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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19

Long Prairie Leader-The Alexandria
Echo says that the conference of little
businessmen in Minneapolis Monday
might Just as well have been an
nounced as Republican state con-
vention." This is interesting. The con-
ference was a gathering of so-called
independent" grocers, druggists, lum-
Der dealers, hardware and other small
businessmen. A count of noses is said
to have revealed that every man pres
ent voted the farmer-labor ticket in
1882, 1884 and 1886. If they have
switched to the Republican band wagon
as the Echo claims, the circumstance
is significant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19
This Sheep Mother
Trying for Record.

Grand Rapids+Itasca county live
stock seem to be eager to increase the
number of animals on the farms here.
A sheep now has made as least as good
a record in her line as the sow which
recently produced litter Of 20 pigs.
Bernie Kniffen, whose farm Is on the
shores of Horshoe Lake, short dis
lance southwest of Grand Rapids, could
hardly believe his eyes when he saw
four baby lambs beside one of his ewes
the other morning. All the members
of the band of quadruplets are lively,
and though small at present show
promise of developing into full sized
mutton and wool producers in due time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19
BROKEN LIMBS ARE COMMON.

st. Peter-Broken bones are just an
everyday occurrence in the Tony Weber
family A reminder of the many times
Mr.. Weber and Jerry, his son, have
suffered from broken arms and legs,
came last week when Robert, aged Is,
suffered broken left leg, broken above
the knee. The lad was walking through
the woods near his home in CRANKY
and stepped into a gopher hole snap
ping the bone in his thigh. His small
brother, Jerry, had suffered a broken
leg and the father broke bones of his
leg several places few years ago when
he fell from tree he was trimming.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19
Every

up, here and there, and pops the bully
on the chin, he gets cheers-and we
like him-and he could be governor or
president.
And if we had a half-dozen more
fellers who are not afraid of the dark,
like these here Fords and Girdlers, we
would not see so many pee-wee per-
sons prancing around the country and
putting business in the dog-house.
Yours, with the low down,
10 SIERRA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19
THE LOW DOWN
--trom-
HICKORY GROVE

Nobody likes scaredy-cat. You take
a Teller like a prizefighter and if he
gets into the ring and backs off, ano
don't fight, he hears no cheers. Boos
is what they hand him.
And in business it is not Speck
different But I have nothing against
business in fact, I would like tc
have some.
Every kind of person has beer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19
Thomas J. NayIor Seeks
Reelection as AttOrney.

Thomas j. Naylor, elected County
Attorney in 1884 and who has filled the
office since, filed for reelection and
his name will appear on the primary
ballot on June 20.
Mr.. Naylor is 80 years of age. He is
graduate of the Virginia high school
and of the University of Minnesota
Law School in 1924
In 1925 he was appointed investigator
in the county attorneys office and in
1881 was named first assistant county
attorney under Harry E. Boyle, then
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19

Wall Street Journal-Some fellows
can get away with anything. There's
one in our neighborhood that does.
Morals don't mean a thing to him.
He's unmarried, and lives openly with
a woman he's crazy about; and doesn't
care what the neighbors say or think.
He has no regard for truth or law.
The duties of the so-called good citi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19
American Legion Auxy
GLee Club to Broadcast.

Under the direction of Mrs. Ina
Dunstan, the American Legion ArlSil-
larry Glee Club of sixteen members, will
broadcast a program between the hour
of 1870 and so over the Virginia
station next Sunday.
The Auxiliary glee club is being met
with popular favor wherever they ap-
pear and their appearance on the
range program over the air on Sunday
should cause all in this city to tune in
on them during the time stated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19

pouncin' on bust
ness, and getting
themselves elected,
and business has
been crawling I'M
der the table or
hiding in the base
m e n ia nd not
comm back with a
hay-maker.
But there are ex-
ceptions, and when
some hombre stands
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19

Representative Teigan GIL Mimi
has introduced bill in congress calling
for government ownership of iron
mines. While there is no possibility Of
such a proposal getting anywhere,
there is no law against pipe dreaming
(yet), so we might join the representa-
tive for a few drags at the dope
burner to glimpse golden paradise on
the great MeSaba.
In the first place, there would be no
more noisy steam-shovels and smoky
locomotives. Millions of men need
work, don't they?And no one will deny
that politicians need votes. Every idle
man in the country could be put to
work getting out the ore with wheel
barrows and ever after vote the ticket
straight.
What would Uncle Sam do with the
ore, after he got it out2 Why, buy some
smelters, of course, and make iron!
And what would he do with the iron?
He'd buy some fabricating plants and
factories for making all kinds of things
to be sold to the people in exchange for
money borrowed by the government.
In the meantime, there'd be thous-
ands of men on the range where now
there is one. They'd be no per capita
tax. We could boost the levy to the
skies.
But, on second thought, We wouldn't.
Oh, the bitter irony of it ALL We'd
have to pay the whole tax bill our
selves.
In spite of that, however, the range
would be built up in one solid city from
Aurora to Hibbing, with nearly every
one on the public payroll, ending once
and for all these periods known as hard
times.
Now you take puff, Mr.. Teigan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19
The Marmalade Tree

The marmalade tree (Tucuma
mammosa) is of the star-apple fam
lily, producing large egg-shaped
drupe tasting like marn aIade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19
Tomatoes Ripen
Early in Season.

Mahnomen-The weather cycle, it
seems, has changed the seasons in nor
thern Minnesota, or at least caused
them to arrive two or three months
earlier than usual. This can be yeri-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-19

fled by the fact that Frank Bonn in
the window of his place of business has
several tomato plants bearing luscious
looking red ripe tomatoes. The plants
which measure about four feet in
height, have been growing since Dec
ember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
Change of Location

A change of location for the biennial
state conventions of the Democratic
party Is in order. We believe that such
suggestion would be unanimously sup
ported by the rank and file Of the party
were they to be consulted on this matter
right now. However, If 1t Is carried over
until 1910 and party conventions are Still
being held in Connecticut sentiment Is
apt to shuttle the convention back to
Eastern Point. The Democrats have just
visited this beauty-spot for their fifth
consecutive convention. Wilbur L. Cross
was nominated every time the party went
there. He has been successful four times
and fifth victory looms.
Nothing but pure sentiment brings the
party back to Eastern Point. The con-
vention hotel Is far from ideal for q
political gathering. It Is ideal for many
other purposes; 1t Is famous as sum-
mer resort; 1t has long been regarded
as center Of society In the vacation
months. But 1t Is not adapted TO con-
vention purposes. This was proved more
than ever at the recent convention when
delegates, particularly those from Water
bury, were not able to get within earshot
Of the speakers roStrum and had diff
Guilty In even seeing the platform.
We don't censor party leaders for
choosing Eastern Point. We imagine that
pressure Is from other sources and they
have bowed to 1t in the past. But they
shouldn't In the future. Five times Is
enough to brave the shortcomings Of a
convention spot that does not offer con-
vention hall into which all the delegates
TO the convention can get. Furthermore,
a more central location Is In order In
future sessions. Let's look at the situa-
ton In an entirely dispassionate manner
and the logic Of q change Is most
apparent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
Reward for Work

Congressman ]. Joseph Smith of our
own city bids fair to establish q record
for continuous service in the House Of
Representatives In the Fifth Congress
Sional district. We speak now of Demo-
cratic congressman only, for the late
James P. Glynn of Winsted was the
hardy perennial Of this district for many
years, his terms of service being merely
interrupted by that of the late William
E. Kennedy, Democrat of Naugatuck. Con-
gresham Smith was nominated for his
third term Saturday at Torrington. It
was In Torrington that he was first hon
ored by the Democrats of the Fifth Dis
trict four years ago and 1t has remained
q good omen to his success.
We do not believe that the present in
cumbent can be beaten at the forthcon-
ing election. He is too well known now
In the Fifth District so that no voter can
profess ignorance of his candidacy nor of
the fine reputation he Is building up for
himself at Washington. He Is held in high
regard In Democratic circles everywhere
and only last week was called upon to
deliver the nominating speech which
placed Governor Wilbur l.. Cross name
before the Democratic state convention at
Groton.
0e has ESPCeSSnOeu Tie ulStClCC, WHICH
Is combination Of rural and urban life,
as represented by Litchfield County and
the Naugatuck valley. He has given good
service and nobody who has sought his
aid has been denied 1t. We feel con-
fident that the voters of the district are
inclined to favor his candidacy over that
Of any opponent and will unite to re-
turn him to Office In November. His quail
fications are sufficient to demand such
endorsement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
Boomerang

The insistence OF the Waterbury Re-
publican that Griffenhagen and Com.
pany be employed TO survey the various
departments Of the city government was
as loud and vehement as Is their current
disappointment at the lack OF any fire
works to I'LL their news and political gos-
sip columns This reputable firm Of
public accountants and municipal experts
Is interested only In presenting facts as
practical recommendations and not in
rnagnifying insignificant data or print
ing distorted pictures with political
color.
The mixture OF political venom and
reform complex with news and facts Is
not fair to the reading public - In fact.
1t changes news to gossip and propa-
ganda. However, 1t Is highly entertain
Ing to observe the critical attitude Of the
newspaper which 80 strongly demanded
the hiring Of experts and now ridicules
their findings because they do not furn-
ish municipal gossip, political fuel or
headlines.
"Consistencyll Thou art a JEWELL"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

Here Is important news from PittsAeld,
I'll. According to current news item,
the Campbell store there has just sold the
last of the new buggies 1t bought, In
carload consignment, is years ago. The
vehicle may be little shop-worn or she'd
worn, but Is guaranteed to give good serv-
Ice, and the buyer Tony Smith, processes
complete satisfaction with 1t. Tony still
insists that the horse and buggy give
better transportation than these new
tangled gasoline contraptions. Incident
ally, he bought the last buggy whip In
stock, along with his buggy, but asked In
vain for linen buster.
This might be chronicled as the last
new buggy" sale In the United States,
but any such claims are not to be trusted,
There are still horsc-and-buggy outfits
operating here and there, mostly In the
hills, and more OF them over In Canada,
where In some rural communities the
swain still takes his girl out for buggy
ride on Sunday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

The governors committee has stated
Its own understanding Of Its as
slgnment to be "the sense OF this
committee that II consider the
feasibility Of legislation to further
the establishment Of non.profit-
sharing private corporations to fur"
nish disqualification on 0 prepay
ment basis under laws designed for
that purpose. !"
First of, the committee makes II
clear that II Is not out for system
supported by taxation. The effort Is
rather TO regularize and integrate
the work Of private corporations al
ready In the field or likely to be
there. The states function would be
one merely Of assistance and over
sight; the relation would be that OF
O regulatory commission, apparently
over private enterprise, rather than
that OF O government bureau doing
or subsidi2ing work directly, which
private enterprise might do. Certain
" this is the course indicated by the
Connecticut temper and best suited
TO Connecticut needs.
The purpose would be the assur-
ance 10 citizens OF hospital care for
regular and small proponents.
There would be standards OF eligibil-
ity and restriction on the care re-
ceived, OF course, but both would be
literally interpreted. In this way the
dread OF capitalization which It's
costs often stimulates would be
averted; and medical men would
profit by the fact that the insur-
ance plan would increase the private
funds available for their own fees
Everybody would pay o little for
disqualification, but not everybody
would need II. The insurance prin-
cipie would protect all and finance
the actually needful few.
But we said the project might
constitute the core OF greater things.
And we meant, as Is fairly obvious,
that II would be considered by those
who seek 10 ease the cost OF medi-
cal care itself. There seems TO be
little doubt that the United States
will extend present experiments OF
this sort In TIL next few years. The
American Medical Association i'd
mits the need OF wider distribution
OF good medical care, and II II has
rightly resisted the outright So
ciaiization Of medicine demanded
by extremists, It seems prepared for
less adventurous proposals. They
are likely to emerge from experience
with disqualification plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

At last we've come to a point on which
we can agree with States Attorney Will
liam H. Blodgett in his 1888 attack on
the administration Of Governor Wilbur
L. Cross. We suppose that If the Itch
field County prosecutor keeps hitting
away at the Democratic forces Of the state
he can eventually have secured agree
ment from many dissenting groups.
Right now he's claiming that Democratic
State Senators should not be given jobs
on the public payroll. We have inclined
to that opinion for some time, but we
don't think that It should be qualified. If
there Is going to be such q mandate, II
should cover all state legislators, whether
they are Democrats, Republicans, Social
lists or any other party-rnembers. And by
the same token we must point out that
many good men have risen to high office
through the ranks Of the Legislature. A
lot OF men enter the legislative branches
for the sake Of the advantages at hand.
They actually can't be denied the chance
to advance themselves. But we do think
that wholesale awarding Of appointments
In legislative circles Is carried too far
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

Queen Wilhelmina OF The Netherlands
recently celebrated the fortieth anniver-
sary OF her coronation. Under her
guidance her little country has had a
steady and satisfactory period. The
speech she made at the celebration con.
taing few sentences which Americans
as well as Netherlanders may we'll take to
heart. The forty years, she said had
been glad years. The firmness and
tenacity Of the Dutch people had enabled
them to conquer past difficulties and to
mold the respect OF the world.
"When working 1t is necessary not to
Disguise realities, but TO see them as they
are, to accept whatever they bring and
10 act with energy with heads erect await
Ing times 10 come Translated into the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
Intcrment 10 pronounced IN
ter'.ment; not in'.ter.ment.

year old daughter, an only child.
We would like TO give free daily
care and board 10 two little children
OF q destitute working mother. TO
whom should we apply7
A. The Public Welfare or Relief
Agency OF your county can put you
In touch with such cases.
@. From what part OF Ireland
did the O'Donovan's hair
A. They were originally O royal
race OF Munster, chiefs OF VI Carr
bre, Aedhbha, O district along the
banks Of the River Maigue In Linz
erick. About ii78, they were driven
out OF the region and settled In
southwest Cork. where the Ameri-
can O'Donovans came from.
@. Do female snakes swallow
their young IN time Of danger, and
later permit them TO crawl out7
A. According TO the best authors
ties on retiles In the United States,
not single instance has been
authenticated. Most Of the in.
stances observed have been large
species swallowing small snakes Of
another species,
@. Why are cadets called mid
shipment
A. The name originated In the
British navy and arose from the fact
that young men who were training
to be officers were assigned quar-
ters amidships on the lower deck.
q. What percentage Of the In.
coinesof fainilier In the lowest In.
come group rs expended for food
and housing?
A. A recent study by the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics covering non.
relief families In 80 representative
cities, shows that families at the
bottom OF the income scale spend
as much as seventy-five per cent
Of their income for food and hous-
Ing. Clothing Is the next largest
expenditure In this group.
". would ike 70 make o ColIec.
ton Of every postmark In the United
States but cannot afford to pay six
cents postage TO get each one. Can
you suggest @ cheaper method than
sending q stamped envelope 10 each
postmaster?
A. Buy double post cards from
your local post ONCE and make q
post card collection Of postmarks.
These will cost only two cents each.
II you want copy Of our book
let interior Decoration. write 20
the Waterbury Democrats WASH
ingt0r Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
Street, Washington, ID. @. Enclose
40 cents IN postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
Press Comment
FARMING BY PHONE
(Christian Science Monitor)

We read that one Maine potato
field Is so extensive, the owner uses
q telephone for directing the work.
ers. Perhaps this need will be the
future measure OF the Importance
Of these Aroostook farms II ore
is really big, II Ia telephone SIZE.
This shows progress. A century ago
farmers used other measures. One
had q field with burrows so long
that II took two men and 0 boy to
see from end 10 end, fieighbors said
Such matters were managed simply
then. No bother about wires.
In stu earlier days, when land
was cheap and steel tapes we're
scarce, q certain man bargaired for
as much land as he could measure
by driving an OK around II In 0
day. That should be mile or two
square, for the common OK. But the
buyer had q trotting OK that he
rode, and which covered sixteen
miles OF bounds in the time set.
Human rather than bovine, and
still In effect, are measures by hand,
span, and fathom, respectively fous
inches, nine inches, and six feet
These are based on the nat hand
the outstretched fingers, and the
reach OF both arms.
He who grows potatoes BY teies
phone may progress further yet. II
the alrplane and radio have not
been applied to his methods. But
what kind Of farms could they
measured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

mary strategy. Although running
as an independent" Democrat
and receiving extensive Repuhli.
can support, he did not assail
the President for endorsing Pope
or on any other ground.
NIB In Fortune
Super-swanky Fortune magazine
Is a publication seldom seen on
New Deal desks, but Its forthcom-
ing October issue will be an ex-
ception.
Administratlonlte are awaiting
It with keen interest because Of
an inside story going the rounds
about an article on the National
Labor Relations Board that will
appear In the magazine. Accord
ing to the undercover informa.
ton, the article as published will
differ drastically from the article
originally written.
The story told In washington
n that when the Fortune edl-
tors decided 10 edo" the NLRB
they picked che most conserva-
tive, hard-boiled member OF
their staff for The Job. He came
10 Washington and spent con-
siderable time examining che
records OF the Board and gath
ering views pro and con.
This first-hand study convinced
the writer that the Board was do
Ing an outstanding Job, and that
complaints against II from employ
ers and labor were unjustified.
He not only said this In his ar
ticle but convinced the Fortune
editor that his judgment was ac-
.curate.
But Henry Luce, China born
publisher Of the magazine, couldn't
see 1t that way. He took per-
sonal charge of the article, deleted
the names OF corporations that
had been accused Of law violations
by the NLRB. He tnen ordered
the writer 10 make number OF
other changes.
But the writer and the editor
resisted so strenuously that Luce
finally asked Paul Cravath, senior
partner Of the famous Wall Street
firm, Cravath, De Gersdorff,
Swaine a. Wood, TO designate an
arbitrator between Luce and his
staff men.
Cravaths voice, according 10 the
story, was an attorney who had
represented q large corporation
hostile to the Labor Board.
Mail Bag
O. M. r.. Atlanta-The Veter-
ans Administration claims that II
does not make o profit" on vet
Grams policies. It admits that the
government borrow money at
rates ranging from 2hFe down
TO less than ~, while charging
6cs TO veterans TO borrow on their
policies, but contends that a
lower interest rate would invite
excessive borrowing and cause "the
dissipation Of the life insurance
fund.
Copyright 1898, by United
Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

Realty men In national session at Wor-
cester last week were very optimistic
about the future. They see an approach
ing boom In real estate. They want gov
ernments to ease off on real estate levies.
That's a subject we have been hearing
for so long now that we wonder how pub
lie officials can look property owners In
the face. Still 1t may not be their fault
entirely. For right here In Connecticut
we tried to widen the tax base 50 that
adopted such new levies as taxes on liquor
and cigarettes, to mention but two very
profitable forms of income Yet what
effect have they had on real estate taxes?
None, so far as we can see.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

II must have been oil those nice
smells that weakened me.
Charles r. Cannon, Of seaford,
Del, who ct the age Of 50 finally
got his first haircut In O barber
shop.
Science has given us powers 1T
for gods, yet we bring 10 their use
the mentality Of schoolhoys and saw
ages.
Prof. G. u. M. Joad, Of the Uni
versity Of London.
This has gone far enough. Now you
even dress when you 90 sleep-walk-
Ing.
Mrs. Margaret Leibsen, Of Chi
cage, TO the burglar whom she
mistook for her husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

The fault lies In the fact that govern
ment Is becoming a bigger business every
day. Big business requires expensive
operation. So we find expenses mount
ing and to think OF lowering the property
levy almost becomes unthinkable. Long
ago we pointed out that only general
economy In all forms Of government,
local, state, and federal would take some
OF the onus from real estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
Selected Poem
HELLO, OLD MAN"

HELLO. OLD MAN"
tBy q. Harrison Riley In the Boston PosD
IT'S not the hours that mark your day,
But the deeds you do the words you say,
II you start your day with CHEEKY "Hellol"
You'll find good fellows wherever you 90.
The kind Of fellows you like 10 meet.
Like rays Of the sun on o gloomy street.
A word OF cheer will start your day
smoothly and give II the right Of way;
Fare you forth with o crouch of your own,
You'll travel rocky road alone
Yes, kindly word "a fertile seed
That will grow and blossom kindly deed;
Pass out "fieilo" It's easy 10 DO
II will bring another one back TO you.
tbs not the hours that mark your day,
But the deeds you do, the words you say.