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The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
MINNESOTA ORES
FOR 1OO YEARS
IRON TRADE REVIEW COM
MENTS ON MINING OUTLOOK
FOR MINNESoTA-INTEREST-
ING TO PEOPLE OF THE IRON
RANGES.

'The Review declares that the in.
dustry in this region will hold dom.
inant position for at least a century
because of the reserves here and also
because-pf the low cost of transpor-
tatlon. That is welcome corrobora-
ton of the feeling now existing in
the district.
more conscious of the economic and
military importance of minerals. AT
that time the strategy of minerals
Sas a matter between countries and
continents; now we have it between
districts in the United States. 1t al
ways existed but we are becoming
more aware of it because it is in
tensifed. Minnesota striving to make
iron by a direct reduction process at
its mines is an example of this new
economical warfare. 1t tries to
Keep Pennsylvania, Illinois and other
states from reaping the benefits of
converting Minnesota iron TO pig
iron.
Periodically as attention is called
to heavy shipments of ore from the
Lake Superior district the spokesmen
of other sections rise up to exclaim
that now the American iron and steel
industry must shift its base; it must
move into their respective south,
west, east, anywhere where there
happens to be iron ore. New enter
p:ises Involving millions" are sug-
eested-al because the Lake Su-
perior district '1is done for"
'This district shipped 10000, 900
tons last year; it now has shipped a
total of 1928, 3,921.639 tons; it bene-
fciated 29 per cent of its iron ore in
1925 and 35.6 per cent in 1926. This
can't go on forever; now is the time
to invest in our locality" the spokes-
men say. "We have an inexhaustible
supply"
Without going into details here,
It may be said the leading operators
in the Lake Superior district feel con-
fdent that there is enough ore in
sight, easily commercialized, for
more than 100 years. Though 35 per
cent of the ore is being benefciated,
mainly by crushing and washing, the
PRODUCERS have not yet felt it man.
Gatory for that reason to put up the
price.
"As time goes on the quality and
character of the ore will certainly
suffer, but the aforementioned
spokesmen overlook this important
fact: The Lake Superior ore output
could drop considerably in quality
and still outsell other districts, be-
cause of low cost transportation.
First the reserves, second the lake
route, assure the Lake Superior dis
trict dominance for many genera
tons"
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
HUNTING SEASON RECORD
FATAL FOR q, ,6s1 DEER

There, were 23,691 deer killed in
Minnesota during the IL days open
season in November, 1926.
This is the largest number ever
killed in Minnesota hunting season.
The tabulation has just been COM
pleted and made public by Jay F..
Could, state game and fish commits
sioner.
The deer were classified as follows
Adult male deer, IL, ,504; adult fe-
male deer, 1886; fawn male deer, g.
931; fawn female deer, 1870.
The number of resident big game
licenses sold last fall was 80, ,285, on
which Il, PAP reported no deer, taken.
/. There are still 1852 licensees who
have not reported, according to Mr..
Gould.
The 1920 season showed total of
1852. In 1921 there were 1854
deer killed. 1922 was fatal to IL,
206 and 1924 showed 1912 killed.
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
VETERAN'S LOANS
AFTER TODAY
REGIONAL OFFICE OF VETER-
ANS BUREAU GIVES DETAILS
OF LOANS ON ADJUSTED SER
VICE CERTIFICATES AVAIL
ABLE APRIL FIRST.

The Regional Office of the United
States Veterans Bureau at Minnea-
polls has received authority from the
Director f the Bureau at Washing
ton, D. C. to make loans to veterans
on their Adjusted Service certif-
Gates. This service will commence on
April 1st, 1927.
In granting this authority the Di-
rector of the Veterans Bureau en-
phasized the fact that the Bureaus
function in the matter is specifically
supplementary to that of the banks
of the country, which have now re-
ported loans aggregating approx
mately twenty seven millions of dol
lars, and in order that the veteran
most needing this service may be ac-
conSadated without delay, the Di-
rector hopes that only those veterans
who have failed to negotiate any
loans with banks, win apply to the
Bureau for this service. In other
words, this authority has been given
the Bureau to cover emergency in
veterans relief.
The following are facts which
should be considered and followed
concerning the making of these
loans.
1. No loan should be made unless
it is absolutely necessary to have the
money which can be secured in this
way.
2. Applications for loans should
be made by mail. This will save time
and enable the Bureau to act more
quickly on all applications received.
8. An application for a loan is
completed by forwarding to the Bu-
reau the Adjusted Service certificate
and form 1185 properly filed out
and properly certified This form may
be secured from the Postmaster OF
from the Veterans Bureau.
4. The necessary certificate or
form 1855 must be executed as ex.
planned on the form and by the off.
cials named on the form. For ex.
ample, it may be executed by a Post.
master; or by any officer of the An
erican Legion, Disabled Veterans o.
the World War, Veterans of For
eign Wars, Red Gross, etc; or by /.
Notary Public. In each case the per
son executing the certificate mus
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
MUCH LAND
IN DEMAND
TWO THOUSAND INQUIRIES FOR
FARMS HAVE BEEN REPORT
ED BY STATE IMMIGRATION
BUREAU SINCE JANUARY
FIRST.

That the land movement in Mime
sCta is coming back is indicated by
reports from over the country, and
also by a recent statement issued by
Oscar II. Smith, of the state imml-
grafton bureau, who reports that his
office has received over 1000 inquir-
les for land in Minnesota since the
first of the year. In an interview in
the Minneapolis Tribune, Mr.. Smith
said:
Eve are simply swamped this
spring with inquiries about Minneso-
ia farm land. We have had between
1000 and 5000 inquiries since the
first Of the year, mure than twice
as many as we have had for years in
a similar period.
II hope it isn't a boom. We don't
want that. But the land movement
is definitely and unmistakably on in
Minnesota. Buyers have been piling
UP for the last five or six years and
have reached the decision that the
bottom has already been touched. As
result, the situation is following its
traditional trend. The land is being
purchased on constantly rising mar
ket."
As an example in the trend in
farm values, Mr.. Smith cited recent
sale near Albert Lea, in which quar-
ter section of land with good building
brought S140 an acre, cash. This
farm was sold at auction six years
ago to settle an estate, and during
the boom of 1921 it brought $160 an
acre.
sHere is a concrete example of
just what is happening today" Mr..
Smith said. while people have been
telling about the bottom dropping out
of the land market, the values actual
ly have come back the last year. The
price which this farm brought last
week isn't quite as high as the figure
of 19p1, but it shows the market is
headed in that direction and making
good progress"
The buying movement viii benefit
practically all parts of the state, ac-
cording to the commissioner, with a
general northward movement of far
mers and their families from this
land other states. Northern Mime
sofa has shown more development in
the last five years than any other
section of the country, he said, and
in this area are thousands of acres
that are available to men with small
capital but adequate experience and
determination.
"We are getting distinctly differ
ent type of inquiries for land this
spring." Mr.. Smith said. "Most of
the men who come to our office or
write to the department are men
who have money enough to buy what
they are looking for. Heretofore,
sales were slack because the prospec-
tive buyers lacked capital"
Many inquiries ask for locations
on lakes or streams where the fish
ing is good, and many others ask
for tracts on which to start muskrat
farms or for the raising of other fur
bearing animals.
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01

Scout on the Vermilion range snd
merited the honor by consistent hard
and conscientious work since he join
ed in 1923. The Order of the Eagle
is conferred upon those Scouts who
have passed 81 Merit badges and
have lived up to the ideal Of the
Scout aaw.
F. The Scout basketball team played
in the semi-fnals of the Range Scout
Tournament at Aurora last Saturday
in the first game of the elimination
series. The Ely Scouts were pitted
against Troop No. 1 of Virginia. The
game was close throughout and ended
8 10 2 in favor of Ely.
This placed the local team in the
semi-finak. Although the Virginia
team of Troop No. s was composed
of much larger players, the boys did
very well. The first half ended 10 TO
S in favor of Virginia. The second
18 to Ia also IN favor of Virginia
The boys were well pleased with the
showing they made and were compi-
ented by several of the visiting
teams on their performance Next
year they have hopes of giving some
Keen competition in the finals. The
following composed the Ely team:
Helmer Olson, C; Rudy Beck, LF;
William Coombs, RF; Loren Pietila,
LG; Armas Hill, RG; Floyd Dunstan,
sub.
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
SCOUT COURT OF HONOR
AWARDS "a MERIT BADGES

At the March meeting of the Court
of Honor of the Boy Scout organiza-
ton, total "a Merit badges were
awarded. This is the largest num-
Der of badges ever awarded at one
time since the Scout movement was
organized in Ely. Awards were made
for life saving, swimming, camping,
scholarships, music, craftsmanship,
civics, personal health, safety first,
cooking and bird study. The follow
ing Scouts passed successfully:
Helmer Olson, Harry Newgord,
King Richey, Raino Kosd, Ellsworth
Theno, Loren Pietila, Rudolph Beck,
Frank Sasek, Frank Church, Loren
Lyngholm.
King Richey, Loren Pietila, Harry
Newgord and Loren Lyngholm are
now Star Scouts, having secured at
least FIVE Merit badges. Some of
these boys before the close of school
will be able to qualify as Life Scouts
by increasing the number to ten.
Helmer Olson has reached the
highest pinnacle of Scout achieve
ment, namely, the badge known as
the Eagle" he is the first Eagle
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
sign his name and give his official

sign lio hoihS NihA 6ifC h-~ SAAA~AS@i
title.
5. Only the veteran named in the
certificate can lawfully obtain this
loan.
6. The amount which can be bor-
rowed may be determined by refer
ence to the schedule appearing on
the face of each certificate. Veterans
who are unable to arrive at the cor
rect amount, should apply to the To-
cal banks or to the Veterans Bureau
for information.
z. The rate of interest on these
loans viii be the same, whether the
loan is made by the Bureau or by a
bank.
s. All loans are for one year and
will be automatically extended with
interest added yearly, if not paid at
an earlier date.
9. Loans may be paid at any time
by paying the principal sum and the
interest then due. Payment may also
be made in installments of $500, or
q multiple thereof.
The loans which are made will
bear interest from the date appear
ing on the check made by the Bur-
eau, and forwarded to the man. 1t
IS again urged that applications for
loans be made by mail, and that
questions concerning these loans be
taken up with the Bureau, only after
the applicant has found it impos-
sible to secure the necessary informa-
ton from local sources.
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
DICK" GRIFFIN, FORMER
ELY RESIDENT DIES

From the Saltwater Gazette we
take the following relating to an old
Ely settler. He will be remembered
as having been the chef at the Ex-
change Hotel in this city while that
hosiery was under the management
of John Glode:
Richard III. Griffin, aged II years,
passed away at Anoka Monday morn
j. g, March %, 1927. The deceased
was AN old resident of Saltwater,
having left here in 1898. He is sur
vived by two sons E. w. Griffin and
w. A. Griffin, both of Duluth The
body was brought to this city and
taken to the Simonet chapel from
which place the funeral viii be held
Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty,
Interment viii be made in the Fair
view cemetery"
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
SMALL DEBTOR
COURT FOR ELY
COMMITTEE cANVASSING MFR
CHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN
FOR SIGNATURES ASKING
THE CITY TO ESTABLISH A
SMALL DEBTORS COURT.

By invitation of large number
of the merchants and professional
men of the city, II. o. Slrarr Of the
Credit Service System, Inc, ad-
dressed large gathering at the Com
munity Center Friday afternoon on
the law now on the statute books al
lowing all communities with regu-
lar municipal court to establish a
small claims court.
The bill was read and discussed at
length by Mr. Skarr and others.
The consensus of opinion seemed to
be that the establishment of such a
court would be a fine thing for this
city and the business man.
The establishment Of such q court
is made by the City Council on petit
ton of the bushes men. No extra
expense is involved unless the ooun-
Gil sees fit to pay heavier salaries 10
the Judge named. After such q court
has been established and found un-
satisfactory, it can be dissolved by
resolution, the same as Is required
for it establishment.
In tlIis court small claims. less than
$50 in size can be handled and ad-
justed without all the fuss and
feathers necessary for trial in Mu-
nicipal court and the attendant ex-
pense. Cases of over $50 in size must
go to the Municipal court
A committee composed of Frank
Skala, Byron Carlson, Ivan Tauzen,
Joseph Slogan and Olof Berglund
were named to draw up a petition,
secure signers and present the same
to the City Council at the next meet
ing.
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
ART NYMAN GRADUATES
AS FOOT COMFORT EXPERT

In another place in this paper will
be found an ad calling at ention to
the Foot Comfort expert at the cloth
ing and furnishing establishment of
NJ. ]. Murphy. He is prepared to
give your foot troubles expert at
tention. The DR.. Scholl treatments
and remedies have stood for years
and are corrective measures which
never fail to correct when applied by
an expert.
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01
TOURISTS ASKING
FOR IhFORMAT|O ION
INQUIRIES RECEIVED FROM
ALMOST EVERY STATE IN THE
UNION AND FROM MANY FOR
EIGN COUNTRIES-TR VEL
WILL BE HEAVY is PRE-
DICTED.

With favorable weather conditions
Minnesota should have banner tour
ist year during 1927 according to d.
c. Hotahng, state tourist commits
sioner and secretary of the Ten
Thousand Lakes Association.
Mr.. Hotaling bases his opinion on
the early mail that has been received
at the office of the Ten Thousand
Lakes Association asking for inform
alton concerning vacations in Mime
sofa. The early season inquiries, ac-
cording to Mr.. Hotaling, exceed all
ether years.
So far this season inquiries have
been received from AZ states and IL
foreign countries. Practically all OF
the inquiries, according to Mr.. Hooa-
ling. resulted from advertising which
the association carried in newspapers
and national publications last year.
The Philippine Islands lead the
list among foreign countries and
United States possessions for the
number of inquiries with four letters
asking for information concerning
Minnesota vacations. Brazil, Hawaii
and New Zealand follow close with
three inquiries each. Porto Rico
AID Australia are represented by two
INQUIRIES each. Foreign countries
from which one letter each were re-
ceived were South Australia, Santa
Domingo, India, Cuba, Canada, Eng
land, Belgium, Germany, Holland,
Siam and South Africa.
The states from which inquiries
have been received and some in large
numbers are Alabama, Arkansas,
{ alifornia, Connecticut, District of
Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland Massa-
ctsusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Miss
curl, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ore
gon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Tenn
essee, Texas, Vermont, Washington,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
For the benefit of resorts lake
shore property owners and others who
can use them, the names received by
the Ten Thousand Lakes Association
in answer to advertising are listed
and sent to members of the organi-
zation. These lists give complete in
formation as to what is wanted by
the person sending answers as the
advertisements all carry coupons on
which may be checked the various
vacation wants of those making in
quiry.
Last year the number of inquiries
far exceeded any previous season.
Iris, according to Mr.. Hotaling was
the result of the big advertising cam
psign inaugurated by the association.
Most of the inquiries, and especially
those from foreign countries that are
being received now are in answer to
last years advertising, and the mo-
r.sntum of last years campaign to-
gether with the gigantic effort that
is contemplated for 1927 along the
advertising line, should, in Mr.. Hota-
ling's estimation, bring greater re-
suits than ever before.
Speaking of the prospects for 1927
Mr.. Hotaing says: 'In the face
OF the most adverse condi-
tit ms 1926 proved to be a record
year in the Minnesota tourist business.
The Sesqui-centennial exposition at
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01

SEE the gallant Los Angeles and
San Francisco Fire Departments
dashing around congested street cor
ners, defying death at every turn, TO
assist in filming this hitory-making
picture. AT the Opera House, April
6, z, 8, and 9.
The Ely miner., 1927-04-01

P. A. Janisch, proprietor of the
Eveleth Floral Co., was in the city
Wednesday. Mr.. Janisch Is looking
over the city with the view Of locat-
ing here with flower store. He was
accompanied by Mr.. Agnich and Mr..
Finnegan.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09
WEEKLY REVIEW
SHOWS CREDITS
ARE STILL EASY

NEW YORK, Oct. P-The stock
market, after having created a new
altitude record this week, turned re-
dictionary on selling inspired by spec
ulatlve uneaSinesS over the huge in
crease in brokers loans and the dis
appointing character of current trade
reports. Mexican revolutionary dis
turbances also were bearish factor
as the week close
Bond prices were firm in reflection
OF the relatively easy credit situation,
reaching the highest general levels
since 1913. Transfer of American cap
ital to London where higher interest
rates are available, was indicated in
further advance in sterling to above
$4.87, the highest since December 1914.
Two of the most interesting stock
market developments of the week
were the sale of a stock exchange
membership at the record breaking
price of $250,000, and the decision of
the governors to permit trading in
foreign stocks by codifying regulations
regarding the same. At the start,
trading will be confined to certificates
VA NSk1OoAC5 VI oCdSC11OO 4OlClS1
les, SO that it is still doubtful whether
arbitrage transactions, common before
the war when American stocks were
quoted in dollars on the London stock
exchange, can be resumed on large
scale. One of the most serious prob
lens in connection with the new list
ings is the speeding up of stock ticker
facilities to take care of the expected
increase in business
With nearly 700 individual stocks
and 100000 total shares traded in
during big markets, present ticker IA
cilities already are taxed to the limit
and suggestions have been made from
time to time that stock transactions
eventually would have to be carried on
two tickers, possibly one for industrials
and apother for rails and public utilit-
les.
German marks shared interest with
sterling in the foreign exchange mar
ket, touching a new high record at
1885 cents in response to the raising
Of the Reichbank's rediscount rate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09
NEW NASH DOES.
DIVIDE.
IN HIGH GEAR.

One of the outstanding features
of the new Nash standard six is
the cars ability to climb the Bisbee
divide from either side without a
shifting of gears being necessary, ac-.
cording to Ben Cravey, president Of
the Copper City Motor company, who
has made series of tests over the
divide.
mot once said Cravey, ''has it
been necessary tc run in second in
the new standard. In fact, you don't
realize you are going over the divide.
so smooth is the cars performance"
During the first eight months OF
1927, Cravey declared, Nash sales far
exceeded any other make in Kenosha
county, Wis, where the Nash factory
is located Nash dealers sold 1877 cars,
Chevrolet dealers $50, Ford 1874, others
following with less than 100 each.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH SUNDAY MORNING. oCToBER9

let the good meal &c. 1t doesn't
provide as interesting subject to
talk about as does the distance they
succeed in driving during the day.
The coming of the railroads CEN
tury ago was responsible for the be-
ginning Of the decline of the
"auberge" or inn, which, all over the
country, fed and sheltered stage coach
travellers 1t was imagined that the
automobile would revive them. The
signs point to the contrary The
hurry of the automobilists has not
yet succeeded, however, in introducing
quick-lunch stands and hot dog VEN
doris along the roads of land that
has made an art of eating and
drinking.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09
French Wheat Crop
Is Heavy But Poor

PARIS P)-France's 1927 wheat
crop will be almost sufficient to sup
ply her demands if the calculations
of Ernest Picot, agricultural statistics
expert, prove correct. He estimates
the yield at 253,OOO,OOO bushels as
against 192,O00,OOO last year. This
unexpectedly fine result he attributes
to the use of new varieties of seed
wheat. But for the bad summer, he
is convinced the crop would have
been nearly 27O,O0O,OOO bushels. 1t
will still be necessary, however, he
says, to import a certain amount of
foreign wheat to make up for the
defective quality of the native prod
uct.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09
Red Ink Means Death
On One Scrap of Paper

LONDON R - One of the most
gruesome objects in England is
merely sheet of paper.
1t is affixed to the manteIpiece in
one of the secretaries rooms in the
home office.
It is the list of names of men and
women awaiting execution after SEN
tence of death. After their names is
the date fixed for their death.
AS other names are added at the
bottom, names at the top are crossed
out with red ink. They then become
the names of persons who no longer
exist.
s The list stands in the home office
because the home secretary, acting
for the king, has the right of re-.
prieve and communication.
Y0I11I find if in Ticpotct, xYyoy,+ a 7e
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09
Inns Going Out With
No Hot Dogs in Sight

PARIS R)-Roadside restaurants
and wayside Inns are slowly dimin-
ishing in France. The automobile is
blamed.
Old-fashioned folk say that when
the modern French must choose be-
tween their love of speedy travelling
and their love of a good meal, they
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09

Baltimore paid to have it re-soiled
and planted with flowers.
Americans, in fact, are the princi-
pal pilgrims to honor the great novel
list. Many Of them pluck flower or
leaf and carry it in their guide books
as a souvenir of their visit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09
Many Americans Visit
GraUe of George Eliot

LONDON N9-George Eliot's grave
is being visited this year by many
American visitors.
The novelist, who died in 1890, is
buried in Highgate cemetery, fact
unknown to most of her own country
people. Her grave was overgroWn
with weeds and left INTENDED for
years until recently two ladies from
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-10-09
FLATS TAKE ON AIRS
WITH ROOM SHORTAGE

PARIS H9--Verbal snobbery has en-
tered the apartment renting business
in Paris as a result of the housing
shortage. In the higher-priced resi-
DENTAL districts, one no longer sees
many signs reading Apartment to
Sell" or Apartment to Rent" To-
day the placards informs one that
there is an apartment susceptible to
being leased"
Evening star., 1927-12-25

NEW YORK. December "a P).-
November earnings OF the Pere Mar.
quette wero under those Of November
last year. net operating income OF
$455.211 contrasting with s8f2.079. and
surplus after charges. g259.045. against
S64s,988. Surplus for II months this
year, after charges, was ss.S71 .406.
against S7,375,321 in the same period
of 1925