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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
NO WASTE IN ARMY CAMPS
sion Obtains Maximum Utilization
OF All Materials.

One Of the most insidious pieces Of
German propaganda which the govern
ment has to combat appears In the
form of rumOrs concerning excessive
wastes of all foodstuffs and supplies
in our army camps and environments.
A glance at the work of the conServa-
ton and reclamation division of the
army readily establishes the falsity
of these reports.
The aim of the conservation and
reclamation division is to obtain the
maximum utilization of all materials
of service, to reduce the waste of
these materials to a minimum, to de-
stroy nothing, and to dispose of all ma
terial useless to the army at the great
est profit possible.
No restrictions are placed upon our
soldiers appetites, but the highest care
is exerted to prevent the soldier from
taking more on his plate than he wants
lin other words, much of the food
that formerly was lost through care
lessness is now saved The reclama-
ton officer and his assistants in every
camp and every cantonment are re-
sponsible for the separating and the
classifying of kitchen waste, produced
in the preparation and serving of every
meal at the mess; the object Of this
careful separation and classification
of kitchen waste is to prevent vast
age.
The division also has active charge
Of farming and garden operations for
each camp and cantonment. The prod
uce raised is used in rationing troops
and providing animals with forage.
No men fit for active duty are re-
quired to assist in this agricultural
service. The quartermaster general
of the army has a much more efficient
plan, for he has this work done by in
termed aliens, enemy prisoners, con-
scientious Collectors and military pris-
oners. Of our own enlisted men only
those physically unsuited for service
overseas or partially disabled are as
signed to this agricultural work. 1t is
believed that after a few months Of
outdoor work, many of the men now
unfit will so improve physically that
they will become fit for transfer. to
fighting units. Thus the army will
reclaim men as well as materials and
supplies.
The boys at the front and at camps
and cantonments in this country also
are setting standard In conservation
and reclamation which is magnificent.
They are doing their utmost to see
that every penny Invested in the cause
of democracy, throughs Liberty Bonds
and otherwise, is utilized efficiently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06

| ing his money on loud clothes and
other Injuries to such an extent that
he seldom had cent to apply to any
worthy cause, such as the care of his
family or the upkeep Of the church.
AS result of Heber's regularity In
blacksliding, therefore. for dozen
years or more the church folks never
baptized him. They just sort of let
him slide along, and, when immersion
day finally arrived he usually was
out behind his trotting horse, at a
cock fight, or at some other place
scarcely fitted for converts.
Finally, though, the church authori-
Ties got tired of Heber's professions
OF faith and their subsequent flatten-
Ing out, and when the next revival
started, along in the spring, and he
began to show signs of interest, they
advised him that his confession would
be received only with the understand.
ing that immersion should follow i'm
mediately. He thought the matter
over for three days and then agreed
to join that night and be baptized
without delay. And, sure enough, he
arrived bright and early, and, wher
the going got good he Joined up for
the thirteenth time.
Baptized Hin in Flood.
Unfortunatelv st as the meeting
started, a gerc farm arose and the
subsequent ,t0ua urst flooded the
country, Coal Cree where the baptiz-
ing was to take lace, beng particu-
larly swollen This situation made
the bapflz1& somewhat dangerous,
but the authorities agreed that it was
their only chance to get Heber, so.
after church, with the repentant sim
ner in tow, and armed with lanterns,
they filed down to the creek for the
baptizing.
Stories differ as to how Heber, just
as he was being immersed, escaped
the officiating pastors hands, some
saying he wriggled out and others
maintaining that he slipped, but, any
how, he disappeared in the darkness.
Daylight found him perched in
sycamore tree, mile down the creek,
in the center of whirlpool that was
worth mans life to attempt to in
wade. Hence, we had to leave him up
the tree for three days until the water
receded.
Why He Vowed Sacrifices.
When the rescuing party finally ar
x,sx - @1~o
surprised to find Heber raining down
plug tobacco, drinking liquor, dice,
stickpins, fancy rings and other trink-
cts on which he had squandered his
money, and declaring loudly that there
was no sacrifice he would not make in
the future for the good of the church
and the protection of his soul. Nor
did he descend until he had stripped
himself of everything that he could
reasonably spare and little bit more
"Well, Heber," Bill Boggs the post
master said, after shaking hands with
him, II certainly was impressed with
your spirit of sacrifice. Why was 1t
that you never did that before"
''Why, thunderation, man" Heber
exploded, 81 never was up tree like
that before"
And there you are. When before
were we, as patriotic citizens, up
tree as we are this year?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
HOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON
REGISTRATION CARD AND IN.
STRUcTlONS FOR REGIS
TRARS.
Detailed Information for Making Out
Registration Card.

Both Registrars and Registrars
will be guided by the Instructions
herein contained. The Registrar
should study them before Registration
Day, and the Registrant should read
them carefully and prepare the an
swers in his mind before going to the
Registration Table The answers to
the questions shall be given and the
entries made in the numerical order
stated. All answers will be written
on the Registration Card in ink by the
Registrar, who should be careful to
spell all names correctly and to write
legib1y.
do not write on, mark, or otherwise
mutilate the instructions. Do. not remove
them.]
lin some spaces as indicated in the di
rections, checks will be used to indicate
.ne answers, device which is designed
TO save the time Of the Registrars
REGISTRATION CARD.
SERIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS shall
leave this space blank.
ORDER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES shall,
leave this space blank
!. STATE YOUR NAME AS INDI-
Gated. SPELL OUT EACH NAME IN
FULL.
2. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS
This means where you have your perma-
nent home NOW, not the place where
you work, nor the place where you were
born, unless that Is your permanent home.
Be prepared to give 1t this way: 100
woodward Ave-, Detroit, Wayne County.
Mich.," or "R. F. D. No. q. Jonesville.
Smith County, Pa" If the registrant
lives In an apartment house. he should
state the number of the apartment in
which he lives. If his address is Sin care"
OF someone this should be stated.
8. AGE IN YEARS-State your age to-
day in YEARS only. Disregard additional
months or days. Be prepared to say n"34"
or %, not "a years, MONTHS or the
like.
4. DATE OF BIRTH.-If Won do not
remember the year, start to answer as
you would IL some one asked you your
birthday, as October 12.'' Then saw. "On
my birthday this year. will be f(or was1
$3.50. years DID, The registrar will then
I'LL in the year of birth. This may be OBJ
tanned by the registrar by subtracting the
age in years on this years birthday from
8. WHITE.-If you are white, the regis
trar Will place a check in this snaca
and proceed to the determination Of your
citizenship, leaving spaces s. q. and 0.
blank anu
g. NEGRO.-If you are a negro the
registrar will place a check In tbis
space and proceed to the determination
OF your citizenship. leaving spaces S.
s and blank. = -
/ =. oRIENTAL-If you are an oriental
IN. .1 registrar Will place a check in
ehis space and proceed to the determine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
HAYWOOD HAS LITTLE HOPE
Convicted !. w. w. Leader Will Write
Autobiography.

Chicago, Sept. 81 fear we have
not much to hope for even when the
war is over,'' said William D. Hay
wood, convicted l. w. W.. chief, in his
cell at the county Jail.
eff this were a war verdict there
might be something to look forward to,
but l don't look on it as war YER
dict
What / can't understand is why
some were given major terms and
some short terms. figure that if we
were all guilty of conspiracy we should
have received the same sentences"
Haywood declared he had decided
to write an autobiography for one of
several publishers VINO haye made
him handsome offers. He admitted he
had little hope of gaining his freedom
either by appeal or pardon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
Don't Look ror Pardon.

Chicago. Sept. 2.-"I fear we have
hot much to hope for even when the
war is over" said William d. Hay
wood. convicted |. w. w. chief, in his
cell ct the county Jail. IF this were
o war verdict there might be some
thing to look forward to, but l don't
look on it as a war verdict. What /
can't understand is why some were
given major terms and some short
terms. figure that Ii we were all
guilty of conspiracy we should have
received the same sentences"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
Pershins Boosts Thrift in Camps.

washington, Sept. z.-At the urgent
request of General Pershing, Secre-
tary Baker sent to Congress a draft
of bill permitting the sale of by
products from the kitchens of military
camps. 1t provides that refuse, waste
and garbage from the kitchens may
be disposed of under the direction of
the commanding officer of any organi-
zation, unit or detachment, that the
proceeds be divided among or allotted
to the organization and that the gov
eminent may be the purchaser.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
A Bad Habit.

"It will never be noticed" is an ex-
preston we hear constantly. Unfor-
tunately 1t becomes habit with some
people In an effort to cover multi
tude Of sins, and in the greater num-
Der of cases it is used in reference
to something that might much better
be otherwise. Conspicuousness is a
characteristic well to avoid, but 1t
would be much more to the point to
be noticed because ones clothes are
trig and have that just right look
which h the result of careful care
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
SPIRIT OF AMERICA CALLS

Let the volunteer spirit express n.
ser among the men of America, whom
our government has decided shall next
register for Selective Service. 1t viii
voice itself by the readiness and quick
ness OF It's response to the command of
our country. .
Our nation has set for itself the tas,
OF registering thirteen millions of men
Between the ages of eighteen and twen-
ty and thirty-two and forty-five years.
1t viii register them only if Amer
teas volunteer spirit speaks and acts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06

In France factories, workshops, foun-
dries, warehouses, work yards and all
industrial or commercial establish
ments considered dangerous or objec-
tionable, whether to the safety or sa-
lubrity of the neighborhood, to the pub
lie health or to agriculture. operations,
are subject to the supervision of public
authority.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
Wilson's Tour May Reach Coast.

Washington, Sept. g. - Plans for
President Wilson's speechmaking for
the Fourth Liberty Loan are taking
shape. 1t is said his campaign might
carry him to the Pacific coast. The
president probably will make nearly
a score of addresses in many sections
of the country, calling on the people
to subscribe to the nations war fund
and telling them what has been done
with money already provided. The
there will be no announcement fol-
the present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
Great Yank Army Building in France

Great Yank Army Building in France.
Washington, Sept. g - General
March told the Senate military COM
mittee that American troops were be-
ing withdrawn from the British and
French armies with which they have
been brigaded and are being concen-
trated in the first American field army
under General Pershing. The chief
OF staff did not indicate what part the
Americans were playing in the present
pressure against the German lines
The general gave no new figures on
the number of Americans in France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
Large Yacht Burns.

Alonac, Mich, Sept 3.-Fire be
lieved to have been caused by the ex-
plosion of an oil signal lamp destroyed
the steam yacht Ivy, owned by Mrs.
w. H. Oades of Detroit, at anchorage
here. The eight persons on board es-
capped in lifeboat. The loss has been
estimated at $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
Didn't Clean ,Em.

There was certain husky young
soldier in regiment Of infantry. This
young buck, private was tall and ex-
tremely wide. Some time ago he sent
a uniform to the cleaners. 1t was re-
turned with a note: "Sorry, sir. but
we don't clean tents
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
AMERICANS, HIGH PRIVILEGE.

AMEniCANS' Ti1I FniNiEEGEs
"The arrival Of more than million
troops in France strengthened the al
lied forces by fresh and 1T new fight
ers. The knowledge that. If needed,
millions more will be poured across
in an amending stream, removes the
last shadow of doubt, if any ever ex-
listed. of the early triumph of the forces
Of democracy.
ITO this end we have pledged our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred
honor. Loyal Americans will copsi1.
Daniels, Secretary of the Nevy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06

as to detail. Assuredly one does not
wish to appear in clothes or mentality
as something that will never be no
ticed.-New York Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
SEPTEMBER z SET
FOR REGISTRATION
WILSON'S PROCLAMATION FIXES
DATE WHEN MEN FROM 1s TO as
MUST RECORD THEMSELVES.
AFFECTS 12,7so,oo0 MEN
Commanding Duty Of Their Lives,
Says President, Addressing Those
Subject to Registration-FinaI
Demonstration of Loyalty.
REGISTRATION FACTS

All men of Is to As years. inclu-
sive, must register.
Registration places open at z a.
> m and close at p. m. September
. IL.
If in doubt about registration
. PAGES consult local draft boards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06
Health Was Shattered
South Boston Woman Tells
How She Suffered Before
Deans Cured Her.

81 was in awful shape from kidney
disease" says Mrs. w. E. Sterritt, 767
| Dorchester Ave-, South Boston, Mass.
my health was shattered and I would
often fall in heap. Had someone
stabbed me in the back with a knife,
the pains could not have been worse.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06

Some men would die young if they
were compelled to make living.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-06

I IOSC CHITIy pouHuS,
was terribly nervous
and could not do my
homework. Painting
spells came on and my
feet and limbs swelled
so badly I couldn't wear
my shoes. Puffy sacs
came under my eyes,
my skin looked shiny
and the impression of a
"a I1r4 kLof
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-04
CLIP NGS Q F
CAPITAL COUPONS

IN Amsterdam statement is that
German criminals will be enrolled
TO fight" That ought TO put the
Kaiser himself in the trenches
Il is remarkable that the Teuts have
not thought Of floating Halloween
pumpkins over London and Paris.
with the idea OF frightening the in
habitants out of their wits.
Hindenburg has written to the Kai-
ser that he needs time to develop the
battle. He might try setting his clock
back an hour or two. That will prove
about as effective as German strategy
usually does
Trotzky seems TO have disappeared
from the lotsky.
4 lot of theatrical producers cling
TO the belief that any play that fails
is immoral
Strange the way our war secrets
will leak out! We wonder who is to
blame for letting the American people
know that they not only have a navy.
but that it is among those present in
the fight against the submarines?
One of the things no fellow has ex-
planned is why Japan is able TO send
100000 Samurai to China, but nary a
one to the European battlefront.
Wouldn't it be grand if Prof. Scott
Nearing would organize and head a
pacifsts' exploring expedition to the
North Pole! Great region to collect
data on fuel conservation and the
criminal congestion of ice
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-04

Heretofore the Japanese army has
held the world record for health. Now
Surgeon General Gorgas reports that
the United States Army has beaten the
Japanese record in holding down the
percentage of disease among its
troops.
"The health and sanitary conditions
in the American camps he says, and
among the men called to active serv-
ice. is satisfactory" From a man of
Gen. Gorgas high standards. that
understanding statement is really
superlatiye. Personal disease among
the men in the army is about the same
as in civil life We are doing better
than the armies of Europe" And he
claims no special credit for that.
I'VE ought to do better, because we
have their record and experience to
guide us"
This statement should set at rest
the minds of any civilians who are
worrying about the health conditions
to which their relatives and friends in
the army are exposed The boys are
at least as well of there as they would
be at home And nobody has to rely
altogether on the official reports,
Just look at the soldiers as they come
back home on furloughs Did they
ever look SO well in their lives?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-04
Tile FOOD LITANY.

"The life of the nation and of civili-
cation" says the Manufacturers Rec
ord, hangs in the balance because of
the food situation.
we can wear our old clothes and
We can live in old houses. but we can
not live on old food
Produce, produce. produce food
stufs.
Conserve. conserve. conserve food
stuffs.
Let food production be preached in
every pulpit, taught in every count
ing room. urged by every banker and
merchant upon every farmer, and
practised through war gardens by
every man or woman who owns or
controls a backyard or frontyard or
open lot
Let food conservation be the rule
in every family. rich or poor.
He who fails to conserve food. or
wherever possible, to produce food, is
disgrace 10 his section, to his coun-
try and 10 civilization
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-04
THE GREAT PRICE.

Our real lighting has begun. Our
casualty lists are mounting. We are
beginning to feel the hurt of it. and to
realize that the price will come high.
But there is comfort in Carl Sanburg's
great poem. The Four Brothers."
God takes one year for a Job;
God takes ten years, or million.
God knows when a doom is written.
God knows this job will be done
The red tubes will run
And the great price be paid,
And the homes empty,
And the wives wishing,
And the mothers wishing,
There is only one way now, only the
way Of the red tubes and the great
price.
l-ooh. The Four Brothers march
And hurl their big shoulders
And swear the job shall be done.
Out of the wild finger writing north
and south, east and west, over the
blood-erossed. blood-dusty ball of
earth
Out of it all a God who knows is
sweeping clean.
Out of il all a God who sees and
pierces through is breaking and
cleaning up an old thousand years.
is making ready for new thousand
years
The Four Brothers shall be five. and
more.
Under the chimneys of the winter
time the children of the world
shall sing new sleepy-time songs.
That's what we're> fighting for.
And isn't it worth the price?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-04
PRESIDENTIAL POWERS.

The United States Senate mas at last
passed the Overman bill giving the
President larger administrative pow
ers. In It's present form, the measure
authorizes him TO make such re-
distribution of founctiou among ex-
ecutive agencies as he may deem
necessary and 10 utilize. coordinate
and consolidate any executive or ad-
ministraUve commissions bureaus
agencies Offices or officers now exist
ing by law, 20 transfer any duties or
powers from one existing department,
or to transfer the personnel thereof
This means. roughly, that the Presi-
dent is to be allowed TO handle all the
executive departments just about as
he chooses He can cut away the red
tape that has so long bound depart
mental work He can get rid of
dead timber and put in live men
where they are needed. He can shift
Office forces around as he likes. He
can re-organize the whole huge sys-
tenn. if he cares to.
In view OF the big, non-partisan ma
jority given the bill in the Senate, it
seems sure TO pass the House in
somewhat similar form. The powers
conferred are great, but in the ma
tured opinion of the Senate, no greater
than should be welded. IN this crisis,
by the Communicated of our
Army and Navy The public looks at
the matter in the same way.
The public reioices in this seeming
evidence that the long and harmful
struggle between the executive and
legislative departments is coming TO
an end. And the Congressman who
have professed such alarm at the idea
of executive encroachment" need not
worry. The new powers are to eX-
pire automatically with the end OF the
war, and Congress can modify them
before that If It seems wise. The dig
nifty and authority of Congress need
not suffer loss. Jealous Senators and
Representatives may find comfort, too,
in the thought that il inefliciency is
found hereafter in the executive de-
partment II can no longer be blamed
on them.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-04
NEXT ATTRACTION AT
COLONIAL THEATRE

1t is often said that there is moth
ing new under the sun. But once in
a long while one encounters a novelty
after dark.
Such will be the, entertainment
which William Rock and Frances
White will bring to the Colonial
Theatre on Monday night, May 6.
Mr.. Rock and Miss White are MAX
ing whirlwind transcontinental tour
and are not boasting that they have a
company of one hundred. or a pro-
duction that costs one hundred thous-
and dollars But they do boast of
their ability to give an evenings en-
tertainment. and an entertainment of
specialties such as have never been
seen by theatregoers in this city.
For the past two years Mr.. Rock and
Miss White have been the favored ar
lists of the Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic,
and it is needless to say that they
could not have remained at this ia
NOUS amusement place if they had not
proven the peers of any artists before
the theatrical public today.
This accomplished due have a
repertoire consisting of eighty-six
specialties, but they will not rely on
their specialties alone to provide an
entire evenings entertainment.
Accompanying them is an orchestra
of twenty of the picked singers and
players of the n. Y. Clef Club, a col
ored organization. unique in the the
atrical and musical annals of the Unit
ed States These colored artists are
able to provide wholesome amuse-
ment and their songs and chants of
their race. and the old familiar songs
of the South are, alone, a huge source
of wholesome amusement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-04
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
COLLECTOR AND TREASURER
Municipal Building, Gloucester st.
All delinquent taxpayers for the year
1917 are hereby notofed to pay their taxes
on or before June 1. 1918, and save the ad-
ditional cost of 1.25 which viii be added
to each and every bin after June, 1918,
under and by virtue Of the authority OF
the act of the General Assembly Of Mary
land, 1910. For the benefit Of the delin-
oueut taxpayers. / herewith publish the
mandatory section Of said act
Section 5SA Acts 191O.-It shall be the
duty Of the Collector and Treasurer dur
ing the month of April, succeeding the
levy Of taxes TO have inserted in one or
two newspapers published in the city OF
Annapolis, Maryland, a notice that II the
same be not paid on or before June next
after the date of said advertisement the
property upon which the taxes may be due
and owing will be levied upon. advertised
and sold TO enforce payment thereon; ana
said advertisement shall continue In such
a9-td