The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-18

st. Paul.-St. Paups new $1,000 .0ec
Union station will be ready for occu.
pancy early in November. il has been
announced.
Moorhead.-The Moorhead city coun.
Gil has decided to begin at once upon
system of street paving to cover the
residence sections of the city.
Saltwater. - The Saltwater waite,
board has paid off another bond OF
$4,000, making $4,000 paid ON the
purchase price Of $4,000. leaving
$685. goo still to be paid.
st. Notices to employers have
been mailed by the state minimum
wage commission announcing the new
state minimum wage of $11 week for
women and minors, which will go into
effect August 4.
st. Paul.-Governor Burnquist will
receive two checks for last months
pay as a result of an oversight. His
regular remittance was short "a cents
and special check will have to be
drawn. It was his last pay day of the
fiscal year.
St. Paul.-Receipts of 1921 ,4S1 one
day last week, in the state treasurer's
Office established new days record.
The bulk of the big checks and drafts
represented payments of principal and
interest on loans of state funds to
cities, counties and schools.
Willmar-The body of Carl Auder-
son, a railroad employee, was found
near the yards. Examination disclosed
that Anderson had been hit on the
head and that his throat was cut with
q razor. Police authorities say rob-
berry was the motive for the crime.
Detroit-The Y. w. G. A camp here
at Lake Melissa is open to all women
visitors and parties or individuals win
be welcomed at the camp for either a
few days or longer period. In order
that all guests will feel perfectly at
home at all times, the hostess system
has been adopted.
Pipestone. = While workmen were
placing braces to hold the Ruthton
farmers elevator from topping over,
the structure collapsed. The structure
was loaded with grain at the time but
in spite of the fact that the building
was total loss, all of the grain re-
manned In the bins at the bottom of
the pit and was saved.
Bemidji.-Ned G. Begle, of the Berst
Manufacturing company, which ope-
rates tooth pick and butter dish fac
tory at Cloquet, has been here con-
Quoting an investigation as to the
birch supply in this district with the
idea that if sufficient quantity is
available an institution similar to
that at Cioquet may be established
here.
Wfnona--Julius Cieminski, 10, died
In Winona hospital as the result
OF running silver in his foot on July
4 Death was due to lockjaw. The
boy gave little attention to the injury
until Saturday, when he extracted the
silver. The following day the foot was
badly swollen and he secured medical
aid He was removed to the hospital
where he died in great agony.
Minneapolis.-Coun banks of the
Ninth Federal Reserve district have
made an overwhelming response to
the proposal of the War Savings stamp
organization that they stock up with
hand grenade savings banks for the
use Of children in saving to buy War
Savings Stamps, 1t was said by M. e.
Harrison, district director. Between
150,0 and 100000 of the banks have
been ordered.
st. Paul.-R. J. Johnson, Forest
Lake, a young attorney recently dis
charged from military service, has
accepted a position as law clerk dur
ing July and August in the state
legal department, Attorney General C.
L. Hilton announces. Mr.. Johnson is
preparing compilations of election.
registration of title and corporation
laws which are issued biennially in
pamphlet form by julius A. Seminal,
secretary of state.
Baudette.-For the first time in a
week, this town is in communication
with the outside world. A cloudburst
destroyed the telegraph and telephone
communication and the tracks of the
Canadian National railroad company's
line. In that one storm, 10 inches Of
rain fell, according to the govern
mentS observers. At Kelliher, the
residents were forced to use boats in
the streets. All bridges have been
washed out and the loss Is estimated
at $250,000 throughout the district.
Winona-The status of the Winona
Motor Corps company is unusual
Several months ago, at meeting of
the entire unit, the company was de-
modified. The members were advised
that their duties had been concluded.
Since then the company has virtually
dropped out of sight. Now comes the
statement of Governor Burnquist that
the Safety commission will exist for
three months more and that the motor
corps, created by the commission, also
win not pass out Of existence until
that time.
Two Harbors. The 1S-month-old
sen of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jenick of
Minneapolis, who are visiting at Palm
ers, Is in the local hospital, his hand
nearly severed from being chopped by
q Ratchet in the hands of a 3-year-old
girl with whom he was playing. The
Infants cries aroused its narents who