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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08
IRON ORE PRICES
TO Be MAINTAINED
HIGH PRICES or LAST YEAR FAVOR.
ED BY THE PRODUCERS
MEANS WAGES WILL STAY UP
A Meeting Of the Iron Ore Miners Was
Held in Cleveland Yesterday at Which
Prices Were TO be Re-afflrmed

The news contained In the iron trade
journals Of the week has especial inter
est to the workmen in the iron mines
of this district for IL points TO a
maintenance OF the same prices for iron
ore that were in vogue last year and
that means that the wages Of the iron
miners will not be cut.
AT meeting of the iron manufacur-
ers held In New York last week this
matter was discussed and the decision
was arrived at TO call meeting of the
iron ore producers at Cleveland for
yesterday at which prices for the com
ing year were to be settled.
The iron Trade Review in its review
or the week says
"By giving assurance of stability in
prices of finished products and by en-
phasizing the Importance Of co-opera-
tion the recent conference OF iron and
steel manufacturers in New York has
done much TO clear the atmosphere.
"Concerning iron ore the sentiment
at New York was strongly in favor of
reafiirming for 1903 the prices Of 1907,
but all agreed that this important sub
ject should be decided at Cleveland as
In past years A meeting will be held
next Friday which will be attended by
representatives Of the Lake Superior
ore interests, President Corey and
other members OF the general COM
mittee on pig iron and iron ore.
Although in past years the furnace
interests have endeavored to have tne
price Of ore as low as possible. this
year, owing 10 unusual conditions
prevailing there is a strong sentiment
in favor Of reaffirming the old prices,
although such prices were made at a
time when Bessemer pig iron was 400
per ton higher than II is at the present
time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08

That no necessity exists for reduc-
tion in the prices of iron and steel,
and tnat none will be made, was the
general understanding arrived at by
the representative manufacturers Of
pig iron, iron and steel, at meeting
held in New York Thursday. There
was no agreement for the maintenance
of prices made or suggested, but the
belief was expressed by all those pre-
sent that maintenance of prices
would result in benefit TO the manu-.
facturers, TO their customers aud EN-
ployes and 10 business interests gen
eially"
This understanding is the substance
Of what took place at the conference
of seventy-five manufacturers and
purchasers of steel, as given out Sat.
urday by Jldge l.. n. Gary. chairman
OF the United States Steel corporation.
The statement says;
AT the close of the deliberations.
which occupied the greater part Of the
day, every manufacturer present gave
the opinion that no necessity or reason
exists for the reduction OF prices.at the
present time, and that this view should
be stated at the large gathering which
was expected for the evening. Upon
the invitation OF the general advisory
committee heretofore appointed, there
were present at the dinner, served at
the Waldorf Astoria about seventy i've
gentlemen, representing the principal
manufacturers Of iron and steel in this
country. aud including several leading
purchasers OF these commodities.
PRICES ARE JUSTIFIED.
Brief addresses were made by prac.
tically everyone present, including j.
p. Morgan, and without exception the
opinion was voiced that prevailing
prices are fully justified and should not
ii , changed. While no agreements for
the maintenance OF price was made or
suggested, IL was the expressed belief
of all that such maintenance would
result in benefit 20 the manufacturers.
10 their customers, to the employees and
30 business interests generally. that
stability Of prices, II when reasonable
IL Is desirable. will increase the de-
mand. and low prices will make the
reverse true
COMPETITION NOT UNFRIENDLY.
ut was also remarked that the pre-
sent disposition 10 assist one another by
the friendly interchange Of views rather
than resort 70 unreasonable and des.
tructive competition. which would nj
timately result in the application OF
law OF the survival Of the tittest. Is
IN accordance with the present state
OF public sentiment. The meeting
afforded a striking illustration Of the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08
Notice.

National President Scott. OF the
National Protective Legion called the
Presidents and Secretaries Of the Upper
Peninsula, 90 Marquette on Thursday
Our Secretary, Mary l.. Rowley went
from here A special meeting will be
held in Lustfeld's Hall on Tuesday
evening at 80 o'clock Every mem
bor Is requested % be present.
Flora Bosanko. Pee.
Mary Row'ey. Sec
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08


purposes aud one from Mackinac
The only other upper peninsula county
at the time was Honghton. and In the
statement of the vote on the proposal
to revise the constitution IL Is given as
not returned, and had no represen.
tation
The two upper peninsula delegates
we're William Norman Mcleod. of
Mackinac. and L. j. Roberts. of Eagle
River, both prominent upper penin-
sula residents and they played an i'm
portant part in the convention. jealous
ly representing their districts, at the
time. infant industries In 1850 the
copper deposits had jnst been scratched
at the original iron q iscoyery of the
commercial Importance was about to
be made and the beginnings of CONNER
cial numbering were still TO be seen,
The president Of the convention was
Daniel Goodwin. afterwards distii ict
judge for territory embracing the
upper peninsula.
An inspection of the list Of delegates
discloses some interesting facts The
farmers had the dominant hand n
making the old constitution. There
were forty seven of them among the
delegates. The lawyers were next.
with the twenty-five representatives.
BY professions or occupation the
remaining delegates classed as follows
Doctors, six; millers. five merchants.
ten; printers. two teachers, one /;
miscellaneous five.
Natives of the state of New York,
looking at the convention from another
viewpoint had the determining voice
in making Michigan-born delegates.
Other states and counties were repre-
sented as follows New Jersey, three /;
Pennsylvania, three Massachusetts,,
thirteen Connecticut nine Vermont,
eight Ireland. two Ohio. two;
England. one Canada, four Scotland,
one New Hampshire, four; Virginia,
one New Brunswick, one and South
Carolina. one.
The convention was more expeditions
than the present one in disp,sing of 1t
business, fact however. not to be
wondered at considering the wonderful
growth of the state in the intervening
half century. 1t sat ffty-seven days
It's Oldest member was John Mosher of
Hillsdale county, aged sixty years, and
all the men who sat in IL have passed
TO their great reward. The compen-
sation Of the members during the time
they were sitting was the same per
diem and mileage allowed members OF
the Legislature.
The constitution was ratified by the
voters and became, and remains, the
basic law of the state. It replaced the
original constitution adopted in 1888.
President Taylor died while the con-
vention was sitting, but the convention
did not learn the news until three days
after the death occurred, as 1t reached
the body by letter, there being no tele-
graph service In those days
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR

most important contests were we'll at
tneded and ELECTED considerable inter.
est
On Monday night the professional"
played, the teams being practically the
same as the ones that contested in the
first match game. The game was not
as good as the first and dragged very
much. The game was won by Shaw 5
team with score as follows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08

the county Of Chippewa ard the coun
ties attached thereto for representative
purposes, aud one from Mackinac.
The only other upper peninsula county
at the time was Honghton. and In the
statement OF the vote on the proposal
to revise the constitution IL Is given as
not returned. and had no represen-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08
Council Proceedings.
Crystal Falls, Mich,
Feb. 2 1908

Crystal Falls, Mich,
Feb. 8, 1908.
A regular meeting OF the City
Council was held on the above date at
o'clock. r. NJ
Members present Il. b. Webb,
Thos Penglase, j. s. Jacka, Thos.
Wills and Louis Meisler.
Minutes Of previous meeting was
read and approved.
Moved by Thomas Penglase, seconds
ed by Thomas Wills that the Treasurers
report be accepted and placed on file.
Motion carried
Moved by Thomas Penlgase, seconded
by J s. Jacka that tie Clerk be i'm
structed TO issue an order in favor OF
Nose Jondrau for.the sum Of $50. 81 TO
balance errors In Tax Roll on Mr..
Jondraus property Motion carried.
= Moved by J. s. Jacka and seconded
by Thos Penglase that the following
bills be allowed and the clerk instruct
cd 10 issue orders for same. Ayes.
Thos Penglase. j. s. Jacka, Thos
Wills and Louis Meisler. Motion car
led
GENERAL FUND.
Crystal Falls Hwd Co. Mdse : 20. 65
Chas. Neighbaur rent for ware
house TO Dec. 81, '07 1900
The Diamond Drill printing "a
per bills rendered 4S.
Jacob Baur wood for fire hall $50
Beach and Cole Insurance 2s.
Miller Davis printing Co. print
ing light & water book 1900
American Express 90. express 10
+. II. Abbott salary Jan. 800
r. r. Hollow salary Jan. 81. so
Robt Munns salray Jan 3D. 90
Louis Aeshliman salary Jan. 5000
Joseph Leonard salary Jan. 5000
DR. A. ~ Darling salary Jan. 4l.G7
NJ. Jondrau Rebate. Taxes. 20.67
PUBLIC WORKS FUND.
Crystal Falls Hwd Go. Mdse. 8 $40
Crystal Falls Iron Mining Co.
supplies As0
Westinghouse Electric q Mfg.
Go. supplies 1850
Parks Hdw Co. Mdse. 2.05
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08

Peter Scholls team of Woodmen were
again victorious last Tuesday evening
in the game with the Eagles by score
of 80 pins.
The contest was a good one and was
witnessed by large audience The
score is as follows
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08
With The Rowlers.

This has been a week of bowling
events, game having been in progress
almost every evening Of the week. The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-08

The Maccabees proved too strong for
the Mystic Workers in contest held
last Wednesday evening. The evening
was bad one, the bowling poor and
the attendance small The Maccabees
had the best of the argument right
from the start and won the series by
score of 1893 pins The score is as fol
lows.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
ORCHARD SOLD FOR sai, 900.

The >ale of the 28-acre orchard Of
J. S. Whitsel, 21k miles east on the
Grand avenue road, is reported the
past few days, though the papers
have not yet been placed of record.
The price paid was $21,OOO, or lit
tie above $500 per acre.
This place Is one o fthe best In
that neighborhOod, having first
class house and other Outbuildings.
MFR. Whitsel marketed over 1000
boxes of peaches the past season,
while his neighbors had no peaches
at all. The main crop. however, Is
pears and apples.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE
THE FOREST RANGES
Especial to The Sentinel }

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Washington, Feb. 4.-The govern
ment has planned series of scien-
| tifiic reseeding experiments on sew
eral of the national forest ranges
next spring and summer to determ-
Inc under what conditions and I'm
what manner those portions of the
damaged by overgrazfng may be re-
stored to their former productive
ness.
A great deal of the range land In
the west is overgrazed and does not
carry as much stock as formerly. The
method of handling stock. particu-
larly sheep, is perhaps more respon-
sible for this condition than any 9TH
er cause. But all causes of deterior-
alton and all means for Improving
the forage crop need to be studied.
that the range may be brought into
the best condition to meet the imper-
ative demand of the live stock In
dustry.
The plan is to establish expert
mental stations in several parts of
the country. Probably not more
than six will be tried at first: but
they will be SO located as to secure
typical conditions. The experiments
will be begun on a small scale on O.
or 6-acre tracts. Both native and
wild grasses will be tried: but 1t is
believed that the plan of encourage
greater success than the introduction
of cultivated species. at least in the
Rocky Mountain region. In the
coast ranges, with their greater rain
fall. cultivated grasses are more
likely to play an important part in
range development.
The ranges of the northwest have
not been so seriously damaged by
overgrazing as those of the south
west. perhaps because of superior
moisture conditions of the northern
part of the country. It Is a fact,
however, that none of the ranges
support the stock which they did
formerly. and reseeding experiments
will therefore be undertaken in this
section of the country also.
The method of handling stock is
also to be considered. Every stock
man knows that stock do not waste
as much feed when unrestricted In
their movements as when close herd
ed An experimental pasture was
enclosed last summer in the Imnaha
national forest in Oregon, which will
be model for others next season.
In this pasture sheep were turned
loose without a herder. to shift for
themselves. 1t is too soon to draw
positive conclusions from this exper-
iment, but the sheep did well, and
there was decided lessening in the
loss of forage through trampling. 1t
looks as though a given area of
ground can be made to carry a very
much larger number of animals
when they are allowed to Craze free,
| than when close herder. This fact,
If established, will be of decided i'm
portance to stockmen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
GOVERNOR GLENN is
TO TALK ON TEMPERANCE.


Richmond, Va. Feb. 4.-Governor
r. B. Glenn of North Carolina will
deliver the principal address during
the three day convention of the
Virginia Anti-Saloon league, opening
In Richmond today at the First Bap-
tist church. Governor Glenn, who
came into national prominence last
year by reason of his battle with the
railroads and his stand for state
rights is a pronounced prohibitionist
ond has long been identified with
the temperance movement in the
South. This is the seventh annual
meeting of the league. The officials
report that the dry" sentiment is
rapidly gaining in the Old Dominion
and that Virginia will be wholly arid
within a few years. A large propor-
ton of the counties of the state are
now dry" under the operation of
the local option law.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
NEW LABOR MOVEMENT
LAUNCHED IN DENVER

Denver. Colo, Feb. A new
labor movement, involving the or
ganization of workingmen of all
kinds on industrial rather than craft
lines, has been launched in Denver
by the executive board of the West
ern Federation of Miners. and an at
tempt will be made to make 1t nat
| iunal in extent. The first general
convention will be held in Chicago
on April 6. when delegations are ex-
pected from the Western Federation
of Miners, the Industrial Workers of
the World. the United Mine Workers
of America, the United Brewery
Workers and other national and in
ternational labor unions.
IL Is understood that William d.
Haywood. who was recently acquitted
of the murder of Ex-Governor Steuen-
enberg in Idaho and who will prob
ably be the Socialist candidate for
president this year, is the leader in
the new movement. The union will
not be directly affiliated with any
political party, but will be Socialistic
in its tendencies.
Haywood has recently been max
ing a tour of the East and central
West. and while in Indianapolis ad-
dressed the national convention of
the United Mine Workers and at
tempted to effect reconciliation be-
tween that organization and the
Western Federation of Miners. In
this he was unsuccessful. and 1t is
believed that Haywood hopes to win
portion of the members of the Unit
ed Mine Workers for the new organ
ization.
The plan of organization now in
effect among the unions affiliated
with the American Federation Of
Labor is denounced by the executive
board of the Western Federation as
tending to the perpetuation of cap
italism and the permanent enslave-
ment of the workers through the
wage system"
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
SAM G. SLOANE WILL
LEAVE TOMORROW

Tomorrow on Colorado Mid
land No. 104 Sam G. Sloane, VINO hal
spent several months In this cit,
| and who has made q greater circl,
of warm friends during that shor
residence here than many a man ha.
made In lifetime. left for Colora
do Springs, there to enter as a pa
tient the famous Nordrach Ranct
sanitorium where he will remain fol
several months at least IN an effort
to defeat the attempts of the spirit
OF the white plague to gain a mas
terry over his physical being.
Mr.. Sloane came to Colorado from
Charles City. Ia, giving up large
business interests there, hoping to
regain normal health. While he has
improved considerably during his
stay in Grand Junction. he believes
that he will improve more rapidly II
he places himself under the care OF
the famous sanitorium.
In mis- fight for health. the genial
and warm hearted Sam Sloane has a
backing made up of sincere hopes
old friends in his home state and
new friends In Grand Junction. II
is said that Sloane has habit of al
ways winning out in any fight in
which he takes part. and we believe
he will win out in this, the hardest
and most important confiict-the
battle for health--into which he has
ever entered
Mr.. Sloane is already great
booster and championing friend for
Grand Junction. He has made con-
siderable Investments kere in fruit
lands. and when he RECEIVERS his good
health his friends expect to see him
become a permanent citizen of this
city.
The Sentinel columns have profit
ed not little from the versatile pen
of this veteran newspaper man. and
there is no question but what his
bright and able writings have been
thoroughly enjoyed by Sentinel read
ers.
Here's hoping the best for Sam G.
Sloane.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
A SPLENDID ATTENDANCE.

The snow and sleet apparently had
no deterrent effect upon the attend
ance at the first day of the THE
FAIR STORE embroidery sale; as
early as 1880 this morning. the Ia
dies were present in very generous
numbers. We are informed, and all
day long the attendance seemed to
increase.
AS we go to press, there was no
diminution in the numbers nor in
the enthusiasm, and, although ev-
eryone seemed to be purchasing very
literally. the stock was not at al!
depleted. becuse provision for this
sale, we learned. had been made up
on an immense scale.
Without any doubt there will be
plenty of embroideries tomorrow fol
those who could not attend this day
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
YELroN STORE BuRGLARIzED

Some time during the night bur
glar or burglars broke, through 6
window in the rear of the A. e. Vel
ton second hand store on Main street
between Third and Fourth streets
forced their way through door In
a partition and then helped them
selves to six or seven guns and a
number of second hand watches that
were in a case In the front of the
store. The burglars made their es-
cape without detection.
The burglary was not discovered
until Mr.. Yelton opened up for busi-
ness this morning. The sheriff's Of
fee and the chief of police are work
ing on the case in an effort to run
down the guilty parties and recover
the stolen goods.
The loss by the burglary is quite
large.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

Vernal Express: Representative
Howell of Utah has introduced a bill
in the lower house authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to examine
and survey Green river from the
mouth of the Grand river to Green
River city, and Grand river from the
mouth to Moab. to determine the
cost of desired improvements for the
navigation of these streams. One
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
is provi led by the bill for the cost
of the surveys.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.

Yesterday afternoon the board of
directors of the Mutual Savings &
Building Association held their reg
ular monthly meeting. the first one
following the annual meeting of the
stockholders.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
John ]. Lumsden; vice president, 1.
N. Bunting; secretary treasurer
William A. Marsh: attorneys. Nc
Mullin & Sternberg: manager. Sam
uel G. McMullin.
There were no changes in the off,
GERS of the association. Much i'm
portant business was transacted.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04
HOUSE COMING TOMORROW.

Tomorrow at noon Il. B. House,
grand chancellor of the knights of
Pythins and one Of the leading and
best known professors at the State
Agricultural College, will arrive In
Grand Junction, and In the evening
will make an official visit to the To-
cal lodge of Knights of Pythias.
A great time is being planned for
the evening and scores Of Knights
will be in attendance. Work will be
done in the third degree, and after
the work and business session an
oyster supper will be served and 9TH
er pleasures provided.
Grand Chancellor House Is well
known In Grand Junction and he will
be given "a most hearty reception.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

The apple markets of the country
continue very low and with but a
slight show of Improvement The
eastern stun Is being forced on the
markets at ruinous prices because of
their poor keeping qualities and this
means loss to the holders of cold
storage apples from this valley. Very
few dealers have made any money
this season. while many who bought
in October are losing heavily. This
may mean a poorer market next year
for the cold storage qualities; but
this valley stands to get a little bet
ter price than anyone else. The as
ISOLATION Is moving about one car
per day at fair prices, but there is
no demand for the Bens yet.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

The Woodmen or the World had
big meeting last night and arrange
ments were made for big enter
tainment in celebration of Washing
tons birthday.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

The Progress IL the piace to get
your fresh fruits. fresh bread. fresh
pies ard cakes. oysters. and all other
things to be found In = first class
grocery and bakery. All orders
given prompt and careful attention.
Do you trade at the Progressf
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

Samuel G. McMullin of the firm of
McMullin & Sternberg is in Glenwood
Springs today. appearing before the
United States commissioner in bank
ruptcy on important business mat
ters.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

The past month has been the quiz
etest OF the winter as far as police
circles are concerned. There were
fewer arrests than during any month
since the early fall.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

Much snow has fallen throughout
the valley yesterday. last night and
today; but in nearly every section 1t
has melted almost as fapidly as it
has fallen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

The health ana quarantine officers
report several new cases of scarlet
fever in Grand Junction; but on the
whole the prevalence of the fever is
rapidly diminishing.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

Rev. James A. Becker will deliver
an address at big mass meeting to
be held Thursday night at Buena
Vista in the interest of fight being
made against the saloons OF that
town. --.3-.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

N. e. Reynolds, formerly editor of
the Fruita Telegram, now Rio
Grande agent at Mack, was In town
yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. McCary
have returned from their extended
and delightful visit in the east.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

The Woman's Club is holding a
meeting this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. j. A. McLuen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

Earl Barber and wife arrives
home from their visit to northwest
ern Iowa a few days ago.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

Newcomer: What B the best
wagon on the market in Colorado?"
Neighbor: 1.-THE Winona, because 1t
has stood the test."-Harry L. Hiatt
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

A. e. Goodwin, well known rail-
road man of Salt Lake City. is in
town today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

There was no meeting of the Car
negie library board last evening, ow'
ing to lack of quorum.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-04

Mrs. ]. d. McAdams and M. e.
Lamb of Telluride are in town to-
day.