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The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
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Edited This Week BY
FRANK OSTMAN
Duluth Free Press

The political pot is boiling right
merrily on Capitol Hill these days and
some of the more outstanding politi-
clans already are beginning to look as
if they had been in too close proximity
to it when it boiled over.
This applies in no uncertain manner
to those who have become known OF
late as the Mexican generals" Several
things have turned up of late which are
very perturbing to them.
In this category must be placed those
numerous developments in various parts
of the state which Enthusiastically in
dicate that the labor section of the
Farmer-Labor party is no longer solid
for Governor Benson and the present
state regime One of the most eff
cient among these was the action the
other day of the stockholders of the
Union Advocate, official organ of the
ST. Paul Trades & Labor Assembly, at
their annual meeting. They elected
five directors, all of whom are on re-
cord as definitely opposed to Governor
Benson's obvious purpose to promote
palitical and CIO domination of organ
lied labor in Minnesota.
This action was taken after the Union
Advocate had published editorials criti-
cising the communistic influences in
the Farmer-Labor party. The Benson
crew at the Capitol tried to make the
Union Advocate change its policy, and
after being refused, tried to put up a
ticket of directors for control of the
paper. The result-a humping defeat
! for Benson. The American Federation
of Labor proved strong enough to pre-
vent the election of radicals to the
electorate, another instance in which
the Mexican generals failed to put
their program over, it is claimed.
| In line with this, and regarded as
confirmatory of the impression obtained
from the Union Advocate incident, was
| the result of the annual election by
the st. Paul Trades & Labor Assembly
At this assembly meeting a complete
slate of Progressive" candidates for the
Advocate directorate was nominated
Two of these nominees were also NOM
mated for Assembly offices and easily
were elected to them. But when it
came to be elected to the Advocate
board they ran way behind.
| But the st. Paul labor situation is
not the only one that is worrying the
Benson regime. The announcement the
other day that State Senator George H
Lommen has made up his mind to file
for the lieutenant governor nomin-
alton, seems to be regarded by it as
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
Miner Sports Resume
Basketball, Broon1baH and
Skiing Highlights in Ely Sports
SKI RIDERS IN CHICAGO.

While the Ely ski riders, Joe Pryatel,
RENO Tuomala, William Maxi and Ed
ward Janeksela went to Chicago two
weeks ago to attend the Central Associ-
alton tournament, only to be informed
on their arrival that the meet had been
postponed for a week, the boys felt
impressed with the Soldiers Field slide
and again made the trip for the post
poned games.
While making an excellent showing
only one of the party placed. William
Maxi placed seventh in Glass c with
Herbert Feddick, Duluth, as the winner
on score of 141.75. Maxi made a score
of 108.O7. Joe Pryatel, champion rider
of Ely, wha has made excellent records,
fell on his trials and was disqualified.
The other boys made excellent jumps
but failed to place.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
Rotary Enjoys Program
DeUOted to Lincoln.

Following fine southern style din
ner at the Forest hotel last evening,
w. v. Langen, social science instructor
in the Ely schools gave history of
Abraham Lincoln and Miss Mama l..
Forbes, instructor of public speaking
in the schools, gave excerpts from the
immortal emancipator.
Opening the Lincoln program ar
ranged by the committee, a group of
songs, popular in the stirring times of
the presidency of Lincoln were sung to
the direction of Frank v. DiNino and
to the accompaniment played by Peggy
McMahan. Stanley Adkins was chair
man of the committee in charge of the
evening and in neat Introductory ad-
dress, presented the speakers.
During the evening a card from the
secretary of Rotary Club in Mexico
was shown announcing the presence at
their meeting of DR.. C. Gordon Watson
of Tower, member of the Ely club,
who with Mrs. Watson is touring the
south.
The program for the year was passed
among the members by the program
committee, composed of Dr. Owen w.
Parker, chairman, Stanley Adkins
Frank DiNino and William Noyes, in
which the several committees were as
signed dates on which they were to
have charge of the meetings.
The matter of the invitation extended
by the Snow Jubilee parade committee
to the club to participate in the parade
on Friday evening, was referred to the
board Of directors. The birthday song
was sung for William Paulos.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
NOTICE FOR BIDS
Ely, Minnesota, February 16, 1888.
Office of the City Clerk.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That
sealed proposals, or bids, will be re-
ceived in the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Ely, st. Louis County, Min
nesota, up to eight 90 o'clock P. M,
Tuesday, March l, 1888, for the furnish
ing of 1000 feet of 21A Inch Fire Hose,
delivered F. o. B., Ely, Minnesota.
Each bidder shall accompany his pro-
posal with a certified check in the
amount of ten per cent Q0To) of the
contract price, made payable to the
City Treasurer, check to be drawn on
some National or State Bank duly
authorized to do business in the state
of Minnesota.
Successful bidder shall be required to
furnish a satisfactory surety bond for
the full amount of the contract.
Check of the successful bidder shall
be held until satisfactory surety bond
has been rendered by the successful bid
der and contract signed All other
checks shall be returned within ten (10)
days from date contract is awarded.
If successful bidder to whom this con-
tract is awarded fails to furnish bond
and sign contract within ten QO) days
after being awarded the contract, said
deposit shall be forfeited to the City of
Ely, Minnesota, who shall then proceed
to award the contract to other parties.
ALI bids must be in sealed envelopes
bearing plainly on the outside thereof
the name and address of the bidder,
endorsed bid for Fire Hose" and ad-
dressed to the City Clerk, City of Ely,
The City Council of the City of Ely,
reserves the right to reject
any and all bids upon this material
BY order of the City Council of the
City of Ely, Minnesota.
A. O. KNUTSON,
2-17 2-25 City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

The supreme court, Friday,
rendered a decision that when
a drivers license is cancelled
for driving while intoxicated, it
cannot be renewed unless the
motorist shows financial re-
sponsibility. Under the driv-
er's license statute, the high
court found, "drivers convicted
of serious violations are re-
quired to post financial re-
sponsibility for operating a
motor vehicle that is not needed
by those not so convicted" Be-
sides, the responsibility is
placed at a high figure and
reaches up into the thousands,
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

A few days ago daily papers
told of the financial condition
of the state of Nebraska mas
much as that state is devoid of
debts and is being operated on
a cash basis. Several cities
throughout the country have
reported similar conditions.
Coleraine, on the western Mes
aba range, says it is a debtless
village and pays as it goes.
August Johnson, who retired as
mayor of Coleraine the last of
the year after eighteen years of
service, says that talk of Sin
ability to balance the budget is
foolish" The village has re-
tired 100000 in debts and for
the last five years has owed
nothing. "We bought things
we needed, but only what we
could Afford" said Mr.. john
son.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
BOB CATS WIN GAMES.
Bobcats 4, Virginia Americans 3.

A>oOS"sS
Before crowd of 500 enthusiastic
hockey fans, the Ely Bobcats handed
the Virginia Junior Americans their
first defeat on their home ice by score
of to 8 on Wednesday night.
Peter Ferderber, recovering from the
loss Of several teeth and a mouth
wound, was easily termed the spark
plug Of the game, making both the first
and the last goals, unassisted. Louis
Tome dented the net from the blue line.
The score stood 2 to at the end of the
first period.
In the second period the Cats were
handicapped with many penalties and
Virginia was enabled to score three
goals IN succession. At the start of the
third, the locals staged a powerful five
man offensive with Tony Seme tieing
the score at midway and Ferderber
tallying the final score
The pony line of Tome, Pruse, Mark
oVich, played brilliant defense, breaking
up the Virginia plays, time and again.
Paul Lekatz effectively guarded the
nets.
MarOonS 4, Cats 4.
With Fred McReady in the lineup, the
Cats were able to tie up the powerful
Chisholm MaroonS with 4-all in a fast
and poorly officiated game, according to
reports. Five protested penalties were
assessed against the locals and one Cat
goal was disallowed. This was also pro-
tested.
Helmer Lepisto, McReady and Tony
Seme scored for the Cats In the first
period W. zupancich made the score
2 to o but while the puck was already
on the way the period bell sounded
The referee without consulting the goal
judge, stated mo score.'
After the game the goal was allowed
by the referee on consultation with
Manager Slogan, Captain McKeady and
the goal judge, making the score 4 to T.
Spartans 3, Cats o.
With win and a tie tucked away in
the weeks schedule, the Cats took on
the high-scoring Spartans of Eveleth,
Friday evening, on the home ice and
were downed on a score of to o. The
Spartans had just come from a game at
Soudan which they won on a score of
7 to 0.
The game was marked by few pen
alties owing to the efficient officiating
Of Toimi Lepisto of Ely and E. Luuk-
omen Of Eveleth. The visiting club were
pleased with the hospitality they en-
countered here.
At the end of the second period the
score stood to o. Lintala of the Spar
tans dented the nets early in the game
In the third period, Lepisto and Seme,
in leading five man offensive to off
set the visitors score, played a powerful
drive but were unable to get the goalie
out of the nets. Sparta counted by
playing the breaks and were able to
score twice out of II shots making the
score 3 to O.
Home Games.
The Cats will play at home on Friday
evening when the Eveleth Adams Hawks
will be here. Hutter, fast skating SEX
tet will be here on Tuesday, Feb. %.
On Sunday, Feb. 20, the Cats play
return game at Eveleth.
With the new addition to the team,
Frank Kosir, who has been a scoring
punch for Ely hockey entrants in past
Arrowhead tournaments, the Cats will
be bolstered and it is expected will take
the three games.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

II only vote for the best man"
say some of our friends. This
may be OK but in the majority
of cases they always vote their
political convictions and are
straight Republican, Demo-
cratic or Farmer-Labor. Some
kind of a party platform should
govern all voting and in our
opinion the line should be
drawn tight for all public Off
ces with the exception of the
judiciary. We elect people on
a no-party basis and the first
thing they do is to hop onto the
band wagon of the party in
power.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
MUSIC CLINIC.

1t is expected that more than a
thousand school music educators will
attend the National Music Clinic to be
held at the University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, on February "a, 25, and
26. The clinic is held under the spon-
sorship of the Minnesota BandmaSter's
association and Region 2, comprised of
the states of Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and Wisconsin. A
program of exceptional merit is an
nounced
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
CO-OPS HAVE FINE RECORD.

The Ely Coop basketball team hung
up fine record for the season. They
have won seven and lost three games.
The games won were two from Hibbing
Merchants; Buhl City, one; Tower
Soudan, one; Mountain Iron City team,
one; Ely J. C. Engineers, one. Lost to
Virginia Co-Ops, one; Cook, one, and
j. C. Engineers, one
During the play between the teams
noted, the Co-OpS amassed total score
of 304 to their adversaries 238. Lauri
Luthanen is the coach; Willard Harri,
trainer, and Andrew Kovisto, manager
of the team. The season will close for
the team with the playing of games
with Mountain Iron, two Virginia teams,
Kinney and Chisholm
The standing of the individual players
on the team is as follows:
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM
TO ENTER ARROWHEAD MEET

The Ely Chiefs, composed of Louis
Tome, Andy Markovich, F. Marolt, Joe
Novak, John Novak, John Marenshek,
John Perushek, Robert Popesh, Bernard
Grahek, Albert Rowe, Adolph Marolt,
Frank Skerjance, John Grahek, Louis
Lekatz and G. Ivanchoff, are to enter
the Arrowhead high school tourney this
year, marking the first time that Ely
has entered the tournament. Under the
management of Louis Tome and tutel-
age of Fred McReady, the team is
rapidly progressing.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
ZENITH TEAM LEADS.

Under the coaching of Jim Nickoloff,
the Zenith broombau team leads the
League. The team has won every
game played SO far and tied one, defeat
ing the Odd Fellows, Oliver Police,
Oliver Stockpilers and tied the City
Police.
Other members of the Broomball
League, the E. j. c. Girls won from the
G.. A. A. Girls, Saturday, on a score of
TO
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
DESCRIBES AUDUBON CAMP.

Miss Rose Schmidt of the school
faculty, who attended the Audubon
Nature Camp in Maine last year, after
having Won a prize essay contest, spoke
to the high school in connection with
motion pictures taken of the camp. Her
talk and the pictures We're enjoyed by
the large attendance
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
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Every school in the nation should
have sefety program. 1t makes no
difference whether the school is To-
Gated in the country or in the city, it
should have school police and school
patrol operated and governed by the
students themselves. Public officials
should take an active part in such a
program by sponsoring it and organ
izing it for the children.
Schools in many communities now
have safety patrols and are finding
them very effective in solving the traf-
fic problems in the school zone.
Children are taking great interest in
them. Such training is very necessary,
since who is to blame for an ac-
cident. Children must be taught safe
practices and safe conduct.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
On This Occasion
Continued from Page One)

cents a shot. While the fellow
got away this time he may not
be so lucky next time. A
career that pays nine cents a
shot is a FOOLS game.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

not only
great downstream damage by ping silt debris
1926, the edge
county visited
each Today it Is through which small
Erosion the draining into the lake
silt Lake Como formed dam built in supply
for railway and flour mill AS timber
from steep hldes and cattle turned in tem gues
depong silt and other erosion debris the feeding
The cultivation steep slopes accelerated the sitting process
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

In Detroit, citizens, regard
less of party affiliations, are
signing petitions to be sent to
President Roosevelt, asking him
to lay off of Henry Ford. Two
million in Detroit have signed
stating that if more embarrass-
ment is heaped onto the heads
of industry, including Mr.. Ford,
serious consequences will fol-
low, especially if the Ford
plants are forced to close.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
PASTORS CONFERENCE.

The Minnesota State Pastors Con-
ference will be held in Minneapolis on
February 21, % and %. All the pastors
of the state are slated to attend and
among them the Ely pastors. Interna-
tionally known speakers will address
the gathering.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

In the state predatory con-
test, the killing of a wolf is
equal to five foxes. Dad Lam
mon over at Coleraine rises to
remark that the killing of a
wild dog should be equivalent
to three wolves. Dad has the
right hunch. The game war
dens of this section spent many
days last year in the woods ex-
terminating someone's pet Fido
who joined up with other Fidos
and spent their nights chasing
and killing deer, not from
hunger but from the pure lust
of killing. The wolf kills to
eat.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
Pelicans Experts at Soaring

~1NPCxSS @s DOdxu6
Pelicans are experts at soaring,
or sailing-often flying at heights
out OF sight. Although the birds fly
IN wheeling circles they move on
their course rapidly. Their breeding
grounds are principally in the
Northwestern states and in South
western Canada. They winter from
Northern California, in the Gulf
States and Florida, along both
coasts of Mexico, and in the in
terror OF Mexico as far south as
Panama.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
TunkinS' Idea of Patriotism

Jud Tunkins says that patriotism
is to some extent the art of know
ing when to get out and give three
cheers and when to sit quiet and
listen
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

General George E. Leach,
mayor of Minneapolis, and a
candidate for governor on the
Republican ticket, threw some
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

what of a bomb into the politi-
cal arena when in a radio ad-
dress announcing his candidacy,
he advocated a restricted sales
tax and tightening the load of
constantly mounting real estate
and other taxes. In the face
of the opposition this proposal
engendered in the last cam
paign, Mayor Leach showed a
degree of temerity in advoca-
ting such a measure. The re-
action to his announcement has
shown considerable favorable
comment and the question has
been opened for discussion.
The sales tax declaration was
regarded as a daring thing to
do in view of the supposed un-
popularity of such levy. In
his address he also called for
putting the state on a "pay as
you go" basis. He also de-
clared for a reduction of two
cents a gallon on gasoline and a
SO per cent reduction in auto
mobile license fees. 81 pledge
myself, if elected" he said,
never to sign bill which will
increase so much as a mill, the
taxes of the state"
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17
Imperfect Sympathy a Fault
Imperfect sympathy is a fault as
great as imperfect knowledge.
SWIMMING Good Exercis.

Swimming rates high as aI-round
exercise, because it brings into play
most OF the muscles throughout the
body.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17


in the heart of the timber in
dustry, says that the Timber
Workers Union is now crying
for someone to undo what they
themselves have done. He
further goes on to state that
"at the time of the strike last
fall our crew, numbering CT,
voted 100 per cent to remain
at work, but we were closed
the following day by order of
high-pressured, near-sighted
union officials. Now they want
the rank and file to assist them
to correct their vexatious
blunder after forcing 500 men
out of work through no fault
of their own. Anyone with the
least foresight could have seen
that the large manufacturing
companies, utilizing timber pro-
ducts, with large investments
and overhead, could not afford
to close shop and sought mar
kets elsewhere with the result
that Minnesota camps remain
idle"
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

more than the ordinary driver
can furnish.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

Local Finnish and Swedish
residents will join with the
United States in June to OBJ
serve the 3OOth anniversary of
the arrival of the Swedish ship,
Kalmer Nyckel, at the mouth
of the Delaware river and
founding of New Sweden. Al
that time Finland was an i'm
portant part of the Swedish
empire. Committees have been
named in all parts of the U. S.
to arrange for the event. 0,
J. Larson of Duluth is a mem.
ber of the national committee
Mrs. Emil Leino is in charge OF
arrangements in Ely.
The Ely miner., 1938-02-17

The farmer who has paid
dues and made campaign con-
tributions to the Farmer-Labor
party in Minnesota is now be-
ginning to wonder where he
fits into the scheme of things
as now set up by the state ad-
ministration. The farmer, who
works from early in the morn
ing to late at night, under a
supposedly eight hour plan,
learns that 1900 or more en-
ployes of the state are to bene-
fit by the new administration
code which calls for but 61b
hours per day at 5 days per
week at the same pay. One of
our exchanges facetiously re-
marks that ''to protect them
from the strain of these hours
they will be allowed Is days
sick leave and two weeks va
cation with pay; 145 days out
of the 365 will be devoted by
the state employe to religion
and recreation" We put in
365 days a year says the far
mer, to make a living besides
paying dues to belong to the
party and when there is road
work to be done, near our
places, some hangers-on from
the cities are invited to do the
work." he says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-01
KilvGnis Club
In Arlington
Chartered

ARLINGTON, Va, April 1.-Ap-
plication of the Arlington County
KiwaniS Club for a charter of in
corporation has been granted by
the State Corporation Commits
sion, it was announced today by
Arthur C. Stickley, I'd, president.
The organization will hence
forth be known as the Kiwanis
Club of Arlington, Inc. Since es-
tablishment of the club on June
S, 1881, under charter of the XII
wants International, its members
have sponsored continuing pro-
grams of assistance in behalf of
the crippled and upderprivileged
children of the county.
Camp Arki, established by the
club in 1884 as summer camp for
underprivileged children, has been
imperative for the past two years
as result of litigation instituted
by Edward C. Hall. In a counter
suit, the club has asked $4,000
damages, maintaining that Hall
claims title to land belonging to
Ashton C. Jones, who, under a
verbal agreement, turned the
property over to the club for its
use.
Officers Of the newly incor-
porated club, in addition to Presi-
dent Stickley, are John A. Cum
minis, first vice president; Erie r.
Kirby, second vice president;
Henry S. Clay, jr.. treasurer, and
Frank H. Rowe, secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-01
its efforts to injure CHA. We
consider the medical society dis
tinctly anti-social.
CHEST NEUTRAL

Reiterating his statement that
the Chest is completely neutral in
the war between the Medical So
ciety and CHA, Mr.. Willet said
the action of the Agriculture De-
partment employees was com
pletely unprecedented" and that
the executive committee of the
Chest would have to give it's ap-
proval before any of the contribu-
lions could be returned to the
donors.
A date for a meeting Of the
committee is expected to be de-
cided upon today.
Because the operation was "an
emergency" DR.. Raymond Soldiers,
CHA surgeon, was permitted to
perform an appendectomy on q
c-year-old child of a CHA member
at Garfield Hospital Wednesday,
it was revealed today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-01
HEALTHFUL CAMP

FORT STEVENS, Ore, April l
Q.N.S0.-Fort Stevens is pretty
healthful-for a place where men
are trained to kill. Only two SOL
dierS have died at the fort in the
past IL years. One committed
suicide, and another was drowned
in a lake near by,