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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
2
The Wallace Miner issued weekly from Wallace Idaho by WALLACE PRINTING COMPANY at Elks Temple Building Bank Street. Subscription rates list annual domestic price 2.60 and foreign Canada and other Union countries at 3.00 per year.
Moise Miner introduces Pleaner, longtime Idaho editor, writer on mining and irrigation, arguing mining links to farming, supports state irrigation projects, and critiques profits versus costs. He explains mining sustains seasonal markets, supports wages, and reduces reliance on distant freight, aiding Idaho agriculture and rural prosperity.
The state must not cut funds for education on grounds of economy. Idaho's educational system has grown rapidly with strong administration and teaching quality. Enrollment at the state university has strained facilities, raising the question for the legislature to act to avoid driving students to out of state colleges.
The speaker argues enrollment at Idaho's state university and other institutions will drop if broad regressive funding is adopted. People favor Idaho schools, noting facilities are equal or superior to out-of-state colleges. A strong case is made to increase state support to educate Idaho youth locally.
Two years after a legislative appropriation for building two TB hospitals Sandpoint and Payette were chosen but Ada county opposition delayed progress. The Idaho Supreme Court lifted the injunction, yet lawmakers face a bill to divert funds to the general treasury. The editorial argues for completing the facilities to aid afflicted citizens and curb spread.
George R. Barker of Sandpoint sold the Pend d’Oreille Review to Fred N. Wild of Stillwater Minnesota with possession Feb 1. Barker, a prominent Republican and former Idaho secretary of state, helped build northern resources and may return to California to resume the newspaper business.
Lewiston Tribune notes Senator Borah stands as a fearless, independent voice in American life next to the president and secretary of state. The Idaho senator is praised for clarity of stance and public service, with reports that New York Herald cites an invitation from unnamed U S educational and civic groups to Europe to clarify American positions on European affairs.
The piece argues Borah should press Europe to justify demands for U.S. help and outline what Americans will do if European nations meet conditions. It notes U.S. sentiment favors prudent aid, warns against intervening in European rivalries, and pledges support when Europe acts sensibly. It frames “Billions for prosperity and peace, not a cent for spoilation.”
A St Louis Times assessment cites Will Payne's critique of “weasel words” in the Saturday Evening Post and roils against progressive Republicans who threaten party unity by backing cross party primaries. The piece argues for strict party enrollment as a prerequisite for primary participation to preserve integrity and choice.
A Moscow Idaho chamber of commerce push seeks a guaranteed wheat price from Washington of at least 1.25 per bushel to curb wartime overproduction. The author argues such a price would ruin soil and clip the farmer, urging diversification and self-reliance instead.
The Ada county delegation introduces a direct primary bill arguing it stabilizes party loyalty by registering voters political affiliation and excluding those who wish to hide their politics. The Review notes statewide primary flaws, warns Ada's push may bias representation, and questions other counties interest or party pledges.
The article argues that support for open shop spreads nationwide in towns over 25,000, driven by justice and public opinion. It cites Seattle, Winnipeg, Boston police, steel, and railroad strikes as examples and asserts workers may choose to join or not join unions while safeguarding the right to work.
A reflective verse contrasts East and West visions of hope and achievement. It recalls the cradle of Christ, prophetic dreams, and how the dream of the East matured into fulfilled, crimson West outcomes. The poem frames westward reality as the realization of eastern aspirations.
Sir Edward Mackay Edgar warns from London that America's insatiable demand for metals cotton and oil will trigger a world shortage. He forecasts a sharp halt or collapse in American progress as imports rise and production cannot keep pace. Britons should conserve non American resources and sell essentials to the United States to sustain livelihoods.
From The Point of View in Scribner's February issue this meditation lampoons shaving as a ritual of conformity. It extols the stubborn beard as persistent, likening daily razors to torture and praising the triumphal return of facial hair after each shave.
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