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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Freshman's Bad Break"
Had Redeeming Feature

When Robert NJ. Hutchins. the
youthful president of the University
Of Chicago, decided on his radical
plan for eliminating classes and al
lowing students TO complete their
courses as rapidly or as slowly az
they pleased, he gathered the stu
dents into the auditorium to tell
them about it. He planted his young
wife in the back of the hall 10 get
the reaction of the student body.
When the president had finished,
Mrs. Hutchins turned to a freshman
beside her and asked:
"What do you think Of that?'
Terrible" said the student. en-
phatically. "He may know what he's
talking about. but he expressed
himself so poorly that no one else
could tell what he's talking about"
do you know who I ann" asked
the somewhat nettled Mrs Hutchins.
"No."
swell, I'm the presidents wife"
do you know who / ann" asked
the student in return.
"No," said Mrs. Hutchins.
And the freshman answered fer
vently, THANK God for that. De
troit News.
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covered the front from Montdidier to
NoyOn.
Ammunition dumps had been filled,
special trenches dug, new battery en-
placements prepared for the reinforc-
ing artillery and necessary orders is
sued for the counterattack. but the
enemy did not put in his appearance
according to the forecast.
First Seeks Better Position.
1t was then decided that the First
division should undertake to improve
its position. The Germans on its front
continued to hold the advantage of
higher ground, from which they were
able to infiict constant losses on our
troops while suffering little damage
themselves. Another reason was ar
this moment the morale of the allies
required that American troops make
their appearance in battle.
The Cantigny sector at this time was
very active. with artillery fire unusu-
ally heavy, and the preparations for
the attack by the First division. which
had to be hastily made, were carried
out under great difficulty. Many cas-
ualties occurred during the construc-
ton of jumping-off trenches empIace.
ments and advance command posts.
(TO BE CONTINUED.o
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the representatives. Ieu. NiT iidNti .
Clarke acting for the British and Col.
Charles G. Dawes for the Americans.
CHAPTER XII
On the heels of all the clamor for
nothing but infantry and machine gum
ners | received request from Marshal
Haig, British commander. asking 10000
artillerymen. This fully bore out a
prediction | had cabled Washington
that the allies would be asking artil-
lerymen before long.
1t will be readily understood. how
ever, that once the allies had made a
demand for infantry and machine gun
ners they all joined in concerted effort
to bring it about regardless of what
their real needs might be.
In reply, reminded Marshal Haig
that the Abbeville agreement, giving
priority TO infantry and machinegun
shipments, would prevent the arrival
of our artillerymen for some time.
In fulfilling our part in military CO.
operation we had already gone far be-
yond the mere recognition of the prin-
ciple of unity of command and had
begun TO bring over hundreds of thou
sands of men almost regardless of the
organizations TO which they belonged,
that they might be available in the
event of extreme necessity.
1t was my custom throughout the
war, as both duty and a pleasure, to
visit the troops as frequently as pos
sible to keep in touch with the state of
efficiency and the morale of officers
and men. As Bundy's Second division.
with Hartford and e. NJ. Lewis as bril-
gade commanders, was leaving the
quiet sector south of Verdun en- route
to the billeting and training area To
finish preparation for battle. the mo-
ment was oppOrtune to make a brief
inspection. | had an opportunity TO
talk with a number of the officers in
command of smaller units. | especially
discussed the question of supply with
officers charged with that duty.
| visited Harbord's brigade of ma
rines and found those | inspected in
good shape and their billets well kept.
The troops of the division that were
seen on the march, especially the
trains, did not look so well. In an
army like ours the care of animals is
difficult to teach. Cruikshank'S artil-
lery looked we'll The entraining at
Ancemont was carried out in an or
derby and systematic manner.
General Blondlat. in whose corps the
Second had been serving, spoke very
highly of the troops. The favorable
impression obtained of this unit was
very soon to be confirmed on the bat
tlefield, where it's distinguished service
was to make its name immortal.
Frequently Had Guests.
During the first few months at Chau-
mont l occupied quarters in the town,
but later NJ. de Rouvre placed at my
disposal his beautiful chateau some
three kilometers away. My headquar-
tiers mess was limited to the few Off
GERS with whom l was most intimately
associated and consisted of my per-
sonal aids, the chief of staff, and one
or two others. Nearly always there
were a few guests at meals invited
from among the visitors, both French
and American. who came to headquar-
tiers. Officers from French general
headquarters were frequent guests and
we were always glad to have them.
AS rule there was ban on every
thing in the way of shop talk and the
rule was rarely broken and then only
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

Artistic Treasures in Cities of Sunny Spain

Exalting one of the many charms
of any country above the others is
always dangerous, but in the case of
Spain few would question the right of
its glorious and varied monuments of
architecture to a pre-eminent position.
More fortunate in this respect than
other Continental countries. its Gothic
and Renaissance masterpieces of art
are supplemented by the mosques and
palaces left as heritage to the nation
by the Moorish occupation of southern
Spain.
Romance and magic lie in the very
mention of the Spanish place names
and treasures of art-the stored Al
hambra and the stately Alcazar of
Granada. the Mosque of Cordoba. the
Pillar of Zaragoza. the massive Cathe-
dral of Burgos. with its lovely towers
Seville's magnificent cathedral. the
famed Giralda and the Alcazar. the
immensely and beauty Of the Monas-
terry Of the Escorial. the richness of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Modern Cow Needs More
Than Pasture Feeding

Pasture alone was satisfactory for
cows in the early days when even the
best of cows yielded only an amount of
milk which would now be too low for
profit, but the present-day animal has
been developed to have capacity for
producing milk so great that any ordi-
nary pasture cannot furnish her
enough feed for both milk production
and for the maintenance of her body,
says Prof. F. B. Morrison, head Of the
animal husbandry department at the
New York State College of Agricul-
ture.
Referring to the present surplus of
milk, Professor Morrison says the way
to reduce the surplus economically
and efficiently is to Gull out and sell
to the butcher the low producers,
which, even under normal conditions,
do no. pay for their keep. If every
dairyman who has low producers in
his herd would dispose of just one
COW, the poorest one in his barn, the
dairy surplus problem would be solved
almost overnight, he says.
All investigations on the cost of
milk production show that high-pro-
ducing cows produce milk and butter
fat more cheaply than those of mod
crate or low production. High pro-
duction can never be secured except
when good cows are well fed.
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Treating Milk Fever

Milk fever is disease which ma,
occur with any cow, following calving,
no matter how well she is handled. 1t
seems especially likely to occur with
high producers.
Our advice is that it is best to call
a veterinary who will give the proper
treatment and explain the care that is
needed. The modern method of distend-
ing the udder with air is very effec-
tive and with this treatment few ia
talities occur. Milk fever outfits are
available for use by every dairyman,
but due TO danger of infection, it is
probably better to have the veteri-
nary do the work. 1t is good practice
to milk the COW a little two or three
times day during milk fever to make
sure that all quarters are milking
freely.-Exchange
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CHAPTER XIII

A strong German offensive opened
May y 1918 aeainst the French, with
the famous Big Bertha firing on Paris.
The position of the First division
was near Cantigny, where it had been
in line nearly a month opposite the
town and near the point of farthest
advance of the enemy in the Amiens
salient.
Although some weeks had passed
since my offer of troops in the emer-
gency, up to now none had been called
upon to take part in active operations.
The reason appeared to be that the
allies were skeptical of the ability of
any of our units to conduct an often
sive. The opportunity now came. how
ever, to remove misgivings on that
score.
The French corps in which the First
was serving had prepared counter
attack to be launched in the Amiens
sector about the middle of May in case
of another offensive by the enemy in
Flanders. which, it was believed. would
occur between May Is and 20. The
counterattack was to be directed due
east toward the heights of MOntdidier,
with the advance of the First division.
supported by a French division on
each flank. as a preliminary move
This was to be followed in forty-eight
hours by general advance northward
of the entire Third French army, which
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said with the greatest possible en-
phasis: Gentlemen, have thought
this program over very deliberately
and will not be coerced."
This ended the discussion in COM
mittee and when the council recon-
vened NJ. Clemenceau stated that the
question of American troops would be
taken up again the following day.
When the council met for the after
noon session of the second day the
discussion of shipments of American
personnel was at once resumed. Gen.
eral Foch spoke at length, repeating
previous arguments and giving a
rather grandiose dissertation of the
allied situation and the dire things
that would happen unless the Ameri-
cans agreed to the proposal of the
council
Lloyd Georges Challenge.
Mr.. Lloyd George in turn spoke at
some length. He asserted that the
Germans hoped to use up the British
and French reserves before their own
were exhausted and that the British
had already called up nearly 7000,-
600 men for their army and navy and
had extended their age limits to all
men between eighteen and fifty years
of age.
If the United States does not
come to our aid" he said then per-
haps the enemy's calculations will be
correct. If France and Great Britain
should have TO yield this defeat
would be honorable, for they would
have fought TO their last man, while
the United States would have to stop
without having put into line more
than little Belgium"
Possibly realizing the unfairness of
the comparison he quickly went on
TO say that he was sure | was doing
my best to meet the emergency, and
that:
General Pershing desires that the
aid brought TO US by America should
not be incompatible with the creation
of the American army as rapidly as
possible.
81, too, am counting on the exist
ence of that army and | am counting
on it this very year to deal the enemy
the final blow. But TO do that the
allies will have to hold out until Au-
gust"
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STOP LOSSES FROM
ACID OR SOUR MILK
Washing and Cooling of All
Utensils imperative.
(By D. 8. KocHEIsER. Specialist in Dai,
TachualaRy QInia Gtata IIlai,arsit, 4

tBy D. 8. KocHEIsER. Specialist in Dairy
Technology. Ohio State University
Heavy losses due TO the develop
ment Of acid or sour milk may be
prevented. The cause of souring Is
the rapid growth Of acid-producing
organisms. These organisms are not
harmful to the health of the consum-
er, but are Objectionable when in
milk that is supposed to be sweet.
dairymen to use buckets, strainers
and cans that are well timed and
constructed so that they can be thor
oughly washed and sterilfzed.
After milking, it is best TO rinse
the utensils with cold water, then
wash with hot water, washing pow
der and brush. Do not use soap. soap
powders and cloth. After washing,
all utensils are sterilized with scald-
ing water or chlorine sterilizer. The
scalding water is preferable.
The milk should also be cooled as
soon as possible to 30 degrees or low
er and held at this temperature at
all times. With well water at the pre-
vaifing temperatures in Ohio it will
require at least 5 gallons of water for
each gallon Of milk to be cooled.
Although temperature of 30 de-
grees may seem lower than necessary,
the best results are obtained with
that or lower temperatures. The or
ganism that causes sour milk will
develop about 10 times as fast at 60
degrees as it will at 80 degrees. and
it will at 80 degrees.
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CHAPTER xxxIx-Continued.
l pointed out that, regardless of the
depressing conditions and the very
urgent need of men by the allies,
their plan was not practicable, and
that even if sound in principle there
was not time enough to prepare our
men as individuals for efficient serv-
ice under a new system, with the
strange surroundings to be found in
a foreign army.
Here Foch said: you are willing
to risk our being driven back to the
Loire?"
l said: "Yes, | am willing to take
the risk.
Moreover, the time may come
when the American army will have TO
stand the brunt of this war, and it is
not wise TO fritter away our resources
in this manner. The morale of the
British, French and Italian armies is
low, while. as you know, that of the
American army is very high, and 1t
would be a grave mistake to give up
the idea of building an American
army in all its details as rapidly as
possible"
Cant Bulge Him an Inch"
At about this juncture Lloyd
George NJ. Clemenceau and Premier
Orlando of Italy, evidently becoming
impatient, walked into the room. Mil
ner met Lloyd George at the door and
said in a stage whisper behind his
hand: You can't bulge him an inch"
Lloyd George then said: well, how
is the committee getting along?"
Whereupon we all sat down and
Lloyd George said to me: Cant you
see that the war will be lost unless
We get this suppOrt?" which state
ment was echoed in turn by Clemen-
ceau and Orlando. In fact, all five of
the party attacked me with all the
force and prestige of their high posi-
tiOns.
But l had already yielded to their
demands as far as possible without
disrupting the plans toward which
we had been striving for over a year
and a continuance of May shipments
into June, without any provision for
transporting artillery and auxiliary
and service of supply troops, could
not be granted without making it
practically impossible in the future
TO have an American army.
After 1 had gone over the whole
situation again and stated my posi-
ton, they still insisted, whereupon l
struck the table with my fist and
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meyer and Major Bowditch. Colonel
Boyd. who joined me as aid shortly
after my arrival in France, remained
throughout the war.
When General Harbord's turn came
his place as chief of staff was taken
by General McAndrew. Several of the
higher officers of the general staff had
a tour with troops. not only thar they
might have the opportunity to serve at
the front, which is every soldiers am
bition. but because they would return
to staff duty with broader and more
sympathetic understanding of the line
officers point of view and appreciate
more fully the consideration that he
deserves at the hands of the staff.
According to the plan for the rota-
ton of officers between line and staff
several others were relieved and sent
to serve with troops. Among them
were Col Frank r. Mccoy, secretary
of the general staff, relieved by Mai.
James Fl. Collins, and Col. w. D. Con-
nor. assistant chief of staff G-1, re-
lieved by Col. G. V. 81. Moseley.
Morrow on Maritime Council.
Our members of the interallied mari
time council were wide awake at this
time in their search for additional ton
mage. Dwight Morrow reported pros
poets of some increase. besides calling
attention to tonnage that was idle or
not being used to the best advantage
The immense shipment of American
troops contemplated the use of all
available passenger-cargo carrying
ships, British. American and neutral
As very little if any space would be
left in such ships for cargo. the latter
class of ships was in greater demand
than ever.
Meanwhile the amount of world car
go tonnage built during the preceding
five months was scarcely equal to the
losses, and the ships we were manu-
featuring had only just begun to be
turned out for service. 1t was at once
evident that the immense program of
troop shipments would call for eXtraor-
binary concessions on the part of all
concerned.
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the facade of Santiago's cathedral. the
University of Salamanca, the Roman
aqueduct of Segovia, the arabesque
treasures of Valencia (the city of the
Cid), the royal palace of Madrid and
the splendor of Toledo's cathedral.
All these and many more are gems of
art and symbols of a rich history.
Their beauty is rivaIed only by their
surprising variety.-Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
DAISY FLY KILLER
Improved Hospital Call

A new idea in hospital call bells:
The patient pushes button which
signals nurse at telephone
switchboard; and then, talking into
sensitive microphone by the bed
side, the patient tells the nurse what
is wanted, the nurses responses in
the conversation coming back via a
loudspeaker in the hospital room.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Dairy Hints

A cement or wooden tank for cooling
milk and cream should be part of the
equipment of every dairy farm.
We must look for the returns on
good feed, not in increased test but in
more pounds of milk of the same test.
Careful washing of the utensils and
the application of a good sterilizing
solution will help lessen the POSSIBLE
ties of milk becoming ropy.
Even at best some dirt does fall
during milking. This can largely be
excluded from the milk by the use Of
the hooded or small-top milkpaiL
At no time has the poor cow been
so great a luxury as today.
1t will be a grand day for dairying
when every dairy farm has proper
equipment for cooling the milk or
cream.
Powdered skimmilk may be substi-
tuted for fresh skimmilk for calves
after they are few weeks old. It
should be mixed at the rate of one
pound of powder to nine pounds of
water and fed in the same manner as
fresh skimmilk.
1t has been emphasized that only
che man who keeps records. such as
those provided by dairy herd improve
ment associations, can tell accurately
the difference between his animals. or
know just what his herd as a whole is
making.
Cancalaise, a ninety -year-old Jersey
cow owned by Carl j. Tucker Of Mount
kisco. N. T., gave 1.07237 pounds of
butterfat and 1892 pounds Of milk
In 1890 to break a record for butter
Fat for imported Jersey cows the sec
md time.
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CHAPTER XII

''Speakin in the name of the Amer
ican army and in the name of the
American people," | told the supreme
war council during the second day
of its session at Abbeville, May 2,
1918, Il want you to realize that we
are ready to bear as large a part as
possible of the burden of the war;
We all want the same thing, but our
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When it Comes to Details

MY storm and stress" pens Phila-
'delphian to the Record. claims that
women are keener observers than men.
This. | dispute. What would you sayT
Wed say" chides the editor. never
dispute your wife-much. At any rate
here's our experience: My wife can
look at another woman's hat for tive
split-seconds and then describe II for
two solid hours without repeating her
SELF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Gem at Roadside for Years

After lying at the side of the road
outside her residence at SouthwoId.
England, for four and One-half years.
a diamond valued at $500 has just
been restored TO Mrs. f. Lewis.
The gem fell from her ring on August
s. 1926, and thorough search for IL
sweeper found it among his sweep
ings, and received $3.50 reward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
The VIII of the People

"Of course, you have mind Of
your own?"
II hope So" replied Senator Sor-
ghum; lat the same time I've got 10
remember that while | am supposed
to make the speeches, my eonsritu-
ents represent the real intellectual
authority"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Easv Naturalization

A scientist observed one family of
microscopic creatures for five years
and noted that these minute things
multiply by the simple process Of split
ting up into two complete living parts,
once every 16 hours.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Clever Old Greek.

Aeschylus, who lived 5O0 years be
fore Christ, said: Few men have the
natural strength to honor q friends
success without envy."-Americar
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
MercOIized Wax
keeps Skin Younu

Get and directed Fine particles aged
skin peel off until all defects such pinples liver
spots. tan and freckles disappear. Skin is sofs
and vevety. Yourfa looks younger Me-colized
Wax brings out the hidden beauty OF your skin To
remove wrinkles Powdered Sazolits
dissolved half pint witch hazel AT drug stores
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WORLD
WAR
VAR MS
ain the Scum"
by Lieut.. Fronk e. Hogan

Al SAAC sSOoR
No matter how deficient the Allies
may have been In some phases OF
warfare they were masters of propa-
ganda In the telling of horrendous
stories the Germans were completely
outclassed. Most of the tales of atroci-
ties have been thoroughly disproved
by authoritative books, published
since the war. And poor Fritz has
been shown to be not at all the
monster he was pictured.
However, the tales Of German ruth
lessness thrived nightly before No
vemher II, 1918. One of them given
credence among troops was that the
enemy was shipping the dead back to
factory and boiling the corpses for
glycerine to make explosives. This
fabrication was presented as a known
fact, substantiated by the evidence Of
witnesses who had seen carloads OF
dead soldiers. done up efficiently In
bundles of six, en- route to the factory.
An American intelligence officer
was on duty with the Second corps
when the Twentyseventh and Thirtieth
American divisions and the Austral-
ians were cracking the Hindenburg
line in Flanders. near Bellicourt.
To him one day hurried a sergeant
who had gone through with the in
fantry, breathless with excitement.
The sergeant announced dramatically
that he had discovered corpse re-
ducing plant" The officer was dubi-
Gus and in no mood to be dragged
away on a wild goose chase. But
finally he decided to have a look.
The two proceeded cautiously over
the area that had just been captured.
1t was rough country, filled with
many pits and caverns which had
made hopping up difficult. Germans
were likely to pop out of a hole and
take a shot at any moment.
Finally they descended into the
depths of an underground canal. which
the Germans had made into a LADY,
rinth. The sergeant led the way
through several pitch-dark tunnels,
eventually emerging in true chamber
Of horrors. A sight which has in
spired many Nightmares since, met the
officers gaze. A large pot, filled with
liquid, was in the center of the room.
Immersed in this, with only his head
showing, was a dead German.
Other Investigators soon appeared.
Affidavits were about to be drawn up
definitely establishing the discovery
of "glycerine plant" But just then
bedraggled infantry officer came in
and looked The situation over.
H" he said, picking up few bits
Of iron. Cant you fellows see what
happened? One Of my men threw
pineapple in here and blew the cook
into his soup!"