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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
UNDERLYING CAUSES OF CRIME.

The so-called crime wave has been
much discussed. Authorities on
crime believe that the continual
printing Of crime stories with pictures
and minute details probably incites
certain types Of minds to the thought
Of crime.
A leader In crime study says he
does not believe Lne oft-expressed
thought that the late war tended to
produce criminals, for few In the
ranks were of the type to make pro-
fessional criminals. He states that
those who were children In the years
from 1914 to 1921, are now young peo-
Pile: that during the war they heard
many unwholesome thoughts express
ed. They heard their elders talking
about how to get all the sugar and
other essentials they could, despite
government appeals for conservation.
They saw spirit Of defiance and in
dividual disregard of law.
The average persons income was
greatly increased, extravagant ideas
were developed by children and grown
ups Many preferred to indulge in
great luxurfes rather than pay taxes
prescribed by law. These habits ex-
tended beyond the family through in
stitutions. There developed an un-
wholesome atmosphere breathed by
the children of ..Ie age, which child
rem are now the young men and wom-
en- from whom the majority Of those
committing crimes come.
The fact that this theory may not
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

members who do so much that we
cannot praise them enough. They are
here not only at Christmas but year
after year they are catering to
our needs. In these noble women we
have true sympathy and understand
ing. Many have paid the price of war
them. Many under that CHEEKY smile
hide hearts heavy with grief for some
dear one gone west.
Now let us try and return those
favors, those smiles of the angels of
mercy, by joining the American Leg
ion or some other soldiers organiza-
ton. In numbers there is strength.
What would the individual soldier be
today if it were not for organization?
I cannot see what satisfaction a vet
eran gets by marking time while his
buddies do the work. We have in The
American Legion an organization
which should satisfy. When we look
at the support given us, let us resolve
to start the new year by at least
playing fair and doing our share
"A Patient in No. SO.
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st. Paul Post Eight formerly held
the Minnesota Legion record for most
members; but in 1927 Minneapolis
Post No. 504 stole that honor; and
for 1928 David visited Post No. % of
Duluth was leading March / with 400;
but it will have to sign about 1000
for 1928 before it will beat the st.
Paul and Minneapolis records.
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Legion Post to report all war veter-
ans graves registered with the State
Adjutant General Every Minnesota
post has promised to register the
graves of all veterans of all wars in
its territory, so that there may be an
accurate record of the last resting
places of Minnesota comrades. Spec
ial blanks are available from Mime
sofa Legion Headquarters, st. Paul,
for this purpose.
IA IA IA
Eighth District Legionnaires, known
as the Arrowhead Gopher Gang, are
working hard SO that their command
er, A. B. Kapplin of The Duluth Her
aid, won't have to kiss the hand of a
rival district leader. Back in Novem-
Der 1927 Commander Kapplin vowed
he would kiss the hand of any Min
nesota district commander whose
posts would exceed their 1927 total
ahead of his, as a district. Just now
the ninth has 1870, sixth and seventh
ITO and eighth 70 % of their quotas.
The kissing will take place at the
Austin state convention next August.
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Tho novf rnr1hpr T.aOinn I3odi0
program Monday evening, March S
starting at 10 P. M, will feature en-
tertainment and an address by Fast
Department Commander Edwin L.
Lindell, now State Legion Adjutant
Minneapolis Musical Post sponsors
these programs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
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Observation-Disclosures

nip-and- race was fought be-
tween the Ely girls swimming team
and Gilbert's squad, February 25, at
Gilbert. The meet was very exciting
and if we had succeeded in getting
one more first, we would have won
the meet. AS it was, Gilbert was
alongside, fighting hard, and in the
end came out ahead four points.
The final score was % to 3d.
Florence Thompson took first in
diving and our relay won Vienna
Maxi got first in the hundred yard
free style event and Kathleen Walsh
got first in the medley. The events
were as follows:
Relay-Ely 1st, (Veana Maxi, Jessie
Leroy, Bertha Hanninen, Kathleen
Walsh.
100 Yard Breast Stroke-Gertrude
Schweiger, Gilbert, 1st; Kathleen Lc-
masney, Ely, End; Molly Podiogar,
Gilbert, 3rd
40 Yard Free e--Beat~ice Bor-
deaux, Gilbert, 1st: kathleen Walsh,
Ely, End; Martha Rankala, Gilbert,
3rd
100 Yard Back Stroke Mary Maui
rine, Gilbert, 1st; Elrna Erickson, Gil
bert, End; Jessie LeRoy, Ely Bird.
100 Yard Free Style -Veana Maxi,
Ely, 1st; Teenie Mahcla, Gilbert, End;
Sally Kruger, Gilbert, 3rd
Dives-Florence Thompson, Ely, 1st;
Mary Maurine, Gilbert, End, Beatrice
Bordeaux, Gilbert. 3rd.
Medley-Kathleen Walsh, Ely, 1st;
Gertrude Schweiger, Gilbert, End:
Teenie Mahola, Gilbert, 3rd.
Total, Gilbert 80, Ely %.
Fannie Porthan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
LEGION NOTES.

Minnesota Legion Posts and Legion
Auxiliary Units are asking Congress
to provide 200 additional Fort Smell
ling hospital beds and 200 additional
beds at the st. Cloud hospital, citing
figures showing why these are needed.
That Legion and Auxiliary are init
mate with hospital needs of disabled
comrades, Is well illustrated by the
following letter from such hospital
lied buddy, printed in The Veterans
Voice, hospital magazine:
Editor Veterans Voice: Let us be
thankful. now that the holidays are
over. The past three weeks leave me
with the impression that we have had
a good time. The Legion and Auxin-
airy were on the job as usual, bringing
cheer and goodwill among those of us
who still pay the price of war. To
make US forget suffering and impress
upon us the Yuletide spirit, nothing
was left undone to convince us that
the disabled veteran is not forgotten
For those who brought this sunshine
into our wrecked lives, let us be
thankful.
my vocabulary Is lacking to ex-
press our feelings toward the Ameri-
can Legion and Legion Auxiliary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
MINING AND FARMING NOT so
DIFFERENT.

So many plants about unSatisfact-
DRY farm conditions and pleas for
higher prices for farm products ana
different forms of government aid for
the farmers are heard on every nand,
that probably majority OF the peo-
pie believe that the farmer Is the
only producer who receives less Tor
his products than he did before the
war.
Although the mining industry says
nttle-being chiefly engaged In In
creasing efficiency ana lowering pro-
auction costS-SecreLary Hoover rec
emily quoted figures which show That
prices received by the miner for his
products are practically on level with
those received by the farmer. He
said:
1.-The miner and the farmer have q
Joint complaint mat the price levels
OF their commodities are both below
the relative average price levels OF
the commodities they must buy and
the wages they must pay. While the
average wholesale prices OF all COM
modlIleS today are about AZ per cent
ABOVE the pre-war, copper Is Il per
cent below pre-war; sliver, per cent
below; iron ore, IA per cent above;
zinc, II Per cen. above; aluminium,
per cent above; crude oil, ID per cent
above; bituminous coal, AZ per cent
above; and lead, "a per cent above.
at Is only by the most rigid econ
omies and the introduction Of every
known labor-saving oevlce and tech
meal improvement that these indust-
ries have been able to keep going.
That minerals are turned out at these
prices In the face of wages over 1Uu
per cent higher than pre-war, is it
self great tribute to the capacity
Of the engineers and executives In
these industries"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
LOCAL SKI RUNS r.
VERY SUCCESSFUL.
LOCAL MERCHANTS CONTRIBUTE
PRIZES FOR THE THIRD AN
NUAL LOCAL SKI TOURNAMENT
SUNDAY. ONE FALL OUT OF 80
JUMPS.

Tho third annual tournament of
the Ely Ski Club for local riders took
place -unday under the best of conf
ditionS. The slide was in excellent
shape and the riders did their stuff
Out of 80 jumps only one complete
fall and another half fall were regis
tered.
The croSs-country race in the morn
mems division, Women came in first;
Salminen second; Sahi third and E.
Passi fourth. The boys division re-
suited in the order named: A. Riikola
first; VIM. Maxi second; j. Madden
third; VIM. Hoppala fourth and U.
Toimikoski fifth
The slide events were won in the
mems class by Helmer Olson first;
Kinks Kantola second; c. Chinn
third and Jiggs Saari fourth The
Glass @ events resulted in ArmaS Hill
first; Andrew Lampi second; S. Seliga
third and j. Madden fourth. Glass
D results were: Ray Passi first; Walt
er Jarvi second; j. BONNER third; t.
Nikkanen fourth and v. Hirivaari
fifth.
In the Junior Boys events, August
Sarkipato won first and RENO Lahti
second.
The longest standing jump of the
day was made by Ray Passi who
negotiated a distance of SO feet.
August Sarkipato was adjudged the
most graceful rider.
A lunch was served by the boys
Tuesday evening lat the Community
Center at which time the winners re-
ceived their awards. Four of more
! riders will go to Haley next Sunday
to participate in the annual tourna-
ment of the Haley Ski Club.
The prizes were donated by local
business men and all those approach
ed responded cheerfully. Those who
were not approached and could moi
get in on this need not feel bad over
it as next year all will be solicited
Those who gave the prizes for this
year were Kovan & Co., Ely Table
Supply, Ely Hardware Co., Kapsch
Bros, Gust Maxi, M. j. Murphy, Gust
Ola, Chocolate Shop, Savolainen &,
Co., Louis Bazinet, tiQ. Hill, American
Clothing Co., Ely Finnish Stock Co.,
Laing Hardware, Mike Gordon, Emil
Forsman, VIM. Mills, Thos Harri
| American Lunch, Ely Pharmacy and
Skalas Recreational Parlor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
In reading over the conditions unit

In reading over the conditions und-
or which the Superior Quetlco PARK
move is being fostered By the Izaac
walton League and several Save the
Superior National Forest" organiza-
tions. we fail to see where they differ
from the rules as already laid down
and practiced by the Superior Na-
tional Forest Management For tnlS
reason we cannot see the necessity Oh
an international Park, besides. as we
understand the national park prov
visions. the recommendations as SET
forth win conflict with the park laws
i'm a large degree. This is especlauy
true In regard to timber use on tne
sound SUSTAINED yield" basis as now
practiced by the Department OF Agri-
culture under its Forestry Depart
ment. The recommendations are d
follows:1 .+;oro,
and institutional values present WIN
An the entire Rainy Lake watershed
and make proper provisions Tor tnen
preservation and co-ordinateo use.
"Recopnize the community OF m
terest created by the international
character of the Rainy Lake drainage
area and cooperation in giving Inc
entire area q reasonably UNIFORM
management.
aCoeoperate in the creation OF 40
international advisory commttee'
whose function will be to STUDY the
needs of the Rainy Lake watershed
as a unit and to recommend appropri-
ate principles and methods unoer
which each country can reanze uie
full potentialities Of the area wltnln
its boundaries.
sWhere necessary. extend pupnc
ownership to lands now privately
owned within the area, subject 10
mineral and agriculture possibilities
and to the limitations under which
each country must work IN carrying
out its acquisition program.
"Agree that within the area there
shall be no further material changes
in natural water levels or otner mool-
fications of the natural conditions OF
stream-fiow and that any presenI
artificial levels shall be regulated IN
the general public interest.
Preserve intact the STANDS OF tlm-
Der imediately contagious to the SHORES
of the lakes and rivers and supple
ment such stands by additional ma
tural or artificial reforestation where
necessary.
"AIlow the fullest utilization OF
timber resources consistent with sound
principles of silvicultural management
and with the betterment and perma-
hence of the forest cover.
Preserve and augment the wild life
resources Within the area, including
the restoration Of species once indi-
genous and now absent, and manage
such resources with a view to their
maximum public usefulness, preserV-
ing all species in reasonable numbers
but permitting the utilization OF ma
tural increases not necessary to build
up adequate reserves.
Regulate the occupancy Of public
lands for resort and residential pur-
poses so that reasonable use for such
purposes may be allowed but without
impairment or destruction Of the area
or the Unnecessary invasion of areas
most useful If maintained permanent
ly In state Of undevelopment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

be In accord with that held by the
majority. is one Of the Qualifications
for the existance of the National
Crime Commission which Is trying to
assimilate all the theories 1t can
bring together, and hopes to evolve
from them reasonable explanations
and practical remedies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

Early spring is the time to get
ahead with hot weather clothing.
Stores are full of attractive cotton
fabrics. Invest in few dress lengths
and make them up at odd moments
so you will be prepared when the first
warm days arrive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
"NOONANETTES."
(From the Baudette Region }

With the marriage license business
In the county at a standstill, Clerk
of Court j. U. Williams would like to
remind the girls that this Is leap year,
not sleep year.
Several members of the legislature
have announced that they will run
for reelection on their past records.
We had hoped that they would re-
form.
There Is likely to be letup in diet
ing now that Mr.. Ziegfeld has an
nounced that his chorus girls are to
have curves instead of corners.
The three hundred editors who at
tended the state editorial convention
at Minneapolis last week had the
time of their lives, even though many
of them brought their wives along.
The election Is six months of. and
some of the candidates are farther
off than that.
In spite of the vacuum cleaner, this
country spent $2O,0O0,OOO Tor DroomS
last year. To lot Of women 1t Is
still Home, Sweep Home.
Minnesota winters may be trifle
cold, but this county has man who
has gone through 95 of them and Is
looking forward to going through
several more of them.
If fist fights continue at Duluth
council meetings 1t might be wen to
call In Tex Richard and have him
handle the affairs in regulation style.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

what the surplus would be or its rec
commentators OF what and now cuts
snoulu De MADE.
On February goth, the House pas
seq, under suspension OF rules, H. r..
l0I59, the Widows pension bill, in
creaslng the rate OF pension Tor wid-
oW's OF soldiers, sailors and marines
OF the Civll War, VINO married these
veterans prlor to June n, 1905. The
rate Is thereby increased from $50 to
S4u per month. The minority report,
which was signed by your Represent
alive, called Tor 500 per month in
stead OF $40. The report was voted
down IN the Committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
! WEEKLY CONGRESSIONAL LETTER !
February oath, 1872
By William Representatve; District Minnesota


February oath, 1928
The House this week passed H. r.
l0487, bill to amend the World War
adjusted Compensation Act. The leg.
iSlation contained in the measure
three major objects, namely:
l. To extend for q period of two
years the time within which applica-
ton may be filed for adjusted CON-
pensation.
2. To remove any doubt as to the
ffnality of the determination of the
Secretary of War and the Secretary
of Navy concerning the validity of a
lost application.
8. To extend the benefits of the
act to dependents of veterans WHO
have been absent from their homes,
continuously and without explanation.
for period of several years.
It has been estimated that some
4,350, 900 veterans are eligible to re-
ceive the benefits of the World War
adjusted compensation act. Approx
mately 3,795.00 individuals have made
application to this date, and the ap-
plications that have been allowed and
approved number about 3,498.000.
Several thousand veterans ana
their dependents. either through ne
elect or ignorance of the law, are de-
barred from receiving any of the
benefits intended by the act by rea-
son Of the January /, 1928, imita-
ton on the time for filing applications.
Since that date approximately 10000
applications have peen received by
the War and Navy departments upon
which no action can be taken without
new legislation. Under this bill the
time for filing applications will be ex-
tended two years, or until January 2,
1890.
President Coolidge, on February 81,
sent to the Senate for confirmation
his appointment of Honorable VIM. R.
Green, Of Iowa, for member Of the
United States Court of Claims, to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the retirement
of Judge James Hay, who has reached
the age limit. As soon as he Is con-
flrmed by the Senate, Mr.. Green plans
to resign from the House. One OF
the observations made here Is that
for years attempts nave been made
to remove Mr.. Green, who is Chair
man of the Ways and Means Comit-
tee of the House, as his views on tax
legislation have not been in agree
ment with the Treasury Department.
He has resisted all efforts to repeal
the estate tax. and mas not been in
accord with Treasury estimates OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
WHAT THEY SAY

A great deal of comment has been
going the rounds Of the press critt-
cising the Minnesota Health assoct-
alton, alleging that too much money
has been spent for salaries and for
printing. We are withholding our
comments on the association until we
hear their side, but there is one thing
that we wish the people of Cass Lake
to know and that is that we did not
receive one dime for any Of the pub
licity inserted in behalf Of the Christ
mas Seal campaign, in fact we are
giving our space gratis as we did for
several years, purchase our dollars
worth Of stamps like anyone else. Any
money spent for printing was spent
in the big cities with the big fellows.
The country printers and the coun-
try people gave their space, their
money and their time gratis.-Cass
Lake Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

The Halves Dill, permitting oCateS
10 regulate the sale OF PRISON mace
soouS WlLnin Jnelr connneS, was Iav-
ofaDiy reported 70 Tile senate by TIE
oellaVe iiAtetSLaGe commerce ConlmIL-
Tee. IL is preolcJed the House Will
Aeport an loenLIcal measure, the Coop
CT blil, from The committee ON LAD
VI, next MONDAY. AaIe measure, SponS-
oreo ana advocated py organized iap-
VI, is ueSIgneu 70 prevenC the COM
petltion now possible between PRISON
inaoe goooS ana Ine prooucCs o. Tree
LABOR. Unuer the present laws, StaIeS
40 not nave the auEnorlJy TO I'M
pose RESTRICTIONS on Lne products OF
prison LABOR. The senate committee
AMENDED Ine measure so as 20 make
AZ appncaoie Two years alter passage.
The l96th Anniversary OF the birth
OF General George washington was
celebrated at Alexandra, Virginia,
feDruary END, by great public DEM
onSIratlon. A recepLion was held Tor
ereSloenI and MRS. Coolidge by Gov
ernor BYRD, az the old Carlyle House.
Many thousands OF people crowded
the streets OF the historic, quaint, OLD
CITY TO witness the largest parade ever
neid IN the state. Every division OF
Cne armed forces of the United States
was represented in this parade. Var
louS OLD reglmenJS-Jne virginia Blues
ana the Monulcello GUARDS, organized
by George Washington and Inomas
jefferson, respectively, which have re-
tanned organization since the days OF
the revolution, had prominent places
In the spectacle, and received an ova-
ton from the crowds that assembled
along the line OF march. One of the
principal features was the dedication
OF a slab covering the grave of on
unknown soldier killed in the Revolu-
tionary War.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

According to the information by
Commissioner Babcock Minnesota has
1000 miles of improved roads-town,
county. and trunk-which improve
ment ranges from grading, crawling
to tarvia and concrete. OF the 1000
miles Of trunk highways, over 5000
miles have been improved Of which
less than a thousand have been paved.
AS against the 5000 plus trunk roads
improved, there were some $4,000
miles of town and county roads that
have been improved.
Anyone travelling over Minnesota In
the summer and fall months win find
very passable roads In every section
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

If the juniors of the southern half
of the state won the major honors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

The people up at Ely are taking no
chance on their new hotel not max
ing good. They realize the import
ance of having a good hotel In their
midst and they are out to back 1t up.
Yesterday we learned that when a
travelling salesman secures an order
from a business man he is asked the
question: do you stop at our new
hotel while In town." If he doesn't,
well his orders are not so numerous
A short time ago agitation was started
in Eveleth to give more support to the
New Park Hotel. The matter was
given much publicity and was taken
up at Chamber of Commerce meet
ings. One way, the same as Is being
carried out In Ely, was suggested to
the business men. We don't think 1t
Is being carried out very consistently.
We have first class hotel In many
respects and with increased patron
age and encouragement, what might
be lacking would be made up. If we
have q genuine boosting spirit, let's
back 1t up with action.-Eveleth Clar-
ion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

NORTHERN JUNIORS WIN
SPUD GROWING HONORS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

There Is likely to be letup in diet
ing now that Mr.. Ziegfeld has an
nounced that his chorus girls are to
have curves instead of corners.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

The election Is six months off. and
some of the candidates are farther
off than that.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

In spite of the vacuum cleaner, this
country spent $20,000,000 for brooms
last year. To a lot Of women 1t Is
still Home, Sweep Home.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-11
JOHN ROsNEss STRUCK
 IN HILLS BY LARGE ROCK

John Rosness, Nuka Bay mining man and well known local resident, was struck by large boulder, of at least TOO pounds, on the hip and was brought to town yesterday on the gas boat Rolfe. Though unable to walk it is reported an examination revealed no bones were broken but that he is badly bruised.
 MT. Rosness was out in the hills prospecting at the time when the ac- cident occurred. His partner Fre1 Johnson, assisted him down the hill and to the sather fox ranch on Nuka Island From there Captain sather rushed him to Seward. Mrs. Rosness accompanied her husband
Seward daily gateway., 1928-07-11
ODD FELLOWS, ATTENTION

Installation of officers at p. m.
 The next regular meeting night Thursday July 18th at '. D. m.
 Resurrection Lodge No. AZ will convene for the purpose of installing their officers for the coming term,
 There will also be work in the First Degree, and as other important busi ness will be transacted it would be advisable for all Odd Fellows, who can, to attend.
 Visiting Brother Odd Bellows are cordially invited to attend. Please note the change in meeting hour.
 Gust Peterson, Noble Grand. Attest;
 Ludwig Larson,
 Secretary.