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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Buy and Keep Defense Bonds

Our hats off to the F. B. I. under
the very efficient superintendency of
j. Edgar Hoover. The FBI stands for
Federal Bureau of Investigation and
is made up of intelligent young at
torneyS, engineers, doctors and edu-
Gators. once in a while you hear of
the efficiency of the foreign bureaus
such as Scotland Yard and the Ger
man GeStapos. There is no foreign
secret service that can hold a candle
to the FBI. This is shown every day
in the war we are now in when it is
considered that every alien besides
every sympathizer with our enemy
nations is on the list of Edgar Hoover's
agents, who are busy in every city,
village and hamlet Of the United
States.
Members of the organization are
everywhere. Last week a suspicious act
ing young man was taken for ques-
tioning at BURNSIDE lake. 1t was ascer-
tanned he had a short wave sending
and receiving set and cameras. 1t seems
he gave an account of himself and
was released. We only cite this case
as proving that the F'BI knows where
to put their finger on those wanted
even If they hide in this section where
there are many excellent hiding places.
Newspapers are prohibited from play
ing up such affairs but street gossip
had a hair-raising story on the
event. The government has no puck
ering strings on blabbermouths and
only requests that this stuff be not
generally circulated. The poster seen
in many places on which is shown the
legend Loose Lips, Sinks Ships
covers the subject.
Two weeks ago two very influential
range members of the FBI were at
Ely, Tower, Soudan, and Virginia
ostenSibly on a visit with relatives.
They came on their vacation shortly
after reports had connected some of
our people with loose remarks on the
war and expressed antipathy to some
of our foreign allies. The FBI is
always on the job as witness the
wholesale pick-ups of saboteurs and
their sympathisers now before court
martial in Washington. What the
court martial will do with them is a
question but what the Gestapos in the
occupied countries of Europe would do
with such is no question. We have a
sense of honor in the United States
which holds a man innocent until
proven guilty With the proof already
presented, public opinion thinks these
should have been shot at once as
traitors and spies. At least public
opinion has an idea that a firing
squad would most effectively stop
their further acts of sabotage besides
proving an object lesson to those
inclined that way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
TOUGHEST BRANCH THE NAVY
Destroyer Gun Captain Visits Here

The toughest branch of the
navy.
That's the destroyer service
in which Seaman Rudolph
Poljanec, boatswain's mate,
first class, has spent three
years, and since even before
Pearl Harbor he has been on
active war duty.
Leaving Ely after a short
furlough, Poljanec is now
somewhere on the dangerous
Atlantic at his battle station
as captain of a gun crew.
A veteran of many thrilling exper-
fences in the Storm-tossed north
Atlantic last winter, the latest Ely
hero of the gallant u. S. navy TO
return home for a brief visit has
been many places and seen many
things since he enlisted in 1885.
Poljanec landed in Iceland in July
of last year and left just a day be-
fore we got into the conflict. His
ship was among the first to enter the
navy's patrol service.
In his squadron was now Ensign
Donald Mason of Sighted sub sank
same" fame. His ship was caught in
the violent Atlantic storm which
dashed the destroyer Truxton and the
cargo carrier Pollux onto the rocks of
Newfoundland with heavy loss OF
life.
He helped rescue survivors from the
sunken ships, and he said the storm
was the worst he had ever seen.
Mountainous waves heaped up by a
60-mile wind battered the ships, and
made life on the small rolling de-
stroyers just what Poljanec said it is
TOUGH.
For many months the Ely sailor has
been out at sea conveying and patrol
ling. When he did get furlough it
was but for six days, and he was on
the east coast, many hundreds OF
miles from his native Minnesota. He
travelled by airliner to Chicago, and
by train to Ely, returning by the
same method in order to get three
days at home. Four hours after
reaching his base he was back on
duty at sea.
Poljanec was but Is years old when
he entered the service. He was
stationed in the Pacific aboard the
USS Mississippi for this first enlist
ment period of four years, and made
the usual peace-time cruises to Hawaii
In 1899 he reenlisted for four years
and was sent across country to enter
the destroyer service on the Atlantic
His destroyer has been "home" to
him for three years. 1t has taken him
to Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and
the Virgin Islands in peace time, and
to Greenland, Newfoundland, and Ice
land on the serious business of de-
Tending conveys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
WORLD NOTED
ARCHER HERE
Demonstrates Skill on Watts
Cigar for Entertainment
of Rotary Club.

A world-famous archer, who can
show the Indians a thing or two
about bow and arrow craftsmanship
is vacationing at Eastwood lodge Of
the Wilderness Outftters.
He is Walter Wilhelm, whose feats
as an archer and also as with blow
gun have been depicted many times
on the screen in news reels and shorts
He is brother of Ken Wilhelm, and
the two would put most of the red
skinned "natives" of this country to
shame with their "Dead Eye Dick"
performance with the bow and arrow.
BY way of entertainment for him.
self and Eastwood lodge guests
Walter lassoed 350-pound bear which
was making itself none too welcome
around the lodge area. The bear
snapped the rope like so much string.
momentarily made for Walter, and
then wrestled vigorously with the
trailing end until the loop had been
removed from its body.
Walter deity busted the ashes OF
Bob Watts cigar with an arrow at
a recent Rotary club meeting where
he was guest. He will return to his
home at Yermo. Calf, soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
HAND EATING PIKE
NOW AT BURNSIDE.

BURNSIDE lodges famous "hand
eating" great northern pike is in for
the tourist season and the free hand
outs that go along with it.
But this summer stranger has
replaced the scared veteran who spent
the previous three seasons living
easily and bountifully off the free
meals that were given it by the pop
eyed lodge visitors. Maybe it is an
Offspring of the old pike that is
now entertaining Burntside's guests,
or perhaps it is just another fish who.
luckily, has found how to live without
working.
The great northern, like its pre-
decessor, will virtually eat out of a
mans hand, but it is particular about
its food. Only minnows will attract
its attention. The old fish was ex-
tremely choosy. 1t would devour only
dead minnows, and turned up its
nose at live ones.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
STORES JOIN
STAMP Drive
Victory Aides Set Up Special
Booth in One, Sell $244
In Two Days.

War bonds and stamps are on sale
at many business houses in the city.
Orders are taken for bonds while
stamps are being sold outright.
The Victory Aides, directed by Mrs.
M. j. Fleming, are maintaining a
booth at the Piggy Wiggly store
since Monday, and will continue the
sale for the month. Groups of Aides
are in charge of the booth daily.
Monday Mrs. Leah Di Nino, Mrs.
Iva Reigel and Mrs. Frank Sershen
handled the sales at the booth and
$21.85 were the receipts.
Tuesday Mrs. Emil Norby, Mrs. Paul
Buccowich ano Mrs Oscar Maxi
handled the booth and sold $123 95
worth. Wednesday Mrs. John Palm
gard, Mrs. Frank Gustafson and Mrs.
Carl Braga were in charge.
Marshall Hill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Hill, working for Agnew's store,
sold $14.30 in stamps. The young
salesman worked only short time
and says he would have done better
had he not run out of stamps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Clio PREPARES
FOR C0NcLAvE
Delegates Now Being Elected
to Attend State Meeting
Here in August.

The CIO unions in Ely and through
out the state are now eleoting dele
gates ito the fifth annual constitu-
tional convention of the Minnesota
State Industrial Union Council sched-
uled for this city Aug. z, 8, and 9.
An auxiliary convention for the
purpose of setting up a state auxiliary
council will be held at the same time
Unions not now having auxiliaries
will designate women to represent
them at the state conclave. AuMliaries
will be organized at later date.
Approximately 80 locals are expected
to send delegates to the convention
Frank Ellis, Austin, is president OF
the state council, and Leonard LACE
man, Minneapolis, is secretary
treasurer.
"This convention" Lageman has
declared, "meets in period most
critical to our movement and to the
nation as a whole, and at time
when the whole world is being
ravaged by the mad fascists under
Hitler"
Advanced preparations for enter
tanning the convention are being made
by the Ely Miners Union of the
United Steelworkers of America, with
John Muhvich as general chairman.
Toivo Hill is chairman of the re-
ception committee, Frank Jasper, the
housing committee, and Oscar F
Maxi, the banquet committee. The
banquet will be held the evening Of
Aug. 8. Speakers are being selected
by the state council. Banquet decora-
tons will follow patriotic motif.
Committee members from the foul
Ely locals of the CLIO working on the
convention follow: Local 1864, Oliver
Iron Mining company, Heino Larson
Tony Grahek, Jr., Frank Koschak
Matt johnson, Walter Kangas, ]. Emil
Maxi, Jasper, Muhvich Hill, and Oscar
F. Maxi. Local 2445, Vermilion Mining
company, Elmo Passi, George Roche
var, Joe Stupnik, Bob Graham. Local
2435, Evergreen Mines company, Frank
Bill, Swan johnson. Local 1856, City
County, State and Municipal Employees
Union, John Palmgard, John Somrock
Joe Mavetz, Jr.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Second Contingent for July
Ordered Into Army Service
81 Men to Report Here on
July n for Induction
at Fort Smelling.

Thirty-two men from the
local draft district will report
here Friday, July "a, for trans
portation to the induction
at Fort Smelling. Eighteen are
from Ely.
This is the second group for
July, and is the first time since
March that more than one
group has gone out in a single
month.
Included in the contingent are the
last of the men in class la from
the first and second registrations. All
but three are from the third regis
tration. The group will leave by bus
at 9:15 a. m.
Men from the first two registrations
now in 1-B will be reclassified, and
the first of these liable for service will
be called in August. Men in this
classification have previously been
deferred because of physical defects.
All of the men in the third regis
tration have now been classified.
The draft board will meet Monday
to assign serial numbers to the new
registrants who were signed up the
last day of June. Men in the group
of military age will be indicted
according to their ages, the Oldest
being the first in order for induction.
Where they are of the same age, they
will be listed alphabetically.
Draft order numbers assigned the
new group will start with the next
highest for the third registratrants.
Names of the men included in the
next contingent follow:
1227-Frank Joseph Tekautz, Tower.
S1393-Oscar E. Pyhala, Embarrass.
10021-Levi r. Salmela, Tower.
10037-Robert Anton Slogan, Ely.
1OO63-Louis Mathew Roman, Ely.
10068- Frank M. Koprivnik, Ely.
10112-Torsti VIM. Franti, Ely.
10114Paul E. Milan, Embarrass.
1012o-Oscar w. Pylka, Embarrass.
10122-Elmer Johnson, Soudan.
10123-Rudolph j. Seliga, Ely.
10125-Walter D. Mccain, Jr., Tower.
10134-Wayne W. Holmes, Bovey.
10141-John r. Hill, EmbarraSs.
10148-Arne Stylus Pennala, Ely.
10151-Mike Lekatz, Ely.
1ol59-George Andrus Pete, Ely.
10174-Albin Donald Mavetz, Ely.
10176-August E. Stromberg,
Embarrass.
10179-George A. Aska, Ely.
10186-Samuel Hernandez, Albert Lea.
10190-Andrew Gustafson, Embarrass.
10191-Thomas j. Starkovich, Ely.
10192-Joseph S. Perkovich, Ely.
10193-Stanley Steve Grahek, Ely.
10195-Heino A. Koski, Embarrass.
10199-Frank Jos. Fall, Ely.
10203-John W. Hernesmaa, Ely.
10207-George H. Arola, Soudan.
10212-Leonard F. Tomsich, Ely.
10216-John j. Peshel, Ely.
2260-Andrew Oliver Kolari, Grams
ferred here for induction)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Another "FiUe Star" Family
5TH SON ENTERS ARMY

home on furlough as a mem
Der of the army reserves and
will report Tuesday at Fort
Smelling for assignment to a
training camp.
Already in training are
Pvts. Edwin V. Hill, San Luis
Obispo, Calf; Arvid J. Hill,
Fort Sill, Okla; William HI.
Hill, Sheppard Field, Texas,
and Jacob M. Hill, Camp
Robinson, Ark.
Five sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Perushek, ST.. are serv-
ing in the armed forces of
their country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16

The last time he was just getting
used to his uniform and was about
to be issued a gun when the war
ended, but this time -.
Frank Veranth, the first Ely veteran
of the World War to become men,
Der of the present armed forces, does
not expect to get out quite so soon
again.
Then, while student at Marquette
university in Milwaukee, Veranth
enlisted in the student army training
corps at the youthful age of IS. Two
and one-half months later it was all
over, and he returned to Ely.
He never went back to Marquette,
and at the time never figured he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16

Ely has a second Give star"
family from which five boys
have gone to serve in the
armed forces of the nation.
Mrs. Alma Hill of White
Iron has five of her sons in
the United States army. Mrs.
Hill, a widow, has resided for
80 years on White Iron
farm, where all of her soldier
sons, and two other younger
boys, were born.
Latest to enter the army was
Gustave A. Hill, who was
indicted with the group leav-
ing here last week. He is now
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
VICTORY MASS
MEETING AUG. 9
Pageant Being Prepared Here
From Magazine Editorial;
Bradley to Speak.

A victory mass meeting will be con-
Quoted here Aug. 9, at which pag-
cant will be presented and DR.. Preston
Bradley, summer resident of the Min
nesota Arrowhead, will speak.
The pageant, "Who is Uncle Sam?"
is being developed locally from an
editorial bearing that title and ap-
pearing in a recent issue Of Liberty
magazine. Mrs. M. j. Fleming is writ
ing the dialogue.
The affair, to which the public is
invited, will be conducted at the Ely
schools stadium by the Ely Rotary and
Kiwanis clubs in cooperation with the
war bonds committee of the Ely De-
Tense Council. A. j. McMahan, bonds
committee chairman, conceived the
idea for the pageant after reading the
editorial.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
BEGINS WHERE LEFT YEARS
Veranth Enters Army Second Time

would be back in the army. But on
Tuesday morning, along with the rest
of the group which reported for in
duction July z, he'll report for active
service, beginning where he left off
nearly Is years ago.
1t was on Oct l, 1918, that student
Veranth, along with 100000 other
college students throughout the nation,
was sworn into the student army
training corps.
Oscar Indy, Ely youth also at
Marquette, and several other local
young men whose names Veranth
could not recall, were also mustered
into the same unit.
Every afternoon for two and a half
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Our thanks are due editorial friends
throughout the state for their con-
gratulations and kind words on the
occasion of the 49th birthday of The
Miner three weeks ago. 1t is crafty
ing to feel that we have friends con-
sidering our more than So years in the
newspaper business on the range dur
ing which time We have met all kinds
of people and have come in contact
with many pleasant ones and also with
crabs of the first water. We sincerely
thank you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Gianotti Will
Head Board

Jack Gianotti was named
chairman of the board of
education at the organization
meeting Monday night.
Louis c. SLENDER was elected secre-
tary and John Dragavon, treasurer.
Anton D. Klun, new member, took his
position on the board.
Committees announced by the new
chairman, who succeeds Ivan Tauzell,
retiring board member, follow:
Schools-B. S. Richards, DR.. T.
Ahola, Dragavon.
Finance-Ahola, Stember, Richards.
Buildings and grounds Stember,
Ahola, Klun.
Sales and purchasing-Dragavon,
Klun, SLENDER.
Concessions-Klun, Richards, Drag
avon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Buy u. s. Defense Bonds

The Minnesota Editorial Associa-
tion's campaign to "Save 100 Lives" by
means of education is on in full swing
under John Casey, chairman, OF
Jordan. Editorials giving advice on
safe driving are being published every
day by the list of nearly 500 papers
in the association. Last year there
were 388 fatalities in the state up to
and including June. This year there
are so far 403 fatalities. While high
way deaths are somewhat less, account
able in great measure to the safe
driving campaign and the cutting of
the speed limit to 40 miles per hour,
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16

hours the embryo doughboys drilled
under the direction of a captain from
the regular army.
The available guns were all at the
front or in more pressing service, and
just about the time the armistice was
declared the rifles for the student
soldiers arrived. But they never were
rubbed clean of their protective coat
of grease. Veranth was in the army
but never shouldered a rifle. On Dec.
IS he was mustered out, freshman
student and also a prep soldier.
Beginning very soon after Tuesday,
however, there will undoubtedly be
plenty of gun-toting in store for
Private Frank Veranth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Learn to Swin1 Drive
is Launched in City

The Ely recreation department will
sponsor learn to swim campaign at
Shagawa beach during the next six
weeks in compliance with request of
the state office of civilian defense.
Stanley Modin, recreation director,
points out that such campaign will
fit nicely into the present program at
the beach.
Leonard Klun, high school SWIM
ming coach, assisted by Miss Mary
BONNER, will work out schedule Of
instruction to service all age groups.
Upon completion of the course of in
struction, those who participate will
be awarded cards indicative of men,
bership in physical fitness and recre-
a 4 A 4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
VINCENT HABIAN
CHIEF OBSERVER.

Vincent Habian, veteran of the
first world war, has been named chief
air raid observer for the city of Ely.
Members of the air raid spotting SER
vice here will work under his direction.
The first meeting of the spoilers
will probably be conducted next week.
Frank Schweiger, chief observer for
the fourth commissioners district, said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16

alton program. All those who salts
factorily learn to swim Is yards will
be given certificates by the state Office.
Swimming is a recreative activity
which can be enjoyed by individuals of
almost any age. Ability TO swim has
saved the lives of many. Can average
of 1877 drownings have occurred in
Minnesota annually during the last
ten years)
Men likely to volunteer or to be
drafted for military service should
know how to swim.
In order to quickly organize these
groups for instruction the following
form should be filled out and mailed
to Stanley Modin, recreation director
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
AIR WARDENS GET
$3.50 HERE FOR USO.

A total of $450.86 has been collected
for the USO in Ely by the air raid
wardens' organization.
The Oliver Iron Mining company
contributed $3.50 and the Vermilion
Mining company, $50, making the
grand total of $650.86.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Seaman From HdlUaii to
Come Here This Week.

Seaman William r. Maxi is expected
here this week on leave. A shipfitter,
third class, he has been stationed in
Hawaii since the outbreak of war. Son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Maxi, he has
two brothers in the service, Pvts. A.
A. Maxi, Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, and
L. R. Maxi, Aberdeen Proving Grounds,
MARYLAND.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Remember Pearl Harbor

Every once in while some one
tells you that industry gets the gravy
while he does the work. A late govern
ment report shows that steel prices
are up only one per cent. At the
same time other general prices have
risen 3O.6 per cent. Cost plus 10 per
cent does not apply DO the steel
industry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
Canning School Will be
Conducted Here July ~.

Miss Elizabeth Spreistesbach, Vir-
ginia home demonstration agent, will
conduct canning school in the Com
munity Center Cafeteria July "a from
/ to 4 p. m. All women here are urged
TO attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16
EXTRA SUGAR.

Sugar stamp No. can be used
until Aug. % for an extra two pounds
Of sugar per person. Stamp No. S is
good until July %, whereupon stamp
mo. can be used until Aug. %.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-11-11
Mica Rush
In Mountains
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hetcl.
BY LINN NESBET

Raleigh. Nov. i0.-AppruXimatc
doubling of price, for mica annOdn,-
cd last week has made Il VrritaD!r
Little Klandilic" out OF an rNtcn-
Sivc North Carolina mountain arcs.
embracing large sections OF Mi;cnSl.
Yanccy md adjoining counties
Mica IS muiv imam mI essential
wartime product il i, an aD,.iul,-
~ necessary one. North Cardinals
mountains ,urui>n Il large pat 81 IT.,
worlds miCI supply. but chi@i rILns
iur precedence l.C~ ;,S much in the
qualify as IN the quantity uf mIC..
produced. Only Il small part of the
worlds known supply "i mice / ilgi.
clear and iaIiillv,,, rnuwGh for mas.
mum efficiency ~ radio and i.i2-
phone and instruments. transforms.
insulation. $pari> plugs and ann.
lures: but nearly lmCr-iu@'ih g.
North Carolina mica eau p;ss the
most rigid Inspections.
Thr federal G-Nrum,ni 81. ....
North Carolina Ia produce ".nnuu.I
pounds al mica tins %,... Tia, go,
viii not hc reached. To Siiuu.a,.
production the War production rp...!
last week more than GuurlUd .,
ceiling price OH sheet Up t. &c..
inches square ana rHt.cu - ,n .t
sizes. ~ u result of that ptI,. 90. .,
mica ululu" nIS taken a .n,U' ryl.
inIsvCnt Of CJliiut:.i" gu.i !u-u .a.
klJndikC day..
Mountain tourists have ro,r ao-
! CI!>tumCd ia plckI"g up gr,:f yg.nn.
oi mica ANA carrying l.,. O.. .
Souvenirs iur door stops uv iu q,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-11-11
CAVIS STREET LOT
INVOLVED IN DEED

""'''."d re r,I sold 10 ". +. Lone
".if" e." Sin ',''d 0ihey ron l-ic..
"i'""e u T., on D''.is street. ~ an.
".'l" "c'1s fi'c1 vcy'r.;iny win
u a-~ir'"r ~ .'c"I..
r." cher ciaht rlp,rs ypcrc -IIcs
SO -" HC1d"r~on nd Harriet -rn,..
"' Cornnra'i n "f homes m Suuf4
ir''dcr-"" T. the fnlIurur. + II;
D"'r. 1900. ~. r. Harri. and ,"irc
%'5. Or"". i'nlkrcr and wife. IT,
t"IHYr" cps Dn"iI p. Grpirr ar..
"if". SG1n: "liT i. Clark and 1T,
$50: J. !. Locl.crnv and y.irc. e8O3.
:, - Gur''" end vito. $3.50. Arr.
II. BGCrc. E375
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are; are being ,E. locked %I up at nigh, ;.
vent theft. Old mines. aba sm. % n
year are being pumped :
~"rkm,n are bringing ou, EU y
and turning it INTO ca oI' lie ne
never before contemplate d rss
some miners are findinS
their qualification. thai ~ Ihlh ,
proarcts are almost paying 'I IN. b
'NclNCt." Nd Sae 1.