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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Scots Hobnob With Australians,

The peculiarly fraternal sentiment
Of the Indian Ghurka regiments to-
ward the Highland corps has long ago
b.>en indicated by Kipling and was
aLlply demonstrated again when the
Ghurkas were in France. Quite as
remarkable now is the warmth of COM
radeship that exists between the Scots
and the Australians. They draw to
each other" like old school, fellows,
and in those bigger towns behind the
lines to which soldiers at long inter-
walls resort on pass when the mOnOt-
Ony and squalor of trench or billet
life make certain towns as fascinat-
ing as metropolis. Highland bon
nets and Australian sombreros gen.
orally go about in pairs. Isolated
Scots troops who find themselves just
now in the extensive area where Aus
tralians dominate the landscape are
assured of welcome as hearty as If
they were mascots, and the billy bolts
with an enthusiasm no other occasion
would engender.
"You see, we understand each other,
the Jocks and u.s." say the Austral-
ians; 1--WE have both the same idea of
joke"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Reproof Not Effective,

The new maid would not rise early
enough. Gentle reproof seemed vain
and finally the master and mistress
tried the inferential method of blame
and left the damsel asleep whilst
they prepared the breakfast for them
selves.
well shame her to it," said the
master.
Not word was said until nine
o'clock the same evening, when the
girl tapped at the door of the sitting
room.
rs there anything else can do
NUM-" she respectfully inquired.
There was nothing and she turned tc
go to bed, but at the door remembered
something.
IF you're down before me in the
morning, num-" she observed, you'll
find the eggs in the icebox in the pan.
try"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Royal Aviators.

King Albert of Belgium has now
added to his many experiences that of
being the first monarch to make an
airplane flight over hostile guns in ac-
ton. So far the kaiser has confined
his air exploits to a modest trip in a
Zeppelin in peace time. His brother,
Prince Henry of Prussia, also had a
little flight with Count Zeppelin in pre-
war days. Other prominent royalties
who have been up in airships are
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy and
the queen of Sweden.
In the English royal family several
members made airplane flights when
flying machines were novelties, notably
Princes George and Albert Of Batten-
berg and the Princess Louise Of Bat
tenberg. Prince Leopold of Battenberg
even went so far as to loop the loop,
his pilot being none other than Gus
tav Hammel. Prince Axel of Denmark
is another royalty who risked his life
aloft when airplanes were not nearly
so safe as they are today.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
THREE DIE IN ARSENAL BLAST
SCORE OF OTHERS HURT At U.
PLANT NEAR PHILADELPHIA
Six-inch Shell Explodes in Powder
Roon1-Fire Spreads and De-
stroys Five Buildings.

Philadelphia, Sept. 10.-Three per.
sons are reported dead, one is dying,
and % others are in hospitals, more
or less seriously injured as the result
of an explosion at the Frankfort gov
eminent arsenal.
There were five explosions. Five
buildings were destroyed
Two hundred persons were at work
in the various arsenal buildings and
in the yards at the time of the ex-
plosion.
The first explosion is understood to
have occurred in powder house No. z,
where six-inch shells were being filled.
Six-Inch Shell Explodes.
One Of the shells exploded, accord
ing to early reports, igniting other ex-
plosives in the building, and the en-.
tire structure was soon in flames.
The fire then spread to other build.
ings in which powder fuses and gun
cotton are dried.
All the buildings were close together
and the explosions as the flames
spread to them came in rapid success
sion.
Work in the arsenal was ordered
suspended at once by Colonel Mont
gomery, commandant, but later he re.
scinded this order and ordered the
workers admitted as usual.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
SENATE PASSES WAR TAX BILL
fWO AND HALF BILLION DOLLAR
MEASURE GOES THROUGH.
Gronna, Borah, La Toilette and Nor
ris Are Only Senators Voting
Against Measure.

Washington, Sept. 12.-The two and
half billion dollar revenue bill was
passed by the Senate last night by a
vote of 50 to 4. Borah, of Idaho,
Gronna, of North Dakota, La Toilette,
Of Wisconsin, and Norris, of Nebraska,
voted against the measure. Others
who had fought for extreme taxation
Of wealth, such as Johnson, of Cali.
fornia, Hollis, Of New Hampshire,
Reed, of Missouri, and Kenyon, OF
Iowa, all voted aye"
In the last hours of the passage OF
the bill, the consumption taxes upon
coffee, tea, sugar and cocoa were cut
out of the bill. So were the postal
increases on second class mail mat
ter, which would have affected chiefly
newspapers and magazines.
Operates Only During War.
At the last moment Senator Brande'
gee, of Connecticut, succeeded in hav.
ing operation Of the big bill confined
to the duration of the war.
The bill now goes to conference be-
tween the House and the Senate where
the differences will be threshed out
1t is hoped that within a fortnight all
matters of dispute will have been ad.
justed and the President will be able
to affix his signature and convert the
proposed taxation into law. Senators
Simmons, Stone, Williams, Penrose
and Lodge were appointed to repre-.
sent the Senate in the conference.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
CALL TO C0LORS WELCOME
Amateur Farmer Had Had Enough Of
Seeking to Coax Living From
the Soil.

A man stood on the center of q
cultivated quarter acre, scuffle hoe
In his hand. Before him stretched
IN army of beets, their files Joined
with growth of weeds, evil and in
sinuating, like MaXimalists. Two
months ago this man had had the
kerensky spirit, but the weeds SEEM
ed too much for him now. Every
shower brought up new patches OF
them. Behind him long rows of let
tuce were going to seed. On his
right the hills of potatoes, fortified.
hoed and sprayed. now were whiting
before their time under blight as
mysterious and unfair as poison gas.
The heat rolled up the garden slope
like the gray waves at Verdun, but
irresiStibly. Over in neighbours
field it seemed to scorch the stubble,
yet kept enough moisture so that the
hay would not cure. Up the hill by
the house the lawn was uncut and
bees roared as they fed on the flow
ers of the neglected privet hedge.
Flies buzzed in the hot barn where
the motor car lay idle. On the yell
low, dusty road that led to Pickerel
pond nothing stirred until the rural
delivery carriers horse showed his
head above the hill, a silhouette
against the burning blue sky.
The grass in the orchard was high
1t could be scythed and piled about
the trees as mulch, but for what
immediate purpose when the peaches,
victims of another blighting mystery,
hung like mummies?
A creaking of the we'll chain made
he hOeman turn toward the house.
The mail carrier had driven in to get
rink for his horse and himself. He
waved a letter to the man with the
zoe.
Here it is" he called out. 'Here's
Iour notice to report on the first
CALL" Then he added, as if fearing
% shock; 'but you won't have to go.
You're a farmer"
The man whirled his hoe about his
head like a hammer-thrower and sent
1t whizzing toward the barn. He
looked about him at the travail of his
field.
1.-THE devil I'm a farmer!" he shout
ed. "Give me that letter, quick. -
New York Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
NORWAY LIKELY TO GET
FOOD FROM THIS COUNTRY
Gives Strong Guarantees That Sup.
plies Will Not Be Allowed to Slip
Through Into German Hands.

Washington, Sept. IL. - Norway is
likely to fare better than any other
neutral under the rulings of the Elk
ports Administrative board. DR.. Fridt-
job hansen, head of the Norwegian
economic mission, is understood to
have made such strong guarantees
that the United States is ready to deal
literally with his government in the
matter of foodstuffs and other COM
modities needed.
Other neutrals probably will not re-
ceive the same consideration, it was
stated authoritatively. For months
the State department has known that
certain of the neutrals outside of
Sweden were not adhering strictly to
their protested neutrality. Norway
has received protests against some
things of benefit to Germany that have
slipped by Norwegian officials.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Architects for War Service.

An important work is being accom-
plished by the various state chapters
of the American Institute Of Archi-
tects in carrying out the request Of
the council Of national defense that
a census be obtained Of architects will
ing to serve the government IN the va
rious departments where such techni-
cal services as they might offer would
be useful.
Each chapter is compiling list in
which every qualification of each man
enrolled is set forth. BY this very
wise method we may be sure that
every man that goes into the service
will find work awaiting him for which
he is best quaSfied, and we shall, it Is
to be hoped, be spared experiencing
the unfortunate conditions that beset
the profession in France and England
during the early months Of the war
American Architect.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
PAINLEVE is TO HEAD
NEW FRENCH CABINET
Socialist Party Withdraws Support
From Government and Refuses Its
Collaboration.

Paris, Sept. 12.-President Poincare
has asked M. Painleve, minister of
war, to form a new cabinet. M. Pain
leve accepted the offer.
M. Poincare's decision was reached
after lengthy conferences with the
presidents of the Chamber of Depu-
ties and the Senate.
The Socialist party has definitely
withdrawn its support from the gov.
eminent and refused its collaboration
in the formation Of a new cabinet.
The reason given. by them is that
they have not received sufficient guar.
antees either of more vigorous pro-
secution of the war or Of a more demo-
cratic policy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Why They Failed.

Berkeley, CAL, Sept. 11.-Many O.
the college men who attended the first
reserve officers training camp at the
Preside were mentally and physi-
cally slouchy" and this prevented
their obtaining commissions, according
to letter from Adjutant General Hen
ry P. Mccain at Washington, D. c..
The letter further said that many of
these college men had been spoiled
because they had not been under prop
er discipline, that they could not stand
up straight and could not give mill
tary commands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
TO BE COMPELLED TO MAKE DEF
INITE HER PoSITIoN-GER-
MANY MUST NOT RECEIVE
AID FROM NEUTRALS.
EXPOSURE AIDS ALLIES
TO TIGHTEN EMBAR G0
Washington Officials Say War Would
Have Ended Six Months Ago But
for Swedish Iron Exports to Ger
many and RetaliatOry Mea-
sures Will Follow.

Washington, Sept. 12.-While the
American government awaited devel
opment following Secretary Lansing's
of official German dispatches by the
Swedish charge at Buenos Aires
Washington officials and diplomatists
turned their attention to a study Of
their possible significance.
Two facts stood out clearly, Sweden
will be compelled to make definite heI
position as neutral and the exposure
may be taken as indicating more ex
actly the Allies intention that Ger
many shall cease receiving aid from
northern European neutral countries
Argument For Embargo.
Publication of the facts reveals that
this government is fully cognizant OF
aid Sweden has been rendering the
Teutonic powers and tends to cement
opinion in support Of the absolute EN-.
barge put into effect against Sweden
along with the other neutrals, six
weeks ago.
Sweden like other neutrals has con-
iChuCu II udo I16hI W OApOlI W
Germany any commodities produced at
home, even though the goods are re-
placed by commodities imported from
the United States. Some American
officials say the war would be ended
within six months If Swedish iron ex-
ports to Germany were stopped.
The Swedes it is declared have
drained their country of foodstuffs by
taking from the food producing indus
tries vast numbers of men and placing
them in the iron mines and the NUM-
lions factories which have sprung up
since the war began.
Neutrals Need Argentina's Wheat.
Another phase of the situation is the
possible effect if Argentina declares
war. Argentina will have large guam
titles Of wheat for export and as a
neutral she might send much of It to
the European neutrals under the oper-
alton Of the British blockade. AS a
belligerent or with diplomatic relations
broken, however, the Argentine gov
eminent would carefully supervise all
shipments to prevent any foodstuffs
reaching Germany.
Likely to Explain to Argentina.
Secretary Lansing maintained his
determination not to add comment to
the disclosures. Officials believe that
the Argentine government will de-
mand soon, If it has not already done
so, the withdrawal of the German dip
lomat who advised the sinking of Ar
gentina ships with all on board and
who characterized the foreign minis
ter of Argentina as an lass" Equal
confidence was displayed that Sweden
would offer an explanation to Argen-
tina, perhaps without even waiting for
the South American country to de-
mand it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Editor NAV BE peported.

San Francisco, Sept. 10.-Lawrence
De Lacy, editor OF a weekly publica-
ton, D. J. Harnedy, merchant, and
William Mullane, a bartender, were
found guilty in the United States
court here of conspiring to effect the
escape from an internment camp on
Angel Island of Franz Bopp, former
German consul-general, and Baron E..
H. Won Setback, former vice-consul.
Federal authorities have intimated
that conviction Of De Lacy would lead
to his deportation as an undesirable
alien.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Spies Poison Army Horses.

Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, Sept. II. - A
poison plot to destroy consignment
OF army horses may be part of ma
tion-wide spy plot with headquarters
In Chicago was revealed when four
horses at Fort Sheridan died and 9TH
ers became i'll Of arsenic poisoning.
Secret service men from Hinton Cla-
baugh's office in. Chicago were mott
fed by Colonel Ryan and upon anal
ysis being made of the hay fed to
the horses, it was discovered arsenic
had been sprinkled on it. A thorough
investigation is being made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Quick Punch,

The daily pinochle game in the
smoker was going on as usual when
suddenly one of the commuters jumped
to. his feet and yelled wildly for the
newsboy.
"Give us new deck of cards. quick
he cried when the boy answered his
summons. 1.-The conductor just punched
the ace of diamonds instead of my
communication ticket"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
ALL SOCIALISTS URGED
TO BACK GOVERNMENT
Delegates to American Alliance For
Labor and Democracy Issue
Statement.

New York, Sept. 11.-All Socialists
in the United States, organized and
unorganized, were urged to put all
their energy, strength, ardor and en-
thusiasm at the disposal of the govern
ment so that the war may be carried
to rapid and victorious conclusion"
in a statement issued by Socialist del
egates to the Minneapolis conference
Of the American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy on their return here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Drawing Closer to France.

One of the interesting results of the
war is proposal to make greater use
of French science and learning in this
country. One of the methods pro
posed for doing this is to establish ten
or more graduate fellowships for
American students in French univer-
sites, to be awarded comparatively
for ten years. After the revelation
of the limitations of German profess
sors, a movement toward making
greater use of French universities
should succeed. And no doubt, after
what America is doing, France would
welcome the Americans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
South Dakota's New Wealth.

Pierre, S. D., Sept 11.-South Da-
kota during the year Of 1917 will pro-
duce new wealth to the amount of
$568,094,000 of which corn, livestock
and wheat are the principal factors.
Mineral products are listed at $9,000.-
600. This statement was issued by
the state immigration department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
italy Takes 10000 Prisoners.

Udine, Italy, Sept. 10.-About 80 900
prisoners have been taken to date by
the Italians in their present offensive,
while the total losses of the Austrians
are estimated at 100000. The Aus
trian plan now seems to be to remain
on the defensive along the eastern
ridge Of the Bainsizza plateau, where
their positions, about 1000 feet high,
dominate those occupied by the Ital-
ians by several hundred feet, at the
same time centering the efforts of
their best troops on the Carso in the
hope of checking the march on Trieste.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
To Treat All Alike.

Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL.,, Sept. IL
Major General Thomas H. Barry,
commander of the Eighty-sixth divi,
sion Of the national army, in WELDON.
ing the first. 1000 selected men, de-
clared that poor and rich would re-
ceive the same opportunity. IT look
upon you as my son." said General
Barry. "He preferred, as he expressed
it, to enlist and win a commission
without help from anyone. He won
out, as many Of you will, and now is
an officer somewhere in France
where, let us hope, well be ere long.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
John RarIeycorn Dies.

Washington, Sept. II - Uncle Sam
Saturday night at II O'clock took the
barley and corn out of John Barley.
corn. It was not an easy death, for
Uncle Sam had been stuffing John
with the barley and the corn since
1888 and he quite naturally had be.
gun to expect them to stay with him
always. He died hard, therefore. Six
hundred distillers were with John to
the last, doing what they could to ease
his last moments. Some 5000 of the
distill9rs' hired hands maintained q
death wa3ch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Crisis in italian Cabinet.

Rome, Sept. ia cabinet crisis is
imminent. The press has opened a vi
olent campaign against Minister of
the Interior Orlando. The political con-
troversy now raging has been precipi-
tated by the bitter opposition of the
Socialists against certain measures of
the government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
DAMAGE THROUGHOUT NORTH.
WEST Is GREAT THOUGH 60
PER CENT OF CROP IS
STILL INTACT. ty
DAMAGE IN SOUTHERN
MINNESOTA $1O,OOO,OO0
Frost is Earliest in Ten Years and
Damage is Greater Than in Pre-
vious Years-in Many Cases
Protection Given Saved
Much of the Crop.

Minneapolis, Sept. 12.-Damage esti-
mated at several million dollars was
the result of heavy frosts in Mime
sofa, Wiscor sin, Iowa and North Da-
kota. Reports from the weather bu-
reaus of the Northwest indicate that
the cold snap will continue for some
time.
The frost is the earliest in 10 years,
September 81, 1912, heavy frost was
reported in Minnesota, but the damage
done to corn and other grains was not
as large as the present one.
Southern Loss 100000.
Southern Minnesota, according to 70
ports, suffered the worst from the
frost, in Washington, Steele, Dakota,
Goodhue, Faribault and Freedom
counties the damage to corn is esti-
mated at $1o,000,000. Other counties
that were affected as yet have not re-
ported the approximate damage to
their fields.
In northern Wisconsin, the damage
to corn, cucumbers, tomatoes. beans,
squash and pumpkins was placed at
thousands of dollars. The tempera-
lures in that vicinity ranged from 80
to % degrees. In some parts of north
ern Minnesota, it is reported, farmers
covered their tomato plants with
blankets and thus prevented the frost
from killing the vines. Others say
that the frost just killed the top parts
of the corn and this win aid in filling
out the ears, and did not affect the
milk corn that was protected by the
husks.
North Dakota Crops Suffer.
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 11.-Crops in
North Dakota, especially in the north
western part of the state, suffered
heavily from frost, according to re-
ports received here. In some in
stances vegetation turned black.
Heavy losses were reported from
Grand Forks county, where late fax
and sweet clover were said to have
suffered heavily. The thermometer
registered 81 degrees in Grand Forks,
while in Fargo temperature OF ~
degrees was reported.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
contortionist Fools Draft Doctors.

Mansfield, Ohio, Sept. IL. - Draft
board examining physicians were puz-
zled when Stephen T. Dalton of Shell
by came up for examination. 'His
hip is dislocated," said one doctor.
mo his hips are all right, but his
left shoulders out of joint" insisted
the second examiner. The third found
an elbow in bad condition, but the
hip and shoulder all right. Dalton is
a contortionist who at will can throw
bones out of joint and appear badly
crippled. After first puzzling the phys
icians he then passed the examination.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Stock Market Opens stronoer.

New York, Sept. 10.-General
strengthening all along the line fol-
lowing the passage of the committees
war revenue bill was evident at the
stock market opening Saturday.
United States Steel advanced three
eighths of point at 107%. Bethlehem
B opened at 104h, up an eighth of a
point; Mexican Petroleum, 80, up FIVE
eighths of point: General Motors,
94k, up half a point. Rails trailed
along with industrials, most of them
registering advances, but Crucible
Steel failed to respond.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Blind General at Marne Celebration

Blind General at Marine Celebration.
Meaux, France, Sept. 11.-Ceremo.
MES in connection with the celebra-
ton Of the anniversary of the battle
of the Marine continued with a visit
to the field of operations. General
Michael JosephMannoury, since blinded
by bullet wound received while on
duty on the Marine, who commanded
the army of Paris, heading the visit.
ing party. General Amaze, one of Gen.
eral Mainoury's principal lieutenants,
and several hundred NAMED soldiers
who took part in the battle accom-
panied their blind commander.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Chicago Mayor Brings Libel Suits.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Mayor Thompson
has just fled In circuit court five suits
for libel in connection with his Peace
Council action, against Chicago news
papers and individuals totaling ST.
100000, as follows: Chicago Tribune,
100000; Chicago Daily News and
Victor F. Lawson, publisher, $200, 900;
Jacob M. Dickinson, former secretary
of war, 100000; H. H. Herrick. presi-
dent of the local chapter of the Ma
tional Security league, 100000, and
Arnold Joerns, secretary of the same
organizati0s 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
Riot in Joliet, Ills, Prison.

Riot IN Joliet, IT'S, Prison.
Joliet, ILL.,, Sept. 11.-One convict
was shot and three guards stabbed
during riot in the state prison here.
The rioters numbered about SO, of
whom Is were ringleaders in the riots
of two months ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
ST. LOUIS COUNTY GOES "DRY"
Majority is 5000 With Light Vote Cast
8 in Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept list. Louis
county swung into the dry column by
a majority of more than 5000 votes in
the option election. AS a result, the
county will become dry March rs,
1918.
Duluth gave the drys 701 majority,
as against 1878 at the last municipal
election, when the option question was
voted upon locally. The total vote
was only two-thirds that of the last
election.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-14
REDUCTION IN PRICES
OF FOOD ARE DUE SOON

Washington, Sept. 11.-Promise
OF reduced retail food prices are
made by the food administration
to refute charges In Congress that
no relief from higher prices had
been experienced. A drop Of S.
barrel in the cost Of flour is pre-
dicted. Lower meat prices will be
discussed by packers and Herbert
Hoover.