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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

Manufacturers who put out their
goods under brands ara watchful as 10
keeping their output mp TO the stand
ard. Big concerns whose goods are
widely advertised and are known for
their exceilency will not allow defec.
tive articles to go from their factories.
Everything is inspected. and IL must
be perfect before the brand Is allowed
10 be marked upon IT,
In the large cutlery factories. the
silyerware manufacturing plants, the
collar and shirt factories. and the like.
regardless OF what care Is exercised.
defects will be found In certain per.
centage OF the work turned out. In
cutlery the temper OF blade may be
uneven; the handle may be marred.
the lining may be imperfect. and all
such defects cause the knife to be
discarded. that 10. thrown out and not
marked with the brand, II the maker
has reputation TO maintain. In shirt
factories the defective shirts are
placed aside just the same. and so It
is with hundreds Of manufactured
<AAA thVoS ttASAOo aAS ASehA
loss TO the manufacturer unless they
be remodeled. or disposed of at a cost
covering the expense OF the raw mate
rial and the time of employers used
In their making. Thus manufacturers
welcome a means of playing even,"
OF disposing of this damaged stock so
as to prevent loss.
In many cases the damaged goods
are sold TO "job-lot" men who auction
them of TO small jobbers. But the
majority OF these goods are sold by
contract to large houses located In the
big cities. and II may be said that
fully so per cent. OF the goods that
these houses handle are either OF the
damaged class known as seconds" or
prison made or contract goods. cheap
ly turned out In sweat houses.
A number OF concerns have con
tracts with these houses for all the
"off" goods made. These goods are
wrapped up In such a way as TO cover
their defects. The concern buys them
for about 30 TO 40 per cent. below
prices at which perfect goods can be
had In the markets. Thus II can be
seen how some concerns can make low
prices on goods that look about as
well as regular dealers carry. but
which are far inferior.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

r. q Flanagan. delegate from this
district TO the Con-Con. has made "A
number OF admirable efforts b have
worthy clauses inserted into the consti-
tuition but none Of tn sm rebounds more
10 his credit than the effort he made
last Tuesday to have inserted clause
restricting divorces. Mr.. Flanagan
was--defeated In his effort but the cred
il for the effort is none the less dim
med
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
Reputation Worth Acquiring.

Townspeople owe II 10 themselves
TO build up a reputation for hospital.
ity. They should ever welcome the
residents of the surrounding country
to their town. But hospitality alone
Will not win. People have their eyes
on the mighty dollar and II in add.
ton to hospitality the town secure
wide reputation as good market
place, whore eggs and butter bring a
few cents pound more than in some
other town, II will work wonders in
drawing patronage to the place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

A Father Knickerbocker" Dutch
Auction seems TO be. the thing just
now, according to our.exchanges.
Some enterprising Merchant offer
the Father Knickerbocker Mission
Clock the first day at the regular price
and then reduces the price 80 cents
each day until sold.
This creates great excitment. espec-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

II this winter resort weather con-
tInues In the upper peninsula and the
polar temperature and SHOWS continue
in the lower peninsula we suppose that
the arguments Of the upper and lower
peninsula railroads before the legisla.
tive committee will be reversed and
our lower peninsula brethren will DO
taxed Scent fare because o. the ex-
ira expenses necessary 10 operate trains
during the winter season. while we
above the straits viii be granted the
privilege Of riding for two cents be.
canse Of the freedom from such condit-
tions
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

II hope that in the future you people
will read your bibles more and say
nasty things about each other less.
said Judge lands TO the contending
factions in the Zion City controversy
last Saturday. The judges admoni-
tion might be quite generally applied.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

The Mining Journal says that IL can
be censorous-of outhers because in its
own baliwick:no one has succeeded in
getting a jimmy unaer the lid. Don't
need to move the Marquette lid, broth
or. It's too full OF blow holes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

Mrs Shoblaske returned from the
City where she has selected an exclu-
sive line Of Millinery and ladies fancy
garments new goods, new styles. new
help.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

We can assure our Marquette con-
temporary that in any matter, public
or private, wherein Supt. w. j..
Richards is concerned his position can
always be learned, in 30 far as 1t
effects public interests i. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

Japan's new Ambassador declares
war too hellish' to.be thought Of be-
tween America and his country. Japan
certainly knows.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

John Mangseth broke the record for
ski jumps in :. this country at the
Duluth tournament last..Sunday clear
ing III feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

tally among the ladies. each one waits
ing and planning TO buy II At her
own price. when low some one snaps
IL up. then every one GOES and buys
a Father Knickerboekvr' just to
show that they can nav. good time :
and the 'Dntch Auction mas slsns lis
work. every on- il happy. the town
mas ''better timv and the dealer has
boomrd his busin s. brsi'l,s having has
share ot tue fun.
Which ~ oar loca Merchants will DO
the first 10 have a 'Duten Auction :
here's 6-wk...
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

That town which has not sufficient
Industries TO employ Its people is sure
TO go backward.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

Clean and well-paved streets indl.
cate the good character OF citizens
living In n place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22
Free 10 Our Reader.

: Are=you.i interested ....in.. Mission. Fur
niture2 III. so. s.send the names and ..ad
dress of three friends having artistic
homes, to the Knickerbocker Clock
Company, 0Oi Lexington Ave, Brook
Ign N. Y, and beautiful 'San
Antonio" Mission Candlestick win be
sent to your address, provided you in
close l6-2cent stamps, to cover expense,
etc You will also receive an illustra-
ted price list of the Father Knicker-
booker Clocks finished in Weather
Oak or Forest Greer" the latest
creations in 'Modern- AIRCRAFT ss2-wk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-22

Ther- viii be- 20 vic. 5 a. TIE Eplsco
pal chnrcn Tomorrow at iJ:31.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
FIFTEEN BABIES
BURIED SAME DAY
PRACTICE OF HOLDING BODIES
FOR WEEKS BEFORE INTER
MENT WILL BE PRoeEp.

The bodies of Is babies, little waits
who died in various lying-in hospitals
about the city. were buried in Fore 81
Lawn cemetery Tuesday morning. &C
coiding TO Supt Sheriff.. of the Gene
terry, a large trench was dug, ABOUT
40 feet in length, and the plain pine
boxes containing the bodies were
placed side by side about l-2 seet
apart. The undertaken was A. "
Hicks. manager for s. w. Mather, Nc
12S Selden-aye., and he denies eia-
phatically that a trench was used.
Insisting that each body was placed
In q separate grave.
This practice of burying infants in
punches" came TO light a few days
ago. when Hicks asked for a permit
to bury Baby Irene Smith, an infant
that had died month ago. Coroner
Parker investigated and found the
tody In a plain pine box in barn
back OF the undertaking establish
ment at No. feS Selden. The health
board records show that Hicks has
made q regular practice OF holding UP
bodies for varying lengths of time.
Health Officer Kiefer says he has
received a letter from the secretary
OF state inquir1ng about the Mather
concern and announcing that he VIII
investigate the case OF Baby Irene
Smith
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
LUMBER CARRIERS
WILL GUT WAGES
SAY BOATS. LOST MONEY LAST
SEASON AND THAT REDuC-
TioN is NECESSARY.

A resolution which can be taken as
the forerunner of probable industrial
trouble.~wa adopted by the Lumber
CARLOS association Wednesday af-
terno0n. The ship-owners say that
they lost money last season and viii
have to reduce expenses this season..
which means cut In the price or
labor. The forests along the upper
lakes are disappearing and the boats
cannot make money except on the
cheapest basis, the owners say.
1t has already been announced by
the representatives OF the labor unions
affected that they will not stand for
cut. In case a satisfactory agree
ment is not reached between arbitra-
ton committees. the owners say that
they will simply tie their vessels up
to the dock.
W.. H., Teare, OF Cleveland, was
elected president; o. W Blodgett, Bay
City: L. l.. Fisher, Cleveland, and A.
W. Comstock, Detroit. we're elected
vice presidents, while IL. Il. Runnells,
Port Huron, was elected secretary
treasurer after contest,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
INJUNCTION PINS
DOWN UNIONS
JERSEY COURTS RESTRAINING
ORDER AGAINST SILK WORK :.
ERs A STRICT ONE

PHILLIPSBURG, N. J., Jan, To-
One OF the most sweeping injunctions
ever granted against labor organizs-
lions In this state was issued yester-
day by Chancellor Magic. at Trenton.
on petition of the Standard SILK Co,
whose employees are on strike. The
Injunction is temporary, but goes in
effect at once. and will remain so until
the hearing at Newark on Jan. 2S.
The Injunction restraints the Silk
.Weavers e. Twisters' association and
Local No. Gel, United Textile Workers
OF America, the Bachelors club. a
local association, and more than 100
people In and out OF the unions from
causing or attempting TO cause by
threats or offers OF money TO pay cx-
penses or TO offer any other induce
meBt or persuasion whatever 70 cause
any employee OF the mill 90 break his
contract with the company and from
addressing persons employed ~ the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
DETROIT

Supt. Of police Dowrey has received
a unique gift from an unknown adj
mirer in Cadillac, Mich, in the form
of mammoth pike, about three feet
long. He has no idea as to the
Identity OF the sender.
Three bakers were complained against
under the new bread ordinance,
Wednesday, for failing TO label their
bread, giving the exact weight. The
alleged offending bakers are Thos.
Orezylousii, No. S07 st. Aubin-ave.,
and Max Barunski and Felix Moli-
nowski, No. 335 Superior-st. The
cases will be heard at the regulas
ordinance session Monday.
"A drunken man gave Miss Eva Rad
cIiffe, a clerk in Hovey's candy
store at No. SCI Trumbull-ave., quite
scare Wednesday evening when,
after making small purchase. he
drew a revolver and began flourish
ing 1t. He demanded to know what
time the store closed. The young
woman's reply was not satisfactory
and the fellow observed that she
would be lucky IL she got out of the
place alive. The police were notified
and kept an eye on the place the
rest OF the evening, but the man
did not reappear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
FROM GOMPEHs.
Taft has always been the Oppon-
emit of organized labor. lie wants
"a he president.

And this in the light OF Taft's re-
cent utterances In which he processes
altered views in his position as to the
injunction, upon which subject he first
ran amuck OF labor.
While in Detroit 20 attend the we'd
ding OF his son, Congressman Fordney,
OF Saginaw. declared very positively
that Taft would never be the Repub-
lican nominee for the presidency.
Fatal elements of weakness I'm the
Taft aspirations, according TO Mr..
Fordney, are the combination OF the
entire field against him and the dis
tasteful spectacle OF the president se-
lecting his own successor.
The congressman combatted the
idea that Michigan would be unani.
nous for the secretary OF war. He
seemed to know of one district, at
least, that would select Cannon dele
gates.
At the same time. Congressman
Fordney expressed regret that Mr.
Newberry had been prevailed upon TO
step aside for Mr.. Stair In the contest
for delegate-at-large. Newberry's
services to his party and country
made him the logical man. Mr.. Ford
ney said, and he thought Representa-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
Three trains nave slight changes In
LOSING SUIT, WOMAN
POUNDS MAN WHO WON

Coming from the Office OF Circuit
Court Commissioner May, in the coun-
ty building, Wednesday afternoon,
where she had been worsted in a law
suit with her landlord, Abraham Cohn.
Mrs. Bessie Ethel, of No. 8 Sherman
st., struck out her fists and twice
landed on the nose of the man who
was trying to put her out Of her
house.
Mrs. Ethel and Cohen have been
quarreling over the possession Of the
house at No. Sherman-st. for some
time, and the case was taken to the
courts for settlement. The settlement
did not suit Mrs Ethel, and she start
ed to "clean up" with Cohen. She
was succeeding nicely when Deputy
Sheriff Curtis hove in sight, and
hustled the woman from the build
ing. t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
MEINSEN LOSES SUIT
AGAINST FERRY CO.

Judge Hosmer directed verdict for
SITS in favor Of Samuel Meinsen We'd
nesday afternoon. in his case against
the Detroit. Belle Isle & Windsor
Ferry Co. Meisner was twice barred
from the steamer Columbia after he
had purchased tickets, and he brought
suit for damages. 7
Judge Hosmer held that the COM
panys line between Detroit and Bots
Blanc is private one. and that 1t has
right TO refuse passage to whom 1t
pleases. The company contended that
Meisner was barred from the boat be-
cause on two occasions he had raised
disturbances. The company said 1t
was always ready to return the 20
cents Meisner paid for the tickets,
and the jury allowed him 81 interest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
POLICE RESCUE MAN
WITH WAD OF MONEY

Burt Miller, aged 80. a barber liv-
ing at No. 1T Elizabeth-st. east, was
found in a resort on Champlain-st.
by Precinct Detectives Horrigan and
Wilson, Wednesday afternoon, spend
ing money like prince and constant
~ adding a little bit more to an al
ready uncomfortable load" The Of
ficers took him to the station for safe
keeping and locked up two men who
claimed to be his friends, but whom
the police were inclined to regard with
suspicion. Miller had $40 left out OF a
roll OF $500 with which he started out.
The other men are registered as Ed
ward O'Mara, No. 146 Congressst.
west, and Charles Nicholson, alias
Red" Jones, both known to the po-
lice. They were locked up on suspi-
cion and will probably be released
during the day. Miller was seized
with delirium tremens Wednesday
night and became so violent that 1t
was found necessary to remove him
to st. Mary's hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
BIRD COMM TO
DISCUSS BONO
PURCHASE
ATToRNEY-oENERAL WILL SEE
TARsNEY AND ooREMus RELA-
TIVE TO SUIT STARTED BY
SOME DETROIT DEALERS.

Attorney-General Bird arrives In the
city during the afternoon to discuss
with Corporation Counsel Tarsney and
Controller Doremus the petition filed
by John J. Speed, representing some
local bondholders. to have Bird in
tervene in suit to set aside the pur-
chase by the city sinking fund com
mission OF 100000 OF school bonds.
In telephone conversation Mr..
Bird said he was not inclined TO the
position OF the petitioner, but thought
1t best to discuss the matter with the
city authorities. He requests that
pending his decision the city resell
none of the bonds. as IL had intended
TO do.
1T Is just scheme on the part OF
bondholders to iniure the city's credit
and force the issue of 4 per cent
bonds" says Controller Doremus.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16

mill contrary to their will. or loiter-
ing or piehetins On the streets ftear
the mill or on the streets OF the town
along which It is necessary for en-
ployes OF the mill to pass on their way
to or from work.
The injunction puts stop To all
threats and intimidations or violence
to persons employed or those likely TO
be employed by the company. and pre-
vents the strikers and their friends
from interfering with any tradesman
or storekeeper doing business with the
Standard company or Its employees or
interfering with clearinghouse keep
ors with whom employees are staying.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
FOR WORKING ss.
as MEN And WOMEN
GELHAAR HEADS
LABOR FEDERATION
WINS BY 10 VOTES FROM JOHN
j.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ELECTION LEGAL.

BY majority OF 13 votes, Charles
Fl. Gelhaar was elected president OF
the Detroit Federation OF Labor, Wed
nesday night, defeating John j. Scan
nell. The contest was fraught with
considerable interest, for both candi.
dates are popular in the federation.
The only contest outside OF the pres
idency was on the election OF three
trustees. There were four candidates
and those chosen were. A. Poole, Gil
bert w. Dickson and John Hancock.
vote.
Other officers were unanimously
elected as follows:
Vice president, Henry Hummer.
field; financial secretary, Otto Zim-
norman; treasurer, Louis Manzel-
mann; librarian, Miss Rose Me.
Brearty; assistant librarian. Mrs.
Jennie Cleveland; sergeant-at-arms,
David Millar; executive board, Davii
S. Jones, Harry Boulter, John Clark
en-. NJ. p. Brady, Stanley Cline.
Mr.. Gelhaar resides at No. 1G Plum
St, is employed as an engineer In the
Voigt brewery and is q member OF
Steam Engineers union, No. ).
The decision OF President Comp ars.
of the A. +. of L., that Charles Car
penter was legally elected president
OF the Michigan Federation OF Labor
at its last convention, was read Wed
nesday night David S. Jones. the de-
feated candidate, contested the cleo
ton on the ground that Carpenter,
who is secretary to the mayor OF
Grand Rapids, is no longer full
fledged union man. practicing his
trade. Carpenter is cigarmaker.
The trustees reported that there is
now in the treasury OF the federation.
s1,S6359. The past year was most
prosperous one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
BRICKLAYERS GUESTS
WINDSOR UNION TODAY

The Windsor union of Bricklayers
and Masons on Thursday takes over
the welcoming of the delegates to the
international union convention and q
visit to Walkerville is one OF the
strong points on the program.
The delegates were guests of The
local committee at banquet in Har-s
monte hall, Wednesday evening, and
listened TO addresses by President
Bowen and by local Democratic celeb
rites
James +. Hugh, of Washington, aud
Joseph Gervais, OF Montreal. repre-
sentlng the Stone Cutters, spoke We'd
nesday afternoon. urging closer relG-
tons. A vote indorsing the granting
OF political rights to women was ak
en- after addresses had been heard
from Mrs. Susan Sellers and DR.. Maud
ThOmDgOn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
HAARER FAVORS NEW
ASH ORDINANCE

There is only about 90 per cent
more cost in cleaning alleys weekly
than three or four times a winter. ac-
cordlng to the data gathered by Com
missioner Haarer OF the ID. p. w.
The department strongly favors the
new ashes collection ordinance intro
duced Tuesday night, which provides
for the gathering by the city OF all
ashes placed In receptacles, except
ashes from factories.
The present ordinance has been
found too stringent and the temper
airy test plan used in the First and
Second wards was also found to be a
as people whose build
ings went clear back to the alley line
had difficulty in disposing of ashes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
Boy Bitten BY Doq.

Walter Papowski, 13-year-old boy
living at No. 357 Thirtieth-st.. was
iercely attacked by a bull dog be-
longing to Frank Yetka. saloonkeeper
1T No. 1886 Thirty-firstst.. Wednesday
night, as he was about TO enter the
saloon to get a can OF beer for his
father. The dog was beaten of by
Mr.. Yetka after the boy had been
savagely bitten. DIR. j.. II. Henry, No.
1909 Michigan-ave., dressed the
wounds, which. he says, are serious.
Judge Connolly issued warrant for
Yetka's arrest Thursday morning for
harborfhg a vicious dog.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
.UNION|STS STILL
FIGHTING TAT
VISITING BRIcKLAYERs ARE CIR
cULATiNG CARDS AGAINST
HIM "FRoM GoMPERs.r

That union labor has not receded
from it's position with regard TO the
candidacy OF Taft for the presidency
is very evident from the sentiment ex-
pressed by delegates to the conven-
ton OF bricklayers now in session In
Detroit.
kept In supply Of small cards which
read like this
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
HAZARDS TRIAL is
SET FOR MONDAY

Capt. Glasgow. counsel FOR Lieut., X.
+. Hazard. of the Seventh U. S. in
fantry. awaiting trial by courtmartial
at Fort Wayne on five different
charges and IS specifications. has an
nounced that he will be ready TO pro-
coed next Monday. The information
has been forwarded to the war depart
ment, whence the army officers who
are to serve on the board will be d.
rected to proceed at once to Fort
Wayne and convene on the day set
The court has been authorized to en-
pioy a stenographer and It is expected
that the trial can be concluded in two
days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-16
UNION MEETINGS TONIGHT.

lAfffaigamated Weodwerkers GoHH-
ell, No. 335 Gratiot-ave.; Carpenters.
No. 10. Federation hall; Curbstone
Cutters, No. s512. Beacon and St.. An
toine-st.: Steam Engineers. No. s. No.
257 Beaubien-st.: Ice Wagon Drivers
and Helpers. No. 376. Becker's hall,
Locomotive Firemen. No. $50. Spring
wells and Fort-sts.: Marine Firemen,
Oilers and Watertenders. No. z Wood
bridge-st. east: Retail Butchers. No. l.
No. 222 Randolph-st.;; Sewer and Tun-
rel Workers. No. 1919. Russell and I1e-
land-sts.; Shipwrights and Calkers.
No. "a, Chene's hall; Structural Build
ing Trades alliance. No. so Gratiot-
ave.