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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
SERVICE ON WHEELS

In modern warfare there is much
portable relief work done. Instead Of
carrying the wounded man to hospital
and canteen, canteen and hospital are
moved to him. The first thing that Is
done for man after the battle Is to
give him something to eat The Amer
lean Red Cross has rolling canteens
that take hot bouiilon, coffee, tea, CO.
Goa, lemonade and sandwiches right to
the front line trenches. To the man
who is wounded there Is a mobile hos
pital brought to his very elbow This
is the "autOchir," special motor truck
that carries complete surgical hospi-
tai right to the front.
These are some of the things that
the people Of America are doing for
the comfort and welfare of the boys
over there by enrolling their names in
the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
The Red Cross button and the Red
Cross Service Flag should everywhere
be In evidence during the week of De-
cember 10Th to the 23d as outward
symbols of this annual rededication to
Red Cross service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
AMERICAN GIRLS BRING
CHEER TO WOUNDED

MY wound hurts like h, but |
don't intend to pass up this chance ia
talk to an American girl"
This sentiment, voiced by an Ameri,
can soldier, reflected the feelings OF
many Of his wounded comrades when
they arrived in Paris after the recent
FrancO-American drive north of Yer.
dun, according to reports just received
by the American Red Cross from work,
ers in Paris. These reports, testifyina
to the wonderful cheerfulness Of tho
wounded men, say that many of them
refused to continue their journey to
the hospital until they had chance
to chat with the American women in
charge of the canteens.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
OUT OF MANY RACES
RED CROSS MAKES ONE

NNE Of the greatest services which
the Red Cross is performing in
this war is the unification Of the
many races of which America is COM
posed through the Home Service.
which, through it's 10000 committees,
Is looking after the welfare of the SOL
diers' families in every corner OF the
country. America has always been
called the Melting Pot, and truly, but
the process has been slow. The war
has accelerated ii. The Indians of the
west, the negroes Of the south, the ltal-
ians and Eastern Europeans of our in
dustrial centers, the MeXicans OF the
Southwest, Armenians and Swedes and
Norwegians aud Japanese and Iceland
ers-all are now enlisted under one
nag, and were whole heartedly In the
war because Ii was Americas war and
they are Americans.
That they feel this is patent TO those
who have seen and talked with these
men. Witness the Italian, who in the
assembly hall of one Of our mObilZa-
ton camps was waiting with a group
Of his fellows to take the oath of al
legiance. He stepped forward sudden
ly with tears in his eyes and with
vivid gesture pressed corner Of the
American flag that hung over the desk
In front of him to his lips. A group of
native born soldiers who had been
looking on with amused indifference
broke into applause and cheers. From
then on these Italians were their
brother Americans.
Such work as this is valuable not
only for the morale of the men; 1t is
binding the nation into one organic
whole as 1t has never been bound be-
fore. To give concrete expression to
this unity the Red Cross plans through
its Christmas Roll Call, to be held the
week beginning December 16, to in
crease its membership from 22.000,-
600 to the limit of available member
ship. 1t wishes to give In this way no.
tice to the world that every American,
irrespective of creed or birth, stands
sQuarely and uncompromisingly for the
principles for which we have been
Aghting-that America is one and in
diyisible pledged solidly for honor and
mercy and good faith.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
RED CROSS SUNDAY

The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
week begins with special Red Cross
Sunday on December the fifteenth.
From every pulpit throughout the
country will be told the message of the
American Red Cross. Special pro-
grams should be arranged in the Sun
day Schools on this day.
The Sunday School room should
fame with Red Cross posters and en-
blems, end there SHOULD be prominent
ly displayed both Red Cross flag and
a Red Cross Service flag. Teachers
and pupils should carry home this Red
Cross message to the members of their
families and see to it that each one of
these is wearing the Red Cross men,
bership button before the week is over.
The Christmas spirit should express
itself in Red Cross service and sacri-
fee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
WHY AMERICA NEEDS
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL

George E. Scott, general manager
Of the American Red Cross, thus ex-
plains the necessity for the Christmas
Roll Call:
1.-THE response that the people of the
United States make when the Christ
mas Roll Call summons them to uni
versal membership in the American
Red Cross will, If that response is ma
ton wide, accomplish these things:
SIT will give exalted purpose and
high resolve to the Soldiers and Sail
ors of America.
"It will give encouragement and re-
newed devotion to those who are work
ing here at home.
sit will give inspiration and courage
to those of our people who are labor
ing overseas"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
SUGAR SHOWED
OUR BACKBONE
American Willingness to Give up
Luxury Demonstrated Ma
tons War Conscience.
STAND WITH THE ALLIES.
BY Reducing Consumption People OF
the United States AVerted
Famine at Home In Spite
OF Low Supplies.

The fact that the people of the
United States were able to reduce by
more than one-half million tons their
July, August, September and October
consumption of sugar proves conclu-
sively that their war conscience was
thoroughly awakened and that the
country as whole stood ready to fol-
low the injunctions of the Government.
Our normal consumption Of sugar in
the four-month period beginning with
July has been 100000 tons per month,
q total Of 100000 for the quarter
year.
In July, when our sugar stringency
began to reach its height, consumption
was reduced to 100000 tons. In Au-
gust only 800, 1000 tons went into dis
tribution and in September only 279,-
600 tons. In October the distribution
fell to 100000 tons.
II the general public had failed to
observe the injunctions of the Food
Administration this country would
have been in the throes of a sugar
famine before the end Of August. Our
visible supplies were so low as to bring
great anxiety to those familiar with
the sugar situation. They feared that
It would be absolutely impossible to
reduce consumption to point where
sugar would no longer be mere lux
ury In the American diet.
Few accomplishments of she Food
Administration will stand forth so pre-
dominantly as this reduced consump-
ton Of sugar. BY it we have been able
to bridge over the period of stringency
until the new beet and Louisiana cane
sugar crops WIRE In sight
Now the nation is in a position so
that II we choose we may return TO
our normal home use of sugar, and
Europe, with the release of ships to go
far afield, can maintain Its recent re-
stricted rations. If, however, those
nations are to increase their use of
sugar very considerably 1t must be by
our continued sharing with them
through limiting our own consump-
ton
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
AMERICAN SPIRIT
RELIED ON TO WIN,

In the light Of succeeding events 1t
10 interesting to lecall the confidence
with which the United States Food
Administrator viewed the gloomy out
look In July of 1917, when this cOun-
try had been in the war for less than
four months and the Germans were
steadily sending the western front
nearer and nearer to P:ris.
even though the situation in Eu-
rope may be gloomy today" he de-
clared In q public statement, mo
American who has knowledge of the
results already obtained in every d.
rection need have one atom of fear
that democracy will not defend itself
I'm these United States"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
RED CROSS CARRIES TONS
OF FOOD TO BELGlANS

American Red Cross trucks are con-
stantly In action along the Belgian
front. This report of the work of
these trucks was recently received by
the Commission for Belgium:
"In the last two weeks we handled
240 tons of foodstuffs and a large
quantity Of salvaged material.
"We have been saving the effects of
people in the shelled towns. Fumes,
Abeele, Coxyde, La Panne, Alvering-
hem, Oost-Dunrick, the Trappist Farm,
St Jeanle-Biezen and Reningheist.
On nearly all occasions when work
was in progress in the last named 1t
has been shelled, but fortunately with
out injuries to trucks or drivers"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
LET'S Make The ELY Membership 100 PER CENT.
you HAVE THE HEART, PAY THE DOLLAR
n*t+++*+++.A+4+4.,
! RED CROSS ROLL CALL
: is SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

Of all the observances of 4
Christmas the American people 4
X have known the one this year x
4 will be most in keeping with the 4
4 true spirit of the day. Self cen 4
X tered exchanging of gifts will be 4
X little In evidence because our 4
4 resources are pledged to much 4
X more important use. 4
4 The Red Cross Christmas Roll 4
X Call is conceived in the new 4
4 light. When the American man, 4
X woman or child pays the nomi- 4
X nal membership dues the action 4
X far transcends en- ordinary con- 4
X tribution. Wherever people are 4
X starving, wherever they Eare sick, 4
X wherever they lack shelter, the 4
X Red Cross Christmas Roll Call 4
X will stand for renewed hope and 4
X the promise of efficacious relief. 4
4 How necessary, then, that the 4
K answer of the American people 4
X should be overwhelming. The 4
X amount of money raised Is sec 4
K ondary. The world will measure 4
X our humanitarian purpose by the 4
X number of names enrolled. If 4
X the word goes out that FORTY 4
K MILLION Americans have Joined 4
X the Red Cross or a greater num- 4
X Der all mankind will be revived 4
X by the practical proof Of our 4
X idealism. 4
l. xnyhn =
4 firing line know that the work 4
4 of the Red Cross will not end 4
X with the proclaiming Of peace. 4
X In many respects the demands 4
4 upon the Red Cross will In 4
K crease as new fields of relief are 4
X opened. The readjustment pc 4
X riod will present many opportu- 4
X mites for sharing our abundance 4
X with our world neighbors, who 4
4 are at rock bottom In every hui 4
K man respect. 4
Every American will be think 4
ing along this line because the 4
X needs In Europe and Asia will 4
stand forth with insistent call to 4
his and her sympathy. In the 4
X Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
X the aim Ia to place the entire 4
4 American people on record as 4
X approving the Red Cross spirit. 4
Such approval will make every 4
X dollar expended abroad have 4
sacred significance to the bene- 4
ficiaries. 4
To register YOUR approval of 4
K the Red Cross all you need is 4
X heart and a dollar! 4
4 4
X K 4 4 X X X X X K X X 4 4 r 4 4 4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
Experimental Red Cross Dairy.

The American Red Cross has estab-
lished an experimental dairy at one of
the base hospitals in France. The
French government has loaned 1000
cows for this purpose and 1t Is expect
ed enough milk will be produced to
supply some 10000 injured fighters dali
~. For army doctors agree that fresh
milk Is vital in the speedy GONZALES
cence Of the wounded men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
Shoes for Belgian Children.

Faced with the fact that Belgian
children are no different from any
other In their ability to wear out shoes,
the American Red Cross, fguratively,
has gone in the shoe manufacturing
business at Limoges, France. 1t will
endeavor to make shoes for ell the
children in the various colonies In
France which 1t Is maintaining.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
THE, EVERLASTING MERCY.

. "For the sins of men God
= gave them repentance and for
= their wounds healing balm.
. "For the errors of men God
. gave them truth and for their
. sorrows a great consolation.
. For the hate of men God
. gave them love and for their
. greed, the gift Of sacrifice.
. "And for the wars of man,
= which bring sin and sorrow,
. error, evil and greed, God gave
= them repentance and healing
. balm, truth and great conso-.
= lation, love and the gift Of sacri-
. fee.
. "And the symbol of these is
y the Red Cross"
. This is the opinion Of the Red
= Cross furnished by Rabbi Abba :
. H. Silver of the Cleveland Tenn
= pie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
When the Soldiers Are Getting Well.

The convalescent soldiers are being
cared for In Italy by the American Red
Cross. There are sixteen hospitals al
ready In operation and Twenty-Five
others in process Of construction. At
these hospitals, in addition to the care
Of their wounds and their general
health, the soldiers are being taught
useful trades. There are typewrlters,
sewing machines and tools for cabinet
making at each hospital, and the SOL
diers find that, in addition to supply
ing them with useful trade when
they are well, the use Of these toys"
gives them hours of pleasure during
the tedious period of getting well.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL
DECEMBER 1928.

X The Red Cross flag was the !
4 first to float over the battlefields =,
X of Europe; II will be the last flag
4 to be furled. AS long as our /,
4 own people or those of our allies !
X need help we must give 1t. We ,
K are getting ready for the Roll ,
X getting ready to take pa !
X triotic census of the American !
X people. Every good citizen VIII !
X answer Here" when his name !
X is called.
=
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
GERMAN PRISONERS
REBUILD BELGIAN HOMES

German prisoners were used to
construct homes for Belgian refugees
In the village which the American Red
Cross Is constructing for families rem
dered homeless by the German inva-
sion of Belgium. Many prisoners have
been put to work in the fields Of France
In this section, harvesting wheat and
other crops and thus lessening the bur-
den on the women and very old men
who have been operating the farms
while their men are fighting at the
front.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
For Better Drinking Water.

Because of the necessity for better
drinking water In Italy the American
Red Cross is manufacturing a large
number of water sterilizers and disin-
fecting plants which are to be turned
over to the Italian military authorities
at Rome and used according to their
discretion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
Work for the Refugees.

At Leghorn, Italy. there is little
shoe factory, which is furnishing work
for the refugee families who are under
the protection of the American Red
Cross. 1t is but little factory, but it
IS providing work, which means sal
iries, food and clothing for more than
wo dozen families from Spreziano ev-
cry month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
Food Will Win the World.

America earned the gratitude of al
lied nations during war by sharing
food. America und,r peace may win
the worlds good will by saving to
share.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
LOYALTY IN LITTLE
THINGS LAST PROOF
OF PATRIOTISM

Americans without murmuring cut
their sugar allowance from four
pounds a month to three and then as
long as need be to two pounds for 10y
alty's sake.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-13
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DEMOCRACY VS.. AuTocRAcY.

. "There is no royal road to 4
. food conservation. We can only !
. accomplish this by the voluntary /
. action Of our whole people, each 1
. element In proportion to Its I
. needs. 1t is matter of equality i
. Of burden" I
. The truth Of this statement, i
. made by the United States Food /
. Administrator soon after we en- {
. tered the war, has been borne !
. out by the history of our ex- 1
. ports. Autocratic food control !
. In the lands of our enemies has I
. broken down, while democratic i
. food sharing has maintained the i
. health and strength of this coun- !
. try aud Of the Allies. :.
. = - z. Z. y u - q
New-York tribune., 1918-02-04
Scores at Traps
College Youth
Makes Odd Leap
To Big League

STATE COLLEGE, Penn, Feb. g.
College baseball stars who have been
IN the spotlight during their under
graduate days sometimes push their
way into major league circles. On rare
occasions they stick in fast company.
But to Clifton B. 1Icathcote, the youth
tul outtielder from Pennsylvania State
College recently signed by the St.
Louis Nationals, goes the distinction
of leaping to the big show without first
having worn the baseball togs of his
alma mater.
Heathcote, who lives at Glen Rock,
york County, Penn, came to State Col
lege last fall from the York Collegiate
institute. He entered the freshman
class with reputation as a first ella IS
schoolboy athlete, but his prep school
performances in the basketball cage
and on the cinderpath so far eclipsed
his baseball record that the Penn
State coaches regarded him slightiaglv
as future possibility for the VARSITY
nine.
Heathcote turned out for autumn
baseball practice with two score other
freshmen candidates. Observers of hi.
work said there was little opportunity
to see his possibilities His earlier
playing in semi professional circles
around York had, however, caught the
eye OF Charlie Kelchner, the ALBRIGHT
College coach and st. Louis scout. who
persuaded Hcathcotc to sign mn and
leave college
New-York tribune., 1918-02-04
Hockey League
Will Continue
Fight on |. S.U.

Apparently determined to keep up the
light against the International Skating
Union, the body now in full control of
amateur hockey in the United States,
the American Amateur Hockey League,
which formerly controlled the ice sport,
is going right ahead with it's plans to
combat the ]. S. U. in every move it
makes. Since the A. A. U. has officially
allied itself with the l. S. U, it is diff
cult to see just how the Amateur
Hockey League is going to cut much Of
a figure.
According to statement issued last
night by an official of the A. A. II. L..
the Eastern Canadian Hockey Associa-
tion is the "black sheep" of Canadian
hockey organizations, and its rulings
arc not accepted by any of the associa-
tons in Western Canada or by the
Ontario or Montreal City leagues.
More than this, according to this off
cia), who asked that his name be not
used, no player connected with the
Eastern Canadian is permitted to play
with the other clubs in tho Dominion
tor the simple reason that they are not
considered good amateurs.
The fact that the Eastern Canadian
Hockey Association, through A. H. Mel
VILE, its secretary, has accepted the
challenge for the famous Art Ross
trophy, issued by the I. S. IT,, cuts no
ice with the Amateur Hockey League,
which processes not to recognize the
Canadian association nor its rulings.
Nobody objects to professional
hockey in this city," said the official of
the A. II. L., "but we do object, and
strenuously, to the camouAage prac-
tised by the International Skating
Union, which pretends to be conducting
amateur hockey, while as matter Of
fact several of the players are out and
out professionals.
I'VE shall continue to support genu-
inc amateur hockey, believing that
sooner or later the Amateur Athletic
Union will realize its mistake in throw
ing ITS support to the International
Skating Union, which is composed of
rink owners, anxious to make hockey n
paying proposition and willing to pros
t'tute amateurism for financial gain. be-
cause they believe the public would
rather see amateurs on the ice than
profess ionals."
New-York tribune., 1918-02-04
Clay Bird Expert
Shines at NeW Rochelle
L. F. Curtis Skaters 95 Out
of 100, Despite Wind
and Poor Light

Louis +. Curtis. clay bird expert
from Boston, did splendid work at the
traps of the New Rochelle Yacht Club
yesterday In the scratch and handi-
cap, which was the big event Of the
day, he shattered 95 out Of possible
100. Considering the fact that there
was a scattering wind and light which
hardly carried fifty yards clear. the
performance was rated as one of the
best ever accomplished on the Harri-
son Island shooting ground
On account Of being a nom member,
Curtis could not figure in any of the
regular races. but he was content
with taking high scratch gun honors of
the shoot. Prior to the big race, Cur
tbs gave taste of his form in spe-
cial 10 bird scratch by winning shoot
off with a perfect score.
J. NJ. Snow, another Boston follower
of the clay rock sport. shot from
scratch with Curtis, but the poor light
bothered him, and he did not score so
we'll.
A tie occurred for the high handicap
gun between G. P; Granbery and G: NJ.
La Branche, both having perfect tallics
the shoot-off was postponed till next
Sunday. In the minor races Cranberry
exhibited his very best form. He won
the take homo trophy on shoot off
with La Branche Fullerton and Rogers.
Working consistently in the February
cup. Granbcry secured the joint leg
with Rogers.
For the accumulation cup, CRANBERRY
was to the fore again with "a breaks,
none of the shooters having a perfect
score Of ?5.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-04
New Orleans Entries

First race for maiden three year -olds; purse
$500. six furongs)- -Gilligan. III Captania. Stanley
Fay IL. Man Of Honor Laggard. Don joss. Joo
Mullcnder ll6; Tolerance, IA; AUDREY X. Hasty
Mabel. Notate. lielmick. III. Also eligible; Miss
FNssy. III: Boreas Scourgcman. Henry Burgoyne
lle.
Second racc lcaimins; for three year .ods and
upward: purse. 5000 six furlonssl II Dmttrt. li5;
Aztec. lo5 Lindsey. 100: Senator Rrodcrick a.
Third Claiming: for three year olds and up-
ward: purse. $500: mile and a sxtecnth) -
SILK Bird ili Thornwood. Early Morn. J. C..
OF Schy. III: rrcNwen. TIE Isl. lo9: Lady Little.
1906 Miss Represent. 99. Also eligible Loan shark
III Stanley S. IA; Walter H. Pcarce. Bob Dun
Fourth race darlington Purse: 5000: for three
year cds and upward: one mile Eagle, Bryn-
lnah no. NslaiS. Woodward. los. Manokin. Mar
asn,us. Ruford. lNt Assume. LOB. Coupcc-Eage
and Woodward Wmfred Mathcny entry: Nalais and
Mauokin. itos, entry.
Filth race (clainug: for four year o,ds and up
Ncnghcc. l$ QuecH of the Sea. 1909 Woodirap l0S:
Orderly. Jack Reeves Jack O'Do"d. rleasurevte.
lo6 Treutino. Broncho Billy. loi. Graphic. 90:
Mary Belle, "a
SAth race (,lsimng; fer four year ods and up
ward: purse. 5000 one mile and siAteenth)--
R,grcSo. ~; Pit. III. Beauty shop. 'kudwviscr.
io9 Rocker Hlll. los Lucille T.. lOi Madame
Hermann. 'toloncl Mc\sb. 'Amphion ROYAL In
terest 'El ra,o 1903; 'nhymcr. lol. Also eligible:
Fcuron H. tus. Hrothcr jonathan. H.; 'mQnicta
9S. 'Scmvor Stalwart. 100
seventh tclaimins for four wear oldS and up
ward; purse $500. mile and al eighth -
Oholus. M Dartwnrth, Eddie T.. HroOmsedge, J l3
All Smiles Ito. lack Snopc. MuckroNs. "Say. los
.Sasonarra l0f: Little Bigger. l05. 'EnierIn. lU3
RscU ater. 100. Also eligible Sister Susie, loa.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather rainy. track heavy.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-04
Donovan Gains
Laurels in Shoot
Of the N. Y. A. G..

At the request of its members the
shooting committee of the New York
Athletic Club resumed shooting at the
Travers Island traps Of the organiza-
ton yesterday The programme in
oludes monthly tournament and a
Byroncl cup race. The last event is
named in honor Of Byron Eldred, the
inventor, who is a member Of the club.
The shoot for the Byronel cup is at
fifty targets. The other events are at
twenty-five targets day.
An excellent field came to the shoot
ing grounds yesterday. The conditions
we're satisfactory and the majority of
the scores wero high. j. P. Donovan,
who has been doing good work all sea-
son, again carried off the honors. He
scored the first leg on the Byronel cup
with straight string of so targets.
He also was the high scratch gunner,
with 81 out of possible 100 targets
No straights were returned in the
race for the monthly cup. Legs were
won by all gunners with full scores of
% targets. They were +. M. Wilson. NJ
McVoy, jr., G. L. Macleod, A. c. Ben
net, w. r. Dclchanty, z. Rogers. r. l.
SPOTS, G. A. Browne and W. B. Ogden
There will be another shoot at Travers
Island this afternoon.
The scores: