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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31

The members Of Congress have mech
rotjfird that the forthcoming allotment
If seed to them will he loss than WAS
,hn case last year. due 10 seed snort
age. Each Will receive 1890" packages
If veCcrHhln seed as compared win 70
nnn last year. and l.nm0 packages or
flower seed rs compared with 3,o0n
packages tn" last diStrihuti"n Since
the garden in-cvery-hnmc agitation
started several years ago, and the
rri,f Of seed Coar"d Ia unhcnrd OF
heights. tho congressional seeds have
hnru in greater demand than was ever
known before. Department of AGrcul-
ture esiimalors say that tho little gar
den movement contributed $@0u.nuu.0rO
to the national wealth this year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31

Mr.. Wilson says that this Is no time
for divided counS"ls. Yet thc,ConsfI-
tuition Of tho Tinted States says that
h" mus; counsel with III" Congress It
the T'nlrrI States. It Is mere inSpl
cnce fer III" servant rf tlr r"opl" 10
:ay thal II" will not counsel with those
other servants oC IA" pcnpl" whom the
people have elected for III" cypress
. purpose Of giving him counsel The
world would he h"ttr> OFT how by
hundreds sc thousands If fearless
lives and Ivy many billions Of dollars
of treasure If Mr.. Wilson had been
wslInE 70 supplement his own self
sufficient iennrHr"" Ivy the counsel Of
those VIII" would gladly have rnun-
srl"d him wisely. hut who would not
como into his presence rs slavrS.-EN-
President ROns"vnlt's Address.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31

Lieut.. Cpr.) r. Judson McBee- OF
Morgantown. is n visitor in the Capital
and Is receiving instructions here be-
fore he again snils for France and the
front. He came over from there In
charge of n company Of patients being
brought To the hospitals here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31
Nv WILLIAM T. MCPHERSON.

BY "hLlkA01 AA
Copvright, 1915. New York Tribune. mo.
WIN the new German military leader
ship raise the white flag as result
Of pressure from peace-at-any-rricn
civil government at Perrin? The proper
emblem OF tho Max Of Rad"n-So!f-
Observation-Disclosures government IL
q yellow flag These statesmen show
the yellow streak in the German char
acter which every competent student ~
the Germany OF William II diagnosed
long ago--the streak which the most en-
l!shtened or living Germuns. pr. Wit-
helm Muhlon. frankly predicted would
como to the surface before the war was
over.
Germany's present collapse Is moro
moral than military. She still has her
armies Intact, though somewhat dimin-
.shed in numbers. And they are stu!
lighting on enemy soil. H!ndenbuTg
commands today moro than two million
men. Germany's military status IN TO
bust and hopeful. compared with that
of our Southern Confectionery In the lat-
ter part OF 1864 and in 1865. But Davis
and Leo fought on. They never raised
tho yellow flag. They didn't hoist IN"
white flag until Grant had shattered
tho defenscs of Richmond.
The difference Of attitude Is mora,
ono The South fought an honorable
war. Leo was superb soldier and a
chivalrous gentleman. Tho South han
no evil conscience. Germany has. Her
leaders and people know that they ha""
conducted q brutal. hidcous warfare.
filled with uncxampled crimes and hor-
rors. WIKI the German military class
the title OF officer has been absolutely
di.associated from the title OF gentle
man.
Tho Germans OF all classes now 500
the war approaching their own soiL
They rncotl in terror from III" thought
of bearing what they have mndc Francs
and belgium. Poland. Serbia. Russia ana
Rumanta bear. They cry out for thar
mercy which tho coward asks. but never
grants They never cnrisaVed German
! defeat. Now they revolt ~ taking their
| own medicine They nre willing 10 de-
scend 70 any humiliation rather than
defend themselves - exhaustion as III"
South did. as tho Beers did. as France
| did in 1871, as every nation does which
| has the true spark Of manhood ana
| honor.
Germany could hold out. even with
with the Germans driven back to her
own border, the Allies need not scri'
| ously consider costly invasion Of Ger
man territory. Should they wish 10
do 30, they could set themselves down
around the German border and max"
| Of all Germany bcleagucrcd fortress
In which the Huns would face starra'
ton, while the great Allied air fleets
could work the destruction upon Ger
man cities that Germany has wrought
| in France and Belgium during The past
four years.
However, we do not anticipate any
| last ditch defense by Germany. The
masses Of the German people have al
} ready made tremendous sacrifices fnl
Hohenzollernism, and they can now
see the futility Of those sacrifices
They will not be held much longer &c
The suicidal task which their power
crazed leaders have imposed on them
Unconditional surrender is at hand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31

Pension increases secured through
ScnRtor SutharIand's office reported
h-dhy: +. r. Sims. Of Slate, $50 n
month from Inst. August; and WIN. '
Ferguson. Huntington, $50 n month dat
ing from last July.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31

servants were victims Of the FLU" cpl
dcmc. Senator Sutherland. although
he nurscd the family through the course
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31

James A. Meredith. Of Falrmont;
Charles r. RcXroad. of Thomas. p. H.
Marcum. Of Huntington; Private Sam
Ricrn. Of Huntington. now, new arri-
val at Camp Meade: and Frank ..
Trump. Of kcarncysvillr.Jeffcr coun-
~, are hero.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31

DR.. W. F. Grim Of Cameron. has been
commissioned a captain IN the medical
reserve corps nf the army and has
been ordered to report FOR duty at
Fort OElethrnre. Ga. forthwith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-31

After six weeks, Senator Sutherland
Is happy IN report To his frlends thht
there is now nobody Ill In his housrh"Iu.
All thn members of the family and the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

Several changes have been made in
the list OF officials OF the Milwaukee
railroad during the week. Mr.. w. n.
Tyler who has been division super
lntendent changed his work to the
traffic department going TO Chicago
Dec. 1 TO assume his duties there.
Mr.. C. II. Buford, former Official OF
the Valley division in Wisconsin. was
appointed to succeed Mr.. Tyler as
superintendent of the Superior divis
ion He took hold on Monday and
on Tuesday made trip over the line
visiting Crystal Falls and Iron River
A bulletin was issued last week an
nouncing the appointment OF John
Sullivan to the position OF general
yardmaster in the Charming district
1t is reported that Johns duties will
be that OF assistant trainmaster. Mr.
Sullivan has been i'm Crystal Falls for
a number OF years In a trusted posi-
tion with the Milwaukee road, and Is
spoken OF very highly as railroad
man by all who have had naything 10
do with him in that capacity Ii Is
understood that Mr.. Sullivan's head
quarters will be at Claiming. but we
hope that Charming, including Mr.
Sullivan, will soon be moved to Crys-
tai Falls as the report going around
says II will eventually be.
Mr.. Dan Kelly is trainmaster on the
division and was in Crystal Falls on
Tuesday in company with Mr. Buford
and Sullivan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
TO ASK FREEDOM OF IRELAND
A Convention of Irish and Irish Amer
leans OF County TO BE Held Soon.

Hon. Jas. j. Gaffney has issued 9
notice that in the near future there
will be called in Iron county, con
ventlon of Irish and Irish-Americans
for the purpose Of discussing and
adopting resolutions 10 be addressed
to President Wilson, asking that the
latter usd his great influence to-
wards bringing about the freedom OF
Ireland.
II Is understood that the freedom
that will be asked for will be the
right OF home rule in Ireland by the
Irish themselves.
Mr.. Gaffney says that he is getting
together a list of representative Irish
men and those descendent Of Irish
parentage in the county to include
those of all political leaning or faith,
the idea being to get as representative
body OF all parts of Ireland as Is
possible in America lie suggests
that anyone having ideas as to when
and where this assemblage should be
held or anyone who can suggest some
person who ought to be notified and
who might be omitted, to write him
frankly their views.
Ii is understood that meetings OF
the kind are being held all over the
United States. 1t is considered to be
an opportune time for the main sub
ject OF discussion at the peace table
Is going 10 be the right OF nationali-
ties to govern themselves. There
seems to be an opinion among Irish
men that every nationality in the
world Is being given attention and
their wrongs looked after, but the
Irish, for in all the discussion that
has been carried on preliminary to
the peace meeting, there is no hint
that Ireland or it's wrongs will have
any attention.
The advocates OF these meetings are
not keen for any severance OF Ire
lands relations with England. What
they are seeking is the right OF the
Irish people to carry on their own
local self government by majority
rule just as Michigan carried on the
of itself within its own
borders.
The exact date for the meeting will
be announced later.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
FOUND A WILL.
Eion Stowell Had Disposed OF His
Estate by Means OF VIII.

The proceedings that were being
carried on in the probate court Of
this country in the estate Of Elon
Stowell came to an abrupt stop about
month ago when a will duly execut-
ed by the deceased and deposited In
the Iron County National Bank was
found
Prior TO the finding OF this will the
estate was being probated under the
laws Of the state in cases where no
will is left Mr.. Stowell has
children. residing in the state Of New
York and the proceedings were shap-
ed with the understanding that the
property belonged to them.
BY the terms OF the will only a
portion OF the property goes TO the
New York heirs. One forty OF the
farm is given to Archie Schultro OF
this city and the balance to a son in
New York state The mineral inter-
est is divided $3.50 between Schultro
and the son in New York
The first hearing under the will was
held at the probate Office last Monday
when the document was admitted to
probate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
wILfRED BERTRAND DEAD.
Message Received Says He Was Killed
ut Crosby Last Tuesday.


A message was received here last
Tuesday by Mrs. James Mcneil say
ing that her son. Wilfred Bertrand.
had died that day at Crosby. The
message came from Mrs. Bertrand
who Joined her husband at Crosby
about one month ago.
The message gave no particulars
about the cause OF death and as there
is ban upon the public burial OF all
flu cases a message of inquiry was
sent asking IL death resulted from
flu. The answer received said that
1t was accidental but the exact ma
ture of the accident was not disclosed
and, TO the moment OF writing this
item, no information OF any kind has
been received to throw light upon the
nature OF the accident.
The remains were expected to ar
rive last night but at time after our
forms had closed. At the present
writing 1t is thought that the funeral
will be held on Sunday afternoon,
but even that cannot be stated defin-
itely.
Deceased was a member of the Mod
ern Woodmen and the members OF
that order In the city are requested
to turn out and attend the funeral
in a body.
The deceased was born in Minneso-
Ia In 1880 making him 3S years OF
age He grew to manhood in this
city and was married at Ne
gaunee to Mae Davey. who survives
him.
Mr.. Bertrand early exhibited ten
dency to take to mechanics and as he
continued is work about the mines
here he grew more proficient in his
line OF work and came to be looked
upon as one of the very best mine
mechanics in the district He was
especially interested in electricity
and about 10 years ago he entered
the employ OF the General Electric
Co. and was sent to Philadelphia
where he rapidly rose in his chosen
line until he was one of the trusted
men OF the concern.
About two months ago he was sent
by the General Electric Co. to in
stall plant of machinery at mine
at Crosby and he has been there most
OF the fall attending to that work. 1t
was understood that his work there
had been so very satisfactory that the
owning the mining property
made him special inducements to re-
main at the mine and look after the
He Is survived by a wife, one child,
a daughter of 13, his mother. two
brothers, Frank Bertrand OF Crystal
Falls and Henry Mcneil with the arm
les in France and by Marion, John and
Phyllis Mcneil OF this city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
WILL SURELY REBUILD.
New Lockwood VIII BE Erected by
Chas. Robinson Next Summer.

Architect Hubert was up from Me-
nominee last Wednesday to confer
with Mr., G.. A. Robinson about the
plans for the New Lockwood which
Mr.. Robinson expects to build next
summer and for which Mr.. Hubert IL
furnishing the plans.
The reporter was shown blue
print OF the floor plans and we can
say that the new hotel will be a credit
TO the city. II calls for building,
three stories and a basement so ar
ranged that every modern conven-
ience known to the hotel business
will be available. There will be 40
sleeping rooms In the building and
spacious lobby and dining rooms
are provided for.
Mr.. Robinson expects 10 have things
moving by May 1. next year and has
hopes OF opening the hotel in the fall.
The present plans are not quite satis-
factory so Mr.. Hubert Is making
some minor changes In them before
final drawing.
In conversation with the architect
we were told that building material
dropped an average of ~ per cent in
price since the armstice was signed
and that the indications are It win
go much lower before Mr.. Robinson
can start work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
RED CROSS XMAS PROGRAM.

The Red Cross membership cam
paign this year will take place the
week OF December 10th to 23rd and
will be known as The Red Cross
Christmas Roll Call
The approximate membership OF
the Red Cross In Michigan is $780,
600 and the officers OF the Michigan
State board confidently expect to in
crease this membership 100 per cent.
An effort will be made to interest
every adult in the state and to enroll
every child as member OF the Jun
Tor Red Cross.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
FACING WINTER
OF DISTRESS
R. C. LEADER SAYS the WORLD IS
IN DESPERATE STRAITS
Governments MUST HELP
Mr.. Henry p. DAWSON Says That
Volunteer Organization Cannot
Do all of the Work

Mr.. Henry p. Dawson, active head
OF the Red Cross, has just returned
from three months stay in Europe.
He visited England, France, switzer-
land, Belgium and Italy and has first
hand knowledge OF conditions in all
of those countries and has heard from
others having first-hand knowledge
Of the conditions in Russia. the Bal
kans and in the central empires.
THAT there will be an appealing
cry OF humanity from all over the
world, no one can doubt" said Mr.
Dawson. 'The needs OF France, Bel
GUM, Italy, Russia and the Balkans
will not terminate with the formal
declaration Of peace. A hard winter
is ahead. Exposure and the hardship
of war and the dislocated industrial
conditions of the world have pro-
duced hunger, want and disease.
Politically the outlook for new
and better world is bright, but the
economic conditions are ominous
There will be such distress in the
world that it cannot be met by volun-
tary organizations. Governments
themselves must bear the chief bur
den, and / am confident that coop
Grafton between the governments may
be relied upon in an endeavor to meet
the wholesale work of relief which
will be needed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
TAX COMMISSIONS
WORK NOW FELT
UNJUST RAISE OF LOCAL VALUES
IS A HARDSHIP ON THE PEOPLE
MUST BE ALERT NEXT YEAR
Total Tax Levy is But Little More
Than That Levied Last Year
For all Purposes


The people who didn't understand
what all the furore was about last
summer at the time that the tax com
mission visited us are finding out
now when they come to pay their
taxes. The increases made in the
valuations at that time are increasing
the taxes that the Crystal Falls peo-
pie have to pay very materially.
This condition comes in the face of
the fact that the total taxes assessed
TO the city Of Crystal Falls are but
trine more than those levied last
year as may be seen from the follow
ing statement taken from the tax
roll.
Figures From the Roll.
Last year the taxes assessed to the
property in the city OF Crystal Falls
amounted to $1O5,146.OO. This year
the total is $lll,5O5 or $6,359 more
than those for the last year. This
small increase in the total taxes
comes in the face OF increased school,
state and county taxes. Because of
the increase In total valuation Crys-
tai Falls city gets greater share OF
the total taxes than II did previously
OF this total increase the city tax
incresa shows up as follows:
Tot city tax 1917 ,353.OO
Tot city taxes 1918 ....,. 45,566.0O
This increase was necessitated by
the fact that the new charter made il
necessary for the commission to pro-
vide funds from April to April while
the old charter ran from March to
March thus adding a months time up
on the new budget. Next year the 4
budget will cover but the twelve
months Of the year.
The increases and decreases in the
mineral property show up as follows
Mckinney Steel Co. (Grt West)-
Pers. Real
,o,- -, oorrc s,onoco
,o,o na,na,,o ,,oooo ,ror,c
Ynoroa.o sg,cee o,,ro
rr..., -
p~,.,., ,,,..,.. -.
~ NJ
10, , sas,ooo ss,-aoo
,o,e - 90 7oo o-,1oo
n,wouonoa s,so,o, sooe 40,
,ra,a, ,.a.aa &c, -on
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-
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noora.a .,,eoo :. ooo
ro,a, ,no.aaaa - ~ ~. -
,,os s,o, 90
p.on, ,hi. ,a, - 49,, -
.raasa - a.. ~. 80 ~ ~ -.
yvos,ora ox,o..,oa ns,ah -
s,ana amonn,s ), -. sso ooo
-, 49, -, -. geo'vvV, 80. -
-. ,o,a, .,nora, - - ,a,z
Aaa,ns, ,n,s ma, - -. - ,ua.aaao
n local personal and rehi ammn,,ng |
- so,uo s.oo ooo M
To ,h,s ,sc, mns, - os.ru., ,no
increase in the tarss that crvs,a, @
ra,,. naon,o - oauoa -. -
rom.,,a.,o. M, NJ yy",,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
No Campaign for Funds.

AS Tar as can now be foreseen,
there will be no further occasion for
campaigns for Red Cross funds. Dur
ing the week before Christmas there
is to be Roll Call, giving every
citizen an opportunity TO register as
a member OF the volunteer humanitar-
ian agency for the American people.
which Is recognized throughout the
world as the American Red Cross.
This membership involves no com
mitment beyond the payment OF one
dollar"
Summarizing the American Red
Cross work in foreign countries. Mr.
Dawson said
More than 470OO.0 900 American
people subscribed to the American
Red Cross within a period OF eleven
months a total aggregating l3.000.-
900 In money, and contributed manu-
factured goods OF an estimated value
OF approximately s44,O0O.0OO
After rather extensive journeysin
England, Belgium. France. Switzer-
land and Italy, ! can report TO the
American people that wherever our
troops have been fighting. the Amer
lean Red Cross has been with them,
conveying to them in spirit. word. act
and fact the benefits of our organiza-
ton. whose efficient work has been
made possible by the volunteer serv-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
Red Cross Must Aid.

Red Cross Must Aid.
I'm addition TO this, there will, how
ever, be the necessity and opportunity
for supplementary work which Red
Cross organizations throughout the
world can do, should do and must
do. Certainly the women of America,
working through the Red Cross chap
ters, and the women in other countries
able to do similar work, will find
their hearts debating more than their
hands can do. l hope no woman will
think of relaxing activity. her en-
deavor to meet the calls for supplies
of whatever character as issued from
Red Cross headquarters at Washing
ton until comprehensive and definite
program may be worked out
Whatever plans may be developed
by governments whatever calls may be
made upon the Red Cross organlza
tions of the world tds supplement the
work of the governments, It is clear
that the American Red Cross must be
kept strong and efficient that II may
do its share In full measure.
AS the world now finds itself the
people OF America are in a position
to do the most, the people of America
are looked to for the most. and, in
my opinion, the people OF America
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

Beeinning .ionday evening. Deccm-.
ber 9th. the stores in this city will be
open evenings until s o'clock.
Our merch; nts are now displaying
their holiday goods and anticipate an
excellent Christmas trade. Make your
selections early while their stock n
complete
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07
THE RED CROSS BALLOT.


The annual election for directors
OF the Red Cross chapter of Iron
county will be held at all parts of the
county next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Printed ballots will be
provided for all members who wish
TO vote.
Each member is entitled to vote
for ten directors, five of them to be
residents of Iron River, Stambaugh,
Bates; three of Crystal Falls; one
of Alpha, and one of Amasa. The
member must make his or her selec-
tions from the group of names offer
ed under the several headings.
The west side ballot was increased
by three members from those report
ed to us last week, being f.. G. Bow
ers, Mrs. Thos Broad and Chas. f.
Lawrence.
The ballot box for Crystal Falls
voters will be kept by the tellers at
the council chambers of the city hall
which will be open Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday afternoon from
2 o'clock and on Wednesday evening
from TOO o'clock until $50. The
latter arrangement is made so that
members living at the mines may
have an opportunity to come in to
vote.
The boxes all over the county will
be closed on Thursday evening al
$500 o'clock SO as to allow OF their
being sent to Crystal Falls for the
counting of the ballots which will be
done by committee selected for that
purpose. The ballot follows:
0fficIal Red Cross Ballot.
Each member is entitled to vote for
10 directors, but must select the
names from the different groups as
directed in the sub heads. Mark
cross (X) in front OF the names of
those for whom you wish to vote
For Amasa vote for one):
n MRS. J. T. GIBSON
n MIR. III. /. CALVIN
For Alpha vote for one):
RI MRS. II. f. GASToN
Mr.. III. J. vEESER
RI MRS. II. G.. WHITEHEAD
For Crystal Falls (vote for three) |
DIR. c. +. LARSON
Fl MIR. b. c. NEELY
Fl MR.. w. +. JACKA
Fl MRS. w. II. REIN
n MISS MARY ADAMS
II Mr.. ALFRED A. MARTIN
RI MR.. ARyID BJORK
II MRS. WILLIAM BOSANKO
MRS. p. NJ. SHAW
MIR. ID. NJ. ROSS
MRS. JOHN F. MASON
For Iron River -Stambaugh- Bates
(vote for five.)
II MRS. n. f. FISHER
MIR. MURRAY RIDDELL
MIR. A. j .POHLAND
MRS. ]. II. HAYES
n MIR. BARNEY KRoM
MRS. CLARA LEROY
n MR. w. c.. GOODNEY.
MRS. WILLIAM STILES
n MIR. JOHN LOoNEY
MRS. w. G.. HANSON
MIR. A. G. BOWERS
II MRS TUOS RRoAD
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-07

Peter Gentilene returned to Besse-
mer on Saturday after few days.
visit at Crystal Falls. Mr.. GentIlene
Is a member of the mounted police
Herald.