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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
WHAT IS
DEMOCRACY?
By RUTH TAYLOR

We all believe in democracy. We
are fighting IL war to preserve it as a
way of life for all Americans. But
just what does the word mean to us
What is your definition?
At a meeting of business agents re
Gently, one of them gave Il definition
which | think is Il fine Interpretation
of the word, Democracy is that form
of government which is run by a re-
SpOnSible group from the ma .jority-
but with the actual participation of AL
mnorities.'
The advantage of this definition i
that it clearly defines the duties of
both groups. The majority elects the
fleadership-but it has no right to ride
rough shod over the will or the rights
of any minority. The ma jority has the
responsibility for action, but no right
to revenge itself upon those who dis
agree with them. 1t is as much of a
duty for the majority to work with the
minority as it is for them to carry out
the expressed wishes of their OWL
group.
The minority has duty too-that OF
giving fullest cooperation to the ma
jority, even while holding firm to THEN
own beliefs. They have the right tC
make every effort to convert the ma
.jority to their own way of thinking
but they must do this by reasoning ant
argument, not by force, and they have
no right to become Il stumbling block
in the way of progress.
Democracy implies that men will get
| together to find Il common meeting
ground for their opposing viewpoints
Since each man has the right to speak
there should be no oifense taken al
differences of opinion. Democratic dis
cussion should be conducted not only il
a spirit of tolerance and fair playful
with full recognition of the basic fact
that there are more things upon which
men of good will are agreed than there
are points of disagreement. Democracy
is not compromiSe-it is cooperative
action.
You as labor men believe in democ-
racy. Your unions are run according
10 the democratic principles. Democ-
racy is the life blood of the organized
labor movement. When the lights OF
democracy are dimmed, labor goes into
servitude.
What is your definition of democ-
racy? | wish YOU men throughout the
country would discuss this in your Cen
tI,al Labor bodies and i'm your locals
and let me know hat the voice of labor
says to this question. I've an idea we'd
really find the answer.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
COMPENSATION CASES
DECREASE IN FEBRUARY

Columbus. O.-March 20 - Work
mems compensation claims filed with
the Ohio Industrial Commission during
February numbered 22,753, decrease
of 3S5 compared with January totals
Chairman Will r. Blake reported to-
day to Governor John w. Bricker.
The February claim total was Il gain
of $50 per cent above the number OF
claims received by the Commission in
the corresponding month of 1911, and
53S per cent above the February, 1910
claims figure, the report disclosed.
Included i'll the February totals were
"A death claims, 13 less than were
filed in the month previous, and 1881
claims for payment of medical eX.
penseS only, involving injuries which
did not cause compensable loss of
work.
Compensation payments to claimants
totaled $1,01S,617.52 during the month
and the Commission authorized dis
! burSement of $51S 4O4. .46 for claimants
medical hospital and funeral bills
Chairman Blake reported.
Balance in the worllmen'S compenS;l-
ton funds on February % was $50
! 714.7121S. OF this amount, S6S, ,416,
weekly payment of compensation il
claims previously allowed by the Com
mission.
At the end of February, employees
of 80, ,S23 employers were insured under
the Ohio Workmen's Compensation
Fund, and 191 self-inSured employer
accounts were listed by the Commits
sion. \ total of 81 physical eXamna
tionS of claimants were conducted dur
ing the month by the CommiSsion'>
medical section, according to the re
port.
tant, inspiring woman leadership [,
take women into war work. Surely the
dead-pan. uninspired outpouring of the
various bureaus of the Department OF
Labor can't help much, either to wake
up women or to change the minds OF
employers.
Where is the woman who will take
the lead in Il Wake-up job as important
as the job of any general Oh the wal
front?
Such woman should come from tic
ranks of labor if possible, and she
should know the necessity of unions il
industry: for women in large numbers
in industry must have the protection
and the guidance of organized function
ing through unions.
Madame. step forth and unfurl the
banner under which women may really
do their part in something husiier than
knitting soX!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
QUITE A FUSS

The magician walked down to the
footlights and asked young lady tc
step up on the stage.
"Now, as the climax to my act
ladies and gentlemen" he said, 81 an
going to saw this young lady in two
right before your eyes"
The crowd cheered and stamped its
feet.
CAS- is customary before doing this
trick" he continued, "Id like first to
make sure that you all want to see
A laundering "Sure."
"And that there are no objections
to my performing -"
A "No" rocked the house.
"The girls sorority sisters-do they
object?"
"Not at all, to be sure"
GLOW about you," he asked, turning
to the girl: "do you mind being sawed
in two?"
The girl shook her head.
So he sawed the young lady in two.
We all thought it was funny as
heck at the time, but the police made
quite fuss about it.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02

Il foflullalelv laDOr fau enough
friends in high places to kill that one,
but there will be others Enemies of
the American way of life are on the
march. FaScistS in and out of Con-
greSS are determined to use the war
emergency to set American labor back
Il hundred years. Kaltenborn, famous
radio commentator, backed by Ameri-
cans of the same class which created
Hitler and MuSSolini - our Cliveden-
erS: by the same American fascists
who conceived and financed this postal
card campaign-is the voice of the
antilabor superpatriots.
>"WhO Are The People,"
Recently he said the American peo-
pie are determined to pull labor down.
Thurman Arnold, he said, is the mes
siah of liberty who will free the profi-
teers from short hours and decent
wages. He condemned our courts for
not supporting Arnold in his attempt
to interpret laws to suit himself.
! 'WhO are the American peOple?'
Does Kaltenborn speak for you when
he caStigateS workers who are sweat
ing in the factories and Shipyards?
DO you want the big daily newspapers
and highly paid radio commentators
to tell you under what conditions you
will work.
''Or do you want to support PreH-
dent Roosevelt. Gen. Philip b. Fleming,
l.. Metcalfe Walling, Asst. Secretary
of the Navy, Ralph A. Bard, Undersec-
retary of War Robert =. Patterson,
William S. Knudson, Admiral Emory
S. Land, Secretary Frances Perkins
and others who believe in American
labor. They have testified there is no
necessity for such legislation.
It'll Cost You 1 Cent
1T will cost you just / cent to tell
YOUR Congressman and Senators what
YOU think about it. No one is going
to tell you what to say. No one is
going to tell you how to say it. No
one is going to furnish Il ready-written
card for you to send. Or sign your
name to one of them.
ITS up to you. Labor laws are your
laws.
Brother, can you spare Il penny!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
New Orleans Firm To Build
One Ship Every "a Hours

New Orleans ILNS).-The Higgins
INDUSTRIES, a shipbuilding concern, an
ticipates the turning out of ship
every "a hours and will train 5000
men liz welding, Woodworking and the
like. Employe training will be an i'm
poTtant phase in the Shipyard. The
firm says I'VE will employ as many
New Orleans citizens as possible: when
the supply runs out we will import
labor. And as for Negro labor it will
be used and if unframed, we will train
it,"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
A PROBLEM

Father took his small son To church
At one stage of the service the clergy
man announced:
I'VE shall now sing hymn number
two hundred and twenty-five. Ter
tholiand times ten thousand Two
hundred and twenty-five"
The puzzled lad nudged his father.
Dad he whispered, do we have to
work this Out?"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

The Supreme of has, his
wisdom fellow
Andrew Martelo We the Local Union Trenton,
N the
by all of his fellow workers; therefore,
That, the members of Local No shall cherish
and respect the of his pleasant and loyalty
That, extend sympathy herGlved family,
be dnped period thirty
these official
The 'ters Herald spread the minutes of the Local
and the bertHVed family
OF Local No
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
THE BEST REASON

The fellow announced to group of
friends that he had been made man
ager of the First National Bank. One
friend looked Skeptical.
You couldn't hold a job like that
he remarked. What have you ever
managed betore!"
The fellow smiled condescendingly.
Il managed to marry the presidents s
daughter" he said
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY

Up to this point women have not
gone into industry in anything like the
numbers that should by now be EN-
plOyed.
Reasons for this seem to be:
Trimming programs for women
workers have not kept pace with those
for men.
2-Employers yield slowly to the
facts of war and do not like to employ
women in large numbers.
"a considerable number of women
don't really care about going into fac
tory work, for several reasons, such as
disturbance of old rOutines, fear of
changing their social status, timidity
about going into Il new environment.
But Selective service will so deplete
the ranks of men workers within the
coming few months that there will
have to be Il sweeping away of all bar
liers that keep women from jobs that
must be filled.
What is most needed is live, mill
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
FOR BETTER HOMENlAIiING

We are advised that enameled IIten-
sis are non-pOruS and cannot absorb
tastes or OdorS of foods, and are there
porcelain enameled pans in which to
cook fish the pan will not retain the
fish OdOr.
However, Il little mustard added to
the dish water is said to kill a fish
Odor.
BY the same token a piece of stale
bread placed on top Of Il boiling kettle
of cabbage or broccoli will absorb the
odOr
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02
Buy A Postal, Tell Congress
What You Think Of 90 Hours
uscsts In And Out Of Congress Are Determined To Use
War Emergency To Block Labor

Washington d. c. QLNS)-m front page editorial, The
Trades Unonst official of the Central Labor Council of this
city, says
Congress is being flooded with postal demanding
peal OF labor ashe 4Ohor week and Others The cards
ask antske legislation laws against the closed shop hys-
teca antabor Congressman proposed repeal II
for the protection Of working and women.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-04-02

Judge: And YOU admit you broke the
umbrella over your husbands head!
Defendants: | do, your honor, but it
was accidental.
Judge: How could it be an accident!
Defendant: | had no intention what
ever Of breaking Tie umbrella.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
RATION BOARD
JOBS MULTIPLY
Three Panels Created to Help
Members Assimilate Vast
Amount of Inform alton.

The local war price and ration board
has been reorganized to properly take
care of its expanding activities. Mem
bers of the board are E. c. Boitho,
chairman and Frank Tomsich, Jr, OF
this city and Mrs. A. M. Gornick OF
Tower.
Three panels have been created to
supervise the rationing Of vehicle mile
age, fuel oil, and miscellaneous items,
Tomsich is supervising the mileage
panel. which includes William Olds,
who will specialize in information con-
corning the rationing Of tires; Mrs
Mary MiStek, gasoline, and M. j. Muir
ply, automobiles and bicycles.
The fuel oil panel is supervised by
Bolitho. Burns Roarbeck, member
of the panel, will specialize in the re-
guIations involving the auxiliary ra-
tons of fuel oil for homes, multiple
dwellings, and other space heating pro-
blems, including heating water. MIS-
Jessie Michaelson is specializing II
tractor and truck fuel oil, or othel
uses to which fuel Oil, kerosene anS
diesel oil are to be rationed on
formula basis other than space ant
water heating. The rationing OF In
dustrial fuel oil, kerosene, diesel OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
Musicale to Hold
Christmas Meet, Dec. s

The Ely Musicale will hold their
regular Christmas meeting on Dec. 8,
at 8 o'clock in the Methodist church.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend this meeting.
The program committee, of which
Mrs. Harlan Krause is chairman, has
arranged the following program:
Solo by Miss Dorothea Skeel, &C
companied by Miss Eunice Berglund
at the piano.
Reading, 1.-The Christmas Story" by
Mrs. Paul Dowler.
Selections by the Ely Musicale
quartet, composed of Mary Lambert,
first soprano; Mildred Rothman, sec
ond soprano; Auri Maxi, first alto;
Agnes Fogelberg, second alto.
Selections by the Suomi Synod
choir under the direction of Mrs
Floyd Dunstan.
The Musicale members are invited
to a Christmas party to be held al
the Edith Ellefsen home following the
program at the church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03

Children. Chambers, N. D. Table
Etiquette. Barker, M. P. Good Man
ners for Young Women. Eldridge. Eliz-
abeth. Co-etiquette. Irwin, 1nez Il.
Good Manners for Girls. Pierce, Bea-
trice. It's More Fun When You Know
the Rules. Barbour, R. H. Good Man
ners for Boys. Allen, B. and Briggs, M.
P. Behave Yourself.
The kindness and sympathy and
consideration that are the foundation
of all good manners come from real
appreciation of the feelings of others
Unless we treat children tactfully and
courteously, we can expect them to
fall short of the evidences of good
breeding that are more than skin
deep. just as children carry through
out life the speech mannerisms AND
infections which they learned in their
early years, in their homes, so they
bear with them reactions that have
been copied unconsciously from the
adults with whom they were in close
association in childhood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
Lincoln p. T.. A. Plan
Fathers Night Dec. 9

The Fathers Night" of the Lincoln
school P. T. A. win be observed next
Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th, at .
o'clock in the Lincoln kindergarten.
Miss Evelyn Dahl, program chair
man, has arranged the following pro-
gram:
A Puppet Show by students of the
recreational department.
Talk by the Rev. H. Russell Browne
Vocal selections by Lynn Pearson.
Instrumental selections by the high
school string ensemble, directed by
Frank v. DiNino.
Fathers are especially urged to at
tend this meeting as this is the only
Fathers Night" that will be hello
this year.
There will be door prize and lunch
will be served.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
Good Manners.

Good Manners.
When do children begin to see a
reason for it, when they begin to feel
the need of being liked and accepted
in a group Adolescent boys and girls
become very DESTROYS of knowing tne
proper" thing to do under hte var
ious new social situations with Wnlcn
they are bombarded. While boys may
outwardly pooh-pooh the necessity lor
knowing and following certain ruies'
they are really as anxious underneath
as girls to make good appearance
and not be crude and gawky. A study
of training in social courtesy In the
junior high school made here at the
university, indicates that the scnool
has responsibility for giving sucn
training, as many children evioentiy
do not receive in their homes enough
social training to make them feel COM
Portable and at ease. Here are tne
names of some good books that give
many practical suggestions:
Mead, e. G. Good Manners 10
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
nd residual oil is speciality of John

and residual oil is a speciality of John
Lozar
Applications for the rationing Of
these materials will be acted upon by
the full mileage and fuel oil panels,
and not by the individual members OF
the boards who have specialized in in
formation concerning one subject UNI
der the panels jurisdiction.
Members of the war price and ration
board itself compose the miscellaneous
panel Bohtho is specializing in food
and sugar rationing information, Mrs
Gornick in apparel and heavy duty
rubber footwear, and Tomsich in hare
goods and typewriterS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
WintOn Man is Married
to Grand Rapids Girl.

Miss Faye Ostrander Of Grand
Rapids, Mimi, was married Wednes-
day night to Wilbur Ahonen of Win
ton in ceremony performed by the
Rev. E. A. Heino in the parsonage OF
the Ev. Lutheran church.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur Ostrander Of Crane
Rapids and the groom is the son o.
Mrs. Amanda Ahonen of Winton. At
tending the couple were Miss Rachae
Kasola and Allen Karasti, both o
Winton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03

These beds cost approximately $22
each. They are the latest thing in
modern hospital beds, with elevating
springs. In some instances surgi-
cal cots are used in temporary field
hospitals and there is a folding bed
which may be used in ambulances.
Your purchase of War Bonds and
Stamps can buy many of these
beds for the Army. You'll sleep
better if you know our boys have
every hospital comfort. Buy War
Bonds every pay day. Invest ten
percent of your income.
u S. Treasury DEPARTMENT
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our deep graft
tude to our friends and relatives for
their acts TO kindness, sympathy and
flowers during our recent bereave-
ment, the loss of our dear wife and
mother Special thanks are due TO
the donors of cars, the pallbearers,
and the Ladies of the Suomi Synod
Lutheran church.
Jacob Pekkala and Family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
WOODS WORKERS
WANTED.

We need piece maker Shackers
on our Jack Pine and Spruce OPP
erations near Ely, Minnesota. Good
timber, and good pay. Cabins
available for occupancy. Cali at
Camp No. 1, Rabbit, Minnesota
or Camp No. 2 on Highway No. l,
twenty miles south of Ely, Mime
sofa.
TOMAHAWK KRAFT PAPER CO.
Rabbit. Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
Both Sides

A circular issued by the treasury
department states that the design
of the back of the dollar silver GER
tifcates presents for the first time
on any money issued by the United
States, a representation of both the
diverse and reverse of the Great
Seal of the United States, first adopt
ed in 1882, prior to the adoption OF
the Constitution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
NeU Officers for
Christian Service Group

New officers of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist church are: President Mrs
Howard Hall; vice president, Mrs
Ernest Dunstan; secretary, Mrs. Joe
Bubash; treasurer, Mrs. William
Trudgeon; missionary education, Mrs
Ed. Curnow; secretary Of supplies
Mrs. John Nankervis; secretary OF
literature, Mrs. Louis Eckert, anc
secretary of junior missions, Mrs
Rennold Theno.
The newly elected officers win take
office in January.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
X X
WhotHo~ BUY WM
WAR Bonds,

It's not a pleasant picture to con-
template, but War calls for "blood
and sweat and tears" And the Army
Medical Corps, with its efficient
nurses and it's volunteer Red Cross
"Angels of Mercy" needs thousands
of surgical beds for field and base
hospitals on every front.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
Card of Thanks.

We want to express our sincere
appreciation to friends and relatives
for the silver wedding anniversary
party given us october Is, and to
thank them for the flowers and gifts
Especial thanks are due the hostesses
MIR. AND MRS. EMIL FORSMAN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
BRIDGE LEAGUE.

The Ely Bridge League met last
Wednesday evening in the Community
Center cafeteria.
Top honors in the North-South di-
vision were won by Mrs. William
Jones and Mrs. John Rikhus and
second by Mrs. Jack Gianotti and
Miss Verna Senstad.
Top honors in East-West division
went to Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell
and second to Joseph Klug and Ray
Hoefler.
The next session will be held Fri
day afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
~
Color

Certain insects are attracted to
some colors more than others. De-
partment of agriculture entomolo-
gists report that japanese beetle
traps painted yellow are definitely
superior to those painted green and
white, aluminium, white, light yell
low, light blue, dark blue, pink, red,
orange, reddish orange, and various
shades of green.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Onnie E. Koivunen
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Lorraine, to Mr.. Steve Stark
of Portland, oregon in that city on
Nov. 90 The marriage took place in
The White Temple Presbyterian church
and was performed by the Reverend
Sprigg. The couple was attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dyhr, sister and
brother-in-law of the groom. The
bride was dressed in beige wool with
antique tan accessories and wore q
corsage of tea roses and bouvard1a
Mrs. Dyhr's dress was mustard WOO
with brown accessories and she wore
corsage of tea roses. After the cere-
mony a reception was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dyyhr.. Thu
couple will make their home in Port
land, where the groom is employed
The bride attended high school anc
Junior college in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
India'S Cotton Mills

During the last 20 years there has
been a rapid growth of industries
largely under Indian control and
financed by Indian capital. The
number of cotton mills increased
from "a in 1922 to 388 in 1910. In
1922, India produced at home only
40 per cent of her needs in cotton
piece goods-in 1887 her production
had gone up to 81 per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
More Legumes to be Grown

Farmers who grow more legumes
and make the best possible use of
all farm manures will assure good
crop growth on their lands in spite
of a possible shortage of CONNER
cial nitrogen fertilizer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
PULPWOOD WANTED

We are in the market for
Peeled Pine, BalSam and Spruce
Pulpwood at ceiling prices. Write
for prices and shipping instruc-
tions, giving the kind and amount
of wood you have.
TOMAHAWK KRAFT PAPER co.
TomahaWk, Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
Funeral Services Held
for Mrs. Jacob PekkaLd

Funeral services were held from the
Suomi Synod Lutheran church for
Nov. 9th, for Mrs. Jacob Pekkala,
who died at her home on Nov. Oath,
at the age of IA years.
The deceased was born in Finland
on July "a, 1868. She came to Ely
in 1896 and has made her home here
until her death.
She was a charter member of the
Suomi Synod Lutheran church and
also a member of the Wesi Temper
| ance lodge.
Surviving are her husband, jacob
Pekkkala, two daughters, Miss Elma
teacher in the public schools Of this
city, and Mrs. Edwin McCarty Of Viz
GINA, and a son, Jack T. Of Ely.
-E-
Mrs. Stanley Kent was in Glider,
last week to attend the funeral Of hel
father, James Hosking, who died II
Detuoit, Thursday. November 10
Deceased was employed with Pickand!
Mather Company at Elcor and at TIT
Elcor school as janitor with the Gilbert
| coboo1 DISTRICT
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
Double Life

The newspaper man is, more than
most men, double personality; and
his person feels best satisfied in
its double instincts when writing in
one sense and thinking in another
Henry Brooks Adams.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
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wANTED-child's bed. Phone 12OM2..

FOR SALE-193O Ford A. 3 good tires,
2 new 6-ply. 14F-1 square stern
canoe, II up. C42 model johnson
motor, like new, l h. p. Sea King
motor. 1928 Ford A. Good for parts.
Inquire of Frank Bolka, 20 Law
renee street. p