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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
Ore and WAGES
OF MINES CITED
Annual Report of Ed. Smith,
Mine Inspector, Summarizes
1875 Ore Statistics.

The annual report of Mine Inspector
Ed. Smith for st. Louis County, just
made public states that during the year
1897, iron ore mine operators in the
county employed 6,356 men at an aver
age wage per hour of .082. The in
|spector states in his report that this Is
the largest number employed since 1880
when 1852 were on the payrolls and ex-
ceeds 1896 employment by 1852.
The report shows that shipments
during the year in the county ap-
proximated 36, $50, 1926 tons and stripping
moved totaled 4,529,716 cubic yards.
This is an increase over the previous
year of approximately 100000 tons
of ore and 100000 cubic yards OF
stripping material.
Five fatal accidents occurred in the
industry during the year, compared with
six during the pervious IL months. OF
the 1897 fatalities three occurred in
surface and open pit operations and
two underground.
In commenting on this phase, In
spector Smith says: Considering the
! large increase in material handled in
1897 and the increase in the average
number of men employed, the decrease
in fatal accidents brings considerable
satisfaction to our department and our
congratulations should go to men and
operators alike for these results.
1--WE also wish to add word OF ap-
probation to the United States Bureau
of Mines for the intensive program OF
first aid training inaugurated late in
1887 and to be carried on during the
coming year."
Fifty-two mines were operated in
1887 in st. Louis County the report
shows. The number of mines not oper-
ated was $780, The number of men en-
ployed underground was 2,1O8, in open
pits, 2,315, in stripping operations, TAB,
and the number on surface, 1,190, or a
total of $685.
The number of tons of ore shipped
| from underground mines was 4,499, 5A
tons, from open pits, 32,O36,802 in the
county or a total of 36,536,326 tons.
The number of tons of ore shipped per
fatal accident was 7,307,265 and the
number of fatal accidents per 1000 men
employed was 0.79. There were 81
serious, non-fatal accidents during the
year
The average wages paid per hour fol-
mine operations are listed by the in
spector as follows:
Surface and open pit blacksmiths
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
H0RDES VOICE
OBJECTION TO
FOREST Plan
Proposal to Establish Quetico.
Superior Wilderness Belt
Encounters Snags.

Consideration of the proposal to
establish a wilderness sanctuary OF
14,500 square miles on the Minnesota
Ontario boundary, which has been q
controversial issue in this section of the
country for years, is contained in re-
port submitted to President Roosevelt
by the Quetico-Superior Council.
The president has referred the mat
ter to special committees named to in
vestigate the proposal. He has also re-
quested the state department to look
into the matter. Since the subject has
been referred to special groups, dis
cussion has been opened with the re-
suit that opinions are being freely Of
fered.
A committee of the Duluth Chamber
of Commerce adopted a policy follow
ing study which is expressed as fol-
lows: 1--WE believe in the multiple use
of lands in this area, taking into con-
sideration the factors which go to make
up the welfare of the northeastern area
of the state, such as recreation, fish
and game, industry, mineral develop
ment, agriculture and forestry. We be-
lieve that such policy would be produc-
tive of the utmost benefits to north
eastern Minnesota and the state as
whole"
The proposal as submitted to the
president by the Quetico-S Superior
Council does not coincide with the
resolution of the Duluth Chamber as
above set forth. In the proposal as sub
nitted it is stated: ''The program recog-
nizeS the lakeland as a whole regardless
of political boundaries in a unit and
this should be given uniform treatment
to insure attainment of its highest
public usefulness"
1t then goes on to state 1.-THE Wilder
ness area is of public Importance, be-
cause recreational facilities of the type
and on scale to permit complete es-
cape from industrial condition, are a
vital necessity of the present time
Only the government by foresight and
bold planning can provide adequately
for these wilderness needs. The exist
ing national and state parks do not
fully meet them. They are too small
and lack opportunities for isolation and
real adventure-What is more i'm
portant, the central portion of the
United States, which is most in need
Of this type of recreational advantage,
has no national park except the newly
park of 123,5O0 acres on
Isle Royale."
The main gist of the report is in
GUIDED in the paragraph which states
that these policies are designed to
Keep the major portion of the Quetico-
Superior lakeland as a wilderness area,
free from roads, permanent human oc-
,upancy and all mechanical develop
nerlts'
With this is meant that developments
IN this vast area will be at standstill
and that those already located in the
area with resort properties will be
forced to move; that no timber cutting
will be permitted; that no mining can
be carried on and no roads traverse
the wilderness into which the territory
will remain for use only by those
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
Surplus Commodities To
Be GiUen On Wednesday.

Dried apples, oranges, potatoes and
rice will be the surplus commodities
distributed by the st. Louis County
Welfare Office at the County Garage on
Wednesday, April Is, at l o'clock in
the afternoon. Those calling for these
supplies are asked to bring their own
containers.
Eligible in the distribution are aid to
dependent children cases, old age as
sistance, and direct relief cases, accord
ing to Mrs. julie Johnston in charge of
welfare work in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07

The large payrolls which resulted from
the local government carrying the en-
tire burden was rapidly driving the City
to financial ruin.
In December 1888, our City was given
a quota of men who could be placed on
relief projects under the CWA. OF
necessity there was little time for the
proper planning, but we were fortunate
in that the City of Ely had planned a
rather extensive program of public i'm
provement during the prosperous days
of 1928-29 and 80, which program was
an excellent basis for the Federally
financed relief work. This program has
been revised and enlarged so that we
can now take care of practically all of
the public improvements of any nature
required in our city with relief labor.
ALI of the. work done so far under the
CWA, ERA and WPA has been of last
ing benefit to the City. We have gained
doubly in that, sorely needed improve
ments were made and that needy per-
sons were gainfully employed. The
work has included water and sewer
line construction, street grading, i'm
provement of parks and recreational
areas, and road construction and i'm
provement. All of this work would have
been done by local funds at some future
time. The relief programs have given
us these improvements long before they
could have been done by local funds.
Coverage of Need.
The program has well covered the
field of needy employees. The City
provided projects to cover all classes
of labor eligible for employment. Where
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
FEATURES
IN THIS
issue

Government reorganization bib,
passed by Senate, is subject of heated
discussion at Washington. E. w. Pick
ard looks at the measure in his Weekly
News Review"
What's the inside dope in this alleged
Tennessee Valley Authority scandal?
William Bruckart's Washington Digest"
sheds light on the Morgan charges.
Don't believe parents are narrow
minded" until you know them. That's
the advice of Doris Dene, author Of our
popular lovelorn column.
Dead ball versus live ball will be big
issue in 1898 baseball season, predicts
George A. Barclay in Speaking OF
Sports
Cactus Center attends a barn dance
this week. Mescal Ike and all his
friends trip lightly on the funny page.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
Mrs. NankerUis Host to
Missionary Society Meet.

Mrs. John Nankervis entertained the
Womans Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Methodist church at her home on
Thursday afternoon.
The forepart of the afternoon was
|spent in sewing on layette which is
being prepared for a missionary home
in the South.
This was followed by a devotional
program of Lenten meditations with a
challenge to carry on in the mission
airy thinking and activities.
The delightful lunch served by the
hostess was added remuneration for
venturing out in the stormy weather.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
LOCALS TIE In
BOWLING TILTS
Oldtimers and Youngtimers
Win One Each at Opening
of Bowling Center.

With the opening of the bowling alley
in the old Opera House by Ray
Phillips, the bowling sport has revived
in Ely.
The grand opening of the new alleys
took place Sunday and was attended by
"a full house, the four alleys being in
continual use all afternoon and even
ing.
The Oliver Club bowling team of
Eveleth, scheduled to be here for the
opening for a game with the Ely
Old Timers, failed to appear.
Two teams of Old Timers were on
hand and teams of younger players were
hastily recruited. Good scores were
made in the two contests played as the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.

The Rev. Father Willard Spehn adj
dressed the Ely Junior College, Friday
morning. Father Spehn spoke on
Juvenile Delinquency" and cited the
circumstances leading to delinquency
among the younger generation.
The Shepel Sisters Trio, Louis Mavetz
with his guitar, and Frank Roman
playing accordion solos were also on the
program. Community songs were sung
under the direction Of Jack Gianotu,
Jr., with Goldie Carlson playing the
accomplishments
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
POLICE MEET AT GILBERT.

Douglas Nankervis, chief of the Ely
police department and president of the
Arrowhead Police Officers association,
will preside at the meeting of the
association to be held at Gilbert on
Monday, April 25. Two hundred are
expected at the meeting and officers
will be elected at this gathering.
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LADIES AID TO MEET.

The regular meeting of the M. E.
Ladies Aid will be held in the church
parlors on Thursday, April IA, at 2:30
P. M. The social session and musical
program will be in charge of Mrs.
Howard Hall, Mrs, Oliver Hall and Mrs.
Joseph Goard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

A Northwestern University
sociologist has reported that a
billion dollars were spent on
poker in this country last year;
that two billion were bet on
horse races in 1885, about the
same as the annual total spent
for education; that gambling
furnishes one of the most i'm
portant means of spending
money for amusement that
Americans have at their COM
mand. In his report he men
toned only the violent forms of
gambling. The innocent little
society games in every city, vii
lage and hamlet in the country
cause expenditures of ten times
the amount spent for poker and
horse races.
So what? The playing OF
games of chance provides an
outlet and circulation medium
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-07

Bobby Breen whose latest starring picture Hawaii Calls The
State Theatre starting Saturday
midnight Sunday and Monday filmed
Islands against of the noted beauty spots of this paradise Of
Pacific Cobb Raymond Paige
supporting the youthful
Among musical numbers by Bobby Hawaii
Winds Blow" written this
author Of the popular "Sweet Leani
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Coverage of Need.

The program has well covered the
field of needy employees. The City
provided projects to cover all classe.
of labor eligible for employment. Whert
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Find Offers Riches

Great riches are looked for from
the deposit of iron ore recently found
near Wolmaransstad, Transvaal, and
a deputation is in Capetown seek
ing railway facilities. The Iron
outcrops" cover distance of 10
miles and reach to an unknown
depth, at present estimated at 1000
feet. For the known so feet of
depth there is an ore body of rare
hematite with an estimated volume
OF 100000 tons. 1t is claimed that
the deposit is one of the largest out
SIDE the United States and Sweden.
The ore is notable for it's low con-
tent OF sulphur and of silica and
the virtual absence of phosphorus.
1t is proposed to put up blast fur
mace at Maritzburg for the manu-
facture of charcoal pig iron. The
possibility of smelling at Wolma-
ransstad is not excluded, depending
on the success of a new German
smleting process.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

WdLCQ UIlc VaTlCk StTecG OIIlCc, 10
see If boy arrived with a package.
None appeared, so at pm. he went
back to his work.
A nerve-racking game of tag was
under way. The girl had telephoned
the alien squad Immediately, but
there was a mix-up in arrangements.
BY the time detectives were racing
for the Varick street office, and a
boy was on his way there with q
package to act as bait, Rumrich was
gone.
Still Nibbling.
But Rumrich was still nibbling
At $3.50 pm. after deciding it had
been merely case of a messenger
boy lettering on the way, Rumrich
telephoned the Kings Castle Tavern,
where he some times ate lunch. He
asked the woman who answered to
accept package addressed to Ed
ward Weston, and promised to pay
the charges when he called for the
package later. The woman agreed
At 4 pm. Rumrich left his Office
and entered cigar store and soda
fountain on Varick street. He did
not spot the two men who loistered
on a corner nearby. They were de-
tectlveS. He waited until, Is min
uteS later, he saw uniformed mes
senger boy leave the Office across the
street with a package and head for
King street.
He paid for his drink and walked
out. He chose a parallel street
Houston street-and walked down it,
he arrived at Hudson street the
same time the messenger did, and
saw him enter Kings Castle Tavern
Police Spring Trap.
He waited five minutes. then
strolled in and left without asking
for the package.
AT the corner of Houston street
ne saw young boy who looked as
II he belonged in the neighborhood.
Rumrlch approached him. Look, ,"
ne said, There's a package for me
IN that place, but l don't want to
go in because I owe the bartender
money. Here's two dollars. You get
the package for me and you can
keep the change"
He saw the boy come out with
the package and walk to the corner.
So he whistled to the boy. called
him over and took the package.
There was only 20 cents change, "
complained the boy. II ought to
get more.
That's enough" snapped Rum
rlch-and at that moment the de-
tectives closed in on him.
If only an FBI man had been in
on that arrest! What lot of grief
1t would have saved us later! What
a bigger haul we would have made |!
(CopyriEht, 1898, by Leon G. Turrou. All
rights reserved throughout the world by
international copyright)
(To be continued.)
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Miners Bare Secrets

In its drive for gold the Moscow
government has been greatly aided
by Old prospectors who carried Sc
crets around with them for years.
recently man named Fyodorov, one
OF the watchmen for Maissk gold
helds, told of coming across rich
vein many years ago, while he and
another man were prospecting. To
the son of his companion he related
the facts and asked him to give the
information to the government. The
vein was located on the slope of
Mechnikov Hills. P. P. Buldashev,
an old man from the Tyelgin gold
helds. pointed to a location in a val
ley where, as he said, Golfer" of
gold lay hidden. He explained that
the story had come down in his
family from his grandfather. That
led to the discovery OF the Bull
dashev Golfer" now a rich mine.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
London Sees Marvel

eliminating two years Of plan
ming and work, engineers achieved
a marvel In one day by the most
complex changeover ever dealt with
on the transport system of London.
A new underground railway station,
complete In every detail even to the
advertisements on the walls, came
into existence. In the final stage
OF the work the station was closed
to enable the engineers to lower
l,4OO feet of track feet, to remove
the temporary platforms and stair
cases and complete the new ticket
Office floor. The first train ran over
the reconstructed route early the
following morning Aldgate East is
one of the nerve centers of the
underground system and the entire
plan of reconstruction there has cost
about $5,000,00O.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Farm Tenancy Jumps
As Public Land Drops

From 1880 to 1885 the number OF
farm tenants increased from 1,O24,-
SOL to 1855 ,155, a gain of about $50
per cent. The trend to tenancy and
absentee ownership of the land be-
came particularly noticeable when
good farm land in the public domain
began to disappear and agriculture
became more highly commerciaiized.
Evils of the tenancy system, par
ticularly in the cash-crop areas of
the Nation, are pointed out in the
1888 yearbook of agriculture, Soils
and Men" The system is largely an
outgrowth of one aspect of the pio-
neer American attitude toward land
that 1t Is an instrument for quick
profit making, either through i'm
mediate returns from cash crops or
the sale of the land at high prices.
AS q result. the authors declare,
many landlords do not want their
land tied up under q long-term
lease because q favorable oppor-
tunity to sell may arise at any time.
On the other hand, many tenants
look with diSfavor upon long term
leases because they want to be free
to rent better farm or buy one Of
their own. In general, leases de-
veloped in such way leave the land
lord free to sell the farm, tenants
free to move, both free to exploit the
soil, and neither accepting RESPONSE
bility for conserving it.
AS increasing proportions Of agri-
cultural lands become tenant
operated, the authors continue, the
need for more adequate tenures in
creases. The work of the Farm Sc
curity Administration in setting up
tenants as landowners under the
Jones Farm Tenant Act,
while limited, is step in the right
direction, says Cove Hambidge,
yearbook editor.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

Shipment of cars abroad by United
States tourists increased "a per cent
in 1899.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
FOUND.

A CHRISTMAS PACKAGE in vicinity
Woodbridge. District $3.50, Branch 4SS,
during office hours.
BRING OR REPORT deserted stray or lost
animals to the Animal Protective ASSocla-
ton. 5000 Wheeler rd. Sc. Att. 7142.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

TABLES-End table with 3 shelves May
be used for radio, books and magazines
Unheard-of price, S295. open nights.
Lewis Furniture Co.. 46l2 14th st. NV.
GeOreia n10n
Evening star., 1938-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
FALSE TEETH REPAIRED WHILE YOU
wait Emergency Laboratory Rooms 9Ol :
902 Westory Bldg. 14th & P Met. 1888
ALL PERSONS HAVING LEFT ARTICLES
for repair with l.. P. Weber Jeweler, 211
Pa. ave. Sc prior to Oct. l, 1888 will call
for them on or before Dec "a, or they will
be disposed of for charges. l5'
/ WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than
myself JAMES D. BRADLEY. Az Nichol-
son st. NV. 49,
VISIT SANTA CLAUS LANE IN OUR
neighborhood Really beautiful. Our store
is open every evening Cash or credit. and
beautiful selection where ideal Christmas
gifts await you. Pay next year. Green
Furniture Co., $500 Georgia ave. Column
bia 101Oa.
FURNITURE FOR THE. ENTIRE HOUSE,
including rugs. china. lamps. etc. to be
Acme Moving & Storage Co, 46is I4th st.
NV, at 1870 am. Friday. December is,
ANY BILLS OUTSTANDING AGAINST M.
nection with construction work at District
Bakery. 632 o ST. NV. should be presented
TO proprietor at once. 16.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts, other than those contracted by
myself. FRANK C. MANGUM, 1702 E
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
mysslf. Tone .vo RUDOLPH ; u sGAMBEILA, as4iS
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
myself. o. S. HEADLEY. IOO4 18th st.
ne. 17s
Evening star., 1938-12-15

TYPEWRITER CLEARANCE SALE-Prices
cut TO pieces, on all standard makes in
cluding portables. Get in on these un-
beheVable savings. American Typewriter
Co. 1431 East Capitol st. Line. DOSE.
Open evenings
Evening star., 1938-12-15

TAB1 ES-H you want to see a beautiful
Christmas selection visit our store Open
nights. Pay next wear. Green Furniture
Co. $500 Georgla ave. Columbia lOlON
Evening star., 1938-12-15

| SEWING MACHINEs-singer port. elec.
| bargain. Singer treadle, $40 Repairing,
open ewes 30l0 14th NV. Col 3244
| feet. 449 K st NV
Evening star., 1938-12-15

p. i5S v. W I4su MhCaINES' oINGERh-Port. cleo.
knee control. pract. new S27 so White
Martha Wash. console was $50 now SIS,
.. h. Singers $50 UP. all guaranteed
Open ewes. Free parking 3337 Conn ave
Evening star., 1938-12-15

TABLES, Chinese teakwood, coffee and lamp;
clolsonne and porcelain Jars, boxes, vases
lamps, at the Gift Shop 1858 Col. I'd. NV.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

TUXEDO and cadet uniform 3S"; trousers.
.54X32": both excellent condition 1919
Kennedy NV. Georgia 5374
Evening star., 1938-12-15

SEWING MACHINES l21. SIS to S22 so:
guaranteed. 24l2 18th st Col 3245
Evening star., 1938-12-15

son"iNI MACdlNES. CHRISTMAS specials.
Singer cleo, S35 up treades S. up: other
electrlcs, Sl5 up. 927 F st. Rep 1900
SEWING MACHINES-Four Singers 3l-15,
complete with motors. Apply 321 ST.
S,W
Evening star., 1938-12-15

times zoe line 100
Z times, 19c line (consecutively) S.99
Transient advertisements cash.
Additional space pro rata.
Claims for error must be made In
time for correction before the secont,
insertion.
Situations Wonted
Reduced Rates
3 lines, time, 20c line -------- 5 go
3 lines 2 times. 18c line-------- 1.0S
lines 3 times. 15c line 1.35
Business advertisements under Sit
uations Wanted will be charged the
regular classified rate
DEATH NOTICES-sl.25 per inser-
ton for 10 lines or less, l5c per line
for additional lines
The Star is the great Want Ad"
medium of Washington and the rates
charged are far lower than those Of
newspapers in other large cities.
Nothing is so cheap considering the
results obtained.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

TYPEWRITERS FOR -XMAS-"A few pen
nles day, the UNITED way" Corona.
S9.95. Remington No. 10 SlS95. Royal
No, 10 S2775; Rem. portable S2S.75;
S5 Snd nortabls; .afMirS S3l 20 Underwood No: 5
win be open to pm. until Xmas. si3
l4th ST. Rep 1l7T
Evening star., 1938-12-15

SAXOPHONE, E-fiat alto. 4SO6 N, Wash
lnston blvd. Arlington, Va Phone
Evening star., 1938-12-15

VACUUM CLEANERS, rebuilt, like new, l.
yr. guar. S4 .95 and up, Hoovers, Eurekas.
Royals, etc; 10 days free trial; free demo.
Electrlca! Center. 5l4 10th ST. NV.
National SS72
Evening star., 1938-12-15

RUGS Okla. tsxl0) Oriental design
perfect condition; will sell very reasonable:
scatters. l011 Rittenhouse st. NV, Apt 3.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
DEALERS!!
CHRISTMAS TREES

CHRISTMAS TREES.
ATTRACTIVE WHOLESALE PRICES
Selected, shapely trees. Place your order
now. Phone North 2444 Is.
BED, dining and living room
suites, occasional chairs, mirrors,
lamps, glassware, china, elec. re-
frlgerator, cream enamel gas
range, miscellaneous household
furnishings, sold at auction,
promptly at 2 pm, Friday, Dec.
16, Smiths Transfer g. Storage,
1918 You st. NV.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

REFRIGERATORS. bargains on repossessed
boxes; S25 UP; easy terms: guar up TO
years. Alb II St ne Line 6G5O
Evening star., 1938-12-15

REFRIGERATORS new, 400 off. repoxr
SeSSed S29 up; terms liberal trade-in At
las. 7l3 @ st. NV Dist 3737. Open ewes
Evening star., 1938-12-15
.UGS-RUGS.

hUGS-RUGS.
All sizes, large assortment room sizes.
S9.95; 9X12. S2175; hall runners, S4o5
CAPITOL RUG CO.
2S21 14th st. NV. at Harvard
Up One Flight. Open Ewes and Sun