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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
2
Wallace Miner published weekly in Wallace Idaho by Wallace Printing Company with editor A J Dunn. Subscription price two dollars fifty cents domestic per year three dollars foreign Canada and all Postal Union countries.
A press memorandum highlights the surveys scope in 1923. It covers geologic and topographic mapping, mineral deposits, water resources, groundwater, flood prevention, and land patent preparations. About 40 percent of the nation is now accurately mapped. The agency issued nearly a million publications and did lithographic work for the government.
A state editorial extols Idaho for limiting mining scams through pioneer values and industry integrity. It acknowledges minor misrepresentations but argues that responsible promoters have kept mining legitimate and strong, though it concedes laws may be needed to shield the public from unscrupulous schemes.
The Idaho mine inspector exposed misleading claims by Idaho Gold Corp over its Hocky Bar property, causing Salt Lake City and Boise promoters to resign their roles. The piece discusses who may enforce constitutional amendments and argues the fourteenth, fifteenth, and nineteenth amendments’ enforceability, noting calls to enforce the fourteenth and fifteenth but questioning the status of the nineteenth.
A Vermont chamber paper notes a 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax passed last year funds road construction and maintenance fairly. Thirty five states have or seek similar taxes, seen as a popular, fair method of automobile taxation replacing license fees, with Rochester supporting a New York referendum for a 2 cent tax.
A British commission of distinguished financiers has sailed for a three months visit to Brazil to seek opportunities for British capital investment. The move is a nudge to Americans with money to lend and aims to show that US capital should compete with foreign financiers for Latin American development. This supports using American capital over Old World funds in Latin America.
Henry Ford expresses approval of President Coolidge and his policies. Ford argues that Coolidge intends to do right and will find a way to implement it. He questions why change is needed when capable and honest leadership already exists.
The paper advocates enforcing the eighteenth amendment and all other constitutional provisions. It criticizes Representative Upshaw for urging drastic action to purge liquor drinkers from government. It notes the fourteenth amendment, highlighting representation and voting rights as part of the broader enforcement argument.
The Oregonian notes about 7.25 million income taxpayers, 5 million earning under 3000, would save roughly 50 dollars with the Mellon plan and another 50 from lower living costs. Taxpayers, mainly family heads, are warned they will demand total cost clarity for any soldier bonus. Emphatic support for Mellon comes nationwide from both parties. Congress should view a surplus as funds to be refunded to the people.
At a Wallace meeting Rush J White urged inviting speakers for concrete and bitulithic paving to inform public sentiment on the Mullan to Kellogg highway project The plan aims to influence the final paving choice and gain board approval to proceed with speakers No hatchery money from Wal lace chamber offer was approved as state funds will cover the hatchery costs. C W May to be placed on train service following talks with Oregon Short Line and O W R N officials for an afternoon Wallace Burke run
Plans of Pearson for making a mine now completed. It is 120 feet long and provides a storage reservoir 20 feet deep and 200 feet long, and is expected to provide an abundance of water for power throughout the year. The water will have a head of 204 feet, and will be conveyed to the compressor site by a steel pipe line 18 Inches in diameter at the upper end and reduced to 12 inches below. In the event of failure of water power for any cause, an old burning engine will be available for use. A new four drill compressor will be installed, and new and modern boarding and bunk houses will be erected to accommodate a large number of employees. Success After Prolonged Effort. It has been a good many years since Harry and Morris Pearson started out to make a mine of the Lucky Swede, the name under which the Pearson Mining company was originally Incorporated. It is a question whether the
The passage contemplates mortality as a universal equalizer where rank wealth and power vanish. It depicts death trimming privilege, debt, and dignity, ending politics and labor, and establishing equity where even the strongest cannot triumph over the invincible.
The Saturday Evening Post editorial from December 22 argues the antidote to politics is active citizen engagement. It criticizes voter indifference and demagoguery, urges readership to pressure Congress on Mellon tax reductions, and notes both parties bear responsibility for tax policy.
After years of arduous labor the first name is happily chosen and success is seen as the reward for hard, honest work. The Pearson company enters the new year with a bright outlook and plans an opening of a mine in the region, expected to bring benefits beyond the stockholders.
Dan Straw, long familiar in the Coeur d'Alene district, died in New Mexico after a career with Burke and Mace mines, Sunset mine, and Kellogg’s Bunker Hill & Sullivan. He moved south with his wife for health but his illness proved fatal. Known as a loyal friend and rental companion, he was widely mourned in the region.
F Cushing Moore secured an option on Bear Top late last fall and planned spring development. Heavy snow and extreme cold halted progress though a trail to Bear Top has been broken after weather moderated. Supplies will reach the mint soon and work will start. Moore expects a large lead-silver lode to justify restoring the 100 ton mill and continuing the tunnel extension 500 feet deeper. Panama Canal revenues now run about 2 million dollars monthly.
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