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The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
AT LEAST 1919

Another "Little Ely" has been set
up in an army training camp, this
time in Fort Eustis, Va, near New
port News.
In battery c, 18th battalion, build
ing 1920, are Pvts. Louis Pucel, Walter
Mattila, John w. Priyatel, and
Lawrence Moravitz, and in battery D,
18th battalion, Pvt. A. w. zbasnik.
eve, the Ely boys of Fort Eustis,
want to thank the VFW and The
Miner for the paper" writes Scribe
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17

for the last four weeks we've been
having two or three conveys per week.
Some are for two days and some are
for one. I like the conveys because
it gives us a chance to get out of
camp.
"The weather is still nice and warm
here. I haven't seen rain in a long
time. I was promoted to the rank of
Sgt. July 18.
"I'd like to say hello to 'Zippy'
through the paper and I'm still keep
ing up with him. Hi yah, Zip; keep
going higher"
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
COLA BEVERAGES ON
RATION BASE.

The cola beverages, manufactured
with caffeine as an important ingre-
dent, go under ALLEGATION control Oc-
tober l, the WPB has decided.
Reason for the move is that sup
plies of cocoa beans, coffee, coffee
scrapings, tea waste and mate, the
raw materials from which the drugs
that go into these beverages and
medicines are made, have been re-
duced by the present shipping situa-
ton. The order will reduce the amounts
of caffeine which can be made for
beverage production.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
Another LITTLE ELY SET UP
AT VIRGINIA TRAINING CAMP

Moravitz. cit is something to look
forward to after a long days hike. We
all miss the home town, but are get
ting to like the army more every day.
Virginia is much like Minnesota. There
are many trees and much beautiful
scenery But Minnesota has them all
beat"
A note received from Private Pri-
yatel says there are about 10 Ely men
at the fort, but not all of their names
are available.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
KEEP EN- FLYING

1t is on the shores of Lake Erie and
is for the Army Ordnance. When it
gets going, it will be training CEN
ter for armored units.
ct have just finished a two-weeks'
course of schooling. 1t included teach
ing methods, tanks, tractors, scout
cars and half trucks. We also received
bit on hydro-matic drives and gyro
stabilizers Within the next few weeks
we are to be sent to new camp in
Kentucky where We will teach new
men the priciples of tanks and other
mechanical equipment.
"When I entered the 18th armd.,
was supposed to be machinist, or
that is what I was classified as. Now
/ am an instructor for maintenance on
mechanical equipment. So now I am
mechanic What the army won't do
to a man. The only regret I have is
that I am the only one from Ely down
here although there is quite few
from Minnesota"
Pvts Andrew Kolari, Rudolph Seliga
and Robert A. Slogan, 403rd TS Sqdr.,
Bar. 365, Sheppard Field, Texas, write
the VFW:
"We certainly were very happy to
receive The Ely Miner in such hurry.
We expected to wait for quite awhile.
"We are in the Army Air Corps,
stationed at Sheppard Field But as
to staying here, we don't know when
we will get shipped to some other
field
"Texas is a nice state in way,
but I'll exchange it for the mosquitoes
in northern Minnesota
Pvt. Leonard Zupancich, who chose
to be "busted" from sergeant to pri-
vate in order to get into another
branch of the service, writes:
"First of all I want to thank you
and the VFW for making it possible
for me to receive The Ely Miner each
week Secondly, I would like to have
you hold the shipment of The Miner
to me for a couple of weeks until ]
have reached my next station.
| "After spending almost year at
Fort Warren, Wyoming, my transfer
has finally come through. But, only
by bothering the commander with the
subject since I returned from my fur
liugh in June Of course I realized
| that by doing this I would be busted
| from the rank of sergeant to a buck
private, but now as private I an
well satisfied. I have a wonderful
recommendation from the c. o. so
believe that will regain my stripes il
short while.
Gas soon as reach my destination
unknown to me as yet, will write tt
you and ask you to send me th'
only newspaper in the world tha
keeps up the morale of the Ely boy
in service"
From Sgt. Chester Thoren, Bty. c
312th (BB) Bn., Camp Tyson, Tenn
comes this note to The Miner:
"It's been some time since 1'v
written last. I've been receiving TIL
Miner as per schedule every Sunday
Sunday being a day of leisure, it sur
is good to read it and see what tn
other boys are doing.
Lately we've been doing lot o
: convoy practice and night maneuver
ing Night maneuvering is very inter
esting, because on some nights it's S
dark we have to feel our way aroun
and it gives the men very good prac
tice in the handling of the balloo
! without actually seeing their imple
3 ments.
Gail the cadre members here al
e required to have a drivers license fo
j the two and one half ton truck. S
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17

Canteens and other items such as
handles on knives and forks, former
ly made of aluminium, are now plas-
tic. Alloy has replaced stainless
steel. You can buy many of these
mess kits for our boys with your
purchases of War Bonds and Stamps.
Invest at least 10 percent of your
income in War Bonds or Stamps ev-
cry pay day and top the quota in
your county. US. Treasury Department
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
OPA CONSIDERING CEILING
ON HOGS.

The possibility of ceiling price on
live hogs is being considered by the
OPA, according to state officials in
the northwest. Packers have COM
planned that without ceiling on live
hogs, they are unable to handle pork
profitably because ceilings are in ef-
feet on prices they can charge the
distributors.
OPA officials plan to work the prob
lem out with representatives of live
stock producers and Secretary of .Ag-
riculture Wickard.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
X X
WAotHo~ BUY WM
WAR BONDS,

The mess kit is one of the most
important items in the Soldiers
equipment. 1t consists generally OF
a pan, a plastic canteen and cup, a
fork, knife and spoon, all in can
vas pack cover. The total cost runs
up to about $500.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
OPA CUTS PRICE ON BIG
TIN CANS.

Office of Price Administration Off
cials in the northwest states have
been advised that fancy prices for the
large size tin cans-No. 10 and larger
can no longer be paid.
The price is set at a ceiling of Sc
a ton. Bottling companies recently
have been paying up to five cents a
can for them for use in stamping out
crown caps, thereby bringing the price
up to about $140 ton.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
SELL USABLE CARS, CAN'T
OBTAIN NEW AUTOS.

If the old car is adequate for your
needs, you'd better keep it, unless you
don't want auto transportation for the
duration. That's the advice of the OPA
which has just issued new order on
car certificates.
The order requires rationing boards
to deny applications for new car GER
tificates from persons who have sold
their old car in usable and adequate
condition since January /.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
VERSATILE
Mechanics Handle Guns and
Wrenches Proficiently.

Ground crew members of the army
air corps have to be versatile.
"We have to know as much about
guns as we do about wrenches," writes
Pvt. Joseph v. Pruse, flight 10, 9th
S. S., jefferson Barracks, Mo.
I'm classified as a mechanic" he
said, "but I'm going through drill,
which will enable me to defend an air
base (Which I'll be sent to soon) in
case of enemy attack. I'll have three
months in the air corps soon, and I
think the army is all right.
ST want to thank the VFW and The
Miner for keeping us posted on what's
happening in Ely"
Help defend America. Buy defense
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
Walter Jones Teaching
First Aid to Gudrdsnten

Walter Jones, who enlisted in the
coast guard as an apprentice seaman
and began training at Alameda, Calf,
has been transferred to the admins
trative department as first aid
instructor. Jones holds Red Cross
certificate as a first aid instructor.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17

built two years ago. I'm buying a
bond every month so when I come out
I'll have something. Matt Arvala and
are the only Ely men here"
ss*
"Give my regards to the SIBLEY
ground crew-and to the young ladies
of Ety." writes Seaman Albert John
Russ, Co. 1856, USNTS, Great Lakes,
Ill.
"Well, I'm in the navy now," Russ
said, "and it sure is a swell service to
be in. I'll never be sorry. OF course
there is lot of hard work to it, but
the other boys can take it and so can
I. I haven't seen another Ely boy yet.
Joseph Spreitzer came here with me-
Pvt. John E. Ostlund, HQ Det. sta.
Compl., Deml. 1747, says, "We Pvt.
Joe Papich who is in the same unit
arrived in Fort Riley, Kan, safe and
sound This mans army isn't bad at
ALL So far We have just gotten settled
so don't know much about it. The
food is fine"
Pvt. George A. wildcat" Pete has
been assigned to the D. E. M. L. at
Fort Smelling. He is working in the
induction station in charge of quarters
Seaman John F. Schwab, USNTS
electrical, Co. 8, Sec. E-2, U. of Min
nesota, Minneapolis, writes to the
VFW as follows:
"I have just received your letter
notifying me that I will receive The
Ely Miner for one year. It does me
great honor to know that us boys ir
the service have such fine organi-
zation back home, one hundred pei
cent for us. I am extremely grateful
and appreciative to the Ely Veteran!
of Foreign Wars. I only wish that
were there in person to thank all thost
who have made it possible for me Il
receive the paper. When my school
ing is completed, we will go out tt
sea, and us Ely boys will go will
heads high because We know that tn
people back home are all behind us.
Seaman R. E. Moonan, Mus. 2n'
class, USNTS, care of band, Grea
Lakes, Ill, writes the following to tn
VFW:
"May I take this opportunity @
thanking you for your subscription t
The Ely Miner. deeply appreciat
reading news of former schoolmate
and friends who are in the service.
} gives me an opportunity too, of keep
ing up with Ely-since, during recen
years, have been unable to do ths
as much as I would have liked.
"Though there is no Little Ell.
here at Great Lakes, due to the ever
changing personnel Of the static
, which is essentially recruit trainin
station, I have run into number {
Ely lads, to whom I have been alb
to transfer copy of The Miner, an
, feel glad that I have been able
7 do just that.
"Thank you again for your kint
: ness, and I'm sure that can spes
: for all the servicemen when say tn;
a regular contact from the old hon
E town is a wonderful thing for all IL
boys in the service"
:, Sgt. Aimo Kivipelto, Hq. Co. o.
4 T. c., 18th Arm. Div. Maint. Bn., Can
Perry, Ohio, who got his stripes aft
only a comparatively short time
e the army, writes the VFW:
D set received your letter a few da
n ago, after I had received two issu
o of The Miner already. Never-the-le
e I can't thank you and the Vetera
o enough for what you are doing f
It the soldiers of today. I don't believe
n have enjoyed any paper so much
e I do The Miner. Reading it is Ii
being back home with all my frient
e "This camp is a rather new can
IS and isn't as yet very well organize
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
GERMAN FIRMS ARE
SEIZED BY u. s.

Twenty-one business firms operated
in this country but owned by Axis
citizens were seized by Leo T. Crow
ley, alien property custodian this
week.
Among firms were the Carl zeiss OPP
tical Co., of New York, selling agents
in this country for zeiss lenses,
cameras and other optical goods man
ufactered in Germany; the Hamburg
American Line North German Lloyd
of New York, agents for booking of
freight and passengers for the COM
panies' vessels, and the Metro Stamp
Co., Ltd, of New York, which buys
and sells stamps for collectors and
firms.
A German brewery firm, an Italian
owned bank in Chicago, several real
estate firms, a printing manufactur-
ing company and a book importing
firm also were included in the seizures.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
~ THIS WEEK FOR VICTORY

time job-tracking down submarines.
The War Shipping Administration
reveals that some boats have been
requisitioned and others donated by
patriotic owners. They have been
fitted out by the navy and coast guard
and are regarded as an important ad-
junct to the nations naval services.
The armada includes fishing boats,
tugs, ferry boats, pleasure boats, sea-
going yachts, power launches, scows,
and lighters They'll be kept busy at
their tasks until the war is won.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
FASTER MOVEMENTS FOR
GRAIN, COAL.

The ODT has suspended an order
requiring full freight car loadings so
far as commodities that are shipped
in joint freight and river barge traf-
fic are concerned. Carl R. Gray, III,
northwest ODT official, said that grain
shipments moved into the Twin
Cities from northwest farms for fur
ther shipment by barge down the Mis-
sissippi will be speeded up, as will be
the return loads of coal for homes
in the area.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
PLEASURE BOATS TRACK
SUBS ON ATLANTIC.

Hundreds of small pleasure craft
that provided weekend recreation and
deep sea fishing accommodations for
their Atlantic Coast owners before the
war now are engaged in grim war
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
U. S. PUTS PUBLIC LANDS TO
WAR USE.

Public lands of the United States
totaling 172,5OO,O00 acres, and their
non-mineral resources may now be
taken into the war program, according
to regulations signed by Secretary OF
the Interior Harold L. Ickes.
These lands may be utilized in the
manufacture of arms, ammunition
implements of war production OF
equipment, supplies and materials
Under terms of legislation approved
in congress, the secretary can lease
or sell the lands for such purposes.
Department of Interior officials salo
that the lands will be utilized fol-
production of timber, sand, gravel
stone, for factory and war housing
sites and expansion of plants bor-
dering the public domain.
Regulations already issued permit
use of public lands for production OF
yucca, the substitute for Manila hemp
iute and other fibers needed for rope
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17
Flowers on Graves

The custom of placing flowers on
graves originated with the ancients
who believed that the dead enjoyed
the fragrance of the flowers.
The Ely miner., 1942-09-17

Help defend America. Buy defense
bonds and stamps!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
Fine Canadians
For Street Sales

Two Canadian residents, Who
had engaged minors 10 sell Jeho-
vah's Witness publications. were
convicted in traffic court Satur-
day of violating city ordinance
prohibiting minors from engaging
in street trades They paid so
fines. the alternative of four days
in jail.
The cases Of four others were
adjourned until October % after
their attorneys entered not guilty
pleas for them. Bonds OF S25 each
were placed on the defendants and
$50 each on the witnesses.
Fines were paid by Mrs. James
Gcrvais of Montreal. who hired a
l7-year-old Montreal girl 10 sell
the literature. and by Charles NJ.
Topping Of Lambeth, Ont. who
induced his daughter, Marie, 18,
10 peddle the publication on De-
troit streets.
The four defendants awaiting
trial are Mrs. Josephine SeleSky.
1905 St. Andrews avenue, East
Detroit; Mrs. Jennie Pomber, 173
Woodland avenue, Ferndale; Mrs.
Clarice Jacobsen, 232l5 Stewart
avenue, East Detroit, and Mrs.
Fannie Powers, 22075 Gascony
aVenue, East Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
Miriam Joins
Home Rule Fiqht

Louis {, Miriam DSR commits
sioner and former state social
welfare commission member. has
been named vice chairman OF the
state committee for Proposal
Number 2 The Wayne County
Home Rule Amendmenu. il was
announced Saturday by Chairman
Clarence f. Wilcox OF the home
rule amendment.
Miriani will direct establish
ment of speakers bureaus in each
county as part Of statewide
educational campaign in behalf Of
the proposal.
Were going 10 carry the
fight TO our opponents" said
Miriam, in accepting the posi-
ton
There are three important
facts TO be emphasized In our
educational campaign.
"EiFst, that the amendment
applies TO Wayne County and
Ia Wayne alone. Second, that
ID IL not tied up with the issue
Of reapportionment or with the
proposal for the calling OF n
constitutional convention. Third,
that this proposal Is simply an
enabling act which will permit
Wayne County TO clean up Its
own backyard"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
News of
LABOR
Dewey Will Retire
From Cancellation
Service on Oct. !
By Jack Crellin

James F. Dewey, ace federai
conciliator, will retire from the
federal Cancellation service on DC
tober / TO accept a personnel Joo
with a large eastern concern.
Dewey, who has served with the
cancellation division for more than
20 years, will be sorely missed by
both management and labor mere
as well as in other parts OF the
nation.
His chief assignment in recent
wears has been to mediate iapor
disputes in Michigan, particularly
in the automobile industry. And,
in doing so, ne has earned the trust
and respect of both management
and union officials.
Dewey's resignation will come
as no surprise TO intimates here
Indirectly he might be termed a
victim of the war.
Dewey. who always preferred 10
play a lone hand in bringing order
out of chaos, has been suffering IN
silence ever since the creation OF
the War Labor Board.
He felt that his prestige had
suffered inasmuch as the conferees.
knowing that the WLB would have
10 make a decision in case II II
imperiled war production, in most
cases recently have laughed at
Deweys pleas TO talk it over and
settle il here"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

All money sent al senders risk. Do not
send cash or stamps. All checks, drafts
ana money orders should be made payable
10 THE TINES PUBLISHING COMPANY.
International News Service has the exclu-
ave rights 10 use for reproduction In any
form all news dispatches credited 10 II or
not otherwise credited IN this paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
State Insists
Counties Pay Up

LANSING. Sept. 19.-unable 10
collect Sl50.0O0 owed the state by
a dozen northern Michigan coun-
ties, Auditor General Vernon j.
Brown today said he will ask Tor
advice from the attorney general
"These counties just ignore the
fact they are supposed to con-
tribute their share for the
treatment of public mental and
medical cases. Brown said.
He said he had withheld ar
S11 900 check from Alger County
TO furnish grounds for test case
This county has owed the state
nearly $4,000 for two years and
made no attempts 10 pay II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
TEI,EPHoNE-CHERRY ssO'
Daily and

sun,cription rate, Tin sdysneel by mail
10 any place In the United states, Canads
ar Mexico Ton Canadian subscriptions ADD
Zoe. To cover war import taxi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
MEDIATORS TAKE EXAM

While on the subject of media
ton. employees of the state labor
mediation board these days are
anxiously awaiting the outcome OF
a civil service examination which
will determine if they are TO retain
their present jobs.
II is no secret that Thomas j.
Donahue, chairman OF the board,
bitterly opposed a written exam
nation given the mediators by the
civil service examiners.
Donahue maintains that con-
ciliator's success is based on his
gift of CAB and not on his ability
10 write.
Incidentally. IL Is very likely that
Donahue may be drafted by the
Democrats 10 run on Governor Van
Wagoners slate for the job OF at
torney general.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
Company Aides
Die Same Night;
Rites Scheduled
Seereisry-Treasurer
Of Jaekman Cigar Co.
Killed Crossing Street

Last rites will be held Monday
and Tuesday for the president and
the secretary-treasurer of the
Jackman Cigar Company, both of
whom died within a few hours Fri
day night.
Thomas Philip Jackman, Al,
founder and president of the COM
pany, died at his home at 1860
avenue.
A few hours later. Albert p
Petersen, az, OF 4401 Bedford road
secretary-treasurer of the firm
since its founding, was killed IL
traffic as he crossed East Warner
avenue al Nottingham after al
evening of bowling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
Native of East Lake

Mr.. Peterson was born in East
Lake. Mich, and had been in De-
troit 25 years.
His widow, one son and two sis
tiers survive.
Services for Mr.. Peterson will be
held Monday. Arrangements have
not been completed. but the body
will be at the Schneider-Van De
Weghe funeral home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
Saturday Indian Day

LANSING. Sept. 10 tUPl.-The
executive office announced today
that Governor Van Wagner had
proclaimed next Saturday'Ameri-
can Indian Day, which Will be oh
served BY the Indian Association
of America. historical societies,
patriotic organizations and Boy
Scouts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
DUN Firm rs Years

Born in Detroit, Mr.. Jackman
had been president OF the Webster
Cigar Company before founding
his own business Is years ago. He
was a member of the Detroit Ath-
letic Club, Recess Club, the De-
Itroit and Crosse Pointe Yacht
clubs and the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife Mar
iguerite. his son and d aug h [ e 4,
Thomas Jr. and Florence, and two
brothers and sister, A. s. and j..
G.. Jackman and Mrs. c. p. Lundy.
Services will be held at 10 a. m.
Tuesday in ST. Clare Church. The
body will be at the Verheyden
funeral home until then.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
PATRoLMEN CONTRACT

Amalgamated Plant Protection
Local IA. UAW-CIO, announces
signing of a contract with Midland
Steel Products Company covering
20 patrolmen at the Detroit plant.
Wage increases OF from 5 10 10
cents an hour were provided, plus
a Scent an hour premium for
afternoon and night work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
SILVER STAR AWARD

Earl Goodwin, an employe OF
Continental Motors and member OF
Local $50, UAW-CIO, has just re-
ceived a belated award Of the
Silver Star for gallantry in action
al the battle Of ST. Mihiel, France,
in the first World War.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
CURRAN IN ARMY

John Curran, business agent for
the Transfers Union Joint Coun-
Gil AFL), leaves this Friday for
the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
JOHN PURDUE

The Rev. Mr.. Purdue, a mis-
sionary, pictured abed in Chi
cago after his arrival from
the hange ship that
brought him from the Orient
so mistreated by Japanese
captors that he is unable TO
walk. This cheerfulness and
fist-pounding was his emphasis
of his opinion: America will
win"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-14
Motorists Must
Pay Checking Fee

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14-U.PA
Motorists will be required to pay
a nominal fee to government-ap-
pointed inspectorS-filling station
orerators-to make periodic checks
on their tires, it was learned to-
daV
The charge will probably range
from % cents to about $l.50 de-
pending on whether the inspector
finds is necessary to remove tires
frem the rims to determine their
condition.
The tire-check was decreed yes
terday by Price Administrator Leon
Henderson as part of the program
for nationwide gasoline rationing
which goes into effect November
@. After that date, it will be il
legal for a passenger car with
mere than five tires to be on the
road.
SALE TO GOVERNMENT
Fsans for govt vtrnment-purchase
Of excess tires will be disclosed
tomorrow and it is expected that
car owners will receive the estab-
lished ceiling prices for used tires.
Under the expanded gasoline ra-
tionlng program, every passenger
car owner in the country will file