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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin. Dec. 17.-Capture of several
hundred prisoners by Austrians south
of Colcaprile was announced by the
war Office today. Between the Brenta
and Piave rivers theDtatement reported
violent artillerying In isolated sectors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
INCREASES JUSTIFIED.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission today decided
the increases from 12M cents to Is
cents per 100 pounds on canned goods
shipped by water from California to
Oregon points is justified.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
BOLSHEVIKI TROOPS
BEATEN AT ODESSA

Petrograd, Dec. 17.-Bolsheviki regi-
ments were defeated by Ukrainian
troops Saturday at Odessa. according
to word received today
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

We operate at small expense and
can save you money on that Christmas
piano. Frank r. Popma, sos Bannocl<
st. Adv D23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II II
fails to cure. b. w. GROVES sigma
ture 10 on each box. soc. n. w.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

Latest creations just received In
midwinter millinery. The Bonnie,
Shop. 1905 Main st. Adv-D2;
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
DEATH WINS THE
MATCH; CLAIMS.
COTCH AS VICTIM.
Undefeated Wrestler Passes
Away at Iowa Home After
Long Illness Had Mar
velous Record.


LOuQ IllneSE-Had Mar
Vicious h0COTu.
Humboldt, Ia. Dec. II. - Frank
Gotch, former worlds champion
haoy,,wo,,h. ,,. 1T, ,,-.& .&,, D...,,
piiineu nAs shouioers u 'ie naa'. a. his
homo here yesterday. Uraemic pois-
oninr together with a complication Of
other dt.aa,es cou.oa The de.th =, ,ha
'i"u WIN re'ireo iroin 'iie saiAe IN
defeated champion
Gotch's relatives recently told neigh
bors here that the champion could not
live longer than three weeks at the
most.
The story Of Gotchs efforts to regain
his health Is almost as long as the
story Of his many battles on the mat
battles that won him the worlds
championship and enabled him to retire
to private life holding the title.
-
several months ago Gotch' togetner
snrin1. All whera +ba grannIer
boned "a Raglan hi. haoI+h Enro,ta
however. his condition became worse
and he was removed to a hospital at
Chicago where an operation was per-
formed to remedy an affected kidney.
The operation gave him only temporary
relief for with the return to his home
here he began ailing again.
Since that time he had been able to
leave his home only two or three times
and then for only short strolls.
The famous athlete Is survived by
his widow, four year old son, Rob-
ert Gotch; a brother Fred Gotch; q
sister, Mrs Charlie Kurth of Humboldt
ana MS motner. Mrs. Amelia Gotten. al
SO resident OF this town.
ms wire ana son were at MS pedside
"hen oea'' came II - salo 1nat nc
was cons. GUS almost UP 70 inc time
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

We carry a complete line OF Ameri-
can wrist watches at sl2.5o to sss.
Hitchcock, jeweler. s2s Main Open
sveninga--Adv. Da4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
There s But One
Safe Way to Buy

/ keep in close touch with market
conditions of food products | am correctly
informed the cash and food value Of practically every
article of table and baking My knowledge and close
acquaintance with baking materials and their quality and
money worth passed to in articles, should aid
the selection of proper foods at proper prices.
You have often heard the expression
that water seeks its own level" This same
thought might well be applied to merchandise
Inferior merchandise may find a
ready demand when first put on the market
but its nferiorty found ouand its sale usually takes
slump. Hence have to the conclusion that the
biggest seller is the best buy.
When some certain brand is given
wide preference over all similar merchandise
it means but one thng-mnrH has proved it best.
So it follows that if housewives would
purchase only merchandise that meets the
demand their buying would be far satisfactory
/ have noticed invariably that the
demand for product always veriies the value
contention conclusivey.
Take baking powder. The biggest selling
brand the market today proved by the critical
experiments that entitled to the preference it has gained
There are more pounds of Calumet sold than
h brand Of b Nd Usage has p0vsd its
buy. po.:es waste BY s
Of millions 1 Who after brands
whng choice shows the supreme satisfaction renders the
majority of housewives.
Ihave made investigations and trips through
many plants that manufacture food articles and have yet
nd fom e o plant
this plant will readily understand they should and how they
manufacture baking powder that fills all the requirements
hA.-A b~a.Or1G-
IF Sc c, S s,ss eel 2 s,s.s s', t. 1s
Chicago g,adaae of Lewis Institute Saps,vio, Of Domestic
Economy. Special Lecturer to the Wonen3 Clubs
We publishing series Of her most important articles.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

All the leading makes OF pianos can
be found ct sos Bannock st. Adv D3s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
GARMENT WORKERS
APPEAL TO GOMPERS

New York. Dec. 17.-Representative
Of $4,000 women garment workers APP
pealed to President Gompers Of the
American Federation of Labor here To
use his influence toward giving them
employment in making soldiers uni
forms.
The 10000 women have been thrown
out Of work owing TO war conditions.
Women are not buying as many
clothes as in the past and the serv-
ices Of the garment workers are not
needed. There 10 shortage of uni
forms for the constantly increasing
armies OF America and the women are
begging that they be given some Of
the work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
SALMON PACKERS REsTRA,NEl

washington, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court today restrained the Columbia
river packers association from placing
nets and other obstructons In the CO.
lumbia river, near San Island. affirm
ing the decision of a lower court.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

Sec our line of solid golc savalliers
and cameo brooches at any price you
may choose. Hitchcock. jeweler, s2e
Main. Open evenings.--Adv. D24
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

We yell the wonderful Emerson, Ho-
bart M. Gable, Kohler & Campbell Sho-
ninger, Decker Bros, and fifteen other
leading make pianos. Frank r. Pop
ma, 805 Bannock st. Adv-D23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
HAD MONEY ON HAND.

Senator Chamberlain said he couldn,t
understand how congress tied thin ys
up by delaying the appropriation until
June.
You had money appropriated in 1916
which you had not spent" said Cham
berlain Things you could have or
dered, you didn't order. you didn't
even contract for them"
I'VE had to revise the program which
was contemplated by the 1915 appro-
prlation.' said Crozier. Its true we
had not ordered all the things we had
money for"
Well, your explanation doesn't sat
tsfy me-" said Chamberlain. "You had
money for machine guns. but you
haven't got machine gun; you had
100000 for rifles but you spent 1t
for pistols"
Eyes. because we are shorter of pis-
tolls than we are of rifles" came back
Crozier.
NO LACK OF RIFLES.
II repeat that the army won't he
delayed an instant in getting to the
front by lack of rifles"
II don't think the country will ac-
cept that explanation" said Chamber
lain warmly. 1.-The country knows that
you aren't providing rifles for target
practice. which the men might as well
get in this country. II YOU had not de-
layed it."
THE rifle supply Is ahead of the tar
get range provision" he stated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

Newest midwinter millinery at the
Bonnet Shop. Come in and see them.
1905 Main st. Adv-D21
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

Latest things In midwinter millin-
cry Just received. The Bonnet shop
zoos Main Ct Ady-D3a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
ORDER INCREASING
THE PRICES OF UTAH
COAL SUSPENDED
capital News Special service.)

(Cap1tal News Special SerVice.)
Gooding, Dec. 17.-Idaho Fuel Ad-
nntnistrator r. r. aooding, now In
Salt Lake endeavoring to secure addi-
tional coal supply for his state. has
telegraphed that the presidents order
increasing prices Of Utah coal has been
suspended until further notice and
prices for the present will remain the
same as filed by the order of Nov. 2.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

Merchants Lunch. Popular prices.
Drinks. Adv.-D18
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
TOO MUCH
RED TAPE: IN
CARRYING
ON THE WAR
G enc raj Crozier Again
Places Chief Blame for
Delays in Preparation on
Congress.
Ordnance Chief Taken to
Task by Members of the
Senate Military Affairs
Committee Remedy for
Trouble Suggested.

Washington. Dec. 17.-Frankly adj
hitting. there IL too much red tape in
the war government Major General
Crozier, chief of ordnance today again
placed the bulk of the blame on con-
gress.
A hot colloquy followed in the SEN
ate war probe committee, with mem
bers taking Crozier to task for con-
tinually blaming congress for Americas
unpreparedness.
Crozier resuming his testimony be-
fore the military affairs committee. de-
clared that congress had a war depart-
ment estimate of $4,000, 100000 on
April s. the day before war was de-
clared.
WHERE TIME WAS LOST.
1--WE didn't get the money until June
49," said Crozier.
This was a lump sum estimate
which we asked authority to spend un-
der direction Of the president. Con-
gress demanded detailed estimates
That's where a great deal of time was
lost"
Frankly now, general. there is too
much red tape. isn't there, Senator
Hitchcock asked.
Yes there u.s." replied Crozier.
Well, how can it be eliminated
For one thing congress could have
taken cur word for this lump ammo
priation and gotten detailed explana !
ton afterward." replied Crozier.
PROCESS UNAVOIDABLE.
Senators Hitchcock and Chamber
lain forced him to admit that when es-
Inmates are made. they must be ap-
proved by the war college, then by the
general staff. and last by the secretary
OF war before congress sees them
This process, Crozier insisted, ia un-
avoidable.
you have no idea, evidently, how In
tricate the ordering of artillery is" he
said.
What's intricate about ordering
guns?" demanded Hitchcock.
You knew you would need a large
number OF guns. Why didn't you go
ahead and order them? If a business
mans place is burned he doesn't sit
down and figure out to the dollar what
he'll need to spend to replace it: he
orders by telegraph what he knows
he'll need"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
hAuA hN.c.0 d.

NOTE-Miss Costello already eH known of the ladies
She of the Domestic Science Branch the University
Of Chicago graduate of Lewis Institute SUPERVISE, Of Domestic
Science Public Schools Special Lecturer Domestic Arts and
Economy Special Lecturer to the Wosnen3 Clubs
We publishing of her important articles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-16
GEO. l.. BROZICH, Mayor.

to resist to the utmost of their abil-
ity the threatened German invasion
of their country. Finland's condition
under the despotic rule of bureau
cratic Russia was indeed wretched,
but her condition under the blood
and iron rule of the militaristic au-
tocracy of Germany would be intol-
cradle. People of Finland, our mes
sage to you is-Stand We fast agains:
the invader!
"We earnestly recommend that i'm
mediate steps be taken to perfect all
organization which will act as an
agency to assist in the American1za-
ton of those who have recently come
here from Finland for the purpose
of sharing in good faith with the peo-
pie of the United States the obliga-
lions as we'll as the rights of Amer
lean citizenship"
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They forced us into the war. AS our
president has said The extraordinary
insults and aggressions of the I'M
perial German government left us no
self-respecting choice but to take up
arms in defense of our rights as
free people and our honor as sOver-
eign government
1--WE believe that the United States
is fighting for it's national existence
and that if this war ends with the
triumph of Germany this country will
become a subject nation
1--WE are convinced that the United
States not only entered this war for
self-preservation, but also to make
the world safe for democracy. In its
larger aspects this is a war for world
wide liberty.
Condemn !. w. w.
1--WE condemn all attempts, whether
carried on according to the policy or
mass action recommended by the So
calls party, or otherwise, to hinder
and embarrass the government of the
United States in prosecuting the war
with the utmost effectiveness.
1--WE condemn the unpatriotic, sedi-
tious and disloyal utterances and ac-
lions of the members of the I. w. w.,
an organization American in it's orr
gin but un-American in it's principles,
which is masquerading under the name
of labor union. We deplore the
fact that Finnish, agitators whose only
visible means of livelihood consists in
creating an irrational discomfort
among the people and undermining
their loyalty to the United States,
have succeeded in inducing some Fin
nish workers of recent immigration
to affiliate with that revolutionary
and traitorous organization. We ear
nestly' express the hope that the Fin
nish members of the l. w. w. will
soon learn that their ASSOCIATION with
that organization is wrong to them
selves, treason to the country and a
disgrace to the people with whom
they are affiliated by blood.
"Most of us are American citizens,
not by accident of birth, but by de-
liberate choice. We came here to
better our economic and political con-
dition. W.T. are glad we came to this
land of equality and opportunity. 1t
was, as Lincoln said, conceived in
liberty and dedicated to the PROPOSE
ton that all men are created equal.
The American government is not per-
feet, but it is the best and freest gov
eminent in existence. We say that it
i'll becomes those who have immi-
grated from countries where they
were handicapped and restrained in
their development and in the pursuit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-16
ARE Firms LOYAL TO our
Government?
(Corur,nuuicofed1
Communicated

Now and then we hear COM
plants about the disloyalty of
the Firms. The entire national
ity is condemned because Of the
conduct Of a few radical agita-
tors. That such a judgement is
groundless we have frequently
declared, but that it is also un-
just we can again testify. A Fin.
nish family in California is al
most entirely engaged in military
service. The head of the family
is plotting a government ship to
France and he has with him his
youngest son, who could not en-
ter the service, but who will do
so on his return from the danger
GUS trip. His two oldest sons are
in the service of their own free
will, both being in the navy.
Their uncle is in the government
service at Fort Brand, and his
two sons are, at the front in
France. In each family the
mother alone is at home. It
would be well to bring these in
stances to the attention Of the
American people.
Ely, Mimi, November IL, 1917.
w. V.
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of happiness by autocratic govern
ments, to find fault with this coun-
try, it's laws, institutions and govern
ment and to incite others to regard
everything American with contempt
We say to such ingrates: If the
United States is not good enough for
you, go!
Whether the people of Finland
should seek their independence now
or wait until a stable democratic gov
eminent has been established in Rus
STA or even until world peace has
been declared, we shall not at this
distance presume to Judge; but we
do, however, venture to express the
hope that they defer demanding in
dependence until the cause of the al
lies is crowned with victory, if by so
doing now will jeopardize the success
of Russia and the other nations allied
with it in the prosecution of the war.
We believe that the people of Fin
land can rely with entire confidence
that the representatives of the allies
! at the peace council will see to it that
their right to autonomous and indie
pendent national existence will ne
recognized by Russia, which nation
President Wilson has said, is fit
partner in a League of Honour
Opposed to Germany
IF there be any who look with
| complacent unconcern upon the i'm
pending invasion of Finland by the
German army, we remind them of
Germany's invasion of Belgium under
plea of military necessity, but in
utter violation of solemn treaty to
which Germany itself was a sigma
tory; of the wanton and cold blooded
murder of Belgian women and chill
dren and the enslavement of her men !;
of the wholesale destruction by star
walton OF the ibertyloving people of
Poland; of Germanys connivance at
the brutal and bloody massacres of
peaceful Armenians by the Turks; of
the wanton, unjustifiable and mali
cious sinking of the Lusitinia with its
hundreds Of innocent passengers,
many of whom were women and chill
dren; of the sinking by German sub
marines of many other merchant
ships and even of hospital ships laden
with the sick and wounded, contrary to
the rules of International law and the
dictates of humanity, and of other
acts of .savagery and ruthlessness too
numerous to mention. What mercy
can the people of Finland expect
from nation whose horrible methods
OF savage warfare have placed it by
the judgment of mankind beyond the
pale of civilized nations?
I'VE urge our brethren in Finland
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-16
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, World Famous in This
Speciality, Called to Virginia

+. ii. Seeley OF Chicago and
Philadelphia, the noted truss ex-
pert, will be at the Fay Hotel and
will remain in Virginia Friday,
only, November 23rd. Mr.. See
ley says: "The Spermatic Shield
will not only retain any case of
rupture perfectly, but contracts
the opening in 10 days on the
average case. This instrument
received the only award in Eng
land and in Spain, producing re-
suits without surgery, injections,
medical treatments or prescrip-
tions. Mr.. Seeley has documents
from the United States Govern
ment; Washington, d. c., for in
spection. All charity cases with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-16
LOYALTY Meeting
Finnish Residents Of the North.
west Meet In Duluth Sunday

Two hundred Finnish citizens
representing the organizations of
three states met in Duluth Satur-
day and Sunday and pledged their
loyalty to the United States, de-
nounced the 1. w. w. and anti
war movements and called upon all
present and former citizens of Fin
land now in this country to support
the United States in this worlds
war.
Those from Ely who attended
the meeting as delegates of the
Finnish organizations here were J.
E: Porthan, VIM. Vuoti, David
Ruotsalainen, John Kukko, Oscar
Kauppi, Andrew Wattilo, Abr.
Savolainen and Abraham Hill.
Ringing addresses were made by
prominent speakers after which the
following resolutions were adopted:
This conference, representing
American citizens of Finnish descent
OF the states of Michigan, Wisconsin
and Minnesota, adopts the following
resolutions as expressing the over.
whelming sentiments of the non-so
cialist American citizens of Finnish
descent: -
1--WE pledge anew our absolute and
unwavering allegiance and loyalty to
our country in this hour of it's great
crisis. To the government of the
United States under which we are
enjoying prosperity and the blessings
of liberty we pledge all our resources
and our lives to the end that this war
may be prosecuted to speedy and
triumphant conclusion.
I'VE are convinced that the United
States did not enter this war for con.
quest or to serve any selfish ends
Our nation wanted to rem lain at peace
with Germany in accord ance with its
traditional policy, but the military
masters of Germany would not per-
NIT the United States 70 be neutral.
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RED CROSS NEWS

Numerous tests have
reached the Northern Division
headquarters In regard to the in
clusion of cigarets and tobacco in
comfort kits made for the sold
iers, the writer's believing that
many boys not habitual smokers,
will become so, due to the appar-
ent encouragement of an organi-
cation like the Red Cross.
j. T. Gerould, director of the
department of development for
the division, explains the stand of
the Red Cross on this matter.
"The great majority of our sold
iers,'' says Mr.. Gerould, "are
smokers. They derive enjoyment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-16

out charge, or if any interested
call, he will be glad to show same
without charge or fit them if de-
sired. Business demands prevent
stopping at any other place i'll
this section.
P. S.-Every statement in this
notice has been verified before
the Federal and State Courts.
F. H. Seeley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-16

from the use Of tobacco. To de-
prive them Of this pleasure just
because they have offered to give
their services and their lives, il
need be, to their country would
be working a great hardship
upon them, "a hardship that
would be an addition to the
hundreds they have already to
bear.
"Any boy old enough to bear
arms for his country and who has
not yet yielded to the temptation
OF tobacco is likely to be strong
willed enough not to begin its
use now simply because limited
quantity of tobacco is furnished
him by the Red Cross. 1t is
more likely that he will give his
tobacco that thus comes to him to
some comrade who is user.
"The Red Cross makes no
apology for it's stand in this mat
ter. We believe men Of minds
mature enough to make soldiers
have determined whether or not
they shall be smokers. For those
who have decided in favor of the
use of tobacco, we believe we
should give what little luxury we
may"
Too many mufflers and not
enough sweaters are being furn-
ished by Red Cross workers
throughout the division, accord
ing to Coler Campbell, director of
war relief work for the Northern
Division Of the Red Cross.
"Our soldiers need sweaters
more than any other knitted ar
ticle," declared Mr.. Campbell.
Their need is growing with the
approach Of winter. For the next
few weeks it would be most ap-
preciated if the women through
out the division would concen-
trate their work upon sweaters.
The other articles are needed but
there is not the imperative de-
mand for their production that
there is in the case of sweaters
for the soldiers. :"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-16
How's This :

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-16

A SENSATION! Farnum in the THE SPY'',
American exposing the operations foreign police
ELCO THEATRE Sunday Two beginning at 7Oo
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-01

Good grain on the Marion Camp
bell ranch. The wheat averaged As
bushels per acre, oats II and barley
is. The wheat just sold netted 500
per acre, or about what Mr.. Camp
bell paid for the land few years ago,
says the bayfield, Blade.