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The Denver star., 1918-03-30

must figure in the plan of
God. Will it be now1 The
of responsibility
for the contributory causes of
the war makes it impossible
for us to believe that only one
nation or race is the especial
ward of a Justice. loving and
kindhearted God. Yet Amer
ica's entrance into Cuba, Por-
to Rico, Haiti. PHILIPPINES and
Hawaii and her record there.
would cause those black sub
jects to ask. docs Americas S
religious professions and self
evident principles of self-gov
The Denver star., 1918-03-30

1.-THE final decision was left
Lieut. John Phillip Sousa. the
worlds famous march king.
who gave first place to Arthur
Prior the great cornetist and
conductor. secopd to F. N In
mis-, conductor of Denver's
Municipal Band and a COM
poser of international reputa-
tion, and third place to our
own w. H, Graham.
According to the Kansas
City Post. Lieutenant Sonsa
was warmly enthusiastic over
the high class of music sub
mitted to his judgment. and
warmly praised Mr.. Graham
for the strength and beauty of
his composition. The speci-
f>ations under which the con
test was held required. that a
new and a original compost
ion be submitted, that the
music be expressive of tn e
western idea of American
Democracy and be SO arraing
ed as to be effective tor h e
use of the military band.
That our friend and fellow
citizens should have earned
such eminent standing in the
highest Of all arts, musical
composition. is a triumph for
himself. and reflects great Rlo
ry upon his race. Among
many OF h er compositions
which have appeared above
the signature Of this gifted
Negro are,"Grenadiers' March
"Chevaiier March, Postal Al
lance March, 1nd a recent
popular song. here comes I'm
Gle S a m" These numbers
may be scared at Knight
Campbell. this city. or fr o m
other leading publishing thru
ou. the country.
The Denver star., 1918-03-30

ernment by the consent of the
governed and actions tally1
Does the same God whom she
served in 1916 in one place,
permit her to rule us in anoth
er place in Iot72 Can those
black subjects in her foreign
territory think Americas mo
tives tree and above SUSPECT
ons, when you use her record
in those territories as the bas
is Of your thought Do they
rightly ask, America. what
God do you really Server
Who answers.
The Denver star., 1918-03-30

The Governor. with hi
staff. and Brig. Gen Evan M.
Johnson. went from the re-
viewing balcony in front of
the club house to the street,
make the presentation. Col.
James A. Moss. commander
of the regiment, stood in a lit
tie hollow made by his men
drawn up on either side. In
his speech. the Governor said:
-Four times have colors
been presented by this famed
club to colored soldiers upon
the very ground where to col
ored soldiers stand today.
Four times have those colors
come back to this historic
spot, spot, sometimes tattered
and torn, it may be. but al
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ways honored and Rloriied.
On behalf of the Union
League Club l commit to your
keeping the most sacred trust
ever committed to man-the e
flag of the United States of
America.
Bring it back victorious!
were the words of the Cover
nor as he handed over the col
ors to Col. Moss.
After that the buglers play
ed. Then the band rendered
The Star Sprangled Banner
and the dusky soldiers a n d
the onlookers of all colors
sang with uplifted faces while
the warm spring sun hathed
the new banners in brightness
And then the outfit got un-
der way again and kept right
on through to 10th St., to
Lenox Avenue to 138th street
to 18TH avenve to r2Sth street.
Its band played Dixie on the
least provocation, and on the
last lap of the journey the
welcome got more and more
noisy and happy. You know
how it is with the home folks
NE WORK World.
The Denver star., 1918-03-30
Corporal Ha(veDd Gets Two
Years fM Assault 10 Muldol

Found guilty of assault to
murder by court martial
composed Of officers of h e
Colorado national guard, Cor
poral Charles Haywood o +
Company A.. of the h o m e
guard has been sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
Haywood shot and seriously
wounded William Cheese
brough. another soldier. a t
Idaho Springs January 18th.
Both he a n d Cheesebrough
we're members of a detach
ment guarding { h e Idaho
Spring water works.
The Denver star., 1918-03-30

black asphalt. Every pair of
garters looked as if nanny
had just given them a before
Sunday school scrubbing.
The uniforms looked as If
they had just come home
from the tailors,in time. You
looked at the soldiers and
thought nothing could be
straighter. or SIMMER. or dash
niger than them. And then
you caught your first glimpse
Of the colored officers. and
swallowed YOUR foolis h
thoughts whole.
And. meanwhile. the whole
shining outfit, from cleaning
boots thru flashing teeth to
to 0littering bayonets was roll
ing past with a slim wasted.
lean hanked, little muscular
ness, peculiar to its race.
The parade started from
he old Goth Armory, Lexing
ton Avenue and 76th Street,
and stopped tor about half an
hour in front OF the Union
League Club House, where
Gov. Whitman presented a
stand of colors for the club to
the regiment. FL.
The Denver star., 1918-03-30
Bring The CoIurs"
Told Negro REGIMENT.

New York, March 24-The
lads of the goth United
States Infantry. Camp Uptons
crack colored regiment, march
ed up Fifth Avenue yesterday
and they were about as shin
ing and spic- and span a Wis
ion as has burst upon the ap
preciative gaze of flag adorn
ed Fifth Avenue in a long
while.
Every lad of them had sub
stitutes for a couple Of mirrors
handy in the shining upper.
works of the tan boots that he
bumped rythmically over the
The Denver star., 1918-03-30
Excerpt from the Speech of
Col. Moss - seth Infantry

Col. Moss made a ringing
speech in which he said
Not only does the presenta
tation indicate the delicate re
spect these givers feel for our
colored soldiers. but it also
exemplihes the friendship this
club always has felt for I h e
soldier and patriot who sprang
from slavery a friendship
based on the principle o I a
square deal for all men.
The Denver star., 1918-03-30
Vests 6roatest Musician
win Aonsts for Dsavsr
w. H. Graham Lands
Second Prize
Leader Innis of City Band
Wins Second
Greatest Honor Yet Given
4 West and Race

1t is not generally known by
the citizens of this community
that living in their midst is a
modest, unassuming individ-
ual whose genius for musical
composition has finally placed
him in the very front rank of
the greatest composers of the
country. There are many of
the close friends of Mr.. w
H. Graham. 78oo Welton
The Denver star., 1918-03-30

Street, tor the IS years one OF
Uncle Sans most efficient
{ railway clerks. who are not a
ware that his talent for com :
position has placed upon the
market during the past de-
cade some Of the most stirring
march music and popular
songs known to the present
generation; but to these will
come q double surprise in
learning that Mr.. Graham's s
musical reputation has now
been made permanent and Sc
cure thru his success in a com
petition, participated in by
more than one thousand com
posers.
Last fall Maj. Wood, com :
manding the Both Division,
National Army. stationed at
Camp Funston. desiring an
original composition to be
dedicated as the official
March Of the 8oth Division,
and expressing in its theme
the free open lite of the west
ern plains and mountains. dis
tinctive of American Democ-
racy.'' opened a free contest
to all musicians residing in
1 the seven states from which
the 8oth Division had been
drawn. More than one thou,
sand, some among the nations $
most gifted composers. re-
sponded. ~
To committee Of the high
est musical critics this amaz-
ing mass of composition was
turned over. from which to Sc
lect the "seven best pieces. :
the frs. 10 be designated as
above, The Official Division
March,. ,.'the remaining six to
be dedicated. one to each OF
the regiments making the di-
vision.
The Denver star., 1918-03-30
MOTTO Ei

The following Executive
Board was elected by the Five
Point Speer Club: Mesdames
Nancy Sloan, RIB. Anderson,
Efhe Waadron. LII. Wright,
E, K. Page. w. S. Evans and
J.W. Hawthorne.
Mrs. Nancy Sloan. Chr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24

Lansing reports say that in antic.-
patton OF a registration OF approx
mately half-million men in Michigan
from eighteen to twenty-one and thir-
ty-ope to forty-five next month, Adult
ant General Bersey. within a few days.
will send 10 local draft boards, l.
$4,000 registration cards, two for
each registrant.
Local boards are being asked to in
spect their lists of Glass / men, quail
fed for limited service. who are quail
iiied as clerks. AS soon as special or
ders are received from Washington.
these men will be inducted into SER
vice for draft board work.
Revised estimates announced by
Crowder show that $4,000 men, who
have reached p since last June s.,
should register next Saturday. He
estimated that half will go into Glass
One. The estimate for Michigan is
5.454.
To exert American manpower in Sc
curing victory, General March, chief
of stan, declared every single man"
between is and 45 years in Glass One
would be needed by next spring.
Shipping facilities are assured, he
added, and maintenance problems
have been considered in the program.
Suggestions that the 100000 army
program would exhaust Americas
were laughingly denied by
General March, but he joined Secre-
tary Baker in explaining that it repre-
sents Americas maximum effort for
the present.
Plans for calling new registrants un-
der the proposal, explained by Secre-
tary Baker. provide for three classes
probably to be called in order, those
between 10 and 81 years OF age, those
between 81 and 45, and those between
is and 10 probably would be called
QUE not later than next spring.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
COUNTY FOOD CHANGE
Administrators Morrison Resigned and
John Mason Takes IL Temporarily

County Food Administrator Morri-
son resigned during the week and
John Mason has agreed to perform
the duties OF the ofics for a short
time and may continue in it If no
suitable man can be found.
Mr.. Morrison expects to leave Iron
county soon and will spend most OF
Ills time in Cincinnati where he has
some business deals. Under those
circumstances he felt that he couldn't
dod justice to the food administration
Mr.. Mason has been assisting Mr.
Morrison in the work and had done
so well in tho position that the ad-
ministration desired him to take the
vacant position.
Mr.. Mason informed reporter for
The Diamond Drill that lie accepted
with reluctance for his time is already
so taken up with'hls school duties and
the war activities that he didn't feel
like taking on more work. AS 1t Is he
is working night and day on work that
brings him absolutely no compensa-
tion as the war activities and food ad-
ministration positions are non-salar-
led ones.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
A REAL ARTIST.

We doubt IL Crystal Falls appre-
ciates the good fortune 1t is having In
numbering among its business men
such an artist as Mr. Conant This
city has long felt the need OF a FIRST
class photographer and II has been
more than fortunate in getting Mr..
Conant.
Some OF his work Is on exhibition
and one has but TO look at II to know
that the man who was responsible for
IL is above the average OF photograph
ers.
lie is on hand at all public occuran-
ces and takes views OF everything
worth taking. Our people should
show their appreciation OF him by a
generous ordering Of pictures OF all
public affairs. and anyone wishing a
picture taken is absolutely disloyal
TO his town and missing a good thing
II he passes the Conant studio by.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
TWO MEN killed

A fall OF ground in the Tobin mine
snuffed out the life OF two men, Joe
Macerga and Isaac Hill, last Tuesday
The men were miners and had just
finished drilling a round OF holes when
a slip OF ore fell and killed them.
Both men were experienced miners,
Hill having been foreman in the mine
for number OF years when both
shifts were working He was very
good miner and was we'll thought OF
by all OF his associates at the mine.
The accident was one OF those that
Just happen irrespective OF how much
care has been taken TO provide safety
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
Subscription $500 Per Year.
BOOZE PARTIES ARRANGED
Newberry Bunch Is Spending Money
Layishly To Beat Osborn In Iron

From the west side OF the county
comes the information that the New
berry barrel has been uncorked and
that there Is plenty of money TO be
had If one knows the ropes.
The plan is evidently a combine
with the "wets" in this county or at
least an effort TO get lined up with
those who favor the wet" side of the
argument as Osborn is known as a
dry"
In order to put the stamp of regu-
larity upon the Newberry campaign
with this element, we are informed
that booze party" will be held to-
morrow at Brule river bridge and
another some where near Saunders,
the Brule river party being designed
to accommodate the thirsty on the
east side OF the county and the one at
Saunders those on the west side of the
county.
Mr.. Newberry disclosed to the Sec
retary of the senate at Washington
during the week, that he has spent no
money in this campaign; that what
money there is spent is spent by his
friends.
Mr.. King said that money is being
spent only for legitimate advertising
and kindred expenses. Many Iron
county people are wondering who is
paying for the free beer.
Lieutenant Governor Dickinson issu-
ed demand upon Mr.. Newberry this
week that he withdraw from the race
for the reason that the money being
spent by his campaign managers is n
disgrace to Michigan.
Neither Mr. Osborn or Mr.. Ford are
spending any money in this campaign.
Iron county has been an Osborn
stronghold always and the opening OF
the barrel is said to be in line with
the spending of money where It viii
do the most good, or In other words
the purchasing Of the Iron county
electorate. The result next Tuesday
will tell il Iron county is purchas-
able.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
MAY USE SLIPS

1t has been a common understand
ing that slips cannot be used upon
primary ballots. Jas. ]. Gaffney, sec
retary of the couty democratic COM
mittee, wrote to Atty. Gen. Groesbeck
upon the matter and the latter tells
him that slips can be used upon prim-
airy ballots the same as upon election
ballots.
II will open up a great advantage
to person seeking nomination If
he can have slips sent to different
precincts for use insted Of asking the
voters to write his name upon the
ballot.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
DOES NOT CHANGE BOARD.

There is a mistaken idea prevalent
regarding the makeup OF the Local
Board The defeat OF Mr.. Wall or Mr..
Wilson doesn't remove them from the
board nor does It place their success
ors on that board The Local Board
will continue the same until the end
OF the war irrespective OF any changes
in county Offices
Those who seek the defeat OF either
or both OF the gentlemen named In
order to get them off the board are
mistaken.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
cAFrNpy TO RUN

Jas. j. Gaffney, cashier OF the Iron
County National Bank, informs us that
IL Is his intention to seek the nomi-
nation for state senator from this
district by having his name either
written upon the ballot or by the use
OF pastors which he will send out to
the several counties OF the peninsula
that are in the senatorial district.
Mr.. Gaffney had petition out TO get
upon the ballot originally but IL was
filed three days to late to entItle him
TO n place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
WORKERS SUPPORT OSBORN
ORGANIZATIONS Generally For Him,
Bay City Men Declare

That organized labor in the state Is
generally behind Chase s. Osborn OF
the 500 in the senatorial canvass is
the opinion OF Messrs Gum and
Woodbury., of Bay City, who are Mar
quette visitors this week. In sum-
marizing the political situation, based
on their observations on extensive
travels In the state, they note fall
ure Of the anticipated support for Mr..
Ford to materialize. AS between Mr..
Osborn and Mr.. Newberry, the uncer-
tain element, they assert, arises from
the expenditure Of money in behalf Of
Mr.. Newberry which, in their opinion,
has reached proportions in which It
has material bearing on the can
yass.
1T Is always difficult to say what
effect heavy expenditures for one man
in campaign will have, and am con
yinced that the expenditures by the
Newberry camp have reached proper
tions where they are beginning to
affect the situation IL II wasn't for
this factor / would predict the cleo
tion of Mr. Osborn. II is probable, in
any event. Evidences of support be-
ing given him In the state are surpris-
ingly large"
When Mr.. Ford entered the field
was of the opinion that he would
sweep the deck" Mr.. Gum comment
ed. "but there has been a surprising
change in sentiment, and, though there
is no telling what will happen in
three-cornered race, there is little
evidence that he will be largely sup
ported. He failed to pay any atten-
tion to our questions. so the state can
have no inkling Of his stand on the
important matters they raise. This
attitude in a candidate is unreason-
able and undemocratic The voters
OF a state certainly have a right TO ex-
pect some enlightment in regard to a
mans views when a direct question is
put to him.
Neither have we been able to get
a direct word from Mr.. Newberry in
anything Of his position on
the vital sociological and industrial
questions that will arrive after the
war. The only acknowledgement of
our communication to him was letter
from Mr.. King in which he wrote US
that as Mr.. Newberry was in the SER
vice he could hardly be expected to
answer these questions, though why
that should be a bar TO a frank dis
cussion by candidate for so high an
Office OF material and vital questions
is more than l can see. This secret
iveness and unwllingness TO let the
voters understand where they stand
should be an effectual bar TO support
for either of these two candidates
Thus there need be little wonder
that organized labor is generally fav-
orable TO Mr. Osborn. He has met us
frankly on all occasions. He has
all OF the questions we have
put TO him. and when he didn't agree
with us he told us So We feel that
he knows where he stands and that on
all questions all interests will be able
to get a fair and attentive hearing
from him. And that is all the inter
ests we represent ask"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
BAR LIQUOR FROM TRAINS.

BY order of Director General Nc
Adoo, the sale OF liquor on trains and
at terminal points. depots. etc, is to
be prohibited.
This order takes effect Immediately
and applies to all trains under gov
ernment control The order will not
effect Michigan. as the sale OF liquor
was prohibited on dining cars in this
state. and by agreement the North
Western and the Milwaukee banished
liquor long ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
MUST PAY FULL FARE

Plans 10 grant reduced railroad
fares TO soldiers on short leaves from
camps are under consideration, but
the railroad administration advised
Senator Calder, New York, in response
TO an inquiry. that Il seriously objects
10 the step at this time because OF
difficulty in providing adequate trans
portation facilities for increased ira
vel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
STILL A MYSTERY

sherIn Wilson was called TO the
Ravenna location last Tuesday night
about 1900 o'clock. When he arrived
there he found horse tied to a tele-
phone pole. The people OF the loca-
ton said that a man had tied Tn
horse to the pole early In the morning
and that IT had stood there all OF the
day without food or water.
Mr. Wilson took the animal to town
and placed Il in the livery barn. Dill
Igent inquiry for two days failed to
elicit any information as to the owner
OF the horse.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Biscomb and fam
lily. Mrs. Lennau, Miss Lennau and F.
S. oarr OF Marquette. and Mrs. An
drew Anderson OF Detroit, motored
from Marquette and were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Sanders.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
rxstal Falls next year.

for Crystal Falls next year.
workmen we're started at work
tearing down the old structure last
Wednesday and Mr.. Robinson expects
10 get the site cleared by the time
plans are ready for new building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24

The members or Armenia Rebekah
lodge enjoyed visit from the state
president. Mrs. Eta Smith, last Fri
day night. Mrs. Smith installed ofii-
GERS for the local lodge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
Hard To Get Material

One of the first difficulties that will
be met with in planning for the re-
building of the hotel is the material
situation. Even II the material men
were in favor Of selling the material
they will have to get the approval OF
the government before they can de-
liver 1t. That means considerable
red tape to get permission in the first
place.
Next there is the scarcity, especially
I'm steel and new hotel building will
certainly call for considerable steel
in it's construction. Brick Is not so
hard to get unless the changed labor
conditions will cut that building nee
essity down very low
Cement Is fairly good supply but
az a much increased price from what
it was last year and nails are almost
impossible to get.
There is considerable lumber in
the old structure that can be utilized
especially doors and other mill work
that Is very hard TO get at these
times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24

Tom Bohan, holding No. IA. won the
phonograph which August Rhine Of
fered as a premium to his trade. The
drawing took place last Tuesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-08-24
new HOTEL IS
The PROGRAM
CHARLES E. ROBINSON LAYING
PLANS TO REBUILD LOCKWOOD
A FIRST CLASS HOSTERLY
Everything About the New Building
Will be of the Latest Approved
Pattern in hete! Lines

Chas Il. Robinson has set about the
task of rebuilding the Lockwood ho-
tel which was burned two weeks ago.
Mr.. Robinsons first step was the plac-
ing Of an order for plans and speci-
fications with Mr.. Derrick Hubert OF
Menominee. The architect Is now at
work upon the plans and expects 10
have them completed by tho middle OF
September when some estimate OF the
cost OF the new building can be had.
Mr.. Hubert has in mind building
that will be first class in every way
and at the same time be less expen-
sive than one containing great a
mount Of decoration and waste space
The hotel al Hermansville or the one
at Newberry seems TO be the type of
hotel that Mr.. Robinson favors. He
says that he will want building with
at least forty rooms and plenty of
basement and lobby space.
His idea is to erect hotel that will
appeal to the home instincts of the
traveller. especially the travelling
men who have to stop over Sunday out
on the road Sundays in the winter
time are pretty cheerless days in this
northern country and the hotel that
puts up the homelike touch Is the one
that gets the Sunday stop overs.