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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
MINE GUARD is MURDERED
Slayer Is Later Killed in Battle With
Officers.

Jerome, Ariz., Sept. 25.-Horace A.
Harris, mine guard at the properties
of the United Verde Copper, was shot
and killed by an unidentified Mexican,
who was subsequently shot and killed
by officers in clash between Ameri-
cans and Mexicans, following the first
shooting. City Marshal Joseph Crouley
and Henry Carlson. deputy United
States marshal, were both wounded in
the affray.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Positions for Wounded Men.

Philadelphia, Sept. 24.-"here are
$4,000 positions available in Pennsyl-
vania for wounded soldiers, declared
L. R. Palmer, acting commissioners of
the State Department of Labor and
Industry, in an address before mem
bers of the American Academy of
Political and Social Science, who are
in session here for conference on re-
Mobilization of the wounded. Mr..
Palmer explained that the number OF
places open for the injured soldiers
would probably far exceed the number
of applicants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
More for Limited Service.

Camp Lewis, Wash, Sept. Palm.
tied service men in greater numbers
than ever before are to be called here
in future drafts, officers here said fol
lowing the announcement from Wash
ington that no general service men
will be used in this country for any
duty which can be performed by linn
tied service men. Not only will linn
tied service men be used in every man.
rrer possible at home, but they are also
to be used in maximum numbers iii
the overseas service of supplies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Pershins Thanks War Mothers.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 25.-Mrs Ger
trude Schulz, acting president of the
War Mothers of America, received a
cablegram from Gen. Pershing in an
swer to one sent pledging support to
the American expeditionary forces. The
message says: 1.-THE splendid example
of patience and bravery which Amer
lean mothers set for their sons is a
tremendous inspiration to the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces. In the name
of these troops I thank you for a
message which assures us of this cour-
ageous spirit"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
TONNAGE OUTPUT GROWING
More Ships Built in Two Months Than
Sunk In a Year.


Washington, Sept. 25.-Deliveries of
completed vessels from shipyards in
the United States during July and
August. shipping board reports show,
were more than enough to offset the
submarine losses of America since the
beginning of the war. Ships sunk ag-
gregate 541,925 lightweight tons, while
new ones put in service in the two
months aggregated 610,779 lightweight
tons.
Total Allied and neutral losses dur
ing the war have amounted to 21,404,-
913 lightweight tons, while new Allied
and neutral construction had totalled
14,247,S 1925 tons, with tonnage of enemy
ships received by the Allies added to
this total The net losses during the
entire war period is shown to be
3,362,0SS lightweight tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
LOSE CONFIDENCE IN MEN
German Officers Unable to Exert Old
Influence.

Influence.
With the French Army in France,
Sept. 25.-The replies of prisoners re-
Gently Intercepted show that the lack
of confidence between the German Off
GERS and men is becoming mutual. Of
fcers complain of declining discipline
in the ranks. Soldiers, whose loyalty
was unquestioned year ago, they de-
clare. are now deaf to patriotic har-
argues.
I'VE can no longer have confidence
in our men," said one officer. 'Patri-
otto exhortations now are lost on them.
They think more of their stomachs
than of their country"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Vote on Suffrage Thursday.

Washington, Sept. %. Senator
Jones, New Mexico, chairman of the
Senate suffrage committee, told the
Senate that the vote on woman suf
frage will come Thursday in spite of
reports that suffrage forces might try
to postpone it again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
THREE AIRMEN ARE KILLED
HydropIane Falls at Pensacola, Fla,
Training Station.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 25-Three
naval aviators were killed here in the
fall of hydroplane in Pensacola bay.
Three other occupants of the plane
were painfully hurt. The dead are
Ensign j. P. Bournique. Highland
Park, ILL.,. Machinists Thomas o. Jones,
New Hartford, n. j., and E. B. Saund-
ers of Westfield, n. ].
The accident, the cause of which
has not been determined, occurred
within short distance of the training
station.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Camp Mills to Be cantonment.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The present
tent camp at Camp Mills. Long Island,
n. Y, will be converted into a can.
torment for approximately $4,000 sol
diers, the War department announced.
Regimental infirmaries also will be
constructed, and the work. which will
cost s10,S9O,000, will be rushed so as
to have the building ready before
winter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
HONORS AMERICAN AIRMEN
italy confers War Crosses on Twelve
Yankee Filters.

Yankee Filters.
Washington, Sept. 24.-Italian war
crosses were awarded to IL American
aviators operating on the Italian front,
according to Rome dispatches. One Of
those honored was Major La Guardia,
New York, commanding the American
aviators.
The ceremonies were conducted in
the presence of King Emmanuel, Gen.
eral Diaz, the Prince of Wales and
others
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

In Palestine, Macedonia and France
the Allied offensives progress success
fully.
, Gen. Allenby's forces in Palestine
have followed up their rout of the
Turkish forces with additional gains.
In Central Macedonia, the Allies are
pressing vigorously the advantages
won and the difficulties of the Ger
mans and Bulgarians are increasing.
Field Marshal Haig has taken a new
step in his investment of st. Quentin
and is fighting toward the northern
outskirts of that German strong point
from east of Vermand.
Take Mediterranean Ports.
On the Mediterranean coast of Pal
estine, British cavalry has occupied
the ports of Haifa and Acre, marking
an advance from just north of Jaffa of
more than 60 miles since the present
operations began. Acre is % miles
northeast of Nazareth. 1t has popu-
lation of 10000.
Acre has been famous in history for
sieges it has undergone. Napoleon met
with serious repulse there in 100.
Turks Pursued Closely.
The rout of the Turks in the area
west of the Jordan has compelled the
Turks east of the river to retreat.
They are being pursued closely by
Allied forces and the, king of the
Hedjas. Es-Salt has been reached and
the Allies are pushing north rapidly
along the Hedjas railway. Gen. AL
lenby reports that the number of enc
my troops taken captive will largely
exceed $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
EXTENDED FOR TEN YEARS
Anglo-American Arbitration Agree
ment Is Ratified.

Washington, Sept. Notifications
of the treaty extending for a period of
10 years the treaty of arbitration be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain were exchanged at the State
department between Secretary Lansing
and Counsellor Colville Barclay of the
British embassy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

A man may be voted to be gen
eral. but only true bravery can make
him one.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD HIT
Ordinary News Print Paper Will Be
Used in Future.

Washington, Sept. 25.-War again
has hit the Congressional Record. AL
ready reduced in size and circulation
because of the paper shortage, Sena-
tor Smoot of Utah, of the printing
committee, announced that hereafter
the Record will be printed on ordinary
newsprint instead of heavy calendar
paDer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
THIRTY-ONE PERSONS KILLED
Trains Collide on German Railway at
Dresden

Dresden.
London, Sept. 25.-Thirty-one per-
sons were killed when an express train
from Berlin for Vienna collided with
another train at the Dresden station,
says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen, quoting Berlin
message Fifty-nine persons were in
jured
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
ENEMY ARMIES
FACE DISASTER
0utcIassed and Driven Back In
Palestine, Macedonia and
France-FOe In Disorder.
TAKE TWO TURK PORTS
British Rout of Ottomans with Addi-
tionaI Gains-Haifa and Acre Fall
Hun Armies Split Up BY Ser
bians-Italians Triumph.

London, Sept. ,25. - In both Mace
donia and Palestine the Allied forces
are giving the already badly beaten
Bulgarians and Turks no rest, while
in France the British and French are
continuing to draw their net more
closely about st. Quentin and the re-
naming elements of the Hindenburg
line in this immediate region.
In Macedonia the situation of the
Bulgarians and Germans daily grows
more critical as the Allied forces
steadily maintain their pressure
against them. In Turkey the latest
operations of the British and Arab
tribesmen friendly to the Allied cause
seemingly forecast the complete de-
struction or capture of the Ottoman
troops in Palestine on both sides of
the River Jordan
st. Quentin, through the latest ad-
vances of the British and French. is
all but enveloped and to the north the
strong enemy line protecting Cambria
has been further encroached upon by
Field Marshal Haig's men.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10
Lady Passes Away.

Shortly after midnight Wednes,
day, Mrs. Annie Trapp, who resided
on North Seventh avenue, passed
away after suffering for some time
with pellagra. Funeral services were
held at Tabernacle cemetery at $3.50
O'Clock Thursday afternoon conduct
ed by Rev. T. E. Gregory, pastor of
Central Methodist church.
Mrs Trapp, who was 81 years OF
age, was a member of the Methodist
church, and led a Christian life. She
was loved by everyone who knew
her, and her death is mourned by
many friends.
Besides her mother, Mrs. Trapp is
survived by one daughter, Miss Ad
lena Trapp, and three brothers, all Of
whom have the heartfelt sympathy of
many friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10

The ladies of the Second Baptist
church observed last week as prayer
week for home missions. The serv.
ICES were begun Monday at $3.50 and
continued throughout the week. The
program was: Monday: Challenge
of the Frontier to the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union Workers, led by Mrs
j. A. Lee; Tuesday: Call of home.
less churches to w. NJ u. Workers
Mrs j. d. Burleson; Wednesday
Southern Baptist Convention, Wo.
men in Cuba and Canada Zone. Mrs
Anna Brooks; Thursday; Woman
Work for the new America, Mrs,
TRIBE; Friday: Woman's Work fof
the Negro, Mrs. Robert Brooks :
Saturday: S. B. c. Woman's Work in
the Mountain School, Mrs. w ii
Smith.
Their next work will be for each
lady TO make one dollar. A social
will be held at the home of Mrs D
f. Baker at which time every one
will tell how their dollar was mado
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10
PRELIMINARY QUIZ
HELD BY STUDENTS
MUCH INTEREST BEING TAKEN
IN COMING FIELD DAY
CONTESTS.

Field day exercises will be held in
tbs city on April 5 between repre-.
sentatives of the Macon school and
the Franklin Academy, and the an.
nual contests by the pupils of the
schools of Northeast Mississippi
will take place this year in Tupelo
on April 49,
The boys and girls of Franklin
Academy are both taking much inter
est in the coming contests and are
sure of winning the medals
Preliminary contests in literary
and mathematical subjects were
held the past week at Franklin Aca.
deny, and the following were the
winners: Algebra, Mr. Houston
Puckett; geometry, Miss Elois
Roper; first year history, Mr.. Warren
Cox, Jr.; second year history, Miss
Agnes Roth. In the first years his
tory contest Misses Zelma Gibson
and Etoyle Scofield tied Mr. Pucket
the winner in algebra, is in the ninth
grade, having won over students in
the tenth and eleventh grades.
Winners will soon be decided in
the preliminary contests in declama-
ton, reading and athletics.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10
MEMBERS OF GENERAL
COMMITTEE ARE
APPOINTED.
SESSION is HELD
Meeting of Executive Commit
tee Was Held Friday After.
noon.

Interest is increasing in Lown.
des county in the third Liberty Loan
drive, which will begin on April 6,
the anniversary of the entrance of
the United States into the worldwide
war
A business meeting of the execu-
tive committee, Of which Mr. f. c.
Chapman is chairman, was held at
the National Bank of Commerce
Friday afternoon, and among the
most important matters that came
before the board was the selection
Of the general committee for Lown-
des county which is as follows:
Dr. f NJ Vaughan, p. NJ Halbert,
Rev. w. l. Allen, W. V. Grace, J.
N. Bailey, R. r. Banks, d. F. McCul
Tough G. NJ. Flynn, L. NJ, Hilzim
Warren NJ. Cox, TO Burris, H. II
McClanahan, E. F.. Chappell, L, 4.
Vaughan, r A. McGahey, j. T.
Clardy, D. l.. Erwin, L. f, Walker,
r. J. Locke, u. T. CASTOR, w. B.
Harrington, Morris NJ Green, J. L
Cox, S. b. Johnston, p H. Wake
field, Battle Bell, j. T. Searcy, l.. H.
Shapiro, John F. Frierson, L. B.
Divelbiss, Rev T, l.. Holcomb, Rev
R. f.. Fry, Rev. f. l.. Malone, Rev.
S. l.. Pope, Rev. T, +. Gregory, Rev
Simon Loeb Rev w l.. Duren, f.
l.. Kuykendall, Prof. J. G.. Meadows,
Prof II. l.. Whitfield, W. r. Leach, A.
L. Wilbanks, Samuel Kaye, X, +,
Mahom, J G Mcconnell, D. s, Cox,
Jr, S. J. Loeb Brooks MeGowan, 7.
w Harris, j. 7 Sanford, G.. F.
Sherrod w S. Lindamood, W. II
Carter, Henry Beard, John Beard, J.
R. Richards, j. N. Stuckey, J |,
Sturdivant, c, W Evans, Walter
Swoope, II H. Gunter, c. G. Rich
ardson, J. w. Steen, A, j. Erwin, Jr.,
G., w. Hairston, ~ S. Carr, d. P.
Brooks, G. p Waller, c. B. Richards
j. N Roberts DR. N. d. Query, G.
W. Bush, S. T Pilkngton, w l..
Cook, J. d. Smith, J. w. Harvey, J.
s. Billups Bailey Hardy, W. r. s.
Wilburn, DR. S. Rainey, D. A. Bur
gin, H. G. Pilkington, j. +. Smith,N
G. Ford, John w Bailey, A. NJ.
Lawrence. w A. Nickles. S. A.
Vaughan, T j Walters, II. H. Wal
ters, r J. Smith, s. NJ Dale, W. L.
Cook, J. D. Smith, 0. f. Smith, r.
G. Harris, F. c. 0dom, ~ B. Wood,
l.. G, Vaughan, o. W. Robertson.
The charmen Of the members Of
the executive committee, will attend
special meeting in Memphis on
March 20.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10
Buying Savings Stamps.

Although the United States has
purchased more War Savings and
Thrift Stamps than Great Britain it
must be remembered that in view of
our population we ought to buy twice
as many of these miniature bonds
which the government has for sale.
A special effort is being made TO
acquaint everyone of the sale of War
Savings and Thrift Stamps in denom-
nations of IS and twenty-five cents
respectively. Each one you buy is a
loan to the government and an aid to
the thousands of soldiers and sailors
who are risking their lives.
A War Savings Stamp is a govern
ment promise TO pay you SIS on the
first of January, 1928 During 1918
you can buy them for s4.13 to S4.23,
the difference being the interest you
would get, compounded quarterly If
you should want your money back
before the first of January, 1928,
you can get il back, with interest
from and money order postoffiee
upon ten days written demand.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10

The General Group Meetings of
the Mississippi Bankers Association,
will be held the coming week, and
among those who expect to attend
from this city are Messrs. +, c. Chap
man, of the National Bank Of Com.
meree, and |. l.. CASTOR, of the First
State Bank.
The first meeting viii be held in
Hattiesburg on March 13. The Sc
cond group will convene at Tupelo
the following day, and on Friday
March Is the third group will meet
at Jackson. The fourth group meet
ing will be held in Memphis on
March l6
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10

Second Ave and Fourth St South
Rev. f.. Lucien Malone, Rector.
Holv Communion every Sunday
at 7 40 A. M
HOLY Communion and sermon
first Sunday in each month at IL &.
m
Sunday School tMr. +. R. Hop
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10
URGES TEAM WORK
TO HELP WIN WAR
MRS. LINCOLN ISSUES A CLA.
RION CALL TO LOWNDES
COUNTY WOMEN.

The government, through the
Council of National Defense, has
asked the women of the United
States to organize for war service in
every branch of endeavor. The gov.
ernment does not ask every man OF
woman to help, but every man and
woman. The time has come when
we must have team work,As Chair
man of the Educational Department
Speakers Bureau, am endeavorine
to organize the brains of our splen
did body of women.
We cannot lay too much stress on
publicity in laying before the gov.
ernment's needs. The following in
complete list of speakers hold them
selves in readinss to speak on any
subject that the government wshes
stressed: Mesdames Morgan, Shef
field, Baldwin, Jim Lipsomb, Dabney
Lipscomb, Simrall, Lee Caine, Sher
man, Landrum, Lindamood, Frank
Owen, j. A. Stinson, Miss Ella Sher-
rod, Miss Paisley, Miss Orr, Miss
Eckford, Miss Mary Stokes, Miss
Mary Lou Peyton, Miss Lena Filing
ton.
The speeches will be four minutes
or thereabouts and data Will be fur
nished to each speaker.
/, also, report that shall take up
at the schools the training of chill
dren to appreciate what these calls
are for, and wherein they can help
and what the war generally is being
waged for. There are splendid pro
grams to be found in the Literary
Digest, bearing upon these subjects
We must not forget that the young
boys and girls at school are our fu.
ture citizens, and they must be train
ed to appreciate their Importance as
organized workers for their govern.
ment's needs.
Our education should also be along
conservation in all lines of endeavor
Conservation in our home manage.
ment, conservation in our food, and
in our clothing.
Ladies, can't you see what an i'm
portant branch the EDUCATIONAL or
training branch is? You must pull
with me, and let us do what we can
to make this branch vital force, in.
stead Of an inactive one.
Let the watch-word Of woman's
work be, ORGANIZATION.
MRS. B. A. LINCOLN,
County Chairman, Educational
Branch of National Council of De.
fense.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10
PREDICTED BILL WILL EN-.
COUNTER OPPOSITION
IN SENATE.
HITS MANY INCOMES
Individuals Firms and Corpo-
rations Earning Over $1,000
Affected.

Jackson, Miss, March Friday
was day of real hard work and
characterized by considerable prog
ress in consideration and enactment
of constructive legislation in both
branches of the Mississippi Legsla.
ture. Summarized briefly, state
income tax bill was passed by the
House after the greater part of two
days had been devoted to its consider.
alton 1t would fix graduated in.
come tax on individuals, corporations
and partnerships alike, from $1,000
year up to $4,000 year and over
at from | per cent to per cent, on
an ascending scale, hedged about and
governed by hog-tight regulations
and specifications.
Had it not been for the insertion
of an amendment to make the pro
visions of the act effective for 1919
the measure could not have gotten
through the House. That it will en-.
counter rough going in the Senate is
the present belief.
The ways and means committee
held the right of way and passed 9th.
er bills pertaining to revenue making
carrying the work over to the after
noon. These were:
To make the state tax commission
the official assessors Of railroads and
other public service corporations in
stead Of the railroad commission.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10
Fakers at Work.

Reports made to the police de
partment indicate that two fakers
have recently been at work in Go.
lumbus. One Of the men is said to
have been selling worthless eyeelass-
es, while the other told negroes that
he was a tax collector and endeayor
ed to make them pay taxes on cut
lery and other kitchen utensils. The
police are on the lookout for the
takers and hope to apnrehend them
soon. In the meantime the public is
warned against having any dealing.
whatever with them,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-03-10
HOUSEHOLDER GETS 80
CENTS REDUCTION
ON ANTHRACITE.
NO OTHER CUTS
Local Administrators Given
Wide Discretion Regarding
Deliveries.

Washington, March 9.--An aver.
age reduction of 80 cents a ton in
the retail price for all anthacite coal
sold for domestic use between next
April l and Sept. was announced
last night by the fuel administration
together with regulations governing
the retail distribution of all coal for
the year beginning the first of next
month. The rules are designed par
ticularly to prevent boarding and in
sure the filing of all domestic need,
for next winter during the summer
months.
In explaining the reduction in the
price of anthracite, the administra-
tion said the bulk of this coal is used
for domestic consumption. The 80
cents reduction was determined upon
the statement said, in lieu of the re-
duction heretofore voluntarily offer
ed by dealers to encourage early buy
ing or the following winters needs
and which ranged from so cents in
April to 10 cents in August.
ut is felt" the statement said
"that this reduction will be fairer to
the public, inasmuch as coal is ex
pected to be ordered in April in such
quantities that it will prove imposs
BILE to make all deliveries during that
month or for some time to come.
"Under a sliding scale of reduc-
tions it would be difficult, if not inn
possible. to treat all consumers equal
ly, even though their orders had been
filed on the same date, while with
an average reduction extending over
the entire period all consumers are
treated alike"