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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
2
I Dunn falter offers notice related to Wallace Idaho property at 806 Bank Street. The brief item names Ellis Temple and Wallace Miner in a short real estate or notice context. No dates or clear actions are provided.
In Spokane a verdict of not guilty for Jay Hough sparks an ovation as the crowd lifts him as a hero. The former Mulholland partner, accused of forging bonds that swindled James F. Callahan out of over 100000, faced a charged tale of alleged coercion by Milholland who died earlier. The courtroom scene contrasted Hough’s acquittal with Milholland’s death and the public mood hints at a shift of blame toward the deceased partner.
The Pittman act fixes silver at 1.00 per ounce and requires the government to buy all domestic silver offered. Critics claim it burdens taxpayers, but proponents argue the government is simply replacing silver sold during the war with the same money, not imposing extra costs.
The passage argues that landing charges are taxpayer free and condemns selling silver below market to allies, warning it would unjustly deprive silver miners of wartime prices. It states no taxpayer money funds the silver sale as funds come from reinvested silver revenues rather than public funds.
Discussion of Borah resolution calling for global naval cuts. Europeans favor restraint while preserving defense, with U S readiness intact. Secretary of War orders general to investigate the Philippines, with General Wood favored for governor general after report.
An amendment to agricultural appropriation proposed distributing twelve million five thousand pounds of explosives to farmers to be used as gunpowder. The plan notes deterioration, directing storage in stamps and stones from land. It argues surplus stock could aid farmers and pressure powder manufacturers to cut prices, comparing postwar costs to prewar levels.
President Harding plans full information before recommending any stance on Philippine independence. General Leonard Wood has been selected to report on conditions in the islands and outline the situation for Congress.
Advocates announce an organized drive to commit Idaho Republicans to restoring the direct primary, seeking to control the next state convention and elect lawmakers favorable to the system. The Miner opposes it, predicting a large Republican majority against the measure and urging a clean, principled campaign.
The Mining and Scientific Press notes Mr. Hoover's accession to the new president's cabinet and his planned reorganization of the commerce department. It hopes this may advance a federal overhaul placing engineering activities under a reimagined department of interior as public works. It also remarks on the presence of capable men and wishes success for the administration.
The National Republican argues against using premier for the secretary of state in an all American administration. It calls the term European and inappropriate for the U S cabinet head, noting the president holds the sole premier role in the executive branch and criticizing Nixon era usage as grotesque.
The article argues that Secretary Hughes will not be a true premier of the administration. It notes Bryan Lansing and Colby merely served under a president who acted on foreign affairs with little cabinet input. It asserts Hughes will be like past secretaries but not the real head, and the term should be dropped from American vocabulary despite headline convenience.
Cottsburg Dispatch Secretary Houston analyzes federal costs arguing Americans pay 1494 per capita from a 91.92 per capita appropriation for all purposes. He cites 25 percent for future war prep, 16 percent for past wars, 44 percent for current war, totaling 75 cents per dollar to government. He credits Congress for cutting army and navy allocations toward normal taxation and warns against inflated future estimates.
Geo Otis Smith states the United States could meet its power needs with water power at 50 million horsepower without storage, or with storage and improved load factor for increased output. Relying solely on coal would raise costs to 57,000 cents per unit, while oil reserves would last about nine years and three months at current public utility usage in Texas and California.
The Engineering and Mining Journal touts Herbert Hoover as the new secretary of commerce. It praises his qualifications and public backing, claiming he will lead with competence and public welfare in mind, earning solid support from the nation.
A Los Angeles Times note claims Americans paid three million dollars that year to telegraph firms for the word please. The piece argues the term is rarely superfluous, a key courtesy that sustains everyday civilized life, and removing it would dull business and social life.
The piece summarizes Jules Bache of New York presenting a sales tax plan to replace US federal taxes. It describes a $1 per year license, 1 percent tax on monthly sales over $500, annual settlements, and exemptions for farmers and laborers, plus 19 advantages and a call to action for business leaders to push for adoption in Washington.
The New York Tribune reviews Governor General Harrison's term in the Philippines as a period of disorganization and demoralization. It argues that Wilson aimed to abandon direct sovereignty, urging rapid independence and prompting clashes with Secretary of War Garrison. Under Harrison native factions gained control, weakening centralized authority.
In Washington, Mr. Gompers, Mr. Morrisson, and their coterie are seen as front runners for the labor secretary position under President Harding. Observers note their Washington AF of L HQ roles during the last campaign resemble an extension of the Democratic National Committee.
The speaker accuses AFL leaders of abusing union power for partisan ends in the Cox battle and urges new Washington leadership. The present heads should retire with the administration and the party they aligned with, making room for an leadership not tied to partisan affiliations to cooperate with the governing party.
A Gulf Coast Lumberman note praises Baldwin locomotive works for delivering a monster locomotive in 15 days. The piece stresses that organization makes workers respond like thoroughbreds, while criticizing clucking to a jackass for producing speed and strength through unified effort. It extols leaders in industry and war who elicit disciplined, rapid action.
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