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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
4
The record lists trade figures for lead and zinc with totals of 3,946,530 and 36,578,204 and a separate figure 329,300, culminating at 4,723,089 LT. No context or dates are provided to clarify the period or source.
Henry Ford presses a plan to acquire Muscle Shoals including nitrate plant No. 2 and dam Nos. 2 and 3 for five million dollars plus a nominal rental. The government would incur additional costs to complete the dams and continue maintenance while Ford would run nitrate production and hold a long lease, with complex compounding terms and potential profits for his expanding enterprises.
Large herds of wild caribou swimming the Yukon obstruct steamer progress as thousands migrate in from the hills toward Dawson Yukon Territory. The annual great herd swarms over a 50 mile radius around the town, and every home in Dawson is provided with fresh meat from the herd’s presence.
The National Republican notes Vice President Coolidge praised George Washington's 1783 letter to his nephew Bushrod as the best guidance for a young man away from home. The letter urges courtesy to all, select intimacy, tested friendship, sympathy for the distressed, prudent charity, and modest dress over flashy attire.
The United States Bureau of Mines reports a new use for the geophone to locate leaks in buried compressed air lines. Experimental work in Arizona mines shows leaks under several feet of earth can be found, with additional potential uses for locating mine fires entombed persons and approaching rock faces. The bureau notes the instrument’s delicacy and the French military approved design.
Washington reports renewed push for gold production relief with a likely out and out bonus. Western lawmakers debate funding source as McFadden bill supporters weigh alternatives. Administration fights for a broad ship subsidy, eyeing parallel gold mining subsidy.
The article describes flood light systems on rear observation cars that illuminate a wide 160 degree view of scenery as trains move at night. Dynamos on Pullman axles supply excess electricity, potentially allowing roof lighting on all coaches for viewing scenery without extra cost.
The Auerbach group in Cleveland faced indictments for conspiracy to evad e prohibition laws. Government says 380000 gallons of grain alcohol were withdrawn on permits costing about six dollars a gallon for toilet preparations and then sold to bootleggers at twenty six dollars per gallon. Bootleggers diluted and colored it, selling at sixty four dollars a gallon. involving over fifteen million dollars in a year. The defendants pleaded not guilty. Also quoted is a maxim about learning from failure.
The American Mining Congress committee formed after the Arsineount mine fire has issued eight general safety measures for metal mines. Recommendations cover fire prevention, storage of explosives, fire proofing, sprinkler systems, and life saving plans. Proposals include clear mine passages, proper ventilation, door use to isolate fires, multiple exits, dry shaft stations with extinguishers, and oxygen breathing gear for rescue crews.
Experiments with a radio receiving set on a bureau of mines rescue car show messages come through as clearly while the car moves as when at rest. Researchers aim to determine practical use for mine rescues, noting cars often lack telephone or telegraph contact and radio could speed accident information. A London humorist cites two deranged Russians who think they are Trotsky, suggesting one may be right. Meanwhile, salvage coal from the ocean off Narragansett Bay aims to relieve Newport shortages. Between 5000 and 6000 tons expected. twelve barges found, some sunk 22 years ago, in 100 to 155 feet. A dredging-bucket steam lighter is used.
Thomas Peeler, who has repaired and reconstructed the flumes on Canyon Creek and the South Fork for the Federal Mining and Smelting Company, said yesterday the job should be finished this week. The Canyon Creek flume was completed earlier. The flumes once supplied power for the idle Standard and Mammoth mills, and the company now plans to use the power to generate electricity until the mills resume operation.
A humorous Brooklyn Daily Eagle piece notes a woman who has nothing to wear while a man imagines the absurdity of a man in only a suit being pressed behind a screen. It reflects on vanity and the other fellow’s troubles in a witty, exaggerated tone.
Delinquent stock holders must pay two mill assess ments levied October 3 1922 or have shares sold November 25 1923 at 10 00 am at the company's Wallace Idaho office to cover delinquent amounts and advertising costs. Secretar y WM S Stache signs the notice.
The Rob Roy Mining Company of Wallace Idaho levies a two mills per share assessment on outstanding capital stock. Payment is due by December 15 1922 to secretary Geo W Dougherty at 506 Cedar Street Wallace Idaho or P O Box 415. Unpaid shares will be delinquent and sold at public auction January 18 1923 at 505 Cedar Street Wallace Idaho to cover the delinquent assessment and advertising costs.
United States Patent Office notice from Coeur dAlene Idaho dated September 18 1922 announces Wampum Mining Company of West Virginia with Franklin Pfirman as attorney in fact applying for patent on the Grouse lode within the St Joe Group in Shoshone County Idaho. Mineral survey No 2652 covers 19657 acres in St Regis district with bounds shown on the official plat.
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