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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
ORE PRODUCTION.

The following editorial from the Iron Trade
Review shows a phase of the mining industry
to be considered The editorial is headed
when Peak May be Valley and reads
Measured in tonnage of iron ore shipped in
1925, the Lake Superior industry shows re-
markable recovery. The total amount for
approximately 55,48O,0OO tons. This is H.
900 tons more than the average annual
shipment for the five year period including the
war time. And it is 100000 tons in excess
of the average in the five years following the
war.
"Since 1913 the industry has reported great
yearly variations in shipments These varia-
tons could be expressed as increases or de-
creases, from one year to another, amounting
from 100000 tons to 100000. Averages,
therefore, are important to obtain fair esti-
mate as to the progress of the industry Judged
by this standard alone, 1925 was good
year. for the mine operators and owners.
"Other considerations, however, are equally
important. Peaks and valleys in production
do not always indicate prosperity or depres-
sion in the business. While shipments in 1925
were at the peak, prices were near bottom
They were on the level with those of 1915,
with major items of cost far above those of
that year.
''The significance of the figures is their in
dication of the unstabilized condition of the
industry. 1t suffers from over-production; and
while the ability of the operators to meet in
creased demands is of advantage to the iron
and steel industry, the resultant reaction is de-
cidedly to their disadvantage. Steps taken to
balance this condition and stabilize the ore
trade ultimately would have widespread
beneficial effect on all industries"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
favorable to its passage at This time than at

favorable to its passage at this time than at
any times since its advocation.
President Coolidge's endorsement of the bill
in his speech before the national convention OF
the Legion at Omaha is expected to find fav-
orable reaction among the lawmakers,
The Legion legislative program for the pres
ent Congress is hailed as ''the most pretentious
since establishment of the Veterans Bureau as
a result of the Legions work.
Among other things the Legion will recon-
mend definite stand in regard to aviation.
Six major issues of the Legion legislative
program are the Universal Draft; making of
Armistice Day national holiday; hospital
program calling for more beds for 1926;
amendments to the Veterans act providing ad-
ditional care for the disabled; amendments to
the Civil service act relative to preference for
veterans; and changes in the Adjusted Com
pensation act to provide that deduction of the
$50 bonus shall not be applied in cases where
a man was killed in service, and providing for
dependents to receive amounts of policies with
out proving dependency.
Three so-called minor issues, in addition to
the definite stand on air matters, deal with imi-
grafton and registration of aliens and the turn
ing over permanently to Legion posts of rifles
now in their possession on loan basis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
THE TRUCK TAX.

! The Morris Tribune is of the opinion that
| the action of the Minnesota Commercial Truck
Owners Association in fighting the new tax IN
trucks which goes into effect on January LIST, is
| ill-timed, stating that every cent of the tax
will go towards building roads. The last leg
isature determined that trucks owned by
farmers should pay "a per cent on base value,
commercial trucks five per cent and trucks
| operated for hire ten per cent. We can't see
it from the Tribune's viewpoint and feel that
the thing is wrong, is class legislation and
should be abolished or modified to give all an
equal show The truck owners do not object
TO paying fair tax in addition to the other
taxes they are called upon to pay but do
object to being singled out of the list of motor
car owners for gouging.
AS sample of the injustice we will state
the case of the owner of Packard touring
car who has converted his car into truck and
with it does drayng and trucking within the
limits of a city and on roads maintained by the
city. He is not allowed to haul outside of the
city on state roads without an additional
license. The car he converted, say for an
argument, cost new $4,000 After converting
It into truck, the thing is saleable at, say
$500. His truck tax is based on the original
price and he will pay as a license $500 be-
sides his gasoline tax. Should he be mer-
chant and use the same for delivering the tax
will be $3.50. A farmer who uses state roads
exclusively would pay for this same truck, $72.
who are hit hard by the new law and these
fellows do not use the state roads, and if they
do, will be compelled to pay an additional
drayage state tax. And if you get license
to dray to Virginia from here, you cannot go
to Hibbing, Chisholm, Eveleth or Duluth under
the strict Interpretation of the law.
This is the way we see it and in our opinion
the law is class legislation. 1t is making the
city merchant who uses trucks to deliver his
goods and the city drayman pay for building
roads over which he has no chance to travel
and which do not benefit him directly in the
least The streets in the cities are maintain
ed by the municipalities and not from the car
or gasoline taxes. Supposing the municipal
tiles should retalate by passing ordinances re-
fusing all outside trucks from state roads per-
mission to use its streets? We think the new
truck law is bone-head proposition engineer
ed by the country against the city and should
be noled. Refuse the down state granger per-
mission to use the Twin City streets and it soon
will be changed.
The Morris Tribune evidently is laboring
under the mistaken idea that trucks are tour
lists who travel promiscously over state built |
roads. Eight out of every ten trucks in the |
state never see state built road. They travel |
on municipal built roads and under the new
law will be taxed to build and maintain roads |
for the fellow who pays the small license fee |
and uses state built roads and bridges ex-
:lusively.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

At this gladstone Christmas sea.
sen especially let US remember the
unfortunate blind Of the Chisholm
broom factory and the Duluth Light
house. Both of these institutions
have products made by the blind
people on the market and your duty
is to purchase these if they fill the
bill. The Chisholm broom factory
should have monopoly on all the
hrooms sold in the range towns and
the Lighthouse for the blind at Du-
lrth has many things made the
blind suitable for Christmas gifts.
Make life a little lighter for those
in darkness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
NOONANETTES.

lFrom the Baudette Region.)
A man named Salee has dis
appeared from his home in Dakota.
Now watch someone ask 81 wonder
what's become Of Salee."
When boys and girls are between
fifteen and twenty they need par
ents more than at any other time in
their lives. but judging by the way
some Of them ramble around
Baudette streets late at night their
parents don't realize it.
One reason why Governor Chris
Hanson will win by mile at the
next election is the economy plat
form he is carrying out. The aver
age taxpayer has no ear for any
other kind of music.
If a peddler raps at your door
offer him the hospitality of the
street. AS q rule If there is any
thing good about an article It isn't
peddled from door to door.
A Mr.. Clark of international
Falls. who died recently, left a will
giving building as q home for the
Salvation Army. He was fine ex-
ample of man with love in his
heart for his home town.
Take few miles of this wonderful
weather daily. 1t will give you a
complexion no drug store can touch.
Judges and juries are providing
the proper medicine for the hit and
run autoist who doesn't stop to help
his victim count his ribs and other
accessories. Jail terms will cure the
evil.
A Polish wrestler, who is coming
to this country is nearly seven feet
tall. He's a regular telephone Pole.
Apples are plentiful, and even if
they weren't the politicians would
supply plenty Of apple sauce.
Tony Reamer, who was the lead
Ing topic Of argument in court
year ago, was married at Roseau
this week. but he didn't send in
vitations to Lake of the Woods
county officials. Tony has always
claimed that the charge against him
was an unearned honor. His we'd
ding will recall one of the most
sensational and mysterious murder
cases in the history of Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
DID you EVER
STOP TO THINK /?
(By E. r. Waite, Sec. of Shawnee,
Okla, Board Of Commerce.

(By E. r. Waite, Sec. of Shawnee,
Okla, Board Of Commerce
THAT the world is advancing and
you must keep your city advanc-
ing with it.
THAT no attention should be paid
to the man who is constantly
knocking his home city and the
people living there.
THAT he surely took no part in
making the city and he can't hurt
it.
THAT the city was there when he
first started to kick and will still
be there when he lands down be-
low where all is woe.
THAT his class of people make a
lot of noise but only hurt them
selves.
THAT you should ignore them, fors
get them, if you do anything just
pity them for they are just poor,
blind fools.
THAT if whole lot of people that
get soured on their own home
city would go away for while
and look at some cities where
other people live and do business,
the chances are they would return
home. look her over and boost a
whole lot harder than they knock
ed before.
IF A CITY is WORTH LIVING IN,
1T is WORTH BOOSTING. THE
MAN WHO GETS AN IDEA
THAT HIS HOME CITY is THE
WORST EVER, is USUALLY
JUST A PLAIN "NUT".
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

= Highways of the United States have been
numbered, East and West roads are designated
by even numbers and North and South roads
;bysodd. The numbering is from the Canadian
line to the Gulf of Mexico and from the At
lant;c to the Pacific. Principal roads are de-
80, and so forth, for the east and west roads,
and 1, IL, 81 and 80 forth, for the north and
south roads. Alternate routes, crossovers, and
branches are numbered similarly, with the fig
ures raised to the hundreds.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
THE MATTER OF SNOW FENCES
minneapolis Tribune)


1t is scarcely thinkable that any
owner of land abutting on a Min
nesota trunk highway would ask for
rental charges for the placing Of
snow fences to help keep the high
ways clear for traffic in the winter
months, but there are such owners
here and there over the state.
They are in unpleasant contrast with
the overwhelming number who glad
ly give permits for the installing of
fences on their property. We have
this on the authority of the state
highway department.
If Minnesotans are to have a
maximum of value from the use Of
the roads that are built and MAIN
tanned solely with money obtained
from motor vehicles license charges,
gasoline taxes and federal aid funds,
it is indispensable that the roads be
kept in shape for easy travel
throughout the year. In the nature
of things it will not be possible TO
maintain a snow clearance up to the
100 per cent limit. Steam and cleo
trio railway companies are not able
to do that with their trackage. and
municipalities sometimes find them
selves temporarily baffled by snow
embargoes in their streets. but as
each Of these do the best they can,
so the state highway department
should have the fullest sort of CO.
operation in d ing the best that is
possible to it in keeping roads under
its jurisdiction cleared for traffic.
Snow fences are removed from
farm lands in the spring ahead Of
the time when the fields can be
worked for cropping. The highway
department has in its possession
photographs indicating beyond
reasonable doubt that the lands i'm
mediately behind the snow fences
are benefited, not harmed, by the
accumulations Of snow which the
fences cause. Moreover, it Is GER
tainly as important to the abutting
unat a state trunk high
way be kept traffic-clear as it is for
others who use the roads.
The highway department is quite
right in serving notice that under no
win money COM
pensation be given for snow fence
permits. Nor is there lack Of justi-
fication for the plain intimation that
the absence Of reasonable co-opera-
ton of landowners with the depart
ment in preventing or minimizing
snow drifts twill be considered when
road opening plans are up for final
action in the department" Instead
Of interpreting this statement as a
threat of reprisal by a state depart
ment, citizens or communities will
DO better to interpret it as express
sive of a common sense and fair
policy in the carrying out Of a-high-
" valuable statewide economic en-
,erprise.
Every rural community in Mime
sofa that profits by a state trunk
highway for the building and MAIN
,enance Of which the major part Of |
he funds comes from the cities and |
owns, and from the federal govern
nent, is reasonably expected to play |
he game wholeIheartedly in helping |
o exact a maximum of general
,enefit from the road. Any COM
nunity which fails this obvious OBJ
igation is entitled to nothing more
han scant consideration. These are
lain words, but they call for no
pology.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

Soup kitchens have made their appearance
in the coal mining regions where the miners are
on strike. The kitchens are established by
citizens who desire to help out the striking
miners and their families. An exchange re-
marks that it is quite noticeable that the presi-
dent of the miners union and other higher-ups
are not patrons of the soup industry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

The fight for enactment into law of the Uni
versal Draft measure, which The American
Legion sponsored in 1919, will be carried to
the Sixty-ninth Congress of the United States
which convened in Washington last week.
Every effort will be made to force this bill,
which seeks the calling into service of capital
and the industries and taking of profit out of
war and elimination of slackers" thru the
present Congress.
: It is believed that circumstances are more
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

Ths following are some Of the most
scseksd railroads.: Darpesling- lima
lsya. IN India: Tamalpais railway. In
California: oreya Railway Of Peru.
Ths TamalRais railway has to have
q hinge IN the engine and short-lensth
cara to take abrupt turns In the track.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

Several prominent members of The Ameri-
can Legion are numbered among the officers
of the newly organized Minnesota Tree Society,
which is being heralded in Chicago, Washing
ton and other eastern cities as one of the first
organized civilian movements" for reforesta-
ton in this country. The tree movement in
the Legion is rapidly taking hold, as is natural,
since the Legion preamble consecrates the or
ganization to Service to the community, state
and nation" Scores of Minnesota Legion posts
are planting trees-along roadways, in parks,
and as miniature forests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

After visiting various city empo-
f1Rms the proprietor OF PUNK Gen.
tae's leading grocery has taken some
cracker barrels and nxsd up q rest
feon ON bis side perch.-Louisvills
ovzftsr-Jo1rnal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

The Joy OF glass shelves In thu
tchea cannot be overestimatsd.
10y are easy to clean. do not attract
arhes Or ants. are as strong az
IL properly braced and can carry
heavy load a. any selt-respectiRs
II should.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

The Central Co. offers 10 per cent
eff special fer Christmas on heavy
shirts, sweaters, leather vests and
heavy pants. They make appropriate
Christmas gifts.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
Mother City Of Ru.sis

Kieff. situated on the Dniepsr river,
called the Mother City OF Russia. /"
was the capital Of the grand
,rlnees Of kier and became head Of
al the Russian princfpaiities about
he year 1854.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

"Hou tar OK II the horizon when one
leaks our to sea p The horizon II
shsut three miles away from the ordi.
aary person viewing It from the beach.
From the top Of 1.000-foot mountain
Il would be over Il miles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18
Fret SsSaisA Universisy

The nrst university in Spain was
founded at Palsacia. in Old Castle.
about the year 1909. It did not re-
main long there. for 1t was removed
% ysars later to Salamanca, where IL
still exists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18


Life has been active and enjoyable in the
cities of the iron ranges of Minnesota for the
past eight months, and now while activity will
by no means end, enjoyment will be emphasize
ed for the few winter months.
There are score of municipalities, big and
little, nesting near the pits. Most of them
have public recreational buildings open to all
who come. All Of them have public libraries,
and at least one of them has a public con-
servatory where tropical plants of strange sorts
flourish as in their native places. Sports of
all sorts are favored and the husky athletes
from the range cities are winning distinction
Each city has its many churches and asso-
ciated societies laboring to inspire and benefit.
Tens of thousands now regard the ranges as
their homeland, and none more so than those
only short time from distant and alien
shores.
These cities continue during the gay winter
season, quite as in summer, In close touch with
one another and with outside places They
are closely linked by paved ways on which in
all seasons the public carriers freely come and
go. The local railways and the bus lines, con-
Meeting links with the north and south, never
relax their service and activities.
Out of the trenches across that vast region
filled with iron ore, have come these busy,
thriving, energetic communities. They are a
part OF the wonders of the world-Duluth
Herald
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

The st. Louis County Club did wise thing
when they reelected AL Dyer of Hibbing as it's
president. Dyer is one of the big men of the
county and booster for everything for the
good of the county. The election of Mr.. Dyer
also removed political undercurrent from the
meeting which threatened to create feelings be-
tween several subdivisions of the county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

The most significant fact for people to think
about is that while national taxes and debts
were reduced several hundred million dollars
this year, state expenses, debts and taxes the
same year increased by hundreds of millions.
In many states as in many Cities petty Tam
many machine of second-class politicians is
running things on the old spoils system which
is being fought by progressive executives who
are injecting business policies. There can be
no question but that the stronghold of tax
boosting, special-privilege and spos politics is
in state administrations that have adopted
business methods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-12-18

Editor Pete Schaefer of the Ely Miner is
hilarious over the refusal of Secretary Kellogg
to let Countess Karoyi of Hungary enter this
country to visit some friends. In view of the
fact the count and countess lost their property
and nearly lost their lives at the hands of the
bolsheviks and socialists of Hungary, the at
titude of our penny ANTE lame duck secretary
seems peculiar until it is learned that Van
derbit snob married into the brutal Horthy
capitalist regime. 1t is somewhat of surprise
to. find Pete defending our American snobs in
their purchase of Hungarian whistles Cook
Herald.
!: Editor Peterson is off on his diagnosis We
did not object to anyone coming to this coun-
try with intentions right and proper. We do
object, however, to bunch of foreigners COM
ing here to tell us how to run the government,
be they Counts or no-counts, including COUNTIES
ses. Secretary Kellogg is there for the pur-
pose and he is fulfilling this purpose to the
satisfaction of Americans who object to this
Slapurji- Karoyli fap-doodle from across the
seas bent on implanting their Russian doctrines
on. free Americans and going back with good
1-merican dollars for doing this.
Evening star., 1925-10-09
BIG TEN TITLE PLAY
STARTS TOMORROW

CHICAGO. October 9 (P)-F'irst
foot ball invasions of the Western
Conference season are under way
with Ohio State en- route to Chicago
and Indiana trekking into the lair of
the Wolverine.
The Buckeye insursion is the most
noteworthy. since it brings Coach
Wilce's proteges to jar. II possible,
the aspirations of Coach StagG' :
Maroons for another Big Ten title.
Bad weather and darkness are not
hating the intensive windup of the
Maroons rehearsals. The uninjured
squad is in fighting trim. Likewise.
the Wilcemen. with Hunt out per-
manently, are ready to turn loose
the tricks they have learned this sea-
son.
Coach Yost is prepared to run III
an army of reserves against Indiana.
Coach Ingram plans to replace w
Fisher al left tackle with Clifford and
Sibley at right end with Nessell.
Elsewhere in the conference and at
NOtre Dame workouts taper off to-
day. Coach Rockne is preparing for
the Army game next week and eX-
poets to keep many of his first team
on. the bench in the Beloit game to-
morrow. Meanwhile. at Minnesota.
the Notre Dame game in a fortnight
means more than Grinnell or Wa
bash. the next opponents.
NorthweStern'S prepara ton for
Carleton is ended. The game will be
the annual Dads day observance
Capt. Red Grange and his mates
of the Illini are in fine form for But
Ter. Light practice is Wisconsins
final workout for Franklin and Iowa
plans no change in lineup against
st. Louis.
Evening star., 1925-10-09
GRIFFS LAND TWO
PLAYERS IN DRAFT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
have been drafted by clubs of the
American and National Leagues. ac-
cording to the complete list Of selec-
tions made public today.
Only two clubs, the Pittsburgh
Pirates and st. Louis Browns. failed
to share in the selective allotment.
The Philadelphia and St. Louis Ma
tionals obtained three each. Washing
ton got two.
The complete list follows:
American.
Washington - Outflelder Maurice
Archdeacon from Baltimore and
Pitcher Willard Morrell from New
Haven. Conn.
Boston-Third Baseman Chester
Fowler from Minneapolis and Pitcher
Lundgren from Birmingham. Ala.
New York-Pitcher Curtis Fuller
ton from ST. Paul.
Cleveland-Catcher Martin Autrey
from Salt Lake City.
Chicago-Outf1elder Lee Majo from
San Antonio.
Detroit IT. F. Mccarthy from
Waterbury. Conn.
Philadelphia-Pitche Joseph Pate
from Fort Worth, Tex.
NATIONAL.
Chicag Lewis Wilson
from Toledo, and First Baseman Tol-
son from Nashville, Tenn.
Brooklyn-Pitcher Douglas McWee.
ney from San Francisco and Pitcher
Boehler from Oakland, Calf.
adelphia-Pitcher Ernest Maun
from Indianapolis, Catcher Jonnard
from Wichita Falls, Tex, and Outfield-
er Joe Bush from Augusta, Ga.
Boston-Third Baseman Harry Ri
conda from Portland, Ore.
st. Louis-Pitcher Sylvester John
son from Vernon, Calf; Third Base
man Tom Taylor from Memphis and
Outfielder "Chink' Taylor from
Shreveport. La.
Cincinnati-Pitcher Clyde Day from
Syracuse, n. Y, and Outfielder Rufus
Meadows from Jackson, Miss.
New York-Shortstop Walter Novak
from Spartanburg. S. C.