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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-30
Backs Ely Man for Place.

The Virginia city council at its meet
ing on Tuesday evening, adopted a
resolution endorsing Fred B. James,
assessor of this city for the position on
the State Tax Commission and urged
his appointment by Governor Olson.
The Virginia council took the matter
under consideration when a communi-
cation was received from the Ely council
soliciting its support for Mr.. James.
1t is understood that other range bodies
will pass similar resolutions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-30

Many personal friends of the
gentleman in this city are con-
graduating F. A. Mustonen of
Duluth who has been Finnish
vice consul for the past seven
years, on his promotion to the
general consulate at New York
City, according to a cablegram
received from the foreign
ministry in Finland. During
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-30

In a report from the presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana, just made
public, it is noted that there are
100000 stockholders and &c.
900 employees. Sometimes it is
the popular idea that in big
corporations there are only a
handful of wealthy individuals
as the stockholders and an
army of employees. Millions of
people with small means have
put their savings into stocks
and when the ''soak the rich"
demagogue and radical is an
alyized it means soak the stock
holders. When the big cor
poration is downed with excess
sive taxation and other means,
it does not mean that only a
bunch of capitalists are hit but
it means that thousands of
stockholders and employees are
hurt.
This line of reasoning does
not only apply to the Standard
Oil Company but also to our
own Steel Corporation in which
the employee and stakeholder
are tied together in the same
manner and what hurts the
corporation hurts thousands of
what is known as the smaller
fry. Extra taxes in the shape
of super-taxes on these corpor-
atoms strikes a blow at the
well-being of the individual
the home owner, the taxpayer,
the worker, the man in the
street. To hamper these or
CARNATIONS in their business
and their efforts to make money
and pay wages, hits everyone.
And now there is talk of in
creasing the tonnage tax to 10
per cent instead of six in this
state by the Farmer-Labor
members of the legislature.
What effect this move will
have on the mining industry of
northern Minnesota is not as
vague as it might seem. 1t is
stated on pretty reliable auth
ority that the tonnage, adval-
orem, royalty and other taxes
assessed against the mining
companies have been the cause
of closing of over 1913 mines in
this county alone and more are
being abandoned yearly. An
additional four per cent added
to the tonnage tax will ag-
gravate the situation to such
an an extent that in all proba-
bility only the higher grade
mines will survive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-30

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-30

AnOId Handberg.
Hymn, Sunday School and Audience
Offertory, Benediction, Distribution of
Gifts.
Evening star., 1932-12-21

of November to late December. Prices
Of cottonseed meal are mostly un-
changed, compared with early in the
month, except for weakness in . few
Northern markets. The tone Of the
cottonseed meal position, however, was
weakened by prospects for 6:6 Per cent
larger supplies Of cottonseed than in
dicated a month earlier Linseed meal
was weak and lower, but soybean meal.
tankage, and gluten meal held about
unchanged. Tankage and meat scraps
advanced at Chicago and demand was
good at other Midwestern centers.
Gluten feed meal prices were irregular.
Eastern markets were firm on this feed.
Alfalfa meal held about unchanged IN
price.
Hay markets remained very quiet.
without much change in prices. The
light offerings are fully equal to trade
requirements at practically N points.
Alfalfa ranged from steady to some
what higher in response to somewhat
better demand. Prairie hay markets
were quiet and unchanged.
Evening star., 1932-12-21

York producing sections gained sharp
ly. Lettuce prices were higher. and the
price Of yellow onions rose in Eastern
producing sections and in many city
markets. Most lines of sweet potatoes
strengthened in price. Cabbage sold up
to top Of $3.50 per ton bulk in South
eastern Wisconsin. ranging about 81
above prices in Eastern cabbage growing
sections.
Livestock Still Lower.
Cattle and hog values scraped q new
low level for the depression during
Chicago trading around the middle OF
December. Aggregate marketings OF
cattle at IL important primary centers
decreased about 10000 head as COM
pared with the run the week before,
but the market was glutted fifth fat
weighty steers, many of which had
been taken as feeders some months
previous at prices SO far in excess OF
current market values for the finished
animals as to spell ruinous losses for
the feeders. The hog market fluctuated
narrowly but sank at one time to the
lowest basis touched since 1873 and
made but scanty recovery. Fat lambs
shared in the early declines shown on
other classes but made substantial re-
covery later when Christmas orders
swelled shipper buying. Storm condi-
tions made for erratic trade in veal
calves, but closing prices were unusually
lower despite a material reduction in
the marketward movement.
The recent Chicago top ON weighty
steers was 81, and the average price
of slaughter steers and yearlings about
IS 25, which Is So under seasons high
est point. Fat lambs at Chicago aver
aged near So, showing slight upturn
after the middle of the month.
Fair quantities Of wool sold on East
ern markets In mid-December and
prices show a reasonably steady trend.
Cleanup sales resulted in some ir-
regularity as occasional holders desired
to close out accounts before the end
of the year. A further stable move
ment was noted on strictly combings
GAS and finer territory woods at near
As cents secured basis.
Grain Markets Dull and Weak.
Grain markets are dull and mostly
lower, with some further declines in
price since the middle of the month
Increased supplies Of new wheat from
Argentina and Australia weakened the
Liverpool market, reduced the demand
LOT CanaOlan gram ana Drought Snarp
declines in wheat prices at Winnipeg.
This disturbance in foreign wheat mar
kets was mainly responsible for the un-
settled domestic position and more
than offset the strengthening influence
of unfavorable prospects for the new
Winter wheat crop. Feed grain re-
manned weak. rejecting continued light
inquiry for this seasons relatively large
supplies. The rye market was low with
wheat, but had fairly steady under
tone. Flax was steady in price, receipts
being very light and the trading Of
small volume.
Feed Market Quiet
The feed markets were quiet and
weak around the middle of December,
despite increased feed requirements re-
sulting from the cold wave. Mill feeds
have steadily declined from the middle
Evening star., 1932-12-21
CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
DECREASES DURING WEEK

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 21.-Daily
average gross crude oil production in
the United States decreased $4,000 bar
rels in the week ended December II,
totaling 1850, 100 barrels, the American
Petroleum Institute weekly summary
indicates. Daily average production
east Of California decreased 5S,050 bar
rels to 1,589,800.
Refineries representing e1.6 per cent
Of the estimated total capacity. op-
Grated at 59.2 per cent Of their ca
pacity, reported daily average runs Of
crude oil to stills as 100000 barrels.
Daily average the previous week for re-
fineries representing 9l.6 per cent of
the total, operated at 56.6 per cent Of
capacity, was 2,001 900 barrels.
Daily average cracked gasoline by
ref1neries representing 95.4 per cent of
total charging capacity was 421 900
barrels. Daily average the previous week
by refineries representing 95.4 per cent
Of total was $4,000 barrels
Imports of crude and refined oils at
principal United States ports totaled
7s7, 900 barrels, against 1,157,000.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Banking Referendum.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Proposals to strengthen the Nations
banking system through Federal legis-
lation that would bring about important
changes in the structure and operation
Of banks in the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn have been submitted to q referen-
dunn vote Of the membership of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
States.
Ihe referendum. which viii be con
cluded on January rs. is IN two parts
legisla ton on branch and group bank
ing; the other presents IA recon-
mendations relating to member banks,
Reserve banks. the Federal Reserve
Board and existing emergency legisla-
ton
Evening star., 1932-12-21

Feed Market Quiet
The feed markets were quiet and
weak around the middle of December,
despite increased feed requirements re-
sulting from the cold wave. Mill feeds
have steadily declined from the middle
Evening star., 1932-12-21

A splendid range of pat
terms; tailored like much
higher-priced suits. One
pair of lined knickers and
one longie, or two pairs of
knickers.
Evening star., 1932-12-21

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Evening star., 1932-06-18
The Late Mayor Walker.

It would seem that the mayor of
New York, now under accusation as
negligent of his duties, would be scru-
pulously careful to keep his official en-
gagements and try to correct the habit of
tardiness which has earned for him the
ribald title of the "late" Jimmy Walker.
But evidently the habit of tardiness is
too firmly fixed to permit him to meet
his engagements on time. An illustra-
tive case occurred yesterday. The
United States has just bought from the
municipality a site for a new Federal
court house. The transaction was some
what complicated, involving certain ex-
changes of territory. 1t finally worked
out to the point where the United States
owed the city of New York $2,440, $40
in immediate payment. A Treasury
check for that amount was drawn and
arrangements were made to turn it over
to Mayor Walker at City Hall yesterday
at 1885 pm. The United States attor-
ney for the New York district and a
representative Of the Treasury Depart
ment presented themselves at municipal
headquarters promptly at that time.
The mayor was absent. The mayors
secretary was consulted and explained
that the mayor must have been held up
by traffic. He suggested that the bearers
of the check return at 2:30. They went
away and presumably had luncheon, and
at the postponed hour reached the City
Hall, and there they met the mayor,
who had just arrived. The check was
formally turned over to him, the usual
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Tax Bankruptcy.
From the Morgantown Dominion-News

From the Morgantown Dominion News
The specter of tax bankruptcy is
faced by good many Americans these
days. Tax levies, according to Melvin
Traylor, president of the First National
Bank of Chicago. take the estimated
equivalent of cne days labor every week
from every one in the country. A few
years ago l out of every % persons
gainfully employed was on the public
pay roll; now the percentage is / in IL.
1t is said that if the present rate con-
tinues, in little over 20 years we will
have l person working for government
for every person who pays taxes!
Recently, in Middle Western State,
100000 acres of land were taken over
BY the counties for unpaid taxes.
Another State has an $4,000, 900 deficit.
Another has $10,000,000 In signed con-
tracts for certain projects and Is un-
able to raise single dollar with which
to meet them. In many parts CT the
country local bond issues have de-
faulted, schools have been closed. neces-
sary functions of government have been
crippled, public employees have been un-
paid
This Is what government extravagance
has done. Higher taxes Is not the sclu-
ton. The people cannot pay. In Ohio
according to Mark Sullivan, with present
low commodity prices, the State and
municipalities take, in taxes, an amount
about equal to the entire value Of every
farmers crop. Nothing but tax bank
ruptcy can result If the trend of TODAY
is continued.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Long and Coxey Proposed.

Owing to q mix-up over the eligibility
of the nominee Of the Farmer-Labor
party for President, selected at a con-
vention held in Omaha, a new ticket
may be named by that organization.
The chairman Of the National Executive
Committee at Council Bluffs, Iowa, has
taken the matter in hand, and without
bothering to call another convention,
has written a ticket that pleases him,
whether 1t satisfies the rank and file
of the party or not. He has invited
Senator Huey P. Long Of Louisiana to
be the party's candidate for President
and Jacob s. Coxey Of Ohio, now mayor
Of Massilon, to run for Vice President.
General" Coxey has. it is now reported,
accepted the honor, but thus far no
response has come from Senator Long
1t is really to be hoped that he will
take the nomination. The ticket OF
Long and Coxey would be an interest
ing one. Senator Long would make
a lively campaigner for himself and
General Coxey" is never at loss for
words. Both are national figures Both
are believers in peculiar doctrines OF
Government. Senator Long is an adept
at Office holding, has proved his abil-
itv to hold two Offices at once. These
are strange times and strange things
may happen. He might be elected
President on the Farmer-Labor ticket
and he would then have a chance to
bifurcate himself again and occupy the
presidential chair and q senatorial seat
simultaneously. The experiment might
be worth trying.
Evening star., 1932-06-18

on some technicality which involves re-
trial. with further time spent In . rep
etition Of the process.
So persistent Is this course OF de-
liberate and protracted judicial proceed
ing in the United States that the public
has come to expect 1t and to look for
ward to the lapse Of two or three years
between discovery of an ofYense and. in
the event Of conviction, the beginning
Of penalty. Impatience with this long
process of law enforcement has been
manifested for years. Some advance
has been made toward expedition by the
clearing Of the calendars of the higher
courts, but no steps have been taken
toward expedition Of the initial trials
either in the shortening of time be-
tween accusation and examination or
in the period of the trials themselves.
Occasionally when particularly shock
ing crime has been committed, arousing
public indignation to high pitch, grand
JurieS act promptly and trial courts press
through to exceptionally quick conclu--
sions. These exceptions, however, only
occur when an emotional public urge
demands speed. The average of time
required to apply the law to the point
OF punishment remains undiminished.
Reform in this matter of judicial
procedure to the end of greater expedi-
ton has been demanded so often with
out effect that hope Of a betterment OF
conditions has ebbed to a low point.
The problem is being studied by emil
nent persons both in and out of the
legal profession. and yet with so little
result that it seems to have become
rather an academic question than a
matter of urgent public necessity.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

from ripe for union, and the British
government would certainly not be a
party to any pressure on Ulster in this
direction.
To repudiate Ireland's debt under
the land act would be an act of dis
honesty. The land grants were part
of the agreement between Britain and
Ireland They were modified in 1926
in a manner which Mr. Cosgrave
described as most generous. To go back
on the obligations entered into would
be political perfidy and would show
that Mr. de Valera does not recognize
the essential requirements of friendly
relationship between civilized govern
ments.
The situation is, no doubt, as Is
conveyed by Reuters cables today, a
grave one for all concerned in Ire
lands welfare. But it is grave chiefly
for the Irish people themselves. II
they allow themselves to be led into
folly by De Valera it is they who,
consequences.
Ecuador Police
Aid Health Drive.
El TELEGRAPH, Guayaquil.- 1.-The senior
superintendent general Of police echo
ing the denunciations uttered by the
senior municipal physician. to whom is
conflded the health Of the city, has
impaired orders to all subalterns in
the Police Department that they
proceed to arrest every person they see
throwing any sort of rubbish or refuse
in the streets, no matter of what
description. These people are to be
detained without any distinction OF
class, sex or condition, in a further
effort to see if our thoroughfareS can
not be kept in more salubrious state
Infractors of this ordinance will be
severely fined. and in default of pay
ment be imprisoned until they have
been duly impressed with the serious
ness of this matter. The municipal
physician declares 1t impossible to
maintain satisfactory state of public
health, while the streets continue
breeding grounds for fevers and
malaria.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Speedy Justice in Sweden.

Sweden moves more rapidly in its
judicial proceedings than some other
countries, notably the United States.
Yesterday court at Stockholm passed
sentence of nine months hard labor
and fine of S162 900 upon Bror Bred
berg, a director in the enterprises of
the late War Kreuger, the so-called
match king, who took his own life in
Paris March IL. Bredberg Is one of
six associates of Kreuger who are ac-
manipulation Of the accounts Of the
corporations that comprised the great
Kreuger combination. 1t is not unfair
to say that If this situation had de-
veloped in America probably three
years rather than months would have
elapsed between the disclosure Of irreg-
ularities in the management involving
heavy losses to investors and the con-
viction and sentence of participant
in the fraud. OF course, the prompt
ness OF the punitive proceedings in
Sweden will not effect ths restoration
of a dollar to those who lost in the
Kreuger enterprise. But the moral ef-
feet of this speedy justice as warn
ing and deterrent Is assured.
American judicial procedure is slow
70 the point Of virtual denial Of JUS
tice to the public. Cases are pre-
pared for trial with deiberation on
the part Of both the prosecution and
the defendant. Calendars are congested
and trial dates are set months after in
dictment. Trials are protracted by
the multiplication Of testimony, by
elaborate examination, by profuse ar
guments After verdict is rendered, in
some instances three and four months
after the beginning of the testimony
long lapses occur in the preparations
for appeal in case of convic tion, and
when the appeal is finally presented tc
the upper court arguments are begun
only after further delay and the higher
court takes weeks and in some cases
months for consideration and decision
Thera A always q chance Of Itversal
Evening star., 1932-06-18

more earnest and more intelligent type
of Office holder. The first step In
placing that type in power is to re-
tire such men as Brookhart."
Everybody is free to make his own
ANALYSIS" advises the Des Moines
Tribune independent Republican,, but
some of the factors that certainly will
not be disregarded by any shrewd
analyst are these: % The nepotlsm
charge against Brookhart was effective.
1t put him on the defensive for the flrst
time in his political career. Even the
fact that others in Congress have been,
in greater or less degree, guilty of the
same practices did not count heavily.
A reformer whether this be fair or not,
is likely to be judged a trifle more
severely than one whose chosen role is
not reform. (2) In this period OF
economic trouble the public tends to
oust the ins.' The public's diSsatisfac-
tion with the 'inS' seems to extend to
the protesters who happen to be in
unless they have been unqueStlonably
ult-getters. 90 The views of Senator
Brookhart may have come to be re-
garded not only among conservatives.
but also among some groups of liberals
that hitherto have been benevolent
toward him. as too extreme And his
tendency to simplify every issue to a
struggle between good and evil, with
Wall Street invariably present as
personal devil. perhaps got n1onotonous-
(4) Field proved to have an astonlSh-
ing appeal to the voters. Quite likely
even Field himself was surprised by his
showing. Part of his strength unques-
tionably came from voters who simply
preferred him to Brookhart. But most
of it derived from Fields own folksy'
character, his personal qualities OF
simplicity and friendlineSs, and belief
in his sincerity"
The Davenport Democrat Demo
cratic) offers the judgment: That
Brookhart is no longer wanted by the
majority of Iowa Republicans as their
representative in the United States
Senate is only too plainly evidenced in
the vote at the primaries. That in
itself shows he has lost his popularity
and his hold on the Republican party"
The effect of Brookhart relatives
being on the Federal paw roll is en-
phasiZed by the Danbury Evening News
independently, the Rochester Times
Union independently the TeXarkana
Gazette Democratic) and the Colum-
bia IS. c. Record Independent
Democratic). Evidence of new and
more CrlUlCdl Splrlt among tHe VOterS
of the country is pointed out by the
Harrisburg Telegraph CRepublican),
the Yakima Daily Republic CRepub-
lican), the Haverhill Gazette Gnde-
pendent Republican, and the Morgan
town Dominion-NewS independent
Democratic). The Miami Daily News
(Democratic) emphasizes the effect of
the radio on the fortunes of BroOkhart
in the statement: Henry Field has
broadcasting station of his own. From
the first days of radio the voice of
Henry Field has battered against the
eardrums Of all Iowa and the fringes
of the nearby States. Why has Henry
Field now beaten Brookhart? Have the
rural discontents worn out? Has Henry
Field, with his radio, -discontented
Brookhart himself? Senator Arthur
Capper holds Kansas in the hollow of
his farm papers. Have We now our
first Senator by radio?