davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

engaged on a plan Of action that was
founded on many bitter failures. The
plan was to force a ship through the
ice to the farthest possible northern
land base; to hunt throughout the Fall
and Winter so that fresh meat might
keep the dreaded scurvy from his men:
to start at polar dawn february with
a large party of Eskimos. dogs and a
few white assistants; and with sup
porting parties to put a small picked
unit within striking distance of the
Pole itself.
On that biting cold morning of 1909
Peary knew that to date he had sue
ceeded His ship was frozen in about
500 miles from the Pole. Only 80 miles
west, at Cape Columbia, z white men.
10 ESkimos, 146 dogs and 20 sledges
awaited him. Pemmican, fuel, fur
clothing and personnel were adequate
The route from Columbia lay due
north. And while the going was to
be rough and the weather incredibly
harsh, Peary felt in his heart that he
must succeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

affairs, whom we met together at q
luncheon given by George Meyer, the
American Ambassador, and who asked
us both to lunch at his home, at the
Palazzo Ferraioli two days later. Ac-
cording to the founder Of the Associ-
ated Press, Prinetti told him that he
did not think better choice could be
made than to appoint me as his repre-
sentative in Rome. Melville E. Stone,
however, did not consider this enough,
and asked to be received by King
Victor, who, when my name was men
toned, not only had no objection but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

MY entrance into the Associated Press
may give an idea Of the methods fol-
lowed by Mr.. Stone in enlisting his
men.
Investigated Thoroughly.
Mgr. John ireland, Archbishop Of st.
Paul, Mimi, suggested my name to him,
and gave him a letter of introduction
to me. Mr.. Stone visited Rome, and,
to repeat almost word for word what he
later said, he was not satisfied with
simply seeing me and discussing mat
tiers with me. He talked about me to
Marquis Prinetti. minister Of foreign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

Continued on Fifth Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
BY FRANK H. sIMONDS.

w YHILE Anglo-American rela-
n tons manifestly constitute
wv the most spectacular of the
problems in foreign affairs
confronting the rem admin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

years exactly to the day and hour from
the moment when the fur-clad Peary
at the age of SO left his ice-bound
ship. the Roosevelt, bound for his long,
hard march to the North Pole.
On this historic morning, Washing
tons birthday, 1909. the weather was
thick, the temperature 81 degrees be-
low zero, and light snow was falling.
The sun had been gone since Octo-
Der. BY 10 am. just enough faint light
showed over the southern horizon for
the Eskimos and dogs to travel.
Outwardly the picture was scene Of
gray white desolation; the chaotic ice
pack clutching at the little ship; dark
moving spots of teams and sledges
against the polar gloom; ghost-like
little snow-whorls flung up by the
stabbing wind. .... &c..
1nwardly-for Peary, at least-it was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31
BY SALVATORE CoRTEsI.

A MERICA must raise monument
" to Melville E. Stone as the last
"A but one Of the noblest heroes
4 a of her complete independence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
CLUB
ON Eastwood

For the past three weeks the Prairie
Club Of Chicago has been camping,
forty strong, on a beautiful sand
beach on the Canadian side of Bass
wood Lake. Here at the end of Burke
Lake Portage clustered among big
Norways were six big army tents and
dozen smaller ones, the 1929 north
ern camp of the club
The Prairie Club is an organization
Of over 1,4o0 Chicago outdoor enthus-
lasts and is primarily hiking club.
This years camp however proved to
many that canoeing and exploring the
wilds also has its charms. During the
time the camp was in progress several
canoe. trips were taken, one to the
Agnes Lake Country, one to Lake Sag
maya and another to the region around
North Bay.
The camp was under the immediate
direction of j. p Mcmillan of Chicago
but was planned and organized by Mr..
Arthur Evans chairman of the Prairie
Club Camp Committee. The Border
Lakes Quitting Company established
the camp and furnished all Of the
equipment and help necessary for its
maintenance. The week preceding the
coming of the club crew composed
OF Henry Hanson chief cook, Mrs.
Carlson assistant cook, Gunder Graves
and Bill Partti, guides and Fred OAR
gis, cookee, were sent up to Burke
Lake Portage to get things in readi-
ness. BY the time the members ar
rived on the 9th of July everything
was ready, tents pitched, tables put
up, trails made, and provisions gotten
in.
Members who attended this years
camp were unanimous In declaring
that 1t was the most successful that
the club has ever put ON and already
plans are under way for larger en-
rollment for the next year and a
longer camping period According TO
Mr.. Evans 1t may be possible to COM
bine with hiking organizations of sew
eral other cities for the camp of 1880.
One of the most delightful treats
Of the whole stay was when DUSTY.
Rhodes few into camp and took
everyone for a ride Many had never
been up before and the experience Of
seeing the wilderness from the air
was an unforgettable experience.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
STATE FAIR CIRCUS
PROMISES MUCH

An open-air circus program, rivaling
that of any Of the worlds greatest
circuses, has been engaged as only of
the great entertainment features Of
the coming Minnesota State Fair and
Northwest Livestock Show, August 81
to September Z.
The Four Lorenzos, world-known
aerial acrobats, win perform on aerial
ladders Ito feet high without nets.
Christiansen's Creamoline Stations,
known here and abroad as one of the
greatest horse acts anywhere, twelve
in number is a second act of no less
prominence. Posts California Pop
pies worlds latest dancing novelty
act, will present twelve beautiful girls
in aerial acrohatics- Bee Starr, rival
of Lillian Leitzel, viii turn somer-
saults on a rope sixty feet above
ground. Nine other sterling acts of
like caliber complete this great pro-
gram
Three days of auto races viii be
staged, Saturday, Aug. 81: Wednesday,
Sept 4, and Saturday, Sept. 2. The
headliner on the program, unless
eclipsed by any of of twenty other
world-famous drivers, win be Louis
Schneider, star of last years meet,
who was seriously injured in a thrill
ing spill the last day of the Fair.
Horse races viii hold the stage four
days, Sept. 2. 8, and 6. Purses Of
SIS, 900 have attracted an entry of out
standing horses from all parts of the
continent.
The gorgeous fireworks spectacle,
THE Last Days of Pompeii," adjudged
by everyone to be the greatest spec
acle of all time, viii be presented on
colossal scale in front Of the grand
stand, seven nights. Hundreds of men
and women win enact the thrilling
drama
The 225-piece Minnesota State Fair
High School Band win be the feature
band
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
ROTAR|ANs MEET
At tsHQUAGUMA

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Englund, Mr..
and Mrs. Byrd Brownell, Mr.. and Mrs
Al. Hamel, Mr.. and Mrs. George Som
ero, A. J.. Thomas and Miss Irene
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. a. e. Kurvinen,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Agnew, Dr. and
Mrs. j. E. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. L. p.
Schaefer, Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. White
and daughter, Mary Louise, MIR. and
Mrs. Luther NJ Bang and Mr.. and
Mrs Clyde Pierce attended the Ro-
tary meeting at the Eshquaguma Club
Monday afternoon and evening. The
meeting had been arranged by the vir-
GINA Club and Eveleth and Ely mem
bers and guests were invited.
Several had gone down early in the
afternoon and took advantage Of the
golf course at the Club. A fine dinner
was served at 1850 by Host Nels Lexen
and his wife during which short
program was given. DR.. Thompson,
Byrd Brownell and Herb Kurv1nen
put on a short fishing stunt whereby
the heads of the Virginia Clubs were
the goats but were. rewarded at the
end with fine gavel by the Ely MEM
bers. These gaveIs had been made for
the occasion by waino Thompson and
were works Of art.
w. E. Englund acted as song leader
and the party INDUCED in ensemble
singing. A. Krogdahl of Virginia sang
several fine baritone solos in which
he was accompanied by Art Sy on the
piano. Probate Judge VIM ]. Archer
was the speaker of the evening and
he made an elegant address along the
lines of the text presented by the
Golden Rule
Leo Mather and Cliff Backus of
Virginia had arranged the meeting and
its success was tribute to their ef-
forts. Attendance prizes were drawn.
B. ]. Agnew of this city received the
gentlemen's prize and Mrs. E. F. Kef-
gen of Eyeleth, the ladies prize.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
JUGOSLAVS To MEET
At EvELETH SUNDAY

Many from this city viii attend the
fifth annual convention Of the Ameri-
can JugoSlav Association at Eveleth
next Sunday, August Is.
1t is learned from officers of the
Association that q. s. Senator Thos.
Schan and Congressman VIM A. Pit
finger will be the principal speakers
at the convention. These noted speak
ers will be a drawing card hard to
resist as they are recognized as ora
tors of the first class and among the
best in the northwest
More than one thousand delegates
of the association from the cities
throughout the state will be in at
tendance at the meeting. There are a
number of members of the aSSocfa-
ton residing in Ely and these
are expected to join the others in the
annual gathering.
The program will start at / o'clock
Sunday afternoon with monster par
ade headed by the Eveleth Municipal
band. The parade will organize at
the Eveleth Memorial building and
will proceed down Grant avenue, and
will disband at the city auditorium.
All the business sessions will be
held at the auditorium, following the
parade. New officers and next years
convention city viii be picked. Other
business matters will also be consid-
cred.
Following the regular business seS-
sion the annual banquet Of the asso-
citation will be held in the spacious
dining hall of the auditorium, and is
expected to be attended by fully one
thousand delegates Besides the fore
going mentioned prominent speakers,
one of the district judges will address
the delegates and their guests. An
elaborate program of entertainment
will also be provided. 1t is said the
public is invited to attend the banquet
for which there will be a nominal
charge. A dance in the evening will
conclude the days program.
The Eveleth committee in charge of
the arrangements includes George
Brince, president Louis
Gouze, ST., Frank Massera, Frank
Indihar and George Kotze
Other officers of the organization
are as follows:
Anton Lopp, Gilbert, first vice pres
idenJ; Peter Krhin, Chisholm, second
vice president; Vincent Mikulich
Aurora, third vice president; John
Movern, Duluth, secretary; Martin
Sever, Chisholm, treasurer; Matt Kali
flesh, Bull, Anton Erchul, Gilbert
John zallar. Biwabik, and Leo Kukar,
Gilbert, trustees
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
HARD FOUGHT CAME
WON BY ELY 6 To |

The Ely Base Ball Club made it two
out of three played against the Cook
team, by winning from them yesterday
in an interesting game six to one. The
Cook team opened up in the first in
ming when w. Reichel hit the first ball
pitched for single. He stole second
and went to third on an infield out
and scored when Starkman's throw to
first for the third out was wide Ely
came back in their half of the first
when Hoefler first up singled and stole
second and went to third when the
again in the fourth when they filed
the bases with one out, but Dougherty
frightened up and retired the side with
out any scoring. In the eighth inning
second baseman missed the peg. Hoef-
Ter scored on Snider's single to center
Cook went out via the strike-out route
in the second inning, while Ely scored
four runs as follows:-Ayala first up
doubled, Gianotti next up singled.
Lindeborg hunted for a clean hit down
first base and scored Ayala. Gianotti
going to third Hoefler next up hunted,
scoring Gianotti and sending Linde-
borg to third Hoefler being safe at
first when the peg was wide Hoefler
stole second and both Lindeborg and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
BUBbLERS
HERE NEXT WEEK

Fitger's Silver Spray Bubblers, ap-
pearing at the Washington Auditor
ium, Friday, August 30th, do not
has been playing for the past two
weeks in several of the range towns
and local followers of the terpischor-
can art who have danced to their
strains are uniform in their praise.
Included in the makeup of the or
chestra are few faces not unknown
to local folks. Gustave Jackson, FORM
er leader of the Garrick Theater Or
chestra in Duluth leads this band,
doubling on the trombone and violin
An old vaudeville trooper, Harry
Hickville Follies on the Keith Circuit.
plays trumpet and is responsible for
the many novelty comedy stunts with
which the band amuseS the crowds.
A remarkably clever violin trio is
vocal quartette adds to the harmony
of other arrangements.
This will be the first appearance CT
the band in Ely, the Fitger Company
of Duluth, sponsors Of the band, hav-
ing had to re-arrange their itinerary
in order to come to Ely on this date.
The band is being brought here under
the auspices of the local American
Legion Auxiliary. Advance informa-
ton points to a large attendance and
We venture the opinion that the time
will not be far-distant when another
booking will be made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
MESSAGE
FROM PAT CLIFF

The first official message to Mime
sofa Legionaires from Earl v. Pat)
Cliff OF Ortonville, recently elected
state commander sounds good. He
said:
1T is with sincere responsibility
that assume the duties of your de-
partment commander. Our organiza-
ton has just closed its first ten years
OF existence and during that time has
made splendid record"
Every piece .of legislation for the
benefit OF world war veterans has been
put on the statute books through
Legion effort. Other new laws have
benefited all widows and all children.
Efforts for civic improvements, move
ments for the advancement of good
citizenship, leadership in patriotic
events, have been carried out without
thought of reward except with ideals
upheld and worthy service performed"
The first decade of Legion life has
unfolded. We find in its present pro-
gram, undiminished. the spirit of loyal
service to home and flag. The mem
bership of our department is approx
mately the same strength as that of
a war time division; those divisions
whose heroic deeds are forever written
into the history of our country"
Theirs was an accomplishment dur
ing time of peace Just as they were
successful in carrying out their orders
because of their efficiency, laison and
morale, so does the future of our
Minnesota Legion department depend
upon unity and unselfish service.
at is therefore my desire to con-
vey to you the necessity of coopera-
ton and contact between the depart
ment, the district and the post so that
we may avail ourselves of every facili-
ty to carry on the. work which we
have begun for our disabled comrades,
their widows and children and to con-
tinue our program of community SER
vice, conservation and Americanism I"
we also seek the aid of and pledge
our support to that great womenis
organization. The American Legion
Auxiliary. We must remember that
great ends are accomplished not by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23

spasmodic and f1tful exertions but by
steady and preserving movements.
This was the spirit that nerved US
during the world war and crowned
our efforts with victory"
Our organization is founded upon
loyalty to this country; beyond that it
has no political significance. Beyond
that it is an association of men who
have participated in the same victor
les and defeats, who have the same
convictions and hopes, common men,
cries, and for the mutual support and
assistance of old comrades"
Finally, it has always been my
conception of the Legion that it is
not the privilege but the duty of
those vino came ont of the world war
sound Of body and mind, to put forth
their united efforts for their less for
tunate comrades and in that spirit I
pledge to you the best have"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23

Hoefler scored when Chinn's drive
down first was missed. Ely threatened
Smrekar hit hard one to center that
looked good for the circuit, but Elmer
Starkman playing center managed to
knock it down and held Smrekar to
three bases. Madden next up singled
Smrekar for Ely's last and sixth run.
Gianotti playing short for Ely made
two beautiful running one hand catches
both off w. Reichel, one in the fifth
and one in the eighth innings.
CuSson pitching for Ely had fifteen
strikeouts to his credit and walked but
one man E. Starkman had one strike
cut in two innings and Dougherty had
two In seven innings. Ely secured
eight hits, five off Starkman and three
off Dougherty. Dougherty walked two
man
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
TWO ELY BOYS
IN GIN. TIC. BAND

Two Ely boys, Simon e. Bourgin,
and Lloyd r. Carlson. are members
of the Citizens Military Training
Camp at Fort Smelling, Minnesota.
Bourgin plays Solo BIB cornet, and
Carlson plays End trombone. These
two boys won places in the band
in the first tryouts which were
held on August End, the sec
ond day of the camp. The band,
which is one of the largest In the
Northwest, numbers well over q hun
dred pieces. There were nearly a
hundred candidates for the band who
failed in the tryouts, and had to con-
tent themselves with rifle in the line
companies.
The Citizens Military Training
Camp movement was inaugurated by
the War Department in 1921 and since
that date, thousands of youths rang
ing in age from II to "a years have
taken advantage of the training and
recreation afforded by the facilities
provided at these camps. Starting in
modest way, the popularity of these
camps has grown by leaps and bounds
until this year the War Department
after assigning quotas for the various
camps was forced to lift the ban en-
tirely in order to care for the great
flood Of application received.
At Fort Smelling this year approx
mately 1900 young men from Mime
sofa. Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, North
and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri and Arkansas are enthusi-
astically entering into their duties.
Instruction in infantry drill and
machine gunnery is provided A stud
ent band of one hundred and two
pieces has been organized. This band,
in addition to playing for all parades
and ceremonies during the period of
the camp, may be heard over the two
Twin City radio stations, during the
last half of August.
Visitors are always welcome, and
parents, friends and relatives of the
students will find 1t well worth their
while to spend some time at camp.
Tuesday, August 9th Is official visi-
tors day, when special drills and exhi-
billions viii be staged to demonstrate
! the progress attained during the
month. The camp is under the COM
mand Of Colonel Walter c. Sweeney,
commanding officer of the Bird Infan-
try, q. S. Army, assisted by 1t. Col
B. E. Grey, executive officer Major
Emil F. Reinhardt. Srd Infantry, is
Senior Instructor, assisted by corps
of fifty Regular Army and Reserve
Officers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23

In !. ordinary circumstances the high
way patrol should have no other
duties than to keep traffic moving
safely, enforce the motor vehicle
license law and protect the highway
property.
In emergencies, the members of the
patrol have ample power to act in
their capacity of private citizens, and
they viii cooperate with other officers
when robbery or other serious crime
has occurred. But II the apprehension
of criminals were made regular duty,
it would Immediately destroy their
usefulness as traffic officers. It may
be necessary to make some amend
ments to the highway patrol act, but
the main purpose should Always be to
aid and protect travellers on the high
ways. The responsibility for the ap-
prehension of criminals should be left
to other local or state agencies.
The act creating the highway patrol
limits their powers as peace officers
to the enforcement of the laws relaG-
ing to the use and operation Of motor
and other vehicles on the trunk high
ways. Under the general law any pri-
vate citizen, even if he did not see
the crime committed. may arrest the
offender or any person whom he has
reasonable cause to believe is guilty.
The power to make arrests In their
capacity of private citizens, however,
viii be exercised by the highway patrol
only in unusual emergencies. Mr. Bah
cock says
1t is also pointed out that since
criminals pay little attention to traffic
laws, they may be arrested for reck-
less driving or other violations OF the
traffic act, and turned over to other
officials who may want them on other
charges.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
F FOREST LAND j.
FIRE PROTECTION

Organized protection against forest
fires again demonstrated its effective
ness in holding down IRE losses. ac-
cording to compilation Of fire figures
just completed by the Forest Service,
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, for the calendar year 1928.
On the 89,498, $50 acres Of land
under protection last year, fires burn
ed over q total Of 4.428,500 acres,
causing damage estimated at $8,5S3.-
$40. OF the 178,855.050 acres Of UNI
protected land 39.502,s1o acres were
burned over during the year, the
damage being placed at $74350,600.
OF the 56s354.010 acres Of forest
land in the United States 665 per cent
last year had some sort Of organized
protection either by the Federal Gov
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-23
eminent, the private owners, or by
Federal, State, and private agencies

eminent, the private owners, or by
Federal, State, and private agencies
cooperating under the Clarke-McNary
law. There were, however, 178,855, $50
acres, or 31.5 per cent of the total
area, still in need of protection The
fact that the fire damage on the pro-
tected 681 per cent of the total for
est area was less than one-eighth that
on the unprotected 31h per cent IL
striking demonstration of the value
OF organized protection in saving for
est values, says the Forest Sevice.
Complete reports to the Forest Ser
vice show total of lit 1862 forest fires
in the United States last year. OF
these. 40,579 broke out on protected
lands, while 1882 occurred on un-
protected ares. The total for 1929 win
be much larger as climate conditions
have been very propitious for fires.
Careless smokers were responsible
for the largest number of fires on pro-
tected lands, causing 8,346 fires or
20.6 per cent Of the total Incendiar-
ism ranked next as a cause of fire,
being responsible for 1875 fires, or 179
per cent. Brush-burning was reported
as the cause of 1872 per cent of the
fires, lightning 9.3 per cent, camp fires
81 per cent, railroads SO per cent,
numbering 80 per cent, miscellaneous
90 per cent, and unknown 10 per
cent. Reports as to causes Of fires on
unprotected ares are too incomplete
and unreliable to warrant tabulation.
The Gulf group of States had the
greatest number of fires in 1928 as well
as in 1927. A total of SO, 100 fires on
the unprotected area and 1887 on
protected lands were reported in 1928
in this group of States. AS against
ia per cent for the United States al
whole, the proportion Of the total
protected forest land burned over In
the Gulf States last year was $50 per
cent. In the Central States, 1.68 per
cent of the protected area was burned
over; in the Pacific Coast States, 164
per cent; in the Middle Atlantic
States, 0.99 per cent; in the South
eastern group, 0.98 per cent; in the
Lake States, 043 per cent; in the
Northeastern group, o.21 per cent; and
in the Rocky Mountain group, ola
per cent.
Nearly 10000, 900 additional acres of
land were placed under systematic fire
protection during 1928.