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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY
Foch to Draw New Terms Applying to
Baltic REGION. -

Paris, Oct. 8.-The supreme coun-
Gil of the peace conference instructed
Marshal Foch to draw up an ultima
tum for presentation to Germany de-
handing the evacuation of German
troops in the Baltic provinces.
The Germans reply to the Allied
demand that Marshal Won Der Goltz's
troops be withdrawn did not satisfy
the supreme council.
An unconfirmed report from Copen-
hagen says Marshal Won Der Goltz
and his staff have joined the Russian
Bolshevik army. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
BELGIAN KING PILOTS ENGINE
Runs Locomotive of Train Bearing
Him Across Continent.

Him Across Continent.
Chicago, Oct. 8.-The special train
bearing the King of the Belgians, his
queen and the Duke of Brabant across
the continent had a new pilot for a
short time.
At Wauseon, Ohio, the train was.
stopped for the king to climb into the
engine cab and take the place at the
throttle of the grimy pilot who stood
close by for an emergency, but his
majesty needed no assistance for he
has thorough knowledge of engi-
neering. He ran the heavy train
without jolt for 10 miles and then
returned to his car to wash up" for
dinner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

engagements relative to the province Of
Shantung.
All German rights in the Tsing-tao-
Tsfnan-Fu railway, including its
branch lines. together with its subsid-
larry property of all kinds, stations.
shops, fixed and rolling stock. mines.
plant and material for the exploitation
of the mines are and remain acquired
by Japan together with all rights and
privileges attaching thereto.
The German state submarine cables
from Tsing-tao to Shanghai and from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
Recommends Rank of Rear Admire

Recommends Rank of Rear Admiral.
Washington, Oct. s. Permanent
rank of vice admiral for Rear Admirals
Sims, Benson and Mayo is proposed
in bill ordered favorably reported
oy the senate naval committee. Presi-
dent Wilson had recommended the
rank of full admiral for Sims and
Benson and this was provided for in
The measure as it passed the house.
The senate compromise resulted from
opposition to giving the rank of adj
niral to Admiral Benson, and also TO
insistent demand that equal recogni-
ton be accorded Admiral Mayo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
sHANTUNG. CHINA AND JAPAN

The provisions in the peace treaty
regarding Shantung which are the
cause of much discussion are as fol-
lows:
ARTICLE 156.-Germany renounces,
in favor of Japan. all her rights, titles
and privileges-particu those con-
corning the territory of Kiao-Chau.
railways. mines and submarine cables
which she acquired in Virtue of the
treetv concluded by her with China on
9Th March. 1888. and of all other ar
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
FARGO RECEIVER is REMOVED
High Court Decides Against Official in
Charge of Bank.

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. S.-By virtue
of an order issued by the supreme
court of North Dakota, the receiver
appointed by the banking board for
the closed Scandinavian-American
bank of Fargo, is removed, and the
Fargo institution is placed under the
control of the state bank examiner,
and the banking board is restrained
from putting into effect invalidating
post dated checks as collateral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
HEAVY SHIP CONSTRUCTION
U. S. Builds 8,1os,o5s Tons During
Late War. r

Washington, Oct. 8.-American ship
building efforts, commenced with the
war, have resulted to date in the con-
struction of 1,468 vessels Of total
lightweight tonnage of S,109,059, the
Emergency Fleet corporation an
nounced. The steel tonnage amounted
to 6 55,20S. During the present year,
S91 vessels of 4,791,537 lightweight
tonnage were delivered. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
Harvester, Insured for $500, Killed

Carthage, s. D., Oct. S.-William
Clancy, thresher employed with a
crew working on the Wright farm
near town, died from injuries received
when his arm caught in the blower
belt. He sustained fractured skull,
a broken nose, bad cash on his cheek,
and other injuries. He never regained
consciousness. 1t is reported he car
ried $500 threshers' protective insur-
ance, and because of this the authori-
ties are making special efforts to
locate his relatives, so the money can
be paid to them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

the coming into force Of the present
treaty the archives, registers. plans.
title deeds and documents of every
kind. wherever they may be. relating
to the administration, whether civil,
military, financial. judicial or other,
of the territory Of Kiao-Chau.
Within the same period Germany
shall give particulars to Japan Of all
treaties, arrangements or agreements
relating to the rights, title or privi-
leges referred to In the two preceding
articles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
Wilhelm to Leave Ameronoen.

Amsterdam, oct. S.-The former
German emperor will remove from
Amerongen about December 16 and
take up his residence at Doom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

If we put off repentance another day
we have day more to repent OF, and
a day less to repent in.-Mason.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
Observation-Disclosures =,
Important
News Events
of the World
Summarized
Washington,

Bodies of all American soldiers in
TERED In Germany, Belgium, Italy,
Great Britain, Luxemberg and north
ern Russia will be returned to the
United States, says Washington dis
patch.
The United States state department
Is sending a mission to the Baltic
provinces to look after American In
terests, 1t was learned in American
conference circles at Paris.
president Wilson is a very sick
man." was the announcement made by
Doctor Grayson in his bulletin on the
presidents condition issued at Wash
ington after the president had been
under the observation of three special
lists called in as consultants.
By a vote of 80 to So the senate at
Washington rejected Senator Falls
amendment disentangling the United
States from participation in the multi
tude of commissions which will en-
force the terms of the peace with Ger
many. vii.
Carter Glass, secretary Of the treas
ury, went to the White House at
Washington to urge President Wilson
to suspend operation of wartime pro-
hibition so that the treasury might
not lose $4OO,OOO,OOO taxes on whisky
now in bond.
BY a vote of to 2 the house cleo
tons committee at Washington decid-
ed to recommend the unseating Of
John F. Fitzgerald as representative
from the Tenth Massachusetts district.
Ebert 81. Gary, testifying before the
senate committee at Washington, said
the Steel corporation and himself, as
chairman, never had recognized the
unions and never would; that the real
issue in the fight was the "Open shop"
versus the "closed Shop" that the
"closed shop" was fundamental issue
and not arbitrable, and meant cur
tailed production, higher prices and
national decay; that the "open shop"
means precisely the reverse.
Boris Bakhmeteff, the Russian am
bassador at Washington, informed the
state department that General Roam
of, the superior Russian commander
In Siberia, had apologized to Major
General Graves for the incident at
Inman, Siberia, September 6, involving
the arrest by Cossacks of an American
officer and enlisted man and the fog
ging of the latter.
In answer to numerous inquiries gov
eminent officials at Washington have
pointed out that clocks may not law
fully be turned back until the last Sum
day Of October, or October 26, at one
o'clock In the morning.
The senate at Washington has con-
frmed the nomination of Brand Whit
lock to be ambassador to Belgium.
Brand Whitlock of Ohio, now min
lister to Belgium, was nominated by
President Wilson at Washington to be
ambassador to that country.
There is much anticipatory appre-
hension in Washington that one result
of the British railway strike will be a
coal famine in Europe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
Domestic

More men went back to work at the
Steelton, Pa, plant of the Bethlehem
Steel company than on any day since
the strike against the company was
launched, officials of the company said.
A battle was fought between so sol
diers of the Fourth infantry and armed
negroes in a heavily wooded district
three miles east of Elaine, Ark Fiji
teen negroes were captured
Five minutes after the Union Ave
nue. Bank of Commerce at Kansas
City, Mo-, opened five bandits entered
the building and forced the president,
four employees and two depositors
into a vault and escaped with $1,000
In cash.
The order of the state public utili-
ties commission granting a 7-cent fare
to the Chicago surface lines was re-
versed by Judge e. S. Smith in the
county circuit court at Springfield,
Ill.
King Albert of Belgium was made a
citizen of the city of New York when
Mayor Hylan formally welcomed him
to the city.
Senator Reed, when he was intro
duced at Ardmore, Okla, to speak
against the League of Nations and
the German peace treaty. was pelted
with rotten eggs and run off the stage.
Fire destroyed block in tie busi-
ness section Of Batavia, near Ottum-
wa, la. The Ottumwa fire department
responded to call for aid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
RADICALS MADE
TO KISS FLAG
"Reds" Rounded Up at Weirton,
W. Va. by Authorities and
Driven Out of Town.
BELIEVED RED GUARDS.
oaid Quietly Planned but Sensational
In Results Was Outcome Of Many
Threats Against Steel Plant
Employees.

Washington, Oct. 8.-Tentative
plans to visit the Pittsburgh dis
trict late this week were made by
the senate committee investigat-
ing the steel strike.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10
Sporting

The White Sox shut out the Cincin-
natl Reds to in the third game of
the world series before a crowd of
29,126 at Chicago. Kerr allowed only
three hits.
Larry Kopf, with three-bagger bat
ted himself into the baseball hall of
fame, and gave the Reds the, second
game of the annual sporting classic
by the score of to 2 at Cincinnati.
Shreveport took the 1919 Texas
league championship by winning the
seventh and deciding game Of the post
season series with Fort Worth, 6 to 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
THE KRUPP PLANT
Cloak of Mystery Shrouding Place
From Outside World With Guns
EyeryWhere
EVERYWHERE

Essen. Germany, Feb. 19.-An ever
lasting smoke pail hangs over thi
town, the home of Krupps famus gul
works. But besides there is cloal
of mystery shrouding this place from
the outside world. Neither Berlin ne,
Weimar knows what is happening here
or what is about to happen.
Nominally, the town is in govern
ment hands, but actually the soldiers
and workmen's council is in the as
tendency. | obtained travelling pass
from. them to look over the surround
ing country. Machine guns and other
weapons are here in great numbers
and unconcealed. One Of the peoples
commissaries asked me whether the
entente would make separate peace
with the Rhineland, which, he says,
wants to break definitely with Berlin.
AT Hagen. nearby, the soldiers and
workmen's council succeeded in stop
ping recruiting for the national volun-
teer army which Hindenburg is try
ing to raise. At Herwesdorsten there
has been fighting since Friday.
Revofutionaries are blowing up
bridges to prevent government troops
from entering the neutral zone. The
revolutionists have some artillery. !
talked with Burgomaster Hans Duher
who admitted to me that the city was
practically controlled by the soldiers
and workmen's council composed of
majority Socialists, four independents
and three communists.
The strikes in this region are said
10 be partly of political, partly of
economic character Lack of food
tufts has great deal to do with the
Unrest.
Heinrich Jaeger leader of the
strikers, contemplates no trouble un-
ess government troops are sent into
he town.
The whcle of Westphalia seems in
'arment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
WORLDS BENEFACTOR
Wilson More Than Any Other Man of
All Times Deserves Mankind
Gratitude.

Mexico City, Feb. 19.--The Univer-
sal prints an editorial this morning un
der the heading "President Wilson
Evolves New World Politics" which
praises the ideals of the league of ma
lions and asserts that Mexico will be
protected by it.
The newspaper declares that Presi-
dent Wilson "more than any other
man of all times. deserves the graf
tude of mankind"
"Territorial integrity, liberty and
prosperity" the editorial says, care
guaranteed to peoples by the league Of
nations, which, upon the conclusion of
the war, will eliminate the useless
formula of the balance of power and
resolve international disputes, not by
war, the recourse of savages, but by
arbitration, the recourse Of civiliza-
ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
NEGROES PLAN NEW PARTY
South Carolina Movement Believed
to Have That Purpose.

Columbia. S. c., Feb. l9-Negroes
of South Carolina are working for
the formation of new political party
1t is believed, although Il semi-politi
cal convention Of negroes held in CO.
lumbia recently gave Endorsement to
the Union Republican party. leaving 4
bread loophole, however, to bolt. 4 re-
solution was passed reatlirming allie
glance to the Union Republican party
''or any other political organization
that will give us the rights to which
we are entitled
Bishop Chappelle, who was lead
ing figure in the convention declared
in speech that there are thousands
of people in South Carolina who want
to see two parties. Some Of these, ne
said. are white men who are anXlously
awaiting an opportunity to break
;.way from the Democratic fold and
lead the negroes in political conquest
Chappelle said he wanted TO see the
negro welding the balance of power
hc,ween rival factions of the Demo-
cratic party, and urged that the re-
solutions of loyalty to the Republicans
with qualifications. be so worded that
It would "nGt offend Democrats.
The convention sent delegations TO
welt on Governor Cooper to urge that
ncrroes be represented on Boards Of
School Trustees, and another to the
S,atc Railroad Commission TO present
u petition for better railway service
for negroes.
Some excitement has been created
among the negroes by the inclusion OF
a paragraph in the resolutions calling
en- negro ministers to urge the negroes
to qualify themselves for franchise.
Some of the negroes do not think the
negro ministers should make them
selves political leaders. The resolu-
ton of political loyalty, with the
qualifying clause finally adopted
reads:
BE ii resolved that every member
Of this conference. each for hlms *
and for those whom he reprcsentes.
here pledge anew his loyalty to the
Ur;on Republican party. or any other
roltical organization that VIII give US
the rights TO which we are entitled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
RESENT ARMISTICE TERMS
Indignation Among German Military
Party Leaders Against Erzber-
Ger Action.

London. l'cD. l9.-Advices received
from Berlin by way of Basle today
are to the effect that the Pan German
military party, headed by Field Mar
shall Won TIindenburg. bitterly resentS
the new clauses in the arm!st!ce, cS-
pecially those limiting the German
army to the size Of q simple police
force, the supervision Of control OF
ammunition factories and the demand
that Germany pay the expenses OF
the allied armies of occupation on
TIE Rhine.
Thesc conditions, it is complained,
will throw out Of work thousands of
German officers. from generals down
ward while the army of COG 900 vol
untcers reported by the German press
to have been organized mnst be dis
charged.
The advices add that indignation
against Matthias Erzberger on the
part Of the military authorities Is m
creaSing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
WOMAN KILLED IN WRECK
Eight Coaches Are Ripped Open
When Tender Side Swipes
Passenger Train.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 19.-A1rs. NJ.
c. Ehaugh. vile of a Philadelphia
physician, was instantly killed, FIVE
others were injured and eight coaches
were ripped open Monday evening
when the tender of a westbound
freight train became derailed near
Sturgeon and sideswiped an east
bound passenger train.
1.-THE passenger train running from
st. Louis. to Pittsburgh was going
1snidly.'as The freight tender struck
the cab ofsthe passenger engine first
then toreothe side of, four passenger
coaches: and four baggage cars.
" Ihe tender lodged in the lost coach
of the passenger train where it. wa:
held firmly. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
HUMAN NATURE

There is no denying the fact that
human na.,rr is about the same the
,world over. We know that there is a
great deal more satisfaction in a
hearty laugh than in world OF weep
ing. If the people Of Alexandria want
to shake off dull care and WEAKNESS
they should visit the Grand Theatre
tomorrow night and see the famous
fun-maker Charlie Chaplin and his
brother in The Submarine Pirate.
Of course it is not necessary to en-
l.,~ge on this screen artist Suffice il
to say that he will be there with the
goods. In addition You will also be
favored with Billy West in THE Vii.
liam" Those who have seen Billy
know what to expect. This is going
Ito be great comedy night, 50 dom
/, fail to, be on hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
OPPOSE INTERVENTION

Buenos Aires. Feb. 19.-There were
little prospects, today of an early set
tlement of the strike that has kept
the shipyards here tied up for the
past seven weeks. 1t is stated, however
that both parties to the controversy
are agreed on one point-they oppose
a settlement of the strike through
Government control of port activity.
Hostility Of the strikers toward the
authorities who are seeking to keep
traffic open became so intense yes
terday that they sought to mob a
.Uruguyan naval officer in the center
of the banking district. He saved
himself by firing his revolver into the
i air.
Passengers are being transferred
back and forth between Buenos Aires
and Montevideto on river boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
PRICE, ONE CENT.
FUNERAL OF POLICEMAN
Walker W. Campbell Buried This AZ
tarnD0n

The funeral of Policeman Walker
W. Campbell, who died Sunday night
at the alexandria Hospital from Il
wound inflicted by being shot by Il
prisoner, took PLACE this afternoon
from his late residence, 7O7 Pendle-
ton street. Services were conducted
by Rev. Dr.. Z. B. Jackson, pastor Of
the Second Baptist Church. and Rev.
0. P. Lloyd, pastor Of tie Second
Baptist Chgrch. Burial WAS in s..
Paul's cemetery.
Members Of the police department
attended in a body ;ts did also the
members Of Oseola Tribe Of Red Men
and members Of Andrew Jackson
Council Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
WM. S. HART AT INGOMAR

With thrill in every foot of film,
a smashing climax and .cve story
that is delightfully."- convincing, "The
Border Wireless" the new William,
$. Hart picture, which will tc at Ire
i"2omar Theatre today, is one of he
best in which that virile Western &C.
tor has ever appeared. 1t is an Art
craft photoplay and was directed by
Mr.. Hart himself. under The super
VISION of Thomas II. Ince
The story is consistently developed
.ic full of logical if exciting actio;
and is wonderfully we'll played
Wanda Hawley is the Leading woman
and good cast supports the star.
Pethe Weekly News also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
SHIPPING LIMIT LIFTED
Manufacturers and Jobbers in South
west Virginia Given Relief
Until March |

Roanoke, Va, Feb. l9-Local man
ufacturers and jobbers were notified
bg railway officials this afternoon thar
the shipping day ruling limiting ship
ments to points in Southwest Nlr-
cinia and North Carolina had been
lifted effective today until the first OF
March, when further announcement
will he made The announcement tc.-
lows strong protests by th@ local !o'-
bcrs and manufacturers association
and Zeal business men hope to cop
iinue shipping 70 any point in this
section on any day in the week al
though there was no intimatlon ol
what the final decision of railroad
authorities would be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
SEEK REFERENDUM VOTES
Attempt to Upset National Prohlbl'
tion by Claims of Unlawful
Ratification

Cincinnati, Feb. 10. Referendum
elections will be sought in fourteen
States of the Union Of the tedcra!
prohibition amendment. according to
an announcement made by the Nation
Al Association of Distillers and Whole
sale Liquor Dealers here Yesterday
The States are Arkansas, Callfor-
MIA. Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan
Wisconsin, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico. Ohio, Oregon. Utah and WASH
ineton. Leading distillers here state
that they believe that at least thlr-
tecn of these fourteen States will re-
iect the amendment and thus de1ea'
national prohibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
RECEPTION TOMORROW
Citizens Invited to Attend Affair at
Nurses Home in Afternoon, and
Evening Musical Program = Re
freshments Will be Served.

Alexandria has been lavish in Civ
ling pleasant receptions to the differ
| ent organizations, and now the mana
gers of the Alexandria Hospital de
sire to add their quota to the number
On Thursday tomorrow Afternoon
and evening the citizens of Alexandra
are invited TO a reception at the
Nurses Home of the Alexandria
Hospital on the corner of Washing
ton and Duke streets, from 3 to >
o'clock in the afternoon and from
seven to 10 o'clock i'm the evening.
A musical entertainment will be
given in the evening.
Among those who have kindly con-
sented to help with the musical feat
ure of the reception, are Mrs. William
M. Smith and Mr.. Sherman B. Fow-
ler, Mrs. C. B. Bayley, Mrs. Geo.
Pickett, Miss Lillian Moore, Miss
Katherine Waller, Mr.. Wilmer Waller
and Mr.. J. Harris Franklin the last
named of Washington. Refreshments
will be served both afternoon and
evening.
1t is especially the wish of the board
that the board of trustees, the ply
sicians, and the ministers of all the
:hurches shall be present. A silver Of
fering is solicited from the guests.
There will also be sale of delicious
home made cakes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
MRS. r. l.. MERCHANT DIES

Mrs. Laura A. Merchant. wife OF
Robert L. Merchant, of 126 North
Pitt street, died shortly before noon
today at the Alexandria Hospital.
The deceased had ben i'll at that in
stitution for the past three weeks.
Mrs. Merchant besides her husband
is survived by two daughters and a
son. Mrs. William Lyons, Miss Ruth
Merchant and Robert L. Merchant,
Jr.
The body was taken to Wheatley's
moriuary chapel from whence the
funeral will take place at 8 o'clock
Friday afternoon. Services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. P. p Phillips,
rector of st. Paul's P. E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-19
SPAIN BACKS l.. S. RAILWAY

Madrid, Feb. 19.-Spanish capital
lists and industrial concerns in north
ern Spain are wal7nply supporting the
new railway from Vigo to Hendave on
:he French frontier, which is a part
If a great American project for de-
?eloping the port of Vigo, by which
America is expected to gain a COM
mercial entrance into Europe and
shorten the journey from New York
20 Paris by twenty-four hours, accord
ing to copyrighted dispatch to the
Philadelphia Public Ledger today.