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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21

higher than any other property in
Minnesota? Because, it is argued,
there is vast deposit of mineral of
great wealth which in time will be re-
moved from the state. A bigger fool
proposition than this it would be diff
cult for human mind to conceive.
But if the argument did contain mer-
it, the integrity Of those advocating
the measure may be justly disputed
because of the means proposed by
which the revenue derived therefrom
is to be used. No part. Of it is to be
placed in sinking fund for future
use. Conservation of the states re-
sources by the grabbing of an in
creased amount in taxation could
only be applied by the creation of a
sinking fund to be used in future
years in the particular section from
which the wealth of ore has been re-
moved. The proceeds from the tax
as provided in the measure now be-
fore the legislature for consideration
provides that it shall be dumped in
to the general fund. When the ore
is gone, according to the scheme of
these financiers, there would be alb
solutely nothing left in this par
ticular section and no provision made
for it's future development
This theory of taxation once in
augurated would have no point of
limitation. If it may apply to iron,
it may apply to any prosperous in
dustry or commodity. 1t could apply
with equal force to individuals
Arguing along this line, if one far,
mer, through industry or otherwise
possesses himself of property valued
at $4,000, while his neighbor is
worth but 81, 900, supertax would
apply to the $4,000 fellow. In
other words it is legislation that is
calculated to discourage industry, ad.
vancement, progress-everything that
mankind considers worth while. The
merchant with stock of goods val,
ued at 100000 might be imposed
upon in the same manner as com.
pared with the fellow with a few
hundred dollars worth of goods in
stock. He might justly be required
to pay per cent on his assessed val,
uation, while the thousand-dolla1
neighbor would pay but 1 per cent.
But we would lay stress upon the
example that has been set by the
members of the Legislature in look,
ing with envious eye upon the wealth
of a small section of the state anG
laying tribute thereon. Why, in the
name of heaven, should we look with
alarm upon anarchy doing this thing
when we have an official endorsement
of the principles for which anarchy
contends.-Grand Rapids Herald,
Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
TONNAGE TAX AND ANARCHY.

TONNAGE TAX AND ANARCHY.
Northern Minnesota is the richest
section of territory in the United
States. It's mineral, agriculture and
other wealth constitute a veritable
mountain of gold. Nothing more at
tractive is to be found anywhere in
the world.
Certain members of the state legis-
lature look with envious eyes upon
this wealth, and find that they have
the power to exploit it. A special
tax on iron ore is proposed. Why
should we moan or marvel and get
mad when anarchy follows the ex-
ample set by the Minnesota law
makers in an attempt at exploitation
of industry? The same principle is
involved whether exploitation is the
act of legislature or band of law
less l. w. WIS.
1t is unrestrained selfishness, dis
honesty and downright confscation,
no matter under what title the ex-
ploiters are operating. The theory
that increasing the taxation on one
class of property will cause a re-
duction on all other classes has never
worked out to that end in single
instance in all history of taxation
It simply makes possible greater ex.
travagance in public expenditures
But if it should save for one class to
the detriment of another it is still
stealing. The moral cowardice and
little meanness of the legislator who
votes to impose an extra tax upon
iron ore in the fear that his con
stituents would rebuke him for doing
otherwise is too contemplate to dis.
cuss. 3d.. -
Why is it proposed to tax iron ore
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21

By DIR. A. Walt Steinle, Town
Palmer and Landscape Architect.
"Ely, Ely, Ety." the brakeman
shouted. The night is dark and un-
inviting. AS / alight from the train,
someone shouts, "it's twenty below
and I turn up my collar with shrug.
Shivering cats! But it is cold! ]
wonder if l will have to stop, as usual
in most small towns, and enquire
where the town lays, l reflect as !
turn the depot corner. All. no! ]
behold seeming endless chain of
lights radiating a welcoming glim-
mer. They wind their way along the
thoroughfare like an illuminated rib
bon and kindly point the way. A
feeling Of impending warmth creeps
over me! All, some enter
prising town-surely enterprising
people!
And the first impression is in-
variably lasting one, Ask any
traveller. One gaze from the depot
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21

Four hundred and thirty two lives
were lost in Minnesota last year by
forest fires, says state forester w. T.
Cox. Five thousand families were
made homeless in the Moose Lake dis
trict by forest fire. This article
should be clipped out and pasted on
every match box going into the
woods from now on. It will soon be
time again for the forest fire smoke
to be filling the air. Careless cof-
fee cookers and the smoker who fails
to pinch his match head after light
ing his pipe will start the new fire
record for 1919. It is estimated that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21


That there is lot of ignorance in
the world goes without saying, but if
you were told that there were eight
and half million of people in the
United States over ten years of age
who cannot read a Book Beer sign
or printed matter of any kind, you
would hardly believe it. Yet it is
true. Five and half million of them
cannot read a word in any language,
think of that! How can such con-
dition come about when education
in the rudiments at least is as free
as the air we breathe. And this con-
dition is not local but national. The
South leads in illiterates while the
North leads in people who do not
talk English unless forced to use it
on some mere American who re-
fuses to learn their lingo. It should
be National demand that every
individual, man woman and child,
should be able to read the Constitu-
ton of the United States and do it
in the English language, too. It is a
shameful condition to allow it to 20
on without most strenuous pro-
test against it. Ignorance is q
great drag upon progress and should
be eliminated insofar as possible.
1t should be made disgrace, pun
ishable by law for anyone to be un-
able to at least read printed matter.
With the splendid schools of Ely, a
child here that cannot read-but
there are none, we trust. Any Min
nesotan who cannot read or write
has only himself to blame for his de-
plorable condition. Education is
here in generous quantities, for the
child in the kindergarten or in the
night schools for the foreigner or an
American of whatever age. Ed
ucation should not merely be of
fered to every one, but it should be
forced on each of US to a Certain
extent. Think of country whose
citizens cannot read its laws. It is
unthinkable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby desire to convey our
heartfelt thanks to the many friends
and nelghbors who so kindly assisted
us in our late bereavement. To the
donors of the many beautiful floral
offerings are especial thanks due.
JOHN PROUT, JR.,
AND FAMILY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
INDICATIONS OF PREACHERS.

Great fame awaits the modern
Goldsmith who writes an American
"Vicar of Wakefield" am not GER
tain of the metropolitan clergyman,
having small enough occasion for
more intimate ministrations than go
with the occasional attendance at
places of worship. From these cas-
ual visits I have gained the feeling
somehow, that this is the limit of the
intimacy that obtains between urban
priest and parishoner. When / enter
I follow the gliding usher with hes
liant step, and take my seat softly,
lest the earthiness of my spirit so dis
turb the sanctity of the hour as to
lead to my election.
But my emotional crisis is reached
when, as not infrequently happens,
the clergyman comes through my
aisle after the service. My first i'm
pulse is to escape, conscious that /
deserve full well the severest reproof
for the worldliness of my speculation
upon the possible wealth of Mr..
Jones, president of the Second Ma
tional bank, whose high-collared neck
rises abov the pew in front of me,
or upon the price (this, believe, is
a more appropriate theme) which
Mr.. Brown, the street railway mag
nate, pays for his pew.
No man whose heart is in the right
place will let his mind get wholly out
of hand in this manner, and / steel
myself for the ordeal. Fortunately
the good mans purpose changes (if
his purpose was really punitive) and
he reaches out his hand in manner
that tells me, with friendliness that
stops just this side of familiarity,
that all is forgiven this time, but that
I will not let it happen again if I
have a thought for the amenities of
church going.
I cannot, / repeat, pronounce upon
the Wakefieldian qualities of the city
clergyman Though I hold my opin-
ions), but upon the kindness and
the genuine helpfulness of his coun-
try brother I speak with an enthusi-
asm that even suggests authority.
have seen him operate at close quar-
tiers; within the past six months
have observed the tear that rolled
down his furrowed cheek when he
pronounced as man and wife Joe
Wilkins, son of the local hardware
merchant, and Mary Smith, whose
mother, a hard working dressmaker
was made a widow by the Spanish
war-children upon whom he had
cast his mellowing influence through
all the steps leading from childhood
through adolescence to youth.
1 have seen him shaken with
emotion, minister the last religious
rites over all that remained in a NOR
tai way of old Joe Tubbs, the village
ne'er-do-well. What Belleville had
to offer in the way of the three "W's''
had been Joe's undoing, and for ten
years, low in estate, he had been an
object of charity pretty much of the
time, utterly refusing to work, beat
ing up his frail wife-you know the
sort. And the parson, as he uttered
a prayer that day, dropped a tear,
and upon his own arm supported the
broken form of the widow,
The country preacher, too, often
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21

At the end of the present month
we shall again tinker with the old
Waterbury on the shelf and give
Father Time twist which will sur
prise the old gent. Congress failed
to repeal the act, hence daylight
saving will be on this year the same
as last. On March 31st we will ad-
vance the clock an hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21

The columns of The Miner are
open to the public for the discussion
of affairs of a public nature. Any
thing tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published
under any condition. We invite COM
munications of a public nature and
only request that you sign your
name-not necessarily for publica-
ton but as guarantee of good
faith. Write and get it to this Office
not later than Thursday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
New Word.

One of our exchanges tells about a
man who "unthoughtedly" left his
pocketbook, containing So, on counter
in railway station. AS an addition
to the English language we maintain
that unthoughtedly is unthinkable.-
st. Louis Republic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21

Fins Feathers and Fur, the official
bulletin of the State Game and Fish
commission, states that the game laws
are to be entirely rewritten. The
idea, however, is to retain the present
laws-or their better part, and to re-
write them in such way that they
may be the better understood by the
average man. AS at present the game
laws are not as clear as they might
be. Head hunting" is to be strictly
prohibited. Many from outside the
state come here merely to get head
of a moose or a deer for mounting
purposes only. This will be met by
a heavy fine as it should be. The
wasting of carcasses should be a
crime in the mind of any true sports
man, law or no law. No trapping by
non-residents of the state is to be
allowed. Also the man who wants
to come into the State of Minnesota
to hunt birds, ducks and small game,
must now pay a license fee of SIS,
and the license fee for big game
hunting for him will be raised to $50,
from $25. Another good change is
proposed and that is extending the
big game season. Ten days later, OF
the goth of November, will be the
time next year to start out with the
big gun. Twenty days will be al
lowed one the same as before in
which to bag his game. This ex-
tension will mean much to the hunter
as there will then be more snow for
tracking purposes and the weather
will no doubt be such that meat will
not spoil. Beaver may be taken
next year, but only under special
provision. The snowshoe rabbit is
to be protected by law for the first
time. Partridges and pheasants may
be killed after 1920 from October
18th to November goth but the
season will only be open on alternate
years after 1920. The new laws are
hoped to be received much better
than the old ones and to be fair to
the sportsmen and to the state of
Minnesota that game will increase
rather than otherwise and thus the
great outdoors be kept attractive for
all of US now and to come. There
was great need for this revision.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
First American Balloon Ascension.

First American Balloon Ascension.
January Is the anniversary of the
first balloon ascension IN this coun
try. 1t was made in Philadelphia in
1893, and it is interesting in view Of
the rapid strides in aeronautics made
in the past few years. Even twenty.
five years ago the idea of dirigible
airship was largely dream.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
Intentions Count for Little.

To be always intending to live a
new life. but never to find time to set
about it, is as If a man should put
off eating and drinking and sleeping
from one day and night to another. till
he is starved and destroyed.-Tillot-
son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21

in 1918, some $28,500,000 were
burned up in Minnesota through the
forest fires. Some loss that and a
record to lower this year by all means
possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
Keeps Hands and Feet Out.

A Greek inventor has produced a
machine which automatically cleans
and packs more than $50 cases of cur
rants an hour without contact of hui
man hand or foot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
Nothing Is impossible.

"a creature of marvel is this thing
called man." observed the facetious
philosopher. "He can ride in an auto
mobile and run into debt at the same
time"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
Uncle Eben,

"Sone men find fault because dey'ro
too WISE" said Uncle Eben, "and 9th
ers because dey ain got sense
enough"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-03-21
ELY
AS IT APPEARS TO THE WAY
FARER,

By DIR. A. Walt Steinle, Town
Palmer and Landscape Architect
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29
OVER 100 INJURED
IN TODAY'S
FIGHTING
RIOTING SPREAD TO THE EXCLU.
SIvE NORTH SIDE RESIDENTIAL
SECTION TODAY
(By Associated Press

Chicago, July 20 29.-Rioting which
broke out last night was renewed
this morning. One unidentified ne
gro was killed, and two negroes were
wounded in the heart of the down.
town district. Disorders spread to
the north side of the city today where
a number of negroes were chased and
threatened. Very few negroes live in
that section of the city. The two
nights of terror in the black belt has
cost the lives of at least twenty men,
including one negro policeman, and
the injury of hundreds of others,
many seriously, probably dozen fa-
tally. Four of the injured are sol
diers. The authorities are unable to
make a complete check of the casu-
alties, but reports showed that nine
teen were killed last night. OF this
number twelve were whites and sew
en- negroes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29
WINES FOR CHURCHES

Nashville, Tenn, July 29.-E. b.
Craig. collector of Internal Revenue,
has received notice from Washington
10 the effect that churches may secuie
wines for sacramental purposes by
making application in the prescribed
manner.
This application may be used in
stead Of an affidavit where wines. are
produced by and distributed under
clerical supervision OF the present
time. Wy MMB
Where wines are purchased, how
over, directly by parishes or organi-
cations from dealer who is not un-
der the control Of any religious Or
ganization, it is preferred that, for an
adequate protection, both Of the deal
er and of the officer of the congrega-
ton or parish securing the wines, the
affidavit be used.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29
j TAX ON FOR HIRE
AUTOMOBILES

Jacksonville, July 29.-(SpeclaD-
The War Revenue Act of 1918, section
1901 calls for a special tax on auto
mobiles for hire at the following
rates:
Each automobile having a seating
capacity Of more than two and not
more than seven, $40 per annum.
On each automobile having a seat
ing capacity Of more than seven, $40
per annum.
This is a special tax and must be
raid in the month Of July to avoid
ssatutory penalty It Is for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1920.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29
KAISER WANTS
| PROTESTANT CHAPEL
| LEFT FOR HIM
. TO PRAY IN
(By Associated Press.)

London, July 29.-Berlin papers
say that the Former German emperor
has written to the Archbishop Of Po-
sen, asking his to preserve the Pro-
testant chapel at Posen castle for
Protestant services, and not to con-
vert it to Catholic uses. The former
monarch said it would be unbearable
to him to have Roman Catholic serv-
ices celebrated in this chapel, into
which he had put his whole soul, and
prayed for victory for Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29

Jacksonville, July 29.-iSpecial)-
The following is a list of special tax
es that must be paid during the
month Of July to avoid statutory PEN
alty and covers the period ending
June 20, 1920:
Brokers. $50 per annun. This in
cludes produce brokers, merchandise
brokers. ship brokers, customhouse
brokers.
Pawnbrokers. s1OO per annurn.
pronrietors of theaters based on
seating capacity, from S25 to 's2OO
per annum.
Proprietors of public exhibitions
SIS per annum.
Proprietors of bowling alleys, pii-
lard or pool rooms, $40 per alley or
table, per annum.
Proprietors Of shooting galleries
500 per annum. =,
Proprietors of riding academy, siV'
per annum.
Manufacturers Of tobacco from 80 te
s24 per annum. :,
Manufacturers Of cigars from y
to s24. and an additional 1Oc PEE
thousand on all sales exceedin'
100000.
The later two taxes are based o.
sales for the twelve months endin'
June 30, 1919.
The special taxes are for the fisca
year ending June 80, 1913.
Il am. trying to place this inlcrms :
ton before those who are subject |
the taxes that they may not De pc,
allied which will occur II not pa
during July" said James M. eau
cart, collector of internal revenue U
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29

in the yard. In some way the gun
went off and she received the full
force of the discharge which blew. off
the upper part of her head.
The little girl was very bright and
had a happy disposition that made
her very popular with her playmates.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryall have the sym
pathy of the whole community in
their affliction.
The body was taken to Socrurn to-
day for burial, accompanied by large
number of sorrowing friends and rel
atiyes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July pa commits
sion representing seven powers will
meet in Paris on Tuesday, July 20, to
consider the demands of Belgium for
reconsideration of the treaty Of
1889 by which Holland annexed the
territory on the south bank Of the
Schledt river and the southern part
Of Dutch Limburg, an elongated strip
Of land between Belgium and Ger
many, says a Belgian official an
rouncement issued here.
In view Of this meeting, the Belgian
Official Information Service has made
public a statement by DR.. A. Heb
helynck, Rector Emeritus Of the Uni
versity of Louvain, reviewing the
treaties under which Holland obtained
possession OF the disputed territory
and setting forth arguments in favor
OF Bclgium's claims.
DR.. Hebbelynck, who is now in
New York, declares that "the con-
tention of Belgium is that, both for
the safeguard of its military security
in the north and for its economical
development, it must nave absolute
control of the southern half of the
River scheldt, which implies posses
son of its left bank. This lef;
bank from the North Sea nearly tc
the Belgian port of Antwerp now Il
controlled by Holland
Belgium, says DR.. Hebbelynch, was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29
l9 KILLED IN CHICAGO RACE
RIOTS LAST NIGHT; FIERCE
R|0T|NG BROKE OUT IN
HEART OF CITY TODAY
WILL CLOSE MACON OFFICE SOON
New York Packer.)

Macon, Ca, July 29.-Lennord-
Crossert & Riley, heavy operators in
the Georgia melon deal, who have
been here for the past few weeks, will
leave for Missouri points about Aug.
1. The company maintains a force of
II men in their employ during the
season and make headquarters at
Ocala. Fla, Thomasville and Macon,
Ca, and Charleston, Mo. James L..
Lennard, accompanied by Mrs. Len
nard and their daughter May, and
son Martin Luke, are with the com
pany of which Mr.. Lennard is the
active head
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-29
HOUSE VOTES TO
REPEAL SODA
WATER TAX

Washington, July 29.-After near
ly two hours debate and the temper
ature in the chamber was lowering
around the 100 mark, the House yes
terday voted to repeal the 10 per cent
war tax on soda water and ice cream.
Considerable partisan politics was
injected into the discussion and Rep
lesentative Treadaway, Republican,
of Massachusetts,, declared the argu-
ment was the best evidence in the
world that the House acted wisely in
voting for q recess.