The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-05


docs not In the end have the opposite eject In
causing capital TO seek Investment In some
other linc which does not require the employ
ment Of labor. Labor organizations have done
much In educating and aiding each, other m
times OF need. by their organization they
have welded a power which has compelled
concessions from employers. but although
leaders advise thoir followers 20 refrain from
violence or dam &c 10 property IL almost
Invariably happens that before settle
ment Is Effected there Is more or less
violence used In any event the locality OF
a strike & a place where the hwless
element congresate ready for the first oppor-
tunity for violence and piunder Among all
the numerous sufferers from strikes none
suffer 80 severely. ana In the end so disas-
trously as those engaged In tho strike. They
also Ind Il much more diflcultto recover from
It's ELECTS than othors Laws have been en-
acted providing for the association OF capital
TO carry on large operations which would be
impossible for an individual 70 do and many
times the Investment Is OF such character
that no prudent m IN would DO willing oinvest
his all In Il, but Is willing TO ventu re fixed
amount which n lost will not ruin him Thus
corporations are given certain powers and
privileges and upon them arc Imposed certain
limited liabilities ana responsibilities. On the
other hand labor has been left 20 tight on single
handed so far as law Is concerned
The necessities OF labor have, however.
but In order 10 accomplish their object they
have been led 10 do maay things not authorized
by law and IN some instances Ia direct Viola
tion OF law Under the existing circumstances
IL would seem 20 be the part OF wisdom and
justice % provide for tho organizations OF
corporations OF labor. with rs much power and
no gro tor liability than IS imposed on oorpor-
utlons OF capital Create them as body
corporate. which may make contracts ana en-
force them. and be empowered In turn 10 sue
and be sued, and in short 20 do anything they
may be authorized 20 do IN the articles OF In
corporation This would place them on an
equality, and difficulties between capital and
| labor would be settled as other dlficulties ana
| disaRreements are settled through the courts
| II Is hardly consistent 10 condemn labor
| examinations for taking tho law into their own
hands unless some lawful aad practicable
method Is provided for the protection OF their
interests. There Is little doubt that there are
difficulties In the way OF carrying out this
/ plan, and Il Is hardly probable that any law
enacted would at hrst be satisfactory, but
with tho object kept steadily in Wow Of pro-
vlding for equitable contracts and an equitable
and practical method for their enforcement. I'm
the end success is certain.
Geological Survey.
The state gcologist, Dr. L. l. Hubbard.
| makes a report which "a now In print, which
| will prove a valuable addition 20 the reports
| heretofore made With tho exception OF u
small volume two years ago, this Is the hrst
| report In fourteen years. 10 Is nearly two
years since Dr. Hubbard received the appoint
ment OF state gcologist. and entered actively
| on the discharge OF his duties. 10 was some
months later that Dr. Lane was appointed his
assistant Both these gentlemen had been en-
gagged In the work, and we're able TO take hold
| intelligently where their predecessor left on.
Heretofore all the specimens and paraphcr-
MALTA connected With tho survey had been kept
| at the mining school, but II was evident that
while there was o certain similarity OF pur-
pose, II was 10 the interest OF both tho survey
and the school that thoy should not occupy the
same building, although II was desirable thcy
should remain in close proximity 70 each 9TH
er. The liberal people OF Houghton contributed
81 600 towards the erection OF a building, ant
the mining school board kindly permitted thS
building 70 be erected on the mining schoo
grounds. There was Appropriated the sum o.
81. $50 from the survey fund 70 finish and equiv
the building, which makes for the survey
comfortable nhd convenient home.
state Pioneer Society.
| This society since It's organization has 70
covered from oblivion many valuable and In
teresting facts connected with the early settle
mont OF Michigan, and which viii prove doubll
valuable whea oil those who took part Ia tint
work have passed away. Their work 10 Go o
love for the object In which they are engaged
ana for which they have neither asked nor TO
ceiycd any compensation. They only ask tina
the state print tho results OF their labors, tina
IL may be preserved The usual amount OF on
81 0l0will be needed for the ensuing two years
Election Laws.
There Is very little, II any, complaint wltl
reference 90 tho present election law, but 4
the interest OF accuracy and TO avoid an
change la the returns / renew the recon
incubation OF Two years ago that provision b
made for counting tho vote mt intervals durin
: the day by separate board As fast as Tn
! a. 4 ahf IN He a a
least one public place and signed by the board
and further results should DO added TO IL dur
| ing the day. This would prevent any change
for partisan purposes later In tho day wit
! this arrangement the result OF election {
5 mont eases would be known ana tho return
mado out as carly as or o'clock In tho even
ing, and as boards usually receive pay for Nv
{ ! DAYS there would be no increase In expens,
a | but would DO guaranty OF greater accuracy
because tho men would be fresh and woul
Z have ample time 70 count the votes and declar
( | the result
The present method OF canvnssing votes b
e the board OF county canvnssers ~ expensive
and no better done than IL could be by niue
smaller board.
4 Michigan Municipal Commission.
{ by tho provisions OF net No. 100. Public Act
{ OF 1903. the governor was authorized 70 appoir
: a commission 90 prepare and report gener'
y | municipal corporation bill. under which a
|
). Hon. william Hartsu5. Hon. Gcrrit J. Diekem
Q and Hon Edwin r. Conely were appointed
y such commissioners. Soon after appontmeI
a Hon William Hartsun resigned owing TO pres
n OF other business. and Hon Mark y l3rcws
o was appointed In HIS place. This commissio
: has worked faithfully and earnestly TO accom-
Il plish what tho act imposed upon them. IL
o my understanding that they have not attempt
+ cd 70 introduce any now or startling provision
G into the municipal law, but Il has been the
n aim 20 introduce only weli-tried and tcste
j. provisions. those which have been found aft,
q years OF use 20 be satisfactory. It Is hope
j. that this report will be such that without mas
u terial amendment or alter ton IL may
j passed early In the session and become lay
q would also urge that an amendment 20 n
u constitution be early submitted TO tho pcopl
q providing that the legislature shall hcrcaft'
: not be permitted 90 enact special municip
4, charters IL is hardly necessary 70 call 80,
y attention 90 the great saving OF time. tigatic
c and annoyance that would be gained II oil vi
X lagos and cities Of the same class wcro brougl
Il under the Same provisions OF law.
Conclusion.