Gilpin observer., 1914-03-19
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is formed that makes the TRANSFORMATION OF the
timber matter of comparatively minor consider
alton.
J However many large logging crews are at work
in the pineries telling timber which will later on
find its way to the sorting skids for a winter
wholly without snow freezing weather has no
place in the memory of the Oldest lumberman
operator in the pine forests.
The days of the "lumberjack," the pictur-
esquely clad figure in brantly-hued mackinaws
is familiary known. are practically numbered SO
far as oldtime numbering In the northern woods Is
concerned No longer will the hardy woodsman
return in the spring time from winters sojourn
in the fastness OF the pine TIMBER his pockets
lined with from 500 to $500 hard-earned money.
and proceed to cut a wide swath in the midst of
the clusters Of tall buildings which intercept his
progress southwark N
In few localities will the foremen of logging
crews assemble his men and teams and set out for
INDICATED camps in the pine woods of the north.
building wanegans and stables for the accommoda
tion of man and beast during the terms of wrest-
ing building material from the bosom Of the virgin
forests in the midst of frigid winter season. In
few localities will the woods resound with the
sharp 'spat" of the axmans implement as 1t bites
into tree after tree from the rising to the setting
of the sun. and in few camps will be heard the
familiar and always welcome call OF the cook.
"Chucks ready
Things have undergone change In the pf
neries.
In the old days the men were at the call OF
the camp foreman long before the opening OF the
logging season. and many remained In tentative
employ-or at least had the refusal OF position
the year round. Competition was keen and spir-
fted for the acquisition of axmen who had at
tanned regulations for skill in their particular
line of work. while teamsters, canthook men.
brushmen and cooks were also sought according
10 their efficiency In their respective capacities
And wages were pretty fair In those days. too.
Axmen received .all the way from $50 to SIS a
month and board. and not unduly anxious to
dispose Of their services even at those figures.
The ordinary Jacks" were paid from $25 to $35
and $40 month and board. while the cook-he
was the forerunner Of the baseball holdout star
Of the present day. good man who had the
reputation of being able to provide the most salts
fyinz lumber camp ration. at a minimum OF ex-
nense to his employer able almost to name his
own fgures-$100 a month. with one and some
times two assistants "slush cooks" being willingly
paid to many OF these food 1uggers in Minnesota.
Wisconsin and northern Michigan.
Today the scene Is changed. The AK Is sup
pIanted by the saw, and by this mode OF pro
cedure the pine monarchs are feed In fraction
of the time required formerly The huge trunks
are denuded of their branches. and the logs are
scaled and whisked to sorting skids where they
are loaded on freight trains and transported TO the
mills in less time than was formerly necessary TO
get them to the river where they we're formed into
brals and made up into RATS to be transported In
tow Of steamer to the saw mills.
The axman IL no longer lord Of the realm. He
is succeeded by brawny.armed wielders Of the
saw, the work Of which 10 far from requiring