davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
FROM ELY, MINI.
TO FL PAS0, TEX.
WOODROW WILSON WAY OR
CANNED IN MINNEAPOLIS
FOR MINNESOTA.

The permanent organization for
the Woodrow Wilson Way" was per-
fected at the Hotel Radisson in Min
neapolis Saturday when predictions
of the speedy development of the
highway from Ely to Ell Paso, Texas,
were made by men who are behind
the organization.
H. j. Merdink of this city recently
elected state president for the evil
son Way" spoke of the enthusiasm
shown in the northern end of the
state. Other speakers were of the
opinion that this highway would soon
be placed in a position to be rec
ognized as one of the leading north
and south roads of the country.
Plans for the extensive improve
ment of the Wilson Way in Min
nesota were adopted and cooper
alton was promised by all the towns
along the route in the work of blazing
the trail from Ely to Ell Paso, Texas.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
the systematic planting of trees
along the highway, inviting Pres
ident Wilson to attend a good roads
meeting to take place in Minneapolis
late in the summer, and favoring the
Townsend and Babcock road bills.
Ely Man President.
The following officers were elect
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

miles of road between the Foodwood
road and where the Miller Trunk
branches north so as to eliminate
hard-surfacing of about five miles of
road from where the Floodwood road
branches off from the Swan River
road to where the Miller Trunk
starts north one-half mile beyond
the Cloquet river.
$50 many argue that in following
the d. M. & N. route from Culver
north, it would be of great advantage
to the small villages or trading CEN
ers along the D. M. & N. This is
true, but what about the thriving
trading centers on the Miller Trunk
road, such as independence, Canyon,
Central Lakes, etc., which at present
time have no railroad facilities at
their command for the receiving of
commodities and for the quick deliv-
cry of farm produce.
as there any sense then to dupli-
eating the railroads and handicap
ping the thriving communities in that
great belt of agricultural country
tributary to the Miller Trunk road,
which lies midway between the Can
adam Northern railroad and the D.
M. & N. road, an area of about 20
miles wide and forty miles long?
Surely the future agricultural de-
velopment of st. Louis county and
the arguments contained in this
statement are worthy of earnest con-
sideration when it comes to building
a hard-surfaced highway between
Duluth and the ranges.
81 have heard but one contention
to the effect that by hard-surfacing
the Miller Trunk road it will be
blocked to all traffic. This is true to
certain extent. Surely it will be
necessary for those travelling to the
ranges and the settlers along this
highway to suffer some handicap.
Anyone having to go to the ranges
could easily go over the Vermilion
road while the road construction was
being made and those living on the
Miller Trunk highway would find it
necessary to do as they did before,
drive to a distance of six or eight
miles in westerly direction to the
d. M. & N. stations to reach Duluth,
or in an easterly direction to the Can
adam Northern, but they would not
be handicapped very materially dur
ing the process of hard-surfacing the
Miller Trunk highway, that is, from
Duluth to the ranges.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
FORCE ENLARGED
FOREST SERVICE ANNOUNCES
PERSONNEL OF FORCE.

The field season of the United
States Forest Service opened on May
1st. The following list gives the
men who will be employed as Forest
Guards on the Superior National
Forest together with their assign
ments. -..........
The Sioux River District, Ranger
John G. Handberg in charge: Christ
Tale, of Tower, working on main
tenance of the Echo telephone line.
Fred Venning, of Hibbing, patrol
man.
George Davis, Buyck, stationed on
Cascade Lookout.
Big Lake District, Ranger Ebert
Everett in charge: Geo. Bridson,
Ely, patrolman.
Stony River District, Ranger T.
A. Denley in charge: Bert Hunt,
maintenance Of Schroeder Telephone
Line. Miller J. Hamlin, Presho, 6.
D. patrolman. John Johnson, Ely,
on Jack Pine Lookout.
Kawishiwi River District, Ranger
Frank Carney in charge: David
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
VICTORY BONDS
NEARING QUOTA
TOMORROW NIGHT WILL SEE
ELY QUOTA OVER THE TOP.

Chairman M. ]. Murphy of the
Victory Loan states that the sale of
bonds is progressing favorably and
that by tomorrow evening the allot-
ment for this city will be oversub-
scribed. Several of the committees
have not been working as hard as an
ticipated owing to other affairs but
these communities are finishing up
with vigor.
The allotment for Ely was placed
at $4,000 and Winton at $40, 900,
or an estimated basis Of about $28
for every man, woman and child in
the district. While the estimate
does not amount up into large figures
it nevertheless means much when the
population of Ely and vicinity is cor
sidered.
We expect that next week it will
be possible to give the entire figures
of the drive. ..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
SUICIDES
IN A FIT OF DEPENDENCY JAMES
F. SIMPSON OF WINToN
SHOOTS HIMSELF.

Several weeks ago James F. Sirap-
son of Winton, an efficient empinye
of the St. Croix Lumber & Manufac-
turing Company for many years,
joined other Winton men 1T I.um-
berton, Miss. where the Hines in
terests were opening up numbering
operations. Mr.. Simpson was en-
ployed as scaler. The southern eli
mate did not agree with him and
his health failed constantly and a
few days ago he left the south for
home. In Chicago he was forced
to discontinue his trip for medical
attention. E. w. johnson, a son-in-
law went to Chicago from the Mesaba
range to accompany Mr.. Simpson
home.
Monday morning when Mr.. John
son went to awaken Mr.. Simpson on
the 500 sleeper he found him cold in
death. 1t was found that he had COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
in the temple sometime between the
time Mr.. Johnson had left him asleep
and morning. The body was taken
from the train at Superior, Wis.
where an inquest was held. The sup
position is that the illness brought
on dependency and that he decided
to make away with himself.
The remains were brought to this
city Wednesday evening and the
funeral took place yesterday after
noon, Rev. Blackhurst of the M. E.
church conducting the same. The
funeral was largely attended by
friends and sympathizing neighbors
of the unfortunate man and his fam
lily. Mr.. Simpson was So years of
age and had resided at Winton since
the beginning of the town. He was
man of excellent character and
habits who made many friends. He
has always occupied a responsible
position with the lumber company
and his untimely demise is regret
ted by host of friends and &C.
quaintances. Besides his widow he
is survived by three daughters and
two sons. Perry, the eldest son is
with the forces in France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
GAME WARDEN BUSY.

Game Warden Oscar Heikkila
celebrated his appointment by bring
ing in a quartette Monday charged
with fishing with nets at Lonstorf's
bay. They were Oscar Haapala, Err
nest Peltola, Chas. Niskala and Ar
thur Lind. At a hearing before
Judge Schaefer of the municipal
court Arthur Lind was fined $40 costs
and the others were discharged as the
court claimed the evidence was in
sufficient to hold them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

ed to serve until the annual meeting
in August:
President-H. j. Merdink.
Vice President-Dr. H. G.. Blan-
chard, Waseca.
Secretary-R. P. FELTON,, Min
neapolis.,
Treasurer-H. F. Wilmer, Albert
Lea SAX.
In addition to President Merdink
of this city, H. w. Nelson and E. ].
Morrisey of Bull attended the meet
ing. Delegates from all other
counties through which the road will
pass were present. Enthusiastic re-
ports were made by representatives
of the several counties who de-
clared that much work on this road
is planned for the summer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
MILLER TRUNK
ROAD FAVORED
THIS HIGHWAY SEEMS TO HAVE
MAJORITY IN ITS FAVOR
FOR PAVING.

Chairman E. j. Filliatrault of the
Good Roads Comittee of the Duluth
Commercial Club has come out in
favor of paving the Miller Trunk
road from Duluth to the ranges in an
interview in one of the Duluth pa
.pers. He is opposed to paving any
thing but the Miller Trunk at this
time. In his interview he says:
."There are two routes under con-
sideration," said Mr.. Filliatrault, ''the
Miller Trunk road and the proposed
new road paralelling the D. M. & N.
railroad from Culver in a northerly
direction to Eveleth. The D. M. &
N. route is about five miles longer
than the Miller Trunk road. Duluth
to EVeleth via the Miller Trunk road
is sixty-two miles, and via the D. M.
& N. route from Culver north about
sixty-seven miles, and basing the
cost of construction of a hard sur
faced road where road facilities are
normal about $4,000 to $4,000 a
mile, the saving in distance alone
would mean about 100000 to $685.
900 besides this the Miller Trunk
road is we'll ballasted and well
drained. A considerable portion of
this road is now wide enough to lay
the hard surface foundation and at
very little expense. The balance of
the road can be broadened out pre-
paratory to laying the hard surface,
while the road builders would be hard
surfacing that portion which is now
ready for the foundation.
"The proposed route from Culver
north means that complete new
road will have to be opened up on the
east side of the D. M. & N. track and
through about twenty-five miles of
peat bog swamp, which, according to
some of our engineers, extends to a
depth of as great as thirteen and
fourteen feet.
There are only two recommends
tions which / have to offer as a saw
ing to the county and these are the
Strengthening of one or two curves be-
tween Duluth and Pike Lake and fol-
lowing the Floodwood road to
point directly south of where the
Miller Trunk road branches north
from the Swan RIVER road and at this
point improve the two and one-half
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
MET TUESDAY

The newly organized Worlds War
Veterans of Ely met at the club
rooms at the Community Center
Tuesday evening and perfected the
organization. Lieutenant Wolf,
Captain Ayres and Sergeant Fox as
committee on bylaws submitted a
draft OF their work and the same was
adopted by the members.
A committee composed of L. P.
Schaefer, E. LaBeau and Albert Nc
Manan was named to arrange for a
grand ball to be given some time this
month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02
MOTHERS CLUB.

The Ely Mothers Club will hold
its regular meeting at the Club
rooms of the Community Center
next Friday afternoon, May 9. An
interesting program has been pre-
pared as follows:
Piano Solo-Dorothy White.
Kindergarten children of Pioneer
School.
Reading-Elda Rapson.
Vocal Solo-Miss Lorenz.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

Mrs. E. j. Morcom and daughter,
Miss Alvina, were in the city the
latter part of last week for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Barth Coffey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-05-02

FOR SALE-One Baby Carriage,
one Baby Bed, one Kerosene Stove
and one Golden Oak Buffet. Apply
at Miner Office or address Box 663,
Ely, MINI. ct
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
BOLSHEVISM-ITS CURE

President Wilson has asked for food
to stop the wave of Bolshevism roll
ing westward out OF Russia. No in
telligent person doubts the value OF
food as first aid. but at bottom
the security of our institutions rests
upon the working interest the people
take in those Institutions.
Citizens having no interest in a
government, no economic interest In
the success OF that government, are
apt to be the first victims Of vicious
propaganda or unbalanced political
theorists On the other hand men and
women who have invested in their
government either by way of conduct
ing private enterprise under its pro-
lection or through direct purchase OF
government securities have something
at stake and desire to maintain stable
institutions. Such persons are not
necessarily reactionists. They may
be quite progressive and anxious for
reform where reform is needed.
Consequently the effective barrier
to Bolshevism in America today is
~ahrift and investment. The philosophy
must reach into the workshops OF the
nation. 1t is reaching into those work.
shops and into the schoolhouses OF
the nation in the form of the Thrift
Stamp and the War Savings Stamp.
interest paying engagements OF the
United States government which can
be bought for as low as % cents.
When everybody in America is buy.
ing Thrift and War Savings Stamps
as habit one won't hear much about
the |. w. w. in America.
1t is the financial and patriotic duty
Of every American who loves real
liberty to got the Thrift Stamp habit
NOM
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

as much, and the crowd was bound to
part and let him through. He was
then barred from further participation,
The battle sometimes ended with one
party or the other driven from the
field. but usually the decision was n
draw and nothing but collection Of
bruised knuckles and sore heads re-
manned to show for 1t.
The origin Of this custom has given
rise to considerable speculation. 1t Is
probably due to the fact that the Uk-
rainians were for centuries fighting
people. In the middle ages they were
continually involved In petty warfare
with the Cossacks and the Tartars.
When the "balance Of power" peace
descended upon Europe, they seem to
have turned instinctively to warllke
sports to keep alive the fighting spirit
among the people. In view of recent
developments. the recourse would hard
ly appear to have been a success
Chicago Daily News.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
RISE IN MARKET
PRICE OF LIBERTY
BONDS IMMINENT
Some Liquidation Inevitable,
Says Annalist, but 1t Is
Healthy Condition

The fact that the market price o
Liberty Bonds is still below par ha
brought forth endless discussion
among persons who either seek or tr
to give the reasons for the prices.
The present prices of Liberty Bond
have also been factor In contribut
Ing to pessimistic stories as to the dii
hculty which the nation will have 4
floating Fifth Loan.
The situation Is well set forth Il
The Annalist. New York financia
weekly, as follows:
Every loan floated, whether 1t
be corporate or governmental, re-
Quires certain amount of time
to become seasoned. This will be
particularly true Of our national
loans, which have all been sold
during periods Of tremendous
pressure where every appeal was
made to the buyer to take the
maximum, whether or no the Sc
curity was suited to his needs or
within his ability 70 pay.
Healthy Gravitatlon.
Gradual liquidation from small
holders is as inevitable, therefore,
as the law of survival. He shall
take who hath the power, and he
small keep who can, and 1t Is In
keeping that more strength of
character Is required than in the
resolution necessary to bring one
to the point of signing the appli-
cation. The gravitation that is
going on, therefore, is a healthy
function, except, of course, where
selling is induced by INSCRIPTIONS
swindlers.
The liquidation from this source
represents so many footprints OF
the bonds In passage from the
hands of the weak to the strong,
and every sale that takes place on
the board emanating from this
source is one step nearer to a
solid market for Liberty Loans.
since it is well-known character
istic of those who buy in a de-
Oiihih6 lndi net W uOiQ tllHtT IOT
permanent investment or for so
substantial a rise that they are
amply compensated for their carry.
VIII Steady Market
+ Much OF the money realized
from bonds sold to produce
writeoffs in the income tax will
either lie in banks or go into
short-time securities for invest
ment and the switching by saw
ings banks may be safely counted
upon to do nearly as much good
to the market price of the Liberty
Loans as it can harm to rails and
municipals. AS a matter OF fact
the taking Of tax exempts from an
institution unaffected by taxes
and the resale of the same 70
private individuals is only the nat
ural result OF gravitation of securi-
ties into the final niche in which
they are most efficient.
1t is confidently believed, there
fore, that turn in the tangent OF
bond prices is at hand with an
especially cheerful prospect for
our national loans.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
INDULGE IN JOYOUS "MIxUP"
People Of Villages of the Ukraine Hold
Peculiar Celebration on Resur-
rection Sunday.

The Ukraine is the richest and
STA. Travellers will remember 1t as
a plain of never-ending wheat fields, a
land of silent. friendly peasants, of
colorful dress and curious folk GUS
toms. Large cities are few, but there
is village every few miles.
The people of the villages, and even
the more enlightened folk of the cit
les, have retained some traditional OBJ
servances peculiar to the land. One
of the most curious of these was part
of the celebration of the Greek church
holiday Resurrection Sunday. This
date was up to a few years ago the
occasion for a municipal free-for-ali
fight in many Ukrainian cities.
The people of the city were divided
into two camps. Sometimes the city
was divided into halves; more often
the division was made into the true
urban jewellers on the one hand, and
the suburbanites on the other. All the
able-bodied men, and still more en-
Enthusiastically, all the small boys,
poured Into the streets for battle. No
weapons of any kind were used even
sticks and clubs were barred. Fists
were employed freely, however, and
any man could get literally all the
fight he wanted.
The combat sometimes ragged all
day. Any time some combatant had
enough he needed only to indicate
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
PERSHING PINS
HERO MEDAL ON
CHINESE YOUTH
Sing Kee Sticks to His Post
Under Heavy Fire.

We're Is text book On American
ts,., written in Chinese character anu
translated for use on the day next
month when Il Liberty Loan salesman
tackles YOU to do your duty 1t Is an
official American communique;
Pvt. Sing Kee, Infantry. Chuhs
Kee father. 6O4 North Fourth street
San Jose Calf For extraordinary
heroism in action at Mont Notre
Dame west OF Fismes. France, Aug
ust "A. IS. 1918 Pvt. Kee. although
seriously gassed during shelllng oy
high explosive and gas shells re-
fused to be evacuated, and continued
practically single-handed, by his own
initiative to operate the regimehtai
message center relay tation at Mont
Notre Dame. Throughout the crltlcai
period Pvt. Kee showed extraordinary
heroism. high courage. and persistent
devotion to duty and totally disre-
garded all personal danger. by MS
determination he materially aided MS
regimental commander in communicate
ing with the front line
Sing Kee wears the DISTINGUISHED
Service Medal of the United states OF
America.
Sing Kee is for Amortization her
enough to lay down his life. Are you
for America? Are you as good a
man as Sing Kee?
Then buy of the Victory Liberty
Loan to the limit.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

ening. All young people and higb
school students are especially InyIt.
ed TO hear President Tenney The
Epworth League Will soon enjoy A
"Trip Around the World The
Young people are all invited to make
this most interesting journey. The
nrice is fifty cents. The time is Fri.
day evening. March 81.
NJ. j. Brown. Minister
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Bible school at 10. Communion
and preaching at II. Christian En-
deayor at 6:30. Preaching at 100.
We are glad 70 note the increasing
interest in the face Of the difficulties
OF sickness, bad roads and unpleas-
ant weather We hope all members
will work to beat all past records in
the Sunday school. We need more
workers and boosters and less shirk-
ers and Knockers. He'll will be full
of the latter If you are needing
something worth while To think
about. come next Sunday.
T. A. Palmer, Minister
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Don't forget the Bible school at
10 and come with a studied lesson
Preaching and communion at IL.
Sermon subject: THE Lords Sup
per" This is your service. Christian
Endeayor at o'clock. Maud Heas.
lev. leader. Preaching service at T.
Sermon subject: The Unpardonable
Sin" Have you committed 1t? II
YOU do not know It will be well for
Won TO attend this service. II you
have it may be better for you to stay
away. for the services can't help you
and YOU cant help the service
Il. A. Palmer. NJ mister
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Sunday school at 10 a. III. Preach
ing at IL a. N. Epworth League
at 6:S0. Leader. Miss Florence Pat
rick. Subject: our Chapters OBJ
legation to Its Community" Prcsi.
dent c. W. Tenney OF Gooding Col
lege will speak at 1890 Sunday ev-
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
THRIFT MEANS

Getting the most for your money to-
day and in the future.
Being able to meet your obligations
to your business associate, your family
and your country.
Getting the most out of life, in short,
making of 1t real success.
War Savings Stamps are tangible
evidence of success.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
=.biic necessary.

Good roads are a public necessity
and there Is no use trying to stop
progress by complaining about the
cost, or objecting to the automobile
If every auto were destroyed, good
roads would be as much needed as
with the autos.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
THE Nhw wH-r MAGAZINE

Esia1l she'd 1910 20. the development o.
Wc.fc-u inilstrlci. agriculture. mining. OIL ana
seer attract ions. or interest 70 the Wes.cfn
~. de na,er with copper ha'f-tone nustrA.'nA
Year. Sc copy. poe. sample Toe back nun-
h.fs Cor 2l- Send Inc New Ne.t Mass
rine. l-iiT'Siltc- nanA BLDG. Salt lake ~.
Utah. 1905 WI. niiv =, attic Wash. 20
Wood gard Ave. Detroit. Mich. address mar
81 office OF piaec your subscription through
tbs Newspaper.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
Christian Science Services

Christian Science Society holds
regular services each Sunday at IL
O'Clock. Sunday school at II o'clock
"Wednesday evening meetings at 8
o'clock
All are welcome to these services.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
Latter Day saints.

Sunday school at 1880 a. m.
Afternoon service AT ? p. IN. All
are cordially invited to EFT md these
services.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Do your full duty by holding the
War Savings Stamps after you buy
them. The government receives no
benefit If yon Immediately demand re-
dsmption. Buy all you can. Keep
what you buy.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Continue to lend Uncle Sam vour
money The security is the safes, T.,
ehe word. The investment is profit
s a Take all the War savIno.
Stamps you can. Be ready to subscribe
fered. Ivan is or
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
THE BIG FIVE

having subscribed for one. and two
AND also three and four,
5 ros wont refuse to add, will Won
The big five to your store? 0D
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
What Poor Roads Mean,

,ack of proper roads Is costing the
mclean people $1.OOOOO0 for every
: '~ day. That is the conclusion
IN Exchange National bank
~ ia.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Nev. J. l.. Haslam will preach for
us next Sunday morning and even
ing Sunday school at 10 a. III
Young people, meeting at $3.50 p. m
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Don't forget that the war hin.
Se PAID. Keep your War savinas
Stamps and buy more. savings
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Thee will be Mass ut 800 O'CLOCK
All Jerome Catholic church on next
Sunday morning. February sth' IA
ther nyrne officiating
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13
IN, xun ANNOUNCEMENTS.


Services every Sunday at lo'lo l.
~ All are cordially Invited to al
tsna w. Ii. x simmons .
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-03-13

Read the Times classified wantads