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The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
Bitter Tongue.

1t was at concert. The eminent
pianist was embarked upon an ambi-
tious classical program. The single in.
dividual present who had paid for his
ticket turned to his right-hand neigh
bor obviously by his bored and supe-
rior air person whose business it
was to attend concerts-a musical
critic.
BEG pardon" said the individual.
"but isn't that something of Chopin's
that last number"
1T is" replied the critic morosely,
when somebody else plays It,"
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
The "Dip's" Inning.
changes everything -

Time changes everything.
'It certainly does. You remember
that old joke about how hard it was
to steal woman's purse because no
thief was smart enough to locate the
pocket in her skirt With these X-ray
draperies they're wearing now it's al
most shame to take the money, rs 1t
vegs."
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
XerN RAdIIlac

After the sermon on Sunday morn.
ing the rector welcomed and shook
hands with a young German.
Are you a regular communicate?
said the rector.
Yes" said the German, Il take the
7:45 every morning.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
For Handy Bous and
Girls 10 Make andDo
by A.Ne
BY DOROTHY PERKINS,
A PLAY STORE.

Play store-keeping is great fun for
a summers day, and very good
counter for little store may be made
in the simple manner shown in Figs.
1 and 2.
Chairs are best for the end supports
of the counter, though if you can find
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
In the Dentists Chair

Miss Goodrich hear your hus
band is a great lover of the esthetic
Mrs. Nurich-Oh, yes! He takes
one every time he gets his tooth
pul]ed-Stanford Chaparral.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
Poor Mans Blowout

Il hear Jones had a blowout the
other night
II didn't know he owned an auto.
He doesn't. This was ham-and
lettuce-sandwich affair"
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27

1t is sometimes said of a man that
he has outlived his usefulness when in
reality he never had any.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
The Difference.

The Difference.
THAT fake doctors cares are not
patent"
Perhaps not, but his medicines
are"
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
In the City Hotel.

Wife (as the sugar is passed)-Use
the tongs, William.
Bill {from the country)-'Tain't 'ot,
is it?-Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27

There Is nothing like small broth
er to take the conceit out of girl.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
Well Put. A

Willie-Pa, what is a luncheon?
Father-The feminine for lunch, my
son.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27

Drive that cough from your system.
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops will
surely help you-5c at all Drug Stores.
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27

Even true love is subject to an occa-
sional relapse
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
Only Ono "BROMO OUININE"

70 get the genuine. call for full name, LAXA
TIVE BROMO OUININE. Look for signature o
E. w. GROVE. Cures q Cold in One Day. CSC
The Ely miner., 1914-02-27
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

The many testimonial letters that we are continually pub
fishing the newspapers of them-are all genu
ine and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has to these
women solely through the use of Lydia E. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy any kind of influence obtain
such recommendations; you may depend upon that any
testimonial publish is honest and true- you have any
doubt of this write to the whose true names and
addresses are always given and learn for yourself
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:
CAMDEN N@I sick for years spells and
kidneys affected had doctor all the time and used
gaanc battery but nothing did good Twas not able
became almost skeleton Finally doctor for his
health husband heard of Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound and got In two months relief and
like a and my usual weight recommend
medicine and does husband ILLK
WATERS, 1135 Knight St, Camden, Nj
And this,one from Mrs. Haddock:
UTc, OK"I weak and not able to do work
scarcely able to feet had akache headache pa
taon of the heart trouble with bowels and inflammation Since
taking the Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound better
and recommended to OhersMrs MARY ANN HAD
DOCK, Utica, Oklahoma.
Now answer this question if you Why should a
continue to suffer without first giving Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial? You know that
it has saved many ohers-why should fail in your casef
For years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable @SsS~SsA
male Ills No sick with womans ailments W/W S%MNW
justice if she does this fa II u ~
has restored suffering women tohealth. ~
6SDWrte LYDIA .PINKHAM MEDICINECO. Co\ A.a3 Il
(CONF!DENTIAD LYNN, Nm, MASS & for advice; MN WNsNNMaIN
by a and held in strict confidence. lSE TTNESS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04

II Is extremely necessary. II Is
msnifestly necessary In the present
state Of affairs on the Il. her side OF
the water that you should be ex-
tremely careful not to add in any
way To the excitement. OF course
the European world Is in a highly
excited state Of mind but the ex-
element ought not to spread to the
United States.
SO far as we are concerned there
is no cause for excitement. There Ia
great inconvenience. for the time
being. in the money market and in
our exchanges, and. temporarily, In
tho handling OF our crops, but
America Is absolutely prepared to
meet the financial situation and to
straighten everything out without
any material difficulty. The only
thing that can possibly prevent 1t Is
unreasonable apprehension and ex-
element.
II | might make a suggestion to
you gentlemen, therefore. would
urge you not TO give currency to
any unverlfied rumor, to anything
that would tend TO create or add to
excitement. think that you will
agree that we must all at the present
moment act together as Americans
in seeing that America does not
suffer any unnecessary distress
from what is going on in the world
at large
The situation In Europe is per-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
ACT TO END CHAOS
IN EXCHANGE RATES
Sixty Big Institutions Unite in
Fixing Rate to Stop
Losses.
s3, 100000 FOR NARROWED
Arrange for Gold for Americans
Abroad-Warship May
Carry It.

Conditions IN tho foreign exchange
market are chaotic and unprecedented
and are giving the greatest perplexity
to the banking community at large. AS
yet no solution of the problem of how
operations In that market may be re-
sumed has suggested Itself to the experts
In foreign exchange and the delicate
system OF the entire fabric has collapsed
In the meantime bankers are trying
TO devise some means OF assisting Amer
leans who are stranded IN England and
on the Continent with letters OF credit
which the foreign bankers refuse to
honor.
Representatives of more than sixty for
eign exchange bankers. banks and trust
companies met yesterday at the office
OF the Guaranty Trust Company and es-
tsblshed foreign exchange rate. They
also resolved to cooperate with the Gov
eminent in discouraging further exports
OF gold from this country
Benjamin strong. Jr.. president OF the
Bankers Trust Company, left for Wash.
ington last night TO confer with President
Wilson and Secretary McAdoo IN regard
TO the furnishing OF the facilities with
which to send the gold abroad II is not
unlikely that Mr.. Strong will ask that q
warship be commissioned TO carry the
gold to Europe. In case the President
and the Secretary OF the Treasury agre,
to provide a vessel IL is said all the bank.
which have issued letters OF credit will
! agree 10 each take a part OF the SO, 500. 900
At the meeting OF representatives OF
| foreign exchange departments OF privat,
banks, trust companies and national banks
| yesterday John r. Gardin Of the National
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
AMERICAN SHIPS TO
TAKE MAILS ABROAD
President Does Not Look for
Much Trouble in Maintain
ing Service.
MONEY ORDERS LIMITED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The President
does not look for any extraordinary
trouble or delay in sending mail abroad
at least to southampton and Cherbours,
but It may have to depend on four steam
ships 10 carry 1.-THE st Paul. ST Louis,
Philadelphia and New York OF the Amer
ican Line.
The Post Office Department received
word this afternoon that the sailing of
the Lusitania had been indefinitely post
poned. Orders were issued at once to
transfer her mails TO La Lorraine OF
the French Line. but 1t is believed that,
when the time comes for her to sail on
Wednesday. She will be tied up hard and
fast in New York and that she will be
the last OF the foreign ships on which the
Government will attempt to send mail un-
I'll the situation changes.
The Department ISSUED Geographic IN
strucuons to-day to postmasters at large
offices 10 limit the amount OF interns-
tional orders issued to one person 70
500 II there is reason 70 believe that
the orders are being bought for specula-
tive purposes The tenor OF the order Is
rufu HTdtllNdllN MINUS lllt lSSudllNt W 'll'
person OF an international money order
to 500.
The reason for the order Is said 10 be
that the sudden and extraordinary ad-
vance In bankers exchange, due to APP
prehens!on OF a general European war
may lead to abuses OF the money order
system because OF the much lower rates
of conversion obtainable at post offices.
/ Postmaster-Genera Burleson state'
| that the Department will lend every aiC
possible in transmitting money to Amer
| leans to return to this country. Thu
/ Postmaster-General also issued the fol
/ lowing order
THE postal lions OF France
/ and Germany having informed the De
/ partment By cablegram received to-da,
that tho parcel post service between those
/ countries and the United States Is sus
pended until further notice postmaster
/ must decline 10 receive parcel post pack
ages for mailing 20 said countries unit
further advised. Such parcel post pack
ages from the countries named as hav,
been mailed. or which may be mailed In
sdvertently hereafter. will be returned u
the senders and the postage prepaid re
funded to the senders."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
BIG TIEUP IN COMMERCE.
Eighty Per Cent. of Carrying Ca
pacity Now Affected.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 3.-The Department
of Commerce began to take steps tonight
to meet the situation that is developing
at the Atlantic seapOrts and which may
become serious within a few days.
survey made by the Department
shows that carrying capacity to the eA-
tent OF so per cent Is now tied up. with
the prospect OF per cent. more being
tied up leaving but is per cent. OF the
normal capacity used by American COM
merce to accommodate the traffic laid
down at the seahoard.
II IS estimated that the nations I'M
med!ately involved in the European war
furnish so per cent. OF the tonnage which
serves the United States, per cent Is
furnished by nations neutral at tho pres
ent time, and the remaining 10 per cent.
Is tonnage under the American nag.
Accordingly the Department tonight
began an investigation 10 ascertain the
number OF great lake boats that could
be got to tidewater by way OF the
81. -LaHrthco liver The Department has
been advised that there are at least 100
boats ON the lakes that can readily be
transformed into ocean carriers II they
can get 10 tidewater,
Acting Secretary Sweet In anxious "a
obtain information on the subject, and
while he makes It clear that the investga-
ton has not the object of the leasing OF
chartering of the boats by the Government
he believes that the traffic that Will 1T
offered 10 the water carriers will make II
profitable for them 10 be taken of the
lakes and placed on the ocean.
1t IL the belief OF the Department that
the Welland Canal will be available tC
bring the lake carriers to tidewater
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
MOVE TO PROCURE SHIPS.
Emergency Merchant Marine Object
of Foreign Trade Council.

The National Foreign Trade Council, re-
Gently organized ms a semi-oficial branch
Of the Government, announced yesterday
the appointment of a committee to con-
slider ways and means Of relieving the con-
gest!on of American foreign commerce,
caused by the outbreak Of war in Europe.
The committee is rs follows;
James A. Farrell, president Of the
United States Steel Corporation James j.
Hill formerly chairman of the Great
Northern Railroad Edward y. Hurley oil
Chicago =. A, q, Franklin. vice-president
of the International Mercantile Marine
Company Capt Robert Dollar, the head
Of a san Francisco steamship company
j. 4. q. Carson of Savannah, Alba John
son, president OF the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. and willard Straight, president of
the American Asiatic Association.
although the United States is prac'
tically isolated from the European war,
said Mr.. Farrell yesterday, "our foreign
commerce is paralyzed at this tuncture
through lack OF vessels In which our eN-
ports may be safely and economically
carried. The congestion OF grains, food
stuffs and manufactures at American sea-
ports. the multiplication OF interest, stor-
age charges and insurance create a
burden which reacts upon all Industry
particularly the agricultural community
at is Impossible under existing condi-
lions to carry on business with the prin'
! cipal oversee markets, due to withdrawal
of vessels under foreign flags ordinarily
available for transportation OF American
products. War risks on foreign bottoms
have reached prohibitive figures.
This crisis should bring home not oniy
| the necessity for providing an adequate
| American merchant marine, but also the
! Importance of subordnating partisan an.
! sectional differences as to practical
methods of accomplishing II, The As
mnistration at Washington Is moving
with communicable activity In the emcr'
gency and the time Is ripe for a nation
wide expression OF opinion on this vita
question and for cooperative action 10y
commercial and industrial bodies through
out the country"
II was learned last night that Their,
are now available In this port more thar
score OF vessels flying the American
flag, which can be used for the American
European trade. The Standard on Com
pany has from twelve to hftesn TAM
steamships In these waters, OF an average
tonnage of 5000, and II is believed tina
by refining they could be made into firs
rate grain carriers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04

This bill merely wipes out the i've
year limitation and allows all foreign
built vessels TO take American registry.
provided In both instances they are
owned by American citizens or corpora
tons.
We are merely passing a law to-day
u put our country on the same basis as
foreign countries. Can any European
country complain of that
Naval officers and international lawyers
expressed the opinion again that the pas
sage OF the bill would not yield any sub
stantal relief. The danger lies, IL vas
pointed out In the fact that belligerenis
may not recognize the transfer OF flag
as valid.
The Declaration OF London provides
fatty that no sale is valid after the out
break Of hostilities, unless 1t can he
proved that the transfer OF nag was not
for the purpose OF evadlng the conse-
quences OF war. Neither OF these condi-
tionsi can lie met by any American pur-
chaser nj the present, Such transfers
must also be made at least thirty days
before the outbreak of hostlities. but
even then they are not valid unless the
bill OF sale is on board and there is proof
that the transfer was not for the purpose
OF evading the consequences Of war
1t is predicted, therefore. that the bel
ligerents will not give the vessels affected
by the Underwood bill the benefit of II
doubt. but will seize them and leave the
matter to be adjusted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04

Regarding the cruisers the Secretary of
the Navy said
These are suitable for carrying. only
= small number Of passengers, fifteen or
twenty each, but they could carry mails
and a limited amount of express freight
and parcels, about 100 tons each.
THE Buffalo, Rainbow, Ancon and
Cristobal are suitable for carrying u lin
tied number OF passengers and any kind
of freight, Buffalo. 90 first class passen-
gers and 1000 tons of freight: Rainbow,
% passengers and $500 to 5000 tons OF
FIRE ght Ancou and Cristobal rs first
class and 80 steerage passengers each
and between 10000 and 1900 tons OF
freight
THE golfers are not suitable for car
rying any passengers. but are all adapted
TO a freight service, the tlrst three car
ryng from $500 to 10000 tons each two
OF the Cyclops class, 10000 TO 1880
tons OF freight and $4,000 tons to fuel oil
in bulk each, and the Nanshan about
1900 tons
At the time the report was received
from Mr. Daniels this estimate of the
capacity OF the ships was furnished Will
view to their being entered in the west
coast OF South American trade, but the
. ramaFs. .ts"ty. tsGIy. sges,bt, and .pasaenge!
capacity are equally applicable to the pro-
posed use for the European trade In this
contingency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
WILSON WON'T BRING FLEET UP.
Oppose. Any step That May He
Looked Ipon rs a Use of Force.

WASH NGro$, Aul. Efforts Of naval
officers to have to United states battle
ship fleet Withdrawn trom M"%'co because
of the situation In Europe IA. ed to-day
II is understood that the President was re-
sponsib.e for the suggestion being disap-
proved on the ground that the United
states Government should take absolutely
no step which might have even the ap-
pearancc Of possible u.s. of force by
the United states.
Naval officers are OF the opinion that
this Is NJ time for the American fleet to
ne lying idle in the heat on Mexico, where
= X obviously serving no useful purpose
They pointed out that deterioration OF It's
efficiency Will continue so that II II were
needed in hurry II would Ice found below
par lu many respects. They expressed the
positive opinion that as the United states
wishes to pursue a neutral course the fleet
should be brought north so as to rede-
Nelpp the efficiency OF It's personnel In
order that Il could be counted upon rs
mn aVlloho unit for the preservation OF
American neutrality whenever necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
STEPS TAKEN TO BREAK TRADE TIEUP|
Don't Worry or Get Excited,
Is Wilson S Advice to Nation

haps the gravest in Its possibilities
that has arisen in modern times. but
1t need not AFFECT the United states
that the United States has anything
to take advantage Of, but her own
position IL sound and she owes 1t TO
mankind to remain In such a condi-
tion and in such a state OF mind that
she can help the rest of the world.
want to have the pride OF feel
ing that America, II nobody else, has
her self possession and stands ready
with calmness OF thought and
steadiness OF purpose to help the
rest OF the world. And we can do
II and reap IA great permanent glory
out of doing 1t. provided we all CO.
operate to see that nobody loses his
head
know from my conferences with
the Secretary of the Treasury, who
is in very close touch with the
financial situation throughout the
country. that there Is no cause for
alarm. There is cause for getting
busy and doing the thing In the
right way. but there " no element
Of unsoundness and there Is no
cause for alarm. The bankers and
business men of the country are
cooperating with the Government
with a zeal. intelligence and spirit
which make the outcome secure
President Wilson's statement 10 the
public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
U. S. AGREES TO ACT.
WIN Take Charge Of Diplomatic In
terests of BcIIiRerents.

WAsHISGToN, Aug. 3,-Secretary Bryan
announced to-day that the United States
Government had acceded to the formal
requests OF the governments of Germany
and Austria for American diplomatic and
consular representatives to take charge
OF the interests OF those governments In
countries with which Germany and Austria
are at war.
The United States reserved the right to
act in a similar capacity for any other
Governments which might make such re-
quests of It, Practically the only neutral
Power In the great con i'Ct, II seems likely
that the United States will receive number
of such requests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
NAY BE SEVERAL LINES.
NH Authorizes EstabIisbment OF
cone or More

WAsHiNGroN. Aug 3.--1he Secretary
OF the Navy received authority to-day
in bill passed by the nate to uso naval
vessels to carry passengers. mail and
freight TO South American countries and
to Europe.
As introduced originally by Senator
Weeks tn bll authorized ships to be
used simply between the United States
and South American ports but when the
bill was called up to-day Senator Will
Jams am uded II 10 authorize the extern
sion OF the lines to European countries
as well
Secretary Daniels Is strongly In sym
pathy wtn the leg sation and will prob
ably favor taking immediate steps TO
press some OF the fast naval vessels into
service
1T seems that one result Of thus war In
Europe, SAID senator Galiuger In the
course of the debate, will be to put an
emu 70 EXCHANGES between the South
American countries and Europe II would
b. an oppOrtune time for the United
states to enlarge It's commercial relation,
If only she had an efficient merchant ma
rtno If We had adequate lines there
would be a boom in our trade with South
America that would asionish our people
and the whole world"
Senator swanson and other Democrats
came TO the support of tn bill and Sena.
tor MARITIME expressed the belief that
'overalls on navy officers would MAKE
them be,t.r men"
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City Bank offered the following resolution,
which was adopted unanimously
"It IL the sentiment Of this meeting
that all adjustment covering letters OF
credit and all other maturing obligations
be deferred for the present until some
stability has been arrived at In connection
with rates OF exchange agreeing with GUS
toners to accept the approximate amount
pending final adjustment on the basis OF
the following rates: 50 for one pound
sterling, 81 for Ave francs and 81 for
four marks.
1T was the sense Of the meeting that
everybody should cooperate with the ma
tional banks and the Government TO dis
courage gold shipments 70 any foreign
country AT the present
Chairman August Ulrich then adjourned
the meeting until this morning AZ $3.50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
NAVY TO ASSIST IN
CARRYING COMMERCE
Bill to Use ships In European
and South American Trade
Passes Senate.
HOJ SEES q. n. EXPECTED
Carry ing Capacity at Atlantic
Seaports Affected 80 Per
Cent. by the War.
HOJ SEES q. h. EXPECTED

Steps for two additional measures of
relief for the commercial situation
growing out of the European war are
being taken at Washington
Tho Senate passed yesterday an
amended bill authorizing the Secretary
OF the Navy to use naval vessels to
carry passengers, mail and freight be-
tween this country and Europe as well
as South America.
The other measure OF relief relates
TO the prospective use OF available ves-
sells now On the great lakes to transport
The goods tied up at the Atlantic sea-
ports. 1t is estimated that the Euro
pean war affects the carrying capacity
to the extent of 80 per cent and may
increase 1t 10 SIS per cent.