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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Bancroft appealed to the commission
to place in the exempt class the posi-
ton Of first assistant attorney general
because it is, he said, one of private
trust and confidence The commission.
however, ruled against the attorney
general, who is now preparing to car
ry the case to the supreme court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Senator James has been making
canvass OF the legislature upon the
proposition of permitting women to
vote and asserts that sufficient votes
are pleged in the senate to permit the
bill to pass that body A canvass
also has been made in part of the as
sembly and Senator James says that
there is a fair prospect of securing
enough pledges in that body to In
sure the passage of the bill In the
meantime representatives of the suf-
frage movement are canvassing the
legislature and express the view that
the James bill stands an excellent
show of passing. For many years the
attempt to give women the voting
right has been sought through the
medium of a constitutional amend
ment. Senator James contends that
this can be done by statute and ap-
pears confident that the bill will pass
al this session. The senator is ur-
gent in his demands for the enact
ment of this proposition.
X X
The past week has been a vacation
season. The legislature was in ses-
sion. with less than a quorum in each
house, simply to refer bills to COM
mittees which had been introduced.
Enough members remained over to do
this business in order to expedite
work
= K =
The Wisconsin railroad commission
was represented by Referee Sam
Walker of Rhinelander, at the hear
ing held at Grantsburg on the COM
plant filed against the Northen Paci-
fic railway by local citizens. General
superintendent E. c. Blanchard and
Division Superintendent * NJ Nick
les were among the witnesses The
evidence will be laid befor the COM
mission and final arguments will then
be made.
FRED c. SHEASBY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Attorney General Bancroft is pre-.
pairing to test the jurisdiction of the
state civil service commission in the
supreme court, A short time ago Mr..
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27
All Mines Included.

Ever since the agitation over the re.
appraisal of the mining properties In
the upper peninsula began during the
primary campaign for the gubernator-
ial nomination last fall the opinion
seems to have gone broadcast that only
the mines located ia the northern coun-
ties would be investigated.
However, there is a provision in the
bill introduced by Senator Charles
White which requires that all mines
of the state which are now subject to
taxation shall he included in the list,
and Secretary Arthur r. LOOMS of the
state tax commission says that the
coal, salt and gypsum mines Of lower
Michigan will be subjected TO an inves-
LEGATION bv the engineer chosen for the
work.
The legislature appropriated $50, 600
with which to pay the expense Of con.
Quoting this reappraisal, which must
be finished aud the report filed with
the members Of the state board Of G
qualizatiou on or before the third Mon
day Of August
Practically all of the copper mines
are located in H]oughtun, Keweenaw
and Ontonagon counties, the present
assessed valuation of the copper mines
totaling SO, 2s6, $50. Houghton county
which boasts Of the Calumet q Hrcla
has copper mines whose valuation has
been fixed at S71,4T, g2O. Keweenaw
is worth in copper mines Sc G2s, 342,
and Ontouagon 81. 1856, go.
: The iron mines which are less yalu.
able aud extend over Baraga. Dickin-
sol. Gogebic and Iron counties are as.
sessed at SIS 500. 399, and are divided
as follows Baraga, SlO3. 800 Dickin-
son. s., 754, 74t Iron, SO, 900, 500.
and Gogebic, gil l9s, 2gl.
The principal coal mines Of the
lower peninsula which employ on an
average Of AIT men, according TO
statistics compiled by the state labor
COMMISSIONS are located in Bay. Sagi
nav aud Shiawassee counties. Bay
county coal mines are assessed at
SoGl. $50. while those In Saginaw and
Shiawassee are assessed Sl0G. Dol aud
50, 250 respectively.
1t will readily be seen that the en-
gineer who undertakes disappointment
the reappraisal Of all the mining pro-
perties IN the state has entered into a
big contract. and some OF the most y.
pert men in the country have declared
that II will be impossible to complete
the workiby the third week in August.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

Crystal Falls Is the bess town IN the
mining district. That is the general
opinion Of those who nave bten about
Of late and have noted conditions here
and elsewhere. A few years ago when
the contraction in general business be-
came apparent the leading operators IN
this district took the bull by the horns
aud cut their operations down 70 a
plane where II coulo be- maintained.
come what would, We were not a.
busy az some Of our %neighbors during
the artificial times of the last two years
out all that time we were getting a
hold 20 tackle. tougher times and now
that they have come we are in position
to meet them without any change IN
local industrial conditions. While our
neighbors ale curtailing we are going
on in the sven tenor Of our way our
merchants are all well prepared and
none of our laboring men are being put
out Of employment Crystal Falls peo-
pie NAV congratulate themselves tha'
they are in the position they are In.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1911

The Gazette is in receipt OF "A bub.
bling letter from a land promoting a
gent in Louisiana who. after detailing
the alleged advantages OF his state,
concludes by saying, why should a
Michigan man not come 20 this coun-
try, whose healthfulness is unsurpassed
and where nature is most bountlful. in
stead of going 10 Canada or the north
west1'' Why should an upper PENN
sula man go 10 LouiFians. Canada or
the Northwest This is the question
that seems most logical. Why should
he exchange the temperature ana
wholesome CLINE OF Michigan Tor tie
iiggers, malaria and heat Of Louisiana
or the hailstorms, drouth, and pioneer
Disadvantages OF CanadaT
The temperature Of many men is such
that they see opportunity only in the
distance. They fail TO recognize IL
when it passes their front gate. To
such the lure Of the south, the west or
the north appeals. In fact, it does not
matter much where their promised
land is located, so long as il is some
where else. on the credulity wander
ing instincts of such the land promot-
ing agents make.their fortunes. Many
OF this class have been attracted from
Michigan n have realized too late
that they had exchanged a fertile. plea
SAINT country tor another in which the
conditions, instead of being master.
were harder. The Irrigated farms of
the west have caught plenty OF these
victims. They find that the problem
of securing a continuous supply of wa
ter and fighting down the alkali Is
such as TO make their old preplexities
seem rs nothing
-Granted that a man has brains, en-
ergy and perseverance, he can achieve
In this great fruit growing state AS
much or more than he can east, west,
north or south. The land responds 10
intelligent cultivation, the climate is
equitable, and. added to that. be has
transportation facilities that mean
much when 1t m to shipping his
products 60 market. Then, his children
have the advantages Ct al excellent
public school system, and his family,
brought up In a community where So
cial intercourse is possible, has oppor-
tunities for entertainment and recrea
ton which might be very Iare in a
new and comparatively unsettled coun
try In fact. every argument is on the
side OF the man who#stays AT home, If
home is in Michigan -Houghton Min.
ing Gazette
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

: PUBLIC OPINION 4:

Tile Diamond Drill invites It's read
ers 10 contribute their views on topics
Of general Interest. The Diamond Drill
reserves the right 70 condense letters
or 70 return them 70 the writer. No
attention will be paid to anonymous
communication or TO personal ATTACKS
Crystal Falls, Mich.
May "a, 1911.
Editor Diamond Drill
Some Of the conditions that prevail
in our city leads me to suggest 70 the
people Of Crystal Falls, thai the better
ment of our municipality a obtain
only by the united efforts of all our
people who desire 20 promote the city's
welfare. This can be partially accom-
plished by providing a place of amuse-
ment and education for the young folk
and a place of rest for the older people
who do their trading with our mer-
chants ard reside in some Of the outly-
ing towns. As an honary-member Of
the american Women's League / en-
dorse its principals and am IN favor OF
the Chapter House which the ladies are
trying 20 build here In the city with
ont any public expense, and | think
we as citizens, both men and women,
should encourage their efforts in this
direction by lending them a helping
hand and do all in our power 10 c
soon as possible, this institution q
learning, amusement land rest, the en-
vironments which cannot help but be
advantageous and instructive and a
source Of pride 10 every citizen who
has the welfare Of the community at
heart BY progressing along these
lines, il will encourage outsiders who
are seeking a place to locate 70 settle
here and make Crystal Falls their
home.
| have watched with some care the
progress OF The League, and am
satisfied that the benefits and advan-
other cities and towns have de-
rived therefrom is we'll worth while,
aud that Crystal Falls should not loose
the opportunity of securing its Chapter
for the benefit OF its people. 1t
Is supported by the League Ia general
and there is no reason why We should
not accept the gift.
We should all unite and secure this
assembly room for the young and old
of our city.
| am informed that ths state Regent
of Michigan will soon be here, and will
make several public speeches telling Of
the advantages to be gained by having
a Chapter House in our midst and |
sincerely hope that all the people VINO
are interested in the welfare Of our
Jity will hear her.
Let rs also have a new city hall and
these things while we live.
Very truly yours,
M. II Moriarty
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27
Hustline Cut Ora

The steam shovels are at work at the
Dunn and Tobin piles this week and
several engines are kept busy tending
them. The Tobin pile is vanishing at
a lively rate. This pile will be cleaned
up next month when IL is probable
that work will commence on the Ar
menia pile. The survey for the track
has been made at the latter property
and everything IL in readiness.
The mines are working their regular
quota Of men but there are many men
moving about
Exploratory work seems 10 be on the
increase, at least there are more in
quiries for options than some time ago.
Taken as a whole Crystal Falls has
a fairly busy season 50 far.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27
IRON AND STEEL REVIEW
Promise Of Larger BUSINESS is Yet TO be
Fulfilled

Promise Of Larger Business is Yet TO be
Fulfilled
The promise Of larger business in the
iron and steel trade is yet to be fulfill
ed. Railroad buying last week was
more contracted Car and locomotive
orders were insignificant and rail con.
tracts aggregated only 30, 900 tons.
A temporary furry in soft steel bars
was caused by aggressive selling Of
hard steel and iron bars on a basis of
81 20 TO 81. 25 at THE mill. but after
%canvassing the situation the mills roll
ing soft steel bars refused 10 meet the
competition. holding prices firmly at
Sl.fo base The result, however was 70
check the placing of important new
contacts tor soft steel
Transactions IN Fabricated steel tol
buildings and bridges were large in
number but not IN tonnage. Orders
were placed calling Tor 20, 600 tons OF
steel shapes and bids were submitted Of
rs. 00O tons additional.
Foundry iron oonsumers were more
disposed to place contracts for small
lots Of gray and malleable iron for var
ious deliveries extending over the bal
ance OF the year. Activity was main.
~ in the east where orders aggregating
about 70, 900 tons of foundry and 10, 0CO
tons OF basic were CLOSED. Pipe works
bought several thousand tons Of Virgin
Ia and Northern foundry and special
machinery manufacturers took ZOO
tons from Buffalo furnaces Contracts
iu an districts were scarcely 40, 600
tons. but 40. QUO tons more are under
negotiation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

The industrial skies seem TO be- clear
or since the supreme court decision in
the Standard oil case. That decision
didn't go TO either extreme. 1t assured
honest business that il need have no
fear and served notice that dishonesty
would not be- -countenanced. Already
there is apparent a better feeling gen
orally that will grow unless, as someone
expressed il a short time ago, ''some
d-n fool rocks the boat. This boat
rocking, If done at all. will be done by
our extremists in congress who find
their ammunition pretty we'll spent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

II Is remarked on all sides that the
new street seems to attract the people
Of the city to the business center even
ings Now, If clusters Of lights were
swung across the street at intervals a.
long its entire length how much more
attractive the street would be and how
many more people would come down
town OF an evening. The city has the
power, 1t is paying the men why not
have the results. For a few dollars the
lights could be put in and they would
soon pay Tor themselves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

The attorneys are getting dreadiully
careless in the use OF ciphers in their
declaration OF the number OF tons Of
ore proved up 10y diamond drill borings
on some OF the west side properties.
But. the instances are those in which
Mesaba men are interested AID up In
the Minnesota ranges they talk in mil
lions when describing ore properties.
Perhaps it's force CT habit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

Chas. A. Wright, ~fnanceer and pro-
moter Of Hancock. N Of the copper
country's most prominent men, died
suddenly at the Amphidrome, Hough
ton. where he was in attendance at a
roller skating event. Mr.. Wright was
highly respected all over the peninsula
and was one OF the big men OF the mp
per country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27
s%tambaugh Mich
May 2i 1911

SthmuahEHt Mich
ZM May pa 1911
Editor OF Diamond Drilli
Crystal Falls, Mich.
Dear Sir
/ have read with interest the sugges.
tious contained in recent issues of your
paper that the county road as improved
and reconstructed should pass through
the village Of Stambaugh while natur-
ally#Iron River people do not agree
with any such plan, still we who live
in stambaugh and INC did cur bit to-
ward voting 10 this proposition and
who will pay our biz OF taxes toward
carrying it ont, think as you do that
we should have some benefit from the
money expended. Our people Ia dis
cuesing this matter all seem 10 think
that the lair and proper course for this
road both from a geographical and
commercial standpoint, would be To
run IL southwest from the present road
To the northeast corner of Section 33 in
Township l3.3i and then directly west
along the north Of sections 33, %, 81
and 30 through the village OF STAN
baugh then 70 Iron River and on this
/ think would be as cheap and much
storter.
But of course IL lie not 10 be for while
Iron River only took II per cent Of in.
terest in voting the funds to improve
the road with, they seem to take 100
per cent OF interest in directing how
and where II shall be improved. How.
ever / am glad to think that some one
remembers that Stambaugh IL still on
the Iron County map and thank you
for your endeavor to help the little
place on the hill neat the Village Of
Iron River.
Yours truly,
A Stambaugh lite.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

Game Warden Andrews is hot oil the
trail of the fish blasters. Two men
were captured at Iron Mountain and
made TO pay fines aggregatine S"5.
The game wardens can do some good
TO the country il they will get after
this class Of law violators and not con.
Hne themselves to the small fry kiLd
who Inadvertently catch an understood
fish, ETC., etc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

While in Detroit, after his visit to
Washington IN the interest Of recipro-
city. Governor Osborn intimated that
10 Is his purpose TO endeavor 10 shape
progressive sentiment in Michigan SO
AS 10 boost Pres Taft rather than SEN
tor Latoliette In this determination
Governor Osborn is failing in line with
He recent decision Of the supreme court
which Centers about the word reason
able progressive. Pres. Taft and Sen.
LafoIlette represent two types OF pro
gressiyes -Taft a reasonable pro.
gressive Lafollette an extreme. Rea.
~sonabIeness is what Is demanded in
everv successful move 81 the kind and
Governor Osborn in aiding 10 temper
the degree Of industrial and political
disturbance 20 a reasonable plane Is do.
ing a good work. Michigan can well
rally about Pres Taft for his coutiuu-
anco in the executive chair meal that
the industrial interests of the country
will not bv put TO unnecessary tests az
to their honesty and integrity and the
march Of the dinner pail brigade, now
sadly interferred with, will be resumed
in full.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27
MFRS
Of tie ~
&
Method ST Episcopal Church
Rev Il = Aldrich Pastor
Sunday, May 2sth. 1911.

Sunday, May 2sth. 1911.
The annual Memorial services will
be- led, and the pastor will preach an
appropriate rno All Civil War
and Spanish American War veterans,
also members Of the Relief Corps, are
especially invited to attend.
The choir will render appropriate
music.
Sunday School - 90 m. D. NJ. Ross.
superintendent
The Christian Eudeavor meeting at
8 80 ?. IN Subject, missions in ia
pan and Korea
The regular services at Z 80 p. m.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

That declaration Of Mr.. Cleary :
ought to be Of great assistance to the
mine appraisers who are TO visit this
county In the neal future.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27
ST Marks Church
Rev Harold Jenkin, Rector

Rev Harold Jenkin, Rector
Mr.. Chas, NJ Rogers, Sunday School
Superintendent
Sunday after Ascension. May 2sth.
Holy Communion : 100
Morning Prayer aud Sermon II 80
Sunday School ii 40
Evening Prayer aud Sermon 80
Service at Armenia Location az 2 80
Strangers in the city will receive a
cordial welcome.
The Washington times., 1911-09-29
GAMES IN WORLDS
SERIES MAY BEGIN
ON EARLIER DATE
Indications Are They Will
Be Started On Octo-
Der IL.
By SENATOR"

According to advance Information
from Cincinnati, WHERE the National
Commission is in session to consider a
schedule for the worlds series. there is
a chance that the big set of ball games
may be started on October II, instead
of on October II, as was expected.
The New York GianTs have a game set
for October Il with Brooklyn, but there
Il Etrong likelihood this will be moved
Up to October 10, an open date in the
National League. This would make It
possible for the series with the Ath-
ietics to open on Wednesday October IL,
but should it be deemed advisable to
allow the Giants a day of rest ths open
er would be scheduled for the follow
ing day.
The post-season series between the
Athletics and an All-Star team, under
the direction of McAleer, is set for
Richmond on October IL and II, and
this may interfere with moving up the
worlds title schedule, as it is under
stood a contract already has been
signed calling for q guarantee of 5000,
In which case the Virginians may insist
upon having the teams adhere to the
original agreement
The Washington times., 1911-09-29
Nationals Foil Cobb'S
: Maneuver To Capture
g. Yesterdays Game
SBy SENATOR"

! It would indeed be a disgruntIed,
peevish, and petulant individual who
could not be satisfied with that exhibit
ton of the grand end glorious pastine
yesterday when the Nationals stopped
the DetroiterS, and won to VIC
tory, the score well showing the sort
Of sport that was enjoyed by a dozen
hundred frenZied fans
The two teams divided the ten hits Of
the day between them. both Summers
and Johnson pitching great ball but the
support which the latter received was
more finished and thereby hangs the
tale Of the VanQuishing Of the Jennings
crow.
the fifth, the feature up to that time be-
ing; a little feat perpetrated by johnson
and Mcbride. who negotiated the re-
urement of Cobb, when the latter went
to sleep Off second. Cobb was caught
flat-footed and was out by. two strides
by Johnson's sudden throw and Nc
Brides quick touch.
The Michiganders threatened in the
second when, with one dead, Gamer
rammed a double into left field and ar
rived at third on Moriarity's single, but
the visiting captain was run down be-
fore he could get to second, and then
Stanage obligingly tore three holes in
the ambient
In the fifth, however, the Tigers put
over a run. Gamer poked a slow roller
toward COnrOy WnlCn the tnlrQ BASE
man spiked on the run and threw twelve
miles and three feet past Schaefer, the
Detroiter being safely moored at third
before the combined efforts of Gessler,
Schaefer and Elberfeld could capture
the flying sphere. Moriarity flied out,
but while Mcbride and Schaefer were
bringing about the death of Stanage,
Gamer beat it home.
The Nationals evened the tally in the
seventh when Mcbride singled, took
second on Conroy's short safety, was
showed up to third on Streets walk,
and came galloping in when Johnson
skied out to the great and only Tyrus.
Victory came to our brave and daring
band in the eighth. Schaeecr smiled
and walked, advanced to second on e.
berfelds proper sacrifice, made third on
Walkers out and went prancing home
when Bush and Drake got tangled up
in going after Gessler's fly, the ball
finally filtering through the hooks Of
the left fielder.
Cobb's failure to go through with his
dashing deed in the ninth stopped the
whole parade.
Here's how 1t was done:
The Washington times., 1911-09-29
Matty gets it this time.

Pensioning Jim Saffel, the oldest tele-
graph operator In the country, and for
almost half a century in charge of the
local press box at the ball park, is
graceful thing for the company to do,
but hardly meets with the undivided
qualification of the recipient. He insists
that he is yet able to hold his own with
the young men in the key-tapping bust
ness and proves It on occasion. How
ever, he will not be lost to the sport
writer's, as he VIII continue in charge
of the baseball wires at the concrete
coliseum.
The Washington times., 1911-09-29
GOTHAM FANS ARE
DESPONDENT OVER
SHOWING OF GIANTS
Thank Their Stars McGraw's
Beauties Have Long
Lead In Race.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Weak-hearted
among the New York fans are thank
full today that the Giants went jato
Chicago with the lead they did. They
are respondent over the two defeats ad-
ministered by the Cubs to their favor
ties. But the dyed-in-the-wool enthusi-
asts are just as sure as ever that the
flag will be unfurled from the stan on
the Polo Grounds. They have banked
on just such setbacks as have befallen
the Giants the last two days.
Even conceding the Cubs victory In
the two remaining games with the
Giants and the rest of the games they
have to play, McGraw's men can win
out by seven victories In their twelve
games. To win half Of them would tie
the two teams in the race. An even
break in the unfinished Cubs series and
the Giants need but five victories.
Two victories for the Giants and their
path would be easy for three games to
win to cinch first place.
The teams stand today:
Team. To play.Won. Lost. Pct.
Giants ........... IA 90 80 .643
Cubs .............. . 81 s. 800
. And today is a day of rest for fans,
dopesters. etc. The teams do not play
until tomorrow.