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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
4
A letter from a prominent Idahoan criticizes secession efforts, urging unity to forge a strong, united state. The writer warns division would hurt Idaho’s standing, advocates pooling energies to build a populous, cohesive commonwealth and better relations with neighboring states.
The Idaho State University inauguration of Dr. Alfred Upham at Moscow drew educators nationwide. His address stressed opportunity for the university, urging loyalty and state support, and noted Idaho graduates entering colleges elsewhere while Idaho’s own schools send many high school graduates onward.
An Idaho editorial questions why residents hesitate to send top students to the University of Idaho and argues for stronger support of the state university. It cites Dr Upham’s inaugural address and traces the university’s growth from a single college to a multi department system including agriculture, engineering, law, arts, forestry and education, urging action to strengthen regional educational bonds.
Commentary on Colonel George Harvey as a potential ambassador to Great Britain. The piece argues he is a partisan Democrat turned anti-Democrat, praising his influence via Harvey’s Weekly and his role in Harding’s nomination, while noting his suitability for a European diplomatic post if appointed by President Hoover.
Robert Lansing, secretary of state under Wilson, and a member of the American commission to the Paris peace conference, made a valuable contribution to its history. His book will further establish his fame as a statesman. The piece notes Harding’s pressuring of a declaration in the looming special session to reiterate that the United States will represent the world in negotiations.
The text critiques Lansing for supporting the peace treaty while opposing the League of Nations. It portrays him as aligning with opponents of the League, condemns Wilson for his handling of the conference, and argues Lansing should have left the conference to join anti League forces. The analysis links Lansing’s actions to broader debates on American sovereignty and internationalism.
Nicaragua announces withdrawal from the League of Nations citing $48,000 annual dues as not worth the price. The issue hinges on Article One and overdue payments, while creditors claim preexisting obligations may not be exempt. A Washington meeting is planned on April 15 by anti‑orderly government factions demanding pardons for political prisoners.
In Washington, reporters enjoyed rare access as President Harding communicated openly with the press, fostering a new era of candid news dialogue and mutual understanding between the executive and correspondents.
A Free Dress item notes butter in Grangeville selling at the lowest price in years with a case totaling 1500 dozen. The report mentions it as a standout bargain in the region.
The Anaconda and porphyry mines vote to suspend operations with 15 percent wage cuts. Fifteen to seventeen percent production costs and a market around 12 cents push 16 mining companies to shut. Producers hold 750 million pounds of refined copper, export trade continues, and capacity during the war surged to 1.2 to 1.3 billion pounds annually. The move ends an era of high output as demand dwindles and prices fall.
Coeur d'Alene cannery products are premier and about 75000 dollars was paid in labor and to workers for last year. The cannery has strong support and patronage from the community with Mr Callahan investing to create a local market for farmers and another payroll in town. Citizens urged to buy locally manufactured goods to sustain the business and city employment.
James O. Elton received the degree of metallurgical engineer at Moscow during Br A H Uphams inauguration as state university president. He is recognized for pioneering the electrolytic process for zinc recovery. Elton's career spans Idaho miners, Anaconda Company roles, and leadership at Great Falls zinc plant.
J C Pulaski district forester displayed two stone pestles believed to be ancient Indian artifacts found by J I Simpson during trenching on his farm two miles north of Cataldo. Simpson gave the items to Pulaski who donated one pestle to Irving Anderson. They were unearthed beneath several feet of clay.
The Pittman act faces repeal moves in New York papers as Rep McFadden pushes a gold bounty measure. The New York Times noted treasury silver purchases under the act, which converted silver dollars to bullion to back foreign balances, with large mine output and market effects discussed.
H Ferry of Yukon Gold company reports dredging below Prichard keeps trout alive but mud hides flies, limiting fishing. He oversees 56,000 trout fry to be released in North Side streams Eagle and Butte creeks and Prichard above Murray. Ferry chairs Sho shone Rod and Gun Club efforts.
A. M. Nash, manager, returned from Saltese to outline an extensive development program for the United States Silver-Lead Mining company. Work last year uncovered milling ore below a 150 foot crosscut with a high grade silver shoot in the upper tunnel, and active development will start when roads permit access near East Eagle creek close to Jack Waite.
The raise on the Midnight to the surface is up 600 feet and a crosscut to the vein is expected within 15 to 20 feet. The timber hoist has reached capacity and a second hoist will be added at the 600 elevation to handle transfers. Surface reach is anticipated in about 500 feet, making the total raise 1100 feet.
The Nome area, discovered in 1895, produced nearly 89 million dollars in gold by 1919, with dredges of 22 machines yielding 450000 dollars and open cut and deep mining reaching 1.86 million in Seward Peninsula. Additional placer tin and platinum added 56 tons and 20 ounces. The summary appears in USGS bulletin 714-F by George J. Harrington.
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