The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-20
PATRIOTISM
Ely Shows True American Spirit
In the Most Patriotic Meet
Ing Ever Held Here.

With martial airs by the City
Band and with flags flying, the
citizens of this city to the number
of nearly 1000, not counting the
large concourse of the younger
generation, gave vert to their
patriotic feelings Saturday evening
in a manner that left no doubt in
the minds of the spectators of the
true American spirit of this city.
Mayor Geo. L. Brozich had is
sued a proclamation Friday calling
upon the people to decorate their
homes with the Stars and Stripes
and also assemble at the Opera
House in a meeting of patriotism.
In consequence of the proclamation
all the buildings of the city were
graced with the flag besides all the
white way standards were similarly
dressed up. Travelling men who
have visited us since make the
claim that Ely is the best decorated
town of any they have visited.
A parade was formed at the City
Hall and when the evening pas
senger arrived the street from the
depot was black with people who
had assembled to greet the speak
ers to arrive. The parade left the
station and after traversing several
of the streets went to the Opera
House where program of talks
and music had been arranged.
Mayor Brozich called the meet
ing to order after which DIR. G. T.
Ayres was named chairman. City
Attorney S. c.. Scott of Hibbing
was introduced CIV the chairman
and made an address which was
most enthusiastically received.
Mr.. Scott complimented the people
on the spirit shown and further
helped matters along with the
statement that he thought Ely was
the first city in the northwest to
take the step.
Harvey Hoshour a rising young
attorney of Duluth was next intro
duced and for over an hour held
the undivided attention of the
vast audience. Mr.. Hoshour re-
viewed the conditions leading up to
the break with Germany and the
actions of President Wilson in try
ing to Withhold the nation from the
war game. The speaker dwelt on
the fact that our president was the
president of all the people and of
no particular political party. This
sentiment was met with prolonged
applause.
Col. John Dwan of Two Harbors
was the next speaker and made a
very enthusiastic plea for the up
holding of the humanitarian prin-
cipals of this nation. Mr.. Dwan S
address was a good ripe argument
for patriotism and unity of the
American people regardless of their
previous affiliations.
A. ]. Thomas and John A. Harri
were called upon and very briefly
stated their opinions. DIR. Ayres
in the course of his Introductory
remarks for the various speakers
captured the audience. Mayor
Brozich also brought out the plan
of furnishing land for anyone de-
string to garden this summer and
dwelt on the necessity of united
action in getting every one busy. in
order to help out on the high cost
of living. This phaze of the war
situation was also dwelt upon by
Mr.. Scott who told what Hibbing
was doing in this line. All vacant
lots and available parcels of land
will be utilized for the raising of
root crops and vegetables.
G. L. Hedeen member of the
naval federal reserve who had been
ordered to the colors ranking as re-
cruiting officer was present and
made few remarks also stating
that he would be at the Exchange
Hotel for few days prepared to
enlist able bodied young men in
the navy. As the result of his
work Ely has sent a number of
young men to the training stations.
Among those who took the oath
for the navy from here are Elmer
Maxi, Frank Erchull. Thos. La
Beau, Gordon Trembath, John
Palmgard, Olof Harri. Jerry Harri
Matt Saari, Arnold Hendrickson
John Nappa, Fred Baribeau, Vern
Mccarthy and Ernest Simonson
Besides these Ely already has Har-
rison Sletten and Howard Burt il
the navy.
To show how enthusiastic til,
large audience received the patriot
ic meeting it is only necessary t.