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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
ANARCHY REIGNS
IN HUN CAPITAL
Civil War Breaks Out in Berlin's
Streets as Factions Battle
With Machine Guns.
WOMEN TAKE UP ARMS
Banks Are Barricaded and Many Pub
lie Buildings Are Seized by Sparta
cides-Liebknecht Gathers
Forces-Many Flee.

Copenhagen, Jan. 8.-According to
the Munich correspondent of the Po-
litiken, Berlin is in state of COM
plete anarchy and civil war has be-
gun there. He says his information
is based on telephone messages from
the German capital.
All the banks are reported to be
barricaded and great number of pub
tic buildings are in the hands of the
spartacides or extreme radical group.
Thousands Armed in Streets.
Thousands of armed workmen of the
Spartacus faction, the correspondent
reports, are crowding the streets and
at several points firing has begun.
The sound of machine gun firing
could be heard from all parts of Ber-
lin.
The message reported the intention
of the government to make an effort
to storm the building of the police
guards and take possession of all the
machine guns and cannon there.
Liebknecht in Command.
DR.. Karl Liebknecht, the spartacide
leader, has been seen here and there
about the city organizing his troops
for the final fight which, the CORE
spondent says, is expected to begin
soon.
Humid. of persons are reported
fleeing the city.
F, News Agency Sends Word.
The central Offices of the Wolff
semi-official news agency of Germany
sent the following message to the
Copenhagen office, which was received
today:
Central Berlin has been occupied
Send kilograms to Frankfort tempo
rarily."
Women supporters of both factions
are participating in thesstreet fighting.
Battle Begins at Zoo.
The fighting was preceded by coun-
ter demonstrations, in which a great
proportion of the population joined.
The rival elements bore placards with
the legends, Down with the govern
ment" and Down with the Sparta
GUS"
The spartacides than massed in the
Tiergarten and geological garden.
Shots were fired and the fighting be-
gan. The spartacides seized all tele-
graph Offices. Shops are said to be
closed and business at standstill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
ITO HONOR FRANKLIN.
U. S. to Celebrate Fl 9th Birthday
of Philosopher.
Purpose Of Observance IL to Encour.
age Continuance Of National
Thrift.

Washington. Jan. s. Benjamin
Franklin, whose picture adorns the
1919 issue of the War Savings certifi-
Gates, will have on January This
213th birthday-one of the most
unique birthday celebrations ever UNI
dertaken in honor of a distinguished
American. 1t will have the full back
ing of the United States government.
The event will be celebrated
in the public schools throughout the
country and by various children's or
CARNATIONS. More than 10000 War
Savings societies will make the day a
special one. In these and many other
ways the nation will join In paying a
gigantic tribute to Benjamin Franklin,
whose words of wisdom on thrift and
saving are familiar in every American
home.
The purpose of this birthday cele-
bration is to encourage the continu-
ance of national thrift Americans,
pre-war MASTERS, became notable saw
ers under wars pressure. Nationaliz-
ing this newly acquired thrift habit is
the task undertaken by the United
States treasury. Wise buying, sane
saving and sane investment are the
watchwords of the 1919 thrift pro-
gram
In Frankliu's day the almanac was
one of the most popular forms of lit
erature. For years Franklin himself
was the author of an almanac bearing
the signature of Richard Saunders.
popularity known as poor Richard"
Many of Franklin's trite sayings are
as applicable now as then.
| offspring can beget more, and so on, .
said Poor Richard" in his advice to
Young Tradesman."
"Hel that waits Upon fortune is new
er sure of dinner" again said Frank
lin. Look before or you'll find your
self behind. Beware of small ex-
penses; small leak will sink great
ship"
These and many other of Franklin s
sayings will be utilized as texts in spe-
cial birthday anniversary events on
January IL.
Officials of the United States gov
eminent point out the necessity fer
| continued thrift. There are many
tasks in Europe to be completed; the
| army of occupation must be main
tanned, and many hundreds of thou
sands of American soldiers are to be
returned to their homes. The treas.
| ury department has therefore launched
| a program of education of the Ameri.
can people in thrift and saving. This
program will reach every line of en-
deayor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
WILSON CABLES
STRONG APPEAL
President Asks Congress to Pro-
vide Funds to Prevent
Starvation in Europe.
HELP NEEDED QUICKLY
Message Requesting Immediate Appro-
priation of One Hundred Million
Dollars Is Received by Sec
rotary GLASS;

Washington, Jan. 6.-The first legis-
lative recommendation of President
Wilson, based on his study of condi-
tions in Europe, looks to the relief of
distress of people Outside of Ger
many" who are threatened with star
vation-
Request for immediate appropriation
of Sl09,000,000 to supply food to lib
Grated peoples of Austria, Turkey. Po-
land and western Russia, who have no
recognized government and are unable
to finance international obligations,
was transmitted to Congress by Sec
rotary Glass on cabled instructions
from the President. Mr.. Glass went
personally to the capitol for a long
conference with Democratic leaders
of the House and legislation to carry
out the Presidents recommendations
will be introduced by them after con-
ferring with Republican leaders.
Billion and Half Needed.
The Presidents message said that
food shipments worth $1,500,000,000
must be made. from The United States
" IuAOpC IA lhC ICAI oOfOh
An international organization, directed
by Herbert c.. Hoover, will supervise
the distribution of the supplies, most
of which will be paid for by persons
able to find the necessary resources.
The appropriation requested by the
President will take care of the popula-
tion in other districts, notably in east
ern and southern Europe, which have
been ravaged by war ard where free
dom and governments will emerge
only slowly out Of chaos.
In appealing ito the great sense OF
charity and good will of the American
people towards the suffering" the Pres.
ident said: while the sum of money
is in itself large, it is SO small COM
pared to the expenditures we have I'M
dertaken in the hope of lettering the
world that it becomes mere pittance
compared to the results that will be
obtained from it and the lasting effect
that will remain in the United States
through an act of such broad humanity
and statesmanlike influence"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
HAVE NOT TAKEN
Definite FORM
Three Tentative Proposals for
Forming League of Nations
Under Consideration.
PRESIDENT is IN PARIS
Lord Robert Cecil and General J. c.
SHUTS Each Have Drawn Plans
and So Has Leon Bour-
geois of France.

Paris, Jan. 8.-With President Will
SON again in Paris, the arrival of
Lord Cecil, special delegate of Great
Britain on the league of nations, and
the presence here of Leon Bourgeois,
French representative on the same
subject, exchanges on the definite
terms by which the league is to be
constituted are under way.
Already considerable progress has
been made on the various tentative
proposals put forward, but in the re.
cent absence of the President these
have not taken definite form, as it is
recognized that he personally will take
leading part in the final formulation
of the plan. Meanwhile the various
governments chiefly interested are
presenting outlines in quite definite
form. t1
Two British Plans Offered.
Two British plans of this tentative
nature have been presented, one by
Lord Robert Cecil, the other by Lieu
tenant General j. G. SHUTS of the war
cabinet. The French plan, as fornu.
lated by M. Bourgeois, also has been
set forth and these are being com
pared by the American specialists,
who are preparing the groundwork for
President Wilson.
Lord Robert Cecils fplan outlines a
broad and comprehensive organization
of the league of nations, but thus far
II ic II, oyoporo1 tary,or opd hos not vet
been reduced to the definite terms of
enactment as it would appear in the
treaty. 10y
General Shuts Ian ifs along sim.
liar lines but mortb General, and is
mainly a thesis on e advantages OF
such a league of nations. General
SHUTS is the former minister Of de.
Tense of the Union of South Africa and
will come here with the British prime
minister, David Lloyd George.
Plans Carefully Studied.
Both of these plans are receiving
careful study by the American auth,
critics and it is declared, both are re-
garded in most favorable light,
though it still remains to reduce the
general principles to concrete terms
M. Bourgeois plan embodying the
French point of view, while general
also embraces a number of specific de.
tails, including compulsory arbitration,
restriction of excessive armament, an
international tribunal, and series OF
sanctions or penalties for enforcing
observances of the leagues decision.
These sanctions include various diplo
matte and economic measures, where
by the united nations may enforce
their DEGREES.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
TO VISIT UNITED STATES
President Poincare Of France Nj

President Poincare of France May
Come Next Summer.
Paris, Jan. 8.-President Poincare
will probably visit the United States
late in June or early in July. This
announcement was made by the presi-
dent himself.
When it was suggested that the
greatest reception ever accorded a
foreign ruler was awaiting him, the
president said:
Il must return President Wilson's
visit. / am not looking for the honors
Of a reception. / simply wish to thank
America and Americans for what they
have done for the cause of Liberty and
France"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
Relief Commission Sails.

New York, jan IA commission
representing the American committee
for relief in the Near East, formerly
the American committee for Arme,
MAN and Syrian relief, sailed aboard
the Mauretania with the, object OF
making complete survey of the stu.
alton in Turkey and Armenia DR.
James L. Barton of Boston, chairman
of the commission, said two trans.
ports would be fitted out Immediately
and fifteen medical units equipped and
sent as many different points in
Turke{.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
Meets Norwegian shipping Men.

London, Jan. S.-Edward N. Hurley,
head of the United States Shipping
board, arrived in London from France
and began conference with repre-
sentatives of the Norwegian Shipping
association on questions involving the
payment by the United States for
ships requisitioned soon after America
entered the war. The Norwegian rep
resentatives say that $50,0O0,00O is in
volved. The Norwegian claims are
virtually the same as those already
presented at Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
WEST oUTRANKS THE EAST
Bank Savings for United States Show
Big increase.

New York, Jan. IA per capita in
crease of 1917 per cent in savings dur
ing the past four years in the Eastern
states, where the value of savings is
the greatest in the country, was lower
than in any other group of states, &C.
cording to bulletin made public by
the American Institute of Banking.
Savings for the United States
showed an increase of 27.3 per cent, a
greater gain than during any previous
similar period. The Western states
showed an increase of 101 per cent, the
highest of any group.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
be obtained in a few minutes.

be obtained in few minutes.
Massaging should be done twice a
day and should not be kept up for
more than Is minutes at time. In
treating sprains the rubbing should
always be directed toward the joint,
not away from it. In such an in
jury the time of the application may
be heightened to half an hour and a
greater amount of pressure may
be exerted than in the case of a
bruise. The parts situated DIRECTLY
over the joints. however. should be
handled very gently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
Hopes to Check 6oIshevism.

Paris, Jan. announcement of the
appointment of Herbert C. Hoover to
be director general of the inter-Allied
organization to feed Allied, neutral and
enemy peoples is considered in high
American circles here as indicating a
program far more important than ar.
ranging for supplies of food and ship.
ping. Mr.. Hooyer's Statement, that
food would "banish the specter OF
Bolshevism,' gives evidence of one
OF the larger purposes of the relief
plans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
Wants Oil Cases Rushed.

Washington, Jan. THE Supreme
court was asked by the government
to hear as soon as possible arguments
in proceedings brought to cancel pat
ents to land valued at $10,000.000
granted to the Southern Pacific Rail-
road company. "The case is of i'm
portance," said the motion filed by
Solicitor General King, because its
decision probably will materially af-
feet several pending cases involving
a large oil acreage Of great value and
will also guide the land department
in cases presented to 1t"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
consuIts Allied Leaders.

Paris, Jan. S.-Dr. Stephen S. Wise,
rabbi of the Free synagogue, of New
York, is in Paris as chairman of the
Zionist organization of America, OF
which Judge Louis d. Brandeis is hon
orary president and Judge Julian w
Mack president. DIR. Wise has recent
ly been in conference with Arthur J
Balfour, the British foreign secretary
and other British political leaders. He
is now having conferences here with
Colonel e. NJ House and will see
President Wilson on the latter's re
turn from Italy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
EARLY FIGURE IN WAR DIES
Captain Rice's Ship First American
Vessel to Sink U-Boat.

New York, Jan. captain Emery
Rice, who commanded the Mongolia,
the first American steamship to sink
German submarine, and who made
forty-one voyages across the Atlantic
during the war, died at the New York
navy yard hospital Of pneumonia fol.
lowing influenza. He was i'll only a
week.
1t was on April 10, 1917, few days
after the United States entered the
war, that the Mongolian fired the first
gun for America.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
Ignores State Rate Changes.

Washington, Jan. S.-Attempts by
state authorities to change intrastate
railroad rates ordered by the railroad
administration will be ignored, DTec.
tor General w. G. McAdoo declared in
statement. Such a division of au-
thority would defeat the purpose of
the federal control law, the director
general said. The law, Director Nc
Adoo holds, intends that during fed
eral control rates may be initiated to
apply both to interstate and intra-
state traffic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
ITALY DEMANDS INDEMNITY
SAC, 600, ooo, 900 Fixed as Amount Due
From Central Powers.
Rome, Jan. 8.-The indemnity due
to Italy by the Central Powers has
been fixed at $4,000, 900. 900, the Gior-
male D'Italia states.
Coal Output Is Reduced.

washington, Jan. 8.-Celebration of
the holidays caused drop of 81 per
cent in the production record for BIZ
luminous coal during the week of Dec.
% below that of the previous week,
according to figures made public by
the fuel administration. The estimate
for the current week places the bitumi-
nous production at $685., 900 net tons,
as against 10,131 900 for the week end
ed Dec q. Anthracite production
was estimated at 100000 net tons,
compared with $4,000 the previous
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
To Rehabilitate the Blind.

New York, Jan. T. Practically
every soldier who has lost his sight
because of the war may be rehabil-
itated and become an asset rather
than a drag upon the world that he
has helped to save, said Sir Arthur
Pearson, noted philanthropist, who,
blind himself, is chairman of the
Blinded Soldiers Care committee of
England, in telling of the purpose of
his visit to this country Sir Arthur
will act in an advisory capacity for
the Red Cross in the care Of American
blinded soldiers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
MASSAGE TO CURE BRUIsE
Treatment May Be Relied On to ALLIE
viate Pain, Frequently in Remark
ably Short Time.

Massage is exceptionally useful in
treating bruises, particularly in severe
"ontusions due TO external violence.
The rubbing should be done with a
troking movement. using the fingers
,r the palms, and always directed
rom the center of the bruise. In this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
ord contests Election.

Washington, Jan. 81 In a petition
received by Vice-President Thomas r
Marshall and laid before the Senate
Henry Ford, democratic candidate fol
United States senator, defeated on the
face of returns by Truman HI. New
berry, Republican, gave notice of a
contest of the seat and asked for. q
recount of the ballots. ExcessiveA =
of money in Newberry's campaign, III
limitation of voters, improper rejec
ton of ballots, fragrant violation" OF
Michigan election laws were made by
Mr.. Ford.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
american wounded Mutilated.

With the Allied Army of the Dvina,
Jan. 8.-Further evidence that the
Bolshevists are mutilating Allied
wounded and dead came to headquar-'
tiers in report from Lieutenant Colo
mel Corberly, who was In command of
American forces in the vicinity of
Shenkursk. Americans were the VIC
Tins, according to the report. A pa
troll of so American soldiers and two
officers was surprised by force OF
about 700 Bolsheyists. Seven Amer.
leans were killed and seven others
were missing after the fight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
WANTS. LEAGUE OF NATIONS
North, Dakota Senator Speaks for
Presidents Plan. -

Washington, Jan. S.-Immediate es-
adjustment of League of Nations,
with Germany as a member, was
urged in the senate by Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota, the first re-
publican member of the senate to
voice approval Of President Wilson's
proposal for such an organization.
/ The first clause of a compact for
such league, Senator McCumber said,
should declare that each independent
nation of the world, as it shall exist
at the time this compact shall be ex-
ecuted, has the right to live and work
out it's own destiny free from any inn
posing danger of any military neigh
bor."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
OPPOSED TO U. S. OPERATION
!. c. c. Against Federal Control or
Ownership of Railroads.

Washington, Jan. 8.-Opposition to
government ownership or operation of
railroads at this time was expressed
by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion in a statement presented to the
Senate Interstate Commerce commit
tee at it's hearing on railway legisla-
ton by Commissioner Edgar E. Clark.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
PapaI Delegate Asks Intervention.

Warsaw, Jan. 8.-The papal delegate
here, Monsignor Rats, has made rep
reservations to Rome regarding the
situation at Wilma and vicinity, asking
the Intervention of the Allies and pro-
lection against the Bolsheviki in Lithu-
ania where there are Polish Roman
Catholics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
SIX WOMEN SENT TO JAIL
Suffragists Refuse to Pay Fines in
WASHINGTON Court,

Washington, Jan. Six members
of the National Woman's party, in po-
lice court for kindling fires opposite
the White House, which they intended
to keep burning until the Senate
passed the suffrage resolution, were
sent to Jail after refusing to pay fines.
Mrs. Phoebe Munnecke of Detroit,
Mary Dubrow of Passaic, N. j., and
Julia Emory of Baltimore, were given
$40 or 10 days, and Alice Paul, chair
man of the party, Mrs. Lawrence Lew
is of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Annie Ar
neil of Wilmington, Del, were fined SIS
each or five days in Jail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
COUNT Won HERTLING DEAD

Former German Imperial Chancellor
III Only Six Days.
Copenhagen, Jan. Count George
F.. Won Hertling, the former imperial
German chancellor, died at Ruhpold
ing, Bavaria. He had been i'll for six
days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
TROOPS LEAVE FOR SIBERIA
Three Hundred French Soldiers So

Three Hundred French Soldiers Sail
From San Francisco.
San Francisco, Jan. 8.-Three hun.
dred French soldiers comprising await
ors and mechanics, sailed for vladivos-
tok on the transport Sherman. They
carriede with them airplanes, armored
cars, rapid fire guns and other equip
ment.
A second detachment of 200 officers
and men will leave here early in
February.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
SCHLN GETS WAR CROSS
Cousin of Late Admiral Wounded Five
Times in Seven Hours.

New York, Jan. 7.-Lieutenant ].
Montfort Schley, Jr., a cousin of the
late Admiral Schley, wounded five
times in seven hours during the Sec
ond battle of the Marine, has received
the Croix de Guerre, relatives here
were informed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
URGE QUICK PEACE MEETING
British Newspapers Fear Growth of

Anarchy in Germany.
London, Jan. THE past week has
mand from the most influential Brit
ish newspapers, regardless of politics,
for the prompt meeting of the peace
congress and prompt action to stem
the tide of chaos which is threatening
Germany because of the introduction
of Bolshevism by way Of the border
states.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
FRUIT PICKING is STOPPED
California Growers Will Eliminate All
Frozen Stock

Los Angeles, Jan. 7.-Orange grow
ers of Los Angeles county here deter
mined not to pick any citrus fruit for
ten days. 1t was estimated that with
in that time a careful survey of all
groves could be made and the condi-
ton of the fruit determined sufficient
ly to prevent any frozen stock going
on the market
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
REAR ADMIRAL VERY DIES
Naval Ordnance Expert Helped Down
Filipino Revolt.

Boston, Jan. 7-Rear Admiral Sam
uel w. Very, retired, died at the New
ton hospital. He was formerly one of
the ordnance experts of the navy. As
commander of the gunboat Castine he
assisted in suppressing the Filipino re-
volt and was especially commended by
the Navy department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
FAMOUS TREATY COMING UP
Peace Delegates Will Consider Belgian
"Scrap Of Paper.

Paris, Jan. THE famous treaty
which Germany designated as scrap
of paper" will come up for early con-
sideration before the peace congress.
This is the treaty made in 1880 when
the great powers of Europe recognized
Belgium as being separate from Hol-
land and guaranteed the neutrality of
Belgium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
WANT NEW CABINET MEMBER

Rail Executives Favor Creating Secre-
tary of Railroads.
Washington, Jan. 8.-Creation of a
secretary of railroads as a member of
ers, will be urged by railroad execu-
tives when they appear next week be-
fore the Senate interstate commerce
committee. it was learned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-01-10
WILSON COMING HOME SOON
May Return to Europe After Present.
Congress Adiourns.

Paris, Jan. S.-President Wilson will
return to the United States to attend
the closing sessions of the present
Congress, according to present plans,
and will come back to France for the
later sittings of the peace congress.
The President will make several ad-
dresses to Congress.