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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
Minnesota Opportunities

A. D. Wilson at the head of the
extension division of the university
has this to say of opportunities in
Minnesota:
with 40, OOO,O acres of avail
able productive land where there is
ample fertility and rainfall to pro-
duce abundant crops, and with good
facilities available for marketing all
of the products that can be produced
it is plainly apparent that one of
the problems for Minnesota to I'm
dertake is to secure large number
of settlers. At present Minnesota
has about $50, 1000 farms, cut it has
enough good land suitable for agri-
culture to give each of 400, 900 or
$50, 900 farmers an 80 or 10O-acre
farm.
Some of the we'll managed di-
versifed farms in Minnesota are
now producing a gross income of
about SIS per acre. Every bit of
the 40, 100000 acres of agricultural
land in Minnesota is capable OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18

restraints the city officials from do
ing so, according to the complaint.
The mining company asks for all
Injunction restraining the defend
ants from paying any further
amount in excess of one third the
cost of improvements from the city
treasury and that defendants be
required to levy at least thirds
the cost of Improvements made and
those anticipated upon the AUDITING
property owners.
The information on which writ
of mandamus is asked sets forth
practically the same alleged facts,
and is directed against the board of
aldermen, Olaf Knutson, Arthur
Toms, Richard Hodge, Mike
Somero, Paul Buccowich and
William Fulford, in addition to the
other defendants. The petition
asks that the court mandamus the
defendants, commanding them to
carry out the provisions of the
charter as indicated.
Washburn, Baily & Mitchell are
attorneys for the mining company.
The city council at Tuesday
evenings meeting instructed the
city attorney to secure assistance
and put in ian answer. to the proceed
ings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
Fires ON National Forests

AS the summer progresses with
out heavy losses OIL the national
forests, the forest service is having
higher hopes for small fire damage
during 1918. Not only has the
fire loss on national forests to date
been gratifyingly small, but condi-
lions everywhere except in south
west, according to the officials of
the forest service, are more than
ordinarily favorable. They point
out, however, that the situation
may change almost over night.
and that a comparatively short per-
iod of general dry weather and
high winds may bring disaster.
The appropriations for fire fighting
are not yet large enough to insure
immunity from heavy losses.
A system of Geographic reports
from the field keep the chief for
ester at Washington informed as
to conditions on the 1863 forests I'm
der federal supervision. During
the past week general rains in the
far western states, with the excep-
ton of Arizona and New Mexico,
have reduced the fire danger to a
minimum. But in the latter two
states the weather is seported very
dry, with occasioxal electrical
storms that bring chances for fires
set by lightning. Four fires are
burning on the Coconino forest in
Arizona, and during the week there
have been fty-eight fires all told
in the two southwestern states.
The acreage burned is reported as
1000 acres. as against only 20 acres
reported burned on national forests
in all the other western states.
Thus far this season there have
been 10000 acres burned over on
the national forests, or only six
teen-thousandths of one per cent of
the acreage which the forests in
clude.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
Forester Cox Opposes

w. T. Cox. state forester Is in
clined to look with disfavor on the
effort of the state game and fish
commission to obtain a herd of elk
from the national government for
the Superior reserve. He fears
that it will interfere with the move
ment to stock Itasca park with
elk.
AS l understand it," said Mr..
Cox, the game and fish commits
sion already has been allowed fifty
head of elk from the great drove in
Yellowstone Park. If the interior
department stands its rule to give
only fifty head to any one state in
any one year, we will get no elk
from the federal government this
year for Itasca park. Our paddock
in Itasca park is just about enclosed
with a high fence, and we were ex-
pecting twenty-five to fifty head
during the coming winter. Unless
the game and fish commission will
divide with us, which 1 trust they
will, we may have to purchase
our animals from Manitoba, Per
sonally 1 would prefer the Manitoba
elk, as they are reared in conditions
very similar to those of Minnesota,
and on that account probably would
thrive better here"
Mr.. Cox disclaims responsibility
for the story in a St. Paul news
prper, criticising the game and fish
commission for failure to protect
game in the Superior forest and
reserve, and declares that not only
has he never made such a state
ment, but he has at all times as
sisted the game and fish commits
sion and resolutely resisted the eff
forts to place the game and fish
protection under his department,
and so really has saved the game
and fish commission from extinc-
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
Had Money and Sand

A writer in Skillings' News
Letter has the following to say of
Thos. Bardon of Ashland who was
one of the first men interested on
this range:
Tom Bardon had the money
and the sand. 1 remember that at
one time his associates in the old
Pioneer Mining company threatened
to get out an injunction to prevent
him from spending any more money
sinking the Pioneer shaft. There
was period in the history of the
range when Mr.. Bardon did much
to tide financial stress and keep
things going. He has since been
successful in copper as we'll as in
iron, as witness the Shattuck mine
in Bizbee, Ariz., and he is entitled
to large credit generally as min
ing man."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
Break Records

AS was expected, the iron move
ment for last month was a record
breaker for June, the total being
7,e74,444 tons, compared with
1867, SIS tons in June, 1912, says
the Iron Trade Review. The
movement to July l was 10, 125, O42
tons, an increase of 2,434,3 81 tons
compared with 1912. At present
ore is arriving rather slowly from
the mines, and in spite of the in
activity of docks on the Fourth of
July and last Sunday, there has
been very little delay of vessels at
lower lake ports, Further evidence
of the ability of ore unloading
equipment to handle great tonnages
rapidly has been furnished during
the past few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
GALA TIME
National Finnish Brotherhood Ar.
ranges Fine Program

Delegates to the convention of
the National Finnish Brotherhood
will begin to arrive in the city
next Monday. The officers of the
grand lodge will hold a session
Monday. This will be only for
the grand lodge officers.
On Tuesday the delegates will
meet and transact the business of
the convention. 1t is expected
that two or more delegates from
each OF the 400 or more lodges in
this country and Canada will be
present and the session will in all
probability last several days.
The delegates fran the Ely branch
to the session are: Anti Kivipe1to,
Matt Manner, Mrs. VIM. Vuoti,
Rev. Hirvi. Rev. Koivumaki, John
Kukko. Elias Salsa and John Palm
gard.
Saturday morning at 10 O. clock
there will be parade of the society
and delegates. A special train
will arrive in the morning from the
Mesaba range bringing the So
cieties from that range, The par
ade will be headed by the Sampo
Band and will leave the Opera
House Immediately after the arrival
af the special. The parade will
wind up at Sandy Point where
program will be carried out. Ad-
dresses will be made by John E.
Porthan, ]. H. Jasberg and Rev.
Stidd. Others will also be called
upon. The several glee clubs of
this and the Mesaba range will
render selections. Among these
participating will be the noted lady
choir of Hancock, Mich. the Vir-
ginia mixed choir and the Ely choir
"Viesta"
Saturday evening a concert will
begiven at the Opera House. The
best of talent will be on hand and
the Concert will be an event in the
musical circles of the city.
The picnic at Sandy Point on
Sunday given by West No. % will
be we'll worth attending and prove
the browning event of the week of
business, and amusement. An
elaborate program of athletic events
will be given to consist of both land
and water sports. Excellent music
will be in attendance and refresh
ments served.
Everyone is invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
before the meeting.
WEDNESDAY, July %

500 A. M.-Reception of mem
bers of visiting Firemen at depot.
Reception committee is composed
of all members of Fire Department
and entertainment committee.
200 P. M.-Association Hose
Race: 1st prize, Association Ban
ner valued at $4,000. End prize,
$50. 3rd prize $500.
ZOO P. M.-Annual parade of
Firemen. Most men in line
( Aurora excluded) $500. De-
partment making best appearance,
$500. Best working and best
appearing track team for the three
days, $500.
THURSDAY, JULY "a
$50 A. REORGANIZATION Hook
and Ladder and Hose Race. 1st
prize $4,000. End prize, $500.
3rd prize, $1,000.
Flag Race. 1st prize, $1,000.
End prize $500. 3rd prize,
$1,000.
200 P. M.-Ladder Climbing
Contest. 1st prize, $500. End
prize, $1,000. 3rd prize, $500.
Dummy Race. 1st prize, $500.
End prize, $500. 3rd prize,
$1,000.
Novelty Hose Race. 1st prize,
$4,000. End prize, $500. 3rd
prize, $1,000
FRIDAY, JULY rs
$3.50 A. M.-Hub and Hub
Race. 1st prize, $4,000. End
prize, $500. 3rd prize, $1,000.
1:3O P. M.-Coupling Contest.
1st prize $500. End prize,
$1,000. 3rd prize, $500.
Firemen's Footrace. 1st prize.
$500. End prize, $1,000. 3rd
prize, $500.
Surface Wet Test. 1st prize,
$500. End prize, $500. 3rd
prize, $1,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
HERE At LAST
Oliver Iron Mining Company Shows
Its Teeth

Both mandamus and injunction
proceedings to require the city of
Ely to conform it's actions with the
provisions of the city charter rela-
tive to assessments for public inl-
provements were Monday begun in
the district court in Duluth by the
Oliver Iron Mining company.
In its complaint for injunction
against the city of Ely, Mayor
Chas. Trezona, Clerk liver Visited
jr., and Treasurer George Brozich.
the mining company alleges that it
has been realty owner and tax
payer at Ely for the last five years
and that a charter for the city was
adopted March E, 1908, which pro-
vides that the expenses for the
sidewalks, curbing and laying of
sewers shall be charged to abutting
property owners. If for sufficient
reason, the city council deems adj
visable, provision is made in the
charter by which responsibility for
one-third of the cost of such i'm
provements may be assumed by the
city.
The company says on March 80,
1913, the council entered into a
contract with D. H. Clough & Co.
for laying sidewalks, curbs. and
guttering at cost of 1924, 465 10,
has paid the contractor 3,506.5
from the permanent Improvement
fund, and unless restrained the
entire amount will be paid from the
same fund, which would be illegal,
and the collection thereof would
constitute a lien upon the property
of the mining company.
The same condition is charged
with reference to a contract award
ed the Eveleth Construction COM
pany Sept. E, 1911, for sidewalks
OH which $23, 347. 81 has been paid
from the same fund, whereas fully
two thirds of that amount should
have beer levied against the prop
e.rty owners benefited by the inn
provement. Contract for sewers
installed by K. S. Johnson at a
cost of 6,73O.68 will be paid from
the same source unless the court
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
. LEAVE WEDNESDAY
Fire Department Running Team off
for Aurora Next Week

The Ely Fire Department run
ming team leaves Wednesday IN orn-
ingfor Aurora where they 60 to take
part in the 9th annual firemen S
tournament of the Range Volunteer
Firemen's Association.
The team is an exceptionally
good one and barring misfortune
and hoodoos will give good &C.
count of itself. The team is made
up of the following wide-awake
athletic members of the department;
under the personal supervision of
Assistant Chief Richard Hodge
who is the working captain of the
team:
A. J. Mcpherson, Albert Nc
Mahan, Harry Homer, Alvin
Schaefer, Jos. Gerzin, Tnos. Harri,
Frank Lindgren, Emil Erickson,
'Lish La Beau, los. Martinetti,
Arthur Sheridan, Clarence Chinn,
Wilson Carlson, Howard Nicholas,
Harry Dalton, Willard St. Marie
and Will Walker.
Cash prizes have been offered for
the various races and the best
time in the history of the associa-
ton is expected. The cash prizes
have stimulated interest and the
best men are coming forward from
all the different departments and
all teams are practicing diligently.
Ely, Grand Rapids, Proctor, BIZ
wabik and Aurora will be re-
presented and it is possible that
Coleraine will have team in the
events. In addition to the fire.
mems races many other attractions
have been arranged for. There
will be baseball games every day
and dancing every evening. There
will be band music all day long.
Numerous side show attractions
will be on hand also.
Following is the program of
events and schedule of prizes:
TUESDAY, JULY p
500 P. M.-Business meeting of
Association at Village Hall.
Selection of Judges, appointment
of timekeepers and transaction of
such other business as may come
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
Machinery Shipped

Capt. Jas. Bale was in the city
from Duluth the past week super
intending the work of moving the
plant of machinery from the Section
80 Development property, The
machinery was shipped to the Guy
una range where it is being install
ed at the Section 80 mine near
Crosby. This is one of the pro-
perties that has been secured by
Dell Development company which
concern will also erect a Jones fur
mace in the near future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
Will Mark Boundaries

The state game and fish COM
mission will definitely mark the
boundaries of the Burnside forest
reserve so that hunters will avoid
trespassing, according to plans an
nounced Friday by George J. Brad
ley of Norwood, T. o. Ofsthun of
Glenwood, D. L. Durkin of Frazee,
and E. w. Cobb of st. Paul, super
intendent of fisheries, who was here
Saturday.
Hunters haven't had a square
deal in the reserve, said Mr., Brad
ley. The lines of the forest have
not been marked, and hunters have
had no means of telling whether
they were in the reserve or not.
The result was frequent uninten-
tional violations of the law. Mark
ing is big task and can not be
done in one year, but we hope to
have part of it finished next fall.
R. K. Toms was a visitor to Vir-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
A Small Strike

The men working underground
at the North American mine at
Tower went out for higher wages
last week and work was at a stand
still until men were found to take
their places. 1t is said the wages
at the mine are better than the 60
ing Vermilion range wages for the
same class of work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18

producing SIS per acre annually
in general farm products, or the
40, 100000 acres of land are capable
of producing 81 100000 worth of
farm products each year instead of
about one-quarter that amount as
they now are. Minnesota affords
excellent opportunities to at least
1000 more farmers in addition to
the 100000 she now has. Let us
boost for Minnesota and try to in
terest the 200, 900 people who want
good farm homes to come here"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18

One of our lady subscribers VOW
ed she would teach her husband to
pick up things. So she let every
thing lay just where he dropped
it and at the end of the week she
called us in to see the room. Ever
thing he had was on the floor but
his plug of tobacco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18

Byron Carlson is home from
Coleraine for a visit with his
parents. He will spend several
weeks here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18
BASE BALL
Fats and Leans to Meet Sunday in
Hard SCrimmage

Baseball history will be made in
large gobs next Sunday when the
fats" and leans" meet at Athletic
Park in performance for the benefit
of a deserving family of this city.
That it will be performance is a
foregone conclusion. The teams
have been practicing for several
minutes recently and an article of
baseball will be presented that
promises to be the real thing.
1t is expected that blood will be
drawn and arrangements have been
made for a force of physicians,
nurses and an ambulance. The
umpire will be cased in armor plate
as umpires are rarity and we can
not afford to lose him. The car
mage is expected to be particularly
awful when the fats come down on
the basemen or the razorbacks
slide to the bags.
Leaving all joking aside. The
game will be worth seeing and as it
is for a charitable object it is to be
hoped that everyone will do their
share towards the success. The
game is called for 2.3O. Those
taking part will be about as follows.
Leans:-Ray coffey, Douglas
Coffey. Towns Childers, VIM. Odds,
Arthur Toms, Arthur Knutson,
Geo. Sletten. Jack Seraphine, Jos.
Rothman, Art Gibbs and Chas.
Nutter.
Fats:-Fred Childers, Ike Cox,
Jas. Mathews, Richard Wallace,
And. Toutloff, Bart Coffey, Dud
Lyman, Walter Sletten, Gus. Maxi
and Richard Hodge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18

Sundays advertised game between
the Elba team and the Ely boys
was called of Saturday night on &C
count of the rain that had been
falling for the passed two days and
it was supposed the grounds were
too wet. The sun came out fine
Sunday morning and the weather
was ideal all day for a game. The
Elba boys will come later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-18

R. K. Toms was a visitor to Vir-
ginia Tuesday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-29

Lind will make Vera Cruz his head
quarters because he has suffered from
ill-health in Mexico City.
William Bayard Hale sailed this aft
ernoon on the steamer Moro Castle for
Havana. He Will disembark there and
proceed by the Key West route to
Washington. He carries with him the
originals of the Mexican governments S
communications.
Dr. Hale had long conference with
Mr.. Lind prior to sailing, and the latter
attaches much Importance to DR.. Hale IS
trip to Washington, where he is to place
the whole situation before the presi
dent.
Towards the end Of the conference
they were joined by Rear Admiral
Fletcher The MORO Castle was de-
layed in port for more than two hours
waiting for DR.. Hale.
The United States gunboat Nashville
is expected to reach here early tomor-
row morning. 1t is expected that the
warships will be distributed as follows:
At Vera Cruz, the Louisiana, Michi-
gan and South Carolina; at Tampico
New Hampshire, Tuxpan, Mazatlan,
Tacoma. Campeche and Wheeling
One transport will carry supplies for
the fleet and the Nashville win carry
orders. All vessels have instruc tions
to receive refugees and to furnish
transportation to the United States via
Vera Cruz
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-29
British Consul Praised.

High praise of R. A. Cunard Cummins,
British vice consul at Gomez Pala clio.
which was in the center of the recent
lighting around Torreon. was given In n
report today from American Consular
Agent Carothers At Torrcon. who said
Mr., Curmns on several occa slons risked
his life in his efforts To assist British
and American subjects and that he har
bored large numbers Of refugees in his
own home among them about thirty
Chinese. who feared repetition OF the
massacre OF few years ago.
The price of foodstuffs In certain Sec
tions has become almost prohibltve, i,
was reported. meat having gone from SO
cents 20 SO kilo and eggs from cents
10 20 cents each
The only Americans remaining al Ma
dera. IL was reported. are c. H. Cooper
D. p Barnum, Lew Williams, F. c. Kerr
Hicks. Gleason, Carruth and Schmidt and
two or three others whose names are not
known Those who left MADEIRA are eX-
pected to arrive at II Paso in day or
two
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-29
AMERICANS IN MEXICO
NEEDING THE WARNING

WASHINGTON. Aug 2S.-Americans
In Mexico are needing President Wilson
warning TO get out and state department
there hardly will be a thousand OF them
left IN the troubled southern republic,
Although many had refused TO consider
leaving before the word came OF the
presidents urgent advice. hundreds have
been starting for home or abroad daily
during the last three weeks. and IL is
estma ted tina: nearly $1,000. or about as
many as stlll are in Mexico, have gotten
away.
OF those now preparing TO leave, 1000
Will nced help from tho government. so
the 100000 appropriatl ton asked for ny
Secretary Bryan some time ago TO ala
refugees Will be needed Immediately. or
the 1000. about 5000 will come out by the
east coast ports and the northern boz
der. md the other 1000 through west
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-29

We propose, in all that we do or say by
reason of this Gerious and intricate situa
tion, not only 10 maintain the most scru-
pulous respect for the sovereignty and in
dependence OF McXico-and we consider
ourselves obligated to that respect By ali
the considerations OF honor and right-but
as well 10 give all possible proofs thai
we are working only In the interests OF
Mexico and not for any person or group
OF persons who might have claims relat-
ing to themselves or 10 their properties
in this country and who might consider
themselves with n right TO demand their
settlement. What we intend Is TO coun-
sci Mexico for her own good and In the
interest of her own peace and with no
other object Of any kind. The govern
ment OF the United States would consider
Itself discredited II II had in mind any
selfish or Interior motive. considering that
the negotia tions In hand concern the
peace. welfare and prosperity OF a whole
people. We are working, not with selfish
interest, but In accordance with the die
tates Of our friendship toward Mexico
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-29
Upholds Huerta.

In spite OF tho fact that AT the begin
ming of the note which l now answer you
state that you lack instructions from tho
president of the United States OF Amer
ica. after the statement which I have re-
produced above you state In the name Of
that same president that the method In
dicated In my note OF the 18th inst, in
so far as It concerns the recognition Of
the present government (Which 1 may
say In passing is quite far from being a
de facto government as you have chosen
10 qualify ID or Of any other future gov
ernment OF Mexico-this You adds
something which only the United States
OF America may decide, which In the
exercise Of its sovereign rights In this
respect will not hesitate. especially In
time OF serious domestic troubles TO
consummate In the manner which. in the
Judgment Of the United States OF Amer
lea. and not that OF Mexico, may be best
for this latter
You add that the president OF the
United States Of America sincerely and
ardently believes that my government
Will see in the suggestion OF his excel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-29
Many Aided Heretofore.

Since last February the state depart
ment has aided. II was said today, be-
tween 1000 and 5000 refugees. furnishing
money or transportation In some In
stances ma In others securing special
rates or accommodate tions. which the In
dividuals themselves could not get,
Department officials estimate that
there We're about 60. 900 Americans IN
Mexico two or three years ago. and En-
bassador Wilson places the number as
high as $4,000. In aiding American
refugees the American Red Cross has
spent about S23b00 and last year the
trips which the army transport Ruford
made down the west coast to Mazatan,
dcDa about s26 0O0