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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
THE FUTURE
Of MINING
PRESIDENT COVENTRY OF THE
MINNESOTA ARROWHEAD AS
ISOLATION ISSUES A WARN
ING ON THE CONSERVATION OF
RAW MATERIALS.

Dr. Coventry, president of the Ar
rowhead Association has written let
ter to all members commenting on the
dispatches of week ago on the warn
ings given by the heads of steel. In
his letter Dr. Coventry says:
To Members of the Arrowhead As
May I call your attention to a
significant statement in the dis
patches of last Friday. 1t is warn
ing to the steel industry, given at the
annual meeting of the American Iron
all the leaders in the industry-a
warning that especially concerns the
Arrowhead country-that they look to
the supply of raw materials.
Charles M. Schwab of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company sounded the
warning, and James A. Farrell of the
Steel Corporation echoed it.
1.-THE newspaper dispatch read: "Mr
Schwab issued a warning against
over-expansion, particularly at the
expense of diminishing supply OF
raw material, and said the two most
important problems now facing the
industry are intelligent individual
control over our productive capacity
and earnings adequate to provide for
the future requirements of our ever
expanding industry"
Nov, adequate prices" and "plant
expansion" are matters about which
you and I need not worry That, as
Mr.. Schwab says, is something for
the individual companies to attend to-
but the diminishing supply of raw
material is something in which this
region is intensely interested.
Indeed, I am not sure but the
fourth item, Conserve Mining Re-
sources" in the "four-square pro-
gram" of the Arrowhead association
should, from now on. have chief place
in the program-that feature of the
educational campaign which looks to
the perpetuation, or at least the pro-
longation, of mining in Minnesota.
Raw materials in the steel in
duStry means primarily iron ore. Iron
ore means Minnesota iron ore, espec-
tally Mesaba iron ore.
1.-The life of the industry depends
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
COMMENT FROM CALIFORNIA.

The Los Angeles Times editorially
comments on some of the results of
the Massachusetts, compulsory auto
mobile liability insurance law, in CT
feet since January 1, 1927. 1t seems
there has heen great proportionate
increase in accidents in the state since
that time.
Thousands of people have set up
claims for personal injuries which they
did not receive" says the Times
Compulsory insurance provides a
rich harvest for ambulance chasers
and other shysters, makes it impossi-
BILE for insurance companies to select
risks, raises rates, increases litigation,
crowds the courts, makes reckless
drivers more reckless and makes the
large majority pay for the incompet-
ence or negligence of the small min
ority.
During the first four months of
1929 motor fatalities increased 16 per
cent, 1877 persons having been killed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

in the Bay State as compared with
169 in the corresponding period OF
1928. The increase in the number of
deaths of motorists was 40 per cent.
OF course 1t is impossible to ascer-
tain what proportion of these deaths
was due to the extra recklessness fos-
tered by compulsory insurance, but
some of the State officials say 1t must
have been quite large.
Massachusetts, have about 100000
registered motor vehicles. Automobile
registration has not increased in the
Bay State in the same proportion that
fatalities have increased.
about all that can be argued for
compulsory insurance Is that it af-
fords a means for persons injured by
motorists to recover damages. But as
this advantage seems to have been
more than offset by increased reckless
ness and fatalities, it is not likely that
many other States will follow the lead
of Massachusetts, by the adoption of
similar insurance law"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
THE NECESSITY OF MINING.

Probably few people realize the ex-
tent to which our modern civilization
is dependent upon metal mining.
Without mines there would be no
telephone or telegraph or electricity
no stoves or machinery or jewelry
There would be no medical instru-
ments or any of the thousands Of
necessities and luxuries that play a
prominent part in our industrial and
social existence.
At the present time metal mining
is in the midst of the most progress
sive age in its history. Scientific and
engineering progress have resulted in
higher recovery, overhead is cut and
production increased. Executive genius
is stabilizing the price and equalizing
supply and demand.
Great industrial projects of many
kinds have caused an unprecedented
demand for the base metals The re-
suit is high standards of employment
at good wages and increased mining
activity that is playing an increas-
ingly important role in forwarding our
epochal prosperity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
CONTINUE OUR PROTECTIVE
POLICY.

President Hoover's stand on the
tariff, that duties shall be kept as low
as is compatible with our protective
policy, should meet the approval of
American farmers, manufacturers and
workers.
Upward tariff revision to the point
that would prohibit imports from
Europe would be detrimental to our
selves as well as the old world. Our
tariff need is for an equalizer, that
will offset, in favor of American pro-
ducerS, the natural advantages of
cheap labor and low producing cost
possessed by foreign competitors.
At the present time our tariff seems
imperfect in certain provisions. Sugar,
for instance, is taxed so low that
American producers are in danger of
being forced out of production. Such
discrepancies as this must be ironed
out, and the benefits of protection
given to all industries. American citi-
zens, in all walks of life, are learning
that our tariff principle is our best
insurance for progressive and pros
porous future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
LET'S HAVE A MONUMENT?

There are people who have mania
for monuments. The trouble they will
go to in order to get monument built
to something brother is amazing. At
least dozen of them spent time and
money lobbying in the Minnesota leg
islature last winter for a monument
to commemorate some catastrophe,
some event big in local history but
small in the annals of the state, or
to perpetuate the memory OF some
village Hampden.
Seems to us there ought to be an
overpowering reason for monument.
No overpowering reason, no monu-
ment, that's our idea of monuments.
Others have different ideas. There's
the big delegation of prominent citl-
zenS, for instance, who came up to St.
Paul, to win money from the state for
to build a monument to commemorate
the Mortified raid of the James boys.
When the monument craze reaches the
point where we've got to build monu-
ments for criminals, we begin to be-
lieve that Minnesota hasn't enough
hospitals for the insane.-Hibbing
Tribune,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
BODY OF SUICIDE FOUND
FLOATING IN WHITE IRON.

The remains of Simon Turf who
committed suicide by drowning in
White Iron Lake on May %, were
found floating short distance from
where he was supposed to have Jump
ed from boat in which he and John
Hill were rowing on the day in ques-
ton. The remains were found yes
terday and were inferred today from
the undertaking parlors of the Laing
Hardware Company He was a man
about 40 years of age and had beeA
employed at wood cutting camp near
the Birch river end of the lake. Nc
known relatives were found although
it was claimed he had brother who
lived at Toivola.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
ENJOYING VACATIONS.
(Izaak Walton League }

who wants to waste time taking a
vacation!" retarted the youthful presi-
dent of one of Americas largest cor
porations, demonstrating with his min
lister for taking long vacations every
summer.
THAT all sounds very well", replied
the gifted domino of the citys best
known church, "but I am taking two
or three months of fishing, canoeing
and camping in the north woods with
my family. I intend to enjoy life, and
after come back from vacation like
that can always preach much better
sermons and stand the strain of a hard
years work"
"BoSh! Doctor! Don't you know
that I get my recreation out of my
work. I actually have a vacation all
the time" rejoined the president.
The minister took his vacation. That
fall when he returned almost the first
thing he did was to preach his young
friends funeral sermon-a valuable
man gone at forty-two. He left sever
al millions to his family; his presence
would have meant much more to them.
Poor fellow! He had never learned to
play.
''The doctor tries his medicine and
fails, the friend, his companionship
and fails" says Senator Halves of Miss
ouri, land if they are wise physicians
and thoughtful friends, they advise a
change of scenery new environment. y
The call of the outdoor is now TAX
ing millions of people into the open air
for healthful exercises daily. More
people are taking regular vacations
than ever before. The change in
scenery and environment is helpful
mentally, physically and spiritually.
What to wear, what to take, where to
go, what to do, are all questions over
which to ponder. Some people worry
about them for weeks before they GO.
Most folk dream for eleven months
about their coming vacation, then
spend about half day getting ready.
That's more like it!
If they really want to enjoy them
selves, as well as make it pleasant for
others, they should observe the follow
ing code of ethics prepared by Seth
Gordon, Conservation Director of the
Izaak Walton League:
You outdoor manners tell the world
what you are when at home.
What belongs to the public isn't your
own-play fair.
Respect the property of rural resi-
dents-ask before using it.
Save fences, close gates and bars, go
around planted fields.
Do your shooting only where absol-
utely safe-see clearly before pulling
the trigger.
Respect the law-take enough legal
fish and game IN eat then nIIit
Protect public health-keep springs
and streams clean.
Clean up your camp and do not litter
the highways with trash.
CareleSsness with fires is q crime
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Charles p. Keast, Pastor.

Charles p. Keast, Pastor.
Services, Sunday, June 9, 1929.
GAS A. M. The Sunday School.
Title of lesson: 1.-THE Story of The
Rechabites"
Scripture: jeremiah 35:1-19.
HOO A. M. Morning preaching SER
vice.
Subject of sermon: 1.-THE Living
Hope"
GAS P. M. The Epworth League.
Topic: Results of Christian Adj
venture"
Scripture: II Peter 3:18.
Leader to be announced.
7:30 P. M. Evening preaching service
Sermon theme: 1.-THE Most Profit
able Investment"
Prayer service every Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public
is cordially invited to all the services
and the people are pleasant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

"Such demands for improvement
can result in but one thing, and that
is improvement" says the Republican
Herald. When twenty-one per cent Of
the leading citizens and heavy tax
payers in an area place better high
days as the outstanding need of an
area, public sentiment and public off,
Gals will see that this demand is
supplied. The tone of all ques-
tionnaire replies is optimistic and
shows a rapidly growing community
consciousness pointing to a construc-
tive, prosperous era ahead"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

calliopes. cumbersome elephants and
humping camels. Rambling wagons
of red and gold; allegorical floats ana
magnificent tableau wagons will all be
seen in the spectacular line of march.
There will be two performances at 2
and 8 p. m. The doors opening an
hour earlier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

novelties and this year an entire new
program is offered.
A glimpse of the Cole Bros. Circus
constant growth and improvement will
be seen in the immense and specta-
cular street parade to be seen on the
downtown streets at noon. There
will be trumpeting bands, footing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
YOU ARE WELCOME.

Dear Mr.. Schaefer-The officers
and members of the Legion Auxiliary
wish to express to you their thanks
and appreciation for the splendid
publicity you gave our Poppy Sale in
the Ely Miner We feel that this
helped greatly to make our sale a
success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
ON THIS OCCASION
(Continued from page one)

passage of the dry amendment was an
infringement of the rights of the peo-
pie of the United States to order
their lives as they see fit. The states
that are wet will no longer maintain
an enforcement organization OF their
own and thus will be ahead a conSld-
cradle payroll. These states will also
no longer assist the federal forces in
enforcing prohibition on people who
evidently do not want it.
Under this condition violators of Ii
Quor laws will not be tried in state
courts as there is no law against IL
Quor in these states The prohibition
laws will still be enforced in Wiscon-
sin and if all cases go to the federal
courts there is liable to be an increase
in population in LeaVenSworth and a
decrease in Wisconsin as the Jones
bill is somewhat drastic and leaves
nothing open for monkey work on the
part of local judges and enforcement
officers. The federal laws are more
strict than state laws.
In summing up the action of Wis
conSin in the face of the 18th amend
ment which is still on the books, jut
what does the "wetting" of Wisconsin
mean? While it is somewhat OF an
ment which is still on the books, just
diSapproval of present measures and
conditions.
What we consider the greatest fire
menace in the city is the dumping OF
paper in the alleys. The alley in the
rear of the Forest Hotel and from
there both east and west usually is lit
tered with waste paper, empty cartons
and packing refuse. As the state fire
marshal was in the city this week
this condition will probably be re-
NEEDED. We have prided ourselves on
the clean condition of our streets and
alleys and along comes this paper lit
ter to mar the appearances and add tc
the fire danger. Yea, and those who
clean up their litter are paying heavy
taxes to clean up the other fellows
mess.
Now that lot fences are coming
down all over the city to get rid of the
cow evil along comes this paper propo-
sition. With the fences down, the own
er of a treSpaSSing COW is liable fol
damages and as soon as the property
owner refuses to build high priced
fences to keep out some scrub cows
the sooner will the cattle evil become
extinct.
This COW stuff is something like the
prohibition law in the states that
have voted wet. While it is perfectly
all right to smash the local ordinance,
the state law still stands and the rum
ming at large of cattle is prohibited
and subject to a heavy fine by state
law.
The golf handicap for next Sunday
is attracting much attention. The
grounds are in excellent condition con-
Sidering their newneSs and we expect
to see some records hung up by some
of the more enthusiastic and seasoned
golfers. The course is nine holes Of
PAIL yards with par "a.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

It's a bad habit to say things that
are not true about your neighbors.
No one has the right to administer
hell on this earth to anybody.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

The new Oxford trousers that are
coming into style are terrible. They
are so wide that young man has TO
take two steps forward before the
trousers move.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

against acknowledgement them.
Leave flowers and shrubs for others
to en1oy-help keep outdoor America
beautiful
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

One reason why fishing is popular
over in Ontario is that fishermen pack
their lunches in bottles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
CHURCH NOTES
BETHANY ENGLISH EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. Arthur G. Benson, Pastor.

Sunday, June 9, 1929.
Sunday School, Sunday at. 10 A. M.
Regular every Sunday morning SER
vice beginning at II o'clock.
A cordial invitation of welcome Is
extended to everybody to come and
worship with us.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
"NOONANETTES"

(From the Baudette Region.)
A writer says that there is only
one way to keep the boys on the farm.
Steal their spark plugs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

Glover seed yields in this district
often run 500 to the acre. That's
the kna of relief the farmer likes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

A good town is one where the citi-
zens stop knocking each other long
enough to put up united front and
go after things.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS
HELD GREATEST NEED.

Better highways topped the list of
answers to the question, What is
your community's greatest need?" in
a QUESTIONABLE sent out by the Win
ona Republican Herald to 1900 prom
inent residents in communities IN
Minnesota and Wisconsin in the ter
ritory around Winona
The replies to the question, tabula-
ted on percentage basis, were as fol-
lows:
Answers Percentage
Better highways, ................. 81
Community pride-booster groups
and clubs, 20
Recreational facilities-o and
INDOOR, ................... 10
Public improvements lights,
buildings, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III
Better Schools-new buildings, -. 9
Better sanitation-Sewers, water
WOrKS, ..............
Better law enforcement-liquor and
CraInc, 49,.
Better farming conditions
industries, 5
Better private buildings homes. 2
More people-denser population, :. l
Lower taxes-state, county, vii
lage, L
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

Life is funny in spots. For years
man has been telling us that no.
body reads small town paper, but a
few weeks ago he got into jam and
he was at the Region Office at 1880 in
the morning to request that nothing
be said about it in the paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

Don't worry about what's going to
happen. 1t seldom does.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

Oil may be all right, but stick to
your farming. AS rule it takes a
man long time TO get rich quick.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07
Give the tourists a cherry smile 1t
costs nothing and counts much.

The oil situation in the Baudette
district has given rise to much CAB,
but so far the village isn't teeming
with strangers drawn by the prospect
of sudden wealth. However an ex-
pert is coming from Pennsylvania,
and it would give nobody heart dis
ease If he finds that there is oil-and
plenty of it-up here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

Mabel Walker Willebrandt has re-
signed as assistant encouragement,
and President Hoover has accepted it
with regret, but we are willing to
wager heavily mortgaged flivver
that Herbert is somewhat delighted at
MabePs decision to get out
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

Picnics would be nicer if the mos
quitoes didn't get the idea that they
are invited guests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-07

In summing up the action of Wis
consin in the face of the 18th amend
ment which is still on the books, jut
what does the "wetting" of Wisconsin
mean? While it is somewhat of an
ment which is still on the books, just
disapproval of present measures and
conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24

or should not issue bonds for build
ing highways, he has not paraded
them in public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24

fers ranging from So to $3.50 per
hundred. Shippers are forecasting
a heavy slump when heavy ship
ments begin to move unless the
market is stabilized and COMPETE
tive quoting eliminated.
Carrots continued to hold steady
at prices ranging from Is to 40
cents in the field with a fairly
strong demand from central mar
kets. The outlook for the COM
ing week is considered good not
withstanding the heavy movement
from the Valley the past two
weeks. Beets also are holding q
level at IS to 20 cents, with a fairly
active demand and heavy ship
ments.
The mixed car movement is
gaining steadily at all Valley
points, and the mixtures are COW
ering a wider range as additional
varieties mature. Large quantities
Of potatoes are moving in mixed
cars, and reports indicate the vol
ume in mixed cars will greatly ex-
coed that Of any former season
Green beans are beginning &c
move in straight carloads, w. H
McDavitt moving the first straight
a out Of the Valley Saturday
Beans are holding well at $500 to
$3.50, with a strong demand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24

ing body, served only to add fuel to
the flames.
r. S. Sterling Of Houston, chair
man Of the highway commission,
who initiated a campaign to build
state highways with proceeds from
a bond issue some months before
the legislature met, has stated that
he has Just begun to fight"
This might be taken to mean that
Mr.. Sterling will become a candi-
date for governor early next year
SO that he might better advocate
his plan.
Whether Mr.. Sterling becomes a
candidate or not, the bond issue
suggestion is almost certain to be
one of the principal planks in
somebody's gubernatorial platform.
This SurmiSe brings to the sur
face the activities Of Lynch David
son Of Houston, former lieutenant
governor, one Of the most uncom-
promising opponents of the state
wide bond issue.
Mr.. Davidson has had an ambi-
ton to serve as governor. He was
a candidate four years ago and
again two years later.
This speculation brings Lieut..
Gov. Barry Miller into the picture.
He is regarded as a sure entrant
in the gubernatorial marathon next
year, and if he has any decided
| views as to whether Texas should
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24

$2.25 to $3.50 per hundred. Also,
it is asserted that large quantities
Of immature potatoes have been
shipped. Every effort to stabilize
the deal has proved abortive. deal
ers assert. and several have ex-
pressed the opinion that stabiliza-
ton al be attained only through
concerted action.
Association officials state there
is no occasion for the wide range,
and that the market is firm and
the demand strong, and that the
growers will receive profitable
prices if they will aid In marketing
the crop in an orderly manner.
Every phase Of the situation is
expected to be discussed at the
meeting Monday. shippers stating
that II the sterilization effort
proves successful the potato deal
should prove one Of the most pro-
fitable in recent years,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-24
RIO GRANDE CITY
FACULTY PARTY

FACULTY PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond P. Swof-
ford were hosts to the Grulla Fac
ulty bridge club on Tuesday eve
ming with a tWo-table personnel.
A dainty vanity was awarded to
Miss Martha Taggart as high score
for women, and Barney Fritz re-
ceived a very attractive cigarette
case as high score for the men. The
consolation prize, a framed motto,
was presented to Miss Jeanne Dun
ham.
A delicious refreshment course
was served to the following guests:
Misses LESSEE Harrison, Martha
| Taggart, Jeanne Durham, Lillian
Harrison and Suline Bryan and
Messrs. George Smith. Jack Nc
Farlan and Parney Fritz.
PERSONALS
Dr.. ]. G. Wilson, Brownsville,
official Of Health U. S. Public spent
several days this week here.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Walter Ham,
iIton and Major and Mrs. Herbert
E. Taylor were in Mission Tuesday
evening to attend the Little The
alter performance.
Captain and Mrs. Rossiter Clarity
motored % McAllen Friday.
Mrs. w. Drummond Of Mission Is
the weekend guest Of Mrs. Virgil
N. Lott in Roma.
Mrs. Miguel Garcia Of Browns
vile was a visitor here Wednesday.
Mrs. E. Owen Scott was the guest
Of honor at Mission Civic League
Monday at which time she gave a
talk on Medicinal Value Of Valley
Plants and Trees" On Tuesday,
Mrs. Scott attended the executive
board meeting of the Valley Fed
Grafton at Mercedes.
Mrs. Mona Ritz who has been a
patient in a local hospital has re-
turned to her home and is reported
as gradually improving.