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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
PROPAGANDA IN PUBLIC SCHOOL
HISTORIES.

II ought to be accepted as maxim
that controversial subjects have no
proper place in a school history Yet
there are American history text books
in use in our public schools that I'M
dertake to give biased opinions on the
tariff. on the public land policy in the
west, and on various questions that
have marked the difference between
the political parties in their national
campaigns. The pupils in our public
schools are of all shades of political
parentage Under our system of COM
pulsory education, the taxpayers are
compelled to send their children to
school. and they have right to de-
mand that they be not taught theories
of government which they believe to
be wrong. II such matters are touch
ed upon at all, they should be treat
ed in a strictly neutral fashion. giving
equal prominence to the claims of
each school of thought so that the
student may draw his own conclu-
sions therefrom.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10

even a corporal. and is in no way
related TO the Lees. He is. or was
one of the janitors in the Idaho
state building. and the promoters
paid him $3.50 a week for the
use of his name. The government
charges that the promoters de-
ceived the public in the mails by
saying that as Gen. Robert +.
Lee gave his life to the cause of
the south, so now is Gen. Robert
A. Lee giving his life to the oil
industry and the cause of hui
manity.' and further that these in
dicted men represented Lee as q
successful. experienced geolog-
gist-in fact a miracle man in
geology; that he has made for
tunes in the location of oil wells
and among geological men he is
revered and admired.
Not one of these representa-
tions is true, declares the govern
ment, the indictment charging
that Lee in fact is a laborer with
out expert knowledge and never
was known to the public as a ge-
olOgist. He is not giving his life
to the oil industry or to the cause
of humanity, but is only trying to
help promote a fraudulent scheme.
The promoters say in their repre-
sensations that Yankees and reb-
els alike had swamped Gen. Lee
with orders and purchased all
stock in fifteen days"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
A Negro Hero.

The onrush of water from torren-
tial downpour awakened a negro farm
hand near Durant, Miss Leaping
from his bed he found a section of the
Illinois Central track washed out. He
procured lantern and speeding down
the track he tagged the New Orleans
Memphis-Chicago fast passenger train
saving the lives of many pas
sengers as the train was rushing
through the night at the rate Of so
miles an hour. Efforts are being made
to obtain a Carnegie hero medal for
the negro.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
The Plight of the Prospector

and sometimes the rare earths. The
ordinary prospector is not familiar
with such minerals; problems that
BATTLE him. How is the old fashioned
prOspector to appraise a low grade
copper deposit, such as is the basis
of the big mine of today? A prospect
to be remunerative to its finder must
be the source of livelihood; in the old
days the prOspector could pan gold
from placer or dig Chloride" for
shipment on his burro to the nearest
smelter The low grade lead or cop
per deposit that makes the big mine
of tomorrow is a white elephant to
Tom or Jim on the hills; he can not
afford to camp there until it is mar
ketable, for that stage may not be
reached until million tons of ore
has been proved. So the big battal-
ions are too much for our old friend
of the pick and gad of the pork and
beans. Another factor unfavorable to
the prospector is a decrease in grub
stalking by local storekeepers and
merchants who, in the spacious DAYS
of early western exploration, furnish
ed the prospector with his supplies
and equipment in return for a half
share in any discovery he might make.
This backing by local tradesmen was
an important phase of prospecting 20
or 80 years ago
The prospector graduates from the
mine; he is a former wage Garner
who has been caught by the spirit of
adventure and led into the hills by the
lure 81 the unknown. For example.
every spring in the north many men
that have been earning wages during
the winter will sally forth soon after
the breakup and go "on the mush" up
the creeks into the wilderness outside
the camp. To most prospectors the
occupation of mineral exploration is a
seasonal one; it is one to which they
devote the summer. During winter
they save enough from their wages to
make grubstake. Next, it must be
noted that our miners of today are
different from those of 20 or 80 years
ago, when the names on the payroll
were easy TO pronounce, indicating
that their bearers were Cornish, Irish,
Welsh or American, many of them
the sons and grandsons of miners. Be
sides, an inherited taste for mining
the spirit Of adventure that
has carried the language of Shakes
peare to every corner of the earth. I
desire to avoid exaggeration, but /
submit that the old-time British or
American miner was naturally a pros
pector because he had the spirit of
mineral adventure. Today the mines
Of the United States are worked by
men of other origins, not only of for
eign blood but with ideas foreign to
he spirit that sends the prospector
IN his quest. The Mediterranean
peoples. from whom our miners are
low recruited, do not feel the call of
he wild; their ideal is a hut and gar
len or home and an orchard; to
hem mining is a temporary business.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
UNION PACIFIC.

With an announcement that THE
Public Be Informed" is its policy in
matters affecting both the railway and
the public, President Carl r. Gray Of
the Union Pacific has launched pro
gram of newspaper advertising, the
first installment of which appeared in
the Miner last week. Others will fol-
low on the first of each month
1.-THE Union Pacific realizes says
Mr.. Gray, that the good will Of it's
patrons is it's greatest asset. 1t also
believes that a successful railway is
the greatest asset of any community
which it serves" With this state
ment every thoughtful citizen must he
in complete accord.
Originally the sole function of
railway was to move persons and
property from place to place. Today
it is generally recognized that to ex-
plain to the public the how and why
of the railway business is almost as
essential as the doing of that business
The Union Pacific has for many
years encouraged it's authorized repre-
sentatives to discuss railway prob
lens frankly with the public, but not
until now has it undertaken to reach
it's patrons, employees and the public
on the entire system at one time.
Everyone who has the welfare of
the community at heart will find in
terest and profit in this series of ar
ticles.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
SILVER MINERS PROTEST THE
TREASURY RULING.

The senate gold and silver commits
sion met in Washington on April 20
and begun it's Investigations 10y call
ing into conference the under secre-
tary of the treasury and the director
OF the mint in connection with the re-
cent ruling regarding silver purchases
under the Pittman act Senator Cd
die. Of Nevada. was elected chairman
of the commission and Senator Ster-
ling. of South Dakota, secretary. The
only other member of the commission
present was Senator Pittman, of Ne
vada. The other members are Sena-
tor Gooding, of Idaho. and Senator
Walsh. Of Montana. AS reported by a
bulletin issued by the American Min
ing congress. Senator Pittman took
exception to the treasury ruling re-
specting silver purchases under the
act that bears his name, and request
ed the director of the mint to call a
meeting of persons interested in the
administration of the Pittman law.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
Anaconda Output.

Several departments of Anaconda's
Great Falls plant passed all previous
production records in the month of
March. The rod m lliproduced IL, -
100000 pounds, exceeding the best
previous months record by 50O,O00
pounds. The wire mill produced g.
100000 pounds against a previous
record of 100000 pounds. The zinc
plant produced 100000 pounds, an
increase Of 100000 pounds over the
best previous month. The copper re-
hnery produced 100000 pounds,
which is new high record.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
THE JANlToR BIOLOGIST OF
IDAHO.

The round up of Texas oil crooks by
the federal government, even though
it may not result in convictions
should serve most useful purpose in
warning the public against investment
in fraudulent oil companies DR.
/ Frederick A. Cook. he of north pole
fame. seems to have been at the head
of one of the concerns that was most
successful in Fleeing the public, or
at least that gullible element of the
public which is always looking for a
chance to get something for nothing.
When a sucker took the bait offered
by any one of these fraudulent COM
panies, his name Immediately found
a place on the mailing list of the 9TH
ers. The literature sent out and the
glaring advertisements contained in
oil newspapers published in Texas
and elsewhere We're wonderful word
pictures of millions derived from the
gushers both in dividends and fabu-
lous royalties from oil leases. but by
clever wording of their advertise
ments and mail literature the promo
ters of these bogus oil enterprises
really promised nothing to their
dupes, this being the loophole through
which they will probably escape pun
ishment
one of Dr. Cooks company's used
an honored historic name with great
success in landing get-rich- quick vic
TINS The gentleman who bore this
cognomen. according to I
the New York Herald. was General
Robert A. Lee. janitor in the Idaho (
state house at Boise. who was also /
described as a successful, experience
ed geologist-in fact, a miracle man
in geology" For the use of this won
er-worker's name, the Cook company
paid the Idaho janitor $3.50 per week
and it goes without saying that it was
worth the price Here is what the
Herald says about the Idaho ianitor
geologist:
According 10 the indictment
papers the promoters used Cen
erar Lee only as a figurehead, who
was held up fraudulently to the
public as a descendant of the IA
nous Lees of colonial days and
of General Robert f. Lee. Rob-
ert A. was never a general, or Z
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
SENATOR BoRAH'S RESOLUTION
TO OUTLAW WAR.

The stand taken by President Har-
ding in favor of the United States en-
tering the international court of JUS
tice, which is creature of the league
of nations, has drawn out vigorous OPP
position from leaders in the republi-
can party and it is possible the ques-
ton will take precedence over all 9TH
ers upon the meeting of the new con-
gress in December. The basis of OPP
position TO the president is chiefly on
the ground that to take membership
in the international court as now con-
stituted would be a recognition of the
league of nations if not actual partici-
patton in its work. This it is urged
would be a complete reversal of the
attitude of the American people to-
ward the league as expressed in the
result of the election two years ago,
although there is no evidence that
such a change has taken place in the
public sentiment. The discussion of
the presidents proposal has developed
special interest to the world court
plan presented in the senate last Feb
ruary by Senator Borah in the foim
Of a resolution. and which the Idaho
senator has advocated and elaborated
in numerous addresses since the SEN
ate adjourned Senator Borah favors
4 world court for the purpose of out I
awning war. patterned after the SUI
Dreme court of the United States, and /
If course absolutely free from con-
iection with the league of nations.
rhe resolution reviewing the condi-
ions which make such a court ne
,essary and the plan of organization
Introduced in the senate by Senator
3orah on February IS, follows:
Whereas war is the greatest exist
ng menace to society, and has become
o expensive and destructive that il
ot only causes the stupendOus bur
ems of taxation now affecting our
eople, but threatens to engulf and
estroy civilization; and
Whereas civilization has been
marked in its upward trend out of
arbarism into its present condition
y the development of law and courts
D supplant methods of violence and
orce; and
Whereas the genius of civilization
as discovered but two methods of
the settlement of human '
isputes namely, law and war, and I
therefore,. in any plan for the COM I
ulsory settlement of international i
we must choose between r
ar on the one hand and the process a
f law on the other; and t
Whereas war between nations has a
ways been and still is a lawful in f
.itution. so that any nation may, &
18th or without cause. declare war T.
gainst any other nation and be strict o
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
RADIcALlsM.

Is. p. Delaney in North American
Review
No movement can exert a world
wide appeal that ignores or violates
the fundamental instincts of human
nature The three strongest human
instincts are those that have their
roots in private ownership. family life
and religion. Most of the communis-
tic movements in recent times have
attempted to suppress these three
instincts. Therefore
they must inevitably dash themselves
to pieces upon the impregnable rock
of humanity itself.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
PAVE HIGHWAY AND STOP PER
PETUAL WASTE.

Automobiles and motor trucks have
completely changed the problem Of
providing and maintaining good
roads In the old days when horse
drawn vehicles were the rule crush
ed rock or macadamized road was the
ne plus ultra in highway construction.
but to urge such a road now to meet
the requirements of the heavy and
ever-increasing traffic on the main
highway in this county displays a
lack of information regarding expert
ence in highway construction in re-
cent years. The coming of the motor
car has introduced problems in road
surfacing which could not be solved
except through actual traffic test, and
we have it on good authority that
these tests have proved that the cost
of upkeep of an oiled macadam road
win in ten years be equal to the cost
of constructing a modern paved road,
while during the same period the
public would have the use of the paw
ed highway practically free from
maintenance costs. 1t is proof of this
kind that eliminates crushed rock or
macadam from serious consideration
in connection with constructing per-
manent highways to meet present and
future requirements. But as a mat
ter Of fact we do not have to go else
where to find proof of the failure OF
crushed rock, tor we have been using
it in the form of tailings for many
years. and the enormous cost for
maintenance is a matter of record in
the court house. and stin we have no
road measured by modern standards.
If the paving of the highway from
Nlullan to Kellogg and the bringing
OF the remainder up to state specif-
cations involved imposing additional
taxes upon the people, taxpayers /
would naturally hesitate and probably 1
vote down the bond issue, and they |
would be justified in doing so. But +
since it has been shown from the Off
cial records that the interest on the
bonded debt can be paid each year
and sinking fund created that win
pay off the bonds in ten years by us
ing less than half the road fund now
being annually collected, it strikes
this paper that the last word has been
said in support OF the proposition. 1t
has also been shown that after pay
ing the interest and providing a sink
ing fund. the balance in the road fund
as now collected will be available for
improving and extending roads in the
other parts of the county and viii be
much more than is available for that
purpose under the present system.
With the proposed highway COM
pleted, all cost of maintenance and
upkeep win devolve upon the state.
and with the retirement of the road !,
bonds in ten years the entire road
fund would be turned to the improve
ments of other county roads
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
The Gift of Memory
(By Edgar A. Guest)

the soul
The gift of memory supreme jewel in His
Theed keepsales
the gift o conjwe by-gOne delights
dull nights;
then beyond recall
vanish
be
the splendid
children of
precious
joy.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10
The Wallace Miner

Entered at the Postofice in Wallace.
Idaho. as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-10

A 100000 auto ferry to operate be-
tween Belingham. Wash. and Van
couver Island is being built by the
Canadian Pacific system.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-27
The Debts Problem.
(Boston News Bureau ]


 Alike from what the British debt commission s spokesman has said, and from White House intima- tions the subject it is formally clear that before this session of Congress adourns March4 it should lesisatiyely rafy at least pave the way for such new bargain the British debts the American commission may find wise and feasible. It is a natter that may be let trail sessions extra CT regular The obligation Congress to relax the artificial limitations to and maturity which it itself imposed is quite manifest.
 The difficulties in the way are cogently put by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer And is. of course obvious that if Britain comply with the terms as now written. he other debtors cannot do so. The settlement made with the British may well prove precedent at least starting point for the other probably varying with their individual circumstances.
 The Chancellor at once brushed away the cancela- lion ehimera The mission had come with "express intention of repaying," and ito arrange the terms Even French press voice. be 1t noted is now at last raised to suggest that perhaps, after all the best thing for France would be debt repayment For the Briton, with his traditions and his makeup any hint of either remission repudiaon is no com pment
 But the Chancellor is entitled to enumerate some complexities in the case. Had there been a four billion gold nugget in the world the British would have tried to get and to bring it. but there ism Such nugget-iust lite bigger than our own present gold stoek,--woud certainly be no blessing to us Other means must be expored and there is . dual concern therein he truly declares.
 II further taxes and further economy must cut down British buying then American farmer and artisan will feel it. Americans have thus to consider the angle of markets as well debts Why not re- pay for goods with goods? In the way stands the American tarin,-apart from the fact that with low cred prices, more goods would have to be paid back than sold first
 With gold impossible, and goods payment made dhcuit the problem is not left easy to explore in the markets of the world' One hint of answer will perhaps be in new and keener competition with us in neutral markets?
 Britain, with it's own domestic burdens as speei- lied must consider very carefully" the obligatons assumes as against possible years And in the general equation is the trade difficulty as thus phrased by the Chancellor:
 How best international credits he nade liouia when the creditor nation is unwilling to hermit liquidation through the direct delivery of goods and
 so uwiii"s to see the current sale of her products to the debtor nation interrupted and when tbe doht fatlon IS unwilling to be put in the position of be unable to buy the products the creditor naionos
 our commission must wrestle out the answer With thelrs; and Congress must back the commission
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-27
NEW LEAGUE MOVEMENT LAUNCHED.

Early this month in New York City there came ih.o being new organization-the League of Nations Non Partisan Association-for the purpose of launch
 g crusade for bringing about the entrance of the United States into the League of Nations. The first meeting was attended by persons of national prominence, and presided by George W. WickeIgham former Attorney General of the United States under President Taft Mr. Wickersham Oscar S. Strauss and John II. Clarke, former member of the United States Supreme Court, were the principal speakers explaining the aims of the organization and the means to be employed in bringing them to pass.
 Referring to recent developments in Washington, in which he characterized Senator Borah the "gad- fly to the horses of the Senate Mir WickeTsham said i evident that the American people are not with policy of selfish isolation and viewed the Administrations foreign policy with mingled feel ings Of modification and exasperation.
 President Clarke outlined briefly the methods to be employed by the Association follows
 We shall appeal to the churches the women's clubs and the labor unions which for q year have been declaring in every of the country in favor Of the League of Nations. We shall appeal the col eges and schools. and 10 the young soldiers who saw nest of the grim realities of war; and shall seek through the the platform and the stage to tell the truth to the country about this Hateful matter and to eandidys inform lhe people in every way as to Just what this League of Nations really ie and what it is doing to promote the peace the world
 Slowly but none the less surely is the idea of the United States in association with the nations of tie world for the preservation of world peace gain ing ground in this country. Whether or not il will be eventually consummated by entrance in the exist ing League which has a membership of 52 nations and which, despite what captions critics say is doing worthwhile work, time alone tell. Unless some thing better is offered, concrete suggestion than has yet been put forward by those who while 1ayering an international society for the security of peace, oppose entrance into the League of Nations. afherlca VIII be left no alternative but become a Iaemoer; that or the adoption of a sterner policy of isolation backed by adequate preparedness for war Those who affirm that the world can again flame with the confaglation Of without the United States being drawn in have forgotten quickly the lesson cf 1917.