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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
2
A Wallace Idaho postal item lists the Wallace Miner as an officially designated second class matter at the local post office. The entry flags its status in the mail classification system for routing and handling within the city. The notation reflects standard archival postage classifications of the era.
A national drive led by Herbert Hoover seeks $23 million from the United States to feed millions of starving European children this winter. The appeal urges every citizen to give what they can, arguing the aid will save a child from hunger and that donations will be fully used for food.
A labor leader and a farmer press for wage and price readjustments as the wartime economy shifts. A National City Bank of New York statement argues general prosperity requires balanced production and exchange, with readjustment already starting after postwar price declines for farmers.
Analyzes interdependence of farm and town economies, arguing wage reductions must align with falling farm prices. Warns against labor leaders resisting cuts, noting one third rural population and town markets rely on farm product purchases. Emphasizes supply and demand law governing prices and employment.
A public discourse argues that reformers want a national Sunday law via Congress for the District of Columbia and possessions, to be followed by state laws. Senator Jones is named as a sponsor in Congress, though he later said he is not committed. A correspondent explains the plan and potential crusade to enforce sabbath observance.
The bill in the national capital would outlaw using an automobile on Sundays for pleasure and stop golf, baseball, moving pictures and all amusements along with nonessential rail transport and labor. Critics say it is inconceivable a senator would back such a measure or allow serious consideration of it.
A Roixe meeting of state officials and timber company representatives argued for a state forestry bureau to supervise large timber holdings, replant, issue grazing permits, guard against fire, and conserve resources. The piece warns against Pinchot era wilderness policies and urges utilizing resources with cooperation, while opposing new costly bureaus and recommending trimming existing agencies.
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused a Mountain Time fix for Idaho, and Bolline advocates a state law to standardize Mountain Time. Public opinion is deeply split across counties with Wallace favoring Mountain Time and Kellogg preferring Pacific Time. The piece argues the legislature should not impose a single time standard and urges letting communities decide.
A Pittsburgh dispatch reports that 20,000 Americans may be millionaires based on 1919 income tax returns, with 50,000 in their households and one millionaire per about 2100 people. The 1917 figure was 16,000, rise largely due to wartime fortunes, though some may not truly reach a million dollars.
The Internal Revenue Office reports that about 16,000 of 20,000 confirmed incomes range from 50 000 to 750 000 with 162 over a million, while 4 000 000 heads of families file returns but many earn 2000 or less. The data suggest widespread wealth concentration but may be misinterpreted by commentators.
Water level drop during the Puget Sound Lake Washington canal opening exposed a prehistoric submarine forest. USGS records show trunks up to 121 feet long and 5 feet 6 inches in diameter, rooted in lake bed. About 100 trunks were removed near Mercer Island and Manitou Point during early 1920 cleanup efforts, with the largest found at 121 feet in length and 1100 feet offshore.
The Unknown Dead Youths Companion England notes Westminster Abbey’s Armistice Day tribute to an unidentified British soldier. At eleven, a veil lifted over a cenotaph as two minutes of silence paid tribute to sacrifice beyond fame, uniting families and a nation in gratitude and memory.
The Business Outlook by Charles T. Hutchinson argues deflation is underway after a war driven boom. He notes wage gains, labor discipline shifts, factory hiring, and the auto tire sector facing overcapacity. A Republican victory and pending constructive legislation give cautious optimism for a return to normal economic conditions.
F X Aubrey, famed Santa Fe trader, rode from Santa Fe to Independence Missouri in five and a half days on a wager, then four and a half days on another challenge. He carried only water and dried buffalo meat, changing mounts along the 800 mile route. He slept strapped to a horse to shave time.
The text explains dynamite force acting downward and why ground shock behaves like air resistance. It notes a three foot square stone slab over a charge would shatter as air mass above weighs nearly nine tons. Exploding dynamite releases gases that expand rapidly pushing aside obstacles.
A 20 foot thick talc layer was discovered in British Columbia. The report notes unconventional historical references, including ancient use of ivory false teeth on ivory plates held by gold wires dated to 1000 B C.
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