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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

For sheer planned brutality, the
Axis leaders have proven themselves
comparable to the barbarians OF
ancient history. In World War there
was much talk of atrocities. But many
of the atrocity stories were made UP
out of whole cloth for purposes OF
propaganda. Real atrocities were scat
tered and relatively rare, and they
were not done as a matter of govern
mental policy. In World War II, to
the contrary, murder and rape and
devastation are pursued by the Ger
mans and the japanese almost as a
matter of routine-and that fact has
been completely Substantiated by
reputable eyewitnesses. 1t makes little
difference to the Gestapo whether a
man is innocent or guilty, as the mass
executions of hostages abundantly teS-
titles. The Axis radio, at times,
actually boats of the wanton slaughter
of non-combatants.
One of the latest Axis innovations
has been to raze entire villages, shoot
every male resident, and send the
women and children to forced labor
within Germany. For every attack
made on Axis officials, major or
minor, dozens of innocents are exc
cuted. When a really important Axis
official is killed, such as "Hangman"
Heydrick of the Gestapo, the toll of
slaughter runs far into the hundreds.
When the war ends, as the President
has said, the men responsible for this
will be brought to justice. And a
long list of Quislings within the
occupied nations who are working
hand in glove with the Axis will also
have to face judges appointed by the
people in whose ruin and torture they
have collaborated. In the meantime,
Hitler's barbarous tactics have not
broken the spirit of the conquered
nations To the contrary, the flame
of revolt burns even higher. Sabotage
goes on. Germans are found dead in
the towns and countryside of France,
Greece, Holland, the Netherlands, the
Balkans, etc. And in all of the occupied
nations, amazingly well developed
underground" exist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
Ely Area Passes Test,
Awaits Range Blackout
Citizens, Auxiliary Service
Members Are Lauded for
Cooperation.

With its first trial blackout con-
Quoted successfully, Ely, Winton and
the township of Morse within short
time will participate in a blackout
embracing the entire iron range
country from Hibbing to Winton.
Final blackout for a community in
the range territory is scheduled for
Chisholm Friday night. Then the
ranges will be ready for a practice
shielding of themselves from the eyes
of enemy airmen in a territory ap-
proximately 100 miles in length when
ever the army calls for the test.
Army, range and local blackout Of
ficials here for Ely's blackout corr
mended citizens and members of the
auxiliary services for the manner in
which they worked together.
Present for the test were Major
Claude S. Morton, head of the state
air raid spotting service, and Capt
Otis B. Cannon, in charge of black
outs in the state, both of ST. Paul,
and Axel B. Dahl, Virginia, chairman
of the range civilian defense council
and head of the Queen City's citizens
defense corps.
Dahl, who has attended every
blackout in the state, declared he
had not seen any better than Ely's,
including that of his own city.
According to a check made by The
Miner, all lights visible from the
corner of Second avenue east and
Chapman street were out at the end
of so seconds, except street lights. At
the end of rs seconds all lights were
out.
Then, with a brilliant full moon
bathing the city in a soft glow. Ely's
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
State Commander, President
to Attend Meeting Set
for Sept. IS.

Members of the Veterans of For
eign Wars and its auxiliary from the
eighth district will convene in Ely's
Community Center Sunday, Sept. Is.
John E. Erickson, Minneapolis, de-
partment commander, and Mrs.
Blanche Strandberg, Minneapolis,
president of the state auxiliary, are
expected to attend the meeting.
John j. Maier of the Ely post No.
PITT and Mrs. Dan Jarvi of the posts
auxiliary are commander and presi-
dent, respectively, of the district or
CARNATIONS.
A banquet will be served in the
cafeteria at p. m, in charge OF
the local auxiliary.
The committee from the local post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
Picnic Outing Sunday
to Mark City's Fifth
Labor Day Observance
CIO Vice President viii
Speak; Races, Contests
on Program.

Ely's fifth annual Labor Day cele.
bration, sponsored by the four loca
affiliated unions of the Committee fol
Industrial Organization CCIO), will be
held Sunday at Perme's resort or
White Iron lake.
1t will be a picnic affair, with
| lunch, refreshments, sports, and q
speaking program. Starting at 10 a
m, it will continue all day. Everyone
is invited to attend.
Principal speaker is Van A. Bittner
Chicago, Clio vice president and re-
gional director of the United Steel
workers. Earl Bester, Duluth, assist
ant district director of the United
Steelworkers, and DR.. o. E. Snyker of
this city are also on the speaking
program, scheduled to start at p.
m. There will be no political addresses.
Booyah, barbecued lamb, baked
ham, ice cream, coffee, pop and other
refreshments will be served. Persons
attending are requested to bring their
own dishes and silver, and also sugar.
There will be music all day, and free
dancing in the resort pavilion.
A sports program is scheduled for
the afternoon, with prizes being war
stamps. Races include those for boys,
girls, ladies, men, and fat men. There
will be a Finnish horse race, sack
race, slipper kicking contest, rolling
pin tossing contest, canoe and out
board motor races, smash the Axis
contest, and clothes hanging contest
for men.
Transportation for those not hav-
ing cars will be furnished.
Persons wanting transportation
should come to the Community Center
between 10 a. m. and II o'clock noon.
Car owners having extra space are
requested by the committee in charge
to stop at the Community Center to
load up.
In event of rain, arrangements
have been made to hold the lunch,
speaking program, and part of the
sports activities in the Community
Center.
The local unions sponsoring the
celebration are 1864, 2435, and 2445 of
the United Steelworkers of America
and local 1876 of the State, County and
Municipal Workers Of America.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
Sept. II Set as Junk
Rally Day for Area

Ely's Boy Scout-sponsored Junk
rally" day has been set for Saturday,
Sept. Il.
On this day residents of this entire
area will be asked to "rally around
the flag of patriotism" and make
available for the war effort every piece
of scrap metal or old rubber that can
be uncovered in Easements, attics,
garages, or other out-of-the-way
places.
People within the city limits who
want to "throw their junk into the
scrap" are asked to pile it in their
back yards where it can be seen
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03

plainly from the alley. Trucks which
will tour the entire city will pick up
the Junk for the Japs."
Persons and resort operators in the
rural area who have funk for the
Son of Heavens subjects" are re-
quested to notify Scoutmaster Lynn
Paulson Of troop I'll and Steve
Smrekar of troop 174 who are in
charge of the campaign.
Scrap is used with other raw mate
rails In making steel What Ely col
lects will help the steel mills turn out
100000 tons of steel by the middle
of 1943.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
LEGION SETS
INSTALLATION
District Commander Will be
in Charge of Ceremony
Wednesday Night.

Officers of the Frank Lozar post of
the American Legion, No. 248, will be
installed Wednesday at 8 p. m. by
Herman Banks, West Duluth, COM
mander of the eighth district organi-
zation. The ceremony was postponed
one day so that Banks could be
present.
John Wilmunen will succeed Ernest
H. Anderson as head of the post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
BLACK Bear
Large Animal Seen on
Fall Lake.

A large black bear was seen Mon
day by Stanley Modin and Ray Babb
along the north shore Of Fall Lake
opposite the first island up the lake
from Winton.
The bear paid no attention to the
two men until they came quite close
in their boat, and then the animal
hit for the brush at top speed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
District WV Will Convene in EIv

which will be host to the district
organizations, is composed of Ansol
Skantze, Waino Starkman, and Dan
Jarvi. The auxiliary committee is
composed of Mrs. William Kelley and
Mrs. Lloyd Goard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
ROBERT CARLSON
GETS COMMISSION

Robert B. Carlson has been COM
missioned an ensign in the naval re-
serve and is now on active duty.
Ensign Carlson is at an officers train
ing school at Fort Schuyler, N. Y, for
an indoctrination.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
ONE CONTEST FOR
LAKE COUNTY OFFICE.

Only one contest for county office
will receive the attention OF Lake
county voters in the Town Of Fall
Lake. Polling place is in the Section
Thirty school.
Six candidates are seeking the NOM
ination for sheriff They are Gust
Risberg, incumbent, camp-map Ander-
son, Ralph Holland, w. E. Stein, Tony
Soderstrom, A. L. Anderson and John
j. Christensen, present deputy.
There are no state senatorial OF
representative contests.
WINTON voters will cast their bal
lots in the city hall, while the poll
ing place for the TOWNSHIP OF
MORSE is in the township hall on the
south edge of Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
RE-ENLISTS IN NAVY.

Hugh Dinsmore, who has re-enlisted
in the navy, left Wednesday for the
Philadelphia navy yards. Mrs. Dins-
more accompanied him as far as
Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03

Total enrolment for the opening
week two years ago was 178 more
than for the term just getting under
way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
NOW mn AUSTRALIA.

Tech. Sgt. Tony Perushek has ar
rived safely at an Australian base,
according to word received here by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Perushek.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
ARE IN ALASKA.

Pvts. Robert j. Kovall, Stanley
Gernik, and Joe Petric are stationed
somewhere in Alaska.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03

ing week.
The college enrolment is divided
nearly equally between girls and boys.
There are 35 co-eds and 80 boys.
Figures on the enrolment follow:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-09-03
HAS CIVIL WAR BARS.

A civil war captains bars are an
interesting relic in the possession OF
John j. Maier.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19

as admitting that Japans supply would last at least
two years. (And most of it sold herb
AT the height of the battle for Luzon dispatch
told how Jap tanks blew apart like sardine cans.
Another dispatch by Clark Lee December 26), de-
scribed the Japanese Army IAN ill-uniformed I'M
trained mass of young boys, equipped with small
caliber guns"
Tops was the declaration. December 90, of
a "hard-bitten cavalry colonel that 1.-THE Japs are
no damned good on the ground. Those Charles
we call them Charlies-cant shoot. Somebody gets
hit about every 5000 shots
There's another popular dream that must be
rudey interrupted by the alarm clock of reality
That's the fable that the Nipponese army has been
weakened fatally by four years of war in China.
If we will but recall history we will remember
that even after bloody Civil War the United
states still had the most powerful army in the world
of that day They seasoned fighters-not raw
recruits as many had been at the outset of the war
Just So Japans troops are seasoned by five
years of experience in modern warfare. Her wal
lords quite content, however, to allow to be-
leve otherwise.
Even with the Chinese army staging a huge
counter offensive, aided they by American
materials, the japanese forces in China are
still large and powerful enough to put up real
battle
All Of which is no reason for encouragement
1t simply means that must cast off our binders
and fight our battle in the Pacific in an all-out
manner instead of viewing the Japanese campaign
as a weekend kite flying contest.
When we get our military sights set at an APP
propriate level will be ready to deal with the
Japs in a manner which recognizes them as a real
not fancied, threat to nation. And when that
happens, good from the Pacific battle
front should begin to arrive
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19

ing and headless supplies organ
ization under a single director. But
the big problem is to find the right
man.
He should have drive, courage,
vision, great executive ability and
physical stamina.
Jones is SO and has been under
hot fire because of alleged delays
in getting underway vitality needed
war plants and in building up adj
equate reserve stocks of rubber, tin
and other strategic materials whose
shortage now is causing the drastic
rationing of civilian goods.
Recently, Jones was made men,
Der of SPAB, the top war produc-
ton agency, on the theory that in
this position it would be easier to
get his cooperation. How that will
work out remains to be seen.
In the meanwhile he is quietly
pressing the idea that he should
be made No. man of the whole
production organization. He has
been flittering around behind-the-
scenes on Capitol Hill talking to
powerful old buddies there and dur
ing Lord Beaverbrook' stay in
Washington he entertained and saw
a lot of the dynamic British Supply
Minister.
NOTE: Besides being Secretary of
Commerce, and member of SPAB,
Jones also is head of the Federal
Loan Agency, which includes the
r. F. c., the Metals Reserve Co.,
the Rubber Reserve Co., tbs De-
tense Plant Corp, and the Defense
Supplies Corp, all government con-
Germs.
Copyright, 1912, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc9
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19
Stars and BOmbers
(The New York Times)


Year after year the winter consultations appear
scheduled time in their appointed positions.
Nothing earth disturbs them. Mundane conflicts
leave them unmoved And for that mperturbability
thank stars. Not only because OF the
phosophc consolation of something stable in an
uncertain universe but also for very practical rea-
sons. Those reasons dramatized when an Army
Air Corps representative arrived on recruiting
mission at the convention of the American Astro-
nomical Society.
Men are needed who know the stars; who can
read the ancient landmarks of the heavens and thus
execute without error the missions that will send
them wingng high above the trackless Pacific From
among those who have made the sky their hobby
and their study the Army hopes to obtain navgators
and bombarders for the flying fortresses now COM
ing from the shops
The study of the skies needs encouragement at
this time and not among potential navigators alone
During last years btz against Britain, Londoners
found new interest in the consultations that the
blackouts of earthly light had made to seem brighter
And that interest of in Britains defense. II
a spotter could say he enemy silhouette
against the background of Auriga or of Taurus his
report more valuable than if he merely said
there was bomber ''up there" 1t would be a good
idea for our own citizens to get better acquainted
with the stars.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19

ready have declared war on the
Axis. Third are the countries bor-
dering the Conference.-The, Haiti
and the Dominican Republic, which
also have declared war. Fourth
Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico
which are near the Panama Canal
and have severed diplomatic rela-
tons.
However, with the larger coun-
tries away from the Panama Canal
it is a more cautious story. Chile
with nearly 5000 miles of coast
line along the Pacific, has seen our
own California coast approached by
Japanese submarines. So naturally
it wonders how the U. S. Navy, toe
busy to protect its own waters
could possibly defend the distant
coasts of Chile
Finally, there is Argentina, which
has seen the Graf Spec come into
the mouth of the River Platte, and
Argentina is going to be the really
tough nut to crack at this confer
ence
However, Sumner Welles has been
doing some careful advance sound
ing cut of Pan American foreign
ministers and the prospects for
an ultimately successful conference
lcok good. One thing is especially
important. No longer do the Pan
Americans require a unanimous
vote to adopt a definite policy.
Like the old Democratic conven-
tions, hanAstrung with the two
thirds rule, the Pan American con-
ferences were frustrated in the past
by requiring absolute unanimity.
But this rule is now changed, and
all the U. S. A. needs is a majority
vote to adopt a strong stand against
the Axis
What we will aim for is COM
plete severing of diplomatic rela-
lions with all Axis countries. And
even if Argentina dissents, this
much, by majority vote, we can get
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19
TOSS AWAY THE SPECS

Secretary of War Stimson remarked recently, in
referring the in the Pacific that:
we can and will win, but can't do it look
ing through rose-colored glasses"
What definitely did he mean?
The answer is apparent. He meant that
of pooh pooling the Japanese military machine
must stop He meant that must stop wshful
thinking which has led to series of extravagant
statements in the past about the "push-over" that
Japan would be in active warfare
In the light of the japanese capture of Hong
kong, of Manila, of Cavite-t may not be amiss to
review the assurances of the experts who fed us
hooey for facts for many months .
Last March ID Captain H. c. Biard told us:
The Japanese have not single home-built
plane that could stand up for three minutes to a
frcnt-line equivalent from the United States :"
On March 30 another expert proclaimed "Japan's
air force is outmoded and inexperienced"
Japans air force is mediocre, the Institute of
Pacific Relations announced last June 10, adding
that "at least 60 percent of Japans naval planes
are . a danger to their pilots lives rather than
the enemy"
PM. on July 49, called Japan's air force "the
biggest weakness of the japanese Navy. Japan
isn't an air power"
AS late as August, Lucien Zachareff, an aero
nautics authority" wrote in Aviation magazine that
"Japans air industry is woefuly weak and her air
force is of low offensive strength"
Even on December T. the day started, an
other expert declared that "Japan's air force is
weakest of any of the world Powers.
1t is the same story all down the line.
Last spring it announced that Japan had
~ months oil reserve In midsummer japan was
conceded a six months oil supply. The day after
the war began Washington dispatch revealed that
Japan's oil reserve good for year
And the day after Christmas. j. H. Carmical,
in the New York Times quoted petroleum experts
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19
Daily Lessons in English " %. L. GORDON

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in TELL. N a i in
IN the third syllable.
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polate Ito insert.
SYNONYMS: Contour, figure outline
three times yours" Let us
Today word
initiated characters of
placed stations useful being mabe
by ers.'-Aerbury.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19
20 YEARS AGO fiji rfr EMPIRE
JANUARY 10. 1922


things upon reaching washington
great building
following
Capital Secretary
a read o the Territorial
the world in II international mail planes
of the possibilities future
They 7day
cities might realized transatlantic flying
reality.
Oregon grip with temperatures
at Pendleton registering 81 degrees below
A Manager on
Mary for vacation trip of month in the South.
the
peerag marriage Mary
ruary according o a dispatch London
Legion the previous evening
sponsored
during committee
Waledt McEnnon Mrs George Hahn Mrs r. Peterson
and Thomas Judson.
leaving the South the
Princess Volunteer Department
fourteen
of Mr..
making the Outside planned Port
the
Coughn temporary Companies
the Douglas Fire Department succeed John Henson
Eagles Douglas after
game previous evening
the piano
temperature minimum
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19
HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
but do not Compel
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

Benefic aspects seem to dominate
today. 1t is a date for important
decisions and certain forms of in
iative
HEART AND HOME: Through
the remaining weeks of winter,
families should practice thrift
which avoids unpleasant limitations
regarding legitimate reactions.
There should be daily appreciation
of the sacredness of domestic ties
and full enjoyment of each days
happy associations, tor next year
will be marked by many changes
affecting our American mode of
life. Through tribulations, losses
and changes there is to develop a
postwar world in which justice
rules.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: In tn e
factories of the United States,
either victory or defeat for the
nation is in process of production.
On the workers depend so many
business issues that there should be
the utmost diplomacy employed by
heads of great corporations. The
stars presage continued general
prosperity, although the tax drain
will be felt by business organiza-
lions. Certain dates in the next
ten days are most promising to
many persons who direct important
propects. Great care in making in
vestments is enjoyed.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Under
standing of Iabor's point of view
is advised, because the stars seem
to declare that the index to the
future of the nation is Identical
with what happens to industry In
other words, the workers form the
ioul of the democracy Neptune,
returning to its own place for the
first time since the Declaration of
Independence was signed, puts
labor in the place of power. Accord
ing to the nations birth chart.
labor is royal, for it is fundament-
ally conservative, rather than radi-
cal. While workers may be Stub
born in their attitude toward
wealth, the stars indicate that there
VIII be the most patriotic support of
the war.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
Foreign astrologers read in the
horoscope of President Roosevelt
the promise that he will have the
right vision regarding coming
events. Adverse planetary aspects
viii affect Winston Churchill who
should safeguard his health and
be wise in his utterances. Owing
TO the position of Mars, there NAV
be much deception and misudgment
at this time and in coming weeks
Many issues are not what they
seem to be, but mere camoflage for
hidden plans.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of year of ex-
IRENE changes which involve end
less activities. Brilliant opportuni-
Ties Will come to men of mechan-
zeal or scientific training.
| Children born on this day prob
ably Will be fond of pomp and cere-
mony. Both girls and boys should
be brilliant in mind and strong in
body
| tCopyright. 1912.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-19
ARGENTINA
4 GETS into
us. PLANS
Acting President NowAn
nounees He Is Ready 10
Subscribe 10 Defense

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 19-Act-
ing President Ramon Castillo says
Argentina is ready to subscribe to
any agreement to safeguard the
common interests in the Ameri-
cas-" and is prepared to rigidly re-
strict Axis Nationals to prevent
sabotage in the American war eff
fort
The statement is represented as
IA distinct reversal of the former
Argentina attitude and presaged
possible strong agreement at the
current Pan-American conference
now being held in Rio de Janeiro.