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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Washington where, after many i'm
pressiye formalities and much pass
ing back and forth, they were fin
aliy approved and the work ordered
done. The job cost 1894.
Then an Inspector looked it over
and it didn't suit him. He got into
controversy with the contractor
which necessitated trip by the
chief inspector from Washington
to settle the dispute.
The chief inspector accomplished
his important mission, found the
work satisfactory and o. KID the
contractors bill and nine months
after he had finished his work that
worthy received his 1894.
The story relates that taking into
account the cost of the trips of
| the Inspector and the chief inspect
! or, the time consumed in the various
| formalities, correspondence, adver-
Using and so on, it cost the United
States $500 and nearly a years
time to have 1894 worth of re-
| pairing done. Dickens didn't think
of anything much worse in his
story of the Circumlocution office.
Allowing for exaggeration this
| case is FAIRLY typical OF the decays
and expense incident to the exist
/ ing processes of doing government
/ business. In view of the complex
conditions it is not likely that al
red tape can be abolished, as toe
many short cuts might open the
door to abuses and dishonesty.
But the narrative certainly EN-.
phasizes the necessity for create,
simplifcation and the injection OF
common sense in routine govern
ment affairs. 1t is to this end that
General Dawes is working so effect
lively and the story contains an ex
cellent moral for any person who
still thinks that the Anticipated anc
complicated methods of government
business are good enough.--Mil
waukee Sentinel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

The injunction case against Hibbing
and the Oliver Company to prevent
the razing or moving of the city hall
is being heard before Judge Freeman
The Oliver company paid for the
building and the city sold it to them
in connection with the sale of the bal
ance of the buildings in that part of
town. A bunch of Hibbing gents
felt that this was a personal injury
to themselves and are trying to stop
it. From this distance it seems very
strange that an owner cannot do as
he pleases with his own property as
long as it does not interfere with the
laws or the life and limbs of his
neighbors. Besides, Hibbing is up
against the unemployment proposit-
ion and the new city hall and the
razing of the old one would help out
considerable, in addition to facilitat-
ing the mining of the ore under the
part of the city purchased by the
Oliver.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Scattered items of local news
and dispatches telling of increased
production here, of greater sales
there, of lessening unemployment,
of a general stir of action among
industries, of widespread move
ment among all men to go out and
get business this is the greatest
news of the year.
1t is the most Immediately vital
news to us ALTO our business,
our families, our peace of mind,
our hopes, our ambitions.
But because great news of inter
national significance with bigger
appeal to the imagination is COM
ing from Washington, the greatest
news of the year is passing un-
noticed to the man who is not &C
customed to look for it, to read be-
tween the lines of everyday occur
rences. In the meagre item here
and there this news does not seem
of great moment, but taken in the
aggregate, added to by every hour,
every day and every week, the
total is convincing.
We have struck business re-
normal production-sales, profits
We are headed for prosperity.
Men who head great industries
realize the value of this business
revival. They know it can be
turned into an era of prosperity if
the obstacles of pessimism, doubt
fear and inaction are removed
The nationwide advertising pros
perity campaign instituted by the
Rotary Clubs of United States and
Canada will give the revival i'm
petus in all parts of the country
that should show immediate and un-
mistakable results in every com.
munity in the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Most of the down-state country
papers have been shining with a
prosperous look since the first of
the year. The occasion for all this
is the publication of the personal
property tax lists which the legis-
lature of few years ago ordered
printed and which shows up the
tax dodgers and also brings a few
cents to the Golfers of the news
papers. The only three real, tax
paying counties in the state, Ram
sey, Hennepin and st. Louis, were
exempted from the provisions of
the law as the bewhiskered law
maker from the granger end was
of the opinion that the newspaper
boys of these counties, did not
need the few dollars to add to their
millions and that these counties
contained nothing but honest men
who would not dodge their person
al taxes anyway, publication or no
publication.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
MINNESOTA POLITICS
tby VANCE CHAPMAN

AT the general election, Novem-
Der next, voters of Minnesota will
be asked to pass on two constitu-
tional amendments, both products
of the last legislature. Amend
ment No. l, as it will be designat
ed, authorizes the financial officers
of the State to loan money on APP
proved security for agricultural ad-
vancement, while Amendment No.
2, commits the State to new form
of taxation-that of occupation.
The latter is for the ostensible
purpose of cinching beyond any
possibility of legal interference the
new six per cent tax on the "occu-
patton" of mining ore, but incident
ally new taxation principle is in
volved and the baker, the butcher
and the candle stick maker is just
as liable to be selected as state
revenue marks as those engaged in
developing the iron industry of the
state. AS a rule, constitutional
amendments have little to attract
and figure only in a small way in
the political controversies proceed
ing a general election, but the
chances are excellent that the vot-
ers of the state will not be per-
mitted to be in ignorance during
the coming campaign in the matter
of the two amendments spoken
of. Amendment No. 1, which will
be known as the Rural Credits
Amendment" is due for some pub
licity, but it will not be in it with
Innovation No. 2. Already, it is
said, movement is on to secure
recognition by the several coming
state political conventions of the
Occupation Tax Amendment. That
such will be met with vigorous op-
position is without question. Read
ing the Occupation Tax Amend
ment" one is rather caught by the
adroitness, of those who drafted it
and manuvered its adoption by the
last legislature. The mining of
iron ore is the only Occupation"
listed and the North country prac-
tically the only section effected.
but carefully concealed and avail
able only to those legally and ju-
dicially learned is principle which
if written into the constitution of
the state can only mean the taxa
ton of additional or all established
occupation if future legislatures so
desire. Under it the farmer would
be no more immune than the hum
blest cobler. The two amendments
are the two most important offered
the voting public in two years.
$50
Congressman, A. j. Volstead of
the Seventh District is reported to
be somewhat concerned regarding
his political and official future and
well he may. He wants to go back
to congress again, but if there is
anything in the dope waited down
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

j. Adam Bede says that whiskers
are sure barometer of the con-
dition of the farmer He says that
when farm products are selling at
a good figure, the farmer is smooth
of face but that when products
are low, whiskers are plentiful and
wonderful According to j. Adam
there will be a wondrous exhibition
of whiskers at the conference at
Washington on June % when
Secretary Wallace calls his meeting
of farmers, and transportation,
packing, milling, etc., industries to
order.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Friday the 18th was an unlueky
day for England and France. These
two nations parted company on that
day, a fact regretted. France IS
forming a new government ana
the supposition is that it will be
unfriendly to England. The recon
struction of Europe is thus hamp-
cred.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

The airplane search made by
Major Ray Miller of St. Paul for
James Maher, the Cook County
commissioner, missing for t w o
weeks on the north shore of Lake
Superior, has demonstrated the fact
that landing fields must be. provid-
ed in this section of the state and
that airplanes should be extensively
used for patrol work. The state
military and forestry departments
should become interested.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

because of the va
riety of uses to
which they are put
in times of peace.
Phosgene. one of
the most important
of the war gases,
has found a wider
use in peace time
than any of the
others. 1t finds its
most direct applica-
ton in the manu-
facture of a large
line of dyes, includ-
ing. blue, pink, vio-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

.Criticizms of newspaper articles
sent to the paper should at least be
made on paper printed in the home
town and not on Rears-Sawbuck
nrinted stationery. Besides, 1t
might be a fine idea if the party
doing the criticizing would be a
subscriber instead of borrower.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Vance Chapman in his political
dope seems to think that the Hallam
boom for Senator to oppose Frank
Kellogg, is of short life. We fan to
see it that way and while we believe
Senator Kellogg is the proper man
for the place, we will state that with
Fred Hadley at the head of Hallam's
campaign, the Kellogg workers have
an excuse to get busy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Will Hays, who made good post
master general, now is general man
ager of a big motion picture concern
and receives salary of 1925, 900.
AS postmaster general he received
$4,000. The picture concern has
also insured his life for two millions
payable to the company and from
this one would be lead to believe that
the new manager is expected to per-
form some of the stunts in the pict-
ures himself. Queer how live man
is worth $685. 900 and dead enc
S2,O00,000?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

used in the manufacture of optical
glass from traces of iron.
BenzyI Benzoate was required for
weather -proofng and fireproohng aero
plane wings in the war. 1t now finds
an interesting use in making synthetic
perfumes and synthetic drugs.
Dinitrophenol was supplied to the
French High Commission as an ex-
plosive. In peace time we find it used
in making dyes, including the Ameri-
can new sulphur black. This dye is
interesting because it finds wide APP
plication in dyeing such articles as
hosiery and was one of the dyes that
Germany was confident America
could not make. 1t is gratifying to
learn from textile manufacturers that
American sulphur black is at least
twenty per cent better than any Ger
man sulphur black they have ever
used.
Chlorine was the first toxic gas
used by the Germans. In peace time
it is used in the publication of water,
the bleaching of paper and cloths and
in the manufacture of great many
dyes, perfumes and antiseptics.
Napthalene was used in making our
wartime daylight signal rockets. Now
it is used in making such beautiful
dyes as indigo and orange. n
From these few examples it will be
readily seen why it is so simple a
matter to convert dye plant into a
wartime production plant and why SO
many other industries are directly de-
pendent upon dyes.
american Business, New York;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
The Value Of Music.

Carlyle has said that Emusic Is
kind Of inarticulate, unfathomakie
speech which leads us to the edge of
the Infinite, and compels us for a
moment to gaze into IT." 1t Is the
universal language of the feelings
which increases sympathy and broadens
the horizon of mankind. Herbert
Spencer, in his "Origin and Function
Of Music" has placed 1t at the head
of the fine arts. declaring that music
cannot be too much applauded as a
noble means of ministering to human
welfare.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

The Nonpartisan League is now
operating in California and is mod
esty soaking" each family $40 as
campaign fund. 1t is planned to
enlist 10000 families and thus raise
$1,O00,000 with which the leaders
can disport themselves quite comfort
ably. This is purely political and
while millions have been spent in
Minnesota and North Dakota, yet not
one cent has been reported as de-
manded under the corrupt practices
act.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

1t is said that '.Rain-in-the- Face"
received his name as the result of a
personal encounter when about ten
years OF age, with a Cheyenne boy.
whom he worsted; he received sew
eral blows in the face, causing 1t to
be spattered with blood and streaks
where the paint had been washed
away.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

A Chicago tailor was willed
100000 for doing little favor.
When your friend asks you to loan
him a 10, be very careful now
YOU answer. The average editor
need not be particular. however.
He can speak the truth and say
sorry, but / am just short 10.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Over four billion cigarettes were
smoked in the United States during
1921, while the cigar consumption
during the year fell off about fifty
million over the year before. The
snuff users increased nearly. two
million pounds in 1921 over 1920.
Statistics fail to state how much
Peerless" was used but nearly
ten million more pounds of manu-
featured tobacco were used last
wear than the year before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY

And now Finland and Russia are
threatening to go to war. FROM a
newspaper mans standpoint we
hope this thing is only rumor'
There are so many little wars go
ing on, it is hard work to keep
track of them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

We were all greatly pleased and
inspired by the splendid address Of
the Rev. Mr. Munger last Sabbath
evening. His presence amongst US
always has a tonic effect and his
presence with us is always a high
privilege. The large audience
which came to hear him went away
we'll rewarded for coming out.
We regret very much the sick
ness which has kept Mr.. Miller
closely at home. Until he is able
again to return to worship in good
health the installation of the board
of deacons will be postponed.
Presbytery has instructed the
pastor to take under his care our
church at Tower. Arrangements
have been made to conduct services
at this place on Friday night. 1t
will be necessary for the Parish of
Ely to play the big brother to this
congregation until spring when it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
Tn. Wise and the Thouoht,ess.

have many swift arrows in M
culver which speak to the wise
though they need an interpreter to the
oughtless-Pindar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
METHODIST CHURCH.

at 1880 P. M.
The high motive of church at,
tendance is not patronage to God
or man but primarily to worship
God, and incidentally to receive
blessing from Him.
You are very welcome to come
and worship.
GILBERT G. CURTIS, Pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Again this week death stepped
in and removed one of the shining
lights of Northern Minnesota. g.
G. Hartley, one of the most pro-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
AT THE CHURCHES

is expected that it will have a
pastor H, R & |ts own B;RoMNE, Pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
FINNISH Ev. LuTH. CHURCH.

Rev. Anti Lepisto, Phi. B. Pastor
Res. 119 Conan St. Phone 233-k.
Sunday School -------------l 80
Sunday Services End and 4th
Sunday -------------.-- :OO
Mid-week service Wednesday 30 :0J
Choir Rehearsal Thursday----7:30
Ladies Aid Friday 800
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

let, yello w and
green. 1t is used
in the manufacture
of Coumarin. one OF
the essentials in
making synthetic
vanilla and perfume
toilet soaps. 1t is
also used in KILN g
rodents, thus aid
ing in preventing
the spread of bu-
bonic plague. Pho
gene finds another
application in free
in0 certaio caods
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20
BROKE

BROKE
Mrs. Justwed-You are very eco
nomicaI, Jack, where did you learn
economy?
MIR. Justwed-PIaying poker with
your father.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

The smallpox quarantine on the
residence of Agent Moonan has
been raised and Mr.. Moonan re-
turned to the bosom of his family
Friday, condition very much APP
preciated by that gentleman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Capt. Harry Thomas and wife re-
turned from their trip Thursday of
last week. The captain says he
enjoyed himself immensely and he
looks ten years younger for his
little NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Earl Fenske was ten years old
last Saturday and in consequence
he was rendered a party by many
of his younger friends. The time
was spent in games and lunch, the
whole being capped with sleigh
ride. All report good time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Diamond Rebekah Lodge installed
officers Saturday evening. Mrs
JAS. Hodgon was installed N. G..
Mrs. o. Knutson, v. g., Thomas
Whitta, secretary and Mrs. S. O.
Hanson, treasurer. Mrs. w. Davey
as D. D. G. M. did the work. After
the installation a lunch was served
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Congressman, A. j. Volstead of
the Seventh District is reported to
be somewhat concerned regarding
his political and official future and
well he may. He wants to go back
to congress again, but if there is
anything in the dope waited down
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

The rumors that the Duluth
mine at Biwabik would close has
been denied by Capt. Fran k
Thomas. The mine is not working
as hard as last winter but it is ex-
pected that the main body of ore
will be opened soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

H. j. Lockhart, dentist of Duluth,
has arrived in the city and has
opened permanent parlors over the
City Drug Store. DR.. Lockhart
has been located in Duluth for a
number of years with the well
known DIR. Goetchius and arrives
with the best of recommendations
Ely has long needed a resident
dentist and it is to be hoped the
DIR. will meet with success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

County Auditor Halden left Mon
day for Norway, his old home,
where he will visit with his mother
who is quite aged. Mr.. Halden
has not been home for twenty years
and while it was difficult for him
to get away, he felt it his duty to
visit his mother before her death
as she requested. He will be alb
sent about five weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Martin Skala had the misfortune
to break his leg while at work
hauling wood Monday. The many
friends of Martin wish him speedy
recovery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Frank Sasek and Mary Adam
Anton Brudar and Maria Burger
Joseph Jerman and Johanna Bob
and Frank Koplan and Liza Toni
were united in holy bonds of matri-
mony at the Catholic church Sun
day by Rev. Father Buh. The
wedding procession was gala
event as was also the festivities at
the various residences of the sew
eral brides.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

Sam Rapson, D. d. G. M, in
stalled the officers of Ely Lodge
No. 220 last evening. Thos. Wake
field was installed N. g., VIM.
Kevern, v. g., Henry Logan, secre-
tary, w. Pike, treasurer, Al. Kohl
stad conductor, j. E. Thomas,
warden, Thos. Quayle, I. G., Thos.
Polkinghorn, O. G. A. Thayer and
VIM. Phillips right and left scene
supporters, F. ]. Thomas and M.
Davey, right and left supporters to
N. g., and w. Desjardens and j.
l.. Stone, right and left supporters
to v. G. A lunch was served by
the Rebekahs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

The reading room in the city
hall building is now in full swing
and the attendance is fair. The
best of reading matter is at hand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-20

The one-year-old girl of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Urcinen died yesterday
and will be buried today from the
Finnish church.
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

rfves q particular charm from the
delicate charscter Of the archi-
traves, the leaf ornaments In the
cornices, and from the proper
tions and details OF the mantels.
The house is also interesting be-
cause OF the old English framing
Of woodwork throughout. The
doors are all of Georgia long-leaf
pine. with the exception Of those
on the first floor. which are Of
solid mahogany.
The mantels. We learn further.
were made by Coadc. OF London.
IN 17ss. DIT. Thornton. In q letter
TO President Jefferson. recon.
mends artificial stone for the
bases and caps for the University
Of Virginia. "To be had very cheap
from Coade's manufactory IN the
Borough OF London"
None of the original trees re-
main. with the exception Of the
honey locust. Mr.. Brown reported
q few years sso. According TO q
drawing made IN 1913. there was
row Of Lsmbsrdy poplars along
the street line. The present trees
On ths street vYrs al planted hy
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

the street department In the last
forty years. The box hedges we
owe to Robert Stead, Of the com.
mittee which had charge OF max
ing the octagon ready for the In.
stitute, and the old.fashioned
flowers We're planted by Mrs.
Glenn Brown, who forp several
years took lively interest in the
garden.
WASHINGTON INTERESTED.
The history Of the origin Of the
octagon will bear repeating.
though It has been told before. II
was built az the residence Of Col.
John Tayioe, OF Mt. Airy. Va.
who was one or the wealthiest
men In the country IN his life
time, having an annual income Of
$4,000. The family was connected
by marriage and cultural associa-
tons with all the more prominent
families of Virginia and Maryland.
II was in the early part of 1897
that Col. John Tayioe determined
to erect q winter residence In one
Of the large .eities. He first
thought OF Phiiadclphia a. . most
suitabis place for his Nhsme but.
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

and those ef Glenn Brown, who
had the longest term as secretary
IN the history Of the organisation.
1Sss-ls1S. the final debt Of fifteen
thousand dollars was paid. clear
ing the property.
BURR JUMPED WALL.
Now tho architects may tell as
Of the character Of this treasure
which they rescued from destruc-
tion, ahd restored to It's former
glory. as possibly the most i'm
portant structure in tho Capital
City. which was certainly it's right
fui position when II was the home
Of the President and Dolly Madi-
son. the leading lady Of her day.
She did not neglect the delightful
opportunity. to lend an additional
bit OF romance to the place. with
It's high wall, which Aaron Burr
is said to have scaled 80 hastily one
day.
But whether the reported secret
passages below the ground exist.
leading TO the present White House
or the State Department. 10 snoth-
r question. for the present en-
sqrtfve secretary merely explains