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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
PROCEEDINGS OF the
SCHOOL BOARD
Ely, Minnesota, July 5, 1899.
DISTRICT NO. Il.


Pursuant to notice, a special meeting
of the Board of Education of Indepen-
dent School District No. II for the pur-
pose of re-organizing and transacting
any other business proper to come be-
fore a stated meeting was called to or
der at four o'clock P. M. by the Chair
man, Ivan Tauzell. On roll call, the
following members We're found to be
present: Ahola, Dragavon, Gianotti
Kotchevar and Tauzell. Absent: Rich
ards.
Moved by Dragavon, supported by
Kotchevar that the acceptance and
oathS of office of B. S. Richards and
Ivan Tauzeu be accepted and filed.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Chairman appointed Dragavon
and KotcheVar as tellerS and instructed
the members to prepare ballots for the
election of a Chairman for the ensuing
year The ballot resulted in 5 votes
being cast for Taito Ahola and he was
declared unanimously elected to the
Office of Chairman.
Ballots were prepared for the cleo
ton of a Clerk and resulted in votes
being cast for Anton F. Kotchevar,
and he was declared unanimously
elected to the office of Clerk for the
ensuing year.
The ballot for the election of a
treasurer resulted in votes being cast
for John Dragavon and he was de-
clared unanimously elected to the office
of treasurer for the ensuing year.
The newly elected officers took their
respective chairs.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Tauzell, that the treasurer be required
to furnish surety bond in the sum of
100000. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Tauzell, that the salaries of the Clerk
and Treasurer for the ensuing year be
fixed at $4,000 per month. Motion car
ried unanimously.
Moved by Kotchevar, supported by
Gianotti, that the regular meetings of
the Board of Education be held on the
second Monday of each month at seven
thirty o'clock P. M. in the Board Room
in the Memorial School Motion car
ried unanimously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Dragavon, that the Ely Miner be desig-
mated the official newspaper for the
district during the ensuing year, and
that they be authorized to publish the
official proceedings and other legal
matters of the district at the legal
rates. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Tauzell, supported by
Gianotti, that the proper officers be
authorized to issue vouchers in pay
ment of bills subject to discount, pay
rolls, freight, express, etc., as they be-
come due. Motion carried unanimously.
The Chairman appointed the follow
ing committees for the ensuing year:
Schools:
Dragavon, Tuazell, Kotchevar.
Finance:
Richards, Dragavon, Gianotti.
Buildings and Grounds:
Tauzell, Kotchevar, Gianotti.
Sales and Purchasing:
Kotchevar, Richards, Tauzell.
Concessions:
Gianotti, Richards, Dragavon.
Moved by Kotchevar, supported by
Gianotti, that the committee appoint
ments be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Kotchevar, the acquisitions for ma
terials for the maintenance of buildings
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
Isle of Dogs Not Island

The Isle of Dogs, in London is
district of Poplar, surrounded on
three sides by the Thames; it is
principally docks, says London An
swers Magazine. Where it got its
name is a bit of a mystery. Some
authorities suggest that it was so
"christened" because the Royal ken
nels were situated there in the Sew
enteenth century. Others say that
"dogs" is just corruption of
"docks."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
so NelU EnrOLLees for
Portage RiUer Camp,

Fifty new enrollees for the Portage
River CCC camp are expected to arrive
here by the middle of next week, re-
placing those whose terms have ex-
pired or who have left to go into
private employment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13


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A.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
TENNIS MEET SCHEDULED.

The northern Minnesota tennis tourn-
ament will be held at Eveleth on Aug.
Is, 10, and 20, it has been announced.
Patsy Deleo is in charge. Howard
Siegel, Eveleth, is the defending
champion, and will be on deck to de-
fend his crown
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
OUR CONGRESSMAN
News Letter Written The Ely Miner by
WILLIAM A. PTTTENGER
Member of Congress, Eighth Minnesota District

of unemployment, want in the midst
of plenty, peace and war. But we run
up against the sad fact that at heart
the traveller in the luxurious airplanes
is no different from the savages moving
from place to place by means of the
travels.
think there is some food for thought
there which too many of us fail to
take into consideration at all
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
Naming Red River

Red river, which separates Okla
homa from Texas on the south, got
its name through being fed in part
by the waters of Red creek, Mud
creek, Muddy BoggR. creek and
Deep Red run.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
Comnares Villain and Fool

81 reckons," said Uncle Eben,
"dat villain is less dangerous dan
a fool, cause dar is some chance OF
a villain gettin' reformed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13

United States, Mexico Border
The border between the United
States and Mexico is 1910 miles
long.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-13
Ten Years Ago
From Issue of July IL, 1923.

Mrs. Wilklow, mother of Mrs. H. j.
Lockhart, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. L. Hagerman In
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Judge Reprimonds Cab Drivers
Who Think They Own Streets

Judge Curran delivered the lee
ture after hearing Policeman j. S.
Davis testify that Carl H. johnson.
rs, of the 5000 block Of Thirteenth
street NV cut in front of him
from another lane on Louisiana
avenue at First street NV. yester-
day.
The officer, who was in civilian
clothes and driving his private car,
said block further he caught up
with johnson at a stop light and
made his identity known. When
the light changed, the officer con-
tinued, johnson sped up Louisiana
avenue at speed Of about IS miles
per hour to Union Station Plaza.
Policeman Davis said he hemmed
Johnson against wall to stop him.
johnson was fined SIS.
Evening star., 1939-08-30

forces in the Eastern Mediter-
ranean area If war comes, it was
reported in Paris. page A-1D
The European crisis was resolv-
ing itself into a series of notes
today as the British cabinet
studied Chancellor Hitler's re-
sponse yesterday to the last Brit
lsh message, and prepared a new
communication which it was
hoped would elicit a new answer
from Chancellor Hitler. The
British note was expected to be
sent today. page AID
Authoritative Berlin quarters
received enthusiastically the in
itiative for mediation taken by
King Leopold III of the Belgians
and Queen Wilhelmina of the
Netherlands, although it was
made clear that Germany was
in no way modifying its demands
for settlement of the Polish issue.
page AID
In Toxic it was revealed that
Japan Is rushing more troops to
Manchukuo through Korea and
North China to meet what was
believed to be a Russian threat
of action in the Far East now
that the Soviet's hands were free
in Europe. page A-1D
United States customs guards
searched the French liner Nor
mandie, which the French Line
said would sail from New York
as soon as it was given clear
ance papers. 1t was indicated
that the German liner Bremen
would be escorted to the 3-mle
limit when 1t is released. page
A-1)
Evening star., 1939-08-30
BRITISH PUT HITLER TERMS UP TO POLES
Warsaw Told to Decide for Self
On Negotiations With Germany
Crisis Bulletins

LONDON, Aug. 80 (CDN)-The, Polish navy, con-
sisting of four destroyers, five submarines and five
boats has been ordered to take battle positions
the correspondent of the Chicago Daily News learns
this afternoon At the same time the Polish radio has
broadcast in English warning to all shipping to
approach Polish territorial waters and the port of
Gdynia only with Polish pilots
1t is believed that Polish waters have been mined
CRlSTOBAL Canal Zone, Aug. 30 QP).-The United
states destroyer Fred Talbot today ordered into
Gatun Lake, near the center of the Panama Canal as
precautionary measure during the European crisis.
BRAT1SLAVA, Slovakia Aug. 80 Pr-The SIovak gov
eminent in decree issued Josef Tso today sur
rendered its powers to the German military which
pied this German Poands southern frontier
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Nether|a ands Belgian
Mediation Efforts
Welcomed in Berlin
Demands Of Germany Have
Not Changed, However,
Nozis Declare
BY LOUIS p. LOCHNER.

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
BERLIN, Aug. 30.-The German
government welcomes with ex-
traordinary sympathy the offer of
mediation by Queen Wilhelmina
and King Leopold" authoritative
quarters said unreservedly today.
These persons said the offer of
mediation was not extended to the
German government, but to Great
Britain, France and Poland.
Britain, in the opinion of these
persons, is the only nation really in
a position to press upon Poland to
accept.
Members of the German cabinet
assembled unexpectedly in Adolf
Hitler's chancellery at 4::30 pm.
Q0:30 am, E. S. TD. All were in
Berlin, available for the meeting.
Members of the Reichstag, many
of whom left the capital after their
meeting with Hitler last Sunday,
have been ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to return for a
meeting at any moment.
London and Paris have sent ia
(See BERLIN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-08-30

A stern reprimand to taxicab
drivers who think they own the
Streets" was given by Trafic Court
Judge Edward M. Curran today in
adjudging guilty hacker charged
with unreasonable speed.
TOO many cab drivers in this
town have no regard for the rights of
other motorists on the streets" said
Judge Curran. "They cut in front
of people at intersections when
making turns, dodge in and out of
different lanes and violate about
every regulation on the books.
They must think they own the
streets. But they do not. The
highways are for every motorist.
More and more frequently taxicab
drivers are brought In here that
show an entire disregard for the
rights Of Others"
Evening star., 1939-08-30
The European Situation

Great Britain today put the
question of negotiations with
Chancellor Hitler squarely up to
Poland. Hitler's message to
Britain was communicated to
Warsaw and the Polish govern
told that it could use it's own
Judgment on whether it provided
basis for negotiation. In the
event Poland decides to negotiate,
Britain gave assurance that she
would prevent the exercise of
German threats of force in the
negotiations. page AID
The British cabinet met today
in emergency session and studied
Chancellor Hitlers latest message.
and it was expected that a new
British communication would be
sent to Germany tonight. page
AID
A German-Russian offer TO
Japan OF Tree hand in China in
return for a guarantee of Rus
Sia's borders was rumored in
Paris, Anglo-French talks with
the japanese were also reported
under way. page AID 1t was
revealed in Toxic that japanese
troops are being rushed to Man
chukuo through Korea and North
China to meet any Russian
threats as the result of the nom
aggression pact with Germany.
(F'ollows above storyO
Premier Daladier of France
announced today that effective
Immediately the entire French
railway system, with all it's sup
plies, employees and rolling stock,
has been requisitioned for mill
tary USE Gen. Maxine Weygand
has been chosen to hean allied
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Reich, Soviet Offer
Of Free Hand for
japan Reported
BY EDGAR ANsEL MOWRER.

ny EDOAn ANSEL MOWhEHs
Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent
PARIS, Aug. 30 (By RadiO.-
Germany and Russia, according to
information here, have promised
Japan a free hand in China If she
Will guarantee Russia's frontiers.
They are pressing Japan hard to
accept and it is this question which
Is holding up ratification of
the Russo-German non-aggression
treaty. Obviously a success in this
field would further strengthen the
agressor powers. Obviously, too,
Great Britain and France are inter.
ested in preventing such combina-
tion at almost any cost.
The japanese, thoroughly in
censed at Fuehrer Adolf Hitler's
betrayal of the -Comintern
agreement, have approached the
British and French with offers OF
some sort of cooperation. Both
countries naturally are eager for
such agreement since 1t would guar
antee their possessions in the Far
East, free their hands for dealing
with the European situation and
secure them a reasonably strong
ally which could watch Russia and
perhaps prevent the Russians from
becoming active against Poland.
But there Is a rub The Bolshe-
viks are apparently willing to betray
China. But can Britain and France
on the eve of being forced into
war against aggression-come to
terms with the Japanese aggressor
unless Japan is prepared to cease
attacking the Chinese?
But the British and French can
not afford to allow the japanese to
eat China, for if they did they could
not count upon full American sup
port.
The British and French are aware
OF the difficulty. The solution is
clearly for Britain and France to in
duce Japan, first, to make peace with
China and if necessary invite the
United States to mediate in the Far
Eastern conflict. and then offer
Japan compensation elsewhere. The
French and British have consulted
Washington and are in constant
touch with American representa-
uves. But the case is urgent. Britain
and France believe they must act
quickly,
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Joponese Rushing Troops
To Monchukuo Frontiers

TOXIC, Aug. 80 GP).-As a result
of Soviet Russias non-aggressior
pact with Germany, freeing the
hands of Japan's rival in Eastern
Asia, the Japanese Army is rushing
large forces into Manchukuc
through Korea and North China.
All vulnerable points along Man.
chukuo's frontiers with Soviet Rus.
sia and Outer Mongolia, Soviet pro.
tectorate, are being reinforced.
Manchukuo is filled with rumors
that Russia, now freed of the Ger.
man menace on her Western frontier
similarly Is massing fresh armies in
Siberia.
Gn Moscow, however, the OIL
cial agency, Tass, issued a denial
Of reports that 100000 to 300, 900
Red Army troops had been sent
to the Far East, asserting that,
on the contrary, Russia was re-
inforcing her western frontier
garrisons.)
Manchukuo's railways recently
have been choked with troop and
supply trains hurrying northward.
Manchukuo's chief cities, Mukden
Hsinking and Harbin, were under
blackout regulations as precaution
against Soviet air raids.
1t was reported that the Mon
golian border confiict-where Rus
slams and Japanese are fighting
ostensibly on behalf of their pro-
tectorates, Outer Mongolia and
Manchukuo-was expanding.
Domei Japanese news agency
reported that Japanese Army planes
ha dshot down IA or 80 attacking
Mongol planes over the border be-
tween Soviet Outer Mongolia and
Manchukuo in the vicinity of Lake
Bor.
No Japanese planes were lost in
the encounter, Domei said. Its dis
patch was not dated.
Anxiety concerning Russo
Japanese war has been heightened
by the German-Soviet pact. Hither-
to Japanese have believed they
would be able to choose their own
time and place for beginning war
with Russia. Now millions through
out the empire see this situation
(See TOXIC, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Guards Put on All Ships
Using Panama Canal
By the Associated Press.

~ lHC hsoOClAtcu FICSS.
BALBOA, Canal Zone, Aug. 3d.
Military guards were ordered aboard
every vessel passing through the
Panama Canal in precautionary
measures in force today.
The measures were ordered yes
terday by Brig. Gen. Clarence S.
Ridley, canal governor, who ex-
planned they were prompted by the
impending possibility of war and
in view Of the international char
acter Of the canal" He added there
was no apparent threat to the safety
OF the canal, or ships using it.
1t was reported guards at the
canal locks would be strengthened.
In Washington it was announced
the military personnel in the Canal
Zone would be increased by 272 Of
f1cers and $50 enlisted men. Troops
will begin moving toward the Canal
Zone September z.
Evening star., 1939-08-30
President Arranges
Meeting With War
Resources Board
Stettinius Heads Group
Invited to Luncheon
At White House

President Roosevelt arranged his
first meeting today with the newly
organized War Resources Board, a
group of industrial experts named to
prepare the Nations economic ma
ch!nery FOR any emergency.
The group invited to the White
House for pre-luncheon meeting
was headed by Edward r. Stettinius,
jr.. chairman of the board of the
United States Steel Corp. Col.
Louis johnson, Assistant Secretary
Of War, and Charles Edison, Acting
Secretary Of the Navy, who have
been sitting with the board at or
ganization meetings, also were in
vited.
White House officials said the
President was keeping constant
watch on developments in the Eu-
ropean crisis. From $3.50 pm. to
midnight last night, they said, he
made telephone calls about every
ID minutes. Ofhcials said no list of
the calls was kept and declined to
say to what points they were made.
Several Steps Taken.
Stimulation of the studies of the
War Resources Board was only one
OF the several steps taken in recent
hours to perfect plans for protecting
American property and interests in
time of war.
Among such steps was an order
that military guards be placed on
all vessels passing through the
Panama Canal. vital seaway between
the Pacific and Atlantic, to dis
courage any thought of damaging
the locks or other essential mechan-
ism. In addition, the defense per-
sonnel in the Canal Zone was
ordered increased by 272 officers and
1850 enlisted men with their move
ment to the new posts scheduled to
begin Saturday.
In the nature of protective action
also, the President explained yester-
day. was the Government order that
the Bremen, German luxury liner,
should be held in New York for
thorough searching before being
permitted to sail on its return to
Hamburg. Like action is being
taken. he added, against the Nor
mandie OF the French Line and all
other ships of foreign nations now
poised for war. Danger of such ships
being outf1tted for offensive sea
action after leaving port might
(See ROOSEVELT. Page A-101
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Early Thanksgiving
In 40 Announced" "
By Roosevelt
Date Fixed to Aid
CoIendor Makers,
Gridiron PIons

For the benefit of calendar max
ers President Roosevelt made known
today that this years innovation
of an earlier Thanksgiving Day
will be adhered to again in 1910.
In response to numerous inquiries
from art concerns that must begin
work early on. the new calendars
Acting Press Secretary William D.
Hassett announced Mr.. Roosevelt
has decided that Thanksgiving Day
next year will be on November 81,
the third instead Of the last Thurs
day.
The early announcement also will
enable football-schedule makers to
plan their holiday games accord
ingly.
When the President shattered
precedent by revealing several weeks
ago that Thanksgiving Day this
year would be moved up to Novem-
ber % instead of November 80, the
last Thursday of the month, it
provoked Nation wide discussion
for and against the change.
Much of the criticism came from
football authorities, who long ago
had scheduled important games for
the Thanksgiving holiday. The an
nouncement also met with opposition
from number of State Governors,
while the chief executives of certain
other States supported the change.
The Governor of each State is free
to proclaim the usual last Thursday
of November as Thanksgiving Day
within his jurisdiction, since the
presidential proclamation is binding
only on Federal reservations and the
District of Columbia.
Today's announcement was clear
indication that the President has not
been shaken from his original deci-
sion by the controversy that fol-
lowed his decision to inaugurate the
change this year. In making the
first announcement, Mr.. Roosevelt
let it be known that he was moving
up Thanksgiving Day to comply with
the wishes of small business men of
the country, who felt that the GUS
tomary last Thursday Of November
is too close to Christmas.
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Morgan, 1884 Others
Sail on Queen Mary
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug
30.-The liner Queen Mary sailed to-
day with 1886 passengers, a record
The list included J. Pierpont Nor
gan, American financier.
Mr.. Morgan, who had reserved a
suite, kept only bedroom for him.
self when he learned of the crush
OF passengers, and had guests sleep
ing in his drawing room and garden
veranda.
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Britain Expected
To Send Germany
New Message Today
Cabinet Spends w hour!
In Studying Response
Of Reichsfuehrer
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. 3O.-The British
government was said in official cir
cles today to be planning a further
communication to Fuehrer Hitler,
while it also was reported in usually
reliable diplomatic quarters that
Germany's latest note contained an
indication at least of a willingness
now to negotiate directly with
Poland.
In these quarters there was a
suggestion that Germany might
want a Polish minister plenipo-
tentiary to be sent to Berlin, but
whether this was definitely sug-
gested in Hitler's note was not dis
closed.
Sources close to the government
said the British reply would be sent
to Berlin later today. 1t was ex-
pected to be of such a nature that a
further communication from Hitler
would be likely.
King Visits War Office.
The contents of Hitler's lengthy
note were before the cabinet at an
hour and half session today.
King George, commander in chief
OF all Britains armed forces. called
at the war Office this afternoon, ap-
parently to inspect details of the
nations preparedness for war. The
visit was officially described as 'pri-
vate and informal" Later the King,
accompanied by his brother, the
Duke of Gloucester, visited the air
ministry.
Although any willingness by Ger
many to open negotiations directly
with Poland for Danzig, the Polish
Corridor and other concessions
would be welcomed in London re-
liable quarters emphasized that de-
mands such as these could scarcely
prove acceptable as basis for dis
cuSsion.
The disclosure, however, that q
further British communication to
Germany was planned indicated
that the London government was
anxious to keep conversations GO
ing as long as possible, both in the
hope of finding basis of settlement
and also, as one diplomatic in
formant put it, to prolong the So
called war of nerves" for its pos
sible effect inside Germany.
Mr.. Chamberlain and Hitler pur-
sued a policy of silent diplomacy
to avert public discussion that might
(See LONDON, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-08-30
U. S. Orders l8 Planes
To Punumu ConoI
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Aug 3d.
Eighteen of the Nations fastest
pursuit planes, based at Selfridge
Field here, were ordered by the
War Department today to fly i'm
mediately to the Panama Canal.
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Notionol.
President holds first meeting with
War Resources Board. Page Al
Earlier Thanksgiving date to be ad-
hered to again in 1910. Page Al
Clipper completes first flight to
New Zealand. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity.
Judge Curran reprimands taximen
for bad driving. Page Al
Schools announce plans for vacci-
nations to begin soon. Page Az
Two deputy marshals arrested for
intoxication. Page AS
Carmody hits delay in settlement Of
cement strike. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-08-30

(See SHIPS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-08-30

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-10J
Evening star., 1939-08-30

From the United states Weather Bureau report.
Pun details on Pase A-2,
Generally fair tonight and tomorrow:
moderate temperature; gentle winds,
mostly northwest. Temperatures to-
day-Highest, 81, at 2 pm; lowest,
IS, at midnight.
Evening star., 1939-08-30

(See TOXIC, Page AS.
Evening star., 1939-08-30
Safety Drill Ordered.

Customs officials declined to say
when the Bremen would be granted
permission to leave.
While 100 Federal agents searched
the holds and cabins-even compell-
ing its crew to lower hfeboats and
row them in a safety drill-the