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District National Guard

Efforts are being made to get the
National Guard of the District of Co
1umbia to an actual strength of 945
officers and enlisted men, and with
that end in view orders have been
ISSUED by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan.
commanding the organization, to unit
commanders to start the wedding out
process and to clear their records of
mere paper strength. Hereafter unit
commanders will only be permitted to
keep on their rolls active members.
those who attend all drills and ordered
exercises.
In order to provide for better main
tanning the full strength in the organ.
3zationS the unit has been made the
battalion of regiment instead of the
individual company. This will give
more elasticity and permit some com
panieS to go higher than the author
lied strength at times, just SO the regi'
mental and battalion total is not eN-
Ceeded. In addition, organizations VIII
be allowed TO recruit to 10 per cent
above the authorized figures, so that IN
she event of casualties from any cause
st. might only bring the organization
down to the authorized figures. Inc
figures set by the order just issued
provide for 20 officers and men on the
administrative staff. 494 officers and
men in the Engineers. SO officers ana
men in the special troops, 18th III
vision 202 officers and men in the
260th Coast Artillery and 60 officers
and men In Company A, 372d Infantry.
1t is the hope that within the next
Few months. and at least by the time
of the annual encampments. each unit
will be up TO its authorized peace
strength and that every name on the
rolls will represent an active member.
With a percentage of S2.10, Battery
A. 260th Coast Artillery, again heads
the list in attendance among organi-
cations Of the local National Guard
for the past week, according to figures
compiled at brigade headquarters from
the drill reports. The other organiza-
lions. in their relative order and their
percentages, follow: Company G, 12lst
Engineers. 1920: Headquarters and
Service Company, 121st Engineers.
6S.43; band, l21st Engineers, 65.73:
Company ID, 121st Engineers, 62,91;
Company a, 372d Infantry. 62.91:
headquarters detachment, special
troops, Goth Division. $3.50; Company
A. 121st Engineers. 90; Goth Military
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the S0th Division, assisted by Majs.
| Harrison and Hopper.


Following are the changes in III"
assignments of Reserve officers resid
ing In Washington, which were all
nounced last week by the local Re
serve headquarters: Second Lieuts.
Edward s. Baughan, William y.
Blanchette and Raymond Lutz. all
Cavalry Reserve, are assigned to the
62d Cavalry Division; Second Lieut..
Henry w. Williams. Signal Reserve
is assigned to the 333d Construction
Battalion. zone of communication.
Second Lieut.. Henry c. Davis, 81
Field Artillery Reserve. il assigned
TO the Field Artillery group: First
Lieut.. Raymond A. Belinge, Sigma,
Reserve. having moved to the 2th
Corps Area. is relieved from assign
ment to the 333d Construction Bat
talon. zone Of communication; Capt.
Frank :. Flynn. Ordnance Reserve. is
assigned to 643d Ordnance Company
ammunition. G.. II. q. Reserve.
Second Three Field Armies.
Maj. John y. cutter. president OF
the Reserve officers Association, all.
nounced a meeting of the association
To he held in the Interior Building
Auditorium next Thursday AT s pm.
Gen. Frank L. Hines, director of the
Veterans Bureau, will give an address
on Public Service" also Col a.
Moses will give a talk on the subject
of recent War Department orders
regarding procurement, promotion and
reappointment of Reserve officers.
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y -
staff (Infa ntry Re
serve) from his
present duties in
the office of the
assistant chief of
staff. CD. of the
War Department
and from detail as
an Il q q 10 II al
member of the
War Department
general staff. The
order is made eff
fective at such
time SO he will ar
rive at his home
on April 80, 1927.
1t is with consid-
cradle regret that
st,1 S,,,tfh iC lpaV.
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A decapitated snail, il kept in n
moist place. will in a few days grow
n new head, and it will he quite as
serviceable as the original one was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-13

OF interest to Washington Reserve
officers last week was the order con-
tanned in special War Department
orders relieving Lieut.. Col. Leroy r.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1927-01-07

Have you seen the Weekly Gateway
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1927-01-07
RAILROAD
RATE STRUCTURE IS
SEEN FOR THE WEST

Interstate Commerce Commission and
state public utility bodies prepare
for hearings on the western trunk line
class rate situation, the first Of which
will be held here January II before
the T. c. examiners.
The largest cooperative case ever
undertaken Jointly by the |. G. G. and
state commissions, it's discussions is
expected to affect business of all kinds
located in this region, in the opinion
Of U. G. Powell, rate expert of the
Nebraska Railway commission, and a
member of the rate committee Of the
National association Of public utility
commissions.
The western trunk line territory
has been outlined by the national
commission to include Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, the upper peninsula of Michigan,
Missouri (north Of the Missouri riv-
err, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebras-
ka, South Dakota, North Dakota, Col
orado (east of line, Trinidad to Pue
bio, Denver to Cheyenne) and that
portion of eastern Wyoming east of
line, Cheyenne to Casper to Sheri-
dan
The affect of transportation centers
will depend to a considerable degree
on how the I. G. G. applies whatever
schedule Of distance rates it may
adopt from points of origin to destina-
lions. There are now large group
points Of origin illustrated BY the Chi
cago group which covers an extreme
territory Of approximately 100 miles
in length and fifty miles wide. If the
scale the commission finally adopts
should be laid down as an absolute
distance tariff and the carriers not
be authorized to make groups of
points of origin the effect will be TO
disrupt the parity of class rates that
now exist in the eastern part of the
western trunk line territory, declar-
ed Mr.. Powell.
Final effect on interstate rates may
be quite pronounced, he said. If it
should finally be the decision Of the
interstate body that the interstate
scale adopted by them should be used
by states in western territory as
maximum and minimum scale the ef-
feet in some of the states will be to
raise very materially, possibly as
much as fifty per cent in Illinois, Iowa
and Wisconsin.
Every effort is being made to agree
On as many of the controverted points
to come up at the hearing, as posi-
ole," said the rate expert. Shippers
are cooperating and it is hoped at
he record finally submitted to the
commission will be much more com
than any they have ever
received on a large class rate adjust
nent."
"For two years." he continued, "a
committee of traffic experts repre-
'enting shippers in western trunk
inc territory have conferred many
lines with the railroads in the hope
hat class rate scale might be
greed to and thereby obviate the I
ecessity of an order from the I. G. C.
he last scale Of class rates presented 1
0 the shippers committee by the II
arriers would have the effect Of in
|
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ing from IA per cent in class one to
sixteen per cent in class five."
PARADE OF FASHION

Fur waistcoats and mittens for af-
ternoon wear have appeared on Pic
cadilly and along Oxford street. The
mittens are made of supple short
lengthed fur. On chilly days the
waistcoat is slipped over velvet frocks.
Women are wearing the fur waistcoats
to afternoon bridge parties instead of
brocade coates. The waistcoats are
made sometimes from inexpensive err
mine-dyed rabbit; again from mole
skin.
A revival of feminine interest in In
dian bead trimming, has inspired the
fashionable duplicates of the native
belts and necklaces with pearls and
other precious stones.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1927-01-07

The latest version of the English
felt hat has a handle fixed over the
crown. Since the majority of these
hats are brimless, or virtually so, and
since a woman does not touch the
crown of her hat when removing it,
it might be suspected the handle is
for some useful purpose. But 1t is
only decorative.
Brunswick Photographs and Re-
cords Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
MANY NEW MEMBERS TAKEN
INTO LEGION AUXILIARY.

The American Legion Auxiliary
at its regular meeting on Wednesday
evening held initiation for the new
members. Mrs. Ida Erickson, presi-
dent, with the other officers, Mrs.
Gussie Larson, vice president, Mrs.
Lillian Sehaefer, chaplain, also Mrs.
Ruth LaBeau and Mrs. Edith Chinn,
past presidents, conducted the initia-
ton ceremony. The following new
members were initiated:
Mrs. Adele Gianotti, Mrs. Anna
Meyer, Mrs. Emil Erickson, Mrs.
Helma Thoren, Mrs Jennie Her
ranen, Mrs. Anna Rowe, Miss Mar
garet Agnich and Miss Embie Mattila
After the initiation the American
ization committee furnished a pro-
gram. Miss Florence Johnston and
Miss Mary Sutton gave Colonial
Dance. Simone Borgin and Betty
Edwards gave historical readings.
Mrs. Mary Murn, chairman Of the
membership committee reported that
the unit now has paid up member
ships of 133.
The Unit is making elaborate pre-
parations for their annual dance to
be given on February 18th. s.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
COUNTY CLUB
COMMITTEES.

Ely Jared very well in the commit
tee assignments of the st. Louis
County Club as recently announced
by Secretary M. B. Elson of Gilbert.
Committees have been named on
Land Utilization, Marketing, Crops
and Soils. Poultry, Livestock, Good
Roads, Horticulture, Boys and Girls
Club Work, Legislation, Forestry,
Education and Citizenship, Tourists,
Fairs, Safety, Game and Fish, Nu-
triton and Health, Clothing, Home
Management, Gardening, Recreation,
Home Marketing, Child Welfare and
Libraries. The first seven commit
tees are in the Agricultural section
of the Club, the second eight in the
Civic and Commerce section and the
last eight in the Home and Commun-
ity section.
James Moonan is a director of the
Club as well as member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Civic and
Commerce section. DR.. ]. E. Thomp-
son is on the Livestock committee
A. G. Hamel on the Forestry commit
tee; Peter Schaefer on the Legisla-
tive committee; w. A. Alden on the
Tourist committee; VIM. Hanson on
the Game and Fish committee and
Mrs. Ruth T. King on the Libraries
committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
SECOND ANNUAL
SKI TOURNAMENT.
SKI TOURNAMENT HERE SUM-
DAY-DULUTH, HIBBING, COL
ERAINE, CHISHOLM, VIRGINIA
AND ELY WILL COMPETE FOR
HONORS.

Sunday afternoon starting at 2:3O,
Ely will indulge in its Second An
nual Ski Tournament. Ski tourna-
ments are extremely rare in Ely and
everyone should make it a point to
see this outstanding entertainment
feature of the year.
First, second and thild place med
ais viii be given to the winning
riders in each class, while Mr.. Ole
Grin6en is offering a prize to the
most perfect rider and Mr.. h. +.
Olson is awarding special prize to
the rider making the longest standing
jump.
The Ely Ski Club has in its mem
bership a number of riders who have
made excellent showings at out-ot-
town meets. Oscar Mattila placed
second at the Arrowhead tournament
in Duluth some weeks ago. He also
placed second at the Coleraine tour
nament. Andrew Lampi, another
Ely rider, tied for thild at Hibbing
a week ago. Both of these riders and
other Ely jumpers are expected to
place in the events here on Sunday.
After the meet, banquet Will be
served at the Community Center
where the local and visiting ski riders
will be entertained and the prizes
awarded to the winners.
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bows at his command as entertain
ment features at various gatherings.
The boys performed most admir-
ably and furnished very pleasant
half hour of amusement for the very
appreciative Rotarians. Chester Hill
man played several selections on the
harmonica and later played for Floyd
Dunstan and Ellsworth Theno who
rendered several duets of popular
airs. Allie Kochevar played the
harmonica and later danced jig TO
his own music. He also played for
Joe Debelc to dance. The Schwigel
twins, John and Tony, and the Tom
sich twins, Joe and Tony, put on two
rounds of boxing each. Both of
these sets of embryo Tunneys' put
on a very neat exhibition. The boys
were Just as enthusiastic as were
their audience and enjoyed their APP
pearance before the Rotarians. They
and their mentor, Mr.. Joncas, were
warmly congratulated by Chairman
Parker who pronounced the evening
one of the best, if not the best, ever
put on by the Club.
Bruce Strachan gave five-min-
ute talk on "What are the Benefits
and Obligations of Rotary?" The
attendance prize for the past month
was won by Henry Reinshagen. The
ladies of the Swedish church served
the dinner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
REORGANIZATION CLUB
BANQUET AND DANCE

The Italian Americanization Club
INDUCED in banquet and dance at
the K. R. Hall Saturday evening and
report most pleasant and congenial
gathering. The meeting was one of
the most successful held by the or
ganization. The banquet was served
by a committee composed of Mrs.
Tony Dargontina, Mrs. Serafino Roll
ando, Mrs. Louis Garni and Mrs.
John Chiabotti.
The officers of the organization
for 1927 are as follows: John Prola,
president; Faustino Cogliatti, vice
president; Miss Carolia Cadari, Sec
rotary; Enrico Buraglio, treasurer;
Louis Garni and August Trinei, ex-
ecIItiye committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
RECORDS BROKEN
IN ELY POOL.
ELY MERMEN LOSE TO THE
VIRGINIA CHAMPIONS. STATE
RECORD IN BREAST STROKE
LOWERED.

All local tank records were thrown
in the discard last Saturday when
the Virginia champions swimming
team competed with our High School
team. The meet was close and ex-
citing throughout. The local boys
won, as usual, in the diving contests.
Nappa looms as coming champion
in this event, hard pressed by Pucel.
Tantari and Pappanen also did well
in winning the 40-yard dash. This
event has been the weak spot on the
team up to this year. Ely will be
well supplied with divers next year
as shown in an exhibition given be-
tween events by grade boys
In a 22-yard special event for the
championship in the paper weight
division, between Frank Pucel of Ely
and Russell Slade of Virginia, both
tipping the scale in the neighborhood
of 80 pounds, Frank Pucel won with
the time min. and II sec. recorded,
one and one third lengths ahead OF
his competitor. PucePs time is very
good, considering the size of the
swimmer. When he is about fifty
pounds heavier he will leave them all
behind. The summary of events
follows:
100 yds relay-Virginia first, Lab
to, Bowers, Watson and Ketola.
Time /, 26 40. New record.
Diving -Nappa, E., list; Pucel, E.,
End; Johnson, ", Bird.
10 yds Free Style-Tantari E., LIST
Pappanen, E., End; Johnson, ", Sd.
Time, % lilo. New pool record.
100 yds Back Stroke-Maki, w.,
1st; Hyrhas, ", End; Laitala, E., Bird.
Time, i. II 7-10.
22O yds Free Style-Akola, ",
1st; Ketola, ", End; Pucel, E., 3rd.
Time. FAB. New pool record.
100 yds. Breast Stroke-Pearson.
", LIST; Saari, E., End; Engberg, ",
3rd. Time 1, IA 6-10, which is a
new Range record and state record,
but will only stand as the former, as
a stat record must be made in a
state championship meet.
1OOyds Free Style-Bowers, ",
1st; Watson, ", End; Poappanen, E.,
3rd. Time 81 $40 sec. New pool
record.
Total score, Virginia 81; Ely, %.
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SP D R I 5
A~nolI A,l~-.o,
Arnold Anderson.

Although not swimming up to the
standard and making their usually
fast time in the events, the Ely girls
easily won over the Mountain Iron
mermaids at the Mountain Iron pool.
Ely captured 2 firsts; seconds and
4 thirds as compared with Mountain
Irons 8 firsts; 6 seconds and thirds
Kathleen Walsh led the Ely scoring
with two firsts. Esther Porthan fol-
lowed with first asd second places
and Bessie Childers third with first
and third places. The results of the
meet follow:
Plunge-Ermie Coad, E., 81 #;
Helmi Pesola, NJ. I. 81 #; Velma
Saari, E., 49 #.
Relay-Ely first. Team-Esther
Porthan, Wilma Maxi, Ida Porthan
and Kathleen Walsh.
1OO-yard Breast Stroke-Bessie
Childers, E. LIST; Clara Vilsmeyer, ID
l. I'd; Ann Cherkvenich, NJ. 1. 3D..
Time, 1 min. 40 and rs sec.
40-yard Back Stroke Mildred
MITCHELL, VI. L. 1SLI LSlueI IOILudu;
E. I'd; Mary Givich, NJ. /. Sd. Time,
81 and 3-5 sec.
20-yard Free Style - Kathleen
Walsh, E. 1st; Frances Balsalarzek,
NJ. l. I'd; Wilma Maxi, E. Sd. Time,
II and As sec.
100-yard Free Style-Myrtle Carl
son, NJ. L 1st; Ida Porthan, E. I'd /;
Leah Keto, NJ. l. Sd. Time 1 min. %
and 2-5 sec.
Divipg-Florence Thompson, E.
1st; Emma Yadlosky, E. I'd and Jas
eta Bianchi, NJ. /. Sd.
40-yard Breast Stroke-Clara Wis
meyer, NJ. /. 1st; Ann Cerkvenich, M.
l. I'd andBessie Childers, E. Sd.
100-yard Back Stroke-Esther
Porthan, E. 1st; Mildred Mitchell, NJ.
/. I'd and Mary Grevich, NJ. I. Sd.
40-yard Free Style Kathleen
Walsh, E. 1st; Myrtle Carlson, NJ. I.
I'd and Ida Porthan, E. Sd.
Point@Ely, 4S. Mt. Iron SO.
Tomorrow the team goes to Bi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
WELL KNOWN TELEPHONE
MAN DIES SUNDAY.

Wesley A. Butcher, more famIl-
iarly known as Butch" and prom
inent and frequent visitor to this
city in his capacity at telephone con-
struction foreman, died at the Two
Harbors Hospital Sunday after an
illness of several months. Death was
due to heart disease and other COM
publications..
he has been a resident of Two
Harbors since 1909, going there from
Eveleth and since that time connect
ed with the telephone department OF
Duluth G. Iron Range. He was At
years of age and is survived by
widow and three small sons The
funeral took place Tuesday and was
in charge of the Moose lodge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
WAR INTERPRETERS WILL
AID VETERANS IN FRANCE

Veterans who go to Paris with the
American Legion in September will
not be handicapped by not being able
to "parleyvoo" French it was an
nounced by ]. E. Johnson of the
First State Bank, an official deposit
DRY for the American Legion Savings
Club in this city. There will be
scores of interpreters at the service
of the Legionaires under arrange
ments made by Bowman Elder, Nat
ional Chairman of the France Con-
vention Committee of the Legion.
Not only have the members of the
Interpreters of the Great War"
volunteered a program of aid to the
Legionaires but also 1900 members
of Paris Post Ne. / of the Legion,
most of whom speak both French and
English with equal ease, have offered
their service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
LEGION is HELPING SERVICE
MEN RENEW INSURANCE.

The American Legion makes no
distinction as to race, class or creed,
so long as its members honorably
served Old Glory. When it comes
to rendering service to the men who
served, the 1000 Legion posts OF
the nation make no distinction as to
whether that man is or is not a
Legionaire. If he served Old Glory
the American Legion wants to serve
him. Some day his Legion buddies
hope to have the strength his men,
bership will add to their organiza-
ton.
So today as time is flying, and
veterans of the World War, consid-
ering how quickly seven years have
flown since the Armistice, then con-
templating how fast the next five
months will disappear and with them
the chance to reinstate land convert)
war time insurance. As each buddy
thinks thus and wonders how and
where, he'll be glad to know that
whether or not he is a Legionaire,
and American Legion post will gladly
help him complete the necessary pap
ers which they have available for the
purpose.
National Commander Howard Saw
age and Rufus r. Rand, Minnesota
Legion leader, have written each
post leader as follows: AS COM
mander you want your post to serve
the veterans Of your territory, be-
cause service is the rock on which
the Legion stands. Whichever Of
fcer your post makes responsible for
the work should be ready with insur-
ance information and application
blanks when the rush to reinstate
begins. Help each buddy, regardless
of whether or not he is a Legion
member"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
FEE OWNERS MUST
PAY ROYALTY TAX.
JUDGE KENNY HANDS DOWN
DECISION WHICH INVOLVES
LARGE SUMS IN ROYALTY
TAX FIGHT.

In filing orders sustaining demur-
rers to complaints in three actions
in the district court Judge E. ]. Ken
ney held that the state royalty tax
of per cent imposed by chapter ZIG
of the laws passed by the 1928 legis-
lature must be paid by the fee-own-
ers, or lessons, of iron mining prop
critics, and that they cannot recover
these taxes from the operating COM
panies who are lessees of the mines
which the mining companies agree to
pay all taxes levied or assessed upon
the leased lands.
One of the actions was brought by
Belle NJ. Marble against the Oliver
Iron Mining company and the Lorain
Iron Mining comvany, lessees of a
property owned by Mrs. Marble and
Albert F. Gross under lease made
in 1905 for a period of fifty years
and providing for payment of a roy
atty of 25 cents per ton. Another
was brought by II. B. Fryberger
against the Inland Steel company.
This involved a state lease originally
given to George Fl. Crosby covering
lands in Crow Wing county.
Mr.. Crosby afterward assigned the
lease to the Inland Steel company
which agreed to pay Mr.. Crosby 35
cents ton royalty over and above
the royalty due the state. Mr.. Crosby
afterwards sold ~ne-ninth of his in
terest to Mr.. Fryberger, who brought
this action to compel the Inland Steel
company tn pay the royalty tax on
his share of the 35-cent royalty for
the years 1923, 1924 and 1925.
The third action was one brought
by the Mississippi Land company
against the international Harvester
company to recover S66, 799.08 paid
by the former as royalty tax on roy
alties of 1902, 686.57 received by it
from the Hawkins mine in Itasca
county. During 1924 and 1925 this
property was operated under new
lease, taking the place of two old
ones, which was made after the roy
atty tax law was passed.
Soon after the passage of the roy
atty tax law actions were brought in
the Federal courts to enjoin enforce
ment of the act on the ground that
it was unconstitutional. The supreme
court of the United States in June,
1926, held that the law was valid and
that the state had the power to pat
iron ore lands in a class by them
selves for purposes of taxation, and
that the tax was laid on. the iron ore
lands. Following that decision nu-
merous fee owners brought action to
compel the mining companies to pay
the tax, claiming that they were
the tax covenants in the lease.
The cases were argued at great
length before Judge Kenny the latter
part of October, attorneys from Du-
luth and other places representing
parties who would be affected by the
decision taking part in the argu-
ment. The orders filed by Judge
Kenny disposes of the cases in the
district court, but the cases will be
appealed Immediately to the state
supreme court for a final determine
ton of the question.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-02-04
ELY DEBATERS VS..
GRAND RAPIDS.

The Grand Rapids High School
debaters won from the Duluth Den
field debaters and this will give them
a chance to go against the Ely team,
the undefeated champions of the dis
trict, in the finals.
Should Ely win in the contest with
Grand Rapids, our team will take
part in the state contest From the
present outlook it appears very much
as though Ely will be the winner in
this district and will represent the
Eighth Congressional District in the
state contest.