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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
shipyard Jobs for Soldiers.

Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. II.
Thousands Of discharged soldiers
will find profitable employment with
the United States Merchant Marine
feet, according to F. P Graessel, rep
resenting the recruiting section of the
fleet, who arrived here. He will be
followed by N. r. Beman, representing
the Industrial Relations Division, and
E. G. Thompson, an agent of the Ship
yards Employment bureau. Hundreds
of laborers, helpers, bolters, erectors,
machinists, craftsmen and electricians
are needed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Bio Demonstration Planned.

New York, Dec. 17.-When the great
fleet of u American war craft, which
has been helping uphold the suprem-
acy OF the Allies overseas, steams into
the Hudson Dec % it will find River
side Drive decorated more gorgeously
than ever before in honor of the sail
ors and marines. The war feet, now
homeward bound, will be greeted three
miles off Sandy Hook by more than
400 harbor craft and is expected to
be escorted to anchorage by many
oreign warships now in Atlantic wa
ers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Bars German Uniform,

American Army of Occupation, Dec.
18.-Men in German military uni
forms are not to be allowed within
the American area of occupation after
Dec. Is unless they are on duty and
are provided with written permission
of the American military authorities,
according to proclamation issued
by COL J. C. Rhea, chairman of the
American Bridgehead commission.
Assemblages for purposes of political
discussions are prohibited unless sane
toned by the American military au-
thorities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Norway Seeks Place in Farley.

Christiania, Dec. 17.-Foreign Min.
lister Ihlen, at special session of
the Norwegian parliament, announced
the government had asked the other
Scandinavian countries to take steps
to be admitted to the peace negotia-
tions regarding league of nations, a
question especially concerning Scan
dinavian interests. A note to this
effect, he said, had been handed to
the French government. Norway also
will ask that damages be paid for ves-
sells and men destroyed when sailing
ON lawful business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
DRAFT BOARDS CEASE JAN. !
Will Then Aid Returning Soldiers to
Secure Work.

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 18.-Local and
district draft boards will be dissolved
at the end of the present month, Sec
rotary Baker said in an address at the
governors conference here. After
that time, hoover, they will maintain
a. formal organization to assist en-
ployment bureaus in placing returned
soldiers in industry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
correspondents Are Puzzled.

Paris, Dec. 18.-One of the most
important peace conference arrange
ments to be perfected is not yet under
way. 1t concerns organized means
for making public the news of the
preliminary arrangements as well as
of the meetings of the mission when
they get under way. COL e. M House
and George Creel, chairman of the
committee on public information, con-
ferred on the subject with the Presi-
dent. Meanwhile small army of re.
porters is trying to get the news home
in the usual American way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Says Germany Made Mistake.

Geneva, Dec. 18.-Germany made q
great blunder in entering the war and
should admit she was in the wrong,
declared Grand Duchess Anastasie Of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin, mother of the
former crown princess, In an interview
today The grand duchess, who is a
Russian and cousin of the late Rus
sian emperor, came to Geneva at the
outbreak of the war and now is about
to go to the Rivera for her health.
She had many relatives fighting
against one another ON all fronts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
WastefuIness Is Charged.

Washington, Dec. H. Charges OF
wastefulness against the Hog island
shipyard project were renewed in tl1a
Senate. Senator Vardaman of Missis,
sippi declared the project was a dis,
grace to the administration, an affront
to every man wearing a uniform and
an outrage to the taxpayers" Sena.
tor Johnson of California asserted that
the expenditures "beggared descrip,
tion," and the mode of its construction,
permitted private individuals to din.
their fingers into the United States
treasury"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Revolt Brewing in Mexico

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 18.-General
Felipe Angeles, former artillery chief
of Francisco Villa, crossed the Mex
lean border near here recently with
five other Villa chiefs for the pur-
pose of joining Villa in the field in
Chihuahua. He arrived here from New
York in disguise and was met at the
border by Villa agents. 1t it believed
here he is on special mission to
Villa from group of Mexican poll
ticians whose known purpose is to at
tempt to start movement against the
Mexican government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
RECORD IN WINTER WHEAT
Unprecedented Crop Forecast by Ag.
riculturaI Department.

UnpTeceuehted crop FORECAST by Hg-
rcuituraI Department.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE largest
winter wheat crop in the history Of
the United States is promised by the
acreage is almost 16 per cent larger
than last years and totals 49O27 200
acres. s.
A crop of 765,O0O,0O0 bushels, or 3d.
100000 bushels more than the best
record, is forecast by the department
of agriculture as next years winter
wheat yield, allowing for winter kill
ing and spring abandonment. Last
years crop was 5,725,0O0 bushels.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
Red Group Makes New Demands.

REQ group Makes New Demands.
Amsterdam, Dec. 1S.-Sweeping de-
hands in Berlin have been made by
the Spartacus group, dispatches print.
ed in the Handleblad declares. The
group has demanded for safe guard
ing the revolution" immediate dis
armament of police officers, ruling
classes, non-proletarian soldiers, the
confiscation by the workmen and SOL
diers' councils of all arms, munition
and munition factories, the arming of
adult proletariat and the formation of
workmen's militia and of Red Guard
abolition of officers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
FOUR AIRMEN ARE KILLED
One Plane Gets Out of Control and
Crashes Into Another.

West Point, Miss, Dec. 18.-Four
men were killed in an airplane COLI
sion near here. They are Lieuts. Al
vim w. Splane, of Oil City, Pa, and
Fred Synnestvdt, of Pittsburg, flying
instructors of Payne field, and Pri-
Yates Fred P. James, of Litchfield, Ill.,,
and Guy C.. Wells, of Reynoldsville,
ILL.,, of Bowen field.
The men are said to have been fly
fng from Bowen to Payne field at the
time of the accident. One of the air.
planes flying about 100 feet over the
other, get out of control, it is said,
and plunged into the second. All four
men were instantly killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
PREDICTS BUILDING BOOM

National Association of Builders Ex-
changes Is Optimistic.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 18.-That the
nation is about to enter upon one of
the greatest periods of building in it's
history is the belief of members of
the board of control of the National
Association of Builders Exchanges,
in session here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20

Suffrage Defeated in Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 18.-Woman
suffrage has lost in Arkansas. Partial
returns indicated the defeat of the
new constitution in the election.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
EXPLOSION ON TRANSPORT
Bucket of Oily Water Thrown Into

Furnace Causes FIareup.
Philadelphia, Dec. 18.-One man is
dead and three sailors severely burned
as result. of fareup in the engine
room of the transport Bath, locked at
League island. The dead man is j. J.
Lafferty, civil employee of the navy
yard of this city
A bucket of oily water thrown into
the furnace caused the fiareup.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
PRAISES RED CROSS WORK
General Pershins Writes Letter Com.
mendinq Society.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Work of the
American Red Cross for the soldiers
of the American Expeditionary forces
is commended by General Pershing in
statement issued from his head
GuaHers in France and made public
at Red Cross headquarters in connec-
ton with the Christmas membership
campaign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
CASTRO CHOSEN PRESIDENT

Naval Officer to Direct Affairs OF
Portuguese Republic.
Lisbon, Portugal, Dec. 18.-Admiral
Cantoy Castro has been elected presi-
dent of Portugal in succession to DIR.
Sidonio Paes, who was assassinated
late Saturday night
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
TREASURY POLICY REMAINS
Secretary Glass Announces He Will
Make No Chanoes

Secretary GLASS Hhhounces He VIII
Make No Changes.
Washington, Dec 18.-Secretary
Glass, in his first official announce
ment, said there would be no change
in the treasury policies and asked
that all designations, if any officials
desired to be relieved, be deferred for
several months. Glass name was CIV
en- real ovation in the House when
Republican Leader Mann declared mo
wiser or better selection could have
been made"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION
Temperance Council Asks Creation Of
Commission.

Washington, Dec. 10. - Establish
ment of a national commission to en-
force the nationwide prohibition law
when it becomes effective next July
l was recommended in resolutions
adopted here by the National Temper
ance council. Amendment of the law
to make possession of liquor illegal
also was urged.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-20
POLAND TO ADHERE TO ALLIES
Paris Paper Foresees Alliance by Po-
lish Government.

lish Government.
Paris, Dec. 1S-In discussing the sew
erance of relations between Poland
and Germany, the Petit Journal fore
sees an alliance in the near future of
the Polish government with the Demo-
cratic party of Posen German Po-
land). The Polish government is pre-
pairing to adhere completely to the AL
lies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18
UNIVERSITY MEN
 L..IIbIN n BE.
 REAL SOLD|tRS

University, March 1T.--lSpeeial )-asle University of Alabama presents altaost the appearance of an army camp heses days. The university has been tas4e a branch of the officers reserve Taia- ing corps, and almost all off Daeg are taking the military traii q and wearing the uniform. A uaber Of the boys have already left hoes an5 obtained commissions in tts aeny 9f navy as result of the trsinng l&ai they had received at the college
 The University battalion has fee a- ly been completely reorganlsd IF ing the first half of the year drl4! vas held only tv ice a week, but as the war condition continueds there arose de- mand for more ddill The entire stu dent body finally held mass meeting and passed unanimous resolutions that 1t was the desire of the student body that drill De held five times a week Dr. Denny ands Colonel Brown agreed to this proposal, and drill is now being hS1rNevery day except Saturday and G1lndaS. Drill hour is from to in the morning and practically the en- tire student body takes part Next year drilling is to be compulsory for Freshmen snG sophomores.
 There are now three army men sta tioned at the university in supervision Of the military training Col Leroy Brown of the United States regular army. retired. is in command. Under him is Sergeant kolb. The latest ad- dition to the officers is Sergeant Eng lislr of the marine corps. Sergeant English will offer training in some of the drill movements of the marine corps. sfIe is in charge of the Tus. ca1oosa recruiting office while he is not busy Tt the university
 The cadet corps is organized into battalion consisting of four companies Jim Cav thorn is cadet major of the battalion. There are about 300 taking the work. M
 The University of Alabama was once 'a military school, and the renewal of the course in military training last year was no innovation. Many of the members of the corps now have al- ready enlisted in the engineers corps of the army and will take their places in the lines as soon as they complete their training at the university. large num- Der of the men have already left school for the army especially from the upper classes and the law school Now, there are only 13 members of the senior law class. when there are usually many times that number. There are only a few men in the college over 21 The military work is not considered task hy the students.
 military band has heen organized in connection with the cadet battalion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18

Representative Field. "and as fast as casualty lists are published these agencies. or their representatives hur- " fo beneficiarfes with the statement that it is extremely difficult to col lect the soldiers insurance without the aid of special counsel.
 'By such methods they frighten the eneficiary into employing them at an extortionate figure. Some claims are being purchased at mere pittance through the same methods. Service or special agent or attorney is not nec- essary in collecting war risk insurance, except in some unusual case where the claimant may encounter difficulty in establishing bis identity. law should be enacted to inflict upon de- ceivers the punishment they deserve"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18

hopes to have some progressive butcher to demonstrate to the classes the various cuts of meat and their best qualities as regards nutriment and cost.
 The entire outline of the work of this kitchen is a useful lesson of preparation for better home making and in order to familiarize housekeepers with new mate rials which will soon be on the market, beginning Monday, March 25. there will be an exhibition of raw materials be- fore the lessons for their uses.
 Miss Eula Smith has accepted the of flee of secretary to the Hooven kitchen and will be prepared to furnish inforna- tion to parties interested in practical methods of this branch of war service. The county is enthusiastic over the ex- tension work and Miss Rosser has ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18

next week, which will include field of splendid women workers.
 Every housekeeper in the county should encourage her cook 4if she is. blessed with one) to attend the classes arranged for cooks. This is a bit of missionary work that is so important. even though the hours may conflict with duty, there can be a compromise and tile results will be a public benefit. It is true the cooks are wanderers. and you may only have one 8 week. but she goes elsewhere and somebody gets the benefit of her knowledge. This Is tbe hour for sacrifice. for preparedness and the kitchen has come into it's own from being dark den for obscure work, 1t is now comfortable apartment for the homes most important service. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18

made by the schools of Jefferson county, which will be held at the Hoo yer kitchen next Saturday. This will be contest between the schools. Breads of meal ard potatoes each will be sent from the domestic science department of each school and Q committee of judges will be appointed.
 Miss Armstrong reports a splendid work among the negroes One girl has volunteered to serve as maid in the kitchen each day, in order to have ex- perience and receive the training. This is an opportunity worth grasping.
 Mrs. H. D. Fierce, chairman; Miss Beatrice Shipp. county agent, will es- tablish similar kitchen at Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18
FRAUD PRACTICED ON RELATIVES OF MEN
 KILLED IN FRANCE
Kentucky Congressman Introduces Bill to Prevent Shysters From
 Collecting Exorbitant Fees

Washington. March 1Z-Decepticn and fraud have been practiced on the beneficiaries of American soldiers killed in the warlwitli Germany. Rep resentative FieldsA of Kentucky 2 membersof the Ho se military commit tee. said today a ter he had intro- duced a bill desigAed to put an end to the alleged pra tices. The measure lirpits the fee of ag@nts or attorneys to &sE and imposes feavy penalties on \ persons collecting npre.
 .claim agencies alkeady. are organl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18
UNITED STATES AUTHORITY
 ON BREADS TO VISIT CITY
By MRS. J. E. REID

merce. Her coming will very much en- nance the interest of the public in the splendid work of the Hoover kitchen, the offices of which have been success fully extended over the county of Jef- ferson. Beginning tomorrow, Monday, Miss Martha Armstrong, director of this deparement of home economies, will have lessons on the economical use of meats and their substitutes. and later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18
W. ]. DANGA|X GOES TOSW|TzERLANDF FOR
 WAR TRADE BOARD
Former Birmingham Citi- zen Will Sail for New Post of Duty Next
 Week

Washington, March IT. (Special) w J. Dangaix. for many years prominent in Birminghams banking and insurance circles, has been appointed special as sistant of the department of state, in the foreign service of the war trade board. Assigned to Switzerland, and armed with diplomatic passport, ne will sail for his post at Berne sometime next week.
 As one of the chief western gateways still open to Germany and Austria-Hun- gary, Switzerland presents political and eccnomiq problems of war reaching im- portance to the allies and the United States at this critical period of the war.
 A former citizen in referring to the ap- pointment said:
 "Mr. Dangaixs wide business exper- fence, sound judgment, intimate knowl- edge of European conditions, extensive travel, linguistic requirements, and tact and high character entitle him to the fullest confidence of the government the fullest confidence & the government form
 Tt is gratifying to find men of his type and beyond military age. eager to perform patriotic service in the pres ent crisis, and it is comforting to know that the government is appointing them to important posts best suited to their abilities.
 The Age-Herald made recent com ment on the importance of pamphlet written by Mir. Dangaix entitled, How Latin America Affects Our Daily Life This introductory chapter of new form of economic and commercial geograpny that he is writing, displays distinct orig inality, keen observation and expert International problems. qualities of prime importance tn his mission to Switzer- land"
 Mir. Dangaix moved to Birmingham from Brunswick, Ga, in 1886, when then but boy. By capable and diliGent at- tention to business, and through wise . .investments. lie accumulated a compe- tence and retired from business in 150s. Since then, until 1916. he lived abroad, principally in Paris, and tfayeled ex tensively. Since returning, in the sum- naer of 1916. from years tour of Latin American countries, he has lived in New York with his sister, Mrs. William Fl. Allen, who will beeb best remembered as Miss Isabel Dangaix. Mr. Dangaix Is an enthusiastic believer in the great future in store for Birmingham He owns important business property here and is still director of the American Trust and Savings bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18

Miss Hannah Tresling of Washington will spend few days in this city next week. Miss Tresling is an expert bread maker and is connected with the United States bureau of chemistry and is the author of all the war bread recipes dis tributed by the food administration.
 She will give two demonstrations while here, on the afternoons of March % and 80, probably at the Chamber of Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-18

Wel morning night glad to do it. necessity who perfectly clean sanitary home to live in
 YAM Everyone this neighborhood has remarked how healthy and clean this family looks Each member spnes every morning refresh them and brighten beginning day Breakfast over washing the dishes cut the off the dishes and china All kitchen ized and made bright and clean.
 s3o M The refrigerator cleaned thoroughly spned nook and know hygencay that the food will be wholesome. make laundry Ah!ere my old coworlr-soap The Land knows half the rubbing and the coors and make the clothes clean and sweet Also Laundress clever She knows take the place light this morning doing lingerie
 little myself used instead of light starch When got through with them they conecion.
 l0A M King of household happy Baby In Babys bath clean cleaned the milk bottles and rubber nipples made everything around King Baby sanitary.
 II renewed the gas range After she dissolved washed and wiped the old with clean co the nickel giened the pipes looked and the plate looked clean again.
 tablespoonful myself quart the Maid cleaned the arnihed silver.
 3PM There trimming the bath You should have them off without hamng the polished surface particle left clean pin. While the bathroom, helped and clean and articles and at ss8 garbage it, cleaned it, all the fly eggs deposited there and rendered this receptacle safe to have around am IF am worlds greatest the harmless ansepic purify everything with which save labor expense hygienic necessity home You
 2D--M.4Qa- 9azas4- gRb gRbrux
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-18
THE HOHENzOLLERN's DREAM
CBy Eta Gray Fields of the
Of the Vigilantes.)

Ach' Hlndenburg, mein Hindenburg
so gross, so brave and true,
come let US talk some more about tn,
things we mean to do.
you Know the years of planning, wei
worth my kingly brain,
HOW we should cross the ocean, ant
the western world should gain
through all my years of heaven bles
rule, my servants I've sent DER
10 settle up the Yankee lands. and
help to win this war.
They swarmed upon the mountain.
sides, they scattered Ger the
plains;
They filled the marts and factories
they sowed and reaped the
grains;
They built and manned the brcweries
and spread abroad the fame,
OF Wurzburg, Munchen, Pilsener. and
others | could name.
Il babe them break the Sabbath
those westerners hold dear,
And sow, instead, our customs and
"kultur" far and near.
| babe them use the ballot, to furth y
all my aims,
To safeguard all my interests and
make good all my claims.
My secret revealed to them. that
we should rule the earth,
And levy tax and tribute on all not
of German birth
Full well they've kept my counsel, full
we'll their work have done;
The great rewards I've promised, shall
be theirs when we have won.
What though they be called traitors,
to the Fatherland they're true,
What matters as to methods, just so
my plans go through;
The end the means will justify, though
they be foul or fair,
Well rule this earth, and only
Deutsch be spoken everywhere.
New Mexico and Texas, and Arizona,
too,
we given them to Mexico our valued
friend and true.
)ne Of my sons in Washington shall
wear the robe of state,
And stamp out that Democracy, which
monstrous thing I hate"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-18
Spectacular +, Early Morning Blaze Ravaged =
Plant of American AgriculturoI o.

ing limb.
Will live five years longer bocaus.
Oh physical training, is freer from d.
ease in the army than in civil , Ht%
ana has better medical care Of ~,
'front.' than at home. 'A'
IN other wars from ten to aftear
lnen died from disease to one from,
bullets; in this war one man did,
lets. 'o1' Jul
FOR those of our fighting mon
who do not escape scathless, tba gorl
eminent under the soldier and sai,or-
insurance law gives protection to thA
wounded and their dependents and fl
'the families and dependents Of those
VINO make the supreme sacrifice for
tnelr country. - From the rrnitod
states Treasury Department BulIa-
tin.