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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07
Ashland Changes Hands

The Ashland mine will change hands
today. When the big whistle blows AZ
midnight the Cleveland-C Cliffs Iron Co.
will transfer the property to Messrs.
u A. and J. O. Hayes. holders of the
original lease. who win continue the
operation of the property The me-
gotiations for the transfer. which have
been pending for some time, were com
pleted at Chicago on Tuesday.
The Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co acquired
sub lease OF the Ashland mine FROM
the Hayes brothers on May /. 1901, and
has operated the property since that
time. The mine has been capably and
Intelligently wrought by the G. G. !.
people, No. 8 shaft having been sunk
since they took possession and many
thousands of dollars spent in drifting.
cross-cutting and drilling 70 locate new
ore bodies. Most of this exploratory
work has been done on the western
limits of the property which contained
the only large area of UNEMPLOYED
ground.
With the exception OF Supt John M
Bush and Capt $. j. Perkins, the pre-.
sent organization will continue in the
service of the Hayes brothers. Supt.
Bush and Capt. Perkins were strongly
urged to remain in their present posi- ,
Ht,f 81. l..
the service of the G G. l. Co. and will
be transferred TO either the Marquette
or Menomlnee ranges, probably the lat
ter The g. G. l. Co. has several fine
new properties in the Iron River and
Crystal Falls districts, and 1t would
not be surprising it Mr.. Bush and
Capt Perkins are TO be sent there
The going OF these gentlemen. who
nave always taken an active interest IN
the community. and their excellent
families, will be much regretted. Mr.
Bush has been a foremost figure in the
county government for many years,
and every movement looking toward
the advancement OF lronw0od or the
county has had his active and intelli-
gent support.
The G. g. /. Co has pursued broad.
guaged policy in conducting its opera
lions here, and IL is a matter of sincere
regret that the companys surrender of
the Ashland mine lease leaves the com
pany without any interest on the Go
gebic range. The Hayes brothers will
be- welcomed back to Ironwood They
come. not as strangers, but as old
friends We know they have faith in
the old Ashland. and we hope that
their efforts to locate new ore bodies
viii be amply rewarded -Ironwood
News Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

trade last week was again heavy and
the net result OF tie new developments
was further To increase congestion at
the mills and TO check output and dis
tribution OF finished products
The returns for the month OF Novem.
Der are not complete, but had IL not
been for the strike of the railroad yard
men at the plants Of the Homestead,
Duquesne and Edgar Thompson works
of the Carnegie Steel company. the
United States Steel corporation would
have again broken production records
OF pig iron. AS IL wac. during the FIRST
three weeks pig iron production was
greater than during the corresponding
period In October and the steel output
was within 30, 600 tone of the maxi
mum production last month.
! Several important railroad conHacts
for requirements were placed last
week, including 1000 cars for the H.
linois Central and 1000 Tor the Mis-
souri, Pacific. Other Western roads
also placed contracts. making the total
ordered during the month Of November
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

Why can't we all look like Greek
athletes and goddessesf asks promin'
emit club woman. We can. sister. we
can. Bu, there is the climate tor one
thing. That makes IL rather dangerous
mp in this northern part Of the universe
and Greek god clad in mackinaw
would look rather out OF place
meandering about our streets trying TO
maintain an equilibrium these days.
Besides GREEK gods wore sandals and
sandals won't take ice creepers =
Houghton Mining Gazette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07
REAplNG THE wHIRLwINp.

The Diamond Dill has many times
protested against the lax public sen
timent In this county and especially
tlat laxitv evidenced by our circuit
court juries. Time and again culprits
have been let of on little trivial turns
l. the Judge charge or some other
excuse aud invariably these miscar
riages OF justice have been with per-
sons VINO merited not the least bit of
sympathy and who were embol1ened
tnereby TO further violate the law.
A case in point is that of the murder
that occurred In our midst this week
for we call It murder, irrespective OF
what the doctors call it. One of the
principals in this affair was connected
with the murder of Policeman Noyes.
Although Noyes took his own life. mis-
rash act Is attributed by all who know
the facts 10 the murderous hand that
paced upon his face The scars of an
assassin 4 knife.
Crystal Falls is forced TO acknowledge
another crime committed within its
hounds because OF this laxity Of public
sentiment When will IL ceaseG
But H. is not alone IN the miscarriage
Of justice in our jury findings that
public sentiment needs proddiug In
the manner Of licensing saloons this
sity needs sharp reprimand There
VAS no occasion for the licensing OF
the hree saloons and especially OF the
character of saloons that we've licensed
The council may hide under the skirts
Of the circuit Judge but IL cannot fool
abe people OF the city into believing
tnht there is any Justification for it's
aa. y
u is true that hair splitting In our
state courts has reduced the liquor law
10 farce nut the council has no ex
suse for making burlesque out of 1t
Public sentiment-or what there is
Of it-demands that Crystal Falls shall
be kept clean so that tho people who
make their homes here may live In
peace ard bring mp their children amid
environments that are not debasing.
Are We going 10 get it,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07


unable so far TO appear in court. but
expect that shall soon have sufficient
ly recovered TO do so when will be-
better able TO meet and face my ac-
cusers
| will say here that the matter IN
question is too serious 70 be tried out
in "A Justice Court case and whatever
the result of the hearing or trial in
Justice Court may be. IL Will not sat
isfy me to let the matter rest.
will you have the kindness to insert
this article In the columns of the
Diamond Drill and in that way
bring IL TO the attention of the publios
Thanking you in advance. remain
Yours very truly.
August J. Waffen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

The democrats are reported 10 be
considering the suspension of the recent
order of Pres Taft whereby 30. 600
ourth class post offices were placed
under civil service. 1t would seem
that the democratic congressman could
be anxious not only TO have the fourth
class postmasters bat the second and
third as well under civil service for
IL their is one cause more than another
that brings opposition 10 congressman
Ii is the necessity of choosing between
factions ir post Office tights.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07
Law That Should Pass

Upper peninsula senators aud repre-.
sentatives will endeavor at the coming
session of the Michigan legislature to
secure the passage OF bill authorizing
counties ia Michigan 10 loan their Gre
dit to settlers by issuing special i'm
provement bonds for the purpose of Sc
curing money to defray the expense of
reclaiminR cut-over lands by removing
the stumps, and making the bonds a
special lien upon the lands improved.
This plan has been tried out success
fully in Wisconsin and IA a result much
cut over land that has been reclaimedf
and found TO be excellent farming ter
ritory. Senator James of Hancock is
one of the enthusiastic promoters of the
proposition. The measure to be intro
duced for Michigan will likely be iden-
tical with that of the Badger state.
The Wisconsin law reads that when
20 or more settlers OF any county petit
tion the county board, Getting forth
that they are the owners of cut-over
land, and it would promote the public
welfare to reclaim this land by clear
ing the stumps, the county board may
Issue county, no less than per cent
per annum, non taxable semi-inetrest
coupon bonds executed IN behalf of the
county, the bonds not 10 be sold TO non
residents until residents of the county
shall have fair char CO TO purchase
them. These bonds will not evidence
any general couny liability. but shall
be special tax lien prior to all other
liens on the lands.
The lands will be reclaimed and
cleared Of stumps under contract
made with the owner. the contract TO
be approved by the chairman OF the
county board of supervisors The spe-
cial taxes regarding payment are to be
treated az any other taxes and when
collected are TO be paid into the county
treasury for use in discharging the
bonds as they fall due. The collection
of bonds would be enforced by fore
closure in the manner OF mortgages on
real estate are foreclosed
IL is the opinion of Senator James
that bill of this character in Michi-
gan would do much in the way OF re-
claiming lands that have been neglec.
ted for years. in some instances have
never been touched since the virgin
pine was cut during the peninsulas
cary days
The upper peninsula during the past
three or four years has made wonder
full progress in interesting persons to
take TO farming Hundreds OF acres of
cut-over lands have been taken up an
as result the the public in few
years will be able TO purchase its pro.
ducts from home markets instead OF
having them shipped i'm.
Every county in that territory has
vast area of cut-over lands that contain
some of the best soil in the state, and
If financial ard could be- obtained in
the manner suggested apparently
worthless wastes would soon be con.
verted into fruitful farms Michigan
Investor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

lars versus bullets. a masterful pride
In the enormous expansion of American
trade as result of the foreign policies
Of his administration and an earnest
appeal for joint action by congress and
the executive TO open new markets for
American industries-the are the
more striking features of President
Taft's fourth annual message sent TO
congress Tuesday. Press Dispatch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07
Communication
Dec. 5th. l9le.
Thomas Conlin,
Editor. Diamond Drill.
Crystal Falls, Mich.

Crystal Falls, Mich.
Dear Sir
AS announced in last weeks "Dia-
mond Drill. intended 10 make de-
taIied statement of the difficulty that
took place on the 18th of November be-
tween Joseph Lawrence and myself in
the back room of Olson's Wholesale
liquor store at Iron River, but since
then so much has been said and writ
ten on the subject. that feel that
should not do anything to aid in the
nourishing of popular bias or preju-
dices especially as this matter will
have to come to the court for adjudica-
tions. For these reasons. much TO my
dislike, / must refrain from making
certain facts pnblic which will throw
an entirely different light on the entire
matter and which | believe entities
me to the fullest vindication OF my acts
and exoneration of all blame connected
Herewith.
At the present time am being tried
by the newspapers. but do not believe
that this trial will have any other effect
than to excite the minds of friends and
enemies alike and will serve no good
purpose in the end
: roade full statement of the facts
in writing to a person high in author
itv and | am awaiting his further &C.
tion in the premises and for this rea-
son will not do anything knowingly
that may in any way hamper the
courts, jurors or other public officers in
the execution OF their duties
Owing TO the injuries received. / was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

A decision Of unusual Importance
was handed down by the supreme court
Of the United States last Monday de.
erecting that the combination OF the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific IL
a combination in restraint Of trade and
IN violation OF che Sherman law. The
q. a. which owns tho stock of the s.
p. lie ordered to dispose OF it's stock
holdings In that security. The secur-
tiles OF the :. p. are very valuable be-
cause Of the immense natural resources
owned by that system. The decision
IL in line with the other -anti-tru de-
crees.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

A note of warning 10 European
powers which by indirect means CON
tinue 20 discriminate against American
trade a strong appeal to the congress
TO up,ift the great foreign policies of
America above mere questions of par
tissnship triumphant vindication of
the diplomacy of the administration.
which is characterized as that Of dol
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

The 500 line was recently ordered to
reduce its fare In the upper peninsula
10 2-cents per mile and il has notified
the railroad commission that il will
comply with the order iinmediasely
The ID S. 5. a. A. still persists in
handing out rebate slips, awaiting the
day when the court shall pass upon the
validity OF the law
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

II is stated that move will be made
this year TO have the state erect home
for the governor at Lansing. We hope
so. It's a disgrace TO the state OF
Michigan not to have a home provided
for its chief executive.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

Byron Williams, the well known
newspaper writer. has been secured by
the management of the Marquette
Chronicle to take the management Of
that paper. Mr.. Williams fame is
country wide and the upper peninsula
welcomes him to the ranks of it's press
mem bership.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

Mr.. Roosevelt, so it is said an
nounces that he will not run for presi
dent again. This IL not the first time
that Mr. Roosevelt made that announce.
ment only to break it,.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07
Metz cdist Episcopal Church
VIM. b, Coombe. Pastor.

The pastor will preach at both ser
vices tomorrow. Morning service at
10 80 Subjetc Light at Evening
Time. Evening service at 80. Sub
ject THE Power Of Little Deeds
Sunday School at tho close Of the morn
ing service. Christian Endeavor at
6;45 p. m Seats free. Strangers well
come.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07
Ladies Aid Society

There viii be meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid at the Methodist church
parlors on Thursday next AZ 80 p. m.
Z ease come TO help tie comforts. AT.
ter this meeting there will be no more
until further notice.
Mrs. Scadden
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

The Ohio vote sellers are in the lime
light again One man sold his vote
for gun and is finding out that the
gun had kick TO it,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

We take this means Of thanking the
many kind friends and especially the
8. q. >. \. for their many kindnasses
TO us.
Mrs. Fred Gustafson
and family.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

Iron and Steel Review
The volume of business in the steel
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

We hear some criticism made A.
xainst our state superintendent Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
THE CROP MARKETS
Wheat Lower, Corn and Oats
Firm and a Shade Higher.

With an active market, due principally
to heavy liquidation on the part OF weak
Longs, wheat prices dropped nearly three
cents early, but rega!ned part OF the loss
showing a final net loss OF three-fourths to
~ cents. The recovery was credlteu 10
operators, who regarded the report OF the
smallest production in eight years and the
largest winter killing on record as poor rea-
sons for decline in prices. on the strength
os the government report and private pre-
dictons the condition OF spring wheat Is re-
garded as being an important factor In the
market.
Corn and oats were firm and shade
higher.
Nervousness wa. the principal feature OF
TIE cotton market, and under tho mixed
feelings prevailing prices were hard TO To-
cate, the ups and downs resolving them
selves into a final loss OF from to 10
points.
Cottonseed OIL as usual. followed the cot
ton market and bears were so successful IN
their efforts that final prices were from ~
to Is points lower than on Tuesday.
Coffee, on sales Of $500 bags. was with
out special feature. 1 point advance on
some positions and l point decline on others
being the net result.
Provisions. in sympathy with corn, were
firm and a shade higher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
WHEAT SCARCE IN FRANCE
Bread Rises in Price-Consider.
able Apprehension Felt.

Paris. MAY s'The high price Of wheat
and the scarcity Of the supply are causing
considerable apprehension in France. The
French government has decided not 10 sus-
pend the tariff OF seven francs approx
nately 81 ~ a hundred kilograms (approAi-
matcly ~ pounds, but 1t may prolonS
from t-,o TO three months the period IN
which meat may be imported free on condi-
,ion that an equivalent weight Of -four Is
exported from France by the importer be-
fore the expiration of that period. This
viii temporarily relieve the market
To-days quotation of % francs - CEN
times aprroximately 81 10 hundred kilo-
grams is the highest recorded for years. the
normal price being 90 francs "A confines
approximately s. 90.
The National Millcrs' Association calls
attention 10 the situation In special report
showing that the present stock Of wheat is
only 100000 kilograms approximately 20,
500 CoO pounds). whereas 1t should be several
hundred millions OF Kilograms.
with warm weather and good crop
however. the situation will ameliorate. In
tho mean time bread has risen In price. and
heavy wheat orders have been placed N
Argentina. Canada and Australia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
BONDS AVERAGED 1OO.747 mo INVESTMENT SECTION
Executive Council Votes Against
New Adjunct to Bankers Assn.

The executive council CT the American
Bankers Association, al its closing meeting
yesterday at Briarclff Manor, where II had
been in session since Monday, voted against
the proposal for establishing Of An invest
nent bankers section of the association
similar TO the existing trust company,
savings bank and clearing house sections
The committee on amendments. to which
the plan had been referred FOR considera
ton, brought in unanimous report III
favor Of IT, recommending, however that
membership be restricted strictly 10 invest
mcnt bankers. who We're dehned as only
trustees who buy and sell securities TOT
their own account and who ofter such Sc
curites to the investing public. and that
brokerage houses should not be eligible 70
membership.
The plan for forming this section was
drafted by a committee representing many
Of the leading investment banking houses
of the country Now that the executive
council has decided against the proposition
for afTiliatng the investment bankers with
tie American Bankers Association TINS
committee will take steps To form an or
ganization which viii probably De caiieo
the American Investment Bankers Asso-
citation, and through which the OBJECTS
sought 10 be attained by the connection
with the national bankers body VIII DE-
pursued.
Among these objects are the securing OF
uniform legislation affecting securities IN
tho several states. the purifying of imam
ciaI advertisements and cooperation pe-
tween bankers and business interests win
the object Of avoiding loss OF capital III
overhazardous enterprises. 1t Is proposed
that no banking house shall he admitted
10 membership In the new association uh'
less its capital is at least s26.ooo and I'M
less II has been in business for at least
ono yca".
u was announced that III" council han
received an invitation from Group b. com
nrising flo New York city bankers, to
hold its meeting in their city next year
Invitations we're received also from the
rce+on aud Seattle bankers associations
The committee on express companies ana
money orders viii make It's report AZ th"
annual convention Of the American BANK
ers' Association at Detroit. The commit
tee on fidelity bonds and burglary insnr-
ance reported progress and suggested that
a committee 81 three he appointed WIN
roVer 10 act IN any emergency. rms
matter viii also he passed upon ny the
convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
wheat. bush
CASH QUOTATIONS..
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

Nsr YORK MAJ lHt2.
GRAIN WHFAT-Op"ra'!on "N-A active
and prices declined =, IL 80 carly under
liGui4s'iou. owing to tho tact that the govern
mont report vas NOT as bV'lish as had boon
rrAdi,'cd At the extreme decline prices were
Considerably ano,N tho lpw point ~ last sat
urday. rud tho lrss~s VNr" confined 10 the
ernl advance. Witch occurred early IN me
., Gel, Commission houses bought freely our
lrg 'ra Iata session. ana prices r"sainNd AMOUR
half ~ tho rar'v loss. closing az n"' fe'.lNH
% S,qlI,r The foreign markets took bear
iSh riev ~ tho report. and prices abroad we're
pN4k While th"ra vas foreign selling reporter
M tho West The Michigan stat" r"ror, made
The condition q, per cent against 81 Ia't
doued acreage a. % p"r cNu' against last
nr6i...sA nov % .'- 600 900 bushels cast ~ 'hH
Rookie. compared with @12,opo 900 last ,NaT.
!, v.il take more than ~ ar"~1Se spring wheat
crop for broad and s""i this Year IN states
cast or ~, Rockies 80 r-d wheat here.
81 .Ii, elevator. export bass, and 81 %. 20 D
aroat- 80 Northern Duluth. 81 -. p
sroa' opening navigation CORN -Sagged
't'',N ~ the opening. rallied on renewed cuy-
ing and 800 hrr. A. a net advance OF = 2
S.. Export corn r"Ia. SIC, nominal .
,Go,' 6tTS-FI~m. with good commission
Iouse buying. owing 20 some less faNoTaol"
REPORTS on the crop outlook. Cash oats MN ;
s,ard,rd white. GGitc I'm elevator. nos ana
3 G3Is, so {, 90. natural and whit. clipped
Bgi, II SSc on track RIE--S'oadI 10 = pc.
nominal = Buffalo PARLEf -S'NadS' .
mating e. olusI IS Buffalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
COPPER PRODUCERS REPORT
Increase of 2,698,472 Pounds,
First in Months.

The Copper Producers report mas oeeh
awaited with much interest. owing TO the
strong tone Of both the metal and the STOCK
market Much speculation has been IN
dulpcd in by market followers as to the
showing the present report would make
and its reception yesterday was the one
thing which kept some Of the traG'rs from
forgetting the market The report i'r Aprll
showed an increase Of 2S9s.i72 pounds.
II is interesting TO note that Apfli IN
crease I'm stocks is the first since OCTOBER
I 1911. the visible surplus In the uhited
states having declined nearly '6'~oV~
mounds Stocks on October J. 1911 10
tailed 14O.s9iOQ0 pounds. as against 'o'Ho'Wo
mounds onsMay /. The American output !"
increasing, but according TO deductions as
represeuted by the present report IL Is prac-
,jcalIy no greater than the increase IN CON
sumption. ,,
Production Of copper "drlhs HP'"
amounted TO l2j.iG.6H pounds. decrease
Of 229 1857 pounds from March DELIVERIES
At home increased 2,O26.3SO pounds 20 eS.oiS.-
SAG mounds, while foreign deliveries fell OF
5 b27. 24o pounds 10 53.252.396 pounds when
shows a decrease in total deliveries OF SOW
$50 pounds.