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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Ely Summers limited
to ArrOUhead Meet.

The second annual Arrowhead SWIM
ming meet will take place at Lake
Eshquaguma on Sunday, beginning at
2 o'clock.
It is expected that several of Elys
noted swimmers will be present to COM
pete in the events to take place at the
National Al club building beach.
There will be events for men and
women, boys and girls, and ribbons
will be awarded those winning in the
first two places of the five events fol
men; five events for women; three
events for boys, and three events fol
girls.
The purpose of the meet is two-fold
says Carl A. Strand and August Neu-
bauer, in charge of the event. First, tc
establish an annual celebration in COM
memoration of the First National Al
County Progress celebration, awarded to
st. Louis County last year, and second
~, to perpetuate an annual swimming
meet in the Arrowhead country.
Further particulars and registration
blanks can be secured from Johr
Smrekar at the city hall on or before
tomorrow (Friday).
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Flu Girl Marries
TlUO HarbOrs Man.

From the Two Harbors Chronicle, We
take the following relating to one of
Ely's popular young ladies whose many
friends join in wishing the young
couple all possible happiness. The
Chronicle said:
Miss Julia Palcher of Ely, and John
Giddings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Giddings of state road No. 2, were
married Saturday evening, Aug. l, at
8 o'clock at the parsonage of the First
M. E. church with the Rev. K. O..
Brudevold reading the service. They
were attended by Miss Hazel Rain of
Silver Creek and James Giddings,
brother of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Giddings will make their home at Two
Harbors"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
CUTS
HUGE MELON
Ely Gets STAG, 665.74 In Split;
School Gets $175,257.33
In Apportionment.

The apportionment of the general tax
monies of st. Louis County was made
last week by County Auditor Walter
Bergen. The total apportioned totaled
$40 ,987, 085.65, the largest sum ever to
be divided between the cities, villages.
towns, state county and school districts
since 1923.
The increased payment Of delinquent
taxes along with a much better col
lection of first half taxes is credited for
the large apportionment. The collec-
tons amounted to enough to make the
apportionment s1,500,00O more than last
year.
Out of the apportionment Ely drew
a total of STAG 66574 for city finances
and School District No. II drew s175,-
257. SO.
Of the Mesaba range towns, Mesaba
gets the smallest apportionment, 1888,
while Hibbing the largest, S723 $40 and
s546, 897 IA more for its schools.
The Vermilion range municipalities
sharing in the apportionment are, be-
sides Ely, Tower with S2,248.48 and
winton with sl63.12.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Dr.. Joseph K. Skala
Elected Chairman of
School District No. II
Unanimous Vote Accorded
Former Clerk at Meet
Held Saturday.
TAUZELL TAKES SEAT
Jones Named Secretary and
Kotchevar, Treasurer; j,
COMMITTEES Named.

DR.. Joseph r. Skala was unanimously
chosen to head the board of education
of District No. IL at the annual meeting
of the directors on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Skala served as clerk of the board
for the past year.
e. G. Jones was elected secretary and
Anton F. Kotchevar as treasurer, thus
completing the organization of the year.
The salaries of the secretary and
treasurer were set at SIS per month.
As can be seen by reading the pro-
ceedings of the meeting in another place
in this paper, the board delayed the
opening of the school term to Sept. Z,
and reversed itself on the previous
opening date set for August 81.
Superintendent Stanley Adkins recon-
mended the later opening with the
statement that this would be preferable
because of the state fair in which All
clubs desire to participate and because
of the late date set by the state board
for final examinations next June, max
ing it necessary to prolong the closing
date of the school term.
Standing committees were named at
the organization meeting and the Ely
Miner was named as the official paper
of the district and will print the official
proceedings and other legal matters
during the year.
Ivan Tauzell recently elected as the
only new member of the board, took his
seat at Saturdays meeting. The other
members comprising the board are Jack
Gianotti, B. s. Richards, Anton F. Kot-
chevar, DR.. Joseph r. Skala, and E. G.
Jones.
All the members are efficient and
capable and without a doubt will fur
nish the district with an administra-
ton commensurate with its importance.
The Miner joins the many friends Of
the officials in wishing them all possible
success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
ALL ABOARD
FOR BRAINERD
Legion State Convention to
Attract Many From Ely
and Other Cities.

The opening of the American Legion
and Legion Auxiliary state convention
in Brainerd on Saturday will see an ex-
ceptionally large influx Of Ely MEM
bers Of the two organizations.
In addition to the official delegates
and visitors from here, the renowned
American Legion Drum and Bugle corps
of 40 men, with their picturesque young
lady heralds, and drum major, will be
present to participate in the parades
and contests, probably to return with a
large share of the prize money.
Another attraction from Ely to swell
the total of noted musical bodies will
be the presence of the Ely Municipal
band, under the direction of Prof Frank
". DiNino. This organization has the
reputation of being one Of the best
musical bodies in the northwest, filled
with pep and enthusiasm, most at
tractively uniformed and playing music
essayed only by the better class bands
of the country. The band will attend
the convention at it's own expense.
John A. Hoffbauer, secretary of the
Brainerd Chamber of Commerce, writes
the Miner inviting the people of this
city to the convention at Brainerd. In
his letter he gives several of the high
lights of the convention program when
he says:
All is in readiness at Brainerd, for
the reception and entertainment of the
Ia rpact American raUiny, state co,,vnp =
ton to be held in many years, the dates
for the same being August Is, Is, II,
Is and 10. Scores of committees work.
ing under the direction of H. C. Mills,
convention chairman, in cooperation
with able support of the Minnesota De-
partment of the American Legion. have
arranged all details. Here at Brainerd,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Broad Business GroUth
Cited in Years Report
of S. S. C.. u. Lodges
Local Fraternal Insurance
Institution Shows Rise
During Depression
MEMBERS INCREASE
Enrolment Now Numbers
/ 2O,375 Indicating Huge
( Recent Gain.

Showing an increase in the business
of the South Slavonic Catholic Union
Of America in fraternal benefit insur-
ance, Notwithstanding the depression
years, Secretary Anton zbasnik sub
mitS a financial statement in this issue
of the Miner Substantiating the claims
of increased business and the growing
popularity of the Union in all sections
of the United States.
Ely is the headquarters of the Union
and to further the business handsome
new Office building was erected a few
years ago in which capable set OF
officers and employees are stationed
The officials at the main office of the
Union in this city are Anton Zbasnik
supreme secretary; Miss Barbara Ma
tesha, assistant supreme secretary, and
Louis Champa, supreme treasurer
Other supreme officials resident in Ely
are Joseph Mantel, member of the
board of trustees, and Mrs. Rose
Svetich, member Of the Judiciary COM
mittee.
The South Slavonic Catholic Union
was organized in this city in 1898 and
from a humble beginning of only few
lodges and members, it has grown until
today it has 1876 subordinate lodges and
operates in % states.
The financial statement and other re-
ports will be presented to the National
convention Of the Union at Cleveland
Ohio, beginning on September 8. The
financial statement printed in another
column shows a most prosperous con-
dition despite the past four years cover
one of the worst depressions this
country or its people have ever ex-
perienced.
-Four years ago the society's assets
were 81 ,578, 190.T. The statement shows
that on June 80, this year, the assets
were S2.153, 693.00, or a gain of S574,
5O223 over the amount above given.
According to Mr.. Zbasnik, the gross
receipts during the four years amounted
to S1,697, TOTO compared with S1,9O4,
1926 for the past four years anC
disbursements the past four year,
totaIled s1,217,165 compared with
81 ,359, 1892 for the previous foul
years.
Operative and administrative eX,
penses, including the cost Of printing
the official organ, for the past foul
years. amounted to s191 $3.50, compared
with s195 ,586.86 for the previous fou,
years, a decrease of s3,64797. The So
ciety's present solvency is 1922 Pc
cent compared to 104.49 per cent in 1882
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
POWER PLANTS
AT LOW STAGE
Copious Rainfall Needed to Fill
Reservoirs for Generating
Electrical Power.

L. j. Luthjohn of Eveleth, assistant
general manager of the Minnesota
Power & Light company, which sup
plies electrical current to the cities and
towns and the mining companies Of the
ranges, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. Luthjohn stated that while the
plant at Winton was as yet operating on
low reserve there were no assurances
as to the time this would continue,
should the dry spell keep up and the
rainfall not be adequate to maintain
the reserve.
in addition to the effect the severe
drouth is having on agricultural pro-
ducts, the supply Of hydro-electric
power has been reduced to such an ex-
tent on the system of the Minnesota
Power & Light company that it has now
become necessary for that concern to
place in service it's Duluth power station
which uses coal as fuel" he said.
Operation of this station was be-
gun on Monday, Aug. 10, and will be
continued until such a time as the
supply of water power generated cleo
tricity again becomes adequate" he
stated. The Duluth power station has
not been in use since the time of the
sleet storm in March, 1885, when it was
used to tide over the emergency created
by the breakage of power transmission
lines.
Continuing Mr.. Luthjohn said: "This
spring the company's storage reservoirs
on the st. Louis river, on which its
largest water power plants are located,
were practically filled for the first time
since 1880. The extreme deficiency in
rainfall during the past sixty days has
made it necessary, however, to draw
heavily on this reserve supply as the
natural flow of the river has been down
to one-half, or less, of what it was in
the previous record breaking dry year
Of 1884. The weather bureau records
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Dewey SHORT
LAuDS G. 0.P.
Noted Speakers at Eveleth
Open Republican Campaign
With Enthusiasm.

More than hundred Ely people were
noticed among the 1000 or more who
were at the Eveleth park on Sunday
afternoon to hear Congressman Dewey
Short, famous orator from the Ozark
mining district of Missouri throw telling
shots into Roosevelt's New Deal camp
in manner that left no doubt in the
minds of his listeners that he knew
what he was talking about.
Many from this city also were at the
Eveleth recreation building on Saturday
evening when Congressman Short ad-
dressed an audience of 5000 people who
cheered him on and for nearly two
hours kept him narrating the short
comings Of the New Deal and those who
were administering the New Raw Deal"
as he termed it.
The occasion of the visit Of Congress
man Short was the big st. Louis County
Republican rally and picnic and at
which more real Republican enthus-
iasm was shown than has been visible
for the past four years.
Appearing on the platform with the
SunCayeSQue congressman from NILS
souri, and the show-me country, were
Martin A. Nelson, candidate for COVER
nor and frequently referred to as the
next governor of Minnesota; Col. Frank
Matson, candidate for railroad and
warehouse commissioner; Arthur E.
Nelson, candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor; Congressman Theodore Christian
son, three-term governor Of Mnnesota
and now candidate for United States
Senator.
County Chairman Ed Hatch had
charge Of the meetings and introduced
the speakers. Arrangements had been
made for the events by W. H Scott, a
member Of the state central committee
The Eveleth City band furnished music
for the rally.
| Not only were the Republicans busy
but the Farmer-Labor party were
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13

Handsome New Vehicles Put
on Ely-Duluth- Minneapolis
Run Last Week.

Greyhound new Streamline buses
made their first run into the city
last week and were acclaimed by the
large number who inspected them as
the greatest improvement in motor
coach design in the last decade.
The advent of the new buses places
the Ely-Duluth-M Minneapolis run on a
par with the national lines insofar as
bus equipment is concerned. The new
vehicles are known as "super-coach'
and are in daily service.
A radical departure in design and
construction, the new super-coach is
scientifically streamlined-blun nosed
with smooth flowing contours and shin
ing metal trim that make visual i'm
preston of the fleetness and power that
it has.
The passenger deck Is much higher
so that passengers may look over the
tops of private cars. The drivers
position, too, commands a far more
complete view of the highway. The use
of aluminium alloys gives greater
strength and safety, yet reduces the
Nroyfiy,,,arl ~, TaS+ Daral
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13

A report of the Division of
Women and Children, Mime
sofa Industrial Commission, for
the fiscal year ending June 80,
1886, indicates that in their eff
forts to secure compliance with
various labor laws relating to
employed women and minors,
it was necessary to prosecute in
criminal action in &c cases. OF
these prosecutions II related to
excessive hours of employment.
In some cases the hours re-
ported reached as high as 90 in
one week. Illegal employment
of minors in night clubs re-
suited in 9 prosecutions. Each
case resulted in a conviction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Former Ely Girl Visits
Her Home in This City,

Miss Florence Kurvinen arrived Sun
day evening from New York for a ten
day visit with her father, Henry Kur-
vinen, and other relatives in this city.
She has not visited here in several
years, her employment with the New
York Stock Exchange having kept her
from taking a lengthy vacation during
the past four years She has a two
weeks vacation and with ten days
here and four days on the road, going
and coming, her two weeks will be
filled.
Her many friends in Ely were pleased
to greet her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Chairman ROhlUeder Sends
"NeU War on Accidents"

The Miner has received from A ".
Rohweder, chairman of the Minnesota
Public Safety committee booklet en-
titled 1.-The New War on Accidents"
1T contains no code of safe con-
duct on the highway and is not in that
sense addressed to the individual driver
or pedestrian. Rather, it is directed to
the great army of men and women who
are anxiously concerned over the men,
ace of traffic accidents and who want to
know what they can do about it as
public officials, employers and civic
leaders," says Mr. Rohweder in a let
ter accompanying the booklet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Discuss Game Seasons.

Upland game bird seasons for 1896
will be under discussion this week at
the regular meeting Of the state con-
servation commission. A. c. Hanson,
director of the division of game and
fish, has made survey of sportsmen's
opinions on the game bird seasons and
the opinions will be considered by the
commission.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Merchants Organize.

A chapter of the State Retail Trade
association has been organized in this
city as result of work done and a talk
delivered here before the Ely merchants
by A. j. Kirk of st. Paul, representa-
tive of the association who organized
chapters in other range towns. John
Porthan was named president; John
Rikhus, vice president, and Anthony
Klun, secretary and treasurer of the
new organization.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
John p. Erickson COnfers
in Washington on PWA.

John P. Erickson, national Democratic
committeeman from Minnesota, IS IN
Washington where besides other busi-
ness engaging his attention, he Is con-
ferring with the PWA authorities on
matters pertaining to PWA projects in
the state. Among other worthy projects
are the Ely Community Center build
ing to which Mr.. Erickson will pay par
ticular attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Musicians to Rrainerd.

The Ely Drum and Bugle Corps and
the Ely Municipal Band viii leave early
in the week for the Brainerd state con-
vention Of the American Legion and
Legion Auxiliary. The Drum Corps
viii leave Sunday morning to partici-
pate in Sundays events while the band
leaves Monday morning. Both or
CARNATIONS VIII return Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13

Alexander S. Power, aged 50, and a
resident of Duluth for the past IS years,
died Sunday in a Duluth hospital. He
will be remembered by many in this
city as employed with the Oliver Iron
Mining company as private secretary to
the late Captain Charles Trezona in
the early days of the Pioneer mine,
Five brothers in Duluth survive. They
are w. j., I. NJ, t. A., George w. and
DR. John E. Power.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
pete" Rosso Died Last Week.

Pascal j. Rosso, veteran station agent
Of the Duluth & Iron Range and the
D. M. & N. railroads, was buried last
week at Two Harbors. pete" was at
one time employed at the local depot
as telegraph operator at the time Chas.
Scheaffer was the agent here. He
served as agent at Knife River for 35
years and has been with the railroad
a matter of As years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Canoe Trips for Scouts.

C. S. Chase, executive of the Head
waters Area Council of Boy Scouts,
reports that he has made reservations
for canoe trips for Matti Oil, Superior
Boy Scout executive, in charge of five
boys who will leave on border canoe
trip about August Is, and for L. L.
Hotchkiss Of Fort Wayne, Indiana,
Scout executive, who was to arrive yes
terday with Is boys for a weeks trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
White Iron Lake
Gets Compliments.

The Des Moines Register of recent
Sunday contained a half page picture
of Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Kimmel and
son, Robert, of Des Moines, in their 16-
foot runabout speed boat on White Iron
lake.
The same issue also told of the pres
ence on White Iron of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Farrand, Mr.. and Mrs. Sillick,
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Lilly and family
and their boats, all of Des Moines, Ia.
The lake was lauded as paradise
for camping, fishing and motor boating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Elyites Further Sale of
FloDers for Blind Benefit

fourth prize, $1.25 fountain pen by Paul
w. Martin; fifth prize, S1.O0 pair Of
silk hose by the Ely Finnish Stock Com
pany; sixth prize, $1.00 box of candy by
the Chocolate Shop. The theatre tic
kets will be given to all those not
winning prize and returning at least
So for their flowers.
The proceeds of the flower sale will
be devoted towards the purchase Of
Braille system books for the blind in
keeping with nationwide movement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
LOCAL FAIR
DATES SET
Committee Meets and Arranges
for Annual Community Fair
August Is and %.

The final meeting of the Community
Fair committee will take place on Mon
day, August II, when arrangements will
be completed for the annual community
event.
An organization meeting was held last
Thursday at the Community Center
when the officers of the association met
and set the ball rolling towards one of
our usual successful community fairs.
Present at the meeting were all the
officers and the board of directors, viz:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and ImmateriaI by
the Editor.

1T is better to be fat than
dead" said Carl Malmberg in
his book called "Diet and Die"
He cites instances of we'll
known persons who have food
fadded themselves into their
graves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13

Rather fantastic to say the
least. A. l. Harris in his Capt.
toll News Review of this week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-08-13
Attending Fathers Funeral

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Poshak and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Poshak left Monday for
Ahmeek, Michigan, where they were
called by the death of Martin Poshak,
father of the Poshak brothers, who died
Sunday at the age of rs years
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The Washington times., 1936-07-23
LAND0N IDEALS
PLEASE WOMEN

TOPEKA, Kan, July %. Q.N.S)
Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal, assist
ant to John Hamilton, G.. o. P.
chairman, and first woman ever
to hold that position, today de-
clared that Gov. Alfred M. Ian
don appeals to women because Of
his courage, common sense, sin
eerity and stability.
Mrs. Hoyal, national committee
woman from Arizona and for
merly director Of the woman's
division Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, arrived in To-
peka for the notification activities
wearing a large paper sunflower
hat and carrying q sunflower ban
ner presented to her by the Kan
Sas Society Of Illinois.
Mrs. Hoyal declared:
Republican women have more
influence than the women in
the New Deal. We consider
their responsibility IS citizens
rather than Is q sex.
stability, If anything, is
what women want most in their
homes and in their lives. The
trend is definitely cryStallizing
towards LandOn. Women feel
that the Roosevelt regime Il
very unstable"
The Washington times., 1936-07-23
ALBERTA FACES
LOSS0F PEACE
RIVER AREA

PEACE RIVER, Alberta, July
70 O.N.S0 Secession Of the
Peace River area, famous grain
growing belt, from Alberta was ad.
vocated today by a number Of resi-
dents who desire better roads and
Q transportation outlet to the Pa
cific Coast.
A five-man committee has been
appointed to study the possibility
Of autonomy for the district. The
members, all residents Of this
town, are p. Rideout, C. w. Fred
erick, q. Adams, ]. Phillips and H.
williams.
L. c. Porteous, Grand Prairie
business man, said:
THE people Of the North are
thoroughly fed up with the treat
ment given them They have
been promised everything, but
they are still waiting for coast
outlet by rail or road and for de-
cent roads inside the area. Even
Ethiopia has better roads than
we have, and we have reached
the limit Of endurance"
Me etingS have been held
throughout the Peace River area,
with speakers advocating secession
from Alberta. A form Of govern.
ment similar to that which pre-.
vailed in the northwest territories
prior to 1905, when the provinces
Of Alberta and Saskatchewan
were formed, is proposed.
A general council Of five men,
one to be elected each year, would
supervise administration Of the
area, dealing direct with the Do
minion government.
The committee appointed will
circulate q petition, and If 1000
Of the $4,000 names on the voters
list in the district are obtained it
is planned to approach the pro
vincial government with q view to
obtaining autonomy.
The Washington times., 1936-07-23
BARNEY ENDS Gee SESSION

H. e. Weatherwax, field coordi-
nator Of the National Park Serv-
ice, in an address before the 1876
advisers from camps in Maryland,
Virginia, Pennsylvania and the
District of Columbia, stressed the
need for closer contact between
the advisers and the enrollees dur.
ing instruction periods.