The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-08-21
NO MORE cARNrvALs
Manistlque Paper Declares Against
Any More OF Them for its Town

Manistlque Paper Declares Against
Any More OF Them for its Town
Considerable comment was made in
this city early in the summer by the
refusal OF Mayor Munns 10 sanction
the visit of carnival companies 10 this
city. Mr. Munns was crisicised by some
and upheld by others. He was about
the first upper peninsula executive 10
come out pronouncedly against carni-
walls but since he took his stand LOT
of cities are joining the ranks with
Crystal Falls in this matter
Manistique is the last on the list to
proclaim against the licensing OF. ca
nivals again in that city and in this
connection the Pioneer-Ti ibune says:
The Pioneer-Tribune believes that
a large majority OF the citizens OF
Manistique are OF the opinion that a
carnival is not good thing for the
city from an economic or moral stand
point. They are demoralizing. for some
OF the features are immoral When an
exhibit is labelled and advertised for
men only" II is safe to conjecture that
such shows are-not uplifting or elevat-
ing in their tone. Then, too, carnival
companies demoralize business. They
pick up all the loose change in the
city. and carry vast sums out of the
city. The business men as we'll as the
individual suffer as a result. Their
customers, having spent their money
for gew-gaws such as dolls. teddy
bears, cheap china. and chances on
numerous gambling devices. cannot
afford TO purchase the necessaries OF
life, until the next pay day and husi-
ness in consequence. is practically at
standstill for a month or more.
"The average citizen would make a
roar not unlike an infurated jungle
lion. should he come down town some
morning, and see roulette game,
numerous poker games, crap shooting.
fan-tan. dice-shaking and other games
OF chance going on the lower floor OF
one OF our business houses. However.
games that are as purely games OF
chance as the one above alluded TO,
were permitted on the streets OF the
city during the whole OF last week. To
the everlasting shame OF the city II
can be said that the concessions made
more money than did the shows con
tnected with the carnival companies
The reverse is usually the case. Both
the concessions and the shows made
much more money than they deserved
to make.
"Manistique has tolerated two car
nival companies in its history, and II
is sincerely hoped that no organization
can. in the future. have sufficient in
fiuence with the city council to permit
another one to visit the city in the
future.
Women that take in washing for a
living, were noticed spending four or
FIVE days wages in vain effort to Sc
cure papier-mache doll, worth
quarter. Several OF the local factories
were closed much OF the week, and the
employees not only spent their money.
but failed TO earn any during the week.
"The streets In the business section
were monopolized by the concessions,
and the thoroughfares had the appear
ance OF an untidy barnyard the day
after. The city was put 10 the expense
OF cleaning the streets, and did not re-
ceive penny from the carnival for
damage done. Special policemen were
also employed by the city to preserve
order, and the city must REIMBURSE
! them also
The carnival was punched on River
and Cedar streets. and the west-side
was practically ignored. The business
men OF that portion OF the city, donat-
ed their good money toward the affair.
and did less business than they usually
do when the town is normal.
Two months will be required befo. e
the city resumes its normal business
gait. and In the meantime the business
men that pay taxes and employ Manis-
tique boys and girls. must grin and
bear the loss while the Fox Trot
Girls" Pauline" "Leona," the motor
drome. the merry-go-round. and the
operators OF the numerous gambling
devices, are reyelling In wealth donat-
60 them hy you and l."