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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
LEGION AUXILIARY
OFFICERS INDICTED,

New officers have been installed and
committees named for Frank Lozar
Unit of the American Legion Auxil-
larry
Mrs. Edward T. Buckley was the
installing officer. Those placed in Of
flee were Mrs. Agnes Fogelberg, presi-
dent; Mrs. Lydia Seraphine, first vice
president; Mrs. Hulda Murphy, second
vice president; Mrs Hilda Ellefsen,
secretary; Mrs. Ellen SLENDER, treas
urer. Mrs. Lillian Schaefer, chaplain;
Mrs. Mary Startz, and Mrs. Minnie
Milavetz, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. Ida
Erickson, historian; Mrs Ann Carlson,
Mrs. Seraphine, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. FL
lefsen, Mrs. Katherine Larson and
Mrs. FOgelberg, executive committee.
Following the installation Mrs. Fo-
gelberg, president, announced her COM
mittee appointments for the ensuing
year as follows, the first named of
each group being chairman:
Finance and budget-Mrs. Lydia
Seraphine, Mrs. Marie Buckley and
Mrs. Ellen SLENDER Rehabilitation and
child welfare-Mrs. Vera Kotchevar,
Mrs Angela Pirsh and Mrs Mary Ma
hady. Americanism and colonial his
tory-Miss Clara Handberg, Miss Helia
Koski and Mrs. Anna Leino. Publicity
Mrs Edith Chinn. Historian-Mrs.
Ida Erickson. Hospitality-Mrs. Gladys
Anderson
Public Health-Mrs. Sue Johnson,
Mrs katherine Larson. MUSEUMS.
Betty Dillon National Defense-Mrs.
Marie McMahan Community Service
Mrs. Myrtle Carlson. Legislation and
war orphans-Miss Edith Ellefsen.
Scrap book-Mrs. Lois Schweiger. Miss
Mcclure Memorial-Mrs. Lillian Ny
man, Mrs Helen Carlson.
Poppy-Mrs. Mary Murn, Mrs. Flo
renee Friedsburg. Sewing Frank
Carlson, Mrs. Adeline Knutson, Mrs.
Inez Norby, Mrs. Doris Sutherland,
Mrs. Alvina Wilmunen. Ways and
means-Mrs. Ann Carlson, Mrs. Mary
Smith. Membership Hulda
Murphy Mrs. Inez Norby. Unit activ-
ities-Mrs. Leona Gordon, Mrs. Norma
Hill, Mrs. Mae Toms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
file CITIZEN
PETITIONS HERE
Is Up for Naturalization on
Oct. 81 Before Judge
Martin Hughes.

Nine persons filed petitions for nat
uralization here Monday. according to
Joseph K1obuchar, deputy clerk of
court. H. Vessels, Duluth, was the
naturalization examiner in charge.
The nine, with about seven others,
will be called in for a naturalization
hearing Oct. 81, with Judge Martin
Hughes presiding.
Filing petitions, al from Ely, We're:
Hilma Josefina Juhola, Albert Edward
Bates, Jack Murto, Johanna F. Tklasich,
Barbara Proprotnik, Frank Campo,
Giardona Costanzo, Kitty M. Vascahl
Waino E. Manninen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
NO new POLIO
CASES HERE
DR.. Scherer, County Health
Officer, Believes End
Is Reached.

This city is believed to have reached
the end of its infantile paralysis cases
Dr. Scherer, Duluth, county health Of
ficer, said here Tuesday evening. There
is no further cause for alarm, DR.
Scherer believes.
No new cases have been reported
since last week.
DR.. Scherer and DR.. Jack P. Grahek,
school physician, met with the Parent
Teachers associations Tuesday evening,
and explained why the schools had
not been closed.
In a telephone conversation with
DR.. Grahek Monday evening during the
regular monthly meeting of the school
board. DR.. A. j. Chesley, Minneapolis,
secretary and executive officer of the
Minnesota department of health, de-
clared that the school district would
gain absolutely nothing, except avoid
criticism, by closing the schools.
The district will have a much better
chance to watch for spread of the
disease if the children are in school
where they are under constant obser-
walton, DR. Chesley said If the schools
were closed there would be no assur-
ance that the students would stay at
home, DR.. CheSley said.
Upon the advice of the state health
department, the two class rooms in
which victims of the disease attended
were washed and fumigated, and all
school supplies destroyed. These two
rooms were dismissed Monday. and
classes are expected to be resumed
next Monday when the cleanup work
will be completed.
Four cases of infantile paralysis
were reported here, two of them prov
ing fatal
Dead are Kenneth Milavetz, years
old, son of Dr. and Mrs G. Milavetz.-
and Catherine Vellanoff, 10 years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mako Vel
anof. Kenneth was a third grade
student and Catherine was in the fifth
grade.
Recovering are George Rautio, IA
years old, son of E. L. Rautio, and
Ruth Spoljarich, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Spoljarich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
Mother of Ely Woman
Dies at Duluth Hospital.

Mrs. Edith Smith of Brittmount
mother of Mrs. Matt Keranen of this
city. died Monday night at a Duluth
hospital following a lingering illness
She was 81 years of age and pioneer
resident of Brittmount.
The funeral viii take place tomor-
row afternoon at lis from Cron's
Undertaking parlors at Virginia, the
Rev. Bert Stairway officiating. Burial
will be in the Virginia cemetery.
Besides Mrs. Keranen, deceased is
survived by two daughters and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Keranen are in Virginia
to attend the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11

There has been recently much loose
talk, much from influential sources,
advocating suspension of home build
ing under the FILA ''for the duration
of the war" Suspension of this very
necessary matter of more homes would
be almost fatal and very destructive to
the American life. A housing short
age has been accommodating since
1923 and it is estimated that at pre-
Continued on Page Four
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
Decision on Vacating
AreaFron1 State Game
Refuge Expected Soon
Crooked Lake Country is
Believed Most Likely
to be Considered.

Hearing arguments for and against
vacating an area about II townships
IN size from the Superior state game
refuge, representative of the con-
servation department said that a de-
cision would be reached most likely
this week.
1t is believed certain that one section.
about three townships in size east of
Bald Eagle lake and a half township
south of Bald Eagle, would not be
vacated, because the entire area lies
within the refuge.
In order to get into it, hunters would
have to cross refuge territory where
firearms are not permitted, Frank
Blair, game supervisor for the depart
ment, who conducted the hearing.
pointed out as it was concluded.
Most likely to be vacated, if any
area is taken from the refuge, is the
section south Of Crooked Lake. Resort
owners in the area opposed opening a
township embracing Moose, Neyfound.
and Wind lakes
Public interest, ma ority opinion. and
fire protection viii be considered to
making decision, Blair said. Oppo-
nents of the move asked that a survey
OF the area be made
Nineteen men spoke in favor of the
petition or believing that the majority
opinion should rule. while nine opposed
the move. Midway in the hearing
several kilograms arrived opposing the
petitions request. About so people
were present.
A brief summary of the testimony
offered for and against the petition
follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

II. o. Peterson, writing in the Still
water News told the story of his father
who left the old country on account
of intolerable conditions to raise his
family in a country that offered them
opportunity TO live like human beings
He said his father served some time
as a soldier, yet, when he came home
from the army ''he had to kowtow to
some animated stuffed shirts who were
of the elite and be ordered and kicked
around by some perambulating bean
bags who happened to own a little or
lot Of land" As a result of this he
decided to get his family TO America,
no matter what the cost.
Mr.. Peterson's case is not unlike
thousands Of others who came to make
their living and homes in this country.
There are some however, who still have
an idea that they would like to see
things here as they were over there
and are doing all in their power to
have this brought about by forming
"bunds" and indulging in fifth column
activities. They still look at the pre-
sent world crisis through the prejudiced
eyes Of foreigner and not the eyes
Of Americans. The government might
do well to load all these on boats and
send them back on a one-way ticket
to the land they prefer to love or organ
ize several concentration camps for
their benefit. Mr.. Peterson in conclud-
ing his article states, This country is
not perfect, but it is the best in the
world"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
ELY DRUM CORPS
TO GIVE PARTY.

Members of the drum and bugle
corps, twice state champions, will give
their wives party Sunday evening in
the Community Center. Dinner will
be served at o'clock, followed by dane
ing. E. A. Anderson is committee
chairman, while Matthias j. Kapsch,
corps president, will act as chef for
the dinner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11

Charles King, former lum-
berjack, broke a four-year
period of self-isolation in the
wilderness when he came to
Ely last Thursday.
And then it was bad teeth
that made King leave his
home on Picket lake, about
seven miles north of Winton
on the old Cloquet logging
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11

Paul " McNutt, federal farm secur-
ity administrator. is the recipient of
thousands of kilograms sent by farmers
and Iaborers of the northwest protest
ing his recent ruling allowing the sale
of oleomargarine processed to resemble
butter, Governir Stassen has taken up
the protest on behalf of the state. The
matter will be taken direct to Congress
should McNutt not consent to recon-
slider his ruling. Should the order
stand, the markets for butter devel-
oped by farmers over many years viii
be shot, in fact destroyed in Mime
sofa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
ENGAGED.

The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Mona Aileen Kent to
Philip F. Hegfors, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Axel Hegfors, 618 East Camp street, is
made known by Miss Kent's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kent, "a West
Harvey street. No definite date has
been set for the wedding
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
My, My How Ely Has Changed!
Former Lumber lack Breaks 4-Year HibernatiOn

railroad. Two molars were ex.
tracted by a local dentist.
Travelling by canoe and foot,
King went to Fenske lake,
where he planted himself on
the Echo trail and "thumbed"
his way into Ely with a tour
list.
After his visit to the dentist,
and meeting old acquaintance,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11

While the defense program has
created a lot Of jobs in some places
there is every indication that it may
also cause unemployment N the near
future because Of the inability of small
firms that do not have defense con-
tracts TO get materials. Already a
number of smaller plants are beginning
TO feel the pinch because larger firms
have priorities on materials they use.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
COMES TO TOWN

he was all set to return Friday,
but it rained and he stayed over
until the next day. Then
"Uncle" Jim Prout borrowed
Harrison "Big Buck" Sletten's
car and took King up the old
right-of-way.
King didn't say when he
expected to be back In town
again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11

Total employment in the steel in
dustry Of the United States reached
new peak of $4,000 in July, says
American Iron & Steel Institute. The
average for June was $4,000. and for
July, 1910, was $4,000. Payrolls for
July totaled s114.O59, 900, against s11O,-
$4,000 in June, and So, 215,OOO in
July 1910. The number Of employees
on the United States Steel Corp, as
of June 80, 1871, was 308OO0 It is the
largest number since Jan. l, 1929. Total
payroll for the second quarter
amounted to STAT sO5 ,2s0, against $685.
744,513 in the first quarter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
POSTPONED MEETING.

The Washington PIT. A. will meet
at the Memorial building, Room 106,
on Tuesday next. at $3.50 in the after
noon. The meeting was called for
this week but was postponed to next
week, on account of illness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11
FOR.

1dy doener, secretary OF Ely Com
mercial club-Best duck hunting is in
this area Early freezing of lakes does
not permit 60-day season.
B. S. Richards-After living in Hib-
bing, he was disappointed in finding
such restricted area for duck hunting
here. Not interested in additional land
for deer hunting.
A j. McMahan, president Ely Com
mercial club-Saw no reason why area
should not be opened for a little
extra recreation
Jacob L. Pete, 4th district commits
sioner-Few obtain their daily bag
limit of ducks here, even after a week.
Matthias j. Kapsch-Wants a little
better shooting.
Harry Homer-One shot scares water
fowl away until evening, when another
shot scatters them again. Open lakes
are no good.
L. c. Stember-Was interested by
stander," who thought majority should
rule.
Dr.. John E. Thompson Vacating
area was in the public interest because
it offered wider area to range in.
Miners can't afford to spend the sum-
mer in Ely and winter in Florida Duck
hunting offers recreation to those who
can't seek it elsewhere.
Ernest W. HanSon-Petition signers
did not want to jeopardize wildlife.
Not interested in additional deer hunt
mig territory.
John Dragavon-Had hunted only
twice; both times disastrous.
William Mills-More hunters need
more territory.
DR.. o. w. Snyker-Had hunted ducks
elsewhere. when nimrods picked fowls
by size. Has had but a couple of
fair shots here.
Harold j. Dillon-No duck hunter,
but know hunting here is poor.
Walter Carlson-Favored opening
Moose and Snowbank lakes district.
Ralph Swanson Weather protects
deer
Peter Moscatelli-Never found any
thing here SO bad as duck hunting
Eric Wahlberg-Like to see duck
hunter who can get his limit once a
week
wilfred Brobir-Got single blue
gill after a week.
AGAINST.
F. A. Robinson, Side Lake, Mimi,
vice president of the Minnesota Wild
life Federation-Petition never in
formed this organization of move Why
the secrecy? Would like survey made
by state so that you know what
you're talking about"
Ted Pennala-Area cannot be reached
In weekend trips available to miners,
which defeats original purpose.
zonimar Martinovich, Eveleth column
nist-Should consider fire hazard, law
enforcement, how much of area is
open to frontiersmen.
Fred Wolff. Jr., travelling agent for
the Duluth Conservation club-wants
survey. Ely not alone in poor duck
hunting.
o. L. Kaupanger, representing Min
nesota Emergency Conservation COM
mittee-It is question of making the
last wilderness look like the rest of
Minnesota. Country belongs to America.
George B. Robinson, Hibbing, rep
resenting Izaac Walton league-Fear-
full of results If operations of flying
fishermen and hunters are extended
Walter Long Hibbing Afraid of seq
ting precedent.
Sigurd F. Olson. representing Ma
Continued on Last Page)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11

We can't have any kind Of an army
without discipline and Habinyak's SEN
tence will have a wholesome effect on
others who may be tempted to dis
obey orders 1t is tough to forego
$40 a day to go into the army but
thousands are doing it right along
voluntarily for the good of the country
and as an insurance against the slave
conditions that will prevail in case the
hellish foreign power gets foothold
on American soil An investigation OF
the conditions prevailing in Pennsy-
vania where he came from might dis
close considerable suversive influences
to cause Habinyak'S actions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11

Much is being said and printed on
the John Habinyak's- 10 years and 9
months sentence in a federal prison,
later communted to three years in a
disciplinary barracks because he OBJ
jeeted to working for 81 month as
a soldier As a miner in Pennsylvania
he said he had earned SO day and
he spat on the floor and refused to
clean up, also to clean up around his
bed, his mess kit, and do other tasks.
Three years seems drastic from a
civilian point Of view but supposing all
soldiers adopted his attitude and re-
fused to obey orders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-11

Buildings closed this term.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Swimming Pool Operators
To Be Given Traininq

Officials of the District Health
Department said yesterday most of
the city's "a swimming pools and 10
wading pools would be in operation
by June 1, as they announced de-
tails of an educational course for
swimming pool operators, to be held
tomorrow and Wednesday.
More than so prospective opera
tors are expected to take the course,
to be given at pm. tomorrow and
pm. Wednesday at the Southwest
Health Center, Delaware avenue
and I street S.W., department Off
cials said -
Instruction at tomorrow night S
session will include: General SWIM
ming pool sanitation, by r. E. Tar
bett, senior sanitary engineer
United States Public Health Service;
chlorination of pools, by F. B. Crit
fifth: bacterial analysis of swimming
pool water, by DR.. John E. Noble,
director of the Health Department
laboratory.
On Wednesday night lecture on
filtration of swimming pool water
will be given by C. j. Lauter, chem
list, of the Dalecarlia filtration plant
Under new District government
rules the pools may be operated
only by licensed operators.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Mrs. Nellie Jenkins Aiken
Rites in North Carolina

Mrs. Nellie Jenkins Aiken, 64, Of
255O University place NV, died
Friday at her home after a brief
illness. Funeral services were sched-
uled today at 2:30 pm. at Littleton.
N. C.
She was the wife of j. Buxton
Aiken. A native of North Carolina,
she came to Washington with her
family about. II years ago.
She is survived by her husband,
five children, Jesse E., Marshall D.,
Thomas w. Aiken, and Mrs. Don
M. CARRIER, all living in or near
Washington. and william H. Aiken
of Richmond; four sisters, Miss
Mary jenkins of Atlanta, Ca: Mrs.
T. j. Miles, Mrs. H. c. Worthen
and Miss Matte H. Jenkins, all Of
Littleton, N. G.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Hearings Open Tomorrow
In Greyhound Dispute

Secretary of Labor Perkins an
nounced yesterday that Thomas M.
Finn. Labor Department conciliator,
would open hearings here tomorrow
in the arbitration case of the
Pennsylvania Greyhound Bus Lines
employees. The workers returned to
operating buses Friday morning,
after strike which began last Sum-
day.
The agreement under which work
was resumed provided for appoint-
ment of an arbitrator by the Sec
retary of Labor, and Mr.. Finn was
named yesterday. He operates gen.
orally out of the Buffalo IN. "
Office, but will come here for the
hearings.
The l,4o0 employees sought a wage
increase from 4 to cents a mile for
drivers, reduction of the work
week and closed shop. During
the walkout the companys lines
along the East Coast and some in
the Middle West were imperative.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
1875 March in School Safety Patrol Parade
As Is, 900 Cheer; 81 Bands Provide Music;
Participants Include $3.50 From District

been your child" warned an accom-
panying poster.
The H. D. Cooke School of Wash
ington took second place with a
make believe anti aircraft gun
pointed skyward, accompanied by a
poster notifying that "A safer city
is our aim"
Safety was hailed as Queen OF
the May" in the third-place float
from Cherrydale, Va. One boy
pulled a wagon, decorated in red,
white and blue and bearing the
queen"
Pennsylvania swept the high
school band field with Roaring
Spring, first; Beaver Falls, second,
and Pottstown High, third.
Local Schools Score.
Oaklyn Junior High School, Oak
lyn, N. j., won first place among the
Junior high and elementary school
bands, with Washington's Gordon
Junior High, second, and Stuart
Junior High. third.
James Betters, a housekeeping
colored lad who led the high school
band from Connellsville. Pa, took
male honors in the baton tWlrllng
sector. Best girl twirler was Gladys
Holsinger of Roaring Spring.
AS each award was announced, a
shout went up from one section OF
the crowd of youngsters behind the
reviewing stand. Girl winners gig
gled as they hurried forward to re-
ceive their awards.
While the boys and girls toured
around Washington after the pa
rade, making bright splashes of color
in. the Saturday afternoon crowds
their elders gathered around q
luncheon table to thrash out the
major problems of their work.
Traffic fatalities for the 5-to-14
age group have decreased 81 pei
cent since two decades ago when
the safety patrols were organized
in the face of increasing chile
deaths in traffic.
Still Much to Do.
But the men and women who
sat down to talk over the patrols
apparently felt there was still much
to do. There were such matters as
lack of knowledge of patrol duties
on the part of other students, the
objections of teachers to students
spending time away from studies
to guard street corners; the lack Of
high school boys interest in safety
work, the type of young people to
select for patrols and the kind OF
training and supervision they
should get.
How are we to get the community
interested in the work? one ofi1cial
asked. Another suggested getting
his local parent-teacher group tc
support it. A District policeman
wanted to know if teachers in other
cities were relieved of other duties
to act as safety advisers. Th'
answer was in the affirmative from
Cleveland principal.
There was one answer that all oi
them agreed on. Should patro
work be spread over large number
of students or should a selected
group of young people be trained
in the work, serving for more than
year? All were for the latter.
The program rewarding the young
people of the safety patrols wa,
sponsored by the Metropolitan
Police Department. District public
schools and the American Automo.
bile Association,