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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-29
ORE PRICE The
SAME NEXT YEAR
BASE PRICE OF s5.o5 FOR MEsABI
K0N-BEssEMER ESTABLISHED
STEEL PRICES CUT IN TWO
Action of Government Win Stable.
ize the Iron Industry of the Ma
tion and Help Business

Crystal Falls non-Bessemer ore will
command a price of $5.25 I. o. b.
Cleveland next year as a result OF tho
announcement OF price-ixing pro-
gram. on steel and iron products Is
sued by the government last Saturday.
The base price on ore was fixed at
$5.05 f. o. b. Cleveland, the same price
that rules this year There is diff
ferential Of 2Oc on old range ore which
establishes the price on Crystal Falls
ores at s5.25.
Bessemer ores will command a much
higher price than the non-B Bessemers,
the differential being understood to be
Sl00 per ton. but as there are various
grades of Bessemer ore II is probable
that the price ON that commodity will
rule from s5.25 mp TO $3.50.
The Prices As Set.
The following Is the list of prices
established:
Iron Ore Basis. lower laks ports,
price agreed upon, s5.O5 gross ton.
No change
Coke, Connellsville, price agreed
upon, Sc net ton; recent price $16 a
ton, a reduction Of 62.5 per cent
Steel plates Basis, Chicago and
Pittsburgh; price agreed upon, 1925
hundredweight; recent price. $l1 hun
dredweight a reduction Of 7O,5 per
cent.
Pig iron--Price agreed upon 1913
gross ton; recent price. S5S gross ton.
a reduction of 431 per cent
Steel bars Pittsburgh and Chicago
basis; price agreed upon $3.50 per
hundredweight; recent price, $3.50
hundredweight, a reduction Of 473 per
cent
Steel shapes Basis, Chicago and
Pittsburgh; price agreed upon. 81
hundredweight; recent price, SO hun
dredweight, a reduction OF so per cent.
These prices are to become effective
at once but are subject TO revision on
Jan /, 1918.
Bic Reduction in Steel.
The prices are much lower than
those prevailing on finished products
at the present time. Only few short
weeks ago II was reported that price
OF $950O per ton had been recon-
mended to the government as the
proper price for ship plates. Even
that price was reduction from what
plates had been selling At The pres
ent price OF $50 per ton is about so
per cent OF tile price railing last week.
II Il expected that the announce
lment OF those prices will resnlt in a
/ big increase in the iron business a.
they are considered reasofiabi6' On all
sides and people can now. 1gure With
certainty on what improvements
will cost E0fsw 9f
Unlike the conditions existing az
/ tho time of the liking OF prices on
coal. the schedule Of prices have been
received with approval by the steel
men 80 that there IS to be no bitten
in the producers accepting the rs
ures named
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-29

ELECTION ON THE QUESTION WILL
BE HELD NEXT MONDAY
COST WILL NOT Be GREAT
Some Have Misrepresented That
Item to Prejudice Voters Again
st Favoring Revision

On next Monoday, October / the
people OF Crystal Falls will vote on
the question shall we re-write the
charter of this city," AT the same
time they viii select seven men to do
the work OF rewriting should such a
course be decided upon
Naturally the first question enter
ing the mind Of voter is. "Why DO
we need TO make a new charter" The
question is live one. II there is no
need OF a new charter, there IS no use
seeking to get new one just for nov
city sake. If our present charter is
satisfactory there Is no use going tc
the expense OF writing a new one, and
unless the promoters of a charter re-
vision can bring out some reason why
there should be charter revision
there should be no such revision vot-
ed for on October ].
Why We Need a Change.
The Diamond Drill believes and has
always believed that Crystal Falls
needs a charter badly. Why?
Because, in the first place, We have
no charter especially designed for the
government Of this city. We are work
ing under the general law for fourth
class cities This law necessarily
cannot be specific on all points II is
drawn to cover general conditions
throughout the state with the expec-
tation that committees adopting city
govern ncnt will take il as a re.dse
until a special charter drawnbJtae
people Of 'ht immediate locah y ard
designed TO provide for the conditions
that exist in that particular locality
can be selected by the people whom II
seeks TO govern. It's like man NOV
ing into a community. He rents a
home temporarily TO house his fam
lily until such time as he can find
some place to suit himself and family
either by purchase or rental.
The laws under which Crystal Falls
is governed are the same as the laws
under which cities down near the
Ohio line are governed; under which
cities with half our population and
cities with many times our popula-
tion are governed. II stands 10 rea-
son that this charter canrnt give the
satisfactory results that one especial
ly designed for the city OF Crystal
Falls will give.
Again, there is no way OF amending
the present charter by an action OF
the legislature and any amendment
to this law will affect all other cities
az well as Crystal Falls. so that IL e
rarely that an amendment can be put
through because Of the opposition
from other places Crystal Falls
should have the power, by a majority
vote OF its people. to change its law
lContinued on Page Three)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-29

,etvert Larson resigned his position
~ fire department last Saturday
yrto take a weeks rest before 20
ing back TO his school duties at Ann
efbor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-29

b. w. Hicks has the contract TO
build the Monongahela mine spur.
lie will start a steam shovel at work
on the job right away.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-29
RED CROSS NOTES.

Ml knitting. yarn and needles must
~ brought in BY next Wednesday
without fail
New member. Isabelle SALISBURY
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-29

FOR sALE-one stove, ss good as
new; .one book case. one sideboard. /
leather chair. Must be sold before
Octobcrl Inquire at this ofrce. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09

AGENTS LOOKING
FA|RMONT OVER
Made Careful Test of the
Water Supply This
Morning.
MAY REDUCE THE RATES
Inspection Brought About
by Action of the Cham
Der of Commerce

Fire inspectors from the West vir.
ginia Inspector Bureau at Wheeling
are in the city today looking into the
conditions here. They are here as the
result of request made by the Cham.
Der of Commerce for a reduction of in.
surance rates in the business section.
The Chamber of Commerce took its
action because Of the fact that within
the past two years the taxpayers of the
city have spent $4,000 on the fire de.
partment
The inspection Of the water plugs in
the business section followed this re.
quest and thus far the Board of Az.
fairs feel that there is a good chance
for the reduction asked. The inspec.
tors gave out no information oLhel
than that limiting their argument to
water conditions, the prospects are not
bad for q change, but there are dozens
OF other conditions which must first be
looked into, such as the morale of the
fire department. the amount of and
quality OF fire fighting apparatus and
the lire hazards due TO careIessness os
the individual.
The inspectors will make report
next week at joint meeting. of the
City Board Of Affairs and the Cham.
Der OF Commerce. This report will
consist Of all data relative to the fire
department as seen from The Bureaus
eyes. The date of this meeting has
not beer set.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
ADOPTS
CLOTURE RULE
Only Three Votes Against
the Charge When Test
Came.

WASHINGTON D. C. March 9.-By
a vote of 76 years nays the United
States Senate late yesterday provided
for breaking time.honored presidents
and putting into effect oloture sys-
TEN. This was accomplished by the
adoption of an amendment to the Sem
ate rules giving two-thirds Of It's mem.
bers the power to prevent filibusters
and limit debate.
enators Gronna La Toilette and Sher-
man voted against the change.
Senator Martin the majority floor
leader announced late today he ex-
pected to hold the Senate in con-
tinuous session until the amendment
to its rules to prevent filibusters had
been passed. The vote was taken
soon afterward.
Showing intense anger over the
condemnation that has been heaped
upon them from all parts of the coun-
try since the armed neutrality bill was
killed by a filibuster Democratic and
Republican Senators in the little
group Of willful men" accused by the
President today made heated defenses
Of their actions. Defiantly Senator
Cummins Of Iowa Senator Stone Of
Missouri and Senator Norris OF Ne
braska announced that they were still
hostile to the bill which would author
lie the President to arm and convoy
American merchant ships but for the
cloture rule to end debate. Senator
La Toilette made dramatic speech
In defense OF his course.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
GEO. ". GUTHRIE
DIES IN JAPAN
Pittsburgh Flags at Half
Mast in Honor of For
mer Mayor.
tBy Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH, March s.-Fiags
were at half mast today in Pittsburgh
out of respect to the late George ".
Guthrie United States ambassador to
Japan who died yesterday In Toxic,
Mr.. Guthrie was a former mayor OF
Pittsburgh.
cablegrams announcing his death
were received in Washington and by
his brother R. w. Guthrie in this city
but no details were given.
The affairs OF the embassy have
been taken over by Post Wheeler
the first secretary who will act as
charge until a new Ambassador is
named. Mr.. Wheeler has had a Vide
diplomatic experience and the state
department feels he is fully capable
of conducting its business for an In
definite period pending the appointing
of a new Ambassador. Because OF
the importance of relations with ia
pan just now it is expected President
Wilson will exercise great delibera.
ton in filling the vacancy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
w. ]. McAllister
Dies in Colorado

W. ]. McAllister, aged sc, former
resident of Marion county, and the son
of the late Alexander and Nancy Nc
Allister, died on Tuesday night of this
week at Denver, Colo, where he had
gone about a year ago. Pneumonia
was The cause OF his death. The de.
ceased was a school teacher and had
taught school IT. tits and adjoining
counties. Forty years ago he went
west and remained for a period OF 80
years then returning to his native
state. He had travelled also IN Florida.
Texas and other parts of the country.
He was the second in age of eleven
children. Four brothers, George c., of
Oregon; r. w of Colorado; A. G. and
Hugh r McAllister. of this county,
and two sisters, Miss Angie ]. Meal.
lister and Mrs. G. w. Hull, also Of this
county, survive. He was born on the
McAllister farm across the river from
place today at Denver, Colo. Two chill
dren, Percy and Mamie, survive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
FIRST N. {. CHURCH
T0BE REFRIGERATED
Congregation Has Freed It.
self Entirely of It's In
debtedness.

With an Indebtedness of approx
mately $4,000 paid off and with a
chur / entirely free from debt of any
kind, the official board and the con-
gregation of the First Methodist Epis.
copal church are now planning to
make some interior improvements to
the already handsome church on Fair.
mont avenue. Within few weeks the
interior of the church will be in the
hands Of the decorator ana newly dec.
GRATED walls, ceilings, ETC., will take
the place of the decorators which are
now slightly soiled.
At the beginning of the conference
year Of 1916, in October, the church
had notes and obligations to the ex.
tent of S4,327. 1t was determined at
this time that this indebtedness should
be lifted as soon as possible and to
tnis emo all departments OF the church
went to work and their efforts were
rewarded several weeks ago when it
was announced that the debts had all
been paid. OF this debt, the Sunday
school assumed $500, the Ladies' Aic
society $304.4S while the ladies of the
church as holy paid the sum Of $S2S,
over eleven hundred dollars of the
debt having beer paid by the women
of the church. Subscriptions and con-
tributions made up the remainder OF
the Indebtedness.
Rev. C. L. Goodwin, pastor of the
church, and the entire membership arr
rejoicing today IN the fact that the
church is now free from debt,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
Will Not Wait For New Congress to
Meet Although the Way is
Now Clear
SENATE WORKS UNDER NEW RULE
Will No Longer Be Possible for Little Groups of Wful
Men to Obstruct the Course of
Legislation.

WASHINGTON, March 9-Secretary
Lansing and Attorney General Greg
DRY have given President Wilson their
opinion that he has legal authority to
arm merchant slips for protection
against submarines without awaiting
congressional sanction and the Pres
dents decision as to what he will do
was expected today or tomorrow.
The Senate modification of its rules
to guard against another filibuster
on tho armed neutrality bill led some
officials to believe the president would
now call special session of Congress
soon to pass on the neutrality measure
In view of the long time which would
probably be required to assemble and
organize the new House, however and
the PRESIDENTS known desire for ear
ly action to get American shipping to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
City Hall Notes

The city water supply was threat
ened last night when the river at 10
o'clock had raised to within three feet
of the water pumps. At midnight the
water had started to fall but the logs,
debris, heritage, etc, cast up en- the
banks Of the river had made things
miserable for the workers at the wa
ter station. They complained to Water
Commissioner Ira Smith and a plan
was devised whereby a breakwater
will be built next summer SO that this
condition can be remedied. The break
water will throw the debris into mid
stream so that the plot surrounding the
water pump station can be kept clean.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
CLUBSWOMEN WILL
MEET AT WELLSBURG
First District Convention
: VIII Begin in That Town
April "a. IL.

The district convention of the First
Congressional district of The West Vir.
ginia Federation of Women's clubs.
will be held at Wellsburg April "a ana
25 and will consist of an afternoon
and evening session on the first day
and morning session on Friday, the
second day.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Bernhardt, Of Manning
ton, president of the First district, has
called meeting Of the extension COM
mittee TO be held at Wheeling on Tues
day, March 20. when the program will
be made up and plans made for the
convention to be held at Wellsburg.
The members of the extension COM
mittec of the First distric. are: Chair
man Mrs. ]. NJ. Bernhard of Man
ngton Mrs. Henry zilliken of Wells
burg, Mrs. B. L. Butcher of Fairmon.,
Mrs. j. r. Burt OF Warrington, Mrs.
Hayes Fish of Cameron, Mrs. Metzner
of Pleasant Valley, Wheeling, and Mrs
]. B. Newton of Waddington Farms,
Elm Grove.
Letters have been mailed to the vari-
Gus Women's clubs throughout the
First district asking for suggestions
regarding the lines Of work desired to
be emphasized at this convention and
If possible speakers versed alcng these
special lines will he secured. The mat.
ter of the adoption of the biennial cos
tune as advocated by Miss Helen
Louise Johnson OF the General Fedora.
ton of Clubs in an address given here
recently, will likely be taken up.
A large number of local club women
will attend the district convention at
Wellsburg. ,.-. ....
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
Garden Meeting to
Be Held at Ida May

A garden meeting" will be held in
the school house at Ida May Monday
night Consolidation Welfare Chief,
Miss Jordan; County Agricultural
Agent H. L. Smith and District SUI
pervisor P. NJ. Conley to be the speak.
ers. Interest in gardens is greater
in mining towns this year and it is
expected that everybody who has a
garden or who hope sto have one, will
hear the talks Monday night. A sim.
liar meeting is to be held at Watson
Friday night and the next week a
meeting will be held at Monongah at
which the new superintendent there
will be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
Eighth Ward People
See Improvement Plan

At a meeting of the citizens of the
Eighth ward in White school last even
ing the plans OF the city for the i'm
proyement Of Locust avenue were
viewed. The plans were in the hands
OF 7. L. Burchinal who explained the
work as outlined by City Engineer
Shrewsbury Miller, 20 that any citizen
wishing to voice protest was entitled
to do SO and to make suggestions for
any better system of making the i'm.
provements. There was no objection
to the plans In the manner in which
they were drawn up and the work In
that section will proceed along the
lines already laid out by Engineer Mil.
Ter. About 20 were present at the
meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09

moving again It was intimated in Ger.
tain administration quarters that the
president would direct the arming Of
ships by executive order.
The Senate today began its deliber-
alton under the new rule which viii
forever end organized filibusters in
that body. 1t will. IL enforced, pre-
vent a little group OF willful men
whom President Wilson held respon.
sible for blocking the passage OF the
armed neutrality bill from staving or
vote upon a bill before the Senate.
The new rule was adopted by the
Senate last night by vote Of &c to 3.
Under 1t two thirds OF the Senators
present and voting can in the future
limit debate and say when a vote shall
be taken and a shrdluetunninutnu
be taken on a pending measure
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
MISS MARIE DEXTER
WINS BOX OF HJ7YL Frs
Thursday Still Greater Day as Honor Roll Nears Close
Hopeless Tie in Many Positions. Many New
Candidates Enter Festival for Mondays List.

Yesterday, when the manager of The
Great Golden Festival of The West
Virginian took occasion to give the
public the details Of one Of the great
est days Of The Golden Festival, and
to explain that Wednesday was such
an usual heavy voting day, he didn't
know what was ahead, or he woulo
have waited at least another twenty
four hours, and made public the story
OF unusual voting that was to so close
ly follow, on the very next day.
Up to yesterday, Wednesday held
the high mark for enthusiasm, for vot-
ing, for Honor Roll boosting, for sub
scription getting. But Wednesdays
voting, It developed yesterday, was
but the forerunner ozone OF the most
unusual single days ever in the his
Continued on page nine,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
Pro. Dynamiter
Joins the Marines

CHICAGO, March 9. = Robert S.
Phillips caused a flutter OF excite
ment at the marine corps recruiting
station when he offered to enlist. I'm
out of job and want to join the ma
rine corps IL you can use man OF my
profession" he told the sergeant.
What can you do?" asked the SER
geant. 81 can blow up anything from
tin can to bottleship. I'm a pro.
fessional dynamiterp Phillips was ac-
copied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09

or course you know Tom Duff, the
funny little fellow in the famous comic
strip, "Doings of the Duffs," appear.
ing daily in The West Virginian.
And, of course, you know Tom is the
proud father Of baby boy.
Tom is in the market for sugges.
lions for name for the little shaver.
What do you suggest? Send your sug.
gestion to the Editor Comic Depart.
ment, The West Virginian.
After the suggestions are consider.
ed, the baby will be given name and
the name will be revealed in the Duff
strip appearing in The West virginian
Monday, March 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09

NEW YORK, March 9.-Alfred A.
Fritzen, arrested in California last
night. was indicted ny Federal grand
jury here on April II, 1916, in an al
legged conspiracy Matched in the Uni
ted States to blow up the Welland
canal
Indictments were returned at the
same time against Capt. Franc Won
Papen, former military attache of the
German embassy, Wolfe Won Igel, his
secretary, and others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
To Build Houses For
Bethlehem Coal

Contractor c. E. Minor, OF East Park
avenue, has been awarded the contract
for fifty houses by the Bethlehem Coal
company.
Forty.three of these houses are to
be built on Helen's run, and the re.
naming seven at Shinnston. The
work will be started in the near fu.
ture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
Pittsburgh Ball
Club Starts South

PITTSBURGH, March s.-The frs.
squad of Pittsburgh Nationals left
here today for the spring training
camp at Columbus. Ga. William lIinch.
man was in charge. Manager Gala
han and other players will join the
party probably at Cincinnati. Honus
Wagner, who has not signed a con.
tract, did not make the trip but is ex.
pected to go to Columbus later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
Carranza Forces
Find Villa Supplies

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico. Marcn
"a large quantity of munitions hid
den by Villa forces was found by the
de factc troops after the battle of
Cusihuiriachic, according to an ofrl.
cial report published here today. A
prisoner captured by the Carranza
forces during the battle revealed the
hiding place of the ammunition in re-
turn for a pardon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
Jasm,neS.

Jasmines belong to the same family
as the olive, and number at least two
hundred species, of which one-tenth, or
twenty species, are for sale in the
United States, though but ohe-fourth Of
these species may be had in local plant
nurseries. The gem of the family is
the primrose jasmine, or Jnsminum
primulum. which flowers during the
winter months and with blossoms
lnrger than any other species.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
CAPTAIN FR|TzEN
ARRESTED AT LAST.
Man Wanted for welland
Canal Plot is Taken in
Los Angeles.
(By AssocIated Pressl

Los ANGELES, Mar n 9.-Capt AL
fred Fritzen, said to be German ma
val officer, was arrested at HARDWOOD.
near here late last night by special
agent OF the Department OF Justice and
held in the city Jail on suspicion of feI
ony. The authorities said he is want.
ed in connection with alleged plot to
destroy the Welland canal. The ar
rest was made on orders from Wash
ington.
What know l cannot tell" was
the only statement Fritzen would
make concerning the charges against
him. He said he had been in the Uni.
ted States three years and recently
had made tour in Cuba.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
Toledo Citizens Ask
Rep. Sherwood to Quit

TOLEDO, o., March s.-Representa.
tive citizens at meeting last night
adopted resolution asking the resig.
nation Of Congressman /. R. Sherwood
because of his attitude in "nihdering
the President in the present crisis" a
copy Of the resolution was sent to Con-
gresham Sherwood, President Wilson
and to Senators Pomerine and Hard
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09
sr. Louis PRIMARlEs.

ST. LOUIS. March "a municipal
primary was held here today to nomi-
nate candidates for mayor, city comp
troller and for II aldermanic places.
Mayor H. W. Kiel and three others
seek the Republican nomination while
three Democrats are candidates for
nomination on the other ticket.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-09

The street department modified all
its men to prepare for the arrival of a
vessel from Pittsburgh by straighten-
ing out matters at the city wharf to-
day.