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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
China to Seek Americas Advice.

Washington, Aug. 17.-China in the
near future will seek the advice Of
the United States on the best way in
which she can cooperate with the
United States in the war, according
to information reaching here. Like
information will be asked Of some Of
the Entente Powers. One Of the first
questions is who will train China's
army. It has been believed Japanese
officers would have that task exclu-
sively, but it now appears the United
States, Britain and France are to be
requested to send experts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Gore Moves in Behalf of sIackers.

core MOVES IN BehaIf OF SIackerS.
Washington, Aug 21-Declaring that
he wanted to conserve the man power
for the United States and for the AL
lies" Senator Gore of Oklahoma has
sought to amend the war revenue bill
by providing that none of the $4,000
100000 included shall he spent to send
American fighting men overseas
against their will. He contends that
as this country is looked to supply the
money and keep the great equipment
moving that the other Allies should
furnish the greater part of the man
power for the war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Wants Big Gain in Wheat Crop.

Indianapolis, Aug. 22.-Inability to
get the necessary labor for farm work
and also lack of fertilizer, are among
the principle obstacles in the way OF
an increased winter wheat production
in 1918. and an increased rye produc
ton, experts from Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wiscon
sin told representatives of the United
States Department of Agriculture II
was the concensus of opinion that the
program for an increase of % per cent
in winter wheat acreage would be &C
cnmnlishad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
CIVIL WAR VETERANS MEET
"Boys in Blue" Told Democracy Will
Win World,

Boston, Aug. 22.-Thousands of vet
Grams of the Civil war and their fam
lilies here to attend the firty-first ma
tional encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, were officially
welcomed to the city by Lieut.. Cover
nor Coolidge and Mayor Curley.
General Nelson A. Miles appeared
Unexpectedly in the hall and addressed
his old comrades. Recalling the over
throw of the autocracy in China and
Russia, General Miles declared that
Democracy is travelling around the
world
you blazed the way" he said, 'and
others are following your lead"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
DAKOTA FARMERS WANT
HIGH PRICE FOR WHEAT
Send Protests to Washington Against
Fixing of Low Price BY Govern
ment-TaIk "Strike."

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 22.-That North
Dakota farmers will fight for higher
wheat price if rate of less than at
least $t.25 is set by the government,
was shown in protests sent to Wash
ington by wheat growers in many Sec
lions of the state. Many farmers de-
mand $3.50 and So and at an uncon-
firmed report from Washington that
Herbert c. Hoover, food administra-
tor, was thinking of price of $165
they are talking of wheat strike
or refusing to plant wheat next year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
VACATION BY OCTOBER |
Is PROGRAM OF CONGRESS
Legislative Program Assumes Definite
Form With Five Big Measures Yet
to Be Disposed of.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The legisla-
tive program retained for the extra
session of Congress has assumed such
definite form that leaders express hope
for vacation about September Is, or
not later than October 1.
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OBSERVE DEDICATION
DAY, GOVERNOR URGES
Endorses Designation of September I
and Asks All Citizens to Join In
Its Observance.

st. Paul, Aug. Ex-Governor Burn
quist has Endorsed the designation of
September 1 as Dedication day for
Minnesota's drafted men as recently
announced by the State Public Safety
Commission, and urged all citizens to
join in observance of the day. Numer-
Gus counties already are preparing pro-
grams in celebration of Dedication
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Would Bar German Companies.

New York, Aug. %. = Richard M.
Hurd, chairman of the board of trus-
tees of the American Defense society,
has written President Wilson asking
him to extend the terms of his procla-
nation barring Germans from the ma
rine and war risk insurance field to
cover all lines. German insurance
men, Mr.. Hurd says, are placed in pos
session of information vital to the in.
terests of the United States in being
permitted to write insurance and the
payment to German companies streng-
thens Germany's financial position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
BRITISH PROMISE POPE
TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL
Reply Handed Cardinal Gasparri Says
Message Will Be Examined In
Serious Spirit.

Rome, Aug. 22.-The reply of the
British government to the peace note
of Pope Benedict has been handed to
Cardinal Gasparri, the papal secretary
of state, by the British minister on
Monday. The reply says the Pope's
note will be examined in benevolent
and serious spirit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
PLAN AIR RAID FROM MEXICO
Germans Active in Republic, Is
Report.

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 22.-That
the Germans are preparing for some
destructive move with airplanes
against the United States, with Mex
leo as their base of operations, is the
report which A. l.. Hartmann brings
from that country. He says represent
atives of the German imperial govern
ment unquestionably are organizing an
air fleet in Mexico and that he saw
parts of at least six machines being
assembled at Vera Cruz and knows of
a rendezvous about 40 miles from
Tampico where he believes airp'anes
are being assembled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Escapes Two U-Boats,

An Atlantic Port, Aug. pa hit
on a German submarine on the out
ward voyage and the successful thwart-
ing of an attack by another German
submarine on the trip back to this
country, were reported by officers of
a British steamer, which has arrived.
The first submarine was sighted about
300 miles off the coast of France The
steamer gunners opened fire. The
third shot hit the submarines peris-
cope and the underwater craft disap-
peared.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Britain Forbids Railroad Strike.

London, Aug. 21-An official proc
lamation has been issued applying the
munitions war act of 1915 to the diff
ferences between the British railway
companies and certain of their loco
motive drivers, firemen and engine
cleaners. The effect of this action is
that the dispute may be carried by
either party to the ministry of labor
for settlement by Cancellation or arbi-
tration. Meanwhile, any stoppage of
work is prohibited, and it is illegal to
apply any union funds for the purpose
of paying strike benefits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
As in Much Greater Cases.

Johnny, it was very wrong for you
and the boy next door to fight"
"We couldn't help it father"
"COld you not have settled your
differences by peaceful discussion Of
the matter, calling in the assistance Of
unprejudiced opinion, if need be?"
mo, father. He was sure he could
whip me and was sure could whip
him, and there was only one way to
find out. Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Storm Damages Corn Crop.

Rochester, Aug. 22-One of the hea-
West rains in years passed over Ohm
stead county, accompanied by slight
age to the corn crop in some sections.
Reports from some districts are to the
effect that three inches of rain fell
in half hour. In the down town dis
trict of this city, more than two inch
es of rain fell in few minutes. The
Mayo athletic park was hard hit by
the wind, which overturned the grand
stand. Telephone lines were damag-
ed by lightning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Worried.

Old Lady-Doctor, do you think
there is anything the matter with my
lungs?
Physician (after a careful examina-
TONI find, madam, that your lungs
are in a normal condition.
Old Lady with sigh Of resigna-
tion)-And about how long can 1 ex-
pect to live with them in that condi-
ton?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Would Lead Chinese Army to Franc.

Would Lead Chinese Army to France.
Picking, Aug. 22.-General Chang Chi
Yau, commanding troops sent to sup
press General Chang Hsun's forces in
Anh-Wei province, has telegraphed
President Feng Kwo-Chang urging the
immediate sending of his force of 3d.
600 to Europe to fight the Germans.
DR.. Paul S. Reinsch, minister to Chi
ma, and ministers of the Allies have
agreed upon a common note sent in
dividually to the foreign Office congrat-
ulating China on it's declaration of war.
China has already instituted a cable
and mail censorship.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
SKIN T0RTUREs
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re-
Iieved by Cuticura-TriaI Free.

1t takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment Of
eczemas, itchings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

Hog Prices Soar to $19.75.
Chicago, Aug. 22.-Hog prices which
have risen every day since July 81,
reached a new high record when they
scared to $19.75 per 100 pounds. On
August 1, 1914, hogs sold at $3.50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
TO STOP EXPECTATION
OF MEAT is REPORT

Washington, Aug. 22.-An en-
barge on the expectation of meat
will be imposed by the govern
ment within the next few
hours, according to a report cur
rent in the capital
Z = =
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JANUARY 1 NAMED AS TIME FOR
CALLING 10000 MORE MEN TO
coLoRs Is REPLY TO PoPE's
PEACE NOTE.
TRANSPORTING TROOPS
IS PROBLEM FOR U. S.
With an Army Of 1,2oo, 900 Men Prae
ticalIy Assured, Government Is De-
voting Entire Time and Atten-
ton to Question of Getting
Men to France.

Copenhagen, Aug. 23.-Dr. Mich
aeIis, the imperial German Chan
celIor, at the converting of the
reichstag main committee in Ber-
lin, said the recent peace propos-
al of Pope Benedict had been is
sued spontaneously and was not
at the wish of the central powers.
The preliminary reports of the ses-
sion of the reichstag committee
indicate that the parties are di-
vided regarding the Pope's note.
Washington, Aug. 23.-January hal
been tentatively set for the second
draft, the number of men to be called
will approximate 100000. This, learned
In War department circles is answer
to the question, what will be Presi
dent Wilson's reply to the Pope's
peace proposals?
With the Allies striking on every
officials charged with carrying on the
war-let drop sufficient hints here OF
preparations for the future to make
1t plain that there is little hope for
peace in administration circles at this
time.
Basis of Reply Decided on.
Indications were that President Will
son, through the State department, has
been in touch with the Allied govern
ments and that the basis on which
the answer to the Pope will be made
has been decided upon. That, at least
has been drafted in broad outline and
details only remained to be discussed
With an army of more than 100000
assured, the government is devotine
Its entire attention to transporting the
men already enrolled or drafted to
France, rather than attempting to in
crease the number under arms.
The principal problems are being
met with much success, it is definite
Iy learned, with so much success, in
fact, that after certain period, the
length of which must remain a
secret, there will be constant and
uninterrupted flow of American troops
and supplies over seas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
STRIKE OF |. ". ". PETERS OUT
ARREST OF 27 MEMBERS OF OR
GANIZATIoN DAMPERs ARDoR.
Action by Federal Government Causes
General Strike Threat to Ter
inmate in Fizzle.

San Francisco, Aug. PIT de-
veloped at Spokane that James
Rowan, district secretary of the !.
w. w., who signed the strike or
der, may be court-martialed in
stead of being tried In court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
British Lose 14.24a In Week.

London, Aug. 22.-British casualties
reported in the week ending August
81 total 14,243 officers and men. Of
this number 2,S73 soldiers lost their
lives.
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ITALIANS ADVANCE
ON |SONz0 Front;
ALLIES NEAR LENS
GREAT BATTLE UNINTERRUPTED
austrian LINES GIVING
WAY, ROME WAR OFFICE
~ OFFICIALLY REPORTS.
CANADIANS ATTACK CITY
AS DEFENDERS RUSH OUT
Simultaneous Assaults Near Lens Re
suit In Defeat for Enemy-Power-
full German Counter-attack at
Epehy FaiIs-Roumanian
Front Active.

London, Aug. 23.-Siowiy, but
with unreIenting steadiness, the
Allies "big squeeze" has con-
tracted its iron hold upon the Teu-
tonic Powers. On the lsonzo, be-
fore verdun, in Flanders, at Lens,
in front of ST. Quentin-every-
where Teuton arms went down in
defeat, either before renewed
whirIwind charges, or in vain, cost
ly counter-thrusts. The Italians
have taken more than 10000 pris-
oners in their great drive. Five
thousand had been counted by the
French at Verdun. On both fronts
the count is still incomplete and
Cardinals and Petain's men are
still "soing strong"
Rome, Aug. 22.-The great battle on
the IsonZo front continues without in
terruption. The Rome war office states
that the Austrian line is beginning to
bend and give way at various points.
The Italians, supported by floating
fixed batteries and monitors, are
marching toward success which, the
statement says, is becoming delineat-
ed in spite of undiminished enemy re.
sistance.
10000 Prisoners Taken.
More than 10000 prisoners have
been taken by the Italians in their
new offensive, the war Office an
nounces. The killed and wounded are
estimated at 10000.
British monitors joined in the Italian
offensive, Smelling Austrian positions
along the Gulf of Trieste.
Enemy defenses between Corite and
Selo, near the strongly fortified Start
lokva position, have been captured by
the Italians.
Canadian troops around Lens
launched another attack on the west.
ern environment of the French mining
city, reports the Reuter- correspondent
from the British headquarters in
France. The attack developed into
one of the most desperate hand-to-
hand battles of the war.
When the Canadians went over the
top they saw masses of gray figures
towards them in the thick
haze. Both sides had planned the at
tack at the same moment.
Fifteen minutes after the clash came
the Germans were making their last
stand on the parapet of their trench.
They then retreated rapidly.
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ITALY PROGRAMS 4 PROTECTORATE
 OVER ALBANIA
itaIy's Action Regarded as Move To Encircle Adriatic And
 Close Balkans

CORFU, Island of Corfu, Aug = Correspondence of The Associated Press)-Just across this narrow strait lies Albania, that no-man's land owe" which Italy has just proclaimed pro tectorate. One can see plainly from here that barren grey mountains of Albania, paking a ragged line along the sky. They lie very near, hardly more than ten miles aff, and an opti- cal illusion makes them seem nearer. Many Albanians are seen on the streets here, the men big-bodied and rather fierce looking, wearing their pictur- esQue native costume. With Albania so near at hand, this is a good place to look into the Albanian question at
 lose range.
 Italy's proclamation of a protector ate over Albania has thrown one more problem into the European patchwork which will have to be settled at the peace conference Just now the ques- liOu Is DOllillS Itl ., ctIlu etl loy lsOliiC and Athens. There are three distinct currents-the Italian, which supports the protectorate, as measure of self defense for Italy's exposed front on the Adriatic; the Greek, which looks upon Albania as northern Greece and calls it Epirus; and the southern Slavs that powerful and growing union of Serbs, Greats, Slovaks and all other Slavs of the Western Balkans. These latter, the Slavs, look upon Italy's protectorate as a move to encircle the Adriatic and close out the Balkan peo- pie from ever getting to the sea.
 What Albania herself thinks of it no one seems to have considered. This seems rather singular at a time when the great powers are talking so much about the principle of nationality and the right of all people to determine their own political destines. The Al question as to who shall rule them, and apparently they care nothing about how it is settled. These Albanian men and women who come here are looked upon as docile peasants, incapable of having any political aspirations or of the desire to form a nation.
 Albania appears to be the one coun- try abandoned by nature, as so poor is resources as not to be worth de- velopment or progress. It has lain here for centuries, alongside the great centers of ancient culture, midway be- tween Rome and Athens, and yet it is as backward today as it was centur- ies ago, and the people are as primi- tive and uncivilized as some of the wild tribes of central Africa. In nor thern Albania the people are savage mountaineers. There is nothing like organized industry or agriculture any where no gathering in towns and cit ies and the development of society.
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MEN WANTED AS
 AiRPLANE OBSERVERS
 THE FLYING CORPS

The Chief Signal Officer has issued the following:
 It is desired to obtain applications from all Reserve Corps officers who have finished the special course of in struction at Fort Monroe, Va, or at Fort Sill, Okla, and from enlisted men or civilians who are expert photograph CTS, radio operators, or machine-gun operators for service in the Aviation Section, Signal Officers Reserve Corps as candidates for commissions, as ob- servers from airplanes. The prefer able age for all applicants is from 25 to 8. A good education, fine physical condition, keen eyesight, and ability to judge distances accurately are es- sential. Previous military experience is very desirable.
 Will be Assigned to School
 It is the intention to assign success full candidates to a school for period of instruction of two months. This course will cover study of fire from air planes, reconnaissance, photography, radio, and bomb dropping.
 Candidates who desire to make ap- plication for this position should write to the Aero Personnel Division, Chief Signal Officer of the Army, War Department, Washington, D. C., who will furnish them the necessary infor- nation and blanks for making applica- ton.
 Candidates who complete the course successfully will be commissioned in the Signal Corps and will be eligible to promotion. Twenty-Five percent ad- ditional pay is authorized for all off, cers who are on duty requiring ire quent and regular aerial flights.
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FATE OF THE TRAITOR
The Story of Mexican Chief and Two
 Brothers In His Army

On one occasion a Mexican officer stole a sack of silver pesos. He fled into the state of Guerrero Zapata sent for young officer of his staff and said;
 You will follow this traitor night and day and never rest until you find him. You must not kill him, but bring him back to me alive I will hang him in the plaza before all the people as one who has been false to his trust"
 Without remark the young officer left the headquarters and started the pursuit. For weeks he trailed the fug- itive back and forth through hostile country. At last he captured him and brought him, bound hand and foot, in to room where Zapata was holding conference.
 "Mi general" he said huskily, "you told me to capture him without injury and bring him before you. have done so. Now I want to ask you a favor. Let me die in his place and set him free'
 What fool is this?" cried Zapata in amazement. Why do you, an honor able soldier want to die to set free this traitor?"
 He is my youngest brother" re- piled the officer. T obeyed your order because you are my chief, but if my
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brother dies because of me would

brother dies because of me I would not want to live"
 For moment Zapata gazed from the cringing prisoner to the pale face officer standing rigidly at attention.
 Listen to mel" he finally exclaimed pointing his finger in the prisoners face, Your brother has proved that he is a man, so I will grant his request. This is my sentence: You will be stripped of your rank and will work as your brothers mozo. You will do womans work and cook for him and serve him as a slave. Nevermore will you carry a gun in the company of free men. Col"
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FOR RENT-One Broom cottage md one Broom flat with bath. Both Inquire at this of1ice.-tf
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GOOD THINGS TO EAT AT RIGHT PRICES H. R. THOMPSON co.
 Phone 8

IOcS.
 James Morris Morgan in his reminis- cences of the Lost Cause" relates a story incident to his visit to a Rich mond war hospital to see his friend, Captain F. w. Dawson, who was very seriously wounded The day was hot, and he found his frien~ .ying on cot near the open front door so weak that he could not speak above a whisper. The poor fellow whispered in his ear Jimmie, for mercy's sake make them move my cot to the back of the build ing"
 Morgan assured him that he had been placed in the choicest place in the hospital, so that he could get any little air that might be stirring, but he still insisted that he wanted to be moved, giving as a reason that every lady who entered the place washed his face and fed him with meat jelly. The result was that his face felt sore and he was stuffed so full of jelly that he was most uncomfortable. As he was so weak that he could not defend him. self, the women would not listen to his protests.
 At Morris request the head surgeon pinned a notice on Dawson's sheet to this effect: This man must be wash ed and fed only by the regular nurses" 7"
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised Letter List of the Ket- chikan, Alaska Post Offit.
 For Week Ending September 1, 1917
 When requesting any of the follow ing, please say Advertised" A fee of one cent will be collected upon de- livery of each letter. All letters not delivered on Sept l, will be sent to Dead Letter Office at San Francisco.
 Alvarez. Alverto; Anderson, Sam; Antonsen, Y; Benson, Edward; Bor- den, Lloyd; Carlson, Elga; Felix, Joe; Funke, Otto; Guerra, Ysidro; Hay ward, John A.. Hoffman, Theil; Hossi, Arnold; Husvick, Miss Anna; Lunde, Karl: Ostrom, Charles; Peterson, Mrs. H.; Stevenson, J.; Sumner, Laverne; Vieg, Melvin; Vie, P. L.
 JAMES F. WARDER, Postmaster
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GOT TOO MUCH NURSING

There was no Red Cross in the old days, and women nurses were not ad- nitted to the field hospitals, but wo- men were frequent visitors to the sta- -ionary army hospitals in the cities, bringing food delicacies and always anxious to assist in relieving the suf- ferings of their sick or wounded he