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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

Consumption of beans by the United
States army averages 62k tons day.
Dried beans are a popular dish among
Uncle Sans soldiers, and they receive
the best that can be furnished. Beans
have a high value as food and are
especially suitable for men under in
tensive training, experts Of the war
department have found.
All the beans required by the United
States and the allies for the coming
year will be obtained through one pur-
chaser, the food administration grain
corporation, which has made arrange
ments to inspect and pay cash for
beans in the producing fields. This
insure the purchase of beans at a
lower figure.
Two hundred men employed in the
field artillery erecting department of
the Rock Island arsenal, Rock Island,
Ill.,, have volunteered not only to fore
go their customary Thanksgiving holt
day in order that they might donate
full days production to the army,
but have also proposed to give their
wages for that day to the American
Red Cross. As they will be paid at
the rate Of double time," their con-
tribution to the Red Cross will be a
considerable sum.
Brig. Gen. John T. Thompson, direc-
tor of arsenals, on learning of the
mems action, sent them letter of APP
probation.
Checks for allotments which are
made by American soldiers through
the quartermaster corps Of the army
are sent to practically every part of
the world, the principal exceptions be-
ing the central powers and Turkey.
Two are sent to Bulgaria. In Septem-
Iber, which is the last month for which
report is available, the finance divi-
sion Of the quartermaster corps for
warded 1921 allotment checks to al
lottees residing In foreign countries of
Europe, Africa, Asia, South America,
Australia, Central America, and to
Iceland.
Gas masks were worn by men from
the Great Lakes Naval Training sta
ton when they went to Minnesota to
fight the forest fires which swept over
the northern part Of the state and de
stroyed many towns and caused con-
siderable less of life in few days.
The naval party was ordered to the
relief of the stricken district by Rear
Admiral Palmer, chief of the bureau
Of navigation, navy department.
The men were cOmplimented for
their work in relieving the homeless
and saving property.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

This country now leads the nations
as an exporter of manufactured goods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01
London's Wires.

CondonS wires.
LOndOn't telephone and telegraph
wires extend to 1880 miles overhead
and 921 900 miles underground
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

Production of small-arms ammuni-
ton Cartridges for machine guns,
rifles, revolvers and pistols) has passed
the three-billion mark, the ordnance
department announces. A grand total
of 3,054, 100, ITO cartridges had been
accepted by inspectors of that depart
ment up to October IL.
Of this number 2,510,62S,510 are
service ball cartridges for machine
guns and rifles, and 275,524,2O0 are for
revolvers and pistols of As caliber.
The remainder are miscellaneous car
tridges, many Of them types specially
adapted for use in airplanes (such as
tracer, incendiary and armor-piercing
cartridges) and a limited number are
for training purposes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

Senator Count Giuseppe Frascara is
the new president Of the Italian Red
Cross, as successor to the late Count
Della Somaglia. The king Of Italy ele-
waited Senator Frascara to the rank
of count in recognition of his work
as head of the commission for prison
ers of war of the Italian Red Cross.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

Including registrations June S. 1917,
1915
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

Violation of sugar regulations and
Justification of reports by q concern
which operates sixty retail stores in
Boston and vicinity has resulted in
contribution of $4,000 to the United
war work campaign. In addition to
the payment of this large sum each
of the company's stores will be re-
CURED to display for 80 days a sign
declaring that it has violated the
United States food administration reg
ulations and pledging compliance with
it's rulings in future.
None of the stores was closed be-
cause the food administration realized
that many people would be incOnven-
fenced if they were even temporarily
put out of business. An investigation
by the food administration disclosed
that the company had been knowingly
obtaining sugar which it was not en-
titled to receive under the system of
allotment. Officials of the company,
it was testified, had submitted erro-
neous reports to the food administra-
ton in it's applications for excessive
amounts of sugar certificates. The
president of the company offered to
contribute $4,000 to the United States
war work campaign in lieu Of further
action, and to show that the firm re-
GREETED violations by subordinate Of
ficials.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting = Just Eye Comfort 60 cents at
Druggists or mail Write for Free Eye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY Co., CHICAGO
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

Announcement is made by the war
department that dependents and bene-
ficiaries of officers and men having
claims under the war risk insurance
act do not need outside assistance in
collecting allowances, allotments, COM
pensatiOn or insurance. The bureau
of war risk insurance of the treasury
department, it is stated, arranges all
such matters and settles all claims
without charge. The war department
points out that agents who impose
upon claimants are liable to severe
punishment.
The war department is cooperating
with the treasury department to pro-
tect the benefciaries of officers and
men who have died or been killed
against the activities of certain claim
agents who seek to defraud the wives,
mothers and dependents of these
heroes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

Governor Burnquist of Minnesota
appointed commission of nine mem
bers to fix the responsibility for the
recent Minnesota forest fires and to
recommend legislation to prevent such
disasters in the future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-01

Leslie Kruger, one of the brothers
who figured in a sensational shooting
duel with a posse near Owen, Wis,
recently, is In custody at Brainerd,
MINI. The youth, a draft evader, con-
feSSed.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12

and laws should be enacted by the
state legislature prohibiting any Ian
guage other than English as the basic
tongue in this state. The campaign
TO prevent the teaching of German in
Kansas. has been tHoroly successful
according to reports of heads of vari-
Gus committees State legislation re-
garding the teaching of foreign
tongues in Kansas, will be urged IN
Topeka next winter. At present the
speaking and teaching of German in
the state is blocked by patriotic or
ganfzations and sermons in German
receive prompt attention by govern
ment officials.
Mill Levy for Schools.
An auxiliary committee of the
state council will seek to secure the
adontion of the state constitutional
amendment for the mill tax levy for
state schools. The measure has been
the desire of state school men for
MANY wears. AT the last session OF
the legislature, the amendment was
submitted and will be voted upon ir
kansas next November. A sub-com-
nittee to be known as the COMMITTEES
on educational efficiency, will have
charge of the campaign to Interest
voters in the plan for direct taxes fol
state schools.
The work of the Kansas women ir
connection with war activities, was
strongly presented by Mrs. D. w. Mul-
vane of Topeka. She stated that In the
recent liberty loan drive, Kansas wo'
men were responsible FOR the sale o.
twelve million dollars worth o. bond:
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12

Irish emigration has been greatly re-
duced by the war.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12
FOR SPECIAL SERVICE
Skilled Men Are Needed in Army Now,
y Draft Boards Hear.

According to the local draft boards,
skilled mechanics are hard to get and
are much needed by the government in
the army An opportunity for regis
tered men to volunteer in their chosen
branch of work is found in an order
recently issued by Provost Marshal
General Crowder, asking local boards
to make voluntary inductions of men
skilled in thirty two different branches
of mechanical arts, to take special
training.
This opportunity will close July Is.
Up until that time, men may make
application at the offices of their local
boards and soon after July 16 the draft
ington, telling them how many men to
induct and where and when 20 send
them for special training.
Only white men qualified for gen.
eral military service will be chosen.
Men needed to fill the quotas in the
July call will be accepted only before
they have received notice by nail to
appear before the board. Men of the
1918 class are acceptable if they make
the proper application. --.-
Men who are skilled in the rollow-
ing trades will be accepted by the local
boards If properly qualified: Axemen,
blacksmiths. boatEen, bridge carpen-
ters buglers, cabinet makers, caulk-
ers. concrete foremen, concrete work
ers. construction foremen. cooks
craftsmen, electricians. gas engine
horseshoers. lithographers, machinists
photographers, plumbers, powdermen,
quarrymen, riggers, saddlers. shoe
makers, surveyors. tailors, teamsters
telephone operators, timbermen and
topographers.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12
Lemon Juice
for Freckles
Girls! Make beauty lotion at home
for few cents. Try 1t!

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white. shake well and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion. and complexion beauti-
tier. at very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lembns and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly frag-
rant lotion into the face. neck. arms
and hands each day and see how
fre ckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear. soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yesi TITS harmless ADV.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12

with the state highway mmission and the
secretary of tLe state council of defense.
Resolved, That the state council of de-
tense approves the action of the state labor
meet at Salina in leaving the matteg of
threshing charges TO be determined by
each county in the state, and the council
further urges that threshermen and farm
ers in counties where prices have not al
ready been agreed upon meet Immediately
to determine the matter, and that the state
food administration thru its threshing
division, be requested to enforce such
Drices as may be agreed upon.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12
DR., STEWART A CAPTAIN
We'll Known Topeka Physician Is Com
missioned in Army.

DR.. Robert B. Stewart, eos Topeka
avenue, for the last ten years a prom
inent physician in this city, has been
rendered a captains commission IN
the Officers Reserve corps of the
army, mt dical section and is now
awaiting an assignment to active serv-
ice. The assignment is expected some
time within the next month.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12
HONOR NEW SULTAN
British Salute Ruler With Bombing
Raid on City of Constantinople.

London, July 12.-Another British
raid on Constantinople was announced
by the air ministry today.
IAN air force on July attacked
CoEstantinople, dropping a half ton
of bombs" the statement said.
The Turkish war office recently le-
srtei an allied air raid on Constan-
ii .ople as having occurred June 80
ut declared ther was mo damage"
Constnntinople is nearly 800 miles,
in an airline. from the ne allied
lines, on the SaloDika front. 1t is pos
sible, however, that these raids were
made from base on some of the
Greek islands IN the Aegean sea, or
that the machinSs were launched froT1
a British squadron in those waters
Irish emigration has been greatly re-
duced by the war.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12
Kansas May Enact Laws Pro-
hibiting Other Tongues.
This Is Urged Before Council OF
Defense by DIR. Strong.
MILL TAX LEVY FOR SCHOOLS
Committee of Patriotic Body To
Take Up This Campaign.
Fred VOiland's Work RecOg.
nized by Vote of Thanks.

Kansas will enact laws next winter
to prohibit the teaching of other than
the English language in this state, II
the legislature adopts a suggestion CT
the state council of defense. Every
Kansan will talk English and English
only under the program urged by
CHANCELLOR Frank Strong, chancellor
of the state university.
Only one tongue should be spoken
or taught, Chancellor Strong declared
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12
DR.. CaldwelPs
Syrup Pepsin
The Per7sct Laxative
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
SO cts. (d5imzsss) $1.O0

Quickly corrects disorders of the intestinal
tract, relieves the congestion and restores nor
NAL regularity. It is gentle in action and does
not gripe. A trial bottle can be obtained by
writing to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 458 Washington
St. Monticello, Illinois.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12
TODAY IN THE GREAT WAR
July IL, 1917.

Russians capture Kalusz. south
ern Galicia.
J. Austin Chamberlain. British
secretary of state for India, resigns
because of report on mismanage-
ment of Mesopotamian campaign.
July 12, 1915.
British Improve positions. Rus
slams and Austro-Germans in
bloody conflict along Stokhot. river.
July IL, 1915.
German start new offensive on
west front, from Swiss frontier to
sea. Advance at Souchez.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12

Some one wants that which
you do not A small ad in the
State Journal want columns sat-
isfieS both.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12

Catch a Mirbach Assassin.
Copenhagen, July 12.-One of the
assassins of Ambassador Mirbach has
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-12

been arrested. according to a Moscow
dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
Cndar Route No. I.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Allison and
children visited at the home Of his
aunt Mrs. John Ross, Sunday.
Ed Briggs and two sons are working
the roads in this vicinity.
Miss Viola Ross spent Sunday visit
ing her cousin Miss Mabel Brown.
H. G. Moore, ]. A. Haines and r. w.
Moore were callers at the John Ross
home last week.
VIM. Swanson was caller at the
w. J. Brown home Sunday.
Frank Ross, Willie Forsyth and l..
d. Myers were callers at the John
Ross home Sunday.
Mrs. w. F. Millisack was visiting
relatives and friends in this vicinity
last week.
Mrs. w. E. Allison visited Mrs. Jno.
Ross Wednesday.
Robert and James Brown visited
John Strain Sunday, who was home on
a furlough.
Simon Allison went to Camp Dodge
Sunday to see his brother Jack who is
In training there.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
0SKAL00SA' TRIBE
HAPPY SINGS PRAISES OF THE
LOCAL Go-HAWkS.

Under the caption, "Oskaloosa Go
Hawks Loyal to War Work." the big
chief Happy" writes in the Des
Moines Capital:
zone of the very finest things about
the Happy Tribe is the constant 10y
atty of it's members to every good
cause they undertake. One of the
strongest Tribes in the state is to be
found in Oskaloosa, city as full of
good Indians today as there must have
been in that region many years ago
when really and truly Indians occu-
pied this part of the country,
"Oskaloosa formed one of the first
branches of the Happy Tribe and it's
members have taken part in all of our
war work for the past four years. The
Oskaloosa Go-Hawks have never
missed sending a gift for every Penny
day since the first one year ago this
Fourth of July. They have never
sent less than 500 pennies and some
times thousand.
And here they are again--five hun
dred pennies! 1t is the first gift for
Fourth of July Penny day. They
send with their gift the message that
more will follow Isn't that fine?
And it will make everyone of you glad
who read these lines.
The Happy Tribe is just as though
1t were the head Of big family. We
have adopted all these little friends
in far-away France and Belgium. We
are going to take care of them as long
as they need us-just as your very own
fathers and mothers, and it will
long before they will forget the hor-
rors they have been through; but we
can keep them from being hungry and
cold. When you are tempted to
spend your money foolishly stop a
minute and think of your children
over there. They are yours now be-
cause you are a member of the Hap
py Tribe and so are pledged to take
care Of them. II each one does his
share faithfully 1t will not be hard.
Oskaloosa children Have set an exam.
pie which Others win gladly follow"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04

M. Lewis, J. L. ("Biffy') Lee writes
entertainingly of the Aviation Camp
as follows:
Tomorrow ftiatks'a the end Of my
first calendar month and the middle of
my fifth week here. We are kept so
constantly on the jump that small op-
portunity for correspondence can be
found.
81 am in excellent health and spir
it's. The weather touches 118 de-
grees in the shade, but it is doing us
good as we sweat heartily. The
course is very stiff, both mentally and
physically, and the discipline is most
exacting.
1--WE realize fully that all this is for
our future good so we take it with
appreciation. What makes the work
hard is our having to assimilate so
much in such a short time. The tre-
mendous rush and large tasks force
many capable men out of the school
through academic failures. Forty
two of my class have failed in at least
one subject, twelve of them being sent
there is no disgrace or censure con-
aected with an academic failure here.
OF course to be thrown out because
Of discipline will naturally be dis
graceful
up to date my grades have been
very satisfactory to me and believe
am capable of graduating with my
class in August.
There are six Oskaloosa boys here
now:
"Gus Hamilton, in his first week.
"Emlin Perry, in his third week.
Mayo Colville, in his fourth week.
Ray Augustine in his fourth week.
Bob Miner in his fourth week.
"And myself in my fifth week.
I'VE are too busy to see much Of
each other but we are glad to be at the
same school. Harold Dodds is at
Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas. We are
all anxious to make good so that Os-
kaloosa may have one flyer for each
1000 inhabitants. Corning, McFerran
and Hammes will bring our total up
to 10, so it is up to us seven now train
ing to make good, as the latter three
have done.
I'VE have a good baseball team at
the school and l have been fortunate
enough to play right field in that team
since my second week here. We use
the University of Texas athletic field.
Also put on black face act in a
school vaudeville show a week ago
Because of these things l am getting
well acquainted among our 1900 men.
Il have big quiz in Lewis machine
guns tomorrow so must be at it. Shall
be pleased to hear from you.
Respectfully yours,
Cadet Jay L. Lee,
Austin. Texas"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
They are all coming in

Gus illness. They are all coming in
new again.
Mrs. Rudolph Klindt came last week
from Oskaloosa to remain for a time
at the parental A. E. Pollard home.
Mr.. Klindt, who has held good posi-
tion in a grocery store at Oskaloosa
has gone to the arsenal at Rock Island
to work, thus conforming to recent
, requests of the government that men
of draft age be employed in product
i've labOr.-Montezuma Republican.
The city has employed Art Walls of
Oskaloosa as the new policeman to
succeed Policeman Bickford, who re-
signed to accept position at Water
loo, Iowa. Mr.. Walls started on his
new work last Monday. He was at
one time the chief of police at Oska-
loosa and also held the position as
policeman of the same city. Mr.. Walls
will move his family to this city in
about ten days and will occupy the
property vacated by Mr.. Bickford. We
welcome Mr.. Walls and his family
oLiOh6 Jul hOp0 IlCy
like their new home.-Pella Booster
Orison J. c. Dutton, of Seattle,
sends the Herald the following clip
ping from the Post-Intelligencer of
that city, referring to a former well
known Oskaloosa boy: Harry A.
Duke, veteran chief steward of Seat
ties Alaska fleets and survivor of four
major wrecks, yesterday was ap-
pointed port steward for the Sea
Training Services new shore station
ment was made by w. J. Grambs, head
of the Sea Training Service in the
Northwest. 1t was received with great
satisfaction along the waterfront.
Duke for years was one of the lead
ing figures in the northern fleets. He
was on the steamship Oregon when
she was wrecked in Alaskan waters
in 1908, the vessel striking off Cape
Hinchinbrook. In 1914, he was chief
steward of the steamship Admiral
Sampson when she was sunk in
collision on the Sound with loss of
forty lives. November /, last year,
he was chief steward of the steamship
Mariposa when she was wrecked in
Alaskan waters. Fifteen days later
he was wrecked again, this time being
caught in the disaster that ended the
career of the historic steamship Al
XII, of which he became chief steward
after the Mariposa wreck"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
QUOTA IS COMPLETE
THE MAHASkA RED CROSS MEETS
JUNE EXPECTATIONS

Oskaloosas portion of the June quo
ia in surgical dressings were complet-
ed today. AS this quota did not reach
the chapter until June 10, it was not
necessary that it be finished by July l..
Some of the work from the branches
has not been brought in yet. Please
bring in all surgical dressings and all
sweaters this week as the Mahaska
Red Cross Chapters record will not
be complete or perfect till you do so.
No more work on surgical dressings
till the July quota comes, but the
work room will be open the usual
hours except on July 4th. On Friday
and Saturday the chapters quota of
200 comfort kits and housewives will
be made at the local work room. The
Sammies Mothers club have kindly Of
fered to take charge of this part of our
Red Cross work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
WOODS HOLDS JOB.

Washington, d. c.. July 2.--Advisa-
bility of selecting new chairman in
place OF Representative Frank p.
Woods OF Iowa, who voted against war
with Germany, was discussed today
by the republican congressional cam
paign committee, but no action was
taken. Mr.. Woods was present and
asked for free discussion after tho
meeting. He said he had no intcn-
ton OF reslgning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
BRIDGE CONTRACTS
n. {. WHiTLATCH TO BUILD
ELEVEN FOR MAHASKA CO.

The County Board of Supervisors
met in the supervisors rooms Mon
day and most of the day was spent in
awarding and allowing claims. H.
E. Whitlatch of Oskaloosa was the
only bidder on the eleven new bridges
to be erected in the county and was
awarded the contract which called for
a sum of $10,S03.5O. Four represent
atives of firms handling cement were
present to sell material to the lucky
bidder.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
G. o. p. love.Ee,s+

Des Moines, July 2,-The republican
state convention will be held at the
Coliseum in Des Moines on July 10.
and the democratic state session the
week following, on July Is.
Gov. w. L. Harding will act as tom
porary chairman for the republics ms.
1t is planned to make the convention
patriotic rally of Iowa republicans.
Governor Harding in his keynote
speech, will outline the Iowa repub,
iican attitude in tho prosecution of
the war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
]. |. LEE S LETTER
TELLS OF SEVERAL oSkALooSA
BOYS IN TRAINING.

In letter from Austin, Texas, dat
ed June "a, addressed to Rev. Arthur
M. Lewis, ]. L. ("Biffy") Lee writes
entertainingly of the Aviation Camp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-08
Extend Campaign
for Dry Zones

Request that all county auditors
be instructed TO deny liquor permits
within cantonnent dry zones was
mailed by Assistant United states
District Attorney Ben L. Moore, to
all county prosecuting attorneys in
the Western district Thursday.
The action was part of the cam
paign OF United States Attorney
Saunders to make the five-mile zones
about army and navy camps abso-
lutely dry.