The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-10-09


surprising that the President should
SO ADDRESS the executive OF a state.
II might be taken as pacing an en-
phasIs on state rights! Mr. Wilson
mas a good and full voice. but it is
not especially musical or oratorical;
II has a slightly reedy timbre. but
ne speaks WIN unusual clearness anu
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a characteristic OF all really effective
speakers. lie looked well and hearty,
d remarkably vigorous and alert man,
despite his 63 years. Most Of US, /
thInk, were agreeaDly surprised to see
no signs OF physical WEAKNESS, not
withstanding his ardous campaigning
across the continent
Audience keenIy intelligent.
The wheezy band struck up Amer
lea as the President and his party
form and took their seats in the motor
cars outside. returning to Rathdrum,
ON their way to Spokane. He had
spoken for three quarters Of an hour.
The audience was keenly intelligent
and had too much sense to interrupt
che flow Of his argument with mis-
timed applause, but it was quick to
recognize the telling points of the
speech. The mining settlements had
sent down a worthy representation and
1t was pleasure to feel the touch
OF earnest citizenship. AS we moved
out l heard voice say Il guess he'll
put it over; the people want it." That
was my opinion at the moment. 1t
was the first time had seen or heard
Mr.. Wilson. He Is a man Of force
and personal magnetism. AS list
ened to him, and came under the in
fluence of his intellectually and mag
netism, it was difficult for me to real
ize that it was he who had been gull
ty of those unfortunate phrases, '"roo
proud to fight" Peace without VIC
tory" With the origin and causes
of this war we have no concern" and
others equally lamentable. These were
forgotten as | listened to him; they
seemed to belong to somebody else;
saw only an attractive and scholarly
gentleman a clear headed and accom-
plished speaker, and forceful expon-
emit of the American idea.
Some Local Opinions.
Next day interviewed some Of those
who had gone from Kellogg to hear
impressions of number of men rep
resentative of the mining community.
Ira (Bud) Robson, demobilized
soldier and secretary to the manager
of the Bunker Mill mining company,
said: 1T was straightforward speech.
He impressed me that he believed what
he said. 1t changed my opinion about
the league; l was sort Of opposed to
1t when I went down; he has made
me feel interested in 1t. for his ar
were strong"
Richard A. (Dick) Brockman, en-
gineer In charge of the power plant,
said: TT was very much what I have
read in the papers. expected some
thing new. There was too much
about the treaty and not enough about
the league. After going over such
bad piece Of road, expected some-
thing more worth while"
]. e. Sturdevant, secretary Of the
Kellogg Y. M. C. A, said: 81 am not
in his class politically, but was much
1 was surprised at what
he said, perhaps on account of my
political prejudice. He made out a
pretty good case; without doubt we
ought to have league. but not quite
the kind he advocates. l want to hear
what johnson has got to say"
That Fourth of July Road.
Daniel ('Dan") Straw, who works
in the blower house at the smelter,
said; What / could understand
thought all right. AS to the league,
he did not say much about it, espe-
cially article 10, which is more than
can understand. If it Is for the ben
atllt of America, I'm for it.; but no
common man has the education to de- |
eide on the question. That was such |
A hellova road and / am so shuck up |
hat / can't think straight"
Peter Albinola, a native of Italy, an
American citizen, pioneer Of the
Occur d'Alenes, and retired saloon
keeper, said: 1T struck me as the |
best talk ever heard. Whatever he
'aid he said through his heart, like a
good American. That man Is the
very father of the country, not be-
,ause l am democrat either. I can
Zee nothing wrong with this league of
nations although / read the papers
carefully. Every time he speaks, he
Jays something; some fellows make
| hellova long speech and say moth
n.y."
G. o. Parrish, pastor of the Metho-
list Episcopal church, said: "To me
Ir. Wilson is a great personality, so
expected to be greatly interested
lis language is exceptionally clear
nd he is an idealist, OF course; but
10 failed to convince me that the lea
ue in it's present form should be
dopted. am already convinced that
70 do need a league against war, but
a did not Dr0va fn mo that tho y,rac- .