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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
WHY AMERICA FIGHTS GERMANY

If democracy is conquered in this
war, all free peoples must either sub
NIT to Germany's domination or else
give up a part Of their democracy in
order to resist her. We must fight
Germany in Europe with help, that
we may not have to fight her here In
America without help"
In booklet entitled, "Why Amer
lea Fights Germany" issued by the
committee on public information to-
day, Prof. J. s. p Tatlock, Of STAN
ford university. thus sets forth the
fundamental reason for our partici-
patton in the war; He shows how
Germany has drowned our citizens,
sunk our ships. intrigued against us.
and outraged our sentiments of right
and humanity by her unspeakable
outrages in Belgium and France,
founded as they are on deliberate
principle and precept He adds, "If
we had not fought Germany after her
false and brutal conduct we should
have been despised by all the world,
including the Germans"
The publication may be obtained
free by writing to the committee on
public information at 5 Jackson Place,
Washington, d. c.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
MISREPRESENTATION.
Directors Will Meet on May 20 to
Declare Dividend.

According to Skillings Mining Re
view, of Duluth, the directors of the
Consolidated Interstate Callahan Min
ing company will meet in New York
May 20 for dividend action. The
board did not get together April 20,
owing to the imperative absence OF
some of the members, and it is quite
probable that a double quarterly divi-
dend will be authorized at the forth
coming meeting, payable about June
80. 1t will be recalled that the COM
pany passed the first quarter dividend,
or rather deferred would be better
way of putting it, until the company
should know just what would be ex-
pected of it in the way of the new
federal taxes. This has since been
ascertained. The stockholders may
reasonably expect a double dividend
or 81 per share. The regular quar-
terly dividend Is so cents per share.
Interstate Callahan will be in posi-
ton to pay 81 per share June 30 with
ease
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
Troop &c. ". Craig, Scoutmaster.
Total
Medal Winner.

The national government, in recog-
milton of the value of the work of the
Boy Scouts, offered a medal of honor
to every boy who sold ten or more
bonds, without regard to the amount.
The government also awarded medals
under the same terms in the first and
second drives. In the second drive
the scouts of Wallace did not partici-
pate actively, but in the first drive
medals We're won by Leslie Lieb and
Robert Dunn. These two scouts were
also among the winners in the third
Liberty loan drive and each will re-
ceive a bar from which the medal will
be suspended. The names of the
medal winners in the drive just closed,
together with the number of bonds
sold by each, follow:
James Mccarthy, 23; Edwin Ander-
son, IA, Ernest Cizer, IA; Paul Leus-
chel, 49, Ralph Gundlach, II; James
Clyde, Il; Benjamin Thomas, II:
Robert Dunn, IL; Leslie Lieb, 10; Ken
meth Morrow. 10; George Walker 10.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09

drive That the amount will be quick
ly subscribed does not admit OF
doubt, for to think otherwise would be
to question the desire of the American
people to do everything within their
power for the care and comfort Of our
soldiers at home and abroad and on
the sea. We might as well consider
depriving our soldiers Of food, cloth
ing guns and ammunition as to con-
slider withholding from them care in
case of sickness or wounds. The Red
Cross is an essential branch of the
army and navy service, and is recog-
nized as such by the government but
the government makes no apprOpria-
ton for it's support 1t Is therefore
dependent upon the voluntary contri-
buttons of the American people, and
in this they have never failed.
Idaho's share of the 800, 100000 to
be raised is $4,000 In the former
drive the state raised $35O.OOO, and the
amount allotted to Shoshone county
was $4,000. What will be expected
of this county In the coming drive liz
not definitely known but whatever 1t
is the amount will be forthcoming. Be
prepared to contribute literally to this
cause which is nearest the hearts Of
the people. Your boy, your father.
your brother or your dearest friend
may be saved from death by the work
of the Red Cross. See that the organ
ization has ample funds which will in
sure every soldier and sailor having
the most careful attention In case OF
sickness or wounds.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
HAMS LOQUACiTY A DIRECT
HELP TO THE HUN.

Senator James Hamilton Lewis is
reported to have stated in a recent
public address that Germany would
sue for peace and the war would cease
by July of this year. Such state
ments are exasperating, mischievous,
and IL coming from the lips of almost
any other man they would promptly
create the belief that the speaker was
irresponsible But Senator Lewis
boasts that he Is the spokesman of
the president, and on the floor Of the
senate he Is accorded that distinction
by the democratic side, at least News
papers, men of affairs, men who have
been on the front, have repeatedly
cautioned against the emittance or the
acceptance Of these irrational utter
ances, which have decided tendency
to create a relaxation on the part of
the uninformed. and which are
promptly seized upon by German
propagandists, translated, and spread
broadcast to subserve enemy ends. If
there is no way to convince Senator
Lewis of the advisability Of main
tanning a discreet tongue, certainly
President Wilson should take some
steps to rid himself Of the implication
that he is the source of inspiration for
Lewis dangerous drivel. Few people
believe that he is the source, but
Lewis has rather sought the soft i'm
parchment In order that he might
bask In some sort Of reflected White
House glory. 1t Is high time for a
quietus to be put on this Lewis brand
OF pacifism. and not the admonitory
finger, but the penitential, pedagogic
birch should bring the presidents
pupil to his senses.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09

rejected the duty of making ready, but
OF all the lamentable results OF that
policy. We are to be proud of soldiers
shivering In winter camps without
overcoats; of military hospitals lack
ing heat and sanitation and water
supply; of American troops depend
ent upon our hard pressed allies for
artillery and machine guns and the
very uniforms they wear; of the fight
ing sons of the republic sent into the
trenches without an American airplane
to defend them from the marauding
Hun; of seeing war worn Britain and
burdened France battling against cruel
odds because American aid is meager
and belated; of being lockers on at
liberty's Armageddon. For when full
weight is given to governmental errors
and inefficiency. the all sufficient rea-
son for every one of these failures Is
that America entered the war unpre-
pared.
1--WE have every reason to believe,
said a German paper few months
ago, that the menacing words, Too
Late will be the title of Americas
help when 1t is recorded in history.
The boast 10 vain one. The help OF
America. splendidly aroused at last
will not be too late to make sure the
smashing of that hideous thing which
has sprung at the throat Of civiliza-
ton. But it will be too late to save
this nation from the everlasting re-
proach of defaulted obligation toe
late to reestablish freedom without
sacrifices which no mind can measure
and which might have been averted
too late to save the tens Of thousands
of gallant men who are perishing in
France and Flanders today by reason
of our belated coming.
Because of these things America
now will fight and endure with sternel
resolve. But of them never, while
God gives her reason and memory
will she be proud.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
HOW TO SAMPLE A MINE
AND FIND VALUE OF ORES
UTAH SCHOOL OF MINES ISSUES
BULLETIN FREE FOR
THE ASKING.

An interesting bulletin has just
been issued by the University of Utah
entitled Mine Sampling and the Com
mercial Value of Ores" The author
is Robert s. Lewis, professor of min
ing, who. in a letter transmitting
CODY of the bulletin to the Miner, says
80 many samples have been
brought to the university and have
proved to be of little or no value be-
cause they were not properly taken
that the enclosed bulletin has been
written in an attempt to explain the
principles of sampling and estimat-
ing tonnage in simple manner that
can be understood by anyone who can
read and write"
The subjects discussed in the pub
LEGATION include What Is Mine?"
What Is a prospect" "Sampling,"
Calculating Mineral Content and
Tonnage" Commercial Value of
Ores" Contract for Lead Ores" also
for copper and zinc. Under sampling
and calculating mineral content and
tonnage, numerous illustrations are
used and simplified forms of calcula-
ton presented, which contribute much
toward making the publication of
practical value. Prof. Lewis expresses
the hope that the bulletin will obtain a
wide circulation among prospectors
and those who lack technical training
in mining The bulletin may be OBJ
tanned free Of charge by addressing
Director State School of Mines, Salt
Lake City. Utah"
Scope Of tho Work.
The purpose of the bulletin is stat
ed by Prof. Lewis in the following
paragraph: "This bulletin has not
been written for the practicing mining
engineer. 1t is a primer by means of
which those unacquainted with the
business of mining can gain knowl
edge Of the elementary principles in
volved in estimating tonnage and val
uing ore. Such questions as the weigh
ing of end samples taken along one
side of block of ore, the proper rat
ing to be given samples used more
than once in making calculations, and
more refined methods Of sampling the
true widths Of bands of ore, have been
purposely omitted. Figures given are
sometimes compromises between two
extremes, because detail discussion
of the points involved would require
too much space and might confuse the
reader. Nevertheless, the information
given should enable a prospector to
take samples that are fairly represen-
tative of deposit, instead of the
usual grab samples, which are mis-
leading and therefore worse than
none"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09

II was assumed that the Official
bulletin" would be more reliable than
the daily press because the newspapers
are in many instances owned and ed :
tied by partisans. Experience has
demonstrated, however, that the off,
cial bulletin is also edited by parti-
san, and one who Is not restrained, as
a private editor is, by the danger Of
loss Of subscribers II he publishes mis-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
BOY SCOUTS SELL BONDS
ELEVEN TO GET MEDALS
TWO WON MEDALS FIRST DRIVE
AND WILL RECEIVE BARS
FOR THIRD.

The Boy Scouts of Wallace sold
bonds aggregating $22,6O0 in the third
Liberty loan drive. There was keen
rivalry between the members of the
two troops, and it was singular CO.
incidence that the total amount sold
by each troop was the same, $1,000.
Troop l, however, led troop in num-
Der of bonds sold, the former dispos-
ing of 104 and the latter &c. Scout
Executive Percy Frazier expressed
great satisfaction with the work of the
boys not only in the sale of Liberty
bonds, but in selling thrift and war
savings stamps also. The record OF
sales for each scout is here given:
Troop &c. n. veazie, Scoutmaster.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09

The last heard of Francis J. Heney
who came to Washington to bust the
trusts" the supreme court had refused
to grant him the right to paw over all
the papers of the meat companies.
Heney has subsidized. 1t is remarked
In Washington that Heney came In
like lion and went out like one Of
Bo-peep's Misunderstanding his tail be-
hind him. The country is too full Of
illuminate to have such irebrand at
large.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
TARBox.
Large Body Of Milling Orc Developed
on 800 Level.

UT oVV IoV0Is
]. P. Hall, mining engineer, return
ed from the Tarbox, near Saltese. on
Tuesday evening, where he had been
engaged in making surveys on the
800 level. He expressed himself with
considerable enthusiasm regarding the
showing of ore on the property, and
advanced the opinion that a mill
would place the property on a profit
earning basis. The big ore shoot on
the 800 level has now been proved for
ITS feet. 1t varies in width from rs
to 40 feet of good mill feed, the
amount Of lead showing an increase
over the zinc as compared with the
showing on the upper levels. There
is also considerable copper. A sta
ton is now being cut preparatory to
starting winze from the 500, which
will be sunk 200 feet following the ore
The company is also planning to raise
from this level to the 900.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
MUST BE NO IMMUNITY FROM
CANDID CRITICISM.

The speech OF Charles Z. Hughes
before the Publishers association In
New York the other day. in which he
defended the right to criticise the ad-
ministratiOn, recalls the fact that Mr..
Hughes himself, during the campaign.
was severely criticized for what was
termed his attacks upon the admins
tration, but which even his critics
must now concede were proper and
we'll founded criticisms. During the
campaign he pointed out the strong
possibility that we would become in
volyed in the world war, our alarming
unpreparedness, and condemned the
inaction Of the administration which
was jeopardizing the safety of the ma
ton for political advantage. He con-
demned the prediction promise to
the Big Four" railroad brotherhoods
as direct deal for the delivery of de-
mocratic votes, and in, many other
matters Of less Importance he took the
administration to task for playing
politics at the expense of the general
welfare. Events have more than vim
dicated Mr.. Hughes attitude at that
time. In the course of his speech be-
fore the publishers he gave consider
able attention to the question Of the
right to criticise the administration,
and it is significant that his words
addressed to an organization made up
Of newspaper men were received with
frequent outbursts Of approval Mr..
Hughes said in part:
I'VE may reserve our partisan
differences for other matters than
the WARRIOR policies aside from
the conduct Of the war In this
great crisis we bend our common
strength to fight our common bat
tie. and we speak, not as demo-
Gratis or as republicans, but as
citizens whose only rivalry is their
zeal to win.
"Of course, II Is just as easy to
be a partisan in assailing criti-
cism as In criticism itself. The
man who defends everything that
| Is done by his party or his party
leaders is just as partisan as the
man who assails everything that
the opposing party does or plans.
see straight and shoot straight.
1t also demands fighting critics,
who see straight and are honest
and candid in criticism. 1t Is
commonplace that a public officer
learns more from his critics than
he does from his admirers. He
seldom learns from anyone but his
critics. If we had to choose be-
tween craftsmanship with criticism
and the absence of both PARTISAN
ship and criticism, l should un-
hesitatingly choose the former,
for while the venomous shafts of
partisan malice seldom hit the
mark the country can not afford
to turn its destiny over to anyone
who is guaranteed immunity from
candid criticism"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
SCOUTS SELL STAMPS.
Competition Between Troops Brings
Good Results.

A contest between Troops 1 and 2
in the sale of thrift and war savings
stamps closed last Saturday evening.
The contest was won by Troop 2, but
fine individual records were made by
scouts in both troops and the total is
a most commendable showing for the
Wallace boys. Harold Wallace made
the high record in Troop 2. having
sold $3597. In Troop 1, Edwin Ander-
son won the honors with 1892. Fol-
lowing is the result in detail:
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MUST
HAVE HUNDRED MILLION.

Preparations are being made for the
second Red Cross drive which Is ex-
pected to raise 800, 900, 900. the same
amount that was raised In the first
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09

Loud chortles arose from, the British
tanks crew,
AS the Observation-Disclosures came
into view;
They killed Of its occupants all that
were killable,
Then shot the machine In the 2sth
syllable.
Exchange.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER NOT TO
BE CANDIDATE.

The political atmosphere in Idaho, so
far as the democratic party is con-
cerned, has been somewhat clarified
by the formal announcement by Gov
ernor Alexander that he will not be
candidate for reelection this fall or
for any other office within the gift of
the people; that for the present at
least his political career will end with
the expiration of his present term,
when he will again be m. Alexander,
plain American citizen of old" Con-
tinuing he says
"The statement that l shall re:
tire to private life is made with
out any reservation and is not
made for the purpose Of changing
my mind hereafter. I feel that my
life labors politically have ended
for the present at least and shall
not be a candidate for any Office
within the gift of the people at
the coming election"
With characteristic assurance, the
governor reviews his official record
and Of course finds much therein for
self felicitation. He points to the
fact that he was the only democrat
elected when he first entered the state
house and that the succeeding term
all state offices with two or three ex-
ceptions were filled by democrats, a
situation for which he evidently takes
credit, for he says Il am proud to
say upon my second election the peo-
pie trusted not only myself, but gave
us an entire state ticket with one or
two exceptions" AS a matter of fact,
Governor Alexander was not elected
either time through the expression of
public confidence in him. His first
election was due solely to the disor-
ganized condition of the republican
party and the dissatisfaction of the
people, both due to alleged Irregular
tiles and outright thefts in the state
house during the Haines administra-
ton. There was no evidence that
Governor Haines was involved in any
questionable transaction and it was
through his personal efforts that the
chief offenders were landed in prison.
But the people were in a frame of
mind that would not be reconciled to
anything short of a change in the head
of the administration. Alexander was
fortunate in being the opposition can
didate at time when the republican
was foredoomed to defeat regardless
of the personality of his opponent.
His administration was a burlesque,
but he seized the opportunity it gave
him to build up machine in the
democratic party which gave him the
nomination two years ago. Again his
lucky star came to his rescue and
saved him from overwhelming repudi-
alton at the polls by margin so slim
that it probably could have been wiped
out altogether by recount in a few
precincts A tidal wave In the form
of Woodrow Wilson and "he kept us
out of war swept over Idaho along
with practically every western state
and gave us two more years of Alex
nnder His record which he lauds |
with III concealed vanity and conceit |
In announcing his political exit has
been constant humiliation to the
people of the state, and he retires not
because he has had surfet of poll
.ical honors, but because he knows
he people have had surfeit OF Al
,xander.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-05-09

One kind Of hypocrite is be man
who. after thanking the Lord for his
dinner, proceeds to find fault With the
cook
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
u. S. NaOy's Paris
Headquarters Occupy
Hotel Near Embassy

Paris, France. Jan 23.-Paris head
quarters Of the United States Navy
have been removed from the Equitable
Trust Co. Building at the Place de
TOpera to the Hotel d'Iena, at the
Place d'Iena, in front Of the statue Of
George Washington and a few doors
from the United States embassy in
the Rue de Chaillot-
American ''jackiesr are on duty
there and numerous officers in vari-
Gus branches of the service have their
offices in the former hotel. The avi-
alton service Of the navy has large
quarters in the Hotel d'Iena, and such
candidates as wish 70 pilot hydro
airplanes for submarine and mine de-
fence work are sent on there after
passing the physical tests OF the L. s
army doctors in the Avenue Non
taigne.
French Liaison officers TO work
with the Americans on blockade and
patrol questions have been assigned
TO the Hotel dIlena by the French
Ministry OF Marine. and the protec-
ton Of certain French ports used by
the United States army as bases will
also be directed from there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
HENRY TELLS Of
TAX DEDUCTIONS
Income Tax Expert Holds
Discussion With Adclub
at Weekly Luncheon.

Deductions that may be made from
total income in order 70 arrive at net
taxable income under the federal laws
were the subject Of a round table dis
cussion conducted by deputy internal
revenue collector H. c. Henry at the
weekly meeting Of the Advertising
club Wednesday noon at Hotel Shell
don The net result Of the informa-
tion received by the members OF the
club was that the deductions allowed
are few. The following facts were
brought out during the discussion:
II a property owner pays $500 20
attorney TO clear 4 title, the amount
is not deductable expense.
II a building is condemned by op-
Grafton Of local laws, the loss is not
deductable.
Stock in trade may be returned at
purchase price. although it may have
increased in value
No returns aEe to be made on con-
tract work nOtscompleted. the return
10 be made for the year in which 1t is
completed
Automobiles taken in trade are not
accountable for until the year in
which they are sold.
How Depreciation Is Allowed.
DepreciatiSs is allowed as follows:
Four percent on frame buildings; two
percent on brick, stone or concrete
structures; 20 percent on automobiles;
nothing on horses and livestock, 20
percent o. machinery.
An accommodation endorser Of a note
cannot deduct loss suffered by having
10 pay same
Income by a minor son is return
able by the parent unless tie minors
income Is large enough foT a separate
report, but the government will &C
cept joint returns by husband and
wife
Farm produce tr4ded for merchan-
disc is returnabie as TO the value OF
the merchandise.
Autos To Be PrOrafed.
Automobiles used for business and
for personal uses are TO be prorated
accordingly.
A question involving conflict of
food administration and OF income tax
laws could not be answered by Mr..
Henry without further study. It was
as follows: The food administration
allowing a net profit Of only 25 cents
. barrel on flour, can the seller esti-
mate n advance the income tax to
be paid and charge It against the
Hour as expense2
Blanks Are Received.
Blanks for individuals have been re-
ceived by Mr. Henry and all persons
liable to make returns should go to
his office for blank. His office is on
the fourth floor OF the federal build
ing Blanks for corporations have not
yet been received.
There are no definite rulings as
yet as TO excess profits taxes.
Secretary E. T. Taylor submitted a
report Oh the clubs financial affairs.
II showed A active and two associate
members IN good standing.