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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
RAPID MASTERING OUT
Discharge of U. S. Soldiers to
Reach 10000 Daily Very Soon.
Transport Problem May Hinder De-
mobilization of Forces Now
Overseas

Washington, Nov. 26.-The muster
ing out of soldiers in the United
States is expected to reach a daily
rate of 10000 within few days
Machinery for demobilizing them
has been speeded up now that the
initial organization work is completed
The system of releasing men, while
fairly intricate. is in charge of expert.
enced personnel officers at each camp
and cantonment. and no difficulty is
being experienced anywhere.
With the flow at 10000 or better a
day, the new year should find more
than 100000 men freed both in this
country and abroad. The situation in
respect to rehabilitation overseas is
complicated by the tonnage situation.
England is understood to desire to
withdraw some of her transports from
American service quickly, hence this
may slow up homecomings. The eight
divisions already ordered back should
be under way fairly soon, however.
Army men were of the opinion today
that the 80 division limit on the army
of occupation would be quickly re-
duced after the 13 divisions above that
limit are sent back. The German army
is unable to renew the war; 1t is held
here that probably far fewer men than
80 divisions can adequately police the
Rhinelands.
The 80 divisions will be stripped of
certain auxiliary units unnecessary to
occupation. therefore it is likely that
the strength of the remainder will not
run over 100000 or 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
PERSH|NG HAILED
BY PARIS CROWDS
Cheering Mob Surrounds Ameri-
can Commander in Chief.
CAR IS HALTED IN STREET
Leader of Yanks ShoWered With
Flags and Flowers as He Ac-
knowIedges Unexpected
Tribute.

Paris.-During an impromptu trip
through the Place de la Concorde Gen.
John ]. Pershing received plaudits that
perhaps never before have been
equaled in the history of the city. 1t
was also perhaps one of the most dan
gerous half hours he ever experienced,
as fully fifty thousand wildly cheering
Parisians circled about his car and
fully half a million comprised the
great mob that crammed the Place
de la Concorde and was still flowing
in from all the boulevardS.
The general was out for a short
drive and had come up the Rue Rivoli.
His car was proceeding at snail's
pace before it was recognized by the
frenzied street crowds.
AS General Pershing's face, with the
famous smile, showed through the
door. French girl with the flags of
half dozen nations twined about her
head screamed, General Pershing"
The cry was taken up instantly and
passed over the seething multitudes. If
there were any gendarmes about they
were swallowed up in the enormous
mob. In an instant men and women
went mad and screamed his name, and
all tried to reach the car.
Men picked up women and held them
on their shoulders that they might get
look at the general. The mob surged
toward the car in another wave.
Shakes Hands of Children.
General Pershing amidst the danger
was enjoying it greatly. Instead of clos
Ing the window and urging the driver
to get out before they were crushed to
death, he let the window down full
length, laughed heartily, and thrust his
hand out of the door to shake the hand
of a little French child whose proud
father lifted her above the heads of
the mob.
Children climbed on the tonneau and
Skinned up the back Of the limousine
and frantically leaped over the strug-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
RULER GRANTS
MANY REFORMS
King Albert of Belgium Makes
important Address in
Parliament.
CHAMBER WELL FILLED
Near the Throne Stood General PERISH
ing, Representing the American
Army, and General PIumer
of the British Forces.

Brussels, Nov. 26.-King Albert. re-
ceived enthusiastically by the inhabi
tants of his redeemed capital, made
an important speech from the throne
in parliament-his first utterance in
the capital since almost the beginning
of the war.
Near the throne stood General Per-
shiug, representing the American
arm. General olumer. OF the British
army. and other generals.
The chamber was filled with mem
bere ana in the galleries was the dip,
tomato corps. including Brand Whit
lock the American minister, who re-
turned Thursday to his post in Brus-
sells.
Equal Suffrage for All.
One of the most vital points in the
kings address dealt with the question
OF suffrage for Belgium and in this
connection he said:
The government proposes to the
chambers TO lower, by patriotic agree
rnent. the ancient barriers and to
make the consultation of the nation a
for all men of the mature age required
for the exercise of civil rights"
Equality of Language Given.
This statement aroused a storm of
applause from all of the members. Re-
ferring to the Flemish question, King
Albert said:
The necessity of a fruitful union
demands the sincere collaboration of
all citizens of the same country with
out distinction of origin or language.
"a reciprocal respect for the inter
ests of the Flemings and the Walloons
ought to be an integral principle of
the administration and should give to
each the certainty of being understood
when he speaks his own language and
assure him his full intellectual devel-
opment, especially higher education"
In regard to the future status of
Belgium he declared:
Belgium. re-established in all it's
rights. will rule its destinies accord
ing to its aspirations and in full SOW
ereignty."
In speaking of the manner in which
the war had been brought to a sue
cessful conclusion. King Albert re-
ferred with gratitude to the great eff
forts of all the Allied countries and
of the United States, "A new and stall
wart ally which added the weight of
her effort, so great and enthusiastic,
to that of the other nations and caused
our formidable adversary to totter."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Metz Presents Problem

With the American Army at Metz,
Nov. 26.-It is going to take some
time for 'The Territory of Metz" to
accustom itself to the changes which
are being made in its administration,
in the opinion of old inhabitants of
this region. BY this name this part
of reconquered Lorraine will be known
until it has been finally and fully rein
stated in the French republic. The
greater problem will be Metz itself,
the smaller towns and rural districts,
excepting the mining districts, being
as thoroughly French as ever.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
SOVIET SYSTEM
FOR GERMANY
Agreement Reported Between
Soldiers and Workmen's
Council and Government.
SOCIALISTS SEIZE REINS
Squadron of British Ships to Enter
kiel Canal to Disarm and In
tern Remnants of the Ger
man Navy.

Copenhagen, Nov. 26.-It is officially
announced in Berlin that an agree
ment has been reached between the
German soldiers and workmens'
council and the government.
The agreement provides:
"All political power is to be in the
hands of the German socialist repub-
lie and the soldiers and workmen's
council
Their aim is to defend and develop
what has been accomplished by the
revolution and to suppress all counter
revolutionary activity.
Central Council Control.
Pending the election of representa-
tives of the soldiers and workmen's
councils to an executive council of the
German republic, the executive coun-
Gil in Berlin is to exercise it's func-
tions.
"The appointment and dismissal of
all members of various legislative
bodies of the republic, and until the
final constitution is established, of
Prussia, are to be made by the central
right of conotrol
Before the cabinet appoints assist
ant ministers the executive council
must be consulted.
"a convention of deputies drawn
from the soldiers and workmens
councils is to be summoned as soon
as possible"
Overthrow of Ebert.
London Nov. 26.-London newspa-
pers display prominently the German
adVices regarding the agreement be-
tween the soldiers and workmens
council and the government. which is
regarded as development of the
greatest Importance and as tanta-
mount to the overthrow of the Ebert
Haase combination and the adoption,
at least theoretically, of the existing
Russian system.
A Geneva dispatch said all communi-
cation between Berlin and Switzerland
had been interrupted.
The Spartacus group has been
warned by the Notefahn Zeitung to be-
ware of counter-revolution in Berlin,
declaring troops had been brought into
the city to provoke the extremists, and
then turn machine guns on them.
Socialists in Berlin are reported
planning the formation of an army.
Every soldier is to wear the same
kind Of uniform, only the shoulder
straps to designate difference in rank
Spread of bolshevism is greatly
feared and the authorities are taking
every precaution, massing troops and
machine guns in buildings overlooking
the principal streets.
British Squadron to Enter KieI.
London, Nov. ga fotilla of mine
sweepers has left the Firth of Forth
to clear a passage to Kiel for Brit
fish squadron which, it is understood,
will disarm and intern the remnants
of the German navy.
Williamshaven also will be visited
by the squadron, which, it is reported,
will comprise one battleship and
flotilla of destroyers.
Allied warships, the Bosphorus hav-
ing been cleared of mines, have en-
tered the Black sea and visited va
rious ports from Varna, Bulgaria,
around the southern and eastern coasts
of Novorssysk, Russia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
DENOUNCE U-BOAT WARFARE

Crews On German Submarines Are
Ashamed of Ruthlessness.
Harwich, Nov. 26.-"The Germans
still justify the sinking of the Lusi-
tania because she had munitions
aboard; she was given warning not to
SAIL" declared Karl Obser, mschinist
on one of the % German submarines
which surrendered here.
Other members of the crews said
they were ashamed of Germany's ruth
lessness and many hoped to win back
Americas friendship.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Demand Bio PAY Increase.

Chicago. Nov. ga demand for
fiat increase of rs cents an hour made
by employees of packing houses here
is being considered by Judge Samuel
Alschuler, arbitrator. The new wage
demand directly affects nearly $4,000
employees working here as well as in
plants operated by the big Five"
packers in other cities. 1t is a direct
request for an increase of from So to
$3.50 day and comes on top of the
SLAB per day increase granted when
the "war working agreement" was en-
tered into last spring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29

Cling mass and shot their hands in at
the window. General Pershing con-
tinued laughing and tried to shake as
many hands as could be thrust through
the window.
''Pershing! Pershingw beloved the
mob, and the name rang from the
Seine to the Rue Royale, up the
Champs Elysees, and through the
Tuileries gardens.
Efforts to Clear Way Fail.
French officers who had been caught
up in the human maelstrom saluted
and then endeavored to have the mob
give way. AS if by common impulse
the masses seemed to understand that
the great American general was in
danger, and with craning of heads
and the screams of women and chill
dren slight rift was made directly
ahead of the car. Then by less than
snail's pace the car with frantic
shorts edged along, inch by inch
The cheering was indescribable.
Along the boulevards the name of Per-
shing was taken up by thousands who
probably did not know that Pershing
was in their midst, and at one moment
1t seemed that all Paris was shouting.
BY this time the inside of Pershing's
car resembled a flag shop. The chill
dren who were raised over the heads
of the frantic populace tossed small
flags and flowers through the window
and the grownups tore the insignia
from their coats and tossed it in. Gen.
eral Pershing was laughing hard and
waving his hand back at the children,
but still the flag and floral offerings
poured in until he was half buried be-
meath the bunting, flags, buttons, in
sigma, and crushed blossoms.
Moves Inch by Inch.
Inch by inch the car moved and then
halted several minutes as the mob
surged back against it. 1t was the car
he had used over the battlefield Of
France and was built for rough usage,
else 1t seems it must have crushed like
an egg shell.
Finally the car edged out of the
Place de la Concorde into the Champs
Elysees, but still the mob, with hats
off, arms in air, and mouths wide open,
shouting like mad, surged about him.
1t was several minutes more before the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
New Head of Mormon Church.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. &c.
Heber j. Grant was unanimously sus.
tanned as president of the Mormon
church 10 succeed the late Joseph F.
Smith. at meeting of the council of
the II apostles. President Grant i'm
mediately announced the appointment
of Anthem H. Lund and Charles w.
Penrose as first and second counsel
Tors, respectively These two, with
President Grant. will constitute the
first presidency of the church. Presi-
dent Lund was sustained as president
of the council of Twelve.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
GENERAL CROZIER RESIGNS
viii Rest After Forty-two Years Army
Service

Boston. Nov IS. - Major General
William Crozier, commander of the
Department of the Northeast and for
mer chief of ordnance, announced that
he had resigned from the army and
that the resignation had been accept
ed, effective Jan. /. After AZ years of
hard work in the army, General Gro
zier said he felt he was entitled to a
rest and he did not contemplate going
into business.
General Crozier was born in Carroll
ton, Ohio, in 1856 and was graduated
from West Point Military academy in
1876.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Homeward Movement Begun.

Headquarters of the American First
Army, Nov. 25.-While as an effective
military force the American amy re-
mains intact, the homeward movement
already has begun. Construction Of
all kinds has been stopped and con-
tracts and deliveries cancelled where
possible, and the men whose services
have been in these and other lines of
activity are either enroute to ports or
plans for their embarkation are under
way. One Of the biggest of the pres
ent problems is the land Transports
ton to the seaports.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
AIeppo an Ancient City.

In the center of the older section
Of Aleppo stands the ancient citadel.
a deep moat encircling it. The great
mosque is on the. site of the tomb Of
Zacharias, the father Of John the Bap-
fist. If alleged Egyptian monuments
can be accepted as an authority. the
first settlement dates back close to
1000 years B. G. The city at one time
had trade connection with Venice.
as well as with Bagdad, and its name
and Importance became famed through
out Chiistendom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
DEUTSCHLAND AMONG THEM
Twenty-sight German U-soats Surren.
der to British.


Harwich, England, Nov. 26.-In the
presence of Sir Eric Geddes. first lord
of the admiralty, % more German U.
boats surrendered. This was the most
imposing flotilla to haul down the Ger
man flag thus far. 1t included sew
erai very large submarines and four
of the cruiser type, one being nearly
$50 feet III length.
The noted cruiser submarine
Deutschland U-153 was anon the
number She carried two American
officers, who had been rescued from
the American army cargo ship I'll
conderoga, torpedoed on Sept. 80, last
The officers were taken to Kiel by the
Deutschland, switch was returning
from a three months cruise in Amer
lean waters, and were landed at Har-
witch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Navy Continues War Activity.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Until every
German warship covered by the arms
tice actually is in the hands of the AL
lies, Secretary Daniels said, the navy
department will continue to operate
under war regulations. When AID
miral Benson and Vive Admiral Sims
advise him that the naval terms of the
armistice have been accomplished, Mr.
Daniels said, he would issue an order
removing many if not all of the re
strictions which have been placed on
the navy personnel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
FOREIGN TRADE SHOWS DROP

imports and Exports for October Fall
Below Previous Month.
Washington, Nov. 26.-Both imports
and exports decreased in October as
compared with preceding months of
this year.
Figures made public by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
show October imports valued at $247,-
100000 against $262,OO0,OO0 in Septem-
Der and 1921, 900, 900 in October, 1917.
Exports aggregated $503.000,0O0
compared with $55O,OOO,OO0 in Septem-
Der of this year and S542,0OO, 900 in
October, 1917.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Encounter strono opposi+ion

Archangel, Nov. 26.-The American
and Allied troops have encountered
strong opposition both on the Vologda-
Archangel railway and on the Dvina
river A plan is under discussion in
military circles for the creation of a
voluntary army for Russian relief,
should the Allies agree upon the pol
icy OF feedinf Russia. Daylight in
Archangel now is of only four hours
duration. and this fact, with the fogs,
facilitates the guerilla warfare of the
Bolsheviki, operating in the shelter of
the forests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
GERMANS LOOTED MEZIERES
Continued Their Cruel Tactics Up to
the Last Moment.

Paris, Nov. 26.-On the eve of the
signing of the armistice the Germans
and pillage in Mezieres- Charleville re-
gion, according to an interview with
Albert Favre, under secretary of state
for the interior in the Temps.
On the morning of Nov. 1G the Ger
mans removed the inhabitants from
Mezieres and carried out systematic
robbing of homes and buildings.
In the afternoon the enemy batter
ies directed heavy fire against Me-
zieres and destroyed half the town..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Beauties Of constantInopIe.

The city Of ConstantinOple is full
Of beautiful and interesting hIngs, but
in the way of buildings. after Santa
Sophia the mosque Of Yeni Valdez
Sultan, the wife of Ehmed i, is the
most wonderful. The effect Of these
tile-lined walls, as seen from Galata
bridge, with their elaborate interlac-
ing patterns and borders. is extremely
striking and there seems to be nothing
quite comparable to 1t. The tiles In
this old mosque are considered to be
among the finest In all Constantinople.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Goodness Astonished HerseIf.

Abigail had been frequently re-
minded during the days preceding
Christmas that Santa Claus never re-
membered little girls who were
naughty She went to bed on Christ
mas eve conscious of her frequent
lapses from virtue. The next morning
she was amazed at the array of gifts
which met her gaze. "OhW she sighed
blissfully, as she clasped a doll in one
arm and Teddy bear in the other,
II didn't know I was so goodl"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
STATION AGENTS ARE RAISED
To Get rs Per Cent Increase With S95
Minimum Per Month,

Washington, Nov. 26.-Railroad sta
ton agents have been granted by Di-
rector General McAdoo a general
wage increase of 20 per cent above
the rate prevailing last Jan. l with a
minimum of sos per month.
Eight hours is to be considered a
days work, with pro-rata pay for two
hours overtime and time and a half
for service above ten hours.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Colonies VIII Have Voice.

London, Nov. 25. - Walter Hume
Long, secretary for the colonies, has
written to the agent general of New
South Wales in London in reply to
an inquiry as to the future of the Ger
man colonies, that Premier Lloyd
George has authorized him to say the
whole support Of the government will
be given to the claims of the domin-
ions on this subject. Mr.. Long adds
that the premier already has made this
clear to the Representatives Of the AL
lies at Paris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Former Judge Denies "Frameup."

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-Frederick
w Henshaw, former justice of the
California supreme court, issued a
signed statement denying charges that
he received bride of $4,000 in the
famous will case of the James G. Fair
estate, and denying any connection
with an alleged ''frameup" in tho San
Francisco Preparedness day Mooney
bomb cases, as set forth in report
to William B. Wilson, secretary OF
labor, published here over the sigma
tIre of John R. Densmore, director
general of employment of Labor Dept.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
Rexenie Bill Reduced

Washington, Nov. 26.-The war reve-
nue. bill by further reduction was re-
vised downward by the Senate finance
committee almost to the $4,000, OOO, 900
estimate proposed for 1919. Reduc-
ton of the special taxes was virtually
completed and next week the commit
tee will consider reducing the war ex-
cess profits schedule and probably de-
eide on Incorporating tax rates for
1920. Such rapid progress is being
made that Chairman Simmons is hope
Jul of completing the bill late next
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
New System Of Bookkeeping.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Packing COM
JAMES whose sales exceed 500, 900, 900
year, have agreed to adopt a new,
simplified system of bookkeeping, so
that the food administration can keep
closer supervision of their profits.
Such supervision continues under the
Federal Trade commission despite the
signing of the armistice and the conse-
Quent relief in the food situation. The
new regulations affect Swift, Armour,
Morris, Wilson and Cudahy packing
companies
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-11-29
SECRETARY HAS CONFIDENCE
McAdoo Says United States Need Not
Fear Reconstruction,

Atlanta. Nov 26-The reconstruc-
ton period should have no terrors for
the United States, Secretary McAdoo
said at dinner given in his honor
by the Atlanta Clearing House asso.
citation Mr.. McAdoo said there was
no need tc become frightened by talk
OF the spread OF Bolshevism to this
country.