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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12

posts Of this district and to advise
and counsel posts of the district as
to questions Of policy on matters per-
tanning to the welfare Of the Legion
throughout the district at large.
at shall have power to levy as
sessments upon membership Of the
post Of the district sufficient to meet
expenses Of the board and of the
delegates of the district at large to
the national conventions and such
other powers as may be granted to
lit by two-thirds majority of the
posts holding memberships /of the
board"
Shortly before adjournment the
question of athletics was introduced
and all delegates expressed desire
to foster contests between posts. 1t
is planned to adopt b policy of
reputable umpires.
Delegates from Legion posts in
the district who attended the meet
ing are as follows:
A. Jackson, Virginia; F. M. Bee
ley. Biwabik; w. D. Hayes, 'Vir-
|ginia; ]. c. Long, Cloquet; ]. G.
Milroy, Virginia; F. B. Elliott, Vir-
ginia; S. Y. McGiffert, Duluth; w.
R. Meyer, Hibbing; L. M. McCabe,
Hibbing; S. S. Small, Hibbing; j.
Nygord, Taconite; A. W.. Indihar,
Gilbert; w., R. Binney. Gilbert; E.
R. Erickson, Eveleth; J. I. Nolan,
Gilbert; w. r. Anderson, Mountain
Iron; DIR. r. Loux, Chisholm; ]. E.
Stackle, Coleraine and M. P. La
Fluer, Two Harbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
RURAL TEACHERS SALARY IS
RAISED.

Straight increases of SIS a month
in salary were granted all teachers
n the unorganized school districts Of
St. Louis county by the county board
of education which met Monday, A
REIMBURSEMENT of the salaries of en-
ployes in the Office of the county
superintendent of schools was effect
ed, whereby the Office workers will
obtain an increase of 20 per cent.
The increased scale affects about
$50 rural teachers. A raise of SIS
a month went into effect at the
opening of the school term this year
and the additional raise will become
effective at the beginning of the fifth
month of the school year. Salaries
now range from $50 to $50 accord
ng to the class of teaching certifi-
Gates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12

ing disease, to join conference at
Washington, d. C. early next year, to
other similar agencies fighting dis
ease, to join a conference at Wash
ington d. C. early next year, to
develop a national public health pro-
gram.
Indicative of the success Of public
health work is General Blues state
ment that sin 1900, the death rate
from all causes in the United States
was 17.8; in 1917, the latest figures
available, it had been reduced to
14.2. Had the 1900 death rate pre-
vailed in 1917, there would have
been in the United States, with the
estimated population of 100000,
100000 more deaths than actually
occurred.
"The record Of other years makes
it evident what may be done in saw
ing life" General Blue emphasizes.
"In 1900, typhoid fever caused a
death rate Of 1878 per 100000 pop
ulation. In 1917, the death rate
from this disease had been reduced
to 1914. Diphtheria was reduced
from 1874 to 1873 in the same period.
tuberculosis declined from 1905
deaths per 100000 of population to
1854 in 1917.
"Had the 1900 death rate pre-
vailed in typhoid fever, dipththeria
and tuberculosis, in 1917 these
three diseases alone would have
caused 1910 more deaths than ac-
tually occurred"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
ELY-BUYCK ROAD
RECOMM
ACTING DISTRICT FORESTER AT
DENVER MAKES RECON-
MENDATION.

The county commissioners OF st.
Louis County have been notified by
Fred Morrel, acting district forester
at Denver that the application for
federal aid for the Ely-8uycS road
had been submitted to the CHIEF for
ester at Washington and would soon
be placed before the secretary of
agriculture for his approval. If
funds are available the pre-. zee. will
be listed for early construction, the
letter stated.
This project was thoroughly gone
into by the road committee of the
Ely Commercial Club in connection
with Mr.. Brownlee and Forest Sup
ervisor Dahlgren of the National For
est and the committee and the forest
ry officials appeared before the
county board in connection Herewith.
This highway is needed about as bad
as any road in the country and a
petition signed by hundred or more
settlers along the proposed route has
been sent to the county commission
ers. It is expected that the federal
department will authorize the ex-
penditure of between $4,000 and
100000 on this road providing the
outlay is duplicated by the county.
It is understood that the county COM
missioners have approved the con-
struction of the highway and have
appropriated necessary funds to-
wards the construction.
When the matter was brought be-
fore the commissioners it was the
unanimous opinion that the appropri-
alton by the federal government was
worth going after in view of the
fact that the road would eventually
have to be built. The settlers be-
tween Buyck, Harding and other
points on the proposed route and Ely
have been anxious for the establish
ment of the highway and the govern
ment sees the advisability of its con-
struction as a fire prevention meas
ure. Besides an exceptional large
area of excellent agricultural land
would be opened for settlement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12

announced from the company head
quarters at Duluth. Mr.. Duncan is
well known in this city having for
merly been with the mines here but
for several years has been looking
after the Robt. Whiteside fee in
lterests on this and the Mesaba range.
His appointment meets with general
approval. He will remove his fam
lily here as soon as a suitable resi-
|dence is secured.
The Hibbing Tribune in speaking
of the appointment said:
Kenneth Duncan for several years
in charge of the Whiteside fee inter-
ests on the Mesaba and Vermilion
ranges has been named superintend-
ent of the Zenith Iron Mining COM
pany, which operates one of the
largest underground mines in the
tate, at Ely. The change comes in
the way of a fine promotion for a
young mining man who has made
hosts of friends in Hibbing, during
his stay here.
7 While in Hibbing, Mr.. Duncan has
aiken a prominent part in church and
fraternal work"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.


Mrs. M. Coffey has received let
ter from her son, Douglas who has
been with the navy the past two years
stating that he had arrived in this
country and would be home for
Christmas. Douglas has been with
the boats engaged in cleaning the
North Sea of mines. His company
and boat arrived in port week ago
and the boys were rendered a fine
reception in New York with a ban
quet at the Waldorf Astoria. He is
now at Charleston, S. C. waiting to
be- discharged. His many friends
will be pleased to learn of his safe
arrival and Homecoming.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
LODGES ELECT.


Both the Masons and the Eastern
Stars elected officers at their last
meetings. The installation will take
place in two weeks. The officers
chosen were as follows:
Masons.
w. MI. j. White.
S. VII. s. King.
]. W.-Sam Rapson.
Treas.-T. E. Miller.
Sec.-H. A. Berg.
Eastern Stars.
w. MFRS. Isabel Mitchell.
w. P.-Sam Rapson.
A. M.-Miss Florence Nankervis.
Conductress-Mrs. Ruth Strachan.
Asst Conductress-Mrs. Edith
Gallagher.
Sec.-Mrs. Blanche Mokros.
Treas.-Mrs. Beatrice Laing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
CHRISTMAS EDITION.

Next week the Miner will issue its
annual Christmas edition and all
those wishing special advertising
should call at once and get it started.
The making of social edition is no
small task By-the-way, sub
scription to the Miner to be sent to
Some friend either here or at out
side points will make a most welcome
Christmas gift. There is nothing
that fills the bill like home town
paper. It is much better than a let
ter from home. Ask the boys who
were across how they appreciated
their home papers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
LEGION N EW S

Frank Lozar Post of the Ameri-
can Legion held meeting Tuesday
evening and unanimously. went on
record in opposition to the disloyal
element of the country. The COM
mittee on resolutions was instructed
to draw up resolutions to this effect
and have them ready for the next
meeting. The committee met the
following evening. The resolutions
to be prepared by the Ely Post are to
conform to the lines laid down by
the National convention at Minneap-
oils few weeks ago and are directed
against the slackers, conscientious
DIRECTORS, I. w. w. and other en-
emies Of the hation.
Besides drshving up drastic res
olutions the Post also decided to in
vestigate all applications for citizen
ship papers coming within the juris-
diction Of its members and to lend
it's aid to unemployed ex-service men
to secure jobs.
Committees were also named to ar
range for entertainments; for New
Years dance and for the free present
alton Of war pictures.
The Minneapolis meeting adopted
drastic resolutions which are given
given below:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
Asain.t Release of slackers.

Against Release of Slackers.
Whereas, There has been an appeal
Of considerable strength brought to
bear upon the authorities of this
country by seditious element, which
is prejudicial TO the best interests Of
true Americanism and Of our estab-
lished customs and institutions, that
certain prisoners Of a political char
acter be released, and,
Whereas, These prisoners strove
to defeat the draft law, the mobiliy
cation Of American forces, the sue
cessful prosecution, Of the war and
other measures contributing to our
national defense, therefore be it
Resolved, That the American Lee
gion in annual convention assembled
does hereby urge upon Congress that
adequate measures be taken to pre-
vent the release Of this class of pris-
oners from confinement, that there
be no mitigation Of their sentences,
that where possible they be deported
upon the expiration of their senten-
ces, and that most stringent steps be
taken in every dealing with them to
show to this and future generations
that there is no home in America for
sedition, and that the United States
is land Of honor that can brook
neither treacherys nor traitors.
Deportation of Aliens Urged.
| Resolved, That we, the American
Legion, in convention assembled, de.
mand that the government Of the
United States proceed forthwith and
Immediately to deport all aliens who
have already been tried, convicted OF
informed as enemies Of the govern.
ment, and that all other aliens who
are advocating the overthrow Of oul
government by force and violence be
tried, and, if possible, convicted ant
deported; that in the event the
present laws Of the United State.
are not sufficient to cover this sit
uation that Congress pass such law,
az viii enable our law enforcing of
ficials to rid our country Of this scum
who hate our God, our country, our
flag and who pirate Of their priv
leges and refuse to perform their du
ties.
Be it further resolved, That Con
gress pass. such laws which will ef
fectually punish Americans who hav
become lost to COMMON decency an,
! patriotism that they are actually al
sisting aliens to bring about disorde
and revolution in our country, and
such Americans be naturalized elf
liens that their eitizsnahip be revoke
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
NOT THE MAN.

Math Kapsch, engaged in the gen.
eral store and meat market business
here says he is not the man who two
weeks ago was sent to, Duluth for
thirty days at the work farm al
though several have tried to get real
humorous over the event. The man
sent to Duluth is Math L. Kapsch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
DIED AT ROCHESTER.

The remains of Arthur CALI who
died at Rochester Sunday after an
illness dating back to the flu epidem-
lie in this city year ago, Of abscess
|of the brain, were brought to the
city Monday evening. The funeral
took place yesterday morning from
the Catholic church, Rev. Father
Mihelcic officiating. Deceased was
20 years of age and is survived by a
widow and one child.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
TWO CHILDREN DIE.

The one day old SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Madden died Sunday
and was buried Tuesday in the Ely
cemetery.
Mike, four year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Lekas, died at the Ship
man Hospital following an illness OF
several days of obstruction of the
stomach. The funeral took place
Tuesday from the Catholic church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12
NEW SUPERINTENDENT.

The appointment of Kenneth
Duncan to the position Of superin-
tendent of the Zenith mine has been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12

and they be deported.
Be it further resolved, That we rec
ommend course in citizenship con-
stitute part of the curriculum Of
every school in this country and that
all our schools be thrown open to
aliens for night courses and all other
persons who care to take advantage
Of same.
The spirit Of this resolution is the
Americanization Of America, and we
feel if the above demands and rec
concentrations are followed the next
generation will see this country rid
of the undesirable element now pres
ent in its citizenship, foreign colonies
thing Of the past, the spirit Of true
Americanism prevailing throughout
the length and breadth of out
country and our ideas of govern
ment secure.
| Power for Secret Service.
Whereas, there exists in this
country at the present time various
organizations and 'isms" whose ulti-
1 mate aim is the destruction Of the
principles Of law, order and true de-
mocracy, and
Whereas, these organizations are
all known and closely watched by the
Department of Justice, and it is said
that this department has at the pres.
emit time in its possession great
mass Of facts and evidence regarding
these activities, especially those ..o1
the so-called parlor socialist and Boil
sheviki, which our organization con
siders by far the most dangerous
for they, under mask Of respect
ability, insiduously inject infamou,
teachings into the minds and thought
Of our citizens, therefore be it
Resolved, That the President o.
these United States is respectful,
petitioned to take such steps as ar
necessary to change the Department
of Justice from a passive evidenc,
collecting organization to a militan
and active group of workers, who's
findings shall be forcefully acted up
on by this, our American govern
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-12

Z. Delegates from twenty American
Legion posts in the eighth congress
sional district, were represented at
the third regular meeting Of the
district at the Fay hotel Virginia,
Saturday night. The meeting was
opened with banquet at the Fay
hotel by the Burt Pratt post Of Vir-
ginia which was followed by the rou-
tine business slated to come up for
discussion. District Chairman E.
McDevitt Of Duluth presided.
Plans for a permanent district or
ganization was perfected with Vir-
ginia named as the. meeting place
and with the district headquarters
established in Duluth. Election Of
officers followed, in which. E. Nc
Dewitt was chosen as district chair
man, s. s. Small Of Hibbing; Sec
ond vice district chairman, M. p. La
Fluer, Two Harbors and district ad-
jutant L. K. Duby Of Duluth.
Meetings will be held hereafter
once month, according to rules and
bylaws adopted. The name of the
organization will be the Minnesota
Eighth Congressional District of the
American Legion.
Other bylaws provide:
"The membership shall contribute
| one accredited delegate or alternate
from each post Of the American LIE.
lgion in the Eighth congressiona
district Of Minnesota, each post t,
have one vote on all matters. Eacl
post must confirm in writing to tn,
district adjutant its membership
upon this board and names Of thei
delegates and alternates for the fis
cal year.
/ "The purpose of this board shal
be to coordinate the efforts of tn
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Bowie Entries

First race Nwo -year-olds: selling; five
and q, ~, a, haif furionss>-Mock Orange. lis;
American Boy, 114 Penelope, lO7; xMoroni'
JOB; Martha Luckett. us; Limerick Lass
lO5; XBetsinda 81.
Second race trhe Bowie HOPEFUL Purse
swolyear, ~ s. ar ,oIds; siT and q half furlongs)--
Geld. lo7; Siren Maid. Ill My Dear, io7;
Shilielaph II, 113. Titania. LOT.
Third race (hree year-oI and inward:
claiming; one mile and sixteenth Ga :
lley Head "a; oCh;nrl,estonian. ia: Hope.
discret, 100; xITuda's Brother. 1oo: Car
base. ~; Baby Sister. Ill Fairy Prince,
109; 109 chailenge los; xBabette los; REQ.
l09. Also eligible--xWar Plume 90
.. Fourth race ('rhe Rainbow Highweigh ht
127; Midnight Sun. ia: Turf. liz; Young
Adam. 100; Mayor House. 9S: Crank. l2o;
Kapid Day. ia: Quiet ude. III; Celtic. los
liza, ia; Charlie Leydeclser, ito; Passing
Shower. 106: Penrose. 1903
Fifth race (Thc Broadway Handicap:
Claiming; three -year-olds and upwards: one
mIaiie)ETom M McTageart. us; King John.
xacobalt Lass. 90: xTetiey, es.
q Arthur Francis entry.
Sixth race Claiming: three year olde
cc,.KSinsling II. ,llt; Charles Francis ~:
III G. NJ. Miller. 40: Blue thistle, iii:
bajazet. III; xsenator Broderick. 1Os.
Seventh race Claiming; three -year-olds
and upward; one mile and one sIxteenth)--
Lucius 49, Stir Up. Ill; xFountain Fay.
ITO: .Wodan. us; Bogart III; xHandful
10; Homeward Bound, lis; Meiancholia,
no; xComacho. los.
o,s,--- N-Tive pounds appyentioo allowance
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Zzy Does a Patience Worth
The Ouija Pick. Harvard
By w. O. Mcclellan

zzy Kaan seemed be slightly smued when he wandered into
Sporting Oua board with him.
of where still get it in teacups known
81 here Yidsh board which it in pnoche
lzzy It funny which
this Yidsh board Give il look No. not shikker
Izzy had been acting clearly Of late Possibly might be that
under occult influences instead Of liquid 1t getting
hard to distinguish these the inference might
great injustice to Izzy
cts funny business repeated 81 the Yddish
the table and then
sonay couldn't write that kind English
Kovno was smart scholar in Russian"
"You, perhaps medium" he told.
"What this medium business demanded
should call I'll take Yiddsh
He reassured II don't know
continued But monkeyn with
write couldn't make at first but finally
it's beautiful Polish decaessen girl who lived in the
the Terrible she writing letters For
she that her Reba Roaky which funny
because the only Rosasky know is feer from gon
and oafer aid had dime in his life"
"What does she wrie?" he asked
1T IS poetry replied lzzy. Why people in the
decatessen business should her time that
the store to that the pickles Pickles is
again."
Placing the Oua board table, 1zzy to 90 into
profound trance He gently
once he murmured drowisy Fill em higher
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Hallock, Barred
by p. S. Il. L., Drops
of Flushing Team,

Louis Hallock, the Flushing High
School football player, will not take
his place in the backfield in any
more games this season. He recently
was placed on the ineligible list
by the high school games committee
of the Public Schools Athletic League,
as he had passed his twenty-hrst
birthday.
Hallock reported before the Flush
ing faculty yesterday and declared
that the undue humiliation had
prompted him to decide not to play
again this season.
Hallock served with the 10th Field
Artillery for neary twenty months
and returned to school two months
beyond his twenty first year. Accord
ing to the rules he was Ineligible to
compete in P. S. A. L. contests. As
tribute to the students who entered
the war and returned to school be-
yond this age, Flushing recommended
& resolution that these students be
permitted to return to athletics. The
motion was denied.
Although the committee forbids
the playing of students who are
more than twenty one years old,
many of the local high school foot
ball elevens have met out of town
teams whose players are much older.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Harmony Agai',
To Prevail i'm
Baseball Soon
Minor Leagucs, After Lean
Year, Willing TO Permit
Majors TO Draft Players
By W. ]. Macbeth

In the reconstruction of organized
baseball, which is bound to develop
with the return of the minor circuits
to peace agreement kindred to that
which they wilfuly abrogated year
ago, an effort will be made to effect
even greater harmony than ever be-
fore among the big family of this
professional sport. The minor leagues
arc not so independent as they were
twelve months ago. and realize that it
is to their best interests to recipro-
cate in every way possible with their
bigger brothers.
Within the year that has Just passed
baseball experienced great revival
The season Of 1919 opened with many
misgivings. Pcssimism ruled. particu-
larry so in the breasts of the ma
jor magnetes. who cut down their
schedules from l54 games TO l4O. 1t
was the fear that the major league
policies of economy might be carried
TO the stage where there would be
practically no recruiting thnt prompted
the minors TO be relieved from the
draft.
Inc little fellows, who depend upon
player sales to meet overhead ex-
penses, thought they would be able to
market their wares to better advantage
if the big leagues were prevented from
drafting their men The idea was
to maintain the privilege of draft
through the various grades of the
minor circuits, and draft prices were
fixed at sum that would have been
most remuncrative. But the big minor
leagues didn't do any drafting from
the small ones. Instead, they are
awaiting the prospective harvest Of
major league turn backs Of the COM
inG spring.
In the banner season Of 19l2-'l3 the
American Lcsgu~ paiG something like
$50 coo TO the minors for drafted play
ers; the National League draft was
practically as heavy. The draft Of
the Class AA leagues on the smaller
fellows this past season failed to ma
terialize. A. a result. the little fell
lows lost about $50 000, and that is
why they arc 30 ANXIOUS to return to
She old working agreement For this
reason It was voted TO return at the
recent annual meeting of the National
Association.
The Class AA and Class A leagues.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18

not so dependent upon the draft
scheme, are anxious to return to the
oid order Of things, but are EopefuI Of
eNect'ng some advantage from the
break. They viii ask the major leagues
to give the minors representation on
the National Commission when new
peace agreement is effected. and 80,
through ono Legislative body for all
baseball, do away with the National
Board Of Arbitration. which IL sup
posed to administer justice in ques-
tons concerning minor league baseball
alone
Such an experiment might well be
worth trying. AS a matter of fact. the
National Commission % former times
had to adjust practically all the
minor disputes. for it was u sort of
supreme court TO which the minors
cou carry a.. their grievances on ap-
peal Tnded. there are certain radical
minds among the major promoter who
would favor representation for the
minors, ard eprcsen'ation even for
the players. II is felt that in this way
the various classes could be brough,
much closer together in the interes,
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Colgate Football Men
Report for Basketball

HAMILTON, N. Y, Nov. 17.-With
her season ended, Colgate to-day be-
gan to forget the defeat by Syracuse
and all aspirations to the Eastern
championship in football and opened
the basketball season by holding prac-
tice. Quite number Of new men re-
ported. Several men who have starred
for the Maroon on the gridiron this
year will put on the basketball uniform.
Most Of the latter have earned their
basketball letter, among them being
Anderson, West, Cottrell, Watkins and
Webster. A schedule of more than
twenty games is being completed.
The football team will meet this
week and elect next years captain.
Left end Harris, Right Tackle Wooster,
and Halfback Laird are expected to
return next year, making them eligible
for election.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-18
Barry Seeks to Regain
Sculling Championship

LONDON, Nov. 17.--Ernest Barry,
the former sculing champion of the
world, who lost his laurels three weeks
ago to Alfred d. FELTON,, CT Australia,
will try to regain The title next July.
The race will take place on the PARA.
malta, in Australia.
The challenge came as surprise, as
Barry, after losing the title, declared
he would never again enter cham
pionship contest. A though he held tho
title from 1912 until he lost to FELTON,.
Barry has never been to Australia.