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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01
FLAT WHEEL PROBLEM.
Danger Spot In Railroad Travel That
Should Be Eliminated.

Hanger oPoL IN Hallroau raVel ! naS
Should Be Eliminated.
That a fat wheel and brittle rails
form a dangerous combination is strik-
ingly shown by statistics published In
the current issue Of the Railway Age
Gazette. The statements Of rail break
age due to fat wheels are so astonish-
ing that, coming from a less authorita-
tive source, they would be regarded
with suspicion or accepted with the
greatest reserve. For example, it is
stated that In February Of this year a
shelled out steel tired wheel on fast
train In Ohio broke 900 rails In sin
gle run of 200 miles. On a railroad
line in New York state a fast train
with a fat wheel broke nearly 100
rails. In January a fat steel rolled
wheel on a Minnesota railroad broke
nine ninety-pound steel rails in a dis
lance of three miles, and in the same
month two fiat steel wheels on differ
ent trucks of a dining car broke 500
rails on a South Dakota railroad.
Defective driving wheel tires have
also had their part in the breakage Of
rails. 1t is stated that a locomotive
with a defective tire on one of its
driving wheels broke more than 100
rails on one trip and an equal number
on the return trip. Some of the rails
were found to have had inherent de-
fects, but in most cases a contributory
cause was the extreme brittleness Of
the rails, subject to which railroad
managers and steel rail manufactur-
ers are now giving attention with the
aim Of producing a rail less liable to
breakage.
The fiat wheel problem, however is
a more difficult one, as 1t has been
shown that one application Of brake,
causing a wheel to slide on the rail,
may produce fairness. Constant watch
fulness is the only safeguard that ap-
pears, and the safety of railroad pas
sengers depends to a large extent on
the thoroughness with which this is
employed. High speed and heavy
trains put a tremendous strain on
wheels and rails which they are not
able to withstand under certain condi
tons. Here is the great danger spot
In railroading which must be eliminat-
ed before railroad travel can be re-
garded as reasonably safe.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01
THE TURKEY FAMINE AND WHY.

There was a time when on nearly
every farm at shutdown the big flock of
turkeys came prancing down the lane
and strutted and gobbled round the
farmhouse for their supper.
What strenuous time there was to
catch them for the market, but what a
big bunch of easy money they brought
in!
There was a day when there was ma
tionwide lip smacking over big, fat
roasted turkeys at Thanksgiving and
Christmas, and turkeys were every
where plentiful and Iowa day when
the preacher was always remembered
with big fat turkey, when generous
employers gave them to their married
workmen, when benevolent societies
served them to the poor, and when
chicken as a holiday center dish was
just too ordinary for anything.
But that day has passed.
OF 6,450,648 farms that report poul-
try only 1,123 report turkeys, and the
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01
O'ConnelI Active In Labor Circles.

mated as member of the industrial
commission by President Wilson, has
for more than twenty years been pres
ident of the International Association
Of Machinists. For the past fourteen
years Mr.. O'Connell has served as third
vice president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and at the present time
Is also president of the metal trades
department of the federation, which
embraces all the various trades work
ing in metals and which has a COM
bined membership of more than 300,-
900.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01
SWEEPING HARBOR BOTTOMS
New System of Finding Distractions
In Ship Channels.

Nearly hundred pinnacle rocks, an
cient wrecks and other ocean bottom
distractions that have for centuries
taken their toll of human life and dol
lars in ship disasters have been discov-
cred in the past few months by the
United States coast and geodetic sur
vey at harbor entrances and in much
frequented waters Of the United States
through the use of the new wire drag.
This simple device, simple at least in
its operation, has saved and will save
uncounted millions Of dollars and num-
berless lives. Already it has been used
to sweep the entrances to the Panama
canal on the Pacific side, in preparation
for the opening of this great waterway,
and one dangerous rock obstruction,
heretofore unbound and uncharted, has
been discovered This was in the path
way of shipping through a main ap-
proach. Had it been found by the cost
ly expedient Of running a great ship
upon 1t the world might have had an
other horror.
Through the old method Of sounding
with a lead and line it was impossible
to find rocks, wreck spars and other
similar distractions, because the lead,
even If it struck these bodies, standing
perpendicularly in the water, would slip
from them and find a bottom level,
maybe twenty or hundred feet below.
With the wire drag even the point of
an abandoned or lost kedge anchor can
be found Immediately. The new drag
consists of long wire carried horizon
tally through the water and kept taut
and evenly stretched at any given
depth by an arrangement of weights
and buoys.
Before the advent of the wire drag
the annual average toll Of the sea in
ships was approximately 1,03S-about
400 steamships and well over 600 sail
ing vessels. There is no accurate count
Of the lives and dollars lost. Vessels
only damaged are not included in the
list. How much Of this has been saved
or will be saved can only be estimated.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01
PROFIT SHARING.

Some manufacturers have been
disposed to criticise the Ford
profit sharing plan on the ground
that it would not do the workers
any good, because If their wages
were increased from $2.43 per
day to s. per day they would get
in the habit of spending So per
day and would be no better off.
From what is printed In regard
to the matter 1t seems that Mr..
Ford expects his men to earn the
money or to be worth it to him.
If they don't earn the money ac-
cording to Mr.. Ford's standards
he will not continue to pay 1t,
and If they do earn it surely 1t
is nobody's business how they
spend it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01
Demand The Union Card and Label

Nearly $4,000 100000 telephone calls
in this one country in one year. Think
of the time occupied by all of the in
terested parties and the many times
the cat and dog nave been kicked out
of the way in mad rushes to answer.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01

Peoplsdolho travel abroad cannot be
made to believe that story of London
porter having a fortune of only $751;
90.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01

What's the excuse for this talk
about a backless gown for evening
wear? AS we recall, that is the kind
they have been wearing for years.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01

A woman may dress in what fashion
designates as good form and still be in
poor shape.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01

A New York legal decision denies
the right of Turkeys sultan to control
the estates of his subjects dying in the
United States; If this sort of thing
keeps up, a sultan will have no rights
anywhere,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1914-05-01

Many mans savings have taken
wings just before he took a flyer III
the stock market
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
Council Proceedings

: Crystal Falls, Michigan July 10, 1914.
A special meeting OF the Common
Council was called to order on the
above date at 3 o'clock p. m. by the
Mayor the Hon. J. J. Gaffney
Members present Penglsse Shells,
Ronback. Axelson, Meisler and Kles-
gees
Reading of minutes of previous ses-
sion dispensed with,
Moved by Meisler and sec by hles-
ges that the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise in the Diamond Drill for
bids for the construction of sidewalks
approaches, and retaining walls for the
CITY Hall Carried.
Moved by Klesges and sec by Ron
ack that the City Clerk be instructed
10 draw city order in favor OF the
Mastodon township for sixty eight dol
lars and thirty four cents 1858. BAL for
balance due on repairs of the steam
roller. Carried.
Moved by Meisler and sec by Kles-
ges that the bid of the General Electric
Co. of Schenectady n, Y, for one 25O
X. V. A. Generator, and one 20 X. w.
inductions motor Generator EXETER
set f. Q. b. CRYSTAL Falls for the
consideration of -, 200, 90 be accepted.
Carried
Moved by Penglase and sec by
Shells, that the bid of the Woodward
Governor Co. of Rockford, Ill. for a
1000 It. ID. governor f o. y Crystal
Falls for the consideration of 1865 90
be accepted, Carried.
Moved by Ronback and sec by Axel
Axelson that the bid of the S. Morgan
Smith Go. of York. Pa Tor one water
wheel equipment r. O. b. Crystal
Falls for the consideration Of Sl56s. 90
be accented Carried
Moved by Klesges and sec 10y Meisler
that the salary of the Supt. of Electric
light and water be filed at $3.50 90
per month. Carried
There being no further business on
motion meeting adjourned.
w j Gribble
City Clerk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
student Drown. at Camp.

LUDINGToN, MICfSsavid nd
Barrow of Lexington, KY, yAdent mill
itary camp, Lincoln Fields, Was
drowned while canoeing on Lake
Michigan.
Barrow. in company with another
student named Edward LeavenwortA,
went out at 4 o'clock. The lake was
rough and the boys capsized two miles
out Leavenworth, a strong swimmer
swan ashore, leaving Barrow clinging
to the canoe. Help was sent at once
but the canoe came in without the
boy. Life savers dragged for the body
and have begun to patrol the beach
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
PLAN PEACE CELEBRATION
Delegates From v. S. and Canada Meet
70 Make Arrangements.

MACKINAC ISLAND, MICH.-Dele-
gates fhom American border states
and Canadian provinces from the At
lantic TO the Pacific which have dwelt
in peace for ninety-nine years met
here to lay plans for fitting celebra-
tion. Alton Il. Parker OF New York
chairman of the conference, explained
that the celebration was meant TO call
the attention OF the world to the fact
that heavy ornaments are not neces.
sary to the preservation OF peace.
No greater argument could be used,
he said, than the fact that neither
Great Britain nor the United States
has found it necessary to fortify the
boundry line or maintain fleets on the
great lakes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
No75es
REPORT or THE CONDITION OF

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Iron County National Bank Of Crystal
Falls. at Crystal Falls. in the state % Michi-
gan. at the close OF business. on the 10th day
OF June. 1914.
RESOURCES,
Loans and Discounts SS.eO4.17
Oyerdrafts. secured and unsecured 25.la
H. :. Bonds 70 secure circulation 10000
Other Bonds 70 secure Postal
savings $1,000 oS
Bonds. securities. etc s3s, SO. 50
Banking house furniture. and
fixtures O,OO.W
Due from National Banks lnot
reserve agents asoeeo
Due from State and Private Banks
and Bankers. Trust Companies.
and Savings Banks 2J.li.e7
Due from approved reserve agents i3.567.2s
Checks and other cash items $3.50. -
Notes OF other National Banks s0l5.00
and cents 80 iOl.so
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK. VIZ:
Specie 35.O55.15
Legal-tender notes 2635.00 81140.15
Redemption fund with u. $
Treasurer per cent OF
Circulation l.2oOOO
TOTAL 7e1.76Lli
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in 100000
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits. less expenses
and taxes paid II 212.l0
National Bank notes outstanding 100000
Individual deposits subject 70 check 565.t9l.i5
Time certificates OF deposit payable 203S5.95
after 80 DAYS or after notice
of.30 days or longer
Certified checks il6.iO
Cashiers checks outstanding 26s0.35
Postal Savings Deposits 6il756
TOTAL 3s7.767.ll
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
county OF Iron, -
!. James !. Garney. Cashier OF the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief,
James J. Ganney.
Cashier
CoRRECT Attest
Michael II Moriarty.
James F.Corcoran
Charles H. Watson
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this 10th
day Of July, 1914
THOMAS f. BEHAN
seal Notary Public.
In and tor Iron County Michigan
My Commission expires OF che 18th DAY OF
July. 1915.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
TRACTION LINE is LOOTED
ossoski and haeerman Accused OF
$4,000 Fraud.

CHICAGO - Leonard A. Bus
by, head OF the Chicago Surface Lines,
presented to States Attorney Hoyne
charges that the traction company has
been defrauded OF sl17. 900 Between
June 1912, and July, 1913, Mr.. Busby
said, the Chicago Railways company
had lost the $4,000 through fictitious
and fraudulent claims for damages.
Sidney Ossosh, general claims
agent, and +. G. Hagerman, auditor OF
the claims department, were accused
by Mr.. Busby OF being responsible for
the alleged fraud. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
Ann Arbor Operator Wanted.

ANN ARBoR, MICH. - Frank w.
Miller, who has been employed as
operator by the Ann Arbor railroad at
Durand, was transferred to Ann Arbor
and took w his duties at once. The
day following tho shertn's force was
looking for him and &l1s he Ia accused
OF taking.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
CORN OIL FOR COOKING.
Kansas Professor Sees a Wide Use For
Byproduet Of Cereal Factories.

The discovery that oil made from
corn can be used economically as n
substitute for other oils in cooking
has been made by Professor L. T..
Sayre of the school OF pharmacy at
the University of Kansas.
The cheapness OF corn oil suggests
the possibility of economy In substitute
ing IL In place OF the more expensive
oils" says Professor Sayre. "0ur ex-
periments show the value OF this sub
stitution In medicinal preparations
We are continuing our work to deter
mine its Importance I'm cooking and to
prove that corn oil may be used inter
changeably with cottonseed and olive
oils"
Corn oil is a byproduct from cereal
manufacturing 1t is comparatively
cheap, selling at so cents n gallon for
the refined grade. Olive oil sells nj 50
a gallon and cottonseed oil nj 20 cents
Corn oil has pale yellow color and n
pleasant taste similar TO freshly ground
cornmeal. Its properties, according 10
Professor Sayre. are very similar to
those OF olive and cottonseed oils.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
RUSSIAN STRIKE is SERIOUS
Poineare Is Guarded-cossacks Fire
on Street Rioters.

ST. PETERSBURG. - The strike
in St Petersburg, which was called
as a protest against the drastic meas
ures Of the authorities at Baku and
elsewhere, is rapidly spreading and
10000 men are now out The streets
are swarming with police, gendarmes
and cossacks and special precautions
have been taken TO guard the French
president, Raymond Poincare, In his
movements about the city.
Attacks were made on the street
cars and the disorders became so seri-
Gus that the cossacks fred, wounding
several persons
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
BIDS WANTED

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office OF the City Clerk, Crystal
Falls. Michigan for the construction
of sidewalks. approaches and retaining
walls of the City Hall, according to
plans and specifications now on file in
the City Clerks Office. Such sealed
proposals must be on file in the Office
of the City Clerk on or before July 9Th
1914 at 8 o'clock p IN. The City
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all Bids.
w. y Gribble
9 wk. City Clerk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
TROLLEY CRASH KILLS FOUR
Sunday School Excursion Car Runs
Into Heavy Freight Car.

SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.-Four
people lost their lives and at
least thirty were injured. several Of
whom will probably die, when a troll.
ley car loaded with Sunday school ex-
cIrsionists from Bridgeport ran head
on into the heavy freight car of the
Connecticut express.
Miss Mabel Cleveland. Raymond
Fuller fourteen. and Andrew Fisher.
twelve, who were on the front seat
OF the picnic car were instantly
killed Frank Nagry, thirteen. an
ether excursionist, died before the
Norwalk hospital was reached. and
Harold Nadin, motorman, IS expected
to die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
>o~o%o~o%o%o o<o~o>o>o%o>o<
. SHORT CUTS TO THE NEWS :
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Otis BIsnet, fifteen, was accidentally
killed by Dick Kobe, sixteen, at Gar
rett, Ind, While handling rife.
casslus C. Jones, adJutsnt genera,
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic in
1894, died at his home In Rockford, Ill.
Three persons lost their lives when
a train struck an automobile at
crossing in the outskirts of Taunton,
Mass.
A federal military train from San
Luis Potosi, Mex. was accidenuy
wrecked and scores were killed or In.
Jured
Robert Anderson confessed to the
police of Davenport, Ia, the murder of
Harry Elinger at Peoria, H.. three
years ago.
Charles Wallace and Charles Hav-
ner were burned to death when a
Broadway restaurant at Fairfield, Ia,
was destroyed by fire.
Fire which started In the Brolsus
dry goods store spread to a number
OF adjoining buildings and caused
loss OF more than 100000.
Elmer oaul was caught under a
mower when his team ran away at
Lenark, ILL.,, and sustained serious In
juries that may cause his death.
Eddie McGoorty, American puaIllst,
has accepted an offer cabled him from
London to fight George Carpenter In
London In October for a purse Of
$4,000.
Many Haitian rebels were summar-
fly executed at Cape Haitien after the
government forces had won a fierce
two-hour battle in the streets with 500
Ievolutionists.
Undlsguised concern prevails In Der
lin over the possibility of an armed
conflict between Austria and Seryia
end the possible embodiment OF the
rest of Europe.
Forest and brush fires in Oregon did
vast damage which resulted in calling
out hundreds OF volunteers and press
ing into service the full quota OF the
forest patrol in several districts.
Ed Hudson, thlrteen-year old Chi.
cago boy. visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Stewart, near Siam, Ia.
accidently shot and killed his cousin.
Mary Stewart, also thirteen years.
Charles Whitney, circuit Judge Of the
district comprising Lake, Boone, Nc
Henry and Winnebago counties, H..
and a member OF the appellate court OF
the northern district dropped dead in
his chair
Lopis sprssue was found guilty CT
the murder OF Merrill Tarbox, a stu
dent, by jury in Judge Brentano's
court and was sentenced to fourteen
years imprisonment in the Joliet peni-
Tertiary.
Rear Admiral Francis Munroe Ram
say. retired, who, with Admiral Dewey
and Rear Admiral Benham, constituted
the Schley court OF inquiry, died AT
his home in Washington at the age OF
eighty years.
Two social democratic women IN.
vaded the ONCE OF the STEWARDSHIP
Zeitung and for five minutes merciless.
ly thrashed the editor because in an
article in the newspaper he had
maligned women.
Justice Herbert p. Bissel granted
the motion TO vacate the injunction
secured by the Chicago American
league baseball club. restraining Hal
Chase from playing with the Buffalo
Federal league club.
The women Of Independence, Mo-.
made their city the largest dry ono
In Missouri. Armed With their per.
sonal influence, hard work and de
termination they fought political or
esnization and won by 1905 votes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
Jail Breakers Are Caught.

IONA, MICH. - John McCul-
ley and Frank Murray, the two Stan
ton Jail breakers, were captured here
after running fight In which sew.
eral shots were fired.
The men had obtained a good STARE
Ly swimming Grand river. They were
brought back TO Ionia and loaded IN
automobiles for Stanton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
MARINES ARRIVE IN CUBA
Under Order to Take Move For Pos
sibie Interve ntion.

WASHINGTON, d. c. - Three hun
bred American marines, the vanguard
OF the expedition ordered to warn the
turbulent little Dominican and Haitien
republics that they must quiet down
en- pain OF Intervention by he United
States. arrived at Guantanamo. Cuba.
en- the transport Hancock from Vera
Cruz.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
JEALOUS MAN KILLS THREE
Farmer Shoots Young Bride, Her
Mother and Himself

SPRINGFIELD, HI. - Jealous
because his wife left him a few
months after they we're married, Chas.
Jerdes, an Edinburgh. ILL.,, farmer,
shot and killed HIS wife. Mrs. Nola
Jerdes, eighteen years old. dangerous.
ly injured his mother-in.law, Mrs.
Frank Gardner. and then shot him
self. He will die.
The slayer met HIS wife at the door
when she returned from a carnival.
Her father was putting a horse away
and escaped injury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
Girl Battles Mad Dog.

IONA, MICH. Bertha Lane.
aged twenty years, battled with a mad
dog and saved herself from severe In
juries. Her hands were badly bitten
while she held the animals jaws till
help came. She was brought to the
city hospital. The dogs brain was
sent to Ann Arbor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
Auto Victim spurns Doctors.

KALAMAZOO. MICH. Declar-
ing she does not believe in doctors
and that there is only one real healer,
and he is the Divine one, Mrs Clyde
Anthony, who was injured last Fri
day in an auto accident, says she is
improving ..om her injuries.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
Frost Hurt HuckeIberry cror

BALDWIN, MICH. - The buck,
leberry crop this year is only about
half as large as usual on account Of
the injury done by the late June frost.
Only about $50 crates are being
shipped daily. Prices range from
$1.25 to $1.75.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
Women Win In Holland

HOLLAND, MICH. - Holland We
men took an active part in the
school election and elected Mrs. Geo
+. Kollen a member OF the board az
education, the frst instance OF It's Kind
In the history of the Holland schools.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
SPEND THIS SUMNER IN THE
WEST

WEST
Low Round Trip Fares now in Effect
via Chicago and North Western Ry.
Tickets on sale daily until Septem-
Der 30th. TO all points OF attraction IN
Colorado, California. the North Pacific
coast and 20 Yellowstone Park.
Choice Of scenic routes, favorable stop
over privileges and liberal return
limits. Ask your local agent of the
Chicago and North Western Ry., tor
detailed information regarding this
great outing region for the fare from
your home station, paid for illustrated
and descriptive literature He will be
glad to supply you with any informa-
ton desired.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
Fall MAY kilfY

ANN ARBoR, MICH. Andrew
Anderson Of Detroit cut his ned, was
injured internally and possibly broke
his hip, when he fell from the second
story OF an unfinished building at VII.
liams and Maynard streets here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-25
would-be Eloper Shoots Woman.

JACKSON, MICH. For refusing
to elope with William Coppernoll a
farm hand, Mrs. Bert Teeple, of near
Grass Lake, was wounded in the arm
when Cobpernoll is alleged to have
fred at her through a window. Cop
pernoll escaped.