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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
PRESIDENT May
TRANSFER DUTY
Enforcement of Wartime Prohihi.
ton Likely to Be Given At
torney General.
AGENTS IN READINESS
Number of Secret Service Operatives
Are Available for Duty Owing to
lis Cessation of Activities Con-
nected With War.

Washington, April 22-It is said that
the department of justice is not averse
to accepting the function of enforcing
the wartime prohibition law when it
goes into effect July l.
1t is expected a proposal that the
enforcement be entrusted to this
agency will be submitted to President
Wilson on his return from Europe, and
that he will be urged to take this ac-
ton under authority of the Overman
act which permits him 20 transfer du-
ties from one government department
to another
Discussion of where the power to en-
force prohibition may be lodged was
prompted by the announcement of In
ternal Revenue Commissioner Roper
that his bureau had not the force to
police the nation with respect to pro-
hibition violations after July 1. At
torney General Palmer has not stated
officially that he will welcome the du.
ties of enforcing prohibition.
Secret Agents Ready for Job.
It is said he has been advised that
the cessation of war work has left a
number Of secret agents available for
other work, and they could take on
the liquor enforcement function.
Whether the President plans to give
the work to the Department of Justice
could not be learned. Indications were
that he would not take action until his
return from Europe.
Since Commissioner Roper an.
nounced a week ago that his force of
agents probably would not be able to
handle the problems of prohibition,
no action has been taken by the reve.
nue. bureau to prepare for enforcement.
Neither have there been any reports
indicating whether the President was
considering suggestions that the ef-
fectiveness of war time prohibition be
postponed from July by declaring
the period of rehabilitation at an end.
Stamps Allowed for Light Beer.
Nothing stands Immediately in the
way of production by brewers of beer
containing 2A per cent of alcohol.
to issue revenue stamps required for
regular beer to these brewers. This
decision is not taken as indicating the
final attitude of the bureau, it was
said. The bureau still holds that beer
containing more than one-half of one
per cent of alcohol is intoxicating and
cannot be produced under the Presi-
dents order forbidding the manufac-
tnre of intoxicating beverages after
last December II. This attitude is
held in allegiance, however, pending
an opinion from Attorney General
Palmer, which was sought after brew
ers in New York announced their be-
lief that 2A per cent peer might be
made under existing laws and regula-
tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Town of Historic Interest.

Brienne-le-Chateau, the little French
town where Napoleon received his
military education, recently celebrated
the 105th anniversary of the emperor's
last visit to the village. 1t was on
January 20 that Napoleon began his
campaign against the allies, who were
storming at all the borders of France.
At Brienne, where he had been taught
the grim science of warfare, he at
tempted to cut the Silesian army in
two by suddenly interposing his forces
between those of Schwartzenberg and
Bluecher, the object being to prevent
their uniting. Almost on the same
spot and on the same day Napoleon
had a hairbreadth escape from the at
tack of a Cossack who attempted TO
murder him. 1t was only the prompt
assistance of Gorgaud that saved Ma
poleon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Want Old Fort Preserved.

There is a movement afOOt for the
preservation of Fort Wilkins at Cop
per Harbor, almost on the tip of the
Keweenaw peninsula. which juts out
into Lake Superior, toward the Cana
dian shore, so miles. Fort wilkins. es-
tablished in the fOrties by the federal
government, was one of the northern
most of the United States army posts.
1t is located on Lake Fanny Hoey, a
stones throw from the shore of Lake
Superior. There remain several of the
old barracks and officers quarters, and
remnants of the old stockade of point
ed cedar poles can be seen. The Ke-
weenaw Historical society is back OF
the movement to preserve the fort.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
ARMY SYSTEM OF
JUSTICE WRONG
Colonel AnseII Continues His At
tacks Upon Existing Court
martial Methods.
FAv0R|TISM IS SHOWN
Witness Before Bar Committee Asserts
That An Enlisted Man Does Not
Receive Same Considera-
ton as An Officer.

Washington, April 23.-Continuing
his attack upon the army system of
justice before the investigating COM
mittee of the American Bar associa-
ton, Lieut.. Col. Ansell, former acting
judge advocate general, reiterated that
the existing system was derived from
days when common soldiers were
the vassals of the king, and failed to
recognize the soldiers as citizens of
the state, and declared it was the
natural result of such system that an
officer caste should be built up.
Discrimination Charged.
Declaring it fact that the enlisted
man did not receive the same CON-
sideration of his rights under the sys-
tenn that officers enjoyed, Colonel An
sell argued that the only remedy lay
in writing into the law the guaran-
tees of the rights of the soldier. While
this is left to regulations to be pre-
scribed by the President, he said, it
cannot be effective. THE attitude
of the army" he added, has been
intolerant toward those methods neces-
sary to justice. They do not take
kindly to legal restraints"
Congress Should Provide.
Congress cannot command the
army" Colonel Ansell declared, but
Congress should prescribe the rules
for it's discipline. If you are going to
have any law worthy of the name, you
will not get it by committing it to
departmental regulations. If it is to
be left there, all this agitation will
have been in vain'
Different Footing for Legal Officers.
In submitting his own recommends
tons, Colonel Ansell reaffirmed his be-
lief that the legal officers of the army
ought to stand on a different footing
from any other part of the staff, not
subject to military domination. If the
line officers would broaden out"
Colonel Ansell said, they would soon
abandon the slogan you can't have
justice in any army" -.
In the course of his argument Col.
Ansell said he would have thrown
into the wastepaper basket" the bills
submitted by the War department
more than year ago authorizing the
president to review and revise court
martial findings or sentences. ...
Had that bill passed. he said,
you would have the Judge advocate
general reporting to the chief of staff,
the ultra military man of the army
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Conquest Of 7HEA|R.
AERIAL SERVICE FOR PAsSEN.
GERS, MAIL AND MERCHANDISE.
BIRDMEN MEET NEXT MONTH
Big Convention Of Pan-American Aero.
nauts Will Stimulate EnIIstments
in the U. S. Air Service.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be
the Mecca for a large gathering Of
American men, and representatives of
foreign countries, who will be at
tracted by the first Pan-American
Aeronautics Convention, which meets
there in May. .....
Captain Charles J. Glidden, of the
o. S. Air Service, Military Aeronau-
tics, now stationed in the administra-
tive department of the United States
Flying School, Southerfield, Georgia,
says:
1.-THE Pan American Aeronautics
Convention and exhibition to be held
at Atlantic City during the month Of
May will bring to the attention of the
American people the wonderful prog
ress of aviation. The work of air.
craft during the war establishes its
practicability for commercial uses and
insures the creation in this country Of
a complete aerial service, connecting
all cities and towns for the transpor.
tation Of persons, mail and merchan-
| disc. .l..
Before the close of 1920 1 conf
IDENTIFY predict this service will be in
full operation, with extensions to all
countries on this hemisphere. In the
United States trunk lines will be es.
tablished across the country which
will place every city and town within
six hours from some twenty-four dis.
tributing points. Once created and in
operation our extensive coast line
could be put under complete protec-
ton from any possible invasion. Thou.
sands Of college-trained aviators in
and out of the service are now waiting
to join in the operation Of an aerial
service.
1.-THE government calls for fifteen
thousand men to enlist in air service
for one or three years time. This is
bound to receive quick response, as
here is an opportunity for men to be
Immediately assigned to duty in the
service and of the number who enlist
those who pass certain examinations
will be given flying and balloon pilot
ing instruction. This liberal offer is
equivalent to a one or three years
college course in aeronautics, and one
may become expert in all branches of
aviation. and if qualified a non-com-
missioned or even a commissioned Of.
ficer. In addition to regular pay, cloth
ing, quarters and rations, extra pay
begins with instructions to operate
the aircraft. AS the number of men
wanted is limited to fifteen thousand
for the entire country, quick applica.
ton to the nearest recruiting officer
will be necessary before the privilege
is withdrawn.
Everybody directly and indirectly
interested in aviation should attend
the Atlantic City convention and exhi-
bitioH in order to keep abreast with
the times and become familiar with
the development of aircraft for de-.
tense and commercial uses and wit
ness the demonstrations of the worlds
greatest airplane aviators, who will
fly, and balloon pilots sail, to the At
lantic air port from all over the
country" .
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
WILSON MAKES APPEAL
President Asks People to Sub
scribe for Victory Loan.
Declares That for Two Years America
Has Striven to Fulfill Task Of
Saving Civilization.

Washington, April 22.-In a message
cabled from Paris, President Wilson
urges full subscription of the Victory
loan, to meet the nations war pledges
The message follows: ... u......
For two anxious years the Ameri
can people have striven to fulfill the
task of saving our civilization. By
the exertion of unmeasured power
they have quickly won the victory
without which they would have re
manned in the field until the last re
source had been exhausted.
Bringing to the contest strength
of spirit made doubly strong by The
Righteousness of their cause, they de
voted themselves unswervingly t.
the prosecution of their undertaking in
the full knowledge that no conquest
lay in their path excepting the COZ
quest of right.
To-day the world stands freed from
the threat of militarism which has sc
long weighed upon the spirit and the
labor of peaceful nations.
But as yet we stand only at the
threshold of happier times. To enter
we must fulfill to the utmost the en-
gagements we have made. The Vic
tory Liberty Loan is the indispensable
means.
1.-TWO years ago we pledged oul
lives and fortunes TO the cause fol
which we have fought. Sixty thousand
of our strongest sons have redeemed
for us that pledge of blood. To re
deem in full faith, the promise of this
sacrifice we now must give this new
evidence of our purpose" -.#
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
GERMANY BOWS
TO ULTIMATUM
ENJOYS to Paris Will Have Full
Power to Negotiate Treaty
of Peace.
JAPAN MAKES DEMAND
Orlando Fails to Attend Big Four SEES
sion and Intimation Is Given Gut
That Japs Stand With
Italy. ..........

Paris, April 23-The German gov
ernmcnt has yielded to the virtual ul-
timatum of the Entente nations rela-
tive to sending mere messengers" to
the peace congress at Versailles and
will be represented by a delegation
having full powers to negotiate a
treaty of peace.
This closes what for a time seemed
to threaten a grave complication in
the work of the congress. 1t is prob
able, however, that the actual meeting
of the Allied and German delegates
will not occur until April %, as the
change in the German plans and the
physical impossibility of having the
official draft Of the treaty ready for
presentation April % makes post
ponement imperative.
Germany is ready to call for pleb-
iscite on the treaty, it is reported
from Berlin.
The Italian situation is a source of
much concern in Paris. President Will
son, still opposed to the recognition of
the treaty of London under which
lIdly lays " lhS
Dalmatian coast, has prepared state
ment on the subject which will be
made public if the deadlock continues,
it is said.
Japan Demands Ratification.
President Wilson and Premiers
Lloyd George and Clemenceau consid-
cred the Japanese questions present
ed by Baron Maxine and Viscount
Chinda.
Japan demands ratification of her
occupation of Kiachow and the Shan
tung peninsula.
Japanese representatives conferred
informally with the Chinese delegates
regarding an amicable settlement of
the question which involves territory
that is admittedly Chinese and which
was to be awarded to Japan under a
secret treaty similar to the pact of
London on which Italy's demands are
based.
Unrest in Italy.
1t is reported that conditions in
Italy are such that revolution, either
bolshevik or republican, is likely soon.
Distribution facilities are poor, the
coal supply is greatly reduced and the
whole nation is known to be uneasy.
Socialistic demonstrations are becom-
ing more common and harder TO sup.
press.
President Stands Firm.
Washington, April 23.-Administra-
ton officials were advised in a conf
Dental cablegram from Paris that in
the consideration of problems con-
fronting the peace conference, such as
Italy's Adriatic claims and the ques-
ton of an alliance to protect France
from future aggression, President Will
son would take no action which might
in the slightest degree jeopardize the
League of Nations or conflict with it's
fundamental principles.
The outcome of the apparent dead
lock over Italy's Adriatic claims is
awaited in official quarters here with
evident anxiety. The situation as pic
tured in press dispatches, is regarded
as serious and there was no message
from Paris similar to those of last
week reporting gratifying progress at
the peace table.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Famous Old Inn Gone.

The city of Augsburg has seen the
last of that famous inn, "Drei Moh-
rem or preferably, in sonorous
French, '1'hotel des Trois Maures."
The Bavarian revolution has demol-
ished it with the famous room and
fireplace in which the financier Pug
ger, to save his life, lit fire with
all those Il. o. U.s." awkward re-
minders of monarch's Indebtedness.
1t was in this hostelry, too, that Marie
Antoiuette put up on her way 10
france to become the daaphin's wife.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
tion of heart, and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will relieve you. 1t Is a gentle laxa-
tive. Ask your druggist. Sold in all
civilized countrieS.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Cuticura Soap is
Easy Shaving for
Sensitive Skins
Years Mineral Products.
The New Up.to.date Cuticura Method


The estimated value of the mineral
products of this country for 1918 is
more than $5O00,OOOOOO, which is
more than $15O,OOOOOO increase over
1917, and nearly $2.OOOOOO,OOO more
than 1916. The estimates show that
the output of pig iron, copper. ferro
alloys, lead, zinc, gold. silver and
aluminium was valued at slightly I'M
der $2,OOO,OOO,OOO in 1918, as against a
little more than S2,OOOOOO,OOO in 1917,
whereas the nonmetallic products. the
principal of which are coal, petroleum,
clay products, cement and natural gas,
were valued at more than $3.250,O0O,-
600 in 1918. as against less than $3,-
OOO, 100000 in 1917.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25

you The poor woman whose back feels
as though it would break, who feels
dizzy, whose head aches, or black specks
appear before her eyes, all are due to
troubles essentially feminine which should
be overcome.
The greatest boon to womankind is
temperance tonic made up of herbs.
which makes weak women strSng and
sick women well. This is the "Pres:rip-
ton" of DR.. Pierce, used by him in active
practice many years, and now sold by
almost every druggist in tablet or liquid
forn. 1t has had half century of sue
cessful results in most of the delicate
arrangements and weaknesses of women.
If she's overworked, nervous, or rum
down." she finds new life and strength.
Send 10c to DR.. Pierce's InvaGds' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, for trial package or write
for free confidential medical advice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
"Cold In the Head"

sons who are subject to frequent colds
In the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
end render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
on internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
De Icons LANDING in Florida.

On March q, in 1913, on Easter
Sunday, Ponce de Leon discovered
land after his voyage of exploration
from Porto Rico. De Leon had sailed
in search of the mythical island of BIZ
mini, where the Fountain of Youth"
was said to be, when he discovered
land on the North American continent.
count of the profusion of flowers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
TELEPHONE STRIKE ENDS.
Company and Union Officials Said to
70 Have Got Together. p. ....

Boston, April 22.-The telephone
strike that has crippled New England
service since last Tuesday was set
tied at a conference of strikers and
company officials, according to for
NAL announcement by the company.
After the conference, which lasted
eight hours. meeting of the general
strike committee was called.
Strike leaders said the operators
would receive SIG week after seven
years service and that the award
would be retroactive to Jan. 1. The
present maximum pay is SIG and the
operators demand $22 -r
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
John TyIeTs Career.

On March 20, 1890, John Tyler
tenth president of the United States,
was born in Charles City county, Vir.
ginia. Tyler was inaugurated vice
president in 1S41 and in the April fol.
lowing he was inaugurated as presi.
dent'to fill the place of William Henry
Harrison, who had died. He served as
president until 1845. After the organ.
ization of the Confederacy Tyler was
elected a member of the Confederate
congress. He died at Richmond, Jan
uary Is, 1863.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Medicinal Plants,

In the Philippines the number Of
plants used for medicinal purposes is
very large. A few are recognized as
sources of standard medicines, but the
number having commercial value. is
decidedly small. From one, the ST.
Ignatius bean (Strychnos ignatiD, the
strychnine of commerce is extracted
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
GERMAN DELEGATES CHOSEN
Party Cannot Arrive at Versailles
Before April %

Paris, April 23.-Germany will send
the following delegates to the Ver-
sailles congress with full powers to
negotiate: Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau, foreign minister; Herr
Landsberg, secretary for publicity, art
and literature; DR.. Theodor Melchoir,
general manager of the Warburg
bank; Herr Leinert, president of the
Prussian assembly and of the National
Soviet congress; Herr Geisberg, min
lister of posts and telegraphs, and Herr
Schuecking. sa- ..
In all the German party will number
IS. The arrival of the delegates can
not be expected before April %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
MEDICAL MEN MUST REMAIN
Wounded and Sick Soldiers Require
Skilled Attention.

Washington, April 23-Surgeon Gen.
eral Ireland, in letter to the enlisted
men of the army medical department,
made public, explained why it was not
possible to discharge men of that de-
partment as rapidly as others.
You who are not so fortunate as
to have seen service overseas have a
deep obligation to those who fought
and became casualties" said the let
ter. They have made their sacrifice
and yours is to be retention in the
service until they have been made as
fit as possible to return to civil life."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Murder of Mine OFFICER Confirmed.

Washington, April 22.-Dispatches
to the state department confirmed re-
ports that Edward L. Dufourcq, of New
York city, assistant general manager
of the Tezutlan Copper Co., was muir
dered last Wednesday by Mexican
bandits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
WANTS TEN THOUSAND MEN

War Department Recruiting Soldiers
for the Orient.
Washington, April 23-Recruiting of
force of 10000 soldiers to protect
American possessions in the Pacific
has been ordered by the War depart.
ment. These troops will be used to
increase the garrisons in the Philip
pines, China, Hawaii and the Panama
canal zone. War department officials
deny that this force is being organ
lied because of recent clashes between
Americans and Japanese in China and
Korea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
AIR SERVICE REQUIRES MEN
Aviators, Pilots, Chauffeurs and Other
l.. Mechanics Called for.

MECHANICS Sdico TOT.
Washington, April "a Captain
Charles J. Glidden, an officer in the
United States Air Service, Military
Aeronautics, in an interview here,
said:
''All men who wish to take part in
the development of the nations air
service as an aviator or dirigible bal
loon pilot, chauffeur, mechanic or
work at some thirty other trades re.
quired in the air service, by sending
their name and address Immediately
to the Department Air Service Officer,
104 Broad street, New York, N. Y, will
receive an important communication
on the subject which have prepared,
after serving as an officer several
months in the United States army fly,
ing school at Southfield, Americas,
Georgia, and the United States army
balloon school at Fort Omaha, Ne.
braSka"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Prison Plot to Escape Barred.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 23.-With
the discovery of two automatic pis-
tolls and two boxes OF loaded car
tridges in cell in the Missouri peni-
Tertiary the prison officials announced
they. had unearthed plot on the part
of nine convicts to escape
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Czech Envoy to Berlin.

Berlin, April 22.-Edmund Koerner
has been appointed to represent
Czecho-Slovakia in Berlin, according
to Prague dispatch to the Tageblatt.
Professor Saenger has assumed the
post of Germany's representative at
Prague. t,af G
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25

Foe Cities Must Disband Garrisons.
Berlin. April 23.-Every German
town and city which had its own gar
rison, of which it has been proud for
decades, has been officially notified by
the national assembly that it has been
decided to disband the German army.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
Yale Professor Is Dead.

New Haven, Conn, April o.
New Haven, CHM, April %
sor of mechanical engineering at Yale
university for % years and emeritus
professor for the past nine years, died
at the age of IS years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-04-25
p.v.ns Nav Be Permanent.

Aver, Mass, April Clamp Dew
ems will be used as permanent train
ing camp If congress passes the meas
ure providing for universal military
training, according to General March,
chief of staff, who visited the canton.
ment.