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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
2
A brief item notes the Wallace miner received mail matter processing at the Wallace Idaho post office as a second close mall matter during routine dispatch.
The article argues freight tariffs must allow profit for both shipper and carrier and notes Idaho mines and farmers face high rates. It cites railroad proposals for lower ore and farm rates, Interstate Commerce Commission rejections, and the Carey act transforming south Idaho with irrigation, adding hundreds of thousands of acres and boosting prosperity.
Idaho leads Carey act irrigation with 556 075 acres reclaimed far surpassing every other state. Wyoming follows with 162 822 acres, then Oregon 56 Montana 56 162, Utah 26 814, and Colorado 13 302. Wyoming hosts 21 Carey act projects while Idaho has nine, two of which exceed Wyoming total.
The piece urges major cuts in appropriations and notes a Republican pledge for strict economy. It contrasts Democratic push for large army and navy budgets with a skeptical view of rapid increases, arguing preparedness without excessive spending and referencing Harm's disarmament proposal.
Gelasio Caetani, long linked with Bunker Hill Sullivan mining operations, has been elected mayor of Rome. A Columbia Mines graduate and veteran of Italian service, Caetani rose from mining roles in Colorado Idaho and Alaska to lead Rome’s postwar reconstruction, admired for engineering skill and steadfast character.
The piece argues that after large army and navy appropriations, Congress should apply company-like financial discipline to all federal spending during economic downturns. It calls for temporary expansion pauses and tax relief before new public works are funded.
In a communication to the board of trade, the city council says sentiment has shifted and favors repealing the daylight saving ordinance passed last spring. The board of trade has not acted yet but is expected to decide soon. It appears Wallace will stay on coast time year round.
A San Francisco Chronicle item argues orientals, especially Japanese, settle in colonies, maintain language and traditions, and resist Americanization. It claims Japanese children train under allegiance laws, remain under military calls, and that mixed neighborhoods lose the American atmosphere as Japanese colonies form.
After defeat in reelection, Nu ent is favored for a federal trade commission post at a higher salary and longer term. FTC members earn $10,000 annually, while senators get $7,500. the seven year term contrasts with the senator’s. The piece notes the Democratic administration’s support for Democratic leaders, with Dubois remaining on the ordnance board at $7,500.
The Borah resolution calls for cutting naval building programs by 50 percent for five years by negotiating with Creat Tiritain and Japan. Critics argue Secretary Daniels opposes the plan, calling it a preposterous blunder, while defenders note the need to curb government costs and debt after the war.
Thrift is the key to price stabilization argues from Thrift Magazine. The article cites W. Straus of the American Society for Thrift on the economic waste after war and the need to replenish wealth to curb fluctuating prices and living costs.
Editor F P Church preserves the famous Virginia O’Hanlon exchange from the New York Sun the Santa Claus editorial affirming belief despite skepticism. The piece centers on faith, unseen wonders, and the enduring joy Santa brings to childhood.
In Joplin and nearby zinc lead districts ore is raised in 1000 pound cans by simple surface hoisting. A Nevada tale from L Stevens recounts a speed hook system and a dramatic derrick setup that could shatter local records, with cites to Midas Nevada and Elko Prince Leasing mine.
Washington revelation shows the state department funds itself through consular and immigration revenues. Passport fees of two dollars rose to ten under Rep Tom Connally. The department now covers operating costs with about 1.5 million in consular fees and a total passport and visa revenue near 8 million, reducing dependence on appropriations.
Bootleggers in Helena stockpiled Old Crow and Hennessey among other spirits to welcome visiting legislators. Roulette layouts are being brushed up for action as sage-brush statesmen arrive, turning the capital into a miniature Monte Carlo for the winter session.
The quote emphasizes the value of persistent effort. It highlights that progress comes from ongoing striving and the development of resilient individuals through continual push and dedication.
A New York Telegraph item questions who warned that Prohibition would drive immigrants away from these shores, noting the era debate on immigration and temperance policies.
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