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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-04
BRITISH BREAK THROUGH GERMAN
FRONT IN TWO PLACES z MILES
APART IN Big new ARRAS drive
English Troops Capture Bulecourt After Passing Great
Prussian Fortified Trench System Toward
Reincourt, Says Reuters Correspondent
At General Haig's Headquarters.
Fighting Furious Over Whole Battle Region King
Georges Men Strike for Fourth Time Against
Teuton Line, Guarding Goal of Allies.
FRENCH ALSO PROGRESS IN CHAMPAGNE REGION


London May 3The British have reached Cherse crossed the
Hdnbug line toward Rnour and reported have taken Bue
Reuters correspondent British headquarters
Indian captured Fresnoy
Beecourt indicates
that the British have smashed their through the Hndenburg line
points twelve miles the Ars battle front
The British takes virtually the entire front which the
Monday and evidently major
great attack which the British made along
this line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-04
Cotton Sells Off $3.50
A Bale at New York

New York, May 3.-Increased ner-
vousness over the submarine situation
and continued favorable weather for
the new crop caused a break of ap-
proximately $3.50 bale in the cotton
markets early session today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-04

The Weather

For Nebraska-Partly cloudy west, rain
east portion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-04

Continued on Page Two. Column Two.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

In spite of the many new de-
mands upon the Forest Service
and the entrance upon military
duties Of a considerable number
Of its men, the administrative
and protective work on the Ma
tional Forests was continued
without disorganization. "Upon
request Of the War Department
the preliminaries Of recruiting
and differing the Tenth Engi-
neers (Forest) were handled. In
crease of crop production in and
near the Forests was stimulated
and the forage resource of the
Forests was made available for
emergency use up to the limit Of
safety. In the latter part Of the
summer a fire season of extreme
danger, made worse in some local
tiles by an unusual prevalence of
incendiarism, was passed through
with relatively small loss of prop
erty and with no reported loss of
life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

Six out of every ten shells
hurled against the Huns on all
battle fronts will be made from
iron ore mined in northern Min
nesota, the most remarkable ship
ping season for which closed re-
Gently with the departure OF the
last ore boat for the lower lake
ports. Held back at least two
months by the ice in Lake SUI
perior and cut short two weeks
by the beginning of winter, the
patriotic miners of Northeastern
Minnesota have bent their efforts
to getting out iron ore and the
shipping season shows that the
1917 totals will fall less than a
million tons below the record
breaking 1916 shipments. The
totals this year are 45,360,760.
Two-thirds of the iron ore
mined in the world has come out
of Minnesota this year and more
than two-thirds Of that used by
the allies. The mining men Of
this section ar particularly proud
of their record this season by rea-
son of the fact that despite the in
dustrial unrest in every section,
leading to strikes and disturb
ances in practically every min
ing region in the country, Mime
sofa has been singularly free
from such agitation. One at
tempt was made by the l. w. w.
to incite a strike and the work
men returned Immediately to
work without shutting down the
mine in which the disturbances oc-
Cured for a single hour. Thirty
six hours was the longest any dis
turbance lasted on the Mesaba
range.
In addition, this section of
Minnesota Over-subscribed both
liberty loans, the last one by one
hundred per cent, sent almost
double it's quota Of volunteers to
the army and navy, more thcn
doubled the number of Red Cross
memberships allotted to it, con-
tributed one hundred per cent
over it's Y. M. G.. A. quota, as well
as considerably over-subscribing
the amount of the Red Cross
quota allotted to it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

with the Service crew estimating
the timber. 7. A. Denley OF the
local Forest and A. c. DePuy of
Bemidji are also engaged in this
work. The game signs in that ter
rityry are indicative of the way in
the Superior game reserve is oper-
ating to maintain supply of big
game. Moose and beaver are es-
pecially numerous and in this pro-
tected breeding ground nucleus
will be maintained which will pre-
vent the surrounding area outside
the reserve becoming entirely de-
nuded of big game.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

ing the producing companies to
ascertain how much ore the
various mines may be repended
upon to deliver the coming year.
Contracts of tentative nature
are being made, subject to the
prices which may be finally de-
termlned around January L.
The mere matter of ore produc-
ton and transportation to the ore
shipping ports ON Lake Superior
is not the greatest of the prob
lens that confront the iron and
steeF~industry. Boat transporta-
ton, and furnace capacity TO
turn the ore into pig, appear to
be the real handicaps.
Production of iron ore goes for
ward steadily at the underground
mines during the winter months,
and large stockpiles are ready to
be forwarded when navigation
opens in the spring. Then the
great open pit mines Of the Me-
saba may be drawn upon, and the
mines can readily meet any de-
mand that the iron and steel in
dustry can make. The Lake SUI
perior iron ore mines can in any
season supply far more ore than
the iron and steel industry can
consume. In one respect this
splendid fact is handicap to the
independent ore producers that
depend upon the open market.
The impression goes forth that
iron ore is abundant, and It's
priceless Importance is lost sight
of.
The investor who buys Steel
common is extremely apt to give
scant consideration to the amount
Of ore which the corporation com
mands, yet that is it's most valu-
able asset. The whole great bust
ness structure rests upon the ore
in the ground, which governs the
beginning and the end of success
Of the industry. The Mining Re
view hopes to see just recogni-
tion of the independent producers
in ore prices for the coming year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION T
CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION TO
CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT.
State of Minnesota In Probate Court,
County OF st. Louis " Special Term, Dec
ember 18th. 1917.
In the matter of the estate of John Honkala,
Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition of wester
Miller. claiming to be entitled to a conveyance
of certain real estate from the representative of
said estate. setting forth that John Honkala.
deceased. was bound by a contract in writing TO
convey said real estate to the said wester Miller
upon the the terms and conditions therein stated
with description of the land to be conveyed.
and the facts upon which such claim to convey
ance is predicated. and praying that the Probate
Court make decree authorizing and directing
the said Mary Honkala. representative of said
estate. to said real estate to said petition
er as the. person entitled thereto
1t is ordered. That the said petition be heard
before this Court. at special term thereof to
be held In he Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House in Duluth. Minnesota. on Monday
the l4th day OF January. 1915 nd all persons in
terested in said petition and in said estate are
hereby cited and required to appear at said
time and place and show cause. if any there
be. why the said petition should not be
granted.
1t is Further Ordered. That this order be serv-
ed by publication in the Ely Miner according to
law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. December 18th, 1917
By the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
A. R. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate. 1921 Ia
A. J. Thomas Attorney for Petitioner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

Five per cent of the questionaires
are being sent out daily to the men
on the draft list by the board of
District No. 8. The documents
entail great amount of labor for
the board and also for the men
compelled to fill them. To assist
in the work an advisory committee
has been appointed consisting of
Attorneys A. 81. Thomas, H.
Merdink and A. w. Nelson.
Others will also be pressed into
service by this committee to assist
in getting at the large number of
intricate questions propounded.
The work of filling in the
questionaires for the single men
is practically easy providing he has
good command of English and
studies the questions. For the
married men the work of filling in
the blanks entails a vast amount of
hard work and figuring. The
above committee also appointed
men at Tower to assist in the work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

is this: Minnesota, one of the
richest states in the Union is not
doing the fair thing by the pa
triotic men comprising the Home
Guards. These men are giving
up valuable time to become eff
cient as soldiers and the state
should see that this time is not
wasted. The necessary arms and
equipment should be at once sent
out to the guard units. If the
state has not the equipment on
hand, the same should be secured
somewhere and somehow. The
state is not living up to its. agree
ment when these guard units
were organized.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

"The Home Guards of the
state were called into active ser
vice the past two weeks in con-
nection with labor trouble in the
Twin Cities. They have re-
sponded nobly to the call to duty,
under most strenuous weather
conditions. The Guards at home
not only release others for service
in France, but have indicated
that they are made of the same
stuff that makes the best kind of
a soldier"
The above was taken from the
weekly issue of Minnesota in
the War" put out and circulated
by the Minnesota Safety Commits
sion and speaks worlds of praise
for a body of men who are GER
tainly doing their bit in these
strenuous times by leaving their
business and homes to maintain
order in the state.
The Safety Commission realizes
the benefit the Guard is to the
state in the last words Of the
above. The Miner will also
state that the business men form
ing these guard units in the seve-
raj towns are perfectly willing to
do their duty according to the
oath taken by them. They are
also ready, at any time and place
to go when called and consider
ing everything with which the
companies have had to contend
are in good condition for service.
Through the kindness Of seve-
raj municipalities the H o m
Guards have been equipped with
uniforms, caps and gloves. The
state has furnished a few guns, a
few cartridge belts and few old
uniforms of the blue Anticipated
variety. The Ely company, for
example, received from the state
fifty guns and fifty cartridge
belts. The guns were in a bad
condition and the artifcer has
been kept busy putting them in
order since their arrival. The
city council has provided the
Guard with uniforms and over
coats and are now purchasing
caps for winter use. The city
council has expended consider
able amount. The Guard is a
state institution and not an Ely
institution. The state is under
direct obligations to the organiza-
ton. The Ely Home Guard num-
bers Sc with officers and men.
36 are without arms of any kind
which seriously hampers drill
tactics and also would cripple the
company in case of being called
for duty. The officers of the
company are without side arms
and do not feel that it is incum-
bent on themselves to purchase
them when the state is in duty
bound to furnish side arms for
officers.
During the recent trip of the
companies to st. Paul, many of
the men were without guns and
were armed with pick handles
and other weapons. The Duluth
companies left on a three hour
notice and were without uniforms
and the large part without arms.
The efficiency of a company of
men is barely noticed when not
properly uniformed or armed.
In fact, uniform carries more
weight with certain class of PEG
pie than does a gun and man
without either a gun or uniform
commands no attention whatever
What we are trying to get at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

The Miner is sorely handicapped
by the departure of Dave Blackmore
with the draft army Monday. Our
service flag now contains three
stars. We wish Dave the best of
luck and hope he acquits himself
in a manner becoming member
of the Miner force and we are
certain such will be the case.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

At the Methodist church next
Sunday morning the subject will
be How True Faith Works." and
in the evening a Christmas Pro-
gram will be given by the Sunday
School. Services at Winton in the
afternoon. All invited to attend
the services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

The annual treat for the little
folks was given at the Washington
Auditorium by the Mothers Club
Wednesday when the charming
film Alice in Wonderland" was
presented to over a thousand little
ones. The kids showed their
appreciation by vigorous applause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21
Notice for Publication.
Departmental the Interior.
U. S. Land Office al Duluth, MINI.

Dec. IA. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer VIM.
Pruett. OF Ely. Mimi, who on August sth. 1911.
made homestead application. Serial No. Oe525.
for lot TO- So NEA' Sec. 7. and Sw1 Nw4.
Section 8 Township so North. Range II West.
4th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of
intention to make five year Proof. to establish
claim to- the land above described. before
Albert J. Thomas. U. S. Commissioner. at his
Office in Ely. Minnesota. on the 18th day Of
January. 1918.
Claimant names witnesses: Ed. Jarvi,
Dan Jarvi and Mike Kelly. P. o. Address, Ely,
Minnesota. Herbert c. Cooper. of winton, Min
nesota.
JOSEPH WINczRwsKI,
+ lz-Zl i-ls Register
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

Frank Olds of Custer, S. D. and
]. V. Leighton of Deadwood, have
been detailed to the Superior For
est this winter and are work ing IN
the South Kawishiwi watershe d
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21
Much Iron Ore In 1918

Production Of iron ore in the
Lake Superior region will again
be very heavy in 1918, says Skill
lings Mining Review. Already
the ore sales agents are approach
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

A Christmas service will be held
in the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday morning at eleven o o'clock.
Among the special features will be
a selection by the male quartette, a
solo by Miss Margaret Brown and
a Christmas sermon. Everybody,
not worshipping elsewhere, is
cordially invited. The service
closes promptly at twelve o'clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

The State Game & Fish Commits
sion informs the Office of Superior
National Forest that the following
men have been granted permits to
trap animals not protected by law
at any time within the Superior
Game Reserve: John Elk and Urho
Solminen, John Saari and Peter
Oska of Ely; Jeff Seeley and Geo.
Anderson of Winton; Christ. Tale
of Tower; Jim Gesick of Lutsen
and Charles Boostrom and VIM.
Howenstine of Grand Marais.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21
For Sale!

Heavy work horses
also light driving hor-
ses for sale cheap, or
will trade for cows,
steers and hogs. Call
St. Croix Lumber &
Manuf'g. Co. Office.
Ely, Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

This paper is on file at 59-South 3rd street
Minneapolis. MINI. at the exhibit room of The
immigration Commission. of The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

The columns of thy MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs OF public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition We invite communications of
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication but
as a guarantee of good faith. Write and get it to
this Office not later than Thursday noon-E ditor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

3 pledge nllestnnrr t" aAB
alag ann to the Rfp,,hiir for
tphtrh tt Stands. ONE 5lattnn,
tuntptstblf; rpitb liberty nnn
fastfre for all.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21
Subscription $2per Year.

Entered at the post Office at Ely. Mime
sofa as second class matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-21

Observation-Disclosures
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-14
FIND NO FAULT
ON PRISON JOB

Your committee also finds that
the department. of public works has
exercised due care and diligence in the
direction and supervision Of this work;
that the present condition of the work
is entirely satisfactory
With these words the public eX-
penditures committee of the senate
commends Charles r. Forbes. for his
work on the territorial prison at Ka-
lihi-kai, and clears him of charges
hitherto made against him in the
handling o. the job Senator Z. w.
Quinn was also placed free of blame
in the report of the committee sub
mitted yesterday afternoon to the SEN
ate. The senate placed it on file.
Your committee finds" says the
report further. that the plumbing con-
tractor, Mr.. E. w. Quinn, has only
performed such work as is legal and
in accordance with the plumbing ordi-
nance of the city and county of Homo
lulu, and in strict accordance with san
itary regulations.
Your committee also finds that the
prison labor has SO far given as salts
factory results as can be expected;
and that, provided this contract is COM
pleted at a cost not to exceed 5000, 900.
the territory will have saved a sum
equal to $4,000 by the use of this
labor, together. with saving on con-
tracts made by the department of pub
lie works"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-14
ABATEMENT BILL
UP next MONDAY

Persistent reports in the house of
representatives that the abatement
bill will be pigeon.holed by the judici-
airy committee were denied today by
Chairman Lorrin Andrews.
This reported action by the Judiciary
committee became known when GER
tain house members, attorneys and
representatives of civic organizations
began a death watch" on the commit
tee with a view to frustrating any
POSSIBLE attempt to pigeon-hole the
measure. A.:
Chairman Andrews today announced
that at 1870 o'clock next Monday after
noon the committee will grant the
chamber of commerce hearing on the
abatement measure. The hearing,
however, will not be public one.
There is no truth in the report that
we will pigeon-hole the bill, says An
drews. we had intended 10 take up
the measure this morning but post
poned it until Monday at the request
Of the chamber. As yet w2 have taken
no action en- the bill"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-14
Measure Now Goes to Senate
Where. Rumor Has It, 1t
Will Be Defeated

L" prohibition bill has passed the
Lcu." 4 representatives. but-what
viii :rc %tnaie do with il?
Nr1 Representative Holstein. Ia
.u,Y.li an Mossman voting against
II. iLc judiciary committees substi.
.t4I- VrDhi' measure passed third
reading in the house in hurry this
morning. the vote being - to ,. The
speedy manner in which the measure
Was finally adopted surprised some
T. Lcrs who had anticipated a rather
warm debate.
II vas VI icTs TODD that Speaker HOl-
stein would take the floor ami dehat"
against the bin. but lie was prevented
from so doing by the absence Of Vice
Speaker Tayares.
In view of other prohibition mea
Surcs now before the legislature il Is
reported that the substitute bill will
bc killed in the senate. The re3ol /
ton prepared by Speaker HOlstein
asking Congress to give the lesisla
ture power to call a plebisCite Oh the
liquor question. which was recent
published in full in the Star Bulletin.
was introduced today by Representa-
tive Kawewehi.
School For Detectives
A bill appropriatinG S@5.""9 to be
expended by the department Of public
instruction for the purpose of proNid-
ing instruction. maintenance, trans
pOrtation and other necessities with
regard TO the training Of blind, deaf,
dumb an other defective or mentally
defective children. was introduced Oy
the education committee.
It provides that the land commits
sioner. secure and turn over to the
school department a piece OF land
near Honolulu as a site for an institu-
ton for the housing AMI instruction
Of such detectives Another bill pro-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-14
ENGELSIS WEAK
SPOT IN MARKET

Further declines in Engels Copper
stock to 1926 was the chief feature
OF the local exchange today. This
was on no depressing information
from the property but on street talk
OF the effect on all copper properties
OF an offer said TO have been made
by big copper interests to the gov
eminent to supply certain quantities
Of copper at Is cents and another
that the Gugenheimers had offered
10 per cent of their output at II
cents. There was little new to the
reports to affect Engels, but in the
absence of buying orders the stock
was offered down.
Sales of listed stocks between
boards were 500 shares and at the
session $50. San Carlos showed
strength and sold at Is. Other sales
and prices were Dlaa Is, McBryde
10%, Oahu 2sh and 2s%. and Pho
neer 3Sls.
Other sales OF unlisted stocks, be-
sides Engels, We're Mineral Products
IS cents. Montana. Bingham SO cents,
Oil So and MADEIRA 20 cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-14
new POSTOFFICE
Will BE RUSHED,
ISLATEST NEWS
Postmaster MacAdam Taking
Active Charge; Will Study
Local Office Conditions

Honolulu's new federal building and
postoffice will be constructed with
all possible speed. This is the news
Drought 10 Honolulu today by d. H.
MacAdam, the new postmaster
i was assured by Byron r. New.
ton, assistant secretary OF the treas
ury, in charge of public buildings
when ! left Washington March -.
that the new federal building here
would be constructed with all possible
despatch" said MacAdam this morn.
ing. He arrived last evening on the
transport Thomas.
Assumes Charge Tomorrow.
The new Honolulu postmaster said
he will take official charge tomorrow.
SO Tar as know now | see no reason
10 make any changes in the post0ffice
starr, he remarked so far as organ
lzation and personnel are concerned /
VIII not do anything in a hurry"
MacAdam said he intends to make
thorough survey OF conditions In the
local postoffice with a view toward
determining IT'S efficiency. He believes
that under the two division" system
by which the Honolulu office is con.
Quoted, as are all other first-class post.
offices in the United States. ii is
doubtful whether maximum efficiency
IN mail handling and delivery can oh.
tain when there is a rush of incoming
dispatches. He will determine whe-
ther a change would be advisable.
only after making q thorough investi.
cation OF the present system and the
mail conditions peculiar to the islands.
Family Coming Later
MacAdam said his wife and little
son will arrive from Washington as
soon as they can come They have
been delayed in leaving because of
negotiations for the saIe Of their home
In Washington.
The new postmaster, according to
the Los Angeles Times of April I, Wis
tied his aged mother in Hollywood. a
suburb OF the Southern California me-
tropolis, after leaving Washington. |
MacAdam was for many years Wash !
lngtcn correspondent of the St Louis |
Republic He impresses those who |
talked with him today as a man who |
viii be ION the job, every day ami
will attend conscientiousIy to the Gu.
ties of his office. He was at his of
flee this morning by a few minutes
after Sao'eloek ~. .. ~. |
Inc new postmaster was welcomed /
last night by Acting Postmaster VIII.
liam G. Petersen and Supt of Mails
Frank 6uiilfan, 10th Of whom went
out on q launch 10 the transport while /
she was al quarantine off port, greet /
ing him ontboard the Thomas.