The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-09-22
STATE UNIVERSITY CONTINGENT
OF FIELD ARTILLERY BACK
FROM BORDER DUTY.
"BORDER PATROL" is DELAYED
Copies of Newspaper Issued by Troops
on Border Late in Reaching State
-Prominence Given Victories
of Gopher Militiamen.

ing at 10 a. M, where they will go into
barracks until mustered out of the SER
vice.
There were 172 men and five off,
GERS, every man wearing coat of tan
and appear in perfect physical condi-
ton, despite the fact that they all were
shivering in the chilly Minnesota
weather. They said it was positively
frigid when compared to the ITO de-
gree temperatures they have been
used to.
We've had great time, but are
mighty glad to get back to Minnesota
and real country" was the express
sion heard on all sides.
The troop train, which arrived over
the Burlington, was switched directly
to Fort Smelling without stopping in
St. Paul. When the long journey end
ed at the fort the artillerymen, cheer
ing over their return, swarmed off to
be greeted by parents and friends who
had not seen them in the last two
months. Many touching reunions be-.
tween the men and those who had
waited patiently at the fort were wit
messed.
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Printer Delays "Border PATROL"
Delayed by the printer, the latest
issue Of the Border Patrol, the weekly
newspaper issued by the Minnesota
troops on the border, has just reached
Minnesota. With fine diplomacy, the
cause for the delay in the issue is
suggested without telling too mitch.
The truth of the case is that the pub
fishing firm was swamped with tax
lists and as the president-manager-
foreman remarked, September Is a
long month and missing one issue
doesn't matter" And just to prevent
the editors from feeling too down
hearted, acknowledgements
man of the Mercedes paper missed
an issue of his own publication"
Short Story Contest.
With a months pay as a prize, the
Patrol announces a short story con-
test and publishes Colonel LeClair,"
romance in khaki by Sergeant
George S. Lang of F company as the
first entry. The influence of military
life is obvious in the story of the gel
liant colonel, who was too much taken
up with the business Of fighting to
give romance chance and the faith
full girl who waited until his CORY
campaign was over.
Prominence is given to the victories
of the gopher militiamen in athletic
contests with other regiments and
there is the usual company banter dis
guised as personals"
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Batteries See Relief.
That A, B and C batteries of the
First Minnesota field artillery will be
sent to the Mexican border or dis
banded within a short time is the opifl-
ion expressed by officers at Camp Bob
Letter.
Lack of equipment, including blan-
kets, cots, clothes and overcoats, al
ready has caused some suffering among
the battery members, and more seri-
Gus results are predicted by members
of the medical staff unless proper
measures for protection are taken by
the government. A drop in tempera-
ture, it is said by members of the
medical staff, undoubtedly will result
in much sickness among the men.
Widows Pensions Increased.
Approximately $500 widows of war
veterans in Minnesota will gain in
creased pensions under the recently
enacted Ashbrok law, which is to be-
come effective at once, Minneapolis
pension attorneys say. The act in
creases their pensions, now $12 a
month each, to $40 month each, and
includes widows of veterans of the
war Of 1912, Mexican war and Civil
war. The increase means about 1895.
900 more year for Minnesota widows.
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Indian Cases Near End.
A settlement of the first batch of
White Earth Indian cases within three
weeks is expected by the representa-
tives of all parties concerned who
have begun the work of final adjust
ment of the suits in the office of F. ].
Kearful, special United States attop-
ney in charge Of the White Earth In
dian cases.
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Attorney General in Hibbins.
Following a conference with Cover
nor j. A. A. Burnquist. Attorney Gen
eral Lyndon A. Smith was in Hibbing
to confer with county officials regard
ing action under the state public ex-
aminer's report, showing alleged ex-
travagance, shortages and irregulari-
ties in the village government. Mr..
Smith was to be joined by Examiner
Fritz and his deputy, John Davis, who
made the first examination. The state
officials will confer with county au.
thorities and then continue the inves-
tigation.
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For Continuous Rates.
The State Railroad and Warehouse
commission has taken steps to effect
a change from joint to continuous
mileage freight rates on the Chicago
& Northwestern and Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha roads following
the decision Of the supreme court that
the roads should be regarded as one
for rate making purposes. The order
affords the companies En- alternative
of showing cause for noncompliance
before the commission before Septem-
Der 81, or putting into effect the nsr