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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
WILD RUSH TO GET HOME
Americans in London Willing to Ac-
cept Any Kind of Accommodation
Offered Them.

London.-There were more Ameri-
cans in the west end of London dur
ing the days following the declaration
of war than Englshmen. They were
chiefly crowded about the offices OF
the American Express company and Of
the steamship lines trying to get
checks cashed and secure passag
home.
The express companies were able to
afford much relief to those In financial
straits and the steamship companies
booked hundreds of passages, although
no guarantee could be given that Brit
ish steamers would sail until their
safety was assured by the navy.
The greatest demand, therefore, was
for berths on American liners. Per
sons who usually travel in the most
luxurious cabins were eagerly buying
berths in the steerage which had been
secured by earlier visitors to the
steamship Offices who were Offering
them for sale, but at greatly increased
n-ices. The main Office Of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine was
jammed with Americans, and a like
condition prevailed at the Offices of
the Cunard and Canadian lines. which
were still doing business
Rush on Express Offices.
The express companies Offices.
which opened at an early hour. were
crowded. They were well supplied
with CURRENCY and hOnOred their
checks up to $50. The American EK-
press company supplied the temporary
wants of over. 1900 persons from the
time the Office opened until o'clock
this afternoon. There were still hun
dreds in line desiring gold in exchange
for their checks. They were told to
return next morning. 4
The Wells Fargo Express company.
which issues checks chiefly to west
erners, was open all day. The cash.
iers were kept busy honoring checks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
APPEAL MADE FOR
RED CROSS WORK
PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR
URGES ALL MlNNESCTANS TO
AID EUROPEAN SUFFERERS.
THE DUTY OF CIVILIZATION
Efforts Being Put Forth to Raise
Funds to Extend Mission of
Mercy Where War
Prevails.

st. Paula second proclamation,
urging Minnesota people to contribute
to the Red Cross work on the battle
fields of Europe, was issued by Gov
ernor A. o. Eberhart.
War with all it's attendant hor-
rors," says the proclamation, has
broken out on the continent of Eu-
rope. While deploring the situation,
it becomes the duty of civilization to
mitigate and lessen its evils to the
greatest possible extent. The most
effective instrumentality for the pur-
pose is the Red Cross society. 1t is in
keeping with the generous instincts Of
the American people that they recog-
nize the brotherhood of man the world
over.
Efforts are being put forth to raise
funds in this county for the purpose
of extending the mission of mercy
where war prevails. The National Red
Cross society, through its officers at
Washington. has appealed to the state
of Minnesota for aid. AS governor of
the state and as president of the state
society, l am calling the attention of
our people to this fact.
I'm the hearts of American citizens
there is nothing but sympathy and
kinGliest feeling for all of the peoples
engaged in the European conflict. It
is our privilege to extend aid to them
and every American heart should re-
spond to the fullest measure possible
Il respectfully call this situation to
the special attention of the different
civic and commercial organizations Of
the state, charitable and fraternal So
cieties, church organizations, etc., as
we'll as to the individual citizens of
the state.
Contributions can be made through
the governors Office or directly to
Kenneth Clark of st. Paul, treasurer
of the state society, or to F. NJ. Prince,
who is the local treasurer in the city
OF Minneapolis.
The generous hearted citizens Of
Minnesota, always responsive to the
call of humanity, will not ignore this
appeal for sympathy and aid"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
State News Of General Interest
MAY MOVE HEADQUARTERS
Republican Party Leaders Are Said
to Protest Local in Minneapolis
st. Paul Favored.

st. Paul.-The Republican state cen
trail committee may move its head
quarters firm the Dyckman hotel, Min
neapolis, to St. Paul, because of pro-
tests which have been voiced by many
of the nominees and party leaders
against the Mill City location. Chair
man Gunnar B. Bjornson admitted that
the matter is being considered.
The headquarters maintained are
those used by William E. Lee, nomi-
nee for governor, before the primaries
Mr.. Lee centered his efforts in Henne-
pin county and naturally still desires
to keep the party offices there If pos
sible. All the other candidates. how
ever, are located in st. Paul, and have
found it inconvenient to make the trip
to the Mill City to consult the party
leaders. They want the headquarters
here
Mr.. Bjornson said that it is possible
that if the central offices are not
moved to st. Paul branch will be
conducted here where the workers can
meet and consult with the leaders. In
such an event he would try to put in
half of each day here. Mr.. Bjornson
admits that in some ways st. Paul
has distinct advantages over Mime
arolis as place for party headquar
tiers, because most of the politicians
from outside come to the Capitol City.
Mr.. Lee, however, is said to feel that
he owes something to Minneapolis for
having supported him in the primaries
and for this reason does not want to
make change, despite the protests OF
the other candidates on the ticket with
him. The Republican organization has
little hope of carrying Ramsey county
for its gubernatorial nominee, any way.
and this is assigned as another reason
why the state headquarters should not
be moved here.
The meeting of the committee SEIZED.
uled for August 10 probably will be
held in Minneapolis. At that time the
location of the permanent headquar-
tiers will be settled 1t is understood
that majority of the country mem.
bers favor st. Paul.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Miss Davis, of st. Paul, Captures Ten.
mis- Honors in FaribauIt
Tournament

Faribault.-Miss Marguerite Davis,
st. Paul, won the women's state cham
pionship in the closing days play Of
the state tennis tournament in prog
ress here for the past week. Miss
Davis beat Miss Alice Drake, st. Paul,
in straight sets, 6-1, CT. Mrs. Gardner
and Miss Richie, both of Duluth, won
the state doubles championship in the
morning play.
Miss Curtis and Miss Drake ad-
vanced themselves in the final round
Of the doubles by defeating Miss Davis
and Miss Shields. They were easily
beaten by the Duluth pair in the after
noon match by the score of 60, g.
Miss Drake was not in the best condi-
ton for the final match with Miss
Davis and a. first thought she would
default the match.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
WILL CHARGE FOR STORAGE
Northwestern Railroad Announces
New Rule Will Be RigidIy En-
forced August "a.

Mankato.-Commencing August "a.
the Northwestern road, in common
with every other railway in Mime
sofa, will charge storage on less than
car load shipments remaining in their
freight houses beyond the free time
Of forty-eight hours.
The freight agents of the North
western road have given out this in
formation and state that the rule will
be rigidly enforced. In the past the
privilege of allowing goods to remain
an indefinite period in the local
freight houses has been sadly abused
and the decision to charge for stor-
age was the natural consequence
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
EDITORS MEET AT NEW ULM
Summer Session Held BY Second Dis
trict Observation-Disclosures Gets
Winter Convention.

New Ulm.-The midsummer meeting
of the Second District Editorial Asso-
citation was held here. Sixty members
were present
Topics of interest to newspaper men
were discussed, among them being
Postal Laws and Regulations As At
fecting Newspapers" Political Adver-
tising," and How to Induce Merchants
to Advertise" John b. Deets, of Man.
kato, spoke on THE Value of a News
paper to a Community"
Resolutions were adopted opposing
the printing by the government of
stamped enyelops for private indus
tries, and Congressman Hammond will
be petitioned to prevent renewal of
the contract.
The winter meeting will be held in
Mapleton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
LAW STOPS FREE BANQUETS
Democratic as Well as Republican Can.
didates Will Have to Pay for
Meals at Banquet.

st. Paul.-When the members of the
Republican state central committee
hold their first meeting, August 10. it
is likely they will have to pay for their
own banquet. Heretofore it has been
the custom for the state committee
to use it's campaign fund to defray the
cost of the dinner, but the question
has been raised whether this is not
violation of the corrupt practices act.
Section 10 of this law makes it I'M
lawful for any person or candidate to
give away any meat or drink or 9TH
er entertainment" for political pur-
poses.
The Democrats are, of course, in
the same fix
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
A|RSH|PS
SAID TO BE MAIN
THING RELIED ON
Assertion Made That Nation vii!
Surprise the World in
This Direction.
CAPITALS AT HER MERCY?
Cirig;bies, Which Form the Fighting
Air Fleet of the Kaiser, Said to
Be the DeadIiest Weapon of War
That Has Been Devised.
(From the chicago Tribune.)

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
This article is written by man in
the secret service of q great world
power. Under the guise of a profess
sional aviator he has flown over every
capital in Europe making photographs
with a secret camera attached to his
machine for the war ministry archives
Of his government. AS designer and
operator of aeroplanes he is known
the world over. His article, therefore,
deals particularly with the air equip
ment of the various European nations
for war.
Whatever tie final outcome of the
war. this is certain:
Germany is going to surprise the
world by her mastery of the air.
For Germany and not France ranks
first in war aviation. The ponderous
dirigible, not the fleet aeroplane, is
the most destructive machine that
scars.
Ready to Attack London.
Germany stands ready to assail
Paris, Warsaw, and even London by
an attack from the air, and the odds
are against the defenders.
While Frenchmen have been captur-
ing the prizes in aerial contests, Ger
many has been far from idle. After
experiments with every kind of engine
that scars the air she has abandoned
the newer, heavier than air creations
for the dirigible of ancient origin. This
she has made the deadliest machine
that flies.
have worked as an ftinerant me-
chanic on the military air craft of
every nation of Europe.
Germany and France represent two
distinct and different types in air fight
ing. France stakes her all on the aero
plane. The Gnome motor is her foun-
dalton. Germans cannot duplicate it.
The Russian air corps are a mere
shadow of the French system. Aus
tria patterns her weak air corps after
Germany. England's system is COM
posite between the two without the
projections Of either.
The dirigible is a fighting machine
"a dreadnaught OF the aid. And the
aeroplane is scout cruiser, and lit
tie else.
Why DirigibIe surpasses.
Here, in brief, Is why the dirigible
surpasses the aeroplane as a fighting
machine:
1t carries crew of from 10 to e5
men to take observations and direct
operations.
Can carry as much as 20 tons of
nitro-glycer;ne cartridges =. sufficient
to demolish Chicago
Can hover over a city during night
time in silence, and while slower, can
outmaneuver an aeroplane. inasmuch
as it can hold stationary position,
while an aeroplane must keep moving.
Carries rapid-fire guns which can be
aimed with deadly accuracy.
An aeroplane carries four men at
best. 1t cannot carry effective pieces
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14

Aanchuria. This fact was largely re-
sponsible fer the defeat of Russian
arms In the FER East.
This change In the line Of defense OF
The west shortened the length of the
line.
At tho time there was much COM
nsnt to the effect that Poland had
thus been left exposed because Of the
failure Of the Poles to show more en-
thusiasm for a united Russia, but this
was mere political gossip.
Reason Purely Tactical
The reason for tho change was pure
H tactical: It conformed to the gen.
eral plan then introduced, Of bringing
the cadres more toward the center Of
the empire. In order to expedite
mobilization when the reseryists
should be called out
Development of railways had as
sured rapid concentration to the west
orn frontier. By the reorganization
the western frontier in Poland against
Germany was. in fact. more effectively
protected.
The last reports leave the German
and Russian armies concentrating on
Ladx. q large manufacturing center.
sbout 50 miles In from the frontier,
and about one-third of the way from
the frontier to Warsaw, though not
on the direct line
The western line OF defense was not
altered with regard to- Austria, but q
larger force was concentrated at the
Klev certar. -
To the north aud northeast of Pc
hand lie the Baltic provinces Here,
In the neighborhood of the frontier sta
ton. Eydtkuhnen, the Russians al
ready have taken the aggressive
Shortest Line to Capital.
This is the shortest line from Ger.
man territory to the capital of Russia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
MAKES CHARGES OF GRAFT
Percy DeLaittre Before Grand Jury
Admits He Bears Grudge
Against Mayor.

Minneapolis direct charges
Of Irregularities in the city administra-
ton have been made before the grand
jury. Percy DeLaittre, former city de-
tective, was the witness who made the
charges. He admitted that he bears
a grudge against Mayor Nye.
DeLaittre was asked to resign from
the detective force when the present
mayor took Office and has busted him.
self in collecting evidence against the
administration.
DeLaittre named downtown whole
sale and retail liquor store which he
said supplies beer to disorderly houses
and blind pigs" He said that he had
been informed that 25 cents per case
never reached the pockets of the pro-
prietors of the store, but went to the
administration
DeLaittre offered no evidence in
support of this charge, and his other
charges were not so specific. He
promised, however, to bring witnesses
who could support his contentious
The jury, after gaining the admission
that he bears the mayor grudge since
his discharge from the force, told him
to bring in his witnesses and they all
would be heard.
The jury searchlight was turned on
the alibi furnished by Kenneth Leach,
Fred Espenson and Frank McNevins
These three were arrested on sus-
picion of being implicated in the Clark
box factory office robbery and numer-
Gus other holdups. The police said
that they had confessed, but later
they produced an alibi which the
police detectives declared puncture-
proof, and the cases were nolled and
the men released.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
MINNESOTA CLAIMS VICTIM
Martin kittleson Drowned While Try.
ing to Swim River Near
Mankato.

Mankato-A very sad drowning &C.
company's plant on the Minnesota
river, when Martin Kittleson, the 49,
year-old son of Mrs. Martha Kittleson
of North Mankato. lost his life while
trying to swim the river in company
with three other young men.
1t appears that the young man was
seized with cramps and sank before
his companions could rescue him.
Searching parties are now dragging
the river endeavoring to recover the
body.
Besides his mother, the deceased is
survived by one brother and four sis
tiers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
MAY FEEL EFFECTS OF WAR
Blockade of German Ports Would
Make Marked Difference in Gus
toms Receipts at Capital.

st. Paul.-The effect of the war in
Europe will soon become manifest in
the custom house receipts at st. Paul,
according to officials here. Goods ar
irving now in st. Paul were shipped
quite time before the war broke out
and there has been no change from
the average amount Of receipts as yet.
IF a blockade of German ports
should go into effect or If conditions
at sea should hinder freight vessels
from crossing" said A. w. Lyman,
special deputy collector of customs,
there would be a marked difference
in customs receipts here. The prin-
cipal goods imported from Germany
are linens and gloves"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14

frosts, it has become the great port OF
export for all the central as well as
the western regions Of Russia. 1t Is
one Of the most important cities of the
Baltic provinces and Is an industrial
center of considerable size.
Any German advance on Russia's
capital must first pass through re-
gions the population of which is non
Russian-Poland, Finland and the Bal
tic provinces-where the population Is
composed of Lithuanfans. Let's. Els.
thonians, Jews and Germans.
The nationalist movement In Russia
has been directed against all these
its motto was something like Rus.
STA for the Russians" last years
non-Russian elements of the empire.
A short-sighted policy of forcible Rus.
sification has not tended to arouse
much loyalty among these various ma.
tionalities.
Germans Large Landlords.
All Of them. with one exception,
have Joined the opposition to the gov
rnment in Internal politics. The Ger
mans are the exception; they are the
large landlords Of the Baltic provinces
and have given many men to the high
er official world, which accounts for
the number of German names one finds
in lists of Russian ministers, ambassa-
doris and other officials.
The Firms are very bitter against
Russia. Many of the measures by the
Russian government in Finland, which
have caused this bitterness, have been
taken in order to strengthen the de-
tense Of the capital from that quarter
Perhaps the extent of the Finnish
protest corresponds to the extent and
effectiveness Of these measures. Fin
nish protests have been heard all ovel
the western world, even over here in
America
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
News Brings Near Panic.

Duluth.-There were conditions APP
preaching panic in the fax market
here today and for the first time in
the history of the Duluth Board OF
Trade it was announced no further
trades would be cleared until further
notice. Babel reigned in the pit at
the opening. All operators had selling
orders to execute, and under the pres
sure and lacking support from crush.
ers, prices crumbled from 10 to Is
cents during the first few minutes OF
business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14

army corps, and Bavaria. three army
corps.
The strength of the field army
twenty-five army corps and independ-
emit cavalry. together with the reserve
troops, amounts to about 1,250,00G
combatants. To this must be added
the mobile Landwehr, the total
strength of which amounts to about
500. GOO. The total mobile force of the
German empire is therefore about
1850, 600. Behind this there are about
100000 men, wholly OF. partially
trained, to supply the waste Of war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
suildina Concrete Road.

Observation-Disclosures people who
travel by automobile to Winona are
interested in an Improvement which
is 20 be made along the road. A con-
crete road is under construction in
Winona county, and to make the 60
ing all the better the highway will be
continued in the village of Stockton,
where pavement will be laid on the
street which is used for through
travel. The town has given 81 900
toward the construction of the road.
The contract has been signed and the
work will be started this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
KEPT A MILITARY SECRET
Powers Guard With Jealous Care the
Details of Their Plans for Mobil-
ization of Army.

Washington.-The outward aspects
OF mobilization are largely routine and
the result of Office work. The big
problem of the war heads is where to
mobilize and what forces to call upon.
In this country when we start to
get troops together we have to be-
gin months In advance to arrange for.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14

Transportation Preparations for war
in the United States outside Of the
army and navy is a joke. In Ger
many, France, Austria and Russia
practically every citizen is liable to be
called for war service, and as a re-
suit, the whole nation takes the mat
ter with the utmost seriousness. 1t is
no picnic when the reservfsts start for
the front. -
The reservists are divided into DIFF
ferent classes, according to the nurn-
Der Of years which have elapsed since
they quit active service. 900
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
WAR STRENGTH OF GERMANY

The kingdom OF Prussia, together
with Baden and Hesse. is divided into
sixteen military districts, each of
which furnishes complete army
corps, and two or three Landwehr di-
visions, as well as it's proportion of
cavalry, garrison. artillery. etc. There
Is also the Prussian guard corps,
drawn from the whole kingdom
Saxony furnishes two army corps.
wurttenberg. one army corps; Reichs-
land and Alsace and Lorraine, two
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
Believe Wouri Drowned.

Virginia.-Four depaty sheriffs, with
county bloodhounds secured the coun-
try around Angora all day for Henry
Wouri, murderer of his two children,
and found only a piece of his jaw,
which had been shot off, and q trail
of blood 1t is believed that the in
sane man drowned in a nearby lake.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14

Duluth.-Between 600 and 700 men
employed by the Minnesota Steel com.
pany in the erection of large steel
plant near here, have been laid off. A
force of less than 100 were retained.
The company is subsidiary of the
United States Steel corporation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14

Minneapolis party ad-
herents will celebrate the anniversary
of the founding of their rarty Satur-
day with a dinner at the West hotel,
to which progressives from all over the
state have been invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
Red Wing Judge Dies.

Red Wing.-Axel Halter, Judge of
probate of Goodhue county for twenty
years, died suddenly at his home here.
Heart trouble was the cause. Judge
Halter was born in Wermland, Sweden,
in 1858, and came to America in 1867.
He is survived by a widow and eight
children
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
Elevator Is DESTROYED.

Pipestone.-The big elevator at Pin
ney. three miles north of Pipestone,
was destroyed BY fire. The elevator
was empty Two Great Northern box
cars were burned. The total loss is
$4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
Lioht Rain DELIGHTS Farmers.

Winona.-With pastures dry and
corn beginning to show the effects of
the drouth in Southern Minnesota, a
light rain distributed over the entire
region was of inestimabie value to ag-
giculture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
shakopee Girl Fatally Burned.

Shakopee.-While preparing dinner,
Irene, the 16-year-old daughter of AL
derman August Gelharge, was perhaps
fatally burned while fastening the
kitchen fire with kerosene.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
Overcome by Gasoline.

Pipestone.-With his body almost
submerged in gasoline, Sidney Lynn,
an engine worker in the Great North
ern shops at Garretson, was taken
from an engine pit by fellow workmen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14

Thief River Falls. = Pennington
county's thirteenth annual county fair
was a great success. Ideal weather
prevailed and the attendance exceeded
any previous fair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
Bemidji Man EIectrocuted.

Bemidji.-Alfred Neumann, 81 years
old, and married only three months
ago, was electrocuted when he came in
contact with transmission wire car
rying 1900 volts.