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TAFT MAKES GOOD
PROMISE I0tkBOR
Administrations Record Squares
,.,.., q, S.., p.
With Its Pledges.
MANY NEW LAWS ENACTED
Postal Savings Banks, Workmen's
Compensation and Employer LA
biIity Laws Passed-Eloht-Hour
Law upheld-Labor Recognised
on Commissions. ....

From the day three years ago, when
1t placed its interests in the keeping
of William Howard Taft, to this hour,
labor has critically scanned his every
act and with discriminating mind 1t Is
Judging him as one who, without
clamor or demonstration, has kept the
faith.
On September .. 1908. Theodore
Roosevelt, then president OF the
United States, wrote a letter to Con-
rad Kohrs on the issues OF the cam
paign, and addressing himself to the
laboring men. said:
EFF there is one body OF men more
than another whose support I feel l
have a right to challenge on behalf
of Secretary Taft 1t is the body Of
wage-workers of the country. A
stauncher friend, q fairer and truer
representative, they cannot find with
In the borders of the United States.
He will do everything In his power
for them except to do that which is
wrong; he will do wrong for no man.
and therefore can be trusted by all
men," 3. "a, ~
The workingmen OF the country
Judged Mr.. Taft In 1908 by,s record OF
twenty-seven years as statesman.
administrator Of national affairs and
presidential adviser, and they, helped
to give him the magnificent majority
a.. -
During the three years he has been
president his excellent record: has
been maintained 30 splsndidlyssth at
the laboring men have been confirmed
in the belief that they never had .
better friend In the White House. :,
The establishment Of the postal saw
ings banks, which was recommended
by President Taft, was one of the
things that organized labor favored.
The sixteen million dollars now on
deposit in these repositories repre-
sents the savings of the wage-earners.
Taft's Personal interest. ~
President Taft approved law on
March 80, 1908, to compensate work
men for injuries received while In the
employ of the United States. After
the passage of this act Q number of
workmen in the employ Of the fed
eral government were killed and their
families, not being familiar with the
provisions Of the law, failed to file
afidavits within the specified time.
The secretary Of commerce and labor
had no power to set aside the provi.
sion of the law, and was, therefore,
obliged to disapprove OF the claims
The matter was taken up by the
president, and he satisfied himself
that justice was not being done to the
families OF the men who had been
killed. He sent = special message TO
congress recommending that a. gen.
eral act be passed allowing all such
claimants compensation II their
claims were otherwise meritorious.
This was an instance that proved the
president to be broad-minded, and anx-
ious to aid the workingmen in any
way that he could.
An employers liability act, approved
June IL, 1906, was on January s, 1908.
held to be unconstitutional. Another
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at o'clock p. m. Carried.
I. visited, JR.,
City Clerk.
Ely, Mimi, April 3rd, 1912

Ely, Mimi, April 3rd, 1912
The adjourned meeting OF the city
council was called to order at 8 o'clock
by Mayor KnutsOn.
Roll-Call: Present. Aldermen
Luhtanen, Toms, Banovetz, Sera-
phine and Harri. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Childers.
Moved by Alderman Toms support
ed by Alderman Banovetz that the
minutes of the previous special
and regular meetings be approved as
read. Carried.
Communication from Albert Kol-
stat requesting that the city council
advance him $4,000 on sewer contract
was read.
Moved by Alderman Seraphine sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz that
the communication of Albert KOlstad
be laid on the table for further con-
sideration: Carried.
City Engineers estimate No. 4 on
Albert Kolstad contract showing the
balance contractor April 3rd, 1912, TO
be lie, was read.
Moved by Alderman Seraphine sup
ported by Alderman Luhtanen that
the estimate be accepted and the city
clerk be instructed to draw an order
on the city treasurer for the amount
] stated. Carried.
Report of 1. Visited, Jr., clerk OF
court showing fines and fees collected
and deposited with the city treasurer
for the month of March to be $44. 45
was read,
Moved by Alderman Toms supported
by Alderman Seraphine that the re
port be accepted and placed on file
Carried.
| Resolved, That proposed ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance relating tt
Hawkers and Peddlers" be numbered
As and with its title be adopted.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Toms and it was de
clared adopted OIL the following vote
Ayes: Alderman Luhtanen, Toms
Banovetz, Seraphine and Harri
Nays; None.
The Finance Committee reported
having examined the following bill
and pay-rols against the city
finding them to be correct and re
commenting that the same be allow
ed and paid. to-wit:
Payroll Of city officials $685.
Payroll of engineers and fire.
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men at plant 4l2.50
Payroll of street labor 256.48
Payroll of team labor ..... 1872
Duluth & Iron Range, Freight
express and toll 49,. ................... 166.47
Election board expense ....... ........ 1920
Northern Malleable Iron Co.,
Wrenches :. u SO
A. Stenludd, Blacksmithing...... ITO
Ely Fire Department, fire calls 262 90
r. s. Miller, Supplies .......... Ito
Owen w. Parker, Salary of
chairman Of board Of health. 5000
Owen w. Parker, Expense on
oodTu IL I'd
Owen w. Parker, attending
city prisoners ...... 400
Chas. MonJroy. Meals to cleo
tion board - - $3.50
/. Visited, Jr., Stamps and
petty cash bills .......... ...... 70 25
II. w. Toal, Expense of trip to
ST. Paul on White-way infor-
nation ......-. ............. 20. 40
Henry Chinn. Liability insur- @2.!s
ance premium 500. rs
Mary, Wulotz, Sewing and wash
sng for the year. 4.3O
W. T. James, Insurance prem
ium on city repair shop .......... 1880
Richard Hodge, Blacksmithing 39.45
Mrs. L. Seraphine, Meals to
prisoners -. .......... $50
Richard Wallace, Special police
services $1,000. -...-..-.. GOV
The Ely Miner. Stationery and
puollcaGlons 5000. 1900. --............ VI. ~
j. A. Rothman, Coal to city
hall ..... -. $500. ........... 31.5O
j. A. Rothman, Special judge
services 400
j. A. Rothman. hauling coal to
plant ....... ........ $3.50
County Treasurer, Fines col
lected for violation OF game
laws - .... $40
j. S. Ray & Co., Blue print
paper 3 81
Carnegie Fuel Company, Coal =. 433, SO
Northwestern Electric Equip
ment Co., Electrical supplies 1873 81
A. j. Thomas. Legal services. 5000
Olof Knutson, Mayors salary -. 5000
John A. Harri, Aldermans sal
airy and board Of health :. ..-..... 10000
Arthur Toms, Aldermans salary 5000
Andrew Luhtanen, Aldermans
salary -. Observation-Disclosures. 5O.O(
Steve BanovetZ, AldermanS
salary ........... . ..... 5000
Jack Seraphine. Aldermans
| CuioAJ N>'~>
D. L. Childers. Aldermans sal
oiy oo'0'
j. L. Burns, Draying and rig
hire 27.O(
| Total -. =. - -. =. s4335. A!
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interi.r.
U. S. Land Office at Duluth, MINI.

U. S. Land Office at Duluth, MINI.
March sth 1922
Notice is hereby given that Lester ]. Seyler
whose post-office address is Port Arthur, Ontario
did on the 10Th day of May, 1911 file in this Office
Sworn Statement and Application, No. O935l,
to purchase the NWA of SEA and Lot S. Sec. %,
Township "a, North R. w. 4th p. m. and
the timber thereon, under the provisions of the
act of June 3, 1878, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement, and that pur-
suant to such application, the land and timber
thereon have been estimated and valued by the
applicant. the timber estimated $4,000 board
feet at 81 so per M and II cords spruce and
tamarack a. 100 per cord and the land so cents
per ac;e that said applicant will offer final proof
in support of his application and sworn state
ment on the 14th day of June, 1912, before the
Register and Receiver of the U. S. Land Office.
at Duluth, MINI.
Any person is at liberty to protest this purchase
before entry, or initiate contest at any time be-
fore patent issues, by filing corroborated
affidavit in this Office. alleging facts which would
defeat the entry.
Applicant names the following Witnesses
John c. Shepherd. William Gallagher. Alex
Fraser all of Duluth Mimi. and L. Johnsted
of Ashland, Wis.
CHARLES r. HARTMAN. Register,
S. F. WHITE. Atty of Applicant.
As S-3l
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Whab, She Was Bon.

Lawyer Examining middle-aged ne
;ro woman as a witness-Madam, dbl
understand you to say your daughter
vas born in wedlock?
Witness-No, sab; | nevah said she
was BON In wedlock; said she
was bon in Hahudsbu'g. Kaintecky.-
Judge
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Labor Men Appointed

Labor Men Appointed.
The report of the commission, the
evidence taken before 1t and the draft
Of the bill prepared as result OF the
findings of said commission have been
transmitted to congress accompanied
by a special message by President
Taft, in which he recommends the
passage Of the proposed measure. In
their deliberations the members OF
the commission had the benefit OF fire.
quent consultations with the presi.
dent. It is believed the act will stand
the test of constitutionality.
In order that the commission might
have the benefit of the experience OF
a practical man, President Taft ap-
pointed as one OF its members Daniel
l.. Cease, the editor of the Railroad
Trainmen's Journal, the efficial organ
of the railroad trainmen. Mr.. Cease
has devoted the best years of his use
: full Hfe to the cause Of labor. The
president also appointed experienced
labor men as inspectors under, the 10
connective boiler inspection law. They
were John r. Ensign OF. Colorado and
FrankMcManamyo OF Oregon, for chief
inspector and assistant chief inspector.
respectively.
Seeking To Remedy Defects.
The defects IN > the present eight.
hour law have not escaped the atten-
ton Of President Taft. He has recon-
mended to congress amendments
which will make IT really effective by
providing that public works shall be
construed to include not only build.
ings and works upon public grounds,
but also ships armor and large guns
when manufactured in private yard
or factories.".
With regard to the high cost. OF liv.
ing, which increases the burden of
the wage earners, President Taft has
already taken the initiative that will
result In a worldwide inquiry into
this problem. He has advocated the
assembling Of a worlds congress TO
discuss its varied phases and to sug-
gest remedies
This unparalleled record of thirty
years service to the cause of all the
people is deserving OF consideration.
No charge Of broken faith or OF bro
ken promises can be made, no hint
Of departure from the plain path of
duty can be laid at the door of Will
liam Howard Taft. who without os-
tentatious display. has wisely and
fearlessly administered the trust I'M
posed upon him in 1908 when he was
elected to his high ONCE By the votes
of laborinE men.
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NOTICE

State of Minnesota, 60
County of ST. Louis. 90
In District Court, Eleventh Judicial
District.
In the matter of the estate of Frank
Sustarich, Decedent
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Ely. Mimi, April End, 1912.

The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at 8
o'clock P. M. by Mayor Knutson.
Roll Call: - Present, Aldermen
Luhtanen, Childers, Toms. Banovetz.
Seraphine and Harri. Absent, none.
Moyed by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Childers that the
council adjourn until April 3rd, 1912,
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Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A, HARRI.

Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Banovetz that the
report OF the committee of the whole
on the canvass OF the votes on the
city election be accepted. filed and
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The Reason-

Everybody knows why Q woman
who goes shopping In a hobble skirt
has to have everything charged. She
Just cannot get into the bank
Quincy Herald.
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Application fOrLiquOr
License Transfer

State Of Minnesota,
County OF ST. Louis
Notice il hereby given that applica-
ton has been made in writing to the
City Council OF the City of Ely and
filed in the office Of the City Clerk
praying for license to sell int Oxicat-
ing liquors for the unexpired term of
Walsh & Audit in the lower front
room Of building situated on lot /,
block IL, of the Original plat OF the
City OF Ely, and To the following
named person tO-wit:
L. WALSH
for the term beginning Sept. 5th, 1911.
and ending July 2nd. 1912.
Said application will he heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall in
said city county and state on the 7th
of May, 1912.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said city this llth day of April, 1912.
SEAL Iver Visited, Jr..
Alp 4-l9 City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-12

Woggles-There's a lot of automo-
bile talk nowadays.
Goggles-Yes; there are three
stages Of auto talk
Woggles-So?
Goggles-Yes First you talk about
buying one; next you talk about run
ming one; lastly you talk about sell
ing It
Thoreau to Longfellow.
AS I love nature, as / love singing
birds, and cleaning stubble, and flow
Ing rivers, and morning, and evening,
and summer, and winter, / love thee
my friend.
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Thoreau TO LonafelloW.
Advice.

"Givin' man advice" said Uncle
Eben, generally don't amount to nuf-
fin but woryin' him wifi talk about
troubles dat he knows q heap mo-
about den you does"
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Mean Temperature.

When the weather man speaks Of
mean daily temperature he does not
use mean in the usual sense, but he
might as wen.-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
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Unworthy Man a xksalsh.

The men who have not realized the
responsibility Of wealth are imperiling
the social system OF the present time.
Exchange.
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Annual Output Of Books.

According to the calculation Of
French statistician, the number Of
books published throughout the world
Is LIS, $50 each year.
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A Gay pecsIvsr.

We know q man-from honne away
He's fun of life,
His attitude In Let M prsy,.
When with his wife.
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Delegates Pledged to Taft.

On Saturday, March 80, 1912,
the delegates to the Republican
national convention pledged to
President Taft were a. follows:
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Moved by Alderman Ssraphine sup
ported by Alderman Luhtanen that
the report of finance committe be
accepted. and that the city clerk be
instructed to draw orders on the City
Treasurer for the various amounts.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Seraphine that the
council go into committee and can
vass the votes Of the election held
April End, 1912, also take up the mat
ter of purchasing street roller and
consider the communication Of Albert
KOlstad. Carried.
A recess was called.
Meeting was called to order and the
report of the committee Of the whole
was read as follows:
Ely, Mimi, April 3rd, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and common
council, Ely, Mimi.
Gentlemen .
We your committee of the whole to
whom was referred the matter of can
wasting votes of the general city elec-
tion held in the several wards of the
City of Ely, Mimi, April End, 1912,
beg to report the result as follows:
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OF this sort was passed on April ~,
1908. which. as yet, has not been test
ed in the courts. Through the efforts
Of the president commission was ap-
pointed to make an investigation OF
the subject OF employers liability
and workmen's compensation"
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$500 Week, almost 5000 a Day

plotting them through factory Men appointed
statesmen advice and Instructions for selling safes giv
convincing talking points which is impossible prosperity
don't YOU be the first to apply from vicinity before
We favor only salesman out of each locality
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-12

The 25th anniversary Of our
company was celebrated by
erecting the most modern safe
factory in the world. Wide
awake men who received our
special selling inducement,
rendered 1t necessary to double
our output. We are spending
many thousands of dollars en-
larging our sales organization,
but to learn all particulars, 1t
will cost you only the price Of
o postal card.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-26

Captain Cook vas really the nrxf
navigator of the Pacific ocean Others
had discovered II centuries before. but
be vas the hrst to put those discov-
cries 20 practical use. and his explora-
tions served a. a basis Tor the first
accurate maps ~ that Ereat ocean. Tie
found that there vas % vast continent
stretching from near the shores Of
Asia to the antarctic pole. as Europe
had always thought lie was the arst
a. sail around New Zealand. and To
gave New South Wales in name IA
II a. last 10 have q htting memorial
OF his services 20 England ard the
world. This memorial vii take ths
form M "A statue 20 - designed ~
CTR Thomas BrDrk. TIE sculptor VINO
aid the Victoria memorial. and win
have . place n 1dndon lear ne 40
miraitg arch In he MAn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-26

There's an awful cute "A up at
the farm I'm sure he's a nne breed
aud he knows me already. Don't you
think Il would be a good thing for Us
20 have a watch dog In our fat next
winter III you send me ST. nov I can
buy him and Eet him trained this sum
ner. I am going 10 call him Lion. for
! can tell hes going "a be a very
brave dog. think mother would like
o dog. II would b. company for her
when you're downtown and I'm nc
school
= guess I'd better stop writing nov
and 20 up 70 the farm and engage
that pup. X would he tough n some
body else bought him. ] guess ! better
take him at once and have him
charged and you can send the money
for him when you send the dollar and
a haif for the pig
-Ill write 40 mother next time This
letters long enough for you both. I
guess Well. 50 long I'm OF 70 see
about the pup SAY. dad. can I vent a
pony to ride sometimes. There's a
dandy one in the livery stable II thu
town Give rAy love "a mother
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-26
Western farm Land Company
Chicago Illinois and Pharr Texas.

Chicago Illinois and PhnT Texas Mn
Gnuemn-
During the hp Of D~mk tn to Phn Texas from Chicago there we some 40 wgagenm
board In the handling Of his number the unalHg and exceptional coureye tadd by your mr. Kh
and MT Low has prompted us to thus address Orevab you 0n thee entire trip their kindness and solicit
hk turing every minute Of every day; the banquet given US by them " the Hotel Al Phau was q most
enjoyable md instructive function At which all facts pertaining 70 points Of land and general interest % VA
fully and fay dsuued The coutaiaL shown Us from Chicago 70 Chicago were ~ before ratdv very gen
ue and numerous and We desire to aprn you our thanks ada appreciation Of nh memhr Of your CON-
py as gentlemen and a square business man DESTROYS Of going the hmn 70 establish those 10 whom n
have sold land in Hr new homes with n Hneh ouvHnsnc a. possible
with best wishes for future success and that We may all Be gathered together Cor manyy years 70 come
tour chosen beautiful smnsy home We rmar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-26
Our Customers Are
Our Friends

We are publishing the following testimonial because we are
naturally proud of the regard in which our friends hold us and because
we are looking for new customers to become our frends-tor that is
what it means-om customers for our Irrigated Farms, at Phan, on the
Rio Crande, are our friends. It'll do no harm to talk it over with US
write
WESTERN ARM LAM co.
IIh Floor, Mccormick Bldg. Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-06

asylum. in oregon. where the Alaska insane are lodged, These statements were. in effect, that the patients there confined do not receive proper care either as to mental or physical treatment
 It is for these, and other cogent reasons that The Empire believes that Alaska should have it's own hispital for it's insane. Better treatment, bet Ger care. better conditions would Ob- tain in such a place in Alaska than elsewhere outside of it. It would be under responsible direction. whereas under the system now followed the main responsibility rests upon the men whose lowest bid has been ac- cepted,
 The Empire proposes when the ter ritorial legislature meets to urge up- pn it the memoralizing Of Congress 70 the end that an appropriation may be had for the construction of an in- cane asylum at one of the numerous hot springs with which this coast abounds; and also that an investiga'
 ion be made Of the care that is now being afforded patients at the con-
 ract sanitarium in Oregon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-06
THE INFLUX OF VISITORS.

A condition, not a theory confronts Juneau, as atown. According to Unit. States Marshal Faulkner the popula- ton next week will, be increased at least by one hundred and seventy five persons, all adults, We assume. These are witnesses, jurors and oth- CTS who will come here to attend the term of court which opens Tuesday next. And the crux of the matter is that the marshal does not know where they shall be housed. They can be fed. but they cannot sleep in the woodshed. And this is why Marshal Faulkner's brow is furrowed with care. Hotel accommodations cannot be had for such a number of people. That is too much to be expected. And the next, and in fact the only recourse is an appeal to the private homes of the people. No doubt a considerable number will be able to secure tenn porary lodgings in this way, but the time is here when Juneau must be able to permanently care for a largly increased population, both permanent and transient.
 It is assumed that the need will be met. In fact it must be if this town is to grow in the manner which many
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-06
ALASKA A HEALTHY COUNTRY

A news item published in the Daily Empire yesterday stated that the death roll of Nome since 1900 was approximately 55S people. It was al ao alleged that many of the deaths ere not due to natural causes but ere the result of accidents. The statement as applied to the early Gays Of Nome is true. In the fall Of 1899 and 1900 and 1901 the deaths by drowning all along the coast Of Der ing sea from Cape Prince of Wales to Cape Nome were appalling. It is safe to say that forty men lost their lives in the surf which lashes the shore with every wind that blows.
 The establishment of a life saving station in 1903 at Nome had much to do with the marked decrease Of drowning by accidents. A life saving crew is maintained by the government and it's work has fully justified the maintenance of the station at that place. Another contributing cause is the fact that men have learned their lesson in the angry sea. and do not take the chances that they once did. But still at more remote points of the coast death by drowning annually claims it's tale of human lives.
 Speaking by and large the eli mate of Alaska promotes longevity, whether on the southern coast where there is much humidity or on Boring sea and in the interior where the summers are bright and pleasant, and where in winter the days are clear, but at times the thermometer reaches a low point. But in all the different sections the air is pure and hence the general health Of the people is always good.
 That Alaska isa healthy country in which to reside is borne out by the successive reports of the surgeon.gen. eral of the United States army who testities that the general health of the soldiers stationed at the various Alaska army posts is better than in any portion of the continent where army posts are maintained