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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-02-19
WESTERN GOOD ROADS MEN
WANT SQUARE DEAL.

Under the present system of road
construction, the government extends
aid to the states on a $3.50 basis; that
Is. the state must put up a dollar for
road construction for every dollar ad
vanced by the federal government.
The unfairness Of this system to
many of the western states has been
brought to the attention of congress,
and preliminary steps have been TAX
en- to ask congress for an additional
appropriation of 500. 900 to be
used for road construction in the
west conference of representatives
or western states was held in Wash
ington last week, when it was agreed
10 urge congress to extend the life Of
the present law and to provide for
additional funds for continuing federal
aid in road building An important
amendment will also be submitted for
the relief of western states having
large areas tied up in forest reserves,
and other reservations that render the
land not subject to taxation. The
purpose is to enable such states to
receive large proportionate benefits
than they have in the past. As stat
ed above, heretofore the federal gov
eminent mas been putting dollar for
every dollar appropriated by the
states for good roads 1t is now pro-
posed that in lieu of this $3.50 plan
Of financing, more liberal policy
should be adopted by the government
n dealing with states in ich large
crest and other reserves h been
reated and it has been su. ested
hat the ratio should be on bas of
bout 6O-4O.
1t is admitted that owing to the
reat demand for economy in public
Expenditures, this is not the most =,
'vorable time to ask congress for a ].
'ore liberal distribution of road $
inds. on the other hand, the neces- e
ty for good roads has become so -
oparent, and the demand for liberal b.
from practically all is
ates is so persistent that it can ia
'rdly be ignored by congress. 1t is -
so true that expenditures for good 90
Id permanent roads which on paper te
ay appear extravagant generally co
owe to be an actual economy when mi
impaired with the saving through -. i
e elimination Of repairs. the reduc- fen
cost of traffic over them, and the rio
'reased volume Of business which me
'ariably follows their construction. tn'
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-02-19
The Joy ofLIe
Edgar A. Guest)

Millions have lived and millions have
died
And never been known to the world
outside
Yet laughter and love were theirs to
know
And the joys of life on this earth be-
low.
They've known the charm Of the sum
mer sky,
The song of the streams as they trav-
eled by,
And, missing all which renOwn could
give,
They found life good and were glad to
live.
Why do men hunger so much for
fame
That they spurn the joys which all
may claim?
Why do men slave to times bitter
end
For silver and gold they will never
spend?
Why do they weary themselves and
break
sake
When life gives freely to all below
The self same joys which the rich
may know?
Life is laughter and love of friends,
And peace at night when the toiiing
ends
It's bearing the burdens that come by
day.
And at evening putting them all
away;
It's earning a neighbours grateful
smile,
And making the humblest of tasks
worth while;
It's in loving children who bear your
name
And these you can know without
wealth or fame.
Millions have lived on this kindly
earth
And shared in its beauty and gentle
mirth;
They have loved its skies and its
friendly trees
And its mountains high and it's row.
ing seas
Tho never by fame were their man
ties kissed,
And gold and silver We're joys they
missed,
They gathered the sweets which life
had to give
And they loved the world and were
glad to live.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-02-19
"soclABLE STONES"
Curious Specimens Said to Be Found
in Nevada.

in Nevada.
In Nevada are found curious min
eral specimens known as "sociable
stones" No better name could be
given them. since when a few are dis
tributed over a level floor two or
three feet apart they will begin to
move toward one another to a com.
mon center with an alacrity that is
ludicrous.
Campers first noticed these stones
They had used wrapping paper for a
table cloth and weighted the corners
with some of the stones spread over
the level top of a boulder. A few
moments later one Of the men noticed
that the paper was Tapping in the
breeze and that the four or five stones
were huddled in a group in the middle
of the paper like nest full of eggs.
He thought the wind was responsible.
them and added more
stones.
The next time he looked around
the stones were baci; in the heap
again. once more he replaced the
stones and sat down to watch them.
They began to roll and hitch along
Oward one another again until they
we're in a pile
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-02-19
LEADING ORGANIZED LABOR TO
DISASTER.

Unless the political program of tn
American Federation of Labor. as re
Gently announced by it's president
Samuel Gompers. is abandoned. or
ganized labor will receive shock d
the hands Of the American people il
November from which it may never
recover. Having failed to intimidatc
sufficient number of the present
congress to secure the enactment OF
laws in which their organizations
We're especially Interested, Mr.. Com
pers and the heads of the various af-
filiated unions following the example
Of another distinguished leader. pro-
pose to carry their cause to the peo-
pie in the approaching election. Labor
is going into politics, not for the pur-
pose of advocating any fixed princi-
pies or policies of government. but
for the avowed purpose of concentrate
ing all efforts to accomplish the de-
feat Of all candidates from senators
and congressman down to candidates
Tor local offices, but particularly SEN
ators and congressman, who refuse to
submit to the dictation of organized
labor 1t matters not whether the
candidate is a republican or demo-
crat, or what his attitude is toward
the many great questions that vitality
concern all the people, if he is not
right" with organized labor. which |
represents less than per cent of the
population he is marked for slaugh- |
ter by the American Federation of
Labor
The political history of our country
does not record more high handed
proposal to dominate the affairs OF
the government in the interest of
small element of the population than
this promulgated by the American
Federation of Labor through Mr.
Gompers. 1t is wholly out of harmony
with the theory Of our government. II
and if we mistake not the spirit of
Americanism that now prevails
throughout the land, it will arouse
Righteous opposition that will defeat /
this sinister scheme and as an I'M +
Woidable consequence give organized {
abor setback from which it may e
never recover. Last week the MEM e
ny Of Abraham Lincoln was honored e
throughout the nation to an extent s
lever before equalled. showing that p
he principles and ideals for which he o.
TODD have stronger hold than ever 81
efore. In his memorable Gettysburg ~
peech, confronted by the great war 10
hat threatened to destroy the Union. CT
lincoln condensed the supreme duty IN
American citizenship in this solemn. an
nd we believe inspired appeal.
That we here highly gr
resolve that these dead shall not ex
have died in vain; that this nation rs
under God sail have a new birth
of freedom; and that government
of the people, by the people. for iul
the people shall not perish from sit
the earth" an
The announcement from Mr. Com ap.
rs and his associate leaders Of the sta
nerican Federation Of Labor is han
rect challenge to these words of ais
ncoln. which express the true and an,
alterable theory of our government ma
e American people accept the chal- pro
rye, confident that the result of the con
ltest will mark the end of what has the
ne to be real menace to our poll ed
al and Industrial freedom. incl
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-02-19
Shade Of Grover Cleveland.
washington Post

Old line democrats are asking one
another whether the San Francisco
convention is going to be an anti
saloon league ratification meeting
with Bryan as majority leader
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-02-19
WANT IDAHO PICTURES.

Because the U. S. S. Idaho, finest
ship that any sea has ever known,
wants to be representative of the state
after which it was named, Ensign w.
A. p. Thompson of that vessel, now
at a California port, has applied to
Secretary of State Jones for actual
Idaho pictures to decorate the ship.
The request, made in the name Of the
warrant officers mess, is here given
in full:
Secretary of State.
Boise, Idaho.
Dear Sir:
take the liberty OF asking you, in
the name Of the warrant officers mess
for some representative pictures of
the state of Idaho. The finest ship
that any sea has ever known bears
the proud name of your state and we
would like to feel that we represent
that section of our country in more !
ways than one. Of course we can |
'eadily purchase western pictures Of |
III sorts, but our ship represents a
Jingle state. not collection of them,
therefore, we want scenes that are real
anything in the way of early life in
he state or scenes Of interesting parts
'ill be greatly appreciated
Sincerely yours,
W. A. P. THOMPSON.
Secretary Jones has appealed to
clubs and private organi- n
ltions to cooperate and donate to @
ie ship a set of attractive Idaho pho s.
graphs W
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
AN OBJECT LESSON IN
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

Seattle has tried government own
ership Read what Ex-Mayor ole
Hansen has to say about il. He was
formerly in favor of it, He isn't now.
"Men became candidates for office for
no other issue than the fact that they
were for municipal ownership. When
the time came TO take care OF the
utilities in a business way they were
always found on the side of cutting
Che rate TO the man who used the pow
er OF light and by eamouflage appar
emily showing a profit. We submitted
the purchase of the street car lines to
vote of the people They were pur-
chased for Sl5. 100000 We did every
thing possible. speeding up the cars
almost to the danger point, to make
the street car lines pay The right
thing to have done, the thing | want
ed to do was TO have the public pay
= sufficient increase commensurate
with the cost OF hauling, especially as
We had to reduce the principal and pay
the interest. Inc htftet car men
threatened to strike | asked them for
Gods sake TO strike SO that we could
get rid Of some OF the poor men. I'm
der the Civil Service We could not dis
charge them. Well, they did not strike
Just as soon as the primaries began
to get near, candidates promised to
force through extensions when there
was no reason for the extension and
no way at any rate of fare where the
municipal street car line could even
carry the interest charge on the ex-
tension. The city would only pay the
head of that street car line represent
ing an investment in total of some
thing like $4,000, 600 or $4,000, 900
s45OO q year. The result-some priv
ate company would step in and take
the brains away from us. ! can not
believe from my experience that the
public utility that employees any large
number of men or when a large
amount OF capital is necessary can OF
will function as publicly operated
utility as a private corporation which
has individual reward at the end OF
the day. Nor do believe that the cit
les Of the nation or the Government
Of the nation will ever be willing to
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
DENVER STRIKE
10 the Rest OF the state That
ShOuld be Heeded.

The past week in Denver has been
one of the blackest III its history and
while the bloodshed and destruction of
property is to be deeply deplored yet
1t will save many more lives and in
creasing burdens on the public II its
lesson is needed 1t is generally ad-
mitted that few of the striking street
ear men took part in the riots, but
their actions gave the elements of an
archy which are new smoldering in
OF hiding and under cover To commit
the dastardly deeds that it is only fear
OF the strong arm OF the law prevents
them committing all the year long just
as they do III Red Russia. This ele-
ment Turks in every community in
America today as ii has been foster
ed and nurtured by the lenient policy
of the government during and since
the war. Once give it full opportuni-
ty to come out in the open and the
scenes in Denver will be but Sun
day school picnic to what il will do
throughout the country. The need of
q strong guard force in every county
and strong men at the police end Of
every county and city was never SO
great as at this moment, and every
community should lool; well to its own
backyard and basement hiding places
as we'll See that only law and order
men are in public positions and back
them up to the limit is the great les
son to be learned When agitators like
the one run out of Lamar last week
by the American Legion strike the
community pass them along like
Dykstra was passed and when they
reach the government boundary give
them 4 good swift kick across. That
is the only remedy. Don't be afraid
to tell the Legion boys you heartily
endorse their stand. 1t is your gov
eminent as well as theirs that is be-
ing attacked, and unless all good citi-
zens stand together for its preserva-
ton there is serious trouble ahead for
il and for its citizens.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
GENERAL COLORADO NEWS

Complete reports received by the
State Immigration Department from
county assessors of 55 counties and
partial reports from five counties,
show a total OF .053, ,096 acres Of corn
in the state this year, compared with
q total of 956,371 acres reported by
assessors from all counties last year.
Complete reports from all counties this
year will show approximately l,l0O,-
600 acres of corn in cultivation in the
state, or nearly 10000 acres more
than was reported by county assess
ors for 1919, and more than three
times as much as was reported by the
census bureau for 1909 Present in
dications are that assessors reports for
all crops this year will show not to ex-
eeed 30 percent Of the total acreage,
so that the actual acreage devoted to
corn in Colorado this year is apparent
ly in excess of / ,2OO, 900 acres.
Weather conditions have been gem
orally favorable for the corn crop this
year and indications are that the total
production will be far in excess OF that
for last year. which was the leargest
in the history of the state up to that
date. Colorado's corn crop last year,
counting both forage and silsge as well
as grain. was worth close to s2O,OOO,-
900 Indications are that this years
crop will be worth above s25,OOO,OoO,
or about one-half the value OF all crops
grown in the state in 1903
Colorado's alfalfa crop this year Will
be the largest on record and al cur
rent prices will be worth above $685.
800 900, compared with about ssl .OOO,-
900 last year. Nearly complete re
ports from county assessors show oSo'-
e77 acres Of alfalfa in the state. com
pared with a total of 620,lso acres re-
ported last year. Complete reports
this year show above $4,000 acres
an increase Of 10000 acres over the
amount reported last year. The first
and second cuttings OF alfalfa THIS
year have been exceptionally heavy IN
most sections of the state. according
to all reports received by the State
Immigration Department, and indics
tions are that the average yield OF the
crop for the state as a whole will be
slightly above tons per acre, whlch
is considerably above the average Tor
the state, though yields Of 6 tons per
acre are often obtained in some dis
tricts, The states total hay crop this
year will be worth above s5O,OOo,ooo.
or as much as all crops grown in the
state were worth in 1909.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
Teachers Institute

The enrolment continued to increase
all last week at the Normal Institute
being held at the Lamar high school
for the 9Th Normal District, and II
reached the highest record ever made
in the twenty years since the district
comprising the Arkansas valley co'in-
ties was established. The sessions are
all well attended and fine work is be-
ing accomplished. The business men
and citizens on Tuesday afternoon
donated the use of a large enough
number of autos so that all the visit
ing teachers were given a ride over
the city and surrounding country.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
HARTMAN FIELD DAY
Thursday. Au ugust 18th, the Day When
Ali Prowers County Campo
at Hartman.

In the eight years since the hustling
little town of Hartman held its first
Field Day celebration this annual
event has become established as one
OF the chief gala days for the whole
valley and especially all of Prowers
county. This year the committees hav-
ing the days proceedings in charge
promise bigger and better program
than ever before. Over $4,000 has been
raised for purses and entertainments
1t will be the greatest exhibition OF
wild west sports and cowboy races OF
the year. IL has become a fixed habit
with all residents Of Prowers county
who possibly can get there to spend
Field Day visiting with the hospitable
little city of Hartman. The citizens
OF the town and the officers of the D.
A. NJ. & +. Co., whose largest mill is
located there, make it an assured fact
that no one fails to have = good time.
and all go away with the determine
ton to be back again the next year
They have never failed to present
splendid program and take good care
of the immense crowds which have al
ways attended these annual events
Make Hartman your headquarters for
the day and enjoy good time.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
Auto Thief Killed

The auto thief who killed Sheriff
Heffner at Lakin last week was later
closely pursued by pose headed by
Sheriff Richardson of Garden City and
so badly wounded that his capture was
certain when he turned the last shell
in his gun on himself and inflicted a
wound from which he died. Sheriff
Richardson was the jolly candidate for
Elk honors who carried the "Rick Me"
sign up and down Main street here on
June IA. He is evidently all right
both as an officer and jolly good fel-
low
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11

pay for brains. believe that it will
take ten to fifteen years to rehabilit-
ate the railroads of this country. The
time has come when we have got to
come right out and tell the truth to
the people and let them understand
that the United States Government is
not a self -perpetuating Christmas tree
for the benefit Of anyone. If we want
to make the American Government a
kind of pickpocket the way to do t
is just to confiscate these great prop
critics throughout the country. / be-
lieve that every public mans work in
this country is to see that investors
get justice and at the same time see
that the public gets adequate service
rendered at fair price and compen-
satory remuneration" Ex-Mayor Han
sen speaks from experience. Soft jobs
at the expense OF the taxpayer. in
efficiency, and all the other ills that
government ownership Is heir to. are
absolutely alien to the principles OF
American progress.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
SUNDAY BALL GAME
Lamar Boys Gave Las Anima. Team
an Old Fashioned Beating.

The Las Animas team which has
been making quite a record Of late and
held the strong Fort Lyon team 70 a
9 to score q week before. came down
last Sunday to try to take the scalp
Of the Lamar team. For several in
nings it looked rs If II might be
very interesting game. but it only took
a short tiLae for the Lamar sluggers
to solve the limited supply of curves
that Noble, the Las Animas pitcher.
had in stock and then what happen
ed was a shame. The slaughter was
the worst of the season and was only
limited to the endurance of the La
mar boys in running bases In hot
weather. The final score was 20 to 4,
and the horrible details can be found
in the box score below:
Lamar ys. Las Ahimas
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
DEMOCRATIC CoUN-
TY ASSEMBLY
Federal Officials Hold Biennial Session
at the Court House Monday.

Monday was the day set for the viii
son federal officials to hold their fourth
biennial session, and they assembled
from all sections of the county-the
entire thirteen answering to the roll
call. They brought along few friends
tor appearance sake and made it look
little like an old time democratic
county convention. Looks was all
though--the oratorical fireworks that
used to enthuse the great unwashed
has vanished along with free whisky
and sailors rights, and the assemblage
could much more appropriately have
been held down VI the undertaking
parlors. An occasional business man
could be seen on the floor but he al
ways ducked his head and explained
that lie just happened over to the
court house on business and drifted III
10 see the excitement. Excitement
You could have found lots more at i
meeting of the ministerial alliance.
When il came to naming the candi-
dates each of the thirteen f. O's. nam
I'd one and il was found they needed
one more to fill up the list So they
sent a delegation down TO Bob Me
Grath, who, while resident of an
other county, could qualify as AN 70,
and lac named the fourteenth man for
them. Thus all ran smoothly. j. ).
McClung was chairman and J. 5. I'm
derwood secretary.
The following were designated a.
candidates for the various nominations
to be made at the primary election In
September:
For County Judge, II. c. Rogers.
For County Clerk, John w. Prowers.
For Treasurer, Curtis Gentry.
For Sheriff, J. 2. Fuller of Holly.
and Phil Goodan OF Lamar.
For Assessor. e. l. Crutcher of
Bristol.
For Superintendent Of Schools. Mrs.
Minnie Utter.
For Coroner, DR.. W. o. Shelter.
FOR Surveyor. no designation.
For Commissioners, lst District, e.
E. Owens and W. II. Shively OF Holly.
For Commissioner. End District. ID.
Il. Meek Of Bristol.
For Commissioner, 3rd Dist, Smiley
Irwin of Lamar.
The representative district conven-
ton for Baea and Prowers counties
named s. ]. Higbee and l. N. Thorne
as candidates.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11

Harrison out hit by batted ball
Two base hits-Csulk, Shear, Rey-
nolds.
Three base hits-Boyd
Home run-Feebeck.
Stolen bases-Cummings 8, Hoover
2, Boyd 8, Parker. Shear Kline. Kuhn.
Burnside, Noble.
Bases on bslls-off Noble 8. on Fee
beck /.
Struck out-by Noble 2. by Feebeck
l2.
Passed balls-Hoover 2. Bsrclon 8.
Score by innings:
12s4 o7ss Ri E
Las Ami. 00O1 001 4 612
Lamar ll26a s. 20 15 9
The Lamar boys will play Fort
Lyon on the home grounds tomorrow.
Thursday. afternoon and should have
q large crowd of rooters TO cheer them
on to victory,
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
". Is. Gordon Named.

The republican district assembly for
the counties of Baca and Prowers met
at the court house yesterday and unan-
inously designated W. b. Gordon as
the candidate for representative in the
next general assembly. Mr.. Gordon
accepted the designation in n short
speech in which he pledged his best
efforts, if chosen by the people to re-
present them, in favor Of sound and
tried government and the preservation
of law and order. He will have no op-
position at the primary election.
The Lamar register., 1920-08-11
ANOTHER CARNIVAL
The Lamar Eagles viii Have earn
iyal Troupe Here the Last Week
ia August.
r. NJ. REED. Tester

Beginning on August 2ith and last
ing five days there will be big car
niyal company in Lamar showing un-
der the auspices of the Lamar Lodge
Of Eagles. The company is one OF the
best on the road and it will be five
nights of great amusement Fun par
t,culsrs will be announced later,