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The diamond drill., 1921-10-08

the home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Retallic.
Miss Leila Berg and Miss Harriet
vivian and her parents motored to
iron River Sunday afternoon. returp-
ing the same evening.
Miss Rose Dallafior left Saturday
nisht Tor Chicago. after three weeks
vacation.
A meeting OF the Finnish Ladies'
ana was held at Arnie Tusa,s homa
iase sunday A very delicious lunch
was served.
Mr.. Ole Olson was in town on bust.
ness this week.
mrs Merle McGee attended party
IN Crystal Falls on Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Olson left for Es-
canada on a business trip.
Mr. J. 7. Gibson attended a County
road meeting at Crystal Falls Tues
day.
Mrs. NJ. Mullen and Mrs. George I.e.
Gauit spent Tuesday In Crystal Falls
on business.
ar. Matt Pari had typical story
pook experience on Sunday evening
Having gone far into the woods about
nine o'clock TO look for his COWS. he
round himself suddenly attacked by
three wolves. Fortunately he was
able to climb a tree before they hurt
him. Here he waited for an hour.
until he thought that they had gone
lie then climbed down cautiously and
had reached the lower limb OF the
tree when howls and scratches from,
below caused him to go up with ut
most haste. After short time he
remembered that he had very Few
matches in his pocket. He cut scme
branches, lit them, and threw then;
down around the tree. The wolves
were not fond OF fire, so he was per-
mitted to climb down. A big bon Ire
kept them off for some time. But the
idea OF a night thus spent i'm the
woods was not pleasing TO him, and
as he knew his wife would be very
much worried, he prepared a number
OF bundles which he could use as
torches. In this way he reached
home Just in time to reassure a
searching party that was just leaving.
The diamond drill., 1921-10-08

II there IL delay before the mans
claim Il acted upon. the Red Cross
Chapter lends the man money to meet
the imperative needs OF himself and
his dependents.
Most vital TO the mans gaining full
benefit from the Governments care Is
keeping his mind free from worry about
his home. Keeping the veterans fam
lily from hardship OF every kind and
informing him OF Its welfare II an
other province OF the Chapter. Free
from fear on this score. the mans re-
covery and advancement usually IL
rapid.
Every month during the last year,
the American Red Cross has given
service OF one kind or another to an
average OF l2e.215 former service men
and their families An indication or
the extent OF the faith reposed In the
Red Cross Chapter is to be found In
the fact that there were 856.544 re-
quests for friendly aid In the solution
Of personal problems.
44s Workers In Hospitals
While the man prior 10 entering
Government care deals largely with the
Chapter. afterward he comes into con-
tact with the service provided by Ma
tional Headquarters. There are 44S
Red Cross workers in the United
States Public Health Service and con-
tract hospitals and other institutions
In which these men are being cared
for, whose duty Is 10 provide for his
recreation, help him with his compen-
sation claims. keep him In touch with
his family In short. meeting his every
need outside OF that provided by the
Government. While these are a few
OF the responsibilities Of the National
Organization. they are by no means
all. Among other Red Cross accom-
plishments for the year are:
II handled 70.732 allotment and al
lowance claims.
II delivered through its Chapter or
ganization 63,655 allotment checks TO
veterans who had moved from the ad-
dresses furnished TO the Bureau Of
War Risk Insurance.
II provided special fund OF 10000
for medical assistance 10 men under
vocational training.
II made S2,495 loans totaling s450,o0o
20 men taking vocational training. Of
which s5 per cent has been repaid.
Read The Ads
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AMASA



Mrs. John Zelesnick died al her
home In this village last Monday after
lingering illness OF several years
duration. The deceased was widow.
Mr.. zurinac, her first husband
having been killed in a mining acc.-
dent. when she married Mr.. zelesnick
although still young woman. Soon
after her second marriage her health
failed and she had been more or less
an Invalid since. She is survived by
a hus bandadnRn-- mufsHRDLURDR
a husband and three children, two Of
them by her former husband.
The funeral was held on Wednesday,
the remains being taken to Crystal
Falls for burial.
Read the Ads
A party was given at the Smithson
farm near Balsam last Tuesday night
The diamond drill., 1921-10-08
--Read The Ads
CITY COMMISSION

1NPes " A1~As
A regular session of the City Com
mission OF Crystal Falls, was held at
the City Hall on the above date at
1880 o'clock p. M.
The meeting was called to order by
j. j. Gaffney, Mayor, with the follow
Ing commissioners present: Arvid
Bjork.
Minutes of meeting held August Is
and a special meeting OF August 22nd
1921 read and same approved.
II was moved by Arvid Bjork and
seconded by ]. j. Gaffney that the City
Manager, and City Attorney be in
structed to proceed to inquire into
the ownership Of theunplanted lands
adjacent TO and abutting upon Michi-
gan Ave. for the extension OF sewer
through said lands. Ayes, j. J. Gaffney
and Arvid Bjork. Carried.
II was moved by Aryid Bjork and
seconded by ]. J. Gaffney. that the pet
ition presented to the City Commission
by property owners residing on north
Sixth Street, for the surfacing OF said
street be accepted and same filed.
Ayes. J. J. Galney and Arvid Bjork.
Motion carried.
II was moved by J. ]. Gaffney and
seconded by Arvid Bjork, that the re-
port OF the City Marshal, for the
month OF August 1921 be accepted
and filed. Ayes. j. j. Gaffney and Ar
vid Bjork. Carried
The following resolution was Of
fered by J. j. Gaffney who moved its
adoption Seconded by Aryid Bjork
Whereas on the 18th day of August,
1921, the following resolution was Of
fered by j. ]. Gaffnffey, who moved
its adoption. seconded by Arvid Bjork;
Resolved that II is the sense OF the
Commission OF the City OF Crystal
Falls to enter into contract.
Whereas. II has been brought to our
attention that the following resolution
on the 18th day of August, 1921, was
passed by the Gounty Road Commis-
sion.
Moved by commissioner Smith and
supported by Commissioner Gibson,
that due to the fact that no bids were
received on 69-5 that the contract be
awarded to the County Road Commits
sion"
Resolved that IL Is the sense OF this
commission in session assembled that
the City OF Crystal Falls enter into q
contract with the County Road Com
mission for the construction OF dts
portion OF said work on cost basis
and IL be Further Resolved that th'
Commission recommended that the
States Portion OF said expense OF con-
etructlon be contracted with said Road
Commission on a like basis.
Ayes, ]. J. Gaffney and Arvid Bjofrk
Resolution Adopted
And whereas the City Clerk is In
receipt OF a communication from u
I. Davies. District Engineer OF the
state Highway Department which in
part reads as follows: IF It Is the
desired OF the City It will be possible
for them 20 enter into a cost contract
but II would make a rather difficult
situation due TO the fact that ours is
unit price contract. would there
fore recommend that another reso'u-
ton be passed, that the contraei be
xc ded TO the county at the follow
iag prices. Macadam Base Excavation
lsi.20 per cubic yard; Bituminous
wearing course s1.20 per square yard
mine rock macadnm base, sl,s0 per
cubic yard"
Now therefore be It resolved that
In view OF the recommendation OF The
state Highway Department. and the
further deliberation OF the Commits
sion thereon, II Is deemed expedien'
that the City should contract with the
Evening star., 1921-07-21
State Executives Accused.

Indictment Of the governor and
governor Of Illinois for en-
bezzlement and conspiracy during
their respective terms as treasurer Of
the state is the elimination Of pro-
ceedings that have been under way
ever since the election Of the present
attorney general and treasurer of the
commonwealth in November. The &C.
cused ofiicials are members Of a po-
litical machine that has for some time
ruled Chicago and has gained ascend.
ancy in part in the state. The attor-
ney general and the new treasurer
belong to an opposing faction, and
when they took office in January they
started an investigation into the con.
duct Of Small and Sterling while they
were in charge of the state treasury
successfully between 1917 and 1921.
The charge on which the officials are
now indicted is, in simple terms. that
these state treasurers placed large
sums Of state money In q defunct
banking institution and that from
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there It was loaned to certain large
corporations at high rates Of interest.
the state receiving only the legally
required per cent interest on these
funds as deposits 1t Is estimated
that the accused officials and perhaps
others gained in the illegal profits on
these transactions about 100000 a
year. Now the accused governor and
lieutenant governor belittle the charges
and ascribe them to factional jealousy.
But, whatever may be the political
motives behind the prosecution, the
fact remains that a prima facie case
has been apparently made out against
the two state executives and the
banker indicted with them. to the
satisfaction of the grand jury, and
that they are held for trial in bonds
of $4,000 each. 1t remains to be see;l
whether these cases will stand up in
court. Meanwhile what Is to become
of the administration Of Illinois, with
the two chief executive officials ac-
cused Of crime and awaiting trial?
The most distressing part about this
affair is that nobody seems to be sur.
prised. And yet these men now &C.
cused were put UP for election last
fall and carried the state.
Evening star., 1921-07-21
The President as Referee.

More work on Capitol Hill for the
President? Very likely. The legisla-
tors are in the thick of difficult labors,
and divisions-naturally enough-are
appearing daily. Steady employment
for a referee-a skilled composer OF
trouble-offers.
In such circumstances the first
thought is Of the President. He is the
leader of his party. His Interpretation
of the Chicago platform found wide
acceptance last year. He has had ex-
perience as a legislator, both in Ohio
and later in the Senate here.
He grasps a legislative situation
readily. He is a good party man. He
is a skilled composer Of trouble. Had
he turned to the law instead Of to jour.
nalism he would probably have reach
ed a high place on the bench, and
adorned it. He has hospitality for
both sides Of a controversy.
So we see both sides Of the existing
controversies on Capitol Hill turning
for assistance to the man and official
qualified by temperament above most
mon D, compose differences. and by
power above all men to persuade ac-
ceptagce Of his decisions.
But the President would do we'll to
curb this disposition of his party
friends. They should not be permit
ted to indulge it too much. Over
indulgence might lead to multiplica-
ton of divisions, in the spirit of say
ing: whats the odds? Well get the
old man to fix it..
Evening star., 1921-07-21

nent. France is sending more troops
into the disputed area to keep the
peace. But France, more friendly to
the Poles than England, is accused of
moving thus as a pro-Polish precau-
ton. and thus the Upper Silesian ques.
tion is breeding suspicion between
London and Paris which may have a
mischievous effect.
Under the terms Of the treaty Of
Riga between Russia and Poland the
latter undertook to abstain from any
anti-soviet activities. and even. it is
now claimed by the Moscow govern
ment. to drive out Of Poland all con-
spirators against the .bolshevik regime.
land is not fulfilling its obligations.
but is harboring anti-soviet plotters, and
that Warsaw is the center Of a prop
aganda for the overthrow Of the soviet
rule in Russia. Renewal Of war be-
tween Poland and Russia Ks limited as
possibility in the near future. and
the possible consequences OF such a
conflict are grave. Poland. however,
it may be believed, will not give Rus
sia an excuse for attack unless and
until a sufficient organization of the
anti-soviet forces has been effected to
promise Polish victory and the defeat
Of the bolshevik government.
There is at least one important diff.
ference between Poland and the Bal
kans as potential war centers. Trou-
ble in the Balkans was always certain
In the past to invoke the war might OF
Germany and Austria. Now. no mat
ter how troublesome Poland may be.
come, Germany and Austria are not
potential of evil.
Evening star., 1921-07-21
Gossip on the Seas.

The seven seas are becoming as
gossipy as the proverbial sewing
circle. according to statements OF the
weather bureau. The use Of wire
less permits the interchange Of in
formation at sea more freely than
is possible with wires on land. for.
as every one knows, a ship has only
to send out a general call II 1t de-
sires to attract attention OF Its
neighbors. and In ordinary condi-
tions it can count on reaching .
number Of ships. The public is
familiar with this procedure in con-
nection with calls for help. but the
weather bureau lays stress on the
need for interchsnging weather
news. The wireless news. which the
ships on the north Atlantic supply
each other, is said to be sufficient.
generally speaking. to serve as the
basis for preparing an accurate daily
weather map OF the ocean, which
shows the location and track Of each
storm. When this use of the wire
less extends to all oceans degree
Of safety from storms will be at
tanned. which will be in sharp con-
trast to the helplessness of ships in
the days before science eliminated
luck-Baltimore Sun independent
democratic).
Evening star., 1921-07-21
"A Disgrace to Civilization"

The mob spirit is just now rampant
situation to the administration of the
criminal laws of the state, which, in a
message to the legislature assembled
in special session, he characterizes as
"a disgrace to civilization
Some years ago Mr.. Taft so describ-
ed the administration Of the criminal
laws throughout the country. He
spoke from observation as man. law
yer. judge and executive. and the de-
liverance attracted a great deal of at
tention.
Was there ever time when the
criminal laws of all the states stood
less administration than now? Has
not crime been growing in volume
and audacity for a generation? No
reference should be made to the war,
however pat and just such reference
may be elsewhere. Mobs We're work
ing their will in this country years be-
fore the war broke out. and have been
encouraged by tolerance.
The complaint is general. Mr.. Taft.
with larger experience and informa-
ton than Gov Neff, put the matter
in the same words-gave national ap-
plicatio4 to the same truth that in a
local " - has since forced itself on the
attenti$ and aroused the indignation
Of the St7as governor.
Would the proper administration Of
the criminal laws put an end to mobs?
Why not try it, if only as a remedy?
II it failed, another remedy could be
sought. But it deserves trial on its
own account.
Evening star., 1921-07-21
The Trouble Center,

Has the trouble center of Europe
shifted northward from the Balkans
into Poland? Difficult as are the con-
ditions between the Danube and the
Aegean and the Adriatic seas they are
not so pregnant Of international dis
cord as those in the newly reorganized
state of which Warsaw is the capital.
At present there are two sources of
danger In European peace in this area.
One Is the aspiration of Poland for the
territory Of Upper Silesia and the
other is the sympathy of the Polish
people for the overthrow of the boil
shevist regime in Russia. From one or
the other Of these emotions may come
a renewal Of warfare on a large scale,
and the governments at Paris and
Rome and London are anxious in con-
sequence.
II the league Of nations were func-
tioning effectively this danger would
be greatly lessened. But it is not.
Whether for good or i'll, it is at this
time regarded as not much more than
an academic forum Of discussion, with
no authority and power Of enforce
ment. This may be due to the ab-
sence Of the United States or to the
fact that the other powers do not con-
slider that the organization headquar-
tered at Genoa has jurisdiction over
questions of vital Importance to them.
In accordance with the treaty of
Versailles plebiscite was held in Up
par Silesia some months ago. No de-
cision has been rendered yet. Both
the Poles and the Germans have claim
Cd that the vote favored them. Each
side makes a good case for itself be-
cause of the peculiar conditions in
which the vote was taken. So con-
fused Is the situation that the joint
commission in charge Of the plebiscite
and vested with the power Of decision
cannot come to a conclusion. Mean
while, there has bean one revolt by
the Poles against the prospective de.
Gfzinn, that Of KorfAnty. which has
.bsQ-0FsaA AAs<hse ssvsst = immi.
Evening star., 1921-07-21
Making the Bachelor Pay.

Not the spirit Of romance. nor pity
for the matchless female, but a fall
ing birth rate has moved the French
government to try. to draft the bach
But whether or not the footloose
male finds it cheaper to marry than
not to marry. the intent of the new
law will be accomplished, for, with
is to form a baby bonus fund for
those who are adventurous enough
to assume family obligations. Large
families are to be encouraged to
make up for no families and the
dren Of their own to the nation must
help to bring up the children Of
other men.
No wonder the bachelors are wor-
ried: Even if they clue slude e.ta, the :. in; n,
the species. there is no escape for
them. A relentless government
hunts them down. If financial eau
tion and selfishness are responsible
for the avoidance Of marriage the
down the defenses of the Grabbed old
bachelor.-New York Tribune (re-
publican).
A timely motto for the roaa-hoEs
would be: "Fliv and let fiiv."-colum-
bia Is. c. Record.
A dimple in the knee used to be con-
sidered as useless as an appendix
Grand Rapids Herald.
News from the Russia Poland border
indicates that the bear will again at
tempt to climb the Pole.-El Paso
Herald.
Anyhow the first Irish conference
was great success. It didn't break
up in q hght.-Kansas City Times.
Nine hundred per cent pront on
some Of these ice cream sundaes still.
It was surely a big war.-Minne-
apolis Journal.
II the Japs persist in blocking dis
armament the balance Of the powers
might join hands with the view to
idisarming the Japs.-El Paso Times.
The girl who rouEes her knees8 to
make 'em pink. should recall that
| mother used to get them that way
scrubbing the kitchen oilcloth.-Har-
risburg Telegraph.
There Is a great difference between
the care with which the girl 1T the
cafeteria fruit section counts out the
red raspberries and the carelessness
with which the cashier tosses out your
lchange.-Kansas City Star.
The man who didn't use to know the
gun was loaded 10 now holding .
lighted match to sec how much gas
there II in the tank.-Tacoma Ledger.
Evening star., 1921-07-21
Protecting American Lumber.

Taken by ana large, the tOrQney
tariff bill is very far from the in
iuuitous measure which the flood Of
partisan criticism raised against it
might lead the credulous to believe.
Whatever the full significance Of the
memorable popular verdict rendered
last November, no one who at that
time voted the republican ticket en-
tertained the slightest doubt but that
republican victory meant upward
tariff revision. This is what Mr.. Ford
ney. in combination with his majority
confreres on Capitol Hill. is seeking
to provide. Should they do otherwise
they would undoubtedly be defying
the popular will of America. Vigorous
protection of native productive enter
prise is undoubtedly wanted and
needed at this hour If the economic
status of the nation is to be restored
to normal security and well-being.
Yet there are certain phases Of his
protective schedules which challenge
the attention of thoughtful men and
invite reconsideration. One of these
concerns the lumber provisions. The
original plan to put a straight duty
upon importation Of this commodity
has apparently been changed in favor
Of authorizing the President to i'm
pose a retaliatory duty in certain con-
tingencies.
,f ,~fv l,,v~
imports into the United States at this
time is a most dangerous one. We
are today cutting our own timber,
according to estimates made by the
bureau of forestry, four times as fast
as timber is grown. A grave housing
shortage obtains generally through
out the nation, due to excessive costs
Of building materials, including lum-
ber. The American lumber industry
does not itself ask for the exclusion
of foreign timber. For. though there
are selfish and greedy logging camp
interests which demand a high duty
on imported lumber. that the national
shortage Of that all-important COM
modify may be prolonged and the
highest possible price extracted from
the public for the timber they would
cut ruthlessly in American forests,
there are likewise many conservative
and far-sighted lumber manufacturers
who recognize that the ultimate sue
cess Of the industry would best be
served by opening our doors at this
time to any and all who care to aid
the United States in meeting its
serious shortages.
To encourage at this time the un-
restricted consumption, of American
timber would mean the swift ami
hilation of our remaining forests.
Those forests, scanty remnants Of
what were once held to be the mex
haustible timber stands of the United
States. must be carefully nurtured and
preserved while vigorous national
policy Of reforestation is put into ef-
feet. unless. after brief space, the
nation is to depend entirely upon i'm
ported lumber for its needs. The lum-
ber of the United States is in sore
need of protection. but that which it
must be protected from-far from
being much-needed competition from
Canadian mills-is a tariff provision
which would insure it's ruthless sacri-
flee to the pressing needs Of the hour.
Evening star., 1921-07-21
Crowding the Horse Off Stage.

When the motor car passed the
stage Of experiment and from a snort.
ing. halting. choking. humping, often.
stalling contraption became a smooth.
fairly dependable and comparatively
swift and silent means Of transport 1t
was freely declared that the horse was
doomed to pass. The "horseless age
was about to open. But that has not
happened. The horse is still with US,
though not as much in evidence as for.
merly. Indeed. the horse is passing,
especially in the cities, and the day
may come when it will be a novelty,
even a curiosity. Certainly that day
is advanced by the tremendous pro-
duction now maintained by the largest
and most prolific of this country's
motor car actories-indeed, the larg.
est in the world.
From that great incubator at De.
troit from which already over 5000, 600
of the lowest priced cars on the world
market have come are now issuing
date. of 4,3O6 day. During the
month Of June 10S.962 cars were pro.
duced and during the second quarter
of the present year 3O1,796 cars. Dur.
ing the corresponding quarter Of last
year the production was "only" GEO..
S7S. On one day in June. the 23d, the
highest point of productivity ever
known was reached, when 4,454 com.
plete cars were turned out of the shops
ready for business.
How can the horse stand such com.
petition? 1t is against all equine ma
ture. Not even If there is a differ.
entail in favor Of oats against gasoline
can the horse game possibly win in
the face of this remarkable produc.
tivity. And this is only one Of the
American factories. True. it is the
most fecund Of all and its output is
the cheapest Of all. But it is not the
only factor that is driving the horse
off the streets. and even threatening
him on the farms. Whether this
makes for a better civilization or a
happier world is a question for other
consideration. For the present it is
interesting to note that at the imme.
diate rate this one shop is turning out
"horseless carriages" to the extent of
more than a million a year.
Evening star., 1921-07-21

De Valera and Lloyd George have
evidently shown discretion in pre-
serving formalities and not allowing
their expressions to take on too much
animation on lines of personal argu-
ment.
Evening star., 1921-07-21

An enterprise concerned with the
discovery of a big deficit like an arctic
exploration arouses the greatest inter-
est in the possibilities of relief ex-
pedition.