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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
2
The Wallace Miner is filed as Second Class Mail Matter at the Wallace Idaho post office, indicating its standard publication status and eligibility for regular mailing under postal regulations.
Thursday January 19 1922 opinion in The Miner expresses strong opposition to forming a new state from northern Idaho and eastern Washington. It cites reconstruction burdens high taxes and uncertain laws as reasons against division while noting Spokane backed pressure and a Spokane Chamber committee aids the effort. It argues Washington likewise opposes dividing its state and urges Idaho's commission to base findings on broad public sentiment rather than regional push.
John T. Adams, chairman of the Republican National Committee, recently delivered an address before the Women’s National Republican Club in a scene emphasizing political participation. The report highlights advice aimed at women seeking roles in public life and the evolving place of women in the party.
President Adams discusses voter influence and women in politics. He argues against women forming separate parties, favoring partisan alignment within a two party system. He says good Republicans remain true Americans and prefer women join existing parties rather than a non partisan or single gender faction.
The Miner reports Miles Cannon Idaho commissioner of agriculture sent mimeo letters titled The Third House to Idaho bankers. The five page set uses official stationery, prompting questions about state expense and possible political aims to aid farmers and influence finance.
Republicans in congress should reject anti-protectionist rhetoric and enact a tariff high enough to offset differences in labor costs between the United States and Europe. The piece argues that any lower tariff fails to protect American industry, warns against foreign competition undercutting domestic producers, and asserts that only a strong, equalizing tariff safeguards American civilization and jobs.
The speaker argues that without a protective tariff American industry will suffer deeper setbacks in 1922, expanding unemployment. He warns that Republican betrayal of protection pledges would bring not only defeat but republican disgrace and abandonment of a core party policy.
A Geneva session of the International Labor Conference recommends phasing out white lead and lead sulfate in interior paints within six years. No under eighteen will use lead paints unless apprenticed, and after 1924 painters may not mix paints from dry ingredients. Protective steps target dust inhalation. advocates argue for preventive measures rather than total abolition.
The article critiques the agricultural bloc arguing its objects are sound but its methods are dangerous and harmful. It cites J R Howard of the American Farm Bureau Federation urging constructive farmer legislation while warning that bloc tactics could paralyze government and undermine national welfare.
The Massachusetts boxing commission ruled that two pugilists who faced but did not engage in a Boston bout were guilty of stalling. Neither fighter gets gate receipts, which will go to a Boston charity fund. The commission vows to safeguard the public from fighters indifferent to fighting.
The article envisions a hopeful global shift away from harmful upheaval toward gradual reform. It notes reduced revolutionary zeal, a turn toward practical work, and a rising mood of conciliation in politics and industry, signaling an imminent period of thanksgiving and progress.
The obituary tributes Maurice Morrin penned in A Y World honor Henry Watterson the Rupert of the pen a dashing bold blade who shaped and shared his knowledge wit and loyalty to the land He walked the higher paths with friends who valued peace and war as he did and left a lasting torch of friendship and affection behind him.
Colonel Watterson recalls Theodore Roosevelt offering to raise an army division for France. He compares Roosevelt to historical figures and declares Roosevelt’s leadership would inspire and equip soldiers in Europe, promising victory and bold resolve against Germany.
Desert News notes no word yet on copper and zinc mine resumption in Montana. If Montana restarts, Utah properties like Utah Copper and others may follow, boosting mining's role in state commerce and restoring business confidence for the New Year.
The Salt Lake Mining Review urges readers to forget the past and focus on rebuilding. It notes a broadening recovery in the western metal mining outlook and promises real profit pointers for capitalists and investors. It calls weathered miners to join the revival procession heading into a brighter near future.
Poem reminding readers that great people once feared failure, urging bold effort to develop gifts. It contrasts doubt with the rise through perseverance, urging the reader to stand tall and try. It frames success as earned by courage and self-belief and notes that even famed individuals were once beginners.
Efe Mannin argues global trade rests on workers increasing effort not just cycles of industry. He urges full time, 60 minutes per hour work by all, from manual labor to clerks, to restore prosperity and reduce unemployment. He cites Britain’s improving outlook and warns slackness harms nations.
Experiments with diamond drill for oil wells advance as the first deep well using the method is reported completed. The Mexican Standard Oil subsidiary drilled to 2150 feet at 2 1 2 inches starting at inches, now producing heavily. Cost roughly 20000 dollars, about half the usual percussion well cost. Diamond bits cost about 1 cent per foot, aided by homogeneous sandstones and shales. About ten more diamond bit jobs underway in Wyoming and British Columbia with Standard Oil planning further deep projects.
W. Clark of United Verde Copper in Jerome Arizona is quoted predicting copper will fetch 15 seats in February. The world silver production in 1921 reached 161,000,000 ounces versus 174,000,000 in 1920. U S silver output totaled 50,000,000 ounces compared with 55,499,000 in 1920.
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