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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Coal Operators Ask for Arbitration

country, but in establishing durable
and workable machinery for the adj
justment by peaceful methods of all
difficulties that may hereafter arise
and the elimination of Industrial war
fare.
"The strike is a legitimate weapon
to drive an economic bargain with a
selfish employer, but there is no moral
right, and should be no legal right, to
organize strikes or lockouts in basic
industries or transportation, where
disinterested agencies for adjustment
and adjudication are available.
"a national combination, controlling
coal production, whether it be of en-
ployers or employees, which disregards
the public interest and willfully seeks
to produce a coal famine by refusing
to .arbitrate Industrial disputes, de-
serves correction and regulation at the
hands of government"
Complete recommendations dealing
with the anthracite situation will be
made public by the commission on july
1, which is in advance Of the expira-
ton of the present wage agreement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

nector was next polished inside and sill
yer plated, and the outside was enam-
eled black Four holes were drilled
eQuidistant through the reflector edge,
into which holes the spokes fitted. This
finished the reflector (see Diagram No.
-. The commutatOr was taken apart
and the aluminium shell cleaned, and
then the lug was cut off. The oiler was
next removed and the hole from which
it was taken was counterSunk inside
and outside, and in this hole plug of
soft aluminium was fitted and riveted
over so as to fill up the hole. All rough
ness, both outside and inside, was re-
moved with a file and scraper. A block
of wood was then turned on the lathe
to fit into the broad end of commuta-
tor casing. The outside of the commu-
tator was turned smooth and a hole
bored in the end of the cone; this was
turned out, leaving a thin tube project
ing. Four equidistant holes were bored
near the broad end of the cone on the
fiat surface of the commutatOr, into
which the spoke nipples fitted and
the heads of the spoke nipples and
| these were filed fiat, so that when in
place the surface inside the commute
tor shell would be smooth. Four equi-
distant holes were bored one-Quarter of
an inch from the fiat edge of the shell
! Ito take four small screws) and coun-
! tersunk on the outside.
The nipples were removed from the
old spokes and were cleaned and pol
ished. The spokes were cut off exactly
2k inches long from the threaded end
small washer was fitted on the other
end and the end of spoke riveted over
and the two sweated together neatly
They were then copper-plated and sill
vered, like the reflector; four spokes
were required (see Diagram No. 81.
Next a strip of stout sheet brass was
cut, as shown, and holes were bored fol
screws. A large hole was made to take
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Will 1t Solve TRANSPORTATION Problem?

make a DISTINGUISHED investigation
and analysis of every branch of trans
portation.
James r. Howard, former president
of the American Farm Bureau fedora
ton, is president Of the institute. Ed
gar Clark, former chairman of the in
terstate commerce commission, has
been appointed chairman of the re-
search council, and Congressman sgd
ney Anderson of Minnesota is vice
chairman.
Those named as directors of the in
stitute for 1923 include:
Representative Sydney Anderson.
Minnesota, chairman of the congress
sional joint commission of agricultural
inquiry.
o. e. Bradfute, president of the
American Farm Bureau federation,
Xenia, o.
]. E. Edgerton, president of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers,
Lebanon, Tenn.
Robert P. Lamont, president, Ameri-
can Steel Foundries, Chicago.
John L. Lovett, general manager,
Michigan Manufacturers association,
Detroit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Number of Heavy Animals During
Recent Months Has Been in
Excess of Requirements.
NOT FAVORED BY HOUSEWIFE
Additional Amounts of Fat Found on
Large Cuts Is Also Responsible
for Prejudice Against This
Class of Meat.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture)
The number of heavy, fed lambs
weighing from 40 to so pounds dressed
weight marketed during recent months
has been considerably in excess Of the
demand. An investigation recently
made by the bureap Of agricultural
economics. United States Department
of Agriculture, to determine the rea-
sons for the discrimination against
heavy lambs developed the fact that
hotels, restaurants, railroad dining car
systems and steamship lines are able
to utilize heavy lamb cuts to adj
vantage, but that the average house
wife with a small family considers
lighter weight cuts more economical
for family use.
AS a result of improved breeding for
the production of wool and mutton,
fiocks in general have increased some
what in average weight. Producers
complain that they are unable prop
erly to finish lambs for the market
under 90 to 100 pounds, which means
a dressed carcass weighing from 40
to so pounds. On the other hand, con-
sumerS preference has turned toward
lighter cuts of all classes Of meat and
for this reason heavy lamb has been
at a disadvantage. The additional
amounts Of fat found on heavy lamb
cuts is also responsible for some of
the prejudice against this class OF
meat, as lamb fat is not relished by
most meat consumers.
Heavy Lambs Worth More.
A cutting test was recently made by
the department on five light and five
heavy lambs of good grade. The light
lambs averaged 33 pounds and sold
at wholesale at &c cents per pound
The heavy lambs averaged 45.SC
pounds and brought "a cents per pound
wholesale. The price Of the light
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Direct Operation of Government Ship:

President Harding, it is shown, is
opposed to government ownership
and operation of the merchant fleet
as permanent policy. The plan out
lined is considered by the administra-
ton as a last resort if it proves i'm
possible to sell the ships. The official
White House statement was as fol-
lows:
"With the failure Of the subsidy
act, the shipping board is confronted
with it's vast possession Of ships
and the heavy losses under the ex-
listing plan of allocated operations,
under managing agents.
"In compliance with the shipping
act the board will proceed at once to
the consolidation Of foreign trade
| lines and then offer che sale of these
lines and ships under the authorize
ton of the law, conditioned on suit
able guaranty of maintained service.
| If such sales cannot be made without
unjustifable sacrifice of the ships,
then the government will proceed to
direct government operation agrees
Sively pursued"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
CONTROL OF CURRANT WORMS
Spray With Arsenate of Lead Just as
Soon as Small Holes Are Seen
on Leaves.

The worm that destroys the leaves
Of the currants and gooseberries is
commonly called the currant worm. II
can be controlled by spraying with ar
senate of lead, using it at the rate Of
three heaping teaspoonfuls TO gallon
Of water. Spray this on the leaves
just as soon as any small holes are
seen on the leaves inside the plants.
1t Is must easier to poison the IN
sects then than it Is after the worms
are larger. There is little danger Of
using arsenate of lead unless the APP
plication is delayed until just before
the fruit is gathered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

The pork packer is said to make use
of every part Of hog except the squeal
and the curl In his tail. Some of the
radio experimenters make use OF the
squeal
The following describes a useful
piece of apparatus for the radio anna
teur, constructed at a low cost. All
the material can be readily procured
for practically nothing at some motor
garage.
At friends garage and in the junk
box was discovered discarded front
light reflector from an automobile, an
old aluminium commutator from 1t, a
broken rubber bulb from a motor horn
and some motorcycle spokes with nip
pies attached. These were obtained
free of cost and brought home.
The first procedure was to clean off
all grease from the reflector. The fiat
fiange at the broad end of the reflector
was next cut off and the surface made
smooth. This left the two beads on the
edge as the finish. The hole in the CEN
ter Of the reflector, through which the
socket of the lamp passed, had small
fat disk of copper soldered in. The re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Anxious About Coming Price of Silver

others are to be called to testify
According TO a recent announcements
by Director Of the Mint Scobey tba
amount of silver bullion remaining to
be purchased under the Pittman act
is a little less than 2OOOO;OOO fine
ounces. Purchases at the fixed price
of 81 per ounce will stop as soon as
the required amount has been pur-
chased. Inasmuch as the production
is between 100000 and 1000 900
ounces per month, 1t is estimated that
government purchases will cease about
July 1.
Senator Pittman (Dem., Nev.) con.
tends that the director Of the mint has
improperly allocated certain pur-
chases of silver and that the govern
ment under the law should purchase
14,O0OO00 ounces more. If Senator
Pittman's Interpretation is correct
purchases of silver would continue un.
til In the early fall.
American silver producers claim to
have reason to fear that as soon as the
government ceases purchase the price
will drop to between 60 and 20 cents
per ounce. the world market price
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Lighter Weight
Lambs Demanded

ties on account of the difficulty Of dis
posing of the legs. The greatest de-
mand is for legs of lamb weighing
from 51a to pounds. These are OBJ
tanned from lambs weighing from 81
to 80 pounds dressed weight, whereas
a As to so pound lamb produces leg
weighing 8 pounds or more. Some re-
tailers have attempted to solve this
difficulty by cutting off enough chops
or steaks from the leg to reduce 1t to
the most desired weight, and others
have made price differentials amount
ing to fully cents per pound in favor
of the heavy legs, without being able
to materially widen the outlet.
Forequarters, which are used for
stews, roasts and shoulder chops, can
easily be divided into cuts Of any de-
sired weight, and for this reason little
distinction is made in prices between
light and heavy rattles, unless the
latter are excessively fat. Further
more, little difficulty is experienced in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
RAPID REPRODUCTION IS FACTOR


acre than the varieties commonly
grown. An increased production Of
6,750,000 bushels in one year might
thus be attributed to the finding of
this original head and to the recogni-
ton of its value 13 years before.
Plant explorers for the United
States Department of Agriculture are
searching in many parts of the world
for new plants that may be adapted to
conditions in this country. By going
to the native home of these plants
where they have thrived for ages it is
believed that varieties may be found
which are naturally resistant to dis
eases of various kinds and to unfavor-
able conditions because of their sur
vival through years Of adversely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

W y ASHINGTON. = President
NA/ Harding intends to keep
" personal control over in
vestigations by the tariff
commission under the flexible pro-
visions of the tariff law.
This was indicated in an official
statement made public by the tariff
commission announcing the policy
agreed upon at conference with the
President. 1t was stated in the an
nouncement that such investigations
as are made without any formal APP
plications as basis will be launched
only after conference with the PreSi-
dent. This means that the President
upheld the contention of Thomas o.
Marvin, chairman of the commission,
who insisted the power TO change
duties is vested in the President.
The effect of the Presidents posi-
dop is to nullify the action taken by
the commission at the instance of w.
). CulbertsOn, vice chairman, on
March ordering broad investigations
into all duties on such commodities as
wool, steel, pottery, and glassware
Under the Culbertson program the
commission would have gone ahead on
these Investigations.
1t will be necessary for the commits
sion to make a preliminary survey In
cases where no application has beer
filed for change in rates before
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
CROP ROTATION is FAVORED
Vast Areas Of Rundown, Weed-ln-
tested Fields and Half-Starved
Cattle Are Seen.

A lot is being done to make farmers
realize the value of crop rotation.
pure-bred live stock, and all other
profitable undertaking in this line of
business. Yet, as one travels and sees
the vast areas of rundown, weed-in-
tested fields, the half-starved, scrubby
cattle and waste undrained acres, it
makes a man think hard whether men
will ever learn.
You settlers, farmers of the states,
take heed lest your soil, everlasting
in fertility as you may think, will be
exhausted by the system of soil rob-
bling that you may use. For truly,
if you don't or won't practice crop
rotation, you are nothing more than
a robber of the soil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

"HERE is considerable curlos-
lty in official Washington con-
corning the National Trans
portation institute, just organ
lied in Illinois. Its object is ''com-
prehensive survey of transportation"
The purpose of the institute, according
to articles filed are:
'To conduct nonpartisan and impair
tial investigations and research into
every kind of transportation and the
relation of transportation agencies to
each other and to agriculture, indus
try, finance. trade and commerce"
ITO disseminate the facts thus ac-
quired to the public through the plat
form, press, educational institutions,
motion pictures and other valuable me-
diums"
The articles further specify that the
corporation shall not in any way be-
come directly or indirectly representa-
tive either of transportation agencies,
producers, shippers or any special
group"
The Incorporation is stated to be the
result of more than years discussion
of the need for nonpartisan, nongov-
ernmental organization which shall
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

INVESTIGATION of methods or re-
.lieving the situation in prospect
when the government discontinues
the purchase of silver under the
pittman act will be instituted soon
nv the senate gold and silver commits
sion.
Senator Oddie (Rep., New, who has
inst been made chairman Of the COM
mission, succeeding the late Senator
nicholson of Colorado, announced that
q conference will be held with S. P.
Gilbert. Jr., undersecretary of the
treasury, and F. E. Scobey. director of
the mint, at which time preliminary
survey of the silver situation will be
made. Senator Oddie said that the in
ouiry into conditions in the gold indus
fry will be deferred.
IT is considered doubtful If the silver
nroducers can be aided through legis-
iation. The inquiry is expected to
turn more toward plans for stimulat-
ing the use Of silver, particularly in
the currency of foreign nations. Ar
rangements are to be made soon for
nublic hearings. Representatives of
the silver producers, the smelters and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Swedish Hospitals Give Aid.

Free medical advice via wireless to
Swedish ships at sea will be given on
demand from leading hospitals in
Stockholm and Gothenburg, providing
the Swedish government grants the
request of the department of tele-
graphs to transmit such advice with
out cost. Sweden will be the first
country in Europe to inaugurate this
kind Of service, already tried out in
this country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

handled by this service will be avail
ten minutes of their dispatch from
New York.
Each subscriber rents from the COM
pany the necessary receiving appa-
ratus, paying for the service itself an
annual fee of 10000 marks and for
the apparatus an annual rental of ap-
proximately 100000 marks. There are
two half-hour schedules daily, begin
ming at $3.50 a. M and 5 %. m.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

by groups and If purchasers
cannot be found at satisfac-
tory terms the government will adopt
a new plan of direct operation. with
q view to the maintenance Of an ade-
Quate American merchant L4arine.
Before offering the ships for sale
there will be a consolidation of for
eign trade lines now in operation into
not more than four systems. All serv-
ices from North Atlantic ports to Eu-
rope for example, will be merged I'M
der a single organization, and all the
ships operating in these lines offered
for sale as group.
Direct operation by the government
will mean the abolition of the pres
emf managing agents contract by
which the actual operation of the
ships is in charge of private shipping
companies which receive percentage
of the gross revenues without any
participation otherwise in profits or
losses. The government would pro-
coed to build up its own operating or
ganization.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
SILO is MOST PROFITABLE
Land Planted to Corn Would Produce
Far More Feed Than If De-
voted to Pasture.

The silo is the best-known substi-
tute for pasture, and where land is
valued at more than 500 per acre
very few acres should be devoted to
pasture, for this same land put into
good corn and that put in the silo
would produce six to seven times more
feed than if it is left in pasture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18


coal commission is prepar-
wv ing recommendation which
its members hope will be
the basis for new wage agreements In
the anthracite coal industry, the opera
tors are urging that the commission
can be of most service in bringing
about the establishment of perma-
nent arbitration scheme.
The anthracite operators, in the first
of a series of briefs to be filed with
the commission, renew their demand
that the miners hereafter approve ar
bitration proposals such as they reject
ed at the time of last years strike
The brief now made public was signed
by Walter Gordon Merritt, counsel for
the anthracite operators.
.Unless the commission can find
some remedy whereby force can be de-
throned and reason recognized as
ruler. there is no salvation for the
anthracite industry" says the brief of
the anthracite operators. Nearly all
other questions. are subordinate to this.
IT is not as a wage adjusting body that
this commission can best serve its
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
What Is Eoolproof?

Gen. Geo. o. Squire is quoted as say
ing that radio will only become popu-
lar when receiving sets are made fool
proof. How about the automobile? 1t
may be said to be fairly popular, yet
the number of fools using it seems to
be on the increase judging from reports
Of unnecessary accidents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

lambs therefore was SS.5S and that of
the heavy lambs 5000. In other
words the heavy lambs were worth
S2.41 more than the light lambs on a
carcass basis. The carcaSSeS were
divided into the usual wholesale cuts,
namely rattles, racks and saddles, and
the percentage weights of these cuts
were practically the same in both in
stances.
The rattles, consisting of the Shout
der, neck and breast, and the racks,
Of 8 ribs, were valued at u cents and
40 cents per pound respectively in both
cases. However, the saddles consist
ing of the leg and loin, sold at "a cents
per pound when cut from the light
lambs, while the heavy saddles sold
at 80 cents per pound. The higher
prices which retailers were willing to
pay for the former is due to the con-
sumers' preference for light legs Of
lamb.
Retail prices at cash and carry and
credit and delivery markets during the
same period were as follows: Legs,
35-45 cents per pound, loin and rib
chops, $3.50 cents; breast for stewing,
1915 cents; shoulders, 2025 cents.
These prices represent the general
range covering retail cuts from light
and heavy lambs.
Averse to Heavy Legs.
Most retail dealers who cater to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
He Had No Kick.

Portland received a letter from Mr..
Donke saying that the broadcasting
was powerful and clear. Mr.. Donke
had no kick.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Answer Within Four Minutes.

Hiram P. Maxim sent radio mes
sage from Hartford, Connecticut, to
Waikiki, Hawaii, and an answer was
received by the sender in four min
uteS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Radios Nearest Kin.

radio is best known by its kin" is
a headline. Its nearest kin is prob
ably its air.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

Plymouth Rock Gelatine
makes desserts without cooking.
Plymouth Rock Gelatine
makes saladS-ices-jellies
Plymouth Rock Gelatine
makes four pints of Jelly.
Plymouth Rock Gelatine
can be made quickly.
Plymouth Rock Gelatine
makes any flavor desired.
Plymouth Rock Gelatine
at your grocers.-Advertise
Self-adulation Is one thing and self
respect is quite another.
Press stolidly toward achievement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
8.hugs M 5Nake Mg0ss

the projection of the reflector, to which
Diagram No. A..
The old horn bulb was cleaned we'll
with gasoline and was left ready to cut
to the proper length when the complete
apparatus was ready to assemble.
See Diagram No. for sketch of ap-
paratus when assembled; the letters in
dictate the various parts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

AS a general rule, only one-third as
many women commit suicide each year
as men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

Press stolidly toward achievement.
Let others chase fame.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
Averse to Heavy Legs.

Most retail dealers who cater to
family trade are averse to purchasing
heavy lamb except in limited quaint
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18

ESSELS of the shipping board
fleet will be. offered for sale
by groups and If purchasers
cannot he found at SatiSfac-
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-05-08
PRIVATE BURIAL FOR
LATE GEORGE JOHNSON

The body of George Johnson, so
years old, nephew of one of Maryland's s
famed sons, Reverdy Johnson, counsel
for Jefferson Davis and other Con-
federate leaders before the Federal
courtmartial following the Civil War,
and ambassador to the Court of st.
James. will be brought to Annapolis
tomorrow morning and buried in the
family lot in st. Anne's cemetery. Mr..
Johnson died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. James A. Kendrick,
Abs Old Pimlico Road, Baltimore,
Sunday. Funeral rites will be held
from that address tomorrow morning
at 9, and the commitment ceremonies
at 10:30 will be private.
Mr.. johnson was native OF Anna
polls, son Of George and Henrietta
Johnson. Besides a widow and daugh-
ter, younger brother, Charles John
son, of Annapolis, survives.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-05-08
TICKETS FOR Y. w. c. A.
PLAY I'm DOLL LAND

Tickets for the matinee of I'm Doll
Land" to be given on May Is under
the auspices of the Y. w. C. A, may
be procured from Miss Edith Childs
and the pupils Of the sixth grade,
Grammar School; Miss Audrey Ship
ley and her pupils at the Eastport
School, and William Phipps and his
pupils at the Germantown School. So
many people have expressed a desire
to give box parties in the afternoon
that the management has decided,
since all the regular boxes have been
engaged, to rope on blocks of seats in
the orchestra These will be reserved
and sold for 40 cents apiece, instead
Of Is cents. which is the regular price
OF seats in the afternoon for children.
Adults who attend the matinee will
be required to pay night prices At
night the seats downstairs and the
first three rows of the balcany win
be rs cents. and other seats will cost
so cents. The demand for tickets is
very great, so persons should apply
early for their tickets.