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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
NUMEROUS MOOSE
FRO[|C SUNDAY.
BIG DELEGATIONS FROM THE
RANGE TOWNS MAKE MERRY
WITH THE CANDIDATES.

Forty were put through the Le-
gion degree of the Loyal Order of
Moose here Sunday afternoon and
evening. The work must have been
eos- and the degree enjoyed as
those participating were consider
ably amused and their faces wreath
ed in smiles. Even the neophytes
were tickled with the initiation.
The lodge work began at 2
o'clock in the Moose Lodge rooms.
At 5 o'clock a banquet was served
al the Community Center at which
nearly $50 were present. The ban
quet was served by Landlord Erick-
son of the American Lunch. Music
during the banquet was furnished by
the Opera House orchestra. Mayor
Hanson welcomed the visiting Moose,
the response Deing made by H. A.
Levin, G. N. M. of Mesabi Legion
of Virginia.
Between the several curses of the
banquet a program was Sandwiched.
The Moose Quartette composed of
MesMs. Ballas, Kobe, Trip and
Skube gave several selections. Miss
Camaish danced a Russian dance and
John L. Markovich gave two vocal
selections. Frank Kromar, intro
duced as the smallest accordion
player In the country, gave several
selections. He played the rather
difficult piano ACCORDION well con-
sidering he is not more than eight
years of age. The Doll Dance by
Little Miss Edwards met with APP
proval as did also the Spanish
Dance by Misses Musich and Palo-
ampi. Mr.. Larson of Duluth Lodge
No. sos favored the assemblage with
several fine piano numbers. The
Ely String Orchestra Tor Tamborit-
za) captured the audience with their
music. The flower dance by Miss
Larson was a very pleasing num-
bier. All were forced to respond
to encores and especially the String
Orchestra.
At q o'clock that evening, an open
meeting was held at which Frank R.
Lutz Of the Supreme lodge of L. O..
O. M. made an address. Mr.. Lutz
is one of the most forcible speakers
ever appearing here and his address
touching on Mooseheart and Moose
haven was full of instruction and
praise for the excellent work being
done by the order for the orphans
and indigent Moose The speakers kept
the audience in wrapt attention for
over an hour and illustrated his talks
with word pictures, charts and used a
young boy for demonstration. After
the address by Mr.. Lutz, the. initia-
ton ceremony was concluded at the
Moose hall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
ZENITH MINE BASEBALL
TEAM WINS FIRST CAME.

The base ball season was most
auspiciously opened Sunday after
noon when the Zenith mine team de-
feated the Section Thirty mine. A
large crowd attended the game and
were well satisfied with the exhibit
ton put up.
In all probability a twilight
league will be organized in the city
the coming season to play after
supper games. Enough material is
at hand and the prospects are that
a six or more team league will be
the result. The indoor series dur
ing the winter demonstrated that
there is abundant material for an
outdoor series between local clubs
and the patronage accorded the in
door teams presages a large attend
ance for the twilight games.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
FISH NEED CLOSED
SEAsON--SURbER
THADDEUS SURBER ADVO-
Gates CLOSED SEASON
FOR CAME FISH.

1t is ridiculous to believe that fish
al survive in Minnesota without
the protection extended birds and
game animals, Thaddeus Surber,
supervisor of fish propagation in
the state fish and game department,
told delegates to the annual Izaak
Walton League convention.
"Sportsmen and conservationbsts
the country over" said Mr.. Surber,
have long recognized the desirability
of giving game birds and game
animals protection owe a long
period of the year, but it seems to
be the general belief that the fish
will take care of themselves, which
is as ridiculous as it is believed that
the game birds and animals will be
able to do SO without proper pro-
lection"
Mr.. Surber advocated curtailment
ii not prohibition of winter fishing
in most central and southern Min
nesota waters as the most satisfac-
tory methods of maintaining the
more important game and food
fishes.
"It is my belief" said Mr.. Surber,
"that most of the objection to win
ter fishing comes from he farmer
and the farmers boy who do not
understand the situation.
"They utterly fail to consider the
fact that but for the moneys con-
tributed annually by the sportsmen
in the way of license fees for shoot
ing large and small game, that we
would not have one cent to operate
our hatcheries.
1T seems to be the general be-
lief that we shall be able with the
aid of u hatcheries to indefinitely
maintain the supply of fish life in
this state, but this is far from the
truth. We have abundant evidence
at the present time that in spite of
the almost countless millions that we
have distributed in the past the fish
ing is gradually, but surely diminish
ing. and unlesh we are aided by
some untried method, it is but a
question of a very short time before
fishing for the more desirable spe-
cies will become absolutely unprofit-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
In the Picture.
Betty Mills.
Linton Krause.
John Nankervis.
lima Riikola.
Katherine BONNER.
Loren Lyngholm.

From the CroSscut, the paper
printed by the High School we take
the following regarding the rendl-
tion of tOnce in a Blue Moon" the
Operetta presented by the High
School Glee Clubs. The writeup is
good although a little sparing OF
special praise as several IF the
parts were exceptionally well taken.
The dancing of Janet LANG is de-
serving of special mention as was
also the Characterization of Mrs.
Lavender by Betty Mills. The Cross
cut said:
Son Friday evening. the oper-
eta Once in a Blue Moon was
presented to a packed house, by the
members of the High School Glee
Clubs. Much praise must go to Miss
Gott, the music supervisor, who
through ~tireless efforts made it q
success She was assisted in her
work by Miss Johnston and Miss
Garland. The High School Orches-
ira under the able supervision of
Mr.. Reinshagen, furnished the
music for the evening.
"The part of Moon Lady was car
ried out exceptionally well by lima
Riikola. Irving Kurvinen as Hop
Sing Hi, an oriental servant in the
household of Mrs. Montgomery, fur
nished much laughter with his
clever speech and shuttle. Mrs
Montgomery, as hostess, was acted
by Emma Bianchi. Her daughter,
Sylvia, played by Amelia Church,
had fallen in love with Bob Harring-
ton in years previous and eagerly
awaited his arrival. George Taylor,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
lZAAk WALTON LEAGUE
TO PLANT FISH FRY.

Sometime during the next few
weeks a large shipment of fish fry
will arrive at Ely to be distributed
in the lakes and streams of this
vicinity. Approximately 3 million
fry are expected. which mean in the
neighborhood of $50 cans.
This is a work that the entire
community will be tempted by and
one that everyone should support.
Planting 3 million fry is no small
job and will require the efforts of
a number of trucks and a large crew
of men. The fry have to be plant
ed immediately after arrival as
otherwise they may die in the cans.
Should you be asked to contribute
your services when the time comes
for distribution, whether or not you
are a member of the League should
make nc difference. This is a COM
munity project and every real sports
man should feel that it is his duty
to help.
Last year when the consignment
of fry came in about 80 men and 8
cars and trucks were down to meet
the $3.50 A. NJ. train. Within half
hour all the cans were on their
way. Only by the fine cooperation
which was shown then was it pos
sible to take care of such a large
consignment successfully. We hope
this year to equal the performance
of last year and get the fry planted
without any costly delay.
The acquisitions this year were
sent in by three organizations, the
Izaak Walton League, the CONNER
cial Club and the Forest Service.
1t is thought that all three viii ar
at the same time. The mem
bers of the Izaak Walton League
will have charge of the distribution
but will havel to call upon those not
in the organization for cooperation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

age, died in Duluth Saturday after
a short illness. Mr.. Grignon will be
remembered by many in this city, at
one time being connected with the
sheriff's office as a deputy and later
being a member of the Greene
Grignon Granite Company, in which
capacities he made many friends in
TINS city. He is survived by his
widow and one daughter.
Carl Stuth, instructor of band
music in the schools of Virginia,
died Sunday of complications fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis
several months ago. He was well
known on the ranges and was a
prominent musician of the Mesaba
range towns. He was 48 years of
age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

the past year. He will be opposed
in a four round bout by someone
of Virginia, whose reputation with
the mitts is also recognized.
With this galaxy OF top-liners,
the gymnasium should be filed on
Thursday night. The last wrestling
and boxing matches held here, out
side of the High School matches,
were several years ago and it is
thought that a revival of this sport
between professionals will assist the
local smateurs besides furnishing
the people wholesome amusement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
NOTICE.

On and after, April 1, 1926, I
have taken over the business of the
Tourist Garage, Ely, Minnesota.
Thomas H. Brennan is no longer
connected with the business as Bren-
nan & Son. All outstanding ac-
counts due the firm will be collected
by me. Any bills against the said
firm of Brennan & Son prior to
April l, 1926, will be paid by the
undersigned.
LYLE j. BRENNAN.
Dated this LIST day of April, 1926.
40 4-30.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

Mrs. Ernest Merrill was called to
Elroy, Wis. by telegram announcing
the death of her mother. The aged
lady had visited here on several
occasions and was well known
among a number of friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

able and in most cases nothing but
those fish which normally refuse to
take the baited hook, such as the
carp, suckers and other rough fish,
will be all that will be left for u.s."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
PASSING Of MANY
RANGE 0[O-T|MERs.
THE GRIM REAPER EXACTS
HEAVY TOLL AMONG
RANGE CITIZENS.

Vincent Bottiani. a citizen of this
city for many years, died Saturday
morning following an illness OF two
years. Ht was an employe Of the
Pioneer mine and two years ago
suffered an injury to his arm. Lat
er he contracted blood poisoning
and this undermined his system to
such an extent that complications
set in and his death resulted as
above stated.
Mr.. Bottiani was SO years of
age. He is survived by his widow,
three daughters and two sons. The
daughters are Mrs Louis Garni of
this city, Mrs. Victor Berra of Eve
leth, and Angela. The sons are
Joseph and Enrico. The three lat
ter also reside in this city.
The funeral took place Monday
morning from the Catholic church,
Rev. Mihelcic officiating. The fun
eral was one of the largest seen
here in years, many from the
Mesaba range towns being in at
tendance. The family have the
sympathy of a host of friends in the
lots of their husband and father.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

Chief of Police Ellefsen spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

A. H. Stevens, a pioneer of the
Messaba and Vermilion ranges and
we'll known by many in this city
dieo at his home in Virginia Satur-
day after an illness of several
months. He was so years of age.
He came to the ranges in 1892. The
remains were taken to Antioch,
Illinois for burial.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

Edward R. Grignon, AZ years of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

Charles M. Magnuson, prominent
contractor who built the spur lines
and railroads in this section of the
country and vas well known in Ely
where he had several contracts, died
at a Bull hospital Sunday where he
was taken following a stroke of
paralysis suffered on Saturday. The
remains were taken to Duluth where
the funeral was held yesterday. He
ds survived by his widow and one
daughter.
Edward r. Gripnon. ID vears Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30

Bert NeCCell, one OF ne HrSt SET
Tiers of Soudan where he resided
with his parents up to the removal
to Stambaugh, Michigan. died at
Stambaugh Thursday. The remains
were taken to Tower and the fun
eral held there Monday, Rev. j. L.
Parish of this city conducting the
same. Several from this city at
tended the funeral. Accompanying
the remains to Tower were Mr.. and
Mrs. JAS. Nettell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Goldberg, all well known former
residents of the Vermilion Range,
Mr.. Nettell being a brother and Mrs.
Colberg a sister of deceased. Other
surviving relatives are Mrs. Josiah
Govett of Chisholm, VIM. Nettell of
Eveleth, William Williams and JAS.
Medland of Duluth.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29
VOL Gives More Aid to the Pqssaic Mill Ovners

Wo vicepresdent American Federation Of
Labor from his Montreal hotel denounc Senator Boah for his
efforts behalf of the Passac strikers but has not oOrd to
about the mill oho, after having refused to deal 1o
the A. f. Of L. Ohicb the strikers have formed trying to
organize union and have appointed their mediation
committee two priests the president of the Passac Bar Association
and former district judge
VOL that the investigation into the profits of the textile
barons and their connection with the high tariff fabrics looked
the A F. of L. executive council entering wedge
Intervention in labor disputes But the hypocrca
character this statement apparent when is remembered that
Vol recently wrote article in which he called upon Secretary
Commerce Hoover to head conference for Saving waste in in
dustry 1t is obvious that Wos principal objection Boras
Intervention in the Paac strike that far has tended help
The strikers and weaken the position the mill baron
When the american Feddonist cancels the advertisement
carrying for the unfair Botany Mills when the executive council
calls labor render the maximum support the strikers
and its sabotage of the strike while textile
and children being dubbed down in the by the
mill owners police honest workers begin little atten
tion to the warnings of Woll
At they nothing than aid
the of the worst driving institutions in the United States
the textile mills of Passaic. e@~@
If Vol is trying prove American workers nothing
short of the complete the Passac strikers will
the executive council he is succeeding admirably.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29
Russian News in the Chicago Tribune

Our notorious contemporary the Chicago Tribune wakes ed
oriay vous its decision maintain correspond
Onion long the Soviet continues its
ship it's of false information The result Of this
"deng of whole government" the Tribune modesty puts it,
the truth" about Russia regularly given in its columns
the editorial supposed saving of millions
growers by the Tribune
time said that the that Russia would
hundred million bushels of wheat untrue The
ference that report enamaed the
Tribune with it's superior knowledge the situation cleaned from
conditions affair." had ridcud the report
from its inception.
truth of the matter is this: H.>*
original report enGn0ted neither from Moscoto
LenngrGd from RIGA. The report ridiculous the
face especially Vieu0 Of the fact that Soviet official
estimates cCbed vGrious papers thruoWt the oOd for
entire RussiOn Of 66OO000OO bushels The stoee
Tribune especially funny in this
that chief Of cGbEed about oond
tion and eUentS the Soviet Union comes regularly out Of g
correspondent uphods the tradition
Of Tribune Donald Day. Oho By and large the most
NnreIi06Ie tippIer in ne1oSpGperdom
Another contemporary the Chicago Daily No takes occasion
judcously "MisintoGtiOn Russia originates
Of RWssicn Berlin, Bucharest Warsau the northern
border to particularly Riga, cerC6Ee mendOcy mill far
the Sov republic IS concerned 1t Is not without significance
the Tribune about Russia almost always
from of the cities mentioned by the NesOs
The TbWne claim truth taken seriously nowhere except
of Chcagos Gold Coast 1t only couple Of
ago of this blazing with
ports the situation in Russia" With the aid of Donald Day.
its Riga reporter had Stain shooting Trotsy with hand and
mprisonng Znov with the other 1t led armies directed by
Kameney correspondent victory
page them overwhelmed by defeat page with
cabed Especial story" from Hesngfor 1t calmly
Stain with wireless from it's Lisbon correspond
him the head of discretionary bombardng
Kgmn with the obiging help Of Warsaw scribe Only after
hectic tales about revolution
did it print, Obscurey story from MOScO0
respondent expressed surprise
trouble Russia declared that the country
peaceful tuscaloosa, Louisiana, a Sunday morning.
veracy that the Tribune parads astonsh
ngy reminding of the old who pped Methnks the lady
doth protest too much"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29
Picnic in Milwaukee !.
for Passaic Relief

The Milwaukee relief committee for
the Passaic textile strikers are hold
ing a picnic on Sunday, August 20,
1926, at Blatz Park.
This picnic is being arranged as
part of the committees plan to raise
funds for the Passaic textile stfikerss
who have been struggling for better
wages and conditions and the right to
organize for the past seven months. e
Blatz Park is located on the upper
Milwaukee river near what is known
as Pleasant Valley Swimming School.
The entrance to the park is on 1Hu1n-
bold avenue. Take Holton street car
to Auer avenue and walk east to Hum
bold, or take Center street car to 10,
Gust street and Humboldt avenue and
walk north. Admission is 25 cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29
Waukegan Y. w. L.
School Ends with Affair

WAUKEGAN. Ill. = The Young
Workers League School here is hold
ing its commencement affair on Satur.
day, Mite, Aug, 2sth at the Workers
Hall. SIT Helmholz st. The twenty
seven students of the school are pre-
pairing an elaborate program for this
affair consisting of songs, poems. the.
Y. w. l.. band and the presentation
OF a playlet by Michael Gold. Minnie
Lurye and A. Minervich will speak in
behalf OF the students and John VIII
hanson will speak in behalf OF the
instructors. All friends and sympa.
thizers are urged to attend. &
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29

approximately ten days when the
army of the workers and the capital
lists were facing each other on the
battlefield, showing the weaknesses
of the workers and their strength, and
the methods Of the capitalist govern
ment in fighting them.
No workers who want to understand
what really happened and is happen.
ing in Great Britain can miss this
pamphlet by Comrade Pepper. II is a
model OF simple, concise, Accordingly
interesting writing which will carry
the reader thru the pamphlet once he
begins, and which is certain to give
him clear understanding or the Brit.
ish General Strike and the British pro.
letarian revolution Of which. the gen.
eral strike represented an opening
battle.-c. e. Ruthenburp. z
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29

these outlines are for the use of off,
GERS. It is not likely that the in
structor would speak so plainly to the
boys. But It is significant that, at
least among officers, there is no con-
cealment Of the real purposes Of war.
1t is simple. National aspirations are
economic rivalries. These are ques-
lions of national policy which de-
termines military policy. It is the
theory of capitalist imperialism
summed up.
For the benefit Of the student, how
ever, the instructor is given to under
stand that one point shall be driven
home-that national policy-and there
fore military policy-is determined by
"the people" How? Because the peo-
pie elect congress and congress alone
can declare war. It's the old school
history liberty and democracy" gag
worked out scientifically for use on
prospective soldiers.
Always Unprepared.
A MOTHER trick of the propaganda
"A list is to insist that we were not
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29

that year from now you would have
to enter the ring with the champion
boxer your weight-what would you
dor" Right after which a parentheti-
cal note instructs the offlcer-(ask one
or two men what they would do). And
the lads Of course answer Il would go
into training, l would prepare" just
as it is desired they answer Then
the instructor proceeds to put the
question on an international plane and
the text continues for the use of the
instructor:
Some Plain Talk.
"VTTHAT brings about war? War be-
Vtween nations results from con-
fict Of national aspirations. National
aspirations conflict as the result Of
racial, political, economic and
commercial rivalries.. These are
questions Of nation policy. The ma
tional policy Of a government die
tates the character Of the military
policy" We must pause here to OBJ
serve that this is bit of plain speak
ing. But it must not be forgotten that
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29
JOHN PEPPERS PAMPHLET ON Il
THE BRITISH GENERAL STRIKE

The General Strike and the General
Betrayal, by John Pepper, published
by The DAILY WORKER Publishing
Company, 1918 w. Washington Blvd,
Chicago. Price Csc.
John PEPPER has written splen-
y did story of the British General
Strike. write STORY" advisedly be-
cause the presentation is in a dra-
matte form which grips one at the. be-
ginning, holds ones interest turnout
the pamphlet until the end is reached.
The story Is told so effectively that
one feels as If he were seeing NOV
ing picture presentation of the strike.
The situation is developed skillfully
at the opening. The actors in the
story Gin this case social classes strug-
Cling for power), appear upon the
screen, the economic conditions which
caused the strike are shown, the de.
velopment Of the fighting spirit and
mobilization of the workers, the mo-
billzation Of the bosses and govern
ment against them, the strike itself,
down to the final great betrayal.
This Is the easiest book to read on
economics and politics which has
come to my hands, because OF the abb
sorbing interest which the skillful
manner of presentation creates. The
reader must not get the impression,
however, that the pamphlet is merely
a story OF the strike and neglects the
fundamental economic and social ques.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-29

tions. Quite the contrary. The chap
ters devoted to the economic situation
Of the British Empire and OF the coal
industry are the most Illuminating pre-
sentation Of basic facts which could
be made. Many workers who have
read in the literature of the Commu.
mist movement about ethe contradic-
tons Of capitalism" have wondered
what the contradictions" were and
how they affected the capitalist sys-
TEN will find in Peppers pamphlet a
concrete example of thesinner contra
dictions Of capitalist economy which
create such crisis as that thru which
Great Britain has Just gone because
they generate mass struggles of the
workers against the capitalist class
such as appeared in the General
Strike.
The presentation OF these economic
facts In regard to the situation OF the
British Empire is as simple and direct
and as easily understandable as the
rest Of the pamphlet.
The economic basis of social move
ments comes our clearly thru the facts
and figures about British industry
which are presented in the opening
chapters. One can see a proletarian
revolution developing in these eco
nomic facts as presented by Pepper
From this basis the pamphlet takes
one thru the preparatibns for the
strike by the workers, b I the capital.
lists and their governme|nt thru the