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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
ACUTE FUEL SHORTAGE.
Scarcity Of Coal All Over State Men.
aces Industries.

III. Poulsen informs reporter for
The Diamond Drill that the coal deal
ers depending upon Escanaba for
their supply have been notified that
no more hard coal can be had nor can
any Pocohontas coal be got at the Es-
canada docks.
The fuel situation in Crystal Falls
will be serious II this condition proves
to be true as many of our people are
finding out that they have used up
by this time their usual allowance
OF coal and empty coal bins are APP
pearing all over as a result
In this situation. Crystal Falls Is
not alone for from all over the North
West comes reports OF fuel famine
In Detroit conditions became so acute
early in the week that the Detroit
Edison company notified its patrons
that unless coal came by Tuesday
night all electric generating would be
stopped and thousands OF men at the
factories dependant upon that plant
for its power thrown out OF employ
ment.
The railroad situation is alarming.
The cold weather has congested freight
upon the sidings until the railroad
companies have put an embargo into
effect on shipments for points below
Green Bay. Michigan fuel that was
being shipped TO lower Wisconsin
points is held up as a result and no
one seems to know when relief will
be offered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
MIKE GRATTAN HURT.

Word came from Holmes camp last
Thursday afternoon that Mike Grattan
had been injured while at work in the
woods. The information is that Mr.
Grattan had his team towing another
team and load The load suddenly
stopped and the harness on the sleigh
team broke allowing them to get con
siderable freedom and causing them
To become excited.
In the mix-up Mr. Grattan was hit
behind the ear with a binder stake
and he fell under the load which
passed completely over him.
His left arm is very badly broken
up and his left side is hurt There Is
considerable apprehension about him
because OF his age.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
MADE A KILLING.
Sheriff Wilson and Deputy Chnrd Got
Five Piggers Wednesday.

Frenchtown, a suburb of Iron River.
received visit from Sheriff Wilson
and Deputy Chard last Wednesday
and when they left the place Eve
blind piggers went with them.
Frenchtown has been particularly
offensive portion OF Iron River. Stories
emanating from that section during
the past two years tell OF fagrant vio-
lations OF the local option laws and
when DIR. McDonough started out to
clean up Iron county Frenchtown
stood out in opposition 70 all efforts
on the part OF the officers for law and
order.
The officials have been keeping
strict watch upon the place and the
raid OF last Wednesday will serve TO
put damper upon the transactions
In that quarter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
REVENUE MAN HERE.

A federal revenue man is in Iron
county today. He is collecting revenue
from those who have been selling
liquor in Iron county without paying.
any federal revenue.
To one of the railroad men, the
federal representative stated that he
intended TO collect enough money In,
Iron county from those who have been
selling liquor illicitly to build a sub
marine boat for the government
lie claims 10 have two Of the pig
gers who were at Marquette last De
cember in the tolls again.
One authority says that he took
81 500 in cash from Crystal Falls
piggers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17

Crystal Falls has a reputation for
dental surgery that is second TO none
in the nation Dr. Hockings reputa-
tion as a dentist has spread about the
peninsula to such am extent that he
treats from $50 TO l75 out-of-town
patients per month in the winter time
and In the summer time his out-of-
town patients average over 200 per
month
Or Hockings says that one Of the
needs OF the city is a first class res
taurant. Many OF his patieny want
TO 20 to a restaurant but as tkere has
been none doing business here the
town loses much business that could
be retained here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
COUNTY BOARD MET.
Refused to Allow Expense Bill Of
Sheriff Wilson.

The Iron county board OF superyis
ors met at the court house last Sat
urday. There was but little business
TO come up and what there was on
hand was disposed OF in very short
time.
The matter OF flag pole was set
tied by the board ordering the COM
mittee 10 purchase a 100-foot pole and
have Il erected in front OF the court
house. The committee was also in
structed TO order two flags, silk flag
for use in the court room and large
flag to fly on the new pole.
County Commissioner John Mason
was instructed TO attend the. superin-
tendents' meeting at Kansas City.
Sheriff Wilson was denied pay for
countermanding the order to the jur-
ors 10 be on hand on Jan 29th. Mr.
Wilson had bill in for notifying the
jurors and for countermanding the no
tice as court was adjourned for two
weeks by order OF the judge. The
bills amounted to about s47.00. ex-
penses and all.
Manager Rollin OF the Iron County
Taxpayers Assn. was present and OBJ
jected to the bills. claiming that under
the arrangement with the sheriff at the
annual meeting. all such expenses
were understood to be included In his
salary and allowances fixed at that
time. The board agreed with Mr.. Rol-
lin and rejected the bills.
Ex-Sheriff Sensiba was present 10
defend a number OF claims that he
had in amounting in all TO about $500
for expenses incurred by him during
his last quarter as sheriff
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
nELEGATEs cHosEN.

AZ Republican County Convention.
for the County OF Iron. Michigan. held
az the City OF Crystal Falls. on the
10th day OF February. A. d. 1917. the
following Delegates were elected 10
attend the Republican State Conven-
tion. to be holden al the City Of De-
troit, on the goth day OF February, A.
y. 1917: Alvin Louis Burridge. c. r..
Michael ~, Moriarty. Charles II. Wat
son. William IA. lobe, Patrick o'Brien.
Charles p. Lawrence. Ellsworth 8.
Coe, Herman Holmes. Martin s. Nc
Donough. A. Frank Dfxon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
VERY COLD WEATHER.
Sunday Was the Coolest Day In Many
Years.

The extremely cold weather OF the
past month had its elimination last
Sunday in cold that outdid any
thing experienced so far this winter
Just how cold il was is hard TO
settle upon as many thermometer re-
ports OF different temperatures have
been received and no two OF them
agree.
That the temperature early in the
morning was below 80 degrees is GER
tain. The lowest temperature report
ed so far was "a degrees below.
From all surrounding territory
comes reports OF temperatures vary
ing from 26 TO S5 below zero and in
the extreme northern part of the
country temperatures much lower are
recorded
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
FEW CONTESTS
IN CITY PRIMARY
ONE CONTEST ON ALDERMAN AND
ONE ON TREASURER
A FIGHT FOR MAYORS OFFICE
las. ]. Gaffney viii Oppose Robert
Munns, Running On The Demo
cratic Ticket

All contestants in the city primary
had filed their names with city clerk
Gribble last Wednesday before four
o'clock.
The primary law requires that all
names shall be MED at least 2l days
before the primary and last Wednes-
day was, therefore, the last day for
fling.
Two contests showed up, one OF
them for the position OF alderman. In
the third ward Will Eldred will op-
pose John Klesges for the position OF
alderman from that ward.
For the Offices OF clerk and justice
there is no opposition but on treas
urer there will be contest between
Joe Cheney and Clyde Henry.
Both OF these gentlemen are well
known and the contest promises 10 be
close one at the present time.
Opposition at Election.
However, there is going to be OPP
position when election time comes for
Jas. j. Gaffney fled as a candidate
for mayor on the democratic ticket
There is no opposition to Mr.. Gaffney
SO II is a foregone conclusion that he
will be on the ticket I'm opposition TO
Mr.. Munns and that a real live con-
test will be staged.
There are no candidates for the
other Offices on the democratic ticket
but as spaces are left for nominations
IL may develop that candidates will
be nominated by the democratic vot-
ers for the several Offices and that
Crystal Falls will witness an old time
spring contest this year.
Measured Strength Before.
The contest between Mr.. Gaffney
.-and Mayor Munns will be watched
with interest as two years ago Mr.
Munns beat Mr.. Gaffney who sought
n second term, the majority at that
time being S4-votes. The outcome OF
the present contest will show II there
has been any change in sentiment
since the contest of two years ago.
AT that time the city hall and sewer
extensions had just been completed
and the fact that the city owed consid-
erable money worked against Mr.
Gaffney while Mr.. Munns' well known
proclivities for economy worked TO
his advantage at that time. In other
words Mr.. Gaffney was at that time
suffering the disadvantage Of having
10 defend his official acts while Mr.
Munns was a free lance. This time
Mr.. Munns has to defend his admins
tration while Mr.. Gaffney is free
lance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
VIEW coNcRETE SHIFTS.

The Mineral Mining company is
planning many improvements at it's
properties in the Iron River district
General Manager Brown tells the
Press that new shaft is TO be sunk
al the wauseca mine This shaft will
be Of concrete construction. In size
Il will be 21x7 feet inside the con-
crete work and II will have a depth OF
500 feet. The osana shaft is also to
be concreted 70 a depth OF 500 feet
These improvements would indicate
that the company contemplated in
creasing it's output OF ore very materi-
ally.--Iron MountAin Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
N. WARSHAWSKY'S
HOME BURNED
FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE KITCHEN
WHILE ALL WERE AWAY
THE HYDRANTS WERE FROZEN
When Water Was Secured The Pres
sure Was Very Low and Pump
Had to be Worked

The home OF Nathan Warshawsky
In Maple Grove was completely des-
troyed by fire last Sunday night. The
fire originated in the kitchen while
all Of the members OF the family were
away. Rachel Behan rang in the
alarm while the flames were still con-
fined and had the firemen been able
to get water on the arrival OF the
truck only a very small damage WOULD
have been done but the first hydrant
to which the hose was attached-the
one at Andrew Nelson's corner-wass
frozen and by the time hydrant was
found that was clear and sufficient
hose secured to reach the fire. the
building was enyeloped in flames.
When water was finally turned on II
was found that the pressure was not
sufficient TO do any work so the pump
was put at work and In very short
time the flames were under control
but they had gained such headway
during the interruption that the house
was destroyed, the roof having caved
In and the back wall being complete
ly consumed. The front wall of the.
house stands and about half of the
sides but none OF the structure is OF
any value and IL would have been.
more OF an advantage to MIR. War
shawsky had the balance Of the build
ing been completely burned.
Origin Mystery. ~ =
Mr. Warshawsky says that he has
not the least idea OF how the fire origi-
mated. Mrs. warshawsky is at wau-
kesha, Wis, where she is taking baths
for rheumatism. During Sunday aft
ernoon Mr.. Warshawsky entertained
few OF his friends at his house and
after supper went down town with
them TO the bijou. His son said that
he would stay at home for an hour
or so and the hired girl was working
about the house until the work was
done up when she. too, left the house
for the evening. Mr.. Warshawsky's.
son left the house some time before
eight o'clock and about $50 the fire
was discovered
The fire originated in the kitchen,
near the chimney and burned slowly
at first in sort of a lean-to az thes'
back OF the house. Had there been
any Wafer 10 nut unOn the flames
when the truck arrived the flames
would have been extinguished before.
reaching the main building.
Help Was nj Hand.
II SO happened that a number OF the
friends OF Arvid Bjork who had been
out with Mr.. Bjork during the day az
his Fortune Lake cottage. were having
Continued on Page Four)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
THE DOG DERBY.
Race VIII be Run on Superior Avenue
Next Thursday.

Mayor Munns asks us to say to the
boys who have sleigh dogs that the
dog race will be run next Thursday
on Superior avenue promptly at 800
o'clock and that IL the boys want to
cut in on the prize money they had
better get busy with their dogs.
A few boys have been seen training
their dogs since the announcement
was made but they have been so few
in number that there Is some question
as TO whether the boys are taking this
race seriously
The race was abandoned last year
because there were no dogs being
trained. The people don't pay their
money for prizes 10 see some dog that
has been grabbed off the street in the
morning hooked to sleigh In the
afternoon. This race is run for the
purpose OF developing trained dogs.
Mr.. Munns says that he would like
to see a lot of boys training their
dogs from now until the race occurs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
CLAIMS HE WAS ASSAULTED.

John Halada claims To have been
set upon by man who attempted TO
knife him last Thursday evening
He says that the affair happened in
the lower portion OF the city while he
was walking along Superior avenue
with a young lady. The assailant
sprang from between two buildings
and made jab az him but Mr. Halada
threw IN his right arm and received
the knife cash. The fellow turned
and fed between the buildings and
Mr. Halada has no idea as TO who he
was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
KLEsGEs TO RTN AGAIN.

In another column OF this issue APP
pears the announcement OF John
Klesges for alderman OF the third
ward Mr. Klesges didn't announce
himself before and II was claimed by
some that he didn't intend TO be a
candidate
MIR. Klesges has been alderman one
term and is seeking reelection on
the ground that one good terms work
deserves ,another and all agree that
Nr. klesfes made a good ofHeia'.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Crystal Falls Co-Operative Society
Selected Directors for Year.

AT the last meeting of the stock
holders OF the Crystal Falls Cooper
ative Society the following officers
and directors were chosen for the
year:
President Ole =. Oss
Secretary Axel Axelson
Treasurer Andrew Ostrand
Directors The above and Matt
Johnson, Victor Johnson. Martin Va
lin, Alfred Erickson, Chas. Peterson.
John I.ammi, Nick Manisto, John Sat
check
AUDITORS Carl Scholsader, Rev. j.
H. Davfs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
RABBIT HUNT POSTPONED.

Owing to some conditions that arose
after all arrangements had been made
for the rabbit hunt last week. those
having the affair in hand found Il
necessary to postpone the hunt for
two weeks and II will be pulled on on
wednesday, Feb. 2s. at which time
the program as arranged for last
wednesday will be gone through with.
The out-of-town guests were noti-
fed early In the week OF the chanee
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
CRYSTAL FALLS VS.. MARQuRTTE.

What promises to be the best basket
ball game OF the season will be played
Friday. Feb %. when the local High
school team meets the fast High school ,
team from Marquette at the Forest
Park gymnasium. As this Is the only
game scheduled TO be played at Crys-
tai Falls outside OF the league it iss
expected to be of more than usual
interest The local team - playing
good basket ball AZ present and with
weeks additional practice ought to-
be able to give Marquette royar
battle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
PLAY POSTPONED.
Eastern Star Attraction VIII BE Given
on Monday, Feb. 26.

Because OF the prior arrangement
Of the school basket ball team by
which the game 10 be played with
the Marquette High School was
scheduled for Feb. %, the ladies OF
the Eastern Star have postponed their
play until Monday evening. Feb. 26.
at which time the play Captain
Racket" will be produced az the city
hall auditorium
A full program will be published
next week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
GRAFT CASES DROPPED.
All Cases Against HibbIng Men Wiped
on Calendar.

The sensational graft cases al Hib-
bing, Mimi. have been dropped. The
action was taken following the ac-
quittal Of G. NJ. Atkinson and w. j.
Ryder This action ends the proba-
bility OF any more court action being
taken in the Hibbing scrap.
The action against the Hibbing off,
cials resulted from the local political
scrap that is on at Hibbing in which
a bunch OF the towns people are ar
rayed against the mining companies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
NOTICE.

In dealing with the so-called "pri-
vate House Blind Pigs" Il will be the
practice in the future, in all cases
where the circumstances warrant. TO
arrest as disorderly persons. all those
who resort to such places to partake
OF intoxicants.
This advance information y given
in order that our future conduct NAV
not come as a surprise.
Dated February ~. 1917
Prosecuting Attorneys Department
BY NJ s. McDonough,
Prosecuting Attorney.
tFIrst, Feb, IL: Last. March 10. 1910
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH OUR wArERwoRks,


Drill the
fire department wouldn't be able
efficiently occurred.
Drill subjected
claimed that they false
the city let in
other Nothing sdone Just created.
warshawsky's
sacrifice portray
Diamond
The of arsiysis
lips The stable being has stolen
generally
Some things the water sudsh department sspse for;
is % responsible #Es@ys,ssJe+.s
cricsing the of this be fair
indictment against the department
that the osersod at attention had been
sarng our ~aterworks right
present additions present
until
position least so than
demand o. hose
pipe plant any addi
which with outlet
facilities taxed to its limit in effort to shove much water
through so an opening
zaon that much attention being paid selling and lights
a The light department
can't possibly keep all our pipes Il keep all Of
hydrans all Of the time Some OF them bound fail
respond
these n ample
have those conditions remedied
There having hydrans
day during this cold weather 1t isn't enough test hdran
twice They should every
5 n
The
having property
their hands derc they
possible contingency.
all the chargeable
and light
share OF the
department Efficiency cannot
under those conditions
hou divided against itself must fall
The Diamond Drill
to
public
every criticism.
makes
good OF community
Frequently criticisms
mond Drill cticises criticism
correction columns
peson agrievedA
always lines and tell how to do things
than [ s them.
However paper people gen
making the justification
lies behind
Crystal Falls
protected first II there
to being disposed but residue
Crystal Falls department
with foresight II
OF property.
Crystal Falls demands working
fire department That's paying
well have department
Remedy these defects there nothing
waerworks will there criticism management
VIII they
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17

Alex NASTY left last Sunday even
ing for his new homo in Dstrofts-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-02-17

tFlr.t, Feb, II: Last March 10. 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Hitting oilk f Twelve
by GET. Scharps

government avang itself of the offer made last Mare
b the automobile allied to put their fact
at the service United in whatever form was thought
automobile element made up OF Hugh Oha
National Automobile Chamber OF Commerce; A.
Copeland Accessory Manufacturers and John H.
Lee the has been designated to cooperate WIZ
The War Industries Washington The loyalty of the automobile
manufacturers pledged the government and general saa
ton is expressed automobile people at the outcome
Discussion already had this column OF the pooao re-
~ in passenger output those automobile manufacturers whose
facilities will least part by the government on war
Statistics the automobile industry u.s. and no"
reasonably expected people concerned IN
will have decidedly helpful the government programme Inc
industry workers including mechanics and engineers
expert gas engine design and construction valuable aphe
production with production last year OF cars
and trucks vehicles There 26OO dealers and
In addition there ioSO makers
of parts accessories July this there were 2Ooo motor
vehicles registered in the United States
The of the greatest assistance to the gov
eminent the designing apae engine which known as the
Liberty Motor built motor truck which is known as the
United Liberty Truck
of motor building or
retail sale in the United concerned it is interesting to note that
Of an annual production of steel the automobile IN
uv There about 100000 tons Of steel
which 20 into motor be expect that
the motor car industry will be crippled in the continuance OF
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
,ufTeUrS To Be Immune?

ATURDAY before election there appeared in one OF the newspapers
extraordinary appeal for votes for
him addressed 1t contained sort of PROMISE implied
rather Judge an elected Mayor chaueu
arrested and might
handling by the police before arrest There was
something appeal effect that statements made under
houted hitherto they
had BEEN
great reading the article question got the impress
considerable
handling Of traffic in the future as far as chauneu
made of the ownerdrver so is to be
ud loft shift himself Now that
Nayoect will chaufeurs be immune from arrest?
There merey concidencethat Mag
the Traffic Court who VIII speak
Of the next monthly of the Motor Truck Club Of America
on November his talk the club the subject the DIFF
fues of MS position recalled that the chaueurs association
ATTEMPTED while ago to Magistrate House removed The petition
suggested the time successor IN the
person attorney the haufeur organization proposition
which. of course. defeated itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

lene into gasefying. One instruction
book read said the thing 70 do was to
turn her over until the friction in the
cylinders and the compression should
heat up a charge sufficiently to vepor-
ize the half-frozen spray that came
from the carburetor.
Fancy that, after n breakfast OF
cereal. steak, eggs and 1apjacks, up by
MOntclair's chilliest hill about o'clock
of the morning after the blizzard. Nut
said!
Remedy No.
The remedy lies best H. an electric
primer, although one or two makers
eauip cars with spray primers that
seem to work. However, the electric
kind does for me. There are two
makes on the market, both efficient so
far as | know. Both run chilled gaso-
lene through n tube that is surrounded
by an electric heating coil, which
warns the gas TO boiling point and de-
livers a hot summer charge right TO
the spark plug in deadest winter. In
my own installation on one side OF an
eight | turn a handle at the cowl board
and let il stand a minute for the cleo
tricity from the battery 20 heat the
coil. then another half turn admits gas
10 the hot coil and a pressure on ,he
starter does the rest. The engine
sucks in hot gas and starts of gayly.
It will even run a little on this heated
gas, which is delivered right at the
manifold and so can't get cooled of.
The gas comes from the vacuum
tank in this case. The other make Of