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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
ORE PRODUCERS
OUTLINE CASE
why MORE MONEY IS NEEDED
FOR INDEPENDENT ORE MINERS
ENCOURAGE PROPERTIES
They Produce 48 Per Cent of the
Ore Mined and will be More I'm
p0rtant as Years Pass

In their brief filed with the war in
dustries board at Washington, tn
independent ore producers marshalled
an army OF facts and figures to sup
port their claim for higher prices.
The brief follows:
The producers of Lake Superior
iron ore seek an increased base price
for their output. In 1917 they shipped
Ga 500, 900 gross tons TO American ana
Canadian furnaces from which ap-
proximately 34.00O,000 gross tons OF
pig iron might be made, equivalent TO
So per cent OF the total pig iron out
put. The present rapid growth in pig
iron capacity in both countries in
wolves Lake Superior ore In much
greater proportion than ore from
other districts. Owing to these ore
deposits being near Lake Superior,
they have great transportation facil-
tiles both as to volume and cost, and
their continued healthy development
is Of great national Importance.
OF this 64,5OO,0OO As per cent comes
from underground mines, 50 per cent
from open pits, where steam shovels
load ore directly onto railroad cars.
In this appeal for higher prices we
assert that IL our only method of
mining were open pit no relief would
be sought at this time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
A Big Labor Problem.

The AZ per cent that comes from
the underground mines face an en-
tirely different situation. Notwith-
standing the development OF electric
ity and machinery. underground min
ing Is still purely a manual labor
proposition. Practically no progress
away from this has developed despite
much experimentation. Consequently
for the past year the cost of minina
underground ore has steadily increas-
ed. Labor costs have doubled or
trebled and about two-thirds OF the
purely operating cost is labor. The
other third is made up of these items,
and we slow their increases in per
cent since Jan. 1, 1917.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13

The fact is that the average miner
now works from Is to 20 shifts per
month because that gives ample in,
come. Our miners are largely Aus
trlans and Firms and large output
OF an important military commodity
does not interest them. Therefore,
with this lessened production our
fixed charges, which include our very
heavy state taxes. have increased
step by step with labor.
Independents Mine Big Tonnage.
or the total estimated present an
nual underground production OF 49,
100000 tons, approximately 10000, 900
tons is mined and sold by independent
operators, whose entire income arises
from the sale OF iron ore. Profits de-
rived from converting this ore into
iron ane steel are profits in which
they do not participate and II is true
that but few Of these operators have
open pits to help them out. We fur
ther submit the suggestion that even
a large prosperous steel company
should not long be allowed to absorb
a loss on so important an investment
as an underground mine. While their
present costs are not different from
the underground costs OF the large
steel companies. these Independent
operators present here only their own
costs covering about 80 per cent OF
the total output. Using the cost
sheets OF all these mines for Janu-
airy. February and March. 1918. as q
basis. we arrive at our present aver
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13

Continued on Page Threo)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13

Prof. Conner Of Republic. formerly
OF the Crystal Falls schools. has gone
10 Columbia University TO take a
summer school course.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13

The balance on hand will likely be
used as a starter for fund to pro-
vide open air band concerts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
Here Is What Was Offered.

Detroit, Michigan.
Boys earnings for summer average
amount 5000 and board. Please wire
today how many units OF 80, together
with supervisor. you can supply this
week.
(Signed) CHAS. A. PARCELLS,
State Director
When advised that Iron county
would furnish a unit OF 40 boys, or
thereabout. the state director wired a.
follows:
Unit OF 40 boys and supervisors from
Iron county will be located at Fowler,
Clinton county. Michigan. Mt Glenn
ons Sugar Co. entirely responsible.
and dependable people, will pay
supervisor. transportation for boys
will be arranged. Please wire the day
unit will start
(Sighed) CHAS. a. PARCELLS,
State Director.
Two days later the following tele.
gram was received:
Expect to call for unit with super
visor for beet fields first OF next week
VIII II be possible for Iron county to
supply two camps? Situation in su
gar-beet fields serious, camps al
ready started going fine. several more
planned.
(Signed) CHAS. A. PARCELLS,
State Director
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
SECOND GUESSERS AN ASSET
Help to Make Baseball What 1t is,
Says Manager McGraw-Have
Interest of Home Team.

The average major league, or, for
that matter, minor league, manager
detests second guessers"-fans who,
after a play has gone wrong, demand
to know why the manager didn't do
SO and so, instead of employing the
strategy he deemed most advisable
However, John McGraw is not one Of
those who look with disfavor on this
species of rooter.
1.-THE second guessers' help to make
baseball what it is" says the Giant
leader. "They are usually the kind of
fellows who attend every game they
possibly can and who have the in
terest of the home team at heart. They
are SO disappointed when the home
team loses that they feel constrained to
take the matter up with the manager,
and fellow who has that much inter-
est in baseball is, l contend, an as
set to the sport"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
Ii YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel tired and "worn-out?"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up IL the morning? Dizzy spells? Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins
and abdomen? Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder, or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules Immediately
The Oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out of
your system without inconvenience or
pain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
NOTES OF LATE FASHIONS

These present-day instances of what
can be done from a decorative point
Of view with quilting are encourag-
ing. Quilting really can be made the
means of very interesting decorative
notes.
The colored organdie frocks are
lovely for young girls. They must
always be worn with discrimination,
however. They are so essentially girl
ish in appearance that they do not
look we'll on the older woman who
never hesitates to wear youthful-look-
Ing frocks. For there is a great diff
ference between the youthful line pos
sessed by rather sophisticated frock
and the crisp, almost demure, dainti-
ness of these summer frocks Of organ
die One little unusual of lavender,
shows an interesting use of peacock
blue ribbon around the waist and in
little tabs on sleeves and skirt.
The narrow ribbon or cord girdle
over the wider belt or girdle of silk.
satin or whatever the fabric of the
frock may be, is still a good note.
This is a season when the modest
daisy and the blushing poppy Of the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11

Hot, heavy foods and iced drinks
often play havoc with bad stomachs
in hot weather. The weak ones haven't
got a chance. A quickly chilled or
overworked stomach is a starter of
untold misery for its owner.
When you have that dull, depressed
feeling after eating-stomach pains,
bowel disorders, heartburn or nausea,
belching, food repeating-it is the dan
ger point. You want to look out--and
be quick about 1t In this hot weather.
A way has been discovered to make
sick stomachs well and to keep them
cool and sweet. 1t is a commonsense
way. No starvation plan of diet is
needed. Make this test and see how
quickly you get good appetite in
hot weather and enjoy the things you
like without misery to follow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
TWIRLERS STAGING
UNIQUE COMEBACKS
Most Spectacular Was That of
Earl Hamilton of Pirates.
Won Six Straight Games for Hugo
Bezdek and Then Quit Team to
Enter Navy-Dan Griner Is
Making Good With Dodgers.

Several major league pitchers have
figured in unique comebacks this sea
son that have attracted more than the
usual attention.
Perhaps the most spectacular Of all
was that of Earl Hamilton, lately of
the Pittsburgh Pirates and now a jack
tar in Uncle Sans navy. Hamilton
was a castoff of the st. Louis Browns.
His work last year stamped him as a
has-wuzzer for he did not succeed in
winning a game for Fielder Jones.
Sent to Columbus, in the American
association, Hamilton showed little bet
ter form, but despite this fact Joe
Tinker sold him to the Pittsburgh club,
and had he stuck with the Pirates he
might rank as the leading southpaw of
the National league today Hamilton
won six straight games for Hugo Bez-
dek's team and then said goodbye to
enter the navy.
Another comeback is Dan Griner of
the Robins. Griner is also st. Louis
castoff, though he was with the Car
dinals instead of the Browns. Miller
fall, and Brooklyn refused to waive,
so he became a Dodger. He is q big
Highlander with a good spitball, and
Uncle Wilbert Robinson is so well sat
isfied with his work that he is assured
of regular meal ticket in Brooklyn.
Slim Love, who first Joined the Yam
KEGS in 1916, failed to stack up as
a major Lacquer until this season be-
cause he refused to take the game Sc
riously. When Miller Higgins got
hold of Love and started after him
hammer and tongs, the big pitcher
woke up.
Vean Gregg, brought back to the big
show from the International league by
Connie Mack, has been pitching great
ball for the Athletics, and Grover Low
derrnilk of the Browns is another
comeback who is still sticking around.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
among the pitchers has been furnished
by Joe Wood, who has developed into
a fielder and has been the means of
winning a number of games for the
Cleveland Indians through his timely
hitting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11

Don't ignore the little pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there Is no tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
ease of which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause of that backache at once, or you
may find yourself in the grip of an i'm
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with box of GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tlnue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep in first-class
condition, and ward off the danger of
future attacks. Money refunded if
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure Of getting the
genuine.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11

fields have found favor in the most
fastidious millinery shops. In the
hands of the milliners, too, these field
flowers have acquired no little smart
ness. Small toques are sometimes
made entirely Of small flowers, and at
other times hats of bright-colored
straw are trimmed with these flowers.
Dull jet beads heavily applied to
the lower edge of flying panels or
overskirts Of thin fabric, like georg~
cite or chiffon, give just the necessary
weight to these winglike parts of the
skirt. The dull jet, too, has lovely
finish that catches the light but is
nevertheless soft to the eye.
A lovely frock of satin Is made with
loose panel at each side, heavily
quilted at the lower edge The outfit
ing is done over little cotton pad
ding lined with thin silk 1t may be,
of course, that we shall, like the Japa-
nese, learn to use quilted silk for
warmth, If war and wool shortage
continue.
When fine lace gets torn 1t may be
made to look like new by placing be-
meath the worn pieces the thinneSt of
white muslin and darning down. The
patch doesn't show at all.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
WHO HAS PILES AND WANTS /
TO CURE THEM QUlCKLY7

Men and women Of all ages are sub
iect TO piles. Weakened systems and
various ailments of seemingly minor
character very often develop into pile
cases. Time to cure them is without
delay-and by a process that reaches
to the source of trouble.
For 20 years Eagle Pile Remedy
has been doing effective work. Mr..
II. L. Quackenbush of Clifton, N. J.,
says: 'When given up by all physi-
clans, and too weak for an operation,
Eagle Pile Remedy brought me around
to perfect state of health" Write
Mr.. Quackenbush.
Or order box today from the Reed
Distributing Co, 141 Goodwin ST., Pat
erson, N. ]. Send 81 for trial order.
ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11

Frank Baker, for years the leading
slugger on Connie Mack's Athletics,
apparently has not lost any of his
ability to cope with the best kind of
pitching. He had good year in 1917,
when he finished, with an average of
.2S2, but seems to be on the road to
a higher mark this season. He is
leading the New York Yankees. Baker
has always been a demon with the
bat, and from the interest he is taking
in his playing it is believed by Mana
ger Higgins and other New Workers
that he will give Ty Cobb and iris
Speaker a run for the batting honors
in the Johnson circuit.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
French PoIlteness in war Time.

The new French luxury tax dis
eliminates between men and women,
In favor of the latter, hien entendn.
Thus, While a man pays tax if he
buys hat costing more than l6s, wom-
ems hats are untaXed unless they are
priced in excess of f.. This preferen-
tial treatment. says the Temps, par
odying famous phrase, may be gal
liant, but il is not war. One may add
that the difference is even more in
favor of women than is apparent ON
the surface. because the average wom-
an buys at least three hats to the
mans one,--London Globe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
Red Mot Weather !!
Stomach Off
No Appetite? Mouth Dry? Tongue
Stiff and Fierce Thirst?
Here's Relief!

EATONIC Tablets have amazed
people everywhere with the marvellous
benefits they have produced for thou
sands of stomach sufferers. Start the
test today and let your own stomach
tell you the truth.
EATONIC works quick--it absorbs
and neutralizes hurtful, poisonous
acids, juices and stomach gases caused
from undigested foods. Thousands
testify that it quickly puts the stomach
In a clean, sweet condition-recreates
builds up the lost appetite and makes life
worth living for the man who likes good
things but who suffers every time he eats
them
,EATONIC is absolutely guaranteed to do
all this and you are to be the Judge. II II
doesn't rid you of stomach and bowel mis-
cries most common in hot weather-you
get your money back at once right from
your own druggist whom you know and
can trust No need of your taking n
chance of suffering. Start EATONIC to-
day. You will see.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
HAMILTON WITH NAVY TEAM
Duffy Lewis Military Diamond Organ
ization Is Considered Best On
the Pacific Coast.

Earl Hamilton, in enlisting at the
Mare Island navy yard. attaches him
self to the ball team managed by
Duffy Lewis and which is considered
the best military diamond organiza-
ton ON the Pacific coast. How long
Lewis team will be permitted to de-
vote its war efforts to baseball, how
ever, in view Of recent government or
ders, is not predicted. There is a SEN
timent growing that Lewis players
should go to sea and prove they really
are navy men.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
l.3ASC. Ball.
STORIES

Baseball ought to go on. 1t is
good for bad nerves.
Pete Kilduff is lost to the Cubs.
He left to join the navy.
Heinie Zlm has sever brothers, all
of them clever ball players.
Al Wickland of the Boston Braves
is hitting the ball hard and often
Giants, Cubs and Reds have now
enjoyed winning streaks that give the
fans hope.
Bill Rumler, secured from the st.
Louis Browns by Columbus, has been
called in the draft.
Birmingham's new short fielder,
Montegut, is youngster from the
city league of New Orleans.
Lew Wendell, formerly with the
Giants, is now catching for the New
London club of the Eastern league.
Connie Macks Athletics may not
be pennant contenders, but they're
a greatly improved ball team at that
Harry Bates, the young third base
men secured by ST. Paul from Mar
tinSburg, has been caught In the army
draft.
The San Francisco Seals, cham
pions of the Pacific Coast league last
year, got away to bad start this
season.
Opposing infieders seem to be be-
wildered when Charlie Hollocher
comes up. They do not know what
to expect.
With the Cardinals is Joe Sugden,
famous old National league catcher.
Joe is coaching the pitchers and act
ing as scout.
Detroit fans are panning Hugh Jen-
nings and Bill Donovan because the
Tigers pitching staff seems to be
weaker than last year.
Mysterious Fred Walker is back in
the company with which he made
good last year, having signed with
Pat Donovan's Syracuse Stars.
The Milwaukee team, under the
management of Jack Egan, former
Providence pilot, has been the big sur
prise of the American association.
The Cubs are high in the National
league race in spite of the loss of
Alexander which speaks volumes for
the managerial skill of Fred Mitchell.
Looks like John McGraw really had
helped the Cincinnati Reds when he
let Matty have George Smith. Win
or lose this collegian is pitching good
ball.
n1lchv LdLouS, lOTmeF HHlll1e, ana
now the property of the Kansas City
A. A. club, has been signed by the
Lebanon club in the Bethlehem Steel
league.
Evidently Leslie Nunamaker landed
in the right place when he Joined the
st. Louis Browns. His backstopping
and hitting this season have been the
work of top-liner.
Owing to the shortage of flannel,
due to big demands for soldiers uni
forms, the manufacturers declare that
the situation may become so acute |
that the government will take over
all factories. In that case ball play
ers toys may have to be made of pa
per cloth. Can one imagine the effect |
of hook slide on a paper uniform? |
Horrorsl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
MGuire Joins Piedmont.

Tom Mcguire, former Georgetown
university Prep player, and who per-
formed at first base for Mount St.
Joseph's college of Baltimore this
spring, has Joined the Piedmont team
of the Blue Ridge league.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
Disqualified.

Patience-Is Peggy in your college
yet?
Patrice--Oh, no, she had to leave.
"Why so?'
you know she's tongue-tied, and
she never could hope to give our col
lege yell"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
A Mean Suggestion.

81 would have you know. sir, my
family comes of very old line" "oh,
l dare say, its members have had
plenty of rope in their time"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11

Cliff Markle, former Yankee pitcher
is the first of the baseball players In
Uncle Sans service to have his name
on the casualty list. He has been re-
ported as missing by General Pershing.
Markle started his baseball career in
the Texas league, the Yanks buying
him in the fall of 1915, when he pitch
ed the team to half dozen victories.
Early in 1916 he showed good form on
ly to fall off in midseason and he was
sent to Toronto. He pitched for To
ledo in the American association last
year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
The Effects of Opiates.

~HAT INFANTS peculiarly susceptible to opium and its various
smallest doses continued these opa cause changes in the func-
imbec mental craving for alcohol or in later life
result Of dosing with oates narcotics keep children quiet
opates in the smallest doses for than day me and
only then unavoidable.
The administration Of Anodnes Drops Cods Soothing syups and
children
and the druggist should not be it Children who are i'll
a
doseth IN wllfuly
astoria
of ~ <LZTNS-A
Ofl%S<IX [EI[C&z<
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11

needs is safety anchor and some
thing TO anchor to.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11

A st. Louis spinster was recently
kissed in a dark hall, and she hasn't
had q light there since.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11

Today is not tomorrow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03
NO PRUssIANIsM FOR US.

notable things concerning domestic policy the
President Wilson atel
Chamberlain of Oregon
quietly
register all abeboded
them wartime
industrial tasks
rather inclined think
with
little fuller freer the firing
situation
administration Just had enacted much stringent
keeping Of s enforce
civil authore however, and penal
activities through the formally
Chamberlain bill would dotted the country
Of business contact the
people Germany
country districts.
military
aae
attacking Chamberlain BILL
uncad for' unconstuona"
practice America
president the United
died.
classification and assignment
White the
the he quietly pgeonholed
OF the excellent
which everybody able
wartime that other which designed fac
distribution labor induses but the
possibilities them, notably the coercion might
likely destroy what merits there be.
that while fighting there Europe for
world not lose that have
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03
WHAT OUR fathers READ ABOUT
N THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO
From The Washington STANDARD for

From The Washington Standard for
Saturday morning, May 2, 1888.
Vol. VIII. No. 20.
Mr.. John M. Hawk has been select
ed town marshal for tho ensuing year
by the new board of town trustees.
G. A. Barnes is president of the
board; Chas. e. Williams treasurer
and Richard Lane clerk.
The new hall of the Odd Fellows
will be ready for occupation in q
week or ten days.
Occasionally we meet a man who
would emigrste to California to bet
ter his circumstances. We would
direct the attention of such to the
fact that short time ago railroad
company advertised for 500 men in
California at $25 per month. to open
Ia line of road, and in a few days re-
ceived 5000 applications.
May-Day-The May-Day party at
Mr.. Eaton's yesterday was largely
attended and the exercises, we learn,
were of an unusually entertaining
character. Miss Talathy Longmire
was chosen queen" and James
Chambers king" who presided dur
ing his brief reign with most royal
dignity.
The closing arguments before the
senate in the impeachment of Presi-
dent Johnson have been made this
week.
An eight-hour bill has been intro
duced In the Pennsylvania legisla-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03

The war department has expanded
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-03

the racing homer type being trained
at Camp Lewis for communication
service with the American army have
been shot by persons on hunting ex-
petitions.
The army authorities believe that
the persons responsible are unaware
that they are hindexing an important
branch Of war preparation, and 1t is
requested that no persons shoot pig
cons, because they may be army mes
sage carriers.
The war department has expanded