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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
TOWN is SHOT TO PIECES
Minnesota Village Loses Band and
Baseball Team to the Ma
rine Corps.

st. Paul, Minn.-Isle, Mimi, was a
village of rs population, situated on
the 500 line near Mile Laos Lake,
Minnesota.
Not a small part Of its population
was Of young men, so it had baseball
team and brass band, Just as any
other really ambitious village should
have.
The past tense is used advisedly.
Isle, Mimi, still is village, stu
ated just where 1T always has been.
But in no other way can the past and
present be compared. 1t is without its
baseball team, its brass band-and it's
young men.
For the baseball team and the brass
band-20 of 'em, have enlisted in the
Marine corps.
"The towns simply shot t. pieces !"
declared an elderly resident, one of
the few left.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
INDIANS GIVE TO RED CROSS
Pay $500 for Dress, $500 for Mecca
sins and 81 for Tom Cats In
South Dakota.

Terre Haute.-Mrs. Mary Elliott
government nurse and Red Cross
agent at the Rosebud reservation in
South Dakota. writes to brother here
about Red Cross sale at the agency
at which all the money taken in,
$3.50, was from Indians. An Indian
boys quartet sang "Therell Be No
Kaiser There" An old Indian woman,
whose earthly possessions were 81, 900
cash, paid 5000 for a dress. An In
dian buck" paid $500 for a pair Of
moccasfns. An egg laid by hen dur
ing the sale brought SIS. Nine dozen
doughnuts brought 81 dozen. Cakes
were $40 and $3.50 gold coin piece
brought SIS. and two old tom cats 81
apiece.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
MUST CUT IN WHEAT
Need for Limitation in Consump-
ten Very Great.
food Administration corrects False
Impression Given by Recent
News Dispatches.

Washington.-Re press dispatch
IS widely circulated through the coun-
try have given the wholly false impress
sion that there is no longer need for
rigorous conservation of wheat and
flour. The food administration de-
clares that every aspect of the wheat
situation, both present and prospec-
tive, intensifies the need for the great
est possible limitation ip the American
consumption of wheat and wheat prod
ucts. II present restrictions should be
II the slightest degree relaxed it would
asnlt in serious want for the people
Europe before the new crop can
lie market.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

deered and also the complete stock
held by reflners, importers and deal
ers, but this, 1t is said, will only fill
small gap and that temporarily.
1t has been hoped by federal officials
and chemists throughout the country
who understand the seriousness of the
situation that the whims of fashion
might yield to national needs and that
purchasers of jewelry would demand
gold and silver or white alloy and so
release platinum for its highest use,
but the results have been disappoint-
ing.
The American Chemical society, an
organization composed of the leading
1900 chemists of the country, which
is also back Of this movement, has Is.
sued an appeal to the people not under
any circumstances either during the
war or after the war to use platinum
jewelry, but to conserve this unique
and fast dwindling. metal now priced
at five times the cost of gold for the
exclusive use of the chemical and
other necessary industries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
FIRST AMERICAN TRAINED ACE

j Lieut.. Douglas Campbell Of Cali
fornfa has the honor Of being the first
aviator trained in America to reach
the coveted position of "ace." He
brought down his fifth German air
plane in a fight back Of the American
lines, and since then has added others
to his score.
Campbell never trained with any
other outfit than the Americans, and
never did any air fighting before he
arrived on the American front.
Campbell is the son of the chief
astronomer Of the Lick observatory.
near Pasadena, Cal. He joined the
American air service after the United
States entered the war and came to
France and began practice flying last
fall He is twenty-five years old. He
is the first to get the credit of being a
Simon-pure American ace. He brought
down his first Boche on April IA, for
which he was awarded the Croix de
Guerre. He brought down his second
on May Is, third May 10 and fourth
machine, but its destruction was not {
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
Salute Gives Him Away.

Chester. Pa.-Masquerading as a
woman, Private John Hutchinson for
got himself when he passed an officer
and saluted. AS result he was ar
rested and turned over to the military
for punishment. Hutchinson was
dressed stylishly. He wore a low-cut
gown, high-heeled shoes, white stock
ings. summer furs and large picture
hat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
WON FIRST AMERICAN DECORATION

First Lieut.. John Newport Greene
is on the records as the first man to
receive the new American decoration
for yalor in battle.
His home is in Staunton, Va, and
his parents are of English birth. Adj
miral Reynolds of the British navy was
one of his neutrality-suspicious..
In January, 1917, he went to
France and served six months with
the Norton-Harjes field ambulance
service. In September he was commits
stoned second lieutenant in the field
artillery, u. S. r. After six days
training in an artillery school he went
to the front.
In December he was one of AZ
men General Pershing recommended
for promotion and received his first
On March l, while he was
on duty in dugout near Toul, he was
struck by hand grenade on the leg
and was called upon by one Of the
enemy to surrender, but he shot the
1umber of others I'm tha hostile attach.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
People Accept All Privations in
Cheerful Mood, Swiss
Writer Says.
EVERY One SAVES FOOD
Posters Remind Citizens That Conser-
walton Will Hasten American
Army, by Reducing Cargo
Space in Shipping.

Berne.-The correspondent of the
Berne Bund sends his paper de-
scription of life in Paris, which is
published under the caption, "War
Life in France; Paris as 1t Eats nd
Saves" The article says:
''WhO would have thought possible
before the war world city, in exist
ence two days march behind the bat
tie front? During the first war weeks,
after the governments departure to
Bordeaux, Paris had been somewhat
deserted. But since then everything
is back. The big hotels never did
better than just now. In the streets
there is traffic that has never been
beaten. The stranger notices the
many uniforms; he thinks the French
capital big army camp, where mill
tary men from all corners of the world
meet.
Used to Uniforms.
1.-THE Partisan long ago became used
to the uniforms and forgot that once
there was time when women were
the only ones who added color to a
street scene. Man gets used to every
thing. After a while one found the
dark streets quite natural. One paid
the high war prices without blinking.
One submitted to the necessity of
sugar card and learned to get along
with a moderate coal supply in win
ter.
Lately, however, the Partisan ex-
perienced things that reminded him of
the war rather impressively. The
latest visit of German airplanes re-
suited in energetic measures for pro-
lection At all the beautiful monu-
ments sand bags are piled high. On
many large buildings tablets are
posted saying there is bombproof
cellar there and how many people it
will shelter When darkness appears
Paris wraps itself in blue veil,
which is very becoming.
''rhe electric arc lights, the gas Ian.
terms of all descriptions are painted
blue. In tram cars. in the subway, in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
LIN 1rIHII. lL[IENI[LIL[Qh[lH1r
GREAT DUTCH CARTOONIST

Louis Raemakers, the Dutch car
toonist whose sketches of German
frightfulness have caused the kaiser
to place high price on him, spent his
early years at Roermond, In Holland,
and afterward studied art in Amster-
dam and Brussels. Before the war he
was living quietly with his family In
HARLEM, the heart of tulip-land, where
he was contentedly painting the canals.
cattle and windmills of his beloved
Dutch countryside.
Four days after the war began nc
drew his first cartoon, "Christenuom
After Twenty Centuries" He investi-
gated the horrors in Belgium PERSONAL
ly. Since then his chief thought has
been of the war and how best to aid
the cause of the allies.
From the outset hts works re-
vealed something more than the
humorous or ironical power of the car
icaturist; they showed that behind the
mere pictorial comment on the war
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
Barrel the Only Rolling contalner.

A barrel can be rolled. This is its
greatest merit. Every other shape of
container which weighs over 100
pounds when filed must be lifted bod
lily and carried on a hand truck or by
hosting machinery. One man can un-
load carload of sugar-200 barrels
Of it-in less than an hour
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
URGES VALUE OF SPANISH

Former Gov. Benton McMillin of
Tennessee, now minister to Peru, who
is in the United States for a brief stay,
believes that Spanish is the most inn
portant foreign language in use and
that it ought to be taught in all the
higher grades Of the public schools
and universities.
Spanish is the most universally
used language" said Minister McMillin
Every one of the 20 republics of South
and Central America speak pure Span
ish except Brazil, and there it is most
ly Portuguese. There is the utmost
cordiality existing between the South
American republics and the United
States, and the trade opportunities Of
fered American manufacturers and ex-
porters are tremendous.
After the war we will have the
greatest chance of any nation to mo-
nopolize practically all the trade with
South America. The relations between
Peru and the United States are not
merely conventional. They are exceed
the warmest sort Of regard for our pc,
part to extend the trade relations In e,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
CLEANING Pearls.

To clean pearls soak them In hot
soup prepared from bran, with little
cream of tartar and alum. As soon as
cool enough, rub the pearls between
the hands. Repeat application until
discoloration disappears. Then rinse
in lukewarm water and lay pearls on
white paper in a dark place to cool.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
SOLDIER INDIAN NAMES
WORRY THE SERGEANT

Camp Lewis, American Lake.
Wash.-Sioux from the Dakotas
and Chippewas from Minnesota
are worrying the first sergeant
of the Twenty-fifth company
One Hundred and SiXty-siXth
Depot brigade here. The In
dams, indicted into the ma
tional army. insist on keeping
their tribal names and are so
entered upon the roster. The re-
suit is that roll call every morn
ing sounds like this:
Johnny Chase-the-Weasei,
Look-as-You-Sit. Sleep-as-This-
Is-the-Water. Mist-Over-the-Wa-
ter, Charlie See-the- Elk, Ante
Iope, Middle Rapids and Blue
Bird.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

So declares Emma Roberts, the con-
tralto, who was chosen to represent
Americas best type in the music fes-
tiyal at Ann Arbor and the great Bach
festival at Bethlehem, Pa.
"a nation is represented by it's songs.
The national anthems of America,
France and England are spiritual, up
lifting, and inspiring; the national
anthem of Germany is aggressive and
acquisitive-and breathes bondage.
"Don't you see that the songs of the
allies express people bound to con-
quer?
$50 important is this subject" con-
tinues Miss Roberts, shat colleges are
establishing bureaus to study the gov
eminent singing classes in camps to
inspire soldiers through song.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
These Days Of HIqh Prices.

Roberts grandfather gave him a
penny to spend, and Robert said:
"Grandpa. you must remember every
thing costs more. can't get much
candy for a penny"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

Omaha. Nicholson Moore, said to
be the last real "son" of the Amer.
lean Revolution, died at his home here.
Mr.. Moore was born in Vernon. Oneida
county, New York
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

An additional war bonus to be given
to the police of the city of London
will amount to 100000 a year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
Times Balance.

Things have a way Of balancing
themselves In this world. For In
stance, In winter snow comes down.
and in summer ice goes up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
Japanese Superstition.

The japanese have many curious
superstitions about animals. the chief
among which is their belief in the SUI
pernatural power of foxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
u.Roat Victim to Get Even.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Frank Wilson, four
times victim of German submarines
while employed in the British mer-
chant marine, left here for Canada to
enlist in the English navy to "get
even" with the enemy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
MINT DIRECTOR TAKES A WIFE

Raymond T. Baker, director of the
United States mint, has just taken
unto himself wife, and she is no other
than Mrs. Margaret Vanderbilt, widow
Of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, who lost
his life when the Lusitania was sunk,
and daughter of Capt. Isaac Emerson
Of Baltimore. The wedding took place
at the brides new residence in Lenox,
Mass.
Mr.. Baker comes from Nevada.
About four years ago he went to Rus
STA as secretary to the American am
bassador at Petrograd and on his re-
turn little more than a year ago was
appointed director of the mint by Pres
ident Wilson.
He Is prominent in White House
circles and has accompanied President
Wilson and Secretary Tumulty on sew
eral trips. His father was California
lawyer and chief counsel for the South
ern Pacific railway system. His broth.
er was attorney general of Nevada.
If to war work since the sinking Of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

A nine-hour work day and living
wage have been won by the working
women of the state of Kansas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =
MAKE BOCHE MARCH TO
TUNE OF YANKEE DOODLE

Hazleton, Pa.--Leon Beam of
West Hazleton writes from
France that he and his COM
rades march German prisoners
to the rear to the strains of
Yankee Doodle" and that the
Teutons seem to like it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

Paris.-Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
ir., is working fourteen hours day
in Y. NJ. c. A. canteen at AK,
France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

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and decide which shall be supplied
first.
LABOR NOTES
| Virginia's workmen's compensation
bill was vetoed.
New Mexico and Maryland have
adopted the statewide referendum, but
not the initiative or recall.
An additional war bonus to be given
to the police of the city of London
will amount to 100000 year.
A nine-hour work day and a living
wage have been won by the working
women of the state of Kansas.
More than $4,000 women work in
Massachusetts factories and mills at
a wage of less than SO a week.
British government exchanges filled
daily average Of 1891 vacancies dur,
ing the four weeks of November.
Wage increases of So to $3.50 a
week have been negotiated by the
Frisco Garment Cutters union.
Dallas (Tex.) inside electricians
have secured wage increases of 10
cents an hour or so cents a day.
1t Is proposed to order women en-
ployed at the British ministry of mu-
nitions to wear khaki uniform.
Toronto stationary engineers have
decided that their wage scale for the
future shall be 40 cents an hour.
Pennsylvania 10000 anthracite
miners are now mining approximately
a quarter of million tons a day.
According to the London (Eng.)
Taxicab Drivers union, there are still
about 1000 drivers out on strike.
1t is proposed TO give London (Eng)
firemen an increase of Is shillings
($3.75) week until after the war.
There are now 5,063 prisoners Of
war in England working in agriculture
and 1,400 more are to be employed.
The department of labor is conduct
ing a drive to enlist 250,O00 men for
future needs Of shipbuilding yards.
Organized workers, farmers and CO.
operators have formed the California
Union Of Producers and Consumers.
Peat brick are being retailed in Dub
lin at a penny each, instead of three
for penny, the price before the war.
Seventy-nine per cent Of the women
employed In the large establishments
Of Germany are being made to work
from eleven to thirteen hours day.
The streets committee Of London.
England, has granted bonus to all it's
outside employees until the close Of the
war, which will amount to $4,000
per annum.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, wants
a law passed fixing rents. He blames
much Of the existing unrest on profit
eering of this character.
Cleveland Iron Molders' union has
adopted new wage scale, in effect
the first Of the year. Rates of $3.50
for nine-hour day are changed to
read "$6 for an eight-hour day."
Boston public school officials an
nounce that the appropriation esti-
mates for the year will include in
creases of 500 for elementary teachers
and $120 for principals and subprin-
cipals.
jamaica annually furnishes from
100000 to 100000 punches Of ba-
nanas to the United States.
The buying power Of the dollar has
been reduced 40 per cent in the last
ten years and the average prices for
the same period have risen SO per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

More than $4,000 women work in.
Massachusetts factories and mills at
a wage of less than SO q week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

thought incorporating
victon
of the continent and England Quick recognize
the significance
suppress it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

British government exchanges filed
daily average of 1851 vacancies dur
ing the four weeks of November.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

New Mexico and Maryland have
adopted the statewide referendum, but
not the initiative or recall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

In Germany working hours of all
plants have been increased from eight
hours day to ten and even twelve
at the same rate of wages.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28
LABOR NOTES

Virginia's workmen's compensation
bill was vetoed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

For workers about electric rail-
roads shovel has been invented with
an insulated handle to protect them
should the blade touch charged wire
or rail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

A state supreme court decision
handed down at Boston denies labor
union the right to say how many men
shall be utilized on any Joh
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

Wage increases of So to $3.50 a.
week have been negotiated by the,
Frisco Garment Cutters union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

The executive board Of the Wash
ington state federation of labor has
recorded its protest against any and
all proposed amendments to existing
immigration laws that will admit of
any greater freedom for entry of Chi
nese labor"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

Dallas (Tex) inside electricians
have secured wage increases of 10
cents an hour or 80 cents a day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

g conventional They exceedingly people
Of people,
extend the trade relations in with this country
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

1t Is proposed to order women en-
ployed at the British ministry of mu-
nitions to wear a khaki uniform.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

The secretary of the Kentucky State
Federation Of Labor has been dis
missed from the Louisville fire depart
ment by the board Of public safety
because he organized a union of fire.
men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

Nine-tenths Of the 100000 accidents
that occurred in Pennsylvania last
year were preventable. according to
Harry A. Mackey, chairman Of the
workmen's compensation board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

The buying power of the dollar has
been reduced 40 per cent In the last
ten years and the average prices for
the same period have risen SO per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-28

An Englishman has invented q peri
scope to be mounted in a locomotive
cab to enable an engineer to see the
track ahead Of him or the whole of
his train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-04
Civil Service Examination
Initial Clerk Carrier

An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the postohice in
this city on July 27. 1918.
Age limit, Is to As years on the
date of the examination.
Married women will not be admit
ted to the examination. This pro-
hibition, however, does not apply to
women who are divorced but they
are eligible for appointment only as
clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants must be
not less than feet 4 inches in
height in bare feet, and weigh not
less than 125 pounds without over
coat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina-
tons, qualifications, duties, salaries.
vacations, promotions, ETC., address
Immediately
Caeser E. Spillcke,
Secretary, Board of Civil Service
Examiners,
Post Office, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-04

Percy Ap Roberts of Hudson spent
Friday in this city,
CD. McKinnon spent Thursday
and Friday in the Twin Cities.
Mrs Henry Lunger and Miss Rose
Garland went to Hudson Monday.
Mrs. Clarence Ensign of Somerset
visited with relatives here over Sun
day.
Mrs. r. D. Hawn and daughter
Miss Vera spent the weekend in
Rock Elm
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wenzel of Ellis
worth spent Sunday at the Frank
Wenzel home.
Judge and Mrs. w. ?. Knowles
and children visited relatives in
Hammond Sunday.
w. Carleton left last week to
visit relatives and friends at Wauke-
sha and Milwaukee.
Mrs. Mary Smith Of Ellsworth Wis
tied several days last week at the
Frank Armbruster home.
Lloyd Phillips Of Pleasant Valley
purchased a new Ford Sedan
last week of the Ramer Auto Co.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Peterson of
Dickinson, N. D., arrived Monday
for ten days visit with relatives.
Safety, service and value, the best
ladder made, the Browns safety
ladder at your dealers or at factory,
River Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherburn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sweet went to
saltwater Sunday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Sherburne.
Mrs. Sarah Tozer accompanied
Mrs. Leverett Farley to Hudson Fri
day, Mrs. Farley returning to Black
River Falls after visit there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mallory and
son Arthur left yesterday for Alma
for a weeks visit at the home of
their daughter, Mrs George Miller.
w. r. Golden has purchased a
residence and IA lots on the West
side from Peter Hastert. The deal
was made through the w. H. Puts
nam agency.
Orie White and bride were over
Sunday fromGlenwood City and took
dinner with his mother. Mrs. M.
White, Mrs. F. Dunbar and Mrs.
Oliver White were there also.
Harold Doolittle of Ellsworth
played with Reeds orchestra at a
barn dance near Cottage Grove,
Mimi, Friday evening. The dance
was attended by large crowd, 204
numbers being sold.
Mrs. Eva Wears and daughter,
Miss Lottie, and son Harry, Ernest
Swami and Miss Myrtle Green mot
ored to Eau Claire Monday. Harry
Wears enlisted in the Navy and left
Eau Claire that day, going to the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
DR.. TAFT is expected home the lat
ter part of the week from attend
ance at the sessions of the state den
tai board in Milwaukee, and it is re-
ported will be accompanied by his
bride, the wedding having taken
place in that city.-The Rice Lake
Times.