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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Williams
of Virginia visited friends and
relatives in this city several days
this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes and family
now occupy the Canning residence
having removed from the Lindbeck
home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Oscar Friedsberg, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Lindblad enlisted
in the navy at Minneapolis this
week and has been sent to Norfolk
Va. for training.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

A dancing party was given at
Winton last evening for the depart
ing soldiers. Seventy couples were
present, many from this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Attorney A. w. Nelson returned
Monday from. Duluth where he had
spent a few days on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Allan Hegne, last year a teacher
in Ely schools arrived from New
Ellington, S. D. last evening to
take his place in the draft army
from this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

The City Band rendered one of
their popular outdoor concerts at
the Fenske and Kovall corners Sat
urday evening which was listened
to by an exceptionally large crowd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Chicago Record Herald Educa-
tional Reel "Out of the Darkness"
will be shown at Elco Theatre
Tuesday, Sept. rs. Children
under IL years of age admitted
free when accompanied by parents.
Shows at 7:3O and 9.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
.R ITO I'D
K WNTIrMoS a
lXWQZlY@SZJ
Tents for rent by the day OF
week at the Ely Boat House.
Mrs. Willard St. Marie is visit
ing her parents at Ashland, Wis.

Humane Officer John G. Ross OF
Duluth was in the city yesterday
on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Peter Preblich left early in the
week for Duluth where he enlisted
in the regular army.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

The Home Guards took up the
manual of arms at the regular drill
Friday evening. All the company
have now been measured for
uniforms and will blossom out in
the new suits in about three weeks.
The membership is growing each
week aud no doubt full company
of 100 men will be available when
the officer arrives to muster in the
company. During the past two
weeks several of the men have gone
to Duluth to join the Fourth reg
iment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Grant McMahan, William Burnley
Adolph Schroeder and Matt
Weirimaa of this city were pur-
chasers of land at the state sale
held in Duluth Wednesday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Funeral Designs, Flowers, Plants,
etc. Order of HERBERT ROSEN-
BLOOM. phone 21-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

The local order of Moose enter
tanned Tuesday evening in honor OF
the drafted members of the order
who leave tomorrow morning for
Camp Dodge. John A. Harri was
POSTMASTER at the banquet and
during the evening called on
prominent citizens of Ely for ad.
dresses. Several of the men who
leave tomorrow also spoke. A fine
time was had.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Miss Julia Habian arrived from
Virginia Wednesday for a visit
with relatives in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Drs. Lee & Douglas, the Du-
luth Dentists have opened branch
offices in Ely and Tower. Ely
office over James Drug Store. One
week in each month. Watch for
dates. Ask our patients about our
work. References: Miners &
Merchants State Bank of Tower or
any Bank or Commercial Agency
in Duluth. Here one week Tues.
Oct. End to 9Th. ADV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
THE CHURCHES.

CATHOLIC CHURCH:-First Mass at $3.50
with Slovenic Sermon. High Mass at 1880
with English Sermon. VesDers and Ser
mon at 1880. Children's Catechism at 9. M
every Saturday.
Mons JOS. f. Bun PARISH PRIEST.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
CLERICAL AID NEEDED
FOR EXEMPTION BOARDS
Governor stuart Sends Ont Appeal
Through Newspapers of Virginia..
Preparing for Second Draft.

Business house arc asked to detail
clerks for service with local excmp-
ton boards.
The following appeal was issued last
night from the Governors office:
All local board OF exemption in Viz
sinia arc charged this week with the
eXccntion Of a large amount OF purely
clerical. but extremely important. work
IN connection with the raising OF the
second army for the defense OF our
country. This work cannot DC done bv
inexperienced persons. VIII YOU kindly
Civ publicity in your columns to this
appeal to business houses TO detail
cl"rks for service with local exemption
boards for az many hours AS possible
ihlS week, 50 that the task may be com
pIctcd by Saturday. November u, as
required by the provost-marshal-gcn-
eral. am sure many firms and corpo-
Tatlons IN Virginia. as we'll as many in
hlNiduais. Will bc willing 10 make thi.
sacrifice for tho nations need.
HENRY &. STUART.
Governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
ILLICIT STILL RAlDED
Plant In I~.unenburs lind Capacity Of
Two Barreis of Whisky
Per Day.

4 complete still has been found and
captured by the officers Of the state
Prohibition Department. assisted by
the sheriff of Lunenburg. L. l. Dun
niHant. owner OF the place. vino a,
irSt invited the officers in and afford
ed them every opportunity for search
during their preliminary movements
broke away and made good his escape
when the officers began searching sic
mousse that concealed tho still.
Dunnivant. who is a bachelor and a
man with an excellent reputation in
nat community. is said TO be The.
owner OF a farm valued at about
sl5.0 900.
When the officers broke into the nut
which concealed the ~aph
naiia for the manufacture of the i'll
licit liquor. they found a still that
had the capacity of two barrels OF
whisky q day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
PETITION FOR PARDON
Second Effort !, Made to Induce Gov
ernor 60 Free W. j.
DobbIns,

Another attempt is being made ny
prominent men OF South Richmond 10
induce Governor Stuart to pardon Will
liam j. pobbins. recently convicted
in the Hastings Court. Fart H., for
4 violation Of the State prohibition
law. DobbinS was convicted in that
court and given four months in Jail
and fined $500.
The second petition has added TO
the names of the first signers the
signatures Of ministers. business men.
legislators and city officials. However.
n trial Judge and the prosecuting
attorney in the case have refused 10
favor the petition for a pardon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
HELD UP AND ROBBED
Rniirond Conductor LoSr. $40 and
Gold Watch on south
Second Street.

g. II. O'Ncill, OF 1926 Floyd Avenue
CONDUCTOR for tho Chcsapcakc and Ohi1
iihi!waH. was held up sunday a;,er.
noon ABOUT $50 o'clock by two high
"aymen aud robbed OF $40 and a gold
watch. The robbery took place 4, tho
foot of Second street.
MIR o'Neil! stated tina. no w,s ;,
1hl" 10 give the color Of th. assoiI-
:'nis much less their description. as
~" was hlindfold"d before he rcalizcu
What had happened. He vas grabbed
from behind by a rohbor who bcid
nm securely. AZ Tho same time lcon.
~" ms eyes hl!ndfoIded. whi;c sic
"'il'r fopbcr went through O'NciiTs
pockets. They then mace , ou;nI,
getaway. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
Ministers Oppose
Sunday Parades
Resolutions Unanimously Adopt
cd Call for Military and Civic
Demonstrations on Week Days.

At a general meeting of the Minis
tertal Union of Richmond yesterday the
following report of Il special commit
tee appointed at a meeting held Octo-
Der ID was unanimously adopted:
First. The committee recommends
that our General Ministers hssocia-
ton urge all our people to a new and
holy regard for the Sabbath.
"Secopd. That Il distinct effort he
made By each pastor to teach and en-
courage the people TO such 4 reverence
and love for Gods holy day that u
strong and vltalizing influence will go
out--the real effect Of which shall be
to cause our leaders in these move
ments for Sabbath day %paradcs. mill
tarS and civic. to consider il they could
not better meet the ends OF such pa
radcs by utilizing Il week day rather
than a Sunday.
w feel that in a week day parade.
for which. If necessary. a business half
holiday could be declared, rs was done
in the case OF the State Fair, would
unity all elements Of tho community.
and conserve every just end. Whereas.
on the other hand many of our best
and stronSeSt citizens believe that
tho having of parades on Sunday must
pull down our reverence for Gods holy
day. and so. little by little. open the
doors until soon our sabbath day will
be only the continental Sabbath.
Third. Let us be impellcd TO the
duty Of holding UP the sanctity OF the
Sabbath b. % called attention TO the
fact that the day Is the Lords. and
no matter what is tho cause let us obey
Coo rather than man. and trust Him
TO work out His will and care for
all that concerns church and s;atc-as
the prophet and priest. Samuel of old,
SAID q Sam. 1922. ito obey God is
better than sacrifice: CO we believe
that nothing can be more detrimental
to the bcS: interests OF our commu-
n;iN-moral. social and commercial
than the breaking down OF the Sabbath
observance. and VIC say this in fun
view OF the fact that as Christian
men and as representatives, OF the
church We arc profoundly concerned in
everything that makes for the patriotic.
the moral and the spiritual welfare OF
INC entire community: (3) and We think
mat IN urging these things concerning
sabbath day Observance. We arc asking
only for that which will guarantee 10
our city tho continuance OF tina sturdy
type OF citizenship that has made Rich
nond influential. and We believe more
rerered than any city OF its size in on,
land.
Respectfully submitted.
(Sisncd)
j. CALVIN STEWART.
Chairman.
wv. RUSSELL BOWIE.
THOMAS a. SMOOT,
WILLIAM /. BALL.
Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
MOVE INTO STATION
New ltcmc or ~r"uuJ Police I.,,ctrc,
Z" Modern and '"rrirtc in
trrnu=rncut>.

The new Second Pollr, STATION i..y.
ing AT last hc.n completed. the officers
Of the Second District vacated ,r.ir
old promise st sycamore and Gary
Streets aud moved Yesterday init, their
now handsome TcooDo building crc.t-
ed on the titc Of mo old sta,Iou-
With the change II siailon-Aous.. tho
telephone numbers have also been
changed. The old i"lorh.uc numb.r-
Madison l'~l5-s1npiant INC temporary
nrmbcr of Boulevard @lP, wti,n wa.
used At tho temporary station az Syca-
more and Cary Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
Help Load Up Pipes
Of Boys in France

Tear ont this fu Il in
mud send rs much money M you can
spare 10 buy tobacco for the Ameri-
can soldiers and %sniiors In France.
Each dollar buys four packages OF
tobacco.
TO The Timcs-DIspatch:
IncIo>cd find - TO buy -
packages of tobacco, through sour
boys i'm frHncc Tobacco Fund" for
American lighting men In France.
understand thin zach dollar buys
four packages. each with a retail
value OF ~ cents, md that in each
az my packages will be, placed a
postcard. addressed TO me, on which
m? unknown friend. the so,dier, will
send nc II messnEc of thanks.
Name
Address
City
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
Upton PROMOTED
transferred To Auburn. y. v. u,,,ch
at international iiar,r>tcr
company.

superintendent WAS made Yesterday
me promotion Of !. l." TiIton. for
tour gears local manager for tho In
''inati"hal Harvester Company. Ia tho
Won 81 branch manager Al Auburn.
WIN h~c"dquhrtrrS At tho Auburn
VOTE 81 -" harvester in
Charge OF sales at that po;r,. II,
w ''aNS assistant branch man.-cr
n'rc VIII Continue in charge Of do
business of tEis Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
Jumps Into tnnnl,

'''''h '"f . negro who jumped into
VA" canal ~ tho TOO, ~ .,u,i, s,r..,
H's''rn"y morning an"u, $50 o'clnck
''h "a" "Nii'nt intention Of commit
W." '"l'ln" 'iaH not yet brought re-.
a,''' ~ US h'id that liz, water I'M,
"h.'h VA" negro jumped is fuliy lwenty
feet deep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE
TOBACCO FUND GROWING
Contributions of SfI Iestcrdny Bring
Toinl Contributed TO Date to
Si,I9T.1U.

American soldiers in Europe are ask
Ing for smokes. Don't you want to
supply this comfort? 1t is an easy
matter to send a dollar bill to The
Timcs-pispatch Tor our Boys in
France Tobacco Fund and YOU will
thereby buy enough tobacco to last
four lighting men for one week.
one dollar buys four packages Of
tobacco. Zach package contains smok-
Ing tobacco, cigarettes, cigarette papers
ana a plus OF chewing tobacco. with a
retail! value of nearly so cents. Each
package costs the tobacco fund % cents.
In each package is placed a post
card bearing The name and address of
tho person who contributed % cents
TO pay for the tobacco. To show his
gratitude, the soldier receiving the to-
pacco agrees TO write a message on the
card and send it 10 the unknown friend
who furnished smokes for a week.
Every cent contributed TO Our
10 bay tobacco. No money is taken
on; for administration. All stamps,
labor, stationery, etc. are contributed.
Through Tho Times-Dispatch the
fund in Richmond has reached ST.
1910. OF which SAL was received yes
;srday from tho following contributors:
Isabelle Garter. 2o5 West
EanhllN street. d 90
G.. ;. Mullen. PA East Franklin
street 5 90
Mrs, W, +. Word, 4o4 North
Lombar6y Street. 90
Miss Mary \. Frye. l7g5 Buch-
annn street. South Rich
mond 90
John d. Clotliicr. Jr, 2342 West
Grace street. 90
L. 4, Howard. Bowling Green.
va. 90
Edwin kendis. Victoria.
Va. 90
Mrs. $ w. Curtis. kenbridse.
Va. 90
Ms. 6. l.. Trcvil!ian. 200 Yves;
Nam Street............... ! 90
Ac. Gentle. 81 Eas: Byrd
Street .................... . 90
iIeth l.o-ton Jefferson Hotel. ! GO
Mrs, !Icth ~l.orion. jefferson
Hotel ................... ; 90
L. d. Hall, GO East Cary
street 90
II. l.. S!mrnonds, Eichmond.... ! 90
T.. G. Saunders, Richmond.... ! %
q. !" Reid, Richmond. ...... 90
II. Is. Nelson. Richmond...... 90
Mrs, II. *. Nelson, Richmond. 90
j. Z. Stansbury, Jr. King VIII
lam Courthouse. 20
II. T.. ~Stansbury. King VII
liam courthouse....... IN
Raleigh Forbes Ripley, Rich
mond i 90
W. y. Sanford. Alberta. Va. %
sam lmbherg. zoos West Main
Street ........:.......... 100
Mrs. william c. Morton. 900
Yves, Main Street. oo
Received yesterday. ....... a. 90
Previously Observation-Disclosures 90
Total received. .......5l4 g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
TINED for Unlocking r,r, uuro,

u. W Kos Nu0N. G-siv-,irhI yn.,.
o''' "i Highland SPRING.. was yen-
,cr''E h""d so in Police cour,
'"F hi"ctin@ trc apparatus ii III.
S''''' Hossh""k. who was driving q
""t"n' Va" or"ssinE Eas, Main S,rcc,.
u" %'nr'""n'h street, on the morning
on NDNcmhor 8
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
SKIP STOP PLAN TO Be
SUBJECT Of HEARING
Car Company and Citizens Invited to
Appear Before Street
Committee.
NO ACTION ON FARE INCREASE
Committee Votes To Open 4. and Is
Streets Parallel to Belt Line Tracks
in Western Part of City-City At
torney tn acquire Land.

81 n"''"
~ " '"' pam '"' '""h''' 'o"''l'''o'
ON streets Yesterday afternoon decided
upon y Public meeting Monday night
nj ,.,iocl ,o~ ~, ,...or., ot
-
we P''''lo" o' tht Virginia l"a'lwaE
and Power company for a trial OF
w" Sh'I-Si"p system ON inc NAM street
~, ynS.L,''n ,'oun W Nto"re' OF
MIMI, .,G Tr,M, "C,l.,jt ne ny" nne
to, -, ,,,,l
,o,a ~ -"
won,5 re- $50 -, "~ 49,
-rha So, - -
noti,;o, -, ~ I..,t"rt m,t, ="
week !. ,ro,;s,. Co. ,mtnt 80
sl;n.s+on Ma, ~ ~ Nj, $500. ~
-. ,an;d -. ~" ~, u's
wanId ~, m,, t' p'.,
ronshoc ana nc, -, -,w,on ,ana.Gd
St~oo,c ia ,,a,,,a ,
r;nutes thc cor,,v,,. cia H., ,,o 800 \"
ninr ,;,,c ho,wco, ,n.m,t,,. ri'o
81 rec, Com ,,i,,oc eoro ~, =
n-rmo,dcd ~. 49,, co.
ucich,s Iirc hn, no moasr~o ~
killed j., INC CounctI
Tbc o,6in,,c. n-o,.i.f,r to-
.erence 'i he,wren ihc s,rne, ,% e,nmf GGn.
and oniriais Of M ytU-c;n 'r,.,t',.,v
and poyycr cor,,a,,. ro6T,t;r.
,rranrono,, of.Sc % uonG ,,d Nj,
Street live vas ,,h1.d r,.i, .ro ,o,,
rcc-inr vro, ,ro.arro,;yo -
traction corna,y wiu j., ,.,,o..o, -
confer yv;,h ~. rorr,i,.a. =, q.
MANNED 80 ro-o,,c ~ H. 49,
e,un ,-,c,.r &c ~. rsoa -. ~ oanI
wood a,d eross go. 800
-,
~ ~ ~
iN'"NH VIZ fN"fs
No action on the petition OF the irac-
ton company for Increased revenue
VIII be taken up at this time. The
matter Was tabled yesterday afternoon,
shu may ne brought UP az any time.
IL Is probable howeTc:. That the COM
mntec VIII consider the petition At its
next meeting. when representatives of
the company are expected to hc pres
oni.
The committee voted TO recommend
20 inc SoUhcil Tor adoption the request
OF inc Administrative Board for inc
"ochlhE OF j. and . streets. adjacent
70 inc be!t Line Railroad tracks. be-
tween SroHd and Cary streets. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
For Jewish W.or Relief.

pT. +. :. Calisch, rabbi OF Beth
Ahabah Temple. speaking in tho in
ter"st of the jewish War Relief Fund,
delivered addresses before large audi
enccs at Mobile. Montgomery, BirminE-
ham and Chattanooga. Or his return
10 the city yesterday. Or. Claisch re-
ported that the four cities contributed
100000 q the cause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
Dir. uiIi>mnn Promoted.

iI + l. litISman. OF Richmond. who
'''td as medical officer at Camp Ioc
ana Was later transferred TO Fortress
Monroe, haH received ia" rank of ma ,r
ana - now IN charge OF tho ir,i
service Il. thc fortress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
The Confederate Museum

TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS
Open Daily from Q y. NJ. to 5 L. NJ.
Admission. zoe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13

W"ndenhurs was counsel for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13

j. CALVIN STEWART.
Chairman.
wv. RUSSELL BOWIE.
THOMAS a. SHOOT,
"WlLLIAM l.. BALL.
COMMITTEE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
WILSON ACTS TO BLOCK
RAIL STRIKE IN
NATIONAL CRISIS
Continued from page ~

that every step taken by the four
brotherhood heads would be given full
approval. These representatives OBJ
iected TO Il strike at this time, declar-
ed conditions have changed since Il
strike vote was taken last fall and
that in their opinion new vote
should be taken.
Brotherhood chiefs are not expect
ing call for further conferences
from the railway executives. G W
Lee. of the trainmen said today, but
they will hold themselves in readiness
for conferences until the executives
dissolve.
He limited that the brotherhoods DO
not expect the strike 10 last more than
five days At the end OF that time
hey feel certain the government will
have taken over the railroads and will
be operating them.
Brotherhood leaders were consider
ably exercised today over charges OF
"disloyalty TO the nation" lodged
against them for calling the strike
Lee went to some length TO show that
railroad men have always been quick
to respond in event OF war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Aohast at Strike Possibilities.

Washington. March lG-Aghast owe.
the enormous possibilities for evil OF
tho threatened national wide railroad
strike scheduled to begin in progress
siye fashion tomorrow night, admins.
tration officials today admitted that
they see little prospect Of preventing
il.
The uncomprOmising attitude OF
both sides, coupled with the fact that
President Wilson remains confined 10
his bed with the after effects Of a bad
cold. adds to the pessimism. Seere-
tary OF Labor W. NJ. b. Vision has ad.
riitted that there is no law by which
the government can interfere without
the consent of both sides.
The President is expected 10 com.
municate directly with the Railroad
trotherhoods and demand that they
postpone their strike order He was
considering all of the circumstances
surrounding the situation in his room
in the White House early today Be
fore going to bed he had received full
report from Secretary OF Labor viii
son
Officials declare that il the strike is
put into effect at this time 1t will seri-
ously menace the eparedness move
ments as we'll as throw all transporta-
ton into such chaos that weeks will
be required to restore normal condi.
tions, even tho the strike had been
compromised within short time
Officials Of the railroads centering
III Washington today dehantly de.
clared that the threatened strike, II
made effective, will be broken by
the loyalty OF the employees Most OF
the roads claim that fully fifty per
cent Of their men will remain at work
strike order or no strike order
Subordinate railroad officials say
that the tie-up will be complete.
Not United on Strike.
Chicago, March 1G--Western Rail.
road Brotherhood officials are not
unanimously in favor OF a strike, al
tho they believe one cannot be avert.
Cd except by Federal intervention
Representative from all over the
middle west gathered here today for
a conference expressed the belief that
the western trainmen had little to
aair by strike now. While they are
going ahead with preparations to fol.
low orders from their chiefs, they de.
cNared conditions have changed since
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
DON'T MIND CONGESTION.

There Ia one big American industry
that has stopped worrying about the
railway problem. Freight traffic may
become congested by export ship
ments or strikes, but the automobile
factories can deliver their product
Just the same.
1t has just recently dawned on the
manufacturers that IL car is good
for anything, It can deliver Itself. It
can run from the factory to the sell
Ing agent or ultimate purchaser under
Its own power. Orders are now being
taken In the big motor car centers on
the "drive-away" basis. Cars are de
livered thus from Detroit and other
Michigan cities, over wide area. Re-
Gently 50 cars were taken In one
drove from Cleveland to Chicago.
1t is expected that with the coming
OF summer deliveries will be made for
much greater distances. It Is a sure
method, and In many cases It Is cheap
er than shipping the cars by rail.
This innovation Is a reminder, too
OF the possibilities OF the motor car as
factor in our national system OF
transportation. AT any time our pas
senger autos and motor trucks might
be used to carry passengers and
freight and relieve overburdened or
disabled railroads. They could as.
sumo such burden IL the railroads
we're busy transporting troops and
military supplies, or they could them.
selves carry troops and supplies after
the example shown by the European
belligerents. And a national railroad
strike would not leave the country so
helpless as most OF us have supposed
Our motors could do most OF the work
wherever there are good roads.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

the strike vote was taken last Fall
and that strike now would be for en-.
tirely different principles and IN their
opinion new vote should be taken
Meanwhile railroad officials declared
that every effort would be made TO
keep trains running and that passen.
ger traffic would be curtailad but not
stopped Freight. however, will he
virtually at standstill and perish.
able stuff is being given the right OF
way today Notice is being served on
shippers that all freight is subject to
delay and loss.
The Big Four railroad Is advertising
for experienced traiumen OF all class
es.
Chicago has a supply OF food sItfl-
cient TO last two weeks at most, but
in the event OF strike difficulty will
be experienced in supplying down
state points and preparations are be-
ing made to put into service fleets Of
auto trucks which will be sent 10 any
point where famine threatens,