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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
FOOD IS SCARCE IN AUSTRIA
CLOTHING AND SHOES ALMOST
UNOBTAlNABLE.
Fabulous Prices Demanded for All Ar.
ticIes-PeopIe Believe Allies Will
Win Is Report.

Washington, Dec. 5.-An Allied lega-
received from Jassy, Rumania, desCrib-
ing the conditions in Austria Hungary.
The statement is the most complete
and authentic concerning the situation
i'll the dual monarchy yet received in
Washington.
AN Austrian officek of Slav nation
atty" the report says, "whO recently
gave himself up to the Russians on the
Rumanian front, has some interesting
information as to the miserable condi-
lions prevailing in Austria Hungary.
The harvest has been much less plenti-
full than in previous years. In Istria,
Dalmatia, and Bosnia the yield has
been practically nil. There is great
scarcity of many necessaries of life,
and some are simply unobtainable.
Fabulous Prices Prevail.
CLOTHES and footgear have reached
fabulous prices; in fact, they are no
longer to be bought because the state
requisitions everything in advance.
Cards are issued for all articles and
tobacco is vanishing, though every SOL
der still gets his ounce and a half at
the expense of the civilian, who has to
go without. Coffee and tea are not to
be had A great financial crisis pre-
walls throughout the land.
"In spite of all the military success
es, the whole people is convinced that
this war will be lost by the Central
Powers, and therefore the whole popu-
lation is crying for peace.
Great Riots Occur.
During the last summer great riots
occurred in many places and particu-
larly in Hungary and Bohemia. In
Budapest the rioters took possession
of munitions factory and the revolt
was only suppressed with the loss Of
thousands killed and wounded
Every man is taken for the army
from the age of II to "a. Even those
who have returned home as unfit be-
cause of wounds have been taken into
the army. There are many deserters.
They have taken refuge in the noun
tains and become outlaws. In Potro-
ragera alone are more than 1000 such
outlaws.
Keep Discipline by Force.
with my own eyes l have seen the
latest recruits for the Hungarian army,
youths and old men from the 102d
Honved regiment, marching through
Budapest, and at their side Bosnian
Mussulmen soldiers marching with
fixed bayOnetS A similar condition Of
things almost prevails at the front.
If the Slavs are in the firing line the
Hungarians form reserve and the
general reserve is always composed of
Germans who are there to keep dis
ciplne by force"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
STOPS
ON RUSS FRONT
Armistice Being Observed ON
Front From Ripet River to
The Pipa.
PREPARING FOR PEACE
Ukranian Soldiers of Russ Army Leave
for Home When Arnistice Is
Agreed Upon-BuIgaria
Wants Armistice.

Vienna, Dec. 5.-An official comrFa,
nication has just been issued as fol-
lows:
During the last few days an arms
tice has been announced on many Sec
tors of the Russian front, from divi-
sion to division and from corps to
corps. In the Pripet regian the Rus
sian army concluded an official armis-
tice with the opposing command of
the Teutonic troops.
"a Prussian deputation crossed our
lines Sunday to prepare the way with
the plenipotentiaries of the Teutonic
armies for an armistice on the whole
of the Russian front"
Text of American Note.
Petrograd, Dec. 5.-The text of the
note which Major M. G. Kerth, the
military attache, has sent to General
Dukhonin under instructions from AM
bassador Francis protesting on the
part of the United States against the
negotiations for an armistice between
Russia and Germany follows:
"In accordance with perfectly def
mite instructions from my government,
given by the American ambassador at
Petrograd, have the honor to inform
you that owing to the carry-on of a
war by the United States in alliance
with Russia, which has as it's basis
the struggle of democracy against au-
tocracy, my government decidedly and
theoretically protests against any
separate armistice which may be made
by Russia.
81 request your excellency to give
a written acknowledgement of the re-
ceipt of this declaration"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
HIGH TRIBUTE TO AMERICANS
French Give U. S. Engineers Credit
For Braveness.

TTSUSn SNC W - GHNuiSSTS STSOtI
For Braveness.
Washington, Dec 5.-Many Ameri-
can soldiers have died bravely on the
Cambria front, where they have been
assisting the British in countering the
terrific thrusts of the Germans, &C
received from the French government.
High tribute to the gallant conduct
of the Americans, who were. of the
United States army engineer corps, is
paid. They were engaged in operating
and building military railroads, when
move of the Germans. Previous dis
patches had told chat the American
engineers were in action, but no word
of casualties had previously been re-
ceived. Names of the men slain and
the exact number is not known here.
The French cable says:
1--WE must remark upon the conduct
of certain American soldiers, pioneers
and workmen on the military railroad
in the sector of the German attack
west of Cambria and Nov. 80.
They exchanged their picks and
shovels for rifles and cartridges and
fought with the English. Many died
thus bravely, arms in hand, before the
invader. All helped to repulse the
enemy.
"There is not single person who
saw them at work who does not render
warm praise to the GOODNESS, discipline
and courage of these improvised com.
batants'
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BRITISH THWART
GERMAN SMASH
Haig's Men Stop Drives of Enemy
In Attempt to Break
Lines.
EXTREME GAIN SMALL
From British Standpoint SltuatioR
Though Still Serious, Looks
Brishter-Hindenburo's
Coup Fails.

With the British Army in France,
Dec. 6.-The small gains which the
enemy hosts achieved at terrible
cost of life are discounted by the fact
that Field Marshal Haig prevented
the Germans from breaking through
his lines on Cambria front. 1t means
that the critical period has been sue
cessfully passed and that for the sec
ond time in four days Field Marshal
Haig thwarted what is believed to
have been a German attempt to dupli-
cate the Hungarian
performance in Italy.
Germans were collected from the
Eastern theater and various parts of
the German line in the West. At La
Vacquerie the one enemy fought his
way through the own and one party
penetrated for some hundred yards
Into British territory.
This was the extreme gain. The at
lacking forces secured very narrow
strip of ground a little north and
south of La Vacquerie, but the British
still chung grimly, to the high ground
north of this place.
Big Sacrifice of Men.
The British commander voluntarily
pulled back his line to the west and
southwest of Masnieres to make it
firmer. The british line was near the
western part of Marcoing copse, but
Included Barcoing, small triangular
piece of territory, therefore has been
sacrificed by the British.
A heavy concentration of German
guns east of Gonnielieu suffered great
iy by the excellent British counter
battery work. Things appeared much
brighter in the British camp. The
battle probably has not run its course,
but the defenders from now on will
be in much better shape to handle it.
Checking of the German massed at
lacks was due only to the gallantry of
the British soldiers, who did not yield
before fierce assaults by greatly su.
perior numbers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
GREATER PRICE FIXING POWER
Expected AS the Result of Presidents
Message.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Early enact.
ment of legislation extending the gov
ernment's price adjusting power is ex-
pected by administration officials to
follow President Wilson's declaration
in his message to Congress that au-
thority in this respect is now too linn
tied
Sentiment has been brewing here
that more power is needed to keep
down rising prices, and industry,
speaking through the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, has
declared for the widest possible pow
ers for the government in this re-
spect
The President touched but lightly
upon the subject, but it is known he
is prepared to use his every influence
to obtain legislation he thinks needed:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
MILLINERY LOCATIONS
Proving 1t.
sour friend Bessie seems to have
quite an open disposition"
"Quite. She never shuts up"
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 80 cent bottles-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
LONG CONGRESS-
SESSION OPENS
Treasury Department Calls For
War Appropriation of
S13,504, 357,9 39.
PRAYERS FOR VICTORY

Washington, Dec. 4.-With the first
call upon it appropriations totaling
S13,504, 1857 ,939, both houses of the
United States win-the-war Congress
convened at the stroke of noon.
This sum-an average expenditure
of $97, 100000 day for the next year
is Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo's
estimate of war and necessary internal
expenses during the next IL months.
Prayers For Victory Offered.
Prayers for victory were offered in
opening of both houses.
In his prayer opening the Senate
session, Rev. Forest ]. Prettyman, Sem
ate chaplain, said:
1--WE face the mightiest task ever
confronting any generation.
1--WE thank Thee that we have taken
our place on Thy side, in behalf of the
brotherhood of nations and peace
throughout the world"
Senate Attendance Large.
In his opening prayer, the House
chaplain asked that Gin this, the
darkest hour of human history, help
us, a people, to appreciate the gravity
of the situation and unite us in bonds
of patriotism that we may throw all
our moral, intellectual and physical
force into the conflict with grim deter
mination to win or perish"
Attendance in the Senate was un-
expectedly large. Sixty-seven of the
SO senators answered roll call.
Husting To Be Honored.
Senator La Toilette arose immedi-
ately after the formal organization of
the Senate formally to announce to
the Senate the death of his colleague,
Senator Paul o. Husting of Wiscon-
sin, who was accidentally shot while
hunting
This is not the time to pay ade-
quate honor to the memory of Senator
Husting," said La Toilette. "At a
later time / shall ask that day be
set aside to pay honor to him."
The Senate at once adopted a reso-
luton of profound regret" over SEN
ator Hastings death, and as further
mark of respect adjourned at 1914
until Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Navy Wants Much Timbel

Washington, Dec. Ship ladders
and boat hook handles are not arti-
cles requiring much timber, so that
the scale upon which the navy de-
partment is preparing for national de-
Tense may be judged by the fact that
the department is in the market for.
one million feet of ash lumber to be
used in the manufacture of these ar
ticles and other purposes. Ash is one
of the strongest native woods and has
long been recognized as especially USE
full for the purposes which the navy
department is now filing. ri
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Prices Deprive easies Of Milk.

Washington, Dc. According to
a statement made public by the fed
eral children's bureau war prices are
depriving babies Of milk. DR.. Grace
L. Meigs, director of the bureaus
child hygiene division, said that milk
is the one food that all young chill
dren must have if they are to be
strong and healthy. Since the price
of milk went up to IA cents a quart
in New York city, tea and coffee have
been substituted for milk by more
than half of the 1900 families-in-
cluded in the study.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
TURKEY ALSO WANTS TRUCE
Negotiates With Russia Looking
Toward Peace

London, Dec. 5.-Turkey, too, is ne
gotiating with Russia for an armistice,
according to an official announcement
from Berlin. This is the first word
that the Ottoman empire had been
included in the Bolsheviki plans.
London had expected such a move,
and its possible effects are not mini.
mixed A truce between Russia and
Turkey would relieve the Turkish
army in the Caucasus for operations
against the British in Palestine These
troops might be sent to the defense
of Jerusalem, where General Allenby
is preparing to begin siege.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
London Denies Mediation Offer

Stockholm, Dec 5.-The Swedish
foreign Office authorizes the Associated
Press to deny the report published in
Paris and elsewhere to the effect the
Swedish legation in Petrograd offered
its services as intermediary between
the Bolsheviki government and Ger
many. The Swedish minister to Rus
STA, 1T is explained, merely Joined
with other neutral diplomatic repre-
sentatives in acknowledging the re-
ceipt of M. Trotzky's note regarding
the proposed armistice and peace ne
gotiations
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
London Denies Mediation offer.

Stockholm, Dec. 5-The Swedish
foreign Office authorizes the Associated
Press to deny the report published in
Paris and elsewhere to the effect the
Swedish legation in Petrograd offered
it's services as intermediary between
the Bolsheviki government and Ger
many. The Swedish minister to Rus
STA, it is explained, merely Joined
with other neutral diplomatic repre-.
sentatives in acknowledging the re-
ceipt of NJ, Trotzky's note regarding
the proposed armistice and peace ne
gotiations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
BLAST AND BLAZE ON WHARF
81 ,000,000 Fire in Barred Zone in
BROOKLYN.

New York, Dec. 5.-A $1,000,000 fire
in the barred zone on the Brooklyn
waterfront which was preceded by
an explosion resulted in 1900 EN-.
ployes being held for examination by
federal authorities. The men were
herded into one of the extensive yards
of the Morse Dry Dock and Repair
company, part Of whose plant we de-
stroyed and will not be released, it
was declared, until the cause of the
mysterious explosion is discovered.
The fire, which was not brought un-
der control until midnight, originated
in the carpenter shop of the E. P.
Morse plant at Fifty-sixth street and
spread to the sleeping quarters of the
men. Four alarms were sent out.
Fire Chief Kenlon and Deputy Chief
O'Hara directed a large force of fire,
men in subduing the flames.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Most Travelled Ball PLAYER.

Pitcher Clark Dickerson Of the
Cleveland Indians, called the most trav-
eled man in baseball the past season,
is on his way again. he has bee:1 or
dered to report under the army draft
to his home in Kingsville, Tex. He
probably will be on his way soon to an
army camp and then perhaps to
France.
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y. s. Leqion of Honor Asked.

Washington, Dec. ga Joint resolu
ton to establish an American Legion
OF Honor and to permit American
soldiers to receive decorations for,
gallant service from foreign nations
has been introduced by Senator Ow.
en-, The legion would consist of zoe
named BY the President. with con
frfnation by the Senate. who had per.
formed distinctive war service in con
nection with military operations O,
otherwise. . 1t provides for ribbons OF
other decorations to be selected b,
the President and for a cross of valor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Reichstas Votes New War credi,

Amsterdam, Dec. 4.-Berlin adyices
received here say the Reichstag has
finally adopted vote of credit of 49,
000.000,000 marks, with only the Inde-
pendent Socialists voting in opposi-
ton. Count Won Roedern, secretary
of the imperial treasury, stated that
the total yield of the assessed war tax
this year, estimated at 5,000,000,000
marks, was better than estimated in
last years budget. This tax and de-
tense contributions of assessed prop
erty taxes raised during the war will
yield more than 5000, 900, 900 marks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
.FAVORS HANGING OF KAISER
President Of Albion College Evokes
Cheers

Battle Creek, Mich, Dec. 5.-Military
men and civilians cheered DR.. Samuel
Dickie, president of Albion College, for
several minutes when he declared in
an impassioned talk to Rotarians that
Kaiser Wilhelm, the crown prince, Won
Tirpitz and Won Hindenburg should be
captured, courtmartialed and hanged
as malefactors. He quoted all the JUS
tifiable royal executions in history to
substantiate his claims.
"To make the world safe for democ
racy we must annihilate the imperial
German empire" he said. "The war
must go on until Prussian autocracy is
dead, never to be resurrected."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
2o6 Have Income of Million.

Washington, Dee. 1.-Two hundred
and six men with incomes of more
than a million a year-ten of them
with annual incomes of more than
$5,000,0 900, and 1876 with incomes rang
ing from one to five millionaire
shown in the income tax figures of
the Internal Revenue bureau for the
fiscal year 1917. While 437,036 per-
sons paid income taxes last year, pre-
vious estimates set the number as
high as 100000. The married men
subject to income tax under the old
law were 365,107; unmarried. 47.431.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
switohmen Ask for Raise.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-A general commit
tee representing the Switchmen's
Union OF North America held meet
ing with the general managers Of
railroads having Headquarters in Chi
cago to discuss a request for a wage
Increase approximating SO per cent,
made Nov. 1. The meetings are held
with the general managers individu-
ally. Similar meetings are to be held
with railroad heads throughout the
country. About 10000 switchmen are
affected. They now receive from $3.50
to "a a day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
cua1fty Is Aim Of Stock Breeder.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-The war is caus
5ng the production OF more high grade
livestock and raising American stand
ards, IN the opinion OF Charles Gray
secretary OF the Aberdeen-Angus as
sociatfon and an authority on live
stock. He said the international
Livestock exposition has a greater
display than in any previous shows
1.-The livestock situation was neye,
better" Mr., Gray said, I'm the las
year the business has extended oyel
q larger territory, Production has de
creased while population increased.
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swears Wound Was Not seIf.InffIced

Concord, N. c., Dec. 3.-Dr. William
Fl. Burmeister Of Chicago, state wit
ness. was on the stand for further
cross-examination when the CASTOR B.
Means murder trial was resumed. DR..
Burmeister testified it would have
been impossible for Mrs. Maude A.
King to have shot herself. He pro-
duced exhibits showing that on the
dead human body powder grains
from pistol shot of the kind that
killed Mrs. King would be imbedded
at a distance Of six inches. Hair
would be singed two to four inches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Butter. Eaqs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Dec. T. BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per lb .44c; extra
firsts, 43c; firsts, 42c; seconds, Ale;
dairy, 36c; packing stock, 29.
EGGS-Receipts of fresh too light
to make a quotation. Most arrivals
are country held, selling in small
way at from 47c to 49c per dozen. Re
frigerator candled, doz. 34c; checks
and seconds, doz. soc; dirties, candled
doz., 30c. Quotations on eggs include
cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat, 10
lbs. and over, 19c; thin, small, 100
12c; cripples and culls, unstable;
ROSTERS, lie; hens, lbs. and over,
Ice; 3 to lbs. 12@13c; hens, under
3 lbs, lie; ducks, lac; geese, lb. 13c;
springs, Id. 16c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
MASSACHUSETTS TOWNS WET
Saloons Returned After Sharpesi
FIGHT In Years.

Boston, Dec. 5.-Iicense forces won
O decided victory over the opponents
OF the licensed sale OF liquor by
swinging four additional cities into
the wet" column in the Is municipal
elections held in this state.
Fan River, FItchbnrg. Hnyerhin
and Taunton changed from dry to
wet" notwithstanding the sharpest
fight against license which has been
made in many years. Springfield re.
manned "wet" by 2.225 votes and in
other cities license forces showed com
paratiye gains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
NOTHING Doinq.

81 know who has the lost money!"
stated the visitor.
''Then, why come to me?" demand
ed Sherlock Holmes.
81 want you to get it back for me-"
"WhO has it,"
'My wife has it,
watson, kindly show the gentle
man out" responded the astute Sher
lock with a yawn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
U. S. TROOPS KILL BANDITS
Stay Twelve Across Line After At
tack lie Mada

Stay Twelve Across Line After At
tack Is Made.
Indio, Texas, Dec. 5.-Mexican out
laws opened fire on one of the Amer
lean cavalry patrols five miles from
here, wounding Private Keist in the
thigh and leg. The American troops
stationed here Immediately crossed
the river into Mexico, opened fire on
the little settlement of shacks and
killed IL of the bandits, including Fe-
lipo Romero and Rafael Venaslado.
The shacks where. the outlaws sought
shelter were buried after the occu
pants had been driven out
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U. s. To Retain Communicated Ships.
Washington, Dec. 4. Retention for
Americas greater merchant marine
and other foreign ships commander
ed while under construction in Unit
ed States yards was announced by
the shipping board in its first annual
report to Congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Housing Control Latest Suggestion.

New York, Dee. disappointment Of
a housing administrator" who would
hold, with reference to wartime hous-
ing problems, the same position which
Herbert Hoover holds with reference
to food conservation, is recommended
to President Wilson in letter which
it was announced had been forwarded
to him by the National Housing asso-
citation. Appropriation of government
funds to house munition workers is
urged as wartime necessity. Sew
enty-one American cities suffer from
house shortage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Hog receipts 2S,-
600; slow; bulk, $10.90@17.3O; light,
$16.5O@17.40; mixed, $1670@17.4O;
heavy, $16.75@1740; rough, $16.75@
1890; pigs, s12.75@16. Cattle receipts
5000; firm; native beef steers $7@15.-
so; western steers $6.10@13.40;
stockers and feeders $6@10.80; cows
and heifers $5@11.30; calves $3.50
1875. Sheep receipts 1000, strong;
wethers, $8.S0@12.90; lambs, $12.50@.
1900
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: RUMANlA Is SAID TO
BE SEEKING PEACE :

Amsterdam, Dec. 5-Rumania
has sounded Berlin and Wen
ma regarding conditions for an
armistice and the other peace
preliminaries, according to a re-
port circulated in the Berlin
reichstag and reported by the
Dusseldorf Gazette.
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RUSS COMMANDER IS
KILLED BY BOLSHEvIKl

. Petrograd, Dec. 5.-General
; Dukhonin, who took over the
post of commander-in-chief of
> the Russian armies after the
. overthrow of Premier Keren-
i. sky, was thrown from a train
. and killed as result of lynch
. law, after Ensign Krylenko,
. the Bolsheyiki commander-in-
; chief, had captured Mohilov,
. it is officially announced by
; the Russian war office.
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E
RUSSIAN AND GERMAN
ARMISTICE is SIGNED

London, Dec. 5.-An arm
istice between Russia and Ger
many has been signed at the
headquarters of Prince Leopold
of Bavaria, says an Exchange
Telegraph, dispatch from Am
sterdam. The armistice is valid
for a period of 4S hours.
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South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South ST. Paul, Dec. Seattle
Steers, $6.25@10.25; cows, $5.75@9.75;
calves, S850@12; hogs $16S5@17;
sheep and lambs, $10.50@16.