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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
NO OPEN SEASON ON
WOOD DUCK ANYWHERE.

Regardless of provisions of State
laws, wood ducks may not be hunt
ed in Minnesota or in any other
State at any season, according to
the Biological Survey, United States
Department of Agriculture, which
administers the migratory-bird treaty
act. This is Federal law under
which the hunting, killing, or pos
sessing of wood ducks is prohibited
at all times throughout the United
States and by treaty throughout
Canada also. This game law, hav-
ing been upheld by the United
States Supreme Court, makes mop
erative the amendment to the game
laws of Minnesota passed at the last
session of the State legislature, pro-
viding an open season on wood
ducks. Thus, hunters will not be al
lowed to exercise the privilege ac-
corded them by the State law, and
persons found hunting, killing or
possessing wood ducks at any time
will be subject to prosecution in the
Federal courts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
ROAD WORK LET
At LOWER PRICES.
COMMISSIONER BABCOCK AC-
CEPTS PROPOSALS ON
ELEVEN HIGHWAY
PROJECTS.

Buying improvements on state
trunk highways as fast as funds are
made available and mostly at pre-
war prices, the lowest received this
year, Charles M. Babcock, state
highway commissioner, this week an
nounced awards of contracts for
eleven betterments on widely dis
tributed sections of the state sys-
tenn. The list includes more than
rs miles of new grading, 7h miles
of paving, 6 of crawling and IS
new bridges.
The work, as previously an
nounced, is to be paid for mainly
with county reimbursement bond
funds. Contractors are to start
without delay and to push construc-
ton that the public may begin using
the highway improvements as soon
as possible. Awards were on the
lowest bid in each case, with an ex-
ception where one bidder received
large amount of work taking all
his equipment and division was
made with the mex. lowest to ex-
pedite operations.
Projects put under contract with
a few others to be let this fall will
complete the surfacing of all new
grading on the trunk routes, accord
ing to John H. Mullen, first assist
ant commissioner and chief highway
engineer.
Lower prices were offered at this
letting although there were only
three-fourths as many bidders as at
the previous competition. Decreases
were, attributed to the fact that con-
tractors are enabled to carry on
some work during the winter months.
Free notices given by Minnesota
newspapers in advance of the letting
are credited by Commissioner Bah
cock with securing lower figures and
giving contracts to small and local
bidders. The majority Of the jobs
were bid in at prices from 10 to 20
per cent under the advance
estimates by highway engineers.
Commissioner Babcock expressed
satisfaction at the result of the let
ting.
Approximately 100000 lineal
feet of new type steel cable guard
rail was contracted for on a low
bid of % cents lineal foot in
stalled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
VIC POWER ON CANOE
TRIP NORTH OF HERE.

Mayor Vic Power of Hibbing ae-
companied by his hunting companion
of former years, Nick Drew, of
Superior, passed through the city
Saturday bound for a canoe trip
through international waters. They
were QUILTED here and provided
with guide and cook and will spend
the week in the only canoe country
in America and Canada, returning
to the Pelican lake country in time
for the opening of the duck season
next Sunday. Mr.. Power and Mr..
Drew made an extended trip into
Alaska at about this time last year,
returning on October / and followed
by cargo of trophies that were
very interesting. The canoe trip
into the Canadian waters, will be a
back to nature party. filled with the
delights Of moving into unfrequented
spots of beauty and with the lure
Of the finest kinds of fishing and the
sight of big game.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
HEAVY PENALTIES
IN MINE TAXES.
PENALTIES WILL PROBABLY BE
CONTESTED IN THE
COURTS.

In addition to a tax of $5,103,.
S67.S5, twenty-five mining com.
panies on the iron range will prob
ably have to pay approximately ST.
100000 in penalties, according to
notices sent out by State Treasurer
Henry Rines to the companies, de-
manding payment of the 1921 and
1922 occupational tax. Lawsuits
involving the payment of the penal
ties will likely be started by the
state Of Minnesota shortly, state
officials said today, in the event the
companies refuse to make payment.
The state, it was said, will &C
cept the principal sum whenever it
is rendered, and then will sue for
the penalties, in case they are not
paid.
The taxes are due under the ton
mage tax law of 1921, and are for
a part Of 1921 and the whole year
of 1922, being per cent on the
net profits Of the companies. Liti-
cation to escape the tax was begun
before the state could move to col
lect the tax, in January, 1922. The
Federal supreme court upheld the
tax last June Now the companies
claim that because of the restrain
ing order they are not liable for
the penalties.
The statement of the commission
which Saturday was certified to the
state auditor, reveals that the
twenty-five companies whose reports
have been returned complete, mined
during 1921, 14,782,626 tons aof ore
having a taxable value of $34,129,-
069.47, while in 1922 they mined
23,337,515 tons of ore whose tax
able value was $50,937,06295. The
6 per cent tax on the 1921 produc-
ton amounts to $2,047,744, and in
1922 to $3,056,223.71.
State officials claim that under
the law the companies became liable
for 10 per cent penalty when they
failed to report the earnings by
Feb. l of the year following. This
penalty was included in the drafts
prepared by the state auditor,
amounting to more than 100000
for all the companies. Further nota-
ton was made that the companies
also incurred 10 per cent penalty
for failure to pay the tax by June
1, and 1 per cent month addition
penalty. This 1 per cent a month
would run from June 1, 1922, on
the 1921 taxes, and from June 1,
1928, on the 1922 taxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
MINNESOTA WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW.

Industrial Activity is the Life
Blood Of any Prosperous Com
munity. To Refrain from Taking
an Interest in Industrial Problems,
either Labor, Legislative or Finan-
! cial is as Short Sighted as to Neg
lect Ones Own Personal Health.
Spring Grove-Contract to be let
for construction of road to
Mabel, including one bridge to
cost $4,000.
Mabel-Contract to be let for con-
struction of new bridges and
road to Prosper.
Long Prairie-Potato Growers Asso-
citation to add new addition to
local plant.
Rochester-80-acre farm to be de-
voted to silver fox raising by
newly organized City Silver Fox
Farm Association.
New forestry experiment station to
be located at University Of Min
nesota.
Sank Rapids-New city scales near
local elevator ready for use.
Duluth-Many building activities
being carried out.
Tower-New bridge spanning East
| Two Rivers completed.
Russell-Village Council to pur-
chase new fire siren.
kMinneapolis-New Nein Creamery
plant on Stevens avenue now op-
Grating at capacity of 100000
pounds annually.
Russell-Big yield reported of
small grain in this vicinity.
Duluth-New story Builders Elk
change building completed at
Lake avenue and First street.
, Cloquet-Local manufacturing plants
making many improvements.
Starbuck-New pump to be added
to waterwork's system.
Duluth-$14,271 to be spent laying
water and gas mains.
East Grand Forks-New $1,500,000
sugar factory to be erected.
Red Lake Falls-New st. Joseph's
| Catholic church under construc-
ton.
Cloouet-Phoenix Utility company
| opens local construction head
quarters. Firm engaged in build
| ing 10000 volt transmission line
in this section for North Ameri-
can Power Co.
uluth-N $4,000 Temple
Emanual at Nineteenth and Fourth
streets nearing completion.
! St. Cloud-New $1,500,000 Veter.
| ans hospital under way.
!, Wilson Creek Valley-Minnesots
i Light & Power Co. clearing
ground in this locality to build
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
GET YOUR ORDERS IN FOR
GOVERNMENT EXPLOSIVES

The New Government explosive
called Sodatol is now available and
we will have car load in Virginia
about the first of October. The
price will be $500 at Virginia
and orders should be sent in i'm
mediately with 10 per cent deposit.
Sodatol is handled like all explosives
and number 6 cap is used. Only
100000 pounds of this explosive is
available and is quite likely the last
the Government has for the farmers.
Orders must be for at least 100
pounds and no one can have more
than 1000 pounds.
AUG. NEUBAUER,
County Agent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
PHOENIX UTILITY COMPANY
INCREASING WATER POWER

One Of the most important an
nouncements in the history of the
Head of Lake Superior and North
ern Minnesota in long time was
that the Phoenix Utility Company
is spending '$7,000,000 to further
develop water power in Duluth and
on the range in order to increase
electric power available for all in
dustry to the extent of 100000 horse
power. Ample power at moderate
cost is a powerful influence in the
development of any district of
potential growth.
The members of the Lake Superb
or Mining Institute last week noted
the great transmission line on the
Mesaba and many of them comment
ed on the obvious thoroughness with
which it has been established-Skil-
ling's Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
RED CROSS DRIVE
FOR JAP RELIEF
c E AIN THAT DIVISION
QUOTA WILL BE OVER
SUBSCRIBED.

Red Cross chapters in Illinois,
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mon
tana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming,
the states comprising the Central
Division, American Red Cross, are
urged to redouble their efforts to
obtain adequate funds for the Jap
anese Relief Fund. According to
Walter Davidson, Manager of the
Division, Chicago, more than two
thirds Of the quota of 100000,
assigned this Division has been
reached and in his opinion, it will be
oversubscribed materially in a few
days.
State Councils of Red Cross
Chapters in Iowa and Illinois under
the leadership of Judge Hubert Ut
terback, Des Moines, and Ralph v.
Field, Galesburg, are assuming re-
sponsibility for the campaigns in
those states. Michigan has been Or
ganized by Mr.. Sidney T. Miller.
prominent Red Cross worker of De-
troit, Mr.. o. F. Eastman, Vice
President, Merchants National Bank,
Omaha, Is directing the drive in
Nebraska and Mr.. Gould Dietz,
Omaha, has charge of the campaign
in Wyoming, South Dakota and
Montana. Other states in the Divi-
sion are being directed from the
Chicago headquarters.
Large cities in every state are
oversubseribing their quotas. With
Chicago leading, Detroit, st. Paul,
Des Moines, Omaha, Helena and
Milwaukee follow closely. Hundreds
of smaller chapters have reached
and exceeded their quotas.
Chambers of Commerce, churches,
schools, clubs are cooperating with
Red Cross chapters in an effort to
meet this appalling need, which is
enhanced. with every report. Mr..
Davidson feels certain that practic-
ally every chapter in the Division
will respond to the call. thus making
it possible for each state to reach
its quota at once.
The Ely Chapter will open q drive
tomorrow when it is expected that
the quota will be subscribed in. a
few days. The need is urgent and
large amounts are necessary to
save lives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
HELPING VETERAN TO HELP
HIMSELF is WORK IN HAND

Paul Jones says in the Laramie,
Wyoming Republican, J'War in
addition to being help, as General
Sherman said, is also a very queer
proposition. While the boys who
stayed at home were making fifteen
to twenty dollars per day, and
sporting silk shirts, the boy cover
there" was washing his o. d. in a
shell hole, and cussin' the "cooties",
for thirty Ducks" a month, less six
dollars for insurance. It seems that
the law of compensation should
work in somewhere, especially for
the disabled veteran. 1 wonder if
it would be any more than right to
give him job? 1t is to be remem-
bered, of course, that he went over
there to protect you and your bust
ness and in so doing lost his health.
Perhaps he was wounded, or perhaps
he was only frightened so badly
that he never fully recovered. It
really doesn't matter which. The
fact remains that he lost his earning
power. The United States govern
ment recognized this, and to com
bat the evil, organized the U. S.
Veterans Bureau which has, as you
know, undertaken an enormous task,
and it is only with the cooperation
of the business men that they can
hope to succeed in this noble work.
If you appreciate the attempt of
the Veterans Bureau to rehabilitate
the disabled soldiers, now is the
time to show your appreciation by
accepting disabled veteran for
placement training. The bureau is
in a position to supply the man you
need, whether it be an assistant
! dishwasher, or an expert account
ant. These men have been thor.
oughly trained in colleges and trade
schools. They have the theory pretty
well in mind, but are in need OF
practical training before they car
successfully fill the position they
have chosen in life. Figures com
piled by the Veterans Bureau show
that large number of the men who
have been placed with responsible
/ business men have made good, anc
are becoming self-supporting. Yor
know as well as / do that one idle
man, who is unable because of s
/ physical disability, to support him
self is drain upon the whole com
munity, and a burden to himself
/ Therefore it is the duty of every
business man to make an attempt tt
put disabled veteran on the roat
| to success. All he asks is a chanc,
to work, a chance to become self
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
FORMER ELY YOUNG LADY
BRIDE OF HIBBING MAN

The following from the Chisholm
Miner relates to the marriage of a
former Ely girl. The Miner said
"At high noon today occurred the
wedding of Miss Minnie Peterson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Pet
erson, and John RIVAL, of Hibbing,
at the home of the brides parents,
131 West Lake street. The Rever-
end E. F. Stidd, pastor of the First
Methodist church, officiating.
"The bridal pair was attended by
Miss Mabel Ola, sister of the groom,
and by Arthur Peterson, brother of
the bride. The bride was dressed
in Poiret twill and carried bouquet
Of American beauty roses and lilies
of the valley.
"The home was beautifully decor
ated in autumn colors with pink and
green prevailing. The decorating
was done by a Hibbing florist and
the home abounded in cut flowers
and plants. A corner of the living
room was transformed into bower
with an altar of fern.
"Miss Thelma Odney, Of Chisholm,
and Miss Pearl Simonson, of Bull,
acted as flower girls. Mrs. E. w.
Hanson of Ely, played the wedding
march.
Following the wedding ceremony
wedding dinner was served with
thirty guests. A reception was held
following the dinner for relatives
and friends. Following the recep-
ton the newly married couple left
for their honeymoon trip of month.
"The wedding journey included a
visit to Chicago, the Twin Cities and
visit to the Yellowstone National
park. They will be at home in Hib-
bling after October First.
Among the out-of-town guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hanson
and Mrs. C. M. Hanson, of Ely; Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Hanson Of Mime
apolis; Mrs. John RIVAL and daugh-
tiers, Misses Edna and Ruth, Of Hib-
bling; Mr.. and Mrs. Van Stolpe, of
Hibbing; and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Simonson, of Bull.
"The bride is a graduate of the
Chisholm High school with the class
of 1918 and also a graduate of the
Duluth Teachers College with the
class of 1920. She taught three
years at Ely, Mountain Iron and
the Chisholm schools. Mr.. RIVAL
was for long time connected with
the Merchants Store of Chisholm
and for some time part owner. He
joined the American army at the
outbreak of the World War and saw
service in the American Army in
France for nearly a year. Last
summer Mr.. RIVAL made an ex-
tensive tour of European countries
including the battlefields of France.
He recently returned to Chisholm"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
STATE ROADS SERVE
NINE OUT OF TEN PEOPLE

Minnesota trunk highways-com-
monty known as. Babcock roads
run through every town Of more
than $500 population, except one,
and within ten miles of the homes
more than nine-tenths of the people
of the state. Thomas H. MacDon-
aid, chief of the government bureau
of public roads at Washington,
made the announcement this week
after federal survey covering
100000 miles Of public roads in
Minnesota.
Federal aid highways-officially
designated trunk routes by the state
are giving Minnesotans general
access to their cities and will event
ually enable every citizen to travel
from any town of $500 population
or more to any other town without
leaving An improved road, Mr.. Mac
Donald announced in Washington.
A survey just completed by the
government, he continued, shows
that 90.5 per cent of all the people
in Minnesota now live within ten
miles of a federal aid highway run
ming through the state. This leaves
only 95 per cent further away and
many of these live close to the 10
mile mark. Minnesota has made
rapid progress in highway improve
ments, he added, and now ranks fav-
orably with any state in the union
in its federal aid highway program.
The federal aid and motor vehicle
tax funds are being used for state
highway purposes.
Although the trunk routes carry
four-fifths of the highway traffic,
the largest OUTLAWS are on the local
roads of the state-those under
county, township and city-village
officials, according to the figures.
This is cited as evidence that the
Minnesota highway program is de-
signed primarily to extend a road
first to every farm gate. The gov
eminent has approved selections of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
WELL KNOWN COURT OFFICER
DIES IN DULUTH MONDAY

John H. LaVague, a resident of
Duluth since 1870, and for the last
ten years a bailiff in District Court
and well known figure in this city
at the court terms, died at his home
in Duluth Monday after a short i'll
ness. On July 20, Mr.. LaVague was
struck by a bicycle ridden by a
boy. At that time he received a
broken collar bone and internal in
juries. From the effects of these
injuries, he never recovered. Fun
eral services were held Wednesday
the funeral being in charge Of the
G. A. R. Post and the Masonic
fraternity. He is survived by his
widow and one SON and one daugh-
ter. He was 78 years of age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
PETER WESTERN MARRIED
AT MINNEAPOLIS SEPT. 1

Cards have been received by
friends in this city announcing the
marriage of Peter Western to Miss
Fora F. DeFries at Minneapolis,
Saturday Sept. /. The bride is a
former teacher in the schools of
Chisholm which position she held for
five years. "Pete" is former Ely
boy, his mother and sister, Mrs. E..
Western and Mrs. I. G. Cox, still
residing here. He was for years
connected with the banks of the
range towns but of late has been
in the insurance business with head
quarters in Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
ISAAC WALTON LEAGUE
HOLDS FINE MEETING

Ely Chapter of the Isaac Walton
League met at the Community Gen.
ter Wednesday evening. At this
meeting the organization of the
Chapter was completed, bylaws
adopted and officers named. Eight
cen members signed the roll and
paid their dues and the secretary
was instructed to apply for a char
ter. Four directors to hold until
the annual meeting in March were
named. Those named were D. R.
James, Henning Olson, ]. A. Roth
man and Peter Schaefer. A COM
mittee composed of M. w. Peterson,
Jas. Moonan and A. J. Thomas was
named to meet with State Game
and Fish Commissioner Gould on
his visit here, probably Sept. 20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
KEEP YOUR HAND
ON YOUR POCKETBOOK

Local people are advised to be
on the lookout for a smooth
tongued young man who claims to
represent a Milwaukee hosiery
house, and who is soliciting orders
for hosiery which will be sent from
the factory on the payment of 81
down. In other towns where the
young man has worked, however,
the promised hosiery has failed to
arrive. Any number of solicitors
work this city from time to time
and the public has no means of
knowing which are frauds and which
are not. Anyone demanding cash
in advance may be safely classed as
fraud until they can prove them
selves otherwise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14

high power line.
Baudette-Canadian Northern start
work on new depot at this point
Observation-Disclosures dredge to ex
cavate channel and site for docl
for big Ford project.
Rochester-$25O,O00 cold storage
plant to be erected to handle
apple crop.
Minneapolis School Oh
Music erecting 4-story 100000
building.
Minneapolis-C N trail Lutheran
church to build $175,000 edifce.
st. Paul and Minneapolis estab-
lished a school for bricklayers be-
cause of the scarcity of workmen in
that trade. 1t now has more than
one hundred students.
The American Telephone system
is the envy of all other countries
and several nations of Europe are
considering doing away with gov
eminent ownership of their systems
in the hope that a change to private
management will pull the service out
Of the slough of inefficiency into
which it has fallen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
Aged Lady Dies Suddenly.

Mrs. Anna Janiksella, 80 years of
age and resident of this city for
many years, died suddenly Sunday
while on a visit to friends on the
north side Of Shagawa lake. Mrs.
Janiksella when alighting from a
car which had conveyed her to the
friends place, was seen to suddenly
topple and fall. She was at once
brought to the Shipman Hospital
where it was found that the aged
lady had expired. The remains
were taken to the LANG Undertak-
ing Parlors and prepared for burial,
the funeral taking place yesterday
from the Finnish church, Rev
Ruotsolainen officiating. She is
survived by one son, Gust Janiksel-
la, in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14

6,793 miles of state highways for
federal aid expenditures out of
7,513-mile authorization. The state
has improved 1896 miles already
and has under construction and
nearly three-fourths completed 619
miles more. About 40 cents of
every dollar used is government
money. the remainder coming from
auto taxes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
Rebekahs Entertain Officers.

District Deputy Grand President
Mrs. Johnson of Coleraine and Dis
trict Deputy Vice President Mrs.
Close of Biwabik, attended the
meeting of the local Rebekahs Tues
day evening. A fine attendance
was present to greet the Grand Of
ficers and the evening was very
pleasantly spent. The visiting ladies
were the house guests of Mrs. VIM
Bridson while in the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
Dedication POSTPONED

The dedication of Bethany Child
ren's Home at Duluth has been post
voned from the 18th to Sept. 80 at
3 p. M, when all friends of the
Home are invited to be present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14
supporting, in spite of his disability

supporting, in spite of his disability.
Remember that he lost his health
in support of the greatest nation in
the world, and it is you and I, and
several million more like US that
make up this nation, and being a
part of, as we are, believe that
we should make every effort to help
the man who helped US. If after
reading this you feel that these men
have right to earn living wage,
get in touch with the Veterans
Bureau, and let them know your
needs. It will pay you in satisfac-
tion as well as in dollars and cents.
You can sit back and know that
your celestial seat is little more
secure, and there is great deal Of
satisfaction in knowing that.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Duncan Of
Ely visited with old friends in the
city over the week end and incident
ally attended the county fair. Mr..
and Mrs. Duncan formerly resided
in Hibbing.-Hibbing Independent.