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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
BEST SAFETY
RECORD IN 1881
u. S. Bureau Commends Work
in Minnesota Mining; Best
Record in History.

MinneSota's iron mines made a bet
ter safety record in 1881 than at any
time since records of the industry have
been available, according to the annual
report of the United States bureau of
Mines.
The report pays tribute to the mining
companies for their safety program,
which has gradually reduced the num-
Der of accidents each year since 1911,
when statistics were first assembled by
the bureau.
Two of the Minnesota mines are given
special mention for winning first place
in their respective groups in the ma
tional safety contest These are the
Harold underground mine at Carson
Lake, operated by the NJ A. Hanna
Company, and the open-pit mine at
Hibbing operated by the Mahoning
Ore & Steel Company, which went
through 1881 without a lost time acct
dent.
THE years safety performance was
clear demonstration of the work done
and interest taken by operators in the
prevention TO accidents to their en-
ployes," states the report of the bureau.
THE 1881 accident rate of 1872 acct
dents per 100000 hours of employ
ment or exposure to mining hazards was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
On This
Occasion
Just q few thoughts by the Editor
on things Material and Immateriai.

The "Gay Nineties" number
of the Virginia Daily Enter
prise printed on November 9th,
was a fine production over
which Editor Smith should
have every reason for feeling
proud. The paper had six
teen pages of handsomely set
advertising matter; excellent
ly chosen historical matter
cleaned from the pages of the
weekly Enterprise of the be-
ginning of the fine city on the
Mesaba, besides several pages
of interesting daily news mat
tiers that go to make up a first
class daily paper. Not only
Editor Smith, but every citizen
of Virginia should treasure the
issue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18

Jacob L. Pete, county commissioner
from this district, is a member OF the
emergency relief committee that meets
today in Virginia to study needs OF
iron range communities in the expendi-
ture of $271 ,626 for the relief OF dis
tressed families in st. Louis County.
William A. Newman, Duluth, is chair
man of the committee which also in
cludes: S. G.. Egge, Hibbing; Mrs. VIII
lard Bayliss, Chisholm; B. D. Pearson,
Virginia; Fred Ward, John H. Heardlng
and Emil Gustafson, Duluth.
Regulations governing the expendi-
ture are laid down by the state board
of control and Governor Floyd B. Olson
through whom the loan was received
as a grant from the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation.
Relief will be administered through
out the county by existing reilet
agencies which are organized under
standards approved by the state board
of control. In other places, the relief
will be distributed by the county poor
commission.
In active charge of relief administra-
ton will be Stacy A. Bowling, secretary
of the Duluth Community Fund, who
was released by the officers OF the lat
ter organization for three months
Assisting him will be j. M. Glenden-
ming. executive secretary of the Family
Welfare society The latter will COM
pletely reorganize the poor commission
relief department to conform with state
standards and will direct the investi-
CATION of relief cases.
OF the total amount, ST. 26 was made
available for the period ending Nov. 10
but this amount, however, viii be spread
over to care for needs later than that
date. The committee viii make appli-
cation for an additional amount before
the end of the month.
| Relief orders win be issued only upor
investigation as to the actual needs Of
the applicants. However, temporary re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
Prominent Mining Man
Buried Last Wednesdau.

Funeral services for William T. Trem-
bath, well known resident of this city
who passed away at the home of his
son, Gordon Trembath, on November
9th, were held from the Methodist
Episcopal church hast Wednesday. the
Rev. j. Thomas Dixon officiating. The
funeral was conducted by the local
lodge Of Masons of which the deceased
was member. Interment was in the
Ely cemetery.
MIR. Trembath was SO years of age.
born in England in 1879. He came to
this country thirty years ago and set
tied at Calumet, Michigan, after which
he spent several years in the Western
states. He came to Ely in 1918 and was
employed as foreman at the Pioneer
mine until illness forced him to retire
from active mining work
Surviving are the widow, one son, j.
G. TremIbath, and one daughter, Mrs.
H. Boase of Detroit, Michigan and three
grandchildr The mother of the de-
ceased and six sisters and five brothers
in England also survive.
Many friends in Ely and range COM
munities join in extending sympathy to
the bereaved family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
Rep. CHANGES
ARE SMALL
Only Two Northern Minnesota
Representatives Fail to Win
Reelection Last Week.

State representatives from northern
Minnesota, with two exceptions, were
returned to seats in the state legislature
in last weeks election.
Heading the veteran legislators re-
turned to Office was r. W. Hitchcock of
Hibbing who placed second among four
candidates for representative from the
Goth district. Charles Wagenstien,
Chisholm, making his initial bid for a
legislative seat, led the field. George D.
Reed, Hibbing, incumbent, was defeated
in the primaries.
George w. johnson, Duluth, 59th
district, r. T. Hart, Moose Lake, 54th,
Warren E. Hastings, Two Harbors, 57th
and Gustaf Erickson, Spooner, Sind, all
were reelected for their fifth consecu-
tive term. Fred Chilgren, Interna-
tional Falls, 62nd, also veteran men,
Der, also was reelected.
A. G. Anderson, Duluth, for two
terms representative from the 59th
lost, Homer Carr, Proctor, running
second to representative Johnson
In the 61st district, R. j. McGhee
Virginia, incumbent, was defeated
Mark Nolan, who served one term in
the house four years ago, led the field
with Ray Anderson, incumbent, Sec
ond. Both are from Gilbert.
G. A. DAZZLE, Duluth, will replace the
veteran Dr. Marcus B. Cullum in the
57th district, defeating I. K Lewis. DR.
Cullum was not a candidate for re-
election.
George Lockhart, Duluth, was elected
for the second TIME while A. c. Wan
bick, Duluth, was second, replacing j
Adam Bede, incumbent who was not 6
candidate, having sought nomination
as congressman.
G. L. Finnegan, Grand Rapids, wor
from H E. Wolf, Deer River, In thu
Sind district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
Old RESIDENT
DIED TUESDAY
Matt Knuutti Passed Away at
BURNSIDE Home Following
Short Illness.

Matt Knutti, pioneer and well known
resident Of this city, having conducted
a farm in the BURNSIDE district for the
past 26 years, died at his farm home
Tuesday following short illness.
The deceased was IS years of age and
his health had always enabled him to
take care of his farm work. On Tues
day, November 9th, he suffered stroke
of paralysis from which he failed to
rally, passing away one week later.
Mr. Knutti was born in Finland &C.
tober IL, 1867 and came to this country
in 1885 at the age of eighteen. For five
years he worked in Cleveland and Wis
consin and came to this city AZ years
ago and has been resident here since.
After working in the mines of this city
for fifteen years he moved to the farm
at BURNSIDE which he developed into
one of the finest dairy farms in this
section.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon from the First Evangel-
ical Lutheran church, the Rev. G. A.
Aho officiating. The Loyal Order of
Moose, of which the deceased was a
member, will conduct the funeral and
attend in body, Interment will be in
the Ely cemetery.
Surviving are the widow, four daugh-
tiers and two sons. The daughters are
Mrs Arthur Wick of Two Hafbors, and
Mrs William Pertulla, Mrs. Elmo
90 +lzse
city. The sons are William and Arvo
residents of Ely. Three sisters and two
brothers in Finland also survive.
A host of friends in this city and sur
rounding communities join in extending
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
NelULy Married Couple
HOnOred at ReceptiOn.

A reception attended by 300 invited
quests, was given in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Klun, Jr., at the Klun
hotel at 129 Central Avenue last Sat
urday evening.
A wedding dinner was prepared and
served under the supervision of Mrs.
Mary Rom. Dancing followed the din
ner, the music being furnished by the
Ramblers orchestra. The happy couple
were presented with many beautiful
gifts and a purse of money by the
guests.
Out of tWon guests attending the
affair were: Jack Grahek, brother of
the bride from Milwaukee; Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Oberstar, Miss Caroline
Oberstar, Miss Ann Sedey, Edward
Oberstar, Eveleth; Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Mosenthin, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Linquist, Mr. and Mrs. John Bromcatio,
Virginia; R. Tramontin, F. Miller,
Chisholm; ]. Lopp, Mr.. Murphy, Mr..
Siptsnagel, Mr.. Rose, Gilbert; Miss
Ruth Walker, Hibbing; Miss Mary
Schweiger, Duluth; Mr.. and Mrs. John
zobec, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stefan
cich, Miss Mary Magma, Tower.
Miss Kathryn Grahek, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Grahek, and Joseph
Klun, Jr, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Klun, were married at the st. Anthony
Catholic church last Thursday morn
ing, the Rev Father Mihelcic perform
ing the ceremony. Attending the bride
was her sister, Miss Ann Grahek, and
the brother of the groom, Tony Klun,
was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klun left Sunday for
a brief wedding trip and upon their
return will make their home in this
city where Mr. Klun is associated with
his father in the grocery business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18

Three Have Filed for Mayor
at City Election to be Held
December 9Th.

Early filings for city offices to be
filled at the city election to be held
on December 9Th have been made with
City Clerk A. o. Knutson, when
mayor and three aldermen are to be
elected.
w. P. Wolf, mayor Of the city has
filed for reelection and so far win be
opposed by David A. Bourgin and John
A. Harri, former mayor.
No filings have been received as
yet for aldermen, three to be elected.
The present aldermen whose terms ex-
pire are John Kapsch, Ivan Tauzeai
and Harry j. Homer.
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registered and the number of families
discontinued from the relief lists.
Similar reports will be made for in
dividualS.
Instructions have been given mer-
chants throughout the county who will
fill out orders for fuel, clothing and
food. These instructions include: Com
modities sold must be for the applicant;
relief orders cannot be used for the
payment of back bills; arrangements
may be made with. the committee for
details regarding variety or kind of
commodities, quality, quantity, prices
and delivery; merchants must itemize
commodities with the quantity and
price; the committee will not certify
payment of any amount over and above
the amount permitted applicant. No
payment will be made after sixty days
Other regulations include: No por-
ton of the funds may be used for old
age pensions, mothers pensions, hos
pital or institutional care; cash gifts
are excluded; material relief may be
granted for food, fuel, clothing fol-
emergency needs, including shoes and
stockings for school children; necessary
household supplies.
Steps will be taken for the organiza-
ton of work relief projects as soon as
the committee has begun to function
At present the committee is interested
in providing relief Immediately where
ever it may be needed according te
Chairman Newman.
Work relief projects, under the regu.
lations, must be of such a nature a.
are not regularly constituted govern.
ment functions, or projects which have
been included in governmental uni
budgets, or which have been planned
for the near future
Work relief will be provided fol
physically able men who are included
on relief lists. Payment for such worl
shall be by relief orders or, in excep
tional cases, by cash.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
Rules Laid Down to Govern
Relief Task for this County

lief may be given for short period in
case investigation cannot be made I'M
mediately.
This investigation will include visit
to the applicants home; inquiry as 10
residence, real and personal property,
income, debts, bank accounts and other
financial resources; interview with re-
cent employers; determination of ability
and agreement of the family, relatives,
friends, churches and other organiza-
tons to assist in providing for the
family After the initial visit, contact
with the family must be maintained
once a month or more often if necceS-
sary. ALI cases must be registered with
the committee Steps must be taken by
the committee to prevent duplication
of relief
The amount of relief shall be based
upon the needs of the family, provided,
however, that the maximum amount
paid per family shall not exceed .$25
a month for family of five, except in
exceptional cases, and in proportion as
to larger or smaller families.
All relief orders must be written on
forms prescribed and provided by the
state board of control
Ait the end of the month each mer-
chant will forward his accumulated
orders to the committee Office at the
courthouse here or at one of the range
courthouSeS. The latter will be eStab-
hshed next week. Each order win be
examined to determine whether un-
authorized foods were included or If
unreasonable prices were charged. If
there are any discrepancies, the order
will not be honored for payment
Walter H. Bergen, county auditor, viii
act as the disbursing agency and viii
make regular reports of payments to
the governor.
Reports also will be made by the re-
lief committee of the number OF
families receiving material relief during
the month, number of new families
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
Township Annexation
Discussed at Meeting.

A mass meeting held for the purpose
of discussion of the proposed annexa-
ton of three townships of the Sixth
Commissioner District to the Fourth
Commissioner District was sponsored by
the Ely Commercial Club at the Com
munity Service Center last Thursday
evening.
Ernest w. Hanson presided at the
meeting at which large attendance
was present ITO join in the discussion
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of annexing the
townships Of Argo, Waasa, Pike and
Embarrass of the Sixth District to the
Fourth Commissioner District.
The residents of the territory asking
for the annexation make the claim that
they are not receiving recognition to
the extent they should from the Sixth
District of which they are part.
Jacob L. Pete, commissioner of the
Fourth District, was present and
answered questions of the assemblage
as to territory embraced number of
miles of road, upkeep, etc. Mr.. Pete
SJdISO GlldG CFCllO GiIC
was annexed the estimated appropria-
ton for the section would be between
$4,000 and $4,000 with 100 miles of
improved roads and 1873 miles of legal
lied roads that may be improved.
Following the discussion a committee
from the Commercial Club was ap-
pointed to gather more facts in regard
to the annexation and to report as soon
as possible.
j. A, Rothman was appointed chair
man of the committee which will also
include Albert McMahan, Frank YER
anth, Jr., A. w. Nelson and w. P.
Wolff. Upon the completion of the
work of the committee, another meeting
will be called.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
GOV. FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
POLLS Big VOTE IN COUNTY
Candidates and Mike Holm Rank High in the
Official Tabulaton by the County Auditor; Three County
Commissioner Changes.

Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt
polled the larger number of votes If
st. Louis county ,as did Farmer-Labol
candidates for state offices, except Mike
Holm, Republican, according to the OFF,
cial tabulation by Walter H. Bergen
county auditor.
The vote was record, almost 1000
more votes being polled than in 1928
The Official results follow:
President-Hoover, 34,883; Roosevelt
40,l81; Foster 2,335; Reynolds, lit;
Thomas, 5,485; Coxey, 728.
Governor-Brown, Is, 406; Olson, A.
$50; Regain, 8,453; Schneiderman, l.
IT'S; John P. Johnson, 327.
Lieutenant Governor-StrciSSgut
"a, 961; Solberg, 38,O7S; Ruth Haynes
Carpenter, 1894; Lindman, 2,357.
Secretary of Stl5e-H,ln, So, 487;
Lyons, 28,754; Hayr. 1880; Turner
222l.
State TreaSurer-Schnahl, 29,176;
Kleffman, 80 ,597; Doyle, Is, 1874.
Attorney General-BenSon, 28,432;
Peterson, 33,135; MOonan, 14,9O9; Foley
2256.
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner-SwenSon, 28,302; Wefald, 3d.
S7l; Kraus, 14,945; Nygard, 1926.
Associate Justice, Supreme Court
Dibell, 1886; Lee, $500; Loring, A.
427; Olsen, 37083; Vanderburgh, &c.
649
Representative in Congress Republi-
can: Andersen, 1888; BurnquiSt, U.s.
1874; Chase, 1886; Christensen, &c, 174;
Holmberg, 1926; Knutson, 25,094;
Nolan, 25,609 Pittenger, 41,357; Selvig
1856. Farmer-Labor: ArenS, 29,210;
Gaarenstroom, 1893; Johnson, 80, 481;
Kvale, 80, BAT; Lundeen, 81, 273; Peterson
29,373; Shoemaker, 1880; Teigan, &c.
473; Townley, 1852. Democratic: Bell
1892; Bennett, 1896; Bowe, 12,343;
lin, 1887; Hoidale, 1920; Holmes, A.
9O3; Kennedy, 13,548. Communist: And
erson, $3.50; Karson, 2,O4O; Lequier, l.
971. Republican on sticker campaign
Christgau, 1000.
Judge of District Court-Arnold, "a,
toA, CCoISIJ fO,IoO, vi oil, oA,Afo, VndS
ney, 47,964.
Representative, Fffty-seventh Legisla-
tive Disbrict-Dahle, 1892; Lewis, 1875
Representative, Fifty-eighth District
Konkler, 1927; Lockhart, 5,494; Mahon
3,O56; Warwick, 4,442
Representative, Fifty-ninth District
Anderson, 8,317; Carr, 9,440; Erickson
1929; Johnson, 10,076.
Representative, SiXtieth District
Farley, 1920; Hitchcock, 1903; Wangen-
Steen, 1889; Widstrand, 7,343.
Representative Sixty-first District
Anderson, 6,991; Berg, GAIL; McGhee
1886; Nolan, 1925.
Clerk of Court-Jo hnson, 1896; Ket-
tner, LIPS.
County Commissioner, First District
Hogan, 1886; Eklund, 3,498. County
Commissioner, Third District-Ander-
son, $3.50; Swanstrom, 1895.
County Commissioner, Fifth District
Newman, 6,342; Ostdahl, 5,012.
County Commissioner, Sixth District
Mackenzie, 6,723; Koski, 1860
County Commissioner, Seventh Dis.
trict-Aaby, 1884; Pasich, 1886.
Amendments Gncome taxi, 81
352 yes, 41,377 no; second taxation o.
certain motor vehicles), 44,439 yes, 22,'
I74 no; third Exchange of state ane
Federal lands) 10000 yes, 21,915 no
fourth (taxation of rural credit lands
1851 yes and 26,079 no.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18
Bond Issue Passes.

The proposition of issuing bonds of
the Town of Morse TO the State of
Minnesota in the aggregate sum of
10000, for the purpose of refunding on
outstanding warrants and for relief
labor was passed by the voters at the
election last week. The total vote was
1877 for and SO against.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-11-18

Two-thirds of this large state
of Minnesota, or the territory
north of Anoka, will be without
direct representation in the
Congress of the United States
as the result of the last election
and the failure of the reappor-
tionment bill as passed by the
legislature and the failure of
Governor Olson to sign the
same. This section in particu-
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Nogales international., 1932-08-03
BILL WILLIAMS
BEACON LIGHTED

WILLIAMS, Aug. 2.-The Bill
Williams beacon, one of the two
second highest beacon lights in the
United States, with visibility range
of 100 miles in every direction,
flashed into action Thursday night.
The beacon, completing another
link in the transcontinental chain,
is operated by Kohler double u1llC
plant, situated at the foot OF the
mountain four miles from the light.
The plant is controlled by an auto
matte Swiss solar clock which is IN
turn controlled by the sun, auto
maticaIly throwing the beacon into
operation the second the sun ceases
to shine. AS it is practically i'm
nossible to reach the plant for sew
eraI months during the winter, 1t
is equipped with storage tanks OF
sufficient capacity to operate for a
period of six months.
Nogales international., 1932-08-03
SEXTON REMAINS
FARM AGENT OF
THIS COUNTY

Joe Sexton is not to lose his JOB
as county farm agent.
After the tentative county budget
had been published it was brought
out at the meeting of the board OF
supervisors Monday that the coun-
ty farm agent must be included IN
the budget, therefore, Sexton VIII
continue to draw down $l5oO per
year from the county.
The county farm agent had oeen
eliminated from the budget in the
county retrenchment program a1Uer
the Arizona Industrial Commission
had said that the step was proper
on the grounds that the county farm
bureau had not completed its Or
ganization in this county. Now 1t
developes that the board was prop
erly organized, therefore the salary
for county farm agent cannot be
ignored.
The budget will be adopted next
MCrday.
Nogales international., 1932-08-03
SOLONS URGED
TO SPEED LOAN

PHOENIX, Aug.-The Arizona
congressional delegation is asked in
Telegram from Governor Hunt
to Sen. Henry F. Ashurst to do ev-
crything in it's power to expedite
the loan of 100000 from the en-
ergency relief fund sought by Ari-
IONA.
The governor points out that the
situation of the unemployed in the
state is desperate and that private
charity is no longer able to cope
with the problem of caring for the
simplest needs of thousands of the
citizens.
will you and Senator Hayden
and Congressman Douglas do every
thing possible to expedite the auth
orization CT the loan of $1,0OO,O2O
for unemployment relief from the
reconstruction finance corporation
for which 1 have applied for this
statc?" he asks.
Nogales international., 1932-08-03
War Secretary
Former Noqalian

General Abelardo Rodriguez, who
was named on Monday as Secretary
of War Of Mexico, to succeed Gen
eral Plutarco Elias Gales, resigned,
is a former NogaleS boy.
Born at Guaymas, Rodriguez. was
brought to Nogales by his parents
when he was a small boy and rear
ed in this city where he was edu-
Gated in the public schools.
Rodriguez is well remembered by
newspapermen covering the 1929 re-
volution. During the revolt he made
his headquarters at the Bowman Ho-
tel and it was not until after press
representatives sent telegram from
the office of The international to
the Bowman Hotel that Abelardo
consented to give out an interview
Nogales international., 1932-08-03
FOREST FUND
REPORT ISSUED
Coronado Service Spent
Large Sum On Roads
In 1892

TUCSON, Aug. 2.-More than $780,
600 was spent in the fiscal year that
ended july Tor the construction
of roads, trails, buildings, fences,
and surveys of a permanent nature
in the Coronado Forest, according to
a report issued today by L. W. Hess,
executive assistant supervisor.
The expenditures totaled $75, ,755.-
SO of which $55, 5,4S2.57 was for op-
Grating expenses, such as admin
istration, fire control, road main
tenance, trails, buildings and tele-
phone lines.
Because one-half Of the grazing
fees were waved this season, the
Coronado service received approx
imately $18 900 less than in past
wears. The receipts totaled $23s8le,
of which one fourth will go to the
counties in which they were COL
lected.
The Coronado forest extends over
1448.875 acres and includes the
Catalina. Rincon. Santa Rita, ORA
COON. MILESTONE, Huachuca, Tuna
cacori, Chiricahua, Peloncillo and
Animas mountain ranges. The eX-
penditures averaged .O38 per acre
and the receipts OFT.