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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
PARCEL POST RULES CHANGED.

The ruling regarding the sending
OF parcel post packages has been
slightly changed. The ruling here
tofor has been that no parcel post
package could be sent to soldier in
France unless there was enclosed
therein letter from the soldier re
questing such parcel, signed and APP
proved by a regimental officer This
ruling now includes major, a lieu
tenant coloney, or a colonel Either
Of these oScers may sign and approve
request from the soldier for such
article. a letter censored by cap
tain of company does not permit the
sending OF any article.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
HAY CROP SHORTAGE.

Reports from various sections of
the country are that the hay crop
will be usually short in this section
OF the peninsula this year. The dry
weather OF two weeks ago severely
affected the stand OF clover and the
tonnage will fall far short OF the nor
NAL records. Many OF the farmers are
rushing their haying operation in the
hope that they may be able TO cut a
second crop either for hay or for
clover seed. The price OF the latter
product he's scared TO dizzy heights
and many hope to recuperate from
clover seed crops. their loss in hay
tonnage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
SOLDIER INSURANCE.

Secretary McAdoo has called upon
all local draft boards to acquaint
drafted men with the provisions of
the soldier insurance law and 10
urge every drafted man to take out
this insurance. The boards have been
furnished with literature TO aid them
In this educational work The law
affording insurance to our fighting
forces has well been called the most
Just and humane provision ever made
by a nation for it's soldiers and sail
ors. The government and the Amer
lean people recognize the justice OF
aifordinig this protection to the men
who risk their lives for their country
and to their families and dependents.
1t is only Just to themselves to their
families and dependents that our,
fighting avail themselves of this op-
portunity
Every American enlisting should
take out this insurance and carry
with him into danger the heartening
knowledge that whatever happens,
himself and his dependents are pro-
tected by his government.
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Subscribe for The Diamond Drill.
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13

shown in the last 10 years. Surely a
sane constructive program for the iron
and steel industry from the very point
OF view that Is so essentially and Wit
ally your own, will involve the grant
ing OF this relief.-Iron Trade Review
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
Would Go South.

"A gentleman said TO me the
other day, that before he would
burn soft coal In his house, which
had hot water heating plant, and
run the risk Of spelling his new
ly decorated rooms he would close
his house and go South for the
winter.
My reply was that IL he could
not make some sacrifices at this
time and had no work TO do at
home directly or indirectly con-
nected with the winning OF this
war that he had better go south
as we would at least save the
soft coal that he would use II he
remained at home.
Within week, a list OF all
OF the towns and cities of Michi-
gan will be published giving the
tonnage of anthracite coal allott-
ed TO each.
1T Is hoped that all citizens
will accept as gracefully as pos
sible the allotments as made, as
many conditions must be taken
into consideration aside from mere
population.
This list will be published
from Washington, and at the same
time certain rules and regula-
tions covering distribution in
each community will be issued
by the state fuel administration.
w. X. PRUDDEN.
Federal Fuel Administrator"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
ORGANIZE SUGAR BOARD.

President Wilson has authorized
the Food Administration 20 organize
and finance board to adjust the
market prices OF sugar. The board
will be incorporated with a capital of
s5,00O.OOO from the presidents fund
II is believed that in order to obtain
the maximum production In this
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13

country, the board will take over and
operate number OF the beet sugar
plants OF the country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
n H ~
CARD OF THANKS.

wish to thank my Crystal Falls
friends for the wrist watch they pre-
sented me. / find 1t difficult to find
words adequate to express my apprec-
iation and gratitude. It is a splendid
gift, and shall prize IL very highly.
A thousand thanks.
JOSHUA HoIKKA.
TIT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
WEEKLY PRICE LIST

Range prices published this list explained follows Tho
Carry and
prices Delivery"
All complaints with particulars should addressed the Coun
Administrator
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
THE FUEL SITUATION.


In an effort to put the seriousness
OF the fuel situation right up to the
people and put II In way that they
may understand It In all OF its seri-
BUSINESS. State Fuel Administrator
Prudden issued during the week an
open letter to the people reinforcing
the warnings that have been made by
the county committees.
Mr.. Prudden points out the necessi-
ty for the conserving OF hard coal for
use in base burners and hot-air fur
naces as has been ordered by the
Iron county committee.
Mr.. Pruddens statement follows:
ITO the Public. The allotment
OF anthracite coal for Michigan as
made by the United States fuel
administration for the year COM
mencing April /, 1918. and ending
April /, 1919, is 1901, 900 tons.
This amount OF coal is much less
than one-half the amount OF coal
needed for domestic use; a large
amount OF bituminuus coal and
wood must make up the balance
required.
App0rti0nment Problem.
The problem OF apportioning
and distributing equitably the
available anthracite coal is one
OF great Importance. IL a sacri-
fee is to be made. shall each citi-
ben bear his part, or shall other
conditions be considered?
There are sections OF the state
which have available wood and
soft coal. Undoubtedly, these
sections should get along so far
as possible with the kind of fuel
most accessible.
ut is also true, however, in
those sections having mines pro-
ducing bituminous coal that many
people have base burner equip
ment suitable only for hard coal,
and II no hard coal is allotted to
them would be required to
change and purchase a new heat
ing outfit that would burn soft
coal. This would be a great hard
ship in the case OF the less we'll
to-do people and the necessary
heating equipment would be hard
to obtain. These new equipments
would mean steel and coal to pro-
duce them, both OF which mater
falls We need in war products at
this time. 1t would seem that all
citizens having hot water and
steam heating plants should burn
soft coal and allow those having
base burner stoves and hot air
furnaces to have the anthracite
coal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13

HOUSE FOR RENT-On Marquette
ave. Inquire OF Mrs. Lydia Pearce.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13
ra ra ra

The senate committee agreed to a
bill suspending the manufacture of
wine and beer after Nov. /, 1918 and
prohibiting the sale OF all spirituous
and malt liquors after Jan. /. 1918
during the duration OF the war. II
this bill passes both houses IL will
mean a dry" United States for the
duration OF the war at least, and
many think that 1t spells the end OF
the liquor business in this nation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-13

1t is given out that the Won Platen
Lumber company of Iron Mountain
has about dropped the deal for the
Marquette mills. The increase in
freight rates is serious item and
one OF the principal reasons for call
ing of negotiations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
KAISER MUST
ACCEPT WILSON'S
PEACE TERMS
CONTINUED From Page one)

ACOnllnu0Q r TOIn rage On01
Britain, tomorrow.
"But he has given no indication of
an intention to do so. Because he
will not do so is the very reason we
all are fighting.
What are we here for? Not be-
cause we covet a single yard of Ger
man soil. Not because we desire to
dispossess Germany of her inherit
ance. Not because we desire to de-
sire the German people of their le-
Ultimate rights. We are fighting for
she great principles laid down by
President Wilson.
ct am delighted to have seen these
men here near the field of the great
est battle the world has ever known.
We stand here, as a great American
has said. at Armageddon fighting for
the Lord --
AS Premier Lloyd-George conc1ud ed
the countryside resounded with three
cheers in typical American style.
Prior to the review the Premier and
his party, including Viscount Miner,
British Secretary of State for War
and William Morris Hughes, Austra1-
ian Premier, watched American and
British troops training together on
nearby fields.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
CONFLICT OF
AUTHORITY CAUSE
OF THE INACTION
(continued from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Bureau at Washington was in town
a short time ago and is familiar with
conditions in the city. He has since
received reports from this Office and
instructions from him will PROBABLY
be forthcoming soon.'
William E. Burton. legal aid attor-
ney, said: "You may quote me as
saying that I am ready to do all in
my power to improve conditions, and
will personally handle any case of
eviction, or unfair raising of rents If
they are reported to me promptly. If
a tenant is threatened with eviction I
will take his case to the city court,
and see that he has all possible aid.
Also If his rsnt is raised unfairly. In
stead of paying the extra amount, If
he comes to me, will see that he has
fair play"
Several cases have been handled
already by Mr.. Burton, and several
more are coming up Monday before
Justice of the Peace Frederick Nor
gan.
Much improvement has been made
in other cities in this respect, and it
is hoped that Bridgeport will show a
continuation of the win the war"
spirit in this regard as well as it has
in all others.
Judge Bartlett said that while he
has approached several prominent
men on the subject of serving on the
commission, he has as yet received
no acceptances. However, if he had
not heard favorably from them in a
short time he would again take the
matter under consideration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06

IS CHARGED BY
THE LABOR MEN

CONTINUED From Page One)
again secure employment at the shop.
All data concerning these cases of al
legged discrimination is to be COM
piled and given to the examiner.
Attorney George S. Hawley went
into the matter Of the visit of Major
Rogers to this city and as to what
concerns were affected by the award
which was made on Major Rogers
recommendation. He cited personal
conversations he had held in Wash
ington and mentioned the conference
held in May at The Stratfeld with
Rogers and the heads of % Of the
contract shops who were engaged in
war work on sub-contracts. Attorney
Hawley stated that there were a few
of the manufacturers present but not
as members of the Manufacturers
Association and that at this meet
ing these contract men agreed not to
practice discrimination against the
men who had gone on strike and also
to accept the terms Of the award that
should be made by Rogers.
He said further that these contract
shops were not members of the Man
ufactutrers' Association and that
therefore the agreement to accept the
award was not binding on the other
concerns who were members of the
association and that the award would
not be applicable to the other shops.
There are 100 other shops, including
the greater part of the large concerns
that were not parties to the agree
ment and for the most part had no
knowledge of it.
Samuel Lavtt, business agent of the
Machinists, placed before the Exam
liner a letter from Major Rogers which
had gone in as evidence at one Of the
hearings of the board. This letter
stated that the manufacturers at the
conference on May IL were represent
alive of the manufacturers of
Bridgeport and that the award ap
piled to all shops. Lavit declared that
the idea that the award ould be en-
forced in all shops was the only rea-
son the men went back to work in
response to Major Rogers appeal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
.FATEFUL HOUR OF
WAR HAS ARRIVED
SAYS BONAR LAW
Asserts Men Responsible for
Command of Allied Arm
les Are Confident.
VERY GRATEFUL FOR
AID BY AMERICANS
He Likens Position Of Rus
STA to That of Patient
| In De1irium.

London July e-The coming Ger
man blow will not be less dangerous
because Of the time employed In
preparing for it, but 1t Is comforting
to know that the men responsible for
the command of the Allied armies
are confident of the result, Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
ohequer, declared last night at din
ner to the delegates of the parliament
tady commercial conference.
ut is impossible to foresee the fu-
ture," he said, "but I do believe the
! fatefu1 hour of this war is upon us
and is In another three months our
enemies have won no strategic OBJ
jelt then their campaign will have
failed and it will, I hope, be a decis-
| i've failure
The Germans possessed the most
| perfect military machine that ever
existed, but Ghe chancellor said he
believed that when the history of the
war was written it would be seen that
| Germany had made greater military
mistakes than any other power. He
instanced the submarine warfare,
which had brought the United States
| into the war. He doubted whether
Germany would get as much out of
Russia as she expected. Wherever
the German soldier had planted his
foot the name of Germany was loath-
| ed for generations.
| The chancellor spoke gratefully of
American help and alluded to the
wonderful organization in sending
| American troops across the Atlantic.
| The Germans, he said, could now
weigh the advantages and disadvan-
tages of Their submarine campaign
through them.
Mr.. Bonar Law said he trembled
to think what would have been the
position of the Allies after Russia
went out of the war but for the help
| of the United States. He had not
despaired of Russia who was like a
patient in a delirium. t was i'm
possible from hour to hour to tell
what the future might bring there.
The population of the enemy pow
ers was 154 100000, that of the En-
tente alliance 1,200,0 100000. Thai
in itself was league of nations with
a military force that was terrible, but
the economic force also was strong.
OF one thing he said, there was nc
doubt, just as the Allies were stand
ing together now so would they stand
together when the war was over tc
repair the ravages of the war. The
chancellor concluded:
81 see no immediate hope of peace
There is no road to it. I fear, except
the rugged road through victory. Il
Ill be fatal to the world and fatal te
the Germans themselves if they are
not taught the lesson that war does
not pay"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
$50 PERSONS DIE
IN SINKING OF
RIVER STEAMER
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count of the darkness their efforts
were much hampered.
The police of Pekin early today es-
timated the number Of dead at $50,
but Capt. H. T. Mehl of the steamer
said he believed the number of dead
was not more than 100.
With the break of day divers went
tddwn into the sunken steamer to
bring up bodies of the victims believed
to be between the crushed decks.
Almost at the same hour hearses
began arriving from Pekin, bringing
the first of the bodies of the victims.
Soldiers detailed from Camps Bradley
and Herring were in Pekin to preserve
order.
Coroner E. L. C1eary, of TazweIl
county, early today swore in a jury
and left with the members for the
scene.
At that time 10 bodies had been
identified and seven injured persons
were in hospitals. All known victims
were residents of Pekin or neighbor-
ing villages.
Divers had recovered 81 bodies at
noon today in the search for the esti-
mate $50 men, women and children
drowned or trampled to death when
the excursion steamer Columbia,
carrying 500 dancing and singing pas
sengers, struck a sunken log in the
Illinois river shortly after midnight
and sank quickly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
ROLL OF HONOR
Sent FROM The
FIGHTING FRONT.

Washington, July - The army
casualty list today contained 40
names, divided as follows;
Killed in action, Is; died of
wounds, 3; died of disease, 8; died
of accident and other causes, /;
wounded severely, II; missing in ac-
ton, 2; died of aeroplane accident, J..
Missing in action-Private John J.
Micklovich, Jr., 1s1 Church street,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Prisoners, previously reported
misslng-Prlvates Louis R. Ziegra,
Deep River, Conn; Joseph D'Anna,
New Milford, Conn; Chester OAR
man, Moundsville, w. "; Ernest A.
French, New Haven; Clifford Mar
kle, New Haven; Edward J. Murray,
southington, Conn; George E. New
ION, Hartford.
Washington, July 6-The marine
corps casualty list today contained
ia names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, g.; died of wounds
Is; wounded severely, %; missing in
action, IS; wounded, degree undeter-
mined, So.
Killed in action-Lieut. Walter D.
Frazier 48 Pixley place, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
TRAINING COURSE
FOR OFFICERS OF
THE STATE GUARD

+ Over 200 commissioned officers and
enlisted men of the Connecticut State
Guard will leave their home stations
today for the state military render
vous in Mantle. 1t Is expected, for
attendance at the officers camp of
instruction. They are from units 10
Gated in Hartford and Holland coun-
ties, the first military district. All
are volunteers and take the course
without pay. The camp is named
Camp Locke" after the first officer
from Hartford killed in France, Cap
tain Arthur +. Locke. Probably a
majority will travel by auto, some
reaching the camp ground before noon
and all before o'clock. Preceding
the students, Colonel Charles w. Bur-
kpee, commanding the guard in the
sdistrict; Major Arthur H. Bronson,
Captain William III. st. John, ad1u-
tant of the regiment; Captain Thomas
p. Abbott, quartermaster; Captain J.
H. Greene Of the transport company,
and Sergeant Major Leon A. SoDer
will have reached the grounds.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Smith
is the chief Quartermaster and will
issue all equipment, which will De
taken over LU Captain Abbott Tor
camp distribution. Camp will be
ready for opening at o'clock. Major
Lawrence johnson, commanding the
Second Separate Battalion, will be
officer of the day. Roll call will be at
4 o'clock. Guard will be posted. Col
onel Burpee will appoint a guard de-
tail for duty from o'clock, with First
Lieutenant Herbert A. Ross of Com
pany A in command. AT the camp
! will be in full operation.
The outfit will he in three COM
parfies, with regimental majors act
ing as captains, except that as Major
Ernest q. Merrill of Bristol COM
rnandine the Third Battalion, will be
absent, Captain H. Grant Bailey OF
Company D will take his place Major
General Lucien f. Burpee, command
ing the State Guard, will headquar
ters in tents on the site of the Ole
brigade headquarters Brigadier Cen
eral Edward Schulze will be chief OF
staff and will have direct control O.
the camp.
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb will
be at the camp Sunday.
The first camp will continue for four
DAVIS, until Wednesday. On each sue
cessive Saturday there will start a
new camp of instruction, each lasting
four days. Instruction will conclude
August 7. General Burpee and Gen
eral Schulze will be in camp al
through the period. Lieutenant Col
onel smith will also be there during
the entire period. Colonel Calvin D
Cowles, U. S. A, retired, will he IL
Camp to supervise the instruction.
OF the 200 to report today about 13
are officers and the rest are enlisted
men. all serving entirely without pay
The patches to report at the success
'sivs Saturdays will probably ID
Lsma1ler.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
FATHER MULCAHY
NAMED PASTOR
IN WATERBURY

Announcement has been made today
that the Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy, for
more than u years an assistant at St.
Mary's church in Pembroke street,
has been appointed pastor of st. &C.
ce1ia's in Waterbury, one of the more
important churches of that city. Fa-
Their Mulcahy during his long resi-
dence in Bridgeport has endeared
himself to all of the people of the
parish and particularly to the younger
members.
Father Mulcahy has always been an
active worker, intensely interested in
the schools, and in the Holy Name So
ciety, Of which he was county direc-
tor.
After the death of Rev. John F.
Murphy, Father Mulcahy was for a
considerable period administrator of
the affairs of the parish until the
present pastor, the Rev. M. J. Trainor,
was appointed
Father Mulcahy will leave for his
new field of labors some time next
week, probably Thursday, and will
take with him the good wishes of not
only the members of his own parish
but of people in all parts of the city
for his success in his new mession.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
MARTIN S. COF,FEY,

The funeral of Martin S. Coffey was
held from his late home, No. % Elm
wood avenue this morning at $3.50
o'clock and from St. Augustine's
church one half hour later where a
high mass of requiem was celebrated
by the Rev. Joseph Ganley. There
was a large attendance of sorrowing
relatives and friends and the floral
offerings were numerous and ap-
propriate. At the offertory during the
mass the choir rendered Domino
Jesu" and as the casket was being
borne from the church Nearer Ny
GOD to Three was rendered with the
chimes accompaniment. Delegations
were present from the st. Joseph II.
L. & B. association and the Brass Co.
Sick Benefit association, of which the
deceased was a member. Interment
was in the family plot at st. MichaeTs
cemetery where the committaI service
was conducted by the Rev. Matthew
Judge. The pallbearers were: Ber-
nard Halpin, Edward Cambell, John
A. Kearn, Frank Cassidy ,lAbert Nc
Kennie and Peter Pagan.
Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
DRAFT BOARD CLERK
is HELD AS PLOTTER

New York, July Gus w. Busch
chief clerk of Local Draft Board NO
ID, and Gus B. Goldburg, a registfant
in deferred classification, were held
Yesterday by United States Commits
sioner Hitchcock in $4,000 bail each
charged with ,conspiring with Nathan
Letter to violate the Selective Service
Act. The latter has not been found
although a warrant has been issued
for him. Goldburg is alleged to have
given Letter $500 to be paid to Busch
for seeing to 1t that Goldburg receiv-
ed deferred classification.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
SUNDAY MATINEE EXCURSIONS

The first Sunday matinee excursion
of the season on the steamer Park
City will be given tomorrow. The
steamer will leave the wharf at the
foot of Fairfield avenue at 1870
o'clock returning leaves Port Jeffer-
son at 4:30 p. m.
The trip across the Sound takes one
hour and thirty minutes each way
this allowing one hour and one-halt
to be spent in this unique shipbuild-
ing town Just across the Sound. This
makes an ideal halliday outing tril
as the steamer lands in Bridgeport a.
6 p. M Round trip excursion tick
ets will be issued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
OBITUARY.
LUCIUs CURTIss NICHOLS.
(Communicated.)

Communicated
Lucius Curtiss Nichols, the son of
Prosper Nichols, and one of the old
est and most respected citizens of this
county, has passed to a higher life,
Many of his friends, and all of his
acquaintance will miss his kindness
for which they will always remem-
Der him. Mr.. Nichols lived at Mich
OILS Farm, and was the friend of
Gideon Thomson. His father, Pros
per Nichols, was said to be one of the
best cattle judges in Fairfield county,
and Mr.. Thomson said he could give
the weight of a beef without weigh
ing it. Mr.. Nichols was the last liv-
ing representative of an industry
that was the prosperity of Nichols
Farms, that of the harness tree and
saddle tree business. He was laid at
rest in the Nichols cemetery.