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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

The sinking of the captured Ger
man boats, war vessels, subs, etc.,
brought out a howl of protest. 1t
does seem a wicked waste of material
for they could be salvaged and the
metal made over into stump pullers
for St. Louis county, or tractors and
farm machinery. Sell them to the
Junk men and thus get the metal back
into legal circulation again. But
never again a sub that sneaks along
the bottom and crawls up like muo
turtle alongside ship laden with hu'
man beings to sink it-and Their
shoot at the heads in the water
Seems like a German would be awful
proud CD of his nationality after
these sub atrocities. If all war yes
sells and war material was scrappee
and then legitimately used, what
grand old world this would be. But
we will always fight. 1t is born II
men to fight. A country without
rigid backbone never gets anywhere
it seems. A country that will no
fight, is joke among nations. 4
fghtless peoples ARE unprogressive
and to be called unprogressive il
America spells fight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27
COMMUNICATED

Is the Food Administration at an
end? Not until peace is finally
signed with Germany. Is there any
thing to do? We commend to your
consideration Mr.. Hoover's message.
Survey Europe; large part is in
ruins or social confiagration, with de-
generate soils and depleted !, herds.
Whole populations are on rations or
suffering privation. Large numbers
are actually starving. The group of
gamblers in human life, who have
done this thing have cowardly fled,
leaving anarchy and famine to mil
lions of helpless people. 1t is up to
us to see what can be done to redeem
this mass of Humanity back to health
and social order.
"The end of the war means an
enormous demand for food to feed
starving millions released from the
German yoke. 1t is our concern to
furnish this food to enable them to
return to health and prosperity. The
war has been brought to an end in
no small measure by starvation
itself. It cannot be our business to
maintain starvation after peace
Here is our opportunity for service
Let us take account of stock. Con.
slider duty in the matter and change
policies to fit the situation"
This is the last big job of the Food
Administration.
FRANK T. WILSON,
Field Organizer
Federal Food Administration fol
Minnesota.
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St. Paul, Dec. ID, 1911

St. Paul, Dec. ID, 1918.
Editor Miner:
The Federal and State govern
ment have found in the newspapers
one of their most powerful allies in
winning the victory and l am sure
they will continue to be tremen-
dous force in the solution of the prob
lens that are now certain to arise
The response made by the editors
of Minnesota during the past two
years have been spontaneous and
most loyal. In numerous cases they
have staunchly upheld the cause OF
Americanism under the most trying
circumstances and at great sacrifices
of business and financial revenue.
Too much praise cannot be giver
the newspaper men of this state fol
the generous manner in which they
have assumed burdens, and | deem
it privilege at this time in this oul
hour of victory, to extend to you my
personal expression of gratitude fol
your hearty cooperation.
With greatest appreciation o.
your loyal aid, am
Sincerely yours,
]. A. A. BURNQUIST
Governor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27
NOTICE TO RED CROSS SEWING

SANSALSs
Our Chapter has been advised by
Division Headquarters that there. is
urgent need of refugee garments as
well as convalescent pajamas.
Contrary to the opinion of most of
our sewers, "we must carry on" at
least until all our wounded or sick
soldiers are well and until those who
are we'll are returned safely home,
and until the Allies are prepared to
take care of themselves. Now that
they have won the victory, the least
we can do is to stay by them until
conditions are readjusted for them.
1t is the duty of every Red Cross
worker to keep up the good work
they have been doing for the past
year.
There is work at our sewing rooms
to be finished by February LIST.
Please feel it your duty to be on time
with your circle one afternoon a
| week.
1t was decided to have Mrs. Quig-
| ley attend a class of instruction at
the Chapter work rooms in Duluth on
June 6, Z, and 8.
1859 Red Cross buttons and re-
ceipts have been gotten out between
Ely and Section Thirty. There are
still some who are not member:
here and their names on the list are
wanted All the business places ar,
100 per cent members.
MRS. o. w. PARKER,
Chairman
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

When our ships come home they
will come with an honorable record
No atrocities will be charged to them
The boys they bring back with them
have no explanations or excuses te
make. They fought fair and honor.
ably and honored rather than dis
graced us in every instance. We are
proud of their record and welcome
them home as writer's of our history
which shall go down the ages as truly
American and of which we are justly
proud. We thank you, boys, fol
what you did and the manner Of
doing it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

paving the way and blazing the trail
the sheep industry should be given
thorough investigation. The 400
sheep distributed to farmers through
the efforts of Virginia people in
terested in the welfare of the farm
ers should be ertended another year,
and as many thousand sheep brought
in during 1919 as were nundreos
during the past year.
Efforts are under way to provide
our farmers with as many sheep as
they can properly handle and care
for, and, if the farmers through
out this upper country will get to-
gether and during the coming months
take this matter up, we feel conn
dent that the proper arrangement
can be made to finance movement
of this kind. That will result IN
greatly assisting the land clearing
problems, and also reduce the risks
from fires very materially. In other
words, fill this county so full of
sheep that weeds and brush will be
kept down. Especially is this inn
portant in the burnt over region
where weeds and brush will soon
again occupy the ground unless eff
fectively checked by above means.
/ Adequate protection from dogs and
| wolves should be provided by law
and bounties, and it is up to every
Farmers Club throughout the dis
5 trict to see to it that their represent
l alive in the legislature takes proper
J, steps in this direction.
t H. G. LARSON,
!, County Agent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

see that we have the correct facts
as to the name, official number and
military address of your relatives.
Then if you have news at any time
of promotion or change of regiment,
kindly notify us so that we may keep
up the record.
The committee will hold Office
hours at the City Hall every Thurs
day afternoon from 2:3O until 500
Please bear this in mind.
MRS. HI. E. WHITE,
MRS. E. LEINO,
MRS. j. STOLL,
MISS A. VAN BLARCOM
Committee
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

The little bronze button which
Dad used to wear after he got home
from the fight of els is going to be
perpetuated by the boys who are
now coming home from another big
fight. These latter will have their
G. A. RS like Dad, and the old
Grand Army of the Republic will be
perpetuated on down to the other Or
ders of the Sons of Veterans to come
in the future. The government has
decided to give the boys one of these
buttons, suitably engraved, as were
the former buttons. 1t will be some
honor, this button, to wear it, and the
Stacker will not be at home when
they are passed out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27
From Duluth to the Ocean" is tn

From Duluth to the Ocean" is the
word now coming from Duluth to
the outside world. Ships some day
are to come from across the seas and
warp up to a Duluth dock. 1t is the
next big engineering scheme now at
ter Panama. 1t is entirely feasible
and will be done. It should be done.
There are thousands of reasons for
it. The demand is for it and where
there is demand for thing, the
money for it can be found with which
to finance it. The next decade may
find ship from Australia unloading
wheat or wool or whatever at Du-
luth dock-who shall say nay?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

constitute a state prison offense to
sell piece of swamp land (deep peat)
to a prospective settler, knowing as
we do that he has about one chance
in a million of making good.
The swamps and the rocks how
ever were not the subject of this
article, but every acre of good soil
that can be made to produce crops
suitable to this secion of the state
should be cleared up economically
and speedily to prevent if possible
any repetition of the disaster of
last fall.
1t requires time, money, labor and
explosives to clear timber land on
any big scale. The average set
tier in this section has more time
than money. Labor and explosives
may eventually work toward normal
again. During the war they have
both been out of sight. The one big
factor, which coupled with the set
tiers amount of time could have
added years of progress to agricul
tural development; namely, a gooe
flock of sheep on every farm il
Northern Minnesota. For clear
ing land and putting it in propel
shape for cultivation, no animal com
pares with them for the purpose il
ease of care, economy of shelter AM
market value.
i Granted that this country event
ually will become prosperou
dairy region full of happy contente'
farmers, good roads, schools
4 churches and everything else tina
goes with prosperous communities
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

Due, it is said, to slow freight ship
ments, we were without the colored
comic (?) supplements Sunday.
Someone must have soaped the rails
and lot of us are hoping that the
supply of soap. is not going to come
under the conservation act. That
supplement is a horror. and the pic
lures should be suppressed if our
children are ever to understand what
real art is.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

The columns of The Miner are
open to the public for the discussion
of affairs of public nature. Any
thing tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published
under any condition. We invite COM
munications of public nature and
only request that you sign your
name-not necessarily for publica-
ton but as guarantee of good
faith. Write and get it to this Office
not later than Thursday noon.-Ed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

It is sure coming-flying machines
will be the "flivers" of the nearby
future. Some Henry will invent a
machine that will be sold at price
many of us can reach. The aerial
highway is yet to have it's road laws
made for it. Within five or less years
many Ely people will be debating
whether or not to get an airplane or
car. And we dare you to call US a
liar and prove it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

"a number of exchanges have been
specializing on what would happen
if the government took over the
newspapers" says down-state
weekly. "Well the first thing the
subscription price would be raised SO
or 100 per cent and the sheriff would
round up the delinquents. Wages
would then go up and editors that
haven't had a cent that they could
call their own for years, would be
placed on salary commensurate
with their work."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27
No One to Copy.

Charley had twin cousins of his own
age. The twins looked much alike and
were neat and clean. Charley's mother
said to him. "Why, Charley, look how
nice your cousins look and how dirty
you are!" Whereupon he answered !:
swell, mother, they just need to look
at each other to see how they look
and / have no one to look at to see if
I look right"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

These dollar year jobs are not
calling for men for the money there
is in them. But the men who are
holding them no doubt will have that
dollar framed and will value it at
million at least for the great honol
attached to it in the years to come
It will be souvenir of patriotism te
hand down to ones children's child
rem, growing in value as the years
pass along.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

It listens good, the news that the
Stacker is to be disfranchised. Any
man who will not don the uniform of
and fight for his country in the
time of need, has no country and why
should he vote? The Stacker is a
man without a country and he should
never be allowed to cast vote for
anything. He is forever in disgrace
and certainly is not an American.
Turn him down at the polls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

What a pity it is that the tens of
thousands of the starving peoples of
the old world could not have sat
down to a meal like the hundreds of
meals served in Ely on Christmas
day. Let us be thankful that Mother
Hubbard's cupboard could not be
found in Ely with search warrant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

to speak of as Cd Sol never showed
his face all day. And now that the
DAYS commence to lengtAen we can
expect the cold to begin to strength
en-. The winter so far has been a
Joke. But there are seven or eight
winter months ahead of us yet and
we will have bursted thermometers
with us yet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

The Oliver Iron Mining company
have been sued for forty million dol
lars damage by the McDougall Du-
luth Shipbuilding Co. 1t is alleged
that the Oliver Company has been
infringing on the latter's patent on
ore washing machinery. We are
glad that it is the Oliver instead of
us-not wishing the Oliver any hard
luck, of course.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

At least the medals that they are
pinning- on. our boys will never be
sold for a jitney apiece to souvenir
hunters like the Hun iron crosses
were. The former medals were hon-
estly and honorably won, while the
latter represent. deeds of devilishness
and for which no honorable man
would accept a medal for doing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27
The American girl has her eye o

The American girl has her eye on
the returning soldier lad. She is
wondering if it is to be Marie or
Mary, and she is beginning to believe
that it is Mary, after reading for a
year the letters in the papers from
the soldier boys in France. A few
of our boys will no doubt tie to Marie
but the thousands will come back to
Mary; and Dan Cupid is going to be
very busy for time it is thought.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

Germany has never had the real
cinch on the dye industry. You fell
lows who buy hard coal and soft
coal know that a mine owner can
color piece of jasper so near like
the bituminous and anthracite that
you pay your good money for it be-
lieving it to be coal. Some dye
works, that mine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

Our boys did not know that it
could not be done and then went
ahead and did it. So said German
officer and he must know by now.
And that is what helped to win the
war. Our boys did just what a
British officer who was here in Am
erica training them told them to do
"Git CUTS on both ends of that bay
onetp
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

The conscience objector" will not
be proud of his discharge papers so
much so that he will frame them and
hang them up to view. The govern
ment is going to write in on these
discharges that the owner refused to
put on the uniform of his country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

When the next Socialist you hear
is spouting his arguments, turn your
monocle on him and you will see
plainly stamped upon him the words
"Made in Germany" Get the hooks
at once and do your duty as an AM
erican citizen. Let's quit being for
bearing saints when chance like this
comes along to test the soundness of
paving brick.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27
An Assured Future.

"Dubson doesn't seem to worry
about the high cost of living" "And
for, a very good reason. Dubson mar
ried an expert stenographer. Any
time the wolf comes shopping about
his premises he knows friend wife can
go ont and earn twice the salary he's
getting."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27
An Editors Disappointments.

Western Paper-We intended to
have a death and a marriage to pub
lish this week, but violent storm pre-
vented the wedding, and the doctor be-
ing taken sick himself, the patient re-
covered, and we were accordingly cheat
ed out of both.-Rnston Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

Well, Sunday was the shortest day
of the year. From now on the sun
shine will lengthen for US and the
daylight grow longer. Had the sun
shone, Sunday, there would have
been eight hours and SO minutes of
daylight, as it was there wasn't any
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

Many a Christmas present this
year will be turned over and upside
down to see whether "Made in Ger
many" appears any place upon it.
If it is found there, remember that
we left the AK in the woodshed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

If the money of the United States
was equally divided among us today
you and I would have 1854 each.
Almost enough money with which to
buy pair of shoes apiece.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

"Peace on Earth and Good Will to
Man" is alright, but it is going to be
mighty hard for some of us to kiss
Hun, love him and call him our
brother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

Let US hope at the peace table
that they will not step on each others
toes under the table. A square deal
for everybody is what the world is
looking for-except Bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

There are a large number of ed
itors who have been at the front in
this fight, which shows that the lads
of the quill can fight as well as work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

Duluth Soggy biscuits and booze
will no doubt figure largely in the
evidence of the "cruel and inhuman
treatment" charges.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

The war seems not to be over for
some. There are % divorce cases to
come up at the next term of court in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

/ pledge allegiance to My Flag
and to the Republic for which it
stands. One Nation, indlvlslbie;
with liberty and justice for all.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-12-27

Field Organizer
Federal Food Administration fol
Minnesota.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12
E


Mr.. ard HRS, Dave Smith who have
been hapins With the wori; n be
Frank Swanson nome fol- some time
hare returned 20 their home at ~,Tater.
town,
Mrs. Al. Bailey. of Garden City has
been visiting AT the home of her
daughter, Mrs, Carl Loomis, the past
few weeks.
Mr., and Mrs. Tony W~eisshaar and
family visited Sunday at Frank
Swansons,
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Hansen and
daughter Were Sunday visitors at the
D, Mckay home at Garden city.
Miss Pearletta Hene is assisting with
the work al the Albert Zwleg home
for a few days,
Mrs. NJ. Fasen is enjoying a visit
with her folks who arrived here last
week from Iowa.
Mrs. Jesse Minor and children from
Florence are visiting at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Alden Phipps.
School opened last Monday in the
North Gracelsnd district, with Miss
AIable Thoe OF Watertown as teacher.
Albert Olson and family autoed 10
Watertown last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Jensen and
daughter and Mr., and Mrs. Carl
Hansen spent Sunday evening at N.
.Jorgensens.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12
News From Neighboring Localities

Mrs. Sarah Nudge, and to assist her
brother with the fan blowing. She is
doing her bit 10 whip the Kaiser.
Gladys Peters was a caller at the
VIM. Heemiller home Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Nudge was shopping in
the city. Friday,
Mrs. j. J.Peters and daughter,
Gladys, and Miss Wing We're shopping
in the city, Saturday,
Mrs. Geo. Hommel was a Sunday
visitor at the home OF Mrs. Sarah
Nudge.
Ada and shambert Chambers were
Sunday visitors at the &. T, Howey
home.
Miss Veronica Lindner assisted Mrs.
Anna Morrison with her work during
~threshing.
Mrs. C. W. Chambers and daughter,
Ada We're shopping in the city last
Monday.
Mrs. La. Framboise was a business
caller in The city Saturday.
Mrs, Herb Stein and little daughter
just returned from the Bartron hospi.
tai. Both mother and babe are fine.
Mr.. Frank Drummer was a caller al
the Chambers home TO finish the work
on the silo.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12
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. YAHOTA 3

Mrs. Warren WEIGH left last Thurs.
day for Camp Dodge to visit her broth.
er, Bert braves, who is in training
there,
Margaret Hopkins assisted with
work at the Benbow home last week.
Mrs. Schmidt and the Misses Fraser
of Chicago. visited at he Galliseth
home one day last week.
Curt Kellogg threshed out 2OSS
bushels of oats last Thursday. This
was an especially good days work as
Curt has only a 20 inch cylinder
machine,
Miss Elizabeth Barnes spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs Robbins.
Fred Galliseth, who has tonsilitis, is
under the care of DR.. Freeburg.
j. w. Clark of Watertown, was a
business caller in the neighborhood,
this week.
Mr.. Boughner of Watertown, was n
business caller at the Galliseth farm,
buying cattle and hogs. Earnest Cali.
seth also disposed of some Of his sur,
plus stock.
Mrs. j. III. Clark returned to Water.
town Thursday after spending several
days with her daughter, Mrs. H. f..
Lenard.
Cliff Skinner spent several days at
the Riley farm the past week.
Miss Ruby Welch visited school in
District No. 3, on Thursday.
The continued fine weather has en-
abled the threshing outfits in the
neighborhood to push work with all
possible speed, and the fields are being
rapidly cleared. Some are planning to
fill their silos soon.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walklin spent
Sunday at the Frank Parliament home
near Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Castor and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Meyer and Miss
Isabel Meyer of Luverne. Minnesota,
spent Sunday evening at the John
Jutting home.
Miss Isabel Meyer spent Saturday
afternoon with Eva Walklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Petershagen and
the Misses Isabel Meyer and Eva
Walklin, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Iutting were shoppers in Waterfowl
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Meyer and fam
lily spent Sunday at Clear Lake.
John DeWalle who vas working in
Alcester. returned home Sunday.
A number of the farmers have finish
ed threshing and are now busy plow-
ing and filling silos.
Miss Edna Costar spent Sunday with
with Carrie and Esther Jutting.
Carl Haight went to Raymond one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Raasch spent
Sunday OF Wiliw Lakes.
Eldon WalElin returned home Tues.
day evening from Sioux Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Costar and son,
Kenneth were supper guests at the
G. n. Jutting home Sunday.
Miss Isabel Meyer returned to
Luverne, Minnesota. Wednesday.
Elmore and Roy Raasch and sister
Helen spent Sunday at the William
Raasch home.
Mrs. Earl Haight spent Thursday in
Watertown.
Mrs. Tom Korhoren OF Watertown,
spent a few days OF last week with
her sister. Mrs. a.. Korhoren.
The Red Cross meeting. next Thurs
day afternoon. will be at the home Of
Mrs. B. Costar.
George Petershagen will thresh at
the George DeWall home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer and Miss Isabel,
spent Tuesday evening at the VIM.
Frye home.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12

was felt in this city, Tuesday, when
the NJ. & st. L. bridge was out. The
city bakeries We're tied up in conse-
quence, as their yeast all comes from
the cities over that line, and no bread
was baked uptil late in the evening
when Manager Stanton of the local
company and Mr.. Balsiger of the Bal
siger bakery made the trip by car to
the bridge and brought back some of
the express.