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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
2
Wallace miner entered at the post office in Wallace Idaho as second close mall matter published every Thursday by Wallace Printing Company Elks Temple at 06 Bank Street Idaho . Editor.
Idaho mining districts show strong opposition to suspending the assessment law this year. Congress faced pressure to extend the deadline, but the public and claim owners argue that postponement would be unjust to those who have already spent on assessment work and that work can still be completed in the new year. A relief bill extending to July 1, 1921 is possible but should not grant wider exemptions.
In Inez the fate of three gangsters was sealed as delays and mob action pushed toward swift trials and guaranteed execution. No California lawyer would defend them, leaving the defendants doomed to gallows with no chance for pardon or commutation. The mob’s actions drew sharp controversy given the looming expediency of justice.
A treasury department suggestion promotes thrift stamps and savings certificates as lasting gifts for all ages. Giving a thrift stamp card can start a habit, grow in value, and lead to financial independence, while spreading holiday cheer and safety for the future. The piece refrains from advising reduced giving, urging broadening gifts with savings.
In his Columbia University annual report President Nicholas Murray Butler argues that present day education fails to educate and asks why schooling shifts from forming character to quick gains. He condemns the drift toward material aims and warns that standards and purpose have eroded over a quarter century of American education.
Editorial condemns the Santa Rosa lynching of three gangsters as unjustified and dangerous to lawful government. Argues Western vigilante action was only for times of court failure and should not be repeated, stressing the need to uphold due process. No justification existed in the Santa Rosa case.
A historical critic laments the decline of American education driven by a belief that all subjects are equal in value. The essay argues this wrongheaded view erodes standards, leaving graduates with poor manners, weak speech, and insufficient discipline to think clearly or solve new problems.
President elect Harding met western leaders in Washington after Panama talks and stressed the need for a western man to head the interior department. Senator Borah supports a candidate with deep western experience to advance mining, reclamation of arid lands, and western policies, urging unity to secure a western secretary.
Kansas Senator Curtis is preparing a bill to define mental and physical disability of the president and provide means for retirement if disqualified. The measure, tied to Wilson’s incapacity, would not take effect until after his term. The article also notes tariff discussions by Congressman Fieldney and immigration lines drawn by Congressman Mann.
At a Tuesday meeting Nampa city officials failed to pass an ordinance urging Pacific to Mountain time. The 3 to 3 vote, broken by the mayor, weighed railroad, telegraph, and post office alignments, costs of lighting, school hours, and business impacts on a potential schedule shift.
The Water Power League of America convention in Washington stressed transforming water power into commercial energy. As coal depletes white coal rises, with rapid gains anticipated in regions where hydro power can beat steam. Rivers at the fall line offer driving power, and tidal seas and ocean currents might someday drive machinery to produce needed goods.
A Colorado dentist bought $2000 in $20 gold pieces at $22 an ounce, paying with ordinary paper currency. He explained that gold notes were needed to obtain gold from the mint, and that banks would not pay gold on other notes, leading to paying $22 in paper for $20.67 in gold.
A charity appeal describes hungry children outside a toy store each night, urging shoppers to donate to Santa Claus’s fund to spread Christmas joy. The piece urges readers to persuade Santa to add names to his gift list and help those in need beyond a single holiday.
In a critical look at Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and wartime policy, the piece contrasts Baker with Theodore Roosevelt Augustus Gardner and Leonard Wood. It argues Baker's late emphasis on preparedness came at a high cost and misaligned with earlier warning by the three leaders. It asserts Wood Roosevelt and Gardner faced opposition yet acted boldly in defense of the nation.
The Anaconda Standard notes that over 600000 Americans die yearly from preventable diseases and that infant mortality in peacetime far surpasses battlefield deaths. It urges medical professionals and the public to unite to reduce losses, stressing individual effort and cooperative action for health progress.
The piece notes Cox supporters still forecast his return to Democratic leadership four years hence, arguing the loss stemmed from Wilson and the Wilson league. It questions who could have run slower than Cox and suggests Wilson was not the central issue in the governor race.
The passage notes Governor Cox's home city and native county as part of a wider political split. It states he faced opposition from both league friends and foes, lacking support from veterans and drys, while Taggart's gamblers and Murphy's heelers also opposed him. It characterizes him as a defeated presidential figure whose policy influence is past. The text suggests national democracy has distanced itself from him.
The Livingston Enterprise reports rising costs in publishing due to higher paper and printing expenses. Despite relief in many prices, news print costs continue to climb with predictions of further increases. Public awareness of publisher struggles remains limited as ads and subscriptions rise to cover expenses.
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