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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
MAURICE IS RETIRED
Army Council Furnishes Distin-
guished British General.
Breach of Regulations Ends Career
of Former Director of Military
Operations.

London, May 13.-The army council
has retired Gen. F. B. Maurice, for.
mer director of military operations
it is officially announced.
The council considered Maurice's
explanation of the breach of discipline
he committed by writing the letter
attacking the veracity of Premier
Lloyd George and Chancellor of the
Exchequer Bonar Law and decided
that he should be placed at once on
retired pay.
The army councils action ended the
public career of the man who has
created more confusion in British
military and official circles in the last
few weeks than any other individual
since the start of the war.
Major General Maurice, as director
of military operations, was the of
fetal spokesman for the British army
and the natural mediary between the
army and the war cabinet.
Shortly after the appointment of
General Foch as commander-in-chief
of the Allied armies, Maurice returned
from visit to British headquarters
in France and gave out his now IA
nous Where is Blucher?" interview.
In this he drew a parallel between
the British armies in the present
drive and the British at Waterloo,
when the fate of the duke of Yelling
tons forces hung on the arrival of
the Prussian leader, General Butcher.
The Butcher" in this case plainly
was Foch and Maurice's remarks gen.
orally were accepted as an insult not
only to Foch, but to the Versailles
war council
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
WILL TAKE EFFECT JUNE 2
Transcontinental Passenger Service
From Chicago Ordered CurtaiIed.

Transcontinental Passenger Service
From Chicago Ordered CurtaiIed.
Washington, May 15.-Director Gen
eral w. G. McAdoo has ordered cur
tailment of transcontinental passen-
ger schedules from Chicago west, eff
fective June 2, to save II, 72S,000 train
miles a year by eliminating competi-
ton and cutting down running SEIZED
ules.
The curtailment with reductions pre-
viously made are expected to result
in saving of about $4,000, 900 a
year. Under the new arrangement
the Santa Fe will be the principal
road carrying passenger traffic from
Chicago to Los Angeles, the Chicago
e Northwestern, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific to San Francisco; the
Burlington and Northern Pacific to
Portland, Ore, and the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul to Seattle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
viii Establish Motor School,

Houston, Texas, May ia school
for motorists for all enlisted men will
be started in the motor companies of
the ambulance train at Camp Logan
Heretofore it has been obligatory fol
none but the drivers and garage men
to know the cars. At the new school
all men will learn to drive, render
first aid. and repair cars. The new
plan will do away with the necessity
of putting two drivers on car. Am,
bulance orderlies will be able to care
for the cars in case of anything hap
pening to the drivers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
British Envoy Puzzled.

Washington, May 15.-Lord Read
ing, the British ambassador, in state
ment declared that the announcement
coming by way of Ottawa that the
American army would not be fully
utilized on the western front until
developed to its full strength, was
directly opposite to information he
had received from the British war cab.
met and that he was in the dark, as
to its meaning. The ambassadors
statement added to the puzzle in
which American officers found them
selves on reading the announcement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Must Sell Bonds and Pay Debts.

Omaha, May 14.-Federal Judge
w. /. Sanborn of st. Paul and Lewis
in special session here, ordered Re-
ieiver Baldwin of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad to sell S1,5O0,OOO
worth of securities held by that road,
take 100000 cash in its banks and
$1,50O,O00 received from the govern
ment as payment on the first. three
months of government operation of
the property. and pay $3,6OO,O00 worth
of outstanding Indebtedness, includ-
ing overdue interest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Saws Sim Fein TO Blame

Dublin, May 14.-Speaking at Coote-
gille in support of the Nationalist
candidate for Parliament for Cavan,
John Dillon said that what brought
CONSUMPTION to Ireland was the march
ing and drilling in Glare last January
and February when Prof. Edward De
Valera, the Sim Fein member for
East Clare boasted that he could
call on half million well drilled
Irishmen. The London newspapers
then began to agitate that these men
ought to be in the trenches, said
Mr.. Dillon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Irish Commander Removed.

London, May 49, Lieut.. Gen. Sir
Bryan Mahon, commander in chief Of
the forces in Ireland, announced pub
icly that he was to leave Ireland.
He said he did not know who his sue
cessor would be. This confirms ru-
mors current for several days that i'm
portant changes in the military COM
mand in Ireland are pending. The
departure of General Mahon, it is be-
lieved, will be regarded in Ireland as
an indication that the government has
decided to proceed with Irish con-
scrfption.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Forty Bungalows Burned.

Long Beach, CAL, May 13-Fire de
stroyed the postoffice, small hotel
40 bungalows and other buildings an6
the board walk at Nassau-by -the-Sea
with property loss estimated at 500,
600. United States coast guards and
naval reserves fought the blaze, tear
ing down many bungalows in sue
cessful effort to prevent the flames
from spreading to other parts of Ions
Beach. The fire started in the hote;
and is believed to have been of in
cendiary origin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
TEUTS. HOLD RUSS DOWAGER
Reported To Be In Hands of Germans
In Crimea.

Amsterdam, May 14-The Ukranian
Press Bureau has received informa-
ton from Odessa according to which
the former Dowager Empress Maria
Feodorovona and Grand Dukes Mich
olas Nicholievitch and Alexander
Nicholievitch (Michealovitch) who had
been living at Antodor in the Crimea,
are in the hands of the Germans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
SEED CORN is PLENTIFUL
Declared Abundant BY Federal Grain
Bureau.

Chicago, May 15.-There is plenty
OF seed corn for planting all the acre
age in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio,
according to information given out
at headquarters of the federal grain
supervision. 1t was stated in case
first planting fails the department
of agriculture probably would assist
farmers in securing all the corn nec-
essary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Red Cross Fair Brings $4,000.

Mendoza, ILL.,, May 15.-At three
days Red Cross fair here last week
auction sales of articles and donations
brought receipts of more than $500.
A handkerchief, given by Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, was sold for $50. A knit
ting bag and two ivory tipped nee
dies, donated by Mrs. Frank o. Low
den, sold for $751;. A gloveholder, CIV
en- by Carrie Jacobs Bond, brought
$50. A black lamb. the gift of S. M
Perkins, sold for 1894, and will be
sent to other Red Cross fairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Pleads for United Methodism.

Atlanta, Ca, May 14.-Secretary
Daniels, speaking before the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, urged all branches of
American Methodists to united into
one mighty army of militant Method
lists. In this supreme hour" said
the secretary, there is no excuse for
northern Methodist church at At
lanta, or southern Methodist church
in Seattle. The Methodist churches
cannot wisely longer march in separ-
ate columns under separate organiza-
tons"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
You Are U. S. Detective.

Washington, May 14.-Every citi-
zen may act as volunteer detective
ITO assist government officers in fer
reting out persons suspected of dis
loyal actions or utterances, says a
statement by Attorney General Greg
DRY. United States attorneys have
been told to cooperate with newspa-
pers, SO that public notice can be
given of th- nearest offices of attor-
neys, or the bureau of investigation,
to which citizens may refer informa-
ton that they think will be valuable
In running down suspicious persons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
TO INCREASE SHIP OUTPUT
Director General schwab Plans to

Director General Schwab Plans to
Speed Building so Per Cent.
New York, May 14-America's
shipbuilding program probably will be
increased SO per cent if the plans of
Director General Schwab materialize,
it was learned on Mr.. Schwab's de-
parture for Cleveland
Before leaving on the first lap of
his tour of inspection of the shipyards
along the Great Lakes Mr.. Schwab
said that such an increase was de-
sirable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
c0NFIsCATE GIRLS FINERY
Germans Promise Party as 9use To
Get Cherished Bits.

London, May IA tale of a cruel
hoax on young girls in German vii
lage is related by the Keller Zeitung,
Ihringshausen maidens, promised a
Sunday afternoon dance in the town
hall dressed themselves in their best
bringing out from hiding places cher
ished bits of finery. They trooped to
the hall and for two hours waited in
vain for partners and music Then
the burgomaster arrived, closed the
doors and ordered each girl to sign
her name to an official paper. That
done he CURLY informed them that the
dance would not take place. The
next day policemen visited the girls
homes and confiscated their ribbons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
War Board Branch in Norway.

London, May 15.-Referring to the
trade agreement between Norway and
the United States, the Morgan Bladet
of Christiania, Norway, according to
dispatch to the Times from the Nor
wegian capital, says the Allies intend
to establish in Christiania a sort of
branch of the War Trade Board to
facilitate commercial transactions.
The staff, it adds, will be installed in
the American legation, where repre-
sentatives of British, French, and Ital-
ian commercial interests will meet
and confer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
British shlpbuiIdino cro,.,,

London, May lin April merchant
ships with an aggregate gross ton.
mage OF 111.533 were completed in
yards OF the United Kingdom and
entered for service, compared with
l6l,o74 In March, according to an adj
mlraity statement. The total for the
year ended April 80 was 1,279.337
tons Last months output was
achieved Notwithstanding large in.
crease in the repairing of merchant.
men. The amount of shipping complet-
ed In allied and neutral countries In
nrst quarter of 1918 war 644,327 tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Favors Calling Men Yankees

Chicago, May 15.-"Yankee" is the
only real name for our American SOL
diers abroad, Bishop Samuel Fallows
of the Reformed Episcopal church
told the Mothers Relief association
OF the 149th field artillery, in an adj
dress. The term Sammy offends
the ear, the name "Buddie" is effem-
mate and too flippant, said the bishop.
Yankee and American" are synony-
mouse the world over. Why wish up
on our boys in the army either
name they despise or one that is ef-
Terminate and without significance?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
New U. S. War Money.

washington, May 9.-Designs for
the nations first war time currency
Federal Reserve bank notes of 81
and " denominations-have been
approved by the treasury, and the
new bills will make their appearance
In general circulation about july 4
A note of the war period is given to
the reverse side of the So note in
the design of one of the newest bat.
tleships. The face of the 80 note
bears portrait of Thomas Jefferson.
The face of the 81 note carries a
portrait of George Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
BoIsheviks Stir Berlin

Amsterdam, May S-The embassy NJ
the Bolsheviki Russian government in
Berlin has opened for business at the
old .Russian quarters on Inter Den
Linden. Meanwhile the German Can
ital is scandilized over the going on
at house warming party held there
and which lasted until 8 o'clock in the
morning. An opulent banquet. said to
have cost forty marks head exclu.
sive of beverages, was served. On the
wine list figured champagne, hook,
claret and vodka, all OF which flowed
In streams.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
YANKS MAKE BOOBIES UNEASY
Manifested About Verdun Sector
Which U. S. Troops Hold.


With the American Army in Lor.
raine, May S.-The enemy is show
ing uneasiness along the left bank of
the Mouse (Verdun sector). This is
manifested every night by the use of
brilliant lights and by much artillery
and machine gun firing and aerial
activity.
In the sector northwest of Toul
there is heavy firing in the vicinity
of Seicheprey, which the Germans
temporarily captured recently, but
from which they were driven out by
Franco-American counterattack.
American patrols report the Ger.
man lines are sparsely held on all
American sectors, indicating the
enemy has drawn all men possible
from the entire front to make IN
their losses in Picardy. This prob
ably accounts for their uneasiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Schools Barred to Socialists.

Chicago, May Socialists and all
organizations of antigovernmental
complexion are barred from the use of
public school buildings for meeting
places by action of the city council
of Chicago. The two Socialist alder
men voted against the resolution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
CLAIM U-BOATS ARE WINNING
German Minister of Marine Says
Campaign is Success.

Amsterdam, May 14.-Admiral Won
Capelle, German minister of Marine,
the German naval offensive is stronger
than at any time since the beginning
Of unrestricted submarine warfare.
The April reports from the submarines
were favorable, he said. Herr Pfliger,
centrist, said that despite the diff
ferences of opinion in the reichstag,
it was agreed that the submarine
warfare should be kept up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
RUSSIANS RETAKE ROSTOv

Germans and UkranIanS Captureu
Town Few Days Ago.
London, May 1.-THE Russians
have recaptured Rostov from the Ger.
mans and Ukranians, according to in
formation received in Moscow, says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company.
The capture of Rostvo, the largest
town in the Don Cossacks territory
was reported in the official state.
ment from Berlin, Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
SAY BRITISH PLAN FAILED
Germans Claim Harbor at Ostend Is
Not Closed.

Not Closed.
Amsterdam, May IA German
version of the sinking of the Vim
dictive in Ostend harbor, as recount
ed by an eyewitness" has been re-
ceived here
when the bombardment from the
sea began" says the account, "teI
airplanes appeared over the town,
dropping bombs and flaming objects.
The Vindictive struck the piles at the
extreme end of the jetty and sank.
There she may stay as long as she
likes for she does not interfere with
u.s."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

Paris, May 16.-The official state
ment reports heavy artillery fighting
In the Champaign sector
Only patrol actions occurred on the
main battlefront in Picardy. The an
nouncement follows:
French patrols carried out opera
,ions north of Hangard ION the front
before Amiens), near Courcy and west
of the Meuse, bringing back prison
ers. We easily repulsed German
raid on small French posts north
west of Orvillers-Sorel.
Champagne District SheIled.
"The artillery fighting was rather
spirited in the Champagne, near
Butte du Mesnil, and in the Vosges.
A German local attack north of La
Fecht was repulsed by our fire. There
is nothing to report elsewhere.
Kaiser Wilhelm, during his confer
ence with Emperor Karl at grand
headquarters, insisted on a big Aus
trian offensive, against Italy, stimuli
taneously with the renewal of the
west front drive, according to reports
here today.
Austrian Forces Concentrated.
Recent dispatches have emphasized
the preparations for an offensive in
Italy, including strengthening Of
the Austrian reserves there, together
with heavy concentration of artillery
and airplanes. A considerable force
of Austrian artillery is understood to
have been removed to that sector
from the west front
The conference in which the Ger
man and Austrian stats participat-
ed has taken place. 1t was officially
announced from Berlin that "politi-
cal, economic and military matters
were discussed" and that satisfac-
tory agreement was reached.
German Artillery Active.
German artillery fire was violent
in the Somme and Ancre sectors, says
the official statement from Field Mar
shall Sir Douglas Haig today. The
statement follows:
1--WE carried out a successful raid
northeast of Robecq (Flanders) and
captured few prisoners without cas-
ualties to ourselves. A party of the
enemy which attacked one of our out
posts west of Merville was repulsed
With loss.
''The hostile artillery was active
during the night in the Somme and
Ancre sectors"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
BERLIN EXPLAINS ADVANCE
Took SebastopoI Because Russians
Fired on German Held Cities.

oOk ScpdStopof because russians
Fired on German Held Cities.
Washington, May 15.-Recent ex
changes between Russia and Germany
over German intentions in the Crimea
made public by the State department
disclose that the German advance on
Sebastopol was made, according to
German explanation, because of at.
tacks by the Russian Black sea fleet
on cities held by Germany"
Sebastopol was captured, according
to a German announcement, several
days ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
LEVINE WARNS OF REVOLT

Says Starving People Are Turning
Against SOVIET.
Moscow, May 14.-Nikolai Lenine,
Bolshevik premier, has sent the fol-
lowing telegram broadcast regarding
Petrograd catastrophe" and demand
ing help: "A counter revolution is
raising its head, turning the dis
content of the starving masses against
the soviets."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
LITHUANIANS TO HELP PAY
Kaiser To Saddle Part of German
War Debt on Them.

Amsterdam, May 15.-Emperor Will
liam has issued a proclamation con-
corning Lithuania, in which he says
it is assumed Lithuania will partici-
pate in the war burdens of Germany
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
LANDON PRODUCING CHIEF

buHaIo Wan to Head Production Of
Aircraft.
Washington, May 15.-Archer A.
Landon, Buffalo, N. Y, has been ap-
pointed chief of the aircraft produc-
ton division, it is officially an
nounced. Landon was formerly vice
president of the American Radiator
company. He already has assumed
his new post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
EIGHT STEEL SHIPS IN WEEK
Completed at U. S. Ship Yards In
| r.. n~.;-L

Seven-Day Period.
Washington, May Height steel
ships totalling 48,150 tons were COM
pleted during the seven days ending
May IL. Fourteen vessels were
launched with total tonnage of ST.
100, of which seven were steel with
total capacity of 32,1o0 tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
FOE ARTILLERY
IN TWO ATTACKS
German Cannon Pounds British
In Picardy and French In
EasterIy Sectors.
U. S. GUNNERS ACTIVE
Spirited Fighting Prevails in Vosses
and Champagne Reeions-kais-
err Urges Strong Offensive
Against Italy.

With the British Army in
France, May 16.-HiII a., small
but important elevation near the
Wyverbeek river, north of kem-
mel, about which such sanguinary
conflicts have been waged since
May 8, appeared to be in the
hands of the Germans again. The
enemy began an assault and had
gained a hold on this position at
last reports and was still cling
ing tenaciously to the rugged
slopes, although the hard-hitting
French had been pressing the i'm
vaders vigorously.
Hit a. has been one of the
most holly contested points on the
northern battlefront.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-06-27
CAMPING PLACE OF NATION
That Seems to Be the Manifest Des-
tiny of the Sequoia National
Park.

Analysis shows that the very large
Increase in visitors to the Sequoia
National park last summer amount
ing to nearly GO per cent over the rec
ord attendance Of the summer before,
fact which strongly emphasizes
what has been called the manifest
destiny of the Greater SequOia as
the future summer camping place of
the nation.
The report of the director of the
national park service says:
'It was most pleasing sight to
stand in the midst of the Giant For
est during the summer and gaze upon
the attractively situated and taste
fully decorated camps nestled each
at the base of an enormous sequoia.
1t was peaceful scene and a beauti-
full one. There was nothing to do in
the forest but rest, breathe the health
restoring air, drink the clear, cold
water, and contemplate the dignity
and beauty of the biggest and oldest
living things. Fishermen came and
went, and the hikers and horseback
riders took the trails and returned
from the higher attitudes of the park,
but the peacefulness and quietude of
the forest was never disturbed.
Camping in the Giant Forest is all
tfat anybody has written about it and
plore. 1t is glorious experience. e,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-06-27
Fish Eqgs.

The cod Is estimated to yield 10000
600 eggs each season. AS many as
100000. 100000 and even 9,50OO00
eggs have been found in the roe of a
single cod. An eel was caught in Scot
land some years ago which contained
upward of 100000 eggs. This. how.
ever, would appear to have been an ex.
ceptional find, and it is generally adj
mitted that the cod is more prolific
than any other fish. Though not
equaling the cod, many kinds Of fish
are exceedingly prolific. More than
$4,000 eggs have been counted in n
herring, $4,000 in smelt, 100000
In sole, 100000 in roach
100000 in sturgeon, $4,000 in a
carp, $4,000 in tench, $4,000 in
mackerel, $4,000 in perch, and
1,357,O0O in Il founder. The oyster
Is also very prolific. 1t has been as
certained by recent observation that
in the liquor of their shells small
oysters can be seen by aid of the mi
crOscope-12O in the space of an inch
covered with shells. and swimming ac.
lively about. A herring weighing six
or seven ounces is provided with
about 10000 eggs. 1t has been esti.
mated that in three years a single pair
of herrngs would produce 154,000OOO
Button calculated that If Il pair
Of herrings could be left to breed and
multiply undisturbed for period OF
20 years they would yield an amount
of fish equal in bulk to the globe
London Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-06-27
POI HAWAIIAN NATIONAL DISH
Is Being Introduced Into the United
States and Is Said to Be Meet
ing With Favor.

Hawaii Is making foOd-saving con-
tribution in the shape of poi its ma
tiOnal dish made from the bulb of the
taro plant. Until 20 years ago poi was
made under primitive conditions, the
bulbs being peeled, boiled and pound
ed In a wooden trenChcr until a semi
liquid paste was formed But today
modern sanitary machinery Is used to
manufacture the product, under SUI
porvSion Of health authorities in the
island, and five factories at Hlo now
turn out several tons daily.
This new form Of poi Is being sent
to the United States, reaching mar
kcts as far away as New York city,
and demand which began with Ha-
waians who had come to the United
States IS generally being extended to
Americans who have learned to like
the dish.
Poi is frequently used in Hawaiian
hospitals in the diet Of patients whose
Stomachs are too weak to digest other
food, and the war interest in substi-
tute foods is expected to lead to its
wider Introduction elsewhere.