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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-04
EARLY HISTORICAL ITEMS
BY the Minnesota Writers Project of the WPA.

following communication, that party
of men, diSregarding the supremacy Of
our laws and assuming the power Of
both judge and jury, entered the jail
at Lexington, LIE Sueur, County, where
Rinehart was confined for the murder
of Bodell, on the 9th inst, and took
the prisoner out and lynched him
within a short distance of the town"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-04
Cold Beginning

The year 1864 started out cold in
Anoka. The Anoka Star reported that
THE weather was never colder here
than on New Years" when the mer-
curry sank 40 degrees below zero.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-04
CaSein as Fabric

Casein, an ingredient of milk,
closely resembles wool in chemical
composition-and is the source of
the new milk WOOL fabrics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-04

Western Union Telegraph Co.,
Telegram, .... 40
Westinghouse Electric Supply
Co., Fuse cutouts and sup
plies, 52.67
Frank Zorman, Ice to Deten-
ton Hospital, ............ 800
Total, .$34 $1,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02

Alaska lacks but which is possessed by Scandinavia in comparative abundance. This is population Alaska has 60000 people, of whom more than half are ESkmos and Indians. Finland has 100000. Sweden has 6,000,000 Norway, 100000
 "No other figures are necessary to explain the growing sentiment for making Alaska haven for the rising tide of political and war refugees"
 Beg pardon for putting into discussion in which aren't wanted but we Alaskans think great many other figures are necessary. We won't try to argue with the Chicago Daily News, because it has forgotten all about Alaska by now.
 To Alaskans it is more serious problem. The method of the development of Alaska means every thing to 1s for we are the people who are going to live with Alaskas future, not just look half interestedly across three thousand miles at it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
In the British Manner
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

NCleVeldnu Plaln Oedler)
 The use of speech to conceal fact was ably demonstrated in the House of Commons debate on the busting of Leslie Hore- -Belisha from the ministry. Though the session ended with Laborite and some Conservative members mpolitely remind ing the government that it's spokesmen had said nothing not already known, Prime Minister Cham berain has apparently been successful in giving the Hore -Belisha incident decent parliamentary burial
 MT. Chamberlain paid eloquent tribute to the very great qualities" of the ex-War Minister But these very great qualities it appears, the of his dismissal for the Prime Minister guardedly refers to difficulties resulting from these outstand ing talents. At least Chamberlain is frank about House in detail my reasons this afternoon" He certainly lived up to that self Elimination Hore-Belisha himself takes his firing like soldier His brief address to the House as unrevealing that of his former chief If he feels bitter personal resentment-as well he may he does not allow 1t to stand in the way of what he deems his duty Englishman in time of
 The Commons debate with it's splling of many highly unenlightening words may well evoke ironic smiles. But before one turns satirical at the pense of Chamberlain it is well to think how similar situation would have been handled in Ger many or Russia Hore- -Belisha would probably be dead by this time, accidentally" slain by storm troopers or liquidated by drumhead court There would be no press protest, hecklng in Paria- ment. The chief of the state would feel under no pressure to do any explaining to anyone Great Britain may mudde, make mistakes fire the wrong officials but her democracy remains virile,
 
 Nor is it likely that many of the admirable changes brought about by Hore- -Belisha in the 21a years in which he has been rehabilitating the Brit ish Army to be altered The parliamentary opposition will see to this The Laborites concede Chamberain's right to rebuild his cabinet They are even willing to allow like Hore- -Belisha to be sacked ungraciously if not unjsty. But their leaders words, while calm enough, gave clear warn ing that meddlng with army efficiency will not be tolerated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
The Initiative Changes
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 For several weeks it has been clear that the Royal Air Force has been taking the initiative in the aerial war over the North Sea area Except for sporadic bombing expeditions the aerial battles in that time have been Hegoand Eight, on the German coast not British territory or ter ritoria waters
 Now it appears that the same change is taking place underseas. There have been very few reported cases of German U-boats operating British shores for a fortnight more. But the British Admiralty has announced the loss of three sub marines engaged in peculiarly hazardous operations They engaged, undoubtedly, in patrolng the waters before German naval bases to prevent Ger man fleet units from emerging.
 One result, of course, is an increase of British casualties. But the larger implication of the news is that Britain has taken the initiative from Ger many and now is beginning to carry the war to Germany's coasts How far that process will go is anybodys guess. But it is clear Britain is pro- ceeding cautiously.
 It would be ndescribably foolhardy to Brit ish battleshps cruisers against the German coast or to them in the eastern half of the North Sea Planes and submarines the advance guard. Only if and when they consistent vic- tories against the German fleet and air force can we expect London to follow through with direct attacks German bases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
:. ty9pl lnuA fAM l s'ig+ JVVN J. AAIV sY,
 5seainD PASSES AWAY lear, ?, AT ST. ANN'S

John J. Cain, printer and adyer- Using salesman, after many severe asthmatic attacks with which he had been troubled for six years, died in St. Ann's Hospital yesterday, Since the first of the year it was noticeable that the dis a e was making steady and serious inroads on his health, and he entered the hospital Tuesday for the second time within a month fully confi- dent that he would soon recover.
 MT. Cain had been resident of Juneau since July, 1885. coming here from Tacoma, where he had been engaged in program and newspaper advertising for a number of years, In his youth he learned the print ing business on the Holyrood Ban- ner, weekly published in Holyrood, Kansas, named after Holyrood, On- tario Province, Canada, home of his parents before they settled in Els worth County when many coloniza- ton projects were in progress in Central Kansas.
 He was a brother of A. B. Cain, Editor of the Alaska Catholic, Ju- neau; R. M. Cain, hardware dealer in Scio, Oregon; and Miss Agnes L. Cain, music teacher in Wichita, Kansas.
 Funeral services will be held at g o'clock Monday morning. The Rev. Wm. G. Leasseur, s. J.. will celebrate a requiem m ss in the Church of the Nativity. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
Horoscope "T'he stars incline
 but do sot compel
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 3


 Although this is not an impor- tant day in planetary direction it promises much to persons of vision and courage. Good news may be expected regarding relief move ments for Europe's war victims Constructive work is well directed Women are under adverse sway.
 Heart and Home; Confidence in careful business methods will be helpful in domestic affairs. Girls will benefit through practical in- terests, but romance may languish. In many places bad weather may interfere with social plans. Dan ger of small deceits among mem bers of the family is indicated.
 Business Affairs: It is well for merchants and manufacturers to make the best of each days oppor tunities, for there is an omen of possible slump in trade and com- merce within few weeks. In view of influences that attend a na- tional election, conditions should be good, but caution is recommend ed.
 National IssueS:' Unemployment will be serious bugbear for the political party in power at this time and will be much exploited in the coming national campaign. Need of permanent solution of eco- homie conditions depriving millions of the chance to be self-supporting will be emphasized. Increase of crime due to inadequate means will be apparent as the winter ad- vances.
 International Affairs: In Europe strange alliances will be announced among nations. Old allies will be- come enemies-old enemies will change to allies as fear of Russia casts its shadow upon the whole world, including the United States. Astrologers stress the element of secret pacts and surprise align ments among nations. Great nor tality among soldiers is prognosti- oated as severe cold adds it's hor- TOTS to the war xff
 Persons whose birthdates Jt is have the augury of year of gain, but they should be cautious in dealings with agents and lawyers. Unexpected profits will come to merchants. e
 Children born on this day may Ee serious in nature and inclined to seek change of work and en- vironment. Many are persistent travellers. sW hl
 Copyright, l940) ' l3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
AGAIN REFUGEES

New proposals quite as alarming as those con- taned in the original Sattery Report have been put forward by the Department of Interior with respect to settlement of refugees in Alaska.
 Acting Secretary E. K Bmlew who many of us thought had put tombstone atop the Slattery Report with his letter of last November, suggests now that special vsas for travel in Alaska" might be issued to aliens who besides having the neces sary qualifications for entry into the United States except presumably the right to enter under exist ing quotas) have experience, talents and funds which should make them successful settlers of Alaska
 Despite Secretary Burlew's nasty denial that this would be either out of line with American i'm migration policies or discriminatory against Alaska, it is apparent that the proposal is just more scheme to make foreign country out of this Ter ritory and to place among us large numbers of per- sons the rest of the country, out of the wisdom of its lawmakers has found it desirable to exclude
 MT. Burlew and his chief, MT. Ickes, may be assured Alaska will oppose this plan just as actively and vehemently as it did the dangerous one-fourth of the original 7Slattery Report.
 The Acting Secretary speaks of misrepresenta- tion of the Slattery Report which has appeared in the U. S. press and hazards the opinion that most of the misrepresentation has been the work of those opposed to the plan. We disagree. The mis- representation be blamed nethr proponents nor opponents Of the settlement scheme put upon those who know little about the Slattery Report and less about Alaska It can be blamed on thoughtess commentators to whom the problem of Alaskan development is toy with which they can play today and go in their columns tomorrow to play just lightly with the debts the weather and the future of the Dionne quintuplets
 sample of the thinking which the Slattery Report has provoked is this from an article which the Chicago Daily News published a few days ago:
 ITO appreciate Finlands relative poverty as a habitabe country and to make the patriotic ardor of the Films difficult for some persons to comprehend, it is only necessary to compare it with Alaska
 Such geographic, geologic and climatic diff ferences as exist very much favor Alaska Fin land Alaska is larger than Finland Sweden and Norway combined Finland possesses only 5000 square miles of farm and grazing lands, Alaska 94000 square miles and Alaska farm land is much fertile and productive than Finlands Fisheries forest resources coal, petroleum and mineral resources water power
 There is, however important asset that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Cordo~

Words Often MIsused: Do not say, We seen her in the pictures" l" Say, We saw Cor have seen) her in the pictures"
 Often Mispronounced: Dictator. Preferred pronunciation is with accent on second syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Cavalry Chorsemen) Do not confuse with Calvary twhere Christ was cruci- fiedD.
 Synonyms: Transform, transfig- ure, transm ute, metamorphose, convert.
 Word judy: Use a word three times and it is yours Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Superficial; understanding only the ordinary; not learned. "A super ficial mind cannot grasp these truths"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
20 YEARS "A 4s+ AGo as;s;2
FEBRUARY 2, 1920

FEBRUARY 2, 1920
 That the party which nominated Herbert Hoover for President would win the election was the opinion of c. L. Vawler, formerly United States Marshal at Nome.
 Capt. Tom Banbury was home from the war. He returned to Ju- neau on the Alaska after an ab- sence of nearly three years. He had accepted a position with the Chichagof Mining Company.
 Thomas G. Mcdonald, field ex- plorer for the Treadwell Mining Company, was seeking to purchase a gasboat for use during the sum- mer in cruising Southeast Alaska on mine research work.
 According to a report published in Boston, the Kennecott Copper Corporation, had taken license from the Mineral Separation Com pany for its Beatson property in Alaska.
 Miss Lillian McMillan returned to Juneau on the Alaska after an absence of several months.
 Gus Gillis, a Juneau broker, re- turned from the south on the AL aska.
 Capt c. J. Alexander, a well known canneryman, returned from Seattle to testify in the alleged fish pirate" cases.
 With the lifting of the embargo on Canadian coal, and the term nation of the strikes in all Am erican producing mines, AL aska was anticipating relief from the shortage of high-grade fuel.
 Weather: highest Is, lowest l3, cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
 By Roberta Lss
By Roberta LSs

Q. Isn't it improper for a man at a dance, who has been drink ing too much and is unsteady on his feet, to keep urging girl to dance with him?
 A. Yes, and the girl has per feet right to keep on refusing.
 @. How should the prongs of the fork be pointed when lifting bite to the mouth?
 A. The prongs of the fork should always point upward.
 Q. Is Respectfully yours" ever used to close a friendly letter? A. No; this is reserved for busi- ness purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
rSan,' SsSn NEWS 10. n11En!;s? 1E!;?
By The AP Feature Service


 l. This actress unheraIded marriage to what person sur prised Hollywood?
 2. Italy is reported to have pledged support to what na- ton against an attack from the Soviet Union?
 3. What political gossip was started when John l.. Lewis called Sen. Wheeler CDem.- Mont) "onc of the most emi- nent of our contemporary statesmen?"
 4. Who is William Bioff and on what charge was he in- dictedy
 5. Seventeen men were ar rested in New York and charged with cOnspiring to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
LOOK and LEARN
By A. C. Gordon

1. Who wrote "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
 2. What citys walls were broken down by the blowing of trumpets? 3. What is martial law? 4. Does the Equator touch any part of North America? 5. What U. s. city is known as the city of shoes?
 ANSWERS l. Alexander Dumas. 9 Jericho.
 g. Military command of gov ernment with absolute power dur ing suspension of ordinary codes. 4 No.
 5. Lynn, Mass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02

overthrow the government Were they described as mem bers of (a) the Christian Front, (b) the German-Ameri- can Bund. or Co the Silver Shirts?
 6. Why is Wang Ching-Wei OefD now regarded as one of the most important figures in Asia?
 !. In an NLRB election at EndicOtt-J0 Johnson Shoe Corp. at Binghamton, N. Y., did CD AFL, (2) CIO or (3) nO-uniOn advocates win?
 8. Locate: CD Lake Ladoga; (2) Bessarabia; (9 Odessa.
 g. How long has the SinO. Japanese war been going on:
 10. When will winter end?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02

NOTICE
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on January Is. 1940, in, the United States Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, Division, No. l, Territory of Alaska, the under signed was appointed administra- tor of the estate of Waino Kallio deceased All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them. with proper vouchers. and verified as required by law, to said administrator at the office of his attorney, Howard D. Stabler. Shattuck Building, Ju- neau, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Date of notice: January 19, 494O.
 ED. WALTONEN, <,
 Administrator. Publication dates. Jan. 1926, Feb. 2-9, l940. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service

CARE ENTER DIESEL ENGIN- EER-Married, age 40. Fully quail fled carpenter, and Diesel engineer on marine engines. Many years in the Territory. Good on any con- struction work as all-around work CT or foreman. Has driven heavy trucks and tractors. Call for ES Al
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
U. }. Browns Upon
 Clerks Who primp

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Gov- ernment employees must quit primping on government time, Controller General Fred H. Brown warned in a circular that all em- ployees should be at their posts at the time set for work to begin and render seven hours of faith ful service
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
KATHERINE HOOKER
 MOVES TO NEW HOME

Mrs. Katherine Hooker who has been living in the Tom Dyer resi- dence for the last several weeks, has taken an apartment in the Methodist parsonage. @ft
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02

Footnote on mistletoe culture: Suburban wives up the Hudson ask the New York Central to build them waiting room large enough to permit them to kiss committing husbands on arrival from the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
cHGbpy
 Birthday

The E=9pifs extends eongrattiia- tions and best tcishes '>iay, their birthday annioer::.-- 10 th ro.- loUing:
 FEBRUARY 2 Bishop J. R. Crimont Mrs. Glenn Oakes
 Fred T. Hansen
 Amos Ferguson Elizabeth Thompson Irving Lowell
 Sandra Junge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-02
NOTICE

Todav's News Today-Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20

1 the people of Holland pro-French in the be- ginning; the smaller independent states of the Ger
 many as it then were divided in sympathy. As the price of military victory Napoleon wrested ter
 rtory from such larger states Austria and Prussia but he would usually leave the existing governments to continue functionng.
 It is true, he created kingdoms out of some smaller states like Holland and Westphalia, over each of which he placed brother of his as ruler. But that was matter of personal ambition, eliminating in the disastrous attempt to install his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne.
 It is also true that, even in Austria and Prussia, he undertook in matters of policy to create hege mony of his This kind of domination went so far in the later years of his career to require military service under his own command by citizens of the defeated countries. In his Russian campaign of 1872 the greater part of Napoleons army of 6000O was drawn from other countries than France Even Prussia and Austria contributed 50.000 the quota imposed on them after their defeat in the field
 Nothing like this has yet been visible in the Nazi campaigns; nevertheless, the Germans have vastly larger problem on their hands in endeavoring to impose conquered countries not only political restraint but their social and economic theology which the people of countries like Norway Denmark and Holland (not to mention France) detest. Ma poleon too wise to do this. Nor did Napoleon make a point Of destruction and terrorism of the civilian population, such as was lately visited on Poland. To match the NaZi record in this regard, one must go back to the Thirty Years War and even so, must remember that the particular horrors of that conflict the work of undisc- plined armies, whereas up-todate "Schrecklichkeit' is deliberately planned, threatened and carried out under orders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
20 YEARS AGO 4 {yGm F F. F. m E

AUGUST Applications of of oil fields in Central and Western United States steamer arriving in port this day.
 c. the Alaska worko the
  and Kodiak.
 dis months, returned to his headquarters here.
 Simpson, spending visiting Chatham Alexander other here aboard the Nugget returned to Juneau the that fishing in the mentioned districts F R. Coudert Fota left visit of nearby game
 work this section under the the of Agriculture left the for Peesburfg examine road
 Miss Mrs Robert Cragg entertained number of her friends her home.
 Weather Highest 53; lowest 5o cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20

Birmingham, under Senator John Bankhead; Rocky Mountain, in Denver, under Senator Joe O'Ma- honey of Wyoming; southwestern, in a city yet to be selected, under Sam Rayburn, House Floor Leader and close friend of Jack Garner; Pacific coast. city and chief yet to be chosen. Heading a separate campaign group will be Mayor La Guardia of New York, who will carry the Roosevelt Wallace cam- paign among liberal and indepen- dent elements The LaGuardia or ganization will be known as the Roosevelt Progressive Campaign Committee.
 Flynn also plans a number of changes in National Committee per- sonnel.
 NOTE-When Flynn agreed to become Democratic Chairman he did so on one condition only, that he have a free hand to clean up the National Committee and run the campaign without interference from White House intimates like Hopkins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20

In the past few weeks the British and German Governments have abandoned their cautious dis closures of aerial operations and have begun to prodigal claims for the damage they have inflicted the enemy
 After Germany's boast that the port of Dover had been laid in ruins, Britain declared that Ham burg has been made useless as a seaport Following the Naz claim of sinking 26OOOO tons of British shipping in July, Great Britain has announced a smaller figure and has cited the heavy damage done to at least 100 German cities possessing military tar gets.
 Since neither side is ready to acknowledge the damage done in its own land we lack the means of making any accurate appraisal of the fortunes of war in the But it certain that the aerial struggle is approaching the al-out stage and that British bombers have been quite as successful as the more numerous German attack squadrons.
 Germany is attempting to destroy the maximum possible merchant tonnage of her enemy to destroy or immobilize the more important commercial har- bors and naval bases, and to halt British war pro- duction by the bombaroment of key factories It is significant that Germany has made substantial claims concerning the bombardment of British air. dromes which would logically be the most important objectives of all--if they could be reached
 Britans effort has been, first to shatter the ters of German offensive strength-airports in the occupied countries major seaports and airplane tories, and second to destroy oil storage depots and their stores of the precious fluid without which man attacks cannot be made in strength
 Although it is impossible to know which belgerent has the edge in this awful crescendo of air lombard ments it does certain that the great showdown cannot be very far off.