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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05

A pleasing program has been ar
ranged for the meeting Of the Parent
Teacher Association next Thursday at
the Music Room of the Memorial High
School.
Principal Conrad Haugen vii talk 70
the gathering on Projects in Teach
ing" Miss Lucilla Bridson viii render
a vocal solo and william Jones, Jr-. vii
give a resume of his recent trip to
England during which recita' he VII
be interviewed by Miss Ida Tykander
The Child Welfare committee viii re-
port at the meeting on the Baby and
Eye clinics to be held soon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
st. Louis County
Gets Relief Meat.

St. Louis county has received more
than 16S tons Of meat for relief pur-
poses since Aug. /, under the govern
men4's surplus commodities program, it
was announced with the arrival of three
more carloads of veal and beef.
Two carloads of Is 200 pounds of veal
each and a carload of $500 pounds Of
canned beef. sent to Duluth from st.
Paul were unloaded and the meat
stored at the distribution center for
surplus commodities handed by the
county ERA, at 30 West Michigan St
Franklin Sundin, in charge of the
center for the state emergency relief
administration, said that since Aug. l,
the county has received 10000 pounds
of veal, $1,000 pounds OF canned beef
5000 pounds Of smoked meat, 5000
pounds of lard and 5000 pounds OF
cheese. sent 10 Duluth by the Federal
Surplus Relief corporation through the
state administration
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
OCTOBER Term
DIST. COURT
Judge Bert Fesler Presiding
Over the Term; Few Cases
On Calendar.

Judge Bert FeSler opened the Oct
ober term of the District Court In this
city Tuesday afternoon when the seven
cases listed for trial were 70 come be
fore a jury. Sheriff Sam Owens
opened the court Judge FeSler IS ac-
companied by his reporter, G. Fred
Carson, Joseph Klobuchar, deputy clerk
Adolph DolenStak as court officer.
The following responded to the call
Of the jury: Mrs Axel wickstrom Of
Culver; Mrs. Victor Nelson, Hugh H
Bentley, Mrs Maude Sctrandt, Mrs
Henry Duane and j. Gust johnson Of
Duluth; Milford Dix and Manuel John
son Of Hibbing; Mrs. F. j. Mcmahon
of Brookston; Chas. A Clement Of
Proctor; h II. Abelson OF FIoodwood;
Howard Hall, Herbert Venner, Elizabeth
Raisky, Mrs. Edith Chinn and Alex
Lobe of Ely, and Waldemar Carlson
of Tower.
The 5000 damage action of John
Neimala VS.. Elias Helpakka was the
first case tried before the first twelve
names on the list as jurors. Attorney
D. A Bourgin appeared for the plaintiff
and A. j. Thomas for the defendant.
The case went to the jury on Wednes-
day afternoon and after an hours de-
liberation returned a verdict Of $3.50
damages in favor of the plaintiff
The action of Joe and John KoSchak
VS.. Oscar Friedsburg with Attorneys 4.
]. Thomas and David Bourgin for the
plaintiffs and Attorney Thomas Carey
for the defendant was called for trial
yesterday morning and IS being heard
as we go to press
John and Steve Grafek as Graflek
Brothers vs. City OF Ely in which D. A
Bourgin was attorney for the plaintiffs
and A. w. Nelson for the City Of Ely,
was continued by consent to another
term.
State of Minnesota vs.. John Palcher
with Roy c. Frank and Thomas ].
Naylor as attorneys for the state and
Toivunen & Harri for the defendant,
was placed at the foot of the calendar
by the court. The case viii be called
later.
State Of Minnesota vs. Joseph Muh-
vich with Thomas j. Mayor and S. 5
Dahl as attorneys for the plaintiff and
". E Essiing for the defendant, was
transferred to the Virginia term in
December
State of Minnesota vs.. Elias HeIbak-
ka was continued. Nay1or and Dahl
and A ]. Thomas are attorneys IN this
case.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
HONOR ROLL
ANNOUNCED
Legion Drum and Bugle Corp.
Name Those Who Have
Materially Subscribed.

The newly formed American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps IS now prac-
ticing several evenings week in the
Memorial Gym and are making ex-
cellent Roadway under the direction
of Harold Dillon, in charge of the
drilling, and Frank " DiNino, in charge
of the music.
In their quest for funds the corps
members have disposed of a large
number of the books containg 20 dance
tickets and an equal number of chances
on the Chevrolet sedan to be given
away at the Armistice Ball on Nov
ember u. Returns from books in the
hands of committee members are daily
coming in and others are being con-
tacted.
Later reports will increase the list
of public spirited citizens now enrolled
on an honor roll which at present
reads as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
Dates Set For
Tax Complaints.

Dates for hearing on applications for
tax assessment reductions by banks
mining companies, power companies
and counties were announced by the
state tax commission Friday.
Sitting as the tax equalization board
the commission viii consider protests
from banks on Oct. 9 and 10. from
power companies on Oct. IL and Il
from mineral property owners on Oct
Is and II, and from counties on Oct
l8 and 19
The commission expects to have COM
pleted its preliminary equalization cd
the units named above and be ready
to hear any complaints from county
boards civilizations and from other
units on assessments and rates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05

this city for the past two years, was
transferred to Hopkins, Minnesota, in
the Minneapolis district.
The Rev r. S. Sloan has been named
the new pastor for the Ely charge.
DR.. Blaine Lambert, who has been a
frequent visitor to the Ely ccngre-
cation as superintendent of the Duluth
district, has been named pastor OF the
Central Avenue and Grace church in
Duluth to succeed the Rev. william j.
Barr who goes to the Fergus Falls dis
trict as superintendent
The Rev. r. N Burress, who has been
superintendent of the Fergus Falls dis
trict, will be superintendent of the
Duluth district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
Arrowhead F0UOrs
Publicity Fund.

The Minnesota Arrowhead Associ-
alton Is lending its support to the
State Tourist Bureau who win request
an annual appropriation of $4,000
from the legislature next winter for
publicity for the state.
S. v. Saxby. executive secretary OF
the association, assured George Brad
ey, manager of the tourist bureau, that
the Arrowhead would support the re
quest and would ask its member or
CARNATIONS to do likewise.
OF the $4,000 yearly appropriation
$50, $50 would be used directly for ad-
vertising. $4,000 of this being used for
new folders and maps descriptive OF
Minnesota vacation spots and scenery
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
RANGES TO SEEK.
FEDERAL HELP.
Candidates Think Favorably
of Scheme Originating on
the Iron Ranges.

Two weeks ago We mentioned the
fact that G.. P Finnegan, postmaster
at Eveleth, along with other public
spirited citizens of both the MeSabe
and Vermilion ranges, we're advocating
survey by the government for thu
ultimate purpose of utilizing the i'm
mense low grade ore reserves, the
growing and utilization of timber and
the utilization of the peat deposits fol
fuel purposes.
Since the movement was launched
candidates for congress and the senate
have come out openly in support of the
survey and feel that something in thi:
line would solve some of the surplus
labor troubles of the ranges.
For some time past Congressman
Einar Hoidale has been interested ir
the difficult situation confronting the
people of the iron range and adjacent
farming areas. It is a peculiar con-
dition, probably not duplicated any
where else in the United States. an6
involves more than 100000 of the
population of the district, he believes
The problem presented is the result.
practically of the cessation of the two
major industries which originally
brought about the settlement of The
iron range-lumbering and mining, &C.
cording to a statement given out By
him in Minneapolis. The discovery o.
iron ore in northern Minnesota brought
thousands of men and their farnilie.
to the territory, who, by their energy
and thrift, created and developed &
chain of enterprises and prosperou'
cities.
The reduction of ore output during
the depression and the increased use d
labor-saving machinery in mining op.
erations resulted in an unemployment
situation unequalled anywhere, and af.
fecting practically everybody from ths
shoemaker to the physician. It is tn,
problem of the man who wants to worl
in the mines and cannot and of TIL
farmer whose market is curtailed O
destroyed by the lack of employment b!
those who want to buy but cannot.
Congressman Hoidale believes tina
the iron range country still has vas
natural resources, which, if developed
viii restore employment and prosperity
To that end he is seeking survey o
the territory. and the aid Of the govern
ment In converting these resources int
employment and money.
The problem is not impossible o
solution" he said. 1T does, however
require the whole hearted cooperation
of the communities involved Ever.
civic organization on the range sflOuli
draft resolutions to be sent to the de
partment of commerce and the depart
ment of the interior advocating tn
assumption by the national government
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05

A poll of the $4,000 auto
mobile owners of the state is
now on to ascertain the
strength of the three candi-
dates for governor. The poll
is being sponsored by twenty
four daily newspapers of the
state and conducted along the
lines of the Literary Digest poll
of the past two presidential
campaigns. The $4,000 car
owners can't be wrong and
along with the ballots of the
United Voters will indicate
something. Our opinion don't
amount to a helluva lot but we
prophecy that there will be a
surprise in store for the powers
that be.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
u. S. Steel Stocks.

Holders Of q. 8. Steel common stock
as of Sept. /. totaled 191,773 This was
an increase Of 1.414 from June 1, and
the second highest number on record
The peak was 1s2.384 in March, 1898.
The number Of preferred stockholders
in August was 63,101, which compares
with 62,909 in May and 62,s52 in
August. 1888.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
Bids on S270,OO0
Road Jobs Asked.

Bids ON highway jobs totaling ap-
proximately $4,000 have been called
for October II by the Minnesota High
way department. Grading jobs in st.
Louis, Big Stone, Clay and Isanti
counties, metal eribbing in Cook county,
q grade lift in Big Stone and bitunin-
GUS treatment in Chippewa and Swift
counties are included.
Two projects of particular interest to
this section are 2,133 square feet OF
metal cribbing on Highway No 81 in
Grand Marais and 40,217 cubic yards Of
excavation on Highway No. l between
2 miles east of the South Kawistiw
river and two miles southeast, a dis
tauce Of two miles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
Music and Drama Club
Begins Years Work.

The Music and Drama Club opened
its year with a business meeting in
Room lob of the Memorial High School.
Several matters of interest were dis
cussed and standing committees named.
Mrs. NJ j. Fleming, chairman of the
Drama section presented the outline for
the years drama study, the general
theme being Eugene ONiel and His
Works"
Mrs. George T. Ayres, chairman Of
the Music section discussed the plans
for the study of Music in Germany. "
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05

The Eveleth footbaIlers were too
much for the Ely team on the local
field Saturday, winning with a one
sided score Of 10 to O.
The Ely boys played a fair game in
spots but the older heads Of the
Eveleth team seemed to have a faculty
OF anticipating every move made by
their adyersaries.
The next home game VIII be with
International Falls ON Saturday, Oct.
20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
Will Elect Officers.

The regular meeting Of the NJ. E.
Ladies Aid VIII be held at the Com
munity Center on Thursday afternoon,
October II. The election of officers VIII
take place. Hostesss for the meeting
are Mrs. C. B. billiard, Mrs. William
Mitchell, Mrs Henry Smith and Mrs.
Richard Coad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
Ely Young Lady Married.

Cards have been received by close
friends of the bride announcing the
marriage in Chicago of Miss Ethel
Takkunen, daughter of Mrs. v. TAX
kunen Of this city to Robert Randall
Barney Of Oak Park, Illinois The
bride Is former resident Of Ely, q
graduate of the Ely schools and OF
the Presbyterian hospital Of Chicago
Her many friends in this city join in
wishing the couple all possIbl.
happiness
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
DUCK STAMPS
COMPULSORY
Duck Season Opened Wednes.
day for Thirty-Day Season
In Minnesota.

Minnesota gunners will get 80 days
this fall in which to pursue the sport
of wild waterfowling under federal
regulations
The opening day for ducks, geese,
jacksnipe, rails, and gallinules was
Wednesday, October 8, and the last day
is Sunday, November IL Nimrods will
be restricted TO shooting of these game
species on Wednesdays, Thursdays,
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of each
week, both dates inclusive. Mondays
and Tuesdays during this period have
been designated by the Minnesota Con-
servation Commission as rest" days
with no hunting allowed
In the past years duck hunting was
permitted from one-half hour before
sunrise, but this fall it viii start at
sunrise and terminate each day at
sunset, with the exception of the
opening day when II O'Clock noon is
the opening time. Bag and possession
limits on specially imperiled species of
ducks have been reduced, but limits on
other ducks and migratory birds re-
main the same as last year.
person may take in one day during
the open season not to exceed II in
the aggregate of all kinds of legally
designated ducks and coots and may
not have more than "a IN possession at
any one time of all such species, ex-
cept elder ducks, canvasbacks, red
heads, bluebills, ringneck ducks, blue
wing, green wing or cinnamon teal,
shovelers or gadwaHs. of which one
may take not more than five of any
one kind or more than five IN the
aggregate in any one day during the
open season. and may not have in his
possession more than 10 in the ag-
gregate or 10 of any one knd of those
species having added protection.
-Four geese, except Ross snow geese,
or brant may be taken in one day with
five of these birds as the possession
limit
The daily limit for wilson or jack
snipe, rails and gaIinules Is II in the
aggregate with possession limit of
"a birds in the aggregate.
Taking of wood ducks, rlddy ducks,
bufflehead ducks, swans and Ross
snow geese is forbidden in Minnesota
this season
For the first time in the history of
wild waterfowling IN the United States,
a federal stamp costing sl.00 is re-
quired this fall of all persons over 16
years of age who shoot migratory
waterfowl. These federal duck stamps
may be purchased at any postofice in
county seats, in villages and cities hav-
ing over $500 population, and in GER
tain villages located in duck hunting
areas These stamps must be affixed
to the Minnesota small game hunting
license.
"Waterfowlers must know their ducks
this fall" Erling SwenSon, director of
the division of game and fish,
cautioned. "A crisis is facing our wild
migratory waterfowl and species threat
ened with actual extinction must be
assured of the added protection pro-
vided Several contributing causes,
mainly the widespread drouth, batting
permitted IN many sections, overshoot-
ing and disease, have brought about the
decline of our wild duck population.
Because of these conditions, good
craftsmanship IS needed ON the part
of hunters more this fall than ever
before"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05

And now comes the news
that the state highway depart
ment has launched the con-
struction of a new boulevard
system on a 200-foot right-of-
way connecting the park
system of Minneapolis and st.
Paul and extending 20 miles TO
Saltwater. 1t is to be built
with state and federal funds
and will probably cost in the
neighborhood of three million
dollars. When we want a few
wash-boards taken out of our
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
ON THIS
OCCASION
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

A. /. Harris, administration
propagandist who sends out his
dope enclosed in an envelope
containing valuable state con-
servation news, is in high glee
because the farmers in the
Kettle River district have made
plans for the establishment of
a cooperative sausage plant.
In the establishment of this
plant he anticipates a grand
slam for the cooperative
commonwealth" plan of the
Farmer-Labor party.
After getting this off his
chest he comes out with the
following: Taxpayers will pay
$4,000 of the Oliver Mine cor
poration taxes in the school
district of Mountain Iron, ac-
cording to a loan made the
school district by the State In
vestment Board. The Board
which consists of Attorney
General Harry H. Peterson,
State Treasurer Julius A.
Schmahl, State Auditor Stafford
King, and Governor Olson, was
forced to loan the school dis
trict of Mountain Iron that
amount to keep it going until
the mining company paid its
taxes. Suit is pending in court
as to the payment of the taxes
by the Oliver Mining Company,
subsidiary of the United States
Steel Corporation, which owns
the Mountain Iron mine, fire.
quently called the most valu-
able iron mine in the world.
The loan was made to the
school district by the purchase
of bonds which will be paid up
as soon as the company pays its
taxes. The case was a con-
crete example of the reason
why the tax rate of Minnesota
seems high in the face of
sharp decline in governmental
expenditures"
Why will taxpayers pay
$4,000 of the Oliver Mine cor
poration taxes" when the loan
was made to the district by the
purchase of bonds which will
be paid up as soon as the COM
pany pays its taxes? Also
what has this to do with the
state tax rate when it is con-
sidered that the money was
only borrowed from the trust
funds secured and built up by
Mountain Iron and other range
communities? 1t does not
look like a charge on the tax
payers to US. The mining COM
panies claim they were over
assessed and for this reason did
not pay their taxes until the
matter has been threshed out
in the courts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
N. E. CHURCH
new PASTOR
The Rev. J. Thomas Dixon
Will Go to Hopkins In the
Minneapolis District.

At the meeting of the Methodist
Conference held at Breckenridge, Mon
day, several changes were made in the
pastorates of the several districts.
DIR. j. Thomas Dixon, who has held
the pastorate of the NJ. E. church in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05
Ely Girl Marries
st. Paul Man,

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. BONNER announce
the marriage of their daughter, Jean, to
Woodrow Pierce of st. Paul, which took
place in February.
The young couple have many friends
who join in wishing them all possible
happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-05

Continued on Page Four.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-23

action on the bill and Speaker
Rainey said he favored it and be-
lieved there would be no difficulty
in obtaining a special rule for its
early consideration.
The President, citing the famous
seven-year New York telephone case
as an example of the need for this
legislation, said he was very much
in favor of removing federal court
jurisdiction over purely interstate
matters Of this nature. He recalled
that in 1929 he asked the New York
Legislature to pass a resolution calling
for such legislation.
The bill, passed recently by the
senate after two years of plugging
BIZ Senator Johnson, divests federal
courts of authority to intervene in
utility rate cases on appeal from
state commission orders, on the
grounds of diversity of citizenship
or violation of a clause of the fed
eral Constitution. Holding COM
panies or operating companies in
corporated in other states for this
very reason frequently claim di-
versity of citizenship in purely in
trastate rate cases, according to the
bills supporters. Under it, the COM
pan.es still would have the right to
appeal to state courts and from
them to the United States supreme
court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-23

federrl legislation against lynch
irg. Whole-hearted support Of the
bill as written was indicated by
Senator Frederick Van Nuys Dem.
Ind, chairman of the subcommit-
tee, and Senator Hamilton F. Kean
rep, n. j.. Thus it is probable
that an anti-lynching bill of some
sort will be reported to the senate
at this session.
Proponents Of the Wagner Cos
tigan bill answered Senator Dieter
ichs objection by saying that it has
been a rule of international law for
fifty years that the family Of a per-
son killed lawleSsly in foreign
country is entitled to a cash token
from that country.
They also argued that only by
providing a ''pecuniary motive" can
responsible taXpaying citizens of a
community be provoked into active
resistance against mob violence.
Let us make a lynching more ex-
penSive to a community than a
trial." said. Arthur Garfield Hays,
counsel for the American Civil Lib
critics Union.
The bill, which authorizes the fed
eral government to step in when
local and state authorities fail to
perform their duty in protecting a
prisoner from lynch mob, provides
also for penalty of five years in
prison and $4,000 fine for local Of
ficer who fails to exercise due dill
gence, and from five years to life for
local officer who conSpires with or
abetS mob.
Arguments that the lynching
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-23
INSURE BARRING
OF U. S. COURT
UTILITY ACTION
Passage of Johnson Bill Is
Assured by Approval
of President.
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Open
approval by President Roosevelt and
Speaker Henry T. Rainey today viz
tually insured enactment at this
session of the johnson bill to bar
federal courts from acting on-and
delaying-utility rate cases decided
by state regulatory commissions.
Senator Hiram johnson. author of
the measure. plans to appear per-
sonally before the house judiciary
committee Tuesday when hearings
open on the bill.
Arrangements are also being made
for an array Of witnesses represent
ing the state commissions. which
have been active in urging the
measure.
Chairman Hatton w. Summers of
the committee has promised quick
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-23
ANTI-LYNCH BILL
DAMAGE CLAUSE
IS IN DISPUTE
Question imposition of Pen
atty on innocent
Taxpayers.
BY WALKER STONE
Times staff Writer

SHIN TON, Feb. 3d.
Whether a country in which a
lynching occurs should be required
to pay damages-to the family of
the victim-the Wagner Costigan
bill specifies payment of $1O,00O-is
the principal point of dispute in the
senate subcommittee hearing on
the proposed federal anti-lynching
law.
Senator William H. Dieterich
Dem, I'D has pressed each wit
ness favoring the bill to explain
why it is necessary to impose "a
penalty on innocent taxpayers"
Senator Frederick Van Mugs Dem,
New has questioned the conStitu-
tionality of the bill, but both he and
Senator Dieterich indicated that
they would support some kind of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

problem should be left to the states
to handle we're vigorously attacked
by witnesses at the committee
hearing who quoted statistics show
ing that lynchers have been con-
victed by states in less than per
cent of the cases. They testified.
also, that less than one-sixth Of
the lynchings are prompted by sex
crimes.
Charles H Houston, dean of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-23

Howard university law school. told
the subcommittee that the Negro
is sick and tired of being lynched
and generally mistreated," and that
failure of our government to pro-
vide Negroes withs equal pro ection