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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
Washington

Owners of pleasure cars must cur
tail their use If the United States and
her allies are to have sufficient gaso-
line for war purposes. The interior
department at Washington suggests
that autoists do not run their engines
when their car is not in use and would
have kerosene instead of gasoline used
for cleaning.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
at Washington will ask for an addi-
tiOnal bond issue at this session of
congress, it was learned, following a
conference he held at the capitol with
several house leaders. The issue will
run into billions, it is understood.
The administration food control and
food survey bills were signed at Wash
ington by President Wilson and be-
came law. Formal appointment OF
Herbert Hoover as food administrator
was announced at the White House
later. The first bill provides for slim
ulation of production and the second
for control of foods and fuel.
Bearing the presidents stamp of ap-
proval and Secretary McAdoo's plea
that it be made law, in justice to
Americas fighting men and their fam
lilies, the ng-expected war compensa-
ton, indemnity and insurance bill was
introduced in both houses Of congress
at Washington. Drafted by interna-
tional experts under Secretary Nc
Adoos direction, the proposed law Is
a substitute for the Civil war pension
system.
Creation of ''labor adjustment COM
mission" Of three representatives each
Of the government, employers and Ia
Dor, was officially announced at Wash
ington. 1t is designed to have jurisdic-
ton over all labor disputes concerning
wages or employment conditions on
government contracts.
The American steamship Navajo has
been burned at sea, according to ad-
vices reaching the navy department at
Washington. The entire crew and
naval armed guard were rescued and
have been landed at an unnamed port.
Oversubscription of the $500, OOO, 900
issue of short-term treasury certih-
Gates of Indebtedness, Secretary Nc
Adoo announced at Washington, was
$61 ,525, 900, more than 20 per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period of time that
l have been handling DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root l have never heard single COM
plant. My customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words of
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMP ANY, Druggist,
Per Julian j. Gill,
Sept. %, 1915 Starkville, Miss.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
European War News

French troops resumed their counter
attacks against the positions which the
Germans had captured on the night Of
August $40 north of st. Quentin. The
French official statement issued at
Paris said the ground previously lost
was reconquered in it's entirety.
Two French aviators dropped bombs
on Frankfort on-the-Main, one of the
most important cities of the German
empire, having a population of more
than 100000. A French official state
ment issued at Paris says the raid was
in retaliation for the German aerial
bombardment of Nancy.
Twenty-three persons, including nine
women and six children were killed
and fifty persons were injured at
South End, in Essex, 40 miles east Of
London, by bombs dropped by German
raiders on Sunday, says an official
statement issued at London. Consid-
cradle damage to property was caused.
The French forces made further
progress against the German positions
on the Belgian front. The Frenchmen
broke into the German lines, occupied
several farms to the east Of Bixschoote
and west of Langemarek, and captured
a number of machine guns, according
to the official statement given out at
Paris. :.
Russian and Roumanian troops re-
pulsed enemy attacks in the Trotus
valley and then launched vigorous
counter-attacks which gained them
prisoners and captured machine guns,
according to an official statement is
sued by the Roumanian war office.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's
forces at daybreak attacked and cap
tured virtually all the German forward
positions east of the Belgian town of
Hooge on the battle front between
Frezenburg and the Ypres-Menin
road. The assaulting forces gained
virtually all their detectives to the
depth of several hundred yards in the
first rush.
Desperate engagements are being
fought by the Russo-Roumanian and
Austro- German armies along the Rou-
manian front. In the center Of this
battle line, according to the Russian
official statement, the Russians and
Roumanians counter-attacked and cap
tured 1900 Germans.
Another merchantman has sunk a
submarine, but, because of the fate Of
Capt. Charles Fryatt Of the British
steamer Brussels, who was executed,
the name Of the vessel and its com,
mander are kept secret.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

Heads of union labor called out l.
600 men employed at Brooklyn navy
yard. Last week the men employed on
construction work at the Mineola avia-
ton grounds were called out.
The indicated corn yield this year,
according to the August government
crop report, is 1871, 0O0, 600 bushels-a
larger crop than was ever raised In a
single year before. The winter wheat
yield is estimated at 417,OOO,0O0 BUSH
els. The promise for the whole nation
is 653,OOO,OOO. The oats crop is a rec
ord breaker. 1t is estimated at 1,456,-
100000. The indicated yield of white
potatoes is 467,O0OOOO bushels, COM
pared with 2S5,OOO,OOO last year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
The Family Pride.

81 suppose you're proud of your boy
Josh, now that he's in the army"
"Of course" said Farmer Corntos-
sci. "But, that's not so important just
now. What I'm supposed to do is to
hustle an run this farm in way
that'll make Josh proud o. me-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
No Promotion.

"What business did you say the boss
was inW asked the clerk.
"Why, he's promoter" replied the
superintendent.
swell, there must be some mistake.
He's never promoted me. I've held
the same Insignificant job ever since
I've been here"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
Maybe He Did.

The couple had stopped before the
brilliantly bejeweled window of shop
in Fifth avenue, near Thirty-seventh
street, New York. The girl, petite and
altogether treat to the passing mas
culine eye-passing, but hestitatingly
so-was gowned charmingly in some
thing which chung to her affectionately,
pardOnably so.
"Oh, Harold!" she exclaimed, "did
you know that knee vanity boxes were
becoming all the rage?"
$50 I see," replied the unashamed
Harold.
you horrid thing! You do not"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
Less Wear on Nerves.

With about 100 ballplayers to select
from, several big league managers be-
lieve they could pick teams that would
bring less wear and tear on the nerves
and be lsss demoralizing to hope.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
Letter to
DR.. Kilrner q Co.
Binehamton. N. Y.
Sept. %, 1916

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in
formation. telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
Deceived.

You said you were keeping nothing
from me when we were married"
That's what said, DEAR"
"And you never wore knickerbock-
ers until after we were Joined In holy
wedlOck."
Eyes, DEAR"
"And now see you are bawlcgged.n
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
Domestic

Coal prices in Illinois are to 60 tum-
bling. Illinois citizens are assured a
bounteous supply of coal. The state
now has "coal dictator" He is Chief
Justice Orrin N Carter Of the state
supreme court. Illinois coal mine OPP
orators threw up their hands In abso-
lutte surrender to Gov. Frank o. Low
den after a five-hour grueling confer
ence at Chicago.
1t was announced at Washington
that the president nominated Sheldon
G. Hopkins Of Cheyenne, Wyo., to be
assistant secretary of the interior.
More than 5000 men for British
and Canadian forces have been re-
cruited in this country by the British
recruiting commission, it was an
nounced at New York. About 4,4O0 Of
these have already gone to depots in
Canada.
Over 200 slackers, handcuffed in
three corrals in the federal building at
Chicago, while awaiting arraignment,
secured little sympathy from United
States commissioners. The cases were
disposed Of at the rate of about five
minutes to q case.
Four persons were reported killed
Including a woman, and three negroes
seriously injured when a shell from a
field artillery piece which was being
used in target practice by student Of
ficers of the Fort Mcpherson (Ga.) Of
ficers' training camp missed its mark
and exploded.
Distillers at Peoria, H., agreed to
close their plants when they heard that
the food bill had been passed. The
distillers are expected to continue op-
Grating at 900 gallons of
whisky day-until the "lid" goes on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

ing out the water and smoke through
second reed. A poor way of smok-
ing to white man, but the Kaffirs are
very fond Of it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

Whenever a man fails in an under
taking he attributes 1t to fatalism.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

Not what a man knows but what he
doesn't tell shows his essential wisdom
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
A Little Too Much.

Father Gladys, want you to give
your beau message. Tell him don't
object to his staying here and running
up my light bills, but do object to his
carrying off the morning paper when
he leaves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
Foreign

An explosion and fire in big chem
ical works In East London wrecked
the building and killed and injured
scores of workers. Thirteen bodies Of
women so far have been rescued from
the ruins.
The bundesrath, or federal council,
of Berlin has passed a measure pro-
hibiting Germans from making pay
ments to citizens or residents of the
United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

been unfortunate this season, being un-
able to get into the game very often,
on account of injuries. He has a,
splendid whip and is an excellent bat
ter and base runner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17
Honest Advertising

IS
cEned Yet physician told
unreasonable remedial properties
them We won't ourselves know what the will
That has all the virtues early
and our that its standard will be maintained
limitations
tora that Mr. Fletcher created But it genuine C that Mr.
Fletcher Honestly advertised Honestly placed public
o e asss.s. s,. .. .s.. .s. ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

The board of health consists of three
square meals day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

United States agents at Seattle,
Wash, uncovered a gigantic plot to
break down the selective service army
plans by engineering wholesale ex-
emptiQns. Propaganda is being mailed
to men called for physical examina-
lion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

Another merchantmen has sunk a
submarine, but, because of the fate Of
Capt. Charles Fryatt Of the British
steamer Brussels, who was executed,
the name Of the vessel and its conn.,
mander are kept secret.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-17

Four Americans were among those
lost on the British steamer Belgian
Prince, which was sunk July 81 by a
German submarine. The submarine
submerged while the men were on the
deck. The Americans who lost their
lives were William Crissy, James
Shew, Detroit, Mich. Thomas Gilmore,
Merrick, Mass. Ben Cain, negro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02

"When these substances are calcu-
lated for their food values and applied
TO their entire population. we learn
that they contain for each individual
in the German Empire 100 calories a
day, which is per cent Of the per cap
tia diet. according 70 the regulation
ration. In protein these importations
furnish about 10 per cent of the intake.
at Is IN fats in particular that the
frurez become Impressive. II must be
recalled that fat is the scarcest food in
Germany; fat is most highly priced;
indeed. 1T is the only food the lack of
which vas seriously apparent in the
die. OF the German people. The i'm
portations above stated contain little
over I'VE and one-half pounds of fat
person year. corresponding to about
one-quartcr Of an ounce day, which
is almost ouc-quarter Of the daily fat
intake Of each German at the present
time.
This amount Of food is equal in fat
70 that i'm the ration Of 100000 sol
dierg. practically the entire army OF ef-
fectiyes IN Germany. From the stand
point Of calories. these foodstuffs are
cGual to the total ratiOns of 100000
soldiers. practically the German army,
in actuad service on the West front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02

The Hague, July Queen Wilhei-
nina received the German delegates TO
the War Prisoners Conference at b
o'clock this evening. The British dele
gates were received by her majesty an
hour later.
The War Prisoners Conference at
The Hague will discuss the question OF
war prisoners of Great Britain ana
Germany. The prisoners camps, re-
prisals and matters connected with the
exchange of interned prisoners over
military age and disabled prisoners VIII
be considered. The British delegation
is headed by Lord Newton, while the
chief of the German commission is
General Friedrich. Baron Won Nreden-
byrich represents the Netherlands gov
eminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Embargo by u. S. Would
Stop All Imports of Fat
from Holland
Dutch Protest Closing
Of North Sea Route
Passage of Hollands YES
sells Around North of Eng
land Is Stopped

There were indications last night
that before long the blockade will be
frightened TO bar from Germany the
neutral food supplies which have
enabled her TO survive so long.
Great Britain presented to the
United States figures showing that
from Scandinavia and Holland
enough fat is going into Germany to
supply the whole army. Most Of
these exports are replaced with I'M
ports from America, it is asserted,
and it is declared that this country,
through the power to order embar-
goes, can prevent al shipments Of
fats into Germany.
A London dispatch said that Hol-
land had protested to England
against British orders abolishing the
safe shipping route across the North
Sea. 1t is maintained that this
makes impossible passage Of Dutch
shipping around the northern coast
of England, since all other routes
are included in the German danger
zones.
Reports from Holland say that
country is desperately eager to main
tain neutrality. At The Hague rep
resentatives of the British and Ger
man governments are negotiating
questions about prisoners of war.
This is the first official meeting Of
enemy representatives since the be,
ginning of the war Holland is full
of reports that a big peace movement
is soon to start.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Dutch Protest New
North Sea Danger
Zone of British

London, July 1.-The new danger
zone recently established in the North
Sea by the British government has
Drawn protests from the Dutch govern
ment. which maintains that these regu-
lations abolish the safe shipping route
across the North Sea, thereby render
ing the passage Of all shipping 10 and
from Holland around the northern
coast of England completely lmpossi-
Bile. The other routes are included IN
the German danger zone.
The Amsterdam correspondent OF
Reuters, Ltd, says the Dutch govern
ment supposes this cannot be the IN
tention Of the British government, and,
in drawing the British governments
attention to the most serious conse-
ouences entailed by these measures, has
expressed the expectation that the reg
ulations will be modified.
The regulations issued by the British
government are in substance as fol
lows:
From July the danger zone in the
North Sea will comprise all waters,
with the exception of Dutch and Dan
ish territorial waters. lying south and
east of a line running from point
three miles off the Jutland coast along
ATTITUDES 81 degrees 5 minutes over the
following points, namely-a point stu
ated in 81 degrees : minutes north
latitude and degrees east longitude,
and another situated in 50 degrees
north latitude and degrees east longi-
tude: then along the line of the 53d
degree Of north latitude TO a point
three miles off the Dutch coast and
from there toward the north and east
along the limit Of Dutch territorial
waters"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Reichstag Leader
Says Berlin Is Still
Assured of Victory

Amsterdam, July LIN connection
with other recent impressions of what
sort of a peace Germany is prepared
10 make. it is noteworthy that, accord
ing to Herr Rebmann. head OF the
Baden branch of the National Liberal
party. who spoke at Karlsruhe on Fri
day. there was not the slightest falter-
ing regarding the contents OF the
neace demands TO be observed at the
recent meeting of the party leaders in
Berlin.
These demands were annexation of
territory in the east, making the coasts
secure, a demand for colonial terri
tory and a war indemnity.
The speaker declared that this infor-
nation received from authoritative
sources gave the executive meeting an
overpowering impression Of the repose
and assurance at Great Headquarters
respecting the outcome Of the struggle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Row Dutch Interpret
Speech of Lloyd George

Amsterdam. July 1.-The Telegram
interprets Premier Lloyd Georges
speech on peace, delivered at Glasgow,
as meaning that if the German people
democratizes its form OF government
then the Entente Allies will consider
that Prussian militarism has been de-
stroyed. and the peace conditions now
demanded will then no longer remain
operative. The newspaper then says:
"Peace may, therefore, be considered
10 lie in the hands of the German peo-
pie. Philip Scheidemann, the German
Socialist leader, appears to have fore
seen Premier Lloyd Georges declara-
ton when he urged the immediate put
ting forward of wider suffrage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02

London, July with German and
British commissioners meeting at The
Hague in the first conference of enemy
representatives since the beginning Of
the war, and with a crisis in the food
supply question impending, Holland IS
full! of rumors of peace. Many Dutch
men are unusually confident of an
early peace move by the Central
Powers.
Germany is wrapped in a complete
veil of secrecy, and the newspapers are
so tightly muzzled that no light on the
internal situation can be gained from
them. The Dutch banks have just re-
ceived a considerable shipment OF Ger
man gold, and more is expected. This
gold is intended to raise the value OF
the mark, which is now at its lowest
point during the war, but it is most I'M
usual for Germany to part with any OF
the precious metal. And the Reichstag
reassembles next week.
Upon these various points many
Dutchmen have built hopes of another
peace move But however clever the
Dutch may be at reading the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02

Among the liners ninety-slx passen-
gers was Lieutenant Arnold EDWARDS
Of the Royal Flying Corps, injured IN
France and OF MS way 70 SydneY AUS
tralia, where his parents live.
He said that the German hiers hesi-
tate to attack an enemy plane single
handed, and never attempt to drive a
British or French lier away from their
lines unless three or more machines o.
their own feet are available.
Lieutenant Edwards was badly IN
iured recently in a fall and was sent
home on leave. He has had four planes
disabled by gunire when over the Ger
man lines. and a month ago his ma
chine was 90 badly crippled by chance
shot that he barely managed to land
safely on French soil.
Captain ". d. B. Boshell, OF the
Tnniskillen FusilieIs, returned on the
same steamship. bound for Bogota, Co.
lombia, where his parents reside. He
was i'll from tropical fever in Southeast
Africa, where the British have coz
nered the German colonials in the
swamplands and ere slowly starving
them cut.
Among others on board were Prem
tiss n. Gray. director OF the Belgian
Relief Commission; j. F. Becker, a
gunner's mate from an American de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Dutch Police Stoned
In Riot for Potatoes

Amsterdam, July 1.-The "Handels-
blad" prints a report Of disturbances
over the supply Of potatoes in Amster-
dam. Hundreds Of women and youths
collected in the market, where a few
potatoes had arrived. Only small part
Of the crowd could be supplied.
Later thousands Of persons, the
newspaper adds, besieged dock where
a small barge with potatoes for hos
pitfalls had been tied up. The crowd was
driven off by mounted police, but they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
British Armed Force
Quells Tribe Revolt
In Northwest India

London. July THE return OF a
punitive expedition from the district
of Wazirstan, in the northwest fror-
tier province, on the border between
India and Afghanistan, is reported in
an official statement issued tonight.
The statement reads:
ION June % the force in Waziristan
returned to Ispana Raghza, carrying
out punitive measures en- route. The
opposition encountered was negligible.
Our airplanes raided Maxim and Narobi
with considerable effect"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Allied Aviators
Outnumber and
Outright Enemy
Veteran British Filler, Here
on Trip, Says Casualties
Dishearten Germans

An American Port, July l. Because
of the enormous casualties sustained
by German airmen within the last ten
months and the present efficiency and
superior number of Allied aviators and
airplanes, Germany has net the slight
est chance of ever again holding her
own in the air. This opinion was ex.
pressed to-day b. several aviators OF
the British forces who reached this
port by British steamship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
italian Deputies
Back Government

Rome. June 80 Delayed The Sc
cret mission of the Chamber of Depu-
ties closed to-day with vote of con-
fidence in the government 36l to SO.
The vote was taken after Premier
Boseli had declared that if the coun-
try had been able TO hear the secret
debates it would have been overjoyed
and comforted. The debates, he said.
still further had strengthened the unity
and views of the government and Par
lament as to the objects to be at
tained in the var
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Mine Kills Legislator

Bombay. India. July IA prominent
New South Wales legislator named
Winchcombe, who was a passenger on
board the Peninsular and Oriental Line
steamer Mongolia, which sank with the
loss Of twenty-three persons. after
striking a mine June % off Bombay.
died in a hospital to-day. He suffered
from exposure and overstrain in rowing
toward the shore.