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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
IRON RIVER MEN SHOWN
A Delegation Came Over and Witness
ed Operations OF LaFrance Truck

a party OF Iron River officials
headed by G. S. Woodwork, cafio to
Crystal Falls during the week to wit
ness the operations OF the LaFrance
truck The Iron River council pur-
chased a truck recently and there is
considerable opposition TO the move
among Iron River people The COM
mittee that came here was, in the
main. a representative OF the faction
opposing the purchase and they came
to be shown what the truck would do
in the snow
The machine was taken out and
driven all about the side streets on
slow rate Of speed When snow
bank was met with the truck was or
dered to plough through Il and Mr.
Buce, the driver, drove II Just where
the committee wished TO be driven
A number of measurements were
made by the committee showing the
depth OF the snow through which the
truck was driven and detailed re-
port Of the affair will probably be made
to the village council later on.
One OF the streets negotiated was
the steep hill at the old central school
building. The street has not been ex-
tensively travelled and the grade is
% per cent in places but the truck
found no difficulty in climbing the
made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
PENINSULAR BREvITIES

Trout Lake, the junction point on
the 500 and South Shore, has bank
Col w 2. Preston OF Machinaw
Island, welr known upper peninsula
democrat, was given write-up in
the Loyal Guard Magazine recently
Col. Preston was born in Maryland
and served through the civil war.
afterwards entering the regular army
lie was mustered out at Machinaw and
remained on the island.
Jesse Hubbard was again nominat-
ed for the office OF county school com
missioner OF Menominee county last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellen Gaffney OF Negaunee has
sued the Cleveland-Clifs company in
the sum OF $4,000 for the desecration
OF the graves of her parents in the Ne
gaunee cemetery. The Gaffney graves
are the ones which may be seen stand
ing alone In the old cemetery from
which the other bodies we're removed
at great expense several years ago.
A communication from the land
commissioner OF the ID. S. 5. q A.
railroad to the Munising News denies
that there Is or ever was any founda-
ton to the story that colony OF Japs
are to be brought TO the upper penin-
sula and colonized on lands OF the
company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
NOTES FROM NEARBY

The Houghton College of Mines is
going to add Forestry to its cirricu-
lum.
The Wisconsin & Michigan railroad
is not hauling many logs this year.
About 40 carloads per day is the total
Low prices is the reason given.
Ercole Zaccardi and Victor Clan
santi. the two men held for the muir
der Of Eugeni Gianunzio have been
admitted TO bail. the first men
toned in the sum of S14. 900 and the
other in the sum OF $4,000.
A large compressor is being install
led at the Indiana mine the property
which Guy Richards has charge OF
near Iron Mountain.
The Swedish district Epworth
League will hold its convention at
Iron Mountain June 29th next
Leslie A. Butler OF Boyne City has
been chosen TO succeed Supt. Amidon
in the Iron Mountain schools, the lat
ter having resigned.
Alfred stArnould, the Iron Noun
tain Butcher has been fined S25.OO
and cost for selling adulteiated sau-
sage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
NOTES FROM NEAR BY

]. J. Eskil OF Iron Mountain has the
largest Apiaiy in the upper peninsula.
II contains 12O hives and will be in
creased to $50 this year.
A party Of hunters from Battle
Greek are TO be tried soon at Iron
Mountain for a violation az the game
laws. The men hunted in the vicinity
OF Ralph and defied the wardens 70
get anything on them" The wardens
found hook and are hanging a great
big picture Of compensation right on
their anatomy.
l. ~ Berg Of Iron Mountain, for
merly of this city. has been engaged
by the Dickinson county farm man-
agemeDt TO take charge OF the truck
farming About ten acres will be de-
voted 20 truck and what is not used
ln the home VIII be sold
s. E Cruise and Lars Larson are
th~Dppcsine candidates ior maSor
OF Iron Mountain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
SEVERE TEST
FOR FIRE TRUCK
1T WAS DRIVEN TO THE GREAT
WESTERN MINE LAST SATURDAY
BUCKED THROUGH BIG DRIFTS
In One Case the Snow 0VertOpped
the Radiator of the Car--New
Chains Have Been Secured

The LaFrance fire truck was taken
out last Saturday afternoon in the
teeth of bad snow storm for a
demonstration. The diver, Mr.. Bruce,
took off about half of the regular hose
equipment and limited the load to four
men besides himself, one OF the four
being reporter for The Diamond
Drill.
The snow was drifted along the
road quite badly but the truck plough
ed along steadily, climbed the hill
cast Of the bridge and turned onto the
Great Western road. She hit some
good sized drifts on the first 400 feet
of this road but negotiated them sue
cessfully. The chains were not quite
tight enough and stop had to be
made to tighten one OF them up. After
that we ploughed right along until at
the Galliyan residence a big snow fill
was struck with fresh snow banked
up five feet high.
The truck bucked through the snow
and was making headway at every
lunge until one of the cross sections
on the right wheel chain broke and a
new chain had to be put on. II took
some time to get the new chain on
and then the bucking operations be-
gan again and were successfully gone
torl,
way through bank the top of which
was even with the top OF the radiator
and stretched out a distance of nearly
100 feet. After the big bank was pass
ed through the snow stood up about
three feet and thele was little trouble
III getting through that much. In the
very deep bank the truck made head
way at the rate OF about four feet
every plunge. With heavier chains and
chains so arranged that the wheels
can't spin in them the truck would
have gone through this big bank in
five or ten minutes but with the
changing necessary it took half an
hour.
The machine was taken to the sig
nal box at the Great Western on her
own power and with no aid in the way
of snow shoyeling. On the way back
the truck ploughed right along and
came up Superior avenue without
difficulty.
Throughout the demonstration the
engine worked like clock and never
gave any evidence OF stalling.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
FISHER RESIDENCE BURNED

The farm house OF John Fisher near
Balsam burned to the ground last
Tuesday night. Everything in the
house was burned excepting the piano
and one othe. piece of furniture which
they managed to save.
The fire originated from the chin
ney In some way. 1t was about 400
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon when
1t was discovered. Mr.. and MIS- Fish
er and a small boy were in the house.
The boy heard some noise up stairs
and started 20 60 up When he opened
the door he found the entire upper
portion OF the house aflre.
All of the clothing as well as the
entire furniture and effects were des-
troyed together with 800 bushels Of
potatoes that were in the cellar.
There was no insurance upon the
building or It's contents 50 that the
loss is a total one
Mr.. Fisher moved his family to the
LaChapelle farm where they are now
staying until some decision is arrived
at as to their rebuilding.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
Report on Y. M. G. A. Convention at
Calumet

Report on Y. NJ. G.. A. Convention nc
Calumet
Arrived In Calumet az 1880. Friday,
Feb 19. and were lead at once to Y.
NJ, c. A. building. There we received
our credentials and were taken to our
stopping places. Dinner was served
in the Y. M. c. A. building.
The first meeting was at 400 II. W.
!. Song service-Lead by John Mar
shall OF Houghton. Mr. Marshall lead
all song services during the conyen-
tion.
2 Announcements. and meeting of
nominating committee was called.
3. Actresses.
(l) Mistakes Which Have Been
Made and Remedies Bates G. Burt
Marquette.
CD "Betterment of Home Groups"
-. A. vanDis-D Detroit
CD Report OF nominating COM
mittee-Pres. Leslie wright-Calumet
4. Banquet in the armory at 600 p.
NJ. We had Music With our Meals
by the Calumet High School orches-
ira, The orchestra Is lead by Albert
Eddy and there sure is some class
to the playing.
G) Invocation-R ]. Brock.
CD Words OF welcome from
Commonwealth, from Y. NJ c. A., from
Churches and from the boys by differ
ent LepI esentatives OF the city.
CD Responses-W Larson, Han
cock.
Edward Smith-Gladston
(4.) Add esses-
Sunset at Nconday"-J M
Artman-Chicago.
why We Are Here"-A. r.
Roberts-New York
The toast master for the evening
was Rev. A. f.. Healy OF Ironwood.
During the banquet hour songs and
yells were given by the different re-
presentatives They were all fine.
Saturday, Feb. 20, 1915.
/. Morning session at High Schol.
d.) TEAM Work at Home"-w
McKic-M Marquette.
>(2.) "Sundoy School and Y. M. G.
"A. Pulling Together Magnusen,
Ishpeming.
(S) Community Team Work.
X. Nicholson, Manistique.
(4) Team Work in Church
Arthur Fruscott.
go County Y. NJ. c. A., Com
munity Factor'-Geo. Breen.
CO. "schooi Team work7-E.
Kerney. Ironwood.
(7) Discussion Lead by A. f.
Roberts
(S) Success supt, II. M. Arm
strong, stambaugh
C9) Conference Photograph,
q Went TO stamp mills at Lake
Linden
3. County Work supper Crystal
Falls boysj
(1) Introduction Mr. Buell. De-
troit
CD Fine supper by ladies Of
Baptist Church
60 Topic OF evening and dis
cussion outline Of county work-A. +.
Roberts,
4. Excellent program at Calumet
Theatre
a. Concert Houghton High
School Band.
C2) Song Session.
60 Reports on discussion group
suppers boys.
(4) Invitation for next conference
CD Moving pictures. Boys Ac-
tivities. Explained" by Mr. vanDis Of
Detroit.
60 Address. "What Does it
Mean ?"-Mr. Roberts.
Sunday, Feb. 2l, 1915.
/. A. NJ. Boys went TO church Pre-
ference.
2. p. NJ. Topic OF the day, Winner
A. H. Roberts.
This was not a speech, II was a
heart-to-heait talk to the men and
boys. showing the difference OF be-
ing "white-washed" and washed
white M
3. Evening Farewell meeting OF
Conference at Calumet Congregation
al Church.
ID Song service.
CD Special music.
(3) Reports of Committees.
-topic-"what Have Gained"
The invitation extended by Mar
quette was accepted as they made the
most striking offers Wis. A Normal
School fnII ~ DratfV ssfrIo aYd fs..s -. e
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
Independents On Top

Foi the third successive year the so
called independents shipped more ore
than the Steel Corporation, their per-
centage being in 1914 5000 OF the
total.
II was commonly supposed that the
Steel Corporation would ship the bulk
of the ore for the reason that they
owned or controlled II in this upper
lake region but the past three years
shows that the independents are in a
good position so far as ore shipments
are concerned.
The surrender Of the Hill leases will
nut the steel corporation further IN
the rear so far as shipments are con
cerned as It is shown that in 1914 there
was mined and shipped by the Steel
corporation from the Hill lands a to-
tai OF G,Ol3,72S tons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13

will not be a candidate from Mastodon
township. Mr. McLaren has been a
member of the board so many years
that his absence from the table will
give a lonesome air 20 the meetings.
w. j. Richards viii undoubtedly be
selected to succeed himself from Crys-
tai Falls township and as there is no
contest on IN the cityJ. II. Udd, J. =.
Jacka and Jess II. lessen Will repre-
sent the several wards
Rematite Will probably be repre-
seated by. Chris Rowe, tho present r<f-
cumbeni, and Jim pavey stands Rood
show Of returning from Mansfield bun
g4e eaufesi oai there Is ilpbla io le ex
tended again as Il was last spring
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
CREAMERY COMPANY ORGANIZED
Officers and Directors Chosen at Meet
Ing of the Stockholders


The stockholders of the Crystal
Falls Creamery met last Wednesday
in the Diamond Drill hall and selected
the directors and officers of the cor
poration for the coming year. The fol-
lowing were selected as officers.
President~-J. T. Gibson
Vice President Erick Anderson
Secretary-John Tufts
Treasurer-John soderman
Manager Tom. Wills
Directors j. 4. Gibson, Erick Aik
derson, John Tufts, John soderman,
Tom wills. John Johnson. Ant. Davis,
Sr. and Xavier jarvis
The plant is ready for operation
and was turned over by the company
to the corporation.
The most interesting portion Of the
meeting was an address by Mr. III. II.
vanAuken of the service department
OF the Hastings Industrial Co. He put
the question of the success or failure
Of the creamery squarely up TO the
stockholders. He said that. generally
speaking there is no branch OF farm
ing that pays as well as a cooperative
dairying This being true, it IS not
alone the duty OF the stockholders to
be loyal to the institution but an abb
solute necessity as well; they must
not simply be loyal, they must boost
for the creamery's interests to get all
the good possible out OF II.
The members all went away pleased
with their days work and the pros
poets of paying business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
A Letter From the vanderpooIs
ST. Petersburg, Fla.
Maj ch 7, 1915.

MAI CT ~ 1910,
Editor Diamond Drill:
A short letter, Tom, and
then we soon will be hiking for Crys-
tai Falls. In going out to Parks cot
tage on the gulf, a motor boat ride OF
miles. we started quite late in the
day and not being as well versed in
the channels OF the bay as we are in
deer trails OF Iron county, we ran on
the shoals A private yacht ran a
ground close TO us about the same
time. We put a signal of distress
and the Captain came and got us with
his small boat. We stayed all night on
his boat. The tide came up so we both
got off In the morning o. X. We ar
rived at the cottage all right Mrs
vanderpool and Sidney started out TO
get shells and left me TO get break
fast and cut wood I missed the wood
pile and cut my foot very badly so I
called them back and they dressed IT,
Now fathes- sits around all day and
they do the work. am 80 can hob
BILE out to the park and see the prac-
tice games OF the Phil Nationals
They have 6 games here next week. /
with Cubs. with Cuban stars and ?
with Athletics. so you see ! will be
quite busy for q few days.
Regards 20 all,
f. vanderpool
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
OFFICIAL FIGURES
ON SHIPMENTS
CRYSTAL FALLS DISTRICT MINES
SENT 535,4s4 TONS FORWARD
MESABI SLUMPED 12,572,676
Iron County Shipped 1,137,251
Tons Less in 1914 Than Was
Sent Out in 1913

The annual shipment sheet OF the
Iron Trade Review, showing the A.
mount Of ore sent out from the differ
ent mines Of the Lake Superior dis
tiict
The statdment shows that there
we're shipped by ranges in the years
1913 and 1914, the following amounts
OF ore respectively
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
Iron County

This county made a mighty sorry
showing in 1914 and OF the two sec
tons Of the county Crystal Falls
made the worst showing. The ship
ment by mines from the two sections
were as follows
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
MenomInce Range Dropped

The only range that showed a gain
in 1914 over its shipments Of the pre-
vious year IS the Guyana range,
district in which a number OF new
mines are being opened The Menom-
inee range which in 1913 stood second
in the list had to yield to the Gogebic
In 1914.
The loss OF shipments on the Me-
nominee is mainly attributable to the
very poor showing made by the Iron
county end OF that district while IN
the Gogebic the big Wakefield pro
perty OF the NJ. A. Hanna Company
came in with a shipment OF 313,O50
against 1921 in 1913.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13

This makes the total shipment for
Iron county amount to 1,9sS,52S a
gainst 3,125,779 tons in 1913. In 1911
and 1912 the Crystal Falls district
shipped more than that amount alone
SO one can Judge Of the immense fall
ing of of shipments in this county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
SPRING POLITICS
WARMING UP
CANDIDATES FOR SUPERVISOR AND
TREASURER MOST PLENTIFUL
BILL TO SALARY TREASURERS
West Side townships win Witness
Lively Contests For the Two Of
fees Village Elections Over

The warm days OF the past week
b. ought out the candidates like let
tuce in hot bed The lines are rap
idly being drawn for the spring cleo
tion, the interest this time being more
than has been apparent at any spring
election In a long time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-13
u Vanderpool

Come 60 the Pantry Sale next satur-
day, March ls to be given hy the
Chrlslau tnltsF0f society at ID III
Rose store
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-12-24

Theatre, on Tuesday night. In the
cast win be Lyn Harding. Lillian
Albertson, Geraldine o'Brien. Charles
w. Butler, Alice Augarde. Rhoda
Berosford. Albert Tavenier. William
Deveraux. Eric Snowdon. Rule Pyott,
J. Palmer Collings Frederick Amer
ley. Emmett Bradley and Gladys
Bradley.
"L'Ami Fritz" will be presented for
the first time at the Theatre Fran
calls. LILLIAN Greuze will be seen In
the part OF Suzel. n demure Alsatian
peasant. LAM Fritz" Is a patriotic
play. one OF the greatest successes
| OF the Coincide Franchise where, be-
fore leaving Paris, Mile, Greuze
studied the part with Nile. Leconte.
With 'L'Ami Fritz" will be given the
sketch English School"
The Garrick Theatre returns TO bur-
lesque with The Mischief Makers"
The Monte Carlo Girls" will be at
the Yorkvillo Theatre.
"The Things That Count" will be
presented by the stock company at the
Grand Opera House. brooklyn
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-12-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AT COLUMBIA THEATRE.

A new two-act burlesque called
THE Isle of Nowhere will be pre-
sented by the "Bostonian Bur
lesquers" at the Columbia Theatre.
1t was written by Frank Finney, who
Is also the star of the organization.
The first act depicts scenes in tho
gay life Of Paris and the second Is
laid in India. Lively comedy. snappy
musical numbers and spirited dancing
constitute the principal features OF
the performance md these are con-
tributed by performers of unusual
popularity in burlesque. Mr.. Finney
will appear in his familiar character,
Tim Sweeney, but will DO seen in en-
tirely new situations and with fresh
Jokes and songs especially written
for this production. He will have
the support of John =. Griffith.
Charley Jansen, Florence Mills, Kitty
Mitchell, Walter JohnSon and Jean
Caruthers, besides a chorus OF girls.
In addition TO The regular daily mat
inee and night performances, an
extra midnight show will be given
New Years Eve, beginning about
n 40
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-12-24
BILLS AT PROCTOR
AND LOEW THEATRES,

Hermine Schone and company In the
dramatic sketch entitled "The Last
OF the Qaukers" will head the bill at
Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre the
first half Of the week. There will also
be Ned Nestor and company In His
Sweetheart" Mrs. Lightncr and Alex
ander In songs and piano playing and
Holmes and Welles In ION thu Door
STEP" A moving picture feature will
also be shown, At Proctor's One Hun
dred and Twenty fifth Street Thea
tire DE Marcos Balloons, the -four
Comedy Harmonists. the Krelles. in n
musical act; Morris and Beasley in
''G'wan Now" and Steven Bordea,,
and Bennett, In "The Boy Fron,
Home" will be among the entertain.
ers.
The feature act for the for the first
half of the week at Loew's America
Theatre will DO Harry English and
company In The EVIL Hour" a dro :
matte playlet by Anthony Mc0uire
Others on the bill win be Kelly and
Pollock. Lewis and Norton, In musical
comedy bits; the Five Ragtime Rubes.
and Byron, clay modeller. The latter
half OF the week Slayman Ais Arabs
will be the chief attraction.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-12-24

Regiment Armory, at Sixty-seconu
Street ana Broadway. At IL o'clock
Monday morning the management
Will give the word to let the dance
again go on.
Just to show what n trife II is TO
move over the several hundred
plants. the costly fixtures and the
decorations, and to lay "a new dancing
Manager Grundy has arranged the
annual Instructors bali for the htst
night In tho new quarters. Then the
thousands OF devotees OF the recre-
alton will come back, There will be
an orchestra Of forty pieces and 5000
In gold will DO given as prizes.
The advent OF the automobile show,
which occupies the Palace for few
weeks each year, has made necessary
the removal OF the Carnival but on
Jan. IL dancing will again hold sway
In the Palace and tho return will be
the occasion OF another celebration.
The move will cost the manage
ment several thousand dollars, but Il
~ necessary for the convenience OF
the thousands OF patrons, many of
whom are regular attendants every
week. To avoid even the slightest
Inconvenience the Japanese res
taurant will accompany the dancers.
IT'S a case OF business as usual
at any price," explained Manager
Grundy. our object is not to make
money by moving, or even to make
record in moving. but merely TO
keep open and be ready for our old
friends"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-12-24
"TREASURE ISLAND"
IMMENSELY POPULAR.

Treasure Island" at the Punch and
Judy Theatre Is justifying the pre-
dlctlons that an enthusiastic press
made for 1t on its opening. sure
sign OF success is the fact that
Charles Hopkins had to have two ad-
dlnonal wires run into the box office
the day after the premiere of Treas
ure Island" in order to take care of
the lively demand for seats.
Aside from the splendor of the set
tings and the excellent acting. a great
deal OF the pleasure that. this drama
tzation by Jules Eckert Goodman at
fords is owing to its story being so
well known. Nearly every person in
the audience seems TO recognize each
character as he, makes his entrance.
Tho children have adopted Treasure
Island" AZ their own. and at the Fra
day and Saturday matinees thoy con-
stitute the severest as well as the
most appreciative critics in tn.
picturesque little playhouse.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-12-24
"THE 70 REST Fl RE"
SPECTACLE AT COLONIAL

''The Forest Fire" Langdon Nc.
Cormick's drama OF the timberland.
in three scenes and two tableaua.
will be seen at the Colonial Theatre.
The production includes thirty
people and eight trees used In the
third scene which opens in a forest
and ends in flames Other features will
be Willard. the man who grows, |"
Milo in surprise number, Anna
Laughlin and'William Gaxton in BE
tween Dances" Ivan Bankofr and
Lola Grille in new dances. Felix Adj
Ter, comedian; Frank North In Back
to Wellington" and Hayden, Borden
and Hayden in Bits OF Vaudeville"
Nora Bayes. the singing comedi.
enne. will head the bill at the Palace
Theatre. Included in the rest OF the
programme will be Henrietta Cros-
man in Cousin Eleanor" Morton and
Moore ain "a new farcical sSit. Clifton
Webb and Eileen MOlyneaux In
dances, and Belle Blanche in imper-
Bonations and songs.
At the Alhambra Theatre Henry
Lewis in "a Vaudeville Cocktail;
Fred V. Bowers In a new scenic songs
review, and Marie Nordstrom in Bits
Of Acting" will share headline hon
ors. Others win be Hugh Herbert
and company In "The Sons OF Abra-
ham" Charles Mack and company in
"A Friendly Call" and Beeman and
Anderson. comedy roller skaters.