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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
Labor Harmony in Iron Mines

P. B. Mcdonald, writing for the
Engineering Magazine has the
following to say of the labor har-
mony in the Lake Superior Iron
mines:
The iron mines OF Lake Super
ior are administers ed under absentee
ownership except that the heads
of the companies are more apt to
live in Cleveland, Chicago, Pitts
burg or Buffalo than in Boston.
Natural working conditions are not
so favorable as in the copper mines,
since red iron ore is dirty and
usually the iron mines are wet,
literally dripping with water.
In spite of this. or because of it.,
the miners are more contented than
in the copper mines. and a gener-
ally democratic spirit prevails be-
tween employees and officials, which
is possibly somewhat increased by
the various difficulties of extracting
masses of soft iron ore where con-
siderable ingenuity is necessary to
accomplish it safely and cheaply,
tending towards frequent consulta-
lions of ways and means between
miners and bosses. The iron
mining towns (of which there are
about dozen of 200 population
each) are not so urbane or cosmo-
politan as Houghton, Hancock and
Calumet, the principal copper
country towns, but are vigorous
and we'll administered communities
in which the iron miners live in
comparative content.
The iron-mining companies
practice paternalism, as do the
copper mining companies, and
furnish company benefits in various
forms, but their manner of confer
ring such favors is perhaps better
liked than in the copper region.
Efficiency engineering at least
where known as such, was never
taken up very seriously at the iron
mines, but in nearly all cases ex-
cellent efficiency prevails under the
personal direction of the local
manager or superintendent. That
is, efficiency attained is more the
result of the personal understand
ing and endeavors of the man-in-
charge than of system applied as
separate department, and this
suits the miners and seems to give
results
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
Looked Over Fences

Charles T. Murphy of Aurora
was in the city and vicinity several
days the fore part of the week in
the interest of his candidacy as
member of the house of representa-
tives for this district. While here
he met large number of the voters.
He also visited Winton. The feel
ing is general on the Vermilion that
Mr.. Murphy should be elected.
Aurora, Ely, Tower and Winton
are the only towns in the district
that arc not burdened with a sur
plus of candidates, and it is con-
coded that Aurora should have the
place. The Vermi1ion range can
didate for representative was lost
in the primaries and Mr.. Murphy
comes closer to the Vermilion
range than any of the others.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
Rev. Stidd to Chisholm

The M. E. conference at Monte
vedio last week make several
changes in the lineup of pastors
for the coming year.
Rev. E. F. Stidd who has been
in charge of the church here and at
Winton for the past three years
goes to Chisholm. The many
friends of Mr.. Stidd and family in
this city regret his removal and
seriously hope his successor will be
as successful in this charge as was
his predecessor. The people of
Chisholm are to be congratulated
in securing Mr.. Stidd at the head
of their church. They will find in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
S. s. CONVENTION
Sunday School Workers to Meet at
WintOn, Oct. q

The Vermilion District Sunday
School Institute will be held at The
Winton M. E. Church, Thursday
afternoon and evening, Oct. %.
The Rev. w. E. Williams of Clio.
quet, the Rev. Mr.. Adair of Hib.
bling, and DR.. R. w. Bowden Of
Duluth will conduct the institute.
Sunday School workers from
Tower, Soudan, as we'll as Ely will
attend. The program is as follows:
AFTERNOON SESSION.
3:45-Devotional.
4:0O-The Family Related to the
Sunday School. DIR. r. w.
Bowden, Duluth.
4:15-Round Table.
4:45-Enlistment for Service.
Rev. w. E. Williams, Cloquet.
5:OO-Round Table.
5:3O-Appointment of Nominal
ing Committee.
Adjournment.
EVENING SESSION.
7:45-Devotional.
5000 goth Century Rural
Sunday School. Rev. R. w.
Adair, Hibbing.
8:25-Report of Nominating
Committee.
8:35-The Superin t n d
Organizing his Sunday School.
Rev. w. E. Williams, Cloquet.
9:OO-Rourd Table-Conducted
by DR.. R. w. Bowden, Duluth.
Offering.
Adjournment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

him gentlemen and worker for
the betterment of conditions.
Besides he is an Al citizen.
Former pastors of the Ely M. E.
church are located as follows:
Rev. Farrell at Asbury. Duluth;
Rev. Blake at international Falls;
Rev. Cooke at Monticello; Rev.
Logan at Minnehaha, Minneapolis;
Rev. Saunderson at Richfeld,
Minneapolis.
Rev. E. B. Williams, the new
pastor for the Ely church comes
we'll recommended. He is heralded
as gentleman whog will make a
place for himself in the hearts of
his parishioners and a warm well
come awaits him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
HUNTING SEASON
Changes in the Bird Seasons
Wanted

Prairie chickens are now quite
generally found throughout the
Mesaba range country. For a
number of years they have been
found on the western end of the
range, but this season several flocks
of them have been found around
Aurora, Biwabik and other villages
on the eastern end of the range.
Although they are not so very
plentiful, they are here in quanti-
ties sufficient to indicate that they
have come permanently.
The many open spaces of
country and the many grain fields
III the farming sections are thought
to have attracted the birds to this
section, as i'll former years they
were seldom found and as the agri-
cultural resources were developed
they are becoming more plentiful.
They are very similar to a part
ridge, but are easily distinguished
from them on close inspection.
However, owing to the brushy
conditions it is almost impossible
to tell them from cartridges when
they rise to fly and person after
chicken is apt to bag a great many
cartridges at the same time.
This condition has been noted
by many sportsmen and there is
agitation for change in the game
laws so as to have the season for
chickens and partridges open at
the same time. September 18th
seems to be the date most generally
favored as that would be a very
equitable compromise. At present
the season for chicken and grouse
opens Sept. 9TH and the season for
partridge opens Oct. 1st. Sept.
18th would delay chicken shooting
little and bring partridge shooting
two weeks earlier but as the birds
are well grown at that time there is
little objection heard on that point.
The principal objection would
come from the city hunters who
have been in the habit of shooting
chicken durings September and
coming into the wooded sections
later for cartridges. The result
has been that the people where
cartridges are plentiful had to
wait until the city hunter had
finished his slaughter of chickens
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
B|WAB|K DONE
ELY Football Team Puts One Over
ON BiWabik in Good Game

Before large crowd of enthusi-
astic fans, the Ely City football
team defeated the Biwabik team at
Athletic park Sunday to the tune
of 81 to 0. The game was ex-
ceptionally we'll played and especi-
ally did Ely show up we'll for this
was the first game for the season.
Biwabik played a good clean
game and while outplayed in every
particular, nevertheless showed up
we'll and elected much commentary
comment. The ball played all the
time in Biwabik territory and at
no time was there bare possibility
of its getting near the Ely goal.
One of the Biwabik men was in
jured early in the game and con-
siderably weakened the team.
Gianotti, Kayute, Maxi and St.
Marie starred for the Ely team.
The Ely line was solid and the
defense of the best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

before they could legally hunt
cartridges. 1t is also contended
by many that if the season on both
birds opened at the same time it
would be easier to enforce thegame
laws for at present there is always
a chance for an argument as to
whether the birds are chickens or
cartridges if any arrests are made.
Range sportsmen have taken the
matter in hand and will draft bill
to be presented at the next session
of the legislature. Those interest
ed in the movement have the sup
port of a great many of the beople
who have made studies of wood
conditions and it is quite likely
that such law will be passed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
Fire Prevention Day

Governor A. O. Eberhart, in ac-
cordance with the custom of recent
years, has designated Friday
October 9th. as FIRE PREVEN-
TION DAY. This action has
been induced by the large fire
waste prevalent in our state,
amounting last year to $500, 1872.
The most prolific cause of fires
are poor construction of buildings,
imperfectly built chimneys and
fues, dangerous installation of
heating and lighting devices, the
single roof. and disposition of
the public to allow infammable
refuse to accumulate.
1t has been frequently pointed
out that largely more than fifty per
cent of all fires are easily prevent
ed. If fires are to be prevented,
however, it develops upon the
individual occupant to take the
necessary steps. Fire departments
can put out fires, but the Individual
citizen is the one who has it chiefly
within his power to prevent them.
SUGGESTIONS.
Let every householder make an
inspection of his premises for fire
dangers.
Examine especially all chimneys
and see if the mortar has fallen out
to permit some vagrant spark to
escape into the attic or under the
roof.
Rubbish is constant menace as
a carelessly thrown match may set
it afire or spark come along and
ignite it.
Gas connections should be exam
ined and rubber hose, if in use,
should be replaced by iron pipes.
See that stove pipes do not pass
through wooden partitions or come
in contact with wood at any point.
If you live in a municipality
which maintains a fire department
and you feel incompetent to make
a proper inspection of your
premises, call upon the Chief of
the Department and he will gladly
detail a skilled man to assist you.
Business men especially should
freely avail themselves of the SER
vices of their fire-fghting force.
1t is also suggested, as part of
the observances of the day, that all
parents instruct their children in
the common household fire dangers
and warn them against playing
with or carelessly using matches.
Let public and private institu-
lions be inspected on that day and
local authorities give attention to
better building regulations, fire
prevention and fire protection.
Let fire drills be held in schools,
institutions and factories.
Let our people observe the day
by a general cleaning up and let
them be enlightened at civic and
other gatherings.
G. E. KELLER,
State Fire Marshall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
State Donates to Schools

St. Louis county's share OF the
state current school fund, October
apportionment, will amount to
S117,752.4 40. County Auditor
Halden was notified Tuesday to
this effect by c. G. Schulz, state
superintendent of schools. The
money will be available October %.
Of this amount $40, 651 20 will be
divided among the schools of
Duluth. The balance will go to
the various school districts of the
county, organized and inorganic
ed.
The apportionment of school
funds is made twice each year, in
April and October. Last October
St. Louis county's cut" of the
fund amounted to $11O, 1920,
which shows an increase this year
of 81, 279.2O. The apportionment
of the school fund is based on the
number of pupils in each county.
There are at this time 81, 700
pupils attending school in the
county, compared to an enrolment
of 1857 at the same time last
year. The basis of the apportion-
ment is $500 per pupil. There
are All pupils attending the SO
unorganized schools of the county.
Among these schools $5,295.60
will be divided.
Schools in the following cities
and villages will receive the
amounts named: Virginia, $40,
27S; Hibbing, $9,O21. 90; Eveleth,
Sc, 631.2O; Chishom, $5,S6s; Ely,
S., $3.50; Gilbert, $4,16S.SO;
Tower, $2,5O2; Bull, $1,000 20;
Biwabik, $2,OO5.2O; Mountain
Iron, 81 ,262. 40.
In time of peace prepare for a
war tax
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
Awakened Fresh Interest

The new railroad now being
built from Grand Marais to this
city is awakening fresh interest in
titaniferous ores of which the dis
trict through which the road passes
has much. One Eastern authority
declares that the time will come
when titaniferous ores will COM
mand a premium. 1t is claimed
that the titanium has very favor
able effect on steel rails, increasing
the wear 40 per cent over the
standard open hearth rail. This
element reduces segregation in the
ingot. Titanium adds about So to
the cost of the rails, but it is claim
ed by experts that it is worth it.
Titanium increases the resistance
of metal to shock and abrasion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
Light Ore Movement

During the early months of the
season of navigation it was esti-
mated that the iron ore movement
this year would approximate IS,
100000 tons, and possibly 81
OOO,OOO tons. The former esti-
mate was believed to be conserva-
tive. Present prospects are that
the lake movement of iron ore will
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
To the County Jail

Deputy Sheriff Sig. Levy was
up from Duluth Monday evening
and the following morning took
Nick Dimitrof and Geo. Lagarov
to the county Jail at Duluth where
they will be confined to await the
action of the next grand jury.
The two men are Bulgarlans and
were charged with rape by Mrs.
Anna Georgeva. They were
bound over to the grand jury by
Judge Schaefer at a hearing in
municipal court Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

1t is said that the first sawmill
in the United States was at James
town, from which sawed boards
were exported in June, 1907. A
water-power sawmill was in use in
1925 near the present site of Rich
mond.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

The Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
vania has decided that the amount
of damage collectible on growing
timber set on fire through negli-
gence is not only the value of the
wood destroyed, but also the injury
to the property as whole through
the destruction of the young
growth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

not exceed 27,OOO,OOO. This is
probably an outside estimate.
The record to Oct. L with COMPARE
son with 1913 for the same period
is as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Well, we don't know. We are
inclined to believe that it is better
to tell lie that dosen't harm any
body than to tell the truth that
hurts somebody.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

California. yew which grows on
the national forests of that state
is finding some use in present-day
archery practice. Its qualities
closely resemble those of the old
world yew which made the English
long bow famous in medieval
times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Officers ef the Okanogan nation
al forest in the state of Washing
ton are installing powerful signal
lanterns for night use in reporting
forest fires from lookout peaks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
FOREST NOTES

Six thousand bushels of lodge
pole pine seed are being collected
this fall on the Arapaho national
forest, Colorado, for use in refores-
tation work next spring.
The Philippine bureau of fores-
try has recently invited bids for
the cutting of nearly 100000 acres
of choice timberland on the public
forests on the island of Luzon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

In time of peace prepare for a
war tax.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-07
MEMORIAL
SER VICES
IMPRESSIVE

Declaring that this is the time when
the principles for which the order
stands are more needed than ever be-
fore, Hon. B. M. Parmenter of Lawton
greatly impressed his hearers in his
address at the Elks memorial services,
held yesterday afternoon in the club
rooms, at which time the members,
their families and others gathered to
pay tribute to the departed brothers.
Though the day was cold and dark
and dreary," the crowd that assem-
bled was fair sized and gave the clos
est attention to the impressive ritual
istic work given by the officers, the
address by the Hon. Parmenter and
the musical numbers.
At the last moment it was learned
that the Misses Campbell of Minco
could not appear for their part of the
program.
"Consider the Lilies" sang with
great expression in a clear, rich voice
by Mrs T. r. Trawick, accompanied
by Mrs. A. G. Mccain on the piano,
was appreciated to the fullest. The
program was opened by the 'Scrapiron
Quartet" rendering Perfect Day
In this address, B. M. Parmenter
opened with very vivid word pic
ture dealing with conditions in the
great conflict that is now on in Eu
rope. He introduced into the picture
graphically the many methods of mod
ern warfare, the submarine APPROACH
ing its prey beneath the surface Of thu
deep. the rain of the deadly shrapne
/ and shell from the mouths of the fiel'
batteries, the hand-to-hand conflict
of the infantry at the trenches and las
Of all the birdman sailing in his aero
plane high over all and dropping dead
ly bombs upon the victims below.
Touchingly Mr.. Parmenter spoke Q
| the misery. suffering and want that
evident from the effects of the grea
| war. Of the conditions that would e1
| list for years to come. He pictured wit
pathos the great need at this time
throughout the world for beneyolenc'
charity and brotherly love, eachings
the Elks lodge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-07
Just IS More Shopping Days!
CORzINE
A VISITOR
AT SESSION

J. A. Corzine, county commissioner
elect, banker and merchant at Alex,
is attending the session of the county
commissioners today. Just looking
at the way matters are handled" said
Mr.. Corzine, when approached by a
Daily Express representative. THE
duties OF county commissioner are
not easy and simple as many suppose
and any ideas | can pick up now may
be of benefit to me when l enter upon
active work after January L." ANY
hog cholera in your section?" he was
asked. Eyes, some. We are taking
prompt action, when suspicion arises,
in the way of sanitation and serum in
lection | am not quite convinced that
the serum treatment by injection is
always successful. Within my per
sonal experience | have had some bad
results, although the same serum used
on a neighbor's hogs produced clear
bills of health | hope that Grady
county becomes the government ex
perimental county. 1t will put hos
raisers in close and quick touch will
the best known methods of procedure
when infection is suspected or realE
exists"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-07
CASES ON
TRIAL In
co. COURT

The 1914 term of the county court
for Grady county is in session today,
Judge n. NJ. Williams presiding. The
civil docket will be cleaned first, fol-
lowed by criminal cases. There are
"A cases set for civil trial and 40 for
criminal trial Tne court has heavy
task before it, as Judge Williams has
announced his determination to clean
the docket completely, if possible, be-
fore turning over his office to his sue
cessor. Witnesses have been warned
to be promptly on hand when cases in
which they have been subpoenaed are
called.
The attendance of members of the
bar is unusually large and representa-
tive. The jury is on hand complete
and ready and any delay in the expedi
ton of cases will probably come from
the absence of needed witnesses al
the time most wanted.
The appealed case of H. B. johnson
VS.. oscar Early and ]. E. Brown wa'
| on trial before jury this morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-07
ATTEND TAX
CONFERENCE
AT NORMAN

Col. Thos J. O'Ne.ll left today for
Norman, where he viii attend the tax
conference to he held at the Oklahoma
university on December SO The ques-
tions to be considered at the confer
ence are some with which the Okla
homa legislature will have to deal.
The following prominent men from
outside the state viii take part in the
conference on taxation to be held at
Norman December SO:
DR.. Thomas S. Adams, secretary OF
the National Tax association, member
Of the Wisconsin Tax commission, au-
thor of several important books, and
professor Of economics in the Univers.
ity of Wisconsin He is one of the
highest authorities on taxation in the
United States.
DR.. Lewis H. Haney, author OF Bus
iness Organization and Combinations
and other publications, and professor
OF economics in the University o.
Texas He has made special STUDY
OF land taxation.
Mr.. J. J. Pasteriza, finance and taA
commissioner of Houston, Tex He il
an advocate of new system OF taxa
ton which has been adopted in Hous
ton. The main idea Of the system Il
the taxation of improvements on lan'
at only twenty-five per cent of thei
value. He will tell how this plan
working out in Texas.
Messrs. Samuel 7. Howe, J. A. Bui
nette and J. H. Hostetler, members @
the Kansas tax commission, will b
there to tell what Kansas has accom-
pIished in the way of tax reform.
Among the speakers from With
the state who will take part in the col
ference are the following
Gov. Lee Cruce, Secretary of Stat
Beni F. Harrison, Corporation Con
missioner George A. Hinshaw, Alto
ney General Chas. West, Hugh 6arn'
of the state equalization board, an
the following members of the legiss
, ture. Elmer ]. Thomas Of Lawton,
I Nv Sitton of Duncan, s. l.. Johnson
Okmulgee, c. L. Pinkham OF Newkir
t c. B. Kendrick of Oklahoma City
+ c Shaw Of Oklahoma City, and othe
= whose names will be announced late
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-07
SHIP Man
is TAKEN
TO CHICAGO

Edward e. Goggin, a special detec-
tive from Chicago, H., arrived in
Chickasha Saturday afternoon, carry
ing extradition papers from the gov
ernor of Illinois and Gov. Cruce au-
thorizing him to take Chas. S. Ship
man, charged with murder back to
Chicago for trial. Officer Goggin left
town Saturday for Chicago with Ship
man manacled to car seat. In an
interview, Goggin stated that he knew
Shipman intimately as criminal hav-
ing some seven years ago arrested
him for a statutory crime in connec
ton with his young step-daughter The
murder for which Shipment was ar
rested here by Chief Anderson was
committed last August 1t is alleged
that Shipman was luarreling with his
wife about going down town after g
drunken spree and sleep. His step
son passed through the room and re
marked to his mother, "let him go.
Shipman sprang at the boy and drove
a knife blade into the boys back. The
boy died in ten minutes. Shipman raj
away and Officer Coggin has beer
searching for him over the United
| States since Shipment win have K
answer to the charge of murder wher
he reaches Chicago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-07
N avail Disasters Reported.

London, Dec. NAVAL disasters
were reported today The German
submarine U-16 arrived in Esberg bad
ly damaged. The cause is unknown.
Two steamers were sunk when they
struck mines in the North sea. All Of
the crew from one was lost. The Turk
ish cruiser Hamidish struck mine
in the Black sea and was seriously
damaged. She reached Constantine
pie under the greatest difficulty.
Competent circles, the same dis
patch says, believe that the Germans
are transferring the center of their
operations to the east and are confin-
ing themselves on the western front
to stubborn defense of the territory
occupied by them. Important con-
tingents of fresh troops pouring
daily from the German central pro
vinces would seem to confirm this
opinion.