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The Ely miner., 1943-08-26

The soldier who in an inspiring
speach told the public that the Amer
lean boy is safer in the army than
driving a motor car at home incred-
IDLY was more right than the public
thought he was, says the Hibbing Trib-
une. The highway toll, day by day and
year by year., bears out this statement.
Casualties in this war have been much
less than those of the war OF 1918
Medical science has done wonders in
saving lives and the death from dis
ease in the 1918 war was greater than
now. Out of every 100 Americans in
uniform in the last war, two died, one
in battle and one from disease. For
every man killed in battle, six were
wounded and tive recovered. The pro-
portion of recoveries Will be much
higher this time. Total army deaths
in the last war were 1880 from dis
ease, $4,000 from battle, and 5000 from
accidents All in 200 days. This time
after $50 days of hoStilitieS the esti-
mated number of deaths in the army
and navy is $1,000, at the rate of 55
per day as against 257 per DAY in
1917-18. People die, whether they are
in the army or not. In civilian life
about $500 men between the ages OF
20 and 35 years died each year in
every 100000.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
Piece Cutters Sought to Meet
Big Demand for Pulpwood

A plea has been made by the fed
eral government for more workers to
help eliminate a critical shortage OF
pulpwood.
Local operators contacted by The
Miner declare they could use so ad-
ditional piece cutters, with one opera
tor alone saying he would give jobs
to Is Immediately.
The weekly and daily newspapers Of
the nation, including The Miner, are
cooperating with the government in
solving the serious shortage of pulp
wood. A Victory Pulpwood Campaign
is being sponsored by these newspapers,
and the second or a series of adver-
tisements placed by the Newspaper
Pulpwood Committee appears on page
4 of this issue.
Persons now employed part time as
cutters are urged to put in full time,
or at least to give three extra days
this year to cutting pulpwood. If they
will pledge the three extra days they
can secure a campaign button at this
office indicating they are doing their
bit.
Men employed part time at other
types of work are urged to devote the
remainder OF the month at cutting
pulpwood.
Older men not now employed who
at one time were piece cutters are
urged to return to the woods for the
duration.
Farmers are asked to get their pulp
wood on the market at an early date,
and not to delay harvesting it through
out the entire winter.
Complete information on securing
jobs as piece cutters can be obtained
at this office.
Pulpwood has many uses vital to the
war effort. 1t is employed for making
smokeless powder, rayon for para
chutes, plastics for airplane parts,
shell and bomb castings and shipping
containers for ammunition, and blood
plasma.
The Victory Pulpwood Campaign was
initiated by the War Production
Board.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
T.. Grdhek to ActiUe Duty,
Miss Palmer in Marines

Theodore Grahek, aviation cadet,
has been called to active duty with the
army air corps and is now taking pre-
flight training at Miami Beach, Fla.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve
NJ Grahek.
Miss Emma Mae Palmer has been
enlisted in the women's reserve of the
marine corps and is awaiting a call
to report to the marine base at Camp
Lejeune, New River, N. c. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Kaise JACOB
Palmer.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
10TH FAIR TO
Open FRIDAY

Ely's 10Th annual Community Fair
will be opened to the public Friday
afternoon at 1 o'clock, and exhibits
will remain on display until 9 o'clock
that night.
Entries will be received until 5
o'clock this afternoon, and they will
be judged tonight by group of st.
Louis county agricultural workers.
Vegetables from this areas Victory
Gardens will be featured. The Ely
municipal band will play concert
in the evening.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26

The drive starts Sept. 9,
with the local war finance
committee, headed by E. c.
Jones, in charge.
Waino Starkman will be in charge
in the township of Morse and W. z.
Gustason in Winton and vicinity.
The committee conducted an orga-
nization meeting last night. Cam
paign headquarters viii be set UP IN
the civilian defense councirs room in
the Community Center, with Fred
Neff, defense council secretary, In
charge of the office
This areas quota for the second war
loan drive conducted in April was
$4,000, but total sales went way over
this figure to reach S250,0OO.
The quota for the coming campaign
is s8,400 over the amount secured IN
the preceding one, and the war finance
committee faces a formidable task IN
raising the amount assigned 10 it.
Anton ZbaSn1k, is vice chairman OF
the war finance committee Chairmen
of the various subcommittee follow:
George T. Somero, general solicita-
tions; L. H. Larson, publicity; W V.
Langen, speakers; James I. Laing,
business houses; z. W. Hanson, D. NJ.
& I R. Railway company; Peter E
Handberg, Pioneer and Sibley mines;
John G. Kotchevar, Zenith mine
John Muhvich, president Of local
1864, and Louis Benko, president or
local 2445, United Steelworkers or
America; John Somrock, president OF
local 1856, State, County and Munich
pal Workers of America; Toimi Ahola,
fourth district commissioner; Mayor
John Kapsch, city employees.
Supt. Stanley Adkins, schools; Louis
Champa, lodges; Joseph Gerzn, Jr.,
retail clerks; Ray Hoefler, resorters;
Ranger w. j. Trygg, forest service en-
ployes; Mrs. NJ. j. Fleming, victory
aides; B. o. Strachan, Oliver Iron
Mining company; B. S. Richards. Yer
million Mining company.
Louis G. Stember, chairman, board
of Independent School District No. u;
Archie Hedloff, commander, Frank
Lozar post No. 248, American Legion;
AnSol Skantze, commander, Ely post
No. 2717, Veterans of Foreign Wars;
Harold j. Dillon, Ely drum and bugIe
corps.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
ADVISES AGAINST USING
DARK GLASSES ON DOG

The Miners story about the dog fit
ted with dark glasses by the Wilder
ness Outfitters, after receiving nation
wide circulation via the Associated
Press, brought an admonition from
New Jersey against permitting dogs to
ride with their heads outside car
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
Set X-Ray Surrey Meeting

ter part of September.
Mondays meeting is being called to
lay the groundwork for conducting the
survey here.
Operator Of the unit, purchased at
a cost of $4,000 and the only one OF
its kind in the state, is William Bates,
former x-ray technician at the Ship
man hospital.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial
by the Editor

Down in Martin county, faced by a
food crop beyond the ability OF form
help to harvest, the county business,
professional and other city manpower
have been mobilized to gather and
quick-freeze the bountiful supply OF
sweet corn and other crops. The 1000
residents of Farimount have all reg
istered for the task. Doctors, dentists,
lawyers, housewives, school children
public employees, BARRIERS, clergymen
and everyone is on the list. The sum-
mer vacation of the schools has been
extended two weeks on request OF Gov
ernor Thye. George Selke, Minnesota
manpower director, says this is the
greatest community project in the en-
tire United States.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
TO MIDsHIPMENs SCHOOL.

Charles Trezona, pharmacists mate,
first class, will enter the midshtpmens'
school at Northwestern university on
Sept. 8 which leads to an ensign's COM
mission In the navy. Trezona served
with the U. s. fleet in the invasion OF
North Africa.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
Veteran of Pacific Naval
Engagements Comes Home

Chief Petty Officer Louis Yakich,
who saw action in most Of the Pacific
naval engagements, was on leave here
He left yesterday for his station on the
West coast.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
AXIS GUNS Az STATE FAIR.

Captured axis war equipment will be
featured at the Minnesota state fair,
which opens Today run Saturday.
Included are an entire train load OF
German, italian and Jap material.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
GiUe Dates for Expiration
of NeIC Gasoline COupOns

Gasoline coupon A, currently valid
for four gallons, expires on Sept 81,
according to information sent the To-
cal war price and rationing office.
Valid periods for the remainder Of
the coupons of the new rations follow:
No. 8, expires midnight, Nov. q.
No. 9, expires midnight, Jan. 81.
No. 10, expires midnight, Mar. 81.
No. II, expires midnight, May 81.
No. II, expires midnight, July q.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
FIRST LIEUTENANT NOW.

Paul E. Hendrickson, who is station
ed with the transport command of the
army cir corps somewhere in the
Canada-Alaska area, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank OF first lieutenant.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hendrickson.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
FORMER SENATOR HERE.

Arthur E. Nelson, former U. S. SEN
ator and once mayor OF st. Paul, with
Mrs. Nelson and their son, Arthur,
test pilot, spent last week on Eastwood
like in one of Jacob L. Pete's cabin
boats.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26

IN AFRICA SINCE APRIL.
Pfc. Joe P. DragoSh has been sta
toned in North Africa since April.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
NOW IN ENGLAND.

Cpl Felix w. Alfalfa is now stationed
somewhere in England, according to
a V-letter received by The Miner.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
GIRL SCOUT PICNIC TO-DAY.

Girl Scouts and Brownies ere hold
a picnic this afternoon at $50 o'clock
at Semer's park on Shagawa lake.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26

GRADUATED FROM ST. CLOUD.
Albert c. Benko was graduated from
the st. Cloud Teachers college Thurs
day Of last week with a B. S. degree.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26

The st. Louis County Fair at Hib-
hing came to a successful close Monday
night. The displays made this year
had a war tinge and the Food for
Victory theme was carried through
from beginning to end. President
Haenke and Secretary McCann ex-
nressed themselves as pleased with the
success. George Fisher OF the Hibbing
Tribune was the publicity manager and
George also was satisfied, along with
the 10000 who attended the event.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26

1t was our pleasure to attend the
ninth annual summer meeting of the
Minnesota Safety Council at Duluth
Friday and listen to the finest kind
of addresses made by such noted men
as Governor Thye, v. A. thinner, di-
rector, division Of labor standards,
washington, D. c.; Col. John Stilweu,
president, National Safety Council,
New York; George W. Lawson, chair
man of Minnesotas industrial safety
section; Art Rohweder, president Of the
state safety council; Mayor Edward
Hatch of Duluth, and Ray Corey Of
Austin, who acted as toastmaster.
Eight hundred people were at the BAN
quet in the evening at which the ad-
dresses were delivered and the Plant
Safety Awards and the National Traf-
fic Safety Award to Minnesota were
given out.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26

BY the time Germany has been
plans being made, possibly a million
civilians will have met DEATH" says H
0. Peterson in the Saltwater News
While such wholesale deaths are
shocking, We must not forget that the
blasting of the millions is nice Sun
day school picnic compared with what
the Germans have done in Poland,
Greece, Norway and other places. &.
What happened to Hamburg was only
a curtain raiser for what is going to
happen to Berlin and other strategic
German cities. I don't think I
am bloodthirsty. but hope to see the
bombing campaign such a success that
there Will not remain one stone upon
stone in Berlin, to use Biblical ex-
preston. . Every industrial city in
Prussia should be 'Coventrized', for it
is out Of Prussia that the evil genius
of Nazi butchery has sprung. Through
out centuries the PruSsians have fol-
lowed pattern of doing all the fight
ing on the other fellows ground, leav-
ing their own intact and ready to
start another war" Peterson is right.
And when the Allied bomberS slop over
into the neighboring countries, now
Nal sympathisers, their job will be
most thorough. Should one Of these
messenger bombs hit Hitler, Fat Goer-
ing, or Mouthy GoebbIes, there Will be
many buckets Of tears unshed.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26
$258, 400 Quota Given
Ely in 3rd War Drive
E.. C.. Jones Chairman of
Bond Campaign to
Start Sept. 9.

This territory's quota for the
third war loan drive has been
set at $258,400, the largest
amount ever asked in a single
campaign.
The drive starts Sept. 9,
with the local war finance
committee, headed by E. c.
Jones, In charge.
The Ely miner., 1943-08-26

The comments and observations on
Mr. Peterson's editorial were written
for last weeks paper but were crowded
out by a rush of other vital matters.
The bombing of Berlin has taken
place, and the city and its war fac
tories are being whitfield down to
fine point. Berlin bids fair to be
thoroughly Hamburgized before
many days. The loss of civilian life
in the bombing was not extremely
heavy, according to dispatches, as
many civilians who felt that Berlin
was vulnerable and that the Allies
meant business, had evacuated and
were safe in the doris of the interior
or in well placed bomb shelters. That
Berlin will be wiped off the map is
only a matter Of few days or weeks
and Germany is getting what she
deserves and what the Axis powers had
Programmed for the entire world in
the over-Stuffed Goering, Hitler, Goe-
bels and MuSsolini manner. As is ex-
pected the big shots" are safely in
hiding and are leaving the rank and
file to carry the brunt Of the attacks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-25
NAILS OUT IN A HURRY

Dispatches from Tunisia describe the
disorganization and decentralization OF
German troops under Allied pressure.
The soldiers of the Axis who were so i'm
pressive when the odds were with them IL
Poland, France and Greece, surrendered
wholesale. Many of them had ample sup
plies of food and ammunition.
The Tunisian victory demonstrates
again that the Germans are not ''last ditch
fighters When the tide of battle turns
against them, they have no stomach for a
battle against great odds. They quit fighting
and they quit in hurry.
The behavior of German soldiers in
Tunisia indicates what will happen in Ger
many when the people are convinced, be-
yond doubt, that further fighting is hope
less. 1t is our prediction that the Germans,
as in 1918, will fold up fast when hope ex-
pires.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-25
GREATEST SEA VICTORY"

An advertisement for recently pub
lished book promises "a complete picture of
the greatest sea victory in American his
tory
Strange to say, few Americans can
name the battle, tell when it was fought, or
tell what the results of the engagement
were.
The battle took place in the year 1912,
during which the United States scored re-
peated sea victories over the japanese in
the Pacific. They include: The Battle of
the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, the ac-
ton off the Santa Cruz island and the fight
around Savo Island, in November
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-25
BRITISH DOING THEIR FIGHTING

The future peace of the world and the
safety of the United States and Great
Britain require that the two English-speak-
ing nations continue their close cooperation
after the conclusion of the present war.
Because of this fact, almost self-evident
to students of world politics, we think it is
important for Americans to appreciate the
contribution that the British are making to
the overthrow of Hitlerism. Such recogEi-
ton WIN not detract from the glory of our
own fighting men.
is mistake for Americans I'd believe
that they are doing all the fighting 1t would
be tragic if our war news over-emphasies
any phase of the great war, especially if it
persuades us that the British, French, Nor
wegialS, Greeks and other people have
made relatively small contributions to the
common cause.
Roane Waring, National Commander
of the American Legion, just back from
North Africa, takes cogniance of this fact,
we believe, when he says that the British
are not letting somebody else do their
fighting for them" He says they are doing
it magrificently, and adds that the British
Soldiers in Africa have been through hell
and its.fires have not daunted Them.
We yield to no one in admiration of
American fighting men but like the Legion
leader,-we admit that the British deserve
credit for great record in this war. What
ever may have been the suspicion about the
fighting qualities of the men of England,
Scotland, Wales and Ulster before this war
began, there is but one opinion today and
HitlersK Knows it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-25
HIGHWAY o azz
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Chapter 9

Chapter g
DENNY came up out of black
ness to see Cleve's worried up
side down face above her. framed
in sky
When she stirred in his arms,
he said, Thank heaven, you're
all right"
Am II" asked Penny doubt
fully. She felt wet and cold, and
her head throbbed dismally. Her
hand fiuttered up to touch Cleve's
lean cheek. still glistening from
the river. A muscle jerked under
her brushing fingertips
Don't do that" said Cleve
sharply.
why not? l just wanted. to see
If | were awake-if you were
real" She sighed.
You're awake" he said. "and
I'm real-and, unfortunately, this
is no dream"
He put her down gently, but
firmly, on the ban, , and walked
off. Penny sat up.
where are you going?"
TO take stock of what / man.
aged to save from the water"
Penny rose and struggled after.
Her boots oozed at every step.
Her plastered-down nair dripped.
She squeezed it out as she went.
Wolf appeared from a thicket,
yapping. He paused to shake him.
self theoretically. Drops sparkled
from his coat. He friSked after
Penny and Cleve.
CLEVE was looking down rue
~ fully at a little pile of things
on the shore. Penny's soaked bed
roll. The first aid kit she had
brought for Bill. A can of flour,
beans, and rice. The bacon was
gone. Most of the contents of the
grub box was in the river.
Penny reached a tirnii hand to
Cleve's arm. Pm sorry" she
said. Its all my fault. We're in
a fix, aren't WEI"
Eyes"
How far do you think we've
Gomez"
Maybe fifty miles,"
Then-we're just about mid
way between Huoson's Hope and
Pierre lie Frene's shack?"
That's right"
"Well-do we go back. or for
ward?"
His dark eyes flicked her face.
What do you think?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-25

Pm for going on. of course"
said Penny.
$50 am 1. But it won't be a
pleasant stroll. Canoe gone. Food
reduced to the minimum. Rough
terrain. No ammunition.
Penny nodded sobefly. Sudden
ly she remembered the map and
directions in her shirt pocket.
She felt for it, brought out a
soggy sheet veined with running
ink.
Our directions-look!"
Cleve patted her arm. Don't
worry. ! can r..member Enough to
draw another map, l think. Well
find Bill all right"
In the gruelling hours that fol-
lowed. Penny herself was far
from sure.
We'll have to walk ourselves
dry and warm again" Cleve said.
mo rest until then"
LIE carried Penny's bed-roll and
L 4 the food. Penny, her first
aid kit. As they struggled along
the riverbank, climbing. descend
ing, through underbrush and over
driftwood, clouds gathered and
covered the sun. The breeze was
cool.
Once Penny shivered in her
damp clothing.
Walk faster!" commanded
Cleve.
''Cleve, / can't. I'm dead"
you've got to" he said. "Come
on; If you don't, you'll. get
chilled" -
Sand if l do" said Penny grim
~, Il merely fall apart. Maybe
you shouldn't have bothered fish
ing me out of the river, Cleve."
Up ahead. the little husky
paused in his tireless shifting and
trailing of smells. to look back
at them.
Cleve laughed. 'Wolf's having
the time of his life. To him, this
is a lot more fun than riding
tamely in a canoe"
1--WE didn't ride so tamely,"
said Penny. In spite of her IA
tigue, she smiled, too.
AT noon they were ravenously
hungry. Cleve managed, with
considerable profanity, to ham,
mer the can of beans open with
a sharp rock. Both the can opener
and his jack-knife had been lost
in the canoe disaster. They ate
the beans with relish.
"This tastes better than many
a dinner I've had with Powell at
the Waldorf" said Penny.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-25

You've got some bean juice
on your chin. tot" said Cfeve
shortly.
Penny looked at him in sur
prise. A moment before he'd beer
gay and companionable. Now his
brown face had settled into
craven, inscrutable lines. She
caught a glimpse of pain deer
In his brown eyes before he
turned from her and stood UP
Perhaps, she thought, those ole
wounds he'd got in Warsaw were
bothering him. Cleve would never
say. He was like Bill.
Wed better get going" ne
said. Il figure it's twenty-five
miles to Moose Greek and the In.
dian encampment there. We
haven't come more than four OF
FIVE"
They went on. If it had been
hard going this morning. this
afternoon was pure torture. They
had to scale cliffs or wade peri
lousy in the stony bottomed, fast
swirllng water In order to follow
the shoreline.
Il don't dare try cutting
through the woods" Cleve said.
I'VE could lose our way"
DENNY didn't answer because
L she couldn't. All she could do
was to pick up her heavily-booted
feet laboriously and set them
down again. Step by step-each
one an accomplishment. Cleve
helped her, encouraged her, made
jokes. But fatigue masked his
own face. His movements were as
logged, nearly, as Penny's were.
I've simply got to rest for a
bit" Penny said family.
She sank down on a fallen log.
Cleve joined her.
How far do you think we've
come so far?" she asked. leaning
against him.
I'D hate to say" he said.
Blamed few miles, I'm afraid. {"
They got up after a while and
went on. Penny moved forward
automatically through a fog of
WEAKNESS. The sun inched lower.
Shadows stretched.
Suddenly Cleve shouted.
"Smokei" See - above those
spruce ahead"
A few minutes later they stag
gered into the warming circle Of
a campfire. A man rose to greet
them, a pan full of crisping bacon
in one hand.
To be continued