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Evening star., 1939-08-19
'Back-to-Work' Pact
In Sand and Gravel
Strike Looms
Qualified Approval Of
Plan Is Indicted
By Both Sides

A favorable break" in the week
old sand and gravel workers strike.
which has halted virtually all major
concrete construction in the District,
loomed today as both sides in the
labor dispute indicated qualified
approval of plan whereby the 200
strikers would return to their Jobs
pending immediate negotiations.
An official of the strike bound
Smoot Sand g. Gravel Co. said this
morning that the company is ''abso-
lutely willing" to cooperate with
the suggestion of Conciliator How
ard T. Colvin of the Labor Depart
ment that the men return to work
to enable scores of construction
projects to resume normal opera
tions. while contract conferences are
in progress. -
At the same time. John P. Shields.
organizer for the American Fedora
ton of Labor and a negotiator for
the striking Local No. 22075 of the
Sand and Gravel Workers Union.
said he planned to confer with union
leaders today on ''one or two points
and indicated that the employees
would be willing to follow back-to-
work plan under certain conditions"
to relieve the serious concrete ma
terial tieup.
The company spokesman said 1--WE
were close together during yester-
days meeting. but the company can
not consent to some of the union de-
mands."
Conference Held.
Union leaders and company off,
cials met with Mr.. Colvin in a two
and-a-half hour conference late
yesterday at the Smoot Co.'S George
town plant. Spokesman for both
sides said the situation appeared
much brigter' after the parley.
The union committee met sepa-
rately with Mr.. Colvin today, and
the Government conciliator hoped
to meet with company spokesmen
later IN the week END.
Mr.. Colvin said today he has high
hopes" temporary agreement will
be reached by Monday or Tuesday
of next week. Yesterdays confer
ence was very friendly" he COM
mented, "and I can't help but feel
that much progress was made"
Mr.. Shields said the union had
hoped to get something settled over
the week end" but that from pres
ent indications Il don't think there
will be much change before Mon
day"
1000 to 1000 Idle.
Eve have been anxious to get our
men back on the job he continued,
because we realize the seriousness
of the construction JAM"
Capt. H. c. Whitehurst, director of
highways in the District, revealed
yesterday that the stoppage of the
principal source of concrete ma
terials in the city has made idle
more than 1000 workers in his divi-
sion alone.
Estimates of total of unemploy-
ment on other projects, caused by
the strike, range from 1000 to 1000.
Work on millions of dollars worth
of Federal and District building
projects has been crippled seriously,
and engineers have contended that
unless the Smoot dispute is settled
within a short time most of the con-
struction will have to be abandoned.
Evening star., 1939-08-19
Fog Beaches Cutter
BY the Associated Press.

BY tNe ASSOcIaled PreSS.
BOSTON. Aug. 19.-The Coast
Guard cutter Northland, inbound
from Oakland, Calf, on her first
trip to Boston, ran aground today
in Boston Harbor during the seasons
thickeSt fog.
Evening star., 1939-08-19

Sports.
Cincinnati agog as Reds, Cards meet
IN three-game series. Page A-12
Feller shows need of polish to rank
with mound greats. Page A-12
Two twin bills catch Griffmen with
slab shortage. Page A-12
Campbell sets world speedboat mark
at alta miles an hour. Page Alb
All-Australian final appears likely in
national net doubles. Page Alb
Added weight makes Pastor cocky
over fight with Louis. Page Alb
Evening star., 1939-08-19
German EncircIement
Charged by Poland

WARSAW, Aug. 10 lP).-The Po-
lish viewpoint on Germany's tight
ening of her grip on Slovakia is
summed up in this way in political
circles.
1T must be regarded as evidence
(See BRATISLAVA, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1939-08-19
Summary of Todoy's Star

u. G. National Guard Engineers
driven home by rain. Page A-16
Police seek to recover loot taken by
vacation burglar" Page Ais
Evening star., 1939-08-19
Foreign.

Foreign.
Britain eyes Balkans as growing
danger spot. Page Al
German protectorate over Hungary
limited in Rome talks. Page Al
Reich troops stream across Sloyakia
toward Poland. Page Al
Nazis charge Warsaw has lost con-
troll of affairs. Page Al
British flrmness against Japan seen
affecting Europe. Page A-3
Oslo group adopts revised Fish peace
plea. Page AS
Flood, food shortage complicate
Japan's new order" Page A-3
National.
Ex-Mayor Wilson of Philadelphia
dies after stroke. Page Al
Farmers blockade cuts New York
City's milk supply 1870. Page Az
A. F. L. hits spending, calls on U. S.
to spur business. Page "A
Soil conservation benefit checks
slashed 10 per cent. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity.
Favorable break looms in sand and
gravel strike. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-08-19
SIovoks Preparing
To Quit Homes
If War Breaks
BACKGROUND

ChGROUND-
Germany last September dis
membered Csecho- -Slouakia by
acquiring the Sudetenland. Bo-
henid MoraDia and SloUdkid
Tere set up as autonomous sections
OF a neW republic. Last March
Germany established protec-
tordteS ouer Bohemia Mordpid
and Slordkid, and at the same
time guaranteed SloUakia'S in
dependence for Is years. Since
March Germany has sought to
recover Ddnzig. lost at the end of
the 1Odr, but Poland has 1Uarned
that she ,0ould fight before per-
nitting the annexation.
Evening star., 1939-08-19

(See WEATHER. Page A-60
Evening star., 1939-08-19
Forecast

From the United States Weather Bureau report
Full details on Pare "A
Generally fair tonight; tomorrow most
ly cloudy, local showers by night; con-
tinued warm Temperatures today
Highest, 70, at l pm; lowest, 70, at S
am
Evening star., 1939-08-19

serve forma tions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From Issue of June Is, 1914

Winton lost Sundays ball game TO
Aurora after having the game cinched
on score of IL TO Y. Bradley and
Lambert were the battery for Winton
and Donculovich and Benson for Aur-
ora Next Sunday the Virginia team
plays Ely here while Winton goes to
Two HarborS.
H. j. Webster and his airplane Will
be here for flights at the Homecoming
and Firenan's Tournament on July %,
"a, and Is. Mr. Webster was here
Tuesday and signed the contract for the
flights. This viii be the first exhibition
Of this kind ever attempted in Ely.
The base ball ground viii be made
ready for landing field by some grad
ing and the removal of the west fence.
The Winton Temperance Society has
entered suit against the WinGon
Socialist Society to secure possession of
their hall which they claim was ap-
propriated by the Socialist organization
on October 10, 1910. The plaintiffs ask
$500 damages for losing the use of the
hall and 500 for damages to furniture
and fixtures.
Contractor Boyd has q large crew at
work on the new school building 80"
Misses Ann RiSatti and Ada Patterson
have left for their homes in Duluth
after spending a week on the lakes near
here. *"*MiSs Anna NJ. Pluth and Frank
Merhar were married Saturday morn
ing by the Rev. Jos. F. Buh. ***Dr T. D.
Cerveny Of Eveleth was here last week
and arranged to open a dental parlor
IN the Miller Annex building He ex-
poets to be ready for business about
July 1.***Chief of Oliver Police Dave
Foley, accompanied by several of his
forces in the range towns, arrived We'd
neSday and with Chief Jos. Seraphine
of this city went to Birch Lake on a
fishing trip. '+*Afrs Peter Schaefer and
sister, Mrs. r. j. Whiteside, with Lii
liam Schaefer and Owen whiteside, left
Sunday for a trip to Gold Fields,
Nevada on a visit with a brother and
uncle. They will stopover on their re-
turn trip at LosAngeles, San Francisco,
Portland, Seattle, Billings, and other
cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15

Simonich, David Peterson, John Perko.
Jack Gianotti, Anna Leino, Beatrice
Laing, John Nankervis and John
Rautio.
According to the report Of the regis
trar Of births and deaths, five girls and
five boys were born between May Is
and June 9. Boys were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Olaf Harri, Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Burja, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pirc,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Vessel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Antin Tekavitz Daughters ar
rived at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Schweiger, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Janesich, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Urbas
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Salo and Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Palmgard.
Kathleen King was installed as Hon
ored Queen Of Ely Bethel, Jobs
Daughters, Wednesday evening. Others
assuming official positions were Mar
garet Nichols, Margaret Mitchell,
Florence Hanson, Lucille Childers, Luz
ellie Smith. Ruth Anderson, Kathleen
sLomasney. Ruth Childers, May Jones,
Evelyn Olsen, Bernice Johnson, Blanche
Nichols, Jane Pearce, Helen Denley.
Annie CamaiSh, Stella Kantola, Mayme
Dahl and Gladys DunStan
Louis Slabodnik died Friday of a
heart attack at a Duluth hospital He
was q years of age and surviving are
his widow and one daughter. His
mother and several brothers also sur
vive.
Andrew BlacNnore and bride Of Chi
cago are here for a visit with Mr..
Blacknore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Blackmore. *TEenty-three were
entered in the golf sweepstakes at the
Shagawa course last Sunday. Douglas
NankerviS won the sweepstakes with
66 score. Ray Harmon and Ben
Richards tied for second place with 10
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
RELIEF SHOWS
BIG INCREASE
Costs Up Nearly 200 Per Cent
Over 1880; 1855 Cases
Last Year.

Yearly relief costs in st. Louis county
have risen from S512 ,682 in 1890 to
81 ,003, 064 in 1899, an increase of nearly
200 per cent, Merle De Wees, secretary
Of the governmental research bureau
reported at a meeting of the organiza-
ton in Duluth last week
The number of relief cases has shown
tremendous increase during that
period, from 1,557 in 1890 to 1858 last
year, Mr.. De Wees reported The aver
age cost for each case has risen from
1929 to s512, representing a per capita
expenditure increase from $3.50 per
year to S4890, he said.
Roy Olson and A. B. Anderson were
elected directors of the bureau. Other
members of the board, reelected, are
R. D. Alworth, K s. Bagley, D. S.
Holmes, z. E. Hummer, E. G. Kreidler.
o. @. Lachmund, j. D. Mahoney, E. j.
Nancy, H. c. Matzke, j. H. Moore and
w. w. Spring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
LOOKING BACK IN into ga the H I,.ss

'""A fatal accident happened at the
Chandler Wednesday evening when a
mass of rock fell and struck Matt
Hanula, killing him instantly. ." ed
Cram IS building a sample room adj
dition to the Exchange hotel
A seige of fires has kept Ely on the
Jump the past week A forest fire on
Tuesday was burning near the lake.
BY noon it had reached the Chandler
location where it destroyed four log
houses and threatened the mine build
ings The household goods Of william
LeaBeau and Thos Connors were saved.
The partly completed house of Charles
Tague and the Connors and Gus Teg-
mel houses were burned. The shaft
and engine house at the Chandler, after
catching fire, were saved by hard
fighting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
HOnling Pigeon
At Police Station.

Albert Lea-Into the police station
Strutted a beautiful homing pigeon
along with the Weary WIllies" who
came for nights lodging. The bird
walked YEARLY down the corridor and
stopped in front of the criminal cell
door, looking first at the door handle
and then at the Chief. The police lost
no time in getting some wheat and
water and the pigeon ate and drank
rayenously and long. When the cell
door was opened the pigeon hoped in
TO roost for the night. The next morn
ing the visitor wanted food and water
and refused to leave. He seems very
tired and the police say that when he
asks to be let out they won't refuse him.
In the meantime they VIII let him rest
peacefully.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
ROYAL PAIR
VISITS DULUTH

Elyites, only recently, given the op-
portunity of viewing royalty at Port
Arthur and Fort william during the
visit of King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth of England, will have this
unusual experience repeated this week
with the visit Of Crown Prince Olav
and Crown Princess Martha of Norway
in Duluth and Hibbing.
The royal couple will be in Duluth
and vicinity Thursday, Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday.
A trip to Hibbing is planned for
Saturday for visit TO the iron mines
famous in the area. The party viii
travel by private train to the Iron Ore
capital, where luncheon will be served
at noon. The group will return to
Duluth in the evening.
Scheduled to arrive by train in Carl
ton today at 11:45 a. m, the prince
and princess were to be met there by
Duluth officials and escorted to the city
by motor car. A parade through the
city was to follow, with the couple
being honored by a 21-gun salute fired
by a squadron stationed on Skyline
parkway.
In the afternoon the heir to the
Norwegian throne was scheduled for
a formal address at the dedication Of
Bert Enger Memorial tower.
The crown prince viii appear at a
folkfest at Lief Erikson park tonight,
and at reception in the armory where
a ball will be held in his honor.
Superior viii be visited Friday by
the royal couple
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
eleven APPLY
TO ENTER "

Eleven graduates Of the Ely Junior
College have made application for en-
trance into the University of Mime
sofa, according to Dean Sigurd F. Olson
Dean Olson reports that this is about
half the number that is planning on
attending the university this fall. The
eleven include:
Ray Nynan, who viii attend the COL
lege OF agriculture, majoring in wild
life management.
Virginia Jackson, Lockout editor. COL
lege Of education, English.
William Lindgren, business manager
Of the new Jaysee annual, The Voy-
ageur, college of business.
Phillip Stoll, school of dentistry.
Dorothy Berg. social welfare work
Jane Dahlgren, school Of nursing.
Mildred Lindholm, school Of nursing.
Margaret Mantel, school of business.
David Childers. school Of pharmacy.
Ensio Essila, school of business.
Verna Martin. physical education de-
partment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Boy Refuses to
LeaUe Injured Dog.

Brainerd--Me and Bozo are pals"
the boy explained He's hurt and I
can't leave him" The boys face was
tear-treaked. He knelt IN the middle
Of the pavement just outside the city.
Bozo lay on the pavement, too feet cut
and bleeding. Bozo and the boy had
been on a hike and Bozo had cut his
feet on glass while he was swimming
in the slough. The boy said his name
was Warner Leonard and that he and
Bozo grew up together. He knew that
if he was hurt the dog would never
leave him, and SO he stuck with the dog
until this kind motorist happened along
who bandaged up the dogs feet so that
he could limp home with the boy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Is Safe Blows, One of Them
a Homer, Given Up by
Both Pitchers.

The Virginia Rangers pounded out 6
9 TO 6 win over the Ely city baseball
team here Sunday in a SUGGEST thai
saw Is safe blows, one of them home
run, collected off the combined de.
lveries of the two pitchers.
A good crowd turned out to witness
one of the most exciting and entertain
ing games played here in many a year
The lone homer came off the bat Cd
John Svigel, Shortstop. at the opening
of the second inning He srnacked the
ball over the right field fence to put
the Ely club ahead, to-
Ely plays at Calumet, Sunday.
The Rangers opened up the game by
pushing over two runs from three
singles. An Ely error, one of eight
committed during the game, also
helped their cause along.
Ely also started out strong, smacking
cut four singles and accounting for
three runs during its half of the initial
inning. Svigel, Rudy Krall, and VIII
liam Langen crossed the plate.
The visitors sent another runner over
the plate on a double and single in
the second, followed by Svigel's four
bager, the initial one of the season for
the local club
The start of the third provided
plenty more excitement, three hits, an
error, and three runs for the Virginia
club. The Ely fans groaned as Carlson
of Virginia sent three men to the bench
On strikes to end the inning.
Lefty Winquist, bit shaky during
the first three innings, gained control
of the situation during the next three
and the Queen City batters cut the air
harmlessly or popped TO the infielders
for easy outs.
But not SO with Manager Ernest Mad
dern'S club. In the fourth Svigel scored
within one run Of the Rangers, and in
the fifth John Glavan, who connected
with double, tied the count at all
as Al Banks sent him home with a
single. This ended the scoring for Ely.
The visitors again went into the
lead, TO, as they marked up a score in
the seventh by virtue Of two singles and
an Ely error.
An unfortunate niscount of balls
nipped an Ely rally in the bud in the
seventh. Glavan and NJ Krau both
singled and occupied first and second,
Winquist famed for the
first out. Al Banks was thrown out at
first as the two runners advanced.
Svigel, the next man up, was being
issued an intentional pass, but ap-
parently lost track of the number of
balls and stepped out of the box as the
pitcher was about to deliver the fourth
one. He was automatically out, ending
the inning and Ely's final threat of
the game
A walk, two singles, and two Ely
errors produced two runs for Virginia
in the ninth.
Winqlist famed nine men, walked
three, hit two, and was nicked for Il
hits. The free passes to first were his
initial ones Of the season. Carlson of
Virginia also whitfield nine, walked
three, and hit one. He gave up % hits
The box score:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
GrasshOppers Hatch
On P0rLOr Curtains.

Fairmont-Recently Mrs. Albert Bor-
owsk went to a greenhouse to get a
pail of dirt for her plants which she
placed in the living room to get started.
A few days later she got up in the
morning and was surprised to see hun
dreds Of grasshoppers in her living
room, most of them resting on her cur
tains. She spent the better part Of a
day getting her house rid of them and
even now find one occasionally. The
eggs were brought into the house with
the pail of dirt and when the tenn
perature conditions were just right the
pests Matched out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
' Sdf45;i|4 e. ! a.
70 We &9tstYMan ~

The tree trimmer who sat on the end
of a limb and then sawed off the
limb has nothing on certain automobile
drivers
Is there any difference as far as re-
suits are concerned between the man
sitting on the end of the limb and the
man who drives an automobile reckless
ly by passing people on hills and
curves and at intersections?
The man in the tree we would call
a fool" Much stronger language has
been used by drivers who have been
passed on a hill by a reckless driver.
Innocent people become the victims of
such careless acts, and serious accidents
result.
It's stupid to take a chance it's
smart to drive carefully.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
FAREWELL PARTY.

Robert Mann was rendered a fare
Wei party by group of his friends last
Saturday evening at the Byrd Browneu
home at 204 East Conan street Dane
ing and games were the features OF
the evening. Guests present were
Verna Martin, Mary and Margaret
Mantel, Ina Helbakka, Rosemary Murn,
Gloria Hussey, Marjorie Berglund,
Ruth Martinetti, Katherine Moravitz
DIVA Kivipelto, Wayne Brownen, David
Childers, George Gould, George Hen
erickson, Merlin Riikola, Bill Lindgren
and Jack Gianotti Mr.. Mann left
Tuesday for his home in Nebraska.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Ely Loses Suggest Here
90, to Virginia Rangers
Assistance Offered to
Range Students at 'U'.

Students from the Ely territory who
plan on attending the University OF
Minnesota this fall can obtain aid in
adjusting themselves to university life
through the Iron Ranges, a society or
ganized especially for young people
from the range area, according to Sig
urd F. Olson, dean of the Ely Junior
College.
Because of the difficulty often en-
countered by new students at the
university, the Iron Ranges was per-
fected four years ago. Students from
this territory are eligible for member
ship.
Another purpose of the organization
is the promotion of scholarship. A
scholarship fund has been set up for
this purpose, and will be carried out
during the coming year. The students
social life is also given attention.
Information can be obtained from
Miss Nelma Koivisto, secretary, Iron
Ranges. 100 Fifth street, S. W., Min
neapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Fifty Years Ago
From Issue of June Is, 1889.

Mrs P. R. Vail has returned from a
months visit at Ironwood, Michigan.
"""Jud Cleveland is fitting up rooms
in the Van Blarcom building for a real
estate Office """F'ires are still raging east
Of Ely in the KawiShiwi river district.
Rain is badly needed. *""Browneu and
PaStoret have RACED the log building
and are erecting meat market on the
site. "**M. j. Carpenter has been made
vice president of the D. & I r and s.
T Pope is now general superintendent
A meeting viii be held Wednesday
and the ball set rolling for a genuine
celebration of July 4'"@Friday is the
last day of the present term of the Ely
school and Miss Wilson will give an
ice cream festival at the school that
evening TO which the public is invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Clock is II6 Years Old.

Slayton-A former resident of Slay-
ton, Joe Prairie, now of Eugene Oregon
IS the owner Of clock which recently
had its one hundred sixteenth birthday
The clock was made April oath, 1923
and has been running ever since. II
was found by Mr.. Prairie IL years age
when he took over the barber shop he
now runs and where he keeps his clock
An ornate machine Of black and gilt
with mother Of pearl inlay in the face
and intricate carving, the clock is a
New Haven, with metal works.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Ten Years Ago
From Issue of June IA, 1929.

The Ely Mothers Club presented the
lander Gump wedding on Tuesday
evening TO a large audience Those
taking part were Billy HaSselblad,
Mary Lambert, G. HameI, Harold Cor
don, Billy Kelly, Harold Hamel, Dick
Mcfarland, Wayne Brownell, Lillian
Fleming, E. J. Joncas, John Schaefer,
Thomas Mlrn, Marie McMahan, Sylvia
Heikhla, Edward Buckley, Una Ayres,
Leslie Bean, A. Peterson, Vernice
Brownell, Matt Kobe, Florence Nichols,
Rose Mccarthy, Marie Nelson, David
Childers, Alfred Peterson, Arthur Peter
son, j. NJ. Brown, Janet Laing, B. j.
Agnew, Henry Chinn, Dr. Rolando,
Luther Bang. Frances Spooner, Annie
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Picnic Sunday q Success
Despite the Cool Weather

The Ely Drum and Bugle Corps pic
mic at Sandy Point on Sunday was well
attended, Notwithstanding the chilly
wind experienced. Beginning at noon
the festivities closed at midnight.
The lunch counters and refreshment
stands did a good business all after
noon. Athletic contests for the younger
people attracted many.
, The Ely Municipal Band played a
concert during the afternoon. frankie
Smolz and his orchestra furnished ex-
cellent music for the dance in the
evening
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Nine Year Old Lad
Kills Fox With Stone

Lismore-Paul Won Holtum, years
old, IS holding his head high and
sticking out his chest because he killed
a fox with a stone recently. Little Paul
and his sister were out in the pasture
sharing gophers when all of a sud-
den the lad saw cub fox running a
short distance away. Paul calmly
picked up a stone and threw it at the
fox, knocking it out. Then Paul ran
over and bounced upon the animal
while his sister brought him a rock
with which he hit the fox over the head
in order to kill it. A sort time later
the two children came marching home
dragging the fox
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-15
Theta Rho Girls
Elect NeLC Officers

Officers were elected at the last meet
ing OF the Ferris Theta Rho Girls and
plans were completed for a picnic which
took place Monday and at which a fine
time was enjoyed. The officers chosen
were:
President-Ruth Klymala; vice preG-
dent, Betty Halamik; recording secre-
tary, Rose Groom; financial secretary,
Lorraine Kosk, treasurer; Faith Kangas,
Mrs. Rudolph Halanlik was chosen adj
wiser