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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-22
WOOL FAMINE IMMINENT
A. II. Harris, in the Sunset.

The people of all the countries of the world are facing a wool
famine: Two of the greatest wool producing countries, Russia and
Australia, are involved in the world war. Argentina, alone, among the
sheep producing nations, is at peace: In the United States the number
of sheep has decreased more than 100000 since 1900, and the popu-
laton has increased not less than 25,OO0O0O.
The European war has brought about conditions which no one
foresaw, and which it will require years to change for the better. The
great armies demand immense quantities Of wool in the manufacture
Of clothing, and the demand for meat is taking large numbers of sheep
in all the warning nations. Nowhere is it possible for sheep raisers to
overcome the devastation in flocks and the increasing shortage of
wool.
In France the number of sheep has decreased nearly one third
since the war began. In Austria there has been a marked decrease in
the number Of sheep on the farms. In Turkey sheep and goats have
been been slaughtered BY the millions; the hagess Ar@enians being the
mark have lost heavily in the number Of sheep formerly kept. servia
lost, her livestock to the invaders practically all of her sheep. Eng
the war. Russia, alone, has a good supply of stock sheep, but little is
known OF the condition as to the future food supply and the prospects
for the sheep to be preserved.
Australia has lost heavily Of men in the European war, and in
consequence the wool supply of that continent has been greatly
depleted. The United Kingdom has depended upon Australia and
Argentina for the annual supply of wool, under normal demands
With tremendously increased demands the supply has been RUNNING
low, with prospects of still more difficulty in getting wool, even at
greatly increased prices.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-22
The Post Office Surplus.
From the New York Times.

" W.
a profit without taking the costs into tho
statement. What would become Of the
post office profit IL 1t made allowance for
overhead costs. or taxes, or depreciation.
or interest upon capital employed, in the
manner required of railways. for in
stance? How can the post office max
any statement regarding costs when its
receipts so INTO a single purse, the serv-
Ices and their receipts not being segre-
gated?
The post Offices receipts, something diff
rcrent from profits, are what the post
ONCE chooses to make them. For example.
IN calculating mail pay averages the post
Office OF its " motion substituted a
~seven-day week for the six-day. or bust
ness-day week. The result was that thu
millions of mail pay through the reduc
ton of the average. AT the present time
one OF the leading causes Of the railways
embarrassment Is that they are receiving
less pay for more work on account Of both
the mail and parcel services. That Is one
source OF the railways deficiency as we'll
as of the post Offices surplus. The people
arc not extreme to mark what the post
office does amiss. 1t is their efficient
servant, and the people are proud and
fond OF it. But they do not like humbua
in connection with it. Before government
operation can rest upon the post Offices
surplus the post office must make some
advance TOWARD keeping Its accounts in a
commercial rather than political manner
When the post office has its %accountA
audited by chartered accountants who will
certify to a surplus Of any sort on the
principles which they apply In other cases
there will be better basis for such state.
ments as that put out on Saturday.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-22
How Lansing Got Papers.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

One account OF how secretary LAnsins
secured possession OF the German ambas-
sador's papers = related in Hollands New
York letter to the Enquirer. According to
. high British authority II appears that on
leaving 'WashinOton the AMBASSADOR had
depoeited his papers in . certain trunk
which was stamped With the official seal
q the owedleh ministsf. wAo had taken
qver H. Affairs Of the dssman embassy.
Hal 0is seal EsmAined unbroken the
efupk weaM have Naehed Germany nm
llDtesee1 ut New. Yosk menbsro Of
H. owsdasA esasuiar party breks tAs eel
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-22

and opened the trunk to placs additional
papers in it, resealing It with the consular
seal. When the ambassador arrived at
Halifax the British authorities, DESPITE hi
protests. refused to recognise the consular
seal. although admitting that the Swedieb
minister's seal would have exempted the
trunk from examination. The result Was
the discovery Of the papers ana their
transmission to Washinetou.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-22
Peer Raxl

Why 70 Ray In the hoepitalf"
"119 took Q conner On two Whoola."
what Of itSss -
.ope 81 .s0 was the steseing whssl, -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated.
give "CaIifornia Syrup
of FiqS."

A laxative today saves e:ck child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless. cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspOonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because it Is
perfectly harmless, and In few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. It should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
RESERVE SHIPS ORDERED
PREPARED FOR SERVICE
Ten 6attIeships at Philadelphia Navy
Yard to Be Made Ready With
out Delay.

Philadelphia, Feb. 7.-Feverish &C
tivity on the 10 battleships of the At
Iantic reserve fleet at the navy yard
began upon receipt of orders that the
feet be prepared for immediate SER
rice.
Steps were taken to bring the COM
olement of each vessel up to a war
'ooting and complete whatever repairs
are necessary. The fleet is expected
20 be ready at once.
The guard of armed marines patrol
ing the piers whore the interned Ger
nan auxiliary cruisers Prinz Eitel
Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm are
noored was materially increased and
ldmittance to the yard was refused all
visitors. The battleship North Dakota
md Kansas shifted their positions in
he navy yard basin to within 100
Yards Of the interned ships.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
MAKES PREPARATION TO
RAISE "WAR" REVENUE
President ConsuIts With Finance Com.
mittee Chairman-No Immediate
Action Likely.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Senator Sim
mons, chairman of the Senate finance
committee, was summoned to the
White House and conferred with Pres
ident Wilson on means of raising suf-
ficient revenue in case of hostilities
with Germany.
Senator Simmons assured the Presi.
dent that Congress would move
promptly whenever money is needed,
and that there would be no opposition
to any reasonable request from the
government.
While no specific sum was mention
ed, Senator Simmons recalled that at
the outbreak of the Spanish American
war bond issue of $5O0,O0O,O00 was
authorized and a direct appropriation
was made, it's expenditure being
placed in the hands of President Nc.
Kinley.
The President did not ask the SEN
ator to take any immediate steps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
DRAFTS PLAN FOR U.S.. ARMY
STAFF CONCENTRATES TRAINING
FORCE OF 100000.
Conscription Is Based of Scheme Of
Observation-Disclosures for Convert
ing Factories to Make Munitions.

Washington, Feb. 5.-With conscrip-
ton as basis, the army general staff
has worked out plan of operation for
the United States army if the present
crisis involves the United States in
war. In the main this plan involves:
First-Using the present regular ar
my and national guard as a force to
train an army of 100000 in one year,
sending no troops to Europe during
this period.
Universal Service as Basis.
Second-Obtainin the immediate
passage of universal military SER
vice law and calling out the first three
classes under that law for training.
Notwithstanding training camps
in every state, and more than one
camp in states which have large cities.
Fourth-Putting American munition
plants and other factories to work
turning out supplies for an army of
this size and converting other factories
so that they manufacture war mate
rial.
What has been determined is that
the small United States army could be
of no service in a war of the magnitude
now raging in Europe
For instance, in the first 10 months
of the war Russia lost $4,000 officers
killed, more than the total mobile
strength, officers and men, of the Unit
ed States army.
To give the army a force of 9 C1O 0Ofl
in the first year, therefore, the general
staff would call out the first three
classes; that is, those young men at
tanning the ages of Is, 10 and 20 the
first year. Staff officers believe an
army of 100000 could be trained in
two years. The United States army
then would be able to meet any situa.
ton which it might be called upon to
face.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
YES! MAG!CALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man.
"Give me a small bottle of freezone"
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether com.
pound applied directly upon tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in,
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet OF
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order a small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
RICHARD WALLACE, BALTIMORE
SEAMAN, LOSES klFE WHILE
ESCAPING FROM SHIP HIT
BY SUBMARINE.
MAY PROVE TO BE OVERT
ACT ON GERMANY'S PART
British Steamer Eavestone Is Sent to
Bottom by Teuton Submarine and
Crew Are SheIIed as They
Leave Ship-Four Are
Killed.

London, Feb. THE British steam.
er, Eavestone, has been sunk by a
German submarine. Four members OF
the crew were killed by shell fire.
1t is officially announced that Rich
ard Wallace, an American seaman be-
longing at Baltimore, was killed in
the Smelling of the boats which left
the sinking Eavestone.
The official statement says:
Survivors of the steamship Fave
stone who landed report that their
ship was sunk by shell fire from a
German submarine. The crew aban-
doned the sinking ship and were
shelled in their boats by the subma-
rine.
''The master and three seamen were
thus killed and the second mate was
severely wounded. Among the killed
was Richard Wallace of Baltimore.
Relief Steamer Sunk.
The Belgian relief steamer, Lars
Kruse, was sunk by torpedo or a
mine near the Belgian coast. The
vessel carried cargo of wheat from
Buenos Aires.
The British steamer Hurstwood,
1929 tons, has been torpedoed with
out warning. Three men were killed
by the explosion ard three seriously
injured, two of whom died after the
crew was landed.
The Russian four-masted bark Gar
ret Hill Of 2,272 gross tons, is be-
lieved by Lloyds shipping agency to
have been sunk.
Dutch Steamer Sunk.
A dispatch to Reuters from The
Hague says: The foreign office has
learned that the Dutch steamer Gam
ma was first shelled and then sunk
by bombs. The foreign minister i'm
mediately asked an explanation from
the German government.
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
says Germany denies that the Gam
ma was torpedoed without warning as
result of the new submarine instruc-
tons. 1t adds that the steamer only
could have been s,snk in cruiser war
fare for carrying |eontraband to Eng
land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
ARMY of Americans in War

With the British Armies in France,
Feb. (Via London, Feb. 3.-Nearly
$4,000 Americans are estimated to be
fighting for the Allies, and inquiry
shows that about four-f1fths of these
are in the British army. The fighting
forces of Americans now in France un-
der the Union Jack is estimated larger
than the army engaged in the Span
ish-American war. Hundreds have
given their lives for the Allies, but
each new battalion brings countrymen
take their places. ALI have Won
universal respect,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Stocks Continue Heavy and Feverisr

New York, Feb. 4.-Stocks continued
heavy and feverish at Fridays opening
In the absence Of encouraging devel.
opments in the international situation.
Losses of to points were REGISTER.
ed by such prominent specialties as At.
lantic, Gulf and West Indies, Texas
company and Industrial Alcohol, while
other issues. notably Erie and Crucible
Steel, were under Thursdayg lowest
levels. Steel was practically unchang.
ed at the outset, but soon yielded al.
most a potat. Cotton opened irregu'
Larry Of 5 t. Vp 18.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
SaiIings Given War Status.

Washington, Feb. 6. = Sailings of
American merchant vessels for the pro-
hibited war zone were stated off,
cially at the State department to have
become military matter. No inter.
probation was given to indicate
whether this means that the ships will
be armed, conveyed, or held In port.
No final decision seems yet to have
been made. The State department is
expressing to shippers the informal
belief that it would be wiser to post
none sailinRs for the present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Gold From South American.

Baltimore, Feb. 4.-The Au Sable
the first of the three steamships which
left here during the last two months
with consignments of gold for South
America has arrived in Buenos Aires.
1t is learned on unimpeachable author
ity that the gold on the Au Sable as
well as that on the other two ships.
the Maumee and Winnebago, is intend
ed to pay for large part of the wool
crop in Argentina bought by American
and British interests. 1t was stated
previously that the gold was for the
German raiders off South America.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Birth Control Worker Pardoned

New York, Feb. 4. - Mrs. Ethel
Byrne, who has been serving 80 day
sentence in the penitentiary on Black
wells island for spreading birth con.
troll propaganda has been freed on a
pardon issued by Governor Whitman. A
delegation including Mrs. Margaret
Sanger, sister Of Mrs. Byrne, and Mrs.
Amos Pichot were given the pardon
when they called on the governor at a
hotel here. Governor Whitman issued
the pardon on the condition Mrs.
Byrne would not again disseminate
birth control information.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Troops May Stay in South.

ST. Paul, Feb. 7.-Cancellation of
home orders Of 10000 National Guards
men on the Mexican border is taken
to near that the First Minnesota Field
artillery and the First Minnesota in
fantry, which had expected to start
for home shortly will remain in fed
eral service longer than home-bound
orders had contemplated. A private
message from an officer of the First
Field artillery to friends in st. Paul
declares home orders have been can
celled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
HANDS Won BERNsToRFF PASS
PORT AND ORDERS AMERICAN
ENVOY IN BERLIN HOME
ADDRESSES CONGRESS.
ALL NEUTRAlS CALLED ON
TO TAKE SIMILAR STAND
President Confident That Sentiment
of Country Is Behind Him and Is
Assured of United Support of
Congress-Breaking of Re-
Iations Brings v. S. to
Verge of War.

washington, Feb. 5.-Ihe severance
Of diplomatic relations with Germany
has been formally announced to the
country and the world by President
Wilson at a joint session of Congress.
This speech contained a plea that
all neutral nations join with the Unit
ed States iu the course adopted.
The United States now stands on
the verge of war, with all the historic
precedent of centuries pressing it for
ward.
On Verge of War.
Fervently invoking thhe guidance of
Almighty God in the step he had TAX
en-, President Wilson detailed to the
Congress why the United States could
not continue relations with a warning
power which repeatedly invades its
sacred rights and takes the lives of
its citizens.
President Speaks SoIemnly.
Calm with a sense of right in what
may prove thhe most somber moment
of American history, the President
stood in thhe historic hall of the
House of Representatives and spoke
the words which may carry the coun,
trty into the world confiict-not for
aggression and not for power; only
for law and humanity.
Silent and attentive the grim com
pany- of the nations lawmakers lis
tened with rapt attention while Presi
dent Wilson told of Americas course
In nj Ii,,1n -
struggle to dissuade Germany from
her campaign of ruthlessness.
Refuses to Believe"
The President declared that mot
withstanding this unexpected action OF
the German government, this sudden
and deeply deplorable remuneration OF
its assurances given this government
he refused to believe that ut is the
intention of the German authorities
to do i'm fact what they have warned
US they feel at liberty to do
In concluding his address, President
Wilson declared that if overt acts are
forthcoming he will again come before
Congress to ask authority Ito use any
means that may be necessary for the
protection of our seamen and our peo
pie" All neutral governments, he be-
ieves, will take the same course.
Stands by Principles.
eve wish to serve no selfish ends,
the President stated. 1--WE seek mere
ly to stand true alike in thought and
in action to the immemorial princi
pies of our people seek mere
ly to vindicate our right to liberty
and justice and an unmolested life
These are the bases of peace, not
war. God grant that we may not be
challenged to defend them by acts OF
willful injustice on the part of the
government of Germany"
Bernstorff Bets Passport.
While the President was addressing
Congress, Law Adviser Woolsey of the
State department was at the German
embassy delivering to Count Won Bern.
storff passports for the ambassador
his wife, the embassy staff and his
suite, which comprised more than a
hundred persons A note believed to
be substantially the same as the
Presidents address to Congress was
included.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Naval Recruiting in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Permission to sta
ton naval recruiting officers in $50
elevated railway stations here has
been granted. The step was taken
In connection with the announcement
by Lieut.. G. 8. Roberts, of the Great
Lakes Naval Training station, that a
vigorous recruiting campaign would
be undertaken here. The six United
States army recruiting officers In Chi
cago were up late in anticipation of
the receipt of large number Of ap-
.nlications.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep 1t Clear by Daily Use Of
Cuticura-Triai Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare,
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
England Watching United States.

London, Feb. 5.-England's intense
interest in what America is going to
do about it" has been manifest in the
foreign office action in keeping con
stantly in touch with American Ambas-
sador Page. No less was it apparent
in British newspapers action in sub
ordinating news of the situation with
which Great Britain is confronted in
the new blockade of frightfulness" to
copious dispatches from America.
Germany's announcement of unbridled
submarinings has failed to brighten
Britain
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Books of No Avail.

Billy's teacher had written prob
lem in multiplication on the board and
asked: "What table do you use for
this?'
"The multiplication table," said
Billy. "What do you use for this?" in
quired the teacher.
you use your head" responded
Billy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Fear for Safety of Americans.

London, Feb. 6. - The status Of
Americans in Belgium attached to the
relief commission is causing the COM
mission much anxiety. The London
headquarters has cabled to Washing
ton for instructions. 1t is believed
here that the rupture between the
United States and Germany will re-
suit in the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can minister, Brand Whitlock from
Belgium, but it is hoped that neutral
nations will be able to continue the
relief work for which there lis such
a great necessity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
1000 GERMAN SEAMEN HELD
Crows of rs Merchant Ships Virtually
Prisoners.

New York, Feb. 6.-Nearly 1000 Of.
ficers and men,, remnants of the crews
of Is German merchant ships which
were laid up here at the beginning of
the war, are virtually prisoners on
board their vessels. The federal au-
thorties explained that the German
seamen were mot forcibly retained,
but simply requested" to remain on
their ships Members Of the crews,
however, who returned from shore
leave were notified that If they went
aboard they would have to stay there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Golden Gate Entrance Guarded,

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-On receipt
Of message from Washington this
afternoon, United States Collector of
the Port J. o. Davis, ordered torpedo
boat to patrol the entrance to the Gold
en- Gate. Davis admitted the action
was taken to prevent any vessels leav-
ing without clearance papers. Should
interned German ships in San Francis
CO bay attempt to leave, he said, they
will be held up. Special guards have
been detailed to watch these ships
along the waterfront.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
PERSHING'S ARMY IS
AGAIN ON NATIVE SOIL

Columbus, N. g., Feb. 6.-Gen-
e eraI J. J. Pershing has crossed the
+" boundary at the border line gate
= at the head of his staff of Of
= ficers, with Lieutenant J. T. Col
& Inns, his aide de camp and Captain
William o. Reed, his intelligence
" officer, riding next.
Crossing the line, General Per-
= shing saIuted as the guards at the
gap in the barbed wire fence pre-
' scented arms.
4 =
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
GERMANY TO RELEASE
AMERICAN PRISONERS

Berlin, Feb. 6. - Germany has
acceded to the American demands
for the immediate release of the
II Americans taken from ships
sunk by the raider in the Atlantic
& and brought to a German port
aboard the steamer YarroWdaIe.
4 4 y Il Il
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Liuhteninu the Burden.

"DO you approve of prohibition"
eyes," replied Uncle Bill BottletOp
"With the present high cost of food ]
dunno as it's sensible to try to take
care Of a hunger an thirst both at
once"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
No Adamson Law Decision.

Washington, Feb. THE supreme
court has recessed until March 5 with
out deciding the Adamson law test
case or the habeas corpus proceed
ing of United States District Attorney
II. Snowden Marshall of New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Tender Takes On 1orpsdoes,

New Port, R. l., Feb. 4. The tender
Melville, attached to the destroyer
force Of the Atlantic fleet has taken
on large number Of torpedoes and
will sail for Guantanamo to join the
Asat there.