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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Timber Workers Exempt
From Long Hour Clause.

A seasonal exemption from the max
imum hours provision of the fair labor
standards act has been granted by
Administrator Elmer F. Andrews 10
certain branches of the lumber industry
in the Great Lakes states, according
to an Associated Press dispatch from
Washington.
Andrews ruled that the seasonal ex-
emption provided by the act was ap-
plicable to the sap peeling OF pulp
wood, including saving and piling;
to ice and snow hauling of saw timber
and pulpwood, and to spring freShet
driving.
Seasonal exemption permits employers
to work their employees as much as II
hours day and maximum Of Sc hours
a week for periods aggregating IA weeks
a year without paying overtime COM
pensation. Ordinarily overtime COM
penSation must be paid for work done
in excess of A hours a week.
The exemptions granted affect oper-
atoms in Minnesota, Michigan, Wis
consin, New York, New England and
Pennsylvania
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
timber TAX
ACTION ASKED
Bill Designed to Make Govt
Pay 3 Per Cent to Counties
Pushed by Pittenger.

Early action on the Colmer- Harrison
bill was urged by Congressman William
A. Pittenger of this district in an ad-
dress on the floor of the house early
last week This bill is designed to make
the federal government pay 8 per cent
tax to the counties on the purchase price
of al land acquired for forestry pur-
poses.
In his speech, Congressman Pittenger
presented summary of government
data showing that 81 states and 100
congressional districts have been adj
versely affected from the standpoint of
public revenues by so much of the land
therein being removed from the local
tax rolls through government owner
ship. This data shows that in all the
federal government has acquired 49,
740,911 acres by purchase and that the
total acreage which has been removed
from local taxation in these areas to
date amounts to 50, 507 1853 acres.
In Minnesota alone this total acreage
the local communities have been de-
prived of, amounts to 5,042 296, and the
amount the federal government has &C
quired by purchase is 1,343, lis acres
For the latter the government has paid
S3,210,774.92. With the enactment of
this bill, Minnesota counties would be
entitled to collect from the U. S. gov
eminent close to 100000 annually.
Mr.. Pittenger stressed the hardships
these counties are now subjected to be-
cause such large acreage is exempted
from taxation as government property.
He urged that the bill be passed without
unnecessary delay so as to afford at
least measure of relief to these gov
eminent units now suffering from
drastically cut revenue sources.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Fifty Years Ago
From Issue of May %, 1889.

| A safety deposit vault is under con-
struction at the Bank of Ely.***A E.
Camp has plans for a residence to be
built on the corner of Chapman street
and First avenue *Blumberg and
Krohn have Just received new stock
of mems wear %*$Jim Thompson and
Thos Nelson are building a residence
next to the Pioneer hotel for rental
purposes. "'*Children's Day at the
church will be celebrated this year.
The church will be decorated with birds
and flowers. "Zeisinger & Hillberry
have moved their confectionery and ice
cream business to the west side of the
Van Blarcom building. The east side
will be occupied by Brown & Bailie as
a tailor shop.
The Exchange, Ed. Grams new hotel,
opens this morning. - DR. Shipman has
been appointed county physician for
Ely and Sellwood edward Marshall
has been given a contract for grading
Camp street. His bid was $189. The
high bid on this job was $500. Tuesday
the county voted on bond issue for
100000 to build a new court house and
county jail in Duluth. Very little in
tereSt was taken in the matter and in
some of the precincts of the county
the judges failed to open the polls. The
total vote in Duluth was less than
800 and showed majority Of 400
against the bonds. Tower and Soudan
went solidly against the issue. In Ely
not one affirmative vote was cast.
Considerable interest is being shown
in the proposed extension of the Iron
Range railroad to the east and con-
nection with the Port Arthur, Duluth
and Western. The road would open up
a large territory rich in precious metals
and would afford through route to
the Atlantic seaboard over the Canadian
Pacific.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Cleanup Campaign Getting
Results, Officials Report
Intensive Drive is Being Waged
to Make Every Family Join
Cleanup Brigade.

Very good cooperation with the city
street department on the part of bust
ness men in keeping alleys clean is
reported by city officials. A few have
not yet fallen in with the majority, y
they say, but on the whole great i'm
provement has been noted.
Twenty-four hour notices to clean up
manure and rubbish will be given any
offending property owner or renter, ac-
cording to the city health department.
Persons who fail to comply with the
order may face court action.
It is not only permissible, but it is
urged, that tin cans be put in the gar
bage cans, the city health department
states. Some people have the impress
sion that cans should not be placed in
the garbage pals, but this is not true,
the health department says.
An intensive drive is being staged to
bring to the attention of every local
resident the program of education that
IS being waged to make Ely a clean
and beautiful city.
C4CNl44S 4-S44S D44A Out
during the past two weeks has con-
tanned a notice making five suggestions
on how to handle garbage and rubbish
Placed under the heading Make Ely
a Clean City-Safe From Fires-Pre-
serve Public Health" they are:
1. Wrap all garbage in paper before
placing in garbage can and keep the
can covered. Prevent flies.
2. Burn your paper instead of throw
ing it in the alley; don't throw any
thing in the alley.
3. STOP children from digging in
rubbish heaps in our alleys They may
pick up disease.
4. Don't throw your rubbish or gar
bage across the alley on the rear of
your neighbors lot. Be on good terms
with your neighbors.
5. ELY has about 20 miles of alleys
to keep clean. The merchants have
agreed to haul their own paper and rub
Dish to the city dumping ground. We
need the help Of residents to do like
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Welfare Agency Records
On VieIU at Worlds Fair.

The st. Louis county relief records
will be exhibited before billions of
Worlds Fair visitors in both New York
and San Francisco this summer as the
model" system of keeping a statistical
picture of the five-branch welfare pro-
gram.
The accounting division of the county
welfare agency, equipped with the most
complete machine method of preparing
detail reports. is the only relief unit in
the nation to be asked to prepare ex-
hibits for the two fairs
Nineteen different reports, comprising
some 70 pages of detail and 300 cards.
representing individual relief cases. and
all punched in code by the machines.
are included in each exhibit. In ad-
dition, third exhibit was forwarded
to Washington
The accounting division of the well
fare board, under supervision of A N
McLennan, prepares approximately
$1,000 relief orders, receipts and checks
each month on the machines. besides
another 5000 checks by hand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
QUESTIONS.

If you have questions you would like
to have answered, either personally Oh
in this column, send them to the above
address.
My baby, who is eight months old
has lately seemed frightened of any one
who comes TO the house. He wants me
to hold him, cries, and hides his face
in my shoulder. How can I overcome
this?"
When babies get to be about six
months old, they begin to be more aware
of people than before, and often show
marked shyness in the presence Of
strangers. This seems to be a natural
stage of development, and does not last
long if properly handled. A baby should
never be forced to go to anyone he
does not know, but on the other hand
no particular notice should be taken of
his timidity. Suggest to your guests
that they pay no attention to the baby,
as talking to him and trying to play
with him will only add to his fear
Babies who seldom see others than
their own family, and who are never
taken into the homes of others some
times continue to be shy. They should
have an opportunity to become familiar
with people, and occasionally be taken
away from home, not into crowds, of
course, but to the homes of friends.
How early should children begin to
have home dutieS?"
As early as three children can begin
to do little errandS for their mothers,
and not long after this they should have
an opportunity to develop a sense of re-
Sponsibility by being given simple, regu-
lar tasks. These shouldn't take longer
than five minutes at first, but gradually
the time can be heightened, until girl
of twelve is helping an hour a day,
during the school year, and somewhat
longer in summer. Don't always make
the children do the dishesl They will
get to enjoy homework much more il
they are allowed to learn to do in
teresting, creative things.
rs there some little book I can buy
that will be good for my ten-year-old
boy to read, dealing with the story of
life?"
An excellent book for young children
is Karl de Schweinitz' Growing Up"
macmillan S1.O0), which in simple
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Threat Seen In Trend of
Births in Minnesota,

The future vigor of the race depends
upon saving the lives and protecting
the health of the babies.
This fact was emphasized in a bulle-
tin issued today by the Minnesota State
Medical associations committee on pub
lie health education because the latest
population figures show a larger and
larger proportion of older men and
women in comparison with the children
under five. A time may come soon.
it is pointed out when the vigor of
the population will be seriously reduced
unless the birth rate is maintained and
every possible effort made to prevent
infant deaths.
The trend of the birth rate in the
United States and in Minnesota has
been downward for many years, &C
cording to this bulletin In 1915 the
birth rate was 24.6 for 1000 population
and in 1887 the rate was only II. In
Minnesota, furthermore as in all coun-
tries the birth rate is considerably
higher in the country than in the
cities. Thus continued growth of the
city population at the expense of the
country will mean still fewer babies
born each year in the state.
Medical science has succeeded in re-
ducing deaths among babies and child
rem to the point where boy born in
Minnesota in 1889 may expect to live
to be 81 years old, barring accidents
and if he survives the first month of
life, and a girl may expect to live three
years longer than the boy.
That is why the efforts of physicians
and public health officials are now
conferred especially on the effort to
save precious lives during the first days
of life when hazards are greatest and
the least progress has been made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Ten Years Ago
From Issue of May "a, 1929.

The new municipal forest was dedi-
Gated Saturday with appropriate cere-
monies. The forest was fostered by the
Ely Forestry club and the dedication
was under Sig Olson as master of cere-
monies. Ray Harmon of the Superior
National Forest force, supervised the
planting by members of the club who
are Helmer Olson, Mathew Gouze, Will
fred Brobin, Arnlas HILL Lauren Pietila,
Toivo Thompson, Charles Ziering,
Robert Porthan and the following Of
ficerS: Urho Keranen, president; Waino
Maxi, vice president; Harry Newgord,
secretary The high school
band was present. Mayor Hanson ac-
cepted the forest in behalf of the city.
Talks were made by A. G. Hamel,
supervisor; Parker Anderson of the
state university, and others
Albert Krause of this city will gradu-
ate from Taylor University at Upland,
Indiana as a Bachelor of Arts. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E..
Krause. *"sThe Scenic Anyways Curtis
Robin" plane has arrived and will be
used in the transportation business in
Ely and vicinity. Harry Davidson will
be the pilot. *"*The conservation de-
partment of the state makes the asser-
ton that there is no such thing as
lost fawn" and that requests of people
finding" such to keep the fawn as
pet will not be granted. John Mihele
and Miss Frances Miholich secured a
license to marry Saturday ***Dan
Bohince is attending the s. N. P. j.
convention in Chicago as a delegate.
***Chas. Gronberg, who has served as
bailiff at district court sessions in this
city, and was well known by a host of
friends, died at his home in Virginia,
Tuesday, at the age of 50 years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From Issue of May 20, 1914.

The baseball season was opened at
Winton on Sunday when our neighbors
cleaned up Two Harbors on a score
of Z to 5. Battery for Winton was
Bradley and Lambert and for Two
Harbors, Griffin, Roberts and Nc
Donald. Next Sunday, Ely and Winton
will tangle on the Ely grounds with
Seraphine and Skala, batteries for Ely
and Bradley and Lambert for Winton.
Several delegates from out-of-town
met Saturday evening and arranged
rules for races and other prelinlinaries
for the tournament and homecoming
here in July. Following the meeting a
supper was served at the Exchange
hotel at which several members of the
city council, including Mayor Harri
and many business men were present
Delegates from Aurora, Proctor and
Biwabik were here.
A forest fire, started from burning
brush, was checked by the section crew
and crew sent out from Ely about a
mile west of the city. The fire was
AAASAhA1A5 42CA0WoJ bOndA N~o S4ONooAA4d14 =
Point, Monday. A copious rain that
evening did most effectual work in
stopping the flames that threatened
the city water plant and adjoining
houses and timber
The Winton fire department does not
approve of the credit given the forest
rangers and the Ely department at the
Section 80 fire last week The Winton
boys claim that all the credit is due
them and that there were no rangers
or Ely department men on the scene
but that they ran their engine and 300
feet Of hose over and subdued the blaze
Joseph Champa and Miss Katarina
Tomsich secured license to marry last
week. *Math Spreitzer is building a
residence addition to his tailor shop.
**%Mrs. Frank Roman died yesterday
after a long illness. She was "a years
of age and is survived by her husband.
***Matt Manner has discontinued his
tailor shop in the James Block and will
move to Houghton, Michigan. "**Peter
Popovich, John Kukko, Chas. Passau-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Aged Warned Not to
Dispose of Property.

The property of old age assistance
recipients cannot be sold or title trans
ferred in order to evade new state
regulations governing liens against the
property, has been pointed out by the
st. Louis County welfare commissioners.
The welfare board wants to inform
the old age clients of this fact so that
they do not attempt TO sell or transfer
the property to relatives A. j. Echun,
executive secretary, said.
I'VE have heard that some plan to
do this. If it is done, the state law
makes it mandatory for US TO per-
manently remove the aged recipient
from the welfare rolls
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
LOOKING BACK on a1' gh the M r,ass

ZEN, Chas. Hendrickson, Thos. Jury
Henry MARTHA and Waino Melartin
were in Duluth Tuesday to appear in
the case of Passanen VS.. Popovich
wherein Passanen wants $500 from Pop
ovich for pulling his moustache out
by the roots. "'*"Mrs. Emil Leino was
elected president of the Mothers Club,
Friday. Other officers chosen were
Mrs. j. C. MapSon, vice president; Miss
Ann Rissatti, secretary, and Mrs. Grant
McMahan, treasurer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
fight YEARS
initial FIRE

q. S. forestry workers fought the
seasons initial forest fire, believed to
have been caused by fishermen, Thurs
day night, near Babbitt.
Extreme difficulty was experienced
in getting into the fire which was on an
island in Birch lake. A crew under
the direction of Ranger Frank Legat
spent all Of Thursday night on the
scene. About one and half acres were
burned off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
Growing With Your Child
University of Minnesota. institute Of Child welfare

text and pictures answers a childs
questions as to how babies are born. A
book which parents viii enjoy IS step
by Step in Sex Education" by Edith Il.
Swift CMacmillan, 5000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25
The White Rhinoca,o.

No white rhinoceros has ever been
taken alive from Africa. The largest
living species have 4O-inch horns
and grow to a length of Il feet or
more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-25

Tracing Jerusaiem's Name
Jerusalem is supposed to derive
It's name from word which means
: abode of peace"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

John Greasy" Rudolph, 80, Of
9S5 East Monicalm street, was found
not guilty Of an assault with intent
to- k.u in the shooting OF Harry
Ferguson on last MAY Il.
Ferguson. "a, Of 1907 East Mont
calm street. was treated at Receiving
h6spIraT rJF gunsh0t wound
through the left arm. The bullet
went through the arm and was be-
lieyed by hospital attaches, Fergu-
son stated, 10 have lodged in a lung.
Testimony disclosed that Rudolph
and Ferguson had been partners IN
a garage located at 1904 East Vernon
Highway When the partnership dis
solved. Ferguson claimed that Rg-
dolpn owed him sl4, which he faled
to pay.
On the stand, Rudolph stated that
the fourteen dollars was money due
on a car Job performed by both Of
them which the car owner had not
paid And thatal he owed Ferguson
was IS.
Giving the reason for the part
nership being dissolved Rudolph
stated Ferguson had threatened him
on several occasions with a large
fishing knife. On one occasion he
stated Ferguson said, threatenlngly,
Il ought TO stick my knife in you,
you so and So"
Il was afTsid OF him." Rudolph
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
SPEAKER URGES
TO READ OF
RACE HISTORY
Student Laments Lack
OF knowledge OF
Negro Youth

Hondon B Hargrove. Wherefore
graduate and at present candidate
Tor masters degree in sociology al
Fisk university addressed the
Young Peoples group at Greater
Bethel A.ME. church last Sunday
evening.
Emphasizing the fight now being
waged by the group to nave the
achievements Of the Negro listed
with those OF other groups in the
text books used in our schools, MI.
Hargroye stated, Before the Ne
gro can expect to attain much in the
future he must know something Of
his past. He must be able 10 point
with pride TO some things in his
background which will give him IN
spiration to forge forward"
The speaker also lamented the
fact that so many Of our graduates
are products. OF white schools snd
know very little about the history OF
the Negro.
Hargrove concluded by suggesting
that the young Negro do great
deal Of reading 10 improve his store
Of knowledge on the Negro ques-
ton and recommended the Negro
College Graduate" by Charles S.
Johnson OF Fisk university; The
ColIanse Of Cotton Tenancy" by
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
T / m e
Marches On!



$4,000 and immigrants may be made
to show that they have incomes
sufficient for their support The
labor department is also consider
ing a proposal forbidding newcom-
ers to establish businesses or trades
which would compete with native
business.
In 1888 Cuba passed law, which
stated that at least so percent Of
the employees OF commercial or
industrial establishments shall be
GaAah-e citizens MAes-i ebs-hsld
BY natives become vacant il is also
provided that they must be filled
bv Cubans When a foreigner does
receive a position in Cuba his EN-
ployer must show proof that there
IS no Cuban available for this par
ticulsr position.
The new legislation being con-
sidered is aimed at refugees from
Germany. Austria and Czechoslo-
vaKrs VINO nave been pouring INTO
Cuba. Already there are 6 10 7
thousand refugees on the island
and they are looked upon as COM
petition for the Cuban worker. A
recent survey shows that one-tenth
Of Cubs's population is unemployed.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

given wire braces for his teeth and
jaws after an x-rsy had been taken
OF his injuries, it was further dis
closed. Before going to the hospital
police are charged with giving
Choice a clean shirt because his was
so bloody. However. he did keep
his bloody handkerchief. Choice re-
vealed
Never arrested or convicted.
Choice has a clean record; and has
been employed as jsnitor al DR..
Millions hospital al Holford and
Visger streets. River Rouge He was
born in Crosskey. S. C, and has
lived In ana out Of Detroit since
1924 his brother stated His mother
il dead and the whereabouts Of his
father unknown, as they make their
home in River Rouge with an uncle
Watson Choice OF Polk street
SENATOR PRENTISS VI. BROWN
JUDGE SKILLMAN CONDEMN
POLICE BRUTALITY
The Committee 10 End Police Bru-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Shot Exporter In
Arm, Freed ByJudge

stated. Il GOT The Law to go down
with me 10 get my tools from The
garage didn't want no trouble
with MIN All owed him was a
cash five dollars
Testimony by police officers also
revealed that on the dale IN ques-
ton, May II, both men had been
warned by uniformed police 10 go
home to avoid trouble 1t was
stated that both men did go home,
but that short time later, at APP
proxImately 10 pm. Ferguson told
Rudolph, II you don't have all OF
my money before tomorrow, there's
going to be serious trouble" Ru-
dolpn admitted that he took this as
a threat and told some friends that
he didn't want TO 90 10 either jack
son or the morgue. He drove TO a
police station and told police Of the
matter He was told 10 get advice
from the police patrolhng his beat,
Rudolph told the court
A short time later while sitting
N his car along with James Ellis
and Sam Houston, parked on Ri
ward street near Vernon, Ferguson
came up TO the car and asked Ellis
where John was.
There he is Ellis slated, point
ing 10 Rudolph sitting In the rear
seat Of his paNIed car.
Ferguson had q knife In one hand
and one hand on the door when !
shot" Rudolph told ne court,
Rudolph stated that he didn't
shoot 10 kill Ferguson, but wanted
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Sellers Hold Lead In Chronicle Contest Districts

lality and the Detroit branch MA.
A.CP. have received the following
letters from Senator Prentiss NJ.
Brown and Judge W. Mckay Skill
man:
Dear Doctor McClendon: The or
sanization OF the Committee to End
Police Brutality has come to my
attention and | want to take this
opportunity TO congratulate the
sponsors OF this movement for their
commendable intentions.
| trust that at the mass meeting
on July %, a program which will
result in helpful action will be
adopted Certainly the efforts to put
a stop to unjust brutality by law
enforcement officers deserve the
support Of all fsir-minded and de-
cent citizens We must not. OF course
hinder apprehension and conviction
OF unquestioned criminals. but the
civil rights OF the people must be
protected
With best wishes. / am-Sincerely
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

yours, (Signed) Prentiss NJ. Brown.
Dear Sir; Thank you very much
for your kind letter of July 4 and
for y3ur invitation to the meeting
Of July %. II it is at all possible.
l Will be very happy TO attend.
The Robertson case is the first case
in which | have had personsl
knowledge Of msnhandling a pris-
oner on the part Of the police and
| could not resist expressing my
indignation.
! shall continue to use whatever
influence | may have 10 see 10 II
that every person accused is given
a fair trial and the full protection
to which, as an American citizen
and as a human being. he is en-
titled under the Constitution and
under the rules OF common deceney.
Very truly yours. (Ssigned) ".
Mckay Skillman.