October, 1926
Number One
EDITORIALS hope that each and everyone will take a per
OUR FIRST ISSUE
The publication of this pamphlet or mag azine is the outgrowth of long consideration as to
the
hesl
methods
and
must
sonal pride and interest in it, that it may he assured of a permanent place in our organiza tion.
desirable
way in getting Safety messages to all our employes, to foster good will and under standing and to convey ideas and ideals of both management and men. It is also our idea to have the columns of
this magazine open to receive items of plant
news, photographs, cartoons, safety suggest ions and other items of general plant interest and we sincerely trust that we will have the hearty cooperation of both the management and men to this end. that by their construc tive advice and friendly criticisms may evolve a magazine which will become a permanent fixture in our plant life rendering a real ser vice to everyone in this organization. Publications of this magazine shall be monthly, however it may he necessary to
withhold publications for several months dur ing the winter when the plant is not in oper-
Self preservation is Nature's first law but it seems to be violated, just like man-made laws.
Some fellows are so careful that they keep their money in a sock instead of trust ing it to a bank. But some of these same birds think nothing of operating a machine with a guard removed or grinding at an em ery wheel without their goggles.
A weak plank on a scaffold can make a strong argument for safety. "Thanks for the buggy ride'" was never
inspired by a ride in an ambulance. The reckless motorist is usually the b?llow who has no place to go and is in a hurry to get there.
liou because of the small number of men em
ployed during that time.
We
shall also en
deavor to have all publications in the hands of the readers by the first of each month, therefore it will be necessary to have all ar ticles for publication in the hands of the edi tor by the 25th of the preceding' month to allow time for set up and printing. Again we call attention to the fact that
SAFETY'S REAL MISSION "Safety First" is not a Question of dollars and cents; it is a question of B'aVtng humaa life, the moat valuable thins in the world, which, when once gone, can never he brought back, says ;i bulletin of the Long Island Railroad. It is trying to save men from losing their legs aurl their arms which never can be put back. It is trying to save
this is your magazine, published by the em ployes and for the employes of the Michigan
the making of widows and orphans, destitution and
Limestone & Chemical Co. ami we sincerely
it,
misery. Neither the officers nor the laws can do But the workmen can do it if they My.
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CALCITE
SCREENINGS
Published mom lily for the employes of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company,
Rogers City,
Michigan, in the interest of Safety and Welfare.
The columns of "Calcite Screenings" are open to receive items of plant news, photographs, cartoons,
safety suggestions and other items of general plant interest. Contributions will be welcomed from all employes. All such contributions should be received before the first of each month and should bear the name of the department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor. Editor
O. F. FERDELMAN CONSIDER THE OTHERS Judge:
You are charged
with pushing your
Wife out of the window.
Prisoner:
was in a
moment
of wild rage,
Judge: That may lie so, but can't you see the danger yon imposed on anyone who might be pass-
!->..l d.r .,' r .11 :,r,v.-i. ..,„.•, uutitrfnttpi
U1
It
your honor.
If you use ladders, follow raeac precautions: . ... Aw> .. .•,•.•.-!.»»»
ins?
A..ml >,..!« I« |ai«| -, 01A**i«Xiiim N<.-il I....- %-*oU vr BAUnali oa UJAtr*
Ten jrottr£ii»unjmnwyf. Kcure Mja car/.
Fireman:
S!.'|i!.J.:. i. .lu.ii.i lit pwp/rlv tieJ to rrc-
thing on
%•!.( .Jfr.jitinJ
Late again.
Tardy Tim:
Lool bJunJ ...llon.ry I.JJtr. (or ptFc of olli.r girtijttliont Wdm wind ..i.n,ion l.ddt,, ncttati m
Did you ever do any
time?
Sure, that's how
1 got my car
and radio.
Report defective ladders
"If that's your idea of a
—do not use them
wonderful time, take
me home." said the girl as the locomotive mis. !
Foremen should carefully
the rear of her sweetie's car by a thirty-second of
inspect ladders
an
inch.
OUR ROGUES' GALLERY A hralceman a low bridge was nearing
IT'S THE BOSS' LADDER
Too stiff in the backbone to bend.
BUT HIS OWN NECK
He'll stoop over no more. I'm a fearing. for he's stiff as a board, end to end.
From the accompanying cartoon it is evident that, the company will soon be short one ladder, al so the services of one employee for an indefinite
Took no notice at all of the sign.
period.
(live him credit
The length of his vacation will depend nn
the part of his anatomy that comes in contact with tV> ground. The
ladder
might
have
been
mad?
safe and
serviceable if the fellow using it had examined it and had it repaired. Bet he didn't give a damn; it wasn't his. You can bet your last nickel that the man who never gives a thought to conserving other people's property is an unsafe worker to have around the plant.
Safety means cutting out waste—that includes
materials as well as men.
Helping
to keep the
plant and all its equipment in first class shape may he the means of saving your own neck some time.
A motorist nearing a dangerous curve, for litis—he had plenty of nerve.
There's the pallbearers forming in line. Our Joe with a
buzz saw delighted to play, No, it eovldtt't do him any harm. NO need to be careful, at least so he'd say. Now he's looking for that other arm.
He wanted his scaffolding up in a hurrv. His planking he just would not nail. There's one thing we're sure of—he's a > need to worry.
His coffin they'll nail without fail.
He was running his high-pressure boiler when dry, Poured cold water right
About the worst possible mixture is a dominat ing personality driving a five-ton truck, says the Key West Citizen.
Particularly
when
is nine-tenths potted.
on the hot
Hues'.
His ideals and amlit ions were noble and high, He win: higher.
That's all the bad new.;.
—Kingsland Smith, Associate Editor,,
the
dominating
personality
"The Box Car" Siems—Stonilx I Op,., Si. Paul. Minn.
Calcite Screening's
i ';•••<' Th: ee
-frank keo*rr»ono •A/*1*-
But It's His Neck
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Page Four RED
CROSS
SOON
TO
Perhaps the longest period between lost time accidents this year or at least since the beginning
MAKE
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
of operations last spring, was made between Aug
Plans are already being made for the annual membership drive for the American Red Cross which will take place some time during the month of October and it is hoped that all employes will avail themselves of the opportunity of enrolling in this splendid organization. The local chapter has been very active the past month helping financially with the typhoid fever
in our midst by obtaining trained nurses for the stricken families, furnishing bed linens, towels,
gauze, etc., and free
inoculations
ust 19th and September 9th, when we went a total of nineteen days without a lost time accident. While this may seem very Insignificant as compared to some of the remarkable achievements by so many different industries throughout the country, yet it is a record for us in our Accident Prevention Cam paign, and we earnestly hope that it tor* might seem insignificant to us when compared to the records we still hope to make before the close of operations this fall.
for all school
children.
Be ready to meet
LESS SPEED WHILE DRIVING
the solicitors with a smile
when they call on you and sign up for membership
THRU PLANT
in order that this wonderful work may be carried on and remember that fifty cents of every dollar you
pay in for membership, stays right in your own community and is used for just such emergencies
All
employes 'driving
going through
the Plant
tractors as well
as mentioned above.
OUR ACCIDENT RECORD No. Accidents
DEPARTMENT
1925
1926
Tracks Transportation—Kelley Transportation—Laffin Shi .vcls—Keltey
8 0 1 1
Shovels—I .alTin Drills—Beebe
3 2
1
Blasting Crews Mill—Hagen
0 2
1 2
Mill—Bellmore Electrical Crews Power House
1 4 0
0 0 0
Machine Shop Carpenter Shop
1 2
Yard—Machinery
0
2
Yard—Miscl.
5
6
I
1
31
32
I.ahur
Tugs TOTALS
5 2 2 4
automobiles,
especially
to and from work, should exercise sreat care while
property.
Trucks and
as employes use this road
con
stantly and therefore it is necessary that, you have your car fully under control at all times to avoid having an accident. Large red lights and alarm bells have been placed at the different railway crossings as a warn ing of approaching trains. Employes are cautioned to look for these lights or listen for the alarm bell before crossing tracks going to oil house, boat loading slip or coal pile at tug basin.
Don't
work
of his faults. the foreman. tecting
the
with
a
careless
fellow.
Tell
him
If he insists on being careless, tell This man
Is not "knocking."
and
bis
fellow
It
is
workmen
pro froth
possible injury.
Carelessness never won a promotion,
Efficient
men are Careful.
0 Four thousand years ago King Solomon, the wisest of the wise, preached: "Keep sound wisdom and discretion. Then Shalt thou walk in thy way safely and thy foot shall not stumble." Proverbs. III. 21-23.
The above chart is based on the number of lost
time accidents OOCUrihg
in
the different
Today the same gospel
depart-
ments to and including the first half ol; September
Use your brains.
of both the years 1925 and 1.92G.
you
It is gratifying to know that we have at leasl one department with a clean slate for both years to date, and we sincerely hope that, they may he an inspiration to the other departments in urging them to piii forth greater efforts to achieve Bach a commendable record for after all nm-i accidents
have cause for regrets,
are unnecessary and entirely nearly all instances with the individual.
preventable and in
the occurrence
lies entirely
Safety devices are an import
ant part of any accident prevention campaign, hut the best known Safely Device is a I'AllEFl'L WORKMAN.
will
not
meet
Who says the synonyms?
holds true.
THINK.
Be careful in your work. with
accidents,
English
not
language
Boiled,
boozed,
canned,
state
you
is poor in
Intoxica tion there are at least 30 expressions in current use, not all of which can be found in the dictionary"
drunk, fried,
For describing the
Then
will
of
cock-eyed,
corned,
full, ginned, half-shot, intoxicated,
in
ebriated, jagged, juiced, liquored, lit. lush, mellow, pickled, potted, salubrious, slopped, soaked, soused, spiflieated, stewed, tanked, tight, tipsy, zig-zag.
Number Two
November. 1926
EDITORIALS FIRST ISSUE WELL RECEIVED
From all reports it seems evident that the first issue of "CALCITE
SCREENINGS" was
well received by both officials and men of the entire organization and without doubt this
publication will find a permanent place in our plant life. In this our second issue we have found it
necessary to enlarge
this
magazine
to eight
pages or twice its original size in order that
sufficient space might be had to publish all of our articles on Safety and Welfare as well as
the items of general plant interest. Again we wish to call attention to the fact
twice a week to start with on Tuesday and Fri day mornings from 10:00 to 11:00 o'clock or
longer if necessary and are given free of charge to the employes of this plant.
All employes who are sick or indisposed have the privilege of consulting Dr. Monroe on the above days who will be glad to make ex amination, give advice and recommend the necessary treatment. Your private or family physician can give the treatments recommended as it is only our plan to have Dr. Monroe make
the examinations and advise as to the physical condition of the employe. While these
examinations
and
consulta
that in order to make this publication of interest tions are in no way compulsory it is hoped that and benefit to all employes of this company, we everyone will take advantage of this opportun need your hearty support and cooperation. We ity to acertain what their physical condition is. want you to feel that this is your magazine and No doubt there are a great many employes sincerely hope that you will take a personal in â&#x20AC;˘working at the plant suffering from some terest and pride in its development for after all minor defects which if given the proper at tention in its early stages may be the means of we are just one large family, all working to gether for the same purpose and one of the avoiding much suffering and sickness later. All employes desiring to consult with Dr. principal ideas we had in mind in publishing a magazine of this kind, was to bring us closer Monroe at these clinics should get in touch together and to promote good will and mutual with their foreman in order that the proper ar rangements might be made.
understanding.
RED CROSS DRIVE ON AT PLANT
HEALTH CLINIC AT PLANT
The company is desirous of doing every thing in its power to keep its employes in good health and to acomplish this we have arranged
The annual Roll Call of the American Red
a series of
Cross was started at the Plant, October 18th. and from all reports available at the time this is written, we look for a bigger and better re sponse than ever.
Health Clinics at the hospital as an experiment for the remainder of the operating season.
of our Meet and they are coming through in
with our Dr. Monroe
to
conduct
These Clinics will be held at" the hospital
This drive is also extended to all the boats
their usual 100 per cent manner.
age
Calcite Screenings
CALCITE
SCREENINGS
Published monthly for the employes of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company,
Rogers City,
Michigan, in the interest of Safety and Welfare.
The columns of "Calcite Screenings" are open to receive items of plant news, photographs, cartoons, safety suggestions and other items of general plant interest. Contributions will be welcomed from all employes. All such contributions should be received before the first of each month and should bear the name of the department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor.
Editor
0. F. FERDELMAX a splendid achievement and reflects due credit on every employe in our entire organization in practicing as well as preaching Safety First. It shows that we can go an entire month without a lost time accident
when everybody pulls together. Let's all keep pulling together that there may not be another lost time ac cident this year. This is the time of the year when we have the elements to contend
with more or less
and it is getting cold and wet and soon there will be snow and ice. This means that we will have to watch our step closer than ever but we can do it if each and every one of us will cooperate in this wonderful work.
PLANT PERSONALS
OUR ACCIDENT RECORD DEPARTMENT
No.
Accidents
1925
1926
Tracks
5»
5
Transportation—Kelley Transportation—Laffin Shovels—Kelley Shovels—-Laffin
1 1 2 5
2
Drills—Beebe
2
Drills—Kelley Blasting Crews Mill—Hagen
0 ° ;*
2
Big Bill the blacksmith says he is still looking for the fellow who took the green onions out or his lunch box and left some garlic in their place.
These fellows in the power house are always do
4
ing something out of the ordinary.
2
now that one of the firemen
1
license for deer (dear) season.
We understand
obtained
a
marriage
1
1
2 0
We are glad to note that Joe Erbin. foreman in the yard department, is able to be back on the job again after an absence of about a year, during which
Mill—Bellmore
1
Electrical Crews
5
0
Power House Machine Shop
" 1
0
time he was confined to his home with a severe attack of rheumatism. We sincerely hope his health will
3
continue to improve.
Carpenter Shop
2
0
Yard—Machinery Yard—Miscellaneous Labor
1 7
•>
6
Tugs
*
1
41
32
TOTALS
The above chart is based on the number of lost time accidents occurring in the different departments
during the operating seasons to and including the first half of October of both the years 1925 and 1926. It will be noted that the total number of lost time
When
it
comes
to
slingin'
concrete
we
got
to
hand it to the Yard crew. They sure went after that new Crusher House job in great style. Julius says he didn't have his shoes off for a week. No kiddin" boys, you did fine work. STAIRWAYS AND INCLINES
When going up or down stairways always have your hands on the handrail and not in your pockets as a slip or tumble may result in a serious accident. Be watchful and cautious when going down in
accidents for this year is the same as appeared in last month's issue of this magazine meaning that we have
clines; a wet passage way, small stones and mud ac
gone the last half of September and the first half of
careful.
October wlihout a single lost time accident.
This is
cumulations will result in hard falls if you are not Contributed.
(. alcitc Screeiiktsrs
SAFETY
FIRST
Pae-e Three
COMMITTEE
CONSTRUCTION
OF
THE
DEPARTMENT
The men pictured above compose the Safety First Committee of the Construction department to whom is attributed in a large measure, the successful pro gress made in accident prevention in this department. This Committee was first organized on June 5th of this year and is composed of all the foremen or
this department, headed by F. W. MacAnhur. general foremen, as chairman and Henry C. Hopn as secre tary. Meetings are held regularly every Saturday uoc-n at the Carpenter shop at which time all accidents as well as near accidents of the past week are dis cussed and methods adopted 10 prevent their recurence. and al) matters concerning Safety in the department are fully reviewed. At least once every month a general meeting is
held of all the men of the department at which time Safety talks are given by the different foremen and men and it is an inspiration to note the fine spirit of cooperation for protection that exists among them.
This is a splendid record and especially so when we cousider the fact that a large building program -has been carried on this year and clearly demohstral s that accidents can he prevented when men cooperate and work to-gether with the Safety Firsl idea upper most in their minds at
all times.
Mr. F. W. MacArliiur. general foreman of the con
struction department, his associale foremen and .ill members of the Safety Committee are to be con gratulated on the fine showing they have made in their
Safety Campaign this year.
Truly the accomplish
ments made reflects distinctively on
ship and cooperation.
We sincerely
genuine leader
hope that this
department will continue their good record thru out the remainder of the year. It would-be well indeed for other departments of
the Plant to follow the example laid down by the con struction department in organizing Safety ( ommittes
Of men who would be real leaders in securing the co operation of all the men which is so essential in mak ing any Safety Campaign a success.
The many hours of untiring devotion in getting the Safety messages over to their fellow workmen and instilling in their minds the fact that their work al though seemingly hazardous at times, can be done in a safe manner, has been well repaid when we consider the fact that this department is one of the four in the entire plant that have not had a single lost time ac cident since the beginning of operations last spring.
Waiting is line exerciseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if you can dodge those who aren't walking.
America still leads,
says the Macon Telegraph,
pointing to the fact that the C. S. A. is the first country to deprive an aviator of his license for driving an airplane while drunk.
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I'tge Five
THE YOUNG SAFETY INSPECTOR
Oh, Dad, come look at all this junk! room looks pretty punk.
I'll say this
The basement floor is far
from neat and rusty nails cause punctured feet. Someone might fall and maybe break an arm or leg
over l,000,ooo tons were crushed. During the season of 1925 they shipped 7.S00.000 tons of stone in 92::
boats which made an averaye of 8*460 tons per boat. They own and maintain a large number of homes for their employes, have one of the finest dairy farms
if he should take a tumble on these empty cans left
in the country that supplies them with a very high
lying here by careless hands.
grane or milk, and pay a wage scale that is high enougr to enable the heads of the household to go to the market at Thanksgiving and Christinas, pick out their
Here's turpentine and gasoline, varnish, paint and kerosene, old underwear and greasy rags; waste paper, too. and empty bags. If fire should start in all this trash, the house would go in one big flash. Our teacher says that fires don't start when everybody does his part and lends a hand in keeping clean the places that are seldom seen—in attics, basements. closets dark, where rubbish waits for just a spark to start a blaze that may destroy the happy home we now enjoy.
And this is Fire Prevention Week when
everyone is asked to seek for all the hazarJs he can
name and end them 'ere they start a flame. If we don't clean it up, no doubt, a fire may come and clean us out.
My boy, you show by what you've said there's common sense inside your head. We'll start to work without delay and clear this pile of dirt away. Yin may be small but even you can show your dad a thing or two. YOU
TELL
'EM
HARRY
To a recent article appearing in the Alpena News in which Clifton D. Hill describes the quarry of the Michigan Alkali Co. as being the largest of its kind in the world. Harry Ellison, engineer in the power house, makes the following answer: ANOTHER
turkey, goose, chicken or roast pig and pay cash. Let us hear from some other quarry. PLANT
PERSONALS
We understand a certain enterprising young man in the construction department will soon blossom out with a new Hudson Brougham. Charlie says he has just got to keep up the reputation of his gang. Frank Micketti of the Track crew says his Ford will run at least once a week, but nobody seems to be able to tell him what day of the week it will take the notion.
We are wondering what would have happened with some of the bets around the plant nad Jack Dempsey won the late fight instead of Tunney. For instance would Hilary have paid as willingly as Sparks? We're willing to bet that his rheumatism would
have
bothered
him
some,
if
not
before
then
surely afterward.
And then we hear about a young fellow from the
engineering office who goes to Chicago to meet his bride, has his car and all his earthly possessions in it stolen, wires into the home office for help and some
LARGE STONE QUARRY
Reading an article in your paper of Saturday. September 25th, 1926, by Clifton D. Hill, nuts me in mind of a man that died that was noted as a great prevaricator and the epitaph on his tombstone read: Born in 18—, Died in 18—. Here he lies as usual. This man Hill very likely never left your city any
scoundrel sends the following answer back. "Country
boys should be more careful when they visit the large cities."
We are informed
by good
authority
thai
Geo,
further than Dick Collin's lime-kiln on the north side
Dagner of the transportation department wanted to get a close up view of the Devil's Punch Bowl on the
of the river, the Detention hospital on the west side.
road coming from
or
pened to be snowing a
the
cemetery
on
the
south,
otherwise
he
would
likely have heard of the Port of Calcite, of Calcite,
Michigan, located in Presque Isle County, Rogers Township, Michigan, one and one-half miles from Rogers City, Michigan, where the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company operate a limestone quarry al most four miles long, averaging two
fifty feet deep. The stone is hauled from this
miles
wide and
it
hap
little and George forgot that
there was a turn in the road at this point and just kept on coming straight ahead. The old Lizzie took the hurdles in fine shape and finally landed within three feet of the brim of the hole. George says if he could have given her a little more gas he would have also found out how deep the hole was and perhaps taken the under-ground river route back to Thunder Bay.
quarry by twenty-
three locomotives to the largest crusher in the world.
Eight steam shovels and three electric shovels are in operation.
1 will not mention the pounds of stone as it takes up too much space and a needless amount of figures, but will show production in tons per day, per mouth and season.
They have crushed as high as 29.000 tons in ten to 50,000 tons
hours and have an average of 45,000 every 24
Alpena one Sunday night,
hours.
In May. 1926, they crushed l.OOo.ooo tons, in June
They tell us about a certain young man from the main office who. while returning from an eastern trip recently,
lady
arrived
passenger.
home
The
with
the
following
suitcase
quiries were received at the office from umbus regarding a certain young man of Transportation Company, whose suitcase place of her own. Luckily friend wife home
upon
the
return
of
this
of
a
fair
day numerous in
young
a Miss Col the Bradley she had in was not at
gentleman
there might be a slightly different story to tell.
or
Calcite Screenings
I'aii'i Six
With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company NEW
personal items and miscellaneous matter that might
UNLOADING STEAMER
accepted a contract for the tons or screenings to the
be of interest to the entire organization and as Cap tain MacLean ably states: "Be the means of ac
Universal Portland Cement Company's new harbor at
quainting the men ashore and afloat with each other."
The Company has delivery of one million
Buffington. Indiana.
To handle the delivery of this
stone a new unloading steamer will be built. The con tract for this steamer has been let to the American
Ship Building Company.
It is contemplated that the
keel will be laid in Lorain in the early part of January
and the steamer will be launched in April, and if con
structed according to schedule should appear at Cal
STEAMER CALCITE
Meeting held on September 29th, 1926, with the following members present, viz: Capt. Theo Dahlberg; First Mate, James E. Skelly; Boatswain, Leon DePendy; Watchman, Theo Strand; Chief Engineer,
cite for first load the Fourth of July 1927. This boat will be similar in construction to the Steamer "Robin
Arthur Urdal; First Assistant, Fred Hayden; Oiler, Harry Thorsen; Fireman, E. G. Sheumake. The fifth meeting of this ship's Safety Committee
son," in that it will have water tube boilers and will
was called on the above date at seven p. m.
be propelled by electric motor. This boat will be (135 ft. Long, 65 ft. Beam, 33 ft. Moulded Depth and will
bers were present. The minutes meeting were road and discussed.
All mem
of the previous
be the largest tonnage carrier on the Great Lakes.
Capt. Dahlberg talked to the committee in regard
Captain William J. MacLean, who will have the honor of bringing out this new steamer, says, "she will be the
to the daugers of fall navigation, stating that the ut most precautions should be taken in every respect. It was suggested that all openings such as dead lights, chalks, gangways, etc., be closed in plenty of time when there is any sign of a sea to warrant clos ing them. Several men have been known to have been injured in rushing to close deadlights, etc., after the
finest
of the fleet."
The following letter was received from Captain William J. MacLean. master of the Steamer "T. W. ROBINSON with regard to the first issue of this mag azine:
To Ye Editor "Calcite Screenings"
Umprs City.
Michigan.
Dear Editor:
Heartiest congratulations on your first issue and every good wish for the continued success of your ef forts in the editorial
world.
As a suggestion in your future editions, please boar in mind the fleet of ships that convey the Screenings and other numerous sizes to other ports not so fortunate in having so much good rock at their
sea started to come iu. At the same time the fallacy of rushing about on deck was also pointed out, es pecially at this time of the year when the decks are more or less damp and slippery. Our record thus far as to injuries has been fair ly good, there having been no serious Inj.tries but Capt. Dahlburg urged that we try to make the remain ing months NO ACCIDENT MONTHS. Each member stated that he would use every precaution as he has in the past, to avoid possible injury and would warn his fellow workmen likewise. The meeting was then adjourned.
disposal.
What would we do with the Screenings if it not for the WHITE? it all.
The CALCITE could not
were
STEAMER W. F. WHITE
carry
I'll.' committee met on September 29th, 1926, with the following members present, viz: Martin Birk, chairman: Francis Bacon, secretary; Walter Callam. William McShane, William Hudson and Lee Cald well. The proceedings of the meeting are as follows: 1. All ladders, steps and railings were thorough ly examined and defective parts either repaired or re
If it were not for the BRADLEY. TAYLOR and
ROBINSON taking away the openhearth. there would be no screenings to write about. So again I caution yon not to
forget the ships. We have Safety Committees on all of our ships and although they are not functioning along as well as might be expected. 1 think a report from the commit tee of each ship should be published each month. A column devoted to personal mention would be interesting and would be the means of acquainting the
2.
Now that
we are in
for
rough
weather and
slippery decks, the men are warned to bo exceedingly careful while traversing same. All new men to be shown
men ashore and afloat with each other.
Very truly yours, i Signed.) WILLIAM
placed.
the safest way in
which
to carry out their
various duties.
J. MacLEAN.
3.
Examine ash guns and be sure doors are tight
and water-proof in case of heavy seas. It was not our intention to in ships of our fleet which perform
any way slight the such an important
part in our operation, rather it is our idea to devote a whole column or even an entire page to matters concerning the crews of all the boats and to this end we ask the sincere cooperation and assistance of all the officers and men of the boats in furnishing us with
Report of Ship Safety Committee, steamer W. F. White:
Date of meeting October 25th;
tin Birk, chairman;
Francis
Waller Callam, Lee Caldwell, William Bill Hudson,
other
members.
present Mar
Bacon, secretary;
and
McShane and
Proceedings
meeting on date above named were as follows:
of
the
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Pa&e Seven
Great care should be taken around docks dur
ing windy and slippery weather.
Be sure every cau
up on the rope and then fastened securely. It is also much safer to go down the ladder backwards and make
tion is taken in shifting lines.
use of the hand rail.
2. Have one of the experienced men show the new hands how to do his different details with the ut most safety, preferably one of the Safety First Com
When boats are loading and unloading, there are always a number of mooring cables, hatch cables,
mitteemen.
3. Caution all persons in regard to traversing the decks.
boom cables, etc., stretched across the deck. Watch for them and avoid trapping as a steel deck is not very soft to fall on and a broken arm or leg can easily result.
STEAMER CARL D. BRADLEY
The committee met on August 17th, 1926, with the following members present, viz.: Clarence Thorsen, chairman; Herbert Brown, secretary; Kaakon Pearsen, Aksel Tranberg, Fred Ferhuwan and Theo Spen cer. The proceedings of the meeting are as follows:
We have undoubtedly received considerable bene fit from the work of the Safety Committees on our boats this season and we very much appreciate the assistance you have all rendered to hold down the number of accidents. Keep up this good work and let us see it we cannot do better.
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p. m. on above
date. The following suggestions were made, to wit: 1. See that wireless wires are insulated that no one gets burned when going up or down ladder. (Boat swain.)
2.
No racing while taking
off hatch covers or
putting them on. (Deck-hands) 3. No one should run on deck with their hands
in their pockets when it is raining or wet.
(Second
Mate)
4. Oil should be kept wiped up on decks and steps so no one will slip and get hurt. (Oiler) 5. Care should be taken that a sign is put on throttle lever before starting to work on or around engine in port. (Second Assistant Engineer) No accidents reported since last meeting. Meet ing closed at 7:30 p. m.
BOAT PERSONALS
Milwaukee Breakwater
The Steamer ROBINSON has just completed the delivery of eighty thousand gross tons to the new government breakwall job at Milwaukee. The delivery or this stone necessitates the placing of the stone on the bottom of Lake Michigan about one mile outside
the port of Milwaukee. The stone is levelled at a depth of eighteen feet below the water. After sufficient time to allow for settling (next spring), the Edward E. Gillen Company, who have the contract for this work, will place concrete caissons, building the breakwall to an elevation of approximately ten feet abovt the lake level.
Steamer BRADLEY has just completed a trip to Fort William, delivering a cargo of stone to the Manis-
We are sorry that we have no available Safety
tique Lime and Stone Company.
This
is
the first
Committee reports from either of the steamers TAY
time any of our boats have visited the northwest ports
LOR or ROBINSON at the time this goes to the printer, however, we hope we will be able to publish
of Lake Superior.
Captain Pearse advises that he did
not see much of Lake Superior, having traveled almost
the reports from the latest meetings of all the boats
the entire distance in fog and that he hopes to be
in our next issue December first.
sent there more frequently next summer, in order to become acquainted with conditions.
SOME SUGGESTIONS THAT ARE APPARENT FROM THE REPORTS
OF THE SAFETY
COMMITTEES
WHICH WOULD BE HELPFUL TO ALL BOATS
In going over some of the recent accident reports on the various boats, we have noted the following causes: Tripping over cables, slipping on wet deck, falls due to defective ladder rungs, etc. We are now in the season of the year when the
decks of the boats are going to be wet most or the time and probably covered with ice. Care should be taken when moving around with decks in this condi tion, as serious accidents may result. The question of providing and using good safe ladders at all times should be given careful considera tion. Be sure all rungs are in good condition and also
that the ladder is fastened securely on the ship, and also set on the dock to avoid slipping. One of the most serious accidents we have had this season was due "to the bottom of the ladder slipping on the con crete dock. When using ladder which Is handled by block and tackle, make sure that all slack is taken
We are advised that the men at Mullen's Coal
Dock are always glad to see our boats, as it always brings up a friendly discussion as to the number of pounds in a ton. Captain Malcom McLean contends there should be 2,000 pounds but does not believe the whole world is aware of this fact.
Mr. Wynne of the service department of the Gen eral Electric Company has been making his usual an
nual trip on the Steamer ROBINSON. John Sparre says that it would be advisable
to retain him as a
handy man on this boat.
The annual inspection of the tug "KELLERS" took place on the seventh of October, inspection being made by the Local Steamboat Inspectors or Port Hu ron.
The Tug "DUNCAN CITY" is being dismantled and it is proposed to sink this tug in the outer harbor, as part of the breakwall construction. Captain Peppier
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The Company is contemplating the building of a new steel tug for harbor service at Calcite. Proposed tug will be approximately 90 ft. Long, 23 Ft. Beam, 13 Ft. Depth. On the completion of this tug. it is con
templated to dispose of the wooden tugs, "Mason",
"Gee, what awful T.N.T. They sold to this poor thing.
Jack and Bill picked up a sill To place it in position. The hoist fell down and broke Jack's crown And Bill's in worse condition. Little Jack Horner now is a mourner
For when he was setting a die,
It wouldn't stay plumb so he stuck in his thumb Then yelled "Gee, a thumb shy am I." Mother Goose as revised by the American Car and Foundry Co.
and "Gifford" by sale. "DRILL BITS"
"Was your old man in comfortable circumstances
We have been doing some extensive prospecting on the eastern sections of our property. These sec
tions are generally considered as reserve stone land, and the work is being carried on with no thought of its immediate development, but more for the purpose or determining the extent of the limestone formations
in this locality. Although some qualitative work has been done in this region prior to this, drilling was limited and no
definite
whereby an intelligent
information
tonnage
was
estimate
when he died, Mrs. Murphy?"
"No, Mrs. Flanagan, he was
half way under a
train."
There are few automobiles in India but snakes tried to make up for the lack of killing 19,308 persons last year.
gathered
could
be
zn
made.
We are using a Saudersou Cyclone gasoline tractor
drill, which is in charge of Walter Meyer, assisted by John Bruder, and thus far work has been progressing very satisfactorily. Walt says, "It isn't necessary to
go north to find wild country."
But. admits he isn't as
nervous as before cold weather set in, when Mr. Snake was still at large with his rattle. But the cold hasn't
denned up Old Bruin as yet . He is still at large and causing the boys some concern, and since hearing this we no longer wonder why, on our last visit to the operation, John seemed to prefer the higher rigging on the drill to terra-firma. "We don't blame you, John. Our sincere advice is always "Safety First." J. A.
WHEN-TO DOUBT
VALENTIN.
i Aboutthe safev/ayto do thcjob,
SASRtH£FOREMAN|
MARRIAGES
During the past month Wedding Bells rang for
Hugh Lewis of the Engineering office and Walter C. Adulski of the Track department.
"CALCITE SCREENINGS" joins with the many friends of the above young men in wishing them much
UNGRAMMATICAL BUT EXACT
The Lady Remarketh—"Hobo, did you notice that
joy and happiness.
pile of wood in the yard?" "Yess'm, I seen it."
BIRTHS
"You should mind your grammar.
During the past month the stork visited at the home of Gerald Smith, Yard Mechanical department, and left a fine girl, hence the reason for the big grin Gerald's been wearing lately.
"No'm. sa w
Was what they charged the guy. When the guy was opened The doc begin to sing
You saw me see it, but you ain't see me
it."
SMALL TOWN
Sing a song of sixpence A bottle full of rye Four and twenty dollars
You mean you
saw it."
STUFF
A village parson's daughter eloped in nr« father's clothes.
And the next day the village Times came out with an account of the elopement, headed: "Flees in Father's Pants."
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December 1920
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CALCITE
SCREENINGS
Published monthly for the employes of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company,
Rogers City,
Michigan, in the interest of Safety and Welfare.
The columns of "Calcite Screenings" are open to receive items of plant news, photographs, cartoons,
saivtv Suggestions and other items of general plant interest. Contributions will be welcomed from all employes. All such contributions should be received before the first of each month and should hear the name of the department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor. Editor
O. F. FERDELMAN
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
motor power equipment throughout
the mill
and various departments during the past few weeks since the new generator was placed in
By the time this issue is in the hands of its readers, the productive activities at tin- plant and the shipments of stone will have ceased for the season of 1926. during
which period our
shipments have attained their largest quantity for any single season.
commission.
Considerable work remains to be done to
ward completing the new crushing bouse. This work will be conducted during the coming closed winter season and will give employment to a number of men.
It is gratifying to the company to note the marked reduction in accidents to the men at
the plant and on the boats that has character ized this season's operations. The favorable re
During the winter season, dredging work in the harbor slip and in making repairs and al terations to the west
side dock of the harbor
sults in this respect are due in large measure to
slip will be carried on. By reason of the lower
the safety first campaign which was started within the past two years. The careful study and plans made by the safety first committee to
ed lake levels, we have been unable to load our
reduce mistakes and injuries to the minimum has been a large factor in avoiding accidents and
it is to be hoped in the future that still further improvements will lie made in this respect, until we have very, very few of these regretable ac cident cases to record.
By following the sug
gestions of the safety first committees and the rules laid down, employes not only help to save
getting injured themselves, but they also help to save others from getting injured through any acts of theirs and by following this plan, it will
be possible to continue to get better results and to promote a splendid feeling of harmony and co-operation
and
comfort
among
everyone
working.
The improvements being made in various
parts of the plant have been progressing all through the past season.
The new maintenance
shop is virtually completed and shortly the workid' removing the tools and equipment from the old shops and concentrating the various depart
boats to the usual depth during the past two seasons and we are seeking to overcome this condition insofar as it is practicable and possible
by means of dredging our slip and the entrance to the harbor to a greater depth. With this im provement accomplished, we expect to have steamers at Calcite
carry
away larger cargo
loads.
A number of homes have been built by em
ployees during the past season and assistance toward enabling good men with families to se cure suitable homes by purchase on deferred
payment plan will be developed as rapidly as possible. The perfectly natural desire of every family to own its own home should be helped in every practical way to assist people who will so conduct themselves that they can carry out their portion of the bargain to secure this result. On behalf of the management of this com
pany, 1 wish to express our thanks and apprecia tion to all the employees of this, company for their zeal and fidelity to duty and for the ac
ments in the new building, will be accomplished.
complishments they
Working conditions will then be greatly im proved and the comfort of the men will be en
among van may return to be with us next year.
hanced and results should be better and show a
marked reduction in cost of repairs, maintenance and upkeep of equipment. The new large electric turbine in the power-
plant has given a much better electric power condition than we have heretofore had. The re sults thus secured have added in no small meas
ure to the improved operations of the propelling
have attained during the
past season. It is hoped that as many as possible We wish you all, the compliments of the season, and express the hope that you may have a pleasant winter.
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ANNUAL CONGRESS OF THE
NATIONAL
SAFETY COUNCIL IS HELD AT DETROIT
be po>>il.le for more of our employes to attend this convention next fall.
The editor was again accorded the privilege
CONCERNING FUTURE ISSUES OF
ot attending the annual Congress of the Nation al Safety Council which was held in Detroit this
THIS MAGAZINE
year, the week of October 25th.
In view of the fact that our Plant will cease
There were some 5,000 delegates in attend ance at this convention and meetings were held
operations the early part of December and of
in the hotels Book Cadillac, Sutler and 'fuller.
ing the winter months, we have deemed it advis
Representatives from industries too numerous
able to withhold further publications of "CAL
to mention, came from all over the country with their suggestions and problems of Safety as ap plied to their particular kind of work. Discus sions were held, ideas exchanged, talks were
given by some of the ablest men in the country, motion pictures exhibited and even playlets given to exemplify the many different avenues
that might be used successfully in getting the Safety messages over to the employes as well as to point ..ut the wonderful results that can
be accomplished by education in Safety work. Needless t.> say, your representative return ed home greatly enthused in Safety work and with many new ideas, some of which we sincere
ly hope can be carried out in our Safety First program next year. We sincerely hope it will SAFETY
the small number of men usually employed dur CITE SCREENINGS" until about the first of next March or April.
W in our humble attempt in the first few issues of "CALCITE SCREENINGS" we have
managed to have published for you a magazine that you have found interesting and the means
ol promoting a better feeling among us as em
ployes of tin'-, Company as well as conveying messages of Safety and Welfare that have been helpful to all. then we feel that our efforts have been well expended indeed, and we sincerelv
hope that you will again cooperate in the publi
cation of this magazine next spring and that
CALCITE SCREENINGS will continue to grow
and become a vital factor in our plant life and of mutual benefit to all concerned.
FIRST
A CLUB YOU OUGHT TO JOIN
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At the dawning of the morrow As life's cares upon you rest, Saf.iy First should he your motto, Aiding those you love the hest.
Those who have been depositing money in Christ mas Savings clubs at the bank are smiling now. II may
have been hard at times to make the weekly deposits but there is a great kick in having a lot of money to spend at one lime.
Don'l forget your home and mother. Sweetheart, wife and children dear,
Lei your BlOttO for their safety Be ihe same for others near.
It may sound rather cold-blooded
to say thai a
merry Christinas has a cash foundation but it's all too
true. Ask Dad who buys the preents for the family. He doesn't begrudge money to make the family happy bin what a wallop it gives his bank roll.
Universal safety thinking
Wains the careless of their fate, And the world will be much safer
If iliey stop their reckless gait. Train yourself to think of Saf.iy, Have a thought for others too And the habii will grow on you, As ihe safety rule you do.
Remember well the ones who hire you, Kindly ask you to obey And respect their plea for Safety, Heing careful every day. Industries now unite in warning
Urging Safety First on you. Careless men are never wanted, So be careful what you do. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;John S. Rist.
All the money in the world won't make a Merry Christmas, if the Christmas spirit is lacking. For the man with mi family ties, it is the loneliest day of the year, even if lie can dine at the most exclusive restau
rant.
George Rector, for many years proprietor of
one ol New York's famous restaurants, once said W'ever envy a man eating dinner in a restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; if you are on your way home." BUI lack of money
Christmas time.
can make a home dismal at.
Perhaps you
have known of eases
where a disabling accident has taken a man off the
payroll and the compensation
allowed by law didn't
leave any margin for celebration.
The company may
kick in with a donation and neighbors and fellow workers may do the Good Samaritan act but it's never as satisfactory as if the money had been earned.
If there is one thing worse than heing laid up with an aceidem. it is the feeling that your thought
lessness has caused distress to others. Join the Safety Savings Club now for 1927.
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ing the books of the company. Louis Yard), steam shovel fireman
department, recently
purchased
a
in
the quarry
new Chevrolet
Coach.
VinceUl Kushynzski, blaster in the quarry depart
ment, is driving a new Essex Sedan.
This is one of
the latest models put on the market by the Hudson Motor Corporation and is some swell job. Claude Bowers, locomotive engineer of the quarry
department, irailed in his Dodge for an Oakland Coach
The storm of November ttth blocked the roads to such an extent that men coming from outlying dis tricts were unable to drive the cars to work for several
which sure is some nifty boat.
days.
Jt must have been very humiliating for Joe Penglase recently when he had to submit to the ordeal of having his fine Buick Sedan towed down main street by a Tin Lizzie. Never having owned any thing but a Ford, we can hardly appreciate Joe's feeling. We are in receipt of a letter recently from Captain
The crew on engine 23 (Laffin's shift) report hav
ing seen a coyote on the track at the East end ol the (marry during their last night shift. (Maybe that's the night Louie Voda missed his dog.) .lames Kranz of the Hewitt Rubber Co. of Buffalo. N. Y.. and Gene Blank of the Robins Conveying Belt Co. of Chicago, were with us a few days this month making their annual inspection of lhe conveying belts
H. K. Powers, locomotive repairman, is driving a new Willys-Knight
Sedan.
William J. MacLean master of the steamer T. W. Rob
We understand Hilary O'Toole was recently de monstrating to the boys in the Crusher House the line points of handling the large over-head crane even going
inson, in which he calls our attention to the fact that Ibis is the season of tin; year when we ought to he thankful for the many blessings we enjoy instead of complaining about our misfortunes and that if we would write down all the things that have happened in our lives for which we ought to be truly thankful.
so far as lo show them how easy it was to put it off
keeping the list
the end of the track.
nfonths go by, it would be much more forcibly impress
THE (1HOST OF THE DUNCAN" CITY RETURNS. At least so say Capt. Peppier and Frank Lamp and
ed upon our mind.
in the mill.
they ought to know
for Ihoy towed the old hull out
for reference and adding to it as the The Captain shows a fine spirit in
this regard and we are sorry ihat permit our printing his entire letter.
into the lake recently, filled her with openhearth and A tilting burial we would say, for the old tug with so many long years of faithful service on the lakes. We can well appreciate
space does not
sank her just off the quarry point.
their astonishment when one fine morning after a real nor'easter (and by the way, we have had several of these storms since the first of October) they beheld the old hull, or at least a pari of it, come slowly drifting back inlo the loading slip. Apparently. Davy Jones was so well pleased with the grade of limestone sent him thai he sent her back for another load. We were glad to see our congenial friend Bill
Eichenberger, manager of Ihe Chicago Office of the Robins Conveying Belt Co., who stopped in at the office for a day or so recently. R. C. Stanbrook of I he engineering force, stopped
WITH
THE
DEER
HUNTERS
Speaking of hunter's luck, we've got to take our hat off to E. A. Schulwiiz of the lime-office and Elmer
Voight of the store-room. out near Turtle Lake
It seems these
boys went,
on the first day of the season
and were home shortly after dinner with their buck apiece. Some of the boys around the plant tell us that they had the deer tied up out there, just waiting for the season to open. It does look suspicious in view of the fact that such able hunters as Adolph Dullack and Max Bellmore. say nothing of Victor Klee. Charles Fleming and numerous others, are returning empty handed.
Stan and his family are
We understand that Bill Kowalske is having quite
temporarily located in Cleveland where he is at work
a time convincing his many friends around the Machine
in the other day to say Hello. on
the new boat
job.
E. .1. Shelion. chief engineer of the Marion Steam
Shovel Co. and W. A. Thorpe ami A. Kennedy Jr. ol the Marine depart incut of the General Electric Co., were at the plant on business recently.
Shop to whom he had promised "a nice little steak," of the fact that it
was just his hard luck and not his ability as a hunter that he didn't bring back al least a 2ou pound buck.
Adolph Dullack swears that he saw al least 39 Of
Roy Laffin says he has been having an epidemic
the kind that have no horns, all in one day. and that
of sprained ankles on his shift this fall. Roy says he is going to quarantine these reckless fellows next year
chance on linding at least one with a couple of spikes.
it was quite a temptation not to bang away and take a We had fund
anil inoculate the rest of the gang with some principals
of Safety First to prevent the spread of this disease. .1. Lyman Bryan and W. B. Rowley of the public accounting department of the Cleveland Trust Co. are hen- taking a few lessons in shooting pool under the able tutorship of R. B. Henley and incidentally audit
hopes of reducing our meat
bill this
month about 50 per cent but apparently we will have to be satistied with a
that
we can
as Roy Laffin. year.
lot of hard luck stories and trust
place our orders with such able hunters
Hilary O'Toole or Harry KUison next
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HANSEN
LOSES
LIFE
IN
member.
Mr. Hansen's death was a very sad affair and a distinct loss. First to his family and loved ones and
DUCK HUNTING ACCIDENT
George Hansen employed as an engineer in the wer House, lost his life while hunting ducks at Swan
ke with Elmer Wenzel,
a
fellow employe of the
wer House, on Tuesday, November 2nd. The two men had been working on the night shift
then to the community.
The employes not only of the
electrical department, bin of the entire plant, mourn his death and extend their deepest sympathy to his family.
d arrived at the lake about nine o'clock in the morn-
j.
OUR ACCIDENT RECORD
They launched their small row boat and started
ross the lake to a
blind
near the opposite shore,
Department
No. Accidents 1925
out midway across the lake, which is rather small size and a
mass of mud
and
weeds
covered
with
Tracks
ly a foot or so of water, they saw some ducks flying
erhead.
Transportation—Laffin
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Shovels—Kelley
2
d the recoil from the gun threw him off his balance
lich capsized the small boat, throwing both men into
j icy water.
They struggled frantic-ally
in a vain
empt to paddle the boat toward shore but owing to i mud and weeds, made little progress. Roy Green, a young boy who happened to be hunt; on the opposite shore of the lake about this lime, ;ird their cries for help and seeing them struggling in
'. water
beside
the
overturned
boat,
immediately
1 toward Little Lake in the hopes of getting a
boat
tl help to rescue them.
On his way he happened to
ertake Edward Buza, a
fellow
hunter, and together
:y got a boat and with the help of Buza's car, finally inaged to get it back to Swan Lake. Not having y oars, they were forced to break up some boards mi an old shanty near the shore which they used paddles. His strength failing him, Hansen was forced to let
Shovels—Laffin Drills—Beebe
,
f,
Transportation—Kelley
Hansen stood up and fired a shot at them
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Drills—Kelley Blasting Crews Mill—Hagen
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Mill—Belmore
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Electrical Crews Power House Machine Shop Carpenter Shop Yard—Machinery Yard—Miscellaneous Tugs
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om at the Plant where under Dr. Monroe's care, he
45 MM The above chart is based on the number of lost time accidents occuring in the different departments during the operating seasons to and including the first half of November of both years 1925 and 1!)2C>. We are sorry to report one lost time accident since our last issue, however it is inspiring to note that we went a period of 45 days without a lost time
s finally brought to again.
accident which incidentally is the best record that we
his
hold on the
fore help arrived.
boat and sank beneath the water
Wenzel was rescued so utterly
liausted, cramped and chilled that he could scarcely
ive or speak.
The boys rushed him to the First Aid
As soon as Wenzel had been brought to the plant,
TOTALS
have made to date this year.
It is also inspiring to
irehing parties set out on the sad task of recovering
note the distinct reduction in the number of lost time
• body of Mr. Hansen. Several boats were obtained (1 the lake was dragged for hours with no result, lally about four o'clock in the afternoon, when the irehers had about decided to give up the work for } day and were making plans to continue it that ibt, the body was found by William Radtke. James right and Herb Campbell about two hundred feet off ib House Point, lying face downward where the wa• was only about two feet deep above the weeds, e remains were taken to the Rogers City Undertake f Parlors and later to the residence on Huron Ave-
accidents during the past few months which clearly
demonstrates
the results
of practicing as well as
preaching Safety First. MARRIAGES
During the past month, Wedding Bells rang for Everett Meharg of the mill department and Cash Capshynzski of the drilling department. "CALCITE SCREENINGS" joins with the many friends of the above young men in wishing them much joy and happiness.
e.
Mr. Hansen was
employed
irch 27th. lillii, as a
fireman
by this company on in the Power House
d worked his way up to bis present position as that
A clean working place means better health, better IhOrala and less chance for an accident. What are the conditions where you work?
engineer which position he has held for the past •ee years.
He is survived by his widow and two ildren. Edward, age thirteen, and Myrtle, age eleven, •ndes his father who lives in Rochester. Michigan, neral
services
were
held
from
the
Westminster
Enthusiasm industry today.
for Safety is
the
biggest thing
You are not thrifty if you are not a Safe man.
urch on Friday afternoon, November 5th, under the
spices of the Odd Fellows, of which order he was a
Caution is the oldest child of wisdom.
in
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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company stored away to see same are fastened securely in
Steamer Calcite
Meeting held on October 25th. 1926, with the fol lowing members present, viz: Capt. Theo Dahlberg; First
Male,
.James
E.
SUelly:
Boatswain.
Leon De-
Fendy; Watchman, Theo Strand: Chief Engineer, Arthur I'rdal: first Assistant, Fred Hayden; Oiler, Harry Thorsen; Firemen, E. Shewmaker. The sixth meeting of this ship's Safety Committee was called cm the above date at. seven p. in.
bers present.
The minutes
Were read and discussed.
Capt. Dahlberg urged that the members advise the crew to be extremely careful for the remainder of the season, stating that our record thus far. has been very good and that we try lo maintain this record. It was suggested thai a quantity of rock salt and sand lid' kepi on hand to he used on the decks when same became coated with tee to prevent anyone slip ping and causing possible injury. It was also suggested that all movable objects where possible, be kept lashed and thai all such ob jects stored on ship's side or overhead, be properly secured to prevent sain.- from falling on someone's head when the ship is rolling or pitching. All members staled that they would do their ut most to prevent further accidents and would caution their men accordingly. The meeting was then adjourn ed.
Steamer W.
F. White
Tlie committee met on November 22nd, l!)2(i, with the following members present, viz: Martin Birk, chairman; Francis Bacon, secretary; waiter Cailam, William
McShane,
William
Hudson and
one in heavy seas. :").
Lee Caldwell.
The proceedings of the meeting were as follows, viz:
1. Minnies of the previous meeting were gone over and we lind all improvements to insure Safety have been carried out.
2. Great caul ion should be exercised in going up and down all ladders as they may he coaled with ice at this time of tli>- year, :>. Through carefully observing safely first meth ods, we are proud to state we have hail no accidents this season.
(Firemen i
That care be taken when using hot water hose
for washing down purposes, to see that too much pres sure is not used which might, cause the hose to hurst and scald someone.
All mem
of the previous meeting
or
der thai same will not break steam lines or hurt some
(Second Asst.
Steamer B.
H.
Engineer>
Taylor
A meeting of the ship's safety committee was held 00 November 13th. 192G, with the following mem bers present, viz: Capt. Malcolm MacLean; Second Mate Alfred Tyrrell. Chairman: Boatswain, Chester Johns: Wheelsman Donald Everetts; Chief Engineer, Lief I'rdal;
Third Asst.
Engineer
Hans
Birk.
Secre
tary; Oiler. Clarence Hoy: Firemen. Henry Miller and other members of the crew.
The proceedings of the
meeting were as follows: L
Work deck engines for ten or fifteen minutes
before making a dock as at this time of the year they are always cold and full of water. 2.
Be sure that all bleeders
of MAIN and AUX
ILIARY engines are open before starting same.
3. Have coal-passer clean off shelves in coal bunker as soon as fuel gets below them, to prevent any lumps from
falling
off when the boat gets in a
beav? Bea and Starts to roll. If this fa HOt done, a lump might roll off the shelves and strike a man on top of the head and perhaps cause a serious injury. 4. Chief Engineer suggests having Screen placed at the top of air duct in coal bunkers to prevent lumps of coal from becoming lodged in it and at some time loosening up enough to drop through, at which lime the coal passer may be passing on his way into or out of the coal bunker. The air duct in this boat is only six or eight inches wide.
5. Keep all screenings cleaned off the walks and stairs around the conveyors; ii is dangerous to walk on and liable to cause a sprained ankle or serious fall. <;.
Members of the deck crew should be cautioned
not to walk under the shuttles while loading, especially openhearth shuttle, although this shuttle is screened
to prevent stones from falling.
It was noticed recently
that a
one of the idlers and
roller came loose from
fell on the deck of the boat.
Steamer Carl D. Bradley The committee met on November t5th, 1926. with the following members present, viz: clarence Thorse,
7.
The deck crew should also be cautioned about
the stones sticking in the stanchions when cleaning up. Sometimes the least jar will loosen them and they
chairman: Herbert Brown, secretary; Haakon Pearsen. Aksel Tranburg, Jack Morran and Henry Banteon. The proceedings of I he meeting were as follows: 1. That men going ashore use the ladder for that
might fall and hit someone.
purpose instead of jumping
of them, because when the stones break loose sudden
the dock.
2.
from
the
ship's deck to
(Second Mate)
Men
going
down
in
cargo
hole,
should
use
ladder instead of sliding down stanchions. ( Boatswain I
â&#x20AC;˘1.
That
care is
The men in the tunnel when unloading open-
poke the stones from their side and not from in from
ly, sometimes the bar flies in the air and might injure
That lights be put up by life boats that can be
switched on, so in case of accident, the crew can see what they are doing and where they are going. (Oiler) ::.
8.
hearth and having to use the long handled bars, should
taken when furnace
parts are
someone.
!i.
It
would be a good suggestion when cleaning
up arches when unloading, to do this when the stone in the cargo hole is about even with the arches, thus
eliminating the necessity of hanging on the hatch and preventing a possible fall.
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crew are well represented and caff discuss suggestions
Taylor, will be numbered among the permanent resi dents of Rogers City this winter, he having married one of the fairer sex of that city last spring. John says he has instructed his wife to provide a full larder for the winter months as he anticipates the visits from several of the hoys on the boats who have finished
brought before the meeting, they Will understand them better and will be on the alert for Safety First.
search of a mate for a voyage on the matrimonial sea.
The aim of our committee is to have as many of
the crew present at our meetings as possible.
These
meetings are held for the benefit of the crew and not the Safety First Committee alone, and if the deck crew, the galley crew, the engine room and firehold
No accidents
were reported
for the past mouth.
The meeting was closed at 1:30 p. m. Steamer T. W. Robinson
the season on
the turbulent
waters and are now in
Rogers City has become famous among steamboat men as a mecca for wives for the lonely sailor and we hope they will all be as fortunate as John was in securing his mate.
The regular monthly meeting of the ship's Safety Committee was held on November 7th, 1926, at which
time the following members were present, viz:
R. N.
MacLenn, chairman; George Hoy, secretary; John Philips, Henry Jenkins, Andrew Gavridge, Isaac. Rauha.
The following subjects were discussed and the crew have been informed that great care should and must be taken when working on deck and handling lines on docks during the fall months.
All men have been warned to keep clear of boom cables and hatch cables in case a or a
block should let go
cable foul.
In stowing anchor chain, men warned to keep out side of chain box and not to stand on sides. Boom guys have been attached on beckets to pre vent them from falling off boom.
No Pumpkin Pies For RecRless Guys
Men cautioned not to place any obstruction on run ways into the tunnel or on the boom.
Trip
inspection
of
dead
lights
and
regular
in
spection of boiler house doors by all members of the crew will keep the ship always safe in rough weather.
PREYENTACC1DENTS
All movable material should be properly lashed and stowed so it
cannot get away when the ship is roll
ing.
Anchors
should
always he
tried
This
especially necessary in
when
cold
weather
monthly
inspection
Diner
is found
anchors
(who
sausage)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Waiter,
ing and hand gear tried out and oiled each month. Boat lashings and smoke stack guys should be in spected regularly. All
men
on
should
be cautioned
the ladders
found
I
don't
a
piece
mind
of wood
the
dog,
but
in
his
I
bar
of steering gear transmis
sion should be made by Second Mate with man assist
and feet,
TRIMMINGS
has
the kennel."
might-freeze in hawse pipes.
A
NO
before entering
or leaving port to see they are clear.
when
to
use
both hands
leaving or boarding
steamer.
All new men Instructed to use great caution when cleaning off arches and working in cargo hold When cleaning up. The importance of being sure that all stones on arches or lodged behind cargo hold ladders or on cen ter stanchions be removed thoroughly, be explained to
lhe men to avoid possible injury.
Capt. William McLean and Chief Engineer John Sperry gave short talks to the committee regarding the above mentioned suggestions. Every effort is he ing used by the officers and committee to avoid injury
TRY
THIS ON
A boy left the
YOUR
PIANO
farm and got. a job in the city.
After an interval, he wrote a letter to his brother, who
elected to stick to the farm, telling the joys of city life, in which he said. "Thursday we autoed out to the country club, where we golfed until dark. Then we motored to the beach for the week end."
The brother on the farm wrote back:
"Yesterday
we buggied to town and baseballed all the afternoon.
Then we went to Ned's
and pokered until morning.
Today we muled out to the corn field and geehawed until sundown. Then we slippered and then we piped for a while. and
After that we staircased up to our room
bedsteaded until
STOP,
tin- clock
lived."
LOOK,
LISTEN
to the men.
He heard the toot, but tried to scoot
John C. Miller formerly of Silver Creek, New York, and now employed as wheelsman on the Steamer B. 11.
The poor galoot now twangs a luteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;
And beat the choo-choo to it.
Take heed and don't you do it.
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RESPONSE TO BY
PLANT
AND
RED
CROSS
BOATS
The tenth annual roll call of the American Red Cross has met with a splendid response both at the Plant and aboard the boats of the Bradley Transporta
or in the tonsils. It has been noted by many physicians that rheumatism sometimes follows tousilitls or a severe case of sore throat. The germs caus ing rheumatism first, lodge; in the tons;ls where they cause a
comparatively
mild disturbance.
The throat
gets well but the germs pass to the joints and rheuma
tion Co. and it is with a great deal of pride that we
tism follows . Even after the rheumatism is c:red the
give the following tabulations:
germs may still be in
Department
the delicate valves of the heart, causing it to function like a leaky pump.
Amount
Office
They may lodge in
Rheumatism is a disease entirely beyond the help of liniments and blood purifiers. An X-ray of the teeth or an examination of the tonsils will probably re
$39.00
.1. L. Laffin
the blood.
90.00
T. L. Kelley
90.00
N. W. Pollock
41.00
veal
Max
50.00
frequent attacks of tonsilitis should seek medical ad vice in getting rid of a frequent cause of rheumatism
Bellemore
William Hagen William Heller, Machine Shop
44.00 55.00
Otto Zemple, Yard
67.00
F. W. MacArthur
51.00
George V. Burks
60.00
Harry Ware Erwin Joppich
60.00 27.00
Plant
Total
Steamer T. W.
and
Robinson
Str. W. P. White
70.00
Str.
42.00
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Total
trouble.
Those
troubled
with
disease.
WERE
GIVEN
AT
DRIVER'S
Boys and girls who used to give unintentional humorous answers to questions on examination papers are now pulling some equally bright ones when apply ing for automobile driver's licenses. The follow'n'j, published in the New York Evening Mail, are said to have been given by women applicants in New York State:
$277.00
Grand Total
of the
ANSWERS
Q. Boat
cause
EXAMINATIONS
$50.00 60.0U 55.00
heart
THE
$674.00
Str. B. H. Taylor Str. Carl D. Bradley
the
$951.00
A.
Try and start it.
Q.
In letting the car stand, which side should be
next to As chairman of the drive in this community this year, the editor desires to take this opportunity to express his sincere thanks and appreciation for the efforts made by the foremen at the Plant and the
officers aboard the boats in obtaining this large mem bership, and to all employes who responded to this wonderful work.
If your engine stalls going up hill what do
you do?
A.
fix
the curbing? The side that is nearest the sidewalk.
Q.
What should you do if the st3ering gear broke? .
A.
Go to the nearest garage and have the man
it.
Q.
Which has the right of way, a car en the main
thoroughfare or a car on a bisecting street when they approach? RHEUMATISM
What is rheumatism? To many people it means any pain or stiffness in the muscles or joints. Old people are particularly susceptible to aches of this kind. The term rheumatism has been applied to so many different kinds of pains that some doctors claim that it does not mean anything and prefer to call pain in the muscles "myalgia" and inflammation of the joints "arthritis."
Rheumatism has been attributed to
cold, damp
A.
The one
0.
What is
that gets
there
first.
A.
Don't run into anything.
Q.
What is the proper precaution to take when
the first rule of the road?
backing your car? A.
Reverse your engine.
Q.
What is the accelerator?
A.
The name of something that has something to
do with something inside the car.
ness, eating too much meat, uric acid in the blood and
Q.
What is the charging indicator?
in some chronic cases the patient has been suspected
A.
Your bill for garage, gas and oil.
of laziness.
Q.
Where should you have your license number?
A.
On your car.
Real rheumatism, however, attacks young as well as old. The symptoms are hot, swollen joints, ex treme pain and often fever. The patien'. is some times confined to bed for several weeks.
Rheumatism is now known to be caused by a focal infection. This focus may be at the roots of the teeth
.
Q.
What is meant by "short circuit?"
A.
Going around the shortest way.
Q.
Whei- the batte-ies run out what must you do?
A.
Get mem back or get new ones.