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The Tomahawk., 1919-11-13
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Tbeo B. Beaulieu was among
the visitors in Detroit last Friday.
Sam Macarthur, of Red Lake,
visited relatives here the fore part
of the week.
+ A sumptuous dinner was served
to the soldier boys here by the
ladies of the village last Tuesday.
B. l.. Fairbanks is absent on .
tour of the comrany's several
stores.
Geo. A. Sweet returned Satur-
day from brief business trip to
the Twin Cities.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Vau Vert is reported
seriously sick. ~
A masquerade ball is scheduled
to take place at the school dining
hall tomorrow night,
FOR SALE-One pony and
single harness for sale cheap. In.
quire of Geo. A. Sweet, White
Earth, MINI. -.
James Beaupre was taken to
Rochester last Friday where he
will receive treatment in the hope
that he may again be able to use
his lower limbs, which he has not
been sble to do since he was the
victim of an auto accident here
about six years ago. He was &C,
companied by Miss Elsie Gardner.
STRAYED-One black mare
colt, six months old, strayed from
my place in White Earth on Sat-
urday, Oct. II. Reward offered for
return. Allen Beaupre, White
Earth, MINI. =.
It is none too early to begin
thinking of the Christmas tokens
with which you will remember
your friends, and no gift is so ac-
ceptable as that made by the donors
own hands. Women readers of
The Tomahawk will find on another
page some good suggestions for
appropriate remembrances which
are easily and economically made.
Martin Gravelle met with a
painful accident on Monday. While
cranking i Ford car in the Berry
blacksmith shop the motor started
and he was unable to get away in
time, witn the result that the
swiftly revolving crank struck him
on the right forearm breaking i:
N two places. He was hurried to
Ogema where DR.. Campbell set
the broken member and at last
reports he was resting easy
The Tomahawk., 1919-11-13

FOR SALE-The hotel build
ing and property which was for
merly the Louzon property, and
more recently operated by w. A.
Burnette as . hotel. Located in
the center of the village. Inquire
of Jerry SelEirk, White Earth,
MINI.
The Tomahawk., 1919-11-13
0ur Efforts
Office of the Provost Marshal
Mitchell Field
Long Island, New York.
October ~, 1919.

Long Island, New York.
October ~, 1919.
The Tomahawk Pub. Co.,
White Earth. MINI.
Dear Sirs:
am changing my address and l
would like to have you send THE
TOMAHAwK to my new address. l
have taken your paper for some
time and l am very interested in
it. have my dues paid up for
some time yet, but l am enclosing
$l.OO for the good of our little
paper.
l hope you will change my ,ad-
dress as soon as you get this letter
for l do not want to miss a single
issue of The Tomahawk. l would
like to state that you have the best
paper of its kind, for it distributes
the news of our race throughout
the country and is helping to gain
US our freedom and citizenship.
Will close with best wishes.
L. w. HAMMOND,
1st. Lieut., Air Service (A)
U. S. Army.
The Tomahawk., 1919-11-13
4 Communication.
Continued from 1st Page.)

most, maybe not. l remember
the man who. wheD asked what he
would do if he had a million dol.
lars, said, I'D get a large, COM
Portable armchair and sit down" :"
The world is very good at doing
just that, sitting back and letting
things slide is one of the easiest
things it does.''
Fellow Indians let the words of
Mr.. Black be lesson to you. Too
many of US have sat back and let
the world slide from under MS.
We must try and cure the North
American part of the world from
its indigestion, cut out its diet of
Indian Bureauism, it has fed on it
long enough. The ward system is
the cause of the degradation ct the
Indians of North America. Your
record is handed down from one
agent to another and finally it
reaches Washington. l don't like
to criticise the Bureau or local
agencies but after a man thinks
the matter over he cannot help
himself. Although we have a good
agent at the Fond du Lac reserya-
tion at present. If the former
agents we're like MIR. Bonnin and
Mr.. Dickens we would have had
some system, but it is to late, we
must do away with the agency or
ganizations. , .-,e .....- .>.s
What do they waut2 or, what do
we want? You must, very fire..
quently during recent months have
heard or seen the question, "What
do they wantY" you have noted the
question as applied to various en-
thusiasms or protests or resoIu-,
tions, to socialism, to anarchism,
to the I. w. w., to the Bolshevists,
to the Society of American Indians,
to the General Council Chippewas
OF Minnesota. There never was q
time in the history of the world
when there were so many seeming
Iy reasonable occasions for asking
the question, l have read it scores
I of times since the armistice. =
Perhaps it would be to logical
altogether to say that every big
movement has 4 big wish behind it.
If every big movement, direct and
bloody, or indirect and perplexing,
did have a great desire behind it,
what fine thing it would be to get
the cold facts about these desires
and to learn just how far apart
they are Is to destination. What a
splendid joke on the world if it
could be discovered that most
people want pretty much the same
thing. So it is up to US to get
together and let the people of
North America know what our de-
sire is, we must let the people
know that We want freedom and
our full rights as American citi-
zens.
The call of the Indian for citizen
ship, freedom and democracy is like
the call of a lioness, knowing that
this country and freedom was once
his by the gift of God, before it
was snatched away by the Indian
Bureau and the Indian imprisoned
under the reservation system. As
DR.. Montezuma said, we must be
come producers, not only consum.
ers, . man that don't want to
become that is better off dead, for
he is of no good to himself or to
his country.
Mr.. Editor l am afraid am
taking up too much room in The
ToMAHAwK, and will leave off by
saying, give me back my freedom
that our forefathers once had, and
which belongs to us by the gift OF
God.
4 p. S Here is hoping that our
\ legislative committee will make a
success of the great work they
have before them this coming ses-
sion of Congress. Here is a hand
The Tomahawk., 1919-11-13

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

Zionist Meeting at Marquette Was n
Very Successful One.

A number OF Jewish people from
Crystal Falls attended the Zionist
meeting at Marquette last Sunday. II
is stated that 500 delegates were in
attendance at the meeting.
Julian Ruwitch. OF Norway, brother
of Herman Ruwitch of this city. pre-
sided at the meeting A number OF
very fine addresses were made by
visitors from Chicago and other
places. Among the principal speak
ers was Leon zolotoff OF the national
organization. who said among other
things:
THE peace conference was unani-
mously in favor of recognizing the
jewish claim 10 Palestine, and II will
be pronounced the Jewish homeland,
in the treaty with the Ottoman en-
pireo
An appeal for a larger membership
in the local organization was met
with a prompt and enthusiastic res
ponse. very gratifying to those hav-
ing the interests Of the Zionist bur
eau at heart, and promises a rapid
growth OF the organization through
out the upper peninsula.
Herman Gessner, OF Escanaba. in
vited the assembled Zionists to meet
In that city for the next annual meet
ing. and although the invitation has
not yet been accepted, the general at
titude toward the proposition was
favorable, and II Is probable that the
third conference will take place In
the Delta city.
A delegate from each district in
the upper peninsula read a report on
the years work. Crystal Falls show
ed a splendid record, having been the
first city in Cloverland to establish a
Zionist bureau Marquette. the new
est branch, made a remarkable show
ing.
AZ the close Of the conference, a
banquet was served in Keough's hail.
at which the visitors were royalty en-
tertained. A musical program was
rendered throughout the evening and
the young people enjoyed informal
dancing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
Ea - VI
CONTRACT AWARDED.

The board of county road commits.
sioners awarded the construction OF
the Iron River-Alvin road 10 two
contractors last Monday When Il
came time TO open the bids there
were but two bids submitted, one
from Smith-Sparks and one from Her.
man Holmes. The biggest item OF
the work was earth excavation. and
on this item Mr. Sparks bid "a cents
and Mr.. Holmes Sc cents.
The state OF Michigan which pays
81 l-2 per cent of the cost was repre-
sented at the letting OF the con tract
by Mr.. G. c. Dillman Of EscanabA the
representative of the state highway
department in the upper peninsula
Mr.. Dillman was satisfied with the fig
ures on all items excepting that OF
earth excavation He stated that
earth work is being let at from zoe to
soc per yard these days, and he didn't
feel like passing contract with 50
high an earth price
Mr.. Sparks felt that HIS price was
justified by the, cost Of labor and ma
terials and the lessening OF returns
from labor these days. lie stated
that all earth work taken the past
few years had proved disastrous to
tie contractors. Mr.. Holmes was ap.
pealed to- but as he was high man.
he had nothing to say
After some figuring Mr.. Sparks sug
gested 10 Mr.. Holmes a combination
whereby he might be relieved OF the
necessity OF building camps. and un-
der that arrangement he would cut
his earth price to TIC per yard. Mr..
Holmes consented to the arrangement
and the contract was awarded to
Smith-Parks and Holmes and the
state accepted the arrangement.
Work was commenced upon the road
next day. II being the intention OF the
contractors to have those portions OF
the road which serve farmers ready
for use this fall
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

. 1--WE note story going the rounds OIL
rhe state press to the effect that the
legislature may be convened In extra
aess,on TO investigate the trap rock
OF the upper peninsula The aricie
goes ON 10 say that the gravel OF the
lower peninsula doesn't hold up ana
hands out lot more bunk about road
material. The trap rock OF the pen
insula is good, but II is very doubtful
81 any extensive use OF 1t will be
made far south. The reason Is the
change from the water bound macad-
am road to a concrete, either cement
or hituminous,
The statement about lower peninsu-
Ia gravel not holding up is mislead-
ing. There Is no better road existing
ahan the gravel road for traffic up TO
"A certain point Beyond that gravel
will not hold up, but for the average
country road with medium traffic
gravel is and will continue TO be the
fayorite, the cheapest and the best
material.
The roads that must support heavy
arafiic will all have to come in time
TO one OF the forms Of concrete, and
In this mixture there isn't so much
choice between the different kinds of
rock used. Concrete Of a granite TOT
wears longer than other kinds of top
but the advantage Is not so great as
10 warrant a special session OF the
legislature, not yet, at least, until W.
get better informed upon road ma
terial.
The presence OF SO many mine
dumps both in the iron and copper
country gives CloyerIand great adj
vantage IN road building There i
no better rock out than the mine waste
for the lower course. Make the course
thick enough. Don't save penny
and waste pound In making the
base. Then cover It with a course Of
from two TO three inches OF concrete
and you have a road that Is going to
last DO this on the roads bearing
heavy travel and be content with
good gravel on the country roads
Get away from the water bound ma
cadam and stop oiling roads. There
Is no beeeer method of Fastening the
destruction of water bound road
than TO oil Il. Tie time to use tar
~ when the road is being built, not
afterwards.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

Hon. Merlin Wiley Well Equipped 10
Give Efficient Service.

The Detroit papers this week carry
the announcement that the Hon. Mer-
lin Wiley. representative for Chippe-
wa county, will be candidate for
the Republican nomination for attor-
ney general in 1920.
Mr.. Wiley is unusually well equip
ped TO give efficient service TO the
state as attorney general. A grad
ate OF both the literary and law de-
partments OF the University of Michs
igan; former prosecuting attorney;
a successful practicing attorney with
fifteen years experience; disting-
uished member OF the legislature.
with three terms of experience; at
the second session chairma OF the Inn
portant committee on Private Corr
porations, and in the third session,
chairman OF the Judiciary committee.
and prominently identified with all
the banking, public utility, financial
and judicial legislation by the last
three legislatures.
Mr.. Wiley has received very gem
erous offers of support from friends
in all parts OF the state. His equip
ment, acquaintance, and public rec
ord will make him an exceedingly
strong candidate.-Soo Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

The several school elections in the
county will be held next Monday,
July l4th. At that time the electors
OF the several districts will choose
successors TO the trustees whose
terms expire.
In Crystal Falls the candidates are:
Jas. 4, Corcoran and Morris Il. Rich
ards. In Iematite the candidates
are J, Thoburn Gibson and liver OIL
son.
In Mastodon township the candi-
dates are; Anthony Davis, Jr. and
Peter Swanson,
In Mansfield township. Fred Wal
lendorf.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
SAMPLE OF RECKLESS ExPENDI'
TURE.

Every business man in the Menom-
inee basin knows John w. Wells.
They likewise know that Mr.. Wells Is
big man In every way. lie knows
what he's talking about when he
talks. rat
Well, NJ. weils was out on the Pa
cifc coast and closely In touch with
the work OF the government In its
spruce" operations there. He can
certainly be believed when he telli
what he saw, for Mr.. Wells is man
whose word is respected everywhere.
He wants the people to know condi-
tions 80 that they may judge for
themselves whether or no their mon
ey was recklessly spent; II Sec. Bak-
err was the "big" man the administra-
ton says he is or rank misfit; IL
due diligence was used by the army
officers to get as much as possible IN
return for the money that placed at
their disposal.
Mr.. Wells wrote letter to the Her
ald-Leader, and here is part OF Il
that deals with the numbering opera
tons in Washington:
am inclined to think that the pub
public is not generally informed as
AZ nj ffaA an ff.t. lfx.
production OF spruce and other tim
Der on the Pacific coast, for aero
planes. All lumbermen know that the
finest lumber in the world for aero
planes grows In Washington and Ore
gon; that the lumbermen In those
states are the most able in the lum-
Der business-who do business In a
big way; have the very best mills,
well equipt for producing large guam
titles OF lumber. These men were
more than willing and anxious TO do
everything in their powerful way to
produce the lumber needed by the
war department.
Now, il the secretary OF war had
any idea OF business he would have
called the lumbermen> of the coast to-
gether and said to them: Gentlemen,
must have so much lumber In
certain time. You have the timber,
the mills, and the logging equipment
10 produce IL. l want you to select
three men from your number who
will become responsible for the pro-
duction of this lumber. Let up on
the production OF lumber for other
purposes enough TO be sure TO produce
this aeroplane stock. Go to it."
Instead Of this there blew into
town" one morning. Colonel Disque,
from nobody knows where, without
any experience in the lumber business
or any other business. l believe
who now told these veteran lumber
men that he represented the Spruce
Production Corporation" and that he
was it, He notified them that he
was going 10 produce the spruce thru
the 'SPC"; that he was going TO hire
thousands OF men TO cut spruce (altho
there was no surplus labor. and that
he was going TO build the biggest
sawmills on the coast, and open up
new tracts OF timber by building
many miles Of railroad and equipment
for same
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
Program
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 0. o. =. CRYSTAL FALLS MICH
JULY y, 1919

1880 r. NJ
Procession will form a O. 9. Lodge al follows.
Mckinney Steel
Grand Lodge
Grand Encampment
Rebekah Assembly Officers
Crescent T.. O. r., IronM Mountain
Anchor Rebekah onM
Norway Rebekah Lodge Norway
Norway Lodge T. O.. @. #.
Diamond Encampment Iron Mountain
Iron River Lodge, T. o. o Iron River.
Maple Rebekah Lodge River
Crystal Falls Lodge l. O. IT,
Armenia Rebekah Lodge
Columbia Encampment
The parade will principal
Park grounds
2:30 p M
Address OF Welcome Bridges Crystal
Address OF Welcome Thomas,
Address Of Welcome.
Lodge.
For Grand Lodge Harlan Michigan
Grand Encampment
For Rebekah Assembly Mrs Emma Tobn Assembly
Address"One Fellowship ..........
George Tucker Marquette
Short TalkFred Michigan A.
Blair, high priest, Michigan
eOOBarbecue
special guests
s:00-Orchestra Concert City Hail.
9:00-Dancng
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
RULES STRINGENT.
State Athletic Commission Intends Ia
Clean Boxing Sport.

The Michigan State Athletic Board
OF control, which was created by the
state legislature last spring, organic
/ ed at a meeting in Lansing and is
ready to permit boxing and wrestling
This is the word brought to the up
per peninsula by DIR. John Miller, up
per peninsula member of the commits
sion who recently returned from Lans-
ing
The principal business before the
meeting was the organization, the
board eiecting Thomas w. Bigger. OF
Marshall, Mich, chairman. A tempo
rary secretary who will hold Office
for July and August also was elected.
The commission adopted the Wiscon-
sin rules governing boxing and
wrestling, with a few additions.
Under the terms OF the new act.
the board Is vested with the direction
and control OF all boxing and wrest-
ling matches and no matches may be
held anywhere in the state without
the authority OF the board. Matches
are limited TO ten rounds and the
gloves used by the contestants must
weigh az least six ounces. Moreover,
no wrestling match shall be more than
two hours duration, while each round
in a boxing match can be no longer
than three minutes a PHYSICAL ex-
animation by a physician also must
precede all such matches
Fake boxing matches or westling
exhibitions are prohibited and viola
tons are punishable by participants
being barred from competition in q
match anywhere in the state Re
ports Of receipts within twenty-four
hours after a match and a tax OF ten
per cent OF the gross must be paid to
the commission.
Licenses for bouts can be issued
only to citizens OF the United States
and only TO those who have been res
idents OF Michigan for least twelve
months prior to the date of applica-
ton. The license fee Is $25 per year
for townships of 1000 population to
$i75 for townships, cities or villages
of 10000 population and upwards. ac-
cording TO population.
Among other things the rules pro-
hiblt smoking in room In which
match takes place and gambling
upon the outcome OF any match IL
strictly prohibited
All contestants are required to re-
gister with the secretary OF the board
and in all applications for registra-
ton the following facts must appear:
age, family and given name, place oil
birth and date OF last competition to-
gether with the name OF opponent
length Of bout and outcome OF the
same. The registration foe is SIS and
must be accompanied with the appli-
cations, and no person without a reg
lstration card IL permitted to take
part In any match or exhibition.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

June 80, 1919.
Diamond Drill,
The article appearing in last issue
OF your paper is, in my opinion, a
rank piece OF injustice, and very
good sample Of what brakeman
might expect when being condemned
by someone who knows as little about
railroading as II is possible to know
and still pass as an ordinary citi-
zen. If you had taken little more
time and asked someone. even a
school boy from any grade below the
9Th, you would have been told that
there is on most trains conductor
whose place is at the forward end
of the smoker; brakeman whose
position Is at the forward end OF the
day coach, and a fiagman, whose posi-
ton is at the extreme rear OF the
train, and you would have noticed
that the passengers whom you as
sisted TO alight from the rear end OF
the day coach, and where they had
no business to get of unless some
boob" like yourself disregarded in
structions printed in white paint on
vestibule doors to leave the doors
closed and traps shut.
II the passengers had gotten off the
coach at the proper end as did ninety
per cent OF all who did get off they
would have found competent brake
man to assist them.
Your article strikes me as a bou-
quet for yourself at some brakeman's
expense. and ! would Ask nothing
better than chance to help sol
der off train. and / would not use
newspaper to advertise my gener-
osity TO one OF our soldiers.
A. BRAKEMAN
Who was watching you.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

Irving IT. Jackson Is furnishing Ice
70 his customers as usual and giving
rood service. Anyone wishing ice do
liyered at his home can get the same
done by calling up Mr. jackson at his
home. Phone your orders to No. CO
and You will get service.