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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Miners Cut to Four
Day Week by Oliver
Share the Work Plan
White Collar Workers Are
Placed on Shay Week
by Edict, Feb. 1.
WAGES DECREASED go
Reduction in Work Hours,
Affects 5000 in Lake
Superior District.

Effective Tuesday, the first of the
month, the Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany, subsidiary of the United States
Settl Corp, placed all white collar
workers on a five-day week resulting in
salary reductions of about per cent.
The work-Week for miners in under
ground operations will be cut from 40
to 80 hours a week and adjustments
will be made in stripping work. About
5000 will be affected in the Lake Su-
perior district it was said.
The share the work" plan, placed in
effect on the eve of contract renewal
negotiations with the Committee for In
dustrial Organizations steel workers or
ganiZing committee, will extend from
the office boys, according to an Associ-
ated Press dispatch from Pittsburgh
explaining the corporation plans.
Office workers now are on five and
one-half day week, and the adjustment
in the Oliver offices in the Lake Su-
perior district will result in cessation
Of Saturday work
A representative of the corporation in
Pittsburgh explained the move was
brought about by the recession, and did
not constitute a permanent policy. Al
though it means less money for the
present in the pay envelopes, the basic
rate remains unchanged. Workers are
TO return to a maximum five and-half
day week when business conditions war
rant, the representative said.
No official announcement was made,
but high authority of the corporation
estimated that between 10000 and Is, 900
workers would be effected throughout
the country in the Share the work"
plan. The reduction in working hours
and pay in the Lake Superior district
will prevail for about 5000 persons, it
estimated. Several other steel corpor-
ationS already have made reductions in
the hours Of office personnel at various
points in the country.
The change made by the Steel Cor
poration headquarters affects only the
employees of that corporation. A check
of the Zenith mine Tuesday morning
brought out the information that no
changes had been made SO far.
Mill workers have been working less
than five-day week in a share the
work" plan during the recession, the
Pittsburgh report pointed out Their
working conditions are covered by the
contract signed with the John L. Lewis
union almost year ago, the first time
big Steel" recognized an outside union
Preliminary conferences looking to-
ward renewal Of these contracts, which
%, were held in New York last month
expire throughout the industry on Feb
and Steel Labor, SWOC's magazine
predicted they would be renewed. Con-
ferenceS are scheduled to open in Pitts
burgh, Feb. 7.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
so Initiated
BY F0RESTERS
here SUNDAY
Mass, Initiation and Banquet
eliminate Member Drive
of Local Chapter.

After several weeks of intensive prep
aration during which time two teams
appointed by st. Francis Court, Catho-
lie Order of Foresters secured so new
members, the initiation of the neo-
phytes took place at the Moose Hall
on Sunday at 200 o'clock P. M.
The ceremonies began at 7:30 in the
morning when the class escorted by the
members of the order marched from
the hall to the Catholic church where
the Rev. Father Mihelcic conducted
mass at 7:45.
The Superior, Wisconsin, degree team
was present and eXemplified the work
at the initiation. John E. McCabe
Superior, high trustee; P. H. Martin
Duluth, state chief ranger; Joseph C.
Stoffel, st. Paul, state chief ranger and
z. Deslauriers, st. Paul, district organ
ization supervisor, were among the
dignitaries of the order present.
At o'clock a banquet was served at
the Memorial cafeteria at which 16C
were present and were served a very
appealing menu enhanced with music
by a string ensemble composed of Mrs
Leah Di Nino, Miss Josephine Slogan
Miss Nancy King and Miss Eudora
Anderson.
Joseph Veranth, county commissioner
and past president of the Ely CONNER
cial Club served as POSTMASTER The
program following the banquet opened
with an address Of welcome by the
Rev Frank Mihelcic. Miss Mary Hutar
sang group of vocal solos accompanied
by Miss Slogan at the piano.
Mr.. McCabe of Superior spoke on the
soundnesS of Forester insurance. Be-
ing high trustee of the organization
Mr.. McCabe knew what he was talking
about and made an interesting and in
structive address. Mrs. M. j. Fleming
gave several readings in her inimitable
manner and Mr.. Martin of Duluth
spoke on ITO the ladies'
Vocal selections were presented by a
quartette made up of John Skule, Jo-
Seph Senta, Joseph Sayovitz and Ber-
nard Hutar. Mr.. Stoffel of st. Paul,
brought greetings from the State Court
after which the Rev. Willard Spehn
spoke on Impressions of a New Men,
ber."
Two minstrel end men from Scout
Troop No. TIA, presented a skit and
several quips and gags and were roundly
applauded. The enjoyable program
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
ORCHESTRA TO
give CONCERT
Miss Elizabeth Wilkin Guest
Artist With Ely Municipal
Orchestra Sunday.

For the concert by the Ely Municipal
Orchestra next Sunday evening at 8
o'clock, Miss Elizabeth Wilkin, in
structor in the music department of the
Ely schools, will be the guest artist.
Miss Wilkin will render a group of
songs in her accomplished manner
Besides her program, the orchestra has
arranged a number of offerings which
promise to be of exceptional merit.
Arrangements had been completed for
the appearance here of Miss Estella
Lenci, the noted Metropolitan Opera
star, for the coming week, but Miss
Lenci was called back to New York
and could not fill her Ely engagement.
The program as arranged, however,
leaves nothing to be desired and our
music lovers will be we'll repaid for
their attendance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Tamburitza Orchestra On
Air From Pittsburgh.

Matt L. Gouze, we'll known Ely young
man, director of the Duquesne, Penn,
University Tamburitza Orchestra, and
editor of the Tamburitza News, the only
paper of its kind printed in this country,
published at Pittsburgh, sends word
that his orchestra will go on the air
every Thursday evening at 8:15 over
Station KDKA and short wave station
W8XK. The short wave broadcast will
be heard in Europe.
This will be pleasant news to the
Slavic people of the country and Europe
as an orchestra of this kind is recog-
nized as a Slavic institution A pro-
gram of appealing interest will be
given each week.
Mr.. Gouze is well known in this city
where he was born and raised and
where he organized a Tamburitza or
chestra among the first in the country.
He is the son of Mrs. Theresa Gouze,
employed at the Ely Public Library.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
ELYITES LAUD
PROGRAM OF
finn SINGERS
Helsinki Chorus Entertains 200
Local People at Virginia
With Rich Program.

The two hundred or more Elyites, who
left here in two BUSES and innumerable
private cars, to attend the recital of the
Helsinki University Chorus at Virginia
Saturday, were well repaid for the trip
to the Queen City of the Mesaba.
Several who failed to secure tickets
for the appearance at Virginia went to
Duluth on Friday and were present al
the reception rendered the group on
their arrival from the snowbound cities
of Michigan, two days late.
The concert at Virginia was given by
news writers as one of the finest must
cal events ever taking place on the
ranges. The audiences who heard the
two concerts at Virginia, one scheduled
for half an hour for the students on
Saturday noon and which was stretched
to a full hour, and the one on Saturday
evening, were more than pleased with
the offerings of the talented group.
From an artistic standpoint the glow
ing previews of eastern concerts were
in no measure over-rating the chorus
Responding to the direction of their
conductor, Martti Turunen, one of Fin
lands outstanding conductors and COM
posers, as a mighty organ to the touch
Of an artist, the singers thrilled music
lovers of the ranges.
The technical artists in the audience,
who showed the greatest interest and
response, were those who thrilled on
hno rir1rr tho tnron iy, thai,-
language. The songs of the homeland
were the favorites of the large assem-
blage
For the especial benefit of the visit
ing singers group of Indians from the
Net Lake reservation put on pow-wow
in native costume. The visitors were
thrilled with the Indian performance
and will carry home, in addition to the
warm reception of the audience, the
memory of the pow-wow. 1t was the
one thing they had hoped to see and
the tribal dance was arranged as a
surprise program for their entertain
ment.
Mrs. Gust A. Maxi was in charge of
the arrangements and sale of tickets
for this city and she deserved special
credit for having the large number from
here in attendance.
The Helsinki group comprised SO
singers and they left for Duluth fol-
lowing the reception on Saturday even,
ing. They left by train Sunday morn
ing for Massachusetts, and gave a con-
cert at Yale University Monday. A re-
turn concert at Carnegie Hall in New
York on Tuesday and on Wednesday
they left on the Berengaria for London
for recording after which they leave
for home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
MANY ATTEND
BIRTHDAY BALL
President Roosevelt Ball for
Infantile Paralysis Fund
Draws Large Crowd.

1t is estimated there were $50 couples
on the floor at the Washington audi
forum on Saturday evening on the
occasion of the Presidents Ball given
in all cities and towns of the United
States for the benefit of the Infantile
Paralysis Foundation.
Net receipts of the ball in this city
will amount to $5607, not an imposing
amount but adequate considering the
small admission charge. This amount
will he sent in and added to the
amounts realized throughout the
country and estimated to be over a
million dollars.
Johnny Smrekar and His Orchestra,
featuring Geraldine Johnston, blues
singer, furnished the music for the ball.
Harold Dillon and Mrs. E. w. Hanson
were co-chairmen of the committee in
charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03

throughout and was applauded for his
fine checking and defensive play. Nc
Ready was the sparkler of the game and
with Markovich and Marn created a
passing offense that caught the Hib-
bling team off guard.
In defeating the Merchants the Cats
downed the 1887 Minnesota amateur
champions and the league leading
team in Hibbing The Hibbing Tribune
in speaking of the game stated: "The
Merchants-Ely game brought out sur
prisingly nice brand of hockey"
International Falsely
The Cats after suffering defeat at
the hands of the Eveleth High School
hockey aggregation bounced back to
defeat the International Falls sextet
Saturday evening on a score of to g.
The Falls started driving offensive
in the first two periods and led the
locals by to l at the start of the
third. Ferderber scored for Ely and
Plesha three times for the Falls.
With Seine, the Cats star defense
man, driving down the ice past the OPP
posing defense, the local boys started
scoring spree with five man Of
fensive. In six minutes, Markovich
Melted two goals and Tony Klemencfch
Tailed once, after which the Cats
staged perfect stalling and defensive
game with Seine and Majerle breaking
up play after play and Goalie Pruse
making many saves in the net.
Soudan-Ely
The Soudan Honkers defeated the
Ely Juniors hockey sextet by a score
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Snow Jubilee Group
Schedule Gala Series
of Events on Program
General Committee Maps
Elaborate Celebration
Here, Feb "a to 26.
SET MANY FEATURES
Spirited Race for Queen;
Mammoth Parade Opens
Ely's Festivities.

The committees hvaing in charge the
arrangements for the Snow Jubilee"
here for three days on February "a, 25,
and 26, have lined up tentative pro-
gram in part to encompass the days
and furnish our people and visitors with
nature.
| While the program has not been en-
tirely completed, enough has been
| learned as to the excellence of the
tentative list of events, the executive
committee has named several sub-com-
mittees to have charge Of various parts
of the program besides fixing list of
substantial prizes for the parade, snow
modelling, dog derbies, hockey games,
broomball contests and the tug Of war.
Judges in charge of the dog derbies
are Math KapSch, chairman; Roland
Erickson, Urho Hokkanen and j. Wei
lington Wimpey. For the tug of war,
judges and directors named are James
Mitchell, chairman; Mike Klobuchar,
John Labernik, Louis Banks, George
Gould and William Mccarthy. For the
Chapman street events on Friday
evening, the judges will be Jack
Gianotti, ST., chairman; 1. G. Cox, Ed
ward Buckley, Sr., Steve Snrekar, Carlo
Colombo and Thomas Murn.
Traffic will be handled by our eff
Gent chief Of police, Douglas Nankervis,
who also was given the sole control of
this problem and in which he will be
assisted by other officers of his force
According to the program as so far
given out, festivities will open on Friday
evening with the Grand Joubilee Torch
light Parade participated in by the Ely
Drum & Bugle Corps the Ely Municipal
Band, business floats, societies, march
ing units, members Of the various ath-
letic groups, dog teams, visiting broom
ball and hockey players, ski runners,
and other groups to make up one of the
most colorful parades ever held here.
Following the parade there will be
5obsled runs on Chapman street which
is to be closed to traffic for the oc-
caSion. A night ski tournament with
bonfire and torches around the NUM-
cipal ski slide on the hill overlooking
the city on the south is being arranged
with barrel stave jumps, triple Jumps
and other breathtaking stunts on the
slide.
Friday eveneing, also, will see Yer
million range hockey championship
games at the rink; city league games;
broomball contests and the elimination
contests of various kinds will start An
added attraction at the rink festivities
will be the prospective broomball game
between the Ely police force and the
Virginia sheriff's teams and the Tower
Commercial Club aggregation Of broom
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Coop BasketbaILers Drub
Hibbing Merchants Team

In one of the best played games on
the Hibbing floor, the Ely Coop Bas-
ketball team took the measure of the
Hibbing Merchants to the tune of %
to IL on Sunday.
Starring for Ely were Bill Saari and
Ted Passi with five points each. Neimi
starred for Hibbing with four points
The Co-Ops led at the close of the first
quarter to and with 9 to at the
half. With Is to 10 lead in the be-
ginning of the final quarter, the Ely
team put the game on ice early in this
quarter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Bobcat Puck Squad Defeat
Minnesota 1887 Champions
Locals Score Win Over Hbbng Merchants Amateur Title
Holders in Hectic Battle; Continue Victory Fast
Game a International Falls.

Paced by Fred McReady, playing
coach, the Ely Bobcat hockey seXtet
upset the league leading class A Hib-
bing Merchants in hectic battle on
Wednesday night before an audience
that numbered a thousand enthusiastic
hockey fans in the Hibbing Memorial
building.
Sensing and pointing toward a VIC
tory, the entire Ely team played heads
up hockey throughout the game and
time and time again the fans were
brought to their feet as spectacular
plays were put into motion by both
teams.
Tension ran high in the third period
when The Hibbing team endeavored to
break through an air-tight defense put
up by the cats and leading the Hibbing
pucksters by to score. 1t was dur
ing this period that free-for-al fight
developed when Bill Howard, Hibbing
defense man, and Peter Ferderber of the
Ely team, came together.
The first period was scoreleSS, both
teams playing a defensive game. Nc
Ready started scoring in the second
period after receiving perfect double
pass from Frank Marn to Matt Marko-
vich to himself. Bill Howard tied the
score for Hibbing.
In the third period McReady dented
the net after four minutes of play and
the score stood in Elys favor 2 to /.
The Ely team here extended itself in a
brilliant defense besides playing the
breaks and Goalie Napoli of Hibbing
had a hard time keeping the puck out
of the net.
| Anton Seine played a stellar game
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Fancy Skating Club
Being Organized.

Under the leadership of Clarice Kobe,
local fancy skating novice, and the CO.
operation of the Hockey Association.
Ely is promised fine figure skating
club, something lacking here. All those
wishing to join this club are requested
to apply with Miss Kobe.
At the Snow Jubilee" local figure
skating will be one of the attractions
and trophy will be presented to the
best single entrant. The sponsors of
the club are making every effort to
have local "ice follies' a permanent
subject of winter sports In speaking
of the matter one of the promoters
stated, Through an arena, someday we
may have our own Sonia Henie."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
FEATURES
M THIS
Tissue

who's News This Week" brings the
story of Jeff Davis, king of American
hoboes who succeeded DR.. Ben Reitman
to this strange monarchial position.
Pa Piffle wishes he hadn't found the
wish bone. S. L. Huntley's "Mescal
Ike" and host of other favorite comic
characters on the funny page today.
George A Barclay, author of the
popular Speaking for Sports" predicts
boom days for the middleweights, point
ing to feud between Fred Apostolic and
Freddy Steele.
HaSty secret marriage create problems
rather than solve them, writes Doris
Dene in her column for the lovelorn.
Recent business-governme confer
ence at White House resulted in much
conversation and much noise" William
Bruckart alleges in his Washington
Digest"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Business Girls Club
Elect Officers for 1888.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Business Girls Club, held at the
A. j. Thomas home last week, officers
were chosen for 1888 as follows:
observation-disclosures Somero.
Vice President-Tyne Suoja.
Secretary-Ruth Wilson.
Treasurer-Gerda Lindberg.
Corresponding Secty-zella Richter.
Following dinner, business matters
were discussed. HostesseS for the
evening were Alma Turula, Julia Suoja,
Vida Thomas and Kitty Vasdahl. The
club meets monthly at the home of one
of its members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
High School and J. G..
Students Enjoy Dance

A dance at the Washington audi
forum on Friday evening was attended
by large number of high school and
Junior College students. The hall had
been most artistically decorated with
balloons which were dropped at 10
o'clock.
Under the direction of Earl Edwards
a floor show was staged. Joan Thomp-
son gave tap dances; Angelina Poljanec
comedy song numbers, and songs
by Jerry Johnston during the dancing
Edward Pirsh and his orchestra fur
nished the music for the dance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Junior Ladies Aid
Organized Tuesday.

A Junior Ladies Aid for the First Ev.
Lutheran church was organized Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Fielder Alfalfa.
Chosen as president of the group was
Mrs. Alfalfa; Mrs. Emil Maxi, vice pres
ident and Mrs. Oscar Maxi, secretary
and Mrs. Gust Helback, treasurer.
The third Friday of each month was
chosen as the date for the social activi-
ties of the group. On February IS,
the group will serve lunch at the home
of the president beginning at 3 o'clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
Distribution of Surplus
Commodities Next Week.

Surplus commodities will be distrib-
uted on Tuesday, February 8, at the
st. Louis County Welfare Office in the
Veranth building to old age assistance,
mothers allowance and direct relief
clients BEGINNING at l o'clock.
Those applying are requested to bring
containers. Oranges, prunes, pears and
grapes will be distributed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
MRS. A. C. sOLEM HOSTESS.

Mrs. B. w. Rorabeck was the guest of
honor at shower given by her bridge
club at the home of Mrs. A. C. Solem
on Monday afternoon. Bridge was
played Mrs. Fred Aslin was awarded
first honors and Mrs. B. j. Agnew
the second.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
KOsCHAK FAMILY BEREAvED.

Gerald KoSchak, aged two years and
nine months, young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Koschak, died Sunday night
after short illness. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon from the Cath
Ole church, the Rev. Frank Mihelcic
conducting the same.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
PAST NOBLE GRANDs TO MEET.

The Past Noble Grands Club of the
local Rebekah lodge will held it's regu-
lar meeting on Saturday at the lodge
rooms at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
The hostesses for the meeting will be
Mrs. Ed. Williams and Mrs. William
Richards
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-03
PLAYED AT TOWER.

Bobbie Carlson's Rhythym Busters
played for the Presidents Ball in
Tower, Saturday evening to a large at
tendance. Gust A. KoSki was in charge
of the Tower arrangements.
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Evening star., 1938-09-29
LEADERS OF C.L 0.
. TO DECIDE POLICY
Settlement of U. A. W. Strife
and Political Stand
on Agenda.
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A group Of G. I. O. leaders assem-
bled here today to decide important
questions Of policy. including what
part Ne organization will take in the
congressional election campaign.
John L. Lewis. chairman Of the
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
ton. called in Philip Murray and
Sidney Hillman, vice chairmen, and
other leaders.
Informed persons said that in addi-
ton to politics, they would discuss
these matters:
l. Settlement, scheduled for Mon
day, of the long-standing internal
troubles Of the United Automobile
Workers, one Of c. I. O.s largest
unions
2. The time and place of the or
ganization's FIRST general convention
this fall.
Homer Martin, president of the
U. A. w. and center OF that unions
strife. arranged to come here today
to discuss what one c. I. o. ofIicial
said would be minor matters"
Vice Chairmen Murray and Hill
man will announce during U. A. w.
board meeting here next week their
decision as arbiters in the controversy.
There have been unconfirmed rumors
they will recommend reinstatement
OF Vice Presidents Richard Franken-
steen, Wyndham Mortimer and Ed
Hall and Secretary-Treasurer George
Adde's, whom the board expelled sew
eral months ago at the climax of
dissension which grew out of charges
and counter charges of Communism.
Mr.. Hillman apparently has per-
suaded Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Murray
to hold the G. I. o. convention imme-
diately after the November elections,
rather than before. Pittsburgh is in
the lead for selection as the conven-
ton city. Chairman Lewis will an
nounce the site next week.