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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
WILSON FOR C0NsCR|PT ARMY
ARGUES PERSONALLY TO COM.
MITTEE CHAIRMAN.
Latter Called to White House Where
Executive Goes Over Question
With Him.

Washington, April II. - President
Wilson has eXerted his personal in
fiuence in an effort to overcome op-
position in Congress to the administra-
ton army plans based on the draft
system. Summoning Chairman Dent
of the House military committee, now
considering the bill, to the White
House, the President made it clear
that he believes the safety of the ma
ton hangs on the action of Congress
in this regard
In the war address Mr.. Wilson told
Congress that in his judgment the
United States must face her enemy
with certain weapon in the form of
an army raised by application of the
principle of universal liability for
military service as duty of citizen
ship. Supplementing that he issued
recently statement approving in
every detail the departmental plans,
which have the unanimous approval
of the army general staff.
President Cites Precedent.
In his action now, however, the
President recognized the fact that
there may develop strong feeling in
Congress in favor of adhering to the
old volunteer system and sought to
bring home to Mr.. Dent, one of those
who holds that view, the lessons to be
drawn from the great war which all
point, military advisers of the govern
ment declare, to the absolute neces-
sity of summoning men to the cOlors
by draft.
Compromise Possible.
A compromise plan may be offered
by opponents of compulsory service. A
sentiment for such a move was evil
dent in Mr.. Dents committee in
which Secretary Baker and the mill
tary chiefs of the War department as
sembled for the day to support admin
-istration policy. There was no indi-
cation, however, that compromise
would be accepted by the President.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
EDDYSTONE, PA, is SCENE OF
TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS - RE-
PORTS PLACE DEAD AT
FROM 1875 TO 300.
FLAMES ADD TO HORROR;
BODIES PILED ON WALKS
Thousands of Girls Employed-Many
Among Victims-Plots to Destroy
Big Plant Rumored-Enter-
prise Recently Taken
BY Russia.

Chester, Pa, April 1.-TWO sus.
plosions at the great plant of the
Eddystone ammunitions corporation
at Eddystone, Pa, a mile from this
city, are reported to have killed from
125 to $50 persons and injured at least
800 more.
A railroad official asserts that near
ly 800 were killed, but this estimate
cannot be confirmed.
Young Girls Victims.
At the undertaking place of Coroner
White there are 80 bodies, 70 being
those of girls. Thousands of girls
were employed at the plant, most of
them coming from Philadelphia, 10
miles away. They were attracted by
the high wages paid.
The explosion occurred in the pellet
room of the shrapnel building, where
about 100 girls were employed. In
building adjoining approximately 3d.
600 shells were stored. A second ex.
plosion demolished this building.
Flames Char Bodies.
The buildings caught fire, but the
flames, which burned two hours, were
confined to these structures.
Meanwhile charred bodies were be.
ing pulled from the wreckage and in
jured persons were being taken to
Chester, a mile away.
No official of the company was
found who could tell anything about
the explosion. There were whispers
of plot to destroy the plant.
Operated BY Russia.
The plant was originally constructed
soon after the European war started
by Baldwin Locomotive interests. Re-
Gently it was taken over by the Rus
sian government, which has been en-
ploying about 10000 hands.
The plant has been thoroughly
guarded and at night immense search.
lights have made every portion of the
ground as light as day. In addition
secret service men and detectives
worked in the various departments
disguised as munitions workers.
Bodies Piled on Sidewalks.
Fire companies went to the scene
from Philadelphia, Chester and other
cities.
Physicians and ambulances hurried
from Philadelphia and police also
were sent to help guard the plant.
The little Chester morgue is filled
with bodies and they are piled up on
the sidewalk outside the building.
Firemen, policemen and others are
still dragging bodies from the wreck
age. Shells were found scattered
about the scene for space of two
blocks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
War Raises insurance Premiums.

New York, April 11.-War riders
are being attached to life insurance
policies by nearly all life insurance
companies. ONE of these cancel poll
cies Immediately on information that
the insured has Joined the navy or
army for war service; others specify
an additional premium, with restric-
lions of payment in event of the death
of the insured. One company stipu-
lates that if the insured engages in
any aeronautic or submarine oypedi-
ton within 2 years of the riders date,
the policy Immediately becomes void.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Maine Has $1,000. 600 War Fund.

Augusta, Me-, April 10.-War and suf.
frage measures were features of the
session of the legislature which has
zens will vote at a special election
would provide suffrage for women on
equal terms with men. The war meas
ures passed include an appropriation
of $1,000,000 for war purposes; the
creation of a home guard and the pro-
vision for state pay for state forces
serving in the army or navy. Drastic
measures against infractions of the
prohibitory liquor law were passed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
ROOSEVELT VISITS PRESIDENT
Confers in Regard to Sending Troops
to France.

Washington, April II. = Colonel
Roosevelt, full of his old time vigor
and enthusiasm, has begun here per-
sonal campaign designed to result "at
the earliest possible moment" in the
appearance Of American soldiers, in
Guiding himself, upon the firing line
in France. The former president
placed his plans for recruiting divi-
sion of troops before President Will
son at half-hour conference at the
White House.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
German Manned Launch Taken.

Atlanta, April IA launch manned
by a German-speaking crew and car
rying more than 500 gallons of gaso-
line was captured several days ago by
a revenue cutter off the Georgia coast
and taken to Fernandina, Fla, accord
ing to letter received here by Charles
S, Arrow, state game and fish COM
missioner. The capture is said to
have caused much speculation as to
whether there was any truth in re.
ports of German submarines in the
Gulf of Mexico, which have been in
circulation for several days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Advertisers Plan "oid Glory Week."

Chicago, April 10.-The National Ad-
vertising Advisory board has sent a
telegram to Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo, suggesting a plan
for the raising of $5,OO0,00O,0O0 for the
government in one week, to be known
as "Old Glory week." Every advertis-
ing and other club, church, lodge, la
Dor organization, manufacturers and
agricultural association, as we'll as
chamber of commerce, will be called
on to make this the greatest Of pa
triotic demonstrations for the support
of the president andLthe government
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Arizona Town Has Home Guard.

Arizona Town Has Home Guard.
Douglas, Ariz., April 11.-Policemen
and citizens of Douglas, members of
the home guard, have been undergo
ing training in handling machine guns,
two of which have just been received
by the city, together with 10000
rounds of ammunition. Eight other
machine guns, four each for the two
big smelters, arrived last week and
picked men from the smelters have
been assigned to handle them. A
home guard of $50 men, so picked
riflemen, has been organized to assist
the police in emergency.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Experienced.

They had been spooning bit, and
when she raised her face from his
shoulder and they both observed the
white streak on his coat he patted
her affectionately, and said:
'Never mind, dearie, it will all brush
off,"
At this the young thing began to
sob. "Oh, Harry" she exclaimed,
hiding her head again on his shoulder,
show do you know?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Would Help Farmers Borrow Money.

Washington, April Ex-senator Ster.
ling of South Dakota is preparing a
bill which will enable owners of land
reclaimed by the Belle Fourche project
to borrow money on these holdings
from the farm loan banks. The water
right improvements are charged
against these lands, the government
holding a first mortgage. The law
prevents the farm loan banks from
loaning money on property against
which there is first mortgage. Sen
ator Sterling would alter the law ex-
cepting these particular lands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
MOVE TO FORCE LIFTING
OF GRAIN EMBARGO SEEN

= Washington, April 10.-The
= United States government may
shut off this country's coal ship
= ments to the Argentine republic If 4
: that country persists in keeping
an embargo on wheat to the
y Allies. 1t was learned that while I
no such retaliatory step has yet
been taken there Is an inclination
to do 1t if Argentina pursues her
present course. =
= Z
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
U-Boat Afraid of American Gunners

O-DOdI MI dIu OF FNITIcTTCdH VUHHcTSs
New York, April 11.-Sight of a
six-inch gun on the stern of the Gu
harder Ansonia trained on them as
they were about to discharge a tor
pedo to sink her, caused the crew of
a German U-boat to change its mind
and flee out Of harms way, accord
ing to officers of the vessel, which
has locked here. However, the SUBJ
marine found another victim nearby,
and the Ansonia's passengers saw an
unknown freighter suffer the fate their
ship had just escaped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Another Suspicious" Vessel Reported.

Another "Suspicious" Vessel Reported.
Boston, April 1.-THE Charlestown
navy yard warned coastwise shipping
today to be on the lookout for "sus-
picious vessel reported by a. British
vessel in a wireless warning. Censor.
ship Immediately closed down after
the warning and naval officials refused
to comment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
686 NEUTRAL. SHIPS SUNK
Sent to Bottom by Germans During
the War

Washington, April 11.-German sub.
marines have sunk during the war
grand total of CSC neutral vessels, in.
Guiding 10 American and have attack
ed unsuccessfully 70 others, including
eight American, according to an of.
fetal tabulation given out at the
State department and complete up to
April 3. OF the neutral ships sunk
40 were Norwegian and Ill Swedish.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Strong Character.

"a strOng-minded woman, you say?"
"Unquestionably. don't believe she
would show any signs of agitation
whatever if she were to discover that
she had left home without her powder,
puff"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
ARMED SHIP SEES NO U-BeATS

Liner st. Louis Completes Round Trip
Without Accident.
New York, April 10.-The American
liner ST. Louis, first armed passenger
vessel flying the American flag to
make round trip through the Ger.
man submarine zone, locked here and
landed 30S passengers. The liners
three big naval guns stood frowning
because they had not been given
chance to try their craftsmanship.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Preferred Fare.

"What is the favOrite fare of Wall
street bulls and bears?"
Supposed to be lamb chops
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
CUBA JOINS IN WORLD WAR
RESOLUTION PASSES ISLAND
CONGRESS AMID CHEERS.
President Menocal Signs Document at
Once Thus Putting Declaration
Into Effect.

Havana, April 10.-The republic of
Cuba has declared itself at war with
Germany.
In joint resolution passed unani-
mously by the senate and unanimous
ly approved by the house, the island
republic ranged itself as an ally of the
United States in the war against the
German government.
Friendship for America, liberator of
Cuba, was the chief factor behind the
country's decision.
President Signs Decree.
President Menocal signed the war
bill Immediately after it was trans
mitted to him by the house.
Following the signing by President
Menocal, the three German ships in
termed in Havana harbor were seized
by the Cuban government These
ships are the Bavaria, 1898 tons; the
Kydonia, 1880 tons; the Adelheid,
BATS tons
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-13
Scene of Enthusiasm.

The widest scenes of enthusiasm
greeted passage of the measure in the
house. Conservative and liberal mem
bers alike rose frequently to punctuate
the speeches of their leaders with
cheers and applause.
Not one of the leaders neglected to
mention the gratitude which Cuba felt
toward the United States and not one
of them failed to receive thunderous
applause at such reference.
Gratitude to the United States was
not alone the motive for Cuba's action,
many of the speakers asserted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
WAR STOCKS AND
SPECIALTIES LEAD
Sentiment Among Traders More Cheerful of Early
Solution in Washing ton of Important
Problems
avail street) | studebakel

New York, July z6.-(Wall street,
War stocks and specialties, in
cluding sugars, led the list to high
er levels at to-day's firm opening.
Sentiment among traders was more
cheerful in execution of an early So
luton of important problems now
pending at Washington. Equipments
advanced from large fractions to
a points for Baldwin Locomotive
and Beet Sugar gained points.
United States Steel rose almost a
point with Bethlehem and Crucible
Steels. Anaconda Copper recorded
an equal gain. Declines of fractions
to a point were confined to ship
pings, the motors, Lackawanna
Steel. Sinclair Oil and st. Paul.
Selling of shippings and motors at
declines of l to points provoked
more moderate recessions in some
of the standard stocks before IL
o'clock, but the advance was resum-
ed later on a broader inquiry for
steels, tobaccos and minor special
ties. Low priced industrials also de-
noted the activity of pools. st. Paul,
on which dividend action is to be
taken later in the day, hardened
slightly, but rails in general were
neglected. The bond market was
irregular, though mostly higher. Lib
erty 3 las moved in the narrow
range of 99.45 to 99.47.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
ROWAN CoUNTY's MIRACLE

A woman in Rowan county wrote
me her first letter, after but two
weeks instruction and practice.
thought it remarkable; but so many
have written since then, after but
six or seven evenings in school, that
her achievement now seems insig-
nificant They did not merely read,
they devoured books. In three ses-
sions, with active campaigning and
lessons given at home to such as
would not or could not come, eleven
hundred illiterates were taught to
read and write. The remaining few
in the county, twenty-three in num-
ber, were catalogued. When the
sick, the blind, the imbeciles and cpl
leptics were deducted, only six who
had the capacity for learning were
left; four, who had stubbornly re-
fused to learn, and two, who had
moved in as the session closed. But
even this pioneer record, once so
proudly told, seems inconsequential
now; for another mountain county
has surpassed it by teaching four
teen hundred in two sessions, and in
the lowlands one teacher, single
handed, redeemed in one session sew
enty-five!-Cora Wilson Stewart, in
The Christian Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
AUGUST

We fellows like the month of August
Because it's then that father takes a
rest,
And we go camping at some country
place.
There's one I know that has an old
mill race
With springboard bobbing at the
swimming hole;
And there's a ledge where we can
hold a pole
All day to learn the strategy of
fish,
But when we see how wise they are,
we wish,
Sometimes, we hadn't pulled them
out; the wood
Gives all the thrill a moving pic
ture could,
When we observe the comedies of
And tragedies of puny folk, both
furred
And feathered. Cool nights beside
the outdoor fire,
We hear the chanting of the crickets'
choir
And bullfrogs' song beneath the fire.
fly lamps,
While father tells his yarns of other
camps.
And then we wake with roosters and
the dew
To run out barefoot through the
grass, and do
Some chores or prod the garden rows
a bit,
And even that, we find, has joy in it.
Thus speed the gold vacation weeks
with fun
And service, faces ruddy from the
sun.
Then we return for school and sing
the praise
OF things we learned and lived in
August days.-By Verne E. Bur-
nett in The American Boy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
TELEGRAPH TO
AID SUBSCRIBERS
IMPROVE HOMES

The demand for greater economical
living in tkn present crisis of our coun-
try makes it obligatory that every
housewife and true helpmate should
be prepared to do her part in eliminat-
ing every unnecessary expense, wheth-
er in the matter of wearing apparel,
the management of the home or in the
6itchen.
The greatest results are obtained by
those who are prepared-those who
know how 20 practice economy in
scientific wal, by doing their own sew
ing and plaia dressmaking and mil
inery. BY kuowing how to make their
"wn wearing apparel and hats they
Eliminate thc great expense Of hiring a
lressmaker or having a milliner do the
work for tb13E-. 1t is knowing how to do
i thing cor3Srly and scientifically that
produces tn" greatest possible and last
ing results. average knowledge in the
farreaching subjects of economy is not
enough. T5no kno Sledge must be gain
ed through preparation. 1t must be
scientific.
LIS 10 Lub 6lCdtCSL CNOhOLhAS AhV
ment in the fe of every woman. 1t
Is her chance to serve the needs of her
country and exercise every possible
means to eliminate waste in the home.
The management of this paper has
been fortunate In perfecting arrange
ments with Tbr Lincoln Correspondence
Schools. incorporated, of New York
city by which all our subscribers have
an opportunity Of learning the scien-
tific method of practicing economy.
The money woman can save by
knowing how to make her own dresses.
and hats VIII greatly add to the de-
tense of home and country.
This is a se-1ous time in sur country's
life. Every home and every family's in
dividual members must avoid extrav-
Agance in living. This can be done
without sacrifice OF personal or home
comforts If the housewife knows how
20 go about it scientifically. The Ma
tional Housewives League, that great
economical body of 100000 thrifty
women, have adopted the slogan "Save
TO VIM These women know the
value OF saving and how to avoid ev-
cry unnecessary expense both in
personal way and in the kitchens Of
their homes and in the proper and sci
entifc management of their homes.
Study and application OF economical
principles have made them one of the
great and most helpful forces in the
country, simply because they know the
scientific way of doing things in the
exercise of practical economy. 1t is
every woman's duty to serve her coun-
Try by applying the principles of eco A.
Dmy In the home. The women of this
rountry never had better opportunity
,'og patriotic action than Low.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
Willing to Have Troops
Train on His "Deestrict"

Chicago. July 26. Captain"
George wellington streeter, who has
fought many battles with police and
deputy sheriffs-during the last twen-
ty years to hold the "deestrict of
Lake Michigan" a portion of the
lake front which he claims by right
of discovery, welcomed the Second
Pegiment. Illinois artillery, when il
went into camp to-day on the prop
erty.
When the captain" saw a squad
of artillerymen laying out the camp,
he went to investigate.
What are you fellows doing on my
property?" he asked.
We'll, captain" said a sergeant
I'VE are just going to camp here for
awhile and get ourselves in shape 10
lick the Kaiser"
oh" said. the captain. that's all
right. 1 thought maybe you soldiers
had been sent to take possession OF
the deestrict, and if that was the
case I'd fight the whole lot of voi, ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
School Teacher Finds
Time For Garden Work

Miss Mary z. Rynard, 1893 Derry
street, teacher in the Vernon school
building, can boast of having one of
the finest gardens in that community.
Miss Rynard started working on the
plot while teaching school and was
able to get it we'll under way by
working in the evenings after school
and on Saturday. Miss Rynard has
a large variety of vegetables planted
and has alreday reaped enough from
the plot to store some away for the
winter,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
BIDs FOR SEWERS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Superintendent of Streets and
Public improvements at his office
room 800 Commonwealth Trust Com
pany Building. 222 Market Street Har-
risburg, Penna., up until noon of Mon
day August 6, 1917 for the construc-
tion of SEWERS in the following high
ways; in BEAVER STREET. from
TWENTIETH STREET, to RUBY
STREET; in RUBY STREET, from
from RUBY STREET to TW WENTY-
STREET; in BERRYHILL STREET
FIRST STREET in TWENTY FIRST
STREET from BERRYHILL STREET
to CENTRAL STREET; in CEN
TRIAL STREET, to 100 feet east, and
Blank bids and specifications may be
had on application. The right to re-
ject any and all bids is reserved.
w. H. LYNCH,
Superintendent.
July "a, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
Few Concerned Over
Irish Convention
Bu Associated Prcss

Dublin, July 26. - Even fewer
people assembled on College Green
this morning to witness the arrival
of the delegates to the Irish conven-
ton in session here. No individual
caused any demonstration either by
admiration or hostility. The COM
plete absence of public excitement is
treated by the Dublic press as on the
whole a healthy sign. The unani-
nous selection of Sir Horace Plunkett
to be chairman of the convention is
welcomed by the newspapers of the
various political sides.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-26
TO-DAY

1t isn't the things that your grand
father did
In hazy, long dead day,
But the things you think and the
things you do,
That the world must have to-day.
No, it isn't a name nor a breath of
fame,
Nor a pile of horded pelf
That the world must have to help 1t
through,
But the things you do yourself.
So go in to win, with a happy grin,
Let Fame and Wealth go to.
For the world needs men whose
hearts are right,
Needs men who think and do
BY Stanley Porter Haines in The
American Boy.