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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
PREDICTED SUFFRAGE VICTORY.
Rep. James Believed Time Was Ripe
For Approval Of Issue.

The victory for woman suffrage in
Michigan at the recent election re-
calls the fact that Rep. James OF
Hancock, predicted that women would
be given the ballot this fall, says the
Calumet News.
The entrance OF the United States
into the war, and the events and the
awakenings which have come as a re-
suit OF Americas participation in the
conflict were cited by Mr.. James re-
Gently as having worked vital and
permanent change in the situation
Tile did not feel that women have
earned the right to the ballot only
because OF what they have done In
support OF the war; that woman suf-
frage was not question which
hinged on the measure Of devoted
ness and self-sacriiice and honest
patriotism among members OF the
sex, but the women OF Michigan, he
said had shown themselves to be in
possenssion OF knowledge, insight
and capabilities fitting them for a
voice in the administration of public
affairs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
October 25. 1918.

CStVDeI 30 1910.
Dear Mother.
Just a few lines to let you know !
am still in the best OF health and hay-
ing n swell time.
This has been very nice trip, al
though there have been few days OF
rough weather
We took big bunch OF fellows over
that came from Michigan, and me
fellows ! know from Crystal Falls:
George Breen, Arvid Kullar, Dutch"
Myers and a fellow by the name OF
Stebic. did not meet them until we
were out two days. and / was going
through the shin and saw Kullar.
and he did not know me until 1 spoke
to him. They we're drafted the 25th
OF May. and ! vas home the time they
left, so you sec hat l have changed
quite a bit Ar he told me OF thu
other fellows abe "a. so I hunted them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
Patriotic.

Patience saw Harry at the pa
triotic meeting last night. He was
In khaki
Patrice-0h, you saw him, did you.
Patience-Yes, and he was so pa
triotic that he stood up during the
entire meeting.
Patrice-Oh, that wasn't altogether
patriotism. He's Joined the cavalry,
you know, and yesterday. was the first
day he'd tried to ride a HORSE
Camp Lee Bayonet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
Painful Drinks.

Its like pulling teeth to get {
drink in this place, isn't it?" remark
ed the army motor driver In the
country bar.
Eyes, replied the native, land
when we get one and swally II it's like
having teeth pulled London It'd
Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
FIslly.

Who's that nervous man with the
European war ribbon who hangs
around the docks all day long?'
"He spent two years in the S. 0. s.
watching French fishermen and one
day he saw one catch fish. The doe
tors say hell be all right after
long st."-Paris Stars and Stripes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
From ~OUR BOYS.


october z, 1918.
Dear Mother and All:
thought ! would drop you few
lines to let you know that / am well
and having a good time shooting at
the Germans. 1t puts you in mind OF
the Fourth OF July out here some
times and some times II is a little
stronger. but they haven't hurt any OF
us yet.
II isn't any too warm out here now,
but ! guess we can pull through IL
all right.
I've seen some awful fights already
and will see worse later on.
Well. mother, you have seen those
pictures OF soldiers shaving in the
trenches under shell fire. We arc
doing the same thing.
You ought to see me now. I've got
a mustache. A person has got to
have one to make hit with these
French girls. l wish you could be
here and see this country. 1t sure is
pretty and worth fighting for, but
guess IL will be over in about eight
months, and IL it isn't over then, we
will fight one more year.
/ must tell you that the trench life
Is nice like it very much. We on
ly get two meals day, but we get
plenty OF IT, Have breakfast at s
o'clock in the morning. and supper at
4:3O D. m. They give US lot OF
smoking tobacco. and the Red Cross
gives us candy, they also give hot CO
Goa, but have to walk mile and half
to get 1t.
! shot a German machine gunner
the other day. and was glad to get the
chance.
| would like to see bunch of Ger
mans come over the top so could
spill few of them and put them in
their happy hunting ground.
A man don't know what he is until
he gets where he has to do mans
duty. We sure get our chances, but
ii does one good
Our dugouts are pretty cold in the
day time, but at night we can make a
fire. / tell you, I'm glad that I'm in
the machine gun company.
Goodbye, love to all,
ALFRED KONOSKI.
p. S.-Don't worry, because I'm in
a safe place and doing my duty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
France. October IS, 1918

france, OCTOBER 10, 1910.
Dearest Mother:
1t seems to be a year since / wrote
you last. Would have written before
but have not had the chance. We
have been most OF the time in the
woods, away from civilization. l have
been on two drives, and went over
the top couple OF times, but ]
came out safely, and hope we won't
have to go back for some time. / am
feeling fine. Haven't had a word
from you people since l left the states,
but am expecting some mail every
day. Am hoping this war will be over
soon. but one cannot tell We are do
ing our best to get It over with.
How are all you folks back there ?
Would like to be with you few
days / haven't written to the sisters
since l came over here. 50 will have
TO get busy. The weather over here
has not been OF the best, but, today
the sun Is shining. The roads have
very muddy, so 1t makes 1t hard hik-
ing. We are stopping in little town
and hope that we will be able TO re-
main here for some time.
We are expecting new clothes and
our pay have three months pay
coming. They haven't paid us since
we got here.
Has John written you since / left.
and If he has please send the letter
to me and also send The Diamond
Drill. Would like to know what IS
going on at home. Have they draft
ed George Wilson yet? Have seen
Russell LaPlant and Henry Liberty
and had an hour talk with Russell.
News Is rather scarce around here.
50 will close, but will write you
again In few days, so don't worry
about your boy. He Is o. X. and will
try to IN there when the time comes
to go home
With love TO all,
CHAS. RUNDLUND,
Co. ID, 26th Infy.. Am Eff.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16

The person who took the .S2 auto
matte revolver from our window has
been found out He can avoid troub-
lie by returning 1t at once. Savings
Bank Store.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
Cheered.

You may measure the instant sue
cess OF the attack on the ST. Mihiel
salient by the fact that by sunset OF
the third day Jewish soldiers were
leaving the line for the observance
OF Yom Kippur. One OF them went
of to the celebration in particularly
unified mood. His "breetches. pr.
wool o. d." had been scandalously
dirty and, noting that fact, his cap
tain had cheerfully lent him his own
very best.-Paris Stars and Stripes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16

LOST-Auto glove, between Fortune
lake and Iron River. Finder please
r turn to this Office, IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16

LoST-on Saturday, Nov. 9th, be-
tween Crystal Falls and Fortune
lake. grain bag filled with soiled
laundry. Person returning same to
owner will receive liberal reward.
Phone 254-S1l.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16

HOUSE TO RENT-Inquire OF Mrs
John Anderson. Nov16-1t
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16

wires and burned The Mckinney
Steel band then played "The Old
Grey Mare" and the people sang:
Kaiser Bill,
lie amt what he used to be-"
In the parade were boys carrying
banners with the inscriptions: Hun
set, Not Sunset" "Kultur, Bah" "Now
is the time to do things" etc. The ban
ners were made under the direction
OF the Misses Stocker and Fraser.
After several selections by the AL
pha band Mayor Bridges ordered the
street in front OF the city hall cleared
for dancing, and announced that free
dance would be given in the city hall
auditorium that evening. The Me
Kinney steel band furnished music
for the street dance, and the Wilson
orchestra played for the dance in the
evening
Work Was Suspended.
All business in Crystal Falls was
suspended Monday, In fact the people
forgot there was such thing as
work when the news came that the
war was over. The mines, with one
exception, were also shut down on
Tuesday, as some of the employees re-
quired that day to recover from the
effects of their hilarious celebration
Help Iron River Celebrate.
Parties from here who motored TO
Iron River Monday morning returned
with the report that the people were
not celebrating there So In the after
noon forty autos from here went over
90 stir things up. They took the
kaiser along with them and that won
derful man was again strung up and
burned. Iron River had put on two
celebrations following previous peace
reports. and had come over here To
wake up this dead old town." so our
citizens returned the compliment on
Monday afternoon in Al style
More Celebrations Coming.
The demonstration Monday was on
ly to get in practice for the days when
the boys come marching home. And
although Joy was the keynote OF the
whole celebration there was not one
in the gay throng but who thought OF
the boys OF Crystal Falls who had
made the supreme sacrifice. and they
will never be forgotten.
Those who gave their lives in the
cause OF Democracy are: Casper
Kammerer, son OF John Kammerer
Matt Peterson, son OF Mrs. Mary
Peterson. and Louis Bowman. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bowman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
Council OF Young Mems Hebrew
and Kindred Associations.

Samuel A. Goldsmith, general secre-
tary OF the national council OF the
Young mems Hebrew Associations, DR..
d. deSola Pool, president OF the young
Judea, and Dr. S. Benderiy, president
of the League OF Jewish Youth. have
all indicated their purpose to deliver
their full quota OF the boys OF these
organizations TO earn and give" In
behalf OF the United War Work Cam
paign.
We quote from letter OF Mr.. Gold
smith:
II have communicated with our $50
affiliated ASSOCIATIONS and institutions
in this country. and asked them 70 or.
ganize for the Victory Boys" and
Victory Girls" campaign. have also
communicated with the presidents O
our State and Interstate Federations
asking them TO follow up the matter
in their constituent associations.
II shall also see TO II that due no
tice is placed in the Anglo-Jewish
press and In our Association publica
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
An Irish "Bull.-

General Sir Nevil Macready, the
new commissioner OF police, is fond
OF telling the story OF typical Irish
bull" that was perpetrated by a
chauffeur he had assigned TO him
when he was holding the position o.
Acknowledgements to the original Brit
ish expeditionary force.
At one time, during a spell of bit
terly cold weather, General Macready
noticed that his driver was boarding
what he CMacready) took to be tin
of petrol, partly concealed beneath
HIS feet
AS this was strictly against regula-
tons, and as it behooyed the A. G. to
set an example to all other staff Of
ficers, he spoke to the man about It.
"Shure. sir" came the answer, tits
me footwarmer, it is. There is moth
ing keeps the feet warm like an emp
~ petrol tin full OF hot water -"
Pearsons Weekly
He was an American In France In
a uniform trudging along toward the
front, husky chap wearing wor-
ried look on his face.
Say, do you know where the
Nthy-ntth is?" he asked
Right on up the road, going to-
ward Germany"
Not through fighting yet, are
they?" he queried anxiously.
Nope, they're never through"
you've said II, Bo. You see,
kind OF batted out OF luck. They sent
me of TO. school. and I've missed a
lot OF the show. I'm on permission
now, but I'd figured I'd come up and
fight awhile with the old crowd In
stead, Got six days more before
report for the new job"
What kind OF school did you go
toT
"Horseshoeing school, graduated
hrst-class horseshoer. Not bad work
but too far back to get any Boches
That's the reason I'm spending per-
mission with the old outfit. l heard
they're going right after the Heinies,
so I came out to get in on the party.
gotta beat II along. SO long"
He trudged along the dusty road.
speeding up in spite OF his pack, to
catch up with the "outfit" before the
show was all over.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16

ward 70 after We are through work
and they have some OF the best pic
lures made.
Well guess will close for this
time, hoping this finds you all in the
best OF health, and with love TO every
body.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
Your som,
ARNOTT WIDsTRAND

ARNOTT WIDSTRAND.
p. ST. took out Liberty Bond this
trip for 800 and will pay for 1t at
$40 month. and you will get II as
soon as IL is paid for.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16

co. d, 26th Infy, Am EFF.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-11-16
CITY CELEBRATES.
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wires and burned. The Mckinney
Steel band then played "The Old
Grey Mare" and the people sang:
"Kaiear piII
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
HUGE EXPLOSION KILLS MANY
 AND SHAKES F MILES COUNTRY

PERTH AMBOY, N. J. Oct. At is estimated that between fifty and hundred killed and wound ed here in tremendous explosion occurring tonight the plant of the Gillespie shell loading company Morgan here.
 There series of fierce explosions and then rag ing fire which makes almost impossible for innate to be made of the losses of the employees killed The fire departments of the nearby cities have been rushed the plant but the efforts of the firemen deed
 It is said that there only five hundred workmen in the plant when the explosion occurred and that the ity escaped uninured.
 The plant of twelve square miles and the explosion jared the entire such that of the buildings were almost completely wrecked The posion felt ten miles away and broke windows in the nearby towns
 The cause of the explosion is undetermined but agents suspected and every effort is being made To- cate known proGeans of the vicinity that they may be kept under watch while the investigation being carried
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07

During the recent advance the Americans removed nine hundred buried German mines and fired number oi others with no damage to the Americans. PERSHING'S REPORT WASHINGTON, Oct 4-General Pershing reports that the allied troops have captured the stronghold Mont blanc and other of the strong positions in the Cham sudden and strong advance but all sections there has been activity which has ended very avoraby for the allied forces
 BRAIN WORK BY YANKEES
 AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS, Oct 4.-Athough on minor scale the Americans the northwest of Verd have executed of the most skful moves of the After capturing the of Apremont they informed that they would not be expected make any advance for several days and prepare for the usual work of killing Huns.
 The Americans made elaborate preparations for the counter attack which they expected the Huns make Sev era of the latest and best tanks cever concealed among the houses of the town. When the Huns made their attack the Americans re- tired according their pans behind the and the Ger mans rushed to take possession thinking that they had fought the Yankees. When large number the viii lage the tanks lurched forth and through the German ranks splitting forth bullets every direction The and consternaon existed among the Germans The tanks passed to the open ground beyond the town and then waited tor the American infantry to drive forth the Huns into the opening It much for the Huns and they surrendered in body.
 HUNS USE LAST RESERVES
 PARIS Oct 4.-Gerrnany is using the general reserves in their last great effort hold the hard earned ground northeast France The battle St. Quentin is marking the phase of the great series of battles to determine who shall northeast France during the winter and in the future:
 The allied forces gaining in spite of the heavy ers which the Huns have been hrrsng the allied lines The British have completed the capture of Ie Caeet which was heavily mined prevent the of the allied troops. Prisoners made to tell where of the mines were and others located by mvestgatve work The French slowly pushing the Germans towards the upper Disc river valley and the British pushing cut off the of the Huns. 1 BRITISH AFTER Fl IEEING HUNS. LONDON, Oct 1.-The British troops are pursuing the rapidly retreatng Germans the of Lens The Huns have reached the railroad Montgny During y retreat the British overlook and captured four thousand of the Huns.
 North of St. Quentin the British pushing to high ground to the northeast of Sequeart distance of about one mile. The Germans countering heavily but far useess in their attempt the advance the allied forces The German Qualifications good and they are holding because of the huge sacrifices which their leaders are apparently willing to make
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
THE ALLIED NAVlES DESTROY
 A BIG AUSTRIAN FORTRESS

LONDON Oct. 1.-The American, British and Italian warsps have completely eveed the Qualifications and sup ply depos Durazzo the Austrian naval base the Ad atic Much material for the Austrian army Albania stored at the city and has been completely destroyed by the big guns of the allied fighting vessels
 The Americans played very important part in the bat tie and during the most tense moments great praise the work of their destroyers which discovered and sunk two of the Austrian divers with depth bombs The bombs very effective exploding hard that many pieces of the divers were seen floating the surface afterwards
 Two of the Austrian ship all that left in that section of the destroyed being destroyer and the other steamer The ships destroyed by the Italians in the face of hot fire from the land Qualifications The shore batteries for the part senced and is known that several completely destroyed those the harbor leveled to the ground.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07

the two camps to brand these men as un- desirable and take steps to stop their parisitic existence in their communities.
 Fairbanks has had several of such cases but so far no definite action has been taken by the citizens of the town against them. Fairbanks has also been above reproach previ- ous to this as far as her reputation for loy- alty and patriotism is concerned. It is re- gretable fact that this blot should be allowed to remain on her good name without any re- pudiation of it by the true red-blooded patrio tic citizens of the town.
 Violence is not to be considered, but there might be measures taken to show the world that such men are considered undesirables here and that the community is not going to allow this injustice to be done to the millions of patriots who are fighting the good fight In a case of this sort definite action should be taken. The town should go on record as being for or against such an action on the part of any member of the community. Si- lence here lends consent, and does the town harm through giving the impression that pub lie sentiment is not decidedly against such people.
 Surely Fairbanks is no less patriotic than either Ruby or Long Surely Fairbanks is not willing that such black mark should en- dure on its good name without taking steps to take it off the town and put it unquestion- ably against the men who made it. Surely there is enough civic pride in Fairbanks to make it an impossibility for such discredit to be left against her name without any effort to repudiate it. Surely there is enough pa triotism and love for country in this camp so that it will come out in no uncertain terms against the cowardice of the men who would hide behind their nationality to save their skins
 These men are undesirable, of that there can be no question. What shall we do about it: Shall we sit calmly by and allow them to get as much as they can out of the country, after they have shown an utter disregard for the obligation which is part of our citizen ship?
 "I.ives there man with soul so dead,
 Who never to himself hath said.
 This is my own, my native land"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
(DAY REPORT.) SUMMARY.

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Oct 4-To the northwest of St. Quentin the British have advanced until they in open country which very favorable for the advance of tanks and is almost hopeless for the Huns attempt stay their advance The open country pletey behind the Won Hindenburg line and get there we'll fortified country.
 From Lens to the northward and from Rheims to the Argonne the allied troops bending the German lines backward and breach has been made in the German de- lenses to the south of Beaurevor along five mile front The German resistance IS bitter and determined The Huns resorng any to stop the allies that they think of nothing cruel The British cavalry and tanks and cutting the German communications the right and to the left
 CONSTANTINOPIE NEXT.
 SAI.ONIKI, Oct. 4.-General Desperety, the allied commander in Macedonia that he will direct blow Constantinope which will throw the vanqushed Turks the straits into Asia return and will open the straits the allied fleets that they may go the aid of the Russians and Rumanans
 No plans have yet been announced concerning what form the aid Russia will and whether any attempt will be made to establish front there not
 GIANT EFFORT BY HUNS.
 LONDON, Oct 4-Reports state that the Germans are making giant effort stem the advance of the allied troops There signs of the great German cept in Flanders It is believed that the Germans inend to leave the Won Hndenburg line completely in the near future At the present they hold few scattered sections of the fine and further attempt stick would heavy losses.
 YANKEES GAS THE HUNS.
 WITH THE AMERICANS TO THE NORTHWESTl OF VERDUN Oct 4During the early part of the day the Americans made very successful gas attack the Ger mans After the attack the Huns big gas shells the Americans but they fell harmessy behind the American lines.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-07
NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 4-Prince Maximilian has been appointed German chancellor and Schedeman who the majority leader of the social democrats has been appointed foreign secretary of the Prussans The foreign tary does hold his portfolio but has been established in the new office
 It is believed that Schedemann tool of the Pan Germans and that he be trusted make any sats factory adjustments