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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

The Wisconsin Industrial Commits
sion has established wage rate for
women OF 22hc per hour. to begin
January /. 1921. The WACO rate was
established after lot OF investigation
into industrial conditions.
Annually the commission will ia.
vestigate living conditions to detss..
mine II the rate is sufficient. In or
der that industry may not be violently
disturbed by a too sudden change the
commission orders that rate OF 19hc
be established immediately. this to
be succeeded by rate OF 20hc Janu--
ary !, 1920 ard that by the 22Ac rate
on Jan. j. 1921.
Where board and lodging are pro-
vided by the employer an allowance
is made OF ss7b per week for board
and s1.75 per week for lodging. This
allowance is increased on and after
January !, 1920 TO s400 per week for
board and s1.s5 per week for lodging.
and on and after January j. 1921 to
$3.50 per week for board and $500
per week for lodging.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
ASKS STOP ORDER.
Attorney General Groesbeck Asks
Utilities Com. Hold Tel Raise

Attorney General Groesbeck has
filed a petition with the new utilities
commission asking that the Kiser or
der of the old railroad commission
which increased rates OF the Michigan
State Telephone Co. be set aside. He
also asked the commission to sus-
pend further consideration OF the ap-
piication OF the telephone company's
for increase in rates OF more than a
thousand Michigan exchanges now
pending. The rates recently put in
TO operation by Burieson are higher
than rates allowed in the Kiser or
der. but as soon as the government
relinquishes control the rates estab-
lished under the Kiser order will be
in effect.
Groesbeck's idea is that the new
commission should make an inde-
pendent investigation and be pre-
pared to readjust matters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
IT'LL BE WORTH, SEEING.


Ishpeming will welcome home It's
soldiers and sailors the week com
mencing June Both. ,Ishpeming never
does things by halves. II has been
preparing for this festival for many
months and we, can assure our read
ers that they viii see something worth
while II they visit Ishpeming on one
Of the days when there are big do
ings. Several years ago we had the
good fortune TO be privileged to- at
tend a Fourth Of July festical in, Ish-
peming and we know that VIXEN they
start to do anything OF the kind up In
Ishpeming they can go through with
Il In proper form +
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
JACKSON PRISON SCANDAL.
Report OF the Auditing Company
Shows Bad Managenent>

A bomb was thrown into state cir
cles last week by the report OF an
auditing company which had been
employed by the state to audit the
Affairs of the Jackson prison.
The report shows gross misman-
agement and shortages yariously re-
ported at from 100000 TO nearly
million dollars. This report, coming
as 1t did. with the opening OF the
special session of the state legisia-
ture. caused great deal OF comno-
ton about Lansing for several days.
The matter is in the hands or the
legislature at the present time and
the members are considering what
method to pursue to best cean up
this Jackson prison muddle. One
thing seems certain; whatever method
is taken II will be one designed TO
end the prison troubles for all time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
WILL SELL 100000.
County Board Votes 10 Dispose Of a
Portion Only Of New Bonds.

AT a meeting Of the county board OF
supervisors held last Saturday II was
decided 10 sell only 100000 worth OF
the new bonds this year
Pros. Atty. Moriarty was instructed
TO have the legality Of the bonds
passed upon SO that there may be no
hitch in selling them when bids are
called for. 1t IS expected that the
sale will be held the week following
the Fourth OF July.
There is disposition TO sell a
portion OF these bonds TO local coun-
ty purchasers and that step will prob
ably be taken after some information
is secured from the bonding houses
as 10 the worth OF the bonds. What
the county board wants to guard
against is the possible emergency OF
some unscrupulous county resident
bidding for these bonds and then
turning them over at premium TO
bond buying house at a handsome
profit and putting into his pocketthe
premium that ought to 20 to the
county.
The road commission was instruct
ed to advertise for bids on the Iron
River1Alyin road at once. The sur
vey has been made on this line and
there is no reason why construction
should be delayed,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

Modern Maccabees Elected New
Executive Head Last week.

Robert Munns arrived home last
Sunday from ST. Joseph, Mich. where
he was in attendance at the Great
Camp review. The most important
item. OF work done at the convention
was the shelving OF George s. Love-
lace, OF Port Huron, as great com-
mander OF the order in the state. Mr..
Lovelace, who has filed the once for
many years, is succeeded by Il. W..
Thompson, OF Grand Rapids, My.
Thompson having been elected at the
state gathering. X. A. Farnum, OF
Grand Rapids. one OF the doughboys
OF the famous Thirty-second, was
elected great picket, and A. Morton
Siay. OF Port Huron, was reelected
great record keeper, he having COM
pleted twenty years service In the Of
fice. The convention reduced the
salaries OF the board of auditors from
$500 to $le0 and OF the executive COM
mittee from $500 TO 5000 The Macca.
bees wih-'puSfish paper coverips-
the Michigan activities OF the order.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
SUBMARINE COMING.

The upper peninsula is TO see a
submarine soon. Word has been re-
.ceived at lake ports eiat the former
German craftUS-97 will visit a num-
ber OF our ports among them being
Marquette, Manistique, Houghton,
sault ste. Marie and perhaps others
The date OF It's coming Is not yet
known, but will be announced In due
time so that those planning a visit to
the different ports may have oppor.
tunIty 70 go.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
BAND CONCERTS.

Mayor Bridges informs ns that the
city has arranged with the band for .
series OF ten evening concerts during
the summer. The street viii be
cleared and roped OF each evening
when there Is concert 50 that those
who wish may dance 10 the music.
.yThe first Of these concerts will be
field On Wednesday evening OF next
week. June 25. and one on each sue
cedlne Wednesday evening
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
RATlFy RATES.

The Modern Woodmen OF Amerioa
have, by referendum vote. ratified
the rate advance recently made by
the Great Camp OF The order
The rate increases average about
so per cent OF the existing rates and
will take effect on July /. The vote
ON ratification was 75,42s for, and
45.Ss9 against
The new rates will put the Wood.
men on a solid basis. its financial
standing having been impaired by the
unusually heavy demand caused by
the "nu.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
An IMPORTANT DECISION.

In a decision said to be the most
important and far-reaching ever rem
dered by any court In states having
blue sky laws. the Michigan supreme
court on Tuesday held that the sale
Of any stock not approved by the state
securities commission Is void.
The question came before the court
IN case brought BY William s Ed
wards OF the 500 against Walter Door
4 Grand Rapids broker
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
HENRY LAPLANT DROWNED.
While In Bathing Near Big Falls,
hlnn., Where He Was Employed.

A message came 10 Crystal Falls
Monday night telling OF the accidental
drowning OF Henry LaPlante. son OF
MIR. and Mrs. John LaPlante OF Maple
Grove.
| A letter received from the deceas-
eds employers the following day ex-
planned the accident. Henry's death
was purely accidental. He, in COM
pany with number OF young men,
were in swimming in the Big Fork
River near the saw mill plant where
they we're employed. Henry walked
or jumped of the sandbar where they
were swimming and Immediately went
down.
His companions were unable to res
cue him so FASTENED for help and q
boat The body was found about s-4s
OF an hour after he dis appeared. and
every effort was made to revive him
but to no avail.
The letter speaks very highly OF
Henry showing that he stood well in
| the estimation OF his employers,
Every attention was given the re-
mains at Big Falls and they were
shipped 10 Crystal Falls on Tuesday,
arriving here Thursday.
Henry j. LaPlante was the eldest
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John LaPlante.
He was born May IL. 1898 at Norway
Michigan and came TO this city with
his parents in 1899 where he has re-
sided continuously until he went to
the Ferris Industrial Institute last
year to take course in business
training.
Immediately following the compile
ton OF his course at the Ferris In
stitute he secured position with
the Duluth Log Co.. at Big Forks,
Mimi, and was getting on well in his
position when the accident occurred.
He was a fine young man in every
way and through his death his par
ents and friends lose one In whom
there was great promise for future
success.
The funeral occurred from the
church OF the Guardian Angel yes
terday morning. Rev J. p. Kunes, Of
fciating.
Pail bearers were. Joe Jarvis.
Henry Jarvis. Clinton Ross, Ed Cayia,
John Hoiskey and Fred Sutter.
He is survived by his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John LaPlante and 6 broth
ers and sisters, all living.
Those present from out OF town
were: Mr.. and Mrs. George Trottier,
Norway. Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. John
wahowiak, Gladstone. Mich: Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert LaPlante, Calumet, Mich. !;
Mr.. and Mrs. +. LaPorte, Norway,
Mich; Mrs. T. Marcelle, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. LaFountain, Mrs. L. Ro-
barge. Mrs. L. LeClaire. Rudolph
Carlson, Albert and Ed LaFountain.
all OF Iron River, Mich; Mrs. T. Des-
hairs. Palatka, Mich; Miss Melvina
LaffrinieG Marquette, Mich; Miss c.
Doinne and Miss N. Doinne OF Chan
ng. Mich; Mr.. nd Mrs. Fred Marcell.
OF Iron River, Michigan.
Deceased was member OF the
Mystic Workers of this city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

Mrs. Joseph Keast and Mrs. William
JAYNE who were operated upon at the
Darling hospital last week are getting
on nicely ana their friends hope for
thoir speedy recovery
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

Word from Chicago tells us that a
son was born TO Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Rezin during the week and that the
mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mr.. Rein Is expected home today.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Van ornum and
family motored over from Iron Rlv-
or Tuesday night to attend gradua-
tion exercises. They were accom-
panied by Marion Mcfarland and Mr.
and Mrs. Dun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

The first consideration will be the
children. They will be taken care OF
Free peanuts, candy and ice cream
will be dished out TO every boy and
girl in Crystal Falls and to all who
come here from other places to help
us celebrate the day.
Yes, there are some people COM
ing here. Iron River business men
tell us that the Iron River people are
coming TO the east side this year to
spend the Fourth. There is to be no
celebration on the West side. The
celebration over there is 10 come lat
err on, at the tournament. and on
August 9th when Crystal Falls Is go
Ing oyer 10 the West Side in force
to welcome the boys who went to the
front
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

George Jolliffo and family left, or
Thursday 70 visit Mr. Jolline's par
ents near Milwaukee
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

The reconstructed Mckinney Steel
band will be on hand TO furnish the
music for the day. The band boys
have been assured ample funds to
pull them through the year. A COM
mittee headed by Mayor Bridges can
vassed the community, called upon
the mining companies and others in
terested and succeeded in getting
places for the boys to work and mon
ey donations to help out so that Crys-
tai Falls will have its band for SER
vice.
The band will furnish music for q
concert and street dance in the eve
ming and will play on the streets dur
ing the day.
The parade will be one OF the best
ever seen here. There will be prizes
offered for the best decorated automo-
bile and for Kalithumpians. The COM
mittee asks the young people OF the
city to join in this Kalithumpian part
OF the proceedings with vigor. Turn
out and make the day jolly one
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
Big Athletic Events.

The athletic committee have In mind
some hair-raisers in the athletic line.
We are not at liberty to make definite
announcement just now as the final
plans have not been made. but when
they are announced we feel sure that
everyone viii want to see them.
Crystal Falls will offer no baseball
game as that would interfere with our
neightors Ut Alpha who are making
a feature4of their baseball attraction
There will be enough else to interest
all, however. and to please our west
side friends. also.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
bought Liberty Bonds.

One feature OF the exercises that
will probably never be duplicated. al
least not in the same way, was the
donation of $3.50 in Liberty Bonds to
the school library
II has been customary each year
for the senior class TO purchase and
present to the school some article OF
value. In the past the bequests
have taken the form OF statuary, pic
lures and the like, but this year tn
class. through its spokesman, Char
ence udd, gave $3.50 in Liberty bonds
with the stipulation that the returns
In both principal and interest are
go to the library. This action was
taken as lesson i'm patriotism. 70
when the class determined upon this
course our nation was at war ant
every son and daughter was callet
upon to help out II not in the fghtinf
then In the. financing.
The members Of the class OF isi's
decided 10 spend their money TO he'll
their country. an opportunity that vii
mot. in all probability. come again
at least nor. for many years to come
Hinda Ruwitch delivered the vale
dictory address excelleAtly, while
Nero Hurja delivered class poett
that was pithx and brought mucl
applause.
The music was furnished 'lby tfit
Girls Glee Club and inclnded q solo
by Miss Caroline dele
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
An Unique Prophecy.

! The class prophecy~was given ins''
much different form from any that
has been heard heretofore, 1t was
staged in fictitious newspaper Of
fce many years in the future.
The editor. Clarence varney, was
seen at work at his desk and sur
rounded by his reporters and assists
tans to whom he gave assignments
each OF them bringing in some nit
on the pupils Of the class or the
teachers.
The class will was read by Mart
garet Gremnre and II made the usual
bequests. many OF them being excel
lent hits"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
STREET DANCE IN EVENING
Days Celebrations WIN Tske On the
Usual Crystal Falls Fea-
For Children


II you are called upon by one Of
the above gentlemen to help out in
the work for the celebration which
Crystal Falls is preparing for the
Fourth OF July don't shirk The gen.
tlemen named are the directors Of
the event They will draft assistants
as they need them and. from present
indications there will be plenty OF
need
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

On Wednesday evening the com
mencement exercises were held in the
city hall. The principal feature
the exercises was an address by Dr
Preston Brqtiey OF Chicago.
Dr.. Rgadlcyr salk ~as In eonhec,
tIon. with tic late war. arid ftht vn-
-
~ -. Az -. ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21
CLASS OF 1919
SAID GOODBYE
SCHOOL EXERCISES DURING THE
WEEK WERE INTERESTING
MANY TEACHERS LEAVING
Superintendent Hin IS Finding Diff
fieuIty N Filling Their
Places

The class OF 1919 was graduated
from the Crystal Falls high school
during the week with the usual cere1
monies attendant upon such occasions,
The class is large one and con-
tanned eight boys. The proportions
OF boys graduating from the Crystal
Falls schools has been increasing
lately--a very healthy sign.
Class Day Exercises.
The closing exercises this year were
held in the city hall auditorium and
were well attended. On Tuesday eve
ming the Glass Day exercises were
held.
The exercises were under the super
vision OF Prof Burkhart, principal OF
the high school. He had been assist
ed in the work by the other members
OF the faculty.
Iver soderberg delivered the saiu'
tatory address and was followed py
Lucy Shells who gave a very full
account or the class from the time II
started in the high school until its
finish. The striking feature OF the
history as recited was the great num-
ber OF pupils who dropped out OF the
class during its four years In higk
school.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-06-21

econtInucd on Page Thretl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
PRIVATE OWNERS
Get U. S. SHIPS?
This Is Plan Recommended
by Chairman Hurley

WARRINGTON. June i2.--United
Press Private ownership and oper.
alton OF the American merchant ma.
today by Chairman Hurley OF tn g
United states Shipping board.
Hurley In n letter 10 Senator Jones.
chairman OF the senate commerce
committee. stated that the govern
ment should retire from the business
OF building ships and should dispose
Of tn. commercial feet now on it's
hands ms quickly AZ possible.
''rhe Shipping board recommends
private ownership and operation ns n
fundamental policy for commercial
shipping" Hurley wrote.
THE government should. there
fore, Contemplate retirement from
commercial bodybuilding. shipowning
and ship operating activities At the
niens and practical"
This program In urged by Hurley;
TO give our overseas trade the
full benefit OF competitive service
10 leave steamship operators free TO
render this competitive service. and
to impart To present and prospective
steamship operators that confidence
which they must feel before they
can be expected 20 invest their mon.
sy In existing ships and IN place or
dcrs for new ships. without which
tho outlook for the American ship
building industry will no, he enoour-
aging"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
Local Markets

Despite disclosures that there are
e. 900 900 pounds Of butter In storage
In Chicago and New York, waiting
the signing ~ the peace treaty TO be
exported TO Europe. creamery men
turnout the country are attempting
% keep up the high level OF present
butter prices. dealers said yesterday.
Only the turning back into this coun.
try OF a large amount Of the stock
now waiting for shipment will cause
the butter market 10 tumble. In the
opinion OF local creamery men.
The local market In on a par with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
BERCER'S SEAT
FIGHT TO START
To Defend His Claim to a
Place in Congress

WAGHINGTON. June f2.--victor
BerRer'H election 20 seat In con.
greaa will be challenged today. when
attorneys for Joseph y. Carney. MI.
waukee. viii attempt 20 show their
client Is the legally elected repre-
sentative.
carncy's contention win bs that
Berger was disqualified at the out.
Bet from taking a seat in congress-
by the 18th amendment % the con
gtitution. and that he was never a
legal candidate.
we were preparing this case long
before Berger was convicted in Chi.
cago." declared II. n. McLeogan,
Carney'E attorney.
The amendment on which Carney
is baaing hrs case forbids any one
taking office who. as a FORMER mem
her Of congress or other official, took
the oath and subsequently engaged
In rebellion or insurrecuon OF gavo
aid and comfort 70 the enemy.
Carney will contend that no had
more votes than any OF the three
contestants aside from Berger. and
IL, therefore. entitled to the seat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
HURLEY URGES
FASTER SHIPS
No Cessation OF Work in
Pacific Yards

WASHINGTON. June i2-nfnited
pressl- More fast ships under the
American flag II the Immediate need
In building up tho United states mer.
chant marine. Chairman Edward ~.
Hurley ~ the shipping board tn
formed the senate commerce commit
tee today. during itr hearing on the
nations shipping program.
Burnley stated that Il was his idea
10 dispose OF the smaller vessels built
for the war emergency and use the
funds to build bigger and swifter
boats
1--WE need speedler ships TO com
pete with Europe in tho En
trade" he stated.
Hurley announced that PACING
coast zhipbuildlng concern had Of
fcrcd 10 buy Mt cost four 5000 ton
ships IL is building for III. Shipping
board. lie said that the offer had not
been accepted. as no sales OF this size
vessel had been decided upon.
No reduction in shipbuilding on the
Pacific coast win be made for some
time. Chairman Hurley stated. All
Pacific coast yards viii have work
for several months. he said,
Senator Chamberlain. oregon.
urged that the government so ahead
with lis rhipbuiidinE program at full
speed and allow shlpbuiiders 20 lower
their prices TO meet the present mar
ket. Hurley. however. declined 10 APP
prove tho idea. and stated hn is hold
ing the market az $40 n ton. Some
builders, he stated. are offering 10
build at siss a ton.
No more should be constructed
ether than those now IN progress.
Hurley stated. sxc~p, such new zee
sells rs may be needed TO balance
the fleet. During the period re.
aulred 20 dispose OF government.
owned ships those unxold should be
separated 30 a. not 20 react un.
favorably upon the operation Of
ships which have been sold" and
30 as to stimulate purchase Of more
ships by private operators. Hurley
said
Charters 90 private parties and
Why 10y HAFNtA@ Rf' AANNNh Wv"
methods suggested.
Legislation empowering the presi.
dent Co continue the shipping board
and emergency fleet corporation or.
ganiEatlon as Ions AZ Ia necessary
In asked.
Hurley wants IN addition:
Power 10 sell ships ''to American
citizens" Mt the market price and
payments extending over ten years
Power 70 sell the foreigners. AZ
prices not lower than those offered
10 Americans. cosieurninr steel
ship. under 5000 tons regarded ~
surplus or undesirable for the
American merchant marine. all pro
cceds 20 br TIRED IN building new
ships 20 balance the American com
merciai fleet.
Power 10 operate ships remaining
In government hands.
Hurley would encourage innur
snce Of American ships with Amer
lean money.