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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

You bet, Son, Bills eyes were
bigger than his capacity for swallow
ing when he bit off more than he can
now masticate. 1t is a bigger old
world than he thought it was. His
estimate of America should make it
easy for our boys to knock his block
off for the insult to the good old U.
S. A.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

Leave it to Woodrow, the buying
of gold bricks made in Germany.
There is, undoubtedly, waste paper
basket in the White House where
everything coming from the Hun is
deposited. Woodrow has learned what
''kamerad" means and puts on his
leather goggles when his German
mail arrives. The word "armistice"
in the American dictionary today
means unconditional surrender"
And this country knows enough to
take their guns first and then their
word Observation-Disclosures Bel
GUM.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

General Edwards in France was
asked by DIR. Mott how it was pos
sible for our boys to come fresh
from their peaceful homes and stand
up before the fearful blast of mod
ern warfare like veterans. The COM
mander replied impressively, eff
you want my explanation, Mr.. Mott,
it is very simple. / give all credit
to the tradition of the American
mother"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11
Adelbert Anderson who is leaving to
take an electrical engineering course
at the State University.

Mrs. Frank Barrett entertained at
her home at Winton last Tuesday.
Those present were Mesdames. Rus
sell, Rayburn, Good, A. Anderson,
Stapelton, A. Johnson, Cornell and
G.. C. Smith.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

So far no Hun has found an Am
erican chained to his machine gun.
They are "glued" there alright, al
right and know how to adjust the
sights, but to chain an American to
a gun to make him stay there is un-
thinkable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

Just why a Turk was built is ex-
planned in the query--why is snake?
The sooner he is made good Indian
the farther the world has advanced
towards civilization. The unspeak-
able Turk is to be g. thing of the past.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

Mark Petritz Killed in Spruce Camp.
Mark Petritz, brother of Jno. and
George Petritz and Mrs. Mary Kotch-
evar of this city, was accidentally
killed in a western spruce camp last
week. The remains were sent to
Butte, Montana for burial where he
was given a military funeral. His
sister, Miss Bessie Petritz, resides at
Butte.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

FOR SALE-Residence and furnish
ings with Lot 9 and Ek of Lot
of Block "a. Call on Grant Nc
Mahan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Ernest Sanger was hostess to
the ladies of Winton last Wednesday.
The proceeds Melted the ladies $40.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11
wINToN NOTES.

Mrs. August Lindahl entertained
at her home at Winton Thursday
with a. dinner party in honor of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11
Total 100

The practical questions aim to
test the ability of the competitors
actually to perform the duties of a
Forest Ranger.
Experience in similar lines of
work and ability to prepare intelligi-
BILE reports upon Forest business are
ESSENTIAL.
Statements as to education and ex-
periences are accepted subject to
verifcation.
The examination will be given un-
der the supervision of local Forest
officer.
Applicants must have reached
their 21st but not their 10th birth
day on the date of examination.
Applicants should at once apply
for Form 1912, stating title of the
examination desired, to the Civil
Service Commission, Washington, D.
c., or to the Forest Supervisor at
Cass Lake, or Ely, Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11
RANGERS WANTED.
Civil Service Commission Announces
Ranger Examinations.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open COM
petitive examination for Forest Ran
ger former only, October 2S,1918, at
Ely, Minnesota. Vacancies in the
Forest Service, Department Of Agri-
culture, in the State in which this
examination is held, will be filled
from this examination, unless it is
found in the interest of the Service
to fill any vacancy by reinstatement,
transfer, or promotion. The en-
trance salary for this position in the
State of Minnesota is $1,100 a year.
Competitors will be examined in
the following subjects, which will
have the relative weights indicated:
Subjects.
1st Practical questions, Weights 40
End Education, 30
Bird Experience, 30
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

This paper is on file al 39-South 3rd street
Minneapolis. MINI. at the exhibit room of The
immigration Commission, of The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-10-11

Entered at the post Office at Ely. Mime
sofa as second class matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
Here Is HOw Germany Tried
Last October To SPLIT Allies

rope will make the United States the
ruler OF the world. At any rate. after
the war. America will be the mos
powerful and pitiless competitor Eng
land ever had.
Therefore. come to an understand
ing with Germany before 1t Is too late.
Only the United States a some
thing to gain by continuing the war.
In the absence of Chairman Hurley,
who Is In Europe, the shipping board
made the following reply to this anus
ing bit of propaganda:
1T is expected hat enemy propa-
gandists should endeavor to use Amer
ica's merchant marine Is a basis for
a~rousing distrust between the allies.
Guarantees of fair dealing in this mat
ter are found in Americas unselfish
policy in fighting for democracy, in
President Wilson's devotion to the
cause of humanity. and in America s
past record.
ut Is unthlnkable that a nation
fighting shoulder to shoulder with 9TH
er great democracies should, after the
war. turn its u against them
for trade conquests OF the very kind
which were largely instrumental in
bringing on the war. Our ships will
ognize human and national rights and
equities.
Suggestions OF selfish motives will,
of course, be circulated In connection
with the fleet we are building. Ey-
cry nation lined up against autocracy
can be depended on to detect the
source of such suggestions and main
tain the solid line for democracy and
humanity until the md"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
EXPLAIN CAUSE
OF OUR POOR Gas
Company's Statement Tells OF
Failure to Receive Needed
Supplies Due to War

A COPY Of the list of Improvements
which are to be made to the plant OF
the Perth Amboy Gas Light Company
so hat this concern may be better
able to supply gas to the people In
the northwestern section OF the CITY,
and which was read at the hearing OF
the Board OF Public Utility Commits
sioners In Newark last Thursday, mas
been received by the city attorney.
These improvements, which, &C
cording to the statement made by
John w. Whalen, OF the company,
tell of what was done by III company
to Improve the plant and how all eff
forts to give the required pressure 10
the residents of this city came to
naught as they were unable to obtain
The proper materials because of the
war to put the plant in the proper
condition to meet the supply.
A COP of the statement follows:
THE Perth Amboy Jas Light Com
rany is confronted with the fact that
they are not giving pressure adequate
in certain high points in Perth Am
boy.
I'm 1914 the Perth Amboy Gas
Light Company vas about to enter
into a contract with r. ID. Wood &
Company for a five hundred thousand
cubic foot holder. The war condi-
tons made 1t impossible for the COM
pany to enter into the contract.
thinking hat existing conditions
would continue, we took the matter
of the installation of a booster and
made other improvements by laying
a sixteen-inch line extending a dis
lance of approximately two thousand
feet at an expense of over $4,000.
Then we laid 1000 feet OF eight-inch
| pipe which seemed to carr for exist
ing conditions and for a time the
| pressure was normal.
ION account OF val conditions
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
Three Years Work For 500, 900
Men To Replace World Shipping

NEW YORK. Dec. 11-There are
100000 employees busy in the ship
yards of the United States today. and
the present program of ship construc-
ton Will keep them busy for at least
three years to come.
That is the meaning of the state
ment by Charles NJ. Schwab. that the
United States program for construc-
ton of the $4,000, 900 tons of mercan>
tile shipping will be carried out in
spite of the cessation of hostilities.
The United States cannot AFFORD TO
stop for an instant in shipbuilding.
There is at this moment a deficit in
the worlds shipping OF 20, o. 900
deadweight tons. This represents
about eight times the seagoing capac-
ity of ship construction in the United
States in 1911. The great new inuus-
try Is thus going TO furnish employ
ment for an army OF workers for q
long time.
Its demand for steel. wood. and
material Of all kinds is going to keep
many other subsidiary industries busy.
And the finished ships are going to
furnish employment for many thous-
and additional men as crews.
Even after the big program is nomi
nally completed" the constant wear
and tear. including the necessary new
construction which must continually
&c forward, will probably keep the
larger portion of the shipbuilding
trade busy permanently.
Besides the 100000 workers act
ually engaged in ship construction,
there are 100000 workers employed
In trades allied to shipbuilding. and
these will probably increase in num-
Der as our program gets further I'M
der way.
This Is how the biggest men In the
shipping industry Wow the outlook for
prosperity in their line.
1t is estimated that Europe will
take from two to three years to re-
cover in a ~shipbuilding sense. and in
that time we shall prepare tho way to
make the United States the greatest
shipping country in the world. Here
after, the sup men believe South
American countries will come to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11

United States for its ships also.
f. \. Hurley, chairman OF the ship
ping board, has pointed out that
the high price of staples now rxIsting
Is largely the result of lack of ship
ping. and the program Of h board
will in a large measure bring prices
OF the necessities OF life down in every
corner of the world. Mn. Hurley be-
heves that America will compete with
the world in all lines, owing 10 high
efficiency and scientific development in
shipbuilding.
The refusal of the government to
allow the International Mercantile
Marine to turn over nearly 100000
tons of vessels to British interests.
undoubtedly means tina these ships,
which include vessels like the Olym-
pic, will be purchased by our shipping
board. Negotiations along these lines
are now under way.
During the war United States lost
$4,000 o n Of shipping, Of which
35a.449 ton were mercantile. The
shipping board has under way or re-
Questioned Is. 81 900 tons. This
shipping will cost an average of s19
q tor
1t Is believed In shipping circles
here hat the United States at the
peace table will equivalent in tonnage
to the American vessels Junk by sub
marines during the war, shall be kept
by our shipping board. These would
include some OF the largest ships
afioat-vessels that would ordinarily
take from two to three years to con-
struct
The prediction is made uneduivo-
cally nov among the shipping men
that all the great American shipping
lines, including the Mercantile Ma
rine United Fruit. Atlantic Gulf &
West Indies. Munson, Ward and Pa
cifc Mail lines. will probably be COM
bined under the supervision of the
government.
Insurance and all other risks will
be taken by the United States. and in
all essential respects shipping will be-
come q government owned industry, to
be developed until this becomes the
greatest shipping country In the
world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
New Food Cards to be Issued a.,
for Hotels and Restaurants

NEWARK. Dec. 11-Hotels, res
taurantsh, boarding houses and lunch
rooms of New Jersey, soon will re-
ceive one of the new food cards for
public eating houses which has been
issued by the U. S. Food Administra-
ton. Provision for thoi. distribution
In this state has been made by the
Hotel and Restaurant Section of the
Federal Food Administration of New
Jersey, and it will be requested that
the card be posted In a conspicuous
place.
The wording on the card is as fol-
lows: Americas Food Pledge
members of the United States Food
Administration. America has prom
ised to feed the hungry millions of
Europe, the Allies n liberated ma
tons"
Twenty Million Tons: Waste Moth
ing-We are cooperating with the
Government to fulfill this obligation.
"Fhe Hotel and Restaurant section
of the New Jersey Food Administra
ton also will aid in the dissemina-
ton OF food conservation propaganda
at the annual hotel exposition which
will be held in Madison Square Gar
den, New York, Eext week. Thurs
day, December 10, has been desig-
mated as New Jersey day at the show,
and on that afternoon officials of the
New Jersey Food Administration will
deliver addresses as well as will some
of the members OF the Hotel and
Restaurant Section of the food admin
istration.
Howard 1Iulick, executive secretary
of the hotel and restaurant section of
the food administration. is arranging
the New Jersey program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
by N. E. Al
tCcpyright. 1918.

Women have always thought love
the most precious word in the Ian
guage." remarked Chrys. but maybe
we've been wrong, maybe it's
peace"
There's a thrill in it, too sug-
gested Martha, "a thrill as old as the
race. Why today we can actually get
the feeling in that awkward antique
poetry of Isaiah: How beautiful up
on the mountains are the feet Of him
that bringeth good tidings, that pub
lisheth peace"
The word certainly links us up to
the past rs no other word does" said
Daddy. "Remember-ln the Psalms
Peace be within thy walls and
prosperity within thy palaces"
And consider the completeness OF
the Christmas blessing" added moth
er, Peace on earth"
while we're establishing peace
among the nations OF the earth, it
would be a mighty good plan to make
II a permanent foundation In homes"
put In the practical Martha. I'm
theory, of course, family quarrels do
not exist. But in fact. they give law
tifs, over nothing important to start
with. bring most divorce cases"
There was that dreadful word
againl
Chrys may not DO malicious but
she Is certainly mischievous.
Better look out for a divor, , suit
In the Lorimer tribe" she said. Jane
is going to work tomorrow-and obi
how Bob will rage when he gets
home!"
ITO be continued)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11

Perth Amboy and the vicinity being
Ia center for war work. the consump-
ton of the Perth Amboy Gas Com
|pany increased rapidly. We found
ourselves In the condition that we
could get no materials for any pur-
pose without a priority order and IL
was impossible for us TO get a prior
.ity order for the erection OF a holder.
I'VE applied TO such concerns as
Cruse-Kempcr Company OF Amber.
Pa; II. d.. Wood & Company, Phila-
.deiphia. and other manufacturers and
were informed that at that time 1t
was impossible to obtain steel.
I'm July. 1918. at a meeting of the
Executive Committee, the committee
was authorized to procure figures for
the installation of one six-foot water
gas set. and as a result We found IL
impossible to obtain any figures with
out a priority order and 1t was i'm
possible for US to obtain that.
THE Executive Committee tried to
purchase a secondhand water gas set
but found this also impossible. Rec
ognizing the fact hat the capacity of
the Perth Amboy plant is not suffl-
cient to allow tho company to store
up enough gas to prepare for the
cooking hours. during Moons and in
the evenings, we respectfully ask that
honorable body adjourn this
hearing until about the first OF March
to enable the Perth Amboy Gas Light
to submit to o plans for
additions to its plant and for the
erection of a holder In order that all
the people of Perth Amboy and vi
cinity may be properly supplied and
at all times have a pressure which Is
adequate.
I'VE desire to say that during the
past year the Perth Amboy Gas Light
Company has found II almost impos-
sible to secure labor for the operation
of its plant. We were obliged to pay
the prices prevailing at all munition
plants surrounding Us, and even then
we were at times without the help
that was absolutely necessary to OPP
crate our works.
Now that the priority board is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
-. and at all E stands
in the Capitol building
Aaet:


The 6 tobacco stands in the Capitol building
at Washington are patronized mainly by the big
business and professional men from all sections
of the United States who are constantly coming
into and passing out of Washington.
AT each one of these stands more Fatimas are
sold every day than any other cigarette, regard
less of ~price-which seems to show that the
preference for Fatima is really nation wide.
.Av-s.M.A1<.~o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
EIghtY-seycnth Chapter

Etghty-Sevcnth Chapter
Yes. the war is over, my dears,"
said Daddy Lorimer as he came in
waving a war extra. But war work
is not finished yet. I hope you
women don't stall it,"
You mean. Mr.. Lorimer. that we
lave still a big bill to pay for the
show" ventured Martha. II sup
pose some ONE have got to lave
that rubbed into their minds. They
mustn't think they can resume their
pre-war extravagances and ease just
because the firing has stopped"
You cheer club girls had better
Impress hat fact on our friends"
remarked daddy who as a successful
business man Is always able to think
up Jobs for everybody in reach. No.
I'm not fooling. girls. Besides getting
our boys back homo, wen have to
feed some half dozen starving ma
lions. Every kitchen in this land
must contribute its 1.-THE of food reg
ularly. Moreover, the government
will have to make another Liberty
Loan. So, little GIRL" Daddy address,
ed me. you'd better saw our PEN
nies-if you want to see your Bob!"
I'm putting all 1 can collect into
Thrift Stamps" Here / stretched out
my hand and Daddy Lorimer solemn
III Change them for War Savings
Stamps because that way I'll get my
money back with interest in five
years. you know"
Maybe she'll be needing 1t badly
Just about then" laughed Chrys. ito
start life nnew-in case OF a divorced
NY sister-in-law spoke carelessly
but her Jest hurt me terribly.
Fortunately. a remark made by
NF-4hA- 4 Artpra- fnnk tho UnnaTnl at
tention away from me.
i've great faith in the love of my
sex for peace" she said. II think
we'll find women ready to make
greater sacrifices than overland
| making them gladly for the sake o
peace-even II we have to feed oui
J enemies"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
HOSPITAL CLINIC OPEN

The clinic at the City Hospital is
open now every Tuesday afternoon
at 2 and every Thursday morning at
10 o'clock. The people who have not
as yet recovered from the effects Of
the influenza are requested to present
themselves for examination before
further complications ensue and
serious results. The influenza
convalescents may feel dizzy, lose
weight or have a noticeable decrease
in. their appetite, and those in charge
of the clinic declare that it is then
time to undergo a thorough physical
examination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
Girl S Unit OF the W. G. C.S
of Meiuchen to Hold Meeting

The Girls Unit OF tho War Camp
Community Service in Metuchen Is a
busy place these days. for not a week
passes without a good time for "the
boys given by the w. c. G. S. with
the aid of Metuchen young ladies.
This week another mass meeting in
the bank building will be held on
Wednesday evening. December IL. at
7:45, to which all soldiers and men In
service as well as young people are
invited.
There will be a talk on The New
Comradeship In Service" by Miss
Christie of New York, followed by
music and a pleasant time TO all who
attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
TO ENTERTAIN POMONA
Raritan Grange VIII Act as Host Next
Saturday.

BIZ SssctdI Correspondent.
KEYPORT., Dec. lion Saturday
Raritan Grange. Patrons of Husband
ry, will entertain Pomona Grange
at the Grange hall on Front street.
when an all days session will be heal
All TIE county officers and some state
officers are expected to be present, in
Guiding State Master Ravens.
Dinner will be served at noon in
the Library hall and the committee in
charge of arrangements includes Mrs.
James T. Walling, Mrs. John S. Van
Mater Mrs. William II. Van Mater
and ]. p. Brewer. Excellent addresses
will be given by the county officers
and plans for the work of the COM
Ing year will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11

about to retire. we feel that we viii
have no trouble in the near future In
securing material and labor and
funds necessary 10 make the much
needed improvements"
AS already stated In the EVENING
NEWS the adjournment asked for
was granted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
A Tonic and
Health Builder

p.novs that warning cough or cold
win Calcerbs (the calcium tablet).
They give strength to combat Illness
roc boxes at druggists or from -.
ECKMAN LABORATORY. ~hiladeipn
Manufacturers Of Eckman's Alternative.
Askov American., 1918-02-21

rmss,e as.ea w.sa ,a~ saraase sntaxssas,
tng scent thas had nsst eoassi hts
senses in her rccvrstoa rro,a IN t,sstM.
He dreamed that she called him By
name. First, king sahih." Then
"kurram khanl" And her voice Was
surprisingly familiar. Hut dreams are
strange things"
"He sleeps." said the same voice
presently. 1T Is good that he sleeps r
And in his sleep he thought that q
shadowy ismail grunted an answer.
When he awoke at last II was after
dawn. and light shone down the pas
sage into the cave.
"Ismail!" he shouted. for he was
thirsty But there was no answer.
''Darya Khan!"
Again there was no answer. He
called each of the other men by name
with the same result. He decided to
60 to the cave mouth. summon his men,
who We're no doubt sleeping. But there
was no Ismail near the entrance-no
Darya Khan-nOr any of the other
men. The horse was gone. So was the
mule. So was the harness. and every.
thing he had, except the drugs and in.
struments and the presents the sick