The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-13

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by Hon. Patrick IL. oBrien, At
torney T. A. McNally, County Presi-
dent John L. O'Neil and President of
the day. John ID. cuddihy. Special
music. r s..--
$500 TO S;00-Luneheon at Red JAG
ket town hall. served by Ladies Aux
/ Hilary.
S:30-Evening production OF The
! Shamrock and the Rose"
Departure of special train, soon after
the close of the play.
To Ask Rate Reduction.
The copper country members of the
Knights of the Tented Maccabees prob
live question of rate reduction at the
next meeting of the Great Camp for
Michigan. A movement is now we'll
underway. headed by the members OF
Calumet Tent TO bring before the
Great Camp the question Of reducing
or eliminating altogether, 1.-The special
assessment of 20 cents por $1,000 in
surance for miners. a committee has
been named by the Calumet tent and
between now and the date of the state
meeting, every tent m the-coppcr coun-
try will be urged to Cooperate in this
matter. anu 10. hams Ssiihilae commit
tees. front which a strong delegation
may be secured to take the matter up
at the Great Camp. Meeting.
1t is argued that there is no rea-
son for the special assessment as APP
piled TO the miners of the copper coun-
try, although there may be a reason
i'm other mining districts. Statistics
are being gathered 70 prove that min
ing is no more hazardous vacation. as
conducted here. than many of the sur
face vacations, for which no special
rate is charged. Data is being collect
ed to show the small percentage of
miners who have lost their lives i'm the
mines of the copper country during the
last fifteen or twenty years.
Those who are back of the move con-
tend that the death rates of the Mac
cabees lodges of the copper country
have been lower than those in other
sections and that there is no reason
why the special assessment should be
levied on the members who work in
the mines here. The matter is being
taken up in a systematic way and the
copper country members believe they
will be able to secure sufficient data
TO carry their point.
The Laurium Tent will hold its reg
ular meeting next Tuesday evening and
1t is expected there gwill be large
attendance.
Elks Plan For Bazaar.
At the regular meeting of the Calu-
met Elks TO be held this evening. final
plans will be made for the big bazaar
at the Light Guard armory next week
The Executive and sub committees will
meet and there will be an informal
supper.
The bazaar promises to open in a
blaze of glory. The Light Guard AR
mory. where II is to be held, is to be
profusely decorated with bunting and
flags. The different booths will also
be tastefuly arranged, and large
number Of useful articles will be dis
posed of by the ladies' The G. q IL.
band has been engaged to furnish mu-
sic and will head the big parade to be |
held on the opening night
a feature that is sure to be appreci-
ated throughout the county is the set
ting aside of separate nights for the |
several towns in the copper country. |
While this will not. bar the general |
public who are cordially invited to at
tend any and all aof the days during |
which the bazaar is being held. it Is |
believed that IL will be the means OF |
drawing large crowds to Calumet and |
the bazaar from outside points
According 20 the officers and COM
mttcemen, the bazaar win be win
ner. The Mitchell automobile which is
to be given away is proving a big
drawing card. IL is on exhibition in the
Mcclure garage on Seventh street. and