by the powers O. prose and verse,
o Hoover, II thou .canst dispense
The devils that beset my purse,
Both small and greater.
I'll say we might have chose worse
Administrator
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10

Director General McAdoo has refer
red the demands of the big Four
railroad brotherhoods to a special
commission, which will also report on
the advisability of increasing the
wages of other railroad employees as
well as those of the Big Four The
country will soon be in the throes of
a congressional election, and recalling
the passage Of the Adamson law, it is
safe prediction that the commission
VIII recommend wage increase. Let
us hope that the increase will not be
limited to the four brotherhoods.
whose members are already better
paid than any other class of labor
while on the other hand many of the
employees of the railroads are the poor
est paid
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-10
LEASING MINERAL LAND
IS OPPOSED BY BORAH
FAvoRs GOVERNMENT GRANTS
OF LANDS TO STATES, OR
FLAT FEDERAL CONTROL.

| In the discussion just preceding the
vote by which the Walsh bill for
leasing mineral lands passed the SEN
ate, Senator Borah declared the Welsh
mineral land leasing bill leaves the
door open to a monopoly of western
oil, while shutting out independents.
Borah's charge was made in reply
to an attack on the foes of the bill by
Senator Pittman.
Pittman said opponents of the meas
ure, the Independents, really are after
the same thing the Standard is--a
monopoly in oil lands
1.-THE business opponents" said Pitt
man, say it's limitation of claims to
1850 acres to each lessee will prevent
independents getting enough land to
compete with the Standard. They lost
sight of the fact that the Standard
can bid for no more than that amount
of land"
Death to Independents.
Borah asserts the bill puts indie
pehuents III tHe position OF DlQQlng
against the Standard for leases land
the independents will disappear"
Senator Phelan said the bill is nec-
essary to keep out foreign corpora
tons seeking to get control of large
portions of the American land
Senator Borah, continuing his at
tack on the bill this afternoon, de-
clared for federal or state develop
ment of mineral lands and power sites
as the only way to preserve the peo-
pies rights.
Against Leasing System.
II will never again vote for a leas-
ing system said Borah. Il favor |
government grants of these lands and /
power sites to the states, to be oper-
lted and developed by the states or
Else flat government control"
What has become Of the power 4
'ites of the west under the leasing /
ystem? Who is developing the
'ower? The power trust. Has the
rice to the public come down under
his system? Not a penny |.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
SEES new WORLD IS HARD TO SEE
Periscope Appears for Only
Moment at a Time.
Is Small and Lengthens Like a
Telescope.

Correspondence of the Associated PressD
An Irish port, Aug. 10.-1f the pop
ular conception of the periscope and
the manner in which it is brought to
the surface and lowered, were ac-
curate, chasing submarines would be
a much easier task than American de-
stroyer commanders have laid out for
them. They do not see a pipe four or
five inches in diameter with lenses at
the top swishing thru the water or
disappearing during the rather slow
process of submerging a U-boat.
Instead they see, if they are FORUM
ate enough slender pipe not more
than one and one-half inches in
diameter shoot up above the surface
and disappear within a few seconds 1t
is the telescope periscope that may be
operated from a depth of several feet.
All underwater craft now are equip
ped with them rather than the old
type which, thru photographs and
many people.
Much Depends on Weather.
The operation of the periscope is
controlled to a large extent by very
delicate instrument which denotes to
the U-boat commander the condition
of the sea at tfe-surface. If it is COM
paratively smooth which enhances the
danger or detection ne neeQ raise the
periscope only few inches above the
surface. If it is rough he must raise
the "eye" higher but he really is in
not as great danger as if the water
was calm because it is difficult for an
observer on another ship to see the
small instrument in a heavy sea-
The instrument is controlled by
water pressure which varies with the
height and violence of the waves and
shows actual surface conditions on an
indicator in the ship.
In one successful fight with a o.
boat it was estimated that the peri
scope was visible less than ten sec
onds 1t came up very close to de-
stroyer, doubtless a great deal closer
than the submarine commander had
reckoned, and when he realized his
peril he attempted to scurry away. But
a depth charge was dropped and Ger
man submarine power decreased by
o0a boat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

gay crowd of young people spent Mon.
day afternoon at Garfield park. chaperoned
by Miss Buckmaster and Mr.. Boyd. Those
present were Miss Eta Beck Miss Sarah
Shu1l, Miss Erol Buckmaster. Miss Nellie
Kirk, Miss Winifred Prescott, Mr. Earl
Graham Mr.. Frank Dudley, Mr.. Harry
Bowen, Mr.. Warren Cheney and Mr..
Frank Barley.
Miss Carol Baker gave a pleasant little
5 o'clock tea Tuesday afternoon in honor
of Miss Isabel Hudson, of Kansas City.
The afternoon was spent playing games.
after which tea was served in several
courses. Those present were Isabel Hud-
son. Ethel McKibben, Edna Evans. Mildred
Smith, Josephine Keiser. Eleanor Keiser,
Mary Gleed. Dorothy Gleed, Helen Lind
say. Lois Lindsay, Katherine Kellam,
Ruth Price and Lucille Mcbride.
Miss Helen McClintock has returned
from a weeks visit % Atchison friends.
Mrs o. P. Updegraff and children are
going to Omaha Monday to spend a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

Greetings offered by other women
at hotel dinner table, or in the re-
ception room should not be too hastily
checked, as the acquaintance SO
formed is never required by etiquette
to be recognized elsewhere.
Questions Answered by Marie Riley.
miss Riley will answer in this
column all questions on matters of
etiquette addressed to her in care of
this paper. If a personal answer is
desired enclose a 3 cent stamp)
BETTY G.; After an engagement
is arrived at between two young peo-
pie, the first step is to bring together
the parents of both in a social meet
ing. A dinner is always a pleasant
way of arranging this, or if that is
impossible, an interchange of notes
and congratulations between the two
families.
HELEN F.: A bride should not feel
that she is called upon to return the
dinners and parties given for her
Immediately after she is settled in her
new home. The outside world is only
too ready to pay homage to newly
married couple. With the necessary
expenditures needed to furnish
home a young couple are privileged
to wait a while before starting to en-
terrain. Later on they may be able
to return the compliments. But the
bride may have at home days, no mat
ter how simple her home. and she
may serve simple refreshments on
these occasions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.
Mrs Paul OHarra has returned home
after spending six weeks in Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Mrs Burwen spurlock and little son of
Kansas avenue will leave Friday for
Franklin, Pa. to join Mr.. Spurlock who
has been there for some time.
Charles Batman of Nevada, Mo-. spent
Sunday as a guest of the George Batman
family, Chandler street
Mrs. Jesse Stone. 4Uo Reno avenue, will
spend the next three weeks in Denver on
a vacation.
A business meeting of the Christian En-
deavor society of the Third Presbyterian
Sunday school will be held Tuesday even
ing at Miss Eva Flintham's home, 200
Klein street.
Mrs Alice Day is changing her residence
from 400 Reno avenue to 619 West street
to Ozawkie, Kan, Sunday, returning in the
evening.
Mrs. william Taylor has returned to her
home, 30S Lime street, after two weeks
spent visiting various points in Indiana.
The Mizpah society of the Third Presby-
terrain church will meet at the church
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs; F. B. HARDWOOD and son Malcolm
Francis were week end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Jones Of Highland Park.
Mrs. William Patterson, Mrs. Harold
Patterson and Mr.. Homer Patterson will
arrive Tuesday from Richmond. Calf. They
will visit relatives here. Mr. Homer
Patterson will attend Washburrf this fall.
Mrs. Alvin Renbarger will come from
Kansas City Wednesday to spend several
Joseph Michael, Sardou avenue.
Women have repleaced men as public
playground instructors in Indianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
DIVISION BEAT THREE
Australians Defeated Superior Force,
Capturing 1,5OO With Loss of 25.

London. Sept. 1.-THE Australians
who captured Mont st. Quentin with
1900 prisoners and thereby made the
fall of Peronne inevitable, accom-
plished the feat within an hour and
with a loss to themselves of only
twenty-five men, according to the
Daily Mails correspondent at British
headquarters in France.
The correspondent says that the
better part of three German divisions
crumbled to pieces before one Aus
tralian unit. The Germans appeared
to have felt some sort of nameless
terror, similar to that which some
times takes possession of troops fight
ing against Indians in their native
haunts.
The capture of Peronne, according
to the correspondent, should turn the
enemy's present line and hasten his
retreat. He now has in this southern
quarter only one good position to hold
before he reaches the Hindenburg line
from st. Quentin northward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
lott Irwin, secretary. coffeyville: Sep

liott Irwin, secretary. Coffeyville: Sep
TENDER 17-20
Neinaha Fair, Association: J. P. Koelzer.
secretary, Seneca, September ST.
Iawuee EQUITY Agricultural Association:
II. NJ. Lawton. secretary. Larned: Sep
TENDER 25-2S
Phillips Uouuty County Fair Associ-
alton: Abram Fronp. secretary. Logan:
September 1918.
i.ottawatomie County Fair Association: -
Haughawout secretary Onaga: Septem-
Der as
Frat County Fair Association: u. ~
Shaw, secretary Pratt; September lola
i;ooks County FAN Association: r. -
Smith secretary. stockton. Septembse
$40.
Rush County Agricultural & Fair Associa-
ton: L. c Rudicel secretary Rush Cen
ter: September 3d.
russell County Fair Association: H. A.
Dawson. secrstar.. Russell: possibly &C.
tober Ia.
Saline County Agricultural, horticultural
& Mechanical Association: r. ID. Blundon.
secretary Saiina. September 3D.
Smith County Fair Association: Miies
Elson. secretary. Smith Center: Septem-
Der ST.
rrego County Fair Association: s. J.
Straw. secretary. Wakeeney: September
1921.
Douglas County-Douglas County Free
Fair. Lawrence, September 1920.
Ellis County-Golden Belt Fair Association.
z. ]. Deane, secretary, Hays. October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
TWO TOPEKANS In
Greene and Ream Commissioned at
Camp Taylor.


Camp Taylor.
Camp Taylor, =, Sept. 2.-The
following Kansas men have been COM
missioned as second lieutenants at the
field artillery central officers train
ing school:
Merle w. Converse. Eskridge; Lee
roy Dawson, Tribune; Adrian l..
Greene. Topeka; Robert B. Leydig,
Colorado; Claude A. Miller, Derby;
Donald E Macleod. Holton; Fred
erick J. Parr. Mcpherson; Dwight T.
team, Topeka: Fred c. Reese, Pitts
burg; John w. Skoog, Carbon; John
l.. Smith, Phillipsburg; Bowman H.
Virden, Cynthia; John B. Waite, Scan
dia; Paul NJ. Webster, Empor1a.
Lieutenant Greene is the son of Mrs.
Adrian L. Greene, librarian of the
state travelling library. His father
vas a justice of the supreme court.
Greene was at one time a student at
Vashburn.
Lieuten MT Ream is son of the
late Rev. L. T. Ream, who was prom
inent in Methodist church work and
was well known thruout the state.
Ream also attended Washburn, where
he made an athletic record. He was
a member of the Kappa Sigma fra
ternity