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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
Women'e Work in War.

Washington, May 1.-THE part wom-
en- are to play in support Of the United
States in the world conflict was the
general topic of discussion before the
Congress on Women's Work in War
Time, which opened two-day session
here, with many delegates in atten-
dance. Among the speakers were,
Eliot Wadsworth, Miss Mabel Board
man and Miss Jane Delano, all of the
American Red Cross, who discussed
the society's relation to the govern
ment as the agency of relief work and
cooperation with relief associations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
He Couldn't Lose.

One Of the justices of the Supreme
court tells of young lawyer in the
West who was trying his first case be-
fore the late Justice Harlan. The
youthful attorney had evidently conned
his argument until he knew it by heart.
Before he had consumed ten minutes
in his oratorical effort the justice had
decided the case in his favor and told
him so. Despite this, the young lawyer
would not cease. 1t seemed that he
had attained such a momentum that he
could not stop.
Finally Justice Harlan leaned for
ward and in the politiest of tones, said:
''Mr. Smith, despite your arguments,
the court has concluded to decide this
case in your favor."-Harper's Maya
zine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
AMERICAN FORCE MAY GO
TO BATTLEFIELD IN JULY
About $4,000 of $4,000 Men Needed
Recruited-Two-thirds of Regular
Army Officers to Be Promoted

Washington, May i5.-Moved by the
pleas of Marshal Joffre and other men,
bers of the French and British war
mission, President Wilson has decided
to send American troops to the Euro
pean firing line as soon as possible.
The war department has been in.
structed to rush all plans and army Off
GERS predict American troops will be
on French soil before the end of
July.
Expansion Authorized.
Expansion of the regular army to
its full war strength contemplated in
the administration army law has been
authorized by President Wilson.
About $4,000 of the $4,000 men to
be added to the army already have
been recruited.
The immediate effect of the order
will be to promote nearly two-thirds of
the present officers of the regular
army.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
80 ON TORPEDOED LINER LOST
British Ship Obosso Sunk off Fassnet
Without Warning.

New York, May 16.-Ninety lives
were lost on April "a in the torpedoing
of the 1882 ton British liner Abosso,
off Fastnet, according to stories of pas
sengers here from Europe.
The ship was torpedoed without
warning. Forty-six passengers were
lost and "A of the crew.
A torpedo fired by German sub
marine at the White Star liner Baltic
April 10 missed the great liner by a
bare 10 feet, according to travellers
stories.
The Abosso was unable to stop it's
engines after the German torpedo
struck and the hull smashed into three
of the lifeboats, crushing those aboard
or drowning them 1t was bound from
Nigeria to Liverpool
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
REORGANIZATION AMONG THE
MASSES THOUGH CONFLICT
BRINGS GOVERNING FORCES
NEARER SOLUTION.
OF ORDER
THOUGHT TO BE DIFFICULT
Order Out of Present Chaotic Condi-
tons Extremely Doubtful for Some
Time, Though Speedy Forma-
ton of Coalition Cabinet
May Solve Question.

Petrograd, May .17.-Insofar as it is
possible to present any definite picture
OF the whirling maelstrom of events
OF which Petrograd is the storm-center,
the situation is as follows:
The conflict between the temporary
government and the Council of Work
men and Soldiers deputies is nearer
solution than it has been since the
revolution, but the disorganization, al
most anarchy, has reached such pro-
portions that is seems extremely doubt
full whether any concentration of power
in the government or the belated re-
Cancellation of the two forces which
have been pulling in opposite direction
can recreate order out of the present
chaotic conditions, for a considerable
time at least
Official Strife Seems Past.
The councils appeal to the army
and it's recent decision to accept part
Of the responsibility of government by
the formation of a coalition ministry
testify to it's willingness to cooperate
with the provisional government. The
difficulties between the representatives
of the proletariat and the government
appear to be over.
Against Separate Peace.
The deputies have declared them
selves strongly against separate
peace and in favor of conducting Wig
orous offensive war against an army
which is "in the grip of German i'm
periaiism," and have in fact complete
ly endorsed the point of view of the
government which has been attempt
ing to warn the country against the
danger of ceasing active military oper-
atoms or considering a premature
peace which would sacrifice all the
country has gained by the revolution.
People May Not Follow.
But the movement among the mass
es, soldiers and workingmen who have
misunderstood the eXhortations of
their representatives and have far out
stripped the most advanced ideas of
their Socialistic leaders, has gained
such impetus, that it will not easily
follow the altered course of the depu-
ties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
w. N. w., Minneapolis, No. 2o--1e17.
And the Girl Screamed.

One of the best stories related by
Samuel I. Levin concerns a couple of
stage gymnasts, one of whom hung by
his feet from a lofty trapeZe, holding
in his teeth a gag attached to a swivel,
which carried his partner by the belt.
The lower man, in q horizontal posi-
ten, face downward, swung round and
round, but became so Indifferent to his
circumstances that his eye wandered
over the hall.
"Bill." he thoughtlessly remarked to
his bearer, "yOur girls here"
AS thoughtlessly Bill said, "Where"
and as he opened his mouth lost hold
of the gag, precipitating his unhappy
comrade many feet to the boards be-
low.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
To BRING Hemp to U. S.

Washington, May 17.-Former Ger.
man ships in Philippine ports will be
utilized to bring hemp from the is.
lands to the United States for the man.
ufacture of binder twine, sorely needed
for farming operations in this country.
In announcing the step, Secretary Red.
field said that the steamers Mark,
Bechum and Princess Alice would sail
from the Philippines soon with cargoes
of hemp for Pacific coast points. Three
other large vessels, formerly German.
owned are being repaired for similar
use.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
FOREST FIRES THREATEN
TO WIPE OUT RANGE TOWNS
Almost Entire Population of Ely Fights
Flames All Night-Land
CIearers Blamed.

Ely, Mimi, May 15.-f the wind
switches to the east Ely may be driven
into desperate fight with forest fires.
Fires are raging i'm section 80. Hardly
any person in the section slept last
night. Nearly all were out fighting
fires. They have been reinforced by
25 men from this city.
Constant watch is being maintained
and if property becomes endangered a
general fire alarm will be turned in
over the eastern section of the Mesaba
range.
A forest fire that threatened the vii
Iage of Kinross has diminished. Grass
fires are burning west of Mountain
Iron. Land clearers are blamed for
the fires.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
fewer SINKINGS BY U-BOATS
Attacks OH Submarines Being Pushed
With vigor.

London. May 1.-THE report of the
weeks losses through submarines will
be the most favorable in several
weeks. The number of ships torpe-
doed is well below the average, while
the number of ships escaping attack
is very large.
Actual attacks on submarines have
been pushed with the utmost vigor.
More submarines have been sunk in
the last week than in the month pre-
vious.
Portsmouth, N. H, May 16-In ship
ping circles report is current that
the British had captured, early in April,
a fiotilla of German submarines bound
on hostile mission to American
shores. An officer of transatlantic
ship was said to have heard of it from
sources in the British admiralty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
ESPIONAGE BILL IS
PASSED BY SENATE
PRONOUNCED ONE OF MOST
DRASTIC MEASURES IN CON-
GRESSIONAL HISTORY.
NO CENSORSHIP OF PAPERS
Restriction Upon Manufacture Of
Grain Into Liquor and Amendment
to Curb Food Speculation EIimi-
mated From Bill.

three weeks of debate, ranging over
innumerable problems of the war, the
Senate by vote of II to has passed
the administration espionage bill, pro-
nounced one of the most drastic and
all-inclusive measures in American
congressional history. A similar bill
has passed the House and virtual re-
drafting of many of the most impor-
tant provisions is expected in the
forthcoming Congress.
Anti-Liquor Provision Killed.
During final consideration the Sen
ate stripped the measure entirely of
provisions for newspaper censorship
and restriction upon manufacture of
grain into intoxicating liquors and in
jected an amendment designed to curb
speculation in food products, although
sentiment obviously was overwhelm-
ing in favor of such legislation later
AS completed the Senate bills princi-
pal sections provide:
Power to President.
Authority for the President to en-
barge exports when he finds that ''the
public safety and welfare so require"
(Not in the House measure.)
Authority for the postoffice depart
ment to censor mails and exclude mail
matter deemed seditious, anarchistic
or reasonable, and making it's mailing
punishable under heavy penalties.
(Not in the House BILLY
For punishment of espionage, de-
fined in most detailed terms, including
wrongful use of military information,
for the control of merchant vessels in
American waters, punishment for con-
veyance of false reports to interfere
with military operations, wilful at
tempts to cause disaffection in the
military or naval forces or obstruction
of recruiting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
viIlistas Capture ParraI.

Ell Paso, May 15.-Parral, Chihua.
hua, was captured by Villistas under
Juan Beltram, May 10, according to
advices reaching government agents
here. The Carranza garrison under
General Ernesto Garcia was defeated
and retreated to Jiminiz. One thou
sand Carranza reinforcements with
two field pieces have arrived at Juarez
from Chihuahua. Carranza wounded
from recent battle with Villistas under
Salazar and Chico Cano in Ojinaga
district have crossed into United
States at Ruidos, Texas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
SEEKS POWER OVER CARRIERS
PRESIDENT ASKS CONGRESS FOR
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.
Request Particularly Affects Preferred
Movement of Commodities and
Concentrated Control.

Washington, May 17.-Broad presi-
Dental authority over transportation,
including power to determine what
commodities shall be given preference
in the movement of freight has been
asked of Congress by President Wilson
with the plea that "the exercise of
such authority has become imperative
ly necessary
In submitting a resolution authoriz-
ing him to use these powers for the
duration of the war or to delegate
them to a transportation commission
or commissioner, the President wrote
the House judiciary and commerce
committees that, while the railroads
had shown a patriotic spirit, creation
of some central authority should be
authorized at once to guide in deter
mining the priority of shipments.
Resolution Before House.
The resolution, drawn by Attorney
General Gregory, was introduced in
the House by Chairman Webb of the
judiciary committee and will be pre-
sented in the Senate within few days.
1t would give the President authority
during the war TO direct that certain
kinds of traffic or particular shipments,
as may be determined by him, shall
have preference or priority in trans
portation by any common carriers by
rail or water"
He also could give these directions
L
mine and may modify, change, sus-
pend or annul them" and could direct
the exercise of the powers conferred
by any department or agency of the
government"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
SOCIALIST LEADER THREATENS
REVOLUTION AND TELLS OF
FORMATION OF REPUBLIC
AN GOVERNMENT.
WARNING OF FAILURE IN
WAR OF SUBJUGATI0N
Chancellor Hoilweg Ignores Pleas for
Remuneration of Conquest Aims and
in Vigorous Speech Refuses to
Discuss Any Change in Pre-
vious Peace Terms.

Berlin, May 1.-THE Socialist lead,
er, George Ledebour, declared in the
Reichstag that it was impossible for
Germany to win var of subjugation
and expressed the conviction that a
revolution must happen in Germany
as it had happened in Russia.
I'VE shall propose constitutional
committee" he said, Ito take prepare,
tory steps in the direction of introduce
ing a republic in Germany"
HoIlweg Is Defiant.
In one of the most vigorous and
plain spoken speeches he has yet
made before the Reichstag since the
outbreak of the war, the imperial Ger
man chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, bluntly refused to enter into
a discussion of Germany's peace aims,
demanding in interpretations by the
Conservatives and the Socialists.
The chancellor, in affect, told the
Reichstag that the Teutonic powers
peace offer of December II, 1916
stood as the only basis for peace over
lures.
Threatens Revolution.
The significant feature OF the ses
sion, however, was the introduction
into their remarks by Philip Scheide
mann, the Social-Democratic leader
and Ledebour, the Independent Social
list, of reference to a possible revolu
ton in Germany. Herr Scheidemann
intimated that if the British and
French renowned the idea of annexa
tion and Germany insisted on annex
ing territory, there would be revolu
ton. This resulted in indignant repu
diation by large section of the house
and Herr Scheidemann FASTENED to
say it had not gone as far as that yet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
British Admiralty Shakeup

: London, May 16.-Britain's nation
wide clamor for a shakeup in the ad-
miralty and greater energy in combat
ing the submarine menace has result
ed in announcement in the house of
commons by Sir Edward Carson of nu-
merous naval changes. Carson him.
self apparently has weathered the
storm of criticism End retains his cab
met place as first lord of the admir-
atty. Foremost in the changes announ-
ced is the appointment of Sir John
Jellicoe, first sea lord, as chief of the
national naval staff.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
New Altitude Mark Set.

San Diego, CAL, May 14.-Oficial
figures given out by Lieut.. P. Lahm
secretary of the North Army Aviation
school, established the fact that new
American altitude airplane record was
established a few days ago by Capt.
w. A. Robertson, Jr., Lieutenant Lahm
announced that Captain Robertson at
tanned height of 1920 feet, exceed
ing by more than 1000 feet the best
previous American record, established
by Victor Carlstrom, killed last week
at Newport News. Robertson has
been an apt pupil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
Mexicans Returning Home.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 14.-There has
been a rush for safe conduct passed
for Mexico among Mexican workmen
in the United States, although at this
season the normal movement is in the
other direction, Andreas Garcias, in
spector general of Mexican consulates,
states. 1t has been the rule for Next
cans to come North in the spring for
work on the railway and in the fields.
but this year the movement is the
other way. Among the causes, Mr..
Garcias gives the general improvement
of economic conditions In Mexico.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
Men Accused of Fraud Surrender,

New York, May 15.-Warrants for
the arrest OF R. R. Moore, president of
the Commercial Trust company; his
clerk, j. c. Watson; George Montgom-
cry, Clarence S. Birdseye, and his son,
Kellogg, and w. D. Mcquestion, on
charges in connection with the alleged
wrecking of the Pittsburgh Life and
Trust company, have been received
here from Pittsburgh by the federal
district attorney. Moore and Watson
surrendered and counsel appeared in
court for all the others except Nc
question.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
MILLIONS LOST IN MINE FIRE
Great Body Of Copper Ore at Butte
Sealed to Check Flames.

Butte, Mont, May ia great body
of copper ore, the richest in all the
mines of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company, and valued at many mil
lions of dollars, is now practically
sealed up within the confines of great
cement bulkheads that extend from the
2,200-foot level to the surface.
What the fire has cost the Anaconda
company no one has been able to esti-
mate. In property loss it far exceeds
anything of the kind in any mining
district in the United States in all
history. One mining man said it's
value would run up to $1OO,OO0,OO0.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
Girl Held for chum's Death.

Chicago, May 14.-Doris Anderson,
1S-year-old school girl, awoke in a cell
at the South Clark street police sta
ton, murderess-in the eyes of the
police. They believe she shot and kill
ed Grace Hageman, 10, her chum, in
quarrel over the love of Reinhart
Fleck, 14-year-old school boy Either
that, or she entered a suicide pact with
her playmate, then became frightened
when the time came to end her own
life. Doris declares that Grace shot
herself and that she struggled to pre-
vent her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
ZEPPELIN DESTROYED
BY BRITISH SEA FORCES
Gun Fire According to an Off
cial Statement.

London, May 15.-British naval
forces have destroyed Zeppelin Leg in
the North sea, according to an official
statement issued by the admiralty.
The destruction of the LIZ marks
the fourth attempt at Zeppelin raiding
within the last year which has ended
in disaster. Two of the mammoth air.
ships were shot down during raid on
London on September %, 1916, and
two months later two more Zeppelins
were destroyed off the English coast.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
Potatoes Replace Trading Stamps.

Potatoes Replace Trading Stamps.
New York, May 15-IH sections OF
the city where the trading stamp was
popular before the advent of war
prices, the onion and potato have been
substituted by grocers and fruit deal
ers. In the Ridgewood section OF
Brooklyn a small potato is given with
each 10-cent purchase. At this rate OF
.prof1t-sharing it is estimated that a
housewife who purchases in large
quantities can carry home as trade
premiums enough potatoes for a meal
Motion picture houses also have
adopted the same scheme,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
GERMAN SPY WORK EXPOSED
IMMEDIATE ROUNDUP OF VIRTU-
ALLY EVERY SPY IN U. S.
Simultaneous Arrests Expected in Ten
Districts Following Disclosures of
Master Spy Held on Coast.

San Francisco, May 16. - Vigorous
action for the overthrow of the Ger
man secret service in America and
the arrest of ringleaders and subord-
mates throughout the country has been
begun by the federal authorities act
ing on information they said had been
furnished by Rudolph Flamindinghe,
alleged German master spy on the Pa
cific coast Flamindinghe, under ar
given the government agents informa-
ton which, it is believed, will result
in the immediate roundup of virtually
every German secret service operative
in the United States.
Special Messengers Employed.
According to federal authorities the
United States has been divided into
10 districts with chief and subordi-
mates operating in each division.
Afraid to communicate by mail or tele-
graph, members of the alleged spy
ring have adopted an elaborate sys-
tenn of codes which are carried by
messengers from one district to an
other.
After grilling Frank Wolf, alias
Frank Fels, deserter from the United
States aviation corps at San Diego,
under arrest here as a spy suspect,
the authorities declared that Wolf had
been employed by Flamindinghe, or
ders were received from Washington
to hold Wolf in solitary confinement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
Des Moines Blue Laws Enforced.

Des Moines, May 15.-Sixty-t ar
rests were made in Des Moines Sunday
as the result of the enforcement of the
Iowa blue laws" long regarded as oh.
solete. The usual business activities
practically We're suspended. Cigar
stores, drug stores, garages, fruit
stands. ice cream paflors, CONNECTION.
cry establishments and other similar
enterprises were closed all day. Larger
theaters and motion picture houses re-
manned open, to test the law. The
local Western league baseball game
was not disturbed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
5,47s chicasoans Join Roosevelt.

Chicago, May 16.-Applications Of
5,478 Chicagoans have been sent to the
Roosevelt headquarters in New York
city, it has been announced, for en-
listment in the colonel's proposed ex-
peditionary force to the European bat
tie front. Proponents of Colonel Roose-
velt's volunteer army in this city are
hurrying their arrangements to open
recruiting stations in the downtown
district Immediately The purpose is to
raise in Chicago the first volunteer
regiment of the army and enthusiast
tics say this can be done.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
BaIfour Back In WASHINGTON.

Washington, May i6.-Arthur James
Balfour, British foreign secretary and
most of the members of the British
mission have arrived in Washington fol-
lowing their three days welcome by
New York city AMI visit to Theo-
dore Roosevelt. They plan to remain
here for several rays longer before
leaving probably foc Canada and Eng
land Members of the mission were
enthusiastic over the warmth of their
reception in New York. Mr.. Balfour
within a few days will receive the re-
ports Of the joint committees.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
EMBRYO OFFICERS TRAINING
Conditions Ideal for First Days Work

Conditions Ideal for First Days Work
at Fort Smelling.
Fort Smelling, May 16.-The first
step in the making of $500 reserve Off
GERS for the United States army has
been undertaken at Fort Smelling.
Weather conditions were ideal for the
first days drill, and all the men exhib-
tied unusual enthusiasm and pep for
the work. The day began with physi-
cal drill, and this was followed by
instruction in the school of the SOL
der, semaphore work, rifle drill and
use and care of equipment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
Seventeen-cent Loaf in Fargo.

Fargo, N. D., May 17.-While flour
dropped in price SO cents hundred
weight here, bread jumped from IL
to II cents loaf. The advance in the
price of bread was due to action TAX
en- by local bakers at a conference.
The decrease in flour was the result of
the wheat decline.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-18
VOTES FOR ROOSEVELT ARMY

Division Led BY Colonel Favored 215
to 178.
Washington, May 14.-Supporters Of
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt won an
uphill fight in the house when, by a
vote of 215 to 17S, the house recon-
mitted conference report on the Sc
lective service army bill with instruc.
tions to insert the Roosevelt volunteer
division plan,