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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-16

Copyright, 1913, by Frank @. Carpenter.)

NSVVykiBAt, 1870 " ck1aA We SA4P<AsSAS
1HE water powers Of the United
States are to be modified as
war asset. They are to be
q harnessed and used for the
saving of coal. They are to be en-
ployed to take the nitrogen from the
explosives and fertilizers, and also
to run the factories which are max
ing the thousand and one things
needed in this time of war. This
subject is now before Congress, and
laws for damming the rivers and
leasing the power sites will prob
ably have been enacted by the time
this letter is published. The great
streams on our public lands are to
be thrown open to private capital
and an enormous increase of national
energy will be the result.
Few people realize how large a
place our water powers are likely to
have in the life of the nation. They
are among the greatest of our I'M
developed resources and upon them
our position as world power may
depend. According to estimates made
by George Otis Smith, director of the
Alaska, more than 55,oO0,O0O horse
power easily available. and Uncle
Sans expert hydrographer, NJ y.
Leighton, has figured that 23O,00O,0 900
hydroelectric power could be brought
into use. The latter amount is more
than five times as much as the availa-
BILE water powers of all Europe. and
more than thirty times the poss1bili-
ties of Germany and Austria Hun
gary. According to DR.. Smith, we
have more than 100000 hydroelec-
trio horsepower already developed,
which is considerably more than nine
times the developed horsepower OF
Germany and Austria-Hungary. More
over, Canada has enormous water
power, and she is our big partner in
the use of Niagara falls and in the
force that comes from the dropping
Of the waters of Lake Superior into
Lake Huron through the Sault Ste.
Marie canals. She is known to have
something like 100000 horsepower
which can easily be developed. and
she is already producing more hydro
electric energy than our allies in
Europe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
TONS OF DATES FOR SAILORS.

Tons Of dates. the crop grown by
the United States Department OF Ag-
riculture In the date-testing gardens
at Indio and Mecca, California, will
be supplied to the navy department
for the use OF crews on board des-
troyers. In supplying these dates to
the navy department the specialists
OF the department OF agriculture will
obtain valuable data on the keeping
qualities OF the varieties being tested,
as we'll as on the effect OF the different
maturation processes and methods OF
packing used in preparing the dates
for shipment-information that will
be valuable TO the rapidly developing
date industry in the southwest The
dates. CONNECTION rich in sugar have
great value as concentrated food.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
RUMOR OF RECOUNT.

II Is rumored In Detroit that Henry
Ford will ask for recount OF the
ballots cast for u S. senator last
month. Mr.. Newberry's majority
was placed at 1867 by the state can
vassing board.
II was reported that Mr.. Ford said
when the election was In doubt that
he would be satisfied with the official
count and later on It was stated that
he wasn't so sure that he wasn't elect
ed.
The only way that a recount may
be had is by having the United States
senate order one, and as things look
now the senate will not convene for
a year. so that there are many things
that can happen before the recount
starts II one is actually considered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

A friend sends US a copy OF the
Manufacturers Record in which an
account is given OF the activities of
the brewers of the United States by
which these interests sought by sub
tie methods to dominate America and
thus help Germany. The investiga-
ton made by the government brought
10 light that a huge sum had been
created which was used to influence
legislation, TO embarass anyone who
took a stand against liquor and to
even invade the precincts Of some OF
the most respectable publications in
the country with literature cunning
ly designed to help Germany or to
boost liquor.
The article Is worth reading partic-
ularly as specific cases are cited
wherein pressure was brought to
bear
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
MCKINNEY STEEL BLIsTERs.
ONCE Employees OF the Company Mt
Cleveland Turn Laborers.

A recent issue OF the Cleveland
Plain Dealer contained a picture OF
crew OF men employed in unloading
cars.
The picture of itself didn't carry
with IL any more significance than
a hundred OF like pictures might 20
the casual observer, but the explain
alton that went with the cut told a
whole lot OF what is being done by
loyal employees all over the nation to
help out their employers in the pinch
es. Here is what 1t said:
Seven hundred and eighty blisters
That's figuring three blisters TO each
lily white hand. But, what means
mere statistics? For who'd admit he
ever had any blisters, though he did
admit 1t was the first real days work
in seven years.
"The 100 owners of these lily white
hands were office workers OF the Nc
kAAuhty obSCA W. thA hNu NoAhthOA IN
borers for the day. They unloaded
bricks and ore from the cars yester-
day at the plant in the river flats.
1.-THE force of laborers for this pur-
pose has been reduced more than halt
by the war time labor shortage and
office employees OF the plant have vol
unteered to unload the cars standing
in the yards. that they may be re-
leased for other service.
"Office employees at the plnat have
been working nights and during odd
hours for the last week, but yester-
day was the first time workers from
the down town Office in the Perry
Payne building helped They are
paid 42h cents per hour. the wages
OF common laborers for this work"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

The Reporter Is certainly sorry to
have caused our old friend OF the
Crystal Falls Diamond Drill TO have
awakened from that Rip VanWinkle
snooze that he has apparently been
IA for some time, as was evidenced
in the last issue OF his paper, when
he referred TO an employee OF The
Reporter as a nincompoop and other
pet names, in which he used to be a
past master in using.
The writer OF the article, which
caused our friend to become so over
heated, came into the county and
employ OF The Reporter less than
twenty-four hours before the paper
went to press. He found mess OF
stun on his desk that had to be dress
ed up in readable shape. and, with
out much time to do 1t in either. Be
ing total stranger, not knowing
one town from another or in fact
how many towns there were in the
county, he did the very best he could
under the circumstances and get the
paper to press as early as possible.
The old man hereof, however, is
not ashamed OF his production, but
we are extremely sorry that the good
people OF Crystal Falls did not get
the credit that they certainly were
entitled to. and would have gotten
had the young man In question been
more familiar with the geography OF
old Iron county. We may have our
sham battles, and have had them in
the past, but that was an occasion
when all rivalries and jealousies
should be forgotten and all unite, as
we are pleased that they did do, in
celebrating most magnificent vic.
tory for Democracy and the human
race everywhere.
No, Tom, had the old man been
home the article would not have been
written or published as 1t was, but
there is no one more sorry for the
manner in which II was written than
the young man who wrote II, but 1t
did not happen because he was too
lazy to find out the facts from notes
he found on his desk and took for
granted the notes we're correct.
We trust our friends feathers have
settled by this time and that he will
accept this statement in the good
faith in which 1t is written.-Repor-
ter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
THE STATE coNsTABuLARY.

In another column appears an item
upon the agitation one meets with
lust now over the state constabulary.
Just what lies back OF 1t one is at a
loss TO figure out, but 1t smirks very
much OF a backhanded way OF in
fiuencing legislation towards the per-
manent establishment in this state
OF a state constabulary. II this Is
its purpose II deserves the opposition
OF all for Michigan needs no such a
permanent force, at least not just yet
The state constabulary as an agent
for the enforcement OF the state liz
uor laws is strictly regular and in
place so long as the enforcement OF
those laws is in the hands OF the
state drug commissioner or any other
state official and they will be needed
in that capacity for a time in the
future, but outside OF that need we
can see no call for such a force.
The constabulary was brought in
to being as a sort OF war precau
ton to take the place OF the stat,
militia while the latter organization
was In the service OF the nation
There will undoubtedly be some form
OF state army either under state oil
federal control and that is all the
organization we need Is emergency
cases.
So far as we have heard comment
in this county, there is no complaint
against the state men. II there is Il
Is conferred in very few and hasn't
come TO the surface TO any great ex-
tent. There has been some criticism
of some OF the actions OF some mex
perienced members OF the force, but
those occasions have been few and
far between. So far as Iron county
IL coneerned-and IL is border coun.
ty-- there Is no objection TO the past
present or future employment of the
state constabulary in the work
for which it was instituted-the pro.
lection of the people during the alb
sence Of our regular military organi.
zation from the state, the suppress
sion OF disloyalty, the apprehension
of evaders of military service and the
prevention of liquor imports into the
state. AS these necessities pass
away the state constabulary should
follow them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
A BUSY SESSION.
Indications Are That the Legislature
Will Have Lots OF Work.

From discussions about the capitol
offices and opinions CLEANED from
visitors from various parts OF the
state. members of both houses OF the
legislature anticipate very busy and
a very interesting session. Several
hard fights, in which not only the oil
members but probably several OF the
new men will take part, are expected,
too.
II seems practically certain, accord
ing to men cognizant with what is
being planned that amending OF the
election code is certain to be recon-
mended and warm battles are in pros
pect. The dry" leaders are expect
ed to put up a stiff battle TO make the
liquor laws more bomb proof and the
state really "bone-dry" and battle
on the two-cent rail fare question is
looked for.
Senator-elect Herbert Baker of
Cheboygan, ertswhile exponent OF the
tonnage tax, promises to lead the bat
tie for the revamping of the election
code. He proposes, 1t is understood,
to fight for changes that will make
the Michigan law similar to the Ore,
gon statutes, under which political
candidates may not spend more than
10 per cent of one years salary OF
the Office they seek in campaigning
for the nomination. Under the Ore
gon law, also. candidates are not
permitted to buy whole pages oil
newspaper advertising and to employ
high priced publicity agents, it Is
! stated.
Under the Oregon law, too, state
campaign book is published, and no
+, candidate is permitted more than four
pages in II. He may set forth his
candidacy and reasons for seeking
Offices under the state or national
government and those who oppose
him may voice their opposition, over
their signatures
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
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Among the Porto Rican laborers
who were transported to America re-
Gently TO supplement the labor sup
ply were many men OF sixty years or
more One of the most interesting
and at the same time pathetic sights
connected with the moving Of these
great numbers OF men to the United
States was the eagerness OF the old
men to reach what they consider a
land OF promise. They had worked
tn the island for the whole term OF
their existence without a thought that
they would ever be able to leave It,
until now the wars demands provid-
ed them with opportunities in a new
country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

State OF Michigan, the Probate
Court for the County OF Iron.
In the matter OF the estate OF Fred
NJ Reindl. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four
months from the End day OF Deem
Der. A. d.. 1918. have been allowed
for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court
for examination and adjustment, and
all creditors OF said deceased are re-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

quired TO present their claims to said
court. at the probate office. In the
city OF Crystal Falls in said county.
on or before the End day OF April. A.
d., 1919. and that said claims will be
heard by said court on Monday. the
7th day OF April. A. D., 1919, at ten
o'clock In the forenoon.
Dated December End, A. d., 1918.
FRED +. MURPHY.
Dec7-3t Judge of Probate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
"a II "a
MICHIGAN HISTORY MAGAZINE,

The current number OF the Michi-
gan History Magazine publishes two
articles on why the United States
is at War" written by students in
Michigan colleges in a prize essay
contest given by the Michigan His
torical commission.
Prof. r. M. Wenley Of the philo-
sophy department, U. OF NJ, writes on
"The University OF Michigan in the
War"
John Fitzgibbon OF the Detroit
News has an extended article on
King Alcohol: His Rise, Reign, and
Fall in Michigan"
John A. Lemmer OF the University
OF Notre Dame discusses the life and
work OF Father Jean Claude Allouez,
5 j., noted French missionary in
Michigan and the Old Northwest in
the 18th century.
The song, Michigan, My Michi-
gan - gwen new version by Lila
Bartlett King. in a poem dedicated to
the Marquette chapter, d. A. II. al
Marquette, Michigan
Historical news, notes and com
ment on the teaching OF Michigan his
tory will be OF interest to teachers.
Free copies of the Magazine may
be obtained for any school or public
library by addressing the Michigan
Historical Commission, Lansing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
COMMISSIONS WORK FELT.
tcontInued from Page one.l

IContInued from FaBe UheJ
year. Had Il not been for the care
full way In which the work was looked
after Il would have been impossible 70
keep within bounds this year.
In another year the city will get
upon It's feet in fair shape. but the
people must be alert 10 the coming
valuation changes or we will suffer
very great hardship from taxes next
year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

The presidents message has re-
lieved the tension as to the admins
tration's policy towards the railroads.
1t has been openly charged that 1t
was the presidents determination to
force government ownership upon the
people without first having given the
matter careful consideration. II
was also intimated that this question
was the cause OF the resignation of
Secretary McAdoo who is not, so ii
Is claimed, a government ownership
advocate. at least not just now. The
request OF the president that congress
study the question carefully before
making any decision and his leaving
the disposition of the roads entirely
to congress will meet with the APPROX
al OF the great majority OF the pat
rons of the roads who feel that suffi-
cient experience under central control
has not been gained to allow US to
talk with certainty one way or the
other.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

The eastern district OF the Iron
County Red Cross chapter has been
allotted quota OF one hundred
sweaters and 1ss pair OF socks. The
yarn. may be secured at the Red
Cross work room. and volunteer work
ers are needed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

Two bright figures emerged from
the wreck: Ex-Gov Walsh won a
Democratic United States Senator
ship for Massachusetts,, and Presi-
dent Smith OF the New York City
Board OF Aldermen, led his party "a
victory as it's candidate for governor
The Democrats OF the country would
do well TO watch Walsh and Smith
for the next two years. There may
be hope in Unconditional Republic
can.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

Postmaster General Burleson in his
report just made public, advocates the
retention of the telegraph and also
the seizure and retention OF all tele-
phone wires. 1t was expected that the
postoffice department. would advocate
government retention Of the wires as
that branch OF government ownership
has had many advocates in the past.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

Whatever may be the personal
opinions OF the individual upon the
necessity or tho propriety OF Presi-
dent Wilson's trip abroad. there is
one duty that every true American
owes his country and that Is pray
err that no danger may happen our
president while he Is away.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

Reports OF the dismissal from vari-
Gus government bureaus OF hundreds
OF women employees. many OF whom
are left stranded in Washington
without funds, caused the Washing
ton Committee OF the National Wo-
mems Trade Union League to send
an open letter to Chairman Felix
Frankfurter, OF the War Labor Poll
cies board. asking him to apply to
President Wilson for an order for
bidding abrupt dismissals and pro-
viding Cor transportation OF civilian
war workers TO their homes or TO
ether employment at government ex-
pense. The letter asks specifically
that the President be asked to order
at least two weeks notice in all
cases OF dismissal The league reg
listers special objection to the report
ed statement that women employees
dismissed from the War Industries
board had been offered transportation
at the personal expense OF an official
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

In many republican papers there is
evidenced a carping criticism OF Pres.
Wilson's actions that gets the party
nowhere. This is especially true re-
garding his trip abroad. The charge
that the presidents presence is neces-
sary in the United States every min
ute OF his time Is not we'll put. What
the American people fear and fear
most in the presidents prospective
trip abroad is that he will commit the
United States to a policy adverse to
that advocated by the father OF our
country when he admonIshed US to
beware OF foreign entanglements
There Is feeling In the breasts OF
many that the welfare OF the United
States should be our first thought
While We would like to see universal
justice established. yet we don't like
TO disturb the justice to our own peo-
pie in an attempt to force our prin.
ciples upon an unreceptive foreign
world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DRILL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
Among all the proposals made on

Among all the proposals made on
the question, What Shall We Do
With the Kaiser?" none seems 10 us
saner than the following remarks
made by Chauncey NJ Depew. former
U. S. senator from the state of New
York:
'In judging the late emperor OF
Germany, we should remember that
when he entered into this war every
military man in the German army
was for 1t and the general stan was
threatening him il he did not do II.
We must remember that every pro-
lessor in the Germany university was
for II. We must remember that
every preacher in the German pulpit
was for II, and we must remember
that every man, woman and child in
Germany was for II. All sorts OF
punishments are predicted, promised
and offered, or suggested. But, my
friends, physical punishments amount
to nothing. Revillac was a victim OF
Henry ~ On the third day OF his
torture he commenced to laugh and
his torturer said. What are you
laughing at?" He replied, you have
destroyed sensation; don't feel you
anymore" But the agony OF the
mind never dies.
THE kaiser had 500 years of an
ancestry that he worshipped; COO
years OF the greatest inheritance that
ever came TO human being
Like gambler. IL was risked
for the throw OF a die, and he lost
and for the rest of his life, II he lives
ever SO long. he lives amid sorrow,
regret. and bitterness, deserted by
the Kings whom he has hurled from
their thrones, cursed by the people
who have suffered so much, and
cursed by his own people. Why? Be
cause he did not win and bring them
the loot which they hoped to share
Let US be just. Let us be merciful,
but let us help to keep off the dark
cloud Of anarchy until Germany can
be so reconstructed, throwing in
the backward the debt she owes for
this war She may create debt
which will repay the sufferings from
her horrors"
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
NEW CoLUMRIA REconns

IN cXcellently-chOsen group Of seloc-
lions from pucclnTs "Tosea." is PLAYED
ny The columbia Symphony Orchcs-
ira, aud lleted in the records for
March. The dramatic intensity which
marks iEc l1uir of i!s iragr opera
Is splendldly Interpreted iAr3rrhout.
Charles ll1r Ism iiur fsnlr vnico IS
heard In c0l'rlo'1a lqicst group N e.
lerings, IN i'so Nrll-csilblish,h ballad
favorlles. The Sunshine OF Your
Smile and only Year Ago" such
songs a. these require not only sing
ing ability but ihc gift Of expression
which Harrison possesses TO a marked
degree.
"lndlanola, played by Princes Band
makes am ideal foy-irot The reverse
of this record in the Columbia pro-
gram for March has the "Bem!ck Med
ley One-Siep,' a lively selection i'm
eludng the big song hit, sweet Littie
buttercup" Gumble's so This Is
Dixie aud two or Tlcrney's recent
successes, Way Down There" and
Nanny Jlnnys Hall OF Fame"