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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-03
UNUSUAL NEWS SERVICE.
risshed by Telegraph to island Of
West Indies.

West Indies.
lid mischievous little limb OF
satan ever stand where you couldn't
see him and flash the suns light from
a mirror into your face? Aha. You
used TO play that game yourself, did
YOU? Then you would be right at
home in the island of Montserrat in
the West indies.
The 10000 inhabitants OF Montser-
rat get all their tidings from the out
side world by the flashing OF mirrors
IRON the island of Antigua, ~ miles
away The wireless and cable do not
touch this mountainous and isolated
pinpoint on the map. Mail boats are
innequent The natives must depend
almost entirely upon the heliograph-
an instrument used extensively be-
fore the telegraph was invented
winch means writing with the sun"
The messages are flashed from a
mirror headed into the rays of the
SUM- The mirror operates from side
to side and i'm that way the dots and
dashes as they are flashed are picked
out" and formed into words and sem
fences. The United states navy still
uses a similar system for some signal
ing work
During the war Montserrat was for
hidden the use of the Photograph. Too
many submarines were lurking in
West Indian waters Now the ban
has been lifted and Montserrat knew
on November that Harding was
elected Life there. as one may gath
er. isn't as strenuous as on the North
American mainland, where every min
ute counts. Most of the inhabitants
are negroes and their principal occu-
patton is raising sugar and producing
lime juice.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-03

The gold mine Of St John del Dey,
in Brazil is believed to be the deep
est metal mine in the world. 1t was
opened more than so years ago, and
has now been sunk to nearly 1000 feet.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-03

Three-ffths of the original timber
of the United States has been used.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-03

NOTICE THAT THE CITY OF WAL
LACE WILL RECEIVE SEALED
BIDS FOR THE PAVING OF POR-
TONS OF CERTAIN STREETS
AND ROADS IN THE CITY OF
STONE 1tdT0 STATE OF IDAHO.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-03
That's No Joke. Either.

hats No Joke, Either.
More people are killed by peoples
stepping on the gas than by their
blowing il out-Minneapolis tribune.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-03
Metal Production of Idaho by Counties
for Year 1920

(From Annual Report Of r. n. Bell
State Mine Inspector)
Ada County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

have already announced that John Skel-
ton Williams, Comptroller of the Cur
rcncy under Wilson, would tour the
state. John Lind, former Governor Of
Minnesota and another appointee Of
Wilson, also will speak On the other
the aid of Governor Preus of Mime
sofa and many others VINO have been
lighting the radical movement
That the Nonpartisan League ap-
prec2tcs the fact that it is lighting
with its back to the wall is indicated
b.. the lenths it has already gone to
avoid the hclding of the recall election
Even now attempts are being made to
forestall it.
The constitution OF North Dakota
provides that n publicity pamphlet
must be issued to the voters in an
election where laws are submitted in
rendum. A $4,000 appropriation
for this, voted by the last LEGISLATURE
was mysteriously eliminated from the
enrolled copy of the bill. To date. Gov
crnor Frazier. chairman Of the
Emergency Commission, has refused
to make an appropriation Tom Hall,
Secretary OF State has made second
formal demand upon the comm ssion to
appropriate the necessary funds.
81 feel that it is an imperative duty
OF the Emergency Commission to pro-
vide funds for the publication Of the
publicity pamphlet" said Mr. Hall. III
Is the will of the people snd must be
obeved."
Action by the Emergency Commits
sion is now being awaited The league
forces may decide not to sppropriat.
the money and throw Tn. whole matter
ints the courts in that way
There is another course open for
them end that is to attucA the sigma
lures to the petition calling for the re
call election. More than 5000 such
signatures were filed with the original
petitions, or more than 5000 in excess
OF the number necessary Since that
time still more have been filed. bring
ing the totxl up 10 $1,000
In compliance with TIL, law relating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

dent of the Brotherhood of Locomo olive
Firemen and Enginemen.
Elizabeth Christman, Of Chicago,
secretary of the International Glove
Workers Union.
Edgar Z. Clark, ex-prcsident Order
Of Railway Conductors; member Roose-
welt anthracite Commission in 1902;
formerly chairman Interstate Com
merce Commission.
John T. Conrcry, of Chicago. presi-
dent Miami Coal Company
Mayor James Couzens of Detroit,
president Detroit Board of Commences;
vice-presdent Ford Motor Car Com
pany; Mayor since 1919.
Joseph H. De Frees, Of Chicago.
president Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States
T. f. Edgerton. of Nashville. Tenn,
president Lebanon Wooden Mills; presi-
dent National Manufacturers Asso-
citation.
w. X. Field. of Pittsburgh. presidcn,
OF lne Plttspur-n coal Company, VINO
represented the Western Pennsylvania
coal operators in central competitive
coal fields agreements
Mortimer Flcishackcr, Of San Fran
cisco. banker, regent of the University
OF California. mediator Of labor dis
rutes in shipping during the war
Samuel Gompcrs. OF Washington,
president OF the American Federation
of Labor
jackson Johnson, of ST. Louis. chair
man of the International Shoe Com
pany.
John H. kirby. Of Houston. Tex,
president of the Kirby Lumber Com
pany.
William Kelly, of Vulcan, Mich
PRESIDENT of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron
Company.
W. NJ. Leiserson, of Rochester. i'm
partial chairman of the Mems and
Roys' Clothing Industry, Rochester and
New York City
John l.. Lewis OF Indianapolis, pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
ojHINEg oI DHVZg

estimated number of unemployed and
great For instance, in Detroit it was
reported that 100000 were out of work.
On investigation it was found that
only $4,000 deserving men were out Of
effect to help these $4,000.
Portland, Ore, has been suffering
from outside invasions. 1t had an en-
ployment problem, and found work for
its unemployed. Word got out that
there was plenty of work in Portland
The result was q rush of outsiders to
that city. 1t had more men than it
could take care Of The conference is
expected to recommend a way for
community to protect itself against
these outside invasions
uniform plan Of emergency relief
carried out by local agencies in the diff
ferent municipalities, it is thought in
Administration circles, will be the ideal
way out. The government doesn't wish
to take a hand further than to help
advise
Measures to restore business to nor
NAL will receive serious cons liberation
by the conference. While business men
in general seem to think freight rate
reduction is necessary step to a re-
turn to prosperity and consequent en-
ployment, this subject probably will
not be discussed The opinion seems
to be that to take it up would lead
to endless discussion. There seems to
be disposition to say nothing about
refunding the railroad debt. although
contending that immediote settlement
of the railroad claims against the gov
eminent would mean winter employ
ment for a million men. The employ
ment would not be with the railroads,
they say, but with the concerns from
which the roads would buy supplies.
Since TIE Adminstra ton is proceed
ing with the railroad settlements de-
spite the failure of Congress to hasten
the funding legislation, it is regarded
out Of the realm of the conference to
discuss something that already is be-
ing done.
Questions that will be gone into
thoroughly are those Of seasonal en-
ployment, public works and the like.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

appointment to plague Senator Ne
Cumber. He has recommended to the
President the appointment OF Andrew
Miller, OF Bismarck, for district Judge
Miller is the personal attorney of Alex
ander Mckenzie. Senator Laid, the
junior Senator, has recommended Seth
Richardson, of Fargo. But there have
been rumors that Ladd was perfectly
willing to see Miller named.
Miller, however has the most active
opposition Of the North Dakota Bar AS
ISOLATION and most 0. the leaders in
the ranks OF the independents. If the
President appoints Miller, McCumbcr's
troubles will be doubled.
Last week the independents. meet
ing in Fargo to outline plans for the
campaign, called openly upon Senator
McCumber to state his position on the
recall election. He. together with the
Congressman, was told to take one side
or the other.
NO more pussyfooting" was the
"oIu enat vent out from that confer
ence, and that applied to Senator Nc
Cumber ard all the rest of the Office
holders who have been elected 10 high
places by the people of the state.
Senator Ladd, naturally, has ALREADY
taken sides with the Nonpartisan
League. He vas elected by the Nonrar-
tisans. with aid rendered by the Me
kenzie fnction The Mckenzie fac
ton put Frank White, OF Valley City.
into the race for Senator against Ladd
and A. j. Gronna The White vote was
enough to defeat Gronna and give the
toSa to Ladd
White later became Treasurer of the
United States. He broke into thc lime
light by publishing a recommendation
Tor Norta Dakota bonds. 1t has been
intimated that White did THIS at the
request CT beth Senator'S Laid and Nc
tumber The recommendation was
withdrawn when it was made plain tia.
Il was violation Of she law for the
treasure Of the United States TO give
his rccomme ton - any such bona
issue. The nciden. was one which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

to recall elections, tne Independents
nave filed three candidates for the
places now held by the officials against
whom the recall is directed. r. A.
Ncstos is the candidate for Governor.
Sveinbjorn johnson is the candidate
tor Attorney General and Josepn
Kitchen is the candidate for Commits
sioner OF Agriculture and Labor
Industrial Commission Has
Autocratic Control in State
Inc Governor, Attorney General and
Commissioner Of Agriculture and La
Dor make up the Industrial Commits.
sion the body which has complete and
Gutocratic control of state industries
II is because the independent forces
IN North Dakota want to call halt
ncon the socialistic experiments in
oulged in by the Townley eroup now
in control that the recall has been d.
rected agalnsth those three officials.
At the same time. the laws submitted
TO referendum call for liquidation and
closing Of the Bank of North Dakota
FROM now on until the recall cleo
ton is held every voter in North Da
Aot& Will be appealed to TO come out
on one side or the other And. more
over every public man will have to
t. he one side or the other.
That is where the troubles for Sem
&tor McCumber commence For q long
time there have been limitations in
North Dakota that the McCumper hack
efs~and that means the old Alex Nc
henzle faction--have been working in
close harmony with Nonpartisan League
leaders. including A. c. Townley and
William LsMke.
rive years ago, when the league was
iirst swept INTO power, no candidate.
was put up against McCumber. lie had
clear sailing. Since that time there
nave been many indications that the
senior Senstor was trying hard to
piease the Nonpsrtisan League con.
tineent
McCumber's Endorsement of
Miller Adds to Trouble
Lately there has come up a Federal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

meet the local situations.
3. What to do to restore business to
normal
Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis
have made preparations that will per-
nit the conference to begin its studies
without delay. Clerical, stcnographic
and other forces Of assistants have
been organized. The economic advisory
committee of the Department of Com
merce will have ready by Monday
comprehensive report on conditions
throughout the country. 1t will have
been at work two weeks and in that
time it will have the cooperation Of
governors, mayors, employers. workers
and others in trying to get the facts
on unemployment.
Before the conference can proceed
intelligently with remedies it must
know definitely the amount Of unem-
ployment. Estimates range all the way
from 100000 to 5000 900 The latter
figure was prompted by the Department
of Labor. In August Secretary Davis
reported to Congress that 6. 735, 900 per-
sons were out of employment. The
country was startled. The showing
made by Mr.. Davis at that time was
partly responsible for President Har-
ding deciding TO call conference
With that many persons out of work
it was foreseen that dire consequences
might result when winter comes.
in his letter to the Senate on unem-
ploymcnt Mr.. Davis transmitted re-
port by Ethclbert Stewart, Commits
sioner of Labor Statistics, who said:
"Thc best estimate that can be made
from available sources Of information
is that there are at present 5,735,000
persons unemployed in the United
States These figures relate to the
differences in the numbers of employees
carried on pay rolls July, 1921, as com
pared with the peak Of employment in
1920. Figures OF the unemployed by
Industries are:
Manufacturing and mechanical in
dustres Gncluding building trades,
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

There is much difference Of opinion as
to whether new public work should be
undertaken as q means of furnishing
employment in times Of stress The De-
partment of Commerce has been en-
couraglng states and municipalities to
meet their unemployment problem so
far rs possible with road building. The
Administration wants to encourage
local work, but it does not seem to be
anxious to commit Itself to a huge
Federal building program. Regardless
Of the employment situation, taxpayers
are clamoring for a reduction in taxes.
Any increase in Federal public works
means an increase in taxation.
All Interest Included
In Conference Personnel
When Secretary Hoover made the
first announcement on the unemplov-
ment conference it was made clear THAI
only few persons would be invited.
The purpose was to organize a worka-
bic body. No sooner had the an
nounccment gone out than various
groups began claiming representation.
While ignoring groups as such, the
President sought to bring to the CON
ference personalities Of all inter
csts concerned.
Besides Secretaries Hoover and
Davis, here are the men and women
the President hopes will work out some
sort OF an unemployment relief program
without committing the government 30
direct Federal aid
Winslow 3. Aver, of Portland, Ore,
president Eastern and Western Lum-
Der Company, former member Commits
sion on Minimum Wages and Industrial
Conditions in Oregon.
julius H. Barnes, Of Duluth, Mimi,
president United States Food Admin
istration Grain Corporation 1917 10
1919, chairman Institute for Public
Service. New York.
William NJ Butler, of Boston, manu-
facturer
w. S. Carter. OF Cleveland. pres-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
No Estimates Given
On Idle War Veterans

"No estimates can be given as to the
number of cx-service men unemployed,
as the reports coying pay roll data do
not segregatc them. The same applies
TO women workers.
This total must be accepted of
course, as an estimate. 1t is practically
impossible to get exact figures of per-
sons out of work except by an actual
course. prohbitive by reason of its
cost. The Department of Labor
through the United States employment
service in January, 1921, estimated that
ployed in January, 1921, than in Janu-
airy, 1920, and that this was reduction
Of 3G.9 per cent. For the succeeding six
months between January and July,
1921, the number Of names on the pay
rolls covered by that service decreased
7.3 per cent. There was decrease Of
III per cent between June and July,
1921. This reduction, added to the est-
mate OF Unemployment for January,
1921, indicates 3,906,450 less workers
employed in industry in July. 1921,
than in January, 1920
"The reports Of the United States
employment service cover the prin-
ciral manufacturing and mechanical
Industries, including building trades
They do not, however, cover all manu-
featuring, nor do they cover the great
groups Of agricultural, mining, trans
portaton, trade. public service. pro-
f, ssional service. domestic service or
clerical work The best estimate that
that there are 100, 600 coal miners out
o. work This does not include many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

contrast those results of four and
two years previous with the general
election of 1918. Although it was a
Presidential year and Governor Frazier
enjoyed the great advantage of having
ms name appear on the Republican
ballot, his ajority over me was bat
1900 This meager majorty was OBJ
tanned while President Harding. the
head Of the Republican ticket, carried
North Dakota by 100000
Five Laws Initiated by
dependents Are Passed
This was the effect Of the general
election as it applied to the governor
ship. But in another and more sig
nliicant sense IL pointed defeat for the
Nonpartisan League. Five laws, init
ated by the Independents and directed
against the league were carried b. ma
joritics ranging from 5000 to 10000.
az hese laws provided: The right TO
examine into affairs Of the Bank of
North Dakota, that powers AIKEN from
the superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton by the league should be restored 10
her; that the newspaper monopoly cs-
tablished By the league through the
subsidy OF official printing be destroyed:
that North Dakota loans should not be
made out OF the state and that ta;ine,
sub-d visions of he state should have
the choice either Of keeping their
funds at home or placing them in the
Bank OF North Dakota instead OF be ag
compelled to place them in that statc
institution.
Other points which the independ-
ents scored during the election in
cluded winning control of the House Of
Representatives and eiecting four state
otfcials-the Secretary of State, State
Treasurer. Railroad Commissioner ana
the Superintendent OF Public Ins.ruc-
ton. John Baer. the leagues Con-
gressman from the LIST District was de-
featcd by 0. B. Burtness, waffle in the
- District Congressman George VI.
Young defeated his league opponent. In
only one of the three Congressional
districts the Cd, Was league cand
date elected"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Conditions in Europe
Show What to Avoid

A report of several hundred pages
setting forth what other countries
nave done has been supplied to Secre-
saFy Hoover by Ernest Greenwood
American correspondent Of the Inter
national Labor Once, which was ere
ated under the Versailles Treaty. Mr.
Hoover asked for a summary. He re
eeived so much information he doesn't
know what TO do with il. About the
only value of all this information is
That il tells the American conference
what not to do
AS planned by the Department of
Commerce there will be three phases
to- the work of the conference, as fol
lows:
/. Determining how much uuempoy-
mont there is and where it exists
z. Outlining emergency measures to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

others who have only part time en-
ployment. In iron and copper mining
and other mineral extracting there is
much slack work A conservative esti-
n. ate of the unemployed in the mining
group, taken as a whole, is $4,000, as
compared with fifteen or eighteen
months ago. In transportation con-
servative estimate Of the unemployed,
as a whole, is 100000; OF this number
700, 900 are unemployed railroad work
ers. 1t is not possible to make an es
innate of the unemployment among the
wage and low salaried workers in the
public service or in professional scrv
ice. The total Of 5.735,00 must, Of
course. be accepted as rough esti-
mate"
Preliminary reports received by the
Department of Commerce, 1t is said, in
dicate that not more than 100000 men
ordinarily employed are out Of work.
The Administration is hopeful the de-
tailed reports will show this to be true.
1t is felt the various municipalities will
be able to take care Of themselves if
the number is under 100000 Should
it develop that the Department of
I.abor's first figures are accurate and
there are nearly 100000 men out Of
work an entirely different problem is
presented. Soup kitchens, bread lines,
riots and the like are in prospect.
May Urge Short Hours
To Provide More Jobs
The Department of Commerce i. go
ing on the theory that the local COM
munities will De able to take care Of
their emergency employment prob lens
The conference is expected 20 make
recommendations for shorter hours in
factories so that greater numbers may
be employed Employer delegates to
the conference, it is anticipated. will
Join in plea that will carry weight
with the local factory manager.
One piece OF advice the conference
is likely to lay before the different
municipalities is how to find out who
are the deserving unemployed and how
TO prevent outsiders coming in and
imposing on q community that is TAX
ing care Of its workers. Reports re-
oeived at the Department OF Commerce
show that the difference between the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
The N0n-Partisan League Must Face Crisis

Spec,dl Correspondence OF The Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24.-North Da.
kots, scene Of many intense political
struggles in the last five years, is pre-
pairing now for the most crucial one in
the history OF the state.
Upon the petition Of more than So
600 citizens an election has been called
TOR October % to pass upon the recall
of the three leading officials Governor
Frazier, Attorney General Lemke and
Commissioner of Agriculture John n.
Hagen.
1t is not only the political future Of
the three officials named which is in
VOWED but the fate of the entire Nom
partisan League movement: is in the
balance If the people of North Da-
kota, where the Towniey league had its
birth, dismiss from Office til. Townley-
elected ofticeholders, the doom of the
movement elsewhere viii be the result.
The fortunes OF United States Sena-
tor Porter j. McCumber have become
involved, and the fight now impending
Is certain to have tremendous effect
upon the Senatorial struggle next wear
when McCumbeHasks reelection.
independent forces which have been
hght'ng the Nonpartisan League for
years are confident they can win the
ELECTION and put into effect certain in
it1ated laws which are to be submitted
20 the people at the same time. This
confidence IL voiced in MINNEAPOLIS by
j. r. |. O'Connor OF Grand Forks. who
predicted the election Of r. A. Nestcs.
candidate for Governor against Frazier
year ago and came within few
thousand votes of bein" victorious.
Despite attempts of the league to
create thc contrary impression. Mr..
oCcnnor will be found on the firing
me battling for the independent can
dldates, he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Work, Not Talk,
will Be Policy
OF Conference
Plan to Determine Extent
- iuaeness. Locate lit and
! Outline Emer
Measures to Meet Crisis
BY Edgar Markham

WASHINGTON. Sept "a.
"A SMALL group OF leading men
~ and women of the country
~ will meet at the Department
OF Commerce here Monday