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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

a group Of papers which are not
merely alien in thought and feel
ing but opposed to the form of
government under which they re-
ceive protection? Would her pos
tai authorities carry to all parts
of the nation the kind of corrosive
criticism which we benignly dis
tribute?
We have a right at this time to
forbid all agencies which do not
make for united America.
Would not Wisconsin be a better
state today if the publication OF
her German papers had been for
hidden twenty years ago?
/ am an. advocate of free speech
within reasonable limits-but
I do not believe in fostering agen-
cies which in their very nature
are obstructive Of progress along
the line laid down by the. makers
of our constitution. do not con.
slider it the duty of the postal de
partment to distribute litera-
ture which is not only alien but
almost openly reasonable.
Perhaps we have made a fetish
of free speech. "This is a free
country, ain t it," shouts every
man who is claiming license to
be something more than free
spoken in a language which only
a few can understand. | believe
in free speech-for myself. ] am
a bit suspicious Of it when it is
claimed by man who puts his
propaganda into German, or
Turkish, or some other tongue
which can be made the vehicle of
utterances reasonable and de-
structive.
The people who come here to
stay should put aside their Old
World allegiances. They should
acquire the language of their
neighbors. They should read En-
glish papers and English books
and make their criticisms, what
ever they are, in the language of
their government.
Good-natured Uncle Sam is be-
ginning to straighten up and look
about him. He may in time leave
off whiting and gassing around
the drug store and attend to the
business of looking after the well
fare of his institutions. The pres
sure of war needs seems about to
bring an enormously valuable and
greatly deserved union of the ele-
ments which are as yet mixed
but not fused in the melting pot
of the social order.
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OUR ALIEN PRESS
by Hamlin Garland of the Wig.
ilantaS \

lDy I1dmIln Garland OF the Wig.
ilantes.
There are in the United States
hundreds of weekly and daily pa
pers whose language is alien to
us and in many cases hostile to
our government. Some are COW
ertly disloyal, others are merely
antagonistic to the genius Of
America. In all cases they are
an obstruction if not menace.
The existence and prosperity of
such papers necessarily means the
persistence of something foreign.
They portend immigrants unas-
simulated. They keep alive a
spirit and tradition which is op-
posed to the perfect union of the
immigrant with his environment.
To prove this you have but to
consider the effect Of the German
papers of Wisconsin on the loy-
atty of the German-American'
population. The recent election
showed that even at this date
there are one hundred thousand
voters who are essentially dis
loyal, voters who are readers Of
the "German-American" press.
Germany has taught us the
power of a united people. Would
she permit within her boundaries
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
MlnnesOtd's Senior Senator
Says Defeat Of Executive
Would Be Step Back in
Path Of Loyalty.
President Emeritus Of " Joins
In Urging denomination
Of Burnquist.

Senator Knute Nelson believes that
Governor J. A. A. Burnquist should be
renominated AID reelected. He be.
lieves that any other course would be
. backward step in the path of pa
triotism and loyalty.
Minnesota's senior senator says that
Governor BurnQuist has proved him.
self "veritable Rock Of Gibraltar,
in maintaining law and order and sus.
tanning the spirit Of loyalty and pa
triotism."
Senator Nelson's views are con.
tanned In Q letter written by him to
DR.. Cyrus Northrop, president emer.
titus of the University of Minnesota.
DR.. Northrop has added his indorss.
ment Of Governor Burnquist to that
given by Senator Nelson.
DR.. Northrop's statement follows:
Some weeks ago I addressed q
letter to Senator Knute Nelson urg.
ing him to become q candidate for 70
election, because, Just now his SER
vices to the Nation were more great.
ly needed than at any other time dur.
ing his career.
"In reply, received Q letter which
IN so characteristic of his unselfish-
ness and patriotism that it seems
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
-. This paper has enlisted
with the government in the
cause Of America for the
period Of the war. ......

From whatever angle it may. be
considered, an investment by an
American citizen in Liberty
Bonds or War Savings Stamps is
the best investment in the world.
The money so invested goes to the
Government, which loans some of
it to our allies; all of it is used
in one way or another to main
tain, support, arm, equip, and
make victorious our armies and
our allies in Europe. Surely no
American money could be put to
a better purpose. Here is an in
vestment in the power and sue
cess of our country, an invest
ment in the efficiency, strength,
safety, and success of our fight
ing men on sea and land. We do
not know what commercial and
industrial conditions are to be
when the war closes, but we do
know that Liberty Bond and
other United States Government
securities will be sound and Sc
cure. Every dollar loaned the
Government by our people now is
a dollar saved for the time when
peace comes. With their savings
invested in these sound securities,
the American people will be well
prepared to meet the problems
that peace will bring. 1t is a
species of insurance for that day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

Sheriff John R. Meining is can
didate for reelection, and in max
ing this race he, as on previous
occasions, asks the support of the
voters of St. Louis county, not
simply because his name is Meiu-
ing, but he asks your support on
his record as the sheriff of st.
Louis county. He has held the
keys to St. Louis county's bastile
since 1911. and although he has
been opposed by good men in sue
cessive elections, backed with
strong lists of deputies, he has
been reelected each time by SUBJ
stantial majorities. The voters of
the county know that he apprec-
iates this generous support of the
past, and that he will appreciate
your support again in the primary
of June II, 1918.
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''Old Glory"
the Oldest
of Ensigns

~ ROBABLY few Americans real
- lie that when their country's
flag Is referred to as "Old
Glory" the adjective Is not
merely an expression Of reverence and
affection, but Is historically justified.
Strange as 1t may seem, considering
the comparative youth Of the United
States as nation. the flag Of the
United States is the oldest truly ma
tional ensign In existence.
While the name of the British
"Union Jack" dates from the union Of
England and Scotland, In 1708, its de-
sign was changed In 1901. when the
legislative union Of Ireland with Great
Britain was recorded, by adding the
red cross Of st. Patrick to the earlier
combination Of the crosses Of st.
George and st. Andrew. The design of
the American flag has never been off,
cially changed since its first adoption
on June II. 1777.
The continental congress on that day
resolved that the national ensign
should be one Of IS stripes. red and
white alternately, with a "union" of
blue. in which should be displayed Is
stars. These referred. of course, to
the Is colonies which had united In
declaring their independence Of Brit
ish rule. No provision was then made
for the recognition of future states In
the flag. Probably they were not
thought of.
After the admission Of Vermont and
Kentucky flags appeared with Is stars
and stripes. They do not seem to
have had any legislative sanction,
though they are said to have been
carried by some regiments In the War
Of 1872. AS more states were admit
ted it was seen that it would not do
to keep on increasing the stripes, and
In 1918 congress made a definite rule,
fixing the stripes at Is, with star for
each state.
The French tricolor is dozen years
younger than "Old Glory" What are
usually sold as the German, Russian,
italian and Spanish flags are devices
OF the nineteenth century, created as
mercantile" flags or In an effort to
find something that might be more
popular" than the "royal standard"
and also less complicated and expen-
sive. In fact, outside Of the United
States. France and Britain, the recog-
milton Of flags OF nationality as some
thing distinct from attachment to
"royal house" may be said to have been
thought OF the last century.
In this connection 1t may be noted
that the United States also has the
oldest national military school Of con-
tinuOus existence. The French mill
tary schools. the first that were ina
tional" In any real sense, were sus-
pended at times during the great revo-
luton. But since its opening In 1902
West Point has seen no sun rise or
set without the customary morning and
evening salute to "Old Glory"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

that the people of the State should
have it to guide their decision at the
coming primary election on June 18th
next.
II cordially approve the sentiments
as to Governor Burnquist. as express.
ed In the letter of Senator Nelson.
and commend them to the good 1udg-
ment of the loyal. people of this
State.
Senator Nelson Is recognized by all
public men throughout the country a.
one of the most influential and use.
full of the Senators. and the people
can testify their appreciation of his
Loyalty and Statesmanship by giving
him an overwhelming majority at the
primary"
This is Senator Nelson's letter 70
Dr.. Northfop:
Washington. D. c..
May 81, 1918.
Dr.. Cyrus Northrop.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
Dear Friend:
heartily thank you for your favor
Of recent date. / regret that the
strenuous work entailed upon me here.
will prevent my active participation
In the Primary Campaign in Min
nesota.
am q member of two important
Committees that have much to do
In connection with legislation pertain
ing to the prosecution Of the war. My
correspondence is extensive, averag-
ing Q hundred letters a day; much
Of 1t involving calls and errands in
the various Bureaus. Divisions and
Departments of the Government, now
scattered all over the City. and l
cannot, in the present emergency,
neglect any of this work. My battle
line and trench duty Is here.
But the exigency of this great war
makes me especially interested in the
nomination and reelection of Gov
ernor Burnquist. He has proved him
self veritabls Rock Of Gibraltar in
maintaining law and order, in sustain
ing the spirit of loyalty and patrio.
tism among our people, and in faith
fully supporting our Federal Govern
ment in the prosecution of the war.
Our great and noble State has been
most fortunate in having such Gov
ernor in this emergency. 1t is com.
paratively easy to be Governor in
times of peace, but not so In the
midst OF q great war; He has arisen
and measured up to the demands OF
the situation. and in doing so may
have disappointed the slackers and
those who are, in one form or an
other, in spirit or in deed. seeking
to hamstring the Government, and
these elements are likely to oppose
him.
It would be a misfortune to our
people and our State to defeat Gov
ernor Burnquist under these circum-
stances. It would be taking back
ward step in the path OF patriotism
and loyalty.
There was time when some OF
the paopls Of the Eastern States. quss-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Keen Smllind.

Happiness of heart and soul can
be willed. It is psycholOgically true
that the laugh which Is at first forced
may later be made genuine. Try It..
Try reading the JOY column Of the pa
pers and magazines. Treasure the
good ones and pass them on to friends.
Don't destroy play because 1t Is for
laughing purposes only. Hunt such
comedies and tell others Of them.
Start every day In good humor, with
a smile. 1t will help brighten the day
for others.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
500 Reward. 500

the readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that Is catarrh, Catarrh being greatly
lnnuenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional Treatment
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
ana acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
surfaces of the System thereby de-
siroylng the foundation of the disease,
giving the patient strength by buiIding
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture In doing it's work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Address: #. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 76c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

toned whether Minnesota, with its
heterogeneous. ethnic makeup, would
measure up with her sister states in
patriotism and loyalty; but that time
II past. Under the leadership of Gov
ernor Burnquist, We have proved to
our sister states that Minnesota has
her heart in the war as zealously and
as earnestly as the best Of them. Let
us not blemish this record by any
backward step, in reaching out for an
utried man.
Yours very truly,
KNUTE NELSON.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

stropplng Razor on the Hand.
It Is claimed that the finest strop for
a razor Is the fieshy part Of ones hand
below the little finger. II 1t is safety
razor blade grasp 1t between the thumb
and first finger Of the right hand and
strike finger nail and blade at the
same time on the feshy part Of the left
hand. II you will do 1t slowly at first
the motion becomes automatic. A lit.
tie vaseline on the cutting edge Is said
to keep the blades constantly in first
class condition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Serve abroad or serve at home.
Buy War Savings Stamps.

What's the idea of the Demo
cratic press crying themselves
hoarse for non-partisan election
and then right-away pleading for.
a vote for every Democrat on the
ticket?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Many are giving their lives
you are asked only to loan your
money.
Bitter Disappointment

snow, don't feel downcast," said the
lawyer. whose client had just been
convicted of embezzlement. "Five
years in the penitentiary won't seem
long, and you will get time OF for good
behavior" "Say on. my friend" re-
piled the former bank official sarcas-
tically; "but know better. intended
to spend the next five years as q re-
tired capitalist touring South Amer
lca.7Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

Clerk Of Supreme Court-Chas.
Lethert, st. Paul.
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner-J. s. Jacobson, Elbow Lake.
National
Senator in Congress-Willis G. Cal
derwood, Minneapolis.
Governor-Olaf o. Stageberg, Red
Wing.
Lieutenant Governor-George d.
Haggard, Minneapolis.
Secretary of State-C. L. Johnson,
Anoka.
State Auditor-Fremont r. Nc
Manigel, st. Paul.
State Treasurer. A. Simonson,
Duluth.
Attorney General-Lars o. Haug,
Minneapolis.
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner-William Hokanson, Winthrop.
Socialist
GOVERNOR. P. Berot, 4010 Quincy
ST., N. E., Columbia Heights.
Non-Partisan
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Calvin L. Brown, Morris; Benjamin
Drake, Minneapolis.
Associate Justice of the Supreme
CoLrt-Oscar Hallam, st. Paul; An
drew Holt, Minneapolis; Thomas
Frazer, Rochester; w. H. Wander.
burgh, Minneapolis.
Judge of the District Court
Eleventh District--Herbert A. Dan.
Ger. Duluth, Edward Freeman, Vir-
ginia.
COUNTY OFFICES
County Auditor
Odin Haldin, Duluth; Walter Bor-
John R. Meining, Duluth; Frank L.
Magic, Duluth; Walter M. Johnson,
Duluth.
Register Of Deeds
Charles Caliigan, Hlbbing, no oppo-
sition.
County Treasurer
George H. Vivian, Duluth, no oppo-
sition.
superintendent Of Schools
Noah A. Young, Duluth, no oppo-
sition.
Probate Judge
s. w. Gilpin, Virginia, no opposi.
ton.
County Coroner
c. F. McComb, Duluth; E. F. Clark,
Duluth; John A. Johnson, Duluth.
County Attorney
Warren e. Greene, Duluth, no oppo-
sition.
Court Commissioners
James E. Gardner, Duluth; Victor
H. Gran, Duluth.
Commissioner Sixth District
Fred ]. NOLAN, George Harvey, Vir.
ginia; VIM. F. Haenke, Wolf; Peter
R. Cosprove, Gilbert; Charles Pent.
tia, Eveleth; e. T. Smalley Sand.
berg, Aurora; Eric v. Peterson,
Forbes.
For the Legislature
Following is list of candidates
for offices to be voted upon at the
primaries to be held on June II, all
filings having been closed on May %.
The list does not contain the names
OF candidates to be voted for outside
of the range district insofar as state
senators and representatives are con.
cerned, but gives only those for which
the people are entitled to vote in the
Goth and 61st districts, which COM
prises what is known as the range
district, thusly:
State Senator, 61st District
Michael Boylan, Virginia.
o. H.. Griggs, Virginia.
State Senator Goth District
Fred Bessette, Orr.
j. H. McNiven, Chisholm.
Representatives, 61st District
John H. Gill, E. J. Larsen. Virginia:
Charles T. Musphy, Aurora; Peter
Schaefer, Ely.
Representatives, Goth District
B. j. Burrows, r. w. Hitchcock.
Hibbing; A. r. Folsom, Thad s. Bean.
Bull.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

Don't wait to be urged to join
the w. 8. s. army. What if our
men in the trenches waited to be
urged?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

Hartley Withers, the editor of
the Economist, Of London, says:
Money spent in war time on
things not needed is money given
to the enemy"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

Thrive by thrift. Make thrift
your buy-word.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Flowers, Plants, etc. Order of
HERBERT RosENBLooM. Phone FL
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Inserted by job R. Meining in behalf of himself
Amount to be paid per column inch per
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14
Your Vacation

When the summer time vaca.
ton arrives, it reminds US as much
as the winter time does...what has
become of our savings? Lucky
are those who have saved enough
to enable them to take few days
rest after the strenuous work of
helping the government to win this
war.
If you have not begun saving,
start now. We can help you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-14

- ROBABLY few Americans real
- lie that when their country's
flag is referred to as "Old
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-28

Su mirada guerra penetrar hasta
ell fondo de mi pensamiento y, COM
prendiendo 20 la inutilidad de seguir
fingiendo, baje Ia cabeza.
-iAh!-dijo s~encillamente.
Sc par6 a reflexionar. Despues
ME pregunt6 de nuevo:
" 81 me caso con John, y reno,
Y voy en- tandem como hasta ahora,
;ccrro ell riesgo de MORN?
Sc expone listed a una conges-
ton, a un sincope repentino, del que
no Sc vuelve a la vida.
Volvio a meditar un i~nstante, y
extendiendome Ia mano, de dedos lar
gos V exangiies, dijo:
-Gracias. P~erdoneme y ~guardeme
el secreto.
Abrio la puerta, y su fina siueta
azul desaparecio antes de que 20 hu-
biera encontrado I'M palabra que
responderle.
Al dia siguiente esperaba en- Ia es-
taci0n la bora del tren, Ell compania
de William Scott, cuando VI lleSaf a
los novios en- su tandem. Venlan a
despedirse.
John, robusto mozo o aspecto de
jovencillo, a pesar de su robustez,
que lie hacia parecer un nino gigantic,
me sacudio Ia mano, cast me disloco
Ia muneca.
Ada %encontr6 manera de deeirme
a media voZ:
-Estoy decidida; me case. Rema-
re Y montare en- bicicleta. 81 III ia
un sincope, acabare en- seguida, y ell
pobre John no tendra en- su casa una
mujer inmovil como una monia.
En- aquel momento entraba ell tren
en- agujas. Me desearon IN buen
viaje. William Scott me abrazo. Ada
dejo IN instante entire mis- manos sus
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-28

mueve con Ia incomprensiDle veloci-
dad de II milioncs de metros por Sc
gundo....
Terminaremos estas ennumeracio-
res que turoan Ia mente, con esta
r~eflexion de NJ. Caniio Flamma-
rion:
"Cuando Sc piensa en- Ell nu,nero de
las %estrellas, en- las distancias que Sc
paran 4 unas de otras, en- la extern
sion de las nebulosas y en- su alicia
miento reciproco; cuando Sc trata de
yer claro en- esta inmersidaG sin
nombre; cuando, mas ALA de los mun-
dos, Sc ~encuentran sin cesar otlos
mundos y que mas ALA, aun, de estes
Sc agregan a las precedentes nueTas
creaciones Y tai cosa sin que Ia ope-
racion tenga fin; cuando ante nos
otroS, atomos, Sc We entreabrlrse el
infinite $3.50, Sc siente agltarse el
alma en- Ell fondo del ser y Sc preguH-
ia uno, con una curiosidad ingenua y
LENA de terror, 10 que es Ell universe,
que Sc agranda mas a MEDIA que
nuestras concepciones mas Sc extien-
den Y que, aunque agotaramos toda
Ia serie de los numeros para eXpresar
su magnitud, Sc encontraria que es,
todavia, infinitamente superior y en-
volveria todas nuestras aproximaclo-
mes de Ia misma manera que Ell Ocea-
nc 10 hace con un grano de arena que
cae en- e."
A proposito de este articulo, un sa-
bio lector de nuestro companero parl-
siense, que Sc dedica a Ia astrono-
mia, nos recuerda que este fenome-
no ha sido comprobado en- diversas
epocas. En- efecto, ciento veintlcinco
amos antes de Jesucristo, Ell ilustre
Hiparco enoto la aparicion de un
astro luminoso desconocido; y en- Ell
ano 3s9 de nuestra era, n estrella
tan brillante como Venus que, dicho
sea de paso, no es n estrella slno
IN modesto planeta, aparecio en- la
constellation del Aguila para desapa-
-ecer algunas semanas despues sin de-
jar huellas, etc.
On celebrs observador, Tycho-B1a-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-28

die. listed sabe Que voy a casarme
con John Hervctt. el ingeriero. Buen
mozo, joven Y de excelente salud, aft
cionado Observation-Disclosures al tan
dem. lie gusta tambien mucho que
rememos juntos. Yo temo morir CO.
mo mis- dos hermanas, que murieron
de construction, Y a las cuales prohi-
bieron la bicicleta, pescar y hacer
ejercicios violentos. 81 70 tuviera
que seguir ell mismo plan, devolveria
81 palabra a John para evitar que
fuera desgraciado al casarse con hi
mujer condenada al reposo. Como
no quiero preguntar a mi padre sobre
ell particular ! me parece listed I'm
buen medico Y hombre de honor. me
he dirigido a listed para que me aus
cutie.
iQue iba a contestar? Accedi a
su deseo. Completamente tranouila
Sc entrego a mi eXamen, con 4 des-
preocupaci6n que ne entristecio, por-
que pude convencerme de que para
esa nina un doctor de cuarenta y Gin
co anos TO era va un hombre.
-iQue tal?-me pregunto al con
cluir nj reconocimiento.
Gale.
-Contesteme con franqueza- Es-
toy condenada, ~Gverdad?
Fijaba en- mi sus grandes olos cla-
ros con tanta a~utoridad, que supe di-
similar mi emocion.
Murmure:-Siempre hay esperan-
"a. I'm pulmon esta cast intac-
10. Tiene listed que cuidarse mucho-
ST me cuido-pregunto sin pesta-
near-Sestare segura de no morir CO.
mo mis- hermanas en- plena juventud?
mo contesta listed? mo puede pro-
meterme que no morire joven 81 ME
abstengo del pedal y de los remos?
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-28
AMOR IMMORTAL

die al enterrador que cuando mueras
sepulte III cadarer junto al MIC:
quiero yer tus pupilas hechiceras
resrlandecer en- mi s~epulcro frio!
Pcrque 81 he de mirar desde la dura
piedra en- que al fin mi helada sien recline
esos luceros de mirada pura,
que no acabe iamas mi noche obscura,
que mi noche de -nuerto. $50. no termine!
die al enterrador que entire mis- manos
las tuyas ponga de alabastro y rosa:
Que yo las salvare de los gusanos
que ~quieran devorarlas en- mi fosa!
7 die. die que Sc marche iuego...
V die. die que nos dele solos.
que ALI tendre, para adorarte, el fuego
qIe derrite la n;eve de los polos!
Julio FLORES.