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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
KAISER'S CROWN
NOW IMPER|LED
Teutonic Empire lust Now In
Throes of GraveSt Crisis In
Its Entire History.
IS BETWEEN TWO FIRES
Must Renounce Plans Laid Down To
Russia or Accept Challenge of
Socialists Who Are Ready
To Fight.

Amsterdam, Jan. 10-Berlin is en-.
quilted in a political chaos. Between
the militarists and anti-annexation-
lists yawns gap apparently so wide
and so deep that it seems unbridg-
able. There are now the strongest
indications that the kaiser faces the
unacceptable choice between two
courses:
L. To authorize a complete back
down by the Teutonic powers on the
Russia demand to evacuate all occu-
pied territories, and thus renounce
every vestige of yelled annexation
claims. That would mean, it is re-
ported. that immediate designations
of I1indenburg and Ludendorff, result
ing in incalculable depression among
the Teuton armies and a possible
pan-German uprising.
2. To take up the challenge of the
Socialists and Liberals for finish
fight on the annexation issue by
standing pat on the Brest-Litovsk
peace terms. That would mean a
breakup of the Reichstag majority
bloc, the reunion of the whole So
cialist party, and a possible rising
of the masses to force peace.
kaiser's Crown lmperiled.
In botl cases the kaiser's crown
would be gravely imperiled.
Dispatches from Berlin tell of an
unflinching determination of the So
cialists, reinforced by large section
of the Liberals, to fight this battle
through to a finish. Vague as they
were, after careful doctoring by the
German censors, these advices showed
convincingly that the empire is in
the throes of the gravest crisis in its
history.
Now comes the cables from Amer
lea with the full text of President
Wilson's war aims speech. What eff
feet this momentous utterance, with
its direct challenge to the Reichs-
tags majority to assert itself, will
have upon the situation in Berlin
and Brest-Litovsk, is beyond esti.
mate.
Certain it is, according to the con
census of observers here, that the
American executive has placed in
the hands both of the German anti
anneXationists and the Russians, a
formidable weapon in their SUI
preme combat with militarism and
autocracy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Bomb Exhaustion Wrecks school.

Rochester, Pa, Jan. 9.-The ROches-
ter continuation school, public insti-
tuition attended by 40 pupils, was par
TALLY wrecked by bomb in the desk
of Miss Cecilia Helbing, the teacher.
Carl Burgwall, Is, was seriously in
jured. He was the only one in the
building when the bomb exploded.
Burgwall told the police he was firing
the furnace in the cellar at the time.
He succeeded in getting outside before
he collapsed Police think the bomb
was time contrivance set by pro-Ger-
mans and that it exploded prematurely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
SPEEDING UP WAR INDUSTRY
Labor Administration Begins
Put Plan Into Effect.

t-eaUOT 0C9tHS ~
Put Plan Into Effect.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Approval by
President Wilson of a program for
war labor administration has been
given by the Council of National
Defense. The purpose is to pro-
vide workers for war industries and
machinery for safeguarding labor
standards and maintaining industrial
peace.
Secretary Wilson Of the Department
of Labor has been requested by the
President to assume charge of this
administration and already has be-
gun work, as shown by the an
nouncement that the United States
employment service would have direc-
ton of recruiting three million
workers for war factories and ship
building plants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Wilson Backs War Movies.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Official recog-
milton of the moving picture campaign
which has been carried on by the COM
mittee on public information to stimu-
late war interest has been given by
President Wilson. By executive order
he has created division of foreign
picture service under Jurisdiction of
the committee. For some months the
committee has been putting out motion
picture films for the purpose of furn-
ishing entertainment and instruction
to American soldiers at home and
abroad and soldiers of the Allies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
SAYS might MAKES RIGHT"
German Would "BIeed France Until
White"-TaIks at Halle.

German Would "BIeed France Until
White"-TaIks at Halle.
Zurich, Jan. 9-"We must recog-
nize only one principle, that might
is right, and must know neither SEN
timent nor consideration of humanity
or compassion" said General Won
Lieb in a speech before the conserva-
tive congress, in which he declared
Germany must have Courland, Bel
GUM and Northern France.
The speech, according to dis
patches received here was delivered
before the congress meeting at
Halle.
1--WE will incorporate Courland,
bringing in 60,OO0,00O Russians, and
the Slav nightmare will then ride
us no longer" General Won Lieb as
serted.
1--WE must have Belgium and
Northern France" he continued.
1.-The curse of God is upon the
French. Portuguese possessions
must disappear. France must pay
until bled white"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
100000 Men
FOR WAR WORK
To Be Modified At Once BY
Government Into Great In
dustriaI Army
DENSMORE is DIRECTOR
Ain Is To Show That Labor DRAFT
Is ccssary-EmpIoyers,
Employees and Business
All Back Project

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The depart
ment of labor has entrusted to the
United States employment service the
mobilization of 100000 workers for
agriculture, ship building and war
contracts plants.
Tremendous expansion of the service
is in progress in preparation for re-
crtiting men necessary to carry on
economic work in support of military
force in the war.
Solution of the labor shortage prob
lem by this means is confidently pro-
posed by the department and cooper
ating labor organizations in answer to
suggestions that CONSUMPTION of labor
is necessary.
One early result is expected to be
the placing of 100000 mechanics in
ship-building plants to aid in hurrying
to completion the merchant marine
program.
John B. Densmore of Montana, soil
citor for the department of labor, will
be national director of the employment
service by appointment of Secretary
Wilson.
He will have as his assistants Robert
Watson of Massachusetts and Charles
T. Clayton of Maryland.
Samuel ]. Gompers of New York
son of the labor leader, will succeed
Mr.. Watson as the departments chief
clerk.
Plans Outlined.
ice were described in an official state
ment, which said:
1.-THE United States employment
service has been divorced from the
bureau of immigration, under whose
control it has been since it's establish
ment, made a separate arm of the de-
partment and one of the largest and
most important war-prosecuting organ
izations of the national government.
Through utilization of existing and
projected federal, state and municipal
employment offices and labor supply
ing facilities of various state councils
of defense, the federal employment
service will cover the entire continent
with a network of inter-related labor
exchanges.
These will recruit and transfer
workers from one section to another
and eliminate the present chaotic sit
uation of surplus of workers in one
region and a shortage in another.
Since the entrance of the United
States into the war, the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, speak
ing for employers and business gen.
orally, both have sought the action an
nounced."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
TO CORRECT EXISTING EVILS
Senators Have Reforms in Army Sup
ply Purchasing Ready.

Senators Have Reforms. in Army Sup
ply Purchasing Ready.
Washington, Jan. 10.-Convinced
that the present system of purchasing
army supplies is failure, the Senate
military committee will abruptly cease
it's probe into the War department and
hurry to Congress bill designed to
correct the evils. One of the bills now
before the committee creating a de-
partment of munitions and taking the
purchasing power from the council of
national defense will be used
After Secretary of War Baker tes-
titles, the committee will cease work
and not resume it until the bill has
been fought out on the floor
Charles Eiseman, chairman of the
supply committee, testified. He indi-
Gated his probable resignation, by say
ing: 'I1l be glad to get off the job
just as soon as it is consi%ent with
due regard to the safety of the ma
ton"
He said he believed the committees
system of purchases had saved $751;
100000 to the country He criticized
the lack of swiftness in the quarter
masters department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Claims |. w. w. Arson Plot.

San Francisco, Jan. BY March 1
there will not be lumber mill left on
the Pacific coast, if the l. w. w. can
carry out it's plans, according to
charges made by A. w. Thornton, head
of the arson bureau of the board of
fire underwriters. Thornton declared
his bureau has information of an l. w.
w. plot to burn every Pacific coast
mill. He pronounced the recent dis
astrous fire at the Westwood plant
of the Red River Lumber company as
the beginning. He declared the belief
that German money was involved.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Labor Volunteers Offered.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Organized la.
Dor has started a movement to draw
the industrial forces of the country
eminent needs them. This decision
has been reached, it is officially an
nounced, to demonstrate that con-
scription of labor limited at as a pos
sibility by Provost Marshal General
E. H. Crowder in his report to Sec
rotary Baker-wfll not be necessary.
The United States public service re-
serve of the labor department is CO.
operating with the labor uniona.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
FOR LABOR LOYALTY WEEK
Call For Observance With LincoIn's
Birthday.

New York, Jan. S.-A proclamation
calling for the observance of a ma
tional labor loyalty week in connec-
tion with the celebration of Lincoln's
birthday, with the additional purpose
of combating the insidious forces of
pro-German and anti-American propa-
ganda" has been issued by the Amer
lean 0Alliance for Labor and Democ-
racy.
Copies were sent to the alliances
branches and all central labor bodies
affiliated with the American Fedora
tion of Labor over all the country.
The proclamation was signed by Sam
uel Gompers, as president of the
lean Alliance for Labor and Democ.
Democracy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Three Billion in Military Policies.

Washington, Jan. S.-More than
$3,000,0 100000 worth of government
insurance has been bought by Am, ri
can soldiers and sailors, Secretary
McAdoo announced in a statement
urging on men the necessity for fl!
ing applications for soldiers poll
cies before expiration of the time
limit set by law. Men who joined
the colors before last October Is must
apply for insurance before February
IL, 1918, and those joining after Oc-
tober must apply within 120 days after
entering the service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Hotels May Be Put On Rations.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The hotels and
restaurants of the country may go on
food rations. A bill has been introduc-
ed by a representative of Minnesota,
amending Section of the food law to
include hotels and restaurants under
the government licensing system. The
amendment, if passed, would empower
the government, under threat of with.
drawing licenses, to compel hotels and
restaurants to support wheatless and
meatless days; would prevent extor.
tionate charges for meats and virtually
place all under federal control.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Hog receipts, 49,
900; slow, bulk, $16.3O@16.7O; light,
$15.75&16.60; mixed, $16.Q5@16.75;
heavy, $16@16.75; rough, $16@16.20;
pigs, $12.5O@15.o0 Cattle receipts,
10000; steady; native steers, $3.50
1850; stockers and feeders, $6.70@10.-
so; cows and heifers, $5.50@11.60;
calves, $8.5O@15.25. Sheep, ceoipts,
$4,000; steady; wethers, $950@13.25;
lambs, $13.50@17.50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
PERsHlNG SUPPLY SHIP SUNK

Sent Down by u-Roat and Eight of
Crew Missing.
An Atlantic Port, Jan. 9.-The Har-
~ Luckenbach, an American steamer,
was torpedoed and sunk with loss OF
life, probably in the English channel,
according to cable advices received
by her owners.
The vessels crew consisted of 80
men, exclusive of the United States
naval guards. Further details are lack
ing in the report.
The Harry ,Luckenbach was the Sec
ond steamer owned by the Luckenbach
steamship line to be sunk within three
months. The first was the D. N. Luck
enbach. five of whose crew persisted
when she was torpedoed on Oct 9th.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Aged millionaire" Bankrupt.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Federal court
DEGREES adjudging Edward W. Morri-
son, aged Chicago millionaire, bank
rupt on petition of Charles S. Rieman
were in effect sustained by the SUI
preme court, which refused to review
the proceedings. Mr.. Morrison, 80
years old, inherited fortune of $8,000,-
900. Mr.. Rieman, lawyer, obtained
a $4,000 judgment for services, and
discovered the millionaire, whose
wealth had dwindled to $2,0O0,0O0, had
transferred most of his property to his
attorney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Butter, EGGS and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Jan. 9.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per ID, &c; extra
firsts, Acc; frsts, 45c, seconds, 44c;
dairy, S9c; packing stock, SAC.
EGGS.-Receipts of fresh too light
to make a quotation. Most arrivals
are country held, selling IN small
way at from 49c to soc per doz. Re-
frigerator, candled, doz., 40c; checks
and seconds, doz., 32c; dirties, candled
doz, &c. Quotations on eggs include
cases. anu
LIVE POULTRY-Turkey t!n-1l0
lbs. and over, 22c; thin, small, 100
12c; cripples and cuils, unstable
ROSTERS, lac; hens, lbs and over,
zoe; hens, under lbs, Ice: ducks,
18c; geese, Id. Ice; springs, lib. zoe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Alien Enemy Is Mayor In U. s.

Michigan City, Ind, Jan. 9.--Michi-
gan City has been under the rule of
subject of the kaiser for 4S hours and
the streetcars seem to run along in the
same old way. The rulers name is
Frederick Charles Miller. Thus far he
has weathered attacks in state and fed
eral courts to keep him out of office.
While attorneys at Valparaiso were
making showing before Circuit Judge
Loring in another determined effort to
halt Miller in his march to the city
hall, he and his cohorts made the
march.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Honor Joan of Arc.

Paris, Jan. 9.-Masses for both
American and French dead were said
in churches of France on occasion of
the celebration of the birthday ami
versary of Joan of Arc. At her birth
place in the little village of Domremy
many pilgrims who had come miles to
worship at the church where Frances
saint was baptized were unable to
gain entrance during services, so knelt
in snow while mass was being cele-
brated. Within the church American
and French flags were draped over the
alter where Joan of Arc worshipped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
DENY MINISTER'S CHARGES
Officers Resent Allegations of Drunk
enness Among Sammies.

STfSSS NiiOuS SdIIiiihCSs
London, Jan 9.-Much Indignation
has been caused among American
army and navy officials and other
Americans in London because of re-
ports circulated in the United States
that American soldiers and sailors
in Europe were drinking to excess.
This feeling has been intensified by
a charge made in his sermon at the
City Temple, by the Rev. DR.. Joseph
Fort Newton of Iowa, the pastor, OF
drunkenness among the American SOL
diers in England.
Vice Admiral William S. Sims,
commander of the American naval
forces, and Col. S. l.. H. Slocum,
military attache of the American en-
bassy in London, declared that the
charges of drunkenness were false.
Admiral Sims said there never was
a time in American history when
there was SO little drunkenness
among the American fighting forces
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
COMPULSORY CONSERVATION
Obligatory Food Saving Legislation
Being Prepared.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Legislation
looking to the compulsory conserva-
ton of food-possibly some system of
enforced rationing-is being prepared.
Under the proposed legislation
wheatless days, meatless days, as well
as other regulations for food conser-
walton will be made imperative.
This can be stated on the highest
authority. Voluntary conservation has
failed to produce the quantities of feed
desired for movement overseas, al
though the campaign for food saving
is being supported Loyalty by hundreds
of thousands of persons throughout
the country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Would Limit Coal Exports,

Washington, Jan. 9.-Strict limita-
ton of coal exports to shipments for
war purposes or in exchange for COM
modites needed in the United States
has been recommended to the war
trade board by Fuel Administrator
Garfield. A statement by the admins
traitor of the amount of coal available
for export during the coming year
shows the supply smaller than for
1917.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Toppinu Potatoes.

Attempts at removing the green
tops of potatoes on the assumption
that they detract from the tuber de-
velopment have proved it poor
plan, and in the majority Of cases
where records were kept, the topped
potatoes produced the poorest tuber
crop weight, though in some In
stances the potatoes were larger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
BIueiackets Wreck Seattle Paper.

Seattle Wash, Jan. Sled, ac-
,ording to witnesses by two civilians,
to 20 American bluejackets entered
the office of the Daily Call, radical
newspaper here, and almost wrecked
the institution. 1t is said the sail
RS entered the newspaper office
quietly, drew their revolvers, forced
the seven or eight employees to lie
down on the floor, and then threw
the type out into the street and
smashed the office fixtures anu
press. They then withdrew quietly.
No arrests have been reported so far.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11

Doctor Guilty of Brothers Death.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 9.-Dr. Asa W..
Chamberlain was found guilty of the
murder of his brother, Albert. Life
Imprisonment for the physician was
fixed by the jury after only 40 min
utes' deliberatiOn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
British Warship Sunk,

London, Jan. "a British torpedo
boat destroyer has been torpedoed and
sunk in the Mediterranean sea, accord
ing to an admiralty announcement All
the officers of the destroyer were saw
ed, but ten members of the crew were
lost
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
FREIGHT CLEARANCE WEEK"
Shippers To Be Urged To Unload
Cars Promptly.

Washington, Jan. S-Next week
has been designated by Director Gen
eral McAdoo as freight clearance
week. A special campaign will be
conducted over the entire country to
unload freight cars quickly to relieve
railroad congestion. Mr.. McAdoo will
issue an appeal to governors, state
railroad commissioners, city officials
and others to assist
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
!. w. w. Charged With Evadlng Draft

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 9.-Ralph
Dunlap, Cambridge, Mimi, is held by
military police here, charged with try
ing to evade the draft Dunlap was a
member of the I. w. w., but renowned
his connection and threw his card
away when arrested. He will get
hearing soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11

South ST. Paul, Jan. 9.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, $500; calves, 500; hogs, $1O,-
500; sheep, 200; horses, II; cars, 24S.
Railroads entering the yards report
ed receipts for the day by loads as
follows: Burlington, 2; Great West
ern, 81; Milwaukee, As; Rock Island,
4; Omaha, 49,; Great Northern, rs;
ST. Louis, IL; Northern Pacific, Is;
500 76; total, 24S.
Cattle, Steers, $75O@1O; cows, $40
$50; calves, $9.60@1425; hogs, $1595
@1616; sheep and lambs, $11@1450.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
!. i. !. !. i. i. !. !. !. i. !. !. i. !: !:
+ SUBMARINE ZONE TO BE
: EXTENDED BY GERMANY

!. London, JAM 9.-Further ex-
!. tension of the submarine barr
+ ed zone is announced in a wire
!. less statement sent out by the
!. German government. 1t be-
+ comes operative January II.
!. !. !. !. !. !. !. i. i. = !. !. !. !. !.
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GERMANY TO EXTEND
BARRED U-B0AT ZONE

London, Jan. 9.-Further ex-
tension of the submarine barr
ed zone is announced in a wire
less statement sent out by the
German government. 1t be-
= comes operative January II.
i. X !. + 4. !. !. + !. i. 4 !. !. !.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Great Men.

The thoroughly great men are those
who have done everything thoroughly,
and who have never despised anything,
however small, of Gods making
John Ruskin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
MINNEAPOLIS Grain,

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Jan. 9.-Oats, May,
74B; May, Rye, $1.SS.
Duluth Flax.
Duluth, Jan. 9.-Flaxseed, Jan. So.
Sc; May, $3.49; July, $3.41R.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Meant Business.

She-I like the way the men had of
talking in the days of old when knights
were bold.
He--How did they talk?
She-They had habit of saying,
"Ah, marry, will II"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Kaiser Eats War Food.

War menus recently figured on the
kaiser's table, for he is reported to
have entertained the chancellor, Won
Hindenburg, and Won Ludendorff to
vegetable soup, pudding and cheese.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Kaa,;,1 tho Ou.I;,v Uo

Keeping the Quality Up
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the World Famous
Cure for Colds and Grip, is now Soc per box. On
account of the advance in the price of the six diff
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chem
lcals contained in LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH,
1t YVES necessary to increase the price to the Drug
gist 1t has stood the test for Quarter of Cent
ury. Itis used BY every Civilized Nation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
Germans Execute % for ESPIONAGE.

Amsterdam, Jan. 8-Twenty-two
persons, among them four from Ant
werp, eight from Client and a Dutch
skipper, were executed by the Ger
mans at Client, December 20, for al
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
On 6idd q Adieu.

Let US leave the world wiser and
better than we found it, and we shall
leave 1t happier.-Shuttlewo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
CHICAGO Grain,
South St. Paul Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. Corn, Jan. $1.27B ;
May, $1.25; Oats, Jan. 1875; May, rs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11

Denver has a woman street car con-
ductor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11

Brooklyn, N. Y, in November spent
81 ,619,3O0 on new buildings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-01-11
REJECT BRITISH TERMS
Foe Says Lloyd Georges Condi-
tions Unacceptable.
Cornerstone of Negotiations Must be
Integrity of Germany
and Austria.

Amsterdam, Jan. 10.-Territorial
integrity of Austria and Germany
must form the cornerstone of new
peace negotiations, the official North
German Gazette declares, according
to dispatches received here.
Premier Lloyd Georges speech in
Dictated there was practically 40
change in Great Britain's war aims.
the newspaper asserted.
The Budapest Pesterlloyd printed a
dispatch from Vienna declaring: at
was learned in political circles it was
impossible for the Teuton powers
to accept Lloyd Georges peace con-
ditions."