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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
FOLLOWING FOOD RIOTS IN NEW
YORK PREPARATIONS ARE
MADE FOR GOVERNMENTS
PROBE TO BEGIN SOON.
Department AGENTS HAVE
GATHERED MUCH EVIDENCE
Only Diminished Consumption Can
Lower Prices, According to Head
of Shippers Association-Po-
tato Crop Said to Be Short
$4,000 900 Bushels.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-While hunger
demonstration was taking place in
New York yesterday, and Chicago, like
the rest Of the country, was facing
higher prices for table necessities, il
was announced that the federal gov.
ernment's investigation into the food
problem will open in Chicago soon.
This announcement was made by
United States District Attorney Cline
who had just returned from Washing.
ton at the conclusion of an interview
with Frank Daley, special assist
ant attorney general who has been in
charge of the governments inquiry
into the coal shortage.
Already Has Evidence.
Much evidence bearing on the food
situation is said to have been gath.
cred by agents of the Department of
Justice and is ready. for presentation
to the commission. Some of 1t is said
to have been heard by grand juries.
T. P. Miller, president of the new
ly organized Fruit and Vegetable Ship
pers' association, said no relief was
in sight, and that only diminished
consumption could lower prices.
Potatoes Are Scarce.
There are only $50 cars of pota-
toes in the whole state Of Colorado
now" said Mr.. Miller There should
be at this season 5000 cars. Idaho
has only 1900 cars; Oregon, ESQ, and
Washington, 100, which is about one
third to one-fifth their normal supply
And this supply is being rapidly ship,
ped out. We had sixty cars, mostly
from the West, and we relayed most
of the sixty cars as far east as Boston
and as far south as Texas.
Potatoes are retailing at 80 cents
peck in Chicago and are said to
be likely to go higher"
Mr.. Miller estimated that the pres
ent crop is short 45,000,000 bushels.
President Demands Funds.
Washington, Feb. 21.-One Of the
measures which President Wilson will
insist upon as part of the program to
be completed by Congress before 1t
adjourns is the appropriation of $780,
900 requested by the Federal Trade
commission for an inquiry into high
prices.
It became known that the President
is determined that the commission
which is making the investigation at
his request, shall have ample funds
for the work. Considerable opposition
has developed in the House and the ap
preparations committee in reporting
the civil sundry bill, failed to include
the 100000 as asked for. 1t is ex.
pected that when the bill Genes up
for debate, the item will be introduc.
ed as an amendment with the full back
ing of the administration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
INTERNAL DISCUSSIONS
UNLIKELY IN GERMANY
Severance of Diplomatic Relations
With United States.

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 20.-There
is no doubt in the minds Of Americans
who have come to Switzerland from
Germany since the severance of diplo-
matte relations between Berlin and
Washington that the German public
today presents solid front.
Any danger of serious internal dis
turbances such as has been limited at
IN publications outside of Germany is
considered as remote as it was many
months ago. Nevertheless the state
of public opinion has become a press
ing problem especially during the last
few weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Export Trade Breaks All Records.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The nations
export trade continues to surpass all
previous records. January exports o;
1913, AL 900, the department of COM
merce has announced, exceeded by
nearly $1o0,000,o0o in value the best
previous month in the country's his
tory. High prices, 1t was said. large
ly were responsible for the increased
values. Exports for the seven months
ending with January were $3.614,244,-
600 against $2,1S2,Ss8.00o in the CORE
spending period the previous year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Lindherqh Repeats CHARGES.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Secretary OF
Commerce Redfield, Comptroller of the
Currency Williams, ]. p Morgan and
a host Of bankers all over the coun-
try can prove by their testimony a
conspiracy by the Federal Reserve
board to turn over financial interests
to Wall street, Representative Lind.
bergh, Minnesota, told the House ju.
dietary committee in discussing his
impeachment charges against the
board. He said he had no direct evil
dence to support him. The affair Is
considered closed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
To Brinu Out American REFUGEES.

Washington, Feb. 22-Ambassador
Elkus at Constantinople probably will
be instructed by the State department
to begin negotiations to have the OF
toman government arrange with Ger
many for the American naval collier
Caesar and the cruiser Des Moines to
enter Beirut and bring out the LOCO
American refugees waiting there. The
two ships now are at Alexandria, lad
en- with food supplies for Armenians
and Syrians In the zone which Ger
many proclaimed barred by subma
riues,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
AUSTRIA IS ASKED
FOR A STATEMENT
OF U-BOAT POLICY
FOREIGN MINISTER IS HANDED
REQUEST FOR CLEAR AND
FINAL DEFINITION OF At
TITUDE BY PENFIELD.
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
ACTING ON INSTRUCTIONS
Ordered by State Department to Get
Observation-Disclosures Given United
States In November, 1915,
Agrees with American
Contention.

London, Feb. 21.-Frederick c. Pen.
field, American ambassador at vi.
emma, is said by Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent to have delivered to the
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister a
request for clear and final definition
Of Austria-Hungary's attitude regard
ing submarine warfare.
The foreign minister was immediate
ly granted an audience with the en-
peror.
Asks Clear Reply.
The American dispatch says that,
according to telegram from Vienna.
Mr.. Penfield handed an aide memoire
to the foreign minister requesting
clear and final information as to what
standpoint the Austro-Hungarian gov
eminent has assumed regarding SUBJ
marine warfare and whether the as
surances given on the occasion of the
Ancona and Persia incidents are to be
regarded as changed or withdrawn.
The foreign ministry, the dispatch
says, will submit the aide memoire to
a thorough examination and then
make a reply.
Austria's Pledge to U. S.
After the sinking of an Austrian
submarine of the Italian steamship
Ancona in November, 1915, occasion
ing the loss of lives of several Ameri-
cans, the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment sent note to the United States
in which it said:
THE imperial and royal government
can also substantially concur in the
principle expressed in the very esteem
ed (American) note that private ships
insofar as they do not flee or offer
resistance, may not be destroyed with
out the persons aboard being brought
into safety"
instructions Sent Envoy.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Ambassador
Penfield is acting under explicit in
structions from the State department
in requesting this Austrian govern
ment to state its position regarding
the intensive submarine warefare in
augurated by Germany. Such an in
struction was sent to the ambassador
more than ten days ago and it is pos
sible that it has been reinforced in
view of the delay in securing the re-
Spouse, although State department Of
ficials declined to make any state
ment on the subject for publication.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
plunner scorns Upper Berth

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 21.-Jesse L.
Livermore, who is reputed to have
made big sum Of money on the New
York stock market the day Of the
leak" in the presidents message in
December, by selling short $4,000
shares of United States Steel company
common, scorned an upper berth when
he was told everything else was
taken, and Immediately ordered a spe
cial train to take him to Jacksonville
What" the young manipulation cried,
you want me to climb into one Of
those pigeouhoIss7"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
MRS. FUNSTON is FRUSTRATED
Entertaining Sister When News Of
Husbands Death Reaches Her.

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Fred
erick Funston, who is living here with
her children at Preside, was inform
ed by Major General J. Franklin Bell,
commanding the Western division, of
the death of General Funston. She
is Frustrated with grief.
Mrs. Funston was entertaining her
sister, Mrs. William o. Cullen of this
city at the Preside residence when
the news of the generals death was
brought to her.
The children are Frederick, Jr., 49,;
Barbara, 8, and Elizabeth, years old:
Mrs. Funston was Miss Eda Blank
hart before her marriage. She came
here month ago from Fort Sam Hous.
ton with her children to avoid the ap-
preaching hot weather there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Berlin Paper Attacks Gerard.

Amsterdam, Feb. 20.-Violent attack
on former American Ambassador to
Germany, Gerard, is made in the Der.
line Tages Zeitung. Count Won Re-
ventlaw, prime advocate of ruthless
ness and one of the leading anti-Am-
erican editorialists, was author of the
attack. He charged that Gerard used
his official position to transmit infor-
mation-for the purpose Of ultimately
reaching Paris and London. He charg-
ed the ambassador went to the limit
In connection with the capture Of Case.
ment. -i----s ---ssaas~-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
pershina To Succeed Funston,

Washington, Feb. 21.-Major Cen
eral John j. Pershing, the latest man
in the United States army to attain
that rank, is expected here to be given
permanent command of the depart
ment of the south, succeeding Major
General Fred Funston. Pershing au-
tomatically passed into temporary
command of the department, with the
death of the picturesque general.
Standing slightly over five feet in
height-less than the army require
ment-Funston leaves a record that
will make his place hard to fill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Independents Fail to Agree.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Four OF the
five so-called Independent representa-
tives-elect who may have the balance
of power In the organization of the
next House have held a conference
here to make plans for cooperation
but have failed to agree to act as a
unit on any proposal. They did agree
90 meet again shortly before the con-
vening of the new Congress. The con-
ferees pledged themselves not to eau
Gus with any party before their next
meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
PatroIman Threatened Bernstort,.

New York, Feb. 21-Count Johann
Won Bernstorf hurried to his ship in
this city on his homeward trip to
avoid carrying out of an assassina-
ton threat in letter written by a
New York patrolman who had lost a
relative when the Lusitania was sunk.
in the letter the policeman told Of
how relative was slaughtered inno-
pently by the German submarine COM
mander. That action, he said, was re-
scented by the entire police of the
United States and left providence
given assignment to him to ayenge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
TO SETTLE WITH COLOMBIA
President Asks Congress to Repay
Southern Republic.

Washington, Feb. 81. - President
Wilson has sent letter to Chairman
Stone of the Senate foreign relations
committee urging action during this
sessions of Congress on the treaty to
indemnify Colombia for the separa-
ton of Panama
1t has been indicated recently that
there would be no action on the Col
ombian treaty during this session, but
the President is anxious that it be set
tied, so as to clear away one of the
potent sources of friction i'm Panama
relations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Norman Escapes Hanoina.

Minnedosa, Man., Feb. 21.-On the
eve of the day set for her execution it
became known here that the minister
of Justice at Ottawa had committed to
life Imprisonment the sentence to
death imposed on Mrs. Tennie Malo-
ney, a servant girl, following her con-
viction of the murder of Mrs. Sara
Patterson, her employer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23

have an eight pound baby girl. know
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. ~ Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBACK, 1871 Christy Ave-,
Louisville, KY.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife. Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation un-
necessary.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass. for helpful advice given free.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
VIM. H. Taft On Military Rolls

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 21.-A former
president Of the United States has
been enrolled in the Connecticut mill
tary census, the first New Haven man
to be visited by census agent. The
facts about the distinguished reservist
are these: Name, William Howard
Taft. Professor Of law, in his f1ftieth
year. Can ride horse, adding: But
It would be hard on the horse" Can
not handle team or drive an auto
mobile. Is fairly good swimmer, he
says. and being lawyer. has no other
occupation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Ruth Law Flies in War 'PIane.

Paris, Feb. 20.-"America is years
behind in aviation equipment" de-
clared Miss Ruth Law, American avia-
trix, after her first flight in French
war plane" and detailed inspection
Of one of Frances aerial depots near
Paris. II am perfectly amazed at
what l have seen," the heroine of the
Chicago New York flight declared. Il
hope to remain here for month to
watch this marvellous air service and
1 want to fly over battlefield if it
is possible for me to obtain permits
sion."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
NOTED FIGHTER DROPS DEAD IN
LOBBY WHILE PLAYING WITH
LITTLE CHILD FOLLOW
ING DINNER.
DEATH ALMOST IMMEDIATE
AND WITHOUT ANY PAIN
Commander of Border Forces Had
Been Working StrenuousIy of Late
But His General Health Had
Been Excellent-Hardenin
of Arteries Cause.

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 21.-Major
General Frederick Funston, comman-
der of the Southern department of the
United States army since February,
1915, who became famous as a result
of his capture of Aguinaldo, the Fill
pino rebel chief, died suddenly at a
hotel here few minutes after he had
finished dinner. r.
He collapsed while seated in the
lobby of the hotel talking with friends,
and was playing with little Inez Sill
verberg of Des Moines, Iowa, guest
with her parents at the hotel, when
he fell unconscious.
Death Was Immediate.
Lieutenant Colonel M. w. Ireland of
the medical corps, United States army,
said:
General Funston's death was
caused by angina sclerosis Of the ar
teries of the heart. Death was almost
immediate and without pain"
General Funston's last words before
he became unconscious were: How
beautiful it Is"
He referred to the beautiful blue
Danube Waltz" which the hotel or
chestra was playing.
General Funston was 81 years old.
Since March, 1916, when he was placed
in command of all United States forces
on the Mexican border, he had worked
at an unusual pace. At critical times
in border developments he frequently
remained on duty "a hours a day.
Had Much Work.
The handling of regulars disposed at
various stations on the border, the
Pershing expedition, and of late the
Encouragement of regular troops while
providing for the return of national
guardsmen, have entailed an enormous
amount Of detail work, probably ex-
ceeding that which has fallen to any
commanding general of the United
States army since the Civil war.
General Funston had just completed
orders for the return of the last of the
guardsmen.
Two weeks ago General Funston
suffered an attack of indigestion. To
use his own expression II fought it
out alone"
Had Been Well.
For three days." Colonel Ireland
said, General Funston had been en-
tirely WE'LL"
Col. Malvern Hill Barnum, General
Funston's chief of staff, Immediately
notified the War department of Gen
eral Funston's death. News also was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
American Cowboys Invade MEXICO.

TtHS' 1SdH VVWUOyS IHVdue WcXICU.
Ell Paso, Feb. 20.-A band of cow
boys under command of Andrew Pet.
erson, ST., father of the American kill
ed by the Mexicans in the raid on the
Corner ranch last week, has invaded
Mexico in an attempt to punish the
bandits, according to advices here
The posse Of Americans numbers 400,
all fully armed and bent on securing
vengeance for the murder of their three
companions, kidnapped and murdered.
Guadalupe, 80 miles southeast of
Juarez, has been reported captured by
q band of Villistas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Conductors on Trial Before Lodge.

Louisville, Feb. 21.-Charged with
having violated rules of the Order of
Railway Conductors by instituting a
law suit to prevent enforcement of a
general strike order last September,
without first having exhausted all re-
sources within the organization, IA
passenger conductors of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad are on trial
before their lodge in executive session
here. Conviction is was said meant
dismissal. The case has attracted
wide attention among railroad men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
"WHO DARES PENETRATE
BARRED ZONE PERISHES

Berlin, Feb. 21.-'It must be re-
peated again that whoever dares
penetrate the barred zone per-
lshes," declared the official gov
eminent press bureau In state
nent discussing the British claims
that the submarine war. has failed
\
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Steamer Caught In U-Boat Net

Steamer Caught In U-Boat Net.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 21.-The Old Do
minion steamer Madison, bound from
Norfolk to New York, has become en-
tangled with the anti-submarine net
stretched across the entrance to
Hampton Roads. Latest word says
the Madison was still held by the net.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
4 FRIENDS
: ADVICE
Woman Saved From a Seri-
GUS Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-"For four years I
suffered from female troubles, head
aches, and nervousness. I could not
sleep, had no appetite and it hurt me to
walk. If I tried to do any work,
would have to lie down before it was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
TWO TAKEN AS TEUT0N SPIES
FEDERAL AGENT ARREST PAIR OF
SUSPECTS IN NEW YORK.
Prisoners Are Charged With Carrying
On Military Enterprise in This
Country and Giving Informa-
ton to Berlin.

New York, Feb. 21.-Agents for the
Department Of Justice have arrested
here two men charged with violating
the federal law against carrying on
a military enterprise against foreign
country. They are accused of con-
spring to obtain military information
in England to be sent to this country
and then to be forwarded to Ger
many.
The men gave their frames as Al
bert A. Sander and Charles w. Wun.
nenberg. The complaint against them
was signed by Judge Learned Hand
of the United States District court.
1t charged with conspiring to employ
agents to obtain maps, photographs
and other military information in Eng
land and Ireland for the benefit of
Germany
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23

finished. The doc
tors said / would
have to be opera
ted on and l simply
broke down. a
friend advised me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege.
ia BILE Compound,
and the result is ]
feel like a new wom-
an. / am well and
strong, do all my
own hOl1oo u,arly ord
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
AUSTRIA WILL NOT RECEDE
To Maintain Position Assumed joint,
With Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-While the official
text of the memoranda handed by Am
bassador Penfeld to the Austro-Hun.
gariar foreign minister is not yet
known here, the purpose of the note
apparently it we'll understood 1t is
confidently asserted that Australian.
gary will not recede in the slightest
degree from the position Jointly as
sumed with Germany.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Gratitude.

Grocer-Now that gave ysu ba-
mana, what do you say?
Mary-Please open it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
GERMANS ARE NOT TO BLAME
Freed Of Responsibility for Cuban
Revolution.

Paris, Feb. 21.-The Cuban consul
at Havre has issued statement deny
ing reports that the troubles in Cuba
are due to German intrigue, according
to Havas dispatch from that city
The statement says that the disturb
ances in Cuba are due solely to the
bitter nature Of the presidential elec-
ton
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
A Common Liking.

II hate an obese man."
$50 do it, but like a fat job. "-Chi'
cago News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23
Claims Naturalization.

Sander, who is 35 years of age, is
president Of the Central Powers War
Film Exchange in this city. Wunnen-
berg, 40 years of age, is his assist
ant. Counsel for the accused said
Wunnenberg had been a naturalized
citizen of the United States for Is
years. .-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-23

Appropriate.
"What head shall l put on this
story about the electrocution at Sing
Sing?" asked the new man at the copy
desk.
"You might run it under Current
EVENTS" suggested the man who ed
tied the alleged funny column.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27

~ N sJEAlFAL JILL
R NEW GUISE
Then, on being questioned by Wal
ter Fisher, Kennedy said that in his
opinion, the scheme could be
financed without allowing the street.
car companies to spend a cold hun
dred million dollars and add this to
their capital account to be paid by
the city before the municipal owner
ship could be accomplished.
Although Kennedy's explanation
OF his program was brief and incom-
plete because Of lack of time in pre-
paratlon, it plainly created a small
panic IN the forces behind the Fisher
Busby-Capitain program. With more
study OF the subway report. Kennedy
is liable to prove a stumbling block
III the path Of the traction crowd.
He closed by telling the local
transportation committee that if
Flshers traction plans were uncov-
cred before the council was asked to
o. K" the permissive bill. the bill
might go to the legislature with the
unanimous support Of the aldermen.
lie mtlmated that, unless this is
done, there will be a fight on the
Dill before the legislature, even fit
does Slip by the council under its dis
guiSe Of innocence.
Iomaz Duether, sec'y of the Great
er Chicago Federation of anti-IOOD
Northwest Side merchants. asked for
time to have the attorney for the
federation, Former Asst Corn. COun-
sci James Skinner, point out where
the permissive bill promises things
to the city that it can never give. This
was granted
From the attitude of the transpor-
tauon committee it is plain that Wal
ter Fisher, with his Daily News and
Tribune backing, can still get any
thing he wants for the traction bar
Ons.