The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
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Washington-Recent decision of SUI
preme court in par check clearance
cases held to itensify controversy
rather than clarity it.
Washington Democratic national
committee doing utmost in propaganda
TO create sentiment in country of split
in republican ranks over world court,
despite republican denials.
Washington - Interior department
has extensive plans for showing Presi-
dent Harding the scenic wonders Of
Yellowstone and Yosemite National
parks on his western trip.
Washington Secretary Of the
Treasury A. w. Mellon now expected,
in view of improved financial condi-
ton of government to see way clear to
recommend tax reductions in next
congress.
Washington-Slight increase in
number of employees and larger in
crease in amount of payrolls and in
average weekly earnings. according
TO labor department report on indus
trial conditions.
Washington-The Northern Pacific
railroad was authorized by the Inter-
state Commerce commission to con-
bud county, Mont, which will tap a
new coal field from which the roads
fuel supply can be maintained. In
vestment will be s1,943,000.
Washington-United States GUS
toms service were to seize sealed
liquor stores on steamship Berenga-
ria, and on all other foreign ships en-
deavoring thus to evade American dry
law, according to the decision of Sec
rotary of the Treasury A. w. Mellon,
announced after conference with Sec
rotary of State c. e. Hughes.
Observation-Disclosures General
of immigration Husband recommends
requiring steamship companies to pro-
vide quarters for immigrants detained
at Ellis Island and other United States
immigration stations. Accommoda-
tions provided will then be RESPONSE
bility of steamship companies, which
can meet requirements of each coun-
try for its nationals. The United
States is the only country now bear
ing this expense. Suggestion made in
answer to complaints of British Of
ficials of treatment of British subjects
at Ellis Island.
Domestic
San Antonio-Seven pursuit air.
planes reached Kelly field from Sell
fridge field, Michigan.
Washington-The army's huge Bari
ing bomber, weighing 10000 pounds,
soon will be tested at Wilbur Wright
field, Ohio.
Chicago-A baseball fan, employed
rs motorman on the elevated road,
tied up traffic on the az" while he
satisfied his longing for look at the
Chicago-Philadelphia game at Cubs
park. 1t was said the motorman had
abandoned his train which was full
of passengers.
Gushing, Iowa-While operating a
circular saw on the Williams farm
near here, Charles Carney, aged So,
sustained injuries from which he died
in 20 minutes. The saw had been re-
paired by setting in" tooth. This
tooth became dislodged and flew with
great force, striking Carney in the
neck and severing his jugular vein.
He died before a physician could be
sumomned.
New York-C. F. e. Peterson, Of the
Minneapolis Civil Service commission
was elected president of the assembly
Of Civil Service commissions at the
close of its annual meeting. Vice
presidents elected were Peter M. Nc
Birdie, Milwaukee, George A. Tracy,
San Francisco and May D. Upshaw,
New York. The 1924 convention will
be held in Detroit.
New York-New developments on
the part of three stock exchanges and
Attorney General Sherman were ex-
pected in Wall street in a general
move for a cleanup of shady
houses. The curb market took sum-
mary action against two members, ex-
polling one and suspending the second
for year.
Tacoma-The coast guard cutter
Bear has left Nome for East Cape, ST.
IBERIA, where four American schooners,
including the Iskum for Tacoma, re-
Gently were seized by soviet authori-
ties, ostensibly charged with violat-
ing trading regulations. This infor-
nation reached General J. M. Ashton,
one of the owners of the Iskum, in a
telegram from Secretary of State C..
e. Hughes.
Glacier Park, Mont-The congress
sional party touring the national parks
left here for the Yellowstone and
Estes parks, after several days in
Glacier park. The nine senator's and
"a congressman drove over portions
OF the area in and on the outskirts of
Glacier park which they definitely
selected as the site for a national buff
falo preserve.
Reeves and Charles Bray, Mrs.
Reeves brother wer> killed when the
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by Rock Island train at
a crossing near here. Robert Reeves,
aged II, was seriously injured.
New rork--Vessels of the Sandy
Hook rum feet were accused by Fed
eral officials Of adding the smuggling
of aliens and narcotics to the traffic
In liquor. Three of the liquor ships
lurking beyond the three mile limit
have aliens on board awaiting a
chance to ship ashore the officials
said