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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07

Ben. G. Nicely. Crystal Falls
William Holmes, Crystal Fails
G. A. Flagler, Crystal Fails.
Il. c. Hoopingarner. CRYSTAL Falls
Information regarding our commu-
nifty can be had al any time from.
Postmaster Ward j. Kelly.
Register Alex. - Rogers
County Clerk John Wall.
city Clerk W. J. Gribblc.
County Agent Il. G. Iloopingarncr
The land interests having large
land holdings i'm THIS vicinity and
from whom land may be purchased
are
j. NJ. Longycar Marquette.
w. S. Prickett. Sidnaw.
G. |. Cook. Menominec
George Baldwin Estate. Oshko Ia,
Wis.
Nevada Land Co. Alpha, Mich.
ID. NJ. a. NJ. Co, Detroit. Mich
j. u. Goodman Co. Marquette. Mich.
Sheldon Estate. IIoughton. Mich.
Hay, Root CrnnS and Stock.
The land about Crystal Falls "a roll
ing and much OF II contains field
stone. II Is unexcellcd FOR the rails
ing OF hay and root crops ana stock
raising is going to be big industry
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07

II was thinking ar lat in our city
hall auditorium. listening 90 tile band
concert last Sunday" said a promi-
nont citizen TO the editor OF The Dia-
mond Drill. "Of the letters that We're
published n your paper pronounciaG
against stage in tho new building
that was then being considered, As
I surveyed that audience and noted
the general character Of 10, all elias yes
being represented. and ! noted the
general note OF satisfaction reelected
Aoycr the concert and the concert hall,
I wondered what support the person
who should advocate the abolition OF
the hall Just as II Is today would have
with the people
The editor venturcd the opinion
that the proposition wouldn't have a
passing notice and the proposer,
should he get too obstreperous, would
be elected from the building or or
dered examined as 10 his sanity for
the people OF this city have come 20
appreciate the privileges they have
in this splendid auditorium and could
not be induced TO part with il.
For that reason a brief history of
the campaign that was made to secure
a city building with an auditorium
equipped as II is today may be Of In
terest and Of some assistance TO other
communities seeking similar convent
onces
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07
MUCH FINE LAND IN THIS VICINITY
Settlers Looking for Farms Where a
Market Is Always nj Hand Ought TO
Investigate crystal Falls.

There is a constantly increasing
movement Of farmers into the upper
peninsula from the high priced land
sections OF the country further south.
The Crystal Falls section has not re-
ceived its share OF this Influx OF farm
ers. principally because there is no
land agency here engaged in bringing
the advantages OF this section To the
notice OF prospective settlers.
What Crystal Falls Needs.
Crystal Falls needs first OF all "A
strong. active land agency In order to
get it's share OF this influx. Owing to
the fact that the land about her has
been held for mineral, little attention
has been given To getting before the
people the advantages OF this section
In an agricultural way by the owners
of the land. A change Is apparent
now. though. and many OF these large
interests are having their lands ex-
amined with a view To letting go that
on which there is little probability Of
mineral existing
Crystal Falls has what few OF the
farming sections has. splendid
market for all kinds OF farm produce,
market which commands the high
est prices at all times and which will
be able TO absorb for many years 10
come all OF the produce that can be
raised about here. Thousands upon
thousands OF dollars worth Of proyis-
ions and supplies are shipped In here
each year. much III which could be
raised on local farms II only the add
vantages OF this locality were brought
to the notice OF people looking for
Just such chances.
AZ the present time there Is no we'll
established agency In this locality
pushing this feature OF our natural
advantages hut the time is not very
far distant when some more vigorous
effort will be made in that direction
than Is now being made.
AZ the present time there are the
following land men and land agents
In this city from whom Information
can be had and land purcha Jed:
Iron County Abstract a Land Co,
Crystal Falls.
Herman Holmes. Crystal Falls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07
ARE PLEASED WITH CITY HALL
Citizens of Crystal Falls Do Not Regret The Expenditure Made For
Auditorium In the City Building

mined and even the fire department
vas compelled To resort TO other quar-
tors Finally the buildings got to be
a menace 20 life and the council about
1908, ordered Il torn down.
The council met ia the small build
ing Which was purcha 5ed by the viii
laee In 1896 from the Harte Lumber
company and they continued TO use
II until IL got so small that further
occupancy OF il was out OF the ques-
ton and they rented quarters. first in
the building now occupied by the
Ciyetal Falls COOPERATIVE associa-
ton ana later in the Koepekc build
ing
Finally conditions favored cam
paign for the erection of city build
ing and the men who had been quiet
~ working 10 that end began an agi-
tauon that looked. first OF all to the
purcha OF the adjoining lots which
meant that their design was to have
building large enough for all prac-
tical purposes when one should be
erected
a perusal OF the columns OF The
Diamond Drill about this time reveals
a number of propositions submitted
for the consideration Of the council
most Of them advocating small build
ings all Of the proposals looking
, mighty funny to one who views the
| 1nal accomplishment
At this juncture a snag was struck
The property to be acquired had a
faulty title II took year or more
to cure this title and IN the mean time
the building question. on the surface
was I'm status quo. Aryid Bjork was
mayor and hc favored a respectfully
large building. but not as elaborate as
the prese one.
one of the stand bys of the move
for respectable building was Ton
pcnglasc the senior member of the
present council Tom had always
been in favor of doing things right
and it was upon his influence that the
promoters Of large building relied
What the promoters of the large
building" wanted was a building Will
large auditorium. II was recog-
nizcd that private capital could never
be induced to invest i'm an opera house
if YOU will call Il that and the
| opera house that then existed hat
been diverted to the moving picture
business, leaving the city without
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07

That Crystal Falls would some time
or other erect "city hail. to take
the place Of the old township struc-
ture that stood on the corner lot the
city property now occupies was rccog-
nized cary in the life Of the city but
just what character this building
should assume was very much moot
ed question. A few Of tho more reso-
lutte OF the business men made a re-
solve early in the campaign that no
building should be erected until n
good one" could be put up and they
threw tile weight OF their influence
against every premature move calcu-
lated to bring about the erecting of
city building with the end in Wow
OF keeping the subject mothercd un-
I'll an opportunc time had arrived
The old building rapidly dctcrior-
ated and one by one the business de-
partments Of the city were moved ont
of il until along about 1905 tile build
ing became so unsafe that il was COM
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07

people have been present To listen TO
them since that hall was opened than
IL had In any five year period previous
to that date.
And, so We say that should the pro
position DC put up To the people today
to have an opera house or mo opera
house the opera house" proposition
would carry with a whoop.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07
here some day.

here some day
Potatoes grow well here and last
year when the potato crop was fail
urc in almost all other parts OF The
globe the farmo-s of Iron county
got normal crop and Crystal Fails
shipped many bushels OF potatoes to
southern points. The hardy nprihrrn
climate Is an especially good one for
the raising OF seed crops. such a.
peas and beans.
Hay Is staple crop here. The
average yield even when seeded on
stump lands and cut between stumps.
is from one and onc-half 10 two tons
per acre. The stony land makes the
best hay and pasture lands and the
hay crop here Is never a failure. Hay
has never sold In the local market al
less than SIS per ton on a yearly
average since the years following tile
panic Of 1893 and more frequently a
price Of SIS to $40 is secured.
Any person seeking information
about Iron county as a farming see
ton should write to r. G. Hoopingar-
nor who IS the county agent Of Iron
county and who will gladly furnish
full and free information at all time5
ON all subjects connected with land
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07
Easter High Ball

A canation with each Of the above drinks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-07
Pecan Sundee
Easter Egg Matted Milk

Easter Ice Cream Soda
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
COMPANY STORE EVIL
AROUSES MERCHANTS

INDIANAPOLIS, March 16.-The
United Mine Workers Journal says
eve told you so" to Birmingham, Ala.
merchants who are now protesting
against mine owners company stores.
"The wall of the Alabama mer-
chants through the press that seeks
to express their interests would be
amuing were it not for the fact that
the evils they point out affect as
seriously the men who work in the
mines and mills as they do the store
keepers and wholesale men of the
cities and towns" says the Journal.
"1n 1908, when the miners of Ala
bama were in life and death strug-
gle to maintain an organization and
with it their independence, the mer-
chants of Birmingham and vicinity
saw fit to use their great influence
against the men who were fighting
not only for their own industrial free
dom but for the recognition of their
right to spend their money where
they chose to, thus making the fight
for the very men who arrayed them
selves on the side of the common
oppressor.
1T was the political influence of
the Alabama merchants, thrown in
the balance against the strikers. that
made it possible for Governor Conner
to snatch the victory from the miners
by throwing all the power of the
state over to the great capitalists,
who now dominate the entire state.
I'VE call attention to the wall of
the Alabama merchants because it
may serve as an object lesson to men
similarly situated in other fields.
The interests of the independent
merchants are closely allied to those
of the workers. When the workers
are struggling to form an organiza-
ton they are striving to conserve
their economic independence, and part
Of that independence is recognition
OF their right to spend their earnings
where and how they see fit"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
COMPENSATION LAWS UPHELD

The United States Supreme court
has upheld the workmen's compensa-
tion laws of New York. Iowa and
Washington. The general principles
underlying the cases We're practically
the same. The Washington case diff
fered from the others only in the
matter of state insurance. which
makes 1t compulsory for employer
and employe to accept the terms of
the law and no longer leaves the
courts open to try out the question
of liability for the injury.
The state of Washington sued the
Mountain Timber company of Kali
ANA, Wash, Nebraska corporation
to collect contributions to the state
compensation fund levied bv the state
industrial commission. The court in
divided opinion, upheld the law
and gave judgment for the contribu-
tions assessed.
This decision means that EMPLOYERS
can be compelled to insure in work
mems compensation funds, conducted
by a state, as in Washington and
Ohio.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
RESOLUTION No. %
Organization of Laundry Workers

By Delegate Carl E. Lunn, Laundry
Workers Union No. "a, Seattle.
Referred to Committee on Resolu-
tions.
The committee concurred in the
resolution.
The convention concurred in the re-
port of the committee.
Whereas, There are many thousands
of Laundry Workers in the state that
are in an unorganized condition: and,
Whereas, In spite of the existence
of State Minimum Wage Law of
50, many workers are receiving Sc
per week through the abuse of the an
premiership provisions of the law
and,
Whereas, The women in many of the
laundries were compelled by their en-
ployers to petition the last legisla-
ture asking for the repeal of the eight.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
DEMOCRATIZING
THE u. S. NAVY
An Excellent Opportunity for Young
Men Desiring Commissions
March 16, 1917.

March 16, 1917.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ex-
pressed his qualification at the pas
sage of the Naval Appropriation
bill, H. R. 20632, which was signed
by the president on March 4th before
the expiration of the 64th Congress.
Mr.. Daniels notes that "Practically
no personnel legislation is included in
this BILL" and of this says:
personnel legislation, long needed,
was embraced in the bill which pass
ed the first session of the 64th Con-
gress. But there is provision in the
bill which | regard of great import
ance and value, authorizing the Sec
retary of the Navy to appoint 100 en-
listed men annually as midshipmen at
the Naval Academy. Of course, these
enlisted men must stand the usual
examination required of all appli-
cants on entering the Naval Acad-
emy.
yOelo 6tSO duIHOIlIN was
given to so appoint IS enlisted men
annually. The first session of the
64th Congress increased the number
to 25 and now, by the act just ap-
proved, the number has been raised
to 100, opening more doors to ad-
vancement, promotion and opportun-
ity to the enlisted personnel of the
Navy.
"The men who have already enter
ed the Naval Academy from the
ranks have demonstrated the wisdom
of appointing men who have had ac-
tual experience on battleships. Aspir-
ing young men will now, in greater
numbers, enlist in the Navy because
of the larger opportunity for realiz-
ing their hopes to become naval of
ficers. This incentive will powerful
ly attract to the service many of the
most ambitious and capable youth of
the country. I am highly gratified
that this provision was adopted, prac-
tically unanimously by both the house
and senate. 1t shows that the Amer
ican people have come to real ap-
probation of the character and fit
ness of the capable and aspiring
young men who enlist in the Navy"
Young men desiring further in
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
RESOLUTION NO. 20
Assisting Organizing Butcher
WOrkmen

NOThHlSH
BY Delegates J. S. Hoffman and
A. C. Dunseth, Butchers Union No.
81, Seattle.
Referred to Committee on Resolu-
tions.
The committee concurred in the res
olution.
The convention concurred in the re-
port of the committee
Whereas, The western half of the
State of Washington is at this time
under the jurisdiction of Butchers
Union No. 81, of Seattle; and,
Whereas, The Seattle Union is do
ing all in it's power to organize the
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
in its jurisdictions; and,
Whereas, 1t has made good progress
in the last four years; and,
Whereas, There are some places
still unorganized that the Seattle
Union is anxious to unionize; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Washington
State Federation and it's affiliated
Unions assist the Buchers in union
lied at this time.
izing those places that are not union
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
TRADES
COUNCIL
N E w S
Wednesday, March 21, 1917.

wednesday,, March Il, 1JIt'
Council met at 8 p. M, President
Vingen in the chair.
A. F. Lockwood, j. Gaffney and N.
Jurgens, of the Cooks and Walters,
and Gordon Maertz and Wilbert Pilon
of the Single Weavers were seated
as delegates.
R. H. Mills rendered his resignation
as treasurer, which was accepted.
Reports of Unions
Cooks and Walters reported large
attendance and five limitations.
Carpenters, Electrical Workers,
Stage Employees, Plumbers, Hod Car
riers and Building Laborers reported
good meetings.
Cigarmakers had fair meeting
and initiated one member.
Molders had a good meeting and
initiated one member.
Painters had a fair meeting and
admitted one member by card.
Shingle Weavers reported a good
meeting, reinstating fourteen mem
bers and initiating one.
Teamsters had a fair meeting and
reinstated one member.
Meat Cutters and Butcher Work
men had good meeting. Reported
the union working for 9 o'clock clos
ing on Saturdays. The shops now
close at p. m. other days of the
week. Made progress in organiza-
ton.
There being vacancies in the offices
of Vice-President and Treasurer cleo
tions were declared in order
A. Dieterle was unanimously elect
ed President to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement of M. j.
Hoffner.
w. F. Geard and H. Arends were
nominated for Treasurer, the former
receiving IS and the latter 8 votes.
Bro. Geard was declared elected.
A motion prevailed instructing the
Secretary to write to Governor Lister
concerning the removal of rifles is
sued to the militia to the Commercial
Club. Also the carrying by Carl
Clapp of thirty militia rifles from
the Armory to the City dock on Nov.
5th of last year.
The following resolutions adopted
by the State Federation of last month
were read and endorsed:
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
This is a Big Victory for Effective
Compensation Laws

NEW YORK, March ia final
victory in an eight years campaign
for effective workmen's compensation
legislation has been won now that the
United States Supreme Court has
upheld the New York compulsory
compensation law, the Iowa elective
compensation law, and the
Washington compulsory state in
dustrial law" was the comment of
Secretary John B. Andrews of the
American Association for Labor Leg
islation in a statement today.
"The influence of these decisions"
he declared, "will profoundly affect
the future development of social in
Surance in America "
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
u. s. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
COMPULSORY STATE INSURANCE

Of particular significance, accord
ing to the American Association for
Labor Legislation, is the decision in
the Washington case when considered
in connection with the strong labor
sentiment in favor of excluding prof
it-making insurance companies from
both the accident and the health in
surance fields. 1t is pointed out with
reference to this tendency, that Ohio
has, by recent enactment, decisively
reinforced her earlier efforts in this
direction, and that a British Column
bia commission investigating the var
ious types of administration of com
pensatory laws in the United States
has placed upon the method of ex-
elusive state accident insurance the
stamp of impartial official approval.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
TIMBERWORKER.

VIM. j. Bryan says the people of
America worship mine false gods"
He probably was thinking of the
United States Supreme Court when
he said that.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23

courage and keep up the fight till
justice in the end prevails.
Resolution No. S-Universal Eight
Hour Day for Culinary Workers
By Delegates Ed T. Levi, Walters
Union No. 239, and w. A. Keyes.
Cooks Union No. 33, Seattle.
Referred to Committee on Resolu-
tions.
The committee concurred in the
resolution as amended.
The conventional concurred in the
report of the committee.
Whereas, The Culinary Workers in
this state have for years worked long
hours, and have struggled for better
wages; and,
Whereas, The women workers in
that industry in this state have en-
joyed an eight-hour day through the
benevolence of the state law. but at
small wages; and,
Whereas, Through the humane
move of several proprietors in this
state, in giving an eight-hour day to
many of their employees voluntarily,
it appears that different Local Unions
in cities in this state are going to
make demand for living wages and
an eight-hour day; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Washington
State Federation of Labor lend all
the power at its command to help the
workers in the Culinary Industry and
all other industries to gain an eight
hour day and a decent wage along
with it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23
BOARD OF CONTROL

At special meeting of the Board
OF Control of the Labor Journal.
George Vingen, of the Electrical
Workers, was elected President to fill
the vacancy caused by the retirement
of r. H. Mills.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23

Read the ads in the Labor Journal.
anr when you buy anything, buy it
from a Journal advertiser. The
Journal is yours and those who ad-
vertise in it are patronizing you.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23

WANTED-Every logger or saw
mill man who reads the above to
write p. O. Birkland, Secretary of
the international Union of Timber
workers, Box STA, Aberdeen, and
volunteer his aid in building the
union.
MI N a.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23

hour law in laundries, and refusing to
sign such petition would probably have
meant their discharge; and,
Whereas, Under the present nor
ganized condition, the women in the
landries have become submissive and
organizers find it very difficult to in
duce them to organize; therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Washington
State Federation of Labor give all its
possible support to organize this craft.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23

formation on this subject should call
or write to the Navy Recruiting
Station, Seattle, Washington.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23

A. Dieterle was appointed to fill a
vacancy on the organization commit
tee. The committee now are j. B.
Moncur, G. Began and A. Dieterle.
After the discussion of topics of
interest to the unions the council ad-
journed.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23

Try "BLUE RIBBON" Cigar, Sc.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-23

At the last meeting of the Trades
Council communication was received
from Charles Perry Taylor, Secretary
Treasurer of the State Federation of
Labor, presenting resolutions of that
body to the central councils of the
state for discussion and either en-
dorsement or rejection. The two fol-
lowing resolutions were endorsed: