The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-24
On This
Occasion
Just few thoughts by the Edior on things
Material and Immaterial.


insist on knowing who our contribute
ors are. Not necessary for publication
do we need the name of the writer,
but for our own protection in case
some of the matter submitted is not
exactly as truthful as it should be.
We also desire to announce that
items of news about yourself, your
family or your neighborS will be
thankfully received. Gossip or queS-
tionable happenings will not be print
ed. The sordid parts of life are plain
enough without the establishment OF
someone with an ak to grind. We
know all about the police court and
other Scandalous doings about the city
and it will not be necessary to call
our attention to these affairs in an
anonymous communication or other
wise Maybe it will be yourself or
member of your family who is the
next subject for scandal. Many
heartache is spared by leaving this
out of circulation. Don't write us
about your neighborS shortcomings
but tell us of your and your neighbours
efforts in making the world more
pleasant place in which to live. Also,
don't be afraid to sign your name to
anything you want printed.
The annual meeting of the Mime
sofa State Editorial Association at
Minneapolis Friday and Saturday was
an enjoyable event and one which af-
forded us pleasure in attending We
listened to excellent talks on matters
pertaining to the craft and to discus
sions of interest. State President j.
" Weber of Slayton, was an outstand-
ing figure at the meetings and the
banquet. Governor Christianson,
Mayors Leach and Hodgson and Pres
ident Meredith of the National Edl-
torial Association starred at the BAN
uuet. Bob Forest of Lake Wilson
furnished considerable humor with
his talk on "Minnesota'S Greatest IN
dustry"-an angle-worm 5arm-dur-
ing which he made many good-natur-
ed qulps and jests at the expense OF
those in the state capitol And, in
all confidence we will say that the
politicians were not particularly not
iceable by their absence about the
stately New Nicollet Hotel where the
meeting was held.
E. w. Backus, he who desires to
make an ocean of the entire northern
boundary of the state and large
part of Canada, hob-nobbed with the
editorial fraternity quite consplciously
in his very charming manner. So lar
we have not been informed as to
whether or not many of those present
signed on the dotted line in favor
of l.As gigantic undertaking at the
expense of tho two governments for
the ultimate benefit of the powers be-
hind the move-and poSterity (?)-
but we will say that Mr.. Backus is a
very suave and convincing gentleman
and his poise and language is fault
less. A big man in stature, he Is
fighting the balance Of the country
for all that is In him. How far he will
get in his plan of despoilation OF this
section of Gods country remains TO
be seen. The war cry of ''he shall
not pass" should be adopted in this
case by the citizens of the United
States and Canada. When the ocean
comes to Duluth, we will have some
lining of benefit for the entire north
west. When we make an ocean OF
the boundary waters we will have alb
solutely nothing as thousands OF acres
of that beautiful section will be spoil
ed for all with the exception OF the
power people Let's agitate against IL
and then agitate some more, lndlvld-
ually and collectively.
Editor Rossman of Grand Rapids
saws that most everyone thinks ne
can run a newspaper" and also that
everyone thinks himself an authority
on wild life from grouse to ground
hogs and that those who are not
authority have opinions of their own.
All feel it their duty to express these
opinions and especially to the State
Game and Fish Commissioner who
besides trying to solve the financial
ills of the office is also supposed TO
take cognizance of all the fantastic
suggestions offered by vox populae.
A few weeks ago the trappers OF
the north country threw several fits
over the opening of the muskrat sea-
son and the rules governing the trap
ping. These fits were the result OF
an item that appeared in the daily
papers saving the season would be
opened. When the official promulga-
ton of the rules governing muskrat
trapping were received, the filters
were found to be "all wet" and the
rules were nothing at all like the
ones anticipated Some will now pro-
coed to throw another fit as what is
flesh for one is poison for another
according to locality and the individ-
ual feelings towards our very ENC
tent Fish and Game Commissioner
j. F. Gould.
The House of Representatives al
Washington, without protest or de-
bate, has voted to send the Cold Stai
mothers of America to France to WIS.,
it the graves of their sons. TINS &C,
of Congress is a noble recognition Of
the mothers whose boys gave the las
full measure of devotion to theil
country. A country which found Il
necessary to spend billions to carry
on a war, can hardly refuse the paltry
sum required to transport the moth.
ers to the graves Of their fallen her
oeS.
Don't get peeved because Emil Lud
wig. the German historian of note
in naming the four greatest LIVING
Americans has failed to include vol
in the list. He selected Thomas Ed
son. Jane Adams John D. Rockefel
Ter and Orville Wright. He picket
the four from three lines of activity
invention, philanthropy and socia
service Statesmen, industrialists
clergymen, writer's and scientists ar
overlooked Someone has pertlnentl
remarked that "lnis selection is en-
titled to as much weight as would b