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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
House Passes the Huge
War Department Bill

TINE War department bill, appropri-
l. ating approximately 545 million dol
lars for national Defense" was passed
by the house. For purely military pur-
poses the sum of 1916, S66,333 is allot-
ted. The remainder, S16S,359,9S5, goes
for rivers and harbors projects, gen.
orally classed as pork"
An attempt to put back into the bill
a S29,OO0,OOO appropriation for carry
ing on such projects as the Passama-
quoddy tidal power experiment in
Maine and the Florida ship canal was
suppressed firmly. Not until congress
has authorized these projects will more
funds be provided them, the leaders
ruled.
The military budget provided by the
bill will be sufficient to maintain an
average army of $4,000 men during
the coming year. By 1889, according
to the War department, the maximum
of 165, 900 permitted by congress should
be reached.
The most important amendment add
ed to the bill was one providing for
the employment each year Of 1000 re-
serve officers on active duty for r.
month period, of whom so will be an
nually commissioned in the, regular
army.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Germany Warned to Keep
Troops OFF the Rhine

ORANGE believes Hitler Is just wait
L ing for favorable opportunity to
announce that Germany will re-arm the
Rhineland, contrary to the terms or
the treaty of Versailles, but she does
not intend to be caught mapping as
she was when he sprung his announce
ment of compulsory military service
for the whole German nation. SO
Premier Van iceland Of Belgium was
summoned to Paris and he and French
Foreign Minister Pierre-Etienne Flan-
din issued a warning that the remil-
itarization of the Rhineland would
bring immediate reprisals.
The exact nature of the reprisais
agreed upon between Flandin and Van
iceland was not revealed, but 1t is de-
clared they have been worked out TO
the last detail and will be applied
automatically and simultaneously by
the two countries. 1t is believed In
Paris that Great Britain has agreed TO
support action contemplated by France
and Belgium, and that meanwhile Bel
GUM will complete her system OF Dor
der Notifications.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
League of Nations Moves
Into It's New Palace

WITHOUT especial ceremony the
Wv League of Nations moved into
its magnificent new home, the white
stone palace built for it on the shore
of Lake Leman just outside the city of
Geneva. The structure is not yet COM
pleted for there were delays caused
by disputes among the architects Of
various nations. The large central as
sembly room will not be ready before
September and the library, to which
John D. Rockefeller. Jr., donated 81
100000, cannot be occupied for several
weeks.
The palace is really composed of
several buildings. One long wing con-
tains the secretariat, another the coun-
Gil hall, third the library, and a
fourth the assembly hail.
Some idea of the immense size Of
the palace is had by a few figures.
There are about 900 offices and other
rooms, 100 doors, and the same num-
Der of windows. There are 81 ele-
vators either for passengers or for
goods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27


justices except Justice McReynolds.
He read a dissenting opinion.
Because of circumscribed limits the
decision was much narrower than
most of the New Deal findings Of the
Supreme court. It was limited strict
" to the terms of the contract on
which the suit was brought, namely,
acquisition by IVA of transmission
line to convey power from the Wilson
dam.
Certain phases are still open for
possible legal contest in the future,
and only Wilson dam, not Norris dam
or any other dam constructed or pro-
jected on the Tennessee river was in
yolved in the courts finding.
The legal right of the federal gov
eminent to acquire and own transmits
sion lines to a market for surplus en-
ergy-never before directly passed
upon by the United States Supreme
court-was ruled upon in the affirma-
tive. Unanswered is the question OF
what constitutes surplus power.
Among the chief points in the ma
jority opinion were these:
The government had full authority
to build Wilson dam-keystone Of
IVA.
Congress has undisputed power to
order disposal of electricity developed
at the dam.
The government acted legally In
building or obtaining through purchase
from private companies certain trans
mission lines to transport power to a
wider market.
The government has the same right
to dispose of surplus power as it would
have to dispose of copper, gold, and
minerals on public lands.
Justice McReynolds in answer to
this said:
eff under the thin mask Of dispos-
ing of property the United States can
enter the business of generating, trans
hitting and selling power, as, VIXEN
and wherever, some board may spe-
city, with the definite design to ac-
complish ends wholly beyond the
sphere marked out for them by the
Constitution, an easy way has been
found for breaking down the limita-
lions heretofore supposed to guaran-
tee protection against aggression"
Chairman Frank r. McNinch of the
federal power commission said the
IVA decision settles all questions of
constitutionality of such federal prof.
ects as Grand Coulee, Bonneville and
Fort Peck"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
PACKAGE No. 57s.

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Russia and Japan Agree
TO Investigate Clashes

A CCORDING to an official commu-
"A nique issued at Moscow, the
Soviet and Japanese governments have
agreed in principle to the appointment
of a mixed commission to investigate
clashes on the Soviet-Manchukuan
border.
The offer of the japanese govern
ment to enter into such an arrange
ment was communicated to the for
eign office by Japanese Ambassador
Tamekichi Ota. G. S. StomoniakoH,
Russian vice commissar for foreign af-
fairs, pointed out that the Soviet gov
eminent frequently has made similar
proposals in the past.
The Soviet government ordered its
consulate at Mukden, Manchukuo,
closed, but an official spokesman de-
clined to connect the order with recent
clashes between Japanese-Manchukuan
and Outer Mongolian troops on the
Outer Monaghan border.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Substitute Farm Bill
Passed by Senate

TEN days of hot debate In the SEN
Il ate eliminated in the passage of
the administrations substitute farm
bill by a vote of Sc to 20, and it was
hurried over to the house with the
prospect of quick approval by that
body.
Attacked by Republicans as sub
terfuge to get around the Supreme
court AAA decision. and frankly con-
ceded by Democrats to be measure
indirectly continuing control of farm
production, the soil erosion bill would
accomplish its objective as follows:
The secretary of agriculture would
be empowered to make benefit pay
ments to farmers who voluntarily CO.
operate with the governments sugges-
lions on retiring certain land from pro-
duction to conserve its fertility. Pay
ments would be determined on four
factors:
1. Acreage of crop land.
2. Acreage of soil improving crops.
8. Changes in farming practices.
4. Percentage of normal farm pro-
duction which equals that percentage
of normal national production of farm
commodities required for domestic con-
sumption.
This arrangement would be limited
to two years. 1t would be replaced
by a system of 4S Individual state
AAA's to regulate production, with
the federal government apportioning
funds to the states, instead of to farm
ers. The senate bill provides the state
systems may be set up at any time
during the next two years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Answers
Throw Me a Cable, Captain,
and I'll Give You a Tow!

A man in search of quiet holiday
set out in small sailing boat. his
only equipment consisting of pro-
visions and wireless set. He
sailed serenely for several days, un-
til at last he sighted one Of those
liners which resemble small towns
rather than ships. says the London
Observer. The appearance of the
little boat created excitement on
board the liner, which slowed down.
The captain was wondering wheth,
er it was matter of going to the
rescue when the holiday maker
moved to his transmitter and tapped
out the message: rs there any
thing / can do for you?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

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just plain knitting combined with
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In pattern 5512 you will find COM
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shown in sizes A, and (all given
in one PATTERN an illustration OF
it and of the stitches needed; mate
rial requirements.
Send 10 cents in stamps or coins
(coins preferred) to The Sewing Cir
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

lations with all organizations and their
corporation and other investments.
Many refused to answer the questions,
and they are supported in this position
by the American Liberty league, which
has challenged the right Of Blacks
committee to compel answer under oath
to the queries. In effect, the league
dares Black to cite for contempt Of the
senate those who refuse to reply to
the questionable.
Senator Blacks only reply to date
was that it was "a little difficult to be-
lieve that the league would attempt to
intimidate or coerce its own members
to keep their mouths shut until the du
Points say they can talk"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Norway Wins Winter
Olympic Games

DILING up a total of 146 points, the
L Norwegians won first place in the
winter Olympic games at Garmisch-
Partenkirchen, Germany. Germany was
second with 1T points, and the United
States came fifth with 351A. Norway's
speed skaters and ski jumpers were in
vincible. The only title won by Amer
leans was in the two-man bobsled
event captured by Ivan Brown and
Alan Washbond of Keene Valley, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Plan to Cash the Bonus
Without New Taxes

\ CITING on behalf of the senate f.
\ nance committee, Senator Byrnes
consulted the executive department
and then introduced an amendment to
the independent Offices appropriation
bill to provide S1,746000,000 to cash
the veterans bonus. He predicted that
it would require no new taxes. The
sum mentioned will be sufficient,
Byrnes said, together with the 254 mil
lion dollars now in the adjusted service
certificate fund, to pay in full every
outstanding bonus certificate.
In addition to appropriating the cash,
the Byrnes amendment would transfer
507 million dollars in bonds to the
United States government life insur-
ance fund to repay loans on bonus
certificates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
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Italian flag on the mist-veiled high
summit Of Aradam, completing that
particular operation. They then had a
clear path to Amba Alagia, Is miles
further south, and it was presumed
that the taking of that mountain would
mark the cessation of activities be-
cause of the coming March rains.
1t was estimated that in this battle
more than 5000 Philippians had been
killed and many times that number
wounded The Italian casualties were
not announced but they undoubtedly
were not light. Only white Italians
participated in the fighting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Four Moslem Nations
United by Treaty

DISPATCHES from Istanbul say
- that four Moslem nations, Turkey,
Iraq, Persia and Afghanistan, have
concluded treaty of friendship and
nonaggression and that it will De
signed soon either at Teheran or
Bagdad.
1t is considered of the greatest sig
nificance that these four Independent
Moslem countries have for the hrst
time united on their own Initiative
and agreed to patch up minor Differ
ences which have embittered past rela-
lions and to seek friendly cooperation
in the future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Ancient World Was Silent
as to Voices, Says Scientist

In it's ancient days when hideous
reptiles crawled about in its great
forests and swamps. the earth was
silent as far as animal voices were
concerned. DR.. L. T. Evans, of Har-
ward, after studying fossilized skulls
of all ages, has concluded that none
of the great reptiles of early ages.
could either hear or make sounds.
These faculties came near the close
of the Age of Reptiles when the
mammals first began to take form
Doctor Evans estimates the age OF
animal voices at about 60,0O0.0OO
years.-Pathfinder Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
King Alexander's Slayers
Are Sentenced

TRIAL of the assassins of King Al
i exander of Jugoslavia at Mar
ence, France with verdicts Of guilty
for the six defendants. For three of
the band of Croats, members of the
secret Ustachi society, who were ap-
pretended, mercy was recommended
and they were given sentences of life
Imprisonment in French Guiana. The
others, who never were caught, were
sentenced to death. One of the latter
is DR.. Ante Pavelich, reputed head of
the Ustachi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Agreement on Cruisers
Arouses Protests

A MERICA'S delegates to the naval
conference in London consented to
an agreement that would bind this
country for FIVE years or more to re-
frain from building any more cruisers
in excess of 5000 tons in SIZE When
the news reached Washington there
was immediate and loud protest in
congress against what was termed
colossal blunder."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Black Maria a Taxi

AS If going to jail wasn't bad
enough, passengers in the police pa
troll wagon of Columbia, S. c., are
going to be charged a taxi rate for
the ride. Mayor Owens instructed
Police Chief Rawlinson to "see that
a so cent charge is imposed on every
body who rides to the city Jail In the
patrol, provided they are convicted
in the recorders court"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Pan-American Farley
on Peace Proposed

r ETTERS have been sent by Presi'
IL dent Roosevelt to the heads of the
Latin-American governments inviting
them to participate in Pan-American
conference, probably in Washington.
the purpose of which will be to or
ganize the peace machinery of the
western hemisphere. Our State de-
partment says that the meeting will en-
deavor to provide means for adjusting
international disputes by peaceful
means. The conference may bring up
the Monroe Doctrine for new def
milton through multilateral endorse
ment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Motorists Bump Into Grim
Reaper: Gases Dismissed

Police Lieutenant r. L. D. Nord of
Los Angeles requested dismissal of
traffic complaints against Richard
Morton, William ]. Lyons and ]. e.
Thompson.
"On what grounds?" asked Munich
pal Judge Newell earn.
"These men are dead, your honor,
said Nord. "They were killed In
traffic"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

define standards to be recommended to
lawyers, newspapers and radio broad
casters in the matter of publicity as to
court trials, said the announcement, is
an outcome of the incidents arising In
the course of the Bruno Hauptmann
trial and various proceedings before
governmental boards and bodies, "and
it is hoped that such standards can be
made effective through rules of court
or through legislation"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Leaning Tower of Pisa Only
a Second.Rater i'm Slantiuo

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is not
unique. Similar structures exist all
over the world, and some are even
higher and more out of perpendicu-
lar than that of Pisa. They are
Companies. steeples, pagodas, min
arets and lighthouses such as the
Portoferraio on Elba.
One giant minaret in Samarkand.
Russia, leans so far over that 1t has
to be supported by thousands of feet
of heavy steel cable.-Collier's
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

mer secretary OF war,
has accepted t h e
craftsmanship Of the
associations special
committee on coop
Grafton between the
press, radio and bar
against publicity in
terfering with fair
trial of judicial and
quasi-judicial proceed
ings.
The creation Of this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

that is likely to do
vastly more b a r m
than good to the New
Deal. Quite without
concealment Black is
using the committee
in a way that thou
sands of people do not
like. He sent out a
questionable to indi-
viduals and organiza-
tons known to be op-
posed to the New
Deal, demanding In
fo,,,ofiop on thQir rn-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
A Personal Union

When two countries are united, not
organically nor politically, but with
common ruler, ii is called a personal
union. Iceland. having elected the king
of Denmark as It's king. has a per-
sonal union with Denmark.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

war so far, in which
the forces of General
Ba ioglio, about TO-
600 in number, de-
feated and routed S0.-
600 Philippians, in
GLIDING 10000 of the
emperor's guard under
Ras Mulugheta, war
minister, and 10000
warriors under Ras
Kassa and Ras Sc
youm. The Italians
xx-ora loft in full nos
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

p" W
PLY, and enable SUI
perior ability to
show what 1t can
do?
Spain, W a XII n g
from long lethargy,
is swept by riots,
jails stormed and
set afire. Rioting
and re b Iii o n
In South America |;
will our friendly
feeling compel us
to attempt straight
e ing that out?
Rioting in Paris
On n cohntoUo on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Yeast Discover in 1886

Not until the year 1896 was 1t real
lied that the yeast which was always
found in fermenting liquor was really
a living organism, which. Ii observed
under the microscope. was found to
grow.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Military Revolt in
PARAGUAY Succeeds

D EVOLUTIONARIES mostly mill
IN tary and led by Colonies Smith
and Recalde, veterans of the Chaco
war, took possession of the government
of Paraguay after some fighting in the
streets of Asuncion, the capital. The
government forces surrendered to the
rebels and President Ayala took refuge
on a gunboat. 1t was believed new
government would be formed with Col.
Rafael Franco as its head. he is now
an exile in BuenoS Aires.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

valid, on all points at
issue in the suit
brought by the stock
holders Of the Ala
bama Power company.
Under tie ruling the
administration is free
to go ahead with its
power program in the
Tennessee valley act
ually under way. The
decision was read by
Chief Justice Hughes
and was concurred in
Ill khA occnni q 70
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

session of the fertile and strategic En-
derto region and in control of the
passes in the Tembien region.
After six days of encircling opera
lions, during which torrential rains
begged the field of battle and heavy
clouds enabled the Philippians to make
invisible movements, the March %
division of blackshirts planted the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Senator Blacks Inquisition
Creates Resentment

CENATOR HUGO L. BLACK of Ala
~ bama and his lobby investigation
committee are creating food of re-
sentiment among American citizens
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Newton D. Baker Heads
Special Bar Committee

president WILLIAM L. RANSOM
of the American Bar association,
with headquarters in Chicago, an
nounced that Newton D. Baker, for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
IVA Held Valid on All

Points at Issue

CCORE one for the New Deal; and
~ big one. The Supreme court in its
long awaited decision ruled that the
Tennessee Valley Authority act is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

The Mind
Meter .
BY
LOWELL
HENDERSON
The Syllables Test
@ Bell syndicate.-wNu Service.

In this test there are two columns
of syllables. Take syllable out of
the first column and unite 1t with one
in the second column to form word
When you are finished, you should
have ten words.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Italians Win Big Battle
With the Ethiopians

nELAYED dispatches from the Ital-
~ ian headquarters in northern Eth
opia tell of six-day battle, the
fiercest and most important of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
BRISBANE
THIS WEEK
What a Troubled World?
What Will IVA Do?
Schwab Still Smiles
Steam Turbine Planes

Will this troubled world ever calm
down, supply work to those willing to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27

Charles NJ. Schwab, seventy-four,
still specializes in optimism, like the
man who went to the race track, lost
every cent, but escaped death in the
railroad wreck. Mr.. Schwab says la
Dor conditions are the best in Sc years.
He should know; he began as laborer
and did not get S., or So, or So day.
Industry he calls "three-legged STOOL"
Capital, labor, management are the
three legs.
Put Charles NJ Schwab back where
he was Sc years ago, the same as then,
in age and energy, and he would soon
be at the head of great industry.
Who does not believe it does not know
Schwab.