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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
ASK AN INJUNCTION.
No Time to Refght Booze Battle Dur
Ing War Period, Say Drys.

Basing its action upon the claim
that the present is no time to re-fght
the dry" issue, especially when less
than two years ago the question was
apparently settled by majority of
$4,000, the Michigan Anti-Saloon ele
ment will go into the courts to pre-
vent the so-called beer and wine
amendment to the constitution from
being submitted at the fall election.
Secretary OF State Vaughn has &C
copied the wet" petitions on advice
of Attorney General Groesbeck, who
ruled against the protest OF the Anti
Saloon League. The league leaders
arguing that a renewal OF thee wet"
and dry" fight could far better be put
over until the war is ended, and that
its injection into political life under
present conditions is actually unpatri-
otto. will now ask for an INDUCTION to
prevent the secretary of state from
placing the amendment under the bal
lot in November, and from advertis
ing it's submission on the grounds that
the amendment attempts to legislate
while passing as constitutional
amendment.
The provisions of the amendment
which permit and fix the amount OF
saloon licenses divide the fees be-
tween political units and appropriate
percentage OF the fees for road build
ing purposes are claimed by the "drys'
to be purely legislative in character
and therefore unconstitutional in a
constitutional amendment They
argue that an amendment should be
restricted TO its basic limitation Of
permitting the licensing OF the beer
and wine trade.
The "drys" further take the posi-
| ton that win or lose, they will have
cleared themselves in the eyes OF tn
state OF any charge that they had a
hand in reprecipitating a political
struggle in war time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
NEW FOOD RULES.

The following are new regulations
recently received by County Food Adj
ministrator:
Gambling OF Eggs Owing to the
fact that much confusion has arisen
in connection with the recent regula-
ton with regard TO the Gambling Of
eggs, II has been ruled by the depart
ment that all eggs must be candled
when they come from the producer.
This will prevent the placing of un-
marketable eggs upon the market
which is one of the objects OF the reg
ulations covering this commodity. The
ruling must be strictly observed In all
cases.
Beef Once a Day-Beginning July
Is, beef in any form may be served
In public eating places one meal
each day, either at the midday meal
or at the evening meal at the option
OF the manager OF the institution.
Veal and all beef products may be
served at any time.
Sugar-As an additional measure
towards the conservation OF sugar
managers OF public eating places are
not to place upon the table or coun
ter any receptacle containing sugar
II has been definitely proven that b!
not having sugar available to tn,
consumer, a substantial saving hal
been effected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
FIREWORKS UNDER BAN.
State Insurance Commissioner Issues
Sweeping Order.

All fireworks. toy pistols. and ex-
plosives OF any nature are under abso-
lutte taboo in this state. according to
an order issued by the state insurance
commissioner. Frank II. Ellsworth.
The manufacture. sale and display are
prohibited, according to the order.
which reads as follows:
Further cooperation appears to be
necessary for the conservation OF our
resources and the protection OF the
lives OF our citixens. on account OF the
careless use OF fireworks.
"In the year 1917 there were s,716
fires within the state. entailing a prop
erty loss OF more than $10.000.000 and
the loss OF 143 lives. Many OF these
fires were due to the careless use OF
fireworks. During the past 10 years
44,731 persons. mostly young people
were killed and wounded as direct re-
suit OF the use of fireworks in the
United States. In both fatal and nom
fatal accidents there have been many
material decreases, but last year there
were 219 accidents, OF which IL were
fatal.
Necessity demands the elimination
OF the use of fireworks to prevent the
unnecessary waste of property and to
protect human lives.
Therefore, by virtue Of the authori-
~ in me vested, as a public safety and
fire prevention measure, l do here
by prohibit the manufacture. sale, use,
or display within the state OF Michigan
of fireworks OF any kind or descrip-
ton, from and after this date for the
| duration OF the war, and II will, there
| fore be unlawful to sell, use or dis
play firecrackers, blank cartridges, toy
| pistols toy guns, toy cannons In which
explosives are used, the type OF bal
loon which requires fire underneath to
propel same, or any substances or de-
vice for dlscharging explosives.
"The mayor, president, chief OF po-
lice or chief of the fire department OF
any city, village or town, and the pros
ecuting attorney and sheriff OF any
county, or any state, county or NUM-
cipal officer within the state of Mich
gan, is hereby given authority to con-
fiscate all fireworks offered for sale,
on display or in use within the state
of Michigan. and all officials are re
quested to enforce the provisions OF
this order"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
DON'T SEND PERIsHABLE FOOD.

Don't send fruits or perishable food
products TO soldiers.
Postmasters have been directed to
re fuse d9lrcels containing perishable
articles, especially fruits addressed to
military camps OF cantonments II there
IS reason to doubt that the contents
will not be in perfect condition upon
delivery.
Mail matter for soldiers Is subject
10 delay on account OF changes OF 10
cation and insufficient addresses. Mail
often arrives in large quantities, and
must be separated by units and the
time OF soldiers Is largely taken up by
military duty SO when you send
things TO your soldier son, relative or
ftIend, send something you know can
be delivered In good order.
II You write that you have sent
something TO please his palate and y
spoils on the road, you are disappoint-
ed and so Is he
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
FURNACES AND STOVES.

Clean the furnaces and stoves, plug
up the leaks in the cellar furnace
pipes, get the hampers to regulate the
drafts in the stoves and learn little
more about the heating plants. is the
advice to coal consumers who are Gag
er to help solve the fuel problem by
getting the best results from their
stoves and furnaces. One Tooth inch
OF SCOT has the same resistance pow
er to heat that ten inches Of iron has
we are told by the fuel administration.
Fifteen million tons OF coal must be
saved by homes. schools, churches,
apartment houses. and commercial
buildings other than factories. The
coal administrator appeals to each
householder to learn to run his own
furnace.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27

Miss Edith Dunn. second daughter
Of Mrs. John E. McGillis, was quietly
married Monday morning at seven
o'clock to Mr. William ]. DuBrucq OF
Menominee. but who Is now in training
at the Great Lakes Naval training
camp. The marriage took place In St.
Agnes church in the presence OF few
relatives and friends. Rev. Father
Lenhart officiating. ..
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding party repaired to the home OF
the bride. where a dainty wedding
breakfast was served.
The groom has but a short furlough
which the happy couple will spend
here, except for a few days camping
Upon his return to to duty, Mrs. Du-
Brucq will probably go to Chicago
though her plans are not definitely
made.
The bride has been popular among
the younger circle and will have the
best wishes of host OF friends for
her happiness in the new relation.
Out OF town guests were; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. McGraw, OF Soperton, Wis
consin, Robert McGraw OF Great
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27

Government Call for Supplies Meets
With Ready Response.

"The steel industry. helped by cool
weather. continues TO make an unex-
pectedly good response to the call for
war steel" say Iron Age. "A number
OF coke works and steel mills employ
es kept at work on July 4th in res
ponse to government appeal Due to
good stocks of finished steel, various
manufacturing consumers had on
hand. and the efforts at Washington
TO prevent drastic curtailments, shut
downs for lack OF iron and steel have
been rare in metal working lines
However, this week like others has
brought flesh warnings OF impending
restrictions.
Recently signs have increased OF a
better morale at iron and steel works,
the stimulus to ship production having
apparently worked back to raw ma
terial sources.
"The conferences or steel manufact-
urers and the special price fixing COM
mittee at Washington July Bird brought
disagreement on all the products con-
sidered. On rails the makers them
selves were at odds, the s57 price for
omen hearth rails. at which some sales
have been made this year, was favor
ed by large interests. while others held
out for $50. Government representa-
tiyes proposed a figure much lower
than either
IAN effort to fix wire rope prices Is
Intended with much cost compiling.
The navy department is now the sole
obstacle to agreement here. A further
meeting must be held also on high
speed tool test, the views OF the man
ufacturers and the government repre-
sentatives diverglng widely. The Fed
eral trade commissions cost figures
were not acceptable to the steelmak-
ers. Steel manufacturers have some
discretion in giving steel to consup-
ers on preference list, but buyers who
represent non-essential lines, those
covered by a newly created class ID
will only get material after the stee
manufacturer has applied for and re
ceived permission from Washington.
1.-The bar iron situation Is easier
and some mills can take commercial
orders for delivery in three or -four
months. The latest demand illustra-
tive OF the continuing heavy needs O.
our forces in France is for early build
ing OF 10000 OF the additional lot OF
railroad cars recently scheduled al
part OF the years program. The large
nfw locomotive plant at Chicago for
the Baldwin Locomotive Works has
taken shape in the inquiry before
fabricators for 10000 tons OF material
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
MUST FILE PROOF.
Minors Required to Submit Evidence
That They Are Eighteen.

Copper country youths OF eighteen
years and under, who desire to enter
the army, will be interested in cir
cular letter recently issued by the adj
jutant general or the army, which
says:
1.-THE large number OF applications
received from parents and guardians
for the discharge of minors under Is
years OF age, inclosing satisfactory
evidence that the soldier Is under this
age, indicates the necessity OF more
care on the part OF recruiting officers
in order to avoid unnecessary ex-
pense to the government and annoy
ance to troops in the field in the sub
sequent discharge OF such men, and
TO avoid placing blot for life on the
record OF the boy whose offense OF
misstatement OF his age arises usual
ly from a patriotic desire to serve his
country.
thereafter no applicant under the
registration age will be accepted OF
enlisted until he has proven to the
complete satisfaction OF the recruit
ing officer that he has reached the
age OF IS years. The proof required
will be (a) birth certificate, baptis-
NAL record, or school certificate. or
in case (a) is not available, Obj affida
Wit OF parent or of guardian with lega
evidence OF guardianship"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
OBITUARY.


Harold Bowman Williams, little six
months old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. ].
Williams passed from this life last
Saturday night The funeral was held
from the home last Monday afternoon,
Rev. Rosander officiating. Interment
was In the local cemetery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
POLITICAL NOTICE.

/ take this means to inform the
voters OF Iron county that ! will be
a candidate for the office OF mine In
spector for this county. have had
wide experience in mining. both on
the Lake Superior and Mesabi ranges
and solicit your support at the COM
ing primaries, August q. 1918.
EVAN GEORGE CRELLIN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

/ wish to announce to my friends
throughout the county that am a
candidate for sheriff on the Republi-
can ticket at the primaries in August
and will appreciate their vote and in
nuence. JAMES A. DICKIE.
Iron River, May 2, 1918 Jul27-tf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27

We take this means to thank all
those who assisted us in any way dur
ing our recent bereavement. We are
also thankful to the Mystics and Odd
Fellows for the floral offerings.
MR.. and MRS. N. ]. WILLIAMS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
PRIMARY NOTICE.

wish TO announce to the voters OF
Iron county that am a candidate for
county treasurer on the Republican
ticket at the primaries OF August 81
and solicit your vote and support.
JAMES r. FLOOD.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
WHERE HE WAS FOUND.

A woman lost her little curly
poodle, and called on the police to find
II. The next day one of the force
came with the dog very wet and dirty.
The lady was overioyed, and asked g
number OF silly questions. among 9th
ers:
where did you And my dear darl.
ing7
why. ma'am." said the officer, "a
fellow had him on pole. and was
washing windows with him"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
POLITICAL NOTICE.

To Iron County Voters:
/ desire to announce my candidac!
for the Office of Judge Of Probate, a
the August primary Your vote ant
support are requested and will be ap
preciated.
FRED f. MURPHY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Voters OF Iron County:
/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office or County Treas.
urer, and earnestly solicit your sup
port. II elected / will perform the
duties OF the Office to the best OF my
ability.
WILLIAM j. REYNOLDS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
SPRUCE MEN BADLY NEEDED.
Local board Gets Call For Men to
Leave for Vancouver Barracks.

Members of the Iron county exemp-
ton board have received call Tor
men for the spruce production ser
vice 10 leave for Vancouver barracks,
Washington on July 20.
Voluteers will be accepted from class
2, 3 and 4 OF the draft list, but only
limited service men will indicted
from class /.
The governments call is for the fol-
lowing men: Ten cant-hook men;
six general sawmill foremen; forty
eight sawmill laborers; seventy plan
er feeders and twelve re-sawyers.
All OF the men answering the call
will be employed in the spruce pro-
duction service in the forests OF the
Northwest and for an indefinite per
iod The wages paid are excellent
and all men from Iron county who
have gone to Vancouver barracks are
enthusiastic over the opportunities
offered there.
Want Men for Special Course.
The local board also received no
tice OF call for 500 men from the
state OF Michigan to undergo special
course in mechanics at Valparaiso
University. The quota to be called
from this county has not yet been
announced to the local board.
The call is for men who have had
at least grammar school education
or its equivalent, and who have some
aptitude for mechanical work, TO re-
port at Valparaiso University on Aug
ust 18th for instruction as general
mechanics. only white men and meT
physically qualified for general mill
tary service are to be indicted under
this call.
Men selected for this service will
receive course OF training at gov
eminent expense, fitting them to
serve in army positions, both at the
front and behind the lines. Men TAX
ing this course will receive thorough
instruction which will be OF great
personal value in working their way
ahead both in the army and in civil
life The men will be assigned dur
ing the course to that kind Of mechan-
ical training for which greatest need
exists at the time OF the call. At the
end OF the course, they will be as
signed to various branches in accord
ance with the needs Of the army. They
are to receive no assurance OF an as
Segment to any particular branch OF
the service This is an exceptional
opportunity for energetic, ambitious
young men.
Registrars OF the class OF June
1918, may volunteer under this call
but no reglstrant OF the class of June
1918, shall be involuntarily indicted
under this call.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
Lakes. and Mrs. Heck OF Crystal Falls
Iron River Reporter.

FOR SALE-yanHalder form. 3X
miles east OF Mansfield on the county
road. For particulars inquire at the
farm, or at this office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-26
MINOR BUSINESS OF
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD MONDAY NIGHT

Il At the meeting of the council last
evening, a committee, representing
the fire department, asked the coun-
ell to put the sleeping dormitorles
of the department in a more slightly
and sanitary condition. Complaint
was made on behalf Of the depart
nle1lt1 niembe who, sleep at : the
station by Earl Cell and Paul Wink
lesky. 1t was referred to the build
ing committee.
Frank Dewey was granted a re-
newal of his billiard parlor license
/ hC.@R.l Dickeys WAS. granted a. ddraX
license, Ehe paying the fee Of c$25,'4
AZ Mrs Bolden, residing or Dewey
avenue, asked that the city assist her
in paying her house rent. 1t
amounts only to SIS per month and
the council readily agreed. This
lady Is a credit to herself and to the
city. She has a son in the army, a
helpless son at home and she is re-
sponsible to make both ends meet.
She is a hard worker and justly de-
serves the little assistance asked, that
she may make good.
For the union Thanksgiving ser
vices at the Elko on Thursday fore
noon. the city council decided to pay
for the programs for the affair.
It was also decided to present to
each of the returning Bemidji SOL
diers and sailors a certificate of ap-
probation in behalf of the mayor,
council and citizens of the city in
general.
w. E. LeFontaine Of Cass Lake, an
expert engineer and surveyor, was
present upon invitation of the coun-
Gil, with reference to his employment
in the contemplated new water
system.
The mayor, Alderman Garlock and
Alderman Palmer was named COM
mittee to consult with Captain
Smith of the hospital corps OF the
twenty-first home guard battalion,
relative to a survey Of Bemidji to as
certain the exact "fu'' conditions,
number of patients etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-26
PLANS LONG RANKS OF
TREES TO HONOR DEAD
(By United Press. }

Washington, Nov. 26.--A nation
wide movement has been started by
the American Forestry association
for the planting of memorial trees
for the soldier dead.
Charles LathrOp Pack president OF
the association has written to every
governor, asking cooperation. The
plan Is to have each state plant men,
orial trees along the great trans-con-
tinental motor highways.
p. S. Ridsdale, secretary Of the as
sociation, says manyftowns and cities
have taken up the idea and the Gen
eral Federation of WOmen's clubs Is
considering similar plan for the
Lincoln highway to be carried Out
by the state organizations.
Nothing could be more approp-
riate" says Mr.. Pack, than to have
each state, through which motor
high way passes. plant victory oaks
or victory elms' or other trees, for
her soldiers who have died in battle.
The motor has played mighty part
in winning the war.
Wood has played a big part In
victory too. Our stocks must be re-
pienished With each state CO.
operating with the highway authori-
ties, living age-long lesson could
be taught the coming generations as
TO the beauties and value of for
estry'
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-26
QUESTION PEOPLE MUST
DECIDE ON DECEMBER %

Whether the city of Bemidn
shall issue $125,000 for new
water works plant, at a special
election on Monday, December 20.
The first issue of bonds to be
sold to be $4,000 for the con-
struction Of a crib In the river in
Lake Irving, an intake pipe and
a chlorine purifying equipment
and the necessary housing of the
purifying equipment and pump.
Later, filtration plant Will be
installed to replace the chlorine
equipment, when Is to be tenn
porary in the present emergency,
for which $4,000 more bonds will
be issued, part Of the original
amount voted.
Then will be issued the remain
der for the laying Of a pipe line
to the Fifth ward. formerly NY
more.
Included in the plans will be
the improvement Of many details
to bring the water system OF the
city OF Bemidji to its proper plane.
The period of the issue Is for
25 years, interest s per cent. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-26
CORNCOBS MAY YIELD
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
(By United Press. }

New York, Nov 26. - Utilization
of corncobs for commercial purposes
ia one of the possibilities of peace
time industry being Investigated by
commercial. men here.
Adhesive gum, cellulose, glucose
aud alcohol are among the products
already obtained from cobs In ex-
periments. Chemists Of the United
States department of agriculture
consider the commercial possibilities
opened up by the experiments as very
promising.
Corncobs constitute an enormous
item Of waste in the great corn
states of the United States. They
IRE used in many western towns and
rural communities as fuel. To some
extent they are ground with the corr
for cattle feed. But mostly they rot
: in great piles, or are burned to get
them out of the way.
Glucose extracted from corncobs
is of excellent quality, chemists find
It crystaIlizes readily, and is be-
lieved to be fully as good for COM
mercial purposes as the glucose now
made from starch
Glucose is widely used in COM
merce and industry.
For extraction OF alcohol from
corncobs, sulphuric acid is used
Practicability of this feature of corn
cob utilization, therefore, would de-
pend upon the cost Of the acid.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-11-26
ASSISTANTS SELECTED
to- SECURE EMPLOYMENT
FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS

The special committee, appointed
by the Commercial club for taking
care of the returned soldiers, insofar
as obtaining employment for them,
has appointed chairmen for districts
Throughout tho county to work in
conjunction with the committee and
the federal war industries employ
iment office in Bemidji, Of which
Charles Daily is in charge. The COM
mittee consists of B. w. Lakin, chair
man. E. H. Denu and w. L. Brooks.
The recommendations for chairmen
of the" various districts throughout
the county are as follows:
Baudette---William Noonan,
Observation-Disclosures Reid,
Kelliher--W Skrief,
Pinewood--T. B. Millar
Solway---Earl Grinols
Red Lake--..Walter F. Dickens
Tenstrike--Joe Herman.
Redby-L. A. Selvog,
Spooner-George Ericsson
Turtle River--C. s. Blakely
Williams-Sam Sherman.
Wilton-~M. Rognlien.
Graceton
The idea Is that whenever any one
desires to secure employment for an
other, or a returned soldier Is desir-
Gus Of securing such employment for
which he is capable. the federal war
industries office, with Mr.. Daily in
charge, should be notified. All lines
of business are included, not merely
work in mill or manufacturing, all
lines being included. The local office
is in the association Of such offices
throughout the state and positions
may be filled elsewhere than Bemidji
or county.
The Commercial club is also CO.
operating with this movement and
will see that names and desires are
placed in proper hands if requested.
A survey Of industries and those
needing help will be made and the
position open will be filed with the
Bemidji war industries office. The
work is the same as is being followed
in other states and is Of vast impart-
ance