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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
CITY WATER IS
CAUSING TALK

Considerable complaint has been
registered the past two weeks over
the mouldy taste of the city water sup
ply. The Board of Health and the
city milk and water inspector have
been busy on the job to remedy the
condition but have not succeeded. The
water has been analysed and found fit
for consumption but the mouldy taste
still prevails.
Engineers make the claim that at
this season of the year the lakes bloom
and turnover on the bottom forms
a gas in the silt which mixes with the
water and causes the mouldy taste.
The claim is made that as soon as this
blooming and turnover period is over
the water will assume it's accustomed
sweet and clean taste. In the mean
time additional washings of the fill
tering plant is remedying the condi-
ton somewhat.
Yesterday Diver Thompson of Du-
luth arrived on the scene and will
inspect the intake pipe and remedy
any breaks in this pipe which may
appear. When the air was forced
into the intake Wednesday a break
was located and showed that the
pumps have been taking water to the
settling tank and filters from near
shore instead of from the end of the
pipe out in deep water thousand
feet from shore.
There has been much discussion and
conjecture among the water users of
the city the past week and all man
ner of stories have been af1oat. Health
authorities assert that the water is
not harmful although a little mouldy
in taste.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
STATE LAW HIT
POLITICS POSTERS

The state law against advertising
signs on the highways applies to poll
tical posters and not only to CONNER
cial advertising, a State Highway
bulletin reminds us. No signs or pos
tiers advertising anybody or anything
may be put up on the right of
any state or local highway. The State
highway department will take down
any signs erected on the state high
ways, and many counties are enforc-
ing the law strickly on the county
highways.
The state traffic act also prohibits
placing any signs or stickers on the
windshield, rear window or front side
windows Of any automobile. This was
enacted because the old practice of
putting candidates pictures and other
advertising matter in the car windows
obsecured the vision and caused ac-
cidents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

Twelve of the following Ely Girl
Scouts assisted at the Community
Fair held in the Auditorium last Sat-
urday; Margaret Mitchell, troop No.
1, Margaret Agnich, troop 1, Lucille
Smith, No. l, Tulip Makela, No. Z,
Ellen Madden, No. 6, Sadie Sikila,
No. 6, Lillian Souja, No. g. Martha
Hiekkila, No. 6, Myrtle Maxi, No. 8.
Amelia Beuk, No. 8, Justina Slogan,
No. 1, and Frances Kalan, No. 6.
A new Troop has been started at
Winton and very favorable group
turned out. There are 81 new girls
in ALL Miss Gerda Lindberg, and Miss
Clara Powell, are taking this troop.
A new troop is to be started at Lin
coin school next week, captain for
this troop has not yet been secured
Mrs. John Valentine of this city, is
going to captain troop 6, with the able
assistance of Margaret Agnich, of
Troop l as Lieutenant.
The Leaders Training Glass has
been postponed until the 18th of the
month, two weeks from the date an
nounced in the paper last week. The
meeting will start at 7:30 promptly
and last until 900.
Girl Scout swimming starts next
Monday. At this time all the girl
scouts registered in Miss Trips Life
saving Course may get in some extra
practice the last half hour of the
swimming period. Swimming win be
held every third week in the month.
Supper hikes are being held by all
the troops insofar as the weather
will permit. This program will be
carried out as much as possible all
falH with more proficient outdoor
cooks among our Scouts as an OBJ
jective. Nature trailing, games, and
campfire dramatics will be stressed,
here also.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

lions of carrier and clerk in the Ely
postoffice. The examination for clerk
will be for both male and female Re-
ceipt of applications will close on Octo-
Der 5. Applications must be made on
the prescribed form which can be had
from the commissions local repre-
sentative, Mrs. Ellen T. Sundholm at
the Ely postoffice. All those wishing
to take the examination should Sc
cure blanks and file their applica-
lions prior to the hour of closing bust
ness on the date above specified.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
ORGANIZE FOR THE SEASON.

The Jnuior College students held its
organization meeting Friday and
elected officers to pilot the affairs
throughout the term The College now
has. an enrolment of over SO and is
adding new members each week. At
the meeting on Friday plans were
made for the initiation of the under
classmen to take place within two
weeks and the collegians are also out
to make it an interesting year for the
College. The officers chosen were as
followsi
President-John Govatos.
Vice President-Leonard Slabodnik,
Jr.
Secretary Treasurer-Ralph Swan
son.
e. A. Rankin manager of the Micka-
Asplund Company of Hihbing was in
the city several days this week on
business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
PAST NOBLE GRAND'S CLUB
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Past Noble
Grand's Club held at the home of
Mrs. William Bridson Saturday Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.
The Club meets every first Saturday
in the month. Last Saturday after
the usual business was transacted the
election followed and the following
were chosen:
PreSident-MrS. Oscar Anderson.
Vice President-Mrs. Douglas Nan
kervis.
Secretary-Mrs. VIM. Burley.
Treasurer-Mrs. John Johnson.
Past President-Mrs. VIM. Bridson
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
MINNESOTA POWER 4 LIGHT 90.
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS.

The regular dividend for the quar-
terly period ending September 80, 1928,
of lARe on the 7% Preferred Stock,
and s1,50 on the Sc Preferred Stock of
Minnesota Power & Light Company
has been declared for payment ON
October l. 1919. to stockholders of
record at the close of business on
September Is. 1928.
w. S. HODGSON,
Treasurer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
LEGION NOTES.

Every year Minnesota LegionnaireS
attend one of the Minnesota Univer-
sity football games in a body. After
roofing for the Maroon and Gold with
bands, drum corps, glee clubs and
cheer leaders, Gopher Legion and
Auxiliary member enjoy a banquet
and reunion.
Chairman Walter Quist of Mime
apolis, who arranges these annual
rallies, has selected the Haskell Min
nesota game of November II for this
years Gopher Legion Football Re-
union. reserving 1000 seats in the left
center section of south stand.
Athletics director Fred Luehring
declares that the University appre-
ciates the fine spirit of Minnesota Lee
gionnaires thus expressed, and will
carry on all posters, advertising and
other publicity, the designation lie
gion Day" for November II. II posi-
Bile several famous Indian football
players, now Legionnaires, will parti-
cipate in the Legion rally and Legion
stunts will feature the day.
"a n -
One of the most coveted Legion ma
tional prizes is the Drain Trophy Of
fered by past national commander
to the state whose posts report the
greatest number of helpful deeds done
for their home towns.
AS the reputation of Minnesota
posts has always been high, depart
ment officers are urging those which
have not already done so, to jot down
the facts concerning worthy deeds
they have done during the past year
and mail to Legion National Hq. at
indianapolis without delay.
This year, in the Minnesota home
contest, Mankato Legionnaires were
awarded honors for doing the greatest
amount of good for their community
among posts outside of the three larg-
est cities. David Visited Post of Du-
luth captured the award given the big
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
CHURCH NOTES
BETHANY ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
Corner of Camp st, and Fifth Ave.


Rev Arthur G. Benson, B. D. pastor,
Rev. v. T. Anderson, pastor in his
absence. Mrs. F. M. Anderson, organ
list, DR.. James D Thompson, Bible
Class Teacher
Serviceffis at 8.45 Sunday morning.
Begin the week by worship in the
Lords House.
Choir practice will be resumed next
week, Friday at $780, We need you at
this meeting.
Bible study class will commence in
few weeks. Get ready. Hand in
your enrolment for this class TO the
pastor.
The cateohetical class will meet on
Saturday afternoon at 200.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
OLIVER GARDEN
CONTEST WINNERS

Judging has been completed and
prizes awarded in the Oliver Mining
Company Vermilion Range garden
contest here and at Soudan. The
committee who judged the gardens
make the statement that the showing
this year is far ahead of any made in
the past. They were particularly en-
Unused over the flowers shown both
here and at Soudan. The winners in
Ely and Soudan were:
Neatest and Tidiest PremiSeS-Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Yeager and
family have returned from visit with
relatives at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
They made the trip by car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

Nels Lexen, proprietor of the Forest
Hotel is in Grand Forks, Minnesota,
where he will join party on duck
hunt at he opening of the season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
CLERK, CARRIER EXAMS.
FOR ELY POSTOFFICE.

An open competitive examination
under the rules of the Civil Service
Commission is announced for the posi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

Mrs. Lewis j. White returned Mon
day after spending week at Mime
apolis. Her daughter, Mary Louise,
will remain in Minneapolis and at
tend school this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

Frank Warren of Minneapolis spent
few days in the city ON business
last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
On This
Occasion

Just few thoughts by the Editor on things
Material and Immaterial.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

Silas H. Strawn of Chicago, preSi-
dent of the American Bar Association
in checking over the several acts, etc.,
has discovered that there are 10000
900 laws and ordinances in theoretical
effect on the statute books of the
United States, with 100000 new laws
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

Continued on page four.)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
Republicans Afraid
Of Exposure in Graft
Trial of Mrs. Knapp

ALBANY, April 9.-Speculation as
to whether the coming trial of Mrs.
Florence E. S. Knapp, former repub-
lican secretary of state, charged with
graft in connection with the 1925 cen
sus fund, will disclose the members of
the republican party under whose or
ders the former secretary conducted
her alleged wholesale corruption, is
the main topic of conversation in polit-
zeal circles here.
During the recent Moreland in
Ivestigation of Mrs. Knapp, DIR. Walter
Laidlaw, one of the principal wit
nesses referred to an unnamed re-
publican power who it is claimed gave
orders to Mrs. Knapp.
The defense counsel will be headed
by John j. Conway, former assistant
district attorney, of Albany, and p
&c. nu~an, another local lawyer, ac-
cording to an announcement yester-
day.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
WORKERS HAIL NEW $4,000 CENTER
Union Square Is Now Hub of Activities of Militant Workers

must be paid. All Workers Party
members are expected to contribute
as much as they can, in addition to
soliciting n,ributions among their
friends and sympathizers of the
movement.
Will Be Asked Once.
This will be the only time that
workers will be called upon to con-
tribute to the new building. When
the present campaign is over, the
Workers Center will belong to the
Workers Party and to the revolution
airy movement. From it will radiate
strength to every phase of Communist
and left wing activity. Despite the
fact that SO many workers have been
hard hit financially by unemployment
and strikes, they will bend all their
energies towards making this home a
reality.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
BAR NEGROES IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Proceedings Instituted
Against Authorities

CHARLESTOWN, w. Va, April 9.
The attempt of the board of educa-
ton of this city to prevent Negro
pupils ard their parents from using
the main library of this city has re-
suited in a mandamus proceedings be-
ing instituted against the authorities.
The immediate cause of the legal
action followed a resolution by the
board of education declaring that
"the secretary be requested to write
the librarian of the Charleston Public
Library to inform any colored citizen
who come into the library, that, mas
much as the board has provided the
Garnett Branch Library for their ex-
elusive use, they must use such IL
hrary instead of the Charleston Public
Library, and that the librarian be in
structed to refuse to serve them here
after"
The petition filed by the Negroes
charging discrimination denies the
right of the school authorities to issue
such an edict and points out that the
libraries as we'll as the public schools
and other public buildings were con-
structed cut Of common tax funds for
which Negroes were assessed
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10

called the Sacco-V anzetti demonstra-
tions in Union Square and have
pointed out what extraordinary OPP
portunities for Communist propa-
ganda would have been afforded had
the Workers Center been in existence
at that time. It would have drama
tized in a vivid manner the active
participation of the Workers Party in
all the struggles of the workingclass.
Are Raising Funds.
Meanwhile those in charge of the
campaign for 100000 to purchase and
finance the building are letting no
grass grow under their feet. Lists
and certificates are being sent to every
unit of District 2, Workers (Commu-
nist) Party, with instructions to start
work immediately, as the most in
tensive kind of activity will be neces-
sary to secure the $4,000 by the end
of the month when the entire sum
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
Fight
T0Be Topic at
May I Meet

The struggle Of the miners againN
the coal barons will be the chief is
sue discussed at the May Day demon
stration at Madison Square Garden
May 1 at p. m.
The struggle of the miners against
the treacherous labor bureaucracy
and the oppressive coal magnates
symbolizes the fight of the workers
m the entire country to save their
unions and to make them organs of
class struggle. The historic rank and
file conference just held in Pittsburgh
will be discussed by representatives
of labor and by q leading coal miner.
May first symbolizes the spirit of
Glass; conscious labor, which is deter
mined to free the working class from
the chains of wage slavery. May Day
is an international holiday which had
its birth in the United States in the
movement of the workers to estab-
lish the eight-hour day and to create
an organized labor movement in the
entire country. May Day in 1923 will
express the best traditions of the
American labor movement.
Thousands to Assemble.
1t will show by the thousands Of
workers that will gather in Madison
Square Garden in one united demon
st1ation, that the American workers
are conscious that only through
struggle will they be able to free
themselves from the scourge of unem-
ployment low wages, speed-up sys-
TENS, CAPITALIST terror, iniunctions,
and all the horrors of the capitalist
system.
The May Day meeting at Madison
Square Garden will ring out the de-
mands Of militant labor fer unem-
plovment insurance, for an end to the
rule Of Nicaragua by the American
imperialist forces, for struggle
against imperialist war, for the de-
Tense Of the Soviet Union, against the
efforts Of the exploiters to lower the
standard of living by the seven cents
fare in New York, by increasing
hours. by lowering wages.
Among the speakers at Madison
Square Garden will be representatives
of the militant trade union movement
Of New York and of the Workers
lCommunist) Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10

The announcement that a home for
the revolutionary movement, to be
known as the Workers Center, would
be established at 1928 Union Square,
has met with an enthusiastic response
from all sec ions of the militant
workingclass of this city and vicinity.
The need for such a enter has been
felt for years, but the revolutionary
movement had not developed suf-
ficiently to make it realizable. The
growth Of the Communist movement
within recent times and it's increasing
influence among the exploited masses
has now made a centralizing building
necessity.
New Era Arrives.
Workers throughout the city have
expressed the opinion that with the
establishment Of the Workers Center,
a new era in revolutionary activity
will be ushered in. Many have re-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
CANNON TO SPEAK
AT SEATTLE MEET
To Conclude Tour in
New York, May Is

Continued from PAGE One)
An excellent ground was laid
building up the defense movement
here.
Greet Moneys Appeal.
In San Francisco a large mass
meeting was held, together with a
state conference of the organization,
attended by 112 delegates repre-
senting Go organizations, including
numerous trade unions. The announce
ment that Tom Mooney had appealed
to the International Labor Defense
to recommence an international agi-
tation in favor Of the release of
Mooney and Billings was enthusiast
tically greeted.
Future meetings are still to be held
in Spokane on April 16; Butte, April
16; Great Falls, April II; Plenty
wood, April 10; Minneapolis, April
%; st. Paul, at the Labor Temple,
April %; Rochester, Mimi, April "a;
Duluth, April 25; Superior, Wise, at
the Workers Hall, April 26; and Chi
cago on Saturday, April %. On the
next day, April 20, Chicago will hold
proletarian banquet for Cannon.
The final meeting in the tour will
be held in New Yory City Friday,
May IS, at Irving Plaza, Irving Place
and 18th St., under the auspices of
the New York local of International
Labor Defense.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10

SOilnl OF OaSCOFe SOZZl OIL Jne lCdllaIl
Communist Party, was issued yester-
day by the New York Section of the
l. L. D., 799 Broadway. The meet
ing will be held next Sunday, April
Is, at Tammany Hall, 18th st. near
Third Ave.
The appeal, which was issued thru
Rose Baron, secretary of the New
York section of the l. L. D., states:
"Mussolini has added another muir
der to his long and bloody record.
Once more has the head of Italian
fascism shown his contempt not only
for the oppressed workers of Italy,
but for the workers Of the entire
world, by killing in the most brutal
manner one of the most devoted lead
ers of the working class.
Fought For Workers.
"The crime of Castore Sozzi was
that he hated fascism and fought for
its overthrow with all his heart and
soul. 1t is the crime of which those
who labor in the service of the work
ing class throughout the world stand
convicted. And the murder of Sozzi
is not merely the murder of an in
dividual. 1t is direct attack on the
part of organized fascism against all
the workers whose growing power it
fears.
'In this country too we have our
MussoliniS and our fascists. The foul
murder of Sacco and Vanzetti still
burns in the memory of all class con-
scious workers. And just as Musso-
lini gloats and becomes all the more
arrogant with every new oppression,
so Governor Fuller in this country
has strutted and clustered since he
murdered Sacco and Vanzetti. Only
the other day he announced that he
would not be candidate for vice
president since he considered the gov
Iernorship of Massachusetts second
only to the presidency. In other
words, he would not exchange the
role of chief murderer for a mere
vice presidency.
Fights Fascism Here.
"The International Labor Defense,
which fights unremittingly against
the Mussolinis and terrorists of this
country, calls upon all it's members
and all class conscious workers to join
in this protest meeting against
Italian fascism. A blow at Mussolini
is blow for working class freedom
everywhere. 1t is blow against the
Fullers and Coolidges of the United
States and for the victims of our own
class war. Workers of New York,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
MILITANTSAPPEAL
UNCONVENTIONAL
SIGMAN VOTE RULE
Conference Soon Of All
Taken Off Ballot
Continued from Page Ome)

NCOBJHU6o from Euye OHeJ
against the illegal and unconstitu-
tional action of the G. E. B. We
appeal against the abuse of it's pow
er in inaugurating policy of expul-
sion and discrimination which has
brought our union to the brink of
ruin. We appeal to you, delegates, to
repudiate the unconstitul .ional acts
of the G. E. B. and restore to our
members the rights and privileges
to which we are entitled in accord
ance with the provisions of our con-
stitution and the decision of our con-
vention.
Brothers and Sisters! Our union
is today at the most critical period
of its history. This crisis can only
BE met by removing the illegal bar
riers against the participation of all
members in the affairs of the union
and by bringing about the active CO.
operation of all elements, regardless
of their political views, in an effort
to rebuild our organization.
eve fervently trust that you will
act favorably on this appeal and will
once and for all time put an end to
the policy of expulsion and discri-
mination and bring about unity on a
basis of majority rule in our organ
ization."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
IOWA DEMOCRATIC VOTE.

DES MONIES, Iowa, April o.
Although the AL. Smith forces were
apparently Gin" today, those who
carried on the "favorite son" fight
for a delegation for E. 7. Meredith
to the democratic national conven-
tion at Houston refused to concede
defeat in Saturdays county conven-
tions.
Meredith got instructed delegations
from two of the states eleven dis
tricts, while Smith got four, and
lacked one vote in one district and
five in another for majority.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
is JOBLESS, BUT
SENDS MINER SUB
Brooklyn Workers Tells
of Need of ''Daily"

(Continsted from Page One)
which is the fight of the entire Amer
:can working class.
What about those workers who are
lucky enough to have jobs in this era
CT Coolidge prosperity? How much
will they give for free subscriptions
for the striking miners? How much
will they give to defeat the Lewis
machine, to defeat the coal barons,
to defeat the capitalist enemies of all
workers?
Cut out the attached coupon at once
and mail it with the proper sum.
Striking Miners Free Subscription.
Daily Worker,
SO First St.,
New York City.
l am enclosing herewith s.
fer free subscription to a striking
miner.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10
Bosses Tool in Jail

CHICAGO, April 9.-Robert Tuft,
former executive secretary of the
Open Shop Association, which has
fought the printing workers in their
struggle for better conditions for
many years, has been imprisoned for
embezzling $4,000 from the associa-
ton. Tuft complained in court that
the salary of 1925 month paid him
to be the bosses tool was insufficient,
and he was forced to embezzle.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-10

pledge circulated by the
Lewis machine:
April a, 1928.
DECLARATION OF POLICY.
We, the undersigned members of
Local Union Mo-. U. M. w. A..
hereby repudiate and denounce the
so-called "Save the Union" and all
lother dual organizations and we de-
clare that we will stand by the laws
land policies of the United Mine
Workers of America. We pledge our
selves to exclude by voice or vote
lin meetings Of this local union all
speakers, reports, or communications
from the so-called "Save the Union"
dual organization and all other dual
organizations TO che end that the
laws and policies Of our union shall
prevail and that victory in this strike
may be won at an early date.