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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
On This
Occasion
Just few thoughts by the Editor
on things Material and Immaterial.

column SOUNDS line TO CnOSe
who believe that way but
sounds like III to those who
are working day and night to
get the factions together and
thresh things out in order that
mining, the bread and butter
of. all the range communities,
will be carried on and furnish
sustenance to the people of
these communities and especi-
ally those merchants and pro-
fessional men who have been
bearing the brunt of the de-
preston for the past three
years and are at their ropes
end:
Efforts have been put forth
on several occasions since the
first of the year to have get
together sessions, but to no
avail: The same people have
always shown up with the
monkey-wrench to throw into
the gears. The taxpayer pay
ing ninety and more per cent
of the taxes in the range towns
is supposed to have nothing to
say because the tax levying
bodies have worked on the
soak" the mining interests
principle, and have taxed and
taxed until the burden has be-
come back-breaking.
The statement of the gov
ernor should be interesting to
those officials especially that
part where he says ''that if
mining companies fail to pay
their taxes, then a very sub
stantial amount of relief may
be secured. Of course, the
only people who would secure
this, would be those in need.
In other words, proper relief
may be secured to take care
of all those in distress, though
of course, there will be no as
surance that moneys may be
secured to take care of regular
expenditures" This statement
may hasten conference be-
tween interested parties in
order to get at some under
standing.
By regular expenditures, we
take it, the governor meant
extra salaries, special projects
and such other expenditures
made by range officials not an
absolute necessity and not set
by law and which cities not on
the ranges get along without.
The statement that ''they will
pay their taxes, one hundred
cents on the dollar" is a fore
gone conclusion providing the
courts so decide. While the
courts have this matter under
consideration, not debatable
until after January next year,
providing the last half taxes
are not paid by October 81,
what is the business and pro-
fessional man going to do in the
meantime? While sorely in
need, it is impossible for him
to go to the relief committee
for aid and no matter how
needy he might be, his request
would be turned down, cold.
Heretofore, "soak" the min
ing company has not been very
patent in Ely. The per capita
limitations have never been ex-
ceeded in this city and a SUBJ
stantial cut in the per capita
tax could be made insofar as
Ely is concerned. However,
Ely is in the list of range cities
and along with the rest are
branded as spendthrifts al
though the figures on expendi-
lures fail to show us as such.
Our public buildings are as
good as any on the ranges and
we are practically out of debt.
School District No. IL is work
ing on cash basis and the City
has not defaulted on its bonded
indebtedness so far.
What we need here is mining
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
CRASH
CAUSES DEATH
J. E. Sumpter of the Wilderness
Outfitters Meets Death in
Auto Crash,

It was with the utmost regret that
the many friends of J.. E. Sumpter,
more Familiarity known as Jack
Sumpter, were appraised early Monday
morning that this popular member OF
the firm of Wilderness Outfitters had
passed away during Sunday night as
the result of injuries sustained when
his car was ditched short distance
out of Eveleth Saturday evening.
MIR. Sumpter had been in Ely and
had visited the Eastwood Lodge of the
Outfitters on Friday. He left here
Saturday afternoon for his home in
Minneapolis by car in which he alone
was passenger. A short distance out
of Eveleth on the Miller Trunk road,
when near the new municipal airport,
a truck ahead of him suddenly made
a left turn for side road. Another
car ahead of Sumpter's vehicle slowed
down and the Sumpter car, to avoid a
collision, swung out into the ditch
where his car overturned throwing Mr..
Sumpter out a considerable distance
from the road
He was taken to Eveleth and the
hospital. After arriving in town and
before going to the hospital, Mr.
Sumpter arranged for the car be-
lieving he was not seriously injured.
1t is said he walked into the hospital
and was put to bed Mrs. Sumpter
came up from Minneapolis and was at
his bedside. According to accounts,
MIR. Sumpter told his wife that the
truck was stopped on the highway and
the car following the truck signalled
to slow down. When the car swung
out, he said he took to the ditch to
avoid collision.
Sunday night he grew worse and
passed away after lying In a comatose
state for some time. A broken neck was
given as the cause of death, It is
understood.
Mr.. Sumpter was AZ years of age and
has been resident of Minneapolis
since coming from his former home at
Racine, Wisconsin. He was veteran
of the World War, president of the
High Power Engineering Company Of
Minneapolis, a Mason, member of
the Shrine and the American Legion.
He has been partner In the Wilder
ness Outfitters almost since the or
ganization of the company and was
a frequent visitor in this city. He
maintained fine summer home on
BURNSIDE lake.
The remains were prepared for burial
at the Eveleth Mortuary and Tuesday
were sent to Minneapolis where funeral
services will be held after which the
body win be taken to Racine, Wis,
for burial. The remains were escorted
to the train at Eveleth by members of
the Legion, the Masons and Shrine.
A. j. McMahan went to Eveleth and
assisted in arranging for the care of
the body.
The funeral took place in Mime
apolis Wednesday, Robert Watts,
another member of the wilderness firm
accompanied by Mrs. Watts and Mrs.
j. D. Pluth, drove to Minneapolis early
wednesday morning to attend the
funeral.
Deceased is survived by his widow
and daughter The survivors have
the sympathy of a host of friends In
this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04
Funeral of Mrs. P0rthan.

The funeral of Mrs Math Porthan
took place from the Suomi Synod
church ON Thursday afternoon, the
Rev. Tamminen officiating The funeral
was one of the largest ever held in
this city showing the high esteem in
which deceased was held Mrs. Por-
than died on Monday of last week
after a short illness.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-04

What we need here is mining
employment and if anything
can be done to hasten such en-
ployment, it is up to everyone
to do his part. When the
statement was made at the
meeting that public sentiment
in their community was almost
Evening star., 1933-08-23
Major Radio Features

CLASSICAL.
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra,
WMAL, 500: Howard BarloW'S Or
chestra, WJSV, 1000.
DRAMA.
The Goldbergs, WRC, 6:45; "One
Mans Family" WRC, $50; Doors, y
directed by Violet Wachter, WRC,
1000.
VARIETY.
Radio Joe, WMAL $50; Fannie Brice
and George Olsen's Orchestra. WRC,
700; Stephen Foster program, WRC,
7:30; Corn Cob Pipe Club, WRC,
900; The Poet Prince, WMAL
DANCE MUSIC.
Ted Lewis Orchestra, WJSV, HOO;
Mark Fishers Orchestra, WRC
l1:30; Henry Kings Orchestra
WMAL, 11:3O; Buddy Harmon S
Orchestra, WRC, 1900.
HIGH LIGHTS ELSEWHERE.
b:45-"Today's News" by Lowell
Thomas-WJZ, WBAL. WBZ
II WLW, WRVA and KDKA.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
HEN CAUSES CRISIS
IN FARM ADJUSTMENT
Large Supplies and Low Prices Re,
suit of Fowl Doing Her
Duty.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The hen, by doing her duty, has
caused another crisis for the Farm Ad-
justment Administration.
1t is the old story-large supplies and
low prices for the farmers. The hen is
not entirely responsible, but has con-
tributed her part to both situations.
For instance cold storage supplies Of
eggs and poultry are 40 to so per cent
greater than a year ago.
Chickens and eggs sell for almost a
billion dollars yearly, but are not con-
sidered basic agricultural products in
the farm adjustment act. Consequently,
the control plan applied to cotton and
wheat, by which a tax is levied to raise
money for payments to farmers who cut
production. cannot be used to reduce
the number of chickens and eggs.
Yet farm officials say any plan adopt
ed must be national to do any good.
Marketing agreements may be the solu-
tion Anyhow, the Farm Administration
Is trying to work out plan.
In making that announcement the ad-
ministration said the number Of chick
ems is estimated at 379.000,000 and that
2,oo0, 100000 eggs are laid yearly.
Evening star., 1933-08-23

8:30a-In the Luxembourg Gardens.
8:45a-Reis and Dunn.
9:00a-Gray Moods
9:15a-Ida Bailey Allen.
9:30a-Bill and Ginger.
9:45a-Melody Parade.
10:00a-The Captivators. g.
:30a-Tony Wons and keenan, and
Phillips.
10:45a-Academy Of Medicine.
IL 00a-Frank La Marr's Orchestra.
IL :30a-Concert Miniatures
12:15-Harold Knights Orchestra.
12:30-Alexandria on the Air.
Evening star., 1933-08-23

12:45-Russian Gypsy Ensemble.
1:O0-Esther Leaf at the organ. 2
1:30-Don Ross, minstrel. ,r
1:45-The Merrymakers.
2:00-La Forge Berumen Musicale.
2:30-Jack Brooks Orchestra.
3:00-United States Army Band.
3:30--Rhythm Kings.
345-Trade Revival speaker.
4:00-Virginia News.
4:05-Tea Dance.
4:45-John Kelvin, tenor.
5:00-Skippy.
Evening star., 1933-08-23

e:30-Guy Lombardo and His Royal
Canadians with Burns and
Allen.
9:00-Waring's Pennsylvanians.
9:30-All-Star After Dinner Club.
9:45-Edwin C. Hill
10:00-Barlow's Symphony Orchestra.
10:30-Tom Gerun's Orchestra.
11:00-Ted Lewis Orchestra.
11:30-Globe Trotter.
HAS to 12:00-The Lost City Noun
taineerS.
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:30a-Elder Michaux.
7:00a-The Sun Dial.
Evening star., 1933-08-23

Corduroy faced, black Du-'
pont leatherette coats with
warm sheep Innings. Double
breasted, full-belted styles,
in sizes 6 to 20.
Kann'5Boys' Store-Second
Floor.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
SAFETY CAR LOUDSPEAKER
AIDS IN TRAFFIC CONTROL

WICHITA, Kans. R.-To educate
motorists in traffic safety. the Wichita
Police Department maintains safety
car" equipped with loudspeaker.
Parking near an intersection. the off,
Ger driving the car observes every one
crossing the street-in motor cars, on
bicycles or afoot-and courteously re-
Evening star., 1933-08-23

-Irregulars and dropped pat
terms Household weight
linoleumS in attractive pat
terms and colors for kitchens,
bath rooms and pantrieS.
Bring floor measurements.
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1933-08-23

-Colorful beach and
sleeping PAL a mas.
Samples, therefore
only one or two of q
kind. Sleeping pa
jamaS in one and
two piece styles.
Misses and women'S
sizes.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
100000 Widows in India

BOMBAY (P).-There are more than
10000. 900 widows in India, between
20O.0 and 100000 of them under 25, it
was stated here at a meeting held to
celebrate the anniversary of the Hindu
widow remarriage act.
Evening star., 1933-08-23

minds them of infractions of the trains
ordinances.
The loudspeaker is powerful enough
to carry the officers voice several
blocks
Evening star., 1933-05-21
HEN the gates of the Cen
tury Of Progress are for
mally thrown open at Chi
cago next Saturday the
United States Government

will be revealed to the world as show
man of no mean pretentions. In build
ing all his own, costing nearly 100000
and striking an entirely new note in
architecture, Uncle Sam will put on a
show that will portray to all the world,
and particularly to his own nephews
and nieces, just how he functions.
It had been President Roosevelt's in
tention to travel West to open person.
Evening star., 1933-05-21

$1,000, 600 with which to "angel" his part
of the great show Since the day that
money became available, experts in
score of branches of the Government,
for the most part doing their work right
here in Washington, have been building
the most effective vehicles for presenta-
ton of the manifold activities of the
Federal Government.
There are now ready and in place,
ranging over a wide field of activity
and expressed in multitudinous ways,
from real live soldiers, part of the War
Department exhibit, to charts showing
how better babies are reared. Activity
in recent weeks has been intensified by
advancement of the opening date from
June / and squads of Federal techni-
clans and artists are now in Chicago
putting on the finishing touches of prep
aration and ready to act as stage man
to his part of the big show.
The Federal Governments participa-
ton dates back to February 8, 1892, when
former President Hoover approved the
$1,000,0 900 appropriation by Congress. On
July II he appointed former Postmaster
General Harry S. New Of Indiana as
United States commissioner to the expo
sition, with Col. w. B. Causey, former
president Of the Interallied Railway
Commission in Europe, as assistant COM
missioner. Headquarters were estab-
lished in the Interior Building, with w. b.
Yeager, formerly Of the State Depart
ment, as secretary.
The next step was contracting with the
Century of Progress for Federal build
ing on the grounds to represent the
United States and house its exhibits.
The design of Edward II. Bennett was
approved by the Fine Arts Commission.
Completion of the structure, at cost
Evening star., 1933-05-21

ally Chicago's stupendous celebration OF
the Tooth anniversary of its existence as
an Incorporated municipality and the
opening date Of the great exposition
was accordingly advanced from June
to next Saturday. Last Tuesday, how
ever, the Chief Executive became con-
vinced that the domestic and interna-
tional situation had assumed posture
that would not permit his absence from
Washington.
For months Uncle Sam has been pre-
pairing for his debut Of this century on
the Chicago stage. He started last year
by digging down into his own jeans for
Evening star., 1933-05-21
By William

of $297 900, reveals it as one of the most
beautiful and imposing on the 424 acres
which comprise the exposition site. It
occupies a commanding position on
Northerly Island, across the lagoon from
Soldier Field, Chicago's memorial to her
heroic dead. The building is $40 feet
long and 800 feet wide, with rotunda
70 feet in diameter surmounted by a
75-foot dome, around which are grouped
the most striking feature, three futed
towers rising $50 feet, typifying the three
coordinate branches of the Federal
Government = administrative, judicial
at night with magical beauty by unusual
light effects.
The Federal building forms the base
of q great triangle, the other sides of
which are formed by the States pavilion,
in which the various States Of the I'm
ion will have their displays. With the
exception Of an Illinois host building,
near the north entrance to the grounds,
no State will have separate building
a departure from former exposition
schemes.
THE interior Of the triangle forms a
great court, in which more than U.s.
600 persons may gather comfortably for
ceremonies and addresses. The whole
Federal and States ground is surrounded
by full-grown trees, some Of them
trucked in from hundreds of miles away
with huge balls of their native earth
clinging to the roots. The area where
the buildings stand is all made land"
built up from the bed of Lake Michigan.
Extending into the court of the Hall
of States will be wing containing re-
ception suite where celebrities will be
welcomed on gala days. This is partly
surrounded by triangular sunken gar
den. A grand entrance, with terraces,
extends west to the lagoon, connected by
a 40-foot span to an embarcadere-a
curved island, $50 by 20 feet-where dig
nitaries will be landed from ornate
barges on state occasions.
Approximately 100000 has been ex-
pCAloCo Wy t1lC CO1lAlilco1OA III I1IC p1Cpd-
ration of exhibits portraying the func-
tions of 18 executive departments and
Independent establishments of the Fed
eral Government.
The exhibit of the State Department
will center around large Illuminated
map of the world, showing the location
of each diplomatic and consular repre-
sentative of the United States in foreign
lands, contraSted with Americas foreign
service in 1888. There will also be mod
els of the new American embassy at
Paris and the new consulate at Yoko-
hama, together with an illuminated
great seal of the United States and
treaties and other important interna-
tional documents.
Troops of the 9Th Corps Area, with all
their war equipment, will constitute part
of the War Department exhibit. The
Engineer Corps and other branches of
the Army also will have exhibits in the
building, including portrayal of harbor
and flood control operations on the
Mississippi, the Wilson Dam. and the
Nicaragua Canal survey. =: - -
THE Navy Department will display an
animated model, a by is feet, de-
picting American sea power in its rela-
ton to the Nations internal and over
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
Hold Mass Protests
in Chicago Against
POgrOms in Poland

CHICAGO, Ill.-Two large meetings
are being arranged by the Chicago
Icor, an association for the colonial
ton of Jews in the Soviet Union, to
protest against the Jewish pograns
in Poland. These meetings will take
place on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4,
at Herzl Community Center, 1885 N.
California Ave, and Sunday evening
Jan. 8, at Temple Judea 1927 hide
pendence Blvd
These meetings are Endorsed by the
Provisional committee to Protect the
Jews of Poland Against Pogroms,
consisting Of Jewish unions, aid So
cieties, The International Workers
Order, clubs and woInen's counsels.
The Polish pogroms against the
Jews took place beginning Nov, It'll
in Lemberg, in Wilma, Warsaw and
Chenstachov, where 800 Jews were
reported wounded.
According to the last cable of the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency the Jew
ish Deputy Club Of the Polish Parlia-
ment openly accused the Polish gov
eminent of instigating the pogrons
and Of helping the Polish l1ooligans
and students.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
Landlord Tries to
Evict Militant Worker
to Evade Repairs

NEW YORK.-A direct blow at the
right Of workers to organize for relief
or for the improvement of housing
conditions, was delivered by the
Tammany city government when
William Urban of COG E. 18th st. was
given dispossess notice and ordered
by the landlord and the court to
move out because he had been active
on the e. 18th st. Block Committee
Another reason for the landlords
action was that Urban was Begin
ming to be active among the tenants
In the house at SOC e. 18th st., point
ing out to them that by organized
action they could force the landlord
to make improvements that were
badly needed. The fire escapes had
been so neglected that they we're
dangerous, and the water pipes were
rusty. The landlord took out the
dispossess notice against Urban LII
an attempt to break up any move
ment to have these repairs made.
The clerk of the court signed the
notice at once, at the landlords re-
quest, in spite of the fact that Urban
was ready to pay the rent. Many
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
MOTHER SHOWS j
BOY Is INNOCENT
Proves Negro Lad Is
Frame-Up Victim

NEW YORK Further facts have
been brought to light by the ,InterTla-
tional Labor Defense proving con-
clusively that Edward Griffin, l7-year
old Negro boy who Is faced with be-
ing railroaded to the electric chair.
is absolutely innocent OF the charge
Griffin's mother, when interviewed
by an I. L. D. representative at the
boys home, 1873 McKibhen ST., Brook
lyn, stated that at the time the muir
der Of Benjamin Selati, of 202 Varet
st.. Brooklyn, took place. Griffin was
attending the wake of his aunt, who
had just died. Criffins mother
stated she had four witnesses to
prove that the boy was present thru
out the wake, which lasted all night.
Mr.. Griffin also declared to the
I. L. D. representative that her boy
Edward was always a good and obedi-
ent boy, and had never given her
trouble. He was unemployed, she
said, but he was always anxious TO
work. if he could get a Job, to help
support her.
The time set for the next step in
the bosses attempt to frame up this
innocent boy, is next Wednesday at
10 am, at the Homicide Court at
IS Sneider Ave, Brooklyn. ALI work
ers are urged to be present and show
their solidarity with this latest VIC
tim of capitalist oppression.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
British Plumber of
Persia Exposed in
Ultimatum Reply

LONDON, Dec, 31.-In its reply to
the H,itish ultimsturn of December
3, in connection with the cancellation
of the Anglo Persian oil concession,
the Persian government presented a
series of charges against the Anglo
Persian Company which is dominated
by British interests.
The reply includes in part charges
to the effect that the company itself
invslidated the concession by failing
to pay royalties during the world war
when the company made enormous
profits" from the sale of Persian oil
to the allied navies.
That the company concealed its
profits by ma.dng grants to subsidi-
aries and charging these to expense.
The Persian government at the same
time, challenged the entire conces-
sion on the grounds that it was OBJ
tanned under conditions "tantamount
to duress."
Further charges involved the dis
missal of 10000 Persian laborers by
the Company, and truculent violation
of Persian laws and the terms of the
concession.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
DEMAND JOBLESS
HAVE DOCTORS
Demonstrate Over the
Death of Four


SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 31.-Work-
ers from all parts OF the city came
down on the meeting of the county
commissioners last week and protest.
ed the lack of medical care for I'M
employed workers here. Within the
last month, Maud Harmon, and four
other jobless workers have died with
out even one visit from a doctor.
There is only one city physician
available for the city and environs.
The demonstration at the commits
sioners office lasted for two hours.
and became very militant. Speakers
directly charged the city and county
authorities with responsibility for
these deaths.
Get Promise
Finally the authorities promised to
see that there was hereafter, one
doctor available in Sioux City proper
and also one each for Morningside,
Iced, and Riverside.
The workers left, saying that they
had been lied to before by the au-
thorities, and would watch TO see if
this promise is kept.
Delegates from Sioux City on the
National Hunger March were given
welcome home banquet and enter
tainment at the Workers Center here
Dec. q, and made their report to an
enthusiastic crowd
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02
Disabled Vet Denied
Job on Fake Excuses

NEW YORK-Plain violation of the
Civil Service law by Tammany graft
ers, in order to reserve jobs for their
henchmen only, is revealed in q letter
sent to Athenaces Deliapostolo by the
Civil Service Commission. Deliapos-
tolo had applied for a job as stone
cutter, on the claim that he was
disabled veteran and was by law en-
titled to preference for the job.
The letter answering him stated
that his claim was disapproved be-
cause, the letter said, you were not
a U. s. citizen when you enlisted,
and you are not a veteran Of the
State of New York"
That this argument was fake ex-
ctlse to deny a Job is shown by the
fact that all those entering the U. s.
Army automatically become citizens,
and by the further fact that
although Deliapostolo Joined the army
in jersey City, he had been a re-
sident in New York State for 40 years.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-02

NEW YORK, Dec. 3i.--New cases
of influenza and pneumonia and the
resulting mortality continue to mount
at an alarming rate. While the city
continues to lay off nurses and other
hospital employees, reducing at the
same time appropriations for med
ical service, hundreds Of homeless
and unemployed fall victims to these
deadly diseases, due to exposure,
hunger and lack OF medical care.
For the week ending Dec. "a. 565
new cases Of pneumonia and 220
deaths have been reported by the
Health Commissioner Of New York.
The number Of pneumonia cases is
I'll greater than the week before.
During the same period there we're
TT new cases Of influenza, an In
crease of 1872 over the preceding
week During the first and half
day period of this week, 256 new
cases have been reported, represent