The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-01-12
DRAPER MEETS TROUBLE
Lands at Wabash, Ind. and Asks Authorities
There TO Give Him Assistance.

II
There to Give Him Assistance.
The children of the Good Will Farm
aud the automobile house in
which they were attempting to
Journey to Seattle, Wash. are stranded
mt Wabash, Ind. The children are the
wards of the county. pending a solu'
tion OF the perplexing problem Of
what to do with them.
George Strong. manager of the school
who is in charge OF the removal OF the
children. had spent all his money
SO, 900, in building the auto house,
expecting that the expenses Of the trip
could be betrayed by concerts which a
band formed among the children gave.
These, however, have proved failures.
and the financial crash came when the
party arrived in Wabash.
Strong was compelled 10 appeal TO
the county for aid in caring for the
children.
The above dispatch 10 the Chicago
Record Herald was the first intimstion
OF the fact that II. NJ Draper, former
Iy Of Calumet and later superintendent
Of the Good VIII Farm, was in Difficult
ties. From time 20 time there had
been received by Calumet friends of
Mr.. Draper short communications to
the fact that he was en- route for the
west and was entirely satisfied with
the course of events.
Just what is 10 become of the party
is probematical. Possibly they will
be given the necessary succor by In
diana authorities. II such proves not
to be the case IL looks as though the
entire party bag and baggage would be
returned TO the copper country, from
whence they came, and here the solu-
ton of the rather vexatious problem
will have 10 be made.
II will be remembered that Mr.
Diapers path was not one strewn with
roses when he first undertook 10 pilot
his band of little musicians from the
lower end of the state of Michigan as
far west as Seattle. Wash. Supt. Drap-
er took with him on his first pilgrim
age about twenty of the little tots who
had been located at the Good viii
Farm. The party had been vending
its way through some Of the lower
Michigan cities when per-emptory
&C mmand was received 10 retreat, COM
ing from the directors of the local in
stitution.
To impress more strongly upon Mr..
Draper that the directors OF the charit-
able institution meant business an at
torney was sent from Hcughton to see
TO 1t that no attempt was made TO
evade the order. Supt Draper and his
little charges returned 10 the copper
country and after considerable dis
cussion and promises of dire conse-
quences by both sides there were left
TO Mr.. Draper about seven of his ORR
ginal band OF musicians. With these
he started on his trip
II will be remembered that some
time ago in these columns there was
published description of the antonio
bile which was 10 be used on the rather
unusual trip. The machine was built
and was a unique one. II had the re-
eular automobile mechanism. but it,
top made il look very much like
small street car. The car was large
enough TO provide sleeping quarters for
about twenty i've persons and il Was
the purpose Of Mr.. Draper 10 have this
number with him when the trip was
started
To help defray the expenses Of the
trip Mr. Draper had planned TO give a
series Of concerts in all cities through
which he and his party passed The
little band organized under his direc-
tion attracted much attention. but
must have failed to rake In the
shekels. for the finances ran 30 low that
failure at Wabash. Ind followed.
Mr. Strong. of Hancock. accom-
panied Mr. Draper and party on the
trip as the business manager Of the
outfit Mining Gazette.