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port theft two years ago, he said,
officials are using extreme care in
granting them.
A great many of these are for
Canada. 1t is a comparatively
simple matter to get into the Do
minion but hard to get back. Re.
Gently a case was called to at.
tention where the Canadian au.
thorities had forbidden a woman
to return to the states without
furnishing a wealth Of bona fide
proof Of her identity and inten-
tionS.
Under the recently adopted reg
ulations, every passport applicant
must have at least one witness to
prove his citizenship. Lawyers or
other persons acting as witnesses
for remuneration are liable to
punishment under the law.
Three photographs, not larger
than three by three inches, must
be submitted upon application. If
person travelling with his fam
ily.he must produce photographs
of every member of the family
who has passed his fourteenth
birthday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13
Food Talks

Next Monday evening at the
Elco Theater between the pictures
Supt. III. E. White will give the
first Of the series of food talks
under the plans as outlined by
the committee of "Four-Minute
Men," Mr.. White will talk on
the food shortage and will be fol-
lowed later in the week by other
speakers on other phazes OF the
subject. The talk will be of four
minutes. Other speakers in the
list are A. w. Nelson, E. G.. Jones,
Rev. Mapson and Mayor Brozich.
Wednesday evening Mr.. Nelson
will be the speaker and his sub
ject will be on food conservation,
and will be in line with the plans
outlined by Herbert Hoover head
of the Food Committee of the
United States.
Remember, Monday and
Wednesday evenings at the Eco
Theater.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Howe and
Attorney and Mrs. w. j. Archer
were week end guests at a fish
ing party given by T. S. Written,
superintendent of the St. Croix
Lumber and Manufacturing COM
pany Of Winton. The party left
Winton by auto for White Iron,
where the tug Ethel met the party
and took them to Eva and Farm
lakes and Kawishia river to the
lumber camps, where dinner was
ready for the guests. Outside of
feasting the eyes on the beauties
Of nature much time was spent
in fishing. Those from Virginia
brought back a fine catch Those
in the party were. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. S. Written, Mr.. and Mrs. w
G. Wall, Mr.. and Mrs G.. H.
Good of Winton, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Howe and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
j. Archer of Virginia. -Daily Vir-
ginian.
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the music were received with ring
ing applause. Manager Written
of the st. Croix company passed
the cigars and amid smoke and
farewells the party left for Ely. Lo-
cal men had kindly donated the
service of their cars for the Win
ton trip and after returning to
Ely many of the guests were
shown the places Of interest in
this vicinity as the guests Of the
car owners.
At 1880 a parade was formed
and three blocks were traversed
on the way to the Washington
Auditorium where the concert
and ball was to be held Both
sides of the street in the line of
march was crowded with people
who followed the band to the
school. The mammoth hall was
well filled when the first number
of the program was given and
from the first to the last the in
teresting program was received
with great satisfaction. Between
selections, brief remarks were
made by Supt. III. E. White who
acted as chairman, Capt. Greene,
Sergeant Honneyseth, Lieutenant
Burgess, Mayor Brozich and w.
j. Ryan. A large number of Win
ton and Section Thirty people
were distributed among the audi
ence which nearly filled the au-
ditorium.
After the concert, the seats
were removed and a patriotic ball
held the attention until II o'clock
when the band which had furn-
ished the music for the ball
played the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" and Good Save the King"
as sign that the festivities
were concluded. Over a hundred
couples were on the floor when
the last dance was played and
many were loath to leave. The
band was nearly call in" how
ever and it was necessary to quit.
They left Tuesday morning for
Tower and points on the Mesaba
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13

John D. Murphy Of Tower Pas.
ses Monday Afternoon.

After an illness dating back over
two years, John D. Murphy of
Tower, one of the earliest citizens
Of the Vermilion range, died at
his home in that city Monday af-
ternoon Of a complication of kid
ney and bladder troubles.
Mr.. Murphy has been visiting
many Of the health resorts during
the past year in the hope of Sc
curing relief. He spent consider
able time at Hot Springs, Ark.
and returned a few weeks ago
and since that time has been
growing constantly weaker.
Mr.. Murphy was born June "a,
1858 in Velencia, Ireland, where
a brother and sister still reside.
Another sister, Mrs. M. T. Muir
ply resides at Los Angeles, Cal.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by his five daughters, Misses
Mayme, Allie and Lillian and Mrs.
M. G. Green of Winton, and Mrs.
A. j. Holiday of Tower, and a
rson, M. ]. Murphy, of West Du-
luth. All were present during
their fathers last hours. Mr..
Murphy also has a brother. D. d.
Murphy, of Silverton, B. G.
The funeral was held Wednes-
day from the Catholic church at
Tower and was largely attended.
Many from this city attended the
funeral, several members of the
Old Settlers Association going to
Tower by train and auto to pay
their last respects to fellow
member.
In the death the Vermilion
range loses a good "booster and
the City of Tower a good citizen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13

range where advices state their
reception was continuous ova-
ton similar to the one opened
here Monday noon. All the mem
bers and those in charge are real
gentlemen and were at all times
willing to do all in their power to
satisfactorily fill the bill, being
liberal with their selections and
encores and making it a point to
see that everyone was pleased.
The band appeared here and is
making a tour Of the ranges to
create enthusiasm and do all in
it's power to assist recruiting. 1t
was enormously stated that the
band was here to help Canadian
recruiting but this is not the case.
The U. S. army officers accom-
panying the organization were
here, as they said, to bring home
the fact that this country was &C
tually at war and that it was the
duty of every American city and
citizen to do ell in their power to
assist. Capt. Greene paid Ely a
compliment when he stated that
according to size and population,
Ely had done better i'm enlist
ments than any other town in the
state.
Capt. Trux of the Eveleth COM
pany of which many Of the young
men of this city are members with
Sergeant Bart jacobson and seve-
raj members Of the Duluth COM
panies accompanied the band
party. A machine gun corps sta
ton was opened at the postoffice
where all who desired were shown
the workings of the machine gun
and were given information re-
garding this branch of the SER
vice.
Tuesday morning tent was
erected at the drug store corner
where applications for enlistment
will be received. Sergeant Jacob
son was left in charge of this
station.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13
Report on the Water Supply x

City Clerk Knutson, Supt. of
Water and Light Mitchell and
Health Officer Parker have re-
ceived from the State Board Of
Health a report on the water sup
ply of the city. These are COM
plete reports on the conditions as
found by an analysis by the
board and can be seen by anyone
interested on application. A
statement by Director Whitaker
to the Miner has the following:
"On June II an investigation
was undertaken on the municipal
water supply at the request Of the
Health Officer. The field investi-
CATION (M) showed conditions
which were satisfactory and In
the analytical results indications
of contamination were not found
in the treated supply. This sup
ply was considered safe for pub
lie consumption. !"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13

Winnipeg ersnadIsrs] Capture
the City with Music. -

The One Hundredth Winnipeg
Grenadier Band of fifty-two
pieces accompanied by the COM
handing officers and members OF
the U. S. army arrived in the city
Monday noon and Ely at once fell
captive to the enhancing strains
of the band and the military
bearing of those accompanying
. the musical organization. w. j.
Ryan of Duluth who had charge
of the tour of the band in Du-
luth and on the ranges was with
them and was kept busy arrang-
ing for their comfort.
The Grenadiers came up from
Duluth in special car furnished
them by the Duluth & Winnipeg
road. They were met at the sta
ton by committee from the
Commercial Club and escorted to
the City Hall where the parade
disbanded and lunch was served
at the Exchange Hotel.
At 2:30 the sixty members of
the band and visiting military
men were taken by automobile to
Winton. A stop was made at the
st. Croix office where the en-
ployes of the st. Croix and Swal-
low & Hopkins mills had as
sembled, shutdown of the mills
having been ordered by the man
agement in order to give the men
a chance to hear the concert and
talks arranged.
The band played several selec-
tions after which Mayor Brozich,
Capt. Elmer McDeavitt and
Lieutenant Burgess made brief
talks on the Importance of the
American nation in the present
war and the bonds Of friendship
being cemented by Canada and
the United States. The talks and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13

the people of the entire county
be given the right to vote on the
wet and dry question at special
election. If the majority vote
wet, then the wet districts re-
main wet; if the majority should
vote dry, then the county be-
comes all dry. So the question
before the people is not whether
they are for or against the saloon.
The question is not whether one
drinks or does not drink. Voters
are asked to sign the petition to
give the sovereign citizens of the
county the right of franchise on
an important issue. The majority
will rule.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13

Since the first Of the month
stringent additions to the govern
ment passport rules have been
put into effect by the clerks in
vested with the powers to issue
passports. The additions to the
regulations came direct from the
secretary Of state, Washington:
Applications for passports to
foreign countries are being re-
ceived frequently by the clerk of
court, who stated that they are
not being issued freely by the gov
eminent. Since the famous pass
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13
Orders Received

All the range city authorities
have received orders to be strin-
gently enforced against criminal
syndicalism. The laws are noted
and syndicalism explained In lie
tail in the orders. This is the
measure passed by the recent leg
islature to curb the red flag
teachings of the I. w. w. in the
range towns and other portions
of the state. Under the provi-
sions of this law not only the
speakers at the anti-government,
anti-law and order gatherings
are subject to arrest bnt also the
listeners and those taking part in
the gatherings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13
Petitions Circulated

Petitions calling for a county
option election are now in circu-
lation i'm most of the towns in st.
Louis County, and the Dry
County Committee will bend
every effort in the next few days
to secure as many names as pos
sible to file with the county audi
tor in order that the election may
take place September 10. Peti-
tons were being circulated in
this city Tuesday.
The petition merely asks that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-13

FOR RENT-Flat in front of,
building, THE MILLER STORE Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS
FAVORABLE TO CROPS

Portland, Oct. 10.-Rain is need
ed greatly to facilitate plowing and
seeding, but otherwise weather con-
ditions in Oregon are favorable for
crops, according to the summary OF
state crop conditions for the week.
issued here today by the government
weather bureau.
The summary reads: Moderate
temperatures with practically no
rainfall was favorable for the gath
ering of late crops.
Rain is greatly needed to facili-
tate blowing and seeding which work
progressed where conditions of the
soil permitted. Considerable winter
wheatArye and vetch are being sOwn.
Corn is in good condition and
hardening we'll; late potatoes, beans
and sugar beets were fair to good in
condition.
Heavy dews benefited meadows
and ranges; stock poor to good.
apple harvest under way in all
districts; there is good crop Of fine
quality"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
Summary OF Operations

The big fight Is on again In Flan-
ders. and the Germans are being
hammered hard. Field Marshal Haig
is battering away on the sector east
and northeast OF Ypres, which
the French troops have joined with
the British left wing south OF Dix
nude, In an effort to bring that Sec
tion OF the line even with the sharp
wedge that has been driven into the
German front by Haig east OF Brood
2inde.
Launching their attacks simultan-
oously Tuesday morning. both ar
mics had made considerable gains
before nightfall and in addition to
inflicting heavy casualties on the
Germans, are taking many prisoners.
Prior to the announcement Of the
commencement OF the attack, there
had been no intimation that the
Frenchmen were ready for an ad-
vance. In fact, II had been rather
Continued on page 3.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
7S7 VESSELS ARE TO
Be BUILT FOR j. S.

Washington. Oct. 1O.--The Amer
lean nayy's war construction pro-
gram consists OF 7S7 vessels, includ-
ing all types from super-dread-
naughts to submarine chasers. In
making this announcement today,
Secretary Daniels said some OF the
vessels have been completed within
the past few weeks and are now in
service and that the remainder OF
the program is being rushed. The
total cost is estimated at s1,150.-
100000.
Many OF the vessels are destroyers
and arrangements have been made
for carrying out the 5000. 900
supplemental destroyer program
which the navy expects to be COM
pleted in IS months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
GERMAN WIRES
ARE INTERCEPTED
General stan Desired Destruction OF
Canadian Pacific to Tie Up Tranic
In Canada

Washington. Oct. Secretary
Lansing today commenced the pub
lication OF series OF letters between
the German government and Won
Bernstorff.
In January. 1916. Zimmerman
wired Won Bernstorff as follows:
General stan desires energetic ac.
tion in the proposed destruction OF
Canadian Pacific at several points
with view TO complete protracted
interruption OF traffic. Inform mill
tary attache and provide necessary
funds"
Later Zimmerman wired the
names OF Joseph MacGarrity. Phil
adelphia; John p. Keating. Chicago;
and jeremiah OTeary. New York. as
men who would>give names OF per
sons suitable for carrying on sabo-
tage In the United States and Cana
da." The wire said that the names
were Indicated by Sir Roger Case
ment. There was also warning
against destruction OF railway en-
bankments and bridges.
Another telegram related to Sc
curing influence in congress favor
able to Germany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
PATRIOTIC WEEK
OCTOBER a TO 70
Salem, Oct. l0.--Governor James
Withycombe has designated October
IA to 20 as Patriotic Week"
MEXICAN EXPORT DUTIES
ON HYDES AND RUBBER

Mexico City. Oct. l0.-The export
duty on COW hides either dry or
fresh has been placed at 25 per cent
ad valorem while the duties on the
skins of mules, pigs, horses will he
= centavos u kllo t2.20 pounds. The
skins of alligators. crocodies and
lizards will be taxed 10 centavos .
kilo and the hides OF deer and goats
20 per cent ad valorem Guayule
shrub which produces rubber Is tax
ed six per centof the value of the
rubber contained in II and rubber
from the guayule plant must pay an
Export duty OF per cent ad valorem.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
MUT|M ON BATTLE SHIP
Of THE GERMAN FLEET
Ship Heads For Norway But Is Overtaken By Destroyers
Emperor William Orders Every Seventh Mutineer
Shot, Chancellor Protests

Amsterdam. Oct. iO.-Mutinies
have occurred among crews of Ger
man battlcships at wiIhelmshaycn.
The captain ~ the batticship West
fallen was thrown overheard by mu-
tinceis and drowned. Crews left the
ships and the marines were ordered
out to qucil the mutiny. but they
refused to obey orders and wouId not
fire ON the sailors. The soldiers,
however. surrounded the sailors,
who then surrendered. ....
A mutiny also occurred ON the
battlcsl,ip Nurnberg at sea. Men
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
UNIVERSAL COINAGE FOR
BRITISH POSSESSIONs

London. Oct. l0.--The presence OF
so much Colonial silver in circula-
tion here just now has led to a
movement for the establishment OF a
British Empire coinage. whereby
coins minted In England. Canada or
Australia would be negotiable any,
where in the British Empire. The
subject Is to be taken up at the next
meeting OF the imperial conference.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
PROPERTY WORTH MILLIONS
TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

Mexico City. Oct. 10.-Propertie
the value of which will reach sew
eral million dollars, held in the
names OF private individuals have
been taken over by the government
on charges that in reality they be-
long to the Catholic church and that
the persons in whose names they
stand are pretended owners. Under
the new constitution all church pro-
perty becomes property of the ma
tion. The properties are located in
the states of Puebla. Durango. Mich
oacan and Jalisco.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
CHINESE URGED TO
SPEED UP PRODUCTION

Peking, Oct, 10.-The Chinese
minister to Great Britain. Alfred
SEE, has sent dispatch to the min
lister of agriculture and commerce
urging that every effort be made to
increase Chinese production Of food
stuffs and material available for
clothing during the continuation OF
the present war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
SILVER FOR SERBIAN ARMY
LOST IN ADRIATIC SEA

London, Oct. 10.-An iron box
containing s23,OOO in silver sent for
the relief of the Serbian army after
Its march across country to the Ad-
riatic. fell into the sea at Durazzo
when being landed Announcement
of the loss was made by war Office
official in giving evidence before the
committee OF public accounts, Divers
were sent down in an effort to locate
the treasure. but failed to find 1t.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10

seized their officers and proceeded
toward Norway, but were oyertaken
by u fleet Of dcstroycrs and forced
20 surrender.
Emperor william left Berlin Inn
mediateIy for Wilhelmshaven and or
dcred that one out Of every seven
mutniecrs he shot. Chancellor
MichneIis protested and only three
of the leaders were executed, servi-
tude bcing imposed upon the remain
der.
Had and inadequate food Is re-
ported Ia have been the cause Of the
outbreak.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
SECRETARY M 'ADOO
At PORTLAND TODAY

Portland, Oct. l0.--Seeretary OF
the Treasury W. g. McAdoo is in
Portland today to speak for the see
ond Liberty loan. He also made the
principal address at the laying of
the corner stone OF Portland's new
million dollar post Office. II was or
iginally Intended to hold the corner
stone laying some time ago, but II
was decided to postpone the cere-
mony until Mr.. McAdoo's arrival.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
GERMAN RAILWAYS
FACE FUEL SHORTAGE

London, Oct. 10.-German state
railways are reported to be facing
great fuel shortage. and drastic linn
itation of traffic has begun. Rail-
roads propose to levy heavy excess
fares on all express trains to dis
courage all but unavoidable business
journeys.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10

Paris. Oct. l0.--The captures OF
81. Jean de Mangelare and Veldhoek,
with numerous blockhouses. is re-
ported In the French official commu-
nication. dealing with the operations
Tuesday In Flanders. The total ad-
vance OF the French reached to n
depth OF one and quarter miles to
the southern outskirts of the Hout-
hoist wood and on front OF more
than mile and one half
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
ASK THAT FEDERAL
CHARGES Be DROPPED

Washington, Oct. 10.-Twenty-
three book and paper manufacturers.
in answer to the federal trade COM
missions complaint that through
their bureau OF statistics they had
enhanced paper prices unduly. an
nounced that the bureau had been
discontinued. and asked dismissal of
the charges against them. The COM
mission will render decision on Oc-
tober 30.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10

Berlin, Oct. 10 The gains OF ter
rltory by the entente forces In the
latest battle In Flanders have been
limited to the stretch OF ground be-
tween Draclbank and Poeleapelle.
says the official communication is
sued by the war Office last night The
entente attacks were repulscd. says
the communication.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
MANY FOREST FIRES
IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

Roseburg. Oct. I0.--Large forest
fires are raging near Tiller, about 40
miles southeast OF this city. Fiji
teen men are fighting one fire in the
green timber, Many smaller fires
are burning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10

Washington. Oct. 10.--A report
recommending government operation
Of the print paper and pulp indus
tries during the war and arraigning
what II calls the defiant attitude OF
print paper producers has been filed
by the senate printing committee. II
will wait action at the December ses-
sion.
The report says the federal trade
commissions findings show beyond
any question that the print paper in
dustry. in its desire for excessive
profits. had imposed a most unjust
burden on the American press, which
faces a serious disaster IL relief eau
not speedily be had from the oppres-
sive prices now exacted for print
paper"
II adds that the commission, in its
recent investigation. exhausted every
resource at its command to obtain
relief for the publishers, but has
been able to get only small meas
ure of relief. owing Ito the defiant
attitude assumed by the present pro-
ducers Of print paper and lack OF
authority of the commission to en-
force its finding as to fair and reas-
enable price"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10

Schalk. New York. Benton and
Rariden.
The fans were held in doubt as to
the probability OF game for today
as the sky was overcast early this
morning and it looked like rain
however, the fan began to gather at
the Polo grounds early in the morn
ing and by noon there were $1,000
enthusiasts in the stands and the
many blocks down the street.
The crowd was one of the largest
that has ever witnessed a world SER
les ball game. the Polo grounds be-
ing filled almost to capacity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-10
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
WINS AGAINST PRELIMINARY
PARLIAMENT
COALITION GOVT IN CONTROL
Replaces Council of Five Organized
Month Ago. Active Foreign
Policy Ia lie Followed Ont

Petrograd. Oct, lO.-The new Goa
litlon government assumed control
of Russia today. replacing the eoun
ell OF Ave organized month ago
They have announced On active for
eign policy. bringing the army to IL
highest fighting power. and restor
Ing economic tranquility.
The coalition cabinet selected IN
Petrograd last Thursday follows:
Premier. A. Y, Kerensky. minister
OF foreign Affairs. NJ. /. Tcrost'
chcnko: interior. w. Nlkl,in; agrl
culture. VI. Masloff. labor. N. Skobo
len: supplies. NJ, Prokopoyltch: nn
anoc. NJ, Bernatzky; religion, "
Kartasher public welfare, VI. Kish'
kin. trade and industry. A, /, Kon
ovalofr: state controller NJ smyr'
noff. Justice. w. Malyantoyitch; ed
ucatlon. NJ Salaskin; professor the
ecnmcnical council. VI. Trctyakoif
war. General Vorkoysky' marine
Admiral Verderyskl
The constitutional democratic par
" Ia represented by Kishkin. kon'
oya,off and. smyrnon.