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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
HELP THE BUREAU.

Today the supervisors OF this coun-
ty will be called upon to aid the Up
per Peninsula Development Bureau.
There. Is considerable opposition 70
the giving OF financial aid to this ASH
ISOLATION all over the peninsula. bu,
We notice that the opposition Is in
the minority. Different reasons ara
given by the directors. all OF them
for more or less local reasons.
In the western end OF the peninsula
the counties are put out because in
mapping out the upper peninsula tour
or the round the lakes tour" the
east end OF ths peninsula was left out,
The counties over there have q kick
coming. Their roads should have
been marked in less prominent man
ner than the stretch OF completed
roads that were included In the tour.
The oversight was one that will not
occur again and is liable to happen
in any organization. Our east end
friends should be big enough to over
look mistakes where they are purely
mistakes and not intended discrimin-
atoms In Delta county opposition
to aiding the bureau came from the
fact that a member OF the Grimmer
Land Co. was made an officer in the
bureau and II is claimed that the
Grimmer people sold some lands In
Delta county that were not just as
the company represented them. 1t
may be true that Misrepresentation
did occur. II II did the Grimmer peo-
pie are not the only ones guilty. Del
Ia county supervisors did well IN
bringing this condition up. We hope
that II will do some good. But, that
is no sufficient reason to deny
the bureau aid.
We hope that Iron county will do
what 1t can to help along this organ
ization. Mr.. Rowell is doing good
work and he is getting just now to
place where he can show results.
Help the bureau by all means.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

r. G. Hoopingarner. county agen,
for Iron county returned Thursday
morning from the wool growers con
ference at Menomiuee. The confer.
ence was attended by sixty upper
peninsula land owners and others in
terested in developing this upper
country.
The wool growers OF the west were
represented by Pres Hagenbarth
who came TO Menominee to meet with
the upper peninsula men and advise
with them about the sheep industry
The conference was simply an open
ing wedge for further Investigation
which the upper peninsula bureau is
to carry on in an effort to induce
western men to locate here and en-
ter the sheep raising industry
Mr.. Hoopingarner stated that the
estimate was 1Ih acres OF this cut
over land to a sheep. This is con-
sentative estimate in his mind The
question OF inducing farmers to en-
ter the business in small way was
not discussed very much and for that
reason Mr.. Hoopingarner thought 1.
didn't interest the county agents so
much. The general tenor was to in
duce outsiders TO enter the upper PEN
insula and engaged In the industry
on a large scale This. while It
would be grand thing for the big
land owners and, the sheep men. will
not bring the returns TO each locality
in the way that smaller units Of
farmers will and II was the idea OF
the county agriculturaiists from a
purely farmers standpoint that small
er units with outside assistance and
experienced employees would be bet
ter for the agricultural development
OF Cioverland.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
OR Quota $4,000.

Iron county will be asked to take
$4,000 worth OF Liberty loan bonds
which is about $3.50 more than last
time. The upper peninsula patriotic
committee has apportioned the amount
OF money Michigan Is supposed to
invest In these bonds between the
counties and the COMMITTEE has fgur-
ed that Iron county should take the
amount stated
Next Monday will be Patriotic Day
in Iron county and meetings will be-
held at Iron River and Crystal Falls
for the purpose OF stirring up en-
among our people. The
meeting al Iron River viii be address
ed by Hon. Charles II. Watson and
Thos Conpn OF this city and the one
at Crystal Falls will be addressed by
Prof Armstrong and an Iron River
man.
The school children will take part
In the meetings. songs will be sung
and patriotic responses will be made
by the citizens in general
County Commissioner Mason has
received a message from Governor
Sleep instructing him to see TO Il that
all the schools In the county get out
and help along this patriotic demon
stration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
LBERTY LOAN PROCLAMATION.
(By the Governor) .
To the People OF Michigan:


To the People OF Michisar;
Once more IL falls upon me as your
Governor to bring to your. attention
q matter OF thu utmost Importance ~
all Of us in the conduct OF ths var.
II Is not necessary to recount at
this time the events which led up 70
our entry into this terrific struggle
nor the reasons which forced us. 4
peaceful and peace-loving people. TO
take up arms in defense OF liberty
and democracy. We know them all
only too well.
In consequence, we are husband
ing our resources. are giving OF our
material wealth. and are Offering oa
the sacrifcisl altar the blood OF our
splendid young manhood.
Michigan's sons are going forth to
defend the nation. Michigan must
stand az one man behind them and
provide a full share OF whatever fin
ancial support may be required. Moth
ing must be left undone, no matter
what the cost, to win this war and
win u speedily. Let us not do half
heartedly the part that may be- ours
in the conflict. but so lend ourselves
and whatever we may have TO the
cause OF humanity that the clenched
hand OF an outraged civilization may
strike not only heavily but quickly
We are asked at this time TO assum'
$l25, 000,0 900 OF the second Liberty
Loan. totaling $4,000. 100000. The
bonds will be issued In such form as
to be within the reach OF all. Every
man or woman at desk. every work
ers at a bench, every farmer in the
furrow, every housewife in the home
even the children in our schools, may
take part in the wonderful work OF
making these funds available-~-
Michigan responded nobly to the
cali for the first liberty Loan and 70
the Red Cross appeal. We will do our
4 lull anu
I, therefore, Albert +. Sleeper, gov
ernor OF Michigan, do hereby pro-
claim the month of October a period
for the distribution Of Michigan.s por-
ton OF the second Liberty Loan.
| further designate the fifteenth
day of October as Patriotic Day, and
request the mayors of all cities and
the presidents OF all incorporated vii
lagos to make public proclamation
thereof to the end that all our citi-
zens may know OF this opportunity to
be OF service to our country Let
every agency within our borders
whether public or private, put forth
every effort that our beloved state
may stand out as one of the chief sup
porters OF Americas lighting men on
the field OF battle
On this day or the evening thereof
let a meeting be held in every school
house In Michigan with program
suitable to the occasion, the, child
rem participating and let careful con
sideration be given TO the progress OF
the work and It's further promotion
Given under my hand at the capitol
in Lansing, this 4th day Of October
1917.
ALBERT f. SLEEPER,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

A missionary from Asiatic Turkey
told an audience in New York City
that the determination OF the Armen-
ians was planned in Germany and
suggested TO the Turks by the German
officers. Atrocities Of the most inhu-
man kind were practiced upon these
poor people. Thousands of them
were either put to death by the sword
or the Turk, or died of starvation A
few OF the more hardy escaped, but
they were very few.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

The charter commissioners met al
the city clerks ONCE last Tuesday
evening as Is required by the law
They were sworn In and took up tbs
matter OF organization. K,
Owing to the fact that Coma <sion-
ers Holmes and Nicely were out OF
the city adjournment was taken an
Ill tonight when the organization
will be perfected and the work OF com
piling the charter carried on.
The work OF writing a charter will
begin at once and be continued right
along 40 that one can be reported "a
the people and voted upon by spring
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
4wHEs DREAMS CONE TRUE.v

One OF the greatest theatrical sue
cesses OF the past year was scored by
Philip Bartholomew musical play.
When Dreams Come True" The en-
gabents OF this fascinating story OF
youth have been confined TO Philadel-
phia. Boston. Chicago and New York.
during that period. and 1t is now be-
ing presented in the small towns for
the first time New City Hall theater
Crystal Falls, Thursday. Oct. 18th
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

them out so quickly that the women
didn't get any chance.
Erick Erickson says that he will
hsvs dressed beef to sell on tho mar
ket next Saturday and II Is probable
that more will. follow suit.
This market day feature will be
kept up and the people will get edu-
Gated to IL. II enough interest IL
shown in II to warrant an expenditure
a company will be formed to provide
shelter for the farmers on some land
in the city and market day can Ae
kept up all winter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Among the last quota OF recruit
that left Crystal Falls for Battla
Creek was an Armenian. lie told
his story to few He said that when
the massacres started in Armenia he
and companion young men
fled. On the road they were held up
by robbers, he was relieved OF his
money and his companion OF his life.
He escaped 10 the sea and got passage
to America and when drawn for SER
vice In the armies OF the United States
he responded cheerfully, IIl'h on my
way back" said he "and I'm not go
Ing to stop until get to the gates Of
Constantlnople.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

THE SITE TAX PROPOSITION.
The Diamond Drill is in receipt OF
petition blanks and literature from
the Site Tax League of Michigan.
This league is seeking to submit an
amendment to the constitution OF this
state changing the method OF taxa
ton from it's present supposed-to-be
cash value to one OF site value. Only a
small proportion OF the Improvement
value is TO be charged up against the
land. For example: a city plat OF
lots will be assessed only upon their
land value. IL man buys one and
builds a house thereon instead OF
paying a tax upon the cost OF the
house in addition to the. cash value
OF the land upon which the house
stands he will pay on only a certain
percentage OF the Improvement
This site tax scheme is a sort Of
compromise between the single tax
and the present system OF taxation.
The single tax taught by Henry
George in his life time and which
still lives with increasing favor as
the years roll by. proposes to place
all OF the tax upon the land instead,
as at present, upon land and improve
ments thereon. II has good points
and will some day be adopted either
in the form Henry George taught or
in modified form such as the site
tax proposition suggested.
The amending OF our constitution
would suddenly swing this state to a
radical tax program without first
having prepared the people for IL and
would certainly upset everything for
many years until the people got ac-
uuainted with the system and the
courts passed upon all of the fine
points in the law.
There are many things in favor OF
a change TO some such a proposal as
the site tax people put forth and es-
pecially is this true In the upper PEN
insula where development Ia held
back because OF the inequalities in
taxation. Our effort to perfect sys-
tenn upon cash value through our
state tax commission has brought
more forcibly to our attention the in.
equalities in the system at present In
vogue. Some change must come, but
Il ought not come too suddenly.
To our mind the site tax people will
run up against the same difficulty In
assessing proportion OF the i'm
provement that we are now up against
in assessing improvements in their en-
tirety. The trouble Is now that W.
have too many taxes TO apply and
thus too many loop holes for proper
~ to escape taxation
The law which allows the holding
"a 'oiAobhN hiihfih al ANUS Out VI the
market either for sale or exploration
on the theory that cash value can
not be fixed upon them is wrong.
Likewise q law or the application OF
law which penalties a person who
has spent his money in proving the
worth Of a piece Of land by imposing
upon him a heavy tax while he Is un-
able to realize anything from the val.
ne he has proved up is unjust Mich
igan certainly needs land tax or
some tax along the land tax lines IN
order to adjust the inequalities that
exist at the present time This site
tax proposal should have more OF y
statewide circulation and discussion
before submitting an amendment 10
the people for a vote.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13
ST. MARKS, EPISCOPAL

: Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
iO:00-Sunday school.
7;45-Evensong.
Sermon. DR.. Davis Subject Knit.
ting.
After this Sunday DR.. Davis goes
away for four weeks. The Sunday
school will be continued. as usual
Come.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

+. s. Coo OF Iron River. Chairman
OF the county patriotic committee.
was in Crystal Falls Thursday after
noon arranging for the dolngs next
Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-13

Collector Doyle has received from
the treasury department a telegram
modifying previous instructions in re-
gard to the numbering OF bottles. cas-
es and barrels, and a serial number
will not be required.
Instructions regarding food tax
on distilled spirits. wines. etc. are
modified 70 eliminate serial numbers
on labels and permitting not more
than 80 days TO complete the labelling.
The inventory must be filed within 10
days from Oct 4, 1917. and must show
number OF barrels. bottles or contain
ers OF each brand of spirits or wines
In stock"
The instructions contained in the
telegram will materially tighten the
immediate work OF the dealers and
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
MUCH OBLIGED GRAND JUNCTION

Yes, the game was loosely" play
ed so far as the umpire was concern
ed but it was not loosely played by
the Glenwood team as was shown
by the Grand Junction people fore
ing his Umpship out of the box be-
cause of rank decisions against the
Glenwood boys. In the fourth inning
we had on the score board, 2 men
on bases and good batter up who
should have walked but his jumps
called him "out on strikes" and
right here was where the grand
stand occupants rose up and said
scat!
The boys, including Manager L..
S. Turner and Captain Dee Weiden-
hammer, say they had raw deal
from the first to the last except
from the men on the team and they
were a splendid lot Of fellows.
The score by innings follows:
Grand Junction ...21O 010 23x-9
Glenwood Springs 200 900 OO2-4
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
NOTICE

All water users are hereby notified
that this is the last warning against
water users who violate the law by al
lowing irrigation or waste water to
run across or upon county roads and
damaging the same.
The bitches built by the county along
county highways are placed there to
carry off storm waters and unavqid-
able run off and not for the purpose
of taking care ofrirrigation water from
adjacent fields.
The state law is very strict upon his
subject and all who are guilty will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent. 1 am
ready to make complaint against any
who violate this law and will do 80
whenever reliable evidence is furnished
me. This goes double. W.
6.3U-tf F.. w ADAMa
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
FRANK P. TANNER DEAD

Frank P. Tanner, once a resident
Of Glenwood where he was employ
ed as assistant cashier of the First
National bank, but for many years
engaged in the mercantile and
banking business at Collbran, died
suddenly in his store at that place
last Tuesday evening.
The funeral was held Thursday
forenoon and was in charge of the
Masonic lodge and the Knights
Templars. Mr.. Tanner having been
. Mason Of high degree and having
served a. grand commander of the
commandery X. T. Of Colorado.
Tho funeral was largely attend
ed and was conducted by Rev. Ell
ston who paid q beautiful tribute to
the exemplary life the deceased had
lived and the high standing he held
in the community in which he had
made his home for mayn years.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
PICNIC AT COBBLEHURSI

A most delightful picnic was held
on the I. E. Pratt lawn at Cobble-
hurst July 4th, and later the com.
pany of twenty-four adjourned to
the spacious living room where they
participated in singing and dancing
until long after the midnight hour.
There were six in the family of F.
]. Barr, of Indiana, four in the fam
lily of Edward L. Stephani, Of I'LL
nois, and Massachusetts, was repre-
sented by Henry Box and his
nephew, Milton Bradstreet, who are
en- route to British Columbia, but
were delayed in Glenwood by traf-
fic conditions on the D. 4 R. G. Mr..
Box is an intimate Acquaintance Of
Rev. e. e. Tuck. both having been
the Boston University the
past year. The Glenwood repre-
were Mrs. Thome and
two children. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J.
Mayes and mother, Mrs. Harriet
Frazier, and the six members of the
I. E. Pratt family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mayes and Mrs. Frazier spent the
remainder Of the night as house
guests and were brought to the city
morning.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
WOULDN'T THAT JAR YOU

Just as we were getting well un-
der way with our work yesterday
and planning to get to press early a
big cam in the linotype machine
snapped asunder, putting an end tC
further activities, but owing to the
kindness of Brother Holmes and his
force we are able to get the paper
out several hours late and with
many newsy items necessarily omit
ted. Oh, well, accidents as well as
mistakes will happen sometimes.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
LARGE AND
POTATOES SMALL

Did you hear the giant cracker
explode at the uptown Midland Of
flee Thursday morning That was
Eugene Grubb expressing himself on
potatoes, cabbages, distances, depth.
dipping, etc, and by the time the
fireworks began to exhaust the
Wells-Fargo wagon was loaded to
the guards and the Post reporter
was seeing potato cuts, the boys
garden, clay pudding, cabbage
heads, small potatoes and County
Agent Alfred all in one dizzy whirl.
Right here it was learned he had
been firing a broadside at the Glen
wood Post and we heard Gene
Grubbs famous laugh.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
FARM BUREAU MEETING

A County Farm Bureau meeting
will be held in Glenwood Springs
July 21st, at which time problems
of marketing and distribution will
be discussed by Mr.. w. H. Kerr,
Field Agent in Marketing, and other
outside speakers. . -
The people of the County should
make an effort to be in attendance
at this County meeting as we have
many problems to solve this year
that we have not had before. We
must. therefore, acquaint ourselves
with the difficulties in marketing
of our farm products.
Further details of the meeting
will be published later.
Yours truly,
ROBERT. T. BOWLES,
President County Farm Bureau.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
4TH AT ASPEN

1t was big day at Aspen. July
4th. and a large number Of Glen
woodites took in the splendid cele-
bration arranged by our sister city.
A special train was run and many
autos carried jolly lot Of people
on pleasure bent. clear. and not
oppressively warm day added much
toward the enjoyment of the fes-
tivities.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
HIGH GRADE PIANO FOR SALE

We are offering for immediate sale
at substantial reduction in price, d
new high grade piano located at Glen
wood Springs. Liberal terms to re-
sponsible party. Particulars will be
furnished by making application to
The Denver Music Company, Denver,
Colorado. 7-7-S-1i
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07
1E Tho zsm
I VWTTrTKoS Il
'.~lDQQJ[lYGSZ] !

Mrs. John Bowles was a visitor
from Silt Thursday.
= i =
Mrs. c. w. Wilson and family
drove to Aspen Wednesday.
Miss Katie Holland attended the
fsurth of July celebration at Aspen.
y 3 >
A. E. Moore and wife of Aspen
were visiting in the city on the 4th.
= y y
Senator Napier is putting in
parking about his residence grounds.
Trains are now running regular
ly on the d. & R. G. in all direc-
tions.
Dr.. Riddle, eye, ear, nose and throat
peeialist. Glasses fitted. Citizens
Bank Bldg.
A. l.. Strehlke and wife of Mecker
we're dinner guests at the Williams
on the 4th.
y X II
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. King We're
here on the 4th and registered at
the Williams.
George Deacon drove a team oveI'
to Dillon Thursday and will remain
away about week
Mrs Arthur Hull was among the
many to take in the 4th of July
celebration at Aspen.
Hilda Lawrence of Sloss is spend
ing the week in Glenwood visiting
friends at the sanitarium.
Mrs. o. d. Lawler of Aspen is un-
der the care of DR.. Stewart. She is
living at 100 Bennett Ave.
Mrs. Myrtle Maner of Vernal.
Utah, is visiting Glenwood and Is
runder the care of DIR. Stewart.
MI. Ian VI ii'iNcN 't'f
visited Glenwood Friday for the
purpose of consulting DR.. Stewart.
- - -
F. A. Hamilton and family of St.
Louis are registered at the Williams
and will spend some time in the
city.
y y y
Mrs. J. H. Fesler arrived from
Denver Tuesday and will spend a
couple OF months at the Hotel Colo
T1do.
Today. Saturday, ice cream and
cake 15c, coffee cents extra on the
lawn Of the Methodist parsonage. 3
o'clock on.
= y -
Dana Thayer, who has been .
guest at the Williams for a couple
OF weeks. returned to his home at
Meeker Monday.
- - -
DIR. G. r. Warner, wife and child.
accompanied by Miss Ryan, all of
Grand Junction. were Glenwood
visitors ou the 4th.
The Glenwood post., 1917-07-07

A. Marchetti, who is operating a
mine at Marion, is figuring on sup
plying the Manitou and Pixies Peak
railway with their steam coal.
y y i
Mrs. c. F. Smith, her daughter,
Miss R. G. Miller, and little son ar
rived from Grand junction Tuesday
and are stopping at the Williams.
= y y
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Thorson left
for Denver last Sunday for the pur-
pose Of laying in a stock of goods
for their book and stationery store.
Mr.. Held, travelling for Rosenthal
and Sloan, wholesale milliners at
St. Louis. was here this week. He
and his wife were guests at the Will
liams.
Mrs. f. S. Fenyes of Pasadena,
Cal, and Mrs. Thos. E. Curtin and
her daughter formerly of Colorado
Springs, are spending the season in
Glenwood Springs.
4 " ~
c. F. Meisner, travelling sales
man, has received promotion and
will have headquarters in Chicago
in future. He and his wife start
today for their new home.
y y =
A number of Epworth Leaguers
celebrated the 4th by taking hike
to Grizzley Tunnel. They started
about a. m. and returned at $50
p. IN. after fine days sport.
y y y
Mr. McNaughton of Delta is un-
der surgical care of DR.. C. NJ. Stew
art at Glenwood sanitarium. He
suffered fractured elbow last
week.
Mrs. j. A. Barclay and children
left for Long Beach, Cal, last night.
Mrs. Barclay will visit relatives and
will be gone three or four months.
Grand Junction News.
y ~ y
Miss Marie Keck, Miss Teresa
Holland and VIM. Burnaugh furnish
ed the orchestral music for 4th
of July dance at Eagle. Mrs. c. NJ
Keck accompanied the party.
y y y
Mr. and Mrs III. II. French and
daughter. Mary, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Weist took lunch baskets fill
ed with all kinds of picnic goodies
and spent the 4th at Grizzley Creek
y y =
Jesse Kemp of the Midland rail-
way went to Rochester. Mimi, We'd
nesday to undergo an operation by
the Mayo Bros. at their sanitarium.
Ray Oldenburg is taking his place at
the depot.
Little seven-year-old Robert, son
Of Commissioner and Mrs. r. P.
Coulter, was brought to the sani-
tarium Wednesday, where an opera
tion for appendicitis was performed
by DR.. Hopkins.
- = -
The county commissioners ap-
peared at New Castle last Monday
as witnesses against Francis Nicko-
ai. accused in Justice court Of run
ming irrigating water across the
county road. He was found guilty
ind fined $40 and costs of suit.