The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-24

Two weeks ago we wrote the
"Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund" headquarters for an ex-
PLANTATION as to the taking over of
the tobacco products by the gov
eminent and announced at that
time that no more contributions
would be received by us until we
had heard from them.
We received this week a letter
from the managers Of the tobacco
fund which fully explains the
situation. We will again receive
contributions for tobacco for the
fighting men and hope our liberal
citizens will continue. to send in
their quarters and dollars to-
wards the fund. Every cent of
the contributions goes for tobacco
for the boys without expense and
every cent rs accounted for. The
letter received by the Mines
reads:
Editor Ely Miner, Dear Sir: Your
favor of May to hand regarding the
taking over of the tobacco products
by the Government. The taking over
OF the various brands does not affect
our work, in fact the demand is
greater than ever and the Red Cross
wish us to redouble our efforts.
We of course will have to make a
change in our kits, but we will be able
TO get most OF the leading brands.
The American Tobacco Company will
supply us with Lucky Strike and
Tuxedo, P. Lorillard & Company will
supply Union Leader and Nebo Ciga-
rettes and plug of tobacco,
Tn e Tobacco Products Corporation
will supply the same as formerly.
The United States Tobacco Company
VIII also supply the same, Liggett &
myers will not be able to supply us
Just now as the Government has ia
ken over almost all of their stock but
as soon as the conditions readjust
themselves they will supply us with
their leading brands so far as possi-
Die. | have not heard from r. J. Rev
nolds Tobacco Company as to what
they can do.
l would mention that the Govern.
ment is not distributing the tobacco
free but they are going to sell same
through the Quartermaster's Depart.
ment. Our smokes are distributed alb
solutely free to the troops by the Red
Cross and the Red Cross are writing to
the newspapers telling them how ur
gent Is the need for more smokes.
A. Blackie Dick, Mgr.
Since receiving the above letter
from the manager of the tobacco
fund, we have also received a let
ter from the National Headquar-
tiers of the American Red Cross in
reference to the furnishing of
tobacco which reads:
The Miner, Ely, MINI.
Gentlemen: The Red Cross Com
mission in France is continually re-
ceiving requests from the command
ing officers for supplying great guam
Titles OF tobacco for the use of the
american Expeditionary Force in
France. The efforts of your paner
and other papers in the country to
secure funds especially designated for
the purchase of tobacco for our army
abroad, has made it possible thus far
Tor the Red Cross to respond to prac-
ideally all of these requests for 10
bacco without 1t being necessary tn
expend any Red Cross fund for this
purpose.
We have just received from orr
commission in France word that the
amount of tobacco which we have
been able to supply them with in the
past is not nearly enough to answer
the urgent calls which we are receiy. |
ing and will receive in the future.
give below some extracts from recent |
cables received from our Commission |
bearing on this subject:
March 7th-Not over 300 cases to- |
bacco in all our store houses. Last |
months distributed 1000 cases.
March 13th-Have now distributed
all newspaper tobacco and should |