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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
ALL MEN LIABLE
TO CALLF0R War
New Draft Registrations Allow
Draft for Work as Well
as Fight.
APPROVED BY WILSON
Full Strength of Country to Be Called
and Only Extreme Disability
Will Debar Men From
Service.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Making prac-
tically every one of the more than
100000 men registered subject to
war duty, if not at the front then be-
hind the lines, drastic new regulations
| for the draft have been approved by
the president and made public by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder.
Affecting more than 100000 homes,
[, the regulations mobilize the wal
strength of the country to a point
where only a word is necessary to
take a man from his desk or pillow or
work bench and put him in trench
or armored motor car or munitions
factory or shipbuilding plant.
! Here are some of the radical new
provisions which give teeth to the re,
vised rules.
Secretary of War Baker is given
authority to revoke any exemption or
disregard at any time the deferred
classification and order of call of
any registered man, if that mans spec
ial trade or qualification make him
necessary for special service. Thus,
if the army finds itself facing sudden
need for $4,000 chauffers, Secretary
Baker is authorized to direct local
boards to get the number of chauffers,
no matter where they stand in order
of CALL
Voluntary enlistment in tho regu-
lar army of men between Il aid 81
years of age will be completely
stopped Oil December Is.
Discharged Men Recalled.
Men previously discharged for
slight deformities, such as fiat feet,
will be recalled. They will not be sent
to the front but will be put on gov
eminent work either at army depots
or where they are most needed.
Men employed in the building and
fitting of ships for the navy and
Emergency Fleet corporation are not
subject to call as long as they re-
main in those employments.
Registered men for the first time
are permitted, if they so desire, to en-
list in the navy or marine corps. Per-
mission to do so will be granted, how
ever, only in case the number of the
man is so far down on the order list
that he is not subject to call in the
second draft.
New Physical Examination.
An entirely new system of physical
examination is ordered whereby a
man is examined not only by the ply
sicians of the local board, but by
an expert board of seven specialists
before being finally accepted or dis
charged from military duty.
The provost general marshal's Of
flee has been given the assistance of
the entire postal machinery of the
country in tracing down men who
have moved from their original juris-
dictions, leaving no addresses behind.
General Crowder said that it could
not be made too plain that the regula-
tions affect every one of the register
ed men not at present in the uniform
of the United States.
The rules will become effective in
part on November 20 They are to
go into effect as a whole on a date to
be set by the provost marshal gen.
eral, which probably will be December
10.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
U. s. Soldiers March in canad,

Montreal, Nov. 20.-For the first
time in the history of the present gen.
GRAFTON, if not since the declaration
of independence, armed American
troops are in Montreal ito participate
in the Victory Loan parade. The
American soldiers were given an en-
thusiastic reception by local militia
men and citizens. The American de-
tachment, with the British "tank,"
three armored cars and two armored
motorcycles. will go to Toronto by
special train from here to take part
In Victory Loan parade there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
UNIFIED CONTROL ESSENTIAL
President Cables to Col. House in
Europe.

{ London, Nov. 20.-Col. Edward M.
House, head of the American mission,
has received a cablegram from Presi-
dent Wilson stating emphatically the
United States government considers
that unity of plan and control be-
tween all the Allies and the United
States is essential in order to achieve
a just and permanent peace.
President Wilson emphasizes the
fact that this unity must be accom-
plished if the great resources of the
United States are to be used to the
best advantage, and he requests Col.
House to confer with the heads of the
Allied governments with view to
achieving the closest possible cocp-
Grafton.
President Wilson has asked Col.
onel House to attend the first meeting
of the supreme war council, with Cen
eral Tasker H. Bliss as military adj
wiser.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Criminal offense to Violate Food La

Criminal Offense to Violate Food Law.
Chicago, Nov. 20.-Violation of the
governments orders regulating the
prices of coal and foods is to be re-
garded as criminal offence. The
operatives of the bureau of investiga-
ton are to be used in gathering evil
dence. That such is the order from
T. w. Gregory, attorney general, was
revealed in dispatch received from
Washington. For conviction it must
only be proved violation of the order
is "wiliful." Retail and wholesale
coal dealers, jobbers and mine opera
tors are subject to prosecution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Scouts Sell 500, 600 600 Bonds,

New York, Nov. 20.-The success of
the Boy Scouts efforts in the second
Liberty Loan was even more than an
ticipated. Boy Scouts of America
brought in 500,S57 subscriptions,
amounting to $95, 800, so far as de-
finitely reported from cities and towns
all over the country. 1t is estimated
that complete reports will show the
total amount secured to be over $780,
100000 and that the boys sold about
one out of every eighteen bonds sub
scribed for throughout the country in
the campaign recently closed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Esp,onaoe Law Attacked in Court.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The Milwau-
kee Social Democratic Publishing Co.
attacks the constitutionality of the
espionage law in an additional plea
filed in district supreme court. The
company, which publishes the Mil
waukee Leader, contends the law
abridges freedom of speech and liber-
ty OF the press. Postmaster General
A. S Burleson's contention hat no
court can control or reverse his revc-
cation of the Leaders second class
mail privilege, is disputed The Lead
er's publishers deny the charges made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
INVITED TO VISIT ENGLAND
Samuel Gompers Gets Invitation to
Great Britain.

Buffalo, Nov. 2O.-President Gompers
has been informally invited to visit
England at the close of the present
convention. The invitation was
brought by John L. Hill and Arthur
Hayday, fraternal delegates from the
British Trade Union congress. Mr..
Gompers has not indicated whether
he will accept.
President Gompers addressed a
meeting of the National Letter. Car
riers and Postal Clerks association.
It is said the organization con-
templates a request for a Is per cent
increase in pay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
TWO WOUNDED SAMMIES DIE
Others Cited BY French Commander
for Bravery.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 1.-two of the Americans who
were wounded in the recent shell
bursts have died at the field hospital.
A few infantrymen and engineers
were wounded by shells and shrapnel.
The first American artilleryman was
wounded by a fragment of German
shell, which glanced off the. gun the
Sammy was serving. He was slightly
injured about the head.
Three American officers, four non
commissioned officers and eight pri-
Yates who participated in the recent
trench fight. were yesterday cited for
bravery by the French commander.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
To Build Non-sInkabIe Ships in U. s

To Build Non-sinkabIe Ships In U. s.
Washington, Nov. 20.-The shipping
board has approved the building of 20
4,000-ton non-sinkable ships by the
French government in the United
States. BY doing SO it has waived the
rule that no foreign construction
should be permitted at this time. The
non-sinkable ships, developed by
French experts, is said to have with
stood torpedo atatck in a test in
which four shots were fired into her
hull and the only effect was to de-
stroy the cargo Immediately surround.
ing the point of attack.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Former British OFFICIAL Fined $4,000

London, Nov 20.-William A. Cas-
son, retired civil servant who, with
Wing Commander John c. Porte, r..
N. A., and Lyman H. Seeley, former
general sales manager of the Curtis
Aeroplane company, charged with con-
travention in the prevention of cor
ruption act in connection with sea-
plane contracts in America, was fined
$4,000 in the Old Bailey and ordered
to return to the authorities all money
he had illegally received. Seeley did
not appear and the charge against
Commander Porte was withdrawn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
SHOW THEMSELVES WORTHY
Secretary Baker Pays Tribute to
Samn1ieS

Washington, Nov. 20.-Hardening Of
the Italian defense and the precision
with which British and French re-en-
forcements are being delivered in the
Italian war theater lead Secretary
Baker in his weekly war review last
night to contemplate the future in
that field with confidence.
Further Allied offensives on the
western front, after the lull of the
past week, Mr.. Baker says, are indi-
Gated by increased artillery fire and
the nervousness exhibited by the Ger
mans. The only reference to the Sec
tor of this front, where American
troops occupy the first line trenches,
is that the men have shown them
selves worthy of the best traditions Of
the American army.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Reserve Bank Resources Large

Washington, Nov. 19.-Twenty-eight
important state banks and trust com
panies have been admitted to the Fed
eral Reserve system since November
L, in the governments plan for
strengthening the national financial
structure against the shock of war.
They have aggregate capital of $685.
6S5, 900, surplus of $41 $4,000 and re
sources of sS45, 100000, bringing the
total resources of the 145 state insti-
tuticns now members of the reserve
system up to s3.929, 100000, most
gratifying increa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23

the burning time has to be determined
on each lot Of powder. This formerly
required one and one-half hours; now
1t takes five minutes. Likewise, the
time consumed in blending powders
has been reduced from 16 ho2rs to Is
minutes.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
GEORGE
IS TRIUMPHANT
Crushes Opponents in Ringing
Speech of Defense in the
House of Commons.
U-BOATS PERIL BEATEN
Premier Asserts Cause No Longer Ex-
lists to Fear Submarines of
Enemy-Asquith Leads
Opposition.

London, Nov. 21.-Defending him
self against the first serious attack his
administration has faced, Premier
Lloyd George spoke in the House of
Commons and his defense seemed
highly successful. The prime minis
ter's admirers call it triumph.
The attack was focused upon two
points-the character of the warhcoun-
Gil which the premier announced in
Paris and the condemnation of the
Allies past strategy, which he pro-
nounced in his Paris speech.
Lloyd George sent thrill of jubil-
alton through parliament when in the
midst of an eloquent defense of the
internally war council he suddenly
switched to the submarine question
and announced triumphantly,
Five U-boats were destroyed last
Saturday alone. There is no longer
any ground for fear of the submarine
peril"
Tumultuous cheering swallowed the
second sentence. The House of Com
mons resounded for several minutes
with an ovation such as has not been
heard there since the fall of Bagdad.
Asquith Leads Opposition.
Former Premier Asquith was
spokesman for the opposition. His
speech was not an attack, but sharp
criticism of the new plan for Allied
control of the war and vindication
of his own government, for which he
remarked that he himself and the
present premier had each had his par
ticular share of responsibility.
1t was keyed in a much milder
strain than the Grst hostile outburst
from the newspapers and sections OF
the Liberal and Conservative parties
which greeted the premier on his re-
turn home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Switzerland Fears BeIoium,s Fate.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Alarmed that
the circulation of rumors saying one
set of the European belligerents has
asked Switzerland's permission to
move troops through her territory,
may be seized by the other belliger-
ents as pretext to forcibly do the
same thing, Switzerland has fastened
to denounce the rumors as false.
Some of the Swiss press regards the
rumors as having been circulated by
Germany with the design of seizing
upon them as a pretext for moving
troops into Italy over Swiss lines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
TO OFFSET HUN PROPAGANDA
Labor To Launch Nationwide Pro-
American Campaign.

|IICI tS1H OdHIPdFSH'
Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 20.-A nation
wide pro-American propaganda cam
paign to Offset the secret pro-Germah
propaganda in the ranks of American
workers is being planned by the
American Federation of Labor, it has
just been learned.
The quick preparation of this cam
paign, which has been going on for
a week, is looked upon by President
Samuel Gompers as one of the most
important developments of the fedora
tons convention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
FIVE CONGRESSMAN FIRED ON
Have Narrow Escape While Visiting
Belgian War Zone.

British Front in Belgium, Nov. 49,.
--(By the Associated Press Five
members of the party of American
congressman and private citizens
while visiting in the Belgian war
zone had narrow escape from death
or injury whin they were caught in a
sudden burst of German machine
gunfire while inspecting the front
line trenches near DiXmude.
The Americans in danger were
Congressman @. G. Dill of Spokane,
Wash; Congressman Charles B. Tim
berlake of Colorado; Congressman
John F. Miller of Seattle, Wash;
Congressman Albert Johnson of Wash
ington, and former Representative
Stout of Montana.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Villa Moves on Juarez.

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 20.-Soldiers
of the United States border patrol
have reported sighting numerous
bands of armed Mexicans moving
toward Juarez, both from the east and
the west. These are believed to be
Villa followers moving up for a gen.
eral attack on the town.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Making shrapnel.

Were the average layman able to
grasp the staggering complexities Of
chemical and mechanical details, in
volved in the making Of shrapnel
shell he would be amazed. For in
stance, ITO cages are required to man.
ufacture the combination time and per-
cussion fuse for three-quarter inch
shrapnel. The powder used must have
the correct burning time or the ex-
plosion will occur too soon or too late.
1t is impossible to obtain two pow
ders with the same burning time, hence
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Girls DESTROY Kaiser,s Picture.

Boston, Nov. 20.-Portraits of the
German kaiser and Prince Bismarck
hanging in the dining hall Of the Ger
man class at Wellesley college have
been destroyed by girl students. This
action followed an agitation by a
former Student.>
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;. BRITISH GENERAL IN
MESOPOTAMIA DEAD

London, Nov. 20.-Death of
General Maude, British COM
mander of the Mesopotamian
expeditionary forces, on SUM-
day, is announced in official
; dispatches. He was reported i'll
) last week.
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ROBIN, SCULPTOR, DIES

\ Paris, Nov. 19.-Auguste Ro.
i. in, Frances great sculptor,
i. is dead. The 77-year-old
!. sculptor had been ill for only
= a brief time of congestion of
i. the lungs. Auguste Rodin was
!. born in 1910, in Paris. But it
!. was not until he had struggled
i. 40 years that he achieved any,
!. like recognition from the art
1. world.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
Gets Five Years For Making Threa

Detroit, Nov. 20.-Jacob Yellin, a
Detroit youth, was convicted by fed
eral court jury here of sending a
threatening letter demanding ran
som to Edsel Ford, son of the auto
mobile manufacturer. Yellin was SEN
fenced to five years in Leavenworth
prison and also was fined $1,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
He Knew the Place.

Railway Porter-Look here, where
are you going with that ax2
Passenger-Keep cool, young man !;
we stop for sandwiches at the next
station.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-11-23
LOOK FOR DEAL WITH JAPAN

Washington Says Price Is Only Stun
bling Block.
Washington, Nov. 20 Confidence
that negotiations looking to the ex-
change of American steel for Japanese
tonnage will be concluded successfully
was expressed by officials here de-
spite<Japan's apparent refusal to sell
her ships at the price offered. The
question of price, it was said, is the
only point that remains to be cleared
I'M =
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
Beaver Dam retains Miss

Nieman. Beaver Dam retains Miss
Copeman Hisey will have Miss Nc
Kenzie for her third term. These
long tenures spell good schools for
your children.
Districts are organizing clubs for
gardening, canning, etc. Call on
your teacher or local leader for help.
Many will have meetings Monday
night. And many others later. Call
on me. 1 shall be glad to do what
can. The Allies say that they need
and must have food to win this war.
You can help. Do you want democ-
racy to win? Do you want quick re-
turn of peace? Then organize. Co.
operate with the College of Agricul-
ture, produce and save all you can.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
Notice of Letters of Administration

Notice of Letters of Administration
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration on the Estate Of
Frank and Jesse Goodson, Co-part-
ners, were granted to the undersingn-
ed, Jesse Goodson, surviving partner
of said Co-partnership, on the goth
day of March, 1917,by the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said Estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allow
ance, within six months after the
date of said letters or they may be
precluded from any benefit. of said
Estate. and if any such claim be not
exhibited within one year from said
date of said letters, it will be forever
barred.
Dated at Mexico, Missouri, this
30th day of March, 1917.
JESSE GOODSON,
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Isaac Mcknight, deceased, that
the undersigned executor of said es-
tate, intends to make final settlement
thereof at the next term of the Pro-
bate Court. in the County of Audrain,
State of Missouri, to be holden at the
Court House, in the City of Mexico,
in said county, on the second Monday
in May, 1917.
S. C. GROVES, Executor.
First publication March 20, 1917.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03
Join the First 10000
Il. S. A.
Officers Reserve Corps
Training Camps
An E. A. Between II and IL
M O'Clock.

provide d he has demonstrated his
business athletics, or other activity
that he possess to an unusual degree,
the ability to handle men.
This camp will be held at Fort Ri
ley, Kansas, beginning May s, to fit
these men to be officers. All expense
incident to attendance will be borne
by the Government.
For information and preliminary
examination, apply to officers recruit
ing headquarters military Training
Association.) Missouri Military Acad-
envy, Mexico, Mo. f. A. Shannon, F.
A. Morris, r. NJ. White, Col. E. Y.
Burton, Local Committee.
Those who cannot appear at the
address given can secure application
blanks by telegraphing or writing of
ficer in charge, 500, U. S. Govt.
Bldg, Chicago, II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-05-03

Attendance limited to the follow
ing: Reserve officers Of the line and
engineers. members of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps who are not
less than 20 years and 8 months old;
and other cadet students of same
minimum age; graduates Of military
schools, and citizens of the same min
imum and ~ years as maximum age
who are candidates for commissions
in the Officers Reserve Corps in the
Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery,
Engineers and Coast Artillery
branches. In the event that the ap-
plicant for commission in a line sec
tion has had no military training, or
military training of little value, he
may, nevertheless, be recommended
for a commission, provided he is a
college graduate or a senior in col
lege, or clearly a well-educated man,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-30
Equipment Expected
To Arrive Soon

Shipments Of supplies for the vari-
Gus companies of the Coast Artillery
Corps, Oregon National Guard, neces-
sary for equipment of guardsmen for
all kinds of service, were delivered
to Captain T.. B. Harris, quartermas-
ter of the corps, in Eugene Thursday.
The supplies were shipped from JEFF
fersonville, Ind, and San Francisco.
The consignments include a large
amount of underwear, clothing, shoes
and camp furnishings, including
stoves for various companies.
Among the clothing sent there Is
lot of cotton goods for the use of SOL
diers in warm climate. This is
new addition to the equipment of the
corps.
Captain Harris will make the d
tribution of the new supplies to the
various companies Of the corps at
once.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-04-30
al. G. Barnes Big
Circus at MedfOrd

A mammoth industry Of amusement
D. the Al G. Barnes circus, whose show
place covers the land, fills every city
and every village. Having such an
extensive territory 1t is not often the
same city has the opportunity Of see
ing this unusually amusing, thrilling,
educational enterprise more than once
in three years.
Mr.. Barnes brings this big wild an
imal circus to Medford on May 21.
AL G. Barnes, sometimes referred
to as the wizard OF animal educators,
has chosen as his profession the art
of making people happy. He has as
sembled from every known country
animals Of most every species and has
educated them to do circus perform
ing. Surely great endeavor. That
| his circus should be different than
all others he has specialized in edu-
eating animals thought by all other
an NAL students to he unteachable to
| perform the same as dogs or ponies
whose abilities to entertain and amuse
are well known. AS a result, groups
of llamas, zebras and camels are seen
doing astounding acts. The common
donkey educated to sing, elephants to
play football, kangaroos to box and
run races, ostriches to ride and drive.
Hundreds OF horses from the wee
Shetland pony to the great Norman
have been educated to dance, pose
and do military and tango steps quite
beyond anything seen elsewhere.
Mules that buck In the most delight
full fashion, monkeys and dogs in
aerial and trapeze work, seals and
sealions in amusing Juggling, riding
and balancing feats While the lions,
numbering thirty, are taught to ride
galloping horses and leap through
hoops of fire One monster Nubian
lion is hoisted to the top of the tent,
surrounded by squirting fireworks,
Leopards, tigers and jaguars are seen
in rolls extraordinary.
These are only a few Of the feat
lures of the 65 acts the big Barnes
program contains, for there are
score of the funniest clowns, whose
sole duty is to shovel IN sunshine by
the ton; pretty girls putting fiercest
of Jungle beasts through their acts;
handsome men in wrestling, boxing
and racing acts with bears and other
animals, and the finest thirty-piece
band, under the directing hand Of Ed
ward A. Woenccker, most accom-
pished of band directors
The SHOW that's different" 1t Is
often called, and one can readily ap-
precate the title.
A big free parade at 10:90. Doors
open at and 7 p, m.