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The Washington times., 1923-10-12
G. o. p. Editors to Meet.

) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 12.-Com.
mittees have been appointed to ar
range for the midwinter session of
the Republican Editorial Associa-
ton, which is to be held in Indian
apoIis January "a and Is.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
BILL TO CREATE A DEPARTMENT
OF MINES.

Senator eddie. of Nevada, has re-
Gently announced that he would in
troduce a bill during the next session
of congress providing for the creation
Of a department of mines. This is
step that has long been advocated by
the mining interests and we believe
bills for the purpose have heretofore
been introduced, but failed through
unfayorable committee action. But
the rapid expansion of the mining in
dustry in recent years. it's ramifca-
ton in all Industrial lines, and partic-
ularly its vital Importance to the gov
eminent as demonstrated during the
world war, combine to present the
subject more forcibly than ever be-
fore. When one contemplates the
magnitude of the mining industry and
its direct connection with the people
and the government itself. it should
not be difficult to convince congress
that its importance demands repre-
sentation in the cabinet and de-
partment devoted exclusively to its
Affairs. Statistics show that more
han so per cent of the freight han
He'd by the railroads of the country
ZONES from industries classified under
metals. building stone,
lay, oil, -etc.-enterprises that enter
irectly or indirectly into every bust
less and home of the country From
hat broad and correct viewpoint, it
S difficult to see how there can be
ny well founded opposition to giving
representative of the mining in
ustry seat at the cabinet table.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31

space in the anniversary number,
with numerous views of Idaho towns
and mining scenes. There is a COM
prehensive Review of the Mining
Markets." by Frank M. Smith, direct
or of the Bunker Hill smelter; idaho
Mining Outlook Is Excellent" by
Stewart Campbell inspector of mines
for the state of Idaho; THE Occur
d'Alenes Idahos Storehouse," by A. J.
Dunn, editor of the Miner; Central
Idaho Fights Forest Service" show
ing how mining is handicapped by the
hostile attitude of federal agents;
Custer County Inviting Field" by
Robert n. Bell, economic geologist of
Boise, and for many years state in
spector OF mines. Besides these con-
tributiOns dealing with mining in Ida
no. Bunker Hill Easily Leads the
World" and "Hecla Mine Breaks Many
Records" are the titles of two intense
ly interesting and instructive articles
by the editor of Mining Truth Mon
tana, Oregon, Washington and British
Columbia, as well as other mining
states of the west and Alaska are
well represented by special eontribu-
lions. The Miner extends congratu-
lations to Sidney Norman. managing
editor of Mining Truth, upon the ex-
cellence of the seventh anniversary
number and expresses the hope that
the celebration of each succeeding an
niversary will show liberal share or |
The prosperity that must follow the
movement back to the mines"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
NEW EDITION OF THE IDAHO
MINING LAWS.

"A long-felt want" has now been
supplied by Stewart Campbell. state
mine inspector. in the publication of
the mining laws of the state of Idaho.
The pamphlet, which has IS pages,
contains not only the mining laws of
Idaho. including those passed by the
recent session of the legislature. but
also the United States mining laws
pertaining to locations. leases, etc.
The Miner has received a copy of the
new edition, and is authorized by Mr.
Campbell to announce that copies may
be obtained upon application to his
office in Boise free of charge
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION.

The convention of the knights of
Columbus of the state of Idaho, which
was held in Wallace this week, unani-
mously adopted the following resolu-
tons:
BE it resolved, first, we express our
appreciation and thanks to Mayor
Hugh Toole for his splendid address
of welcome. Also we extend our
thanks to the citizens of Wallace in
general for their kind and cordial
treatment during our visit to their
beautiful city.
Second, we extend our sincere APP
probation and thanks to the mana
gers and employees of the Hercules and
Hecla mines for the special favor ex-
tended to all of the delegates and Wis
iting members wherein they spent so
much of their valuable time in show
ing us all through their mines and
buildings. and we especially thank the
manager of the Hercules company for
the appetizing dinner served.
Third, we desire to extend our
most heartfelt thanks to Rev Father
Maugg. to the ladies and brother
Knights of Kellogg for the hountiful
dinner and the splendid entertainment
rendered by them for us We also ex
tend our appreciation and thanks to
the manager and employees of the Bun /
ker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Smelt /
ing company for their valuable time /
and the interesting and instructive |
tour through their extensive smelter. /
The vast industry of both the mines /
and the smelter was something new to
the great majority of the visitors and
was greatly enjoyed by all.
Fourth. last. but by no means least,
we desire to express our heartfelt
and thanks to the officers
and members of Wallace Council. to
Rev. Father Schermanson. to the Sis
Iers of Providence and the ladies for
their most kind and hospitable treat
nent and for their earnest and COM
oined efforts in making the sixteenth
state convention of the Knights of
Columbus of Idaho for the year 1928
IN event that will be long remembered
~ all of the delegates and visiting
members.
BE it further resolved. that a copy
# these resolutions be spread on the r
minutes of the convention, that cop r
es be furnished to Wallace council
md to the press of this city"
Committee reporting resolution: P. c
:. O'Malley Rev. E. Jordan. VIM. c.
BOWEN, Frank F. Church.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
ROYALTIES FROM
OIL AND GAS.

One Illustration of the results of
putting more business in government
is seen in the announcement of Sec
rotary of the Interior Work that the
government has received in cash ST..
2i4,0OO from oil and gas rights on 5000
acres of land in Kern county, Califor-
mia, and in addition, has turned over
to the government as royalty, oil, gas
and gasoline of the value of s1,6S6,OO0,
making a total of S2,sSO,OOO derived
from this 5000 acres of land.
The governments share of the out
put of oil and gas production ranges
from 12l1 to IS per cent, so that ap-
parently the total production from this
tract had a value of probably not less
than $11.OOO,OOO. At the same time
that a very respectable sum has been
turned into the federal treasury, pri-
vate industry, which took all the
chance of loss, has enjoyed even a
larger benefit
There are some extreme conserva-
tionists who, perhaps. will deplore the
extraction of this oil and gas and gas
oline from the government domain.
They viii foresee an exhaustion of
our oil supply and think that this re-
source should be left for the use of
future generations Heretofore the
of each age have been sup
Piled by invention. We are said to be
our timber supply. Fear is
of the depletion of our oil
applies; similar apprehension is ex-
PRESSED regarding the supplies of coal
But undoubtedly. as timber becomes
carce. if it ever does, and as coal and
as are diminished in available sup
lies, we will find other materials to
sc for construction and other agen-
les for providing heat. light and
over.
In the meantime the government has
cted wisely in permitting the de-
elopment of this SOOO-acre tract for
lie use of the oil and gasoline. for the
,mfort and convenience of the people
nd the payment of a reasonable por-
on of the proceeds into the United
.ates treasury.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
DIRECT MINING PROFIT.
lBv Gnv Flenner. Boisel

(By Guy Flenner, Boise)
A statement was once made-it was
in Colorado-that if every producer
and wage Garner in and around Den
yer would invest something in pros
pecting for mines and in developing
mines he would reap a big profit if he
never received a cent directly from
mining. The advice was accepted by
many. Quite a number received di-
rect mining dividends, but everyone
received large indirect benefits.
All the geological reports show the
marvellous extent of the mineral de-
posits of Idaho. Here and there they
have been explored, but for the most
part the ground is virgin. In the
Occur d'Alenes mining has become
big factor-there and for the whole
state Heavy production has followed
prospecting and development, but if
the same attitude toward mining had
been exhibited many years ago in this
state as is evidenced now there might
have been no famed Occur d'Alene
mining district.
There are other sections of Idaho
quite as promising as that section was
before the tabled mule kicked the first
chunk of ore from the hillside. AS a /
proposition it is up to the I
people most vitality interested to do /
about it. however, before /
outside investment can be expected. /
If we have anything else worth while /
we develop it enough to make a show
ing before trying to sell it. We must
do the same with our mining re-
There has been much discourage
ment offered by wildcat operations
and stock jobbing schemes. The same
has been true of land developments
but we have not quit reclamation or
irrigation.
Maybe we can not go down in our
cans and finance prospectors or take
interest in the development
II prospects with a good showing
although we would have a great min
ng state if we could all do something I
long those lines-but we can at least g
rive our moral aid to this great indus
ry and protect it from injustice.
Mining laid the foundation of Idaho. C
t can be made to finish the super p
tructure more quickly and more or c
ately.
Agriculture viii be all the more &
rofitable on the basis of larger home j
mining makes those G
c.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
MINING TRUTH ISSUES FINE AN
NlVERSARY NUMBER.

If Spokane is forgetful of the min
ing industry and the benefits the city
has received through the development
of the mineral resources of the north
west and particularly in Idaho, it is
not the fault of Mining Truth. which
for seven years has consistently and
persistently indicated its name by
telling the people of Spokane the
truth about mining and why they
should at least devote a portion OF
their organized efforts to the encour-
agement of mineral development as
we'll as to the growing of wheat red
apples, retaining Columbia basin and
the like The last issue of Mining
Truth was the seventh anniversary
number published concident with the
Northwest Mining convention. and it
contained so much of interest and
value to the mining industry that It
is quite impossible to deal with its
numerous and striking individual fea-
lures Back to the Mines" is the
watchword of the edition and is the
title Of a clever story in which
prospector on the trail with his burro,
just back from Spokane, describes the
changed condition since the good old
days when the city by the falls was a
real mining town. The story is graph
icany illustrated by H. w. Power, of
Mining Truth staff, in a cartoon de-
picting a burro with his pack hell
bent" to the mines and old-time pros
perity" with "Old Man Spokane" hang
ing to his tail Idaho occupies much
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
Thursday May 81. 1928.
CAN PAY ROAD BONDS WITHOUT
KNOWING 1T.

The situation of the people of Sho-
shone county with respect to a per-
manent paved highway across the
county is similar to that of the man
who says he can't afford to buy a
home and goes on from year to year
paying rent. After a few years he has
paid the price of a home, but has
nothing to show for it, That is what
the people of this county have been
doing in the matter Of roads. For
years they have been paying for
paved highway without getting il, lt
is proposed now to change that sys-
tenn. 1t is proposed to standardize
and pave the main road across the
county by issuing the bonds Of the
county ana then pay the bonds with
in the next ten years with the same
money we are now spending in never
ending repairs. In the meantime we
will have the use of a modern high
way without maintenance cost and
more money to spend for the building
and improvement of other roads. In
other words, by voting the bonds we
viii get a modern paved highway
without spending a dollar more than
we are now annually paying for main
tanning the old one.
From every standpoint the interests
of the taxpayers will be served by
voting the bonds, and it is incon-
ceivable that the proposition will be
rejected. But if there are those who /
hesitate and are disposed to delay, .
they are reminded that delay is dan
gerous and that if this proposition is
rejected. it is very doubtful if such
favorable proposition can ever be
presented again. This is explained in
the fact that the federal government
has agreed to pay Sc per cent of the
cost of the proposed road improve
ments, leaving only "A per cent to be
paid by Shoshone county. If this pro-
position is rejected, the federal money
will be used on some other road pro-
iect and it is very uncertain when
other federal funds will be available
for road work in this county.
The thing to do is to vote the bonds
now, secure a permanent highway and
forever stop the endless expense of ;
and thus be in position
% divert the regular county road fund
% the improvement Of other county J.
Dads.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
The Cowboy 5 Prayer
CBy Badger Clark

o. Lord, I've never lived where
churches grow. love creation better
as it stood that day You finished it SO
long ago and looked upon your work
and called it good know that others
find You in the light that's sifted
down through tinted window panes;
and yet 1 seem to feel You near to-
night in this dim, quiet starlight Of
the plains.
1 thank You Lord. that 1 am placed
so well; that You have made my free
dom so complete; that I'm no slave to
whistle, clock or bell, nor weak-eyed
prisoner of wall and street. Just let
me live my life as I've begun. and give
me work that's open to the sky. Make
me a partner of the wind and sun;
and 1 won't ask a life that's soft or
high.
Let me be easy on the man that's
down; let me be square and generous
with all. I'm careless sometimes,
Lord, when I'm in town, but never let
them say I'm mean or small! Make
me as big and open as the plains. as
honest as the boss between my knees;
clean as the wind that blows behind
the rains; free as the hawk that circles
down the breeze
Forgive me, Lord, if sometimes
forget; You know about the reasons
that are hid. You understand the
things that gall and fret; You know
me better than my mother did. Just
keep an eye on all that's done aud
said, and right me, sometime, when /
turn aside; and guide me on the long,
dim trail ahead, that stretches up
ward toward the Great Divide.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
OBJECT LESSON IN GEOLOGY.



The following has been guaranteed
to us as a true tale: There was once
an opportunity to dig treasure out of
the earth and sell it. The property
was duly surveyed and bored and it
looked good. The man with the option
brought it to his rich friend, who is a
high and mighty. magnificent and gor-
geous financier and a millionaire over
and over again. He is a great trader,
and his friends feel that to follow him
in speculation is almost a royal road
to wealth. The option met with his
approval so he organized a little
treasure company and let his friends
in on the ground floor along with HIM
self. Success was assured with him
at the head of it, He is a wonder as
everybody admits. OF course, being
rich he is vain. and being vain he will
not brook opposition. 1t is doubtful if
anybody has criticised him to his face
for twenty-five years. 1t would be
hard to borrow money at any one of a
number of banks after such ven
ture.
Things went we'll for a time. Treas
ure was dug out and sold and pros
poets were bright. Prospects We're, of
course, what the great president Of the
concern and the manager, who was
the man who had the option, could /
see. Neither was a geologist, and nei- (
Cher had any interest in all that scien- /
tific stuff about formations" and the /
like or what happened a hundred mil
lion years or so ago. If the staff is I
there, buy the land and dig it ont. /
That was the principle.
In time the treasure went oil in
quality and finally it petered out The
manager hated to give mp hope, and
finally he saw light and sought out
q geologist who looked over the prop
erty. You're at the very tip of the
deposit, according to all evidence"
said he. you've been digging in the
wrong direction. Go back instead of
a few hundred feet and drill,
You should find treasure there" So
he manager FASTENED to the president
nd told him. cut it out" command
d the man of might. I'm through.
we spent too much time on the
Tanned thing already. Close out the
But this geologist says =" he .
IAN the manager.
"Wha-a-at?" shouted the president.
Then in that voice of command that
10 one dares oppose he repeated Il
old you to close out the whole bust
TESS" (and to his secretary tell Mr. =
sedience that I want to see him at
nee"
There wasn't anything else to do. :,
he manager got some local capital to
'uy in the rights, title privileges,
tocks, bonds and everything else, for "
nominal sum. 1t had always been a
mall company. a close corporation.
Lately we met a man who is fami-
ar with these regions and asked him
f anything had been done with that {
articular treasure mine. Anything d
one?" he asked. q should say yes! II
asst year they cleaned up over a mil
on dollars from stuff they got not +
90 feet from the old diggingsl"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
| comIng Commencement festivitIes def-

coming commencement festivities def
mite steps will be taken to finance
the memorial and the movement will
doubtless receive liberal support from
friends Of the university throughout
the state, both because it is badly
needed and because it will be a grand
and patriotic tribute to the university
students who served their country in
war
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
IDAHO ALUMNI AND NEW ARM
DRY GYMNASIUM.

The alumni association of the Uni
versity of Idaho has undertaken the
commendable task of providing their
alma mater with new armory and
gymnasium which will cost 100000,
and which will be a memorial to the
university students who served in the
Spanish-American and the World war
The present armory- gymnasium was
built in 1905 when the number in the
military courses was only 15O while
now the number is $50 and will I'M
doubtedly pass the 500 mark next
year. 1t was built as a memorial to
the university's service in the Span
war. With the rapid
increase in enrolment the present
building is wholly inadequate to meet
not only the military requirements,
but also the athletic demands which
have come to be an important branch
of university activities. The move
ment started by the alumni associa-
ton has created much enthusiasm
among the students and at a recent
meeting of the associated student
body it was unanimously voted to
start the fund by assessing each stu
dent $40. At the meeting of the alum
nj association in Moscow during the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-05-31
The Wallace Miner

Entered at the Postoffice in Wallace.
Idaho, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-11-22
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Good steers are quotabIe up to $3.50
for the best grades Of the average kill
Ing variety. Two loads Of feeding
from this figure down to s6.25. A load
Of common feeders brought s6.75. A
few single sales Of common beef steers
sod so @ oae oad o
trader * fs@ edd Tsat hsifers
bbrought brought s. frSm = packer: Others
for the common variety. Cows brought
uE to $3.50 for the better class, and
killers paid up to 81. Several lots OF
pacRsr. and osSer. SFenFs 1er
and So. Common cows brought $3.50 and
Gamers went for S1.75 and 81. Feed
Ing cows brought from 50 to $s.25. A
few good calves brought $3.50 and
others went for 81 and SO. Stock calves
found buyers at $3.50 down to -. The
bringing the steady prices Of 32.25 up
to $2.65 from order buyers.
Hogs.
Denver klier for OF one lot e of sf'f 81 hoss
averaging 1874 pounds. Several small
I Vent Tor :s.ss. $3.50: .s:sS and md so%s 5ss
went to packers for $500. Packers and
rough. throwout sows brought $3.50 and
$5.76, with the bulk going at the latter
sufs bs saEs sss,y 'sa ef
brought from IS to $5.25 and $3.50 for
the stocker kind and $3.50 to $5.75 for
fat pigs that were sold to killers.
Sheep.
A number of loads Of lnt lambs went
to large packer for s12.40, freight
paid. late in the session. These
each.' Another large killer bought
three loads Of San Luis Valley pea-fed
lambs for $12.25 flat early in the day.
A single load of good lambs brought
s12.35. freight paid. These weighed
about rs pounds each. Several loads
of feeding lambs went to an outside
as a rule were considered quote bls from
S11.75 to $12.25. A few fat ewes s.,iJ
for $3.50: A string of feeding ewes
brought s4.24. 4 small bunch of year.
!inEs went for 80. and others broug bit
ss.25.