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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01
JUDGE |. M. OLSEN
GIVES US A STORY
Continued from first page.)

'In the present case the Uni
ted States is engaged in a great
war. The battlefelds of that
war are across the ocean. If the
United States is to win or assist
in winning the war, its army
must fight on the battlefields of
France. Uncle Sam needs half a
million men for his army to go
to these battlefields, SO he calls
upon his people to furnish that
many men under a selective
draft system. He comes to New
Ulm and Brown county and asks
us to send our share. A mass
meeting is called, of the people
of New Ulm and vicinity to con-
slider Uncle Sans demand. Flow
cry oratory and profuse proc
lamations of patriotism are
heard.
The Resolution.
"Sure, Uncle SAM" say these
people, 1--WE will help you out.
We are patriotic. We are so pa
triotic that we take pride in it
and proclaim it from the house
tops. We will furnish you glad
" with all the men you ask for.
All you have to do is to clothe
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01
Report of the
Security State Bank

State of the condition of The Sc
curity State Bank of North Redwood,
Minnesota, at close of business on July
rs, 1917.
Date of Report by Bank July %, 1917.
RESOURCES.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01

FOR SALE:-Four head ri
horses, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years old.
NJ. L. Hoover. 5O-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01

FOR SALE:-Radiant home
stove and a few pieces of furni-
ture. Inquire of Mrs. Margaret
Evans. LIT
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01
Report of
The Delhi State Bank

Statement of the condition of Delhi
State Bank at close of business on July
25th, 1917.
Date of Report by Bank July 30th, 1917.
RESOURCES
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01

DISTINGUISHING filler cap.
Finder leave at Gazette Office
2-1t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01

WANTED:--A first class hand
ironer. None other need apply.
Redwood Falls Laundry. 2-1t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01

FOR SALE: Busch and Lang
piano, in perfect condition, at
a bargain. Apply at this Of
flee. 52-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01

FOR SALE:-Two Shorthorn
yearling bulls. See Glenn Mar
tin, 3 miles east Of Redwood
Falls. Pits
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01
NOTICE.

Will the person who took the
Ford casing from my garage
Sunday please return it at once?
Carl Reynolds. 2-1t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-01

FOR RENT-Well located, mod
ern house, Inquire of The
Straus Brothers Co. 49-tf.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02
MELTING POT
OF STATE
Two Decades Have Seen Range
Grow From Stumps to Lead
Ing Section Of State.

The Mesaba range-the melting
pot of the state.
Forty years ago the mining Sec
ton Of Minnesota was occupied
only by Indians. The heavy tim
bered region of former years has
been replaced by yawning open
pits, active mines and other ore
holdings.
Where the Indians roamed in
the woods of forty years ago, to-
day there are about 20 races bus
lily at work in the mines. In
Europe many of these people are
clutching at each others Threats,
but on the Mesaba range they are
working together. Down in the
bowels Of the earth, they have
forgotten all of the grievances of
their Netherlands.
Twenty-Five years ago when the
Mesaba range was thrown open to
exploration, natives Of the Bal
kan states were unknown here.
The first miners to come to this
section were Englishmen, Cornish
and Welsh. The Irish were also
among the early miners. Later
came the Scandinavians and the
Firms. The Italians followed
Now the majority Of the miners
are from the Balkan contries.
The Austrians lead. From the
Balkan states are Croatian, Bo
hemian, Serbian, Bulgarian anc
Lithuanian miners. These work
ers, for the most part, are mas
sive in stature and are able min
ers. They were attracted to thu
range mostly by the open pit min
ing operations.
Today various races are at work
in the mines. One finds Poles
Germans and Jews among tn,
workers.
The idea that only American
born mining men hold executiv,
positions at the ore properties il
erroneous. The Oliver Iron Min
ing company, the largest employee,
on the range, has several Finnish
and Swedish born miners in re
sponsible berths. Charles Isaac
son, Finnish, is a mining captain
while Erick Erickson, a foreman
is Swedish.
The first miners on this rang
came from the copper and iro1
ranges of Michigan. Many o
them were Cornishmen and toda,
those that remained in this sec
ton are holding responsible 20
sitions. Wisconsin mines, the few
that are operated, also sent thei
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02
Killed at Chandler

Sunday morning while at work
in the shaft of the South Chand-
Ter Alex Ojala, a young Finnish
miner, fell down the shaft, meet
ing death almost instantly.
Ojala and another miner were
doing some extra work which was
in the shaft near the eighth level.
On account of no signal button
being at that place Ojala climbed
to the seventh level to signal the
engineer, and while he was doing
so in some manner he slipped and
fell down the shaft, distance of
about 125 feet. How the accident
happened will never be known, as
he was alone when the accident
occurred.
He was single man and pop
ular among his associates. He
leaves brother in this city to
mourn his demise.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon under the auspices of
the local Order of Moose and the
Finnish Accident and Sick Benefit
society, Of which Ojala was a
member.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02

possible for some of the fire de-
partments in those towns to pre-
vent a serious fire loss especially
in the winter time.
Although the communities are
improving in this respect there is
still much to be done to make the
service adequate. The water sup
ply should be inspected daily if
possible and all hydrants kept
clear Of snow and ice.
Another subject that should
be considered by those in charge
of municipal affairs should be the
exercising Of the departments
more frequently. Just because
there happens to be no serious
fires in a village or town is no
reason to suppose that the depart
ment will not be called out at any
time; therefore, we would suggest
that fire chiefs and others in
charge Of the fire, departments in
all of the smaller towns try to
keep their men and apparatus up
to the highest point Of efficiency
during these winter months and
thereby not only reduce the pos
sibility Of serious fire loss but ac-
tually be of service when the sud-
den call comes for unusual effort
to save life.''
During the year ending Deem
Der 81, 1916 the fire loss in St.
Louis county was greater than
during the corresponding period
in 1915.
Reports issued by Robert w.
Hargadine, Minnesota state fire
marshal, show that during the
year there were 2S2 fires with an
aggregate loss of $595,635.
During the previous twelve
months the loss was $22O,45O
| from 1O1 fires in St. Louis county
An increase of 181 fires and of
1915, 1875 in losses.
Beyond doubt the people Of ST.
Louis county are willing to have
the fire loss materially reduced
The only manner in which this
can be done is by cooperation and
an organized effort on the part of
the people toward fire prevention
In many counties the compare.
tive loss from fire during the last
year has been considerably re.
duced, and this department is
ready at any time to lend it's as.
sistance in eliminating any dan.
gerous condition which tends to a
reduction Of the annual loss in ST.
Louis county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02

our directors. -
If non-residents believe that IL
literacy is prevalent in this Sec
ton let them hurry to Virginia,
Hibbing, Eveleth or any of the
mining towns of the state. Here
they will find many Of the first
generation of miners pursuing
night school studies. The second
generation is to be found in the
grades and high school. They
have cast aside any European
traits of their parents. The for
eign dialects are missing. They
are Americans in every sense of
the word. They have the same
opportunities as the offspring of
the Coolest families" but the
range is so new that the term
Coolest families is strange to
residents of this section.
In dress, education, speech and
other respects the second genera
ton is thoroughly American.
Many of the offspring of the first
generation of miners do not stop
with high school education; they
continue to the university. They
usually work hard to gain col
lege education, but they make the
best kind of professional men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02

quota of miners to this range, In
turn, the Mesaba range has sent
it's graduates to the new Guyana
range.
The word "pull'' is unknown
among the companies operating
on the range. 1t is absolutely OBJ
solete with the Oliver concern.
Every one of it's superintendent
has worked up from the bottom.
There are usually four steps to the
top and the first rung of the lad
der is occupied by the miner. Then
follows a foremanship, then a cap
tainship and the last goal that all
ambitious miners seek-the SUI
perintendency.
The practical miners outnumber
those known as the technical
men. Holding the chief executive
positions on the range for the
Oliver company are men who
started their mining work with a
pick and shovel. Twenty one years
ago, M. H. Godfrey, better known
as "Mike," started as miner at
at the Minnewas property near
Virginia. Today he is superin-
tendent of the Virginia district OF
the Oliver company.
Other superintendent who
started at the bottom are "Bill'
West of Hibbing, R. j. Mitchell
and r. r Trezona, Eveleth, ano
Charles Trezona of Ely, all EN-
ployes of the Oliver concern.
"The Oliver believes in reward
for merit, Z" said one of the super
intendents, who is a graduate o
the college of hard knocks. SAC
quaintance with detail is desired
It is all merit and no pull wit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02
BASKET BALL
City Team Wins High School
Team Loses.

The local city basketball team
defeated the Two Harbors quint
Saturday evening at the Washing
ton auditorium by a score of 20 to
IA. The local team had the best
of the argument all through the
game.
The visitors were lost several
times on the large floor of the
gymnasium and although gamely
fighting for a victory they could
not check the speedy advance Of
the home team. Those starring
were Mum for the locals and
johnson for the visitors.
The lineup: Two Harbors, cen,
ter, A. johnson; forwards, L.
Strand and Woodward; guards,
l. Strand and Hickenthal.. Ely
center, Knutson; forwards, Heg-
man and Mum; guards, Nanker-
Wis and Maxi. Subs: Chinn and
MOkrOs.
The game was witnessed by a
large crowd and the roofing for
both teams showed they had a
bunch of followers.
Next Friday evening at the
Washington Auditorium the city
team and the High School team
will try conclusions for the honors
The game will be called at 8 O..
clock sharp and it is expected
that the largest crowd of the sea
son will be present. A good pre-.
liminary game will be put on.
The High School basketball
team went to Aurora last Friday
and in the evening met defeat al
the hands of the Aurora quint by
a score of 9 to %. While the locaI
team worked hard and played
well they could not overcome the
work Of the speedy Aurora boys
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02

have $35, a figure below the nor
NAL price of Steel common pre-
vious to the war. Republic Steel
earned $1S for it's common stock
in 1915 and is now estimated to
be earning at the rate of over $40
per share annually. Republic
Steel's addition to assets and
money spent for new construction
from Jan. 1, 1915, to June 80,
1917, will exceed the present mar
ket value of common.
In the matter of earnings, Cruel
BILE, Lackawanna and Midvale are
making extraordinary showings,
but not as good as Republic on a
basis Of the present selling prices
Of the respective shares.
The annual report Of the United
States Steel Corporation will be
published some time in March and
that of the Republic Iron & Steel
Co. within the next several weeks.
Midvale has already issued an alb
breviated annual statement and
Crucibles annual report for the
fiscal year is already out. Beth
lehem Steel's annual report will be
issued some time in the current
quartern, but one of the largest
"melons ever divided by an in
dustrial corporation was an
nounced Tuesday when the di-
rectors of the Bethlehem Steel in
creased the common stock divi-
dend from 712 per cent to 10 per
cent quarterly, recommended
200 per cent common stock divi-
dend or bonus, and also offered
the common stockholders the
right to subscribe to $15,000,0O0
new stock at par on the basis of
share for share Of present hold
ings.
The action was made possible
by proposed increase of the COM
mon stock from $15, 100000 to
$50, 100000. The plan regarding
the new stock is to be submitted
to shareholders at special meet
ing Feb. II. Inasmuch as Charles
M. Schwab, chairman of the cor
poration, and his friends are be-
lieved to control the present stock
issue, it is virtually assured that
the proposition as a whole will be
approved.
Voting power will be withheld
from the new stock, one reason for
this decision, is was explained, is
that Mr.. Schwab promised the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02
STEEL EARNINGS
Attain Undreamed Of Levels and
Great Prosperity Prevails.

According to eastern forecasts,
some remarkable statements of
steel earnings will be made public
in the first quarter of the current
year. U. S. Steel, Republic Steel,
Lackawanna Steel, Bethlehem
Steel, Inland Steel, Midvale Steel
and other companies will issue
either their quarterly Or annual
reports, which will show earnings
never dreamed of before the war.
Steel shares are selling higher
that at any time in history, but
when the actual addition to assets
from earnings in 1915 and 1916
and prospective earnings for 1917
are taken into consideration, the
market levels reached cannot be
regarded as too high.
1t is estimated that u. S. Steel
for the year ended Dec. 81, last,
showed a surplus equivalent to
nearly $50 a share on the COM
mon. This sum, less common divi-
dends, has been added to assets
either In the form of working cap
ital or new construction. Deduct
the $50 from the present price Of
say $113 per share and we have
$63 which might be regarded as
the normal price of Steel before
the war.
But Steel earnings are now run
ming at the rate of $500, 100000 a
year, equal to more than $50 a
share annually on the common
stock. If Steel enjoys only six
months more of prosperity, the
actual addition to working capt.
tai, new construction and .divi-
dends paid on common since Jan.
l, 1916, would be equal to $50 a
share on common. The fact that
q. S. Steel has eliminated all the
water injected into the capital
stock at the time of organization
cannot now be disputed.
Another example of extraordi-
nary additions to assets can be
found in the report of the Repub-
lie Iron & Steel Co., for the year
1916. Surplus available for the
common last year was $45 share.
Deduct this $45 from the present
selling price of say $50 and we
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02

British government that he would
not relinquish control OF the cor
poration while the war lasts.
Another reason, it was stated,
is that the new. stock it granted
voting power, would infringe
upon or impair the rights OF the
preferred stockholders, there be-
ing only $15,00O,O0O Of that issue
authorized.
Steel manufacturers declare
that steel earnings are bound to
continue for some time to come.
Deliveries of steel are being made
at prices $15 to 500 per ton below
current quotations. In other
words, steel prices would have to
drop $15 to 500 ton before they
reached the level at which deliv-
cries are now being made. Skill
ling's Mining Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02
Issues Warming

Many of the smaller towns and
villages of Minnesota are in need
of reorganization Of their fire
fighting systems.
"Recent reports received by
this department, +" says Robert w
Hargadine, state fire marshal,
"show that it is practically i'm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02
NOTICE!

Ten per cent is added to all
laundry bills owing to the higher
cost of doing business. This
amount is added by the laundry
and not bv local agents.
PEERLESS LAUNDRY
Berglund Bros. local agents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02

We are agents for the Peerless
Laundry. Phone Al and we will
call. BERGLUND BROS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-02
FOR RENT!

Opera House is for rent to any
responsible parties for shows,
dances, etc. Inquiie of Chas.
Hegman or the Ely Finnish Stock
Co.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-26
COAST DEFENSE
WANTS MEN TODAY
ALL DESIRING TO ENTER THIS
PART OF SERVICE SHOULD
SEE LIEUT.. MANGUM.

Those who intend joining the Naval
Coast Defense Reserves should see
Lieut.. Walter Mangum in the post
office this morning Past Assistant
Surgeon Dey. of Jacksonville, will be
here today for the purpose of exam
lining applicants, and it is hoped that
Brunswick's full Qouta will be Sc
cured. A number of men who have
applied for enrolment did not come
up yesterday Tor examination. and it
is asked that they come today with
out fail.
There are many attractive posi-
tions open in this branch of the ser
vice and the great advantage is that
men enrolling in it will be on shore
stations or at sea near Brunswick
and will be in and out of the city.
The surgeon makes periodical trips
here to examine men, but it is de-
sired to enroll as many as possible at
the present time as the navy depart
ment is anxious that the full quota
be secured in each port.
1t is not necessary that man
should have experience to be eligible
for enrolment Those who have
never been to sea, but who prefer
the sea to land work or who would
like work on the shore stations. will
find exactly what they are looking for
in this work The examinations will
he held all day beginning at 0 O'Clock.
Lieut.. Mangum will be glad to give
information to anyone who calls
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-26
GLYNl REGISTRY
BOARD IS READY
IN THIS, AS WELL AS EVERY
OTHER DISTRICT IN THE
COUNTY.

While many of the counties in Geor-
eia are slow in organizing their reg
istration boards, Glynn is ready in eV-
ery militia district. and those selected
for this important work are the best
suited to perform this important duty.
The board is composed OF the fol
lowing: w. II. Berrie, chairman; II.
F.. duBignon, clerk superior court, re-
corder; Edwin w, Dart, ordinary; G
V Cate, physician;
BY districts the board has named
the followins: Twenty-sixth Drums
wick), l.. A. Robinson. j. F.. Symons,
j. l.. Dunn, l.. Ludwig; Twenty-ffth
tst. Simonl, w, H. Shadman, d. c.
McCaskill. j. D. Could 1356th (Stesl-
ing, Charlton Wright, F. F. George;
1499th, /. J. Lang; 9th district
(Fancy Bluffy. r. NJ Searlett.
These are all ready, and if it is
found necessary, additional registrars
will be named by the board, This is
labor OF love- as there is no
monetary consideration But these
gentlemen will give their country the
good service that high compensa-
ton would bring.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-26
Industrial and immigration Men
OF Southern Spend the
Day Here.
MEMBERS GATHERING DATA
Prominent Officials of Southern
Railway Look at Farms and
Satsuma lndustry-Are High
ly Pleased With Brunswick
and Glynn County.

party OF the leading immigration
ana industrial officials of the South
ern Railway company spent the day
in Brunswick yesterday, reaching
acre in the morning from Atlanta and
travelling in Southern Railway Off.
cial Car No :. The party is travel
ing over all Of the territory served
0y the Southern and its allied lines.
with view OF gathering data touch
ing the farming and agricultural ad,
vantases OF the various sections. ana
these conditions Will be placed before
the people of the west this winter
who are seeking sites with the eli.
| matte conditions existing in the
south.
The party was ohaperoned by II.
H. buckley, industrial agent at jack
jonyille, who has long been a warm
| friend OF Brunswick, and is ever
ready to aid in her development.
Those In the party are: j. c. Will
liams, assistant to the president and
lis secretary, G. J Benedict. c. S.
Chase, industrial agent; w E. Price.
travelling industrial agent, and G.. t.
Murrell, horticulturist, all OF Wash.
ington, ID, G.; G. w Lee. industrial
and immigration agent Chicago f.
e. Russler. industrial and immigra.
~ ~
Industrial and immigration agent,
KANSAS City; II. G. Bates, agricultu-
.al agent, Atlanta. and H. T. Buckley.
industrial and immigration agent.
Jacksonville
On arrival here. the party was met
by local delegation from the Bruins
wick Board of Trade. consisting OF
Secretary A. NJ Smith, c. S. TAFT, I'd
K. McGregor, r. H. Parker and j. Ii
Dunn local agricultural agent. The
visitors wero shown the farms OF N
emanuel, Il. Nolan, Parker and TAI
and the Satsuma proposition. ana
they were delighted with all of thebt
|,lShDeflaily were they pleased Win
the progress being made with the
Safsuma orange. and they are OF the
opinion that this particular fruit will
achieve all that Is expected OF 1t In
this section. During the day the visi-
tors were shown other points OF inter-
est in the agricultural line in the city
and county, and they were more than
pleased with what they saw. Assist
ant to the President Williams ex.
pressed himself as more than inter.
ested at the development along agri-
cultural and trucking lines In Glynn
county.
The party leaves this morning for
Macon and other southern points.