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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
(R. W.. Hitchcock)

Representative Goth District.
This brief outline of the tonnage
tax problem is intended to be merely
suggestive. 1t aims to point out a
few facts which we here in Northeast
ern Minnesota must have clearly in
mind if we are not to be the peculiar
victims of this peculiar form of taxa
ton.
The tonnage tax has been advocat-
ed, as a means of securin,A revenue
rom Minnesota's iron ore deposits,
for nearly twenty years. During most
Of that time it has been largely a leg
islative problem; that is, it has not
been generally discussed throughout
the state, but has. been debated only
at each succeeding biennial session of
the state legislature. Gradually how
ever, those sections of the state which
have no deposits of iron ore, have
taken more and more interest in the
matter because it appears to them
that the state will derive from the
tonnage tax very substantial rev.
enues, thus tightening their own bur-
dens of taxation, and because they
have been led to believe that the
tonnage tax will be paid solely by the
persons and corporations of great
wealth. 1t is true that neither of
these reasons are sufficient for the
ewing of single dollar of taxation,
nevertheless, they are reasons that ap-
peal more or less powerfully to all
men. If we do not take them into &C
count, we fail to take human nature
into account. So the tonnage tax be-
came popular" in Southern Minneso-
ia. Now comes a powerful political
party and actively attempts to cap
itaize the popularity of the tonnage
tax theory for it's own political bene-
fit in the agricultural sections of the
state, thus making the tonnage tax
suddenly state wide issue.
There have been plentiful appeals
to prejudice, ignorance and cupidity
in the tonnage tax propaganda, but
there has never been but one argu-
Iaent advanced in it's favor. The
single prop upon which the tonnage
taXer supports this tax, so far as rea-
son and logic are concerned, is the
theory of diminishing values. Iron
ore is being rapidly mined and taken
out of the state, they say. Iron ore,
as a taxable asset in Minnesota, is a
constantly diminishing asset. The
ron mines, they say, are here today
and gone tomorrow. The farmers
fields will be here forever, yielding
taxs to the state forever; not so the
iron mines; they will soon be gone,
never to be taxed again. Therefore,
ct us take taxes while the sun shines,
ct us double and redouble taxes on
ron ore while we have any iron to
AK. Hence, the tonnage tax.
| If this is sound reasoning and good
Judgement, everybody, excepting per-
haps the mining companies, ought to
be for the tonnage tax. If this is
sound reasoning and good judgment
nobody can defeat the tonnage tax,
and nobody ought to try; if it is not,
we can defeat it, and we ought to try
at once and with all our might. Here
the heart of the whole matter.
That it is not good judgment is in
dicated by the fact that Minnesota
proposes it only for that form of pro-
perty which is supposed to be in the
possession of wealthy owners; Min
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Ransom Metcalfe has been publish.
er of the Steel Plant News at Gary
for the past five years and during
hat time he has been power for
the upbuilding of the city. While
we do not agree with "Met" on all
ccasions we will say that the Steel
Plant News has been one of the big
gest helps in making the city at the
works one to be proud of. As mo-
rento of the occasion, the five year
period, the property of the News was
presented with nice cement siue-
walk and while we are Of the opinion
hat it was "hard" we feel that the
Improvement was rather soft" for
he News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10


Geo. L. Brozich at the last meeting
of the city council rendered his res
|ignation as alderman of the city and
the same was accepted. No successor
has been named so far and it is sug-
lgested that the citizens get together
and name someone fitted to occupy
the place. In the resignation of Mr..
Brozich the city loses real live-wire
official, one who was foremost in all
public matters and pusher for the
welfare of the city and this part Of
the state. It is understood that his
personal affairs have grown to such
proportions that he feels he cannot
longer do justice to the city position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10


1t is interesting to recall that the
first tonnage tax bill, introduced into
he house of representatives in 1907
by R. H. Jefferson of Bingham Lake,
imposed tax of 25 cents a ton on all
ore shipped out of the state, 20 cents
to be related on all ore smelted with
IN the state. His only purpose in be-
ginning the tonnage tax agitation that
has continued ever since was to force
he smelling of iron ore in Minnesota.
When it was discovered that his plan
was constitutionally impossible he
dropped it; and the straight tonnage
tax campaign followed, but from
other persons.-Duluth Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Parties who have occasion to travel
the beauty spots on nearby lakes
bring. in the news that large numbers
IF squirrels and song birds are being
iilled by boys in the woods with fire.
srms. This should not be. SOUR
rels and birds are the friend Of man
and should be protected. A few days
ego two squirrels and two birds we're
found killed on a rock near the Little
Long Lage portage and all indica-
Long Lake portage and all indica-
gun who had been there a few min
utes before. A boy who docs not
love animals is not human and should
not be allowed out with a gun. He
might try it on the baby.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

The mines have been paying off
the men out on strike the past few
days. AS a commonsense point Of
view the men discharged themselves
and have received their pay, they are
not strikers any longer. At the
meetings in the "pink" hall speakers
have asked the men "not to draw
their pay and not to pay their bills
but to hang onto what they have.
The leaders are aware that there will
be slim pickings when there is no pay
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

In another column will be found a
statement of the raise of pay at the
Chandler mine 20 years ago. How
would you like to go back to that
rate of pay just now? At that time
it was thought that the millennium had
arrived when miners were, being paid
on an average Of So day. It was
thought the millionaire class had been
reached especially after the trying
times experienced only few years
before that when 81 per day was the
going rate with about three days
per week Of work per man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

We do not blame the foreign born
for cashing in their checks, buying a
ticket for the Old Country and then
going back. They have, many of
hem, relatives and friends there and
is but natural for them to want to
know their fate since the war. But,
is almost a foregone conclusion
hat after a short sojourn in that
ountry they will be comparing con-
nitions there with those they know of
here, and will soon be knocking for
admission at Castle Garden once
Iiore. And they'll be different cit
zens when they come back. They
will realize then what FREEDOM and
LIBERTY means in the full sense
Of the terms as real Americans do
now.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Not content with his anti-American
Socialistic actions during the recent
great struggle, Thos. Van Lear, ex.
mayor of Minneapolis, and others of
his breed are attacking the American
Legion. Surely, man who attacked
the army must feel likewise towards
the Legion which is made up in its
entirety of ex-service men and has
as its working motto America fol
Americans" Van Lear is a DID nuts,
lance anyway and at his best is a
rimless CIPHER in this country tt
which he has sworn allegiance and
lis doing all in his power to Russian
ize.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

While our boys were going through
hell to make the old country safe for
them the leaders of the strike here
were drawing down from SIS to 50
per day at the mines with no more
worry than to invest in Liberty Bond
occasionally, drink homemade wine
and be happy. With the dues they
are collecting from the poor dupes
joining the outlaw I. w. w. organi-
cation and the wad accumulated dur
ing the war in their jeans, this bunch
of "Wreckers" will soon make them
selves scarce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

There is JOY unconfined in Otter
Tail and especially at Fergus Falls
Wheelock's Weekly has come out
with eulogy of Senator Ole Sagene
for standing with the majority OF
his constituents in the tonnage tax
matter" It will be remembered that
Senator Sageng worked and voted
against the grab at the last session
but only few weeks later at the
special session he is in favor Of q
more confscatory measure than the
one he opposed. What caused the
change?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
Statement of the Ownership
Management, Circulation, Etc.
Required by the Act of Congress
of AUGUST "a, 1912.

of The Ely Miner. published weekly at Ely.
Mimi. for October l. 1919.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF ST.
LOUIS-ss.
Before me, a Notary Public. in and for the
State and county aforesaid personally appeared
Peter Schaefer, who having been duly sworn &C
cording to law, depoSes and says that ne is the
Publisher of the The Ely Miner. and that the
following is. to the best OF ms knowIeoee anu
belief a true statement OF the ownership
management etc of the aforesaid publication
for the date shown in the above caption. required
by the Act of August a. 1917 elnoooiea IN seeuSn
443 Postal avs and Regulations prlnteu Oh INC
reverse of this form, to-wit:
/ That the names and addresses OF the
publisher, editor. managing editor. and business
managers
Publisher-Peter Schaefer, Ely, MINI.
Editor-Peter Schaefer. Ely. MINI.
Managing Editor-Peter Schaeter. Ely. MINI.
Bsiness Manager-Peter Schaefer. Ely. MINI.
2 That the owner is Peter Schaefer.
g. That the known bondholders. mortgages.
aud other security holders owning or noiolng
Der cent or more of total amount OF Donus,
mortgages or other securities are: None.
4. That the two paragraphs next ABOVE, gNrhg
the names of the owners, stockholderS. ana
security holders if any. contain not only the list
of stoc kholders and security holders as they APP
pear upon the books of the company but also. IN
cases where the stakeholder or security holder
appears upon the books OF the company as
trustee or in any other iduciary relation. the
name of the person or corporation Tor wnoin
such trustee is acting is given also that the said
two paragraphs contain statements embracing
afiant's full knowledge and belief as to the
circumstances and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders who do not
appear upon the books OF the company as
trustees. hold stock andsecurties in a capacity
other than that of bona fde owner; and this
affiant has no reason to believe that anv other
pefson association or corporation has any in
terest direct or indirect in the said stock. bonds
or other securities than so stated by him.
PETER SCHAEFER.
tI,,c ~,
day of October. 1919. s.
Gseall H. J. MERDINK.
Notary Public St. Louis County. Mimi
My commission expires Nov. 9th. 1870.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Editor Craig of the Bull Adver-
tiser has won all rounds so far fought
IN the fight between himself and the
School district officers of his city. The
first round resulted in a knockout
for Craig when he discovered that
the president Of the board and hard
fighter was not citizen of the United
States. The next round before the
district judge compelled the board
to publish the proceedings in the
Advertiser as per contract.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

The Duluth Herald comes out fiat
footedly against a division of the
state. The Herald is in favor OF in
augurating campaign of education
to try and convince lot OF anti-Am-
erican Nonpartisan Leaguers that a
tonnage tax would be detrimental to
this end of the state. We are Of the
opinion that if this bunch of obstruc-
tionists would look into the matter,
they could see for themselves that
somebody would get hurt. Contrary
to southern Minnesota reasoning (if
this is what they are doing, very
much questioned by us) instead Of
taking a wallop at the Steel Corpora
ton they are hitting the common man
right between the eyes. When 80
per cent of the real honest-to-good-
ness cash of the state is coming in
from st. Louis, Itasca, Crow Wing
and Lake counties, why not have a
state up north that would be real
state of progress and unity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Even one of the influential papers
of Duluth is Of the opinion that the
state cannot be divided. We hate to
be contrary but there is no word in
the English language that is equiva-
lent to cant" The state can be
divided. With the aniraosity to ev-
erything originating north of a GER
tain line, we feel that Southern Min
nesota has nothing in common with
Northern Minnesota and therefore it
is policy to cut off and become a real
state. of our own with the dividing
line north of the Twin Cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

A large number Of our citizens were
at the Auditorium Monday afternoon
when the final test of the corrected
acoustics was had. The auditorium
was filed with pupils of the grades
and high school and an impromptu
program given. The strong echo
which has heretofore hampered the
room as an auditorium has entirely
been removed. Those who were
present were entirely satisfied with
the new condition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
How's This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taker,
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
i've years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eassd portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine 1t once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
Tor testimonials, free.
Sold By all Druggists, TIC.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

For the past few days the city
has been flooded with printed matter
of the pure unadulterated I. w. w.
brand. This stuff is being circu-
lated by the leaders of the strike here
and comes direct from headquarters.
The principal gist of the literature
is to the effect that all is rotten in
the country not branded I. w. w.
and that dues and money. is needed
by Haywood and other higher-ups
in the un-American, pro-German out
fit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
"The American Legion can well af

'sThe American Legion can well af-
ford to entirely ignore the scattered
darts of criticism aimed from ambush
at its existence. They come from
places as dark and obscure as they
are questionable. Briefly character
ICED, those who bark at the Legion
are those who see in the Legion a
menace to their own selfih ends. To
the alien Stacker and the little Amer
lean and the confirmed exponent of
the old order of things the American
Legion is positive calamity. In
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

After the local l. w. w. strikers
gets through making things safe in
this country and especially in Ely for
Germany, Austria and Russia we
hope they will all be forced to return
to the lands Of their love. And the
return to this country to accumulate
another wad should be nailed up
tight with no admission sign at
every port.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

The full text of the Articles MAX
ing up the League of Nations Cove
|nant will be found on the inside pages
Of the Miner. Read them carefully
and make up your mind as to the
goodness or badness of the covenant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
TAKE NOTICE

You will please take notice that
the Office of the Clerk of District
Court in and for St. Louis County,
Minnesota will be open in the City
Hall at Ely, in said County at 900
o'clock in the forenoon of Monday
the 18th to and including Thursday
the 18th day Of October 1919 for the
purpose only of issuing Declarations
of Intention first papers) and re-
ceiving petitions for Certificates of
Naturalization (second papers.) The
dates given above are the Last Dates
for which you can file a petition for
Second Papers for the hearing for
Naturalization Certificates to be held
during the third week of January
1920. There will be but two hear
ings for Naturalization Certificates
during the year 1920. One hearing
will be held during the third week of
January and the other hearing will
be held during the second week of
August Of said year.
| Instructions.
First Papers: 1t is not necessary
to have any witnesses to file Dec
laration of Intention first paper) to
become a citizen.
Second Papers: All persons who
ARRIVED in the United States after the
,29th day of June 1906 are required
to have Certificate of Arrival from
the Government before they can file
a petition for second papers. It is
not necessary to take any witnesses
for the purpose of filing a request
!; for Certificate of Arrival.
All persons who arrived in the
United States before the 10Th day OF
June 1906 and whose first papers
have been issued for period of long
,er than two years, and, not more than
seven years, can appear on the dates
first above mentioned in the City OF
Ely and file petition for Second
Papers. It is necessary for you. to
bring along two witnesses who must
be citizens of the United States and
who have known the petitioner for a
longer period than five years upon
the date Of filing petition, and should
furnish the clerk at that time with
the names of two alternate witnesses
who also must be citizens.
Office Hours: 900 A. M. to 1900
noon. 80 to 500 P. M. 700 to
900 evenings. Remember, no even
ing session Wednesday Evening the
18th.
J.P. JOHNSON,
! Clerk District Court.
By U. G. HOLLOWAY,
Dep. at Virginia, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Two out Of every three babies born
in the new republic Of Czecho-Slo-
vakia died as the result Of under
feeding according to the reports Of
the American Red Cross from its re-
lief workers in that country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

The war habit is still with rs des-
|pite the League Of Nations. There
are said to be thirty-five wars going
on at the present moment in several
parts of the world besides the strikes,
race riots. etc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Read r. w. Hitchcok's letter in
another column. He suggests rem
edies to silence the tonnage takers
that are really and truly worth con-
|sidering. Hitch" has the right
bunch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

snarling they do not snarl in the open.
Their methods are indirect and hid
den. A favorite method Of attack is
to set up fly-trap newspaper and
raise the cry Of class distinction and
what not, carrying such blatant prop
uganda by loudly claiming the earth
for the returned soldier, sailor and
Misunderstanding the earth when
they represent nothing but their own
selfish designs and when they can
deliver nothing. But the real object
is not to help the service man. 1t
is to retard and obstruct the swiftly
moving plan of the service men to
take their own interests in their own
hands and work them out through
organization.n-The Legion Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
Daily Thought.

To preserve friend, three things
are necessary; to honor him present,
praise him absent, and assist him in
his necessities.-Italian Saying
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

all over the country might be a new
form Of the "fu" coming back after
the rest Of US.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Looks like as If all this epidemic
OF lynchings, strikes, riots, murders
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

I pledge allegiance to My Flag
and to the Republic for which 1t
stands. One Nation, indivisibie;
with liberty and justice for all.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

]. P. JOHNSON,
Clerk District Court.
By u. G. HOLLOWAY,
Dep. at Virginia, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4tf
day of October. 1919.
[seall H. J. MERDINK.
Notary Public. ST. Louis County. MINI.
Ny commission expires Nov. 9th. 1920.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-15
Cunard Line Freed
From All Liability
For Lusitania Loss
Federal Judge Enters Final
Decree Dismissing Actions
for Sc, 900, 1000 Damages;
Blame Put on Germany

A final decree absolving the Cunard
Steamship Company of all liability for
loss of life and damage resulting from
the torpedoing Of the Lusitania Nav
7, 1915, was signed yesterday by Judge
julius Meyer in the admiralty branch
of the United States District Court.
The decree halts action on sixty-four
claims aggregating between $5,oo0,000
and $6,00o,O00 against the Cunard
Line and put responsibility entirely
up to Germany.
The decree holds that "the sinking
of the steamship Lusitania and the
consequent loss of life and property
were caused solely by the illegal act
of the imperial German government,
through its instrument, the submarine
commander" and adds:
The petitioner is not liable to any
extent for any loss, damage or injury.
nor for any claim Whatsoever in any
way arising out of or in consequence
OF the unlawful attack by German
submarine or submarines upon the
Lusitania and the consequent sinking
of the vessel, and that said attack and
sinking and the fatalities, losses, dam
ages, injuries and destruction result
ing therefrom were not caused or con-
tributed to by any fault or neglect
on the part of the petitioner or any of
its officers, agents or servants, and
were occasioned and incurred without
the privity or knowledge of said pe-
titioner.
"Said petitioner is hereby forever
exempted and discharged from liza
bility for all fatality, loss, damage, in
jury or destruction arising from or
growing out Of said attack or sinking,
and the default of all persons and cor
porations who may have sustained or
who may claim for any fatality, loss,
damage, injury or destruction result
ing or arising from or growing out of
the aforesaid attack or sinking or in
respect of any matter or thing hap
pening on the voyage of the steamship
Lusitania, which began at New York,
May 1, 1915, and who have not here
tofore presented or filed claims be and
the same hereby is entered; and that
all claims whiclP have not heretofore
been presented or filed in this pro-
ceeding be and they are forever barred
and that the petitioner, the Cunard
Steamship Company, Limited, and the
steamship Lusitania; her engines,
tackle, apparel, equipment and furni-
ture, and her pending freight and pas
sage moneys, $91,296, for the voyage
which began at New York May l.,
1915, be and they hereby are forever
discharged from liability"