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The diamond drill., 1918-03-09
GREAT SHOWING BY COMMISSION.
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when considering the above II
should be remembered that $l5s,72S.4O
has been expended for construction
and improvements. not including
street improvements, in addition to
the amount used for redemption OF the
above bonds and, furthermore, that
this has been accomplished without
the issuance of any new or refunding
issues OF bonds.
ain connection with the foregoing
remarks attention is directed to the
following significant comparison o.
1913 tax rates with those of 1917:
Local st and Co. Tot
1918 ........t. .l.ol 20 cit
1917 .......... .l'oJ IL 81"
Local decrease. IL cents; state aud
county increase. s cents; total de-
crease, 4 cents.
"The valuation Of property was ap-
proximately the same in both years.
"The fixed surplus of the city In
creased during the period, $345,72S.4O
which is made up OF. decrease in bonds
outstanding, s1S6,000.O0; increase In
city property exclusive OF street i'm
provements), $159,72S4O Total as
above $345.72S40.
"The bond interest paid by the city
has been decreased s6,925.0O per year
by the reduction OF bonds outstanding
and which does not include decrease
of $4,000 per year in interest on
school bonds which have, in the mean
time, been redeemed.
"It Is also interesting to note that
interest received on bank balances
during the past four years amounted
to $5,211.03; no interest upon bank
balances was previously collected !;
cash discounts taken during the same
period have amounted to $2,579.S0 (;
cash discounts were seldom taken
prior to January i, 1914.
Modern Accounting.
"a strictly modern system OF ac-
counting, purchasing, etc, has been
in effect during this period and which
has increased the efficiency OF the Of
fee staff and effected many economics
while at the same time, the public
has received better service and more
prompt attention"
The diamond drill., 1918-03-09

unit condmnng the action
Y. activities
refusing the the hus for dancing party
with exception Joined in denouncng the
action Of
one OF
Editor Young published let
supporting the action of Parker and then commented
the editorial mention OF the as
The diamond drill., 1918-03-09

editor Calumet News; Will you
permit me to reply TO the criticism OF
the Y. NJ. @. A. as published by you?
Among other things 1t was said the
money was raised to give the men
what they wanted as long as II ~
clean and decent. ! say, no. When
our government requested the ~" to
take charge OF that work IL was with
the understanding that the policies
and practices that they have stood for
for over fifty years would be carried
out under permanent control, and at
any time the war department consid-
ers Il necessary it can ask for change
OF methods which has been done al
ready.
"Give the men what they want. No.
No. Just the opposite; give them
what past experience teaches is best
for them. What results have the ma
tions at war gotten by giving the
men what they want?
There are more deaths by diseases
caused by their own misconduct than
there are killed by all the guns, bombs
and tuberculosis combined since the
war began. Now, when Uncle Sam
went into this war business, he want
ed as much as possible to avoid such
results and to prevent 1t he chose the
organization whose policy and prac-
tices consistently discouraged those
practices that bring about the above
named results.
I'VE all know that the Y. NJ. C. A.
has persistently discouraged dancing
and card playing in all of their build
ings and that the knights of Columbus
have no such scruples, but on the con-
trary enjoy and practice them. Now
what gets me is why the officers
should want the Y. NJ. G A. TO violate
their life long policy when there are
buildings whose members enjoy those
practices. Where does the kick come
in?
"The writer has read several off,
GERS letters regarding Camp Custer
and they approve and appreciate the
good work accomplished. One writer
says The opinion OF the man who
desires the Y. M. c. A. to drop the c.
from its honored title, is not worthy
OF consideration.
I'VE must not lose sight OF the high
idelas OF the president nor forget that
he is the commander-in-chi OF the
military forces OF our country, and
it is first, last and all the time the
duty of the officers and soldiers to
obey their chief, and in carrying out
those commands not to lose the view
points why certain appointments are
made and others are repudiated. for
Woodrow Wilson, our beloved presi-
dent, believes that the glory of Amer
ica is that she has great spiritual
conception and in the spirit OF her in
stitutions dwells not only her destin-
alton but her power. The only thing
that the world cannot permanently re.
sist Is the moral force Of great and
triumphant convictions.'-J II.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-09

dancing at Custer he applied his own
personal convictions as to what j.
good for the men and in oyer-empha-
sizing the religious function OF the y.
NJ. G. A. he is following narrow poll
cy, which, II persisted in at all camps,
would impair the ability OF the "Y" 10
fulfill the mission the country has
placed in It's hands. When the SER
geants OF the camp asked to use one
OF the ~" huts for dance they shar-
ed the generally accepted view that
the "Y's" policy was liberal one and
felt free TO make the request. Natur-
ally there was keen disappointment
when they found out otherwise.
The weight OF public sentiment APP
pears to be largely in favor OF the
broadest policy possible in providing
recreation for the men in the camps.
Judging from many individual com
ments and editorial opinions. The
newspapers are almost unanimous in
condemnation OF the "Y's" ban on
dancing at Custer. Typical OF these
comments is one from the Ishpeming
Iron Ore OF Saturday. II says, In
part:
while IL Is we'll known that the Y.
M. G. A. does not permit dancing In
its regular buildings throughout the
country, this camp movement is a
somewhat different one in that II has
solicited money from all classes o.
people, OF all religious denominations,
of those with none. OF everyone. And
all OF these have given, and most lib
orally. It's object, as advised, was to
aid all, that 1t was non-sectarian in
its views, liberal. seeking only to aid
the boy in camp, the boy far from
/ home, lonesome, maybe, and in tune
to be attracted by things not for his
good. 1t sounded fine, and we still be-
lieve the "Y" has accomplished much
good, but we do think 1t cannot afford
to be narrow in either it's views or
acts when IL comes TO the entertain
ment Of all the men who go to make
up an army, men drawn from all parts
| OF the country, from all walks OF life,
OF all nationalities and creeds. II 10
certain that had it been known that
the Young Mems Christian Association
leaders would have acted in any mar
row manner that the thirty-five mil
lion OF dollars poured out TO IL would
not have been raised
1T is the idea OF the majority of
people who have given to assist this
Y. M. c. A. war work that the associa-
tion object was more to save the lives
of men than TO save their souls To
save their lives and leave their souls
in the hands OF God was the general
idea in connection with the work OF
this organization Had there been
any other view of 1t the millions, as
We have said, would not have been 50
| generously poured out.
"The good Lord will not specialize
in creeds when these brave boys are
going over the TOP, and they are all
going over for the good OF this great
country of ours and for the good OF
the worlds humanity. and we have
given OF our money with the idea that
all are to be treated alike and liberal. "
The diamond drill., 1918-03-09

For sale-Singie beds. springs. and
mattresses; new; never been used. J.
N. Landrigan. Alpha. Michigan.
The diamond drill., 1918-03-09
For Sale Cheap1

Ten cord OF wood, al.
pound feather beds. neg~ sss
springs. mattresses. 1
ROGERS. wardrobes 4
tables, etc, at hall
CITY
The diamond drill., 1918-03-09

House for Rent--Inquire OF John
Peterson. Phone 100.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
PROBLEM OF MIGRATORY LABOR.
sDon D. Lescohler. in Atlantic Monthlyl

tDon D Lescchler in Atlantic Monthyl
 We have in America several hundred thousand, prob ably more than 50000a men. who have homes. who residents os community, who parts Of par ticula industry whose with the life of nation consists in contact with cheap lodging houses private employment agencies secondhand stores and pawnshops saloons and municipal police courts in Ksustria camps. where the minimum ot decency and cleanliness maintained the brake beams of the freight cars absence Of any home. church fly life
 These Isnaeles Of the twentieth century one Of the by-products Of economic system The single crop system Of agriculture the alterations Of industry the the fact that in country labor has points in the process of deye opng enterprises. have been the conomc bases ot g labor distribution system in which labor has been shifted here and there 10 the demands and needs Of capital and land
 We have forgotten that. while labor may be com no3icy, labore-s are not We have the needs ot industry without protecting the personalities Of abo-ers We have developed resources while spelling citizens Hundreds of thousands Of for whom individual industries. community. particular group of socially vsoned people have felt themselves responsible have steadily de5e-iorated and ruined by life Of migra ton and Responsibility
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
OUR RECOMPENSE.

According to dispatches. Alaskans are about to be recommended for doing all they have been able to do to help Uncle Sam in this great var. with freight mail service.
 Yep. because we have been exceptionally good. have contributed generously. the postofiice department of our generous government-gen- erous in spots only. you understand-is going to favor us with a n-the-bottom-of-th -the-ship-mail service.
 The mail service we are given i'll Alaska poStoffceS now. where employees work whenever they take the notion-apparently so, is anything but satisfactory: will not be improved by freight route. It may be that the department considers mail service ''non-eSsential' At least it is non-perishable and the mail can be put in any old place in a ship to be taken out when eyer convenient by the crews. But that will be in keeping with the rest Of the service.
 There was time when the country was prosperous and had TO war on hand the people ,~ollG get their mail at any time Of the day or ri gnl and soon after mail carrier would arrive 5a port. Now that the country has war to win and everybody is saving and t12-ing to help the country. the employees of the postoffice depart II Tt of our government get saucy. join the 1,;on for 90 many hours work day and no more. .4S climax. comes the announcement rna- sl.e government will not be mulcted anymore .;.ar | can help by the big transportation com sialie> and olar mail will come bv freight. Mean rrcile 1T ire Eastern states. railroads being s.o1s. Ine government started 8 mail service for i-> .if by airplanes. Through it all. there is a consolation i'll that the Congressional Record will come with the rest of the mail. There will be no distinction no favorite All the mail will go in ti.e hold and will be taken out sometime. Our lawmakers will s-e that the Congressional 2sco.d eomes oaE But i the the ,g9yernn1lsnt m has ities, why hasn't it the same right and power to set the price of mail carrying?
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
If is evidenced that there is no peace senti-

It is evidenced that there is no peace senti- ment: no desire of submission in Germany yet. The ground has not yet been prepared for sow ing the seed for that crop. These few thousands captured means comparatively nothing to Ger many. To her. men do not count: they are just so many pawns on checker board.
 Even the Socialist in Germany. presumably advocates of peace, do not go beyond the policy of granting terms to the allies that will place Germany in the light of benefcient dispenser of bounty. instead of stern demander of the last pound of flesh. Now and again we hear a voice coming from the socialist side of Germany murmuring something that sounds like peace, but that voice is soon silenced. Germany is not beaten yet. The allies will have to kill million or so and then capture few hundred thousand before we can hope for peace. But the allies can do it.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
AT THE TYPEWRITER.

I, is queer how merely sitting down front Of a typewriter Eill 2 Of words t-ckng out Of habitual typewriter
 Frins,ance. today have 10 thoughts, no ideas desires, impulses remotely connected with get s l S0a 4 @ 9es91 9 ,,. !.,.oe !on .lv: appreciation in For hours have sat pencil in hand trying dig something and we have tried in vain.
 But that We sit down 10 the typewriter word: come words . ot course merely words
 Of course might selec- a subject Of some sor- and turn this o loose upon that subject and foo, certain number Of persons into the belief that we were really saying something
 But would that be altogether honorable? Does + not seem. The whole more ethical simply 10 acknowl edge that we hare ideas and ler it go al that?
 Sooner Or later The public gets you if yor try stall
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
NOT YET BEATEN.

We should cherish no illusions as to Ger rnanEs sober belief in it's military invncibility. Despite her late reverses. she still holds that absolute confidence in it's army and believes that anF peace will be dictated by it's own political 'e 2ds. and not by the demands of her enemies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
IMITATION

ia t':e slacerest form of fIattery, tha, .s ghY 4 pleases uo to hear that other !annaries claim to do work just like ours It is a tribute 10 the excellence sT our iaudering which we fully ap prcciate. But why not have the origi- Eai? Send us your wasna pies and you won't nave to say they are as perfect as ours. The work will be ours and the real thing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27

If you are a. conscientious objector to this war and are being paid for labor you perform on war work you are a damned hypocrite. Seattle Bulletin.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-27
NOTICE OF MEETING

Alaska Lator Union Numbe- Five zlsl -ee- a- eigh. p IT. Wednesday 2, Ds@p See Ftsasrma1's Hall.-adv.s
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
OUTRAGE BY TURKS
MAY FORCE WAR
l00ting of United States Hos.
pitaI at Tabriz.
CONSULATE ALSO INVADED
Presbyterian Missionary restitution At
Tabriz, Persia, Invaded BY The
Moslems Over The Protest o.
The Spanish Consul.

misunderstanding of the Amer
lean hospital at Tabriz, Persia, and
seizure of the American and British
consulates thereby invading Turkish
troops was reported to the State De-
partment by the American minister
at Teheran.
If the report rs it reached the min.
lister is officially confirmed, the out.
RACES may be considered an act Of
war and settle the long-peL ding ques-
ton of whether the Ottoman allies OF
Germany should be formally listed
among Americas enemies.
According to the dispatch the Turks
sacked the hospital over the protest
of the Spanish consul, in charge as
representative of American interests
and in defiance of the Spanish flag
flying over the building.
Consul Paddock and the other
Americans at Tabriz were believed to
be making their way overland either
to Teheran. some 400 miles from
Tabriz or to Hamedan. where they
would strike the great caravan route
leading to Bagdad, from which city
a British. force has been sent out to-
ward Tabrlz. 'Lr. Paddock is said
to be much experienced in Oriental
countries and is regarded as we'll able
to take care of himself and his COM
panions.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
GERMAN TRENCHES
CLEANED OUT
Americans Garry Positions in
Front of Cantigny.
HUNS MAKE LYING CLAIM
Battle Is Short, Sharp And Deadly
Enemy Ordered To Hold At
Any Cost And Many
Are Killed.

American Army in France.-kmeri-
can Army in France.-American
troops stormed German trenches and
machine-gun nests in front of Can
tigny, in the Montdidier sector. Those
of the German garrison who remained
to fight and carry out their orders to
hold the positions at any cost were
killed by rifle and machine-gun fire
and bayonet. The Americans also
took prisoners.
The American artillery put down A
heavy box barrage on the rear of the
enemy positions. A few minutes later
the infantry swarmed over the top
and rushed the trenches. Some Of
the Germans had tried tc escape
through the barrage, crashing to their
rear, but few of them got through, for
numerous German dead were found
later.
Prisoners captured declare that they
had orders to hold on at all costs,
and this was apparent by the desper-
ale manner in which they fought. The
battle was short, but deadly, for the
enemy positions were swept clean OF
Germans. The official report says
that great many Germans were
killed.
One machine-gun nest containing
eight men. which had been sprinkling
Cantigny for some days, was blown
up by direct hit from a trench NOR.
tar bomb.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
over THERE
BY A|RSH|P ROUTE.
wilt Be Established by the
British Air Council,
NO Definite PLAN YET
Initial Flight Set For This Summer
General Brancker, OF British
Service, Arranging Plans
With U. S. Officials.

Observation-Disclosures of an
air route to Europe from the United
States in order to bring the full force
Of American effort in the air to beal
against Germany has been decided
upon as definite project by the Brit
lsh Air Council, the new organization
into which all British air service has
been merged! This was disclosed by
Major General William Brancker, con-
troller of equipment on the council,
who is in Washington to discuss this
and other projects relating to air war
fare with American officials.
The plans for an initia! fight across
the Atlantic in August, September or
October of this year are already well
advanced. American cooperation is
sought and General Brancker hopes
that the first machine to make the
crossing will carry both British and
American pilots. At least three Brit
Ssh pilots, regarded as qualified for
the trip, are here now and several
tyres OF machines produced in Eng
land have ample fuel capacity for the
20 hours of flying it is estimated the
trip would take.
The attitude of the American Gov.
eminent toward the project has not
been disclosed, although General
Bcancker laid stress on the fact that
the sole purpose of the trip was to
blaze new trail to Europe over which
American aircraft can be delivered
next year without taxing shipping.
Presumably, it arises from. the fixed
purpose of the British Air Ministry
to carry the bombing warfare into
Germany on steadily increasing scale
until not vital spot in the German
Empire is safe from Allied raiders.
After General Brancker had made
public his plans, Secretary Baker said
that no army aviation officers had as
yet been assigned to work in commune
ton with the British on the project.
Successful navigation of the air to
Europe is to be hoped for, he said. but
TO definite plan to attempt it is now
before Government officials.
There is little doubt. however, that
the strong advocacy of the air-road-to-
the-front plan brought by General
Brancker already has had consider
able effect. The General laid it before
officers of the Army General Staff as
an achievement that could be realized
in the immediate future. Some off.
Gals connected with the air program
previously had given it serious con-
siGera:on.
Many officers believe it would be
wise to inject an element of friendly
rivalry into the effort to be first to
make the fight. They argue that
since the real value of the plan de.
pends upon the ability of American
built night bombers and American
pilots to cross the ocean, the initial
effort should be partially, at least an
American enterprise.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

kind new lessons that will so dominate
the thoughts and feelings Of those who
survive it us to make new things pos
sible, then the war will be the greatest
catastrophe, as well as the most
grievous trial and suffering of which
the world has any record.
1.-THE idea must be adopted with
earnestness and conviction by the ex-
ecutive heads Of states. It must be-
come an essential part Of their prac-
teal policy, one of their chief reasons
for being or continuing to be respon-
sible for the policy Of their states"
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

states or empires or the fate of a
continent" says .Viscount Grey.
"The whole of modern civilization
is at stake and whether it will perish
or live depends upon whether the ma
tons engaged, and even onlookers,
learn the lesson the war may teach.
1T must be with nations as with
individuals in the great trials Of life,
they must become better or worse
they cannot stand still. They must
profit by experience and rise or else
drop eventually into the abyss.
III this war does not teach man
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
POINTS OUT WARS LESSONS
More At Stake Than the Existence Of
Individual States, Declares
viscount Grey.

The widest interest will be evinced
In a pamphlet on 1.-The League Of Ma
TONS" by viscount Grey Of Fallodop.
secretary Of foreign affairs in the cabl-
net Of Herbert H. AsQuith at the be-
ginning Of the war.
saThere IS more at stake in the war
Than the existence of individual
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29

Congress To Frame Legislation Fol.
lowing Endorsement Of Baker.

Washington.-With Secretary Of
War Baker favorable to an 18-to-45
draft age, Congress IS likely to frame
its legislation practically on that line
1t may be appended IS an amendment
TO the Army Bill, for it appears tina;
the Secretary is favorable to that
method, though Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder is unde rtood to advc-
cate several changes.
Crowder, too, is understood to op-
pose lowering the draft limit to IS.
but Baker originally advocated in
Guiding youths of 10. Now he is fav-
orable to including 18-year-old boys.
their inclusion would have
a less disturbing effect upon industrial
and family relations than would the
drafting of many older men.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
TO DEPORT ANARCHISTS.
Measure Passes The House And Goes
To The Senate.

Washington.-Witho a dissenting
vote the House passed and sent to the
Senate the Alien Anarchist Deporta.
ton bill authorizing the immediate de-
po-tat;on Of aliens subscribing in whole
or in part to the tenets of anarchism.
The measure amends the immigration
laws, so as to remove the limitation
on the power of tn. immigration au-
:horities to deport au alien after five
years residence
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
TRANSPORT SUNK; MANY LOST.

SAINT Anna, For Malta, Torpecoed
And More Than 600 Perish.
Paris.-The transport SAINT Anna.
was torpedoed and sunk on the night
of May 1O-11, according to the Havas
Agency. There were on board 2,15c
soldiers and native workmen, OF whom
1872 were saved.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
CAPTAIN sPANG DISMISSED.

Sold Empty Flour Sacks And Poeketed
Proceeds.
Observation-Disclosures of Captain
Frederick c. ,Spang, of the Quarter.
masters Corps, after trial by court
martial, for selling empty -four sacks
to civilian dealers. at Camp Travis,
Texas, was announced by the War
Department. Captain Spang was on
duty in connection with the camp bak.
cry.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-29
HUN CRAFT BOTTLED UP.
Harbor Of Zeebrugge Blocked Since
Recent British Raid.

Harbor OF Zeebrugge Blocked Since
Recent British Raid.
London.-Twenty-one German de-
stroyers, a large number of sub.
marines and numerous auxiliary craft
are penned in the Bruges canal docks
as the result of the recent British
naval operations at Zeebrugge, the
German submarine base on the Bel
gian Coast. Thomas ]. MacNamara.
financial secretary of the admiralty.
made announcement in the House Of
Commons to this effect, and said tina.
the operations were more successful
than at first had been supposed. He
added that the German craft were nov
the subject of constant bombing.