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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

married men last Sunday were assist
ed by two visitors from Superior.
B. S. Howard of Duluth was here
on Monday, and is coming to take
up position with the Chippewa Co.
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Merritt left in
their car for Duluth on Tuesday.
Mrs. w. o. Lomasney and children
are spending few days at Robin
son Lake.
W. c. Taft and L. ]. Eckert left on
Thursday on a business trip to
Mesaba.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

Hundreds of tourists are coming
to Ely these days and then on to the
great wide open lying on all sides of
US. Cars with labels from many a
far away city on them are seen pas
sing by. Vacation time is here and
the great call of the wild is being
answered. The State of Minnesota s
call is far-reaching one. Our lakes
and forests shout to thousands far
away to come and enjoy them. Once
having enjoyed the dip of paddle; ;
the sight of deer or moose in the
wild; the pull of muskie on troll
ling line; dinner by camp fire;
an old logging road portage at sun
down when the shadows are cool and
invigorating; swim in lake with
velvety sand for flooring; the filling
of big game license; the whirr of
a partridge-once experienced, an
nually calls to US to do it all over
again and again. Each year Min
nesota is becoming more and more
known to the vacationist. Those
coming once tell their friends and
bring them with them next year.
Our great state is just really be-
coming known. It's mineral re-
sources have made it famous along
with it's pines, of course, but there
are yet unexplored fields which will
still be greater than all these. 1t is
said that the top six inches of soil of
Minnesota is vastly of greater i'm
portance than all of it's other re-
sources. This yet awaiting the pillow.
Untold millions of dollars are yet to
come to us through the coming Of the
tourist trade which today is still in
its infancy. No state has anything
on us in the matter of lakes and
ideal outdoor conditions. Our eli
mate is the most healthful in the
world. The air is uncontaminated.
The waters the same. And, too,
there are millions of horse power in
our waterfalls to be developed and
used. Minnesota has great future
before it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

The United States has only six per
cent of the worlds population and
seven per cent of the worlds land,
yet the country produces as follows:
20 per cent of the worlds supply
of gold;
40 per cent of the worlds supply
of silver;
40 per cent of the worlds supply
of iron and steel;
25 per cent of the worlds supply
of wheat;
40 per cent of the worlds supply
of lead;
so per cent of the worlds supply
of zinc;
So per cent of the worlds supply
of coal;
go per cent of the worlds supply
of aluminium;
60 per cent Of the worlds supply
of copper;
so per cent of the worlds supply
of cotton;
sc per cent of the worlds supply
of oil;
rs per cent of the worlds supply
of corn;
S5 per cent of the worlds supply
of automobiles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

the hair on your spine to arise like
porcupine quilts and looks as though
you had been insulted. The chances
are he trusted you for the shirt on
your back and the groceries to keep
your family. Speak kindly to him
who has accommodated you, for you
know you like prompt pay in others.
A man whose temper rises to ninety
degrees in the shade when asked for
a just account, and feels his indignity
has been trampled on is good man
not to trust.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25
THE CREED OF THE I. w. w.

l do solemnly swear that / hold in
contempt all institutions of Capital
ism, including ecclesiastical and Sec
ular; and its laws, its flag, it's courts,
it's codes, it's churches and its re-
ligions; That l will obey all summons
and commands of the elected officials
of this order, under penalty of death,
and spare neither my time, effort or
money to obey, even to the last drop
of my blood.
From the crown of my head to
the soles of my feet am Bolsheviki
The day of the people has GOMEZ
Eugene v. Debs, one of the founders
of the l. w. w.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25
The Lucky Horseshoe.

The superstitious use of horseshoes
as emblems of good luck originated in
England in the seventeenth century.
They were at first deemed protection
against witches and evil spirits, and
were nailed on doors of houses with
the curve uppermost. The custom of
mailing horseshoes to ships and other
sailing craft is still In vogue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

The war blockade is now off from
Germany and in a few days we shall
be importuned to buy stuff with the
made in Germany" sign blown in
the bottle. How many of us have a
short memory?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

village, sometimes prospers after a
few funerals materialize. Society
and good government might be bene-
fitted greatly were Mooney and his
ilk kept from circulating about and
spreading their vicious doctrines.
Organized labor took step upwards
in the minds of many when they
washed their hands of the Mooney
affair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

The very latest in drinks is named
the willard Highball" for there is
nary punch or kick in it. If Jess
can read the above and enjoy the
money he go5 in that last fight, he's
a rum 'un.'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

hung up-but the blind one-never.
So long as hip pocket is put on to
pair Of overalls, home is thus pro-
vided for the latter. Votes to the
contrary notwithstanding.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

If hogs are selling today for $23.35
per hundred live weight, what should
a blind pig be worth? The ordinary
porker may be killed, dressed and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25
Easily ARRANGED.

A woman invited Ed to come ana
see her. He asked If she had little
boy to play with him, and she said
no. He then asked If she would like
to have little boy. and when she said
yes Ed replied: my mamma win ten
stork that brought me to her to bring
you little boy"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

When your home merchant pre-
sents you with his bill do not allow
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

I pledge allegiance to My Flag
and to the Republic for which it
stands. One Nation, indivisible;
with liberty and justice for all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
General CadornA and Caporetto.

Caporetto is a name that stands out
In bitterest memory to the Italians.
At this insignificant little town in the
Isonzo Valley the Second Army broke
In October. 1917. and let the Austro-
German advance sweep almost unre-
sisted into northern Italy. The Sec
ond Army ceased to exist to the Ital-
ians, the name not being even pre-
served in Italy, and the nation re-
deemed itself by Its magnificent de-
fence on the Piaye and by the victory
Of Vittorio VenetO. But the Italians
could not themselves forget Caporetto /;
to them the disaster was never a de-
feat; 1t was styled 1.-THE treason Of
Caporetto."
The world was at the time Of this
disaster more or less familiar with
the circumstances which brought It
about. Rome was extremely frank In
It's ofiicial statements, saying that the
failure to resist on the part OF some
units Of the Second Army (which In
cowardIce retired without fighting or
surrendered to the enemy" permitted
the Germans to break the italian
lines. At the same time there came
out Of Italy reports which showed
that the nation had "defeatists'' who
were as bold and active IN their op-
erations as were the conspirators
seeking to destroy the morale Of the
French people and soldiers.
The italian "defeatists' lent them
selves to the spread Of the most insid-
ious propaganda ever undertaken by
Germany. It was directed against
the morale of the italian army, and
1t was carried on by the distribution
of false news reports that Italy had
been deserted by her allies and that
she was to abandon the war, by
strikes and disturbances in italian
Industrial centres and by cunnlngly
worded appeals In letters addressed
to the men in the trenches THAT
Italy was not supported by her allies
was made one Of the strongest weap,
ons in the hands of the "defea lists. '
They endeavored to emphasize this
by reports that the army at the front
was without necessary supplies and
properly equipped reserves. Another
strong factor in the situation was
that Italy was at the time torn by bit,
ter political strifes. These conditions
taken ms whole were generally con.
sidered the contributing causes of the
disaster on the Isonzo.
The most patent result of the Ca
poretto incident was the wiping away
of political differences and the union
of all parties In the defence OF the
nation. Some of the men In the
army and civil life who were held re-
sponsible for the disaster were sum-
marily punished and Italy set out on
new and successful fight against tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
Pay the Mexican Blaekmailers, Then
Settle with Mexico.

Fifteen thousand dollars, the sum
demanded by Mexican bandits for the
release Of the Army aviators, Lieu
tenant DAVIS and Lieutenant PETER
son. Is not too much for the United
States to pay for the lives of two Of
Its citizens, whether they happen to
be in the Federal service or not Fiji
teen million dollars would not be too
much. No sum would be too much.
Lieutenant DAVIS and Lieutenant
PETERSON must be rescued. II we
must pay blackmail to Mexican ban
dts TO save them we shall pay II. But
when the blackmail has been paid
and Lieutenant DAVIS and Lieutenant
PETERSON are safe there will be q
reckoning for Mexico to settle.
And there win be a reckoning for
the Wilson Administration to settle
too. The outrageous treatment of
Lieutenant DAVIS and Lieutenant Pr
TERsoN. the affront offered to the
United States in their case. the reve-
lation 1t contains of CARRANzA's utter
failure to establish peace and safety
in Mexico. constitute only one Of an
appalling list OF incidents in which
the United States has been treated
with contempt by Mexicans and its
protests made to the Carranza Gov
eminent ignored as the empty for
mula adopted by an Administration
too busy making n world safe for de-
mocracy to bother about making the
United States border safe for Amer
lean citizenR
For six years and I'VE months
WOODROW WILSON has had free hand
In our treatment Of Mexico. Every
day Of that long period has seen
American interests suffer. In no case
has the Wilson Administration taken
adequate measures to safeguard those
interests. When the American people
in the fulness of time resume con-
troll Of their own affairs they will
settle with Mexico, and they may set
tie with the Wilson Administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
GRAND CENTRAL PoRTERS.
The Red Cap Monopoly Results In
Travellers Paying Double.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUH-str: AZ
4 famous commuter would say. May I"
ssk your aid In correcting an imposition
en- the travelling public who use the
Grand Central Terminal7
The traveller or commuter arriving At
the Forty-second street entrance 10 met
by a host of porters who cry Garry
your baggage to the train" and eagerly
seize your grip or other baggage and
land you at the gate OF the train. no
further; demand a quarter Of dollar
and drop your baggage. leaving you to
get TO your train, which 10 invariably
several blocks distant. the best you can.
unless a Red Cap Is within hailing dis
lance and free, which Is an infrequent oc-
currence.
To the female and not overstrona
male this condition Ii moro than a hard
ship and one which railroad authorities
can and should at once remedy. The
porters complained of are licensed. but
the railroad will not permit them to pass
through the train gates. the privilege
being allowed only to the Red Cap por-
ter, who as rule Is in the minority.
Knowing this to be a fact, the rail-
Dad authorities should have signs placed
prominently at the Forty-second street
entrance announcing that porters other
than those wearing red caps are not al
lowed TO carry luggage to the trains
and thus save their patrons unnecessary
annoyance and expense. A VICTIM.
New YoRK. August Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19

enemy on her northern border. But
that there should be a FINAL accounting
for the blot on Italy's military his
tory was inevitable. The commission
which was appointed to make an in
vestigation has concluded its inquiry
and has Just made its report. The
principal features Of this report are
that General CADoRNA and two Of his
general officers are held mainly re
sponsible. and that the defeat Is at
tributed to military causes. including
depression Of morale, the commission
admitting that Socialist and Clerical
propaganda played Its part In lessen
ing the morale Of the italian sol
diers." To this. according to a des-
patch from Rome. In added a demand
by Senator FRAssATI In the Italian
Chamber for the trial by high court
Of General CADoRNA and other re-
sponsible persons"
General CADoRNA early In the war
was the military idol of Italy; It was
believed that he alone was able to
lead the army to complete and salts
flying victory. Since Caporetto he
has been living much Of the time In
retirement, only once or twice reply
ing to the attacks which have been
made upon his conduct Of the Isonzo
campaign. To the world outside Of
Italy he has been considered guilty Of
acts Of omission rather than commits
sion. It has been believed that he was
negligent In not stopping the spread
Of the German propaganda among the
troops and that he was too confident
Of the success Of his plans to take the
proper measures to safeguard their
execution. Italy, though, is unques-
tionably determined TO find the reason
for the Caporetto debacle. and II the
responsibility does now rest upon
General CADoRNA-he has persistently
refused to bear the burden Of the
blanche should welcome the oppor-
tunity that the present investigation
affords of revealing the real causes Of
this great national disaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
Is To-day to BE Daylight Day7

The meeting or conference at the
White House between the President
and the members of the Senate Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations Is set
down for this forenoon. The report
Of to-day's transactions will show
whether Mr.. WILSON has decided at
last to close his ears to the voices in
the air and his eyes to the visions on
the horizon and undertake the specific
communication Of that which the Sen
ate and the nation are entitled to
hear from his larynx.
II he has come to this decision he
has done tardily and more or less
under compulsion a very sensible
thing. II he had begun eight months
ago to be candid instead Of secretive
H. his relations with his partners In
the treaty making business IL he had
given them from the first his conf
dence and the informa tion he has sew
eral times promised and at all times
withheld, If his explanations Of the
treaty and the covenant had been sure
enough explanations and not merely
the fiimsiest and sleaziest Of tinted
rhetorical stuff, we should be much
further along toward the definite con-
cluslon Of peace than we are to-day.
and his. the Presidents, position be-
fore the country would be more en-
viable, not to say respectable.
THE Sun believes that 1t speaks
for a great majority Of Americans
when 1t expresses the hope that the
arrogant tone of personal infallibility,
the intOlerable demand for unques-
tloning acquiescence in every detail
Of his individually conceived plans
and projects, will be as conspicuously
absent from President WILSON'S de-
liverances to-day rs they have been
constantly and unpleasantly present
since he took upon himself the worlds
burdens. The proceedings at the
White House will show.
That the Interrogation Of the Pres
ident will he conducted with all the
respect due to his exalted Office Is
certain; but that does not mean that
the questions asked of him by the
Senator'S need be devoid Of pertinence
or of penetration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
BRITISH EMBARGO TO
BE FOUGHT IN COURT
Sir John Simon Takes Leader.
ship in Contesting Act.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-Ths legality Of the
Governments system OF restricting i'm
ports to those licensed by the Board
OF Trade is to be tested in the courts
by Sir John Simon. formerly Attorney
General and Secretary of State for Home
Affairs in 1915-l9l6. Sir John, one OF
the foremost British lawyers is max
ing fight TO uphold the principle OF
free trade. He announced to-day that
he proposes to import without license
some OF the commodities now under the
Governments embargo and to carry the
matter to the courts.
The present system OF licensing
which limits certain imports 10 per,
centage of the pre-war business, Is said
by critics of the present system "
AFFECT severely many American manu-
features.
Authority to restrict imports
claimed by the Government under hs
customs act OF 1876, which prohibited
the Importation OF arms ammunition
gun powder or any other goods Op'
Donents of the licensing system assert
the term ''or any other goods mean
only goods OF a similar character SIT
John has been one OF the leaders III
the discussion carried on by the Free
Traders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. Some
of our papers have devoted much ink
and space during the past year to
stating decreases in wholesale prices of
foodstuffs. This no doubt IL Of great
interest to those living in my section
Of Brooklyn. where retail prices are
now 80 per cent higher than a year
ago and are still rising. But let us hope.
This reminds me that in Chicago a
certain saloon displayed for years a
large sign reading, Free beer to-
morrow
Those who read the sign on Monday
and asked for a free drink Tuesday
were requested to read the sign again.
But there may have been some comfort
In doing that. ]. w. THAYER.
BROOKLYN, August is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
Count the COST

From q letter 10 the AtAoI Transcript.
Let US count the cost before we de-
part from tho traditions OF the nation.
Are we to chase the rainbow Of bringing
peace to a war tired world BY surren-
dcring the things that have made our
nation a blessing to mankind? Are We
to eadanger our own prosperity. well
fare and happiness by entering into a
covenant with the Powers Of the world
who have not made 30 good a use Of
their opportunities as have we? Are We
and our children's children to groan un-
der the burden Of heavy taxation In
order that the burdens Of European
nations may be made lighter? II we
are, then let the sacrifice be made by
vote Of the people Of the entire coun-
try and not by the nat OF one man who
happens to hold the ONCE OF President
o. the United States
EDWIN GoHDoN LAwRxNcR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-sT: As
q former Lieutenant with nine months
service overseas to my credit and three
trips to Paris, and a week at Nice to my
discredit. allow me to express my hearty
appreciation of your sterling editorial
article. war Brides of American Sol
diers."
It is most surprising that any woman
OF intelligence and good breeding call
ing herself an American, and with
memory of the heartrending conditions
net with in France, should give voice
70 such dangerous gossip. As you bring
cut, nothing IL more unjust to the
women OF France and England than to
bold up to public gaze the shortcomings
OF the few. II. F. Il.
NEW York, August IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19
The End OF the Interborough Strike
An Object Lesson Indeed!

Last night a settlement of the In
terborough strike was effected by
Commissioner NIXON, intelligently ad-
vised and supported by Governor
SIXTH, behind the back or rather
over the heads Of Mayor HYLAN and
his political associates. The basis of
settlement is the granting Of a wage
Increase OK % per cent. from the firse
Of August, eliminating the 10 per cent.
granted at that date, the further %
per cent. which CoNNoLLY's organi-
zation demanded to be the subject of
arbitration. The system will prob
ably be moving again as usual when
this number of THE SUN reaches its
readers.
This is about as 1t should be. II
a Public Service Commissioner Is Of
any use 1t Is surely to maintain the
operation Of tho public utilities in
such an unparalleled emergency and
to protect the public served by those
utilities against the brutalities of Boil
shevik-like aggression and extortion,
against the schemes of politicians In
office and out Of ONCE seeking to
establish full municipal control Of the
city's transportation system and last
but not least, against the eupineness
Of a transit management apparently
not unwilling to profit, at the grievous
expense of the public, by lying back
and allowing that public to have It's
object lesson. If a public spirited
and conscientious Democratic Gov
ernor Is Of any use 1t is surely when
he intsrvenes with the power and
prestige of his superior authority and
rectihes the fumbling performances of
local Chief Magistrate. an inexpen-
sive person In one sense but in an
other sense capable of becoming ex-
tremely expensive to the taxpayers.
The citizens of.New York owe graft
tude to LEWIS Nixon and to ALFRED
e. SMITH.
The experience Of a single week
day, and Of such day Of downpour
as was yesterday, is quite sufficient MS
an object lesson Of the possibilities Of
paralysis of the major factors Of pas.
senger transportation in the metrop-
oils. Conditions like those of yester-
day mean loss of money, loss of EN-
ployment. loss Of health to uncounted
thousands OF our citizens. The
amount of sickness, the number OF
deaths that will result from the
misfortunes endured yesterday can
never be calculated.
The belief Is widely current that
the municipal authorities were not
averse to seeing the operating com.
pany surrender its franchises and
turn the railroads over to the city, to
be operated by the city itself. If the
people Of New York city, enlightened
by the experience the country is hav-
ing with Government operation OF
railroads, and the experience 1t has
had with Government operated tele-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19

THE WEATHER

For eastern New York-shover, IA
day and probably tomorrow not muca
change In temperature: moderate easl
winds.
For New Jersey--Looai shower, 49,
morrow; not much change In tsmperatuis.
moderate variable winds
FOR New England-showers TODAY Ara
to-morrow; not much change In tsmpsra-
'ursi moderate east winds.
Eor western New York-Loeal showers
ana thundsrstorms to-day; probably ~,
tomorrow; moderate west winds
WASHINGTON. Aug. is.-Pre,,ur. Z.
low IN the lower lake region, on IN.
middle Atlantic coast and In the Canadisn
Northwest and high over the Canadian
tuenty-four hours showers and thundsr.
storms have occurred in the north porton
OF the west Gulf States and generally EAST
81 the mississippi River except in the love,
Unio valley and portions OF the south AZ.
cooler in the Gulf States and temperstur.,
nave risen to decidedly above normal oys,
the Canadian Northwest. The outlook 4.
ior showers and thunderstorms Tuesday ia
the eastern lower lake region. the north
states and on Wednesday in the south A..
iantic. east Gulf and north Atlantic Statss
elsewhere throughout the country east N
the Mississippi River the weather will bs
fair. The weather will become warm., IN
the Ohio Valley and the lake region Tues.
day and "wednesday. Elsewhere throuSh.
out the country east of the Mississippi
Hiver temperature changes will be IN.
important
Observations at United States Weather m.
reeo sts,ions taken at p. NJ yesterday,