The Calumet news., 1913-02-25
Houghton Department

ton as well as In the caliher of IN
workers that make this achievement
possible. II was the pioneer il
adopting and carrying on the policy
coinoident with its own development
of public improvements. calculated q
give educational benefits 10 its en-
ployees their families. and the pub
iie The social and spiritual weIfar'
also receive the same generous con.
| s.dorat.on iu striking and lastine
. testimony 10 This far-s!ghtrd business
and benevolent policy Is the fact that
men in AN parts ~ the world arr
holding important positions iu conse-
queuce n the education and training
received IN the mines and schools Of
This COMPANY
"Th. Calumet & Hecls Mining COM
rary has been turning out copper
and building n.y. Houghtou county To-
many years but unfortunately II was
not in the field early enough 20 act as
godfather TO the Isle Royale Copper
company, born sixty years ago.
This mining child, born more than
half century ago. may have been a
normal infant. but It's growth was re-
tarded and an times stopped entirely,
either from a lack Of business nour-
ishment money or faith, but in any
event although it has now reached a
ripe old axe I'M years it was az times q
pretty sick infant The goddess Of
fate. or something else. turned this
old-tme vogngstcr over 20 the ten
der mcraies of The Calumet & HecIa
Mining company and they prescribed
the same treatment that made paying
mines OF their other properties.
'The result justified and proved
their treatment % De correct. and
placed tho outcast in the ranks oil
dividend payers
~ .s In celebration of this event.
and with a desire % show the officials
,f the Calumet & Hecla Mining com
ranr Tho obligations they owe and the
pleasure they feel. that the citizens
have called this meeting In Itself i'll
'oaid ho 70 minor affair and Of no i'm
ortan.o 70 it failed 20 carry with il:
he expressed promise TO remember
Inc obligation of an the company's |
interests.
.li .s eaid that r1rporations have No |
9u.s that they are not human. and /
hat they have mo- feeling This is not
rue. Corporations arc formed that
1'n may carr on business as unit /
ud it is just 49, essential that these
'rpUra'.ous have the united support
9 the people as it is that an individual
as 'H" support ~ Hls friends u
aer"ipre srrus 90 me not only i'm
0rtaHt bon imperative. that the citi-
sns of any community not only work
harmony with tho corporations but
bat they use their best efforts 10 pro-
'pio tho interests u such corpora.
ors. Viewed from aI sides Industrial
ior'fs depcudr on hearty and vol
ntary rn-oncrat.oH .of the people and
le corporations
This cooperation. carried on "A it, I,
3s been for mauy years in Houghtgu
'untr. has made the county one Of the
hest DO the state. and all that IS
,edei is continuation Of this samo
operation 10 extend the growth -
lrh larger proportions.
Continuing on this subject. / want
impress upon the citizens Of this
."n tho great wealth that has been
ifrd 20 HnushtDu by the successful
..elOpmeHt Of The Isle RoyaIc Mining
.mpaHr ,
Il don't say that no other company ,
,r that any other set of men might ,
n have produced the same results, I
10 I do gag that IL is sixty years ,
aae ibis property was opened and ,
ring that time it has been worked by :
rDIs popplc somrtimcs By tributorg ,
king over thr burrDw piles. gouging ,
~ thc SLOPES and drifts. but at NJ /
ne In the history ~ the property have
O. results been such as % Justify s.
yiur one cent upon the Investment ,
'rlrrofor' ] e3r that the citizens Of g
i. town should feel grateful 10 the ,
.iumri g. iirra Mining company for o.
o. ""ffu- ont and Development Of i
ls property which spends thousands I
dollars for labor and supplies and c
Iinh means additional permanent f,
Yep'ritE 10 every person iu the com .
lr. .iE. 20 gardl'ss a. what his pr her d
Ir'rr or occupation may bo ,
'irn'I"u'u. boo gour gratitude 10 tho Il
uparv don't forget that the dircc-
n "' iia affairs b. boz tho hands Of in q
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