The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-10-16
Good Progress Be.
ing Made Toward
Production
GUARD AGAINST I.W. w,
Hecla Mill Started Tuesday.
Observation-Disclosures
Starts Today

!" VERY TRAIN arriving in Wal
- lace brings its quota of men
seeking work in the mines, and
there is work for all except
those who are known to be carrying
the red card or who are suspected of
belonging to that outlaw organiza-
ton which it represents, the l. w. W.
The mining companies without ex-
ception are endeavoring to rid the dis
trict of this menace, and as far as
practicable applicants for employment
are investigated in this respect, with
the result that many are rejected
This process of course causes delay in
building UP working force, but the
managers very properly take the view
that 1t is better to take more time
and secure a loyal and law abiding
crew than to I'LL up the mines at once
with a gang of the one-big- union
class who will 'strike on the job" and
continually agitate to bring about
general strike to close down the
mines With all these precautions,
considerable number of this class will
probably be employed, but they will
not last long. Those who are plotting
to obstruct the industry, who practice
sabotage in any form, who strike on
the job, who indulge in bolshevist
talk, or who in amy manner show
themselves to be anything but loyal
A ,nrtn will liroC n an
days work, will be promptly given
their time and plainly told why. The
war days have passed. The fate of
the government no longer depends up
on an adequate supply of metals. Men
who strike on the job can now be fir
ed The time for temporizing is past.
The mining companies pay good
wages and have shown a disposition
to do whatever they can to improve
working conditions and to confer with
their employees on matters in which
they are mutually interested. This be-
ing their attitude, they have a right
to expect honest and faithful service
from their employees.
II VIII Require Iimo.
1T has now been one week since the
strike was called off. The first rush
of men coming back to their jobs has
subsided and the process of securing
working forces for the mines has
slowed down. Men are coming in
every day, but they do not make
big showing when distributed among
six mines. The number coming in
will no doubt increase as the season
advances and bad weather makes un-
dergrotind work more attractive. the
outlook Is bright and business WIFI
steadily improve, but 1t Is well to
realize now that 1t is going to take
time. to secure men enough to place
the mines back on q normal basis OF
production. They were short of men
when the strike was called two
months ago, so it is not merely
question of getting back number of
men corresponding to the number that
went out on strike. However SUD
stantial progress is being made, ana
we are justified in saying that the MI
ming industry is entering upon per-
iod of wonderful prosperity that
promises to last for many years.
Gradually the chaotic condition that
prevails throughout the world VIII
give way to industrial peace and Or
der. when the metal miners will share
in the general prosperity that wiil foa-
low the restoration of normal times IN
the United States and the work OF re-
construction in Europe. We nave
lead. silver, zinc and copper to sell
and there Is going to be great ana
lasting demand for all of them
interstate. Callahan.
The Interstate Callahan company
Yesterday afternoon reported 1S5 men
on THE mine payroll and additions De-
ing made every day. The COMPANY
normally employs about $50 men, ana
on a percentage basis 1t propapiy
stands at the head of the list IN the
number of men employed. The mill
will start today, running two sniils'
and It is hoped that inside OF week
it will be runningl full time
Hunter.
AT the Hunter yesterday afternoon
the company had 40 underground
men. while 12O are desired Pienty
OF surface and mill men have peen Sc
cured. Many applicants have peen
turned away because they were either
known to he or were suspected OF De-
ing members Of the T. w. w,
Morning.
Over 100 men were at work at the