CALCITE SCREENINGS 1928 by Presque Isle County Historical Museum

Published In the Interests of Safety and Welfare For the Employes of the

Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company

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'Tis sorrow builds the shining ladder up,

Whose golden rounds are our calamities, Whereon our feet planting, nearer God The spirit climbs and hath its eyes unsealed. ffl

True it is that Death's face seems stern and cold, When he is sent to summon those we love,

But all God's angels come to us disguised. Sorrow and sickness, poverty and death, One after other lift their frowning masks And we behold the seraph's face beneath,

All radiant with the glory and the calm

Of having looked upon the front of God. With every anguish of our earthly part The spirit's path grows clearer; this was meant When Jesus touched the blind man's lids with clay.

Life is the jailer; Death the angel sent To draw the unwilling bolts and set us free.

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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. 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 Ihe department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor.

J. A. VALENTIN, Editor EDITORIALS Carl D. Bradley

Otto F. Ferdelman

I860 - 1928

1893 - 1928

Mr. Bradley came to Rogers City in 1912 as

We approach the task of editing "Calcite

General Manager of our Company, which was Screenings*' with a sense of inadequacy as we then in its infancy, bringing with him a wonder

ful personality and lovable character. During

his sixteen years of service to the Company and this community, he was always an outstanding figure, a leader and a constructive organizer in business. To us who were privileged by cir cumstance to enjoy his daily contact, he was not

only found to lie a friend and guide in our daily endeavors, but also in our personal affairs. X'o problem was to., small to he given his earnest and careful attention and advice. His judgment was most unerring and most highly respected. ()n the ever of this issue, we have tllQUghl it fitting to place the picture of our new selfunloading steamer which

was

launched

last

think of the splendid achievement of our late co worker. Otto .!â&#x20AC;˘'. l-'erdehnan, who worked with

faithfulness to develop this paper into a real organ of interest ami helpfulness to the men of

our organization. Suffice to say that the poli cies of the present editor will conform as far as

possible with tlx.se of the past, and we ask your patience and co-operation.

Otto h*. Ferdelman was born in Rogers City

in 1893, and it has heen the writer's privilege to have been one of his school companions and a close friend throughout his life. On returning from the Army, he hecame Connected with our

Company, identifying himself with the Operat ing Department; later taking on the duties of

April. She is the last word in Steamships, and safety and welfare director and the developing

hears Mr. Bradley's name. He was very proud of this magazine. A work to which he gave his

of this monument of success, and we believe it

very Lest efforts am! had reached the point l" have been one of his proudest moments when where the result of his endeavors could he seen. she steamed int.. our harlx.r on the morning of Although he is no longer with us and participat July 28th. ing in the work to which he so consistently de As a tribute to Mr. Bradley, his friends, hus- voted himself for so many years in advancing the iness acquaintances, and subordinates presented cause of safety, happiness and welfare, he has

him with a model of this steamer and also a tab

let or scribe bearing their names at the Bradley Transportation Company's annual banquet held in Detroit last December.

These tokens were

greatly appreciated by him, and we now rejoice

in the forethought of having- showed our appre ciation and love for him at a time when he could most appreciate it.

laid the foundation which is now firmly estahlished and Which we shall strive to continue.

IK- lent himself most diligently to church and civic enterprises, being a Choir leader and

Band Master, never shrinking from an opportun ity to do a favor or lend an assisting hand. lie enjoyed the comforts of

wonderful

home life and the friendship of our whole com

We mourn the passing of a great man whose munity, being a just man with wide sympathies home life was the essence of thowghtfuhxess and and protecting interest, and a true friend to all loving kindness and who was the embodiment of wlio had the advantage of knowing him. the spirit of right relationship. He was a creat or of men and a builder of careers. Many can sa\ in connection with him that. "I am what I

It is with profound sorrow that we are

am because of the personal attention and care fulness of a good man whom I have known."

called to make this issue of Calcite Screenings

His passing is a great loss to this community.

outstanding men who were beloved l>\ all. In the providence of God they have left us.

J lis experience, his wisdom, his wide interest in so many things, have been important factors in

a memorial one and strive t.. do honor to two

to carry on in that better world, and their going the well being of so many, many people, It is. leaves us saddened. As part of our duty to them however, the personal loss that presses upon us we must build I'll the splendid foundations they all loda_\ in his passing. have laid, both in the plant and in this paper.

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WE MOURN THE LOSS OF CARL D. BRADLEY Sixteen years ago Carl D. Bradley came to

Rogers City and brought with him an abundance of experience, a great and forceful personality, and a wealth of humane friendliness that has

the world. Improvements in method, and ac quirement of the latest equipment were the out standing activities of the Company under the guidance of Mr. Bradley.

stamped in those who met him an indelible im pression of the beginning of progress in the largest industry of the community. Seeing the great commercial possibility, he went to work to accomplish results. Naturally endowed, he began to make friends in this new locality. His appearances in public were not frequent but were most timely. He last appeared pub licly in Rogers Citv at the meeting of the

As early as 1912 the foundation for the Bradley Transportation Company was being laid

the time Mr. Bradley addressed the organization he said it would be his last appearance in Rogers City for a time. He spoke truly, as just after that a business trip took him East and his an nual vacation began about February 1st, when

of these additions to the fleet were steps in main taining adequate water deliveries to keep pace with the progress of plant production. 1925 saw

he left the East for Pasadena, California.

Steamer T. W. Robinson.

in the construction of the Steamer Calcite. In 1915 the Steamer W. F. White was built and in

corporated many improvements attributed to the mind of Mr. Bradley. In 1917 the Steamer Carl D. Bradley (later named Steamer John G. Munson) was built with further improvements. In 1923 the Steamer Taylor was built and carried

Fellowship Club, M'onday, January 9, 1928. At her first cargo October 19th of that year. Each

We have learned that on Friday morning, March 16th, Mr. Bradley remarked while play ing golf, that he felt exceptionally well. It is reported that he first remarked of his illness about noon that day and that at four o'clock doc tors diagnosed his trouble as a heart ailment superinduced by blood clot. We understand that he did not suffer great

a new improvement in Great Lakes transporta

tion in the building of the electrically propelled

Further improvements were incorporated in the Steamer Carl D. Bradley, the largest cargo carrier on the Great Lakes.

The maiden trip

was made in July 1927, arriving at Calcite the 28th.

It was a gala day.

The community prac

tically closed business to be at the plant grounds to greet Mr. Bradley on his arrival and to share some of that joy and pride he evidenced upon

pain and remained conscious until very near the

bringing out this great self-unloader which

end.

stands as a monument to his success in that line

On Saturday about noon, March 17th, a wire came to our office stating that Mr. Bradley had

of endeavor.

taken suddenly ill.

Later that evening the re

port was that he was still dangerously ill. No definite report came next day but on March 19th a night letter was received stating his improve ment slight, and this optimistic report affected the community as do the rays of the Springtime sunshine after clouded days.

We passed Monday only to be shocked more than words tell by a message Tuesday morning that he had passed away at 5:15 the previous evening of March 19th at Pasadena. The flag was placed at half mast and grief was deeper than ever before experienced in this community. Mr. Bradley was born in Chicago September 12, 1860. The early years of his life were spent in the vicinity of Chicago. He became associat ed with this Company August 5th, 1911, and in 1912 came to Rogers City.

It is not necessary to write extensively of his business success.

He became President of

the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company in 1920 and was President of the Bradley Trans

portation Company. The former Company had been making a substantial progress under his management and is the largest of its kind in

Great space could be used in writing of the achievements of Mr. Bradley as a captain of in

dustry but in this history and tribute we would rather record those deeds that

have

not

yet

reached out as far as the business history of the

large company that he headed from its earliest years. He took an active part in community affairs. He gave most liberally of his time to matters that made Rogers City a better and

more pleasant home. He served a number of years on the village council and served on var ious committees of that body in directing the

affairs of the village and planning the future of the village. He became a stock holder and di rector, and later President of the local electric light and power company and in that company was a counselor of great wisdom, and builded conservatively, that this important utility might survive its earlier financial difficulties, to live

and attribute a large share of its present sound condition to his leadership. As a member of the School Board of the Un

ion School District of Rogers Township, he visioned the needs of this community in education, and building of good Americanism, and today there stands about completed a large modern

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Page Six school as further tribute to his abundantly use ful life. Mr. Bradley became associated with the local hank as another evidence to his broad,

useful, community spirit. He was always ready to extend aid, ever alive to progress and ever promoting public ac tivity for better conditions. He interested him self in individuals and was never know to turn

from a meritorious plea for assistance. The year 1923 will ever stand in memory as the date of the building of the Westminster Community church and in the years since it has started, favorable progress has been made due to his untiring work and leadership for the ad vancement of community worship.

More expressive are the words of Reverend J. L. Kennedy in the memorial service held March 22nd:

"A Churchman in the deepest sense of the word, he not only belonged to the Church, but served as an Elder, gave his counsel and his means, and sought to interest others. He led in the building of the beautiful Church in which we honor his memory today. Nor did his inter est stop here. He was the best friend of all the Churches, whether Catholic or Protestant, and

wanted to promote the means of Worship and service through them. What a friend he was, not in words, but in deeds. In a letter received since his death, by one of our Church officials, he said, "There is a need for the Church in the Community, and I hope now it will soon develop

into doing all the good, that I have ALWAYS VISIONED COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY

THAT CHURCH, and give the benefit to the community that is so much needed. . . . I shall be very glad to co-operate and render as sistance in everv wav possible at ANY AND ALL TIMES."

"After a service which particularly impress ed him, he was wont to say, 'It is worth while just for this.' We had hoped that he might be

spared to see more of his visions realized. Real ized they must and will he in honor of his faith and memory. The foundations for a progressive Church and Community life have been well laid by the marvelous personality gone from us. So deeply did he impress himself upon us and so good was he to us, that we fervently say, with tears in our eyes, 'The best friend we ever had.' Glad we are to have been so privileged. We re joice that testimonials of our esteem were given to him in life, and now as he carries on, ever

growing in that other world, we will think of him and see him in countless ways." And in this same sermon we find further

words of comfort and

record

accomplish

ments :

"Our first citizen has left us, and we are be

wildered. The noble man, God's gentleman, who held the highest place in our esteem will no

more he seen among us. How we loved him! He was held in honor among us and among all men everywhere who enjoyed the great privi lege of- knowing him. He came to us in Rogers City, ripe with years of experience, a man past middle life, and gave himself to the Community. Personal loss, and disappointments of earlier years, had only served to make him more grac ious and able to appreciate the needs of others. Entrusted with the affairs of the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company, he built an organization of marvelous efficiency and ser vice to the industrial world.

His business asso

ciates throughout the land knew him as an hon

est, courageous, fair dealing man, of dynamic energy. He set a standard in the industrial world of such high integrity, that his life will ever he remembered as a pattern for others. Friends never heard him speak of personal for tune, nor did he refer to opportunities to make money, but only to good business dealing. Visioning what the Limestone and Transportation Company might become, he worked unceasingly to make his ideal come true. Casting his lot with the people of Rogers City, he made his home among us, and took an unprecedented in terest in the community aside from business con siderations.

He served not only in an advisory

way, but literally gave himself and his means to every worth while community enterprise, sell ing his belief in the village to others, and enthus iastically persuaded high minded people to come and make their home here also.

Sometimes misunderstood, he never allow

ed this to change his attitude or regard in the least, but bravely did his duty as he saw it. There are countless people who brought their

personal troubles and perplexities to him.

there was ever anything he could do for anyone he did what he couid, seeking no reward. He was the most Thoughtful Man I ever knew. If there were no other recompense for the years many of us have spent in Rogers City, to have known him would be enough. When he heard others express any reasonable request, he grat ified it as a matter of course. 'Others, always others." this seemed to be his motto.

the most easily approached of men.

He was

Great souls

alwavs are."

From the Pasadena Star News we quote the following:

"Mr. Bradley was known and beloved to his host of friends as a man of extraordinarily fine

qualities of character and personality. He had ideals of the highest, coupled with a generous and sympathetic nature. 'Pie will be greatly missed,' said a close friend, in tribute to him."

Mr. Bradley had spent a short time each winter at Pasadena during the past few years, and it is evident from the above that it was un

necessary to know him long to have a great feel-

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ing of respect and love for him.

The passing of Mr. Bradley on March 19th, 1928, was in his 68th year and a poem we quote

From Detroit, an old friend and associate, one who often enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. Bradley's Rogers City home, writes: "It does not seem possible the stalwart, forceful, magnetic person Carl D. Bradley will never be seen on this earth again. "We who have been blessed by being asso ciated with him will always see him, however, in everything that is beautiful, honest, noble, kind and in all that is good in our lives. "His life, filled with such an abundance of

accomplishments, together with love and per sonal consideration, is an inspiration to us all and justifies our emulation. "We will see him in the Church, the School, the great Plant at Calcite and in the Boats, all of his noble creation.

"We will sec him in the faces of each other,

in everything that is dear to us. "We must carry on as he would have us, strong, courageous and compassionate." It is expressive indeed and might have been the words of many of us living here in his home town.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer we quote a tribute of which he is most worthy: "But Mr. Bradley not only developed his business, but also contributed to the community which he practically founded. He was a power in civic affairs and it is said that no man ever

had more continuous loyalty from his employees. Many of the men now in his employ began with him sixteen years ago. "A successful business man he was not con

cerned about money, for money's sake, it is said. He wanted to make his business a success and

the best of its kind. In that he sought and got the co-operation of his employees. His was the open door policy and any employee was always welcome in his office.

"He was a man of tremendous energy and great affability. Cleveland vessel operators yes terday were unanimous in paying high tribute to Mr. Bradley's fine character and the impress he had made in lake shipping, although in the business for a comparative few years." Outside of our own small community his influence was felt and recognized and the Mayor of one of our neighboring towns so expressed their feelings in our mutual loss in the following telegram: "We grieve with you and your people over the death of your foremost citizen, realizing that the loss of such a man as Mr. Bradley is felt far beyond the confines of his own home com munity.

The whole north has felt his influence

for bigger and better things."

from the Pasadena funeral services held March

22nd, brings consolation and comfort to those of us who live and who knew him as our best friend:

No, not cold beneath the grasses, Not close-walled within the tomb;

Rather, in my Father's mansion, Living in another room. Living, like the one who loves me, Like my child with cheeks abloom, Out of sight, at desk or school-book, Busy in another room.

Nearer than my son whom fortune Beckons where the strange lands loom;

Just behind the hanging curtain, Serving in another room. Shall I doubt my Father's mere)'? Shall I think of death as doom?

Or the stepping oe'r the threshold To a bigger, brighter room? Shall I blame my Father's wisdom? Shall I sit enswathed in gloom, When 1 know my loves are happy, Waiting in the other room? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Robert Freeman "In Mv Father's House."

Mr. Bradley is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma H. Bradley, and two sons, Ballard of Chi cago, and Fred V. N. of Rogers City. Mr. Bradley was buried in Graceland Ceme tery, Chicago, at noon, Monday, March 26th,

where services were held at the cemetery chap el. His local pastor, Reverend J. L. Kennedy, had charge of the services. The active pall bearers were J. P. Kinville, C. R. Carter, H. H. Gilpin, Paul Barrett, R. B. Henley and Win. J. MacLean. The honorarv pall hearers were S. L. Averv,

B. F. Affleck, A.' F. Banks, E. J. Buffington, R. J. Campbell, Tracy Drake, R. Dueltgen, W. A. Dyche, James A. Farrell, W. j. Filbert, E. E. Gillen, A. F. Harvey, James D. Kennedy, J. S. Keefe, W. F. White, D. G. Kerr, Wensel Morava, Thomas Moses, J. G. Munson. J. R. Montgomerv, Charles Reed, T. W. Robinson, C. B. Sliced,

R.'T. Sawyer, E. I\ Smith, B. H. Taylor, G. G. Thorp, Fred Leckie, Thos. Robins.

When two people share a joy it is doubled, when they share a sorrow its halved. Could any argument against human selfishness, or for the

wisdom of human co-operation be stronger.

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A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT MAN BY RALPH PARLETTE

A headline reached out from the front page

the Graceland Cemetery Chapel in Chicago at

of the Detroit Free Press and stunned me: "Carl

noon of the 26th. His casket lay buried in the flowers that banked one side of the chapel. These flowers are to comfort the living and

D. Bradley Dies." Mechanically I read the words sitting there on the Michigan Central train speeding eastward thru Ontario the morn ing of March 21. The news was too astounding to grasp at once.

That man at Rogers City who showed me over that large limestone plant. That man with an army working for him and with a fleet of boats on the lakes. That man who was building a city far up there in the north woods. That

crown achievement.

The flowers that cheered

and comforted Carl D. Bradley were such as we spread on that banquet table the night of Decem ber 14 in the Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit. His comrades were cheering him, too. And when the glass case with its boat model was uncovered there in front of him, his heart bounded on the

waves of joy.

Another of the ports of achieve

man who had shown me his fine cows and farms.

ment he had charted far into the future had been

That man who was a brother to everybody, even to the kiddies. He had told me about the great things he was just starting and how many years it would take to get them going right. He had told me little of the past but so much of the future. It couldn't be that Carl Bradley. Why, he simply couldn't be spared! I had met him on just three different occa sions, and yet he seemed like a brother to me. I can understand the blow to the people of Rog

reached. People honor themselves when they honor a great man. Tell it to people now, when they can hear it! I sat beside him that night of the presenta tion. It was an occasion when any man might have felt proud. The long tables were surround ed with important men of his organization. And he was proud of the recognition. But I feel sure he was even prouder in showing me the many activities in Rogers Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the big electric shov

ers City. Just as tho the sun had fallen out of the sky. The community heart stopped beating. The boys in the offices would get up every few

els, the mills, the boats at the docks, the schools, the churches, the farms and his home. He desir ed so little for himself. So far as I could see,

minutes the next few days to consult him about something, and then remember the chair was

he never thought of himself or his own pocket. He was eager to achieve, to make two blades grow where one grew before. He was eager to see men and machinery develop. He told me of many things he planned to do, and not once did he talk of money profits coming back to him. If he prospered in whatever he undertook he did it in the Scriptural wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by seeking first the king dom of righteousness and then letting these things be added as by-products. He set out to

empty.

Yes, I could understand a little of their loss, but I could not understand the loss of the wom

an inside his own home.

was his good angel.

He often told me she

And there on the train I

wrote her a letter to Pasadena, where she lay stricken with her loss.

I wanted

tell

her

something that may not be important to write here but it is important in the annals of the heart. There are great men who build business monuments but fail to build a home.

Bradley

built many monuments, but he built a home, and in my estimation that is one of the outstanding achievements of life.

He made me a guest in

his home last December, or rather he made me another one of his family. Gave Him His Flowers In Lifei

And the next thing that came to me as I sat there on that eastbound

train

with

the

Free

Press in my limp hand, was that Bradley's orga nization honored him just in time. They can be proud and happy that they gave him the beauti

build a machine that would do a service.

If it

paid dividends, that was a result, not a goal. Everybody who knew "The Limestone King," as a Washington paper called him, has a new story to tell of his efforts to help others. His chauffeur told me, his neighbors told me, his co-workers told me. Boys needed help thru school, and he helped them. Workers or exworkers in the plant needed help, and they got it. Causes in the community needed support, and they got it. Here was a keen business man and astute trader who kept careful books with his clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who kept no books on his altruism. He Could Fight

ful model of the "Carl D. Bradley," the huge

I don't whether I more enjoy the stories of

cargo boat bearing his name, at the Detroit ban quet last December, and even a greater tribute

his charity than the stories of his driving pow er. The man who could weep at any case of

was our engraved testimonial

human woe could look into the muzzle of busi

signed

one

hundred and two old friends, business associates and employees.

ness batteries and never flinch. He fought bus iness battles and went over the top. Let others

1 was in the silent throng that gathered in

better informed tell you of his career in detail.

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Calcite Screenings He said little <>f his past. All our past is a n gymnasium in which we struggle to get the strength and wisdom for today's contest. What he did today tells all. Carl I). Bradley had served years in various enterprises. Among them he was an iron found er, lie came to Rogers City in March. 1912, rep

resenting an engineering firm which specialized in opening new industries. Limestone quarry ing had here been going Oil Edti SOnie timr on a small scale. Bradley visioned the possibilities of it. The best linn-stone deposit in the land,

the greal steel industries and cement plants far ther south, and the Great Lakes, a natural wat

long streets of beautiful, modern bungalows, and several row.- of very modern store-.

Moreover,

it has paved streets, and you can see right away that it didn't happenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it wasn't spilt out of the bushel-basket like most of the villages in the I'nilcd States. And again, it sits on the gentle

slope on the beach of Lake Huron. As you come into the environs of Rogers City, you begin to notice very modern Farms right up in this forlorn sand and slump country that tin- people used to say would never amount to anything after the forests were logged off. You know, the great problem in Michigan has been what to do with the stump land. Michigan

erway to carry the limestone to them. He pull ed his cat and set things to going. His enter prise must go thru the struggles to get estab lished and developed. He was a poor man. but

is young country like Florida.

rich in vision, and leadership.

forests, Covered it. and in recent generations the

Armies of men.

Michigan was the

bottom of the sea. and it is mainly sand a level, flat region for hundreds of miles. Tin- great

pine forests, and hi some places the hard wood

great cities, all develop around a leader with an

..trrs simply devastated the country, leaving

idea, Hence Rogers City the hub and the ships the spokes of the wheel. Bradley built. Bradley

dreary days' journeys of stump-land with areas of second growth serul) timber. The land seem

had been getting reach' all those years up to

ed exhausted -not able to produce another for

1912.

est. So it was that lumber cities sprang up where lhoc forests were brought and cut by

Nearly two years ago I set forth from Chi cago to visit Rogers City, for they had invited me to attend the annual foremen's banquet. I had studied the map. and wondered what 1 could find so far away north on the edge of Lake Hur on. One of his men met me al the Alpena sta tion and whisked me the balance of the journey

was shipped all over the United States, So it Was thai Saginaw and Bay City and Muskegon and Cadillac and Charlevoix and Traverse City

to Rogers City. "You're going to meet a greal man.*' he told me. I found him in the president's office surrounded by people asking his deci sions. Bui he had time to talk to me. Do you

dwindled and either died or developed new in dustries, as Saginaw. Muskegon and Alpena and

thousands of voracious saw.- into lumber that

ami scores of other cities came into hasty being. Bui when the lumber industry declined when

these great forests were destroyed, the.-e tOWHS

He is greatly

other cities are now- developing to carry on their presenl prosperity,

interested in other people. His eyes lighted up with enthusiasm as he said, "1'arlette. I'm going

lands as you approach Rogers City, you come to

know how to tell a great man?

to show you an army of achievement

today."

That was a full day in my life, lie put a party of us on a quarry train and sent us about. But let me tell about it a little farther on.

A year later I went hack from Chicago to Rogers City to the next annual banquet. And a few days later I went to Detroit to the Trans portation Company banquet. The man and his work and his workers had made such an impres sion 011 me by that time that I wrote pages in my jot-book about my visit. Little did 1 think when jotting it down that 1 would ever put it into a memorial tribute. My First Glimpse of Rogers City (From Holes Of Dee. 3. 1927 i

Forty-six miles north of Alpena, Michigan, is one of the cleanest, most enterprising little communities of two or three thousand people that 1 have ever seen. Most villages happen. Somebody settle-, and then somebody settles be

\ow as you ride thru these former forest

fine farms, great dairy barns and silos, and you say. "Something is happening here.1' It i-! Now you will find an army of very intelli gent, educated young men and older men who with their wives and families live in this com

munity and run these farms. Great Limestone Quarries

And now-, why?

Because just south of Rog

er- Citj there is a huge limestone quarry, said to In- the greatesl in the world. Electric shov elsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not the kind of shovels you see digging out railroad cuts and scooping out foundations for city buildings; no, not that kind; those wouldn't

be understudies to the electric power shovels you see in this big quarry on the south v^l^r of Rogers City.

These electric shovels are really

big steel bungalows containing the electric pow er perched on wheels. Each bungalow manip

side him. and then streets straggle this way and that, and the town looks as tho it had just been

ulate- a -hovel so big that when it scoops into the mountain of blasted limestone, it lifts up enough stone to turn around and fill one of the train of stone cars waiting, with just a few

spilt out of a bushel basket and spread over the ground. But this town of Rogers City has many

and drops over and loads the car.

shovel-full;.

Tons and tons il SCOOpS up al OUCe,

A number of

age

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these mammoth scoops work all the year of

ha- organized a fleet of vessels to carr) it over

navigation, from April to December, filling these trains minute by minute.

the Great Lake- to the industries.

Then these train.- whisk over their tracks

thru the quarry to a gigantic stone crushing plant on the edge of Lake Huron. Some idea of

the capacity of this plant may he obtained when I tidl you that as fast as these train-loads of cars

can deposit their limestone in the huge hoppers tliis plant eats it up. crushes all tin- stone into the size wanted, and then shoots

the

crushed

stone over into the huge automatic loading and unloading ships tied up at the docks In-side the stone-crushers. The loading and unloading-

mechanisms that have been developed on each boat of this fleet of lake-carriers, enables the

And with all that, he has seen that the lime

stone production itself is only a part of the job. He has organized an army of men to produce it. He has planned good homes for them to live in at minimum cost. He has organized schools as modern as you can find anywhere in the Unit ed States. He helped churches of various de nominations—Catholic, Lutheran, Protestant, so that every person can find the proper religious institution to his or her liking, and here you find the Catholic priest and his flock, the Presbytertan preacher and his congregation, and the Luth eran minister and his follower-, all happily work ing, worshipping and playing together. He or

boal to receive its cargo and discharge it in an amazingly short time.

ganized community

You see now why I said during navigation season because only from April to December can these vessels carry the crushed stone down

scotched.

over the Great Lakes to the huge steel plants and cement plants and other industries that de

pend Upon the Rogers City limestone. You know that limestone is a necessary element in making iron. Limestone must be put with the iron ore and roasted with it in order to make

good iron.

picnics ami get-together

meetings to keep the people in close touch and

to keep the snake of disintegration properly He goes among his people shaking

hand- wiih everyone, and it makes no differ ence what anyone's work may be, he is just the same, a co-worker with Bradley. He speaks to the vice-president or to the members of the board of directors in exactly the same tone and friendliness that he speaks to the boys who milk his prize cows in his two dairies.

And it will interest you. perhaps, to

In his own home, that friendliness and all

know that there is sufficient limestone in this

other good characteristic- so well known in his

deposit to last lor many, many years at the pres But is there limestone elsewhere? Why go 'way up into northern Michigan to get this Rog ers City limestone? Yes., there is limestone all

business dealings, was magnified and shared byall who stopped there. It was the home of wannest hospitality. They put me in one of their guest chamber.-. and for the first lime in my life I found the house

over the United States and over most of the

built after what I had dreamed,

world. Wherever water stood for ages on the surface of the earth, the sediment deposited as

building myself. My dream was of a house in which every

limestone. So you will find limestone in ever ><i many different regions, but it is combined with other things that make it not so good for

Bradley's home was fixed that way.

ent raie >if operation.

most uses. This limestone at Rogers City, they tell me there, is the purest limestone in the World, the best adapted for making steel and ce ment--wdiat they call Dundee limestone. Carl D. Bradley Arrives

\'o\\- you have tin- setting of tin- picture— why is Rogers City; Years ago various people

knew of this limestone and undertook to quarry it in a small way. They weren't very prosper ous. In fact, for some years, ii looked as tho the enterprise would die. About that time there came into that region a man with a vision, lie -aw this limestone. He visioned the great need

as American industry develops, for all this pro duct. He saw what they needed was to get a better production organization and then to make a better •marketing machine. Carl D. Bradley was the man who saw it.

He has been

ai the head of this enterprise for some sixteen year.- now . and the result is what I touched upon in the opening of this story. He has not only made a huge limestone production plant, but he

sometime

bedroom would have its own bathroom, and here

More than

that, their guest chambers have every little thing in llieui that a human being could possibly want —all the toilet articles, books, furniture and the thotisand-and-oiie intimate things of daily life that you never find in a hotel or in a club or in the ordinary- homes of your well-meaning hosts and hostesses.

And both times when 1 went away from Rogers City to take the train at Alpena, they

gave me a big box of lunch to take along. When had I known that finishing touch of hospitality before—that lunch-box to take along home? X'ot since diners, flivvers and canning-factories start

ed. I could hardly wait till time to eat as I held that huge lunch-box on my lap. I had the kid's curiosity to get inside of it. There was enough Sandwiches, chicken, pie. cake and goodies to feed a harvesters' convention. I was a popular man on the train as I shared it with the passen gers. The

Man

Action

Bradley i- a man approaching 7() years, but noii

wouldn't

know

it.

suiooth-iaced.

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pink-skinned, energetic, and has an amazing ability to listen to all you have to say and get it without comment. He listens. He wants you to tell him everything possible. lie doesn't ar gue; he just listens.

He form-, his own conclu

sions. He gets your measure very quickly. If you are not telling him something vital he -0011 switches you onto other lines.

He has an un

canny ability to read men and to pick workers. Then he puis his confidence in them and loads responsibility Upon them. The result is that he has an army of enthusiastic men who have the

devotion to him and to the work -uch as you would have found in the army of Sheridan or I.ee or Xapoleou. Some indication of his grip on his workers

was evidenced at the Transportation Company's banquet held in the Fort Shelby Hotel in De troit the evening of December 14. V)17. when a model ol the new stone-carrying cargo-ship, "Carl D. Bradley" this model five feet longâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; was presented to him.

I am told that it is the

largest cargo-ship on the Great model cost about $3,000.

Lakes.

This

Bradley is a human dynamo, lie took me over his various plants, walking so briskly and talking so rapidly that it was hard for me to keep up with him ami catch all he said. "But 1 am on a diet now." lie ex-plained. "I am slower! down. You see. my body can't keep up with

me.

My legs fall behind."

The thing I marveled at most was that whether we were examining the electric shov

els in tin- quarries, the crushers in the plant, the operations in his bank, the theology of his church, the future of business in America, or the

product of his prize llolslcin milker, he was just

as completer) informed.

I saw

the

piles

books and magazines in his office and home. ID

knew- what was in them.

He hail even read my

big "Globegadder" book on going round the world.

"When on earth did you get time to

read it?" I asked him i., astonishment,

"In lied. That's when I get time to read." "We are just beginning to grow here in

Rogers City. Look out for the next 25 years." I was warmed with what I had been seeing in Rogers City, and at the sight of those men and women gathered round the banquet tables in the basement of the Community Church they had just erected. "Mr. Bradley, do you ever

think of the privilege you have of opening the

tions of a man turning work into play that I have ever known. I".very thing he does is a game. All day long he turns from one game to another. In his office counseling with executives or with any others of the splendid bunch there, you see his eyes flash as he sees the way 0. do it better. The same flash comes when he talks about the

big vocational school building and the play ground they are putting in just now. Or when he walks over his farm, where they- are begin ning to raise fruit and various other things. In even-thing you see the spark- fly. He is play ing a great game.

Such a

man

doe.-n't

need

many vacations. Here he has come up to 70 year- getting refreshment out of his work.

"You ask me why I am working to make Rogers City the best town in the world? Why, Ralph, it's because I live here myself! I'm sel fish. I want the best neighbors in the world!" Last Entries In The Book

His sou. IL V. X. Bradley, writes from Pas

adena, where he passed away March 19, ami when- Mrs. Bradley lay for some days prostrat ed from the blow of Ids passing, so that after the funeral service there she could not accom

pany the casket to its final resting-place in Chi cago. He left these two sons IL V. X.. who lives in Rogers City, and Ballard, who lives in Chicago. He had a set of diary books running back for year-, tli.it today constitute a remark able record of a fruitful life.

His last entries were: "Played golf a. m. Felt

ill noon.

Doctor called

1:15."

That

was

Friday, March Id. 7.-5 hours before he passed away. That Friday morning he hail declared he felt exceedingly well. V

I hese are a lew Faint glimpses of a great life that has not ended but just begun. We laid away a

tired

fleshly

garmenl

Graceland

Cemetery that he had worn for nearly 70 years. That is not Carl D. Bradley. The man is the vision of a great development service that is just budding. It is a vision and plan to build a com munity and to turn the miles of waste land around it into smiling farms. It is the spirit of organization that will keep the shovels and crushers busy and the boats furrowing the lakes.

It is the spirit of a square deal to all and oppor tunity to every one. And that vision and spirit have been distrib

You

uted over the armv of people he led these years.

are supplying great industries with stone, but il seems to me far greater to be developing -uch an army of American citizens." His eyes flashed with enthusiasm. "That is

Take hold and lift and carry on. you men and women of Rogers Citv and of the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company ami build greater each year. Thus he will live in you. The greatest thing in this world is a great

do^r of opportunity to so many people?

the biggest thing we are doing" I noticed that he generally said "we"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"I know we must make

good citizens before we can make good prod ucts."

Carl D. Bradley is one of the best illustra

man.

He is incarnate love.

He is the expres

sion of God. Rut him anywhere and the wilder ness blossoms as the rose. Let him but Speak and he draws all men unto him.

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CALCITE SCREENINGS LOSES EDITOR O. F. FERDELMAN In planning Calcite Screenings for 1928 in of which he was a member. Rev. J. L. Kennedy the closing months of last year and the early almost overcome, spoke brokenly of his wonder months of this year, little did we think that this work would have to be carried on without the

presence of Editor O. F. Ferdelman. And it was fartherest from our thoughts that this first issue of 1928 would have to carry a record of the pass

ful record in this community. Mr. Ferdelman was one of the elders of the Community church and had been a close friend of Rev. Kennedy and a wonderful aid in church work to which he gave

of his time in great measure. Rev. Kennedy out

ing of this most respected fellow worker and lined his community activities and paid him a good friend.

O. F. Ferdelman passed away just before

midnight Thursday, March 1st. following a fewshort days of illness. A violent intestinal dis order for several days so weakened him that

glowing tribute which re-echoed in the hearts of the large number of friends present. A terrific blizzard raged all day Sunday,

quite the worst storm of the winter, yet it is notable that the church, both the main body and

when pneumonia developed Sunday, February the annex, was filled to capacity and that stand 26th, he did not have the strength to throw off ing room in the rear was occupied. It is esti the more serious disease, pneumonia. His con dition Thursday night, March 1st, showed some slight improvement, but he weakened rapidly un til his death.

In the death of Mr. Ferdelman the community

loses one of its finest young men. Not only was he a man of the finest character, a loving

husband and father, and a good friend, but a

capable and active worker in affairs in which

mated that more than seven hundred people braved the winter's worst storm to pay their last respects to a friend for whom all justly sorrow ed and one whose work had been truly appreci

ated.

The American Legion members, the Rogers

City Military Band and members of the Masonic Lodge inarched to the home and accompanied the body to the church. There the flag draped

casket, attended by the Legion guard of honor, stood at the alter throughout the service. The mand. A fine musician, he was leader of the various organizations and many friends accom Rogers City Military band for years. He had panied the body to the cemetery where both the complete charge of the music at Westminster Legion and the Masonic orders took part in the church of which he was a member and was most service. The body was borne to its last resting faithful in his work. He was a member of the place by members of the band, the pall bearers Masonic lodge and was worshipful master of the being A. J. Charron, Erwin Joppich, Henry Han lodge a year or so ago. He took an active part sen, Aclolph Bertram, Ctto Stephan and C. E.

the community was interested. He was gifted and he put his gifts at the community's com

in the affairs of the Red Cross and had charge of some of its most successful undertakings. His

Walborn.

Otto Ferdelman was born in Rogers City

presence will be missed in the Exchange Club December 20th, 1893. He was the youngest sou and in the American Legion where he was an active member and in various musical combina

of Mr. and Mrs. John Ferdelman Sr., of a family

tions in which he willingly took part.

hood were largely spent in Rogers City. He at tended school here, completing the tenth grade,

Deeply

of seven children.

His boyhood and young man

interested in the Junior Band, his leadership will be greatly missed in that promising organization. which was as far as the schools went at that Following the war, in which he saw service time, and after getting thru school he went to overseas in the ambulance corps, he returned to

Detroit where he worked in an auto factory, at

take a position with the Michigan Limestone & tending night school and playing in the factory Chemical Co.

He had only within the last year

or two taken charge of the Safety Work of the

band.

He had real musical ability, as a boy

played in the home town band, and then as a man improved his musical skill.

Company and was realizing the first fruits of a When the war came on he was at the bot wonderfully successful campaign. His work brought him in close contact with fellow em tom of the draft list so to get into the war be ployees and among them as elsewhere in the fore it was over he enlisted in Detroit, joining community, he had many friends. It is not to be the medical corps. By a strange happening, be wondered that the keenest sorrow has been ex

fore going overseas, he found Harold L. Young,

pressed on all sides since his untimely death. His place will be hard to fill, among his friends

after whom the local American Legion Post is named, in his same outfit and he was with the latter when he died during the Flu epidemic in

and in the community. Funeral services were held Sunday after noon at two o'clock at the Westminster church

France.

At the close of the war, and while awaiting

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We join that great host of friends left be hind in extending to Mrs. Ferdelman and mem

bers of the family sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement.

He will be missed as friend and

as a leader in various community activities and

Ids loss v>-ill be greatly felt in our organization and more particularly in his department, where he had beeoinc so successful. OBITUARY

We regret very much in having to record

the passing to the Great Beyond during the past winter, of the following: Calvin McKenzie. a well known citizen of

Rogers City for the past four years, passed away at Alpena Feb. 24th. after a short illness.

Ib-

had gone i" Alpena for treatment a day or two prior to his death. Mr. McKenzie came here from the Soo in 1924 and has made this his home since that time,

lie was in overseas service during the World

War and was given an honorable discharge. His body was sent to the Soo for burial.

Mr. McKenzie was 41 years

age

and

leaves a sister and two brothers that we know

ol and also a large number of friends in this citv.

transportation home Mr. Ferdelman was a mem

ber of an orchestra which toured France, Bel

Frank Reinke St., for many years a resident

gium and Germany, visiting the various places of this city passed away Dec. 23rd following an where troops were being held, to give entertain ment 1" the soldiers. On this journey, which lasted some six months, he saw a great deal of

years ol age.

those countries.

Arbor for treatment but had returned some two

Mr. Ferdelman returned

from

overseas in

illness of the past several months.

He was 69

Recently he had gone to the hospital at Ann

I'M'', and shortly after his return lie was married

weeks prior to his death. lb- is survived by his widow ami two child

to Miss Nina Caulkette of Traverse City.

ren. Miss Ella Reinke and Frank, of this city.

Mrs.

Ferdelman had been connected with the teach

ing staff of the loeal schools and their acquaint ance began here. To them were born, in the year- that followed, their daughter Kathryn and

son Bobby. Mr. Ferdelman was employed by the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. Some

thing over a year ago he was given charge of the

Safely Department Work of this plant and during the past year had the opportunity of see ing the first real results of this campaign. He was very much taken up with his work for which he had special adaptability.

Mr. Rcrdelman's father and mother passed

Mis.- Reinke is employed in the office ami Frank is employed in the electrical Dept. Adolph Ringer, a well known citizen of Rog ers City for many years, died al his home March 3rd. at the age of 55 years, following a stroke, being ill only a few hours.

Mr. Reiger had made his home in I'rescue Isle county Since he was a small boy, coming here with his parents, he had lived in Rogers City for many year-, ami was at times in our employ. Two children and his wife survive him, Mrs.

Henry Hoffman and Karl, all of this city.

away some two year- ago, their death coming

not many months apart. this city is a brother and only men of the family. friends ami the nickname

John Ferdelman Jr. of the two boys were the They were very close of "Jenks" which was

common to all of his men friends who knew him

best, was given to him by his elder brother John when they were small boys together. Mr. Ferdelman had four sisters: Mrs. John Bruning of this city. Mrs. A. I.. Baker of Rogers township, Mrs. J. J. Baker of Detroit, and Mrs. Chas. Little of Fordsoii.

John Richards, father of Frank and Charles

Richards, died March 27th at the age of 69 years at his home. -I IV Tawas St.. Alpena, after an ill ness of three months.

John Richards was born in Danzig. Germa ny, and came to the United States when 14 years of age. Until the lime of his marriage in 1882, In- resided in Harbor Beach, Mich,

lie ami his

wife came to Alpena immediately after their marriage. Mr. Richards operated lumber camps lor years and was actively engaged in this work

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until his recent illness overtook him. Nine children and his widow survive him.

Mrs. M. J. Cain and Mrs. Ralph Howard of Che boygan, C. W. Richards. Lee Richards and John Richards, all of Detroit. Frank Richards of Rog

Present indications are that we will have an

active season. Larger tonnages have been spe cified by our various customers ami present es timates show that we should ship somewhat

ers City. Rev. Tho-. |). Richards, C. S. C. of .Voire more stone this year than last year. This is Dame. Ralph Richards of Holy Cross seminary. made possible bv the fact thai the Steamer Xotre Dame, and Margaret Richards of Alpena. BRADLEY will 'be available a: the start of this Mr. Frank Richards is employed on one of season and u\ some additional business acquired our shovel- in the quarry ami Mr. C. W. Rich- during the pas', winter. We are adding consid arils is in chargre ^>i our Detroit Dock. erably to our quarry equipment and have made minor improvements in our plant, all of which Chester, one year old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ulolski passed away Dee. 20th. Patricia Ann. <> months old infant of Mr. and

Mrs, William McManemy passed away Feb. 23. CAL( l'll;. SCREENINGS joins in extend ing our sincei'esl sympathy to the relatives in this, tltetr hour of bereavement.

will improve our operations. We wan! your best co-operation on the most important work in all our operations, that ol making a better SAFETY record. This is a pari of the work we can all undertake and it is an ob

ligation on every employee of this Company to give his best effort to safeguard his fellow em ployee.

The greatest honor any Department can Ob tain is to keep their names on the "No Accident Honor Roll," which appeal's in each issue ol CALCITE SCREENINGS.

You have lost in the leadership of Otto Fer delman, a valuable asset. Each employee has before him an opportunity to do honor to his memory by contributing in a concerted effort to complete this year's operation with a better SAFETY record.

I()11X G. MlWSn.W

NO ACCIDENTS IN 1928

( >n the opposite page we have listed the var ious departments and their foreman or SafetyCaptain. We can list all departments under this heading this issue, as since the 1st of April there have been no lost time accidents in any of these

departments. It is our aim to be able to keep you all on the "No accident honor roll of Calcite Screenings," To do this we must have the sup

No Discoi'd in the

Safety jBand

port of every man connected with the organiza

GET IK TUNE/

tion. Once you are convinced the- only way to work is the safe way. we are sure the number of our lost time accident will be greatly reduced. Records show that 5 percent of all accidents are Unavoidable, 95 percent can be prevented Every time you are hurt, it's a discredit for u-. it's a discredit for your foreman and your department,

tion.

Who broke the window pane in your house r Mother did, but it was father's fault, he ran in front of it.

There is something wrong. This gear shift doesn't work.

That isn't the gear shift. Jack.

It'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;er, it's

mv knee.

Motorist: "I'm sorry I ran over your hen. Would a dollar make it right :" Farmer: "Wall, better make it two.

I. have

Safety- work is largely a matter of educa

and it's a reduction in pay for yourself. You and your family are the ones who suffer most. There are those who seem to be habitually get ting hurt, probably the accident is not serious, a

sprained back, ankle or a pinched toe or finger, lint you will probably not go to work the follow ing day on account of il and you and your de

a rooster that was mighty fond of that hen and

partment will be charged with a lost time acci

the shock might kill him too."

dent, due lo unthoughtfulues- on your part.. Check up on yourself. Are you one of those

You don't need to know the whole alphabet of Safety, the a. b. c of it will save you if you follow it. Always lie Careful.

thai stand on our records with unfavorable his

tory ; If so, come on in accident prevention.

we want you with us

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Department, Foreman and Captain TRACKS

1 iiti

N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

J. L. Laffin

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

J. L. Laffin

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

BLASTING CREWS

MILL

Theo. Haselhuhn

William Hagen

....

Max Belmore

MILL ELECTRICAL CREWS

. Geo. C. Wing

Geo. C. Wing

POWER HOUSE MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

CARPENTER SHOP

YARD-MACHINERY

Chas. Hoffman

Julius Zemple

YARD-GENERAL LABOR

. Capt. Walter Pepler

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•

Chief Frank Lamp

•

Capt. William MacLean

STR. CARL D. BRADLEY

Chief John Sparre STR. T. W. ROBINSON

Capt. M. R. McLean .

Chief Lief Urdal

Capt. F. F. Pierce

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

Chief Guy LaBounty STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. Crossly McQuinn Chief Arthur Urdal

STR. W. F. WHITE

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle

STR. CALCITE

Capt. C. A. Martin Chief John Anderson

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"BABY CALCITE"

WINTER CONSTRUCTION

The principal winter work consisted ol Har bor extensions, fines reclaiming system, comple tion of b«>at fueling facilities and coaling and water stations for the quarry. Improvements to our harbor consist in a 400 foot extension to the South dock, and when

completed will give us a timber and concrete dock extending 500 feet beyond the Mux load ing bin. 'The dredging has been taken care of by the M. Sullivan Dredging Company of De troit.

All

timber cribs and local

work are

charge of Charles Hoffman. These cribs were built of twelve by twelve fir in sixty foot sec tions, launched in slip, towed in position, and filled with stone from the Flux ami (")penhearth

storage piles. Approximately half a million feet or twenty car load's of limber is being used in this construction.

The boat fueling facilities which were fabri cated last year and partially erected have been practically completed at this time. 'The most important item in this unit was the erection of the 210 foot steel bridge spanning the slip. This bridge was assembled at one end "f the slip, hauled in position on two flat cars and under the direction of Hilary O'Toole successfully hoisted in position a distance of lit' feel above the water

within a period of ten hours.

The north portion

of the fueling station will be in service when our boats arrive.

Kxtensivc changes were made in the method of handling the reclaimed fines material.

A dou

ble track hopper together with a track system, similar to the coal handling plant, has been in stalled which together with an inclined conveyor

will permit the reclaimed material being deliver ed direct to the fines storage. This plant will have a capacity of at least four hundred tons per hour. Along with this work was also included the rebuilding of the fines loading conveyors. Conveyor ?'F-12" approximately 600 foot centerhas been changed throughout to a roller bearing unit which will not only save power but eliminate considerable maintenance. This equipment will decrease the time required to load boats on this side of the slip. A modern fifty thousand gallon water tank was installed for serving quarry locomotives.

This lank together with the stand pipes, are modern equipment ami compares to that now in U»e on the principle railroads. The quarry is also being equipped by an up-to-date locomotive fueling plant which will be operated by one man and permit our largest locomotives to take their supply of coal in about one minute. —I. L. C.

There are two periods in a woman's life When she does not object to have her age known her first and second childhood.

The above is a picture of Phyllis Antonette Androzjewski and the prize she has won by be ing the first child born to '"Calcite" parents in 1928.

The prize, a five dollar bank deposit, was offered by "CALCITE SCREENINGS" in its December issue, for the first 1928 arrival. Phyllis Antonette took little chance of miss ing out. arriving just a little later than the Xew

Year on the cold and stormy morning of January 4th. a beautiful baby girl weighing 5 pounds and a decided brunette.

It can be easily seen that Phyllis Antonette is willing- to take life as she finds il. -lie is a fine

baby and we are glad to call her the 1928 "BABY

CALCiTE" and wish Iter a long life of Health and Happiness. There are a thousand Lilacs in full bloom in

my front yard. Gee!

Wish I could 'lilac' that.

Every day is just another night to the blind man.

A leader must go about. He must ask ques tions. He must respect the opinions of others. But he must always make up his own mind.

Value is not always in proportion to cost. Most of the precious treasures of life cost us nothing.

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PLANT PERSONALS

We find many articles, pictures and plant personal- come to the Editor's dask.

there were more.

We wish

We certainly have nothing

Hector Hawkins is the proud possessor of a New Studebaker Commander Sedan, and we un derstand it is performing to I leeks entire satis faction.

but thanks and appreciation for every effort you

make to help us and your plant publication. Semi in anything that has news,

mirth.

wisdom

Don't hesitate because you may think

that it is not up lo standard.

let us be the judge of that.

We ask you to

For that part of our

job we have the scissors and of course there are times when we must use them and if a contribu

tion of yours should meet up with them, we ask you to bear with us because there may be var ious reasons why it would be better for it not to appear in print. And please don't think that il is because we are unappreciative of your efforts.

We are. So semi in anything and thanks for what you have already done. And remember CALCITE SCREENINGS will always be ready-

to help you in any of your problems and per plexities. We are here to serve you in any ca pacity we can. Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacArthttr left March

31st for Seatlle. Washington, where Frank has

taken a position with the Pioneer Sand and Grav el Co. For the summer they wdll make their home

in Miles City. Mont., where lie will supervise the erection of a screening plant, after which they Will return to Seattle where they expect to take up a permanent residence. Mr. and Mrs. MacArthur came to Rogers City in 1914 and since that time Frank has been

identified with our Company as construction foreman, both taking an active part in Civic. Church ami Social activities of our city always lending themselves to any emergency and doing

whatever possible lo help a worthy cause.

They

leave a host of friends, and will be greatly miss ed, as we lose a good foreman, a good citizen, a

good fisherman and a good story- teller.

How

ever Frank says. "It's best to recognize oppor tunities when once they knock." So success to

Earl P. Plat/. lias left the employ

of our

company to try out advantages and Opportuni ties as presented in the city, lb- i- a native -on

oi Rogers City and has been with our Company since finishing school, taking pari in the various athletic and social events of town, making many warm friends who join us in wishing all g I luck to you. Bergie. "Hillary was Mayor of Poseu" for a fewdays last winter, for further information in re gards to this matter see Hillary.

Tin- sky line of the plant is very much chang ed now that the new coaling station is up. Now that the span is up connecting the tow ers, it permits some of the boys to breathe a lot more freely.

Danny Pose was awarded a Major "M" in basketball at the University of Michigan.

We are glad to report that Wilfred Iley thaler i> home again after spending five months in the hospital in Bay City-. It will be remem

bered that Wilfred, while working on the der rick scow on November 1st, received a badly broke! leg. and for a time it was doubtful if the leg could be saved.

However, we understand

that it is coming along in fairly good shape- now.

John Leveck recently underwent an opera tion for removal of a split semilunar cartelage of the knee. We are glad to say that Jack is doing very well. However it will be some little

time before he will be able to again be about.

you and yours. Frank.

Jack was taken care of by Dr. Tuppcr in Bay City.

Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Stephan and Vivian MacArthur left March 31st for Miles City. Mont., where Steve has taken a position with the

City having surgical attention given his feet, which have been giving him considerable trouble the past several years.

1'ioneer Sand and Gravel Co.. leaving here byauto.

These young folks have always been quite prominently identified with the younger set of the city ami they will be greatly missed by many-

William Baker is in Mercy Hospital at Pay-

The big men in life are the easiest to inter est in prevention of accidents. It's the little men that think it's '"tin- bunk."

Let's measure

ourselves.

friends who join us in wishing them success in their new adventures.

Carelessness is a matter of habit and if you are going to get rid of it you must replace il

Lloyd p. Goodiu, formerly with the Audit Department of the Cleveland Trust Company, at

with another habit-

Cleveland. Ohio, is now identified with our ac

How pleased we are to find a reasonable ex cuse to have our pictures taken.

counting department,

carefulness.

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swamps, carrying many of the little fellows away

WITH OUR FISHERMEN

This picture represents some of our whiter fishing at Swan Lake, done by Aaron Smith and Charles Criwatch.

Apparently the boys know

just where to chop the hole in the ice. Well here's boiling we all have as g

1luck during trout sea

from tin' stream. 1 think I am one half of them never do find into the stream again. I don't can do to better this condition,

safe to say that their way back know what we but I think the

sportsmen of this locality could get together and put in a place on one of our stream- lo raise trout fry to fingering size, then place them in the streams when the danger of the spring rush

son.

of water is over.

1 also noticed, and many other sportsmen have, that the beaver are staging a come

back along some of our stream-.

I think if left

alone tiny surely will do a lot to better our fish ing.

We all know that a beaver dam gives troul

good protection ami plenty of food, and so by the building of their dams, say three or four along a stream, making real places for trout to hang out in. And it is almost impossible for the fishermen to clean out a beaver dam of fish the way they

can the ordinary hole along the creek. So let's do all we can to help the beaver in his good work. And don't forget the SCREENINGS will be

glad to have pictures of your catch of fish any time you have them. large catch.

It doesn't need to lie a

Just a good catch.

don't want to be fish hogs.

You know we

The real Sportsman

fishes for the sport, not for food.

So let's be

satisfied with a fair catch.

We know you will appreciate these few lines on how Charles Sauvey feels about fishing. Thoughts on Spring Fishing by Don Marquis

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

Well, fellows, after being cooped up all win ter with no chance to use the rod, comes the

days when it i> good to be alive again. Trout

Season. Put let's not forget the new "Resident Trout Fishing Law" that becomes effective May first of tin- year

-everyone wishing to fish trout

Its chief purpose i- to develop unoccupied

human beings in the art of sleeping with both feet in a puddle in the hot sun with a can ol worms.

Fishermen are called Ximrods.

".Vim" is

from the Latin meaning "dumb" and "n>d" is

Hillst pay a one dollar license fee. The early trout fisherman will experience a measure of fun assembling his outfit, and I Would suggest, test your line before going out that first day. don't lose that big fellow on ac count of a weak spot in your line. The season calls for waterproof footgear or waders, the banks are usually soft and marshy the main tiling is to get the- light weight sportsmans hip boot or waders and not the heavy cum

from the Sanscrit, meaning "all wet." Fish are divided into four general classe.-: Salt water, fresh water, store and conversation al. Fishermen are divided into many classes,

bersome kind.

ing is alone designed.

Wdiat a fascination there is holding the rod. letting the line out farther and farther until, the strike. Oh Boy, then comes the thrill, well you know- what I mean by the thrill, I don't believe I could explain it anyway.

We would like to add a few words in regard to the distribution of trout fry and fingerlings in our locality, which I think is much too early. our streams are roily and swollen from melted snow, overrunning their banks

far

into

the

but none of them count.

Salt water fishing is the same as unskilled labour and is relatively- of no importance. It is to fresh water fishing what chicken stealing is

to quail hunting and is indulged in only by ang lers with the milder form of insanity.

For the real violent cases fresh water fish

When a fisherman u<t â&#x20AC;˘

so crazy he will believe in anything, he becomes a fresh-water enthusiast ami goes after trout,

bass, pike, pickerel and illusions. The salt wat er angler always gives a fish credit for having a little common sense and invariably baits a hook with something a fish can eat. The fresh water fisherman,

however,

lieves fish art: as foolish as prime ministers, con

genital idiots and people who put vinegar and Sugar on lettuce salads. At rare intervals he

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will use digestible bait, but his great delight is to

layed by tin- heavy snow arroimd Po-eu. but we

row around a lake with .-. suitcase full of funnylooking objects known as "plugs," "spinners,"

understand Alpena saw to it that they were well taken care of in their forced stopover. We sayquietly married. It was supposed to be that, allho friends of the pair were quite aware of something being in the wind. Both had been wearing smiles that fairly shouted the coming event. But we do hope that if our friends ever again are in need of cash they will come to us rather than go to the embarrassment of trying to raise money at a bank on a marriage license. CALCITE SCREENINGS joins their manyfriends in wishing Joe and Hazel every good

"w all lers" and "flies."

"Plugs" look something like cucumbers, ba

nanas, darning needles, dill pickles, and carrots with a spring rash. After a "plug" i.- shaped ami coloured, a few hooks and spangles are added to il.

Il is then thrown to the fish in the belief

they have an insatiable appetite for ornaments

taken off old uniforms of Napoleon's guards. "Spinners" are assorted pieces of hooks fore and aft.

tin

with

The man who invented them

had an idea fish ate earring- for breakfast, ident

wish for the future.

ification disks for lunch and suspender buckles for dinner.

Right or Left—Wrong Anyway

A very excellent ba-- "spinner" is made by-

It comes to us that Red Lee bought what he

taking a fireman's shield, dyeing il red. tying it to a pair of boy's skates, attaching it to a mouse

thought was two pair of gloves. On the job the following morning he found they- were for the same hand. So he had them exchanged that night and the next morning on going to work found they were all for the left hand. What IS

trap and dragging it through the water at a Speed not exceeding twenty miles an hour. The general effect of "plugs" and "spin ner.-" upon the fish i.- the same as that produced

the trouble, Red?

when you drag a red, white and blue banana in front of a horse and try to make him think it's an oat, or drag a set of false whiskers in front of an emaciated kitten in tin- conviction it will mistake it lor a saucer of cream. —E. A. S.

•'Lester

Flies''

"Lindy" sure inspired the world with the possibilities in aviation, and inspired Lester Pines of the Mill Department to the extent that Lester spent three months of the past winter in train

ing at Lambert Flying Field, one of the oldest PLANT PERSONALS

Frank Reinke newly elected secretary of the Safety First Committee of the Power De partment had to write up tin- minutes of his first meeting with his index finger in a bandage. This is not so good, hut Frank wasn't entirely at

flying fields in this countrv, located at St. Louis. Mo. '

Lester qualified for a private flying license, and is credited with forty hours of solo flying. Mr. Pines deserves due praise for his achieve ment.

fault. "Gasoline Alley"

111 ere.

Lester Raymond of the Time Office Force, and leading man in the play entitled ''Nothing Put The Truth." is a proud owner of a Chrysler sport roadster.

Queer how time does change things. How we hear that it has become necessary that some

"Henry made a lady out vA Lizzie" but "Hillary" is very much contented with just "Liz

of out men stay home and take care of the 1am-

zie" so is sporting around, a Ford coupe.

Harry Ellison of the Power Department was called to Detroit in April.

His brother-in-law

having been in a serious automobile accident

ilv, while the ladies go to vote.

Leo n'Conuer of the Electrical Department, P. C. Stanbrook spent several days the fore

part of the mouth in Milwaukee, with Cutler-

can now be seen at the wheel of a new

Poutiae

sedan.

Jlainnicr and the Faulk corporation. Fred Pisch is driving a new Willys-Knight 70 Sedan. Fred says "One good turn deserves

another" so he bought another Knight.

The speed of the leader sets the pace for the rest of the procession.

We'd feel sorry for some people if we didn't know that they feel sorry for us.

Joseph Pcnglase and Hazel Burns were quietly married in Alpena on February i.^nl by the Reverend Roy Miller of the First Presby terian church of that city, after which they spent some time in Detroit, Chicago and Grayviile, 111.

Their return lo Rogers City was somewhat de

Improve your mind.

It's the only- one you

will ever have.

We can't help but like people who have a mind of their own—if they are plea.-aut about it.

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.Mill Dept.—.

MARRIAGES

During the past winter wedding bells rang for the following employees: Mart in Pudnick

the

Track

chau on Dec. 22nd.

Daughter. Lienor Mary, to Mr. and Mrs. Jul ius Budniek on Jan. 8th.

Miss Elizabeth

Son. Wallace, to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley lla-ke

Stephanski of Rogers City: Stanley Centella of the Mill Dept. to Miss Irene Lamb

Daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. John Gapczynski

Dept.. to

of Rogers City; George LaTulip of the Electrical Dept. to Miss Elizabeth Nowicki of Rogers City: Rol and Schaudt of the Blasting Dept. to Miss Viola Kortniau of Rogers City: Joseph Penglase to Mrs. Hazel Burns of Rogers City: Arnold Christensen of the Transportation Dept.. to Miss Al ice Mielke, of Rogers City.

many friends of the above in wishing them much happiness and joy.

CALCITF. SCREENINGS

is glad to report the follow ing arrivals:

Shovel Dept.— Daughter. Phyllis Antonette, to Mr. and Mrs.

Phillip Andro/jewski on Jan. 4th. Daughter, Margaret June, to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Daniels on Jan. 24th.

Daughter, Margaret, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shorkey on Feb. 29th. Margaret is one of few birthdays.

Son. lerome. to Mr. and Mrs. George Shorkey on'March 9th.

Son. Edward Thomas, to Mr. ami Mrs. Chas. Wall on Dec. 6th.

Daughter. Virginia, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Partyka on Dec. 6th.

Son. Floyd Thomas, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Curvin on Dec. 30th.

Transportation I )epl.— and

ski on Jan. 18th. Son. Donald, to Mr. and Mrs. John Pelusar on March 15th.

Machine Shop Dept—

Son. Ernest Harold, to Mr.

on March 8th.

Blasting Dept.— Son. Raymond, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pelar-

BIRTHS

.: II'O

on Feb. 19th.

those who may live a long lite and yet have

"CALCITE SCREENINGS" joins with the

i"<v

Son. Ronald Gerald, to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pei-

Mrs.

Louis

Track Dept.— Son. Walter Jr.. to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Idolski on Feb. 2nd.

Daughter. Marion June, to Mr. and Mrs. John Peach on Feb. 6th.

Drilling Dept.— Son. Arnold Rudolph, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pruning on Jan. 21st.

Yard Dept.— Sou. Marion, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ilopp on Feb. 20th.

Schmidt on Dec. 7th.

Daughter, Lois Irene, to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kelly on Dec. 20th.

Daughter, Marie, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flem ing on Dec. 15th.

Daughter. Petty Ann. to Mr. and Mrs. John Wirgau on Jan. 7th. Daughter, Louise-, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smolenski, on Feb. 22nd.

Son, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Selke on March 2.

Harbor and Tugs— Son. Robert Lee. to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gor don <>n Dec. 12th.

Son. Floyd, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fie welling on March 2.n<\.

Stores Dept.— Sou. John Edward, to Mr. ami Mrs. Edward <rlazer on Jan. 13th.

Power Plant & Electrical Dept— Son. Ivan Milton, to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Dullack. on Dec. 18th.

Son. Lavereue, to Mr. and Mrs. James Prency on March 5th.

Sou, Robert Earl, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Griwatscli on Jan. 30th. Son, Kenneth, to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wenzel on March 17th.

c Construction Dept.—• Daughter, Lucille, to Mr. ami Mrs. John (irulka on Dec. 22ud.

Son, Arlis, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfre March 8th.

That Reminds Me—

Kemer on

I want my husband to go with me to pick out niv new hat.

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A VACATION IN FLORIDA The winter vacationists to the laud of sun

shine, as Florida is familiarly called, and espec ially from this section, are agreeably surprised to find their customary Summer weather and temperature on their arrival there. It seems hard to realize that sixteen hundred miles to the

North, zero weather predominates throughout most of the winter.

Florida is truly a vacation laud for the win ter tourist. That state has expended thousands

of dollars ami has done everything to make the visit of the tourist an agreeable and pleasant one. Accommodations are plentiful and the in dividual will find a range of prices to meet his own particular desire or purse. Living costs are mi a scale comparing favorably with our own costs in the North.

Besides the rest and sunshine, which is gen erally the objective of the visitor

Florida,

there has been provided a sports and recreation al program to meet the desires and inclinations of both young ami old. To people of this section accustomed to dusty gravel roads, the clean paved roads <>i

Florida are a delight to the automobile traveler. That slate has expended many thousands of dol lars in a net work of wide paved roads extending all over the state. It was the writer's experience to travel about twenty-five hundred miles with in the State of Florida, without ever getting off a paved road. The state of Florida is reached by a number of Federal and State highways, extending to nearly every state in the Union. The constant growth of good roads in all the states has given

i- a vast acreage Open to the agriculturalist and both the state and private capital have- proven

by many and varied extensive experiments that Florida has untold wealth along these lines to he developed. The state, as well as private cap

ital, is expending a great deal of money in re claiming the Everglades section, probably the most fertile soil to be found in any of the states. Many acres in this section are already under Cultivation ami intensive farming produces more per acre per man than any other section in the I'nitcd States.

lo the fore.

That

state

the

vast

The crops from

this source are

ready for market long before the snow has left these parts ami. consequently, their products command high prices in the northern market. The Florida farmer has an advantage over his

northern neighbor.

If he loses a crop for any

reason he can within a few weeks have another

crop coming along. Florida, due to its climate and respite from the long, cold winter, is attracting thousands of tOUristS each year, and as has been said before, has much to offer for his entertainment.

va-.

cation to the laud of sunshine- is an enjoyable one and long to be remembered. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LP. K.

WE KNEW HIM WHENâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^(ApPlt^ \'o the title is a bit

misleading. ture

was

This pic taken

the young

when

man

was

nineteen and in the U

tion of Florida's winter visitors make their trip

reached by good rail and steamship lines,

Everglade- section has brought truck gardening

impetus to automobile travel and the major por in their own automobile.

Florida lias established her cit

rus industry and the reclamation

S. Wavy and most of us

also

didn't

know

him until

the tourist in Florida does not have an automo

twelve

bile at his disposal, well-organized bus lines, as

when he became ident ified with us in the

well as the railway, will take him wherever he

The inevitable question asked of the return ida boom?"

Much has been

written

ami said

about the real estate boom and the subsequent crash. The permanent resident in Florida says that many thousands of her residents lost heav

ily during the boom but that Florida is now ex periencing the most prosperous season in her history.

Many evidences of costly real estate

developments arc- on every hand which will prob ably newer be fully completed or realized. The winter visitor is buying property for winter homes and the number is increasing from year

to year, but real estate is not handled in the vol ume and at the prices obtained during the boom. Florida's real economic independence lies

chiefly in her agricultural development. She is fully entrenched as a resort proposition. There

later

quarrying end of our operation. Some time lias elapsed since his

wants to go.

ed Florida vacationist is. "What about the Flor

years

coming with us but he is si ill the good look ing, amiable chap he was at nineteen, he is a lover ^\ all good sports,

including Spitzer. is always ready to give a help ing hand, and i- prominent in church, civic, and social affairs about town. We dislike making this loo easy for you but it may be necessary for you to remove the moustache, add a little avoirdu-

poise ami a few years in order to identify him. We are wondering if any of you had any dif ficulty in identifying the picture under the head ing of (iuess Who in our December issue â&#x20AC;&#x201D;in

case you did it was none other than our good friend and Quarry Superintendent Joseph Pcnsj'lase.

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the responsibility of our safety and welfare as

JUST PART OF OUR JOB

Co-operation is a much used word and we fear often it is a much misused one.

Webster,

in his defination says, co-operation is the asso ciation or collective action of persons for their common benefit, especially in industry. So we believe we can safely use the word here and an exemplification is given in the accompanying cut.

Certainly we are all aware that if any one of us has in mind the accomplishment of a par ticularly' difficult task, it is much more easily clone if we put into it all our combined will and effort, than if we go after it rather half heartedly: and what is

well as that of others, and as we begin a new season of operation at our plant, we earnestly ask for the co-operation of everyone in the earn est support of this cause. From the standpoint of the accountants of

fice, the accident prevention argument may be footed up in cold dollars and cents. Accidents increase operating cost, decrease production and reduce profits, but beyond a doubt the greatest argument of all is from the humanitarian stand point.

There are no more precious things in all our human relationships than physical and ment al health, sound

true in the indiv i d u a 1 is also

perfection of fac

true

ulties.

ness of limb and

groups,

whether it be a foreman and his

homes

crew, a superin

abso

lutely dependent upon the health

tendent, foremen and their crews,

of the members

o f our family circle. It is part of the price we pay for the joys

or the whole or

ganization, tak ing all depart ments.

The real

happiness of our

If they

are all enlisted so that their com bined efforts are centered around

man companion ship. When one

a common cause,

family is injured

forgetting prej

or in ill health, every member of the family suf

of love and hu

member

udice, preference and favoritism there is no end

the

fers with him and there is sor

to what might be

LETS PULL TOGETHER.'

accomplished. Your job to

row and suffering

pain, and

sadness.

day may seem to you a menial one as compare d â&#x20AC;˘with others, but

And

the

more fully each

TEAM WORK.

one of us comes

to feel that acci-

working with a

ident prevention

"whether

shovel or as an

5UCCLSS

operator in an

other position, if you will apply yourself diligent ly to that task, by doing it as well as you can, your service is bound to be recognized. Besides you will find that in putting yourself whole heartedly into your job, doing it the best you can, you will be relieved of the disatisfied feel ing that sometimes exists.

We all believe that man is put on this earth for a purpose, and as soon as he can provide sus tenance for himself, should take on that respon sibility. He secures a job and as he progresses in life, he will find that he is constantly assuming new responsibilities, that are, after all, just part of his job in life, and to every one of us comes

is absolutely,

everywhere

and

always a part of his jobâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a part of the job for

which we are all personally responsible and something we are paid to do just as truly as we are paid to do any part of our work, the more successful will be the safety movement. Peace, health and happiness are attributes and things we all crave for in daily life on this grand old earth of ours, and may it not be that fundamentally and behind all other considera tion, this is the greatest reason why most of us are so deeply interested in this highly worth while effort.

May we have the co-operation and support of each and everyone.

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YOUR HEALTH AND MINE What To Do When People Faint

SPRING !S HERE

Every one should know what to do in case he or some one elese faints, says a bulletin issued by the Indiana State Medical Association. People faint in crowds, on trains, in street cars: they faint at the sight of accidents, or in time of emotional stress, and prompt action on the part of an onlooker and the administration of a simple first aid treatment until the doctor arrives may mean the saving of a life.

Fainting \\>L:d to be a much more popular pastime than it is today.

Our grandfathers and

grandmothers remember the mid-Victorian hero

ines who could be depended Upon to faint when ever the dramatic setting called for such a situ

ation.

Although fainting has lost its popularity

in fiction, nevertheless fainting is a real condi

tion and people do faint sometimes today just

What is it the poet says?

Oh, yes: "In the

Spring a youu:'/ man's fancy gently turns to thots of love."

Put it may turn to other things too

such as fi>hing. base ball and the like.

In fact

it may turn toward anything but his work.

this doesn't happen only to the young man.

And

may happen to any or all of us. and usually when

thus afflicted in spring wc call it Spring fever. Spring is the time for the happening o\ many things. After being cooped up all winter, we in the snow belt certainly welcome the warm rays "f sunshine, and it sure does seem good just to he alive.

About the first thing the house wife thinks about hi the spring (after styles and fashions have been settled) is house cleaning. This is fine, but we really think we should give the body, that building that houses this soul of ours, a

as in former times.

Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness and is due to an insufficient supply of blood to the brain. A person may faint from exhaustion,

good house cleaning first. Xow is a good time to have your physician give you a thorough ex amination and put you in shape for another run. You may not think there is anything troubling you and if there isn't: so much the better, but you

from weakness, from hemorrhage, from extreme heat, from lack of air or from some emotional

a chronic ailment if il is brot to the attention of

Fainting is not confined entirely to women and children.

Strong men are known to faint.

shock.

The symlouis of fainting should he recogniz

ed.

A feeling of weakness comes over the pa

tient and black spots float before the eyes. The lace becomes pale, ihen greenish-yellow, and the lips lose their natural color. Cold perspiration breaks out on the forehead. Then- is a tendency te. yawn. The pulse is rapid and weak. The iv-piration is very shallow. Finally the patient sinks back in his seat or falls to the ground un

may also ward off what will probably result in your doctor and taken care of in time. The old idea of giving molasses and sulphur was better than the present one of doing nothing and letting time take care of itself.

After putting ourselves in shape most cer

tainly should come the big job of cleaning up our homes, house cleaning, painting, papering and

cleaning Up the yard of the winter's accumula tion of rubbishâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all jobs we dislike. Put what a satisfaction when once they are complete, with

conscious.

what pride do we say. "We are all nice and clean

When the beginning of the attack is felt OF noticed it often may be checked by lowering the

again." And in this connection we might add that

head between the knees.

in cleaning up your yards this spring that you take your ashes and refuse to the new Village Dumping Grounds, which are situated about a

If this is done and the

symptoms still continue, you should lie flat on your hack. If a couch or bench is available you should immediately lie down and allow the head to hang over the end or side. If you are trying to check a fainting attack in another person re member that the face is the indicator you should watch.

In all case-- of fainting it is important that

the fainting person should have plenty of fresh, cool air. A supply of fresh air will often bring about recovery. Dashing cold water on the fact or chest is also useful.

Smelling srdts or a few

mile southwest of Parkes Hill. A g

1 road will

be provided leading to it and wc understand it is the intention of the Village Council to keep a man on these grounds on certain days of the week, so that the refuse will be properly taken care of. The old dumping grounds on 1'. S. 23 will be cleaned up and taken care of so it will no longer be the objectionable place it is now. Dumping ashes and refuse along the highways certainly gives the tourists a very poor impres

drops of ammonia on a handkerchief held under

sion of our town, and is a practice to be discour

tin- nose at intervals will assist in recovery.

aged. So now that we have spring, let's all do what we can to clean up the winter's rubbish and put things in shape 1(M' tlie enjoying of a pleasant summer.

consciousness does not return after a few min utes and after the above measures have been re

sorted to. lose no time summoning a physician.

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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

EiSIDtlHMiHigMHK^

Following is a list of licensed officer appointments for the steamers of the Bradley Trans portation Company fleet for the season of 1928: Steamer

Captain

First Mate

Second Mate

CARL D. BRADLEY

Win. J. MacLean

Chris Swarts

Francis Bacon

T. W. ROBINSON

M. R. MacLean

Alfred Tyrell

Gilbert Kemp

B. H. TAYLOR

F. F. Pearsc

Robert Eckburg

Leo Moll

JOHN G. MUNSON

Crossley McQuinn

Clarence Thorsen

Walter Callam

W. F. WHITE

Theo. Dahlburg

James Skelley

Win. McDonald

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C. A. Martin

George S. Beck

Donald McLeod

Chief Engineer

1st Asst. Engineer 2nd Asst. Enginesi 3rd Asst. Engineer

CARL D. BRADLEY John S. Sparre

Chas. Fredericks

George Hoy

Alfred Dwyer

T. W. ROBINSON

Leif Urdal

Anker Berg

Martin Birk

John Burnette

B. H. TAYLOR

Guy LaBounty

R. G. Buehler

John Coleman

Steve Chibola

JOHN G. MUNSON

Arthur Urdal

Fred Hayden

Melvin Keyes

Arthur Johnson

W. F. WHITE

Thos. Suttle

Harry Sloan

Hans Birk

Stanley Dauscher

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John Anderson

John McKenna

Axil Hoy

Henry Miller

The following are the Tug appointments for the season 1928:

Tug ROGERS CITY

Captain

Engineer

Walter Peppier

Thad Kneal

Arthur Cook

Frank Lamp

FREDERICK T. KELLERS

Edward G. Newhouse

Frank Weisnewski

CENTRAL

H. E. Cook

Dan Ryan

El]I!ljagg)lil^Âťg]gjlg)gig@gggig^

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RISKS LIFE IN ATTEMPT TO SAVE WOMAN

circle.

Capt. Crossley McOuinu of the Steamer John C. Munson. secured consider

able publicity this past win ter on account

of his at

tempt

save

woman

from drawing at Bermu da.. Capt. McOuinn was a passenger on the Steamer California making a West Indies Cruise. As the Cal

ifornia is too large to enter

the port of I lamiltou. Ber muda, she was obliged to

anchor about

$}4 miles

from the port, and passen gers were transferred from the steamer to shore

by tenders or small ferry boats. On the after noon of February 18th, 1928, the tender Corona left the harbor carrying about 150 passengers to the steamer. A strong wind had come up during the afternoon

and

there

was

considerable

after leaving the protection Of the shore.

sea

When

about a half mile from the .steamer it was neces

sary for the tender to .swing into the trough of the sea. and as she did so a wave struck her

broadside, throwing spray completely over the tender and drenching most of

the

passengers.

At the lime this wave struck the tender a passen ger. Mrs. Rosser (wife of Judge 1.. /.. Rosser ol

boat from the tender and taken ashore at Ber

muda, and we understand has fully recovered from the effects of the experience. A life boat and motor boat from the Cali

fornia had also been sent out but they became unmanageable on account of the wind and sea and after drifting about all night were cast up on the beach and demolished by the waves. In

all there were 21 men engaged in the attempted rescue of Mrs. Rosser; Capt. McOuinn being the only one not connected in some way or other with the Cruise, and we congratulate him on his

judgment and nerve as shown in this instance. We might also add that a number of sharks had been seen around the steamer all that afternoon

and in fact one was caught by the crew that was about seven feet long and weighed in the neigh borhood of 300 pounds, so McOuinn would onlyhave been a light lunch.

In recognition of the action of all concerned in the rescue of Mrs. Rosser, a purse of $3100.00 was collected aboard the steamer California to

be divided among the 21 men. and Capt. McOuinn has received a gold watch as a token of appre ciation from the pasengcrs of the cruise and certainlv is to be credited with no small amount of

praise for his heroic efforts in attempting the rescue.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;C.

Atlanta. Georgia) was walking past a section of the railing on the Upper deck that was remova ble, and she fell against it, which gave way ami allowed her to fall into the water.

Mr. Kiggins, Manager of the cruise, saw the accident and jumped overboard and succeeded in gelling a life preserver to Mrs. Rosser. Capt. McQuinn at the time was standing in a hall-way leading to the stairs ti the lower deck. When he heard someone .say that a woman was over

board he returned to the upper deck. By this time it was quite dark but he noticed Mrs. Ross er and Higgins hanging onto the life preserver and in order to get to the lower deck slid down

a cable leading from tin- spar to the bow of the tender.

As the tender came alongside of the

As he could not locate her he climbed

back Up the line and was helped aboard the tend er. Mrs. Rosser was later picked up by a life

I'latz.

DETROIT DOCK PERSONALS

We all wish to extend our sympathy to Mr.

C. W. Richards. Supt. of our Detroit Dock, in the loss of his father.

Our Detroit Dock began shipping stone March 21st and are very busy at this time but are encountering rather serious delay with frost which still remains in our storage piles. All of the men on the boats connected with the winter work this winter want to express their sincere thanks to all the men at Detroit

Dock for the full co-operation they have given us.

two people in the water he bellied pull Mr. Hig

Mr. Bert Dane, M. M., is the only man in

gins aboard but they were unable to reach Mrs. Roser ami she started drifting past. Realizing that the only way to render assistance would be

Detroit this winter who has lost no tools, and

to get a line" to Mrs. Rosser on the life preserver

winter.

he grabbed a line that was lying on deck and

we surely must try and imitate his system next

ing nearby to watch the line. This was not done

Our boats have all had their final inspection bv the C. S. local inspectors and will be ready on

and the line fouled and Capt. McOuinn did not

their sail-date.

jumped overboard with it. telling a man stand

We all want to thank the (J. S. local inspect

have an opportunity to gel near Mrs. Rosser and she was soon out of sight in the darkness.

stayed in the water with the line for about fif teen minutes thinking that he might be able to see her as the tender kept working around in a

ors

for

their kindness and consideration

that

they have shown us during the various kinds of work we have had to have their supervision this winter.

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All of us, to a man, feel very keenly the loss of our friend and employer, Mr. Bradley. I think all of us, as the days go by, will feel it much more keenly than we do at present, and the only way we can really show our apprecia tion for the many things he has done for us all is to try and carry on in the spirit that he alwavs instilled in all of us.

Our work this winter, as carried out by the winter crew, has been of all kinds.

The toughest and most interesting thing that we have fought all winter has been the mud in the ballast tanks of our various steamers.

The two chiefs of our muckers, George Beck and Clarence Thorsen, many times would have,

preferred going to Florida or California to get away from the unceasing stream of mud. We all feel that we will be many times re paid on this job as our increased tonnage this year should be at least 60,000 tons for the fleet

had the same trouble.

Wre regret to report several deaths of rela tives of members of the Bradley Transportation Company organization as follows: Mr. Thorsen, father of Clarence Thorsen, first mate on Steamer John G. Munson, and fatherin-law of Capt. C. A. Martin, passed away at Lakewood, Ohio, on March 11th.

Captain Pearce's father passed away at Kingsville, Ont., in March. Also a brother-inlaw of Captain Pearce died at Wvandotte April 1st.

We extend to the relatives and friends of

the above deceased our sincere sympathy.

We are glad to report that Captain Wm. J. MacLean of the Steamer Carl D. Bradley, who has been ill most of the past winter is able to be up and around again and expects to be in fine condition when the flagship is ready to leave port this spring.

of 6 boats.

Our repairs on conveying machinery this winter have been very extensive and should elim inate many of the minor delays that we had last year.

Apparently some very good results were accomplished by the Safety Committees on the beats last season and we are hoping for even better results this year. Appoint your Safety

Committees early and see that their meetings The Str. Robinson left Great Lakes Engi neering Works for Mullen Coal Dock in Sand wich April 5th and all of the crew were rather

are held regularly, and send copy of the minutes to the Editor of the "Screenings" so they can be included in each issue.

elated at her nice performance on her first day's operation for this season. We understand that Wm. Kunner is bank

ing on his new style electric radiator to keep the forward crew warm this season.

Our genial steward and friend, Ed. Fawcett,

of the Str. Robinson, is very much on the job this week.

We regret very much to hear that his wife

is seriously ill and are all hoping that before the boat leaves she will again be enjoying her usual good health.

Our good captain and friend, Wm. MacLean, commanded the Str. Robinson on her very short trial trip and did it in his usual expeditious man

Wre know that all the men on the boats ap preciate the "Calcite Screenings." In order to make it more interesting for all members of the crew we suggest that you appoint a reporter on each ship to send in personal items. Your as sistance will be greatly appreciated and we must say now that your efforts of last season on the

above is very much appreciated and we sincerely hope for the continued co-operation we know you are so capable of giving. Luck always seems to favor the man who hasn't counted on it.

If you would get the best in an argument, keep out of it.

ner.

It was very noticeable that the Robinson

responded promptly to Captain Bill's full speed bells and that also when he wanted real slow speed, that it was there.

Capt. Bill is enjoying good health again and

The weaker a man's argument, the more he wants the government to pass a law.

There is no substitute for thorough-going, ardent and sincere earnestness.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dickens.

we are all very glad to see him.

It is rumored around Solvay Dock that

A great deal of talent is lost in the world for want of a little courage.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Svdnev Smith.

Johnny Miller, our speed demon steward on the

Str. Munson, is becoming very well acquainted with the traffic squad in Detroit, much to his sorrow. We also understand Harry Moore has

The queer thing about a woman's cookingis the fact that it never is so good when com pany is present as it was the week before.

Â§ttm00 It's doing your job the best you can,

And being just to your fellow man, It's figuring how, and learning why, And looking forward and thinking high, And dreaming little, and doing much, It's keeping always in closest touch, With what is finest in word and deed

It's being clean and playing fair, It's laughing lightly at Dame Despair, m

(its

It's sharing sorrow and work and mirth, And making better this good old earth, It's serving and striving thro' strain and stress,

It's doing your noblestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that's success.

ES^Ei^H^ÂŁSHliÂŁ^

Good Judgement and kind consideration are the world's

best accident preventers.

Courtesy

costs nothing but its cultivation is invaluable to all of us in

the enjoyment of life.

Prevent Accidents by working, playing and living safely.

iieiflseafiirfiseiieiassiss^

No Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain .

TRACKS

. .

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION

. .

SHOVELS

N. W. Pollock

T. L. J. L. T. L. J. L.

Kelley Laffin Kelley Laffin

. Thomas Kelley John Dembny

SHOVELS DRILLS DRILLS

BLASTING CREWS

Theo. Haselhuhn

MILL

William Hagen

MILL

Max Belmore

ELECTRICAL CREWS POWER HOUSE

MACHINE SHOP

Geo. C. Wing . Geo. C. Wing

. .

CARPENTER SHOP

Julius Zemple . Julius Zemple Capt. Walter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp Capt. William MacLean Chief John Sparre Capt. M. R. McLean

YARD—GENERAL LABOR .

STR. CARL D. BRADLEY STR. T. W. ROBINSON

. .

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

Chief Guy LaBounty . Capt. Crossly McQuinn .

Chief Lief Urdal

. Capt. F. F. Pearse

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON STR. W.F.WHITE

William Heller

Chas. Hoffman

YARD—MACHINERY

TUGS

Chief Arthur Urdal

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle

STR. CALCITE

. Capt. C. A. Martin C!iief John Anderson

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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, 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.

J. A. VALENTIN, Editor

EDITORIALS HONOR ROLL

Under the above heading on the opposite page we have listed the departments of the plant as well as the boats of the Bradley Transporta tion Company, together with the foreman or captain in charge.

It is very pleasing to note that so far this season we haven't had to record a lost time ac

cident, and it makes us feel that we are all pull

accident, can take time to prevent one? A lit tle forethought and caution, keeping ourselves and tools in good condition, and thinking and acting safely will go far in preventing accidents. Our primary object is to prevent accidents —that is why we preach SAFETY. That is why we ask you to think SAFETY FIRST— ALWAYS.

makes

difference whether

you work in the quarry, mill or on the boats, there are always hazards connected with your job. Try to see them and avoid them. Once you are hurt, your company, your family and your buddies -will feel sorry for you and will do all they can to help you, but they cannot bring back a hand or foot if it be cut off, neith er can they restore a life. But we can admonish you against thoughtlessness and wrong prac tices, and strive to make you see that man's dangers increase in proportion to his careless

ing together and every man is doing his part. The maintaining of your position on our Honor Roll can only be accomplished by your continued effort in the furthering of "Safety First." An effective safety campaign must be under the direction of some individual or group of individuals in the organization. They can teach, but "No Accident Records" are made by the workmen on the job, who profit by these teachings because safety comes not through luck but through use of judgement, caution and ness. The results are well worth the effort thouhtfulness. We hope for your continued when we think that "SAFETY FIRST" means support and that the June issue will find you all that in the end the workman shall live to enjoy on the Roll.

the fruits of his labor, that his mother shall have WHAT IS "SAFETY"

Life has always been a struggle to all liv ing creatures, a battle where the fittest survive the longest. Soon after we begin to live, we must commence providing sustenance and pro tection for ourselves.

the comfort of his arm in her old age; that his wife shall not be an untimely widow; that his children shall have a father, and that cripples and helpless wrecks who were once strong men, shall no longer be a by-product of industry.

From time memorable

man has always had numerous enemies that were ever ready to impair his progress, and even

to destroy him if the opportunity was present ed.

Due to the lapse of time and advancement of

CONSTRUCTION NUMBER

Owing to the unusual amount of construc tion the past winter, we decided to call this issue of the "Screenings" our Construction Number, giving you some cuts and ideas of what really has b"en accomplished during the construction

science some of the old enemies of life have dis

period.

appeared and many new ones have come on.

Our cover is a picture of two of our steam ers loading with the new coaling bridge in the background, which makes it now possible to take

The present age moves rapidly and our ever growing activities create dangers which we must learn to avoid. It is only by safe thinking, foresight and safety education that we can learn' to do this.

SAFETY is not simply a form of preaching or a hindrance in our accomplishment—but is a

on fuel and load stone cargo at the same time. We have had a good bit of wholehearted sup

port in preparing this issue of "Screenings" and wish to express our sincere appreciation to all for their effort.

mental condition which enables us to think clear

ly and act in such a manner as to avoid injury to ourselves and others.

Accidents can be prevented, and is it not true that a man who can take time to have an

There is no side door entrance to the Safety movement. You are either a safe worker or you are an unsafe Avorker. There is no halfway mark.

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At the close of the operating season in De cember 1927 plans were completed for making additional changes and additions to our Plant. The l>oal fueling plant was fabricated dur

ing the summer and partially erected. It was necessary that this plant be placed in operation

at the opening of navigation, in order to properly take can- of the fueling of our steamers.

This

entire equipment was described in a previous is sue by Mr. Lucas Lee of our Engineering De partment. Construction work was

started

February

first. What was anticipated to be the most dif ficult part of the erection of this plant, turned out. as seemingly difficult jobs often do, to be one of the easiest. The slip span which is about 210 feet long was assembled and riveted togeth er at the west end of the slip. Each end was loaded on a flat car and the span thus transport

ed to a place opposite the towers.

The tracks

Consideration was given to this point during the design of the bridge and towers. As a measure of safety, just before the erection of the span, all the loads were recalculated and all the stress

es in both the span and lowers were again figur ed and checked. Each critical point was then in spected in the field to be sure that every member and connection was strong enough to carry the load which would be imposed upon it.

After the bridge was in place on the ground opposite the towers, blocks were reeved from each corner of the bridge to a beam which had been provided for this purpose in the towers. There were eight of these blocks, two for each corner, and each of them were capable of safely sustaining a load of 25 tons. All of the blocks and cable used were new. After passing through the blocks, the cables were led to four separate

hoisting engines, one for each corner of the bridge. These corners were hoisted alternately for a short distance at a

time and

the bridge

were carefully laid out. They were both straight and parallel to each other so that no twists, which would produce excessive stresses in any of the members of the span could occur. Often

eight hours.

times members of a structure receive much greater streeses during erection than they are

the opening of navigation, but we were ready to

called Upon to carry after they are

fuel

in place.

gradually worked into its final position. The time required for hoisting the bridge was about

The entire equipment was not completed at our

boats on

their arrival.

The steamer

The Steamer \Y. !â&#x20AC;˘". White fueling at Calcite; fueling conveyor in operation ma\ be seen in background.

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BRADLEY secured the first fueling on April

During the winter mouths all shovels, locomo

21st and it is interesting to note that this 150 tives, and cars were thoroughly overhauled and tons was placed in the coal bunker while the painted.. The result of this careful preparation shuttle conveyor was loading stone in the cargo of the equipment is being brought to notice each hole at a rate of three thousand tons per hour. day by increased production, which on April 27th It only required fifteen minutes to place the coal reached a total of sixty thousand long tons in in the bunker.

Our boats this season will use

twenty hours.

approximately sixty thousand tons of coal hand

led over this system, and this quantity will be

augmented by sales to other boats. Boats now leaving lower Lake Michigan ports which find it necessary to take fuel at the upper lakes, lose about three to four hours going to Detour. The quarry found it necessary, in order to more efficiently produce the increased tonnages asked for each year, to request a new electric shovel, forty air dump cars and four locomotives.

The purchase of this equipment was approved. Part of this equipment is now in service and the remaining will be producing before the season is very far advanced. Along with this proposition is included a locomotive fueling station. Our present facilities were based on the operation of small locomotives, but the use of eighty ton engines with tender made it desirable to change the system. This modern equipment will be in service about June 15th and together with the new water tank will greatly facilitate in the

handling of the quarry stone.

Our General Sup

erintendent, Mr. Joseph Pcnglasc. at all times keeps the quarry equipment in such shape that

one would think all of our equipment was new.

The increased demand for our small stone

lor cement purposes makes it possible for us to

reclaim about five hundred thousand tons yearly of material passing thru 1-16*' openings. This operation has developed to a point where five thousands tons of reclaimed material is handled

in ten hours. The material is dug by a 3j^ yard Marion steam shovel, transported by two trains of five cars each to the track hopper where it is dumped and stored along with our cement stone. This operation is under the direct supervision of Fred Lal.oude. It was found advisable

make

extensive

changes to our harbor and slip. Last year we dredged a channel approximately 200 feet wide

to a depth of 23 feet. Along with this dredging operation the fines side of the dock was rebuilt and the flux dock

feet.

being

lengthened

405

At present three sixty foot cribs are in

place and while the concrete coping has not been

added, temporary oak mooring cleats are being used to advantage by the boats. The larger boats on the flux side in the past have been held with difficult}- to the dock during high winds, but the new extension will do away with this trouble.

Showing the Dredge and our tugs Rogers City and Kellers and derrick scow, in slip dock extension.

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Page Six The building of these cribs has been under the

ous heavy snowfalls.

This made it particularly

are constructed of twelve by twelve Fir reinforc ed with six by six angles and are built in sections twenty feet wide and sixty feet long. The bot tom of these cribs is approximately twenty-live feet below water line with the top extending six

take care of the usual yard work together with the excavation, pouring of foundations, and the handling of material throughout the plant. A

supervision of Mr. Charles Hoffman. The cribs difficult for Mr. Julius /empcl ami his men to

feet above the writer.

The curved sections have

not been built but this portion can be placed dur

construction schedule was prepared previous to

the starting of operations.

Even in the face of

the difficulties encountered no great change was

necessary in the schedule arrangement, in order

ing the operating season. Along with this dock to complete in the time specified. work there will be installed a complete lighting The piping and electrical work in connection system on both >idc> of our dock similar to that with the new installations as well as numerous on the flux dock.

The new crusher house which was placed in

operation;, although not completed, in the spring of 1927. was finished this past winter.

The prin

cipal item of interest on tins building was the waterproofing. The floor of the crusher house is only ten feet below lake level, but owing to the rock formation ground water accumulates.

giving a thirty-five foot static head of water on the crusher house

ami

tunneL.

This

entire

building was waterproofed on the inside by the Ironite process with the result that the total Seepage through the walls of the crusher house and tunnels docs not amount to over seventy-

changes in the existing system was handled un der the direction of Mr. George Wing. Their work as usual could not be taken care of until

all the other items were practically completed, but they so planned their work that everything Was ready for the opening of navigation and the starling of plant operations.

There are always more or less hazards con nected with a construction program, but we be lieve that in the carrying out of such a program during the winter months there are even greater

dangers for loss of life or limb due to cold, snow, ire and wind continually entering in and doing

the unexpected; and it is very gratifying to note that during this whole construction period we

five gallons per hour. This means that without the use of sum]) pumps it would require fifteen days f"r the water to rise one foot over the floor

cident.

of the crusher house.

made without combined will and effort.

we did not have to record a serious lost time ac

A record which would hardly have been

The winter was unusually severe and com

mencing February first we experienced numer

Traffic is only as dense as the drivers.

Chas. Hoffman and hi- crew who take care of a large part of our wood construction and repair

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CONSTRUCTION FOREMEN

Have You Done Your Spring Cleaning? Along with all the pleasures and nice things of Spring comes Spring cleaning. Some like it. some dislike it and others just accept it as a mat er of course.

P.ut we have heard said "If we are

going to keep from being buried alive, we must clean." Filth may be avoided, but dirt is with US always, and it is only with the broom and buish that we can keep above it. Governor Green has set aside the second

week in May. 1928, as Ciean-Lp Week and resi

dents throughout the state are aslced to co-oper ate and give added effort in the promotion of

Safety and Sanitation on these six days. So if y.m haven't already done that house cleaning, painting and cleaning up of rubbish and straightening the back yard, now is a good time to do it.

Yon will feel better if you are clean.

A lew seeds and a little hoe

ing will improve your yard this

Chas. Hoffman, Ceo. C. Wing, Julius Zemplv and Hilary O'Toole. OUR JOB

We are all cogs in the machine which has

been built to supply limestone to various indus tries along the Creat Lakes, who require it. The circumstances and reasons for our occupying the particular niche we do may be many ami var ied. It's enough to say most of us work because necessity demands it. We have obligations that

summer.

Large Load For 1928 Season

The Steamer L. L. BLOCK, the largest ship of the Inland Steel Co.. loaded 15.5o7 gross tons of flux and opeuhearth on April 30th. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS

we are expected to meet, we have our home to be looked after, we have certain organi/.aitons

which we want to support, and we have pleas ures that we like to pursue. The compensation received for our daily labor enables us to do this. ( )ur job is part of our daily life. It really is part of us. If we go about it cheerfully, we just necessarily create- a pleasant atmosphere around us which is bound to be enjoyed by all.

Just do

ing our job well is fine but it isn't quite enough. We should do it cheerfully, for most of the joy of life comes from our contact with pleasing personalities and a grouch, boys, is worse than

a rain at a garden party. Steamer Joseph Block Again Takes First Cargo

the Inland Steamer JOSEPH BLOCK fin ished loading the first cargo of stone taken from

Calcite in the 1928 shipping season on April loth at 12: IX A. M.

Last season she also loaded the first cargo

on April 8th.

She: If you men Would just quit looking at us girls in short skirts, we'd soon quit wearing them.

lie: Yes. I suppose you'd have to do some thing drastic.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ghost.

L. S. Lee. I high Lewis ami lames Denton

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NEW APPOINTMENTS IN ORGANIZATION HEADED

BY JOHN G. MUNSON John G. Munson, our new President, was his full support, and nothing could have born slightly less than forty-five years ago at been more pleasing and gratifying to his many Bellefonte, Po., where he lived until his school friends and subordinates than for him to be ing was completed. His education begun at elected to the positions held by our late Presi Bellefonte academy and he was graduated at dent, Carl D. Braley. Mr. Munson has a son and daughter and Yale in the class of 1905-S. He started in 1905 as rodman on Union

Terminal

job

both are in school in Rogers City.

To deter

Washington, D. C. In 1906 he was in charge of mine his hobbies presents a problem, however, construction work for the New Haven Water

Co. at New Haven, Conn., which was completed in 1908 and then followed two years on a $1,000,-

occasional trips to Ann Arbor makes us feel that college sports still attract him. Tennis does not

occupy his time as in the past but he still speaks

000 sewage disposal plant for the city of Balti

of it as his favorite game and golf, he states,

more.

will receive more attention in the future.

Of the large work in the early days was

a hydro plant for the Tennessee Power Com pany, a 55,000 horse power development, on the Ocoee River. The completed work including dam and transmission lines total over $4,000,000. Mr. Munson speaks of this work as one of his most interesting assignments.

It was neces

sary to build a town for 2,500 people including railroad facilities and other necessary conven iences in addition to actual permanent construc tion work. Completing this work in 1913 the

On April 30th, these notices of appointments were published as follows: The MICHIGAN LIMESTONE & CHEMI

CAL COMPANY takes pleasure in making the following appointments: R. B. Henley to be Office Manager in addi tion to his present duties as Auditor.

I. L. Clymer to be Operating Manager in ad dition to his present duties as Chief Engineer.

next project was for the Central Hudson Gas and Electric Company at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. constructing a steam power plant and transmis sion lines. Further steam power plant work for the Potomac Electric & Power Company and for the Connecticut Company occupied 1915 and 1916. His contribution to the war facilities from 1917 to 1919 was construction of U. S. Nitrate

plant No. 1 at Sheffield, Alabama. Construc tion of this $13,000,000 plant employed 3,500 men at its peak and the completed plant had a daily capacity of 60,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate, for use in loading high explosive shells. This chemical was made by a modified Haber process of the General Chemical Company.1 Most of the above work was completed under general con tracts of the J. G. White Engineering Company and all under the personal direction of E. G. Wil liams, Vice President of that Company. The fall of 1919 Mr. Munson was ap pointed Operating Manager of the Michigan

Joseph Penglase to be General Superintend ent.

F. V. N. Bradley to be Purchasing Agent. George Wing to be General Foreman of Power Plant and Electric Crews, in place of Harry Ware, deceased. J. L. Laffin to be General Quarry Foreman. Robert Hamilton to be

Shift

Foreman

place of J. L. Laffin. Charles Hoffman to be Construction Fore

man in place of Frank MacArthur who has left the employ of the Company. Walter Meyer to be Drill and Blasting Fore man, in place of George Burks, deceased. It is also gratifying that all appointments have been made from the present organization. The Company appreciates the past co-operation of all the employees and it is hoped and expected this spirit will continue for the mutual-benefit of the Company and all the employees. John G. Munson, President.

Limestone & Chemical Company which position he held until the close of 1924 at which time he was elected Vice President and General Man

ager of this Company and of the Bradley Trans portation Company, which position he held until the spring of 1928 when he was elected Presi dent of both Companies.

Community activities are never neglected by him. Public spirited, and a churchman, Plant Safety and employees' welfare receives

The last paragraph above expresses the feel ing of all those interested in the Michigan Lime stone & Chemical Company perhaps as fully and as well as could be done in much greater space. The future of the organization and of those newly appointed needs no particular comment as progress is assured and we will, therefore, concern ourselves only with the history of these men.

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Robert Hamiuton

Charles1 Hoffman

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space of time that those duties have become mine, should have the peculiar characteristic of being able to step outside the circle and view from that point many accomplishments of others because in that position one can more ethically and better extol the virtues of those deserving it.

Hamilton, Robert, just over fifty years ago was born on a Sanilac County farm in Michigan and remained there until twenty years of age at which time he went with the J. B. Ford Company as a stationary steam plant fireman. He then started working toward the North stopping at

is now promoted to the position of Operating Manager. He has been married a number of years and the family includes two girls and a young boy. We haven't his golf record but know that he is an addict and interested in other

sports as extensively as his leisure time permits. Laffin, J. L., slightly over forty years ago he was born at Unionville, Michigan, and resid ed in the Thumb district for about a year and then moved to Coleman, Michigan. Fifteen years later he moved to Alpena, Michigan, for one year. He then joined the U. S. Navy and was in Salt Water service from 1902 to 1906. In

Turner, Michigan for two years and then on to

those years he was a Globe Gadder, traveling

Alpena about 1901, from which port he sailed

completely around the world and spending much

on the steamer "S. C. HALL" for two seasons.

of his time in China, Japan and the Philippine Islands. For the next two years he was with the New York Central Lines, in the Operating Department, in the Cleveland district.

He returned to a stationary steam plant for two years and was there until 1905 when he became a steam shovel engineer for the Michigan Alkali Company. In August, 1912, he was on the Baby Giant,

He was married in 1908 and from then until

1916 was with the Michigan Alkali Company in the first steam shovel of the Michigan Lime- Alpena as a steam shovel engineer. Calcite at atone & Chemical Company and he helped set tracted him in the spring of 1916 and he was a steam shovel engineer here until 1920 when up and operated every shovel in the quarry ex cept numbers three and four. In 1920 he was he was promoted to the position of shift fore transferred to the first electric shovel and then, man in the quarry. The next major step in his to the new number ten electric in 1923 and to progress is listed above. He has one daughter. number eleven in 1926.

He served as shift fore

man of stripping operations during the winter season.

His story of the old days, when you could throw a rock from the quarry into the lake would hold you for hours as he weaves in and out the little personal stories along with the stories of the plant progress and of his pride in the organization. Bob is married and has three boys and three girls. Two of the boys spent some time in col lege and all of the children are in or have fin ished the Rogers City school. As to hobbies-â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob has not missed a base

ball game here in years. He makes occasional hunting trips and automobile touring with his family rounds out the pleasure he likes.

He is actively interested in church affairs and we hope this activity does not cease this sum mer when he takes up golf as he expects to do.

Fishing and hunting are favorite sports in this country and Roy likes to do his share. He tells us that tennis is a little too strenuous, but he would like the game if he had more time for it.

Bradley, Fred V. N.,

slightly

than

thirty years ago was born in Chicago. He left there as an infant with his parents for New Jersey spending a total of ten years in the East at home and at school. During his early life, part time working with the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company filled his vacations, and in 1921 he became associated with the Buffalo

Plant as salesman. He came to Rogers City in Clymer, Irvin L., from the Buckeye state, 1923 to accept a position in the Purchasing De having been born on a farm near Findlay, Ohio, partment. He has been up to the present the slightly over forty years ago, where he spent motion picture photographer for the Company the first eighteen years of his life. He then went to school, interspersed with part time con struction and engineering work with the Arnold

Company. After 1910 he spent two years with the Rock Island Railroad Company. From 1913 to 1926 served in various capacities with the Robins Conveying Belt Company, part time as Chief Engineer and was located in Chicago and New York. Mr. Clymer came to Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company permanently March 1, 1926, after several years acquaintance through the conveying machinery business. From Chief Engineer in those two years he

and much credit is due him for the historical

films of the plant's progress.

Fred is married.

He is very much interested in getting a few more revolutions out of his speed boat engine at Grand Lake. Hunting and fishing receives a large share of his time at the lake.

Penglase, Joseph, was born in Negaunee, Michigan, and remained there with his parents until 1900. His first position was with the Jack son Iron Company, who were among the first on the famous range in Marquette County. 1913 took him to Massachusetts on construction work

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building a reservoir for Boston Water Supply. He then spent a short time in Chicago as Master Mechanic with the United States Equipment Company and then to the Soo, Michigan, on the Nebish Cut for a year and one-half. The Liv ingston Channel was one of his jobs and he went from there to Nebraska as Master Mechanic and then back to the Soo and later on Lock No. 12 dam of the Goose River for the Alabama

Power Company. Attracted to Calcite in 1916 as Master Mechanic, which position he has held until this spring. He is married, likes to drive good automobiles and play spitzer. We hear great tales of his prowess at the Northern sport of Curling:.

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Hoffman, Charles, born thirty-eight years ago in East Tawas, Michigan. He followed his father in railroad work. His job was in the bridge crew of the Detroit & Mackinac railroad

which he held until 1910 and then travel came on and he was through west extensively as a line man, most spent with the C. B. & Q. railroad.

an urge to the middle, of his time 1912 found,

him in Detroit in carpenter work. Six months later in 1913 he joined the con

struction department of our plant. In 1915 he, was made foreman and held that job up until the present time with the exception of eighteen months, which time was spent in Russia during

Wing, George C, a native of Massachusetts, was born at Brockton, some forty years ago. He left Brockton at the age of twenty-one for Chicago where he served in the advertising de partment of the Chicago News and in electrical work in the same organization for two years. He came to Rogers City in May, 1913, to accept a position as an electrician, or more specifically as a quarry trouble shooter. He was made shift foreman in the electrical depart ment about eight years ago and three years lat

the World's War. children.

er promoted to the position of assistant to thegeneral foreman of the Power and Electrical Department. Mr. Wing is married and his fam ily includes one baby boy. Every spring after his usual hard winter setting wires, motors and

Cleveland the same year, first as timekeeper and later in the Accounting Department of the Protection Spring Company. For five years preceding 1924, he was with the Public Accounting Department of the Cleve

machines right, his hobby bobs up and his lei sure is spent in discussing and planning outings at Grand Lake, located about eighteen miles southeast of Rogers City. We do not know pos itively, but we understand that he keeps a set of golf clubs polished ready to go when the pro jected course is opened near Rogers City.

land Trust Company.

He is married

and

has

When asked what his hobbies were, he smiled and said, "There are a lot of diversions

I like but fishing and boating rank first."

Henley, R. B., a Hoosier by birth, originally coming from Howard County where he resided for a few years prior to moving to a farm near Rushville, Indiana, with his parents. a short time in Detroit in 1915

and

He spent then

In May, 1924, he came

with this Company but was not a stranger as

his public accounting work had brought him here for a period each year since 1919. Early in 1925 he was made Auditor and Assistant Sec

retary of the Company. He is married and has one daughter. His hobbies are mechanics and gardening.

Meyer, Walter, slightly less than thirty- We can understand the latter in view of his five years ago he started in life at Fairhaven, early history but do not know where he picked Michigan. Six years later he moved to Rogers up the former unless it has developed through City with his parents. We therefore, claim him his acquaintance with fast cars, aeroplanes and as an old residentor. After going through the motor boats. As far as golf is concerned he is Rogers City school he came with our Company still a virgin, however, he has the equipment and in February, 1913, where he accepted the posi-. we presume that soon he will become a fan. tion as drill helper for two months and then Perhaps this is all too brief but before moved up to the position as driller. With the exception of about three years which he spent closing let us congratulate everyone of the in commercial fishing at the Snow Islands, he above and stepping back into the organization was continuously in this position until in the let's express our pride in being a member of it. spring of 1927 he was made shift foreman. In As lined up it is an encouragement to the prog September 1927 he was acting foreman of the ress of Safety and Welfare as well as to prog ress of the organization. Drilling and Blasting Department. Definite ap

pointment to this position was made April 30th, 1928.

Walter is married and the family includes a boy and a girl. He believes in the town and owns his own home. As a fisherman and hunt er he is unexcelled. Tall boots and snow shoes,

as well as guns and rods are important items of

The traveling man opened the telegram which he had just received and read, "Twins ar rived tonight. More by mail." In order to jingle coins in your pocket you have to shake a leg.

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LIQUID OXYGEN EXPLOSIVE RUDOLPH DUELTGEN, Jr.

During the world war a scarcity of glycerin and ammonia affected the production of nitro glycerin, ammonia dynamites, and permissable explosives which resulted in a search for substi tutes by the United States Bureau of Mines. An intensive investigation of liquid oxygen explo sives, commonly- called "L. O. X.," was made be cause nitrates were not required as in most com mercial explosives. L. O. X. consists of a carbonaceous material

saturated with liquid oxygen. Each constituent separately is harmless. Carbon black which is the most commonly used absorbent combustible ingredient is no more dangerous than ordinary powdered charcoal. Liquid Oxygen is in itself

entirely non-inflammable and non-explosive. An explosive is formed only when these two in gredients are mixed. Inasmuch as the cartridg es are not saturated until required for use, there is no hazardous storage problem in connection with this type of explosive. The cartridges consist of cotton bags pack ed with carbon black, or other absorbent com

bustible material. The packing is done by a bag filling machine designed for that purpose, and one workman can fill from fifty to seventy-five bags per hour. The size of the cartridge is goverened by the size of the drill holes, usually the diameter of the cartridges being one inch less than the drill holes and eighteen to twenty inch es long. The dry carbon cartridges are placed in a copper lined insulated box or dipping container and covered with liquid oxygen. The cartridges remain in these soaking boxes while being trans ported to the location of the holes to be shot. Evaporation of oxygen begins as soon as the cartridges are removed from the soaking boxes due to the low temperature (-183 C.) of liquid oxygen causing a large temperature difference between the cartridges and surroundings. The cartridges are dropped into the holes, the depth of the holes and spacing determining the num ber of cartridges per hole. Sand, loose clay or other steming is shoveled in without tamping, after which the shot is fired in the same manner

commonly used explosives.

However, L. O. X.

contains only two constituents, pure liquid oxy gen and a combustible material.

There is no

inert material or oxidizing compound and hence combustion is complete. One pound of properly prepared L. O. X. should therefore produce a greater volume of gas upon detonation than any other commonly used explosive. The life of a liquid-oxygen cartridge is lim ited due to evaporation of the oxygen. The time in minutes that elapse between removal from the soaking boxes and the moment when just suffi cient oxygen remains to complete combustion to C02 H20 is known as the life, or available

life of the cartridge. However, the cartridge will explode for a considerable time after this stage of evaporation has been reached, but with

the formation of increasing quantities of CO and H20. The life of LOX cartridges depend on:

(1) Amount of oxygen initially absorbed; (2) Amount of oxygen required to complete combus tion ; (3) Rate of evaporation of oxygen from the cartridge. It has been found that the life of a cartridge increases roughly proportional to the size, that is, evaporation decreases approx imately proportional to increases in diameter. L. O. X. cartridges should have sufficient

life to give ample time for loading and firing. It is important, therefore, that the absorbent carbonaceous material used should absorb suf

ficient liquid oxygen in excess of the 2.66 to 1 ratio, required for complete combustion, to com pensate for the evaporation loss which takes place in the interval between removal from soak ing boxes and detonation. One of the main factors which limit the use

of L. O. X. in many blasting operations is the life of the cartridges. Dynamite can be trans ported long distances and stored for consider

able time. Drill holes can be loaded many hours before firing necessitating no time factor in con nection with its use.

With L. O. X. it is neces

sary to load and fire the holes promptly. Manufacture of L. O. X.

Liquid Oxygen is a transparent bluish fluid

with a slightly higher specific gravity than water. It is extracted from the air by two pro instantaneous combination of carbon and oxygen cesses known as the Linde and Claude respec tively. Air is a mechanical mixture of gasses to form C02. This gaseous product of combus tion of these two elements occupies many times with some water vapor and dust. Its principle the amount of space occupied by the original constituents by volume are approximately as cartridge. This great volume of gas augmented follows: Nitrogen 78 percent, Oxygen 21 per cent, and the remaining 1 percent composed of by the high temperature generated at the mo as dynamite. The explosion is produced by the practically

ment of detonation exerts a tremendous sudden

Argon, Neon, Helium, Carbon Dioxide, Water

pressure which constitutes the explosive force. This follows the principle of practically all

Vapor and dust.

In producing liquid oxygen atmospheric air

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is drawn through a spray of caustic soda solu tion which removes C02 and dust particles. It

is then compressed to a pressure of 3000 pounds per square inch in a multiple stage compressor. After leaving the compressor it passes through further cleaning devices for the removal of re

maining traces of carbon dioxide, water vapor, dust and oil from the compressor. It is then liquefied by lowering the temperature below

the critical point. This is accomplished by pass ing the high pressure air thru expansion and heat interchanging devices. Liquid air is thus formed and is a mixture of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. These two components are separated by a simple process of distillation which is made possible by the temperature gra dient between the boiling points of oxygen (-182 degrees C) and nitrogen (-194 degrees C). The latter due to its lower boiling point, evap orates or gasifies from the liquid and escapes into the air. Liquid Oxygen collects in a reser voir and is drawn off into specially made con tainers which are made on the same principles as a thermos bottle and can be stored for several

days without appreciable evaporation losses. Use of L. O. X.

Iii its present stage of development opencut blasting seems to offer the most favorable field for the use of I.. O. X. where blasting is

carried on regularly and the full production of the manufacturing plant can be used. Many im provements are still to be made in the technique which promises to facilitate loading and reduce

The Xcw Water Tank, which provides water For our locomotives.

costs.

The development of a practical and econom ical cartridge with a life measured in hours as

compared with minutes of the present cartridge offers an opportunity which will result in the adoption of L. O. X. in fields where large blast

ing operations are carried on. Four large coal mining Companies in the United States have installed L. O. X. plants at their mines. All these mines are strip opera tions and 1.. O. X. is being successfully used in blasting overburden of limestone and shale. Con siderable saving in explosives cost have been ef

<Z**:':^\

fected.

Tile Michigan Limestone ec Chemical Com

pany will install an experimental L. 0. X. plant this Spring. The capacity of the plant will sup ply approximately twenty percent of the explo sive requirement. This will be the first L. (). X. plant installed in the quarry field in this country

The launching of one of the cribs used in lengthening the loading slip.

and the results will, no doubt, be watched with

interest by all quarry operators. The plant is expected to he installed ready for production about Julv first.

"Mow come the black eye?"

Oh. that's my decoration tor conspicuous gallantry. I offered a good looking girl a lift in mv car. and her husband saw me."

When a man confesses he is sorry about

anything he doesn't mean necessarily that he is

sorry he did it. Was found out.

He may mean he is sorry In:

The trouble is. when you get a man with

no bad qualities, you don't seem to have much of a man.

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It is with profound sorrow that we lind our selves striving to do tribute to our esteemed friend and co-worker. George V. Burks, who died at the home of relatives in Chicago on the morn

ing of April bSth. It cannot be said Mr. Burks' death was unexpected to his many friends here, as for some time it had been known that lie suffered from an incurable disease, and it had

been with sincere sorrow that friends had watch ed his battle for health, and the intense suffering

Funeral services were held at two o'clock

Friday afternoon from

the Oakwood chapel.

Dearborn lodge No. nit) A. S. & A. M.. the Ma sonic lodge of which Mr. Murks was a member, having charge of the services in the chapel and at the grave side. Paid bearers were K. B. Hen

ley. Roy J. Laffin. Fred V. X. Bradley, Dr. F. S. Weber. J. V. Lanigan and John Doughty, The floral tributes of many friends were very beau tiful.

Attending the funeral services from Rogers which he had undergone. Still the word of his passing came as a shock to his many friends who Citv were Mrs. |ohn G. Munson, Mr. and Mrs. had always hoped for his recovery. Mr. Burks had been ill for a considerable

Fred V. X. Bradley, R. B. Henley Laffin.

ami

Roy

Mr. and Mrs. Lurks had at one time liv

length of time. In the early fall, after being un well for a long period, he was taken with severe pain and went to the hospital at Lay City. Then he was thot to be suffering from pleurisy. When

ed in Chicago and there were numerous Friends

he returned home it was with the doctor's ad

er. Senator Jasper X. Lurks, of l-'arminglon. Mo., sisters Mrs. Harry Horn of Letha, Idaho. Miss

vice that he spend the winter in a better climate and accordingly, together with Mrs. Burks, he

there who were al the service, as well as mem

bers of the immediate family circle. Mr. Burks is survived by his wife, hi- fath

rlarriette of Fartniugton, Mo.. Mrs. ('. W. Whit

wciil to Tucson. Arizona.

ney and Mrs. L. W. Ferguson of Chicago, and

Only a few weeks ago, friends were shocked to learn that doctors pronounced his case cancer of the lung and that he was back in Chicago. Chicago physicians concurred in the diagnosis of the western physicians and could offer no hope of recovery. Mr. Burks suffered intense pain and evidently grew rapidly worse, as his death had not been expected at such an early

brothers A. I. Burks of Denver, Colo., and Ed ward of Famiing!on. Mo. Mr. Burks was born in barmington. Mo.

( )i" his life before he came to Rogers City we have known very little. I le was a driller by pro fession and had a wide experience, not only in actual work, but had traveled extensively in connection with this business and was consider

date.

ed a practical expert in this line.

We have learned that Mr. Burks, whose com panionship many have treasured here in years

perience that brot him to Rogers City.

past, passed away under somewhat unusual cir

It was this ex

In 1914 he came to Rogers City to takecharge of the drilling operations in our i|iiarry.

cumstances of which we feel our readers are en titled to know, lie was a brave, considerate,

Tin- scope of his work was

christian man.

plete charge of the quarry drilling and the blast ing crews and was a most faithful member and

Knowing that his days, even his

hours were numbered, he talked to members of

widened

in years

which followed and before his death he had com

his family circle in a wonderful way. Within a few hours of his death he recalled old acquaint ances in Rogers City, naming them over one by one and sending a farewell message. Me re

co-worker of onr organization.

quested that one of his foremen. Walter Meyers,

lias been absent for a long time and many can hardly believe that his cheery presence is gone

go to the various men of the crews which he had been directing in his work and express to them his appreciation Of their loyalty to him in the work.

He expressed a desire to pass away, telling his faithful wife that he would be far better off

in another world where his intense sufferings

To friends in Rogers City where Mr. and Mrs. Burks made their home for a number of

years his passing does not seem hardly true. He from us.

He was a mosl likable man and altho

his efforts were largely confined to his work, he took pride in onr community, being a member

and strong supporter of our community church and serving on it> board of trustees, and was quite active in a social wa\. enjoying an enviable

would be at an end. ami made a wonderful effort

home life.

to cheer her in the sad hours of his passing; He spoke of arrangements for his funeral with a

munity who deeply mourn his loss and feel a sincere sympathy for his loved ones.

helpful matter-oi'-factness. even joked gently in

He had a host of friends in our com

And thus we record tin- death of our good

his final hours, asked for a final cigarette and

friend George, a fellow who had learned to live

some hours before death lapsed into unconscious

and love life ;ind enjoy

ness from which he did not awake.

blessings; likewise ;i fellow who had learned to

Cod's

creations

and

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THE

PIONEER OF SELF-UNLOADING STEAMERS

In LAI) a limestone chemical company op erating at Wyandotte, Michigan, had been re ceiving their supply of stone from the quarries at Sibley. The process of transporting the stone from the quarry to the plant was wry cumber some and costly, and they thought it would be

advantageous to obtain their supply of stone from the quarry at Alpena by steamer, but hav ing no dock unloading equipment and not wish ing to make a large investment at their plant, decided that a steamer which could unload it self would be the solution.

was during the winter months of that

year that a member and part owner of the Wy andotte Transportation Company, while winter ing in the south, found a self-unloading barge

plying the southern Mississippi River and later the llenuipan then operating on

die and accept Coil's will and to make his de parture as easy for the loved ones he was leav

ing as possible, ere he passed on to the joyful meeting with oilier loved ones gone before, and

Lake Michi

gan, which helped furnish the idea of the selfunloading steamers. The following spring he placed an order at one of the Great Lakes ship yards for the Steamer Wyandotte. The

steamer

was

launched

1907

ami

when it made its appearance on the lakes it

where the rest of us, through the mercy of Cod. hope ere long to join them.

must have been a crude affair, considering the advancement made in this field during the late years. She carried her boom and center convey

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or mid-ship and was 71 feel shorter than her present length. During the following winter

and the safety ami wel

fare department are al ways at the service ot onr employees. If there is some way we can be oJ help to you, we will be only to glad to do what e v e r we c a n .

This magazine is got

the steamer was lengthened and had the boom

shifted to the forward part of the ship, and with a slight change in unloading equipment it prov ed very satisfactory. Since that time the num ber of unloading steamers have grown ami with each, additional improvements have been made. The Steamer CARL I). BRADLEY embodying the latest engineering features, is the latest ad

dition to this unusual tvpe of boat. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;T. R.

ten out in the interest of

onr employees* and

its

columns are open to re

ceive items of plant news, photographs, cartoons, safety suggestions, jokes and other items of general plant and boat inter

SOME GOOD RUNS

We have been making some very good pro

duction runs so far this season.

On April 27th

the day shift crushed 1958 cars or 31,000 tons.

The night shift crushed 1865 cars or 29,060 tons, making a total of 3823 cars or 60,060 tons for the interesting by sending in your bits of news. May twenty-four hours, which surpasses any pre we have your continued support? Just mail vious run made. A few days later, on May 2ml. the day shift crushed 1810 cars ,,r 27.(ÂťS4 tons what yon have to the Editor of "Calcite Screen ings" and thanks for what yon have already ami the night shift ran 1963 car.-, or 30,340 tons, making a total for both shifts of K77}) cars or done.

est.

Contributions from all employees are wel

comed.

Yon can help make this magazine more

Accident prevention is Up to one man, and that man is you. One "THINK" before an accident is worth

58,324 tons. Runs like these are somewhat higher than onr average, and we feel as though tin- wheels

must have been pretty well greased to make them.

a million afterward.

Just Remember -That

Good times for all can only be the product of good work for all.

when

bull

headed

luck saves yon from injury once, it's no sign that you will get away with it a second time.

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PLANT PERSONALS

TOAST TO THE

Harry Ellison of the Lower Department is at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor taking treatment for a distressing stomach condition.

valuable dence

But he helps out the vital statistics.

ed a Ford truck and rumor has it he is going into the trucking business.

'"Calcite Screenings'' i.s glad to report tin- follow ing arrivals:

i >ur staff photographer Lrhardt Schulwitz was very busy getting pictures lor this issue ot "Screenings." about 90 per cent of the cuts used in

securing

Xo wonder General Motors stock has been

hitting the high spots. a

new

Chevrolet.

George C. Wing bought

Win

don't

yon

drive

it.

(ieorge ? We

see

these davs.

districts.

He doesn't stag tunes, or yield any plumes.

We understand Bob Crittendon has purchas

is due him for his earnest efforts good pictures.

bird,

Who inhabits the resi

Gene King recently had his tonsils removed and teeth x-rayed at the Mercy Hospital in Bay City.

are the result of his endeavors, and much credit

STORK

Here's to the Stork, a

Daughter, Delores Suzana to Mr. and Mrs. El

mer Holt. Mr. Holt is em

ployed in the Mill Dept.; Daughter. Leola. to Mr. and Mrs. George Feldhiser, Mr. Felcjhiser is employecl in the Track Dept.; Son, fames Jacob, to

Mr', and Mrs. Arleigh O'Toole, Mr. OToole is employed in the Mill Dept.; Daughter. Margaret, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smigelski. Mr. Smigelski

is employed in the Shovel Dept.

Ivan Hamilton Fording around V^t*^ ^X^' ^1

WE KNEW HIM WHENâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; , Xo we didn't, but this picture was taken in the Soo when the fel

We arc glad to see Elsie Xagel's smiling

low was about thirty

Face around the office again. Elsie spent the winter mouths taking a stenographic course at

years old and after spending 65 days in

Ferris Institute.

the wilds where razors

Our community has been hit with a mild epidemic of the flu. Mild in that there has been

other than razor-back

no fatalities but very disagreeable, it being al

kni >wn.

salt

most impossible to have it and keep on the job.

pork

were

help

un-

identifica

tion we might say that

Miss Ida Kreft recently joined our office force and is working on the switchboard.

In-

Ida

comes to us with plenty of experience, having worked on the Detroit and Rogers City Ex

since 1919. Has work

ed in the Machine Shop, fired on the tugs, and

changes. All we know about

was born in How

ard City and has been \v i t h our company

Ruth's vacation is that

nothing happened.

the past few years he has been connected with the (marry department working on and around locomotives.

He is an

amiable

citizen

and

drives a Chrysler, but of course you'll have to We are glad to report that Mrs. Otto Weuzel is feeling fine again. Mrs. Wcn/.el recently having undergone an operation at Mercy Hos

give him a shave. Last month's "We Knew Him When", none

pital in Bay City.

Did you get it ?

It comes to us that Eddie Heller can give anyone an up-to-date and complete report on the

road conditions between here and Onaway most

other than our quarry foreman. J. Leroy Laffin.

George: "My dear. I tell you I was sitting up with a sick friend."

The wife: "How many did von set tip before

any time.

he got sick ':"

V.. A. Schulwitz thinks loo it's cheaper to bu\ gas for two cars, and he's Fording around

Accidents are an industrial disease. Safety is the remedy.

these days.

â&#x20AC;˘

Two good eyes are all you will ever get, Onlv the criticized ever amount to much.

SAVE THEM!

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"FISCH ISN'T FISH BUT THIS MUST DO"

Heard At The Mill Office

O'Toole—Yes. sir, that Ford of mine runs

like a sewing machine—never misses an explo sion.

LaTulip—An explosion is right. Shut her down, will you. Hilary? Can't hear whether or not the Mill is running.

We regret that Ira Conley, onr night watch man at the office has been quite scrioiisL ill for the past few weeks. Sympathy Adolph was seen putting butter in his tea. When asked why he did it, he replied, "Well,

you know we are taught the strong must always help the weak." "Irish Salesmanship" A flip of a coin decided whether our Hilary drove a

Buick or Studebakcr this

season, he

won and traded, even money, on the other hand it could have cost the Irishman $300.00 to com

plete the deal. Hilary is very much satisfied with the deal, he claims that his Studebaker, had a tendency to go into the "Beef Business" much to his dislike. So you can't blame him for wanting to trade

when he had a car that would perform in that manner, even tho it was a hill climber. But one bad feature of the trade he insists

that he has a very fast car, and is continually challenging the other Speed Kings around the

plant to race his car between the plant and town. Don't forget Hilary you are not on the "Indian apolis Speedway," and that there are still cattle, for you to watch when driving. "It's Nothing But The Truth" LOST—A pretty girl. 5 feet 3 inches tall. blue eyes and blonde hair, who answers to the

The first of May dawned with a clear sky overhead and a fresh snap in the breeze that one finds in Northern Michigan climate, just the day for a nice catch of fish. We had our staff photographer out and everything set but not a string of fish did we see, but we did run into a Fiseh and in case you don't know it. this is our good friend and accountant Fred J. Fisch, wdio likes to fish but couldn't break away on the first of May. so he posed for us anyway and said he would show us l he fish another day.

evening of April 13th. she was smartly attired in a bright red dress. Finder please return to Les

Gossip Many a man has been ruined. Many a woman, too,

ter Raymond and receive reward.

By some saphead who started a rumor,

name of GWENDOLYN. When last seen on the

With not one word of it true. More Smoke An old time smoker almost had an accident

the other day when the matches began burning in his pocket. He was very quiet about it, but the boys of the Carpenter Shop saw the smoke coining- through his clothing. When he ran to the water pail, he made a good looking small lo comotive.

How about it, Ceorge?

So when you hear someone knocking, J'e it a woman or be it a man,

Just say it's a lie and forget it And never repeat it again. 300.000 motorists more or less will tour the

United States this season, many of them will slop at railroad crossings and then go on—others will

Lester: Who was that peach I saw you with last night ? Lenny: She wasn't a peach, she was a grape

just stop.

We hope you practice Safety First.

fruit.

it certainly eliminates back seat driving.

A coupe may lie small and inconvenient, but

Lester: Why a grapefruit? Penny: I squeezed her and she hit me in the eye.

Umbrellas are like alibis.

when things are unsettled.

Thev come out

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THE MAY PARTY

THOMPSON-DUMSCH

Through by-path and through avenue They make their merry way. With laugh and song and trifling word, To celebrate the May. The robins call, the swallows chaff.

The time they spend in play : And hedgeways put their blossoms out. The while the tree-leaves sway. Some dozen years will come and go Ami find Jack on the ocean. While little May, demure and shy, At home will skip commotion.

The J ims and Ji iC's and Alices. School-fellows blithe and true. All scattered like the thistledown Since when the fall wind blew.

A pretty wedding took place on the morning of April 30th when Miss Catherine Thompson and Reynold (Ping) Dumsch of our Shovel De partment, weie united in marriage by Rev. br.

.And never in that coming time Will all these come together

To dance and sing and play old games. What e'er the month or weather.

Skowronski at the St. Ignatius church.

But Jack will come to find his May. And Jim his girl in wife-time : Ly twos they'll go the wide world through.

Our staff photographer happened along ijusl in time to catch the merry party, who kindly Consented to be snapped. "Calcite Screenings" joins in wishing Ling

For all a merry life-time.

and his bride much bliss in their new adventure. A FEW DRIVING HINTS

As the roads dry np and the season advances we will again find ourselves in heavy traffic,

j]otf Wick islr^Boxf

and it might be well to keep in mind the follow ing:

Yonr courteous driving will someone else to practice it. Autos killed 1-1.000 pedestrians They weren't all jay walkers.

encourage last

"Slow Down" means school ahead. ren call for carefulness.

year.

Child

first glance it appeal's that a dini<z could be placed oi\, log (_nb box

"They shall not pass" is not a safe driving

policy. It causes accidents. Approach corners Slowly. Yon may need to stop quickly. Chains won't take the place of careful driv ingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;use both. Don't be a Road Hog jlist because the other fellow practices it. Safety comes not from wishing and hoping â&#x20AC;&#x201D;but from thinking and doing. A resident of Detroit committed suicide yes terday, after grieving for a year over an acci dent she caused while driving which resulted in a little child losing its life.

Being careful always pays doubly. Good luck has a way of deserting you when it is most needed.

Put your trust in Safety, it's

lots more dependable.

without louchin^.an.edcjjz.Titj It* A husband who had a great habit of teasing his wife, was out driving in the country with her

when they met a farmer driving a team

mules. Just as they were about

to pass the

farmer's rig the mules turned their heads to wards the auto and brayed loudly. Turning to his wife the husband remarked. "Relatives ol

yours. 1 suppose."

"Ves," sweetly replied the

wife. '*bv marriage."

Before T was married my girl friend used lo say "Come over."

Xo\\ I've married her she always says "Come .Asparagus always expect good tips.

across."

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Bob Lat/.er was coming home from Detroit after working on the boats this spring. ()n arriv

ing at Saginaw on the P, M. he was half asleep and understood the conductor to say "All change" so Bob piles off. and tin- train pulls out leaving him and his grips to wait for the next

train, which came through in about eight hours. By this time Bob was awake and made no mis take.

Laffin: What? It's against your religion to split rocks?

Pitman: Yes, what the

Lord

hath

joined

let no man put asunder.

George \V.: I low come you were late for work this morning. \<et\'^

\<ei\ I..: Well yon see I was teaching my wife to drive the new Whippet and stayed out a little late last night.

Speaking of operators, we can't

help

but

Lor such as you. 1 do believe.

mention the very good service given on the switchboard at Calcite by onr friend "Sparks" during the winter construction period.

Spirits their softest carpets weave. And spread them out with gracious hand Wherever you walk, wherever you stand.

.Another reason why the oil companies will

prosper this year

Karl

Kanffman

bought

For such as you, of scent and dewSpirits their rarest nectar brew. And where you sit and where you sup Lour beauty's elixir in your cup.

Chevy.

For all «lay long like other folk", Yon hear the burden, wear tin- yoke. And yet when I look in your eyes at eve Yon are lovelier than ever. I do believe.

—I lerman I tagedorn.

The Early Bird

Stanley Boutin was the first to spring taking an evening plunge in ating waters of the loading slip. qualifies for the honor of the early

be seen this tin- invigor So Stanley dip—but not

through anv wish of his, did he hit the icv water.

Deleat is often the compelling spur to vic tory.

Eventually every man "bis better to

MARRIAGES

IHiring the past m o n t h wedding bells rang for the

following employ ees:

Hugo

recognized

for

what he is.

begin amiss than ne'er to

make a start.

The jackass brays beautifully, but, after all it's only braying.

Lre-

portation Dept., to

Of all the lazy guys—here's one who puts popcorn in his pancakes so they'll turn over by

Miss ( Jrace Wag

themselves.

dovv of the Trans

ner

Alpena:

Reynold Dunisch of the Shovel Dept., to Miss (Catherine Thompson, of Rogers City. "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy and happiness.

Listen gang, if you want to marry happily, pick out a good mother and marry one of her daughters: anv one will do.

Shiek : Could I have just one kiss?

We hear a woman is to marry a man who trumped her ace in a bridge game the first time she met him. That's going a long way to get

Sheba : I don't cater co the retail trade.

even, we'd say.

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HEALTH DEPENDS ON REST

OUR NEW HIGH SCHOOL

Activity must be balanced with rest if health

is to be maintained, writes Dr. George C. Ruh-

land in the Syracuse health bulletin.

Too pro

April 20th marked the opening of our High School gymnasium for social purposes. The

industry happen most often when the worker is

event was a delightful informal dancing party given by the student bodies of the school and was open to the public. Mo r e

fatigued. Rest means normal sleep, though often a change of occupation brings remarkable relief

than five hund red attended the affair wdiich was

longed activity leads to impairment of function, sometimes with disastrous effects.

Accidents in

and refreshment. Dr. Ruhland warns against depending entirely on diversion. That might lead to burning one's candle at both ends and

voted by all as being a h u g e success, and all w e r e delighted

lead to disaster.

Not only is rest necessary to counteract fa tigue. It is of great value in prevention of, or recovery from, illness. When one becomes ill,

with the mani festation of the

possibilities

o I

much of the energy of the body goes into the ef fort to destroy the poisons of disease. It is a mistake, therefore, to keep on working. Rest is important for thin, nervous persons, especially children. Gains in weight are often

high school mov ed into the new school building so that classes

noticed after no greater change in schedules than taking a rest after meals. Even a brief rest of five or ten minutes a day is helpful.

were begun on schedule on the morning of April 30th, After this schedule has been adjusted, the students acquainted with their new surroundings,

the

new

school

building. The

s e n io r

and Superintendent Gilpin has things organized "Be Sure You're Right"

and working to his satisfaction, we understand

We cannot vouch for the following story. but it

has in it a lesson on circumstantial evi

dence that our readers might well appreciate. The story is told that a certain young man was recently speeding merrily along the road when he caught up with a party of children on their way to school. He asked them if they cared to ride, and for an answer they piled into his Ford, until it was so completely filled that one little girl had to sit on the driver's lap. She

the public will be invited to an open house, at which time they will have the opportunity of see ing this educational organization function in its new home, as well as viewing the school in all its component parts.

The formal dedication of this great addition to our town will be during commencement week in June.

was a plump little thing and the driver cuddled her close to keep her away from the steering wheel.

"Do yon like school?" he asked her. 'Acs, sir" she lisped. "Do you go every day?" "I haven't missed a day this year" the little girl replied. "Good little girl!" said the driver, kissing

her soft cheek.

"Do you like your teacher?"

"Yes, sir" said the girl. "I'm the teacher." And

the

Ford

darned near went

into

the

ditch.

There's a difference between a breezy man and a bag of wind.

Why worry?

Today is the tomorrow that

worried vou vesterdav. The

wise man

knows

has

had

knowledge

von

when

enough-—before he gets it.

Remember the more

real

gather, the less vou are "cock sure."

_ .

„

The accompanying picture represents one of the sports down in Florida—shooting alligat ors. Mary Ellen Kinville had her picture taken sitting astride this nine footer shot in Lake Jack

son, Sebring. Florida, last winter. Beware

of "friendly"

advice.

Your

real

friends are the ones who like you just as you are.

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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

BOAT SAFETY MEETINGS Steamer Calcite

Date of meeitng, April 29, 1928. Present: Donald MacLeod, Chairman; Jack McKenna, Secretary, and Allen Kemp, Boat swain ; Lester Spencer, deckhand; Ed. Carey, coal passer, and other members. The first safety meeting of the season was called to order by the Chairman at 1:00 P. M. The entire crew was asked to be present in ord er that the new men might get a general idea

of the importance of safety first aboard the ship.

The Safety Committee was then chosen for the coming season, consisting of Captain Mart in and Chief Engineer, John Anderson. Each gave a short talk outlining points which they considered of vital importance in their respec

tive departments. The mate also made several suggestions, mentioning in particular danger ous practices and methods employed by new men in going about their work. Foremost among the suggestions was the handling of line, hatches and general instructions regarding the clean-up of the cargo hold. Mention was also made of the care of ladders and care to be exer cised in the use of same.

The Chairman suggested that a proper dem onstration in the handling of lines be given. This suggestion was acted upon immediately and all new men were made to understand that care lessness would not be tolerated.

The Secretary recommended that a close watch be kept on all new men in the engine room and proper attention be paid to the hand

After the demonstration

relative

the

proper method of handling mooring lines, the meeting was adjourned.

We are very sorry to hear about the death of the wife of John McKenna, 1st assistant en

gineer on the Steamer Calcite. Calcite Screen ings joins with many in offering their sympa thy in Mr. McKenna's bereavement. Steamer W. F. White

Date of meeting, May 1, 1928. Present: James Skelley, chairman; Arthur Graham, Bert Moninger, Wallace Soney, and Leon DePudry and other members.

Proceedings

meeting on

above

date

named were as follows:

The first meeting of the safety committee

of this ship was called on the above date at 7 p. m. A general meeting was called enabling all members of the crew, except those on watch to attend.

At this time the men who are to

serve on the committee were chosen, and we

are pleased to note that most of these men are veterans on safety work, and have served with one another on the same committee for a num

ber of years. This in itself gives us quite an advantage in our safety work and sends us off to a flying start. The meeting was formally opened with a

splendid talk by Captain Dahlburg on safety work and the results therefrom.

He remarked

how proud he was of the record his boat carried through last season and asked that we do our utmost to make the same record this season.

ling of tools and heavy equipment in the engine

Needless to say, he was quite assured of our

room and boiler house.

best and honest efforts to attain this end.

The entire assembly seemed to enter whole

heartedly into the spirit of the meeting. Num erous suggestions of great value were made;

dangerous conditions were reported in several instances; note made of same and immediate attention given to the suggestions. The committee regrets to report a personal injury to a coal-passer during the fit-out but it was the consensus of opinion that this injury was entirely outside the jurisdiction of the com mittee which had not. started to function at the time of this accident. The committe was then

instructed by the Chairman to be on the alert for dangerous conditions, to note same and re

port them at the next meeting.

Mr. Suttle also gave us some timely hints

and suggestions and assured us of his hearty co-operation and that his department would carry out their safety work to the best of their ability.

It was suggested that each and every one, not only of the committee, but the crew in gen

eral, keep a very close watch on our ladders and to report any defects that might be noted and positively for no one to go up or clown a ladder that is not resting on a safe place on the dock, or where the boat is out from the dock and there

is a chance of the ladder breaking, regardless of how strong the ladder may seem. It was

suggested, in a case where the ladder has to lay

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in a line with the deck and the dock, that if pos sible, a plank be lashed to the bottom and top sides of the ladder as a re-inforcement. It was noted that the hand rails around the

walks in the conveyor room were in bad shape

and the engineers stated that they would take care of these immediately. The question of handling lines on the dock, also hatch wires and blocks, was again brought to notice. It was suggested that the men be given the usual drilling and explanations along these lines in an effort to prevent mashed hands, fingers, or broken bones. We were advised

instruct

our

entire

crew to report any accident or injury, they might receive, no matter how trivial they may seem. A slight bump or bruise may turn out

to be a broken bone and the slightest scratch one of the worst kinds of infections. Reporting it enables us to render first aid, where needed;

most of the so they are also enables case and in

officers having had this instruction well able to take care of you. It us to make the proper report on the this way avoid possible trouble in

the future.

All of the members assured us that they would be on the watch and would do all in their

power to prevent accidents and injuries not only to themselves and to others, but to the ship as well.

The meeting was then adjourned. Jas. E. Skelly, Chairman, Stanley Dauscher, Secretary. Steamer White

As We Begin The 1928 Season Well, here we are off for another season

and if the boys maintain the "pep" that they have thus far displayed, what a "bang up" sea son we will have. They sure are full of "Wim, VYigor and Witality." Don't know how they are going to stack up after they get the wrink les out but here's hoping they hold out. We are very sorry to learn of the death of

our President and leader, Mr. Carl D. Bradley, and are deeply in sympathy with all the organi

down there thought we were going to crash to the earth!" The Mick replied, shiveringly, "Shure and fifthy percint of the paple up here thought we were too!" Perhaps Captain Pearse and Guy LaBounty can sympathize with the Irishman.

We were all sorry to hear of the death of our good friend and co-worker, Mr. Otto Ferdelman, and wish to extend our heartfelt sympa thy to his family. He surely has given us a real start in welfare and safety work and his untiring efforts have helped to make a real mon ument, "Calcite Screenit e"s."

We have been trying to find out how some of the boys on the White spent their winters. They seem more or less timid about telling us, but from the way they rave about how fast their cars can go, we are thinking that they might have had a seance with Judge Corlett in Cleve land and spent a few days on the "farm."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Who knows ?

It was suggested during our Safety Meet ing that a prize be offered for the best sugges tion submitted throughout the season. Right away the boys started to work. Some one sug gested that our boatswain, Leo DePudry's hands be tied when he starts raving about what

a good town Goderich is.

We all thought this

a very good suggestion because he sure covers

a lot of territory with those "ham grabbers." However, we are not convinced as yet which is the better place, Goderich

Lanse,

Pa.

course, we Lakewoodites and Clevelanders can

sit tight and KNOW the place that has them all stopped.

We wish to commend the engineers and erectors of the new coal trestle and hoppers. It sure looks like a million dollars from the lake.

We are wondering, however, what else be sides their breath they had to hold when the span was raised and set in place? James Skelly, Reporter.

zation.

We take this privilege to excend to Mr. Munson our hearty congratulations and can as sure him that he will have our continued co

operation.

Sincerely yours, Crew of the Str. W. F. White

Steamer B. H. Taylor A general safety meeting was held aboard ship at noon with the following members elected

for the season of nineteen twenty eight: Leo Moll, Chairman; Steve Chibola, Secretary; John Hegland, Albert Stierstorfer, Reuben King, Har ry Buck and Leo Graham, committeemen.

Quite Agreeable An aviator invited an Irishman to take a

Capt. F. F. Pearse opened the meeting and gave the crew a short talk on the many danger

ride with him in his plane. When they were some few thousand feet in the air the flyer put his plane into a nose spin, and when a short dis tance from the earth he righted his machine and

ous conditions while performing duties aboard ship and requested the crew's co-operation in

sent it upward.

and made a few suggestions which the commit

Smiling, he turned to the Irish

man and said, "Fifty percent of those people

trying to finish this season with a clean record.

Chief Engineer Guy LaBounty also attended

tee will endeavor to follow .out in taking every

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possible precaution against such accidents as those he mentioned.

In addition to the regular committee, Capt. Pearse decided to appoint one of the conveyormen, which decision met with unanimous ap

proval. He will also arrange for a suggestion box, wherein members of the crew may deposit suggestions for safety promotion from time to time.

Listed below are a few cuggestions which were brought up at this meeting. No rubber boots, or shoes with rubber heels to be worn while working in engine room. Discontinuation of the practice of carrying water to the fire hold in a glass jug or bottle. This container to be replaced with a small pail. Firemen to be more careful in cleaning fires and refrain from placing red-hot hooks where they would be likely to injure any unwary person.

Conveyormen to notify Mate on watch be fore starting any machinery as members of the crew may be working where injury would re sult from starting machinery without warning. When pulling hatches on or off one man only to give signals and the man who is operat

ing the winch is to pay no attention to signals from other persons.

Accidents happen quicklyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;watch your step, step.

The Steamer TAYLOR was the pioneer of the fleet this year, starting April 18th at onethirty P. M. on the first trip of the season which incidentally, turned out to be most uncomfort ably rough. Plenty of "rolls" but no coffee. With seven months ahead

us,

Capt.

Pearse expects to complete the season with one hundred cargoes to his credit. Cheer up boys, we have five trips in so far. Several of last year's crew are back on the TAYLOR this year and with a little time and some of that old team-work everything's gonna be 100 per cent. Let's Go! We have a hazy recollection about some

personal remark concerning Mr. Hegland and sandwichesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Pennsylvania style. So? There is also a certain moonlight duet which holds forth 'tween six and midnite with many

plaintive "Barber shop minors" and much tremulo on the high "seas." Correct, Mr. Miller? There was also much speculation regard ing the lineage of a certain pup and the owner ship thereof, but the former doesn't matter much and .we are pleased to know that he has found a home and master, who claims emphatically that

the canine is pure fox terrier. We don't know about the "purity" but we have great reverence for Ed's judgment. We are probably very unreasonable and a

Mate undoubtedly requires a certain amount of

The meeting adjourned at one-thirty P. M.

rest, but nevertheless it seems to us that Mr.

While fitting out this spring, the crew was

time off watch, demonstrating,

Eckburg could spare us a few minutes of his much

our

given instructions and the work was handled in pleasure, how a banjo SHOULD be played. Will ya, huh? We are afraid that gyro-course indicator

the safest way possible. first assistant, has another attack of quinsey.

will gum up and stick in one place if it isn't ex ercised by hand occasionally. The little red line

Here is hoping for his speedy recovery.

looks more like a line drawn by a draftsman

We regret to report that Mr. Buehler, our

During the fit-out and getting the vessel in operation everyone is kept busy so that news

with a T-square than by a wheelsman with a steamboat. Atta boy, Clair, Atta time, John. And everything else is going just as straight on

is hard to accumulate.

the TAYLOR.

Leo Moll, Reporter.

Mr. Coleman, our second assistant engi neer, has left our sei vice for other fields. Nor man Henderson replaces him. Mr. Henderson has had considerable experience on the lakes,

having been first assistant on the Utley and Hartwell some years ago. He left the lakes to enter the plumbing business but the call of the sea proved too strong. We welcome Norman

Steamer Carl D. Bradley

Date of Meeting, April 11, 1928. Present: George Hoy, Chairman: Francis Bacon, Secretary; Guy Morrison, Glen Baham, Jack McGee, Neils Anderson and crew. Proceeding of meeting on date above named were as follows:

Some of our officers, who are owners of

The Captain gave a talk on sailing and how to do it safely, as follows: "There are a number of high tension lines thruout the ship and great

speedy cars, discovered to their sorrow that De

care must be taken in working near any of them,

to our fold.

troit enforces their speed laws.

They paid the

clerk $20.00 as they passed out.

The new contra propeller on this steamer

is proving very successful. Some of our faster ships will need to look to their records.

especially if using a hose. Do not get it near any of the machinery. Caution must be exercis ed in pulling hatches. Men are instructed not to stand in the bite of the cable and must see

that dog and block are properly placed. Men who are not used to working in the cargo hold

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must exercise caution and not try to do the same as the older men until such time as they are familiar with their duties.

"On the run to Buffington, it is realized that men do not have much time for play. Please take a vacation if you must and relieve yourself but remember a man who stays on one boat for a season and saves his money is the one who is best provided for thru the winter. We have banking facilities aboard ship and I don't feel that it is necessary to spend more than your overtime money for tobacco and clothes. "The treatment men

there not?"

Deckhand: "I should say so. At night you turn in and just as you are about to turn over somebody turns up and shouts 'Turn Out.' " Steward: "Didn't I tell you to watch when the jam cooked over?"

Assistant: "And I did, sir.

"Ike" Ranke, Reporter. Steamer John G. Munson

receive aboard this

boat will not be surpassed anywhere. Men for ward wanting to learn may ask any questions either from me or the mates and when the boat

It was just elev

en o'clock."

Date of Meeting, April 19, 1928. Present: Walter Callam, Chairman; Melvin

Keyse, Secretary; and Capt. McQuinn, H. K. Pearson, Oscar Hoch, Harold Nidy, Robert Ol

is light may come into the pilot house and learn to steer. By working together we can all light

iver.

en the burden for those above us.

was opened by the chairman at 6:30 P. M.

Remember

one man is just as important to the ship as an other. A good seaman means as much as good mates or a captain."

The first mate, Mr. Swartz, gave us a little talk on SAFETY FIRST and CO-OPERATION

"'By doing things properly and safely, it is not necessary that we waste time."

We are glad once more to have the oppor tunity of helping to continue the good work of our late friend and editor Mr. O. F. Ferdelman,

and we hope that the "Calcite Screenings" will have doubled in size before the sailing season once more is over.

We have with us this year in the forward department, Christ Swartz, Charles Ramsey, and others of last year's crew of the Steamer B. H. TAYLOR, and we hope that the above

The first "Safety" meeting of this season He

impressed the Committee of the importance of the "Safety First" work, asking each man to give his best from the start to the finish of the sailing time, and the members from each de partment to instruct the new men in the safe

way to perform their duties aboard the ship. Captain McQuinn then gave a talk, instruct ing the men to take no chances and whenever

possible to keep off the hatches. When pulling off hatch covers no racing is allowed between the men doing that task. He also suggested that when the boat is tied to the dock, either loading or unloading, that the ladder from the deck to the dock be kept high enough so it can not be reached from the dock when not in use,

mentioned will have a successful season on the

owing to the danger of the cable striking it when shifting the boat. Any one on it at such times is apt to be thrown from same, and any one on the dock wishing to come aboard should wait

new CARL D. BRADLEY.

until the boat is shifted and the ladder will then

A few changes have also been made in the Engine Room. Alfred Dwyer of the Steamer WHITE as third assistant engineer, William

be lowered by the watchman.

Swartz of the

Steamer

TAYLOR

swamper, and Roblev Wilson of the Steamer T. W. ROBINSON as oiler.

We regret to say that Mr. Wilson has been in the Marine Hospital with mumps since we left in the spring and according to a letter re ceived by Charles Frederick he is coming along nicely and expects to be with us soon. Something overheard on board ship among the crew:

Jack McGee: "Say, Scotty, what does the yellow light in a traffic signal mean to a Scotch man?"

or."

When the ship

is coming into dock the members of the crew who are off duty and wish to go ashore are to wait on deck until the ship is made fast to the

dock and the ladder lowered, only by the one appointed for that duty.

Chief Engineer Arthur Urdal suggested that the members of the Committee get together at frequent intervals and make an inspection of the conditions aboard ship, as so often things are overlooked, but would be noticed by such an inspection. It was reported at this meeting that the ladders have been repaired and that some new ones have been ordered. Also that a new ladder has been installed from the main deck

into the cargo hold.

Ladder falls and landing

pole have been renewed.

Scottyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Why that's easy. Start your mot And why shouldn't Scotty know?

Another suggestion was to inspect all hand rails and make repairs where necessary.

Watchman (to new deckhand): "How do

to remove lumps of coal which become wedged between the coal bunker boards, and to keep the coal bunker shelf pieces free of lumps when the

Instruct coal passers not to use their hands you like life on the

CARL

BRADLEY?

Quite a few turns for a fellow to get used to, is

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the danger of men working in the firehold be ing struck by the lumps falling from overhead. It was also suggested to make a device to hold the coal bunker hatch covers in place, so that the lugs will catch when closing them, and the

Special attention was called to and demon strated by N. A. MacLean, wheelsman, of the practice of using the hatch clamp under the boom when pulling on hatches. It is not neces sary and may cause serious or fatal accidents. He also requested Mr. Kunner, the ship's elec

men will not have to use their hands, thus avoid

trician, to make a tour of the ship with the new

ing the danger of crushed fingers.

men and point out the danger of "High Voltage" equipment and to give advice on the proper

Everyone is glad to get back on the job again, and our cheers are: "Greetings, Calcite

handling of light plugs, sockets, etc.

Screenings." Don Everett, our wheelsman, is doing fine

taking the Second Mate's berth for a few weeks on the Robinson. More power to you, Don. The Stone Pile—Our deckhands are begin ning the season right by having their hair clip

ped off.

The Safety and care of equipment should be taken into consideration, as well as the per

sonnel. The proper handling

cables

was

demonstrated the following day. Other hints and advice are constantly being giv en as the work proceeds. The meeting closed at 7:55 P. M.

They must feel right at home when The Steamer ROBINSON has not been per

they see the stone pile. old for I heard the wedding bells are going to

forming as well as usual so far this season, due to the fact there has been a game of hide-andseek going on ever since we left Detroit.

ring out for him this fall. John D. Alexson, wheelsman, Reporter.

Moore and Lief Urdal had worked all winter to

Steamer T. W. Robinson

eliminate. They thought they had been 100 per cent successful, especially so when they took on

Date of Meeting, April 22, 1928. Present: Gilbert Kemp, Chairman; Martin Birk, Secretary; and Capt. M. R. MacLean,

they would have been pleased to have seen smoke or any other evidence of a steam producing nat

Chief Lief Urdal, Line Chief, Moore, Murdock

ure.

Johnny Miller, our good old steward, is back with us again this season. I shouldn't say

MacLean, Irwin Kemp, Bill Kunner and Joe Halleck.

Proceedings of meeting on date above nam ed were as follows:

The first meeting of the Safety First Com mittee on the Str. T. W. ROBINSON for the sea

son of 1928 was opened on the evening of April 22nd, at 7:00 P. M.

All members were present.

Capt. M. R. MacLean, Chief Lief Urdal and Line Chief Moore, attended.

First came the search for smoke which Chief

150 tons of Island Creek slack.

At this time

Mr. Stanbrook was also hunting for C02's

on this particular trip. He had about decided that they had become misplaced during the win ter alterations, when finally he noticed a moth hole in his test tube, through which his C02's

were escaping. On arrival at Buffington he procured another test tube and was able to cor ral enough of them to meet his requirements. The same trip Lefty was seen making the rounds of the boiler and engine rooms, looking for an inch of vacuum. He became discouraged

Chief Moore gave us a general talk on SAFETY FIRST, emphasizing the fact that it is

and finally asked the Captain if he had seen it.

the individual and not the Company that em

He was informed that one of the deckhands had

ploys him, who is most benefitted in applying been seen with a pail full of it, but as we had no the simple rules of SAFETY FIRST to his work means of measuring it in inches, he would have and that it is he and not the Company, who suf

to come to his own conclusions as to the amount

fers most when he becomes careless and receives

the pail contained.

the fellows in their different departments that "undue haste makes waste" and to remember

The Captain is still looking for more rev olutions, but until Mr. Clymer gets in another load of coal, in which he has already found B. t. u.'s, will have to be content with present

that they are only safe-guarding their own wel

conditions.

an injury. He also urged the Committee men to warn

fare.

Chief Lief Urdal of the ROBINSON gave

us several instances where injuries were suffer

P. S.—Since writing the foregoing, Lefty has found his vacuum, and the Captain six of the twelve missing revolutions. We are hoping to

ed thru the party's own carelessness. He also

be able to report all present at the next issue of

stated that statistics prove 99 per cent of all ac cidents are due entirely to the carelessness of the

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individual workman. He also told us of differ ent times when carelessness had caused breaks

in machinery and equipment and later on had nearly injured innocent persons working there.

Signed: Candidate for "Screenings Reporter, Steamer T. W. Robinson"

(Editor's Note—From the above we believe the writer is very well qualified as a reporter and we hope he will favor us with another article in

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tin' near f.itnre. and will then give us permission to use his name. And we will even go farlhrr.

MEMORIAL DAY All Honor To Our Brave

Should he ever tire of guiding the destinies of a

.May 30th.

ship, we will offer him a position on our editorial

the

day

which we honor our sol diers, is consecrated to them

.staff.)

and is dedicated to patriot ism. Around it is grouped

BOAT PERSONALS

We regret to report the death of the fath

the memories of those who

er of Gilbert Kemp, 2n<\ Mate on the Steamer Robinson. Calcite Screenings joins in extend ing their sympathy. Anker Berg, First Assistant Engineer, Sir. ROBINSON, had t.. leave the ship at South Chi

fought and

country. tomb their

died

for

their

Upon the silent

which now encloses lifeless remains we

place wreaths of flowers, which are mute symbols of our love, honor and grati

cago on account of a bad attack of the flu. How ever, it being caught in time, he was able to re

sume his duties mi our return six days later. which time was spent in the hospital at Chicago. The Steamer ROBINSON has now paid her

tude

for

those

who

have

gone on before us. Their resting place is our Na tions Shrine, and the goal of our patriot's pilgrimage on Memorial Day when

respects to each of our Lake Michigan customers

and hopes to renew her acquaintances of our lower lake friends at an carlv date.

they go to renew their de Yeh! It's A

votion to the cause for which their brave comrades

Hard Life

\\ lieu a lawyer makes a mistake it is just

what he wanted so he can make an appeal or

died, as well

try the case over again. When a carpenter makes a mistake, he boards it up and nails you

their respect and love

with the bill.

When a dentist makes a mistake

he offers yon a false substitute. makes a mistake he buries it.

When a doctor

of the land.

show

for

This is a sacred her

itage purchased by their valor and sealed by their blood.

Please let's not forget!

When an under

taker makes a mistake, he digs it up. When a judge makes a mistake it may become the law When a woman makes a mistake

"lie" pays the alimony.

them.

When a preacher makes

a mistake, nobody knows the difference. When

Memorial Day

It is enough to think today <>i all our brave, then put away Tin- though until a year has sped? Is this lull honor for our dead?

Henry Ford makes a mistake he retract.-. When

jjpoolidge makes a mistake, he doesn't talk about

Is it enough to sing a song

it.

And deck a grave-; and all year long Forget the brave who died that we Might keep our great laud proud and

But when an editor makes a mistake they

burn the paper, raise a rumpus throughout the town <.r >hoot him at sunrise.

Doir'1 fret, fume or fuss! to keep your temper.

free?

It's usually safe

Full service needs a greater toll— • That we who live give heart and soul

To keep tin- land they died to save.

Keep your mind on your job and you'll keep your fingers on vour hand.

And be ourselves, in turn, the brave. —Annette Wynne.

Learn the sate way to do a job ami do it that wav.

Lost Control

"Yon >ay you lost control of your ear?"

"Yes. I couldn't keep up the installment payDon't gamble with danger because even with odds in your favor you cannot afford to lose once.

Some of the men around here say their

wives do not pick their suits, but rather pick their pockets.

incuts." H<

"What a charming baby! resemble \ our husband !"

And how it does

"Gracious, I hope not! We adopted it!" —Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.

"Is your son still pursuing his studies at There's a place for everything, including college?" horse play and monkey business. But the job "1 believe so: he's always behind." isn't the place. Tin- zoo is.

GOOD RECIPE

Take one whole pound ofkindliness, And stir it 'round

With thoughts that bless.

Plenty ofPatience makes it nice; Some Fun will add a little spice;

Don't weigh out love, butpour it in; Oil ofGood Cheer will grease your tin; Mix well, in just the old-time way,

And you'll have made a happy day. TRY IT.

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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, 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. J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

EDITORIALS OUR HONOR ROLL

SAFETYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;THE UNIVERSAL PROBLEM

We are very pleased to be able to keep all departments of the plant on our No Accident Honor Roll this month, a list of which is pub lished on the opposite page. We know that the departments have not kept their position on this Roll without considerable effort on the part of every man in the department, and we are very thankful for the whole-hearted support our safe ty first program has been receiving and proud of every one who is doing his best for safety first and accident prevention. We exceedingly regret the fatal accident on

Slowly but surely the work of safeguarding life and property against preventable destruction is arousing interest in the hearts and minds of men in all parts of the world. From far off Japan we have recently received the announce ment of the formation of a society for furthering industrial accident prevention, health conserva tion, and welfare among Japanese workers. The safeguarding of human life means that we are realizing that after all human life is our greatest and most valuable asset and the more

the Steamer T. W. ROBINSON necessitates that

world thinks in these terms the more will we co

she be taken from the list.

operate to preserve it, and the further away the minds of men will travel from destroying and destructive policies which have in the past caus ed some incalculable harm, suffering, and loss. We are surely traveling away from the false conditions which have from time to time captur ed the imagination of men, when brute force, guns and clanking swords caught the admiration of the crowd and which could only be utilized in destroying life.

Although they are

off our Honor Roll for this season, we know

they are ardent supporters for safety first and will do their utmost with the other boats of the

Bradley Transportation Company to keep acci dents to a minimum.

NOT FOR A MILLION!

This is an age when wealth and prosperity are attracting great attention. We cannot all be millionaires, but there are few who would ob ject to possessing money. But let's not become money worshipers. Don't let us make the fatal mistake of believing that the only thing in life is money; and thus lose sight of the best things life has for us by cultivating a demoralizing mental condition.

It must be remembered that the real lasting

joys and pleasures which satisfy heart hunger are not money or what money can buy. True there should be money enough to provide com fortably, but beyond that those who are enjoying the greatest thrill and inseparation which this life can ever furnish; the parent for the child and the child for the parent, the bands which unite the family circleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the love and fellowship of man are far beyond the reach of money but are

that the whole human family throughout the

The man in Japan, South Africa, or Calcite, or wherever he may be and whatever may be his nationality, race, religion, or color, who be lieves in and works at accident prevention, is by that very act in complete harmony and accord with the man at the other end of the world who

is doing and believing the same thing. Those two men have a bond of sympathy and under standing and ambition which is one and the same transcending all their barriers of color, race, creed, rank, politics and religion. They are brothers and are laboring for the highest and noblest attainment which

man

can

attempt,

namely, the protection of human life. NURSE AND SOCIAL SERVICE With the close of the school term Miss Edna

within reach of most of us.

Shane, Community Nurse, will take up the social

Many a man, as he walks home after a hard day's work and sees the loving faces of all near

and will endeavor to call on the families of each

service and home visitation work of the plant,

He is the man who is determined

member in our employ, rendering such nursing and welfare service as is possible. However,

that nothing shall mar the great joy and satis faction he is enjoying and the plea from home of

derstood that she cannot be expected to remain

est and dearest, would not change that picture for a million.

the nurse will have much to do, and it is to be un

"be careful" to insure his safe return touches a

in the home, nursing over any given period of

respondent note in his heart which nothing else

time.

can touch.

We feel in doing this the management is

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giving its employees an added advantage and know thai it will be appreciated t" the extent

that the nurse will have full support and co operation in her visits to the various homes and about the plant. MILL NUMBER We have chosen to call this issue of "Calcite

Screenings" our Mill Number, and give you an idea of its present workings with pictures show ing some of the equipment used and the- men who operate it. ()n our cover is a picture of the plant as it appears today when viewed from the lake waste

storage pile. All the stone is washed as it is screened and the pipe line SO prominent ill the foreground is the one through which all the washings are pumped. We are much pleased with the compliments and favorable comments our linle magazine has been receiving. We strive to make it interesting for all and in each issue give you something of

the Workings of different departments in the plant, and if our issues please you the credit is not due any one individual or department as all arc giving genuine support and full co-operation for its general success. MANAGEMENT OFFERS PRIZES FOR BEST KEPT HOME GROUNDS THIS SEASON

Last year the management offered a prize of $50.00 to the housewife living in a company house who maintained the best looking yard

This picture shows our painter. Alex Xem-

ple, just getting ready to put the fourth zero on our Safety First bulletin board. Alex is a real safety first booster and would rather make naughts on this board than anything else-. From our record thus far this season, we

know that every man in the plant is doing his

utmost in safely first ami accident prevention, and is trying to keep Alex from using anything hut the naught stencil.

around her home.

A similar prize was offered to employees of the company living in their own homes or hous es not owned by the company. The announcement appeared in the May is

sue of "Screenings" last year and created a great deal of enthusiasm and much real competition. The management is again offering tin- priz

es this year, $50.00 to the employee having the best kept yard and living in a company house, and a like prize for the employee living in other than company houses.

SAFETY GOOD BUSINESS

Aeeideut prevention is good business and

is entirely defensible even from a purely mer cenary viewpoint. When this truth is recog nized by everybody, we are bound to witness a tremendous growth in the Safety movement, the more general installation of safety devices, and an increasing interest in accident preven

tion by both employers and workers. '"The prevention of injuries to employees is

In looking over the various yards this spring it appears there will be an unusually large num ber of contestants this season, a- most yards seem to be looking very well kept. This will mean more work and closer inspection on the

a most commendable humanitarian work" says

part of the fudges., who we know, will do all the}'

not logical, therefore, to assume that we shall

can to judge fairly and give credit where it is justly du<.'. We feel sure that our employees will again enter this contest with the same en thusiasm and friendly spirit as was enjoyed last

reach our goal much more speedily if we add to the humanitarian basis of accident prevention a further foundation in the way of 'business principle'â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an incentive of a business or finan

season.

cial nature ?

II. W. Mcinrich of the Travelers Insurance Com

pany. "It is worth while for itself alone, and it will continue to progress on its own merits. We, however, are a

nation of business men.

It is

"The many and varying estimates of the

You never see wild oats quoted on the grain market.

When Mr. Careful comes to stay, Mr. Dang er runs away.

annual cost of industrial accidents are stated in

terms of billions of dollars and are generally based on the lost time of the injured worker.

This is largely an employer loss, inasmuch as the employee is partial!}' compensated, but it is

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not all of the cost ol* the employer.

Travelers

engineers estimate the remaining so-called 'in

cidental1 cost to be four times the compensation and medical payments."

When a man is injured in the shop, he loses his time.

Put others also lost- time, and the

owner loses the service those others may have given him. It costs money to take care of the person hurt: it costs money to investigate the cause of the accident; it costs money to break in a new man to take the place of the in jured worker: it costs money to prepare re ports on the accident.

Many other "incidental"

items enter.

TIMEKEEPING

In March. 1927. the time clock system of time recording was installed in our plant and not at that time nor since, have there been any

definite rules posted in connection with the op eration of this system from the employees' Standpoint, hut in lieu of a set of rules and regu lations, we gave instructions bv personal con tact.

It appears now. after fifteen months of op eration, that it is necessary to call attention in mistaken practices that are occurring and we

have done this by posting notices and call your further attention here.

Why not use every endeavor to prevent the injury?

1st.

Employees should not purposely ring an

other card than their own, as it is a practice that

carries with it severe penalties and it is a prac and then he taken off and left at the plant when

tice that is not expected, nor will it be tolerated, in this plant. 2nd. Failure to ring your own card In anil

you go home in the evening. Instead it is some thing which you must carry with you at all times

( tot will result i-i a loss of time to the employee and as under the time card method you are prac

Safety is not something to put on when you go to work in the morning like a pair of overalls,

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;at home, on the street, in the plant, at play

tically your own time keeper, it is very much

and everywhere.

worth while to use care and make sure that your

Our duty is to be useful, not according to

card shows both records correctly. P. P. I lenley. Auditor.

our desires, but according to our powers.

Elevator men have their ups and downsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the ins and outs are up to you. Play them safe.

The first and best victory is to conquer self: to be conquered by self is, of all things, the most shameful and vile.

The plant as it appeared in its early stages of development.

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OUR GROWING MILL LUCAS S. LEE

In any stone plant which prepares a variety of sizes for market one of the most important

units is the mill. This is especially true in our plant as we supply stone to many industries which require an accurately graded and clean

product.

In order to meet these requirements

and also to keep pace with our growing produc tion, it has been necessary to make many chang es in the mill since it was first built.

An attempt will be made to give a brief re sume of some of the changes and additions which have made in the mill up to the present time. Construction on the plant was started in 1911 and it was placed in operation in the latter part

flux in storage or to transport it direct to the boat loading bin. The flux storage pile was then located on the site of the present No. IB

storage and the boat loading bin on the South side of the slip somewhat nearer

the

screen

house than our present flux loading shuttles. All stone over <>" passed out of the discharge end of the screens, thru two number 7\A crushers and then back to the feed end. thus going around a circuit until all pieces were reduced to (Âť" or under in size.

At that time about 700 tons per hour was

a good run for the plant and it frequently took twenty-four hours to load the Steamer CAL

of June, 1912. At that time only one size of stone was prepared. This was flux stone and

CITE with a cargo of 1..5(H) tons. In those days the Steamer CALCITE was one of the largest

ranged in size from 1" to 6". The stone was de livered from the quarry cars to a 42 inch crush er of the gyratory type and after passing thru

of the boats that carried limestone

this crusher was taken by a belt conveyor to

two revolving screens which were 7 feet in diam eter and 32 feet long. These screens first re moved the fines under 1" from the product and these were taken to a storage bin from which

they were loaded into cars and transported to the waste dump. As the stone passed on thru the screen the perforations were increased to

from

this

port.

After the first years operation it was decid ed that a much more desirable product could be made by washing the stone and four revolving screens 5 feet in diameter and 20 feet long were

installed for this purpose. These screens also gave the plant an increased capacity as the small er portion of the flux was made on these screens during the washing operation, thus relieving the large sen-ens of some of their load.

six inch and the flux stone removed thru these

A market being available for Openhearth

openings. It was possible to either place this

stone, which is larger than flux, namely 6 inch-

The new Crusher Mouse which houses two No. 60 Gyratory Crushers

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of extensive additions is

HF * noted in the spring of 1910. The 42 inch gyra

tory crusher was replaced by a crusher capable

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Looking at one of the No. 60 gyratory crushers

spare for his big brother.

A new flux storage

of 50,000 recoverable tons was erected over three

tunnels and three shuttles for loading flux were

provided.

It was also possible to load open

hearth over one of these shuttles.

A fines load

ing bin with a loading shuttle underneath was constructed on the Xorth side of the slip and the space vacated by the original flux storage utiliz ed for fines. A slugger roll crusher for recrushing openhearth down to flux size was in

from above.

stalled in the mill. This provided a more flex

es to 10 inches, and as the capacity of the plant could be increased by taking the openhearth to storage instead of keeping it in the circuit until

ible operation as it was not now necessary to shut down the mill if the openhearth storage was full. It was about this time that the pumping of the fines waste into the lake storage was inaugerated. Heretofore the waste mixed with washing water had been flumed away from the

it was all crushed down to flux size, the con

struction of the openhearth storage system was undertaken during the winter of 1913 and spring of 1914. A storage for fines was provided at the same time.

Even at this lime the disposal of the fines as waste was becoming somewhat of a problem both from the standpoint of the expense of dis posing of it ami also that of wasting valuable stone. Although a ready market was not then available for this size of stone, it was deemed

necessary to provide a storage and work up a market for the fines. The storage was provided by erecting a conveyor from the fines wastebin to the high line over the flux storage and utilizing part of the flux storage for fines. Thus

the old method of disposing of fines could still be maintained in addition to the new.

However

mill but all the space available for this method of disposal had been filled up so that it was necessary to install dredge pumps to move the waste farther from ihe plant. An old drawing showing the arrangement of screens in the mill for the 1917 operating sea son is interesting. The estimated maximum flow of stone was 1800 tons per hour and this was to be divided into four salable sizes, namely Openhearth, Flux, Number 1, Number 2, and waste. For grading the stone there was provid ed two 9 foot by 52 foot screens, two 9 foot by 20 foot screens, three 7 foot by 26 foot screens and four 5 foot by 20 foot screens. All of these screens were of the revolving or barrel type. In

this fines storage, as the old plans show, was to he only temporary. The openhearth storage as constructed at this time was only two hundred feet long and

it was planned to orovide a storage for fines

on the outer or lake end of the openhearth stor age pile.

Tin- stone from both of these piles

was to be reclaimed by the same tunnel belt.

During this same construction period be tween 1913 and 1914 operating seasons the 7 fool by 32 fool screens were replaced with two (> foot by 32 foot screens and two additional

screens 7 foot by 2d foot were added. The mill was now equipped with three bar grizzlies and eight revolving screens, of various sizes for the

grading and washing of stone, and was produc ing three commercial sizes, namely, fines, flux and openhearth. Between tin- 1914 ami I'M? seasons the two

number 7}/j crushers were replaced with number

9 crushers of the same type and other changes BO make the operation more efficient were in corporated in the plant.

General Mill Foreman Hilary O'TooIe, cen ter: Shift Foremen William Hagen. left, and .Max Pell more, right.

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There were two of these of the same

general type as those that are in use at present but they were narrower. The larger one had seven shafts and was set for <> inch screening.

I; was supposed to do the work that was then done by the 9 foot by 52 foot revolving screen, tl at is separate openhearth from the finer grades of stone. The smaller grizzly had eight shafts, w a.- set for 1 ' _. inch screening and its work was

to separate the flux stone which operation was

then performed by the 9 foot by 26 foot revolv ing screen, in the spring of 1922 the larger grizzly was replaced by an X shaft grizzly with 6*4 inch openings and a different type of roll, while the one for the smaller stone remained in

place. These grizzlies were installed without removing any of the revolving screens from the Reading from left to right, standing. William Sehelley, Joseph Promo, William Hagen. Frank Mays,

Wilson

Pines;

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Hopp,

Adolph Sorgenfrie, Cash Sobak. mill repairmen* 1918 two additional 9 foot by 52 foot screens were added.

This ends the first part of the history of the

screening station at Calcite. Up to this time the story has been one of expansion in both amount of production as well as increase in size of build ings and number of units with no radical depart ure, as to method, from the original installation. From this point on up to the present time the

story is still one of increased production but this has been accomplished, not by adding more units

mill. In tests for capacity and efficiency in screening they proved themselves to such an ex-

t(iil that in the spring of 1923 one of the 9 fool by 52 fool screens was removed and two new grizzlies were installed. One of these was for 6 inch screening and the other for passing all material under 1 ' _Âť inch. Both of these grizzlies were larger and more rugged than the original ones. The rolls were driven by a train of total

ly enclosed gears in an oil tight casing instead of by chains as in the original grizzlies. The op eration of these grizzlies was entirely satisfac tory they having more capacity and giving a cleaner and better graded product while the op erating cost in power and upkeep was less than for the revolving screens.

By the spring of 1924 the production of the plant had increased to such an extent that it was Experiments have been made from time to necessary to again enlarge the flux storage. This time with new and different equipment and as was done by raising the stocking conveyor twen

of the old type but by the installation of more modern and efficient units.

soon as a new machine has proven itself to he

the proper one for the work required, provision has been made for incorporating it in the plant. The result is that we now have a screening sta tion with a capacity almost double what it was in 1917 wdiile the floor space used is consider ably less than at that time.

ty feet higher than it was as orginally construct ed. At the same time an additional loading shut

tle was provided SO that flux may be loaded into boats direct from the mill. It is now possible to load the Steamer CALCITE with a cargo of

The first radical change in method was in

the spring of 1921 when the fines sorting build ing was constructed. In this building twentyfour vibrating screens with a total screening sur

face of about 576 square feel were installed to replace seven of the old type revolving screens

with a screening surface of about 3000 square feet.

These new

screens do

work

than

the old type in that more tonnage and an addi tional size of fines is prepared and the screens Operate more efficiently with less Upkeep and power.

The increasing business in the smaller

sizes of stone and the additional fines recovered

by the new screens made it necessary to con struct the new Fines Storage system at this time.

It was during the 1921 operating season that

the first experimental rotary grizzlies were in

Reading from left to right, standing, Tony Mulka. Wilfred Peasou. Max

Pellmore. Walter

Streletski. Otto Schelly: Sitting. Bruce McVeigh, Paul Mulka. William Gager. mill repairmen.

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drives operate day after day without complaint

of any kind. Idlers and pillow blocks of the grease type are being replaced by units of the anti-friction type which are equipped with roll er bearings. Chutes at the loading points of the conveyors are being studied ami altered with the idea of decreasing belt wear at these points. All

of these changes contribute to improvement in the conveying system in that they reduce horse power and resultant belt stress, thereby giving longer belt life with less operating trouble. While it has been constantly necessary to change and increase the size of the mill in order

to meet the increased production requirements, the men whom We think of when we think' of

Poller grizzlies for separating large sizes. stone in two hours or .about one-twelfth of the

time required in 1912. Other changes made at this period were the installation of a 36 inch by

60 inch slugger roll crusher to replace the two

the mill are still there and growing with it.

Hilary O'Toole came with the Company on July 5, 1911. as a steel worker. He was promot ed to shift foreman in the mill in the fall of 1912

and was given full charge of the mill in 1920. Max Belhnore entered the employ of the

number 9 gyratory crushers and the replace ment of several wooden conveyor gallaries and

company in 1911 on construction work.

trestles with steel construction.

ed to shift foreman in 1920.

He was

made head repairman in June 1912 and promot

During more recent years improvements William Hagen was engaged in P'll for con have been in line with the policy established in struction work. He started in the mill on the the past, that of constantly striving for a more loading end in June 1912, was made head repair

efficient and belter operation.

In 1925 all the

remaining revolving screens were removed fia.m the screening station and a new station built within the old building. In this new station

openhearth is made on two 6 inch rotary grizz lies and flux on four rotary grizzlies set for 21 j inch screening, together with vibrating screens

man in the fall of 1912 and promoted to shift foreman in 1920.

The development of keen competition thruout our country has led to closer inspection ot raw materials, and as limestone is usually sold on the basis of its chemical analysis, the de

mands for representative sampling and subse

of the electric type set with two inch openings. quent true analysis have increased with the re The stone under 2 inch is dewatered by vibrat ing screens and transported to the fines sorting buildings, where it is

sized

into

the

various

sult that instead of a hand picked sample weigh ing about forty pounds taken over the period of an hour or two. the control sample is now taken

grades of fines. In 1926 the openhearth storage was raised 15 feet and a larger slugger roll for reducing openhearth was installed in the screen ing station. In 1927 a new crusher house was

pounds. This is put through a 7"xll" jaw crusher and then reduced by a sample splitter

constructed and in this building two 60 inch gyratory crushers were installed. Only one of

then put through a grinder and reduced to '-j"' and smaller material. Then it is again reduced

these crushers is used at a time the other being available as a spare. The fines reclaiming sys

over the full ten hour period and weighs 2000

to about one-fourth of its original weight, and is

tem was constructed in the spring of PL'S. It is interesting to note that the lake stor age which is composed of waste fines is now one

of our most desirable products and that it was necessary to make- an addition to the plant for reclaiming what was in former years a much un wanted by-product of the mill. Another important unit of the mill which is often taken as a

matter of course is

the belt

conveyor system. This system has been greatly improved in recent years by the installation of

more modern equipment-

Several of the more

important conveyor drives of tin- exposed spur gear type have been rebuilt with totally enclos ed, herringbone gear, speed reducers. While the old type of drives were for various reasons al

Vibrating screens for separating smaller sizes.

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watered. If these experiments are successful, no doubt, these new machines will be installed in the screening station, or a new station construct ed to house them.

The writer's connection with the Plant is

comparatively recent and as the records avail able are somewhat incomplete, if there are any inaccuracies in tills historical sketch he craves

your indulgence. THE DRUMS OF 75

.scph Fort Newton, 1). D. One hundred and fiftythree years ago! What emo tions, what

historic mem

ories are awakened in our

The roller crusher for recrushing Openhearth.

hearts by the anniversary of

by a sample- splitter and taken to the Laboratory

the first scenes of the Amer ican Revolution. An oft-

for further preparation.

told story, il still

Some idea of the growth of the plant can be had by noting what was considered a good days work in days gone by. In 1914 production of from 200 to 300 cars of stone per shift was

thought to be good. cars in

not

1917. In 1928 to be called a good day the re quirements for a ten hour shift are 2.000 cars of 13 tons each or 30.000 tons per shift. Our record run for ten hours was made this year and

us OUT

not

its

thrilling

distance

dim

the glory of the days that tried the faith and fortitude of oil* fathers. T h e

Although it might seem that we have reach

Boston

Massacre :

the Tea Party planned in old St. Andrew's Lodge; the

ed a sufficiently high point of production and perfection we are still striving to expand and im prove. Experiments are now being made with different types of mechanical vibrating screens

the cost of reclaiming: it after it has been de-

tarnish

event.-,

is 31.000 tons.

A classifier was installed this spring for tesls in reclaiming stone from 1-19 inch down to number 65 mesh. By saving this stone in the mill operation it will be possible to save the cost of pumping it to the lake storage together with

stirs

ory in our souls. To Eng land it was an episode; to us it is an epic. Time does

This had increased to 800

ter work at less cost than the electric vibrators.

drum-beat

blood, like a singing mem

1915 and 1,100 cars of 12 tons each in

to try and find one which will do more and bet

fight

Lexington green,

the stand at Concord bridge, and "'tin' .-hot

heard

round

the world"; the fall of Warren at Bunker Mill: the genius of Washington: the great Declara

tion: the dark days at Valley Forge; the cross ing of the Delaware; the coming of Lafawtte; the final scenes at Yorktow n —it is a drama ol

historv. but it reads like the record of our family Bible 1 Goodwill to Men!

America was horn—the

last great hope of humanity, in which the will of God and the heroism of man united to create

a nation "conceived in liberty" and dedicated to the inalienable rights ><i manhood. Holding in his hand the old musket that fired the first -hot.

Lafayette exclaimed: "This is the alarm gnu oi liberty!"

Its flash divided the story of man into

before ami after, and its echoes will never die while men love freedom.

liver all.

through

all—gentle,

wise

and

strong—the spirit of our forefathers resided in the birth-hour of our Republic, as it guards its sanctity today: and if it is worthy of its obliga tions and opportunities, it will keep that which our fathers entrusted to our care, shaping the greater America of tomorrow after the pattern

The Classifier for reclaiming material below 1-16 inch.

wrought of God and the courage of consecrated men.

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WE RECORD THE PASSING OF LEIF UR-

about 6:30 P. M. on May loth.

DAL, CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE STEAM

on the same evening the steamer encountered

At 9:15 P. M.

ER "T, W. ROBINSON"

fog and in response to the Captain's bell to re

l.eif Crdal. chief engineer of the Steamer T. W. ROBINSON, lost his life instantly when struck by flying parts of the ruptured turbine '<\ his vessel on the night of May loth. Leif was born in Frederickstad, Norway,

duce speed, turbine governor clid not respond to

October 27. LX'JS. and spent his earlier days in that vicinity; coming to this country in 1914. lie

the operator's control and turbine overspeeded. The emergency control on this machine failed to operate when speed reached 4.000 revolutions and operator immediately attempted to stop tur-

hine by tripping by hand, lie was successful in this operation but too late to prevent breaking of main casting of turbine shell and the destruction of the la-^t row of blades in the machine. Steaiu-

i r WHITE was immediately despatched to the i-t.v.icc of Steamer ROBINSON on receipt of radio messages regarding the accident. Tug CENTRAL wa. al o sent a short time after the :• vid -it to the assistance of Steamer ROBIN" SOX.

S:iamer Willi L. with the assistance of the

Great Lakes Towing tug. FAVORITE, towed ••..earner ROBINSON from Poe's Peel" to Gary.

\t Gary power was obtained from the dock so that steamer was able to utilize its own electri

cal equipment to unload cargo. On completion of tlii unh r.d'ug. the Steamer was removed to

i ; C'.i -ago Ship Building Company al South Chica.o. where repairs are being made. The In -bine has been removed

followed the water and in 1920 took a position with the Bradley Transportation Company as second assistant engineer. Being a hard and en thusiastic worker, he made rapid progress, and in 1927 was appointed Chief Engineer of the steamer ROBINSON, which position he held at the time of his death.

l.eif or Lefty as he was known by all his friends, had one of those amiable dispositions that won for him the admiration and esteem of

his many friends; just one of those fellows who was always willing and couldn't seem to do enough for his fellow men. lie will be greatly missed by all who grieve thai his life had to end by tragedy. Leif was unmarried and lived with his par ents. Mr. and Mr.-. Thorbernsen Crdal. ai Lake-

wood. Ohio, to whom he was very closely at tached.

He had one sister. Astrid

Crdal. one

brother. Arthur Crdal. Chief Engineer on the Steamer IOIIX G. MCXSOX:

John

Sparre.

Chief Engineer on the Steamer CAUL I). BRAD

from

the

•earner and returned to the Lynn plant of the General Electric company where machine will be

put on test and new unit for steamer l\( )PlXSO.X assembled, it is contemplated that steamer will be in operation on or about July 10th. DEATH TAKES RUSSELL TICE

Russell Tice, second cook on the Steamer

CALCITE, died Tuesday. May 15th. at the Clem ming home where lie had engaged a room. Death was due to a chronic disease, although he wa- suffering from the flu.

Me left the CALCITE about ten days be fore his death, feeling ill and after calling on a

physician advised that he was going back on the boat. Instead of doing so, he engaged a room at the Flenunimj; home, and was Up and about -••eking no further medical attention. ()u May 17th he was found to be Ling on his bed in a coma, and Dr. Monroe being called found him

very near death's door.

Miss Shane, coinmunitv

nurse, attended him ami everything possible was

LEY, and Otto Sparre, Steward on the same

done for him. but he passed awa\ a few hours

boat, are half brothers.

later.

Members of the family

have tin- sympathy of friends in their hour of bereavement.

ACCIDENT TO TURBINE ON STEAMER "T. W. ROBINSON"

While Steamer ROBINSON was on trip enroute from Calcite to Gary main turbine on this steamer blew up at Poe's Reef from ovei speed ing. The steamer completed loading at Calcite

Mr. Tice, a verv agreeable ami pleasant young man tweutv-niue vears of age. shipped on the Steamer CALCITE in the spring and was very well liked bv officers and crew of the ship. Mis home was in Toronto, where he leaves a mother and sister. Cndertaker Shirtum took

care of the body, and it was taken home for burial by E. A. Schulwit/. of the Welfare Depart ment.

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PLANT PERSONALS

ings of the Power Department have been at tracting a good bit of attention. A good many guesses have been made as to their meaning and origin. However, that's a secret until our July

The Long And Short Of It The average married man wouldn't object to his wife wearing her skirts a little shorter if she would only wear them a little longer; which reminds us that when you look into the display windows these spring days, it's a wise man who can tell whether he's looking at a lamp shade

issue comes out. In the meantime here are some

or a dress.

P. B. S.

The red cards with the black P. B. S. letters

on them seen on display around various work

of the suggested meanings we hear:

Plenty black salve.

Fog, Fog, And More Fog A three day period about the middle of May proved a great handicap to the Lake Captains. Captain David Bouille remarked it was "so thick" that he walked to the aft end of the ship occasionally to see if it was still coming along.

Please be seated.

Capt. Bouille is master of the Steamer "Schill

Play better Spitzcr.

er."

Please be sure. Patzer be safe.

Please buy stock. Please be safe.

Push, Boost, Shove.

All of which if practiced should accomplish good results.

What's your guess?.

Some Ship Believe it or not but Capt. E. H. the Steamer C. C. West sails a ship "practically turn around On a nickel" the added feature that it will hardly seaway makes this ship OKMNX.

Doner of One Way To Spend Memorial Day than can (A memorial one for Elmer at least) and with Elmer Wenzel started out to enjoy the day roll in a in his speed boat, but when opposite the State Park the trusty outboard gave a few coughs and ceased. It didn't take Elmer long to find out he What's News was out of gas, so he paddled ashore and walked If a dog bites a man? Bunk, that's not hqme. Late and very much disgruntled over the news. But if the man bites the dog. There you lack of a little gas spoiling a perfectly good clay, have it—that's news. So you see it is an easy he started to work that evening, and his car

ran out of gas about half way to Calcite.

had to walk to work. Now we ask you, "Would you be in the frame of mind to call it a perfect day?"

Steamer "Bradley" Suffers Loss Of Boom? In the advertisement section of the "Power

Magazine" is shown a picture of the Steamer Bradley. It's a fine picture, but for one excep tion—no unloading boom is shown. The gentle man who sent the clipping to Capt. Win. J. MacLean asked what method was used in unloading the ship or if the boom had been lost.

matter to help contribute items for the "Calcite Screenings."

Then again we hear of Dave Grigg, Jr. (that good looking fellow in Joe Penglase's office) going out on the Ocqueoc with Bud Vallier. He should have known better but anyway they did not have much luck casting from the bank so de cided to wade the stream and fish. They had just started, when a little green water snake came wriggling down the stream on the shallow side, so the boys fearing destruction, made for the opposite bank. The deep water filled their waders and they wrecked their fishing equip ment in the mad rush for the bank.

This Northern Michigan Climate Adolph Dullack built a new chimney on his house and while the operation of tearing it down and rebuilding was going on, it was so cold in the house, as Adolph tells us, he took the family out riding in his car to keep them from freezing. We think Adolph must be trying out a new side line—selling car heaters. Many a Man Becomes Homesick Without Ever Leaving Home—Especially During House Cleaning Days.

Besides not

wishing to recross the stream and again encount er the snake, they walked to the nearest bridge which was three miles, and then were still three miles from their car.

Since that time the snake

has grown and grown; in fact, it has added length and girth with each retelling. Numerous theories are advanced as to the kind of bait, fly dope, etc., they might have been using, but as to this, of course, we know nothing.

The time to prevent an accident is before it happens.

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Joseph Penglase is having an observation or sight seeing car built to be used in taking visit but there seems ors about the quarry. It's going to be a great to be a good bit improvement over what we have been using of it in the air with its canopy top, easy seats, good steps, air these days. Right breaks, lights, and everything. Joe deserves a lot of credit for providing this convenience. His now it's some thing that doesn't one great worry, however, is that it needs a We don't know

much about golf

happen within a forty mile radius of Rogers City, but we have hopes that they will

eventually tame it down sufficiently to bring it

name and he doesn't know what to call it, so

he has offered a prize for the.best suggestion. It seems these outboard motors will not run

without gasoline. Ben Santimo was out on Lake Huron demonstrating the merits of his craft and motor to Arnold Elowski and Steve Martin the

a little nearer home.

We are glad to see Dave Baker's familiar face back in its old place with those of the Con struction Department. Dave has been spending

other day and when up beyond the State Park the gas tank ran dry and the boys were given a chance to work up an appetite by walking home.

Someone who can invent something to

the winter months in Ohio, but he tells us it's

prevent motors from running out of gas

too warm down there and that he prefers to be up here where he can enjoy some good Lake Huron breezes and the fellowship of his old

make a fortune.

Gang.

Besides working at the plant, Dave is

taking charge of the Junior Band and the young

fellows are all pepped up over the idea of getting started again. The death of Otto Ferdelman having left this organization without a director. Some of our plant fellows seem to crave go ing fishing with our uptown barbers.- Why this should be, we don't know, but it seems our fel lows always come out short. For instance, our good electrical friend, Emil Dehnke, tried his skill against that of his barber friend, Guy Gillem, with the result that Emil had only one fish for breakfast where Guy feasted on twenty-six. Now the reason for this might have been many and varied but it comes to us that Guy uses trick bate and isn't letting anyone in on it.

Some cars, it seems, get tired.

Our good

friend Dave Larsen, and wife, took a drive the

other night and was complimenting himself on the performance of his Buick. Returning home about twelve o'clock and just as he was about to drive into the garage, his car stopped. Dave

argued, sat and argued with it for about an hour but with no avail, so he had to have it pushed into the garage. However, the next morning,

will

At least—so say these boys.

P. S.—Editor: You may recollect that some time ago you gave me a cigar. Don't bother to offer me cigars in the future. It was my first attempt, with the result that I was accused of being intoxicated. Thank you, T. R. Editor's Note—All right, Tom, far be it from us to encourage the use of the weed, but we do

appreciate your effort, so will just say "Thanks." Captain Conkey of the Steamer "Hatfield" was very good natured the other morning. He somehow managed to keep ahead of the Steam er "Taylor" on the way down Lake Huron. They were gaining on him fast but he came in the best at the finish. The boys said that Capt. Conkey could shed some light on the matter, so evidently there was something dark about it. . The safety and welfare job seems to cover a lot of territory. Bill Heller comes to us wish ing that we put a restraining order on Bill Kowalske to keep him from posing as Shop Boss when visitors come around.

Bill it seems, is los

ing out on the free cigars, and we are at a loss as under which head we should take this up— Safety or Welfare.

It will happen, and if ever you feel everything —everything—everything—has gone i against you and you feel discouraged to the point of despair—try getting off alone and gazing into Capt. M. R. MacLean, of the Steamer T. W. the heavens in perfect quietness and solitude. ROBINSON, left Calcite June 8th with the Tug See if your troubles do not diminish at least just Kellers bound for Lorain, Ohjp, with A. P. Boeh- a little. mer as Chief Engineer and the balance of the Rue Henley can be seen these nights out op crew made up from that of the ROBINSON. the highways putting mileage on his beautiful After having some repairs made in Lorain, the Tug will tow to Calcite the steel hull for the new new Cadillac Town Sedan and swallowing a lit derrick scow which is to replace our present tle dust, which is a new experience for R. B., but it won't be long now. Ajax.

after a good night's rest, she started off as tho nothing had happened.

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Page Fourteen The boys in the Construction Department are taking up a collection to buy a certain young fellow in their crew some marine equipment for his car. It seems that every time Merlin Peetz goes out around Hawks he has trouble finding his way back to Rogers City in time to go to work.

The fish must be starting to bite. At least we see Chas. Sauve getting his "Sauve Special" all fixed up and that's a good sign. Charley has a very unique car in that it has an Overland chassis and body, a Ford motor and a Maxwell top, but Charley gets there and he catches fish,

Harold Stanage and wife have been visiting friends in Rogers City. Harold is connected with our Buffalo Plant and made the trip up in a new Dodge coupe.

Capt. Arthur Cook of the Tug ROGERS CITY is an authority on the "sand and gravel business." If you don't believe it, ask his mate, Rav Menton.

Leo Kelley is the proud possessor of a new Flying Cloud standard sedan, and Leo says "she sure lives up to her name when it comes to that flving stuff."

too.

The new safety ladder in the Machine Shop leading to the 25 ton crane, certainly is a decided improvement over conditions in the past, and shows that these Shop fellows are right behind this Safety First movement. Lester Cook, the operator, is one who particularly appreciates it. Some of our departments have started practicing and organizing base ball teams. Much real sport from interdepartment games is antici pated.

"Tully" the Mill's pitching ace with the "Ingersoll wind-up," is ready to start inter-depart ment baseball season. He claims he pulled a "wicked deal" this winter and has Carl Starr in

the Mill's line-up.

Butch Elowski suggests that they build side boards on the quarry dump cars so he can load them to the satisfaction of the new quarrymaster, Hamilton. You can't load them heavy enough for Bob. 16,140 gross tons in five hours are crushed by the Hamilton-Hagen combination. At that rate the 31,000 ton record hung up recently is none too secure for the remainder of the season.

Gene Valley, who has for the past six years worked on the tripper over the flux storage, has recently been transferred to vibrating screen re pairman. The "Cook and Cook" tug-boat combination have blessed L. R. Goodin, of the office force,

with the name "Major Goodin."

Eddy Breckon, in addition to his present duties as boat-loader, is also an operator of a farm in the vicinity of town. John White, Superintendent of Union Car bide Works at the Soo, and son were recently visiting us at our plant.

Dr. Monroe, our Plant physician, was called to Sebewaing by the serious illness and death of his sister, Mrs. John Wurm.

John Link, of Engine No. 15, Quarry De partment, is the proud father of a new baby boy "Kenneth."

C. W. Richards, our Detroit Dock agent, and wife were plant visitors during the third week in Mav.

To Roman Idalski goes the title of "cham

pion car dumper"—228 cars in one hour is his record.

Chas. Hoffman will soon have a group of trained acrobats. At present they perform each time they sink a crib on the new flux dock ex tension. Try and attend their next act—it's fun.

Bergie Platz paid us another of his semi monthly visits on June 3rd. We are always glad to see Bergie but are wondering if we will see him as often during school vacation.

A tip for baseball players who try out in the at first you don't succeed try the out-

spring ~—If

field

Frank Miller and Harry Strain of the Illi

nois Steel Company were plant visitors on June 7th.

The conductor of the Yeh! Charlie Platz is bobbing around in a little Ford now, too. Only trouble is Charlie has a hard time remembering whether he came to work in the Ford or the Buick.

quarry

supply

car,

Sammy Voight, is the boss of a new "Lady Ford" Oh, yes. We caught a glimpse of Ed. Glazer going by in his new Chevy coach.

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A sign in a plumber's shop reads "Cast Iron Sinks." We always thought so.

MARRIAGES

1hiring the past month wedding bells rang for

the following employees:

Give the new man a hand and show him

Arthur Ohlrich of

bow to do it the safe wav.

ujC, J Agnes Kreft of Hawks.

Bruno Zeniple is the proud possessor of a new Chrysler (<2 sedan.

/*<M* ;#5 j Mich.

I, «»W^Sb^Sflr 2

Doing the right thing in the right way is efficiency, also safety. Smile, and they smile with you, to the pigs to grunt.

Leave it

Claude Morrison is flashing around in a new

Whippet six sedan.

the

f?vl\ Drilling Dept, I" MJSS H:irr> Kusharski of the

l^*V\ ^•jSII Yard l')ept.. to Miss Ce-

5?<uj5^ ^E I cdia Varch ul" K,,n'c,'s

Im^W IT 3^ m '•'W>

JI^J &* * CS

Vlarold Pollock of the Track 1)(',)l-l"of-iss V(,,~ nia Paradise Rogers

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joins

with

the

ffl a n y

John P.ruuniug is sporting a new Chrysler

friends of the above in wishing them much joy and happiness.

You can alter him a bit

52. TO ANY BRIDE

You'll never regret it.

In his style of parlor wit, If you think it has a Rabelaisian

Sam Yoight has a new Ford sedan.

touch.

Safely has no quitting time.

You can change him, more less, In the fashion of his dress.

(Tho it's doubtful if you change it vcry

WE KNEW THEM WHEN— r^

much ).

You can change him—here and there— Say, the way he cuts his hair. Or the manner that he handles fork and

knife, Or bis shoes, or his cravat—

In particulars like that You can probable remold him, Little Wife.

But, no mailer what you do. I ie'll retain his point of view As to what he likes and what he can't

abide ;

Yon van change the surface of him. But however much you love him. You can never change him very much inside.

—Bertou Braley. Business Is Business

This i> the bawling two, We knew them when they bawled a lot

Later they played ball all over the lot. And now the editor will perhaps get a bawl ing. We had to travel many a mile to get this

picture but think it worth the effort. These two chaps have been with us quite a while. The chap on the right works in the Power Department. The one on the left drives a Chrysler and is sometimes known as the speed king- More than this we cannot, say. Last mouths Guess Who

Frank Jones.

A priest offered twenty-five cents to the boy who could tell him who was the greatest man in history.

"Christopher Columbus," answered the Ital ian boy.

"George Washington," answered the .Amer ican boy. "St. Patrick." shouted the Jewish boy.

"The quartet is yours," said the priest, •'hut why did you say St. Patrick?" "Right down in my heart I knew it was Moses." said the Jewish boy. •"but business is business."

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HOW TO KNOW VEGETABLES

"THOSE MUSHROOMS"

The mushroom season is here and many are

OF QUALITY

Ieasting upon the delicacies while others are

Do you know your vegetables? As knowledge of the value of vegetables to healthful living increases, the consumption be comes greater. It is therefore important that every person who provides food for others know his vegetables, their

cost,

their

seasons,

and

their qualities, says W. B. Mack, in Hygeia. the popular health magazine of the American Medi cal Association.

Signs by which the buyer may recognize vegetables of good quality are enumerated by Mr. Mack. For instance, asparagus of the best quality has gradually tapering spears. The green portion should not be more- than 8 inches

long.

Except in blanched asparagus the white

portion is too tough to be eaten, so the less of

prone to shun them because while some species are edible ami very palatable others are very dangerous. It is not safe to do much experi menting. One must know something of the dif ferent species before attempting to judge the edible from the poisonous. Mushrooms are a division of fungi, mildew, mold, rust, smut in grain and all forms of fungi. They spring up over night from spoil of late fall and are the fruit of running white moldlike growth spreading thru dead leaves, earth or de caying wood.

Alter a rain, warm fog, or other

favorable conditions a certain point in this mass of fibers suddenly begins to grow, and in a few hours has pushed up out of the ground like- an r»<r<r

it the better.

e .->.-%•

The popular method of testing cantaloupes by pressing on the ends cannot be trusted, the writer warns, unless one is the first person to examine a crate. A melon of good quality will have abundant netting, prominent ribs with well

Since they have a flavor very much resemb ling that of meat, it is no wonder that they are sometimes called Vegetable Meat. However, authorities seem to differ as to their real food values.

The edible fungi are surprisingly different

shorter from stem to blossom end and wide in

in appearance and on the other hand an edible One and a poisonous one may look a good deal

marked

grooves

between them and

will

the other direction as compared to others in the same crate.

Snap beans should snap rather than bend and the beans inside should be tender. Angular wrinkled peas are better than smooth and round ones.

Corn should be cool to the touch and the

kernels should be plump, moist and shiny. Sweet potatoes that are short, thick and spindle shaped are the kind to buy. Smooth cylindrical cucum bers that are green all over are preferred. To matoes of the best quality are smooth, firm, heavy and dark crimson or purple red. The light red ones with flat sides have been picked green and their ripening has probably been hur ried along with gas. THE BOARD OF HEALTH

alike. Ilowever. the particular species so prev alent around here now is known as the morel, which is unlike any other fungus in appearance, and is always edible. They very much resem ble a small conical sponge and are found near old hardwood cuttings. For a real delicious feast we suggest you try a few morels, and you need not take our word but ask Roy Laffin. HOUSEKEEPING ABOUT THE PLANT

We just can't help but mentioning things we are proud of and when we go down around the plant and see the great improvement in

housekeeping in the different departments and quarry, we sure are proud. The boys sure have been putting a lot of energy into bettering conditions and making

their departments more presentable, and are de serving of no small amount of credit for their effort.

Observant Child: Mamma, why hasn't papa any hair?

Busy Mother: Because he thinks too much, darling. Observant Child: Why have you such a lot, mamma ?

Busy Mother: Because—Go to bed this in Now! will von forget to brush your teeth?

stant !

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RADIO INTERFERENCE

By C. R. Fisher The various external disturbances causing radio interference may be grouped under the following heads in the order of their magnitude as affecting radio receiving sets in our commun ity here: First—Household devices driven by commu tator type single phase motors such as vacuum cleaners and washing machines, also battery

chargers, and heating pads, flatirons and coffee

need hardly be considered any more.

When it comes to a pure static disturbance, about the only thing to do is to turn the set off and forget it. Up to the present time there has been no means invented for eliminating static although there are a very large number of engi neers who are working on this problem. The Radio Corporation about seven years ago made some very extensive experiments at Long Island to eliminate static because their whole trans-'

atlantic service was stopped during the hot sum

urns with automatic thermostats to control the

mer months when the static was at its highest.

temperatures.

They did accomplish some progress by a balanc ing out aerial invented by Roy Weagant by

Second—Pure static disturbances.

Third—Disturbances due to power transmis sion lines, transformers and lightning arresters. Fourth—Commercial radio stations and ship installations.

The way to eliminate the trouble from the

which some static was eliminated

from

these

transatlantic receivers. However, this system cannot be applied to broadcasting receivers. The

R. C. A. then sent Mr. Weagant to South Amer ica to experiment in the hottest part of the Trop

first source is to have all household devices in

ics where the static was at its worst in order to

spected by the local power company and given a

see what could be done to help the broadcasting listener in. However, up to the present time, static is still king of the air when it chooses to

clean bill of health as far as radio interference

goes. Commutators in poor condition and switching devices not properly protected will al ways cause noise. If these devices are all check ed and tested they can be used in the home with practically no interference outside of a one hun dred foot radius. It is not yet possible to oper ate these devices in the same household with a

radio set at the present time. It is now the proceedure in all the large cit ies for the various electrical dealers to certify that the devices sold are as free from radio in

terference as it is possible to make them in the present stages of the art.

Under item three it is greatly to the benefit of the power company that their lines are in good physical and electrical condition and in such shape that they will not cause radio interferance. This generally comes from a loose con nection in the high tension side, a cracked insu lator or a ground. These conditions are all dan gerous ones and if not corrected in time will cause shutdowns. Therefore it certainly is to the advantage of the company selling power to eliminate these conditions, and it is the practice in the large cities to have a special crew of in spectors whose sole duty is to make a survey of the distribution lines and physical equipment of the company and check faults of this kind. These inspectors carry with them a portable loop radio set on which they listen in and locate the source of interference.

Since radio has be

come popular, the large power companies have been forced to keep their transmission lines and equipment in much better condition than form erly. However, this has greatly reacted to their own benefit and also to the benefit of one listen

ing in.

One of the great disturbances was arc lights but these are being gradually replaced by in candescent lamps and this source of interference

be.

A loop set without ground

or aerial

will

eliminate static to some extent but its receiv

ing range is greatly reduced thereby. There are very few disturbances which can not be turned to someone's advantage. One of the first uses of radio receiving sets was made some years ago by the large power companies, who installed on the roof of their power plants a simple receiving aerial connected to an auto matic coherer which gave an audible indication of the heavy static signals. This was used to predict lightning storms and bad weather. It was found by the power companies that two or three hours before

storms

occurred

that

the

static disturbances were very heavy and by the installation of this static receiving equipment, it was made possible to predict these storms coming and give the operators two or three hours time in which to build up more boilers and put additional generators on the lines to take care of the great increase in lighting load, which

occurs in cities very quickly

when

darkness

c o m e s on.

Good radio reception can be greatly helped if the user will check up with the local power company all the various devices which cause in terference.

The other half of the battle is for

the power companies themselves to initiate a program of testing, and checking up on their power lines, transformers, lightning arresters, and line equipment to make sure that there is absolutely no interference from these sources. If the radio listeners and the power companies co-operate and both do their part, the only dis

turbance left will be pure static, the solution for which we will still have to look for in the future.

Success is a habit.

So is Safety.

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THE IDEAL WIFE

BIRTHS

College boys, in answer to a questionnaire, have- pictured their ideal wife as follows: A home body, who will have at least two children; a

report the foil w-

woman with less education

ing arrivals •

"Calcite Screen

ings" is

than her husband,

glad

one who does not want a business career of her

jn, Harry, to

own. who does not smoke, drink or pet. who is

Mr. and M r s Frank II in ski, on

religious and fastidious, and who. at tin- time of her marriage, is between twenty-five and thirty. Rather a

fine and conservative ideal

note that "with less education

band."

than

her

May 1st. Mr. Ilin

ski is employed in

but

the Track Dept.

hus

We wonder why!

Son. T homas Edmund, to Mr. and

THINGS WORTH KNOWING

Mrs.

Thos.

Tulgetski on May 2nd. Mr. Tulgetski is employ ed in the Machine Shop Dept. Son. Ramon John, to Mr. and Mrs. John Kline ojj May 1th. Mr. Kline is employed in the Yard Dept.

Daughter, Evangelene, to Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Yarch on Mar 19th, Mr. Yarch is employed in the Mill Dept.

Laughter, Helen (irace. to Mr. ami Mrs. Walter /.gorski on May 12th., Mr, Zgorski is em ployed in the Drilling Dept. Son, Kenneth John, to Mr. and Mrs. John Link on May 25th, Mr. Link is employed in the Transportation I )ept.

San Miguel Church located at

Santa

Fc.

Xew Mexico, is the oldest church in the United

States in which services are still being held. This old building has been used continuously as

a house of worship ever siure it was erected. The Spanish army, marching northward from Mexico in 1605, captured the capital city of the Indian tribes that lived in the district that

we now call Xew Mexico. The Spaniards re named the city Santa Fe and the church of San Miguel was built soon afterward.

We think we have about the best group of office girls that can be found anywhere. Intro ducing them from the left to right, we have Miss Elsie Xagel. Miss Clara Heller. Miss Antoinette Poinerenk. Miss Ruth Reeves, Mrs. Hazel Peiiglase. Miss Ida Kreft. Miss Cisela Mann, and

.Miss

THE RUSTLESS AGE

Already five American steel companies are producing "rustless iron" a low-carbon steel high in chronium content. The demand is

Ella

Keinke.

After looking them over.

Ave believe you will agree that, if you can judge from what you see, we have a right to think much of them.

growing constantly and the interest in it is ex

panding rapidly.

It can now be made in bars,

plates, shapes, sheets, win', castings, and in many other forms. Conceive the possibilities if such a rustless and long-enduring, even when brightly polished, material replaces steel on

bridges, buildings, fences, sheet -metal buildings, ;.

: .'

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Price Will Be So And So

Mechanic: "What's wrong now?"

Motorist: "This thingumajig has broken oil from the doodad and caused the little hicky in

the doofunny to act up."

Mechanic: "Oh, yeah, the trouble is in the W":'-.-Hi;:'- Mb'

Pace Nineteen

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LIMESTONE AND ITS USES I.

Each veai

VALENTIN

e ship thousands of tons o'

stone to be burned into lime, and lime has

varied Uses with new ones being added

each

year.

Some are quite commonly known, others

are not.

In this article we wish to call your at

tention to its use in the paint, varnish and tex tile industry. Calcium oxide (lime), hydroxide ami car

bonate have i)i> "hiding power" in oil. Conse quently, they are not

paints. For outside work the coating is fairly durable if not exposed to excessive rain. Casein paint is more suitable for a Stone, brick, plaster, or cement surface than for wood or metal.

Pig

ments used for coloring must, oi course, be tree from alkalies.

Casein paints are prepared from powdered casein: about the same weight of caustic lime and about eight times as much chalk, pigment, etc.

A small amount

of borax is generally

used in oil paints. In water paint s, however, t h e hy

added as a preserva tive and may be marketed

droxide and carbon ate are much used.

powder

d r y

the

for

use

liquid form.

0 i" d i n a r y "white

The lime

wash," "lime wash" or "freseo" is an ex

in making all water

ample of the simple-t water p a i n t

paints should be a pure white hydrate in the form of a very fine powder. The

made from lime, and one which most o! us are more or less

iron content must be

very low when white or light shades are

familiar.

I f the painted sur face is to be expos

to be made.

ed t' < the weather or

the

manufac

ture of the cheaper

to abrasion of any kind, a plain lime wash is not durable, but a good paint may

varnishes C a 1 c i u m

rosinate much

used

ve r y to

place the more cost

be made by tlie ad dition of some bind

ly gums.

ing material such as glue or six*.', casein or water glas>. Dis tempers or mixtures,

tains free acid which tends to make the

varnish

for example, are oft (calcium

car

rosin

water

anti

septic

being added

i &

hardened

and the varnish is of

material ami a vehic

some

ity. By neutraliz ing it with lime, the

bonate) a hydrate of lime with a coloring le of glue solution.

stieky

warm weather ami reduces its durabil

en made up of whit ing

Rosin con

( tar first Xo. 60 Gyrato ry Crusher set up in the

Tray lor Co. shop s

to prevent bacterial

at Allcntoii. Pa.

belt e r appearance, more easily worked and

durable.

A high grade lime

hydrate in the form

action and the growth of moulds.

of a fine powder is required for this reaction. Ox

Perhaps the most important use of lime in the paint industry is for the manufacture of cas ein paints. It lias long been known that the ad dition of milk lime wash increases its durability,

magnesia adversely affects its workability. The percentage of carbonate should be low.

and this is due to the formation of the lime casein

compound with properties resembling those "i

ide of iron causes darkening of the varnish and

Lime is u>V(\ in the textile industry mainly

in the preparation of cloth made of cotton and other vegetable fiber. Various methods oi

glue. I-'or inside work the paint is very durable and drying without glass, it is possible to obtain

bleaching are employed, but in general three dif

effect- which is impossible to reproduce with oil

is to be sold white or dyed a light shade printed

ferent methods are used according as the cloth

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with mordants with subsequent dyeing, or dyed a dark shade. In each case after washing, the cloth is heated under pressure with milk of lime (the lime

boil).

Some

textile

manufacturers

prefer to use soda ash (also manufactured from limestone) instead of lime, but the latter if pure is more satisfactory. When soda is used it is necessary to lime wash the inside of the treating vat to prevent staining of the cloth by the metal.

The cloth is dipped in milk of lime of suffi cient strength and then put into the treating vat where it is boiled by injected steam for about twelve hours. Fats, pectin bodies and other substances are removed, the fats being saponfied as insoluable lime soaps. The cloth is then wash ed and treated with dilute acid, and it may then

be dyed or subjected to further treatment by al kalies, chlorine, etc.

Lime in the Form of powdered chalk or hy drate is used in some dyeing processes to "fix"

OUR OWN FLAG

That's our Flagl The one we love the dearest, Our own Flag!

The one we hold the nearest.

the mordant. For example, it may be used to Every star and bar of it is our own. fix the aluminum sulphate used in mordanting Every wave and fold of it tells of home.

for Turkey red. The lime used in the textile industry must be pure high calcium product with low iron con tent. The presence of iron in the lime used at one time caused this reagent to be looked upon with disfavor, and it was replaced by soda ash

We love to see it floating to the breeze.

On our shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sailing proudly o'er the seas; And on land, where it hovers over all; While we wait our Beloved Country's call.

in many works, but it has been shown that the purer limes cause no iron staining. Lime is also used for "boiling" rags to be used in paper making. Vegetarian Love

I )o you carrot all for me ? My heart beets for you. With a turnip nose. And your radish hair. You are a peach. If we cantaloupe, I.et tuce marry, Weed make a swell pear. Blood Poisoning

Over six hundred cases of blood poisoning in one state were caused by not taking care of slight injuries. All incidents, no matter howslight, should be promptly reported to the fore man.

His thoughts are mostly good and clean, Out fishin".

He doesn't knock his fellow men, Or harbor any grudges then : A feller's at his finest when Out fishin'.

Under the law a man is presumed innocent until he is proved guilty: ami some are guilty alter they are proved innocent. Falh

Every year about 10,000 persons are killed by falls: every year fifty to sixty thousand per sons are injured by falls. Of course these cas ualties do not all occur in industry, but factories.

public utilities and other industrial properties of the country do contribute a very large percent age of the total.

Out Fishin'

A feller isn't thinkin' mean, Out fishin';

The rich are comrade to the poor. Out fishin'; All brothers of a common lure. Out fishin";

The urchin with the pin and string Can chum with millionaire and king; Vain pride is a forgotten thing. Out fishin".

The end of a perfect clayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no accidents. Every wife likes to think that she looks younger than her husband.

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"PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH"

OUR L. O. X. PLANT

The construction of the L. O. X. plant is progressing rapidly.

The foundations for the

machinery and building have been completed by Julius Zemple's crew and the building which is a portable steel structure is being erected by a small crew of Charles Hoffman's men.

Practically all the machinery for the produc tion of Liquid Oxygen has arrived and tin- erec tion is expected to begin within the next ten days. The installation of thi equipment will be

made by an erecting crew of the Air Reduction Company. It is estimated that this work will require about two week;- time.

Wild Notions Sometimes Expressed This is quite impossible for the really ser ious person who is trying to do right, to live up to in its entirety. If a man is living up to all his ambitions and ideals, it is a sure sign that

they are too low and that he is not growing. It is only by talking our ideals, ahead of our accomplishments, that we make any real pro gress. Hypocrisy does not consist in preaching more than in practices, but in pretending to prac tice what we are preaching.

Every great-souled father holds up ideals for his son which he has never been able to reach

for himself. Me may never have made good marks in school or college', hut he wants his boy

to make them. The teacher points out to him the heights that are ahead, even if he, the teach er, has never been able to scale those heights. Every honest preacher talks about the per fections toward which he is striving.

\ot the

perfections he has accomplished. As long as our preaching practice, there is a chance for improve. When we lower the level of practicing, that is the

is ahead of our the practicing to preaching to the place wdiere we

stop growing. So don't let the fellow who is always shout

ing "Practice what you preach" dampen your spirit. Keep on practicing but keep your ideals well ahead of your accomplishments. OBITUARY

We regret very much in having to record the passing to the great beyond during the past month of Mrs. F.milie Perdike, who died Satur

day. May 26th, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Kobt. Hoffman, following a short illness, at the age of 65 years. Mrs. Perdike was born in Pomerania, (icrniauy. but has been a resident here for a number of years. She is survived by Iter daughters. Mrs. Robt. Hoffman. Mrs. And erson Pines and Miss Bertha Perdike, sons Eric

Herman. Theodore and August of this city. Three sons. Eric, Theodore and August and one son-in-law. Robert Hoffman, are employed by the M. L. & ('. Co.

The above is a picture of Peter Giavanorio. one of our track foremen, and our newest citi

"Calcite Screenings" joins in extending our sincerest sympathy to the relatives in this, their hour of bereavement.

zen.

Pete was born near Rome, Italy, thirty-five

years ago.

lie came to American in I'M J and in

1914 came to Calcite. In 1920 he was married to Anna Savina. and has made his home here ever

since with the exception of the year 1921. which he spent in Alliance, Ohio. At the May term of Circuit Court. Pete was

given his full citizenship papers and he said. "1

We are in receipt "i a very nice letter of appreciation for service and kind expression from J. J. McKenna, first assistant engineer, on the Steamer CALCITE,

John recently had the sad experience of los ing his wife and although we are always glad to he of assistance, we very much regret the cir cumstances necessitating: it at time-.

am very happy to be- a citi/en of the good L nited States.*' ulations.

We are glad you are. Pete.

Congrat

When people's feelings

suffer

wound thev cannot be cured with favor.

deadly

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Light Refreshments and Wise Cracks Which Sometimes Come To the Editor's Desk Religious Crisis It takes a desperate situation sometimes t" get some people to think of religion. Tun darkies Were under a tree in a violent thunderstorm.

"Julius, can you pray?" asked the one. "\'o. Sam. Ah never prayed in my life." "Well, caiu't you sing a hymn?"

"No, Sam. don't know no hymn." Just then lightning struck a tree nearby and the two ebony gentlemen almost turned white. Sam was the first to find his voice and turned t"

his companion.

"Well, see heah, Julius, sum fin.

religious 's got to be done mighty sudden. S'pose you pass roiin' de contribution box!" A Good Car

HORSE SENSE NOT HORSE PLAY

With the coming of the Fourth of July and summer vacations, we hope everyone will have a good time. Please let's not forget that horse

play is always objectionable, and the practical joker is usually a real safety hazard and not very desirable in anv gathering.

Unappreciated Kindness However great a kindness one may show,

some people they still expect more.

In some in

Before buying a horse you look mouth. Before buying a second-hand look

beside, behind and beneath the rear seat

cushion.

Should you find a couple of dainty

handkerchiefs and a pair of dice, or a lipstick and half a package of cigarettes, or several assorted buttons and a vanity case, or a cheap bracelet

and an empty bottle, or perhaps a feminine gart er, by all means buy the car. Regardless of what the dealer says, you have sufficient proof that the car has been run but little.

stances they impudently demand it.

"Morkeslcy." said the grocer to the deadbeat who was planning to move out oi the com munity, "I don't believe you will ever pay me what you owe me. It isn't worth while to sue you for it and you have nothing I care to attach.

in his flivver

Inertia Complex, Maybe

"Doctor." said he, "if there's anything the matter with me don't frighten me half to death

by giving it a scientific name. it is in plain English."

Just tell me what

"Well," said the doctor, "to be frank with

I will simply give you a receipt ami call it paid.'" you. your trouble is just plain la/.iness." "Fine of you." said Porkesley. "Thank you. doctor." said the patient, "Now A few moments, after seeing that Borkes- give me a scientific name for it so 1 can tell my

Iey still lingered about, the merchant -aid:

"Was there something you wished to speak

wife."

to me about ?"

"Not specially, but ain't it customary to give a fellow a cigar when his account's paid?"

The minister ami his bride were preparing to eat a bite at a luncheonette.

They were bus

ily engaged with a hill of fare, when a waitress, who was a much calcimined and peroxided young miss, came up to take their order. Suddenly the young minister looked up from the bill of fare, smiled sweetly at the waitress, and said: "How is the chicken today?"

"Pretty g you?"

I. kid." .she retorted, "how are

Decision

"If he asks me I'll say 'Yes.' It doesn't make

much difference.

\\r'<, clever and good-looking.

His hands are gentle. I like to feel them in my hair. 1 think he would treat me right. If he doesn't ask me, never mindâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but if he does I'll

say 'Yes,'

"Shampoo, madam ?" "Yes.""

Information Wanted

We're perfectly willing

believe

that

"matches are made in heaven." but where, oh. where did the cigarette lisrhters come from?

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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

BOAT SAFETY MEETINGS Steamer John G. Munson

The meeting was called to order by the chairman at 7:30 P. M., May 28th.

The mem

bers of the committee reported the repair work

completed, which was brought up at a previous meeting.

New suggestions were then asked for. Ow ing to the fact that most of the dangers en countered aboard ship have been so thoroughly

accident that resulted in the death of our friend

and co-worker, Leif Urdal, of the Steamer Rob inson and offer their heartfelt sympathies to our Chief, Arthur Urdal, his brother.

J. F. Woods, assistant shore chief of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company, held down our Chief's job very well during his absence. Don Everett, our wheelsman, is the proud owner of a new portable typewriter. He says that people will get letters now that never heard

covered in the "'Safety First" book issued by the

from him before.

No doubt

you

mean

well,

crew.

much more agreeable to the whole crew if our time schedule permitted us to spend the hours

Lake Carriers' Association, it is very difficult Don, but our advice is that you learn to operate to finxl anything new and original, but some of it first. Up to the present time Rogers City and its the former suggestions which are so pften dis regarded were again discussed in an attempt to charms have not been for the sheiks of the impress them more firmly in the minds of the Steamer Munson. We feel that it would be Before dropping any fuel into the coal bunk er, the firehold crew should be warned; they in turn giving an answer to the mate or person who is in charge of the fueling operation that all is clear and in readiness.

Now that we are

taking on most of our fuel at Calcite, it is often low in the bunker on our arrival at this port,

making it necessary to remove the bunker boards and carrying the coal out into the firehold.

If a man was struck by the falling coal

from seven P. M. to one A. M. at Calcite occa

sionally.

In spite of the fact that our first and second assistants have been working as never before, there is a look of satisfaction on their faces.

is rumored that the photographs in their room are largely responsible for this. It must be serious for Dutch, our first assist

ant, has given up the idea of buying an aero

and the accident was unobserved, he would be

plane and is now considering the purchase of a

buried in a few minutes.

baby buggy.

Since our assistant conveyor-man has re

The latest addition to our crew is Neil And

ceived a slight cut on his head from a falling stone, it was suggested that he be supplied with

erson, formerly of the Steamer Bradley. Wel come, Neil. How does it feel to be on a good

a steel trertch helmet to wear while at work, thus

boat ?

preventing a more serious accident. The next suggestions is to keep tools, etc., off the stairways as they may be the means of

giving a person descending the steps a bad fall. Also when floor plates are lifted or covers taken

up from the engine room floors, warn the engine

Our Chief is still scratching his head and

wondering where that extra half pint

oil

went to last week. It's all right this time, boys, but don't let it happen again. Overheard in the dining room:

room crew of same and if possible put some ob

Sparks—Say, Waiter, bring me some water.

struction in the path of the opening in the deck to prevent stepping down through. Standing in the bight of the cables is still being practiced by some of the crew. Capt.

Waiter—To drink?

McQuinn again explained the danger of this and has given instructions to the members of the

crew who operate the deck engines to stop the

engines when they see anyone standing in the bight of the cable and have them move to a po sition of safety before the engine is started again.

The crew of the Steamer Munson regret the

Sparks—No, I want to do a high diving act. Here is one that comes all the way from Lakewood:

She—A mosquito just bit me on the leg. Chink—Shall I scratch it for you? She—No, it's gone already.

Our assistant conveyorman was rather stag

gered the other day when a rock fell on his head. After all it could have been worse. If it had fallen on his foot, it would no doubt have

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smashed it.

The firemen were quite well satisfied with the coal we took on May 28th. The wind did them quite a favor by blowing all the slack into the engine room.

that April and May have been listed as "no acci dent" months, and we sincerely trust that this pleasing state of affairs may continue for the remainder of the season.

Several of the suggestions originally made last year were reviewed, and the committeemen

Nervous old lady—Do sailors drown very often ?

Sailor—Naw, only once. Harold Nicly, Reporter. Steamer W. F. White

Date of meeting: May 28, 1928. Present: Jas. E. Skelly, chairman; Stanley Dauscher, sec retary ; and Leon DePendry, Wallace Soney, Bert Moniger, Arthur Graham.

The second meeting of this committee was held on

the

ship's

above

safety

date.

All

members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and discussed. It was suggested that two men, one on each watch, preferably the watchman, be assigned to see that lights in hallways, stairways, etc., are burning when necessary. If they are not, to re port same to engineers if a new bulb will not

take care of it; the same with all outside lights. Firemen are to be instructed to keep their firehold equipment in the proper place. Do not

have pledged their most conscientious support in the observance and execution of these sug gestions. Foremen should be careful in pulling fires

to prevent injuring hands against ash gun. Although attention has been repeatedly call ed to the danger which attends racing in pulling off hatches, and the absolute necessity of using a signal lantern at night for directing this oper ation, the subject cannot be too greatly stressed nor too often repeated. The boatswain and day watchmen have been instructed to again call the attention of seamen to these rules.

While the ship is docking, the members of the crew who wish to go ashore must keep away from mooring cables and winches until the boat is securely moored and wait for the ladder to be lowered before attempting to reach the dock. Safety suggestions are meant for YOU, so respect them.

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P. M.

leave tools on the walks between the boilers as

someone is liable to fall and suffer possible burns as well as other injuries.

IN MEMORIAM OF LIEF URDAL

Oilers will be instructed to look out on both

sides of the ship when in port before blowing boilers or any other steam overboard to pre vent scalding anyone who might be in the way of the discharge. While we feel that the following might be a trifle out of our jurisdiction, we thought we would mention it as a very good suggestion: It was suggested that signs be placed along the loading docks at Calcite; that is, a warning or notice to stand well back from mooring lines as it would be very easy for anyone to be injur ed if he should get near a slack line when a strain is put on it. We try to have our men watch for just this thing but sometimes it is quite incon venient to do this, whereas a sign would take care of this and might avoid considerable trouble later.

All members agreed to do their utmost to prevent all accidents and to keep our safety rec

Expressing the sentiments of the officers and crew

S. S. "B. H. Tavlor"

The clock of his life has stopped; Upon its dial the motionless shadows

Mark the hour of nine-thirty, A period of sad recollection.

Night came, releasing him from his labors

When, a hand from the darkness touched him,

And he slept: Gone but not forgotten. —R. G. Buehler

ord sheet clean.

Steamer B. H. Taylor The second Safety Meeting of the season was called to order at 6:30 P. M., June 3, 1928, by Chairman Leo Moll, with Secretary Steve Chibola, John Hegland, Albert Stierstorfer, Reu

Steamer Taylor, departing from Calcite for Rogers-Brown dock at Buffalo, made the com

plete trip in eighty hours and thirty minutes, in cluding maneuvers and unloading, and incident

ben King, Leo Graham and Clarence Borne pres

ally passing Steamer Utica in the Rivers. We flatter ourselves that she is about the first bulk carrier to accomplish this latter feat.

ent as representative members of the various departments of the crew.

It is said that the presence of a pigeon aboard a steamer is an omen of good fortune

It is truly gratifying to be able to report

and apparently the presumption has some basis.

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In fact, for behold! Has not our very own John milestone in our lives. He has that rare qual Miller succeeded in capturing one very slightly ity of being both exceedingly entertaining and used pigeon of the homing variety and has not instructive. Dame Fortune smiled upon us with exceeding Messrs. Bowen and Armson, lubricating en benignity ? Of a certainty. And is it not doubly gineers with the Vacuum Oil Co., came from Buf true that Robert Eckburg, not to be outdone by falo to Calcite, offering expert advice on the use a mere display of common or garden stalking,

figuratively girded up his loins and went forth far afield, returning from the conquest with not one but two splendid trophies of the same gen eral specifications as that of Mr. Miller? Yea, verily! And though it may not be generally un

of their product. Mr. and Mrs. Munson made a trip to Mil waukee and return.

If invitations are in order,

a standing one is extended by all members of the crew.

Leo Moll, Reporter.

derstood, we have first hand information that

these trophies are positively not for sale. For sooth !

Odds Bodkins!

And other medieval ex

pressions of astonishment! Our Skipper Deckhand wanted a "soft job" the other day so we put him aft shoveling "soft" coal for the cook. Anyone else wishing soft jobs please apply to the Mate. Ed. Streich, the conveyorman,

intends

buy a new car this week and has invited some of us for a ride. Very commendable, Ed, but may we advise taking any and all curves, turns and corners on four wheels rather than to economize

on rubber by elevating two of 'em ? We once though our individual Seventh Heaven lay somewhere in the world of literary achievement, but recently we have come to look

upon a life of toil as much more desirable.

you could see the person who is directly respon sible for these periodical outbursts when he is in the awful throes of inspiration—could see the light of holy martyrdom shining in his eyes— could read the gripping panorama of the devel opment of an idea from germination through evolution to consummation in his august visage, you would know — Yes, you would know that the humble pick and shovel have many, many advantages over the agonizing pen and ink. It has lately been rumored that even a "good

Steamer Calcite

Date of meeting, May 31, 1928. Present: Donald MacLeod, chairman; John McKenna, secretary; and Glee Gilmore, Everett Arnold, Allan Kemp, Lester Spencer. The second meeting of the season was call ed to order on the above date.

The operations of syphons in different parts of the ship was discussed as there is always a possibility of scalding someone on the dock while the ship is in port. The crew has been in structed to use syphons on the off dock side, thus eliminating danger of anyone being scald ed.

The finding of a banana and orange peeling on the deck led to the crew being, warned to throw this refuse overboard and prevent the chance of someone slipping on same. Capt. Martin and Chief Engineer John And erson were present to help the safety cause along with suggestions of things to do and not to do

in our every day routine. To do them safely, sanely and economically, which if lived up to and carried out—which we all aim to do—will

bring the Steamer CALCITE through the sea son with no lost time accident.

Meeting adjourned.

egg" gets too fresh and by the same token— Adios.

Apropos of the foregoing we are inclined to believe that our worthy reporter was pushing when we passed the "Utica"; for mother and •dad were waiting on the dock when we arrived at Buffalo, having driven from Rochester, ac companied by a strikingly beautiful young lady, whom we are led to believe, is a cousin. well, cousins sometimes marry.

Our Chief Engineer wears a

broad

Oh,

Steamer Carl D. Bradley

Date of meeting: May 18, 1928. Present: George Hoy, chairman; Francis Bacon, secretary; and Leo Centela, Guy Morri son, Glen Baham, John McGee. Captain MacLean gave an interesting talk, which is as follows:

"The crew this year is to be complimented on the manner in which they carry out their duties and the caution used.

smile

Also the sobriety

of the crew.

At first we were of the impression

"In getting off the boat at Buffington, be

that it was because he had beaten the "old man"

careful of fenders that may be thrown into the air. These fenders are just hanging on chains and if they are forced into the air, one is apt to receive a bad bump."

these days.

at pinochle, but the smile does not wear off. We give another guess—it must be the good fuel we are now being furnished at Calcite. He can't beat the "old man" all the time.

Mr. F. B. Smith, of the Pittsburgh Steam

ship Company, spent ten days with us investi gating the merits of the contra-propeller.. Mr. Smith's visit will long be remembered as a happy

Captain MacLean also asked us to be sure to keep other members of the crew posted on the talks at these safety meetings. 1.

It was resolved that deckhands should not

put cables over their shoulders when shifting

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mind a little incident which occurred at Calcite

lines.

2. The mooring cables running from winch to

last trip. One of the Knights of the Open Hearth

fairbacks are rather high, and the crew shall not

got ready to go up town and forgot to put on his trousers, but it was all right because he for got where he was going and stayed on the boat. Then the two porters sang a duet entitled "There'll Be Many A Dirty Dish in the Kitchen

step over these when they are lying slack. 3. That we shall try and place the ladder aft in a more suitable location.

4. In pulling hatches, don't stand in the bite of the cable and don't forget that we have red

Sink Tonight."

lanterns aboard in case of darkness.

Captain MacLean then gave a talk on the good start we have made and said he noticed that the men are willing to give another a lift.

Mr. Wilson, one of our lubricating engineers, likes the Bradley first rate. Says she's a rat tling good ship.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P. M. Not having any interest in the weaker sex, Dear Editor:

The "Calcite Screenings" sure makes a hit with every one on our boat. They can hardly wait until it is ready and many of the crew send their copies to the folks at home, thereby keep ing them posted on how, where and what's what on the boat.

Now that we've had the pleasure of two

trips up through the rivers, everyone feels brand new and full of pep, and are once more ready for the lonesome grind down Lake Michigan.

Mr. Raybill, "the Montgomery Flash," says that girls are like oil cans. You have to squeeze 'em to make them work.

being interested.

That's his reason for not

Wrong idea, Kilpatrick.

Our voltage regulator, Mr. LaGess, has also another profession—Master of Barbers. He was recently in the act of giving the second mate, Mr. Bacon, a hair cut. While doing same, he got to thinking of the Oklahoma war dance and the trimming very near ended up in a scalping. Nevertheless, the second mate is none the worse

for his experience and has resumed his duties. Accidents?

none.

So far this season we have had

Let's watch our step and keep the slate

clean.

To wind up this basket of snakes which I've stirred here, the watchman on the forward watch

Everything is going along fine on the Carl will play a D. Machinery aft working fine, unloading Joints." equipment ditto. Everything looks spick and span. Keep up the good work, boys. Of all the authors beneath the skies, this

author sure won the prize—a barbwire powder

puff.

The following is a ditty by an author who

died in this bunk trying to stretch it by one more stanza:

The Song of the Bunk Oh, the sailors of the Carl D. Bradley Are a sad and dreary lot, Their eyes are drooping; they look like Chinks,

For they never hit a cot. They have a bunk with cast iron edges, And a mattress filled with stones.

bagpipe

solo

entitled

"Squeeky

Yours truly, "Ike" Ranke.

Steamer W. F. White,

June 5, 1928 Mr. J. A. Valentin, Editor "Calcite Screenings" We are very sorry that we do not have much to report this month. We have been ex

ceptionally busy spreading paint the past few weeks, but wrill hope to spread a little something different this next month and will have it al

ready for the next issue of the Screenings. Jas. E. Skelly. Editor's Note—All right J. E., we will be waiting for it.

Which only tires their weary muscles, And dents in all their bones.

When will we get new bunks? they call Unto the rolling sky. Then they stretch their tired carcass Any place on deck that's dry. All they want is a mattress filled with screenings, These Knights of the Open Hearth; They deserve something better than stones On the mattress up on their berth. A Little Nonsense, Etc.

Speaking of absent minded people, brings to

Steamer T. W. Robinson

May 4, 1928 Mr. Joseph Valentin, Editor Calcite Screenings, Rogers City, Michigan Dear Sir:

Owing to the accident and consequent laying off part of the crew; also so many other things coming up at a time of trouble, we very much regret we have no material for "Calcite Screen ings" this month. Yours very truly, M. R. MacLean.

Yourself The finest mirror you could use would not reflect a true picture of yourself. The beauty of your skin or the freckles on your nose do not make or mar you.

A trustworthy- looking glass is human nature. You may know your real appearance by the way others look to you. For that is how you seem to them.

You may command the lasting respect, confi dence and friendliness of others in proportion as you give it. As you give, so shall you receive.

Frown on others and they will reflect your thought and action in their attitude toward you. Give a friendly smile and it comes right back to you.

If you are thoughtful and coLirteous, people will mirror back your pleasant behavior.

Folks are toward you just what you want them to be; toward them, you are what you make yourself to be. There is no passing the buck.

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Published In the Interests of Safety and Welfare For the*Employees of the

MichigartfLimestone & Chemical Company

No Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain TRACKS

N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

1\ L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

J. L. Laffin

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

J. L. Laffin

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

BLASTING CREWS

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MILL

William Hagen

MILL

Max Bel more

ELECTRICAL CREWS POWER HOUSE

MACHINE SHOP

George C Wing George C. Wing William Belter

CARPENTER SHOP

Chus. Hoffman

YARD—MACHINERY

Julius Zem pic

YARD—GENERAL LABOR

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TUGS

Capl. IF alter Pep/er Chief I''rank Lamp

STR. CARL D. BRADLEY

Capl. William Macljcan Chief John Sparre

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON STR. W. F. WHITE

Capl. F, F. Pearse Chief Guy LaBounty Capl. Crossly McOuinii Chief Arthur Urditl Capl. Theo. Dahlbury Chief Thoin as Sul/le

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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.

name of the department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor. J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

EDITORIALS OUR HONOR ROLL

It is with much pleasure that we keep all departments of the plant on our Honor Roll this month.

Since last issue we have added two

more zeros to our bulletin board, which just goes to show everyone is doing their part in trying to keep accidents down to zero.

That we have

had no lost time accident thus far this season is

something we can all be proud of. Likewise, it is a good reason for tightening up a little here and there and increasing our efforts with hopes of adding more zeros to our list. In this we know we have the support of each and every one connected with the plant.

We are very sorry that the fracturing of a wrist by Lester Bannon of the Steamer Calcite makes it necessary that we discontinue this steamer from our Honor Roll.

But we

know

this slip will not cause the fellows on the Calcite

to neglect in the keeping up of the good work in safety first they have been doing. A WASTE OF MEN AND MONEY

OUR POWER NUMBER

We are calling this issue of "Screenings" our Power Number and are endeavoring to give our readers an insight of the growth and work ings of this department. On the cover we have a picture of our Pow er House as it appears today. Elsewhere in this issue you will find a picture showing the setting of forms for our first Power House foundations.

This picture will also give you some knowledge as to conditions at Calcite just prior to the build ing of the plant.

Another good reason for dedicating this is sue to the Power Department is their remark

able No Accident Record.

The whole depart

ment which is made up of the Electrical, Power

House, and Pipe crews, consisting of about fifty men have gone one thousand consecutive days without a lost time accident. This may not be a record as records go elsewhere, but to us it is a real accomplishment and one the department may well be proud of.

What happens when a man gets hurt? First of all he suffers the pain of his injury which makes it difficult for a man to keep his mind on his work. Both quality and quantity of his production is affected in a way that may re sult in reducing his own earning capacity.

The thousandth day was noon July 7th and the department celebrated the occasion by a geneneral get-together meeting, enjoying short

If he loses time on account of the accident, he loses money that he would have earned had

the department, who after a safety meeting at which each member was asked to give added ef fort toward gaining the thousandth goal, came

he not been required to lay off.

This loss of

talks and smokes at that time.

The letters P. B. S. mentioned in last month's

magazine was an idea of Red Lee's, a member of

wages generally causes inconvenience or hard

out with the letters P. B. S. sewed on the back

ships tc his family, depending on the length of time it takes him to recover from his injury.

of his overalls. They mean Practice Better Safety to men in this department. The Department deserves a great deal of

Perhaps his place has to be filled in the mean

time by someone inexperienced and less effi cient.

There are many other losses, and they all go to prove that accidents

result in

tremendous

needless waste, both of men and money. Stop accidents and you will put an end to one big item of waste which is just as harmful for you as it is for the company, and at the same time you will be adding much to the comfort of yourself and family.

credit for the genuine interest shown in

our

safety first and accident prevention program. We wish them every success in the accomplish ment of a new record they are setting out to make, and it is with pleasure that we dedicate this issue of "Screening's" to them.

It is the duty of every man to protect him self and those associated with him from acci

dents which may result in injury or deathâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Abra ham Lincoln.

Men with ideas are common enough, but

J men who can spot a good idea in a mass of worthless ideas are rare.

The law may fear some men but gossip fears no one.

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Page Four WILD NOTIONS SOMETIMES EXPRESSED "Silence Is Golden"

Some men boast of their ability to speak in five languages; others of their ability to keep silent in twenty.

But silence is not always a sign of strength. Sometimes it is an indication of cowardice. When it's a case of "Truth forever on the scaf

fold ; wrong forever on the throne," to keep silent is to betray one's honor—to kill one's self-

OUR PLANT VISITORS

At this time of the year we always have the

pleasure of a number of visitors to the various parts of the plant, especially to the docks to view the towing of steamers into the harbor. This is a privilege we are glad to give to our own peo

ple and their friends but it is very hazardous to permit people access to the docks especially where the steamer lines are attached. Frequent

respect. Silence is sometimes ignorance and many a deep wound has been caused by an exhi

ly visitors are unaware of the danger of being struck by these cables as they are tightened up when the boat is shifted along the dock. A ma

bition of ignorance.

jority of our own people know of this hazard

Silence at times is selfishness.

We all are

and we ask their co-operation .in informing their

guests and visitors, whom they take to the plant, of the hazards involved in such a visit. Frequently in using the approaches to the tress is the mark of sincere friendship. A strong dock there is considerable speeding by many of word of courage to a tempted youth is the glor our local people and we ask that this be discon

handicapped more or less by a strain of this characteristic—no great good ever came from it. A gentle word of sympathy for a friend in dis

ious privilege of the righteous man. A reverent word of faith in an hour of uncertainty and doubt

may set a life going in the way of large useful ness.

There are times when a kind word of rec

ognition for a fellow doing faithful service will do much for the benefit of all.

tinued, as it is also a great hazard to the men

operating at the plant who are frequently walk ing along these driveways when going from one part of the plant to another. We find that this speeding is confined almost entirely to local peo

Human nature

ple. Our out-of-town visitors are, as a general loves due recognition of service and giving it rule, very cautious drivers when using these pri

costs little and accomplishes much. Silence may be bewilderment.

How often

the word which would have meant so much and

accomplished a great deal is left unsaid because of bewilderment or because someone just didn't understand.

True there is much useless speech in these days. Things that make talk, idle gossip, if you please, which might better have been left unsaid. Things that break down the character of some unfortunate with nothing but hearsay or less for a foundation, and nothing but exercise of wag ging tongues as a reason for their utterance. If you want to hear about everything that is wrong about the plant and town, talk to the

vate roadways. There is one other hazard which always pre vails in the summer time when the younger children are on their school vacation. Frequent

ly children of the ages ten to twelve years en deavor to utilize some of the more remote sec

tions of the plant for playground purposes. Through the Company and Exchange Club play grounds have been provided in the town. We ask the earnest co-operation of all the mothers and fathers in an endeavor to prevent their child ren from visiting the plant at any time unless ac companied by some adult.

JOHN G. MUNSON.

fellow who has made a mess of his own affairs

and life.

He can tell you all about it.

Certainly if speech is going to debase some one's character, it's much better not to have it. On the other hand, a little praise is always bet ter, for they that bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. Truth is a divine attribute and the founda

tion of every virtue, and in the words of our good president, Mr. Munson, "You don't have to be afraid of truth," and the unselfish, heroic

and constructive use of speech is a gift more precious than gold.

Mr. Joseph Valentin, Editor Calcite Screenings,

Rogers City, Michigan. Dear Sir:

Permit us to use

the

columns

Calcite

Screenings to thank the officers and employees of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. and

the Bradley Transportation Co., the officers and crews of all of the boats flying the Bradley flag, and all those friends interested and affiliated

with these organizations for their beautiful flor al gifts and words of sympathy in our bereave ment.

Up To The Parents The false standards of young married peo

ple can often be traced to parents who wanted

Their thoughtful tribute has done much to assuage our grief at the sudden departure of our son and brother Leif ("Lefty") Urdal. Mr. and Mrs. S. Urdal, Arthur Urdal,

their children to have easier lives than them

selves. With that aim they taught their child ren little of responsibility or self-reliance or the satisfaction of working toward a desirable goal.

John S. Sparre,

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Otto Sparre.

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HELP THE LITTLE FELLOWS

With vacation season now well under way. automobile drivers everywhere are asked to heed the usual warnings of the season.

This is

the time of the year when our boys and girls, suddenly freed from their confinement in the

class room, are filled with vacation spirit and are taking to the outdoors.

Parks and play

grounds are provided for their recreation, but they cannot spend all their time in these re

July in American history has been preemi nently the month of military decisionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as April

stricted areas. They must come and go through

has marked the moment of war's declaration.

the regular channels of travel and when their

It was in July Yicksburg surrendered and

minds are free and on play, they are not always Lee invading the North encountered the army of the Potomac, commanded then by Mead at

as cautious as their elders would have them,

Naturally, children should not be allowed to

make a practice of playing in the streets. Their parents should continually caution them against doing so. and try to impress upon them the dan ger of disregarding traffic signals and regula tions. But there is always a chance that a ball

(jettysburg.

April 1898 saw the start of the war with Spain and in July the American troops lay before the San Juan I Iills.

It was July ten years ago that America pro vided that army which took its situation upon

will roll out into the street, or the joys of coast the German path to Paris. Chateau Thierry ing on roller skates or wagon will carry some tested the Americans. youngster beyond

the curb.

Normal children

are always more or less impulsive and in the tense moments in play, they are apt to forget

You may smile at Safety,

themselves and dash into the street.

laugh off an accident.

Nearly ten thousand youngsters are killed annually through someone's carelessness. We should at all times be exemplary of good citi/.cusln'p. If we can't always be credited with strict

didn't have a mainspring.

adherence to traffic ordinances

and

rules

you

can't

A clock's hands wouldn't be of much use if it

safety, we cannot expect our boys and girls to as sume a higher degree of responsibility than shown by us in the use of streets, crossings and sidewalks.

but

If an automobile does strike a child

the driver can never conscientiously take any great amount of consolation from the fact that

the little child was legally in the wrong, and the

driver had all the right of way. The only safe course is to remember constantly that despite all the warnings of parents and teachers, child ren are no different now than when you were young. If they can remain on the alert, mind

the traffic rules, and watch their step, so much the better. But the wise motorist isn't going to trust them. He will look out for them anyway. (iet a copy of our new traffic regulations from our County Clerk. Use all care and watch the Step of the little fellow. At Its Face Value

SATURDAY NIGHT

Saturday night, and the week's work done, and the Old Man home with a bunch of mon! You see him sit on the

cottage porch, and he puffs away, at a five-cent torch, while the good wife sings at her evening chores, and the children gambol around outdoors.

'Hie Old Man

sits on his work-day hat. and he doesn't envy the plutocrat; his debts are paid and he owns his place, and he'll look a

kins?" in the blooming face: his hands are hard with the brick and loam, but his

heart is soft with the love of home! Sat

urday night, and it's time for bed! And the kids come in with a buoyant tread; and they hush their noise at the mother's look, as she slowly opens a heavy book. and reads the tale of the stormy sea. and the voice that quieted (lalilee. Then away to hed and the calm repose that only honesty ever knows. Saturday night, and the world is still, and it's only

A newlywed traveling man while away on his first road trip after the "we do" act thought he would be funny and sent her a check reading: One thousand hugs and kisses! A week later he received a letter reading: "dot your check yesterday and grocery man

sweet content: and a sweeter rest, where

cashed it this morning:!"

a good heart

the erring who find things ill: there is

beats

brave man's

breast.

Wise men learn from fools, but fools never learn from wise men.

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THE GROWTH OF OUR POWER PLANT By C R. FISHER P.lectric

Power in

the last decade has be

come the life-blood of modern industry, the en

ergy back of modern transportation, and the greatest single factor responsible for our present material progress and highly specialized life. It has made it posible to operate plants with effi ciency and produce results which were unheard

thousands of feet and serve mobile digging ma chines and hydraulic dredges. The modern pow

er plant as it is now developed, will serve well the plant and industry to which it is properly applied.

The present Calcite Power Plant had a very

of years ago.. It has given us a flexible and powerful instrument to do work of every kind

humble beginning. It was situated right on the beach where water was lying at its hack door. and coal was carried in by horse and wagon.

and description.

The small reinforced concrete building housed a

It was only a few years ago.

comparatively, that the first electric Turbo Gen erator was built and installed in

this country.

Since that time the capacities of single units have increased from 500 Iv. W. to 100.000 K. W.

and steam pressure from 100 pounds to a maxi mum of 1200 pounds. Coal and labor have in creased rapidly in price, and the Morse Power generated by the old steam engine demands tour times as much fuel as our present day units re quire. The mill and industrial plant a few years ago

was a complicated and unreliable lay-out of long steam pipes, line shafting, gears, clutches, coun ter shafts and bearings. Electrical power has changed all this. We now have an isolated pow

er plant, properly situated in regard to fuel and water. Power is transmitted by silent and effi cient electrical circuits to the exact point where it is needed, and electric motors of the proper

si/.e operate the various units of the plant with perfect control and protection. Pumps are situated in the proper place for hydraulic conditions and are directly connected to the driving motor.

A cable can be run for

single 750 K. \Y. steam turbine which was sup

plied with steam by two 300 II. P. sterling type Water tube boilers.

These boilers were hand

fired and the ashes were carried out in wheel barrows.

A single 2300 volt 3 phase feeder was run

to the ntiil and supplied about 500 II. P. t" the crushers, screens and conveyors, which took care of the small tonnage put through the mill in the early days.

The quarry was very close by and the tew small steam shovels were lighted at

night, at

first by acetylene units, and by electric lights, operated from the small 25 K. W. auxiliary gen erator in the power house. We had no pump house at that time.

The stone was not washed,

and there was no dredge pump operation. In order to increase the quality of the finish ed product, a 10 inch pump was installed to sup ply washing water for the rotary screens. An 8 inch dredge pump with flume and discharge line was built between the mill and power plant. All of the fill on which the present Open-Hearth and Flux storage is built was deposited by this

As present plant site looked during the setting of forms for our first Power House foundations.

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large amount of water for fluming and dirt re moval, which was all rejected from the sump to

the disposal bank by the dredge pumping equip ment.

The high voltage power net work was grad ually extended to include the whole quarry and feeders installed to accommodate the first Num ber 300 Electric Shovel, which started in 1920.

This power net work was increased until it now accommodates three large electric shovels with capacity available for a fourth which will short ly go into commission. This net work extends over a very large area, including the town of

Rogers City and covers the whole plant. At the same time are operated over-head lines in the Power House Crew. Reading from left to right, standing. Lloyd Conley. Leonard Lamb, Frank Chrzan. Kdward Brown, Elmer Wenzel

and George Atkinson. Sitting. Adolph Dullack. Shift Foreman; Otto Wenzel, Arthur Gelzinger, Robert Patzer. Kdward Green, Carl Pruning, and Emil 1)ehenke. Shift Foreman.

single 8 inch pump, which was operated by a

steam engine and pipe line from the power house boilers. When the dredge pump dis charge line plugged Up, which was quite often, the shovel crews came down from the quarry and joined the mill crew in taking the pipe line

all apart and helped them gel going again. The drilling operations were taken care of by gasoline engines in the beginning, but were finally electrified, when our transmission net work was extended to the quarry face. Due to the increased load and mill demand.

two boilers were soon added to the power house

quarry, dragging cables on the quarry floor, sub marine cables supplying power to the electric dredge and the widely spread out primary feed ers in the town of Rogers City. This circuit is conductively coupled without transformers, go ing back through with solid copper right to the generator terminals. A system of this kind must be kept in perfect condition, in regard to

ground and electrical trouble, in order to oper ate and supply power at all times. Ground de tectors are installed at various points and an im mediate check-up made before serious trouble develops. The pump house has had a forced growth, due to the additional water required for plant

operations, until at the present time we have in stalled a 1200 II. P. and 800 H. P. 16 inch dredge pump, with lines running about 2500 feel to the

lake storage.

Three water pumps were installed

in 14 inch and 16 inch

sixes

and

one

inch

booster pump is now operating with a speed con trol to take care of changing water conditions in the mill. The large pumps are driven toy

and an additional Turbo Generator of 10(30 K. W.

Capacity installed. At this time the condenser circulating pump was designed to take care of the condenser cooling water and also went to

the mill to supply the washing water necessary for the revolving screens.

The same arrange

ment of pump and dredge pump lines was used until about 1915. when the sump was installed on the west side of the mill, and rejections start

ed to the present lake storage.

The water pump

and dredge load gradually increased, until it be came about 55 per cent over the total load. This increase, along with large mill and storage facil ities, necessitated more primeniover capacity and in 1914 a new addition was made to the power plant, to accommodate a 3000 K. W. Turbo Gen erator, with additional tube boilers of the same

type, fired by Jones Under-Fed Stokers, which were fed with coal from overhead bunkers. Surface condensers were used on all three tur

bines

and

water in

the

same

arrangement of washing

the mill was continued.

At this time

the dredging pumps were increased in size from 12" to lo" and provision made for the use of a

Electrical Crew, i-ceatlmg from left to right standing. Frank Reinke, Guy Purdy, Herman Rush. Leo O'Connor, Marvin Lamb, James 1-ireney, Ernest Vieglahn. Clarence Stott. Center: Leonard Poch, .Martin Johnson, Harry Ellison. George LaTulip, Griffin Pines. John Noble and Carl Starr. Sitting: Russell Kowalske, Frank Chrzan, Fred Lee, Charles Greiwatsch and Emer son Lee.

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Calcite Screening's ment.

The average central station power plant has one record that no other industry can equal. There has heen made such improvement in the art of steam generation and electric energy con version, that the cost of making power has grad ually declined in the last 15 years, and today the K. W. hour is the only commodity which we all use, that costs us less now than 15 years ago. The cost of every other commodity has greatly increased, as we all know, but the cost of elec

Pipe Crew

Readii g from

left

to right,

standing. George Pelars :i. Frank l.anglois. Gust

Wenzel, John Montay. Pony Wagner. Kineharl Luetzow, George Lami. Henry Lamb. Sitting:

Herman Wagner. Louis Mazany. Bernard Wag ner, Richard Lamb, lore; Kin : Nelson Pclon. How

ard Campbell. Roy HoftiOan and A. P. lioehmer. synchronous motors of approximately the same size as the units on our electric shovels.

These

motors operate with about 70 per cent K. V. A. mechanical load, which gives about the same

amount of power factor correction when this is added to by synchronous condensers on our elec tric shovels. It keeps the power factor around

90 per cent at full load. When the mill load drops at times, we have a leading power factor, in other words the current is ahead of the im

pressed voltage. Increased power demands required the in stallation of a fourth turbine generator of 6000 K. W\ capacity in 1926, and a Westiughousc unit was installed with

one

Wheeler

surface

con

denser. Circulating water was taken care of by a new 16 inch water pump installed in the pump house.

Provisions were made at this time to

trical power has gradually gone down, and this has taken place with the rising cost of tin- ma terial which the power plant uses, such as coal, labor, and supplies. This lowering of the cost has been due primarily to increased boiler ef ficiency with its heat extraction devices and the great progress that has been made in the de signing of the modern turbine generator.

A few

years ago a K. W. hour was produced on 3 or 4

pounds of coal and today the small plant is doing this on 2 pounds of coal and the large central station is getting down to about one pound of coal.

Operating the transportation and the dis patching of the trains in the quarry, is mainly handled by an elaborate system of electrical con trol and signals. This was accomplished in lin early days by a system of lights and switches

manually controlled by one operator in tin- Train

Dispatch Tower and gradually grew to such pro portions that we found it necessary to use the most modern and reliable apparatus, such as is now used all over the country, in the yards and central stations of the great railroads. The ton nage caried over our main line quarry track is comparable with large main trunk railroad lines

and the best protection and control is required,

change the system over to high pressure, if fut ure requirements demand increased power. This change will bring about the installation of new boilers, and coal burning equipment of an eco nomical type. Steam pressures and tempera tures of about 350 pounds and 700 degrees will be used, very similar to the conditions now ex isting in the power plant of the Steamer "Carl I).

Bradley." When our plant was first built, alternating

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Since that lime great ad

vances have been made in the design and manu

facture

automatic

controlling

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current motors were started and controlled by

manna! equipment.

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equipment,

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which allowed remote push button operation. When this equipment became available and reli able in form, we immediately changed all our

pniiMj iBCT'

manual control equipment on the various motors and installed automatic remote control with the

various locking, time all tem are

advantages that remote starting, inter and protection gave us. At the present of the main units in the series mill sys so controlled and the delays and troubles

have hem greatly reduced by this type of equip

Model 350 P. Marion Electric shovel, housing a 435 h. p. synchronous driven generator set.

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with the department. C. R. Fisher, Chief Electrical Engineer and writer o| the above article, is a bit backward

about exploiting his own career so the editor will finish the story with a brief sketch of the personnel of this department. Dick Fisher came

with the Company in 1911 and has since been connected with this department and has nursed

it through all its various stages of development. Harry Ware came to Rogers City in August 1912. accepting the position of General Foreman of the Electrical Department, holding that posi tion until the time of his death in ]LU7 at which

time George C. Wing, who became connected

with the department on May 10, 1913. was pro moted to that position. Adolph Dulack and Emil Dehenke. shift foremen, became connected with the department in 1912 and 1913 respectively. Frank Reinkc. now in charge of the electrical repair department came with us from Henry Ford in 1920. Bob Patzer is in charge of Power House re-

R. C. Stanbrook. Power Engineer; C. R. Fisher, Chief Electrical Engineer and George C. Wing, General Foreman of Power Department. The drilling operations have now become entirely electrical and we have a 2300 volt 3 phase power net work covering the entire top of the quarry. It is from this circuit that the power is taken for exploding the blast charges. all simultaneously. In order to take care of a small winter load,

and the heating of the various shops, a small auxiliary power house was built, housing one 500 K. W. I'ni-Flow steam engine supplied with steam by two 125 II. P. return tubular boilers, hand fired. This plant operated for many wint ers and gave satisfactory service. Several years ago it was dismantled and the 500 K. W. UniFlow engine installed in our main power plant.

Interior of Power House, showing 000!) KVA Westinghouse Turbine and 3000 KVA General Electric Unit.

This engine is now available for use when the

plant is shut down and the load is within the re quirements of this unit.

pair and started working for us June 1, 1914. Dick Lamb, who is i* charge of the pipe crew, started work in the department in May. 1914.

The Power Department carries a crew of forty-eight men. all of whom have grown up

the latest addition, coming to us from the De

K. C. Stanbrook, power engineer, is perhaps

troit Edison Company on February 1. 1926.

has had much to do with the development of the power plant on the Steamer Carl D. Bradley. A1 'hough only a period of fifteen years has been covered in the foregoing outline, it seems

a long lime from the (lay of the scoop shovel. wheeling the ashes out in a wheelbarrow, and

old â&#x20AC;˘'Duke'* pulling the dump cart that brought in the coal, to the present day when hard labor means so little in our operation. What Ma Missed

Generator control and power distribution panels main Lower House.

"In mv dav we never thought of doing: such

things." "Well, mother, don't you wish you had?"

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PLANT PERSONALS Frank Jones is driving a new Dodge coach.

Karl Daniels is now driving a good looking Wolverine sedan.

ELLA SAYS: Man is

made

dust

and

woman settles him.

Captain Arthur Cook of the tug Rogers City sails a new Chevy coach. Carl Schmidt's yacht, Valkyrie II of Oscoda, was a visitor at our port June 19th.

John Bingham of the Michigan Alkali Com pany of Alpena was a recent plant visitor. Clare Macklem can be seen these days be hind the wheel of a beautiful new Chandler light

â&#x20AC;˘

Clayton Eldridge is sporting a brand new Dodge sedan.

It comes to us that friend Henley has taken to cutting grass on the golf greens at Indian River. We understand R. B. swings a wicked club and at times the turf suffers. Donald Monroe is back again in our fold, having returned from the University of Michi gan where he is a student. Donald's main study at the "U" is aviation, having had some exper ience in solo flying.

six sedan.

The "Plow Jockeys" Schelley and Breckon are still on the farm. Stick to it, boys, you sure know your onions.

Rolland Raines returned June 27th from Mercy Hospital in Bay City, having had his ton sils removed by Doctor Tupper. "Coach" Peter Polock of the track has Dan

ny Rose in his department for summer training. Go to it, Pete.

Jack LeVeck has taken up flying. That is, he was taken up once at Gaylord the other day, but Jack says no more for him. Aviation has a queer way of turning his stomach upside down even tho Jack's right side up.

Arthur Urdal, Chief Engineer on the Steam er Munson, is now a resident of Rogers City hav ing recently moved his family here from Lakewood, Ohio. They are at present occupying the residence of Mrs. Nina Ferdelman.

Put him in trim.

"Gentlemen prefer Blondes" plus school term being over for the year equals a very lone some chapâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Alfred Hopp. 'Notigh said.

If you should happen to see a twenty dollar bill walking around, hand cuff it and return it to

Captain Martin, who would be glad to see it again. But I am afraid, Captain, you had better enter this item in the Profit and Loss column.

Fred V. N. Bradley is spending his spare time directing the building of his new cottage on the northeast shore of Grand Lake.

Nor love, nor honor, wealth nor power can give the heart a cheerful hour when health is lost. Be timely wise; with health all taste of pleasure flies.

Hilary admits Leo Kelley has a fine looking car in his Reo "Flying Cloud" but claims all the flying Leo did the other night was in the "dust" of his Buick, Eddie Glazer is also on Hilary's victim list of fallen speed stars and Charlie Platz ditto.

Work on the erection of the

Mr. Sparre, the chef of the Steamer Bradley, is now a citizen of Rogers City and deserves due praise for the beautiful home he has erected on the Lake shore.

The "Big Leaguers" Captain MacLean and part of his crew from the Steamer Robinson de livered the Tug Kellers to Lorain; that is, with the exception of the "shoe." Adolph Dullack finally caught a mess of fish in Grand Lake and is now convinced that they are there even though he can't always tempt

them with his particular bait.

new

No.

Marion electric shovel is progressing under the direction of Mr. Paul Leibranez, erector from the

Marion Steam Shovel Company. Mr. Leibranez expects to have the shovel ready for operation about August 1st. Ten years ago the Steamer D. G. Kerr shat tered this port's loading record by carrying 14,084 tons of Flux to Gary, Indiana. On June 21st she again broke all Pittsburgh Steamship Com pany's records by loading 14,383 tons for Buffington, Indiana, only to have it broken a few days later by the Steamer J. A. Hatfield, who carried 14,815 tons to Buffington.

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KEEPING COOL IN HOT WEATHER

THE INNOCENT FLY

Keeping cool in hot weather depends more on the

habits

weather.

the

individual

than

the

With proper food, exercise and rest,

the hot weather need not be burdensome. It should be remembered that less food is needed in summer than in the cooler months.

Meats, starchy foods and sweets are the foods that produce body heat and these should be used in moderation. The diet should be largely of vegetables and fruits. Enough water should be drunk but not too much at one time, especially with the meals.

All food, of course, should be

carefully protectd from flies and should be eat en while fresh. Outdoor exercise is essential for health in

A keg of gunpowder resting quietly in one corner of a warehouse is one of the most harm

less looking objects imaginable. The eye of man is not powerful enough to see the tremend ous power that lurks behind the dull, black, life less appearing color. Flies are very much like that. To watch a fly crawl across the table or the wall one can de

tect nothing but the most innocent looking in sect. Flies are apt to leave unsightly signs of their presence and they sometimes make a sort

of nuis\nce of themselves but those are trifling matters, compared with a potential danger that hides itself beyond the range of vision. Gunpowder is perfectly harmless until it

warm weather; this applies especially to the women and girls who do indoor work. Walking is good exercise. Along with the exercise should be a daily bath to remove the body wastes brought out in perspiration and to keep the pores of the skin open and active. The bowels, too, should be kept open; but if a vegetable diet

of the earth but the moment they learn to pro

is eaten and sufficient exercise taken no trouble

pel themselves through the air they rush into

should be experienced with the bowels.

the habitations of God's most favored creature and they cease not to crowd themselves into company that does not want them and into the

MOTHER AND BABY FIND FIRST DAYS HOME HARD

While the baby's birth is widely heralded, not

comes in contact with fire or some other heat

generating substance. Flies are perfectly harm less until they begin to associate with disease germs. But tlies have the worst manners of

any living creature outside of some people. By bitrh and inheritance they belong with the scum

inner chambers of the most exclusive homes. They are social climbers of the most sordid ill

breeding and with the most repulsive back hospital. The first few days at home will be ground. very trying for'mother and baby unless the moth If the human eye were a powerful micro er has learned the simple things that make baby scope the feet of a fly which had just returned comfortable. from one of his filthy debauches would look like Baby may be crying at first because his a menagerie. One fly can carry a load of germs bed is too soft and warm after the very firm, big enough to set off an explosion of severity plain little bed at the hospital which is the only sufficient to shock the life out of a human being. one he has known. When he cries early in the A fly likes to eat at the table with the daintiest morning he is probably thirsty. His mother housewife but he hasn't the grace to wash his so much is said about his arrival home from the

should give him a drink of water out of a com

mon 3 ounce bottle with a small nipple. If baby's skin seems to be peeling or if he develops a rash, his mother need not be alarm ed as new babies are apt to have a rash. This

probably comes because of change of environ ment and new contact with air, soap and water.

feet before the meal but rather enjoys dipping

his fingers into everything that's good to eat

before the people get a chance at it. This makes out a pretty bad case for the harmless looking fly and it's just as bad as it seems.

He isn't an out-and-out criminal him

self but he is a party to crime. He smuggles

Most mothers know how to care for baby's eyes, germs into territory from which they have been using a separate piece of cotton for each eye prohibited. He openly indulges in the illicit

and the common boric acid solution.

Every mother must realize that cafe of her

self is included in her care of her baby. She must keep her breasts clean, covering them with clean pads and not allowing them to touch her undergarments. She must keep her nails short and her hands and nails clean, so they cannot carry infection. After she and baby get used to each other's ways they will not have any trouble.

traffic of disease and frequently gets away with it because of the innocent look he takes on.

Fortunately the dastardly character of the

fly has been found out so that he can no longer ply his evil trade without being under surveil lance.

People have learned to attack him in

three or four ways. First, they screen their

homes to keep him out. Then they deposit waste matter in fly-tight vaults or in flush clos-

'age

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twelve

els so that the fly cannot reach it.

They destroy

excreta from the sick so that flies never gel to

them. They clean out stables emce a week and spread or bury the manure so as to prevent lly breeding. They use fly paper and fly powder to exterminate the ones that do hatch, ami gel into

the houses in spite of all protections. In short. people have learned to protect themselves by attempting birth control and prohibition of the fly on the one hand, and by keeping dangerous material out of his reach on the other. Right now as summer rushes upon

opportune

lime for utilizing every practicable method ol warfare against the fly. Swat The Fly Oh every fly that skips our swatters Will have ten million sous and daughters; Ami countless first ami second cousins. Of aunts and uncles, scores and dozens. And fifty billion nieces;

So knock the blame thing all to pieces.

"Deep Draft Ilamilton" and his crew of ball tossers admin

istered a 5 to 3 spanking to the llageu Mill Xine in the first inter-department game of ihe s e a s o n .

1Inward Warwick

pitched lor the Quarty and registered a uo-nit game, but issued enough "free tickets to first" to enable the llageuettes to score three runs.

The

pitching of George Sobek and Toni Rose for the Mill was the feature of the game in this respect

—Hary Meharg. catching for the Mill, caught

the hall only a few times during the game, but the fielders were chasing it all the time. Butch Elowski and Russell Kuhluiau put plenty of

WE KNEW HIM WHEN—

No. that is not quite correct. We certainly ••mileage" on the ball and were the Quarry's big guns at the hat. Tooley, the Mill pitching didn't know this fellow back in the days when ace. is very much dissatisfied with the showing this picture was taken, but it is a splendid like the Mill Gang turned in. hut claims the Quarry ness and you ought not have to stretch your Xine won't show up when they know he is going imagination very far to get the connection. In to pitch. To A Horse!

() horse, y°u :i1"1' a wonderful thing! No homs to honk, no bells to ring; no license buying

everv vear with plates to screw on front and rear.

fact you should recognize this without the aid of much explanation on our part. This fellow so far has made an envious record and has just started, and when he came to this country he couldn't speak a word of English, but at that most babies can't. Can they?

He is now quite frequently seen about the

X'o spark to miss, no gears to slip; you start (|iiarr\ and various departments about the plant yourself, no clutch to slip, no gas bills mounting and at ball games. Oh. yes, we might add he every day to steal the joy of life away. Your has for a wife one of the most pleasing, cordial, inner tubes an' all 0. K. ami, thank the Lord. they stay that way.

and accommodating persons we have ever met, who loves her family and her flower garden.

Your spark plugs never miss or luss: your motor never makes us cuss. Your frame is good

Last month, "The Bawlers." Frank Reinke and Norman Hoeft.

for many a mile, your body never changes style, vour wauls are few and easily something on the auto yet.

met—you ve

First Sailor: "Did ycr never 'ave the feelin' as nothink and nobody mattered? As if the 'ole world was a 'ow'in' wearv wilderness?"

Don't kid about Safety! soat

You may be the

Second Sailor: "I alius understood, Jim, as you wasn't married!"

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LIMESTONE AND ITS USES J. A. VALENTIN

As has been stated in previous articles, large nature ol the hide. A frequent practice now is

Quantities of limestone are each year burned into

to use sodium sulphide with the lime in order to

lime, and lime has a large and diversified use

hasten the action.

with new uses constantly coming into praclice. The application of lime in the manufacture

A very rapid method of de-

pilalion is to paint either the flesh or hair side of the hide with a paste of lime and sodium or

of leather is an old praclice. Vet few people arsenic sulphide. The hair is very rapidly loos

ever think that limestone played any part or hail any connection with the preparation of the leath er used in the manufacture of the shoes they are wearing and other

various

aritelcs

made

leather.

Lime is employed in the leather industry for the purpose of loosening the hair on hides or

skins so that it may without injury to the ant secondary effects plumping action and

be removed mechanically skin. It also has import on the skin, namely, its its saponification of any

fat adhering to the skin.

Lime lias several defects as a depilatory (dehairing agent) and

many

substances have

been proposed as substitutes but tip to the pres ent none have been found that is on the whole

as satis factor}'.

ened, luit il is practically valueless and the risk

ol serious damage to the hide is decidedly in crease! I.

The quantity of lime used is very variable but probably 5 per cent of the weight of the hide is sufficient in most cases, and only 2 to 3 per ceni is used np.

The action of lime liquors on the skins ap pears to be both chemical and bacteriological.

Stale liquors unhair and soften the hides much

more rapidly than fresh lime water, hut their plumping effect is much less and ihere is a much greater tendency to injure the hide substance.

By steeping the hides first in the oldest pils and changing them into the fresher lime each time

they are moved, the process may be hastened without sacrificing the plumping action due to

Lime, in fact, is still used almost univers fresh lime. Liquors more than three months ally although other compounds are sometimes old, however, are usually unsafe for use even in

used in conjunction with it. One important ad vantage it has which is not shared by the pro posed substitutes is its limited solubility, which

makes it impossible to "over-lime" and which,

of course, reduces to a minimum the liability of damaging the skin.

One disadvantage which

lime has had in the past is its lack of uniformity, but this has been overcome to a large extent by manufacturers of lime putting out a standard.

this system. The mode of action of the lime and bacteria

in attacking the epidermis and cementing sub stance has not been made quite clear and the

explanation is quite complicated. The swelling action, however, has been shown to be a compar atively simple phenomenon accountable to phys ical and chemical action. Llide is composed

qualit) of hydrate of lime of guaranteed purity for tanning purposes. The action of lime on the hide is to soften and dissolve the epidermis and hair sheaths, and to swell up the fibres of the true skin and re move the substances, cementing them together. After the treatment the hair is removed by a blunt knife either by hand or in a machine. The

swelling action helps subsequent tannage by fa cilitating access of the tanning liquors to the skin fibres and it is of advantage to the general working of the skin.

Fats left on the skin are

deleterious in the later processes, and lime by forming an insoluable calcium soap minimizes

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The. usual method of liming is to lay the hides in a pile in a pit or vat filled with lime

liquor and containing an excess of lime. They are withdrawn ai intervals and the liquor stir red, and the hides immersed again.

Alternative

ly they may be suspended in tanks in which the liquor is agitated. The time taken varies with the temperature, age of the lime liquor, and the

Adolph Sorgenfrei and his gang of steel erectors. From left to right, top: Morris Rich ards. Leo Smolinski. John Smolinski. James Lamb. Cash Sobek . Center: Adolph Sorgen

frei, Harvey Lee, Alfred Hop]) and George So ltek.

Bottom: Gordon Merge}'.

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mainly of a compound called "collagen" which is closely allied to gelatine.

Like gelatine it

combines with both acids and basis. The hide substance is of rather loose texture and the

liquor readily passes in and spreads through it and combines with the "collagen." Lime for use in the- leather industry should

be a pure "fat" product very low in iron and other heavy metal impurities and containing lit tle magnesia. Iron causes stains in the finish ed leather and magnesia tends to make a hard

leather. A pure, finely divided hydrate of lime of uniform quality is the best product to use. Many tanners still buy ordinary lump lime which

they slake themselves and store in the form of paste, but the dry powder hydrate is more con venient to use and more reliable in composition. As is true in other commodities, it is generally false economy to buy an impu." lime even iho it be much cheaper than a pure, 'eliabie product.

Bob Crittendon. Frank

Jvciukc

and

Chas.

Greiwatseh and thai first big catch of fish we have heard so much about.

On Milk

Little Roy (With pencil and pad): "Mister, how many kinds of milk are there?"

"Why there is condensed milk, evaporated mill;, sweet milk and buttermilk.

W'hv do you

ask?"

"Wril. I was trying to draw- a cow. and I

wanted, to know how many spigots 1 should put Our new

observation car.

Someone sug

i .n."

gested calling it "The Calcite Rubberneck" but we think the job deserves something a bit bet ter.

Johnnie on his

Don't you? first visit

Crews at the lead and zinc mines at Pitcher,

Okla.. hold weekly mock courts to try offenders against the safety code. The trials, mining officials say, cause good-

brought to the attention of these "courts." which extend their jurisdiction to men's vocabularies and impose penalties for profanity. "Cuss' words cost a dime, while smoking near a supply of dyn amite calls for the maximum fine of 25 cents.

Besides providing wholesome fun and per haps saving some lives, the miners' Courts have raised several thousand dollars for welfare work.

Lookie

I'a!

found

cow's

If your efforts are criticized, you must have done something worth while and may you learn something valuable If y.iur business rival plays more golf than you do. \ i .11 have more time to attend to his customers than he has.

If your neighbor drives a better car than you, that doesn't make your old boat any worse. If someone calls you a fool, go into the silrnci s ami meditate.

He may be right.

(What a harvest of dimes we would have if

this were carried on in some places we know.)

I've

nest."

natured enforcement of rules for the prevention of accidents. The dimes and quarters paid as fines go into a fund for sick and disabled miners

the

conn t r y : "()h !

'CUSS 'WORDS COST OFFENDERS DIME

and their families. Ridiculous as well as serious offenses are

Thoughts are seeds; think Safety!

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THE NEW TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

GOOD OLD DAYS

In the interest of Safety and Welfare we

By Bob Patzer

are not only concerned with the activities within

the boundary of our plant ami organization, but we note with interest and recommend for your

attention the passing of Ordinance Xo. 34, by the council of the Village of Rogers City. This'ord inance passed on June 20. 1928. relates to regu lation of traffic upon the public streets of Rog ers City and repeals all ordinances which have

I noticed in last month's "Screenings" a pic ture of our plant taken back in 1912 with the two lonely stacks, the bases of which at that time

rested on foundations which were lapped daily by the waters of Lake Huron. There was only one way to get in and out of

the Power House those days.

You had to walk

up to this time governed.

the plank, and the wild ducks played peek-a-boo

promotion of Safety.

In reviewing the complete ordinance which all around. Those were the days it was sport for the appeared recently in the local newspaper we note that all sections of it are essentially for the hunter, hut we didn't appreciate it. Old Hank Section 6—Describes the operations of the

Mason would get peeved at the ducks and throwold rusty bolts at them for fear they would steal

modern traffic signal at the intersection of Third and Erie streets. Xo vehicle is to enter

his dinner.

Shot guns in those days were not needed.

signal only. This feature is for the protection of pedestrians, as they are entitled to definite privileges at intersections, where traffic is heavy enough to lie controlled by traffic signal

to U'i;(\ them lead balls in disguise until they

the intersection when facing red or amber light. ( 'Id Cram had a way all his own of getting them. .All forward movements are to be on the green These ducks were awfully hungry and he used

or traffic officer.

Section 8—Relates

parking.

On all

would sink and then he would go and pick them up.

One day Dick Fisher tried to walk the pipe line from shore to the Power House and fell in the lake, ami since thai time the ducks have been

streets and avenues in Rogers City parking is scared away. Yes. them was ihe Good Old Days. to be parallel with the curb except on Huron Avenue and on Michigan Avenue, and by a glance at the map you will note that these two excep tions provide for more convenience at the Post

Oifffee and at the Court House Square where many public activities an I gatherings are held.

! his also provides for more convenience in park

ing at the new school which has been an 1. no iotibt. will continue to house meetings and en tertainments of much benefit to the community. Section II — Provides for through streets where traffic justifies it and you should famil iarize yourself with this section.

Sections 15 and 16—Regulates the loading "\ passenger vehicles and it is provided that the operator of a vehicle shall always have clear

view and freedom in the operation of the vehicle. Section 20—Provides for slow speed in the

Barge luterlaken being unloaded of the first

neighborhood of schools during the school year. large cargo of dynamite to he carried on the

Section 22—Provides for penalties for the Great Lakes, received here on June 6th. violation of any of the preceding section and it is hoped that all members of our organization will drive within the law and with care and dis

cretion in order that they will not become too well acquainted with this section. It is our understanding that copies of this ordinance will he on file with the County Clerk in the near future and may be had free of charge

upon application. We think it would be well'if each reader of this magazine secured a copy and made himself conversant with the new regula tions, which we feel is a step in the right direc tion in promotion of Safety outside of the plant. Teach the youngster safety, but don't for get to practice it yourself.

A Toast

Jolly the fellow who is down today. Cive him a smile lor his sorrow.

For this old world has a funny way, And you may be down tomorrow.

Mary had a little dress,

A dainty bit and airy ; It didn't show the dirt a bit

1>tit gosh, how it showed Mary!

Physician (to rich patient),: You're all run down. I suggest that you lay off golf for a while v.\m\ get a good rest at your office.

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is glad to report the fol lowing arrivals : Son. Alfred, to Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Pilar-

ski on June 3rd. Mr. Pilarski is employed in the Yard Department. Son. John I lerman. to Mr.

and

Mrs.

lioehmcr on June 10th. .Mr. lioehmcr is employ VACATION

ed iu the Power Depart

It seems to me I'd like to go Where the bells don't ring nor whistles

ment.

Son.

blow,

Nor the clocks don't strike nor gongs

Mr.

ski, on June 18th.

don't sound,

Mr.

Tulgetski is employed in the Shovel Depart

And I'd have stillness all around.

ment.

Xot real stillness, but just the trees' Low wdiispcring, or the hum of bees. Or brook's faint bubbling over stones. In strangely, softly, tangled tones.

Son. Ralph, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schram on June 18th. Mr. Schram is employed in tinCon struct ion Department.

Daughter. Arlcinc Ruth, to Mr. ami Mrs.

Sometimes it seems to me I must

Louis Ohlrich on June 18th.

Just quit the city's din and dust And gel out where the sky is blue: And, say, how does it seem to you? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lugcnc Field. in

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Nobody To Build Them "Mother." said the small boy, "do they have

electric plants in heaven.-''' "No dear." replied the mother. engineers to build electric plants."

(iarnet.

and Mrs. Alfred Tulget-

Mr. Ohlrich is cm-

ployed in the Drilling Department. Son. Elmer Alexander, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex

ander Kamiuski on June 22nd. Mr. Kaminski is employed in the Machine Shop Department. Daughter. Luella June, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas on June 25th.

Mr. Thomas is

employed in the Transportation Department. MARRIAGES

During

"It requires

month

the

p a s t

wedding

bells

rang for the following

employees:

MLX SEEK in earnest conversation along the street are not discussing the G, O. P. candi date or the many-planked platform, but are ask ing each other whether pork-rind or helgramitc

Arnold Elowske of the Shovel Department to Miss Beatrice Lind

say of Rogers City. Everybody seemed to

makes the best bait this time of the year.

know

It must be a shock for some people to travel

when

this

was

going to take place long before it happen ed but when it really

and discover there are other communities which

think ihemselves just as superior as the old home town.

did happen there were Sow

the seeds of carefulness.

Their

fruits

are success, prosperitv and happiness. If stupidity were a crime we'd all have to spend some time in jail.

Safety is cheap at any price but it costs only a thought.

Why is it that pipe smokers are always courteous?

Curiosity makes people interesting and sueccssful.

only a few in on it. which just goes lo show there are still a few who can keep secrets. Russell Kuhlman of the Transportation De

partment to Miss Leona Stretch of Rogers City, "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy aud happiness.

Whiskey might be used to propel a motor car, but it doesn't steal" very well.

If the little jobs are done well there are no big jobs,

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THINGS WORTH KNOWING—IVniiente Chare ) located near the little village of Chilili. W1 Mexico. Upon the cross that is seen standing in front of the church, a man was crucified.

There exists today, d e e p within

the mountains of New

Mexico, a sect

called

peculiar the

religious

Peuitentes-

these Penilentes crucify one of their own members every year on Good Friday, in commemo ration of Christ's death on Cal

vary. Between the years 1200 and 1400 A. I), this practice was very common throughout central and southern h'.urope. but for several centuries it has

ceased to exist anywhere else in the world except New Mex ico.

The victim for the cruci

fixion is selected by lot: he considers himself divinely chosen

take

the

leading

part in this gruesome drama: and he is held in

church where the crucifixion takes place in sec

high esteem by his fellows. When the march to the crucifixion is Started, the one who is to be sacrificed heads the procession carrying the

this part of the ceremony.

ret—they never permit non-believers to witness

This observance is

they slowly trudge along, until the blood trick

believed to secure the forgiveness of the sins of the entire community committed during the year. Those who practice this religion are mostly half breed Mexican-Indians, who are far removed from even small towns, and very sel

les down their bodies.

dom come into contact with white men.

cross.

Then all the believers in this faith follow

their leader in single file.

They are bared to the

waist and scourge each other with

thongs, as

The march ends at their

FOR WHOM DO YOU WORK?

Two Definitions

"Papa, what is a low-brow ?" "A low-brow, my son, is a person who likes

funny papers, snappy stories, girl shows, and tinlike and doesn't mind saying so.''

"And wdiat's a high-brow, papa?" "A high-brow, my son, is a low-brow who won't admit it.'' IHlllillinill|lllulllllll|i||l!l

iiiiuiiililiiiiiiiiill!

Illllll lllllillllllllllliiliilll!:lllllllilill'll! Ill

Hill:rilli:nlllili

11111:1

milium

DO YOU KNOW?

Where can a man buy a cap for his knee, Or a key for a lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called an academy. Because there are pupils there? In the crown of his head what gems are found?

Who travels the bridge of his nose? Can he use when shingling the roof of his mouth, The nails in the end of his toes? Can the crook of his elbow be sent

to jail ? And if so—what did it do?

How does he sharpen his shoulder blade?

I'll be hanged if I know—do you?

Every two weeks you draw a salary, but lor whom .'

Partly for your grocer, partly for the- meat market, partly for the gasoline station. To the extent that the necessities of life take from your salary you are working for the men who supply your needs—clothing, rent, amusement. Do you do any work for yourself?

Get down your savings account book, go to your safety deposit box and count your secur ities, estimate the amount of money you have in vested in a home—to this extent you have been working for yourself and your family. True, the food you buy and tlie clothing you pay lor are for the family—yet these are tem porary. Your savings represents your return on the work you do. Work lor the grocer, the garage owner, and

the rest of the men who supply your wants, but put in a lick now and then for yourself and your family. The savings account, the life insurance policy, the deed to your home-—all these are liv ing monuments of work done for yourself and yours. They are monuments of enduring gran ite, guaranteeing if they are built large enough, a twilight of independent leisure when your days of activity are at an end.

Don't forget to do a little work for yourself. It's a grand world for fellows who work safe.

A chiropractor uses mostly back talk.

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Your Nose Knows

A little negro schoolgirl, down in Florida, in answer to the question, "What is anatomy?" wrote the following answer:

"Anatomy is a human body.

It is divided

Izzy—"Did you know that Cohen has vent into de

fur bi/.ness.

He has started a

skunk

farm."

Ikey—"Ycx, I got vind of it vcslcrdav."

into three parts—the haid, the chest and the stummick.

The haid holds the brains, if there

is any; the chest holds the liver and the lites, and the

stummick

holds

the entrails

and

the

vowels, which are a, e. i, o, u. and sometimes w and v."

A Good Reason

Alonzo—"Why do girls kiss each other, and men do not?"

Gertrude—"Because girls have nothing bet ter to kiss and men have."

Fowl Idea

"Ira, this is our twenty-fifth wedding anni versary: shall we kill a chicken?"

"Why punish the chicken for what happen ed twenty-five years asro?" She Musi Have Been Beautiful

Marshal: Yes this is the fire department. D< you want to report a fire?

New Bride: Oh, no, I just want to order coal and wood for the winter. He Was

"You looked foolish the night you proposed to me," reminisced Mrs. Spratt. "I could never decieve you, could I darling?" A Mistake

her husband agreed.

Little Willie (running home): "Oh Mother, there's going to be trouble down at the grocer's." Mother: "Why?" Willie: "Mrs. Jones has a baby girl and Mr. Jones had a sign in his window for a week 'Boy

Myra: Isn't the new Prof a clear—sq young and good looking? Joyce: Yes. he is. Me makes me wish I was

Wanted." "

in a class by myself.

Absent Minded?

Choice of Terms

The track supervisor received the following note from one of his track foremen :

"I am sending in the accident report on

Casey's foot when he struck it with a spike maul.

One Way To Get It

"What a beautiful dress you are wearing. May I ask how much it cost?"

"My dear, this outfit just cost me three fits of hvsterics."

Now, under 'Remarks,' do you want mine or do you want Casey's.'"

The Usual Fish Story

Music Hath Charms

Director: Have you had a good musical ed ucation ?

Tommy—"Do fish grow very fast?" Billy—"I should say. Fattier caught one once and it grows six inches every time he men tions it."

Applicant: You bet!

Just give me the name

of any song, any song at all, and I'll tell you like that what's on the other side of the record. Personal Stuff

"Why did you strike the telegraph operat or?" the judge asked the negro.

"Well. yo' honor," said the culprit, "I hands

Wk opportunity ofalifetke seldom coiiwAm

bqajdzzband!

him a telegram fo' my girl an' lie starts readin' it. So I just natchully up and hands him one." Roped In Of Course

Tit: Why does cream cost more than milk? Tat: "It's harder for the cows to sit on the smaller bottles."

Mere lie the bones of Tripp Mch'all Oh. profit by this, Brother! Me tried to run between two cars

And one was towing t'other.

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PLANT PERSONALS Speeding Bridges Are Dangerous Recently some of our men attended a picnic at Hubbard Lake. Much activity was in evidence during the day which included sports of various kinds, and it seems that our good friend Bill Hagen was on hand for all; and was very tired

when it came time to leave for homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;leaving a little ahead of the others. They caught up to Bill in time to rescue him from a river into which he had driven.

When asked what happened, friend Bill re plied rather excitedly, "I was a little late so I

Talking about getting big fish, here's a good one.

It seems Archie Bellmore and Leo

Smolinski of the Mill gang went out fishing at Swan Lake the other morning. They hadn't been out there very long when Archie got a ter rific strike. He called Leo to his assistance, both pulling on the line, Leo up ahead of Archie. The fish kept pulling on the line, too, it only be

ing fifty pound test, and the boys being afraid that the line would break kept edging out into the water. When they came too, Archie was up to his waist in the water and Leo up to his shoulders. Oh, yes, the fishâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ask them about it. It seems to have gotten away and probably

drive wery, wery, fas' for home. The trees pass me, the telegram posts go by, all going wery fas.' Then a bridge come wery fas' towards me was a student of the same class as the bass Les and I pull to one side to let him go pas." Raymond nearly caught at Lake Nettie. Gosh! it was ever thus, the big ones always did get Grand Lake Breezes

away.

Geo. Wing: Say, Jim, how long is that boat of yours?

One thing that gets the boys out early in the morning is going fishing. W^e can under

Jim Brenay: Well it was 16y2 feet long when J started building it, but I cut it off twice and it is only 12^4 feet long now. Jim Wright (sitting in the bow of the rather frail craft) : Yes, he cut it off twice and the darn thing's too short yet.

of Greens trying to get it into a hole, and spend

Chas. Hoffman is quite proud of his new Hudson Victoria coupe.

the next three days nursing back his misused carcass, we've got to admit there is a lot about golf we don't understand.

Joe Kingel of the Marion Steam Shovel Co. visited us on June 20th. Nurse Service

Miss Edna Shane, plant nurse, is at the plant

stand how that can even start Frank Reinke and

Russel Kowalske on their way at three o'clock in the morning, but when a fellow like Luke Lee will chase a little white ball around fifteen miles

Shipments of stone from 6:40 p. m. June 26th until 3:30 a. m. June 29th were for the above 56 hours and 50 minutes 164,463 tons. This makes an average of 48.23 tons per minute or 2,893.8 tons per hour for the above time. This

hospital week days from 8:30 to 9:30 a. m. and

does not include 41 tons used in the construction

from 1:00 to 2:00 p. m. Anyone desiring the

of the new light on the outer end of the breakwall. Although this may not be the fastest and largest amount loaded for a given time, it is very interesting.

attention of the nurse are requested to call at

either of these hours. If this is impossible spe cial appointments may be had. Revenge

I wish I was a bird's eggf way up in a tree A settin' on my little nest, as bad could be,

One million, three hundred eighty-seven thousand, six hundred eighty-two tons of stone were shipped in the month of May, requiring

An' long 'ud come a naughty boy an' snatch me

one hundred fifty boats, which shattered all pre

up with glee, An' 'nen I'd up and bust myself, an' cover him

vious record. It would be a very cumbersome undertaking to have that much output shipped by rail as it would require 28,000 cars and if placed end to end would reach from Calcite to

with me.

The Boomerang Frank Reinke says the rattles on Bob Crittendon's Ford car are mostly due to the nut be hind the steering wheel being loose. And a few days later we see Frank driving Bob's car.

Detroit.

Six Great Educators

I had six faithful serving men Who taught me all I knew. Their names were:

The jobs that look the easiest are usually the hardest.

WHAT and WHERE and WHEN And WHY and HOW and WHO.

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Howard Johnson had his trials and tribula tions with an outboard motor the other night. It seems Howard was instructed to mix a little

oil with the gasoline to make her run smoothly, so like others he thought if a little is gpod a lot is better, but it didn't work out that way and Mike had to do much coaxing to get the thing to run.

At the loading dock we have a young man

who displays a bright smile these days and has a hard time keeping buttons on his short due to the fact he is the proud daddy of a seven pound

NEW DERRICK SCOW HULL ARRIVES

On Monday, June 25th, the hull for our new derrick barge arrived at the port of Calcite. It was towed from Lorain, Ohio, by the Tug Kellars with Captain M. R. MacLean in command while Chief Engineer A. P. Boehmer made the engines do their stuff. The new hull is one hundred feet long, thir

ty-two feet beam and nine feet six inches deep. It is built almost entirely of twelve inch chan nels according to plans furnished by the Ellis Channel System of steel hull construction and was fabricated by the American Shipbuilding

baby boy. Here's hoping Murphy, your "static Company. producer" don't function overtime. That's the The construction of the hull is very sturdy best wish we can offer you for the present. and seaworthy and when the machinery is in We note in the Ground-Hog (Marion Steam Shovel publication) that Karl Daniels, operator of shovel No. 10, is one of the winners in the question answering contest put on by that com

pany concerning the operation of Marion shov els.

That a boy, Karl, know your stuff. The Dock Office

"sheik" Karl Kauffman

endeavored to run his Chevy upside down with very little success.The young man is much wiser

and sports a brand new garage bill. The moral, Karl, in this case is why should the state build

good roads if you won't stay on them.

stalled, it will be a valuable addition to our con struction equipment. SWIMMING WARNINGS With the warm weather of summer vaca

tion days comes the desire to be in the water and each year our lakes and rivers add many to the long list of those already drowned. Last year 8,067 lives were taken by drowning.

Drownings are always more common at the opening of the swimming season than they are later in the summer.

This is due to swimmers

forgetting they are not in as good condition at the beginning of the season as they were at the

season's end last fall. So they plunge in confi Arthur Getzinger spent three hours trying dently and attempt to reach some point beyond to get to Alpena a few days ago. When he came their strength. back he was driving a new car. Guess the old The water is ever ready to take its toll in one about depleted his time, courage and perse human life, and the careless swimmer is con verance.

A great many many men don't hear oppor tunity knock because she always comes disguis ed as hard work.

stantly getting in trouble. The following are a few warnings worth while heeding when going swimming:

Don't go in swimming when the body is overheated.

From all reports everyone had a grand and

glorious Fourth, and the best part of it is, it was

After eating, wait at least two hours before swimming.

Avoid long swims after a season of inactiv

ity—train gradually. Don't swim alone. If you do, there will be Lloyd Godin is now sporting a new Buick no one to help you or even give alarm in an

free from accidents.

standard coupe.

emergency.

Look before diving.

Be sure the water is

If your work requires the use of goggles, at least seven feet deep and free from hidden wear them. If you do not, you are a chance- stumps. In fact ALWAYS BE CAREFUL. taker.

If so, it is reasonable to assume that you

Says Ikie—"Pat, do you know any country where they ain't no Jews?" Says Pat—"Well there's no Jews in Alaska." cannot practice safety in one thing, and openly Says Ikie—"Yes? Is that so? But vait, violate it in another. Practice it everywhere. how about this guy 'Iceberg* ? He's no Presby

take chances at Grade Crossings, take chances

with your family in the car.

Think it over, you

Mrs. Mandy Johnson: "I wants to see Mistah Roeser."

Office Boy: "Mr. Roeser is engaged."

terian."

"What caused your husband to leave home."

"I haven't the least idea. He just picked up Mrs. Mandy Johnson: "Go long boy. Ah don't want to marry him. Tell him his wash- and left the morning after my mother and two sisters came to spend the winter with us." lady wants huh money."

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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

SOME MORE ON RADIO INTERFERENCE

O. Kenneth Falor, Opr. Str. W. F. White I read the article by Mr. Fisher in the last Screenings with considerable interest as I have been experimenting for some time with various methods of interference elimination, in an effort

connect the line wires to the two remaining coil terminals, taping all connections. You should now have a coil in each side of the lighting cir cuit.

The wire common to the

two

connection

ception very unsatisfactory on the Str. W. F.

posts of the condensers is now connected to some good ground and the two remaining wires are attached to the two switch posts on the back of the switchboard, or at some point between the

White.

generator and the two coils.

These experiments have resulted very suc cessfully and, knowing that many receivers on other vessels and some on shore are troubled by

the coils and the lighting line. This apparatus was sufficient to effective

to clear away some of the very severe induction and mechanical noises that have made radio re

severe interference, I have accordingly describ ed a method which has proved to be very satis factory to us. The chief engineer has an Atwater-Ker.t Treasure Chest receiver in his quarters and, be cause of the extremely bad interference created by the electric generators, his effective receiv ing range was usually never in excess of fifty miles and when one generator in particular was used, often less.

We located the line through which the most

noise was being conducted to the receiver by pulling the various switches, one at a time.

Never between

ly suppress all interference in this line over all

the broadcast range but in individual lighting circuits it may be found that the number of turns

required in the coils may have to be increased. It must be remembered that if a small wire is

used it will result in creating a severe drop in line voltage or may result in burning up the coil. The wire used should always be in accordance with the power load that the particular circuit uses and in all cases, the heavier the wire, the less voltage drop due to the coil resistance. We also tried winding the coils in layer form

but this did not operate successfully and so I would recommend bunching the turns as has

our case it was the starboard cabin line.

been previously described.

Our problem now was to devise a means for suppressing the interference in this line without

This same method may be used successfully on any small motors, flasher signs, or any other

preventing its use for power purposes. This was" solved by winding two coils, each consisting of forty turns of number 14 insulated copper wire.

These coils were wound on an old Dutch

Cleanser can and were bunched, so as to form a compact coil of about six inches, outside diam

eter, and about two and one half inches long. After being removed from the winding form it would be well to tape the coils so as to make a neater job and to afford better insulation and mechanical strength. We then mounted two 4 MFD fixed con

densers, test 300 volts, on a board and connected

similar electrical equipment such as electric re frigerators. In most cases I would advise that the layman should not attempt to do this work

himself but do it under the advice or supervision of an experienced electrician or have him do it entirely.

In all cases it is important that the equip ment be installed as close to the noise produc ing mechanism as is practicable, especially in the case of small motors and signs. Editor's Noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A diagram of the above may be had for the asking from the Calcite Screen ings office.

a wire to a soldering lug on each condenser (i. c. the one wire is made common to both connec

tion lugs. The two remaining lugs each have a suitable length of wire attached and then the whole affair may be mounted in any position that convenience may dictate. I mounted the two coils on the wall behind

the main switch board and, after removing both

BOAT SAFETY MEETINGS Steamer John G. Munson

Date of meeting, June 22, 1928. Present:

Walter Callam, Chairman; Melvin Keyse, Secre tary; and Capt. McQuinn, H. Pearson, Wm. Ro man, Harold Nidy and Robert Oliver. We are glad to report that several members

line wires from the switch lugs, attached a term of the crew not belonging to the Safety Com inal wire from each coil in their places. Then mittee attended this meeting. Their presence

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being appreciated as it shows they have an in terest in the work and a desire to co-operate

with the members desiring to make life aboard ship as safe as possible. Having finished unloading and while the boat was tied up in Buffalo River waiting for the swift current to recede, the ladder wasn't put out as Captain McQuinn had no knowledge of the time we would leave and some of the

crew went ashore by way of the cables. This is a dangerous practice as they may get steel wire slivers in their hands from the cables, caus

ing infection and there is the danger of losing their hold and falling into the water.

It was

suggested to give any member going ashore in this manner his clothes and pay so there will be no need of his return.

At times the life boat davits are used for a

boom to raise heavy articles aboard ship and someone

used

the

extension

wheel

from

the

main auxiliary stop valve on top of the boiler house as the most convenient thing to tie the end of the rope falls, making it impossible to open or close the valve. It was suggested that all members of the crew be informed of their

ing equipment where it is necessary for the men

to go in order to turn the grease cups. The

platform is now reconstructed and the danger eliminated.

It was also suggested that the company furnish each boat equipped with an ammonia

refrigerator set, a gas mask to have on hand and in readiness for use in event of an accident to

the compressor or pipe lines containing the am monia gas.

Our trip to Fairport June 6th proved to be

a gala day for our engineers. All four of them managed to spend a few pleasant hours with their wives or sweethearts.

Messrs. Bowen and Armson, lubricating en

gineers with the Vacuum Oil Company, made a trip from Calcite to Detroit with us. Our steward's new radio is a howling suc cess. It is used quite extensively at noon while our soup sipping friends are in action. And while we are speaking of food here is a little rhyme dedicated to our third assistant:

I eat my peas with honey, I've done it all my life; It makes the peas taste funny, But it keeps them on my knife.

use and warned never to tie anything to same. The lead in wire from the wireless antenna should be so located that there will be no dan

ger of anyone touching it as there is the danger of someone being burned when the set is in use. This suggestion applies more to the conveyor

boats as they are equipped with the A frame to support the swinging unloading boom, and it is often necessary for the men to climb up on the frame, bringing them near the location of the wire. It was reported that our Operator has remedied this danger.

More care should be exercised in gathering up all the tools when through work and not leave them on shelf pieces, channel bars, in over head places, etc., because there is danger of them falling and striking someone passing under neath.

During the warm weather, it is customary to leave the coal bunker hatches open, and it was suggested that a device be made to secure them in this position so they will be fast in case the boat starts rolling suddenly. The water pipes leading to the barrels in the firehold should be examined frequently, making sure they have not been tampered with and in such a position that it is impossible for the men working there to draw water for drinking. The Steamboat Inspectors require hand rails to be placed in dangerous places for the pur pose of safety. Yet some of the oilers disre gard their use when working in and around the engine. It was suggested that the engineer on watch instruct them to always use one hand on the rail when oiling the engine. There was a dangerous place on the unload

Strange to say no arguments resulted over listening in on the Republican National Conven tion. Our crew is either not interested in poli tics or they realize that you can't keep a good man down.

As a cribbage player our conveyorman, John Reckziegel, has won the undisputed champion ship of the Steamer Munson. He is not satis fied with these laurels however, but has issued

a challenge to all the cribbage players in the fleet.

If we knew that it wouldn't be confused

with reports on the stock market, we'd suggest playing these games by wireless. Fred Hayden, our first assistant, acted as Chief of the Steamer Calcite during Chief And erson's absence. He reports having spent a few enjoyable hours playing golf with Captain MartJack Munson made a trip from Calcite to Buffalo with us.

Our stewards supply of choice cookies has been dwindling of late. We cannot accuse any one as yet, but the porter reports having brushed cookie crumbs out of John Alexson's bunk.

Kenneth Fawcett, our oiler, is of the opin ion that there are only two sizes of work shoes; those he can get his feet into and those he can

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not.

And while we are on the subject of shoes,

our waiter came back to the boat the other day

with a new pair of the aforementioned articles, one size seven, the other size eight and both for the left foot. He insists that his feet are per fectly normal but has been unable to give us a satisfactory explanation of his error.

The latest addition to our engine room force, Emery Derby, after a suitable recompense re ceived permission to insert the following adver tisement: "Emery Derbyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A. N. 1 Shoe Repair ing at prices that satisfy." He failed to state, however, whether his prices satisfy his custom ers or himself.

Sparks: She told me I had wonder hands. Bill: Really? Sparks: Yes, wonder where they're going next.

John Alexson has been completely exonerat ed. The cookie crumbs when placed under the microscope proved to be dandruff. Try Listerine, John. Harold Nidy, Reporter.

Steamer Carl D. Bradley Date of meeting, June 27, 1928. Present: Geo. Hoy, Chairman; F. L. Bacon, Secretary; and John McGee, Leo Centella, Ed. Magnuson, Glen Bahen.

The crew of the Steamer Munson donated

The meeting was called at 7:00 P. M. on the

quite readily when it was suggested that we buy

above date.

razors for certain members of the crew.

instances where men wer injured on the Fourth

We feel that we hold a record for the re

placement of a boom belt.

The whole proced

ure took but three hours.

Our conveyormen

are breathing easier since the old belt has been discarded.

Sears Roebuck & Company have been doing a rushing business with certain members of the crew who desire the last word in comfort. H. Pearson was well satisfied with is new chair and

card table but Rolland Ursen was extremely dis

appointed when he discovered it was almost im possible to drive nails into his new mattress.

Captain M. R. MacLean gave two

of July. The fireworks are dangerous enough without pointing or throwing them at one anoth er. We will not tolerate the dropping of fire crackers down ventilators.

George Hoy has placed a guard around the stanchions supporting the overhang aft of the after cabins. Several new stanchions were put in last winter, making rather close quarters there, and by putting in the guard, it is impos sible for anyone to get caught by the tiller. The ladder stanchions have been placed far ther forward and other work previously men tioned by the committee has been taken care of. We have changed the construction of our hatch dogs so as to reduce the strain on the sock

Our chief is wearing a broad smile these ets wherein they fit. A number of these sock days. And why not! His family is now living ets have been broken, and it is necessary to close in Rogers City. and open hatches by makeshift means. These Captain McQuinn to the breakwall gives ing out of turn. The thing but a lady when

wishes to know if going one the privilege of load Steamer White was any she stole our load to De

sockets have been on order for six weeks and

it is hoped they will soon be received as our present mode of operation is far from the safeest known.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p. m.

troit.

From all indications the Michigan Limestone

& Chemical Co. is.going to rebuild their Buffalo dock in the near future.

Red Stanage and his

crew were seen, pulling timbers out of the river. We wish to congratulate the engineers of the Steamer Taylor for their strategy in keep ing out of work. We have it from good author ity that no effort was made to save the work book when the engine room desk caught afire.

Steamer W. F. White

Date of Meeting, June 30, 1928. Present: Jas. E. Skelly, Chairman; Stanley Dauscher, Sec retary ; Leon DePudry, Wallace Soney, Bert Moninger and Arthur Graham. The third meeting of this ship's safety com mittee was called on the above date and all mem

Don: It's nice and clear overhead.

bers were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and thoroughly discussed. Captain Pahlburg and Chief Engineer Suttle honored us Âťvith their presence at this meeting. Captain Dahlburg commended the commit tee for the work they were carrying on, for the interest displayed in our safety work, and for the splendid record we have attained thus far, not having so much as a minor accident. He urged that we keep this good work up and do

Captain: We're not going that way though.

our utmost to finish with a no accident season.

The following is a little one-act comedy with Captain McQuinn and Don Everett, our wheels man, as the main characters. This took place while we were at anchor due to fog. Captain: It sure is thick tonight.

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was increasing as the season progressed. The fact that we have been fortunate enough to have a steady and trained crew is a vital factor in our safety work, and we are exceedingly grateful for this.

It was suggested that when in port the steam be shut off on all auxiliary machinery wherever possible. This is to prevent the turn ing over of same from another point when some one might be working around such machinery, thus avoiding a serious accident.

We were advised to keep all young boys off of the boat when lying at dock unless they were there on business. All adults wishing to come aboard are not to be encouraged but if they do they are to be warned that it is at their own risk.

We were advised to look after them, how

ever, whenever possible. A short time ago a deckhand on a boat load

ing at Calcite had four fingers severed while handling a cable. We, therefore, cannot put too much stress on the dangers of handling cables and instructing our men in the right and wrong way of going about this work. We feel that handling cables on the deck, hatch cables and working around open hatches are the foremost dangers on a ship and considerable time at each meeting is devoted to these dangers. â&#x20AC;˘ It. was suggested that after leaving each dock, the cables on all of our mooring machines

be faired on the drums as sometimes they be come crossed and jammed and when shifting along a dock and cable-is paying out with a strain on it, it might jam and stop paying out with the result, perhaps, of a parted wire. If

anyone is standing in the way of the flying end he might be seriously injured. Also, that when making or leaving dock, the man at the rail stand well away from the check and on the side of the cable opposite the strain so in case the cable should part or slip off a spile and fly up it would not strike him or loop around him and pull him over the side.

Whenever we have passengers aboard dur ing the season, it was suggested that they be warned of all dangers aboard ship. A man from each end of the ship has been appointed to make a tour of inspection at least once a week to ascertain if there is anything

that might need repairing, replacing, removing, ^ etc., which would prevent accidents of any kind. This does not, however, relieve the remainder of the committee of its duty of being on the look out at all times for such discrepancies. Each member of the committee assured us of their continued efforts to maintain the record we now hold.

We have had the pleasure of having Mrs. Dahlburg and Russel with us for several trips this past month. Mrs. Dahlburg could only take our word for the ports that we made while she was here because of the heavy and almost con tinuous fog, and how she likes it! We will try to have better weather next time.

Mrs. Dahlburg and Russel will spend the summer midst the limestone, Arctic breezes and heavy fosfs.

Bill MacDonalcl, our second officer's wife

and son had intended spending the summer at Rogers City but guess they are beginning to think they have no summer in Rogers, so are planning to return to Detroit. Tell them to wait, Bill. They ain't seen nothing yet! Mac tells about three of his Scotch friends

who, one Sabbath morn felt religiously inclined, entered a house of worship, and were chuck-full of religion until the contribution box was passed around.

Says there is only one Jew in the country and he can't get money enough to get out.

We said.that if we ever got a trip to Fair-

The man at the machine should

be warned not to heave in too fast especially when the end is nearing the check. When heav ing too fast the end will swing up over the rail

One of them fainted and the other two

had to carry him out. Guess that ain't team work, eh? Bill sure pulls for Scotland, tho.'

port

would

tell the world.

Don't know

clear before shifting the boat after having been

whether "Screenings" reaches that far yet or not. Nevertheless WE GOT IT and are making a desperate effort to broadcast. Anyhow, many thanks for that jaunt, Charley. What a re-union that trip was. You know when a boat gets in at midnight and the dock is literally filled with "fair ones," they sure love their sailor boys! Hans Birk and Harry Sloan were not disappoint

so notified.

ed either.

It was also suggested that all members of the crew be warned not to stand in the bight of

ry ; we thought sure he was going to flop (or get pushed) this spring, but he is still batting

the cable on the fantail when our tow line is at

along alone.

tached to same thus avoiding an accident in case the wire should part. All of our life rings are to be tested to make

Who knows ? He might return to us a benedict again. Maybe no, eh Harry?

and is apt to strike anyone within its reach.

When taking oil aboard at Calcite the engi neers were advised to notify the deck crew that they are undertaking this task. The deck crew were likewise advised to be sure that all was

sure that all are floatable.

are to be replaced.

Those that are not

Don't know what to think about Har

Look out for that vacation time.

Think It Over

There is so much bad in the best of us,

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And so much good in the worst of us, That it scarcely behooves any of us To speak ill of the rest of us. If you need advice as to what roads to take

shown along these lines, and it was suggested that all new men be given the customary instruc tions relative to handling of lines on the deck. The Mates wish to express their apprecia tion of the men on the boats for the marked im

out of Rogers City to get "places," see our good provement of the dock conditions on the fines friend Bert Moninger. Jiggs claims to have side. Shifting is done easier with a minimum

covered them all about a week ago. Don't know what he was looking for but guess he found it and lots of it.

Sure had a "soft" time of it and

he was glad to get home again.

'Eh, Bert?

If we are taking the Bradley's Lake Michi gan trade and the Bradley the Robinson's trade, we don't say we are, but if we are, please rush that Robinson job. In all of the time that we were running to Lake Michigan, we might have

danger to the men due to the new concrete sur

face recently installed. Such improvements, we believe, are of most vital importance in carrying on safety first work. During the past month members of the com

mittee suggested renewing cordage on landing gear. This suggestion was met with the approv al of the mates and new lines and chairs are be

ing installed. In conclusion to remarks by all members of

been on the Arctic Ocean for all we knew, you the committee, it was agreed that it is the duty

know, if you can't see you can't tell much where

of each member to do his utmost to protect men working in their respective departments. The terrible accident which happened on the Robin Tom Suttle says he has "fog fever." Don't son, whether avoidable or unavoidable, brings us know how he could catch that in the engine to realize that we are our brothers' keepers. room. Start the dynamo and you got daylight. Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p. m. Not so in the "sharp end." Tom was wondering Allen Kemp, formerly boatswain of the Cal if there is a good dentist in Rogers. Last two cite, returned home to accept a position in or three trips the flying lumps of coal from the Youngstown. coal conveyor have broken teeth in the gears on Wm. Hornbacher has been promoted to boat the deck machines. Won't a plumber do, Tom? swain of the Steamer Calcite. More power to (Noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tom told me to get this to you somehow you, Bill. We are all for you. Mr. Clymer, so pick on Tom.) Captain Martin and Chief Anderson will necessary have to withdraw their Rogers City Speaking of that coal, however, not the challenge for 36 holes unless we go to the Soo lumps so much as the dust, after we left Calcite again before long. For a while they boasted last trip, we thought our watchman had been several rounds under par but still maintained left in Rogers. But after we got the dust clear they need practice to keep in trim. ed away from the machines there he was black Mrs. Martin and daughters Moray and er than a black cat's paw, but nevertheless little Marge, also Clayton Jr., are spending a pleasant Jackie. vacation aboard ship. Jas. E. Skelly, Reporter. We are pleased to welcome Mr. James Gat ons into the personnel of the Bradley Fleet. Mr. Steamer Calcite Gatons was assistant to Mr. Gaehr at the Engi Date of meeting, July 2, 1928. Present: neering School during the winter and is now Donald MacLeod, Chairman; James E. Gatons, first assistant engineer of the Steamer Calcite. Secretary; and William Hornbacher, Lester Many of the boys are acquainted with Jimmie, Spencer, Glen Gilmore, Everett Arnold. so stop over and say "hello." The third safety meeting of the season was Steamer B. H. Taylor called to order by the Chairman at 1:00 p. m. Meeting was called to order July 4th at six After reading the minutes of our last meeting, the committee listened to an instructive talk by thirty P. M. by Chairman Leo Moll with the fol Captain Martin. lowing members representing the committee present: Steve Chibola, John Hegland, Albert During the past month we had the misfor tune of having a man slip on deck, breaking his Stierstorfer, Reuben King, Clarence Borne and arm above the wrist. While the injury was ac Leo Graham. cidental and so far as the remainder of the crew We are glad to report that June has been was concerned, unavoidable, we sight the inci added to our list as another no-accident month, dent to show how essential it is to be on the job and we sincerely hope that the crew will keep you are.

at all times.

Wet steel decks and rubber boots

form a dangerous combination, so be careful. The Chief asked that more care be exercised

in operating deck machinery. The committee agreed that a marked improvement could be

up the good work. Each member of the committee gave a few

helpful hints about handling the work of their respective departments in the safest possible way. We trust that the crew will get together

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pledge of utmost effort toward another no-acci

concerning its sanity). Entering the rivers at sixty thirty A. M., which fact coupled with a delicious chicken dinner, made the day most en joyable for everyone. These here, now, chickens sho' done relaxed their muskles when they turn ed a little pail—er, that is, kicked the bucket. If memory serves us well, there was an item in the last issue of "Screenings" about the Hat field's beating the Taylor to Calcite. May we be permitted to remark that there was evidently something "dark" about it. And also it seems to us that if the one occasion caused Captain Conkey to wear a smile, Captain Pearse should be wearing a perpetual indelible one. H-m-m! What meaneth this sinister epi demic of pseudo-meerschaums? LOST: Thirty golden minutes somewhere between the Port of Calcite and Huron Light Vessel. Finder please notify "Dizzy" and re

dent month and adjourned at seven thirty. A message from the Captain was as follows:'

ceive reward of sorts. What we should like to know is: Who is the

"We have passed the tirst three months of the season unscathed. Let us all lend our best efforts to continue this record to the end of the

budding specialty ad writer who utilized the sounding slate in the engine room to jot down his inspirations several days ago? Lettuce at

season.

him!

"The committee should be free to function without interference from other members of the crew or officers. This does not mean that the other officers and members of the crew should

While watching some of the boys when we pass through the rivers, it struck us that it took several thousand years of civilization and nearly two thousand years of Christianity to make man out of monkey—and a woman can reverse the procedure in approximately two minutes. We dedicate the fololwing to our most recently de veloped infallible "chawmer":

members.

Leather gloves should always be worn while handling mooring or hatch cables, and the cables should never be allowed to slide through the hands as this practice is almost certain to result in painful and possibly serious laceration by broken wires.

When placing planks about the decks to pro tect fresh paint, make sure that these planks are quite secure. Otherwise they may slide when stepped upon and result in an injury. Engineers or oilers on watch when cleaning boilers would prevent serious accidents if they would use siphon on outboard side if possible or notify mate on watch before using siphon. As there were no more important sugges tions made at this meeting we made a universal

not lend their moral support, but the committee is appointed primarily to administer safety prin ciples aboard ship and must be recognized as having authority in matters of safety and sani tation. Any member of the crew who does not recognize this authority is not giving his sup port. This very thing is often the cause of ser

Beware of too sublime a sense

Of your own worth and consequence! For he who deems himself so great— So brilliant or of such estate

ious accidents.

"It is appropriate at this time to mention

That all about, in all that's done,

All things must move for him alone,

the matter of fireworks. Of course, it is lots of fun to discharge a cannon cracker near some one when he isn't expecting it; but if that can

non cracker injures that person, that is serious and the boat has to pay—not to mention the suf fering and possible death of the injured. To ap preciate the seriousness of this, all you need to do is read the daily papers at this time of the year. None of those, who are injured ever ex pected it. Read what the authorities of all large cities are doing in the matter. We should not be careless on board ship." "We're making port said "Al" as he threw a handful of raisins in a kettle. O yes, Al, you mean Fair—port! And while we are on the subject of the bi zarre, unusual and extraordinary, it is rumored that the Taylor is about to make a trip to Fairport for a change.

Will learn in school of tribulation

The folly of his expectation.

And now we grant you relieved deliverance. Selah!

BOAT PERSONALS

Capt. M. R. MacLean has been relieving Capt. Wm. MacLean on the Steamer Bradley for several trips. Martin Birk, second assistant engineer on

the Steamer Robinson, is temporary first assist ant engineer on the Steamer Calcite, John McKennan having left the employ of the Bradley Transportation Company.

"So you are the lady who gives my wife singing lessons. What sort of a pupil is she?" "Well, she is very apt, to say the least." "That's funny. I always find her apt to say the most."

The crew of the Taylor spent a safe and sane Fourth (we can personal)' vouch for the safety but accept no responsibility for the statement

Don't let an accident steal the joy from the lives of little children.

It's All in the State of Mind If you think you are beaten, you are, If you think that you dare not, you don't, If you'd like to win, but you think you can't, It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll lose, you've lost, For out in the world you find Success begins with a fellow's will, It's all in the state of mind.

Full many a race is lost, Ere even a step is run; And many a coward fails Ere even his work's begun.

Think big, and your deeds will grow, Think small, and you'll fall behind; Think that you can, and you will, It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are, You've got to think high to rise, You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man, But soon or late the man who wins Is the fellow who thinks he can.

One Accident is one too many

A thoughtless moment

May Mean Permanent Disability It's everybody's business to

Be Careful

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Published In the Interests of Safety and Welfare For the Employees of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company

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No Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain TRACKS

N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Keihy

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelky

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

DRILLS

Thomas Ke/ley

DRILLS

John Denihny

BLASTING CREWS

Tlieo. 11 asL'lhtihn

MILL

William Ilay en

MILL

Max Bel more

ELECTRICAL CREWS

George 0. Wing

POWER HOUSE

George C. IVmy

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

CARPENTER SHOP

Chas. Hoffman

YARD—MACHINERY

Julius Ze tuple

YARD—GENERAL LABOR

Julius Ze inpie

TUGS

Capl. Walter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp

STR. CARL D. BRADLEY

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON STR. W. F. WHITE

Capl. Williain MacLean Chief John Sparre

Capl. F. /•'. Pearse Chief Guy LaBounty Capl. Crossly MeOuinn Chief Arlhur I'nlal

Capl. Theo. Dahlhury Clue) Thomas Sutlle

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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, 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. J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

EDITORIALS YARD NUMBER

OUR HONOR ROLL

We try in this issue to give our readers a little insight into the various activities of the Yard Department.

On the opposite page is a list of all depart ments and boats that have gone through the season so far without a lost time accident.

It speaks well of the good support that has been given our safety first and accident preven ardous, but they are all safety boosters and real tion program by all. We are now through one supporters in helping us make and maintain our half of our operating season, and it is hoped that There are about one hundred men in this

department and some of their work is quite haz

no lost time accident record.

each and every one of our men will continue to

This department is closely connected with all other departments of the plant and are never wanting when it comes to a question of service.

ation.

They can boast of two ball teams who do

much in providing good amusement for our plant folk.

give this movement their whole-hearted co-oper As a reward for the work we have been do

ing in Safety First and accident prevention,, Mr. Munson has seen fit to give us a plant picnic on September 3rd, similar to the one we all so much

enjoyed last year, and it is hoped that we can go to this picnic without having had a lost time VOTE

With the Presidential election but a

accident this season.

few

months away and the candidates of the Repub lican and Democratic party already nominated, the thoughts of every good voter and citizen are naturally centered on their choice for the highest office in the land. Both parties have succeeded in nominating good men to represent them and

uphold their party platform in the coming elec tion.

PRIZES FOR BEST KEPT LAWNS

On page four of the June, 1928, issue of the "Calcite Screenings" prizes were offered for the best kept grounds surrounding the homes of our

employees whether they live in Company houses or in other houses.

We call attention to this contest this month, as the time for inspection approaches. Several

It is not our purpose to a.* empt to discuss the merits and demerits of any candidates. We wish however to appeal to our people to register

judges are beginning to definitely form their ideas of the proper distribution of the prize mon

and then vote for the candidate of their choice.

ey.

Petty grievances should be laid aside and the man

rounds have been made at this date and the

Inasmuch as this is a year to year proposi

who seems to be best fitted for the job and the party whose platform most appeals to you should be your choice. Vote, but vote intelligently. Read

tion it does not pay to count too much on the

are a citizen of the United States and as such, not

ahead.

only have the right and privilege, but you should deem it your duty to exercise that right and privilege and vote.

dence.

future prospects of winning the prize, although

all the good work done in any one year does ben magazine and newspaper articles and become efit your place in years to come. acquainted with the candidates and the policies This contest sponsored by the Company, af of the parties they represent. There is no better fords much interest and satisfaction throughout way you can fulfill your duty as a citizen than the season in its follow up, and makes possible to go to the polls at election time and cast a bal for you, a substantial cash prize, in addition to lot for the man whom, through study, you be the pleasure you derive all through the season, lieve best qualified for the office. In Rogers from the beds of flowers and the sight of a City if you are registered, it is not necessary that smooth, green well kept lawn. you register again. If you move from one pre cinct to another, however, you should notify the It takes some people so long to be sure they township clerk, and then don't forget that you are right that they have little time left to go Exaggeration is the poison that kills confi

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THE YARD AND ITS ACTIVITIES BY LUCAS S. LEE

One of the most essential units of the Plant

For the passenger service three busses are

operated, two of which have a capacity of sixtypartment is varied and their scope of activity is five passengers and one which will carry twentyis the Yard Department.

The work of this de

wide. Any job which does not come directly un der one of the operating departments belongs to the Yard and this job may be on any of the Com

live people. These buses are used to transport the men employed at the plant to and from their

pany property.

school children, who live at Calcite. are taken to

It is diificult to define just what

their work is. because they do everything, but

place of employment and during the school term and from the various schools in

Rogers City.

an attempt will be made to give a partial list of One of the larger buses may be fitted into an ambulance when required. There is also an ob their activities. AH of the coal used in the Plant operation servation car which is used for taking visitors and in tbe new Moat Coaling Station is handled

by the Yard. After the coal has been placed on

through the quarry.

For general freight hauling in and about the

the dock by self-unloader boats it is reclaimed by

plant a fleet of seven two and one half ton

a small shovel or a locomotive crane, loaded into

trucks together with two Fordson tractors and

the dump cars, and then transported to various one ten ton caterpillar tractor are used. This places. Some idea of the scope of this work may equipment is used in quarry stripping, for the be had by noting that coal must be delivered to transportation of construction materials, and for the power house, to each steam shovel at what the moving of local freight and express between ever point the shovel may be operating, to the different points. Carload shipments of freight locomotive fueling station, in fact to any point are received from the railroad at Calcite and de where heat is produced by burning coal. The livered to the required point by a yard locomo amount of coal transported per month is about fifteen thousand tons. For this transportation

tive. In order to operate the busses and trucks during the winter months, it is necessary to

it is necessary for the yard to Operate about twenty side dump cars, eleven bottom dump cars

keep the roads clear of snow.

This is accom

plished by the operation of a shovel plow which and one Of two locomotives. Transportation is may be mounted on one of the trucks for remov another important phase of yard work, including ing light snows. Heavier snows require differ ent equipment and for this purpose a rotary the hauling of both passengers and freight.

55i^r^?gay^^"i=asgs^i5gf3

General Yard Labor Crew

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snow plow is mounted on the ten ton caterpillar tractor.

All of the bus routes and the more im

portant roads within the plant are kept open for traffic throughout the winter months. On construction work the Yard Department

is usually the first department on the job and the last to leave. Before a building is started it is almost always necessary to clear the site and this work is done by the Yard. After clear ing the site they make the necessary excava tions. Forms for the foundations are set up and then the Yard mixes and places the concrete. For this purpose they have two mechanical con crete mixers, one of three-quarter yard and one of one-half yard capacity. In this connection they operate the sand pit which is located at Calcite siding and transport all the materials re quired for the concrete to the construction site.

All concrete floors are placed by the Yard De partment. When other departments have fin ished their part of the work it then falls to the Yard to clean up and dispose of the waste con

Reading from left to right, top row, William Streich, August Schaedig, Frank I'elarski and Otto Zemple; bottom row, Alex. Zemple, Joseph

struction material such as form lumber, make the

Erbin and Fred LaLonde.

necessary backfill and in reality finish the job. Several of the smaller brick or stone build

ings around the plant have been completely erected by the Yard Department. Examples of these are the Mill Office, the Dock Office, the Target House and the Oil House. Practically all of the sewer and drainage work at the plant and also that which serves the Company property at Rogers City is installed

by the Yard.

This is true also to a large extent

in the case of water lines.

Clean up around the Plant or Plant house keeping is another activity to which the Yard devotes considerable time. All sera]) wood is collected, sawed into stove lengths and thus sal-

vaged.

All scrap steel is collected, loaded into

cars and sold.

Several carload lots have been

shipped from the plant so far this season. There has been a noticeable improvement in the remov al and segregation of scrap material about the

plant during recent years and the Yard Depart ment deserves considerable credit for their part in this improvement. All of the Yard railroad tracks are maintain

ed and shifted when necessary by the Yard track gang. All construction tracks are placed and removed when they have served their purpose by them and all track work in connection with

the fines reclaiming operation is done by the

Yard Machinery Crew

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Page Six Yarcl. The Yard track gang is also available for use on the quarry track when needed. In the maintenance of the Company houses in Rogers City considerable painting and decor ating is necessary. This work is done by men

from the Yard Department.

All signs, labeling

of cars and locomotives and similar work is also

done by the Yard. Another function which the Yard fills, and

this is a very necessary function is that it acts as a labor reservoir for other plant departments. They always have men available which may be borrowed by oilier departments and it frequent ly happens that one may find men from the yard

position of assistant Yard Foreman came in the spring of 1923. The Yard employs about one hundred men.

These men are divided up into small gangs lot various work under different foremen.

William

Streich is the concrete foreman. Joe L'rboii has charge of the track work. The labor gangs work under Gust Schaedig and Frank I'ilarski as foremen. Fdwin Radke is head repairman for

all of the motorized equipment and Alex Zem ple is head painter. One of the remarks most frequently heard at the Plant is. "Get Julius to do it."' and Julius does it.

working in almost every department of the I'lant.

L. O. X. PLANT BEGINS OPERATIONS

The boats also often call on the Yarcl for

The Experimental L. 0. X. Plant began op eration on July 14th and since that time has been running steadily twenty-four hours a day. During July seven blasts were made with L. O.

help.

A total of 156 blast holes were loaded with

1752 cartridges.

These cartridges replaced ap

proximately 22.650 pounds of dynamite. To date the quarry shovels are just begin ning to excavate the L. O. X. blasts so not much can be said at this time regarding the breakage of the rock as compared with dynamite. How ever, all indications show that excellent results

may be expected. The blasting crews have ex perienced little difficulty in handling the new ex plosive and as more of these shots are made the technique of loading will, no doubt, be developed to a much greater degree of efficiency. More details of the operation of the L. 0. X. Plant will be given in a later edition of "Calcite Screenings."

On Monday. July 30th, the last crib of (he flux dock extension was sunk and on the follow

General Yard Foreman Julius Zemple There is a certain amount of yard machinery which is maintained and operated by the Yard

Department for the convenience of the rest of the I'lant.

Among these units, which are usual

ly loaned to some other department, is an eighty ton locomotive crane, the Marion Steam Shovel Number 37. the small Marion Electric Shovel, the Thew Steam Shovel and a portable air com

ing day was filled with stone by the Steamer B. H. Taylor. The Construction and Engineering Depart ments wish to thank the Captains and crews of the various Steamers, that have assisted in this

work, for their splendid co-operation. Their ef ficiency and interest in the work have made it possible for us to complete the crib work in a most economical manner.

It would not be proper in this description of

Leadership is needed in safety work but fellowship helps a lot, too.

the Yard activities to neglect to mention the men who are responsible for the work. Julius Zemple. (ieueral Yard Foreman, came

If you play with your money, how can you expect it to go to work?

with the Company April 13, 1916 in the Carpenter gang. Later (he same year he was placed in charge of the concrete work. lie was made

to be ashamed of victory.

pressor.

It's better to suffer defeat than have reason

Yard Foreman in 1919.

Otto Zemple was employed in 1920 as a drill helper, lie was transferred to the Construction

It's all right to be a loud speaker if you are. broadcasting safety.

Department in 1920 and moved to the Yard as a tractor driver in 1922, His promotion to the

Every hard-boiled egg is yellow inside.

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OUR PLANT SAFETY PICNIC Monday, September 3rd The season is now at hand when all look

the Court House Square at 7:30 and the day will

forward to the Annual Employees' Picnic which end with a dance and with special entertainment will be held this year on Monday, September 3. and musical numbers. Committees in charge of various activities

have been organized and are at work making plans to provide a Gala Day with plenty of en tertainment and fun for everybody. Briefly outlined the program for the day will start with a parade of 150 to 200 employees' cars headed by a sixty piece band. The parade will be in departmental sections and the depart ment with the best showing as to size and dec

orations will be awarded a large silver cup. Lib eral cash prizes for the best decorated indivdual

cars will be awarded. The prizes, together with the natural enthusiasm over this annual event,

forecasts a display that will be worth seeing. It is expected that the parade will be over by 11:00 A. M. and all employees and their fam

ilies will proceed to the State Park. Transpor tation by bus will be furnished to all employees desiring it, starting the first trip from Calcite and thereafter from Courthouse Square direct to the park and running continuously until every one is accommodated.

Vaudeville will occupy a short time before noon.

The Coast Guard Crew from Hammonds

Bay will drill and we expect to arrange a wrest ling bout as a feature of the program.

In participating in this annual picnic, the employees of this Company are celebrating a year that stands out prominently in the absence of accidents. It is in a large measure, the cele

bration of an accomplishment in Safety work that has brought a lot of pleasure to everyone concerned.

A sheet will be distributed shortly before

the picnic giving full instructions as to the many activities that will take place, and the free feat

ures that can be used and will include a complete program.

It is needless to say that we hope everyone will turn out as the recent questionnaires re turned demonstrate that to greatest satisfaction.

Since the foregoing, many plans have been completed.

The entertainers have been defi

nitely retained for the day. A good program is in prospect and we feel that everyone will be pleased.

A long list of athletic events has been com

piled and the prizes have been decided upon. When the contests are called on the Big Day we hope the starting line will be crowded.

Definite

arrangements have been made for refreshments

At 12:30 the refreshment booths conducted and the committee in charge of arrangements by the churches will be opened and employees' are busy with the lay-out of booths and other free tickets will be accepted. These lighter re matters to provide* every convenience. freshments and the basket lunch will occupy an The Committee in charge of Guest Trans hour or more. The lunch will be followed by a portation is lined up and ready to make the ear

musical program and other vaudeville acts. Athletic events will begin about the middle

ly trip to Indian River to bring over the enter tainers and guests.

of the afternoon and there will be prizes for the The Base Ball game is definitely planned and winners. And by the way, come prepared to en we notice frequent practice. A lively game is ter these contests as there will be suitable events

for men, women and children, all the family. At 4:30 the ball game be tween the Independents and a selected plant team will take

place at the Ball Park in Rog ers City and the late afternoon entertainment will consist also

not only anticipated, but is assured and the base ball fans will look forward to it.

Safetv Noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;How's

this

for

hard luck? A California wood

working plant with 180 men had cone 192 days without a lost, time accident and looked

good for many more.

Then

of athletic events that may

one dav a gust of wind blew a

not have been run off at the State Park as well as enter

striking a man on

board from a pile of lumber, the

head.

tainment that will appeal to

His head was

all.

damaged but the blow caused him to swallow a chew of to bacco. He lost 36 hours on ac count of sea-sickness.

After a pause of sufficient time to make a trip home, a band concert will take place at

not

seriously

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THE MANUFACTURE OF CEMENT BY S. J. ROBINSON, ASS'T CHIEF ENGINEER Universal Portland Cement Co., Chicago, III.

Portland Cement is described in the texts as

"An intimate mixture of an agrillaceous sub stance and a calcareous substance, in which mix

figure of 8.482.000 barrels. It may be interest ing to note that the annual production of the

Universal Buffington plant alone is now practic ture the percentage of silica, alumina and iron ally equal to the entire production of the United oxide bears to the percentage of lime, the ratio States in 1900. of approximately 1:2. which vitrified product Since the beginning of the century the in does not slake with water but upon grinding

forms an energetic hydraulic cement." The above simple definition makes the pic ture so clear and complete, that further com ment is scarcely necessary. It might be added. however, that the "calcareous material" is usual

ly limestone and in many plants the "agrillac eous" portion is common clay. In the mills 01 the Universal Portland Cement Co. granulated blast furnace slag is used with the limestone.

Portland Cement was patented in England by Joseph Apsdin in 1824. The name was de rived from the resemblance of tin- hardened ce

dustry has grown rapidly, and in 1927, more than 170 million barrels were produced.

The Buffington plant of the Universal Port land Cement Co.. is the largest single plant in

the country. The entire limestone supply is now secured from the Michigan Limestone & Chem ical Co. and transported by the steamers of the

Bradley Transportation Co. and the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. Xot only do the screenings shipped direct to Buffington enter into the pro duct of the plant, but also a large part of the flux shipped to Gary and South Chicago ulti mately reach the mills as a part of the granu

ment mortar to the building stone quarried at

lated slag which is combined with the stone to

Portland. England.

make cement. The stone is received from the steamers on

Cement manufacture started in the United

In 1896, the country's annual production passed

a storage pier 1800 ft. long and 600 ft. wide, with a total capacity of a million tons. A bucket hand ling bridge 632 ft. long handling a 20.000 pound

the million barrel mark and in 1900 reached the

capacity grab bucket spans the storage pile. A

States in 1866, but for many years the produc tion was small and the

industry unimportant.

Aeroplane Picture of The Universal Portland Cement Co. at Buffington. Ind.

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movable apron may be lowered over the slip before they are filled.

A small opening is left

which permits unloading standard steamers. Under the pile is a concrete tunnel with a

in one of the lower corners of the sack, with a

30-inch belt.

machine, which fills the bags, has cradles hung

This tunnel is very much like the

stock pile tunnels at Calcite.

The tunnel is 1200

ft. long with gates spaced 10 ft. center to center. The tunnel belt delivers to an inclined belt

which carries stone to the cement mills, where

trippers discharge it into the bins at the raw ma

flap of cloth over the opening. The packing from scale beams and a tube for each cradle be

hind which tube is a small fan revolving at a very high speed. Cenieut is fed to the fan in a steady stream, and the operator slips the open ing or "valve" of the sack over the tube.

In a

terial mills. From the bins, the stone is elevated into rotary driers in which all moisture is re

a few seconds the fan blows 94 pounds of cement

moved.

From the dryers, the stone is passed

the scale and shuts off the flow of cement thru

thru hammer mills which reduces it to a coarse powder. At the steel mills, the molten blast furnace

the tube. The operator then pulls a lever which kicks the filled sack onto a belt conveyor which carries it to the loading platform. Besides the manufacturing operations the Buffington cement plant has many other activ ities. Large repair shops are necessary to take care of the heavy wear and tear on machinery, a large building is devoted to the receipt, clean

slage runs into large tanks filled with water. The sudden cooling produces a granulated produet very much like coarse sand. Tt is shipped in hopper cars to the cement plant and dumped into bins alongside the stone bins and passed thru driers the same as is the stone.

From the

driers the slag passes to ball mills, which are ro tating drums filled with steel balls about the

size of baseballs. These mills reduce the slag to a powder. The slag and stone are then pro portioned by electrically operated scales which are set by the plant chemist to produce exactly the proper mixture. The mixture is then ground in tube mills which are rotating cylinders loaded with steel balls about the size of walnuts.

The result is

a product, carefully proportioned and ground to the fineness of flour. It is conveyed from the raw material mill to the burner building where it is \c<\ into the kilns.

A rotary cement kiln is a long steel tube, lined with fire brick and carried on rollers.

into the sack, at which weight it overbalances

ing, repairing and tying cloth, sacks. Chemical and test laboratories are busy night and day. analyzing the raw materials and testing the fin ished product.

Portland Cement is one manufactured pro duct that is used, but not consumed. Nearly every barrel enters into permanent works which will endure many years. It is the true founda tion of our modern civilization.

modern skyscrapers, the the thousands of miles the huge concrete dams have been possible. In ders pure Calcite stone

Without it. the

great athletic stadiums, of concrete highways, and bridges would not all these modern won plays an indispensable

part.

is slowly rotated by an electric motor thru a train of gearing. The kiln is set on a slight inclination so that the ground raw material which is uniformly fed into the upper end flows

slowly to the lower end. On its passage it

*rfe

meets a blast of flame of pulverized coal, hot enough to melt steel. The high heat partially fuses the stone and slag into a new product.

^Snt â&#x20AC;˘ ^.-vjfc y

Portland cement clinker. The clinker is in the form of black lumps

about the size of golf balls and it is extremely hard and abrasive.

The clinker is then transferred to the finish

ing mill, where it is first ground in special mills to a coarse powder and then pulverized in the

mills to such fineness that the product will pass thru a seive having forty thousand openings to the square inch. Such a seive will hold water.

During the passage thru the finishing mill

- -* â&#x20AC;˘*.'

'"bj'iffJW'I'lf*W"Pr*5^BK

- **

Industrial Works Locomotive Crane

Capacity with 50 foot boom. 150.000 lbs. at 20 foot radius. 61,000 lbs. at 40 foot radius: ca

pacity with 90 foot boom, 78,000 lbs. at 30 foot

a small percentage of gypsum is added to regu late the setting time of the cement. From the finishing mill, the cement is con

load and for travel it is lowered below a 45 de

veyed to the stock house bins, where it is stored

gree angle and swung directly over center oi

until wanted for shipment. Most cement is shipped in cloth sacks, and these sacks are tied

truck side of frame.

radius, 12.000 lbs. at 90 foot radius.

The 90 foot boom on this crane is quite a track to avoid concentration of weight on one

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AMONG OURSELVES The month of in the Time Office for three hours. Questionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; vacations, plea- Just what sort of preoccupation of mind would sure, and sun-

cause this young man to spend gas needlessly.'

shine, and if. perchance it be

She must be beautiful. Bruin Pays Us A Visit

comes too hot,

don't It

will

grumble. not

long before scenes such as are pictured below will

One beautiful evening a few weeks ago Earl Meyers, a driller, working in the lower end of the quarry, found it necessary to change some

be much in evidence, and we thot perhaps a fuses on one of the drill power lines.

glimpse at them now would prove cooling.

Looking

up from his work he found himself face to face with a big black bear. Earl's drill happened to be located about three-quarters of a mile from the drill house, .and we have heard all sorts of

reports on the time it took him to cover the ground between the drills and the drill house, but he just about ran the soles off his shoesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and little wonder.

Later measurements showed old

bruin to measure 8 3-4 inches from heel pad to toe and 6 1-4 inches across toes. that make anv of us hot footed?

Xow wouldn't

Vacation Time

During the fori- part of July, our fellow workers, Ben Santimo and Alfred Hupp, accom

panied by Mrs. lien Santimo and Alfred's moth er, spent a very delightful week in the vicinity of the Soo. To cap their vacation a trip to the noted Agawa Canyon was taken by the party. The Agawa Canyon is located 150 miles north of the Canadian Soo and is accessible only by means of a railway. The range of the Aga wa Canyon is considered the most beautiful.

probably In the whole world and is noted for its scenic grandeur. In the vast hinterland of this great natural park king of the Canadian game, the lordly bull moose, is available and often black bear, lynx, beaver and fox are killed by the hunters.

The rivers and lakes are bountiful in

fish of great size. A delicious white fish dinner was served at

the Canyon and cool Canadian beer was had for beverage. The round trip consumed twelve hours and every moment was enjoyed by the ] >arty.

Some people think they have a quiet run ning car but Lester Raymond seems to have an

edge on most of them.

A watchman passing it

the other afternoon noticed a little smoke com

ing from the exhaust. Closer examination show ed the motor to be running and Lester had been

Lost

Somewhere in Grand Lake a pair ol horn rimmed spectacles. If any one should catch a fish wearing them, kindly get in touch with Clias. Hoffman as they in all probability will be his.

Charlie was trying out his new boat the oth er Sunday, using one of the new high speed out board motors, which got a little unruly and tore away from its fastening and sank in about lilteen feet of water. Charlie marked the spol where he saw the motor disappear and proceed ed to dive for it. forgetting to take off his specs and a fish thinking it a good chance to obtain

valuable appliance for determining the difference between real food and bait, helped himself to Charlie's spectacles so/he couldn't see the motor and didn't recover it until the next daw And since that time the fishermen haven't been bav

in"" very good catches, so the fish sure must be using the Spectacles to scrutinize the bait. "He is best educated who is most useful."

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Question Of The Month

)

Scottish Generosity Capt. McQuinn: Do you know

Why doesn't Vic Koch eat the fish present

where

ed to him by his friends?

could get a million dollars for a thousand?

It seems that a few days ago Vic was pre sented with a nice ten inch brook trout nicely fried and ready to eat. A few minutes after Vic

tion.

had carefully stowed the fish in his dinner bucket

Penny Hoeft: Why ask such a foolish quesCapt. McQuinn: Oh, I am Scotch. Penny Hoeft (after some thought): I doubt if these Scotchmen would pay a nickel to see the

and phoned the good wife not to have any meat for dinner because he was bringing home a nice Statue of Liberty do the Highland Fling and fried trout, . he received a telephone call they're so tight they'd carry a cork screw around wanting him at the storehouse. On his return to the Target House, he found his fish had dis appeared. Vic says he'll bet that was a sweet

so they can draw their breath. Fine Birds

tasting fish but if he ever finds out the culprit who is to blame for the deed, revenge will be

out for a larke with a chicken the other night

even more sweet.

and coming back a raven.

Julius Zempel's Yard ath letes played a series of ball games to determine the cham pionship of his department. Two teams were represented, the Yard

Mechanics and the

Yard "Hand Shovels," a group of "Rah Rah" boys working at

We hear of our friend Charlie Platz going

H. S. Lewis came into the office the other

day with the soles of his shoes melted off and remarked that it sure was hot down in the wilds

east of the quarry. But a casual observer re marked that the way Hugh hot-foots it around that snake and bear infested territory would melt the shoes off a horse. Don't blame you, Hugh, they don't make the best of friends.

the plant during school vaca Things around the Calcite houses have been

tion.

The Hand Shovels administered a neat trim

on the move.

Ruben Schultz now lives in the

ming to the Mechanics in the first game.. Their house formerly occupied by F. W. MacArthur. lead was never threatened throughout the game, Hugh Lewis has moved into the former Burks' winning in a walk-away, 7 to 3. The Mechanics home. George Wing is taking up his abode in no doubt profited in their first defeat as they the dwelling recently vacated by Mrs. Ware, were back for the second game with lots of and James Denton now graces the domicile re fight and a new line-up. Harry Meharg pitched cently known as the Wing habitation. the second game for the Mechanics and had things all his own way until a rally in the last Bud Dueltgen has been spending some time inning tied the count six all. The game had to at Grand Lake trying to entice the fish with his be called on account of darkness. It was decided particular bait. Bud was showing us a few that the third game would win the "belt." The blisters and says that these outboard motors are game was called at six thirty and a large crowd fine when they work but sometimes they don't was on hand to witness the game. Julius was work, and Bud's hands are not quite in condi on the side lines and did considerable rooting, tion to stand a two mile row without showing but it was hard to determine which side he was considerable fatigue. for.

Without a doubt it must have been for the

Mechanics who won the hard fought issue by a six to five score.

The playing of L. Sorgenfrie, F. Koresch, and F. Warwick was a feature for the Hand

Shovels. The youngsters mentioned are first class ball players and received much praise from

George LaTulip spent a few days during the latter part of July fishing at Grand Lake and reports catching a prize Grass Pike, about four teen inches in length. You bet, Tully, you no doubt got yourself believing it was that long, but we understand the fish was six inches in

the fans for their good playing. The Zempel brothers played good ball, Otto making some

length and eight inches imagination.

good

It has been suggested that parties having good berry crops on their lands post signs and arrows so pickers will not lose their way. It appears that a young lady answering to the name of Ella of the Main Office frequently gets lost.

stops

the

outfield.

Stub Morrison

crashed a homer in the first game and played a steady game at second. The Voight brothers and Ivan Lee also deserve honorable mention.

Many theories are being advanced in try ing to reason out the causes of Roy Laffin's black eye. All Roy will say is that he got a bump.

We are glad to report that Mrs. William Haselhuhn is rapidly recovering from disagree able effects of a tonsilotomy operation.

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Marry Meharg of the Time Office has grown tired of wailing for his friends to provide him with that promised mess of fish, and has joined

Mrs. Edward Green recently underwent an

operation for appendicitis. We are glad to re port that Mrs. Green is doing very nicely. The

the ranks of the nimrods. .And anyone having old guns. rods, reels, or lines to sell will do well to see Harry, as we understand he is picking up

operation was performed in Alpena by Dr. Folley.

an outfit.

employee, recently a resident of Orlando, Fla..

Happy Ho])|) and Bill Koeski gave- a dance on Saturday night. July 21st. at the (ierman Ball which was largely altended. All had a fine time until Bill was reminded by mic of these affection ate maidens that this is leap year. From that time on Bill was conspicuous by his absence.

ers City after an absence of three years.

George Long, formerly an M. L. & C. Co. has been shaking hands with old friends in Rog

That car liill Peetz ordered last spring has finally been delivered and Bill is out to make up for lost time now.

Me demonstrated this the

other night when he tried to pass Leo Kclley. That's all right. Bill. No barm in trying and ('id Henry says they are made- to go.

One of the "Plow Jackeys." William Schelley and wife spent a week motoring, visiting in De troit and Columbus. Ohio. He reports having spent a very enjoyable time.

Robert Crittendou has joined the ranks of motor boat fans and is now skipper of the Mamilo. a speed boat built and formerly owned bv F. V. X. Bradley.

Vincent Brady has graduated from the small car class and is the owner of an Oakland Sedan.

()n July 26th the Hamilton combination. Bob getting them to the crusher

and

young

Ivan

checking cars, established a new production rec ord in crushing 31,970 gross tons in ten hours. Young Ivan sure is a good mascot and was pullillff hard to break the record.

We get reports that the drill department is developing a "Cross Country runner." Mis symp toms are the same as those ol Alfred Mopp ol the Mill Department. You know school is out, causing Earl Meyers to make frequent runs to Central Lake.

Our good friend Peter Kclley, took a group

of visitors staying at the Thompson Mouse berry picking. The report is that Pete could not find

the berries, but spent! the largest share ol the day trying to find the way home. We see that Penny Hoeft. of the Dock Of

fice, is speeding around in a nifty new Chrysler (55 Coupe. What was wrong. Penny? Was it too cold parking on the highways evenings with

X. W. Pollock is now driving a new Studebaker straight eight sedan.

John Modryznski recently spent an enjoy able two weeks in

Detroit.

Frank Hamilton is driving a beautiful new Chyrsler coupe. Have vim seen Mugh Lewis' new Studebaker Dictator Coupe ?

Jack Brunning is now sporting a new Chrys ler 55 sedan.

You ean't beat these old birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;wdien their

wives reach forty they want to change them off for two twenties.

When you forget to lie careful anything can happen.

that roadster?

lack Munson and Herbert Trapp of the sur

veying crew, have qualified as hunters of big game, having recently captured the rattles of two large rattle sr.akes in the wilds near Little Lake.

( Mva'd Voight. crusher engineer, recently made a trip into Canada to decide whether he will vote for Smith or Hoover.

Our car dumpers in the Crusher Mouse are looking for the fellow- that removed their place of rest.

beautiful

Entrance to yard and plant.

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YOUR HEALTH AND MINE SUNSHINE AND HEALTH

Some very nice things are being said about the sun. It is true that relatively it is a very tiny sun in a very tiny universe. Bui it is the only sun we have and it is only ninety-two mil lion miles distant.

There is no reason, therefore

rences as heat prostration .and. though rarely sunstroke. In heat prostration the temperature is lowered and the situation is very similar to that of an ordinary semi-fainting spell. Indica tions here are not for the application of cold but

why we should not be closely acquainted with it rather of heat to the extremities and the admin

and accept more readily the free gifts of life and

istration of a diffusable stimulant, such as aro

health that it sends across this short stretch of

matic ammonia or strong coffee. In true heat stroke the temperature runs very high. When a person suffers an attack of this kind the most important thing to do is first of all to lake the temperature in order to differ entiate between heat prostration ami sun stroke. So-called sun stroke may take place in the dark

space.

What we prize most are the ultra-violet rays of the sun which have been found to exert pe culiar and important effects on the human econ

omy. These rays combined with reasonably ad equate nutrition protect against rickets. They have a curative effect in tuberculosis, especially of the bone; also in arthritis and conditions of anemia.

So important have these effects been found in therapeutics that ingenious men have invented

little artificial suns in the form of arc light and quartz light lamps that produce these ultra-vio let rays and enable us to make our own sunshine.

hold of a ship, in a foundry, or other place where there is exposure to intense heat and too much humidity. W'e see. therefore, that it is not due to any peculiar effect of the sun's rays but rather to

interference with the heat-regulating mechanism ol the body. The nerve centers controlling this

and in securing the benefits of real sunlight we receive other benefits as well, such as fresh mov

mechanism are badly affected and thus there is a range of temperature, sometimes as high as 107 to 110. In [his condition tin- patient should be rushed to the hospital and cold packs applied as the best hope of relief. Most authorities

ing air and exercise.

agree that before heat stroke can occur there

Fortunately, it is not necessary to expose the whole body to the sun's rays in order to get good effects. The area exposed by the modern

must be some predisposing factor, such as alco

However, there is no sun like the real sun.

bathing suit is ample.

Women who fear the ef

fect of the sun on the complexion can get plenty ol sun dosage in a bathing suit, with the face protected if so desired. The season is now here when the sun has

an undeservedly bad name. Recently we re ceived a letter from a man engaged in health ed ucation work in a large group, begging for in formation on hot weather hygiene. He wanted to know what to do. wdiat to wear, how to sleep, where to sleepâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;everything that a man should do during the hot: weather in order to protect himself from the terrible dangers that assail us in that uncomfortable period! As a matter of fact this is the time of the

year when the death rate and sickness rate are at the lowest point. The "deaths from heat" re corded in the newspapers are seldom authentic; that is, they relate to deaths from organic trou

bles that simply happen to occur during the heated period. The risk of sunstroke in temp erate climate is almost nil. Jt is about on a par with the risk of death by lightning stroke, name ly .3 to .4 per 100,000 annually. Since lew people are absolutely and com pletely healthy it is inevitable that during the hot and humid season there will be such occur

holism or organic disease, which lowers the re

sistance of the individual. Xo doubt some peo ple are congenially susceptible to over-expos ure to heat.

During hot weather the first rule of hygiene is not to worry or talk about the heat. Be tem perate in all things. Avoid over-indulgence in

stimulants and overeating, and secure adequate sleep if possible. The worst thing one can do is to keep talking about the heat and complain ing of restless nights and perspiring days. Probably one of the most serious errors of hygiene in hot weather, especially among men. is the wearing of too heavy clothing. Women

have reached the point where they wear practic ally nothing the year round, so they do not have to consider the matter of hygienic clothing dur

ing the summer timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;except they might leave off the fur neck pieces which some are so ridic ulously addicted to. There is no possible excuse lor such articles of apparel in the summertime. They are worn for the same reason that Papuans wear rings in their noses for the pictorial ef fect.

As to drinks, the best thirst-quenchers are slightly acidulated drinks such as lime juice ami water or lemon juice and water. Sweetened soda fountain drinks tend to increase thirst al though they mav have a good mental effect.

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OBITUARY

You may think you are a safe man. But are you? Yes. you handle tools carefully: you keep the guards in place: and. you do not get hurt. But is that all that safety means?

We are sorry in having to record the pass ing to the Great Beyond of the following mem

bers of employees' families. Mrs. Max C. Kuhlman, mother of Marry of the Drilling Dcpt.. Russell ami Ralph of the

There probably are folks at home depend ent on you—on your ability to bring home, week-

Transportation Dept., and a sister

after week, the funds necessary to provide for

Fleinming of the Construction Dept.

their needs and comfort.

That means ability to

Henry

Mrs. Kuhlman was born March 13, 1863. at

carry on, an ability which depends primarily Borentin, Germany. In 1870 she came to Amer upon your good health.

Are you doing all you

ica and has been a resident of Rogers City for

should to keep your body healthy and your mind the past fifty-two years. alert? Do you know the rules of good health Some, four years ago Mrs. Kuhlman suffered and are you following them?

If you are not.

a stroke and as years went on her condition be

vou are not a safe man; there is no safety for

came gradually worse until her death July 30th.

the folks at home.

Besides her husband Mrs. Kuhlman leaves eleven children, a brother and sister.

The day will come for you, as it must come for all of us. when your capacity for work will diminish, your earning power will fall away—

Mrs. Archie

MacArthur. sister

Daniel

eventually' stop altogether. Will that day find Lindsay, and sister-in-law of Mr. George Morley vou dependent upon someone else, or will it find both of the Construction Dept.. pased away at you with enough put by—a home, insurance, her home in Alpena August 1st. The funeral wise investments—to take care of you and yours

was held at Alpena on August 4th.

in comfort?

Are you spending less than you earn ? Are vou investing the difference wisely? 11 you arc

Mrs. Amelia Wick, age 88 years, grand

mother of Lester Raymond of the Time Office,

not your future and the future of those who de Alvin of the Transportation Dept., and Norman pend on you are not safe. of the Yard Dept., died at her home August 3rd Safety means SAVING—saving life and after a short illness. limb, saving health, saving income.

Xot in any

one. but in all of these is SAFETY.

.Mrs. Wick was born in Germany January 10. 1840. and came *o this country when a young

girl and has been a n.isident of Rogers City for TAKE IT ALONG

the last fifty-two ye•{ 5. She leaves three Some people regard safety as excess bag daughters and one son. gage when they are out for a good time. That's The "Screenings" joins in extending their why the Monday morning papers report so deepest sympathy to these, our friends, and co

many accidents. That's why the day after a holiday is a heavy visiting day at the hospital. The emergency wards are full of people who thought that safety was a nuisance—ami they're

workers, in this, their hour of bereavement. WE KNEW HIM WHENJ Ins

victims.

Of course safety is a nuisance.

very enthusiastic and energetic w o r k e r

tersection, or to recognize the other fellow's right of way. But it's a lot healthier. The doctor is a nuisance when he prescribes

ever

since.

seen about the plant office regularly and

abstinence from coffee, tobacco or late hours.

Sometimes it's aggravating to be reminded to

the

boats

Ire-

queully. I lis habits are fishing and pi

wear voitr rubbers when you leave home on a

But you know that the

came

1920 and has been a

ing to have to stop at a railroad crossing to let a train pass, to wait for the green light at the in

rainy day.

chap

with the company in

It's annoy

advice is

nochle, and he is an ardent believer i u

good . Those who are careful while at work some

times relax and fail to watch their step while at

Florida.

home.

Last mouth's We Knew Mini When:

Many a man who drives carelully on the city streets feels perfectly safe in stepping on it

Our good President, John (j. Munsoii.

when he is out on the country roads.

Safety isn't a thing to be left in your locker. You need it at home and on vacation.

Contentment and cheerfulness are necessary

to beauty and are good preservers of youthful Is a stout matron a flapper gone to waists?

appearance.

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GOVERNOR GREEN VISITS OUR PLANT

MARRIAGES

On Sunday, July 8th, Rogers City

Mr. Stanley Szczerowski, of the Shovel Department,

was very much honored by the visit of Gov. Fred W. Green.

Gov. Green

and Miss Anna Hincki were

with his party, Mr. James D. Kenne dy, Mr. James Dieghan, and Mr. Dan

united in marriage on Mon day, July 30th, by Rev. C. T. Skowronski at the St. Ig natius Church. They have the congratulations and best

Smith, all of Detroit, arrived at 3:15

P. M. on the Steamer "B. H. Taylor." A large crowd was on hand at the dock to meet the party of distinguish ed guests and the Governor very

fc3\

Vtfc \VW

wishes

of "Calcite

Screen

ings."

kindly consented to make a short address before the people of this com Will Gain Strength! munity at the band stand at 4 p. m. Bing: "I see that the Vancouver Province He was introduced by Village President, Mr. Rudolph Dueltgen, has a man on the staff who is going to try to Sr., and he made an interesting ad- live on onions alone." Sting: "Well, any man who will try to live dress to a large crowd. on onions ought to live alone." Governor Green was the guest of

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Munson while here and after a sight-seeing tour which included the plant and other points of interest about the village

piiiiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiniitiiniiiiiiin^

and vicinity, the Governor and his party went to | the Munson home for supper, returning to the | Steamer "B. H. Taylor" about 10:00 P. M. for j their trip back to Detroit. | j

THE WELCOME MAN

There's a man in the world who is never turned down, wherever he chances

ure on deserts of sand, and deep in the

| | |

aisles of the woods; wherever he goes there's the welcoming hand—he's The Man Who Delivers the Goods. The

failures of life sit around and complain;

| "No," she replied promptly, "I know you | are, but I don't know why you are." j |

the gods haven't treated them white; they've lost their umbrellas whenever there's rain, and they haven't their Ianterns at night; men tire of the failures

j | al for first aid treatment . . . That scratch didn't j amount to anything . . . I can fix up cuts and | scratches myself .... I've never had blood pois | oning yet . . . ." j You've heard all of these excuses for ne | glecting slight injujries. But very few injuries | that result in serious infections look serious at j first and every man who has ever had a serious j

who fill with their sighs the air of their own neighborhoods; there's one who is greeted with love-lighted eyes—he's The Man Who Delivers the Goods. One fellow is lazy and watches the clock, and waits for the whistle to blow; and one has a hammer with which he will knock, and one tells a story of woe; and one, if requested to travel a mile, will measure the perches and roods; but one does his

j j j j [ | | § j j | | § j | | § j j | § § j |

He Ought To Know Better There is no use trying to joke with a wom an. The other day Jones heard a pretty good conundrum and decided to try it on his wife. "Do you know why I am like a mule?" he

asked her when he went home.

WORST AID

"It takes too much time to go to the hospit

case of infection has had previous wounds heal up without any trouble. The fellow who practices "worst aid" on himself and others without having any training in the treatment of injuries helps to boost the time lost through infection. In fact, unskilled treatment may aggravate the results of an in jury. In preventing an infection promptness counts. Get the proper treatment. Ordinary first aid methods are useless the next day or even a few hours later when the germs of infec tion have started their dirty work. If you are unfortunate and have an injury have it taken care of at once.

to stray; he gets the glad hand in the populous town, or out where the farmers make hay; he's greeted with pleas-

stunt with a whistle or smile—he's the

Man Who Delivers the Goods. One man

| | | | |

is afraid that he'll labor too hard—the world isn't yearning for such; and one man is always alert, on his guard, lest he put in a minute too much; and one has a grouch or temper that's bad, and

j j j § j

one is a creature of moods'; so it's hey

| |

for the joyous and rollicking lad—for The One Who Delivers the Goods.

j j

—Walt Mason.

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Page Sixteen I CAST MY SHADOW OVER EVERY FIELD

BIRTHS

OF LABOR, FROM THE TURNING OF

During the past month the stork visited the

THE GRINDSTONE TO THE MOVING OF EVERY RAILROAD TRAIN.

el Dept.. and left a baby girl. Marceleine Ruth on

I am more powerful than the combined arm

homes of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Maerz of the Shov

July 17th.

ies of the world.

I have destroyed more men than all wars of the nations.

I am more deadly than bullets, and I have wrecked more homes than the mightiest of siege guns.

I 'steal in the I'. S. alone over S300.000.000 each year. I spare no one. I find my victims among the rich and the poor alike, the young and the old, the strong and weak. Widows know me.

I massacre thousands upon

thousands

wage earners each year.

I lurk in unseen places and do most of my work silently. Vou are warned against me hut heed me not. I am everywhere, in the house, on the street, in the factory, at the railroad crossings, and on the sea.

1 bring sickness, degradation and death, and yet few seek to avoid me. Tdestroy, crush or maim ; 1 give nothing and take all.

I am vour worst enemv.

'I AM CARELESSNESS. Next issue, I Am Safety First. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Weightometer Dept. W. J. Mundt.

Mr. and Mrs. John Werda of the Transpor tation Dept., a baby boy, Raymond, on July 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tischler of the Ma

chine Shop Dept.. a baby girl, Marvel Elaine, on July 28th. The "Calcite Screenings" joins in extending congratulations and best wishes to the above pa rents.

"How was the banquet?" "Great! Two of the speakers got fish bones stuck in their throats and couldn't say a word."

()h. a trouble's a ton. or a trouble's an ounce, Or a trouble is what you make it.

And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts,

Hut onlv, how did vou take it? The Mechanics

Benny (having difficulty in teaching little sister to whistle) : "Aw, just make a hole in your face and push." The Hand Shovels

To]) row. E. Klee, E. Bade, II. Meharg, J. Top row, M. Bellmore, E. Klce. J. Cherrcttc, Zemple. C. Morrison. (.). Zemple; bottom row, A. R. O'Toole. R. Zemple; bottom row. E. Kroesch, Ilopp, A. Voight, I. Eee, B. Zemple, C. Montayt A. Bunion, L. Sorgenfrei, F. Warwick. A. Erkaud mascot. \Y. Zemple. fitz, R. Kelley and J. Eldridge as mascot.

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designed to provoke the user. Each implement has a specific purpose and we are told some golf We have heard much dis ers get to know what that purpose is, but lhe\ cussion on the subject of golf, seem to be the exceptions. but must confess we never After each hole has been completed the golf knew quite what it was all er counts his strokes, then he subtracts six and about until recently when says, "Made that in five. Thai's one above par. friend Henley took us over to Shall we play for 50c on the next hole, too, Joe?" Indian River to help him dig After the final eighteenth hole, the golfer GOLF

trenches in the turf over there.

We don't know why friend R.

B, carries a grudge against the fellow who put in that nice lawn but we gathered the impression he was out after revenge and we were supposed to help him. We have not as yet sufficiently familiarized ourselves with the details of golf to talk intelli

gently on its fine points, but to us now golf looks like a form of work made expensive, enough for a rich man to enjoy it. It is physical and ment al exertion made attractive by the fact that you have to dress for it in a Club House which costs $200,000 more or less.

doll is what letter carrying, ditch digging, and carpet beating would be if those three tasks had to be performed some hot afternoon in short

pants and colored socks by gouty-looking gen tlemen who require a different implement for

adds up his score and stops when he reaches 87, has a swim, makes a trip to the locker depart ment, sings "Sweet Adeline" with six or eight other prevaricators and calls it the end of ;i perfect day. But don't let me discourage you folks, it's a great game. It must be great. It has put most of our middle aged men back into boy's clothing. Just Golfing I shot a golf ball into the air. It fell to earth. I know not where.

I looked and looked and tore my hair, And at last I gave it up in despair. And tho many hours in looking. I spent, I never did know where that darn thing went.

So if ever another golf ball \ hit. I'm sure I'm gonna tie a string to it.

every mood.

A buxom woman drove up to an oil station.

doll is the simplest looking game in the world when you decide to take it up and the

"Let me have some oil." said she.

toughest looking after you have tried it a while.

"What kind do you want, Heavy?" "Don't be so fresh, young man!"

Some old vets tell us it's about the only game a man can play for a quarter of a century and then discover it was too dec]) for him in the first place. The game is played on carefully selected grass with little white balls and as many clubs

as a player can afford.

Real Catch

The balls cost from 75c

to $2.50 and according to Judge Carter are filled with milk, and it is possible to support a family of ten people (all adults) for five months on the money represented by the balls lost by some golfers in a single afternoon. A golf course has eighteen holes, seventeen of which are unnecessary and are put in to make the game harder. A "hole" is a tin cup in the center of a "green." A "green" is a small par cel of grass situated between a brook and a cou

ple of apple trees and a lot of unfinished exca vations.

The idea is to get the golf ball from a given point to each of the eighteen cups in the fewest strokes and the greatest number of words. The

funny thing about it is that after you have been all afternoon poking the ball around the lot you find the eighteenth hole is right near the place li'om which you started.

ried.

The ball must not be thrown, pushed or car It must be propelled entirely by $200.00

worth of curious looking implements, especially

Caught by Burdette Valley from Black Riv

er, the largest being \7{/i inches and the short est 9 inches.

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Sure Was Strange

MAKE IT SAFEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;HAND TOOLS

By National Safety Council Many men hold the shovels directly in front of them when starting to shovel from a pile. The end of the shovel lies directly in front of the abdomen and their hands are fairly close to gether near the end of the handle. When push ing into the pile for a load, an injury is liable to occur. The way to avoid strains and unneces sary hard work is to stand at one side of the shovel.

Care should be exercised in handling forks. These should not be left lying about where others are liable to step on or fall over them. Never use a dull, broken-end crow bar. Al

ways see that it is sharp and in good condition as many men are injured by slipping and fall ing while attempting to move or raise heavy objects. Never stand such a bar against a wall or object where it is liable to be dislodged by vibration. Always lay it on a flat surface where others will not trip over it. Never attempt to use a crow bar to move a car. Use a safety car mover and avoid strains and other injuries due to slipping and falling. Men have been injured when they failed to set lifting jacks on a solid footing or when crawling under a load with only the jack as a support. After an object has been lifted to the desired height, horses or blocking should be placed under it before work is started. It is always a safe practice to block both sides of a jack to prevent tipping. When lowering a load see that hands and feet are in the clear. Many have been injured by the kick of a jack. The principal hazard in the use of air tools or hammers results from the chisel or tool be

ing shot from the hammer. Never lay an air tool in such a position that the tool will shoot from the holder should someone' accidentally trip over it and release the pressure. Always remove tools from the gun when not in use. Never strike an airgun tool with a hammer as the heads are tempered and a chip may fly and penetrate the eye or body of some one working near or passing by. Never point an air gun or hammer at anyone. Never point an air hose at anyone or attempt any "horse play." If compressed air enters the body it is almost sure to cause a very painful death. Men doing such stunts are often prosecuted under the law of "Criminal Negligence."

A tired and hungry traveler once stopped at a little restaurant in a southern town and was

waited upon by a true old southern darky. He got his order in due time, but in starting to eat he found a hair in the ice about his olives;

he said nothing, but put the olives aside and at tacked some spare-ribs and sauerkraut, but there another

hair

made

itself

manifest.

found a hair in his honey, but said nothing; how ever, a nice long one reposing in his apple sauce was the last straw, and he called the waiter to

him in a great wrath and showed him the ex hibit.

"Dat's mighty strange, Boss," said Mose, after viewing the remains, "Hit certainly am strange, ah kin understand dat hair in yo' olives sah, cause dat ice wasn't shaved, and ah kin un

derstand how dat hair got in the cabbage, cause it might hab come off the head, and dat hair in. yo' honey might ah bin off de comb, but it sure am strange about dat hair in your apple sauce, sah, hit sure am strange, cause ah know dat dem

apples was Baldwins." Hunters, Watch Out For This Sign Sportsmen and vacationists planning to visit the Greenhorn Mountain district, California, are

being warned not to encroach on the premises

of an aged homesteader, near the entrance of whose ranch a deputy found tacked to a tree a proclamation, reading as follows: "NOTUS:

"Tresspassers: "Trespassers on this here property Avill be prosoquqted to the full extent of two dogs what ain't over kind to strangers and a double barrel shotgun which ain't loaded with pills. "I am getting dam tired of ye."

The Joy Of Life To do things because we love them, to love things because we do them; meanwhile to keep the eyes open, the heart warm, the pulses swift, as we move across the stage of life. "To take the old world by the hand and frolic with it" was the dictum of Stevenson.

Old as the

world is, let it be always new to us, as we are new to it.

Half the joy of life is made things, taken on the run.

little

Let us run if we must

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;even the sands do thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but meanwhile see

An Old Timer

"Come at once! Our baby swallowed a dime," an excited Scotchman telephoned the

that nothing worth while escapes us and every thing is worth while if we try to grasp its sig nificance.

doctor.

"How old is it?" ask the doctor,

"1894," answered the Scot promptly.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

He, Him, Hisself First Drunk: Tha fella we jush met back there looks like you. Second Drunk: Lesh-go back and see. May be it was.

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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

Cleveland, Ohio

Members of the committee were requested

July 27, 1928

to familiarize themselves with contents of First

Capt. Theodore Dahlburg, Master Steamer W. F. White River Station

Detroit, Michigan. Dear Captain: It will gratify you to learn, I am sure, that

of the many reports of ship safety committee meetings held during the month of July, the re port from the ship safety committee on your steamer was considered the

best;

hence,

was

awarded the monthly prize of $6.00. I take pleasure in enclosing check for that amount and will be glad to have you give $1.00 to each of the six members whose names appear in the July issue of The Bulletin.

Aid cabinets, the uses of medicines, tourniquets, splints, etc., and to read the manual of First Aid. It was pointed out to the younger men that this knowledge would prove invaluable when apply ing for their original pilot's and engineer's li censes.

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 P. M. Str. T. W. Robinson

Date of Meeting, July 30, 1928. Present: Gilbert Kemp, chairman; Martin Birk, secretary; and Murdock MacLean, Archie Beebe, Walter Mook, Bert Nolan.

Our safety meeting was held on July 30th, at 7:00 P.M.

Yours truly, GEO. A. MARR,

Secretary and Treasurer, Lake Carriers' Association.

Editor's Note: The above certainly shows that the Steamer W. F. White is right up with

the best in safety work. Accept our congratula tions for the good work, Captain. BOAT SAFETY MEETINGS Steamer Calcite

Date of Meeting, July 27, 1928. Present: Donald MacLeod, chairman; James Gatons, secretary; and Wm. Hornbacker,

This being our first meeting since our tur bine accident in May and due to the fact when starting out again we had to hire new men, sev eral of whom have never been on a boat before,

it was necessary to review some of the import ant and most common causes of

accidents

ship board; also the dangers of causing person al injury as well as mechanical. There are gas fumes escaping from the stor age batteries located forward in the storeroom at all times which may be ignited by the careless use of matches, lighted cigarettes, or by placing tools or metal of any sort on these batteries.

Lester Spencer, Glen Gilmore and Everett Arn

We are making a sign warning of this danger which will be placed in a conspicuous place when

old.

finished.

Meeting called to orSer at 1:00 P. M. utes of last meeting were read.

Min

Members of the committee reported every

thing in respective departments in good condi tion and all safety appliances in place. Discussion followed in regard to handling cables and shifting along dock, and emphasis was put on the necessity of instructing new men in safety precautions and warning guests of the places of danger. First aid cabinets were inspected and found okay.

Swimming hazards were talked over and men advised of its dangers.

They were advised

not to try distance swims, not to swim alone, not to swim shortly after eating or when over heated ; to be very careful when diving, to watch each other and anticipate the proper moves to be made in case of necessity.

Capt. MacLean called our attention to the fact that he had seen several of the deckhands

climbing aboard the boat while out from the dock instead of walking back to the ladder. Also

a deckhand carrying the bight of a cable along the dock to keep it from catching on the crib work. He was walking on the inside of the bight which is a dangerous practice at any time. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p. m. The Steamer Robinson went into commis

sion again July 19th. Glad to feel the lake breeze once more. The last ten days spent in Chicago were exceedingly warm, also busy ones. Bert Nolan and James Frye, our beach rep

resentatives, are wondering what to do with their coat of sunburn.

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Page Twenty Mr. Smith, of New York, Mr. Kennedy of General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y., Mr. Parkes, Chicago, Mr. Winn, General Electric Co., Cleveland, and Mr. C. R. Fisher, Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co., made the trip from Chicago to Rogers City with us.

Ed. Fawcett spent the Fourth of July with his family in Port Huron, Mich.

Mr. H. B. Moore, fleet engineer, is acting as chief engineer of the Robinson at present. Much work was accomplished while in Chicago and H. B. wears a pleasant smile.

cation at his old home in Ashtabula, Ohio.

Mrs. H. B. Moore visited several days in Chicago. She drove from Cleveland in a beau tiful new Studebaker Eight.

Norman MacLean

leaving Chicago.

looks

lonesome

since

I wonder why, Norman?

William Kunner and family spent their va Capt. M. R. MacLean with his wife and family spent a week in Goderich, Ontario, as the guests of The Menesetung Park Hotel owned and oper ated by Mrs. MacLean's brother, B. H. MacGreath of Toronto.

The visit by Capt. MacLean was the first in thirty-three years at this season of the year. Al Tyrell, first mate, visited with friends in They certainly enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Rogers City over the Fourth of July. which this town truthfully boasts and also re newed acquaintances with boyhood friends Gilbert Kempe, second mate, visited in Rockwhom he has not seen in thirty-six years. ford, Illinois and LaGrange, Illinois. Also made Capt. MacLean's old home and birthplace are the trip on Tug Kellers to Lorain and reports a still in the best of condition after fifty years con wonderful trip. tinuous service, which speaks well for the abil ity of his father and grandfathers as carpenters Our turbine arrived July 8th and was install

ed in record time under

direction

Messrs.

and woodsmen; the supports for the house hav

Parkes, Harrington and Winn of General Elec tric Company.

ing been taken from the woods nearby. These have been supplanted by a modern cement block foundation in recent years.

Otto Maurer took advantage of his vacation to get married. The bride was Miss Annabelle LaFave of Alpena. Congratulations to both.

We have had the pleasure of having Mr. and Mrs. Sitter for a trip. They are an interesting

Louis Sharpe visited with us in Chicago.. All were glad to see Louis again.

Peter Fleming, our waiter, intends teaching ballroom dancing this winter. He claims to be proficient now after attending Mr. Thomas' school.

couple. Mr. Sitter is Chief Engineer of the Book-Cadillac Hotel, and they have the same type of stokers as the Robinson, which makes Mr. Sitter and H. B. Moore companions in trou ble. Both have had lots of it but report that they have met the problems with a smile and the result is that today, after four years of operation they are both laughing out loud.

Anker Berg spent his vacation in Cleveland and reports a pleasant visit.

If any of our readers should happen to hear a feeble knock at their door next winter, please answer it. As in all probability it is one of the

Martin Benke spent his vacation in Lorain,

crew of the Steamer Robinson, who summered

Ohio. He also made the trip down on Tug Kel lers, and says Tug life is the only kind of sailing. Jack Burnett spent his vacation in Detroit.

All the old members of our crew reported for duty July 16th. Glad to see them back. Gerald Larke and Alex Selke of Rogers City are new members; also Laddie Monat of Detroit.

in South Chicago, looking for a handout; he hav ing spent his summer's wages taking dancing lessons or renting a "drive it yourself" taxi to take in the sights. For your kindness in giving him something to eat, he can and will enlighten you as to which are the best movies to attend, which are the best baseball teams and where the

best places are to get a coat of tan at the bathing beaches in the vicinity of Chicago. Also the best remedies for blistered backs and arms. You

Clarence Noyd, our Hollywood representa tive, spent his lay off period in Buffalo. Glad

will be well repaid for your kindness if you de sire such information.

to have him back asrain.

We haven't seen what the other boats of the Our friends Murdock and Ed. wonder if it is

fleet have in the line of anchor lights, but we

possible they missed any of the Loop Theaters or Big League ball games. Don't think so.

better than that which Bill Kunner put on the

venture to say there is no installation neater nor

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Calcite Screenings By-pass Bill, as he is familiarly catt

The proper place for the tools used in the

le ed, has a way of doing things that attract atten

Robinson.

firehold, hooks, slice bars, etc., when not in use,

tion.

This installation is only one of them. Mrs. M. R. MacLean, and sons Billie, Grant

and Don are winding up their vacation time by spending a few weeks on the Steamer Robinson.

We recently enjoyed the pleasure of having Mr. and Mrs. Munson and son, guests from Calcite to Buffalo.

Jack,

our

Str. John G. Munson

Date of Meeting, July 26, 1928. Present: Walter Callam, chairman; Melvin

Keyse, secretary; and H. K. Pearson, Harold Lozen, Harold Nidy, Robert Oliver, Chief Urdal and Captain McQuinn. Capt. McQuinn, Chief Urdal and the mem bers of the Committee are pleased with the safe way the work aboard this steamer has progress ed for the first half of the season, not having any accidents, and we intend doing ail possible

is either in the hook racks on the ship's sides provided for same or put cross wise on the fire hold deck close to the ash pan, and it was sug gested that the engineer on watch instruct the firemen to so place the tools and not put them on the walks between the boilers. Anyone passing through from the engine room to the fire room may trip on them or get burned if the tools are hot from being used in the fires. Walks and steps have been constructed over the conveyor belts at the forward end of the ship. The conveyormen can now go to and from their storeroom when the belts are in op eration with no danger. Our second assistant, Melvin Keyse, came back from his vacation with a dreamy look in his eyes. During his sojourn at home he took unto himself a wife. We are sorry we couldn't be- present when he launched himself upon the turbulent seas of matrimony. Nevertheless,

with the co-operation of the other members of

congratulations, Melvin, and may your married

the crew to finish out the last half of the season with a clean slate.

life be one of happiness. thanks for the cigars.

Each year the number of speed boats and pleasure craft become more numerous in the Rivers and Lake St. Clair, and either due to

their indifference or ignorance of the dangers,

Little did Leonard Danzas realize that he

was to better himself by missing the Steamer Calcite in Rogers City, but such proved to be the case. He is now wheeling on the Steamer

they often go too close to the lake steamers for safety. Small craft coming too close to the Munson. large vessels may be pulled into the wheel. An ard. other danger is that occupants of the pleasure â&#x20AC;˘ boats may be scalded from the live steam from the boilers when the engineers are blowing off same. It would be next to useless to place a

man in the gangway to warn anyone approach ing of the danger as the noise of their motors would make it impossible to hear the warning.

Everyone familiar with steamboats know it is very necessary that the mud and scum be blown from the boilers at regular intervals. Our safety committee suggests that the Lake Car riers' Association warn these people of the above mentioned dangers and man}' others too numer ous to mention in this report. The deckhands have again been warned not

to take chances when handling the cables. Some of them have been putting the cables over their shoulders, others have been running along the dock with them. Both practices are dangerous in event the cable should suddenly snag, the men are apt to be thrown into the water or get a bad fall on the dock.

The dangers connected with the taking on fuel at Calcite were again discussed and it was suggested to have the operators of the shuttles ordered not to drop any coal into the bunkers

And by the way,

We're glad to have you with us, Leon

Dutch: This lettuce tastes putrid.

Did you

wash it?

Waiter: Yes, even with soap. Our Chief welcomed the fact that we had

quite a few passengers during the month of July. It gave him an opportunity to display his ability as a bridge player.

Three passengers of the fair sex spent sev eral days aboard the Steamer Munson, thereby making possible the following: "The dawning of July 6th found us in Buf falo, N. Y. From the break of day the sun's rays were almost unbearable. Perspiration stood out on the beaming countenance of John Alexson and his features were those of one en

grossed in thought. Presently the subject of his thoughts came tripping lightly up the steps and into the pilot house where he was keeping his lonely vigil. His breathing quickened. At last she had come!

She glided towards him un

til her brown tresses

touched

his

cheek.

Its

until they received word from the proper author ities aboard ship that all is clear and in readi

fragrance thrilled him. Her lips parted. How inviting, he thought. 'Oh, John,' she murmur ed, 'I'm so cold.' At last the cue! And John proved up to the occasion by opening the steam

ness.

valve on the radiator."

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Pony Hersh, our up an' at 'em watchman, has been giving his punching bag a daily work out. A few more weeks, he says, and folks will have to back up anything they say to him.

Our deckhands are certainly sporting a lot of

Mr. and Mrs. Cooksey made a trip from Fairport to Calcite with us.

Waiter: Do you drink coffee? Don: Certainly, you don't suppose I chew it, do you?

color these days.

Our modern Don Juan from all indications has at last succumbed to the charms of one of

Fox Lewis, a former fireman, is now toting an oil can in the engine room. More power to you, Lewis.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Harold Nidy, Reporter.

our Rogers City belles. If the loss of appetite and the inability to sleep have anything to do with it, he is indeed hard stricken.

Never before

has Sparks been known to let infatuation inter fere with his appetite.

Captain McQuinn's nephew, Lloyd McQuinn, spent a few days with us.

Steamer Carl D. Bradley Date of Meeting, July 18, 1928. Present: Geo. Hoy, chairman; Francis L. Bacon, secretary; and John McGee, Leo Centala, Glen Bahan, Robley Wilson. The meeting opened at 6:30 P. M. Due to the fact that we have considerable

. After watching the Steamer Robinson per form, we wonder how our friend Dizzy on the Steamer Taylor will be able to tell her by her smoke. You might mistake her for an oil burn er, Dizzy.

vibration in the after end of this steamer, it has

been resolved that we change the chains holding dead lights from brass to steel; thus eliminating chance of chains parting and causing injury. We have found it necessary to have a guard for the after ladder on the rail of the deck around

Needless to say we are all glad to see the

Steamer Robinson back in operation again. Reports have it that we are soon to begin building a breakvvall at Milwaukee.

Well, let

boiler house.

The guard is working satisfact

orily.

In operating winches we find that the men are very diligent. Just a word for the men to continue with the customary caution.

In using emery wheel be sure to place glass

'er come. Not being able to get ashore will surely boost our bank roll. Quite optimistic,

guard over your work.

eh?

out no one will suffer from flying particles get

If this rule is carried

ting into the eyes.

Our assistant conveyorman is a real advo cate of the adage "Style is what you make it." But for the sake of those who have not been

Captain Wm. J. MacLean gave us a short talk stating that a boat operating as we have so far this season, without serious injury, proves

blessed with such shin perfection, we hope that

that the men are cautious and that the steamer

his style of wearing knickers without

is safe to operate. He said, "I am proud of my crew and steamboat this year and feel that they will continue with their good work."

socks

does not become the vosrue.

We unloaded 12,125 tons of fines at Buffing ton July 25th. This was the largest cargo ever carried bv the Steamer Munson.

The month of July was a good one for ma

terial for the Screenings all right and everyone contributed plenty except the Steamer Carl D.

Mr. and Mrs. Huff of Buffalo and Mr. and

Mrs. Ryan of the same city spent several days

Bradley, but we will try to make up for it this time.

aboard the Steamer Munson.

One day of July stands out as being a very important one to us; namely, July 26th, it being sented with a steel helmet to be used while in the first anniversary of the Steamer Bradley's the performance of his duty. He insisted upon departure from Lorain and also the birthday of Our assistant conveyorman has been pre

wearing it uptown in Rogers City, but our first mate saved the day by hiding it. It may be quite appropriate in Chicago, Red, but not in the peaceful metropolis of Rogers City.

our steward, Otto Sparre.

At this time we want

to thank Otto for his usual treat and wish him

many more happy birthdays.

We regret to hear of the death of Raymond Buehler's father and offer our sympathies to

We have had the pleasure of the presence of Mrs. Wm. MacLean and daughter (Mrs. Ted Hamel), Mrs. John Sparre and daughter Toots,

him and his mother.

and Mrs. Sparre's sister, Miss Agnes Anderson. Mrs. MacLean is still with us but the others

Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Kennedy accompanied by

have returned home and we hope they enjoyed

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their short stay with us. We must thank Jean

for the wonderful fudge she made while here. It certainly was fine and we are looking forward very much to her early return. A Suggestion That a landing place for aeroplanes be erected on Company boats and that aeroplane service be adopted from Calcite to the ships, for just recenty a couple members of the crew, who wish their names withheld, caught the Bradley as she was steaming by Mackinaw.

Help Wanted (Male or Female) A position open to a good telephone operator on the Str. Carl D. Bradley. Apply Mr. Wilson

Inmate: "I asked him to take me home and

this is where he brought me." While I think of it I must mention that we

have made another record, but it is unofficial. We loaded 16,033 tons but after deducting 3 per cent for moisture we only get credit for 15,566 tons.

This was unloaded in 5 hours and 36 min

utes which is good time but not a record.

Speaking of records, here is one that will make the Taylor step to equal: The forepart of July we made a trip to Bethlehem Steel and re turn in seventy-eight hours and forty-five min utes to the Taylor's time of eighty hours and thirty minutes. Also we had 12,240 tons aboard and lost half an hour unloading.

between the hours of 2 to 6 A. M. or P. M. Come

early to avoid the rush.

Here is a little add that was read in the Vic

toria News, the famous paper from Nova Sco

Did the potato cover its eyes when it saw

tia:

A piano player with 50 rolls for sale cheap..

the salad dressing? And here we have one about the Scotch sci

entist who is trying to discover a way of making an omelet without using any eggs. Now that I have mentioned the Scotch re minds me of what a member of the forward

crew told me. The other day Capt. Bill said "Great Scot" and all the Scotchmen up forward (the Scotch Navy) turned out.

We wonder if Chief Sparre has found the 200 amps, he was running around the boat look ing for the other night. Evidently he must have cause the lights have been burning steadily for the last few days. From this date and henceforth to the end

of the season, we will be known as the C. & B.

Another ad:

Lost: A wrist watch by a

widow

with

cracked face.

Trusting this will make up for the small re port of last month, I will sign off. We are now along side the dock at Calcite and it being a Sat urday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well, boys, you understand. Ike Ranka, reporter. Steamer W. F. White

Date of Meeting July 31, 1928. Present: Jas. E. Skelly, chairman; Stanley Dauscher, Secretary; and Leon DePudry, Wal lace Soney, Bert Moriinger and Arthur Graham. The fourth meeting of this ship's safety committee was held on the above date; all mem bers were present.

As is customary the minutes of the previous meeting were read and discussed. Captain DahlEvidently our friends on the Steamer White burg and Chief Engineer Suttle were again don't know when they are well off. It's not the present to assist with the proceedings. It was suggested that when persons are things you see, but it is the comfort of cool nights on Lake Michigan that count and most of us are coming aboard or going ashore in Westcott's boat at Detroit or at other points along the river, glad to be back in the Buffington trade. that a ring buoy or two be kept on deck where While listening in on our new radio one the ladder is lowered in case of an emergency. night, I heard a good one about how science Extreme caution is used when this is undertak hasi discovered a way to talk to and understand en, but you never can tell, the buoys will be a dumb animals and one fellow said, "If this comes means of protection at least. A topic that our committee at least has ne to pass, the first thing I'll do is to ask the skunk glected more or less was discussed at length, 'what's the big idea?' " Line, the second.

(Calcite and Buffington.)

Inmate of a jail with 12 sheets to the wind talking to visitor: "The more I think of it the more I am convinced that the cop did not know where I lived."

Visitor: "What makes you think that young man?"

that of sanitation. We know that our safety and welfare work should not be limited to per

sonal injury alone.

Our health is a very import

ant factor. We have watched the living quart ers of our men very closely; in fact, have set

aside a period of time each day to cleaning out and at regular intervals the bed clothes are tak-

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en out and aired and a general clean-up is made. Hans Birk is now doing his "stuff" in Lorain, Fortunately our men are very clean personally, but if they were not there would be no hesitancy Whitey Dukes is spending his week in Rog about preferring at least a weekly bath. ers. What's the attraction, Whitey? It was noted that the ladder to the top of the boiler house was broken in some way at John Saunders, our long geared wheelsman, Calcite last trip. It was also noted that at noon spent ten days in Lakewood and incidentally lost the next day it was fully repaired, substantiat himself a girl. Worry not, Jack, they're just like ing the assertion that our committee is ever on a street carâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;another will be along soon.

the job. Last trip when going up the river in Buffa lo, we noticed a steamer lying at the dock which had a hook ladder hanging on the fence with the hooks inboard. This we deem bad policy, espe cially at night when someone walking along the deck might not notice the hooks and walk into them. It is possible that a serious accident might result therefrom. The matter of racing was again discussed. Our crew thus far have been very sensible as to racing putting on and taking off hatches, but are wont to race on the clean-up in our type of boat. We decided to discourage this, maintain ing that the old motto is a good one "Haste makes waste." A little longer time may mean the prevention of broken bones, etc., and pos sibly save life. The safety committee was asked to consult the storeroom employees at Calcite on the deliv eries of articles therefrom, to see if they could not arrange to put whatever articles they might have for the various boats on the cement part of the dock at Calcite when they deliver same. There is a rise of cement on the inner side of the

Ted Strand made a hurried trip to Lanse, Pa., and thence to Detroit for a few days. He reports having had a hot time and HOW! of luck, Ted.

Lots

Emil Johnson, one of our trusty "deckin-

eers," spent ten days in Lanse, and reports that there will be a good "supply" for the boys when the}' get home next fall.

Don Langridge, our one hundred ninety pounds of day-watchman, is leaving us this trip for a week at Port Lambton with that sweet

little Miss we have seen lately in the red bath ing suit. Hope the new Ford is there, Don.

Wallace Soney will spend ten days of Aug ust on Walpole Island. Guess Wally wili wel come that too.

Now that we have gone fairly well down the line, we are wondering when the vacation will reach the "Old Man" and the mates. We look for it about the fifteenth of December.

clock and when the heavier articles are left on

the dirt part of the dock, it is quite a job to lift them over this rise of cement.

Some of the men

Mac, our second mate, was in Detroit for a couple of days to attend the funeral of his wife's

have complained about their backs bothering them and give this as the cause. We would like to eliminate this insofar as possible and trust that the parties concerned will co-operate with

be lost on the White after having been on "The Giant of the Lakes" so long. We tried to make

us in this matter.

him feel at home, however.

brother.

Francis Bacon, second

Bradley, took Mac's place.

mate

the

Francis seemed to

The committee unanimously agreed that a note of thanks be tendered the Lake Carrier's

Association for the award and honor which they so gratuitously bestowed upon us last month. Meeting was then adjourned. In the past -six weeks several of the mem bers of our crew have enjoyed their summer vacations.

On one of our many jaunts to Lake Michi gan we were much surprised shortly after we left Calcite to be advised that we had a stow

away aboard. One of the young natives of Rog ers City hid himself in the depths of the coal bunker until we were well out in the lake.

The

sound of the "hash hammer" at supper time was too much for him and out he came.

After hav

ing been well fed and a good night's sleep, he Tom Suttle spent a week with his family in Lakewood. Harry Sloan acted as Chief dur ing Tom's absence and filled the job exception ally well.

Stanley Dauscher spent a week cavorting about in Indiana.

spent the next day in the tunnel on the business

end of a shovel with the gang. He left us in South Chicago and gladly. The mystery of this incident still remains a mystery because "the kid" would not tell who put him in the stew ard's bed for the night.

When our steward, Ed.

LeSieur, went to his rooms to retire

for

the

night there he was, red hair and all and a taxi

Harry Sloan is to follow, probably with a week about Cleveland.

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fairly comfortable, so he left him stay "put." Ed spent the greater part of the rest of the night with us in the pilot house. We don't like to quote Ed publicly. He isn't naughty but he knows all the words.

July was another no-accident month for us. Another milestone toward our goal. Just four more months to go for a no-accident year. At this meeting there were no new subjects under discussion, but a number of old ones were reviewed and stressed with a view to stimulate

Here is something for the "radio bugs" to shoot at. Our good friend O. K. "Sparks" Falor has thrown together a short wave set that sure does business.

It isn't an unusual occurrence to

hear 2LO London, England, anytime in the aft

the teamwork that has so admirably contributed to the success of the committee during the first

half of the season. Keep 'er hittin' on all six, fellers, and there won't be any lost time acci dents on the debit side of our ledger.

ernoon and hear the music so well that it could

easily be danced to. The music from the French

We regret to report that Mr. R. Buehler's father passed away last week which called Ray

stations comes in in good shape, too, but the announcements are all "haywire" simply be

mond home to attend the burial.

cause we are not so well versed in the French

the Taylor extend to the friends and relatives of

tongue. This goes to prove that radio operators can do more than "operate." Eh, Sparks?

the deceased our deepest sympathy.

The crew of

William McDonald, humorist of the Steamer

Tom Suttle is till looking for that dentist.

White, accompanied us from Port Huron to Cal cite a couple o' trips ago, and after bidding us

A couple more teeth are gone on the gear on the mooring engine and all because of a few

adieu, he counted his fingers.

soon, Tom.

hands with Leo Moll he still had ten of 'em).

Scotch ?

Oyoi!

lumps of coal. Hope you find that D. D. S. (It may be interesting to note that after shaking

Someone has evidently been taking a cor On passing Detroit last trip, we noticed the Captain turned deathly white, and we thought respondence course in domestic science and he was going to "kick in." He was watching Mac scrambled some of his manuscript with an ex down on deck. Mac dug deeply into his pocket tract from some of the Hearst publications, for but it was merely to get a chew of "Liebermans" they contribute the following: Tragedy Recipe For The Feeble Minded Guess the "Old Man" thought he was going to buy a paper.

It is very amusing as well as interesting to hear the second mate and Walter Ellefsen, our

star oiler, talk of old times.

It seems Mac was

galley boy with Walter's father on a sailing ves sel. They both became very much enthused; Mac especially, and if he has a "jolt" of Lieber mans in his face when he starts sputtering it's every man for himself.

Take one reckless, natural born darn fool,

two or three drinks of bad liquor, a fast, high

powered motor car, a torried mamma with baby lips, soak the fool with liquor, place in car with cutie and let them go. After due time, remove

from

wreckage,

place in satin-lined black box and garnish with flowers.

(May we suggest that if best results

are to be obtained one should cede from the. sit

uation the providence that proverbially attends fools, drunkards and somnambulists?)

Two of our worthy "deckineers," Pat McKenzie and "Olaf" Jacobsen, are thinking ser iously of taking a part interest in a taxi business in Rogers City or at least they seem to have

another dog to experiment upon, but it seems they have lost their pocket knife. Yeah, it's a

considerable business with a fair taxi driver in

long tale.

the town whenever we get in there, but the boys are working in the dark and we can't quite fig

Ed and Leo would like very much to have

At the mid-day meal t'other day, someone

ure them out yet.

asked how come so much vibration.

We were very sorry to learn of the death of the father of our good friend Ray Buehler.

tire?

We wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Ray in his bereavement. Steamer B. H. Taylor

Steve Chibola, John Hegland, Albert Stierstorfer, Leo Graham, Ruben King and Clarence Borne were the committeemen present at the Safety Meeting which was called to order by Chairman, Leo Moll at 12:30 P. M. August 25th.

Mr. Gra

ham's solemncholy visage opened to state that we had a flat tire.

Heh! Heh!

We have a flat

What's wrong with the verb "to be"?

Too bad there's a law against radio profan

ity. Methinks, mebbe a good, sound. all-American cussin' via its very own medium might go far toward the suppression of this triple blank ed, inspected and condemned static. Al Goodreau went and got his pitcher tooken

in such a way as to make him appear pre-emi-

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nently feet. Which reminds us that "There is a destiny that shapes our ends."

man who would be fair to all concerned.

We have developed a shocking number of yeast eaters lately. Vou know the type. They need no best friend to tell them ; they guard the

Milwaukee Breakwater contract

The Taylor has placed four cargoes on the for

the

new

contractors. The work is progressing very sat isfactorily, the four loads having completed 1000

danger line: they are the fifth rather than one

feet of a total of 3000 feet.

of the four out ol" five; they have not the new blade fallacy; they know that there's a reason; they have asked the man who owns one; and when better cars are built they'll drive one.

that the job is one-third complete as the farther out we work the water deepens, which takes more stone to firing the foundation the required depth from the surface. So far we have only

This does not mean

been blown away from our moorings once.

Can you. gentle reader, generously over look the lollowiug outbursts?

Our Chief Engineer had an application for

Editorial Gethsemane

assistant engineer from a young man who. from

The time has once more come, we think

his manner and appearance, had not long been

To take our pen well filled with ink And scribble all and sundry gleanings Of this month's dope for Calcite Screenings. The safety meeting's due report. The witsome gags and gay retort Some third rate wise cracks, some sugges tionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

How shall we treat these dawgone ques tions?

We hate to write 'em just the same From month to month our style goes lame,

Because of frequent repetition We needs must change our composition. Ah. there's the rub!

How shall we shift?

removed from the rural districts.

In endeavor

ing to ascertain the man's ability and experience, the conversation ran something like this: Mr. LaBoiinty: How long have you been sailing: Young man: More 'en two years. Mr. La Bounty: Where? Young Man: On the Ohio canal. Mr. LaBoiinty: What boats? Young Man: Canal boats, of course. Mr. La Bounty: What were your duties as engineer of a canal boat? Young man: I "driv" the mules.

J low can we give our lines a lift?

Monotony to petrification In interest, can but work detraction.

If, after you have read this mess, You find it like our last, we guess The sacrifice in this discursion

Was made for clarity of version.

Just to forestall another spasm like that and

possibly subsequent fatalities, we'd better say s'lone.

Our ship was favored with the presence of Governor Green and party, consisting of the Governor, Mr. D. \V. Smith, Mr. Jas. Deegan and Mr. j. I). Kennedy, making the trip from Detroit to

Calcite

and

return

Port Huron.

After

meeting the Governor, it is easy to understand why he is so popular and makes such an excel lent executive. He has a keen insight into tilings mechanical, and is well able to discourse on many matters other than politics. In fact, we are convinced that Governor Green is a poor politician, but a very superior executive, and we would be very disappointed"and the State would be a great loser were he not re-elected next

Men Are Men

Business is business, but men are men.

Working, loving and dreaming: Toiling with hammer, brush or pen, Roistering, planning, scheming. Business is business, but he's a fool

\\ hose business has grown to smother His faith in men and the Golden Rule. Mis love for friend and brother. Business is business, but life is life.

Tho we're all in the game to win it ; Let's rest sometimes from the heat and strife

And try to lie friends a minute. Let's seek to be comrades now and then,

And slip from our golden tether; Business is business, but men are men,

And we're all good pals together.

term.

It's what we learn after we think we know

We were also glad to have been host to

it all, that counts.

Warden Jackson and family of Jackson prison. We hope that if we ever "do time" it will be in

his institution as he impressed us as the type of

One of the great things in life is to be able fo pay your bills.

qA zMan's ^Prayer 'Peach me thai sixty minutes make an hour, sixteen ounces one pound and one hundred

rents one dollar. Help me so to lire thai I can he down at nitjhl with a clear conscience, and

unhaunted by the faces of those to idiom I

have brought pain.

Grant that I may earn

my meal ticket on the square, and that in earn ing it J may do unto the others as I would have them do unto me. Deafen me to the

jingle of tainted money and blind me to the faults of the other fellow hut reveal to me my own. Guide me so thai each nujhl when I look across the dinner table at my wife, who

has been a blessing to me, I will have nothing to con real. Keep me young enough to laiuih

with little children and sympathetic enough to be considerate of old age.

Then when

comes the day of darkened shades and the

smell of flowers -make /he ceremony short and the epitaph simpleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;HERE JJES A MAN.

The most useless thing in

The World is that part of a careless man that he leaves in a piece of machinery II

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No lost time means a full ::::::

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pay envelope and Smiles On the faces of everyone

The Safe Worker like cream, rises

to the top

Published In the Interests of Safety and Welfare For the Employees of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company

No Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain TRACKS

♦>>

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

BLASTING CREWS

William Hag en

MILL

Max Be/more

POWER HOUSE MACHINE SHOP

♦>>

Theo. Haselhuhn

MILL

ELECTRICAL CREWS ♦>>

N. W. Pollock

George C. Wing George C. Wing William Heller

CARPENTER SHOP

Chas. Hoffman

YARD—MACHINERY

Julius Zemple

TUGS ♦»

STR. CARL D. BRADLEY

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON STR. W. F.WHITE

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Capt. IValter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp

( ♦

Capt. IVilliam MacLean Chief John Sparre Capt. F. F. Pearse Chief Guy LaBounty

Capt. Crossly McQuinn Chief Arthur Urrfal Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle <

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CALCITE

SCREENINGS

Published monthly for the employes of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company, llogers City.

Michigan, in the interest'of Safety and Welfare.

The columns of "Calcite Screenings" are open to receive items of plant news, photographs, cartoons,

name of the department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor. J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

EDITORIALS THE MISSION OF SAFETY

UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENTS From time to time we receive accident re

The mission of safety is to prevent acci

dents from happening wherever they are pre ventable. This, of course, brings safety with its inquisitive eye into countless human activi ties and existing conditions. Often it is that safety must disturb old set processes and con

ditions long existing, wherein persuasive excus es are offered as to why the changes which safety dictates are unnecessary and superfluous. A stairway, for instance, may not be what it should be from a safety standpoint. It may present a condition which presents the possibil ities of a slipping accident. It may have existed for a year or more in that condition and no one

has slipped. These may be the excuses offered as to why it is unecessary to correct that con dition, but safety cannot compromise. If there exists the possibility of an accident due to a con dition, a process, or an operation, then it is the duty of safety to see that that condition is made safe, or in other words, the hazard eliminated or protection applied which will prevent the acci dent from happening. Countless instances occur wherein the ex

cuse is given that possibly "not one in ten thous

and" would be injured through a certain condi tion, operation or process, but that is not suffi cient reason why it should remain so. Because an accident has not yet occurred in

the face of an existing hazard is absolutely no reason why that hazard should be permitted to

exist. Every day accidents are happening which never happened before and they go, to swell the sum total of the accident figures.

ports labeled "Unavoidable."

When these come

in we are always tempted to write and ask the maker of the report if he really believes the ac cident was unavoidable.

If he does, then there

is only one conclusion to be drawn. is a fatalist.

That man

He believes that his whole life is

already laid out and nothing he can do will in any way alter it. In other words, if he steps on a nail, he couldn't have avoided it.

That nail

was placed there by fate, or whatever you want to call it, and fate also stacked the cards for him to step on it.

Now, we are not going to start an argument on, predestination, but of this one thing we are certain, a fatalist is a lazy man. He believes that he cannot alter his life, consequently, why work ? If he is going to succeed, he will succeed; if not why, there's no use working. The Turks say "Kismet," which is in the same class as the Mex

ican Manana.

They are both used by lazy peo

ple.

A very prominent Safety man recently made the statement that in his twenty years of ex perience he had never seen or heard of an un avoidable accident. Of course, this is rather a broad statement, but, coming from an authority, we are not inclined to question it. Can you honestly cite an accident which could not have been prevented by foresight on someone's part? Think this over the next time you have one of those "Unavoidable Accidents."

Wherever

dangers exist, there is the need for accident pre vention practice.

A thousand times a day arguments are pre sented attempting to justify wrong conditions and they do not warrant the effort and expense of safety correction. Therefore, those who are sincerely pursuing the path of safety must not be influenced from the demand of safety, that, there can be no compromise with an unsafe condition, that no figures can justify the exist ence of dangers and that the reduction of acci dents calls for the elimination of dangers under every and all conditions.

The eyes are truly the windows of the soul.

NOT ALL IN THE PAY ENVELOPE

The pay envelope falls far sho^t of, explain ing why the captain goes down with his ship; why the nurse faces death with her patient, or why the coal miner risks his life in gas and un der a treacherous roof.

There is, deep down in every human being, the desire to take himself seriously and to be re spected by his fellowmen. He knows that to be good at his craft means a long step in getting respect for himself. Employers will do well to remember that recognition of a human soul is the most important kind of recognition in the world.

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I AM THE CONQUEROR OF

OUR RECORD

CARELESSNESS

1 am stronger than the combined Hague Conferences and Peace Meetings of the world. I save more lives than all the doctors in the world.

1 am more vital than medicine and surgery.

1 help everybody—I find my friends among the rich and the poor, young and the old. the strong and the weak. I save the lives of thousands upon thousands of wage earners every year. T am omnipotent, saving arms, limbs, eyes, bodies—the lives of fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends.

1 am omnipresent in the home, in the mill. in the factory, on the streets, on the railroad, on the sea, in the air.

I prevent mental worries and physical pains. I bring health, jov and happiness to lives of all.

I am a panacea for the majority of all hu man miseries and troubles.

I bring smiles and happiness wherever 1 go. 1 augment your Bank Account for I am a One hundred and forty-five days or 1.116,500 hours producing 5,857.()52 tons of stone without a lost time accident and then we fell twice in cuie week.

The last week in August was hard on oar

record. The first accident happening on a rainy night when a stone slipped off the quarry face, striking Paul Kreft, a shovel craner. on the head inflicting a severe seal]) wound. It is hard to guard against a happening of this kind, but a frequent examination of the bank is important. The second happened" on August 27th when Julius Zenipel was caught by a large cable spool

which slipped while being loaded, crushing him and inflicting a severe injury. While it appears this accident could have been prevented, overenthusiasm and anxiety to have the job com

pleted can be attributed as a direct cause, but in any activity safety first and accident prevention should always be given preference. Paul Kreft is back at work and Julius Zeni

pel should return in the near future. With the first two weeks of September gone

"Money Saver." 1 add years to lives of hundreds of thous ands.

I make life really worth living. I am constructive, not destructive.

1 am a co-partner of Good Judgment and Common Sense.

I am a Joy Dispenser, a Life Saver, and a Good Fellow well met. J AM—SAFETY FIRST.

—W'eightoineter I)ept. W. I. Mumlt.

ANGER

We do things under the impulse of anger that are far more injurious to ourselves than to those at whom we .are angry. A moment's anger may lose for us a dear friend—gain for us an enemy—perhaps cost us our job—or sometimes even bring real tragedy into the lives of ourselves and our family. What's the use? What do we gain? Working ourselves into a rage, may relieve our feelings temporarily—

we are able to take credit for another zero on

But later we must stop and count the cost!

our bulletin board, and we feel sure, with the

Let's learn to "forget" it ! It is really not so hard to "forget" to get angry!

added effort all are putting into Safety First, we are ready to enter fall operations made more hazardous by the inclemencies of the season, feeling we have an organization that is bound to

continue to improve our accident

prevention

record.

Did you ever stop and think that we are living in a wonderful age, in a wonder!ul world, at a wonderful time.

Theory We read where an Ohio town is

about

pass an ordinance abolishing gambling. Theo retically this has always been a good idea. The more we hear about safety, the less we hear about accidents.

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SAFETY DAY PARADE All Departments were represented.

^^ ICONSTRUCTIONj M BLHSTERS Plans in connection with many things are sometimes dieagreeably upset but the change of plans in awarding prizes for the Safety Day Parade although upset, were far from disagree ably so. The same enthusiasm that goes so far toward producing stone in the every day run at the plant, ran rife and to extremes in the ac complishment of what is said to be the finest

parade ever seen in this section of Michigan. One hundred thirty-two decorated cars and floats lined up in the morning with several score of men marching and many other undecorated cars in line. Motion pictures were taken and instead of shooting two or three hundred feet of film, that quantity was trebled. Hun dreds of people were on hand long before the starting hour viewing the many decorated cars. An almost uncontrolable enthusiasm burst forth when the Marion Steam Shovel Band marched

from the Hotel to start the parade. Cameras were clicking, Traffic Officers were shouting, horns blowing and in the excitement the parade moved down Michigan Avenue to First Street, right'on First Street.to Woodward and then back to Third Street and the leaders in passing

the starting point at Michigan Ave. and Third Street, just missed the last car of the display which was ten blocks long. The Rogers City Band was spaced back about one-half way in the parade and when the counter march was made at the Depot and the double line passed down Main Street, the music from the two bands

and the Track Department's Jolly Time Orches tra, brougt forth deafening applause, and as an added and special attraction, Sam Salomon, Special Drum Major for the day, performed without fault and gained his share of the ap plause.

The Judges were simply swamped and to decide the winners it was necessary to make use

of more than one-hundred still views and to go over several hundred feet of motion picture film to finally decide.

The Track Department was honored with

first prize, an 18-inch Silver Loving Cup appro priately engraved. The Department had the most men in line. It had many automobiles and its novel float carrying the Jolly Time Orches tra composed of employees John Modrynski, Felix Kania, Arthur Hopp, Daniel Beebe and Edmund Nowak. The orchestra played old time pieces with much vigor and enthusiasm. It was a star attraction indeed. In their line-up were several floats, one of which carried a min

iature section of track with a worker wielding the sledge. This display prepared by Pete Giavangorio won $10.00 and a small silver cup as first prize in the section. The second prize winner in this section was the car of John Modrynski, carrying the Depart ment banner and the Safetv Slogan winning a

prize of $10.00.

Another interesting float in this section was the miniature First Aid section

with

three

four small girls dressed as nurses administering first aid to their dolls.

Louis Voda and Herbert Wirgau as clowns, and as comical as clowns ever are, preceded the marchers of the Track Department. All the track men were dressed in Blue and

White unionalls with their department name conspicuous in red across their backs. The three foremen were in line and every man had a tool on his shoulder and some carried Amer

ican flags. Tt was a turn out that will never be forgotten. The Power Department was judged as sec ond department winner and was awarded an en graved silver cup. This department had two floats representative of operations, one a bank of boilers complete with stokers with the stok er mechanism running, smoke belching from the stack and

the

low

water

alarm

whistle

fre

quently sounding. It was realistic indeed. The other operating float represented the Power House with its six stacks and the usual two cars

of coal above the bunkers ready to dump. The red brick finish identified it as well as the paint ed door way bearing the Safety Slogan. This float, built around Adolph Dullack's car, was awarded second general prize of $15.00 and a small silver cup for the best representation of operations. Other winners in this line-up were Richard Lamb whose car was elaborately decorated and

carried very original posters of Safety First and Power Control. He was awarded a cash prize of $10.00 and a small isilver cup. Another winner in this section was Herman

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fice Section, Max Bellmore, Shift Foreman, who

had a screen and other tools displayed in the \

The Drill Department was awarded a large engraved silver cup as the third best Depart ment turn-out. The line-up carried the most novelty floats and a large representation of men. â&#x20AC;˘ Representation of everything in that sec tion of operations was in line including the L. O. X, manufacture and product, the casing pullers, a load of dyanmite boxes and a working model

parade, and Lyle Goulette of the new L. O. X. Department with his miniature cartridge house. Herman Klann had his sedan completely and beautifully covered with hemlock boughs and participates in the honorable mention prizes for his very original idea which carried with it very little expense, but expert workmanship. So far we have written only of those who have participated in the prizes, but other De partments, making a grand total of thirteen, had many participants that most certainly deserve

of a drill. In the individual prizes in this sec tion Thomas Kelley with the drill model won a

honorable mention. All colors of the rainbow were in evidence in their decorations and the

$10.00 check. Adolph Radke with his miniature still from the L. O. X. plant was awarded $10.00. Cyrus Bessie with his mule team hitched to a 40 foot tongue spliced to the casing re claimer provided a great attraction, both amus ing and pertinent to operations. He was award

number in line varied from a few to a great many. It might even be said that those who un fortunately did not win prizes in the first at

ed $10.00.

adding to the size of the parade this year will appear on the prize list, should such an activity be undertaken again. And so it was, but for the days to come the Department cups displayed about the plant will

out a lost time accident.

The

award

this

case was $10.00.

The Machine Shop under the guidance of William Heller is never off of the winning list in any respect and their miniature Machine Shop, equipped with lathes, hammers and other machinery even to the lights and telephone in the office, came in easily for the fourth best

Department showing, although their number of cars was small. The Shop was manned and op erating during the parade. The Mill Department practice in stone pro duction ran out of bounds in the parade and was noticed all through their section. There was a large number of cars in line. There were two very good Safety Floats and two very good Op erating Floats. Alfred Hopp won the first prize of $20.00 and a small cup for the most elabor ately and beautifully decorated private car. It was .pure white and must have taken weeks of work and ho end of cloth and paper material. He

tempt did a great deal to arouse competitive spirit that did put prize winners on the list and there is no doubt but that these same ones in

be constant reminders of this feature of the 1928

Safety Day Celebration. The smaller cups will, no doubt, find a place in the homes of the win ners and will be a constant reminder that ef

forts in Safety work are appreciated. The money prizes will serve their purpose and in a small way compensate for the co-opera tion and enthusiasm in keeping foremost in the employee's minds the necessity and value of practicing safety every day. THE 1928 PICNIC

Rainâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;first a drizzle, then a steady down pour, failed to dampen the spirits of the throngs of people enjoying the festivities of the Michi gan Limestone and Chemical Company's Safety Day picnic on Labor Day. The rain withheld long enough to allow the wrestling match, most of the vaudeville acts,

carried a- Safety Slogan well displayed. Running second in this section was Lester Pines with his model airplane "The Spirit of 1929," winning a prize of $10.00 for his ideas

and the demonstration by the Hammond's Bay

and efforts in putting over the Safety Story in a unique way.

Coast Guard Crew, but the athletic contests and ball game could not be carried out as scheduled.

Thomas Yarch ran a close second with his

The ball game was played Sunday, September 9th, and the story of the game appears further

car decorated with evergreens and bound in places with bunting. He did not forget the Safety Slogan and could not be restrained from proudly displaying a record of the largest stone

on in this issue.

In the evening a thousand people packed the high school auditorium to witness the motion

production in a single shift in the crusher house,

pictures, vaudeville, band concert and to parti

which was on the Hagen-Hamilton run. His award was $10.00. Running on down the list any number were found who made a conscientious effort to put the Safety Story before the employees by var ious decorations and among these who have re ceived $5.00 each for their efforts and co-opera tion are Miss Gisela Mann, who headed the Of

cipate in the dance and other features of the

evening which wound up the day's activities with great success.

An accomplishment quite remarkable was witnessed by the participants in the festivities and that was the thrill of re-living in the even

ing all of the events of the 1928 Safety Day through the motion picture shown in the high

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school auditorium at nine o'clock.

in the evening at the high school auditorium, ex

' Fred V. N. Bradley took the pictures of the hibited great skill as a cartoonist. The Freeze brothers, professional acrobats, parade and of the other scenes at the park. In the afternoon representatives of the Alpha Mo received hearty applause for their feats in the tion Picture Company of Cleveland developed afternoon at the park. The Barth Trio, composed of Mr. and Mrs. the film so that it could be shown in the even ing. The showing of the 1927 picnic picture Barth and their son, also professionals, enter tained with two accomplished exhibitions, at the preceded the 1928 picture.

park, and with a third performance in the even ed at the laboratory in the high school building ing in the gym. Special music by professional during the day, the last pictures reaching the entertainers was provided by the Caiger-Armond laboratory at 6:30 p. m., and all of it completed duo, both at the park and during the evening at Eighteen hundred feet of film was develop

at five minutes after nine.

An additional two

hundred feet of film was made during the dance and finished later in the evening.

Mr. Bradley was assisted by Donald Mon roe and Charles Heinzel in taking the pictures.

the dance.

In the wrestling match, Gene King, popu lar local heavyweight champion, threw his op

ponent, Al Thorne, in twenty-eight minutes. The bout was scheduled as one fall and one hour

limit. King was originally announced to wres tle with Joe Turner of Fordson, who was un able to appear on account of injuries. The wrestling match and the life saving Many other still pictures were made during the day by Earhart Schulwitz, Caleite Screenings demonstration by the Hammond's Bay Crew at tracted much attention. staff photographer, and George Jones.

Frank Heisler and Clifford Harold Barnes, both

of Cleveland, had charge of the developing, as sisted by Wilbert Heller.

The Marion Steam Shovel Co. band of twen

Jolly Time Orchestra

N. W. (Pete) Pollock's Jolly Time Orches ty-five pieces, of Marion, Ohio, received instant approval for its splendid music. This band was tra, composed of John Modryznski, violin, Felix

Kania, clarinet, Arthur Hopp, piano, Danial Beebe, accordion, and Edmond Nowak, drums, fea ed music in the parade, and a band concert in tured the evening's program, relieving the reg the afternoon at the park. Crowds of people ular orchestra at the dance, playing for the stood out in the rain around the pavilion at the square dance and waltz. Their snappy old time

sent here for the celebration through the cour

tesy of the Steam Shovel company and furnish

park, too much absorbed in the music to notice music enlivened the dance and "Happy" Hopp, impersonating a woman, fooled many of the Only the highest praise was heard from the spectators. One of the most entertaining features of the band boys of their splendid reception here. Many of them said that they would be very much dis evening was an exhibition of square dance, with appointed if they could not return to Rogers Hiliary O'Toole outstanding figure and Robert City at some other time to assist in entertain Hamilton, Gene King, Clarence Osborne, Frank ment. An incident which saddened their short Hamilton, Karl Daniels, Ben Lounds and Jack Bruning, forming the group. This exhibition stay here was the news that one of the men re ceived just before leaving Monday evening, that is the one usually staged at the annual shovel runner's banquet, and it scored a big hit at the his son had been killed during the day in an ac

the drenching rain.

cident.

great public gathering Monday.

Hot Dogs and Coffee Thousands of hot dogs, and many boilerfills of hot coffee were consumed by the crowd

with a canopy of green and

The gymnasium was beautifully decorated white streamers

reaching from the center ceiling of the large at the park. Damp weather seemed to whet the hall to the balcony level on all four sides. Japappetite so that the three churches operating aneses lanterns around the border of the canopy softly lighted the room and from the center of refreshment stands had little difficulty in ex hausting the great quantities of weiners, coffee, the ceiling a large drooping festoon of stream fruit, cookies, cigars and ice-cream cones. Free refreshment tickets issued by the com

ers almost hid a soft red light.

as cash, was accepted by the booths. Various groups enjoyed basket lunches at the noon hour.

much color and excitement.

Before the evening was over favors were

pany to the employees and their families, as well distributed and the hats and serpentine added Vaudeville is Popular

Several hundred

paper snow balls also added fun for the dancers and spectators.

A popular entertainer especially for the children, was Bond Morse, a professional of the

The evening's performance started at seven o'clock with the band concert by the Rogers

vaudeville circuit.

City Community band, and the concert was ex cellent and certainly enjoyed by all present. It

His antics as well as those

of Robertio, another clown, greatly amused the

young people. Morse organized a children's glee club at the park, led them in a parade, and

gave us a great deal of pride to hear the Marion Band boys, who were in the audience comment

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most favorably on the playing of our own band.

Play By Play Account Of The Game First Inning

Prominent guests who were entertained by

the company for the Safety Day activities were PLANT—Griwatsch first up hit for two Mr. C. B. King, vice-president, Mr. Houser, Mr. bases after taking a two and three count. War Uhle and Mr. Williams, all officials of the Mar wick sacrificed, Griwatsch taking second. Rein ion Steam Shovel Company, of Marion, Ohio; ke grounded out, Hamilton to Raymond. Mundt and Mr. M. J. Woodhull of the Bucyrus Steam grounded for the third out, Joppich to Raymond. Shovel Company, Chicago. No Run. One Hit. INDIES—Dan Rose walked. A. Raymond Others among the various visitors were Mr. E. J. Simon of Cleveland, Mr. Murcheson of Bay bunted safely, Rose going to third on an over throw at first, Raymond taking second. Rose City, and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Richards and fam scored on the first pitch, a wild throw. "Tooley" ily of Detroit. In writing this article it would not have was having difficulty locating the plate. Stanbeen out of place to have started and to have run along for a page or two in commendation

beat a slow grounder to first base. Rus Kuhl man beat another slow grounder, loading the bases. Joppich dumped a Texas Leaguer over

of the splendid spirit and enthusiasm displayed by the employees of this Company in making second, scoring both Raymond and the past year successful as far as accident pre ter Raymond flied to Warwick in who doubled to first getting Joppich vention and safety work is concerned, but hav ing spent most of our time outlining the fea lead. Hamilton grounded for the tures of the picnic we could not close without

on behalf of the management, thanking each and every one who participated in making the celebration of this outstanding year a success equal to the year's record. PLANT TEAM LOSES TO INDEPENDENTS 12 TO 13

By J. P. Kinville, Special Reporter OToole's Rock Crushers proved able op ponents for the Rogers City Independents and their delayed Safety Day game proved to be the most exciting one played on the lot this season. "Tooley" started on the mound for the Rock Crushers but proved too wild and was relieved

by Reinke in the second inning. Reinke started to tire in the sixth. Had the big fellow been re lieved earlier in this frame, the Plant Team probably would have been on the long end of the score, the Indies garnering six tallies before he was yanked, Mundt taking up the mound duty. Hamilton* started for the Indies and re ceived his chastisement in the third inning and was relieved by Ralph Kuhlman, who finished the game. The "Rock Crushers" had their big mom ents in the eighth and ninth innings. In the eighth they loaded the bases but lacked the ne cessary punch to bring their runs across. In

the ninth, after scoring two runs and only one more needed to tie things up, Reinke was nip ped at the play trying to score on Mundt's hit. The Line-Up: "ROCK CRUSHERS" — Griwatsch, 2nd;

Warwick, rf-3; Reinke, cf-p; Mundt, Krusch, ss; Sorgenfrei, If; Meharg, 1st; more, c; LaTulip, c; Glazer, cf. INDIES—D. Rose, If; A. Raymond, c; ss; Rus. Kuhlman, 3rd; Joppich, 2nd; L. mond, 1st; Hamilton, p-cf; Voight, cf; T. rf; Ralph Kuhlman, p.

3-p; Bell

Three runs.

Starr. Les right field,

on his long third out.

Four hits.

Second Inning PLANT—Krusch, the first

batter

hit

home run, his hit going out center to the pave ment. Sorgenfrei struck out. Meharg flied out to Starr. Bellmore walked. Tooley hit safely thru third, Bellmore going to second. Gri watsch struck out retiring the side. One run. Two hits.

INDIES—Voight walked. Tom Rose hit safely over second, Voight going to third. Rose stole second on the next pitch. Dan Rose hit to the pitcher, who fumbled, scoring both Voight and Rose. Reinke came to Tooley's rescue. A. Raymond struck out. Starr hit to Meharg at first for the second out, Rose going to third. Kuhlman hit for two bases, scoring Rose. Jop pich walked. L. Raymond hit a grounder which Joppich intercepted for the third out. Three runs.

Two hits.

Third Inning PLANT. Warwick grounded out, Joppich to Raymond. Reinke hit safely thru third. Mundt grounded safely thru short, Reinke going to second. Krusch got a free trip to first, load ing the bases. Sorgenfrei hit to second, Rein ke beating the throw home to intercept him. Bases still loaded. Meharg hit to the outfield, scoring Mundt and Krusch. Kuhlman relieved Hamilton in the box for the Indies.

Bellmore

grounded out. Lee hit for three bases, scoring Sorgenfrei and Meharg. Griwatsch hit thru short safely, scoring Lee. Griwatsch was out a moment later, trying to reach second, retiring the side.

Six runs.

Five hits.

INDIES—Reinke hit Hamilton,

the

first

Starr Ray

batter up. Ralph Kuhlman grounded to second, forcing Hamilton. Kuhlman reach first safely. Tom Rose grounded out, Griwatsch to Meharg.

Rose,

Kuhlman out trying to steal third. No hits.

No runs.

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Fourth Inning PLANT—Warwick

in left field. ed oni.

flied out to

Dan

Rose

Reinke struck out. Mundt ground

No runs.

No hits.

INDIES—Dan Rose popped to Meharg at first. A. Raymond struck out. Starr flied to Sorgenfrei in left for the third out.

Xo Runs.

No Hits.

Fifth Inning

Krusch walked, loading the bas

es. This opportunity got away from the Plant team. Sorgenfrei struck out. Meharg got a long fly to center field which was smothered in for the third out.

One run.

Two hits.

INDIES—Joppich flied to Meharg. L. Ray mond hit safely over short. Hamilton flied out to Sorgenfrei in left, who made a perfect peg to first, doubling Raymond for the third out. No

PLANT— Krusch reached first on Kuhlman's muff at third and stole second on the

runs.

first pitch. Sorgenfrei beat a slow grounder to first, Krusch going to third. Meharg hit safe ly to the outfield, scoring Krusch. Sorgenfrei was out at the plate.. Bellmore flied out to Starr at short. Meharg out trying to steal third.

PLANT—Bellmore first tip grounded out. Glazsr hit safely over short. Griwatsch hit safely thru third. ("ilazer going to second. War wick struck out. Reinke hit safely thru third,

One run.

Two hits.

INDIES—Rnssel

Kuhlman

flied

to Glazer

in center. Joppich flied to Warwick in right. Les. Raymond grounded for the third out. No runs.

One hit.

Ninth Inning

scoring Glazer from second, Griwatsch going to third. MiukU followed up with another safe bingle. scoring Griwatsch. the side.

Sixth Inning

PLANT—Glazer popped to the catcher for watsch.

pitch.

Two runs,

pour hits.

Score by Innings

No hits.

the first out.

Reinke was out a

moment later trying for the home plate, retiring

Kuhlman hit the next baiter, Gri

Griwatsch

went to second on a

Warwick struck out.

Kuhlman at third.

wild

Reinke popped to

No runs.

No hits.

INDIES—Hamilton hit safely over third.

Ralph Knhlnian hit by pitcher.

(This was Rein-

ke's bad inning). Tom Rose walked, filling the liases. Nobody out. Dan Rose was hit by the

pitcher, forcing Hamilton with a score.

PLANT INDIES

0 3

2 1 3

6 0

0 0

5 1 0

Joppich

hit

safely

8 1 0

9 )_ X—

-12 -13

Umpires: Wi'liam Radka and Elmer Radka. Editor's Note —We very much regret that, owing to the late date this game was played, we are unable to give you some of the high lights

of this game ill picture.

A. Ray

thru

Beyond doubt the

short.

success of our Safe

Mundt relieved Reinke in the box. two on and

nobody out.

Scorer: Norman Hoeft.

mond walked, forcing Kuhlman in with the sec ond tally. Starr hit a homer, scoring three runs ahead of him. This ended the scoring for the inning, but the Indies were sitting on top of the world again. Russel Kuhlman hit safely to

right field.

6 0 6

ty picnic is due to

L. Raymond flied to Griwatsch. Pour hits.

the. united effort and co-operation ol the Safety Day or

PLANT—Mundt grounded safely thru short

ganization. But with

Hamilton flied out to Mundt.

Ralph Kuhlman

grounded for the third out. Six runs. Seventh Inning

and went to second a few moments later on a

wild pitch. Krusch grounded thru Mundt taking third. Sorgenfrei flied center field. Meharg grounded for the out. Mundt scored on a wild pitch.

Meet

grounded for the third out. One run. Two hits. INDIES—Tom Rose hit safely thru short for two bases, taking third on the next pitch. Dan Rose struck out.

PLANT—Griwatsch

Henley

has

B;.—folks.

Tom Rose scored on a

hard pitch which Bellmore failed to handle. A. Raymond walked. Starr grounded out. Ray mond going to third. Russel Kuhlman flied out, retiring the side. One run. One hit. Eighth Inning safely thru third.

rested the responsi bility of perfecting the organization and supervising d e tail.

second. out to second (llazcr

walked.

Warwick

Reinke Struck out.

•f

hit

Mundt

got a hot drive, scoring Griwatsch. Warwick

The best of all shock absorbers is a sense of humor.

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COMMITTEE LIST

)

Probably Harp-ing on Himself

Safety Day—Sept. 3, 1928

A—"I maintain that love making is just

Amusement and Favors—Robert Hamilton, chairman; Karl Daniels, Ben Santimo, Arnold Elowski, Frank Hamilton, Clare Macklem, Hec

the same as it always was." B—"How do you know?"

tor Hawkins.

sat and listened to a lyre all night."

Athletics — J. L. Laffin, chairman; Jno. Bruning, Robert Hamilton, Emil Denke, John Modrynski, Tom Rose, Bud Dueltgen. Base Ball—H. B. OToole, chairman; Les

ter Raymond, Bob Mundt, Adolph Sorgenfrei, Tom Kelley.

A—"I just read about a Greek maiden who Isn't It The Truth

An old Negro got up one night at a revival meeting and said:

"Brudders and sisters, you

knows an' I

knows dat 1 ain't been what I oughter been. I Building and Decorating—Chas. Hoffman, has robbed hen-roosts, an' stole hawgs, an' told chairman; George Wing, Otto Zemple. --, lies, an' got drunk, an' slashed folks with mah Dance—Jos. Valentin, chairman; Heinzel, George Wing, Ben Lounds.

Employee Transportation — Julius Zemple, Tony Mulka, Pete Giovangoria. First Aid—Miss Edna Shane, chairman; Jos. Valentin.

razor, an' cussed and swore, but I thank heaven dere's one thing I ain't nebber done—I ain't nebber lost mah religion."

Jack Wetterstein: "Ever hear the story about the pair of tights?"

Food and Refreshment—R. F. Crittenden, chairman; Frank Reinke, Richard Hamann, Er-

win Joppich, Richard Lamb, Jno. Dembny,

Larry Noe: "No."

Jack Wetterstein: "Once upon a time there were two Scotchmen."

Adolph Dullack.

Guest Transportation—Jos. Penglase, chair man; Dave Grigg, John Leveck, A. Kowalske, Richard Hamann, A. Cook, Fred LaLonde, B.

Lounds, N. W. Pollock, Bud Dueltgen, Dave Larson, George Shorkey, Lucas Lee, Robert Hamilton, Julius Zemple, Art Wenzel.

Motion Pictures—F. V. N. Bradley, chair man ; C. W. Heinzel.

Music—J. P. Kinville, chairman; Edward Glazer, Wm. Warwick.

Photography—E. A. Schulwitz, chairman; George Jones. Parade—I. L. Clymer, chairman; Walter

"The difference between him who got there And him who didn't arrive—

The one was thinking of living, The other was really alive;

The one was meaning to do things, The other was getting them done. And this is the difference between them, The loser and the fellow that won."

A Laugh "A laugh is a peculair contortion of the

human face and countenance, voluntary or in

voluntary, superinduced by a concatentation of Meyers, J. L. Laffin, N. W. Pollock, George C. external circumstances, seen or heard of, of a Wing, William Heller, Chas. Hoffman, H. B. O' ridiculous, ludicrous, jocose, mirthful, funny,

Toole, Julius Zemple, Walter Peppier, R. B. Hen ley.

facetious or fanciful nature and accompanied by a cackle, chuckle, chortle, cachination, giggle, Reception—John G. Munson, chairman; the gurgle, guffaw, roar, or—well, you say it."

Central Safety Committee of 35 Men.

Tickets and Information—H. E. Johnson,

chairman; C. Furtaw, Harry Meharg, Fred J. Fisch, L. R. Goodin, A. N. Patriarche.

Evidence Of Weakness

"Bredern," said the colored preacher, "you

Traffic and Parking—Leo Kelley, chairman; have come to pray for rain. Bredern, de foun Erwin Joppich, William Hagen, Max Bellmore. dation of religion am faith. Whar is you' faith ? You conies to pray foh rain and not one of you Vaudeville—R. B. Henley, chairman. brings his imbrella." Wrestling—Gene King, chairman; Dan Kel ley, Fred Horn, George Marsh, Pat Sheedlo, Billy: "I'm through with that girl." Frank Richards.

Water Sports—Capt. Wm. Trapp, chairman; Hammond Crew, Capt. Walter Peppier, Emil Dehnke, Tom Kelly.

Lou: "How so?"

Billy: "She asked me if I danced."

Lou: "Well, what's insulting about that?" Billy: "I was dancing with her when she asked me."

You Couldn't Fool Him

Little girl next door: "What's the new baby Mrs. Sloss: "Jimmie, I dropped my diamond at your home, Johnnie, a boy or a girl?" ring off my finger and I can't find it." Disgusted little brother: "Aw, it's a girl. I Jimmie'- "It's all right, dear, I came across saw 'em putting powder on it." it in my trouser's pocket."

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AMONG OURSELVES "Beware of the New Ford"

ACT I—Harvey Lee, Dan Rose and Ivan Hamilton returning home from Alpena, 1:30 A. M.. with Harvey at the wheel of his Chevy and

driving about 40 Mi. per hour down the main thoroughfare.

ACT II—Harvey observes a "new Model A Ford" touring car approaching from the rear, The leaves are

turning and be ginning to fall: Labor Day and

the Big Safety Picnic

are

gone; vacations are to a large extent

and

the

over

child

ren have start ed to school.

Signs point toward the fading of a summer and

advises Ivan and Dan that the Ford would never

pass him, and steps on gas. Ford overtakes Harvey and in a none too polite way tells him to see the "Judge."

ACT 111—Judge: "Are you guilty?" Harvey: "I am."

Judge: "I feel in rather good humor this morning.''

(Harvey displays a broad smile.) Judge:""Pay the clerk $25.60." (1 larvey's smile disappears.)

William Hagen can boast of a "Great Intel

the approach Of antninn with winter not far off. lectual" in his department, in the form of ArThe occasional cold blast of wind we feel from the north is a reminder of what we may

be expecting in a few months. Cold weather to ns means winter provisional-}-, coal, wood and warmer clothing must be provided.

If all these

purchases are left until they are an absolute ne cessity, it hits the summer's savings pretty hard to have all the bills coining in at once.

Many

people have their winter's fuel supply in Are you one ff them ? Animals provide for winter by laying supply of food and putting on a thicker The squirrel is busy laying in his store of

now. in a coat. nuts

and grain, and we might do well to take a lesson from nature.

leigh OToole, who is a fond reader ol Pluck

and Luck, Wild West Stories, True Stories. De tective Stories and War Stories magazines.

Our good friend Harry Meharg sported a black eye for a few days, and when asked how-

he inherited the same he replied, "Oh. playing ball." and a bystander remarked "Oh, is that what they call it now. Harry?"

The shipping clerks at that Dock Office suggest that the management get "Charley Pad dock" to place the bill of lading of the steamer Bradley. Penney is in doubt whether his new car or the Str. Bradley has the fastest pick-up. Plant Fire Fighters

There is quite a hot story in circulation Duck season open around the Plant that Les Raymond of the Time ed Sunday. Sept. 16. Office and Lloyd Goodin of the Main Office are So far no large bags to he officially known as the M. L. & C. Co. Fire have been reported, Company No. 1. after the hard work they did in but from the gun re putting out the fire which started in the watch ports we heard com man's shanty in the vicinity of the Time Office ing from Swan Lake the other night. Some fire bug came along and and vicinity we doubt spilled some coal oil and dropped a match so if a duck within a five mile radius of that lake could have

•rotten by alive.

Don't stuck in it.

step

the muck—you might get

the place went up in smoke.

Raymond sure did

some fast work with the fire extinguisher, and

the way Goodin made the tar paper and lumber fly was a sight worth seeing.

Jack Kinville is looking for a good golf ball retriever. He says those little balls really be come highballs.

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driving a new Wolver

William McManemy is now at the Univer sity Hospital at Ann Arbor taking treatment,

ine Sedan.

and

Robert Hamilton

understand

his condition

much

proved.

P»etwen working the pop valve blowing the whistle a n d

working

the

stokers

the

Power Float in the Big Parade, Clarence Flew-

filing" was a busy man. With fall coming on radio fans are busy re vamping their sets. Among those who we hear have purchased new sets are Arnold Elowski and R. Dueltgen, Jr., seven-tube all electric Ma jesties; Clarence Flewelling an Atwater Kent all electric. We understand that Bob MacLean will oc

cupy the berth of sailing master on the new oil boat now being built by the Lorain Shipbuilding Co. for the Shell Gasoline Company. Another bright idea fades.

We are glad to report that Mrs. Pari Duelt gen. wlio has been in Mercy Hospital at Pay City taking treatments for some time, is im proving nicely.

Fire destroyed all the buildings on the Fred Bade farm Sept. 7th. The fire burned three barns and the dwelling. This is the second fire on this farm in a comparatively short time. The

buildings were partially covered by insurance. George Jones has been keeping the roads hot between Rogers City and Millersburg the past week and he shaves every day now. Oh. ves, there's a reason. It seemed nice to see friend Charlie Rich

ards' smiling face here and there on Safety Day. Cash

Bill Kowalske thought that in carbon tetra chloride—the liquid commonly used in fire ex tinguishers—he had found something that would be a boon to all users of patent cigar and ciga rette lighters. It looked all right, smelled susspieious, could easily be poured into the con

Sobak

who has been given the name of Robert James. Mr. Cenlella is

A n t i o n e tte

o f

employed in the Mill Dept.

the Engineers WHISPERED

AROUND

A baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Cherette on August 21st.

office and Wes

ley Cook of the Machine S h o p were Chevying in the vicinity of Mt. ens for

Clem a few

days the latter part of August. Our reporter seems to think there was something dark about it, and admits that contrary to general belief, the fair sex still have secrets.

Jospeh Penglase and wife left August 14th for a trip in the Upper Peninsula, visiting the Oliver Iron Mining Company at Hibbing, Vir ginia, Coleraine, and Duluth, arriving home Monday night, August 20th, having covered 1550 miles. They report a fine time with our friends in the north, but Joe says that the dust didn't have much chance to settle on that trip.

Buick

the following employees during the past monthBom l" Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mey ers, a baby girl, Joyce Marie, on August 1st. Mr. Meyers is em ployed in the Drilling Depl. A baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ccntalla on .August 14th.

our little community.

BEING

Master Six

BIRTHS

Fred J. Fisch recently toured the central western part of the State. Fred says he visited many nice places but none can compare with

IT'S

new

The Stork visited the homes of

tainer, but—it wouldn't light.

Pomerenk

has a

Coupe.

The young lady has been named Marjorie Ann. Mr. Cherette is employed in the Yard Machinery Dept.

To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Paull a baby boy, Neldren Edmoncl, on August 23rd. Mr. Paull is

employed in the Shovel Dept. A baby girl, Maxine Kitty, to Mr. Clarence Stott on August 24th. Mr. employed in the Power Dept.

and Mrs.

Stott

A baby boy, Charles Reynold, oi1 August 29th to Mr. and Mrs. (lias. Dcrry. Mr. Derry is employed in the Yard Machinery Dept. To Mr. and Mrs. Neil Glosser a baby boy on August 29th.

The youngster has been named

Norman Clayton.

Mr. Glosser is employed in

the Shovel Dept.

"Caleite Screenings" joins in extending con gratulations and best wishes to the above par ents.

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YOUR HEALTH AND MINE THE PREVENTION OF ORGANIC DISEASES

In these days we hear much about preven

resting.

It is possible to "rust out" on the one

tion—prevention of accidents, of unemployment,

hand or "wear out" on the other.

of ill health due to unsanitary industrial condi

But what is temperance for one man may be excess for another. Hence the most import ant step in protecting one against these organic maladies is to have a thorough physical exam ination at regular intervals, a health inventory at least once a year, so that life may be regulat ed according to the physical equipment of the

tions. The emphasis upon prevention is pecul iarly American. So far as the ills of the eco nomic body are concerned, we accept the prin ciple of prevention as better than cure. It is not only more humane, but it is less costly in the end. The same idea lies behind the prevention of organic disease.

individual.

Overeating, especially of meat and of rich, communicable, which affect more emphatically highly-seasoned foods, overweight, too little ex the young lives, and the chronic organic diseases ercise, too much, prolonged or exhausting ath

The two great classes of disease are the

—those involving the heart, blood vessels and letic excess, abuse of alcohol and tobacco, excess kidneys—which affect more seriously those in of tea and coffee, worry and fear states—these middle life and old age.

are some of the factors which contribute to the

trend of mortality from the so-called degener ative or organic diseases is steadily rising.

diseased gums or tooth sockets, nasal cavities,

Mortality statistics clearly indicate that the development of chronic organic disease. Many of these diseases of adult life are due fall in the general death rate in this country is largely due to the control of communicable dis to persistent, insidious infection by various forms eases and the saving of infant life, while the of bacteria. These bacteria find lodgment in What determines the unfavorable mortality

trend in this country as compared to other civ ilized nations?—for this rising mortality in mid dle life is peculiar to the United States. Is it our

pace? Intense living? Hard work? Undoubtedly these characteristics of our na tional life are worth a passing thought in this connection. But it is safe to say that overwork or intensity of effort has never yet cut off a life

prematurely. There are

always

contributing

tonsils, or other localities favorable for the de

velopment of germ life. From these localities they and the poison generated by them, move out into the circulation and into the tissues, like submarines from the base of supply, attack var ious organs, and often cause trouble in the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, stomach, gall bladder, appendix, or joints. Sluggish bowels, also, are a source of chronic infection and poisoning that

gives rise to circulatory and kidney affections. The person who has so much vitality as to

lead him to defy the laws of health and to boast physical factors. When we search for the original causes of- that he pays no price, no matter how he lives, is disease, old age, and premature death, we find likely to be the first to exhaust 9his account of that they may be grouped in certain categories health prematurely. On the other hand, observance of the laws such as heredity, infection, poisons, food defi ciency or excess, physical or psychic strain or of hygiene affords wonderful results in produc disuse. As each type of destructive influence is ing vitality and endurance. Insurance compa disclosed, it will surely find a place in this class nies are discovering that even weak and sick ification. And knowledge of these causes plain people will, if they take good care of themselves, outlive those with robust constitutions who ly points the way to their control and the appli abuse themselves. cation of the principles of hygenic living. Fail The rules of prevention, after all, are simple. ure to search the body for the first signs of these influences is generally responsible for premature First of all, the periodic examination to determ ine the physical condition and any possible physical failure and the beginning of organic im source of infection; and then, regulation of the pairment. These organic troubles are the ones most living habits so that the individual may, so far as frequently found in health examinations. Traces possible, be adjusted to his life work, or his life of albumin in the urine, high blood pressure* work adjusted to his physical capacities. sometimes low blood pressure, and slight thick ening of the arteries are signals that suggest the Mary Goes Faster Now importance of taking preventive measures. His wife (reading): "It says here they In answer to the question: "How shall I have found a long-legged sheep in the Himalaya live in order to avoid these organic maladies?" mountains that can run 40 miles an hour." we may say: Temperance all along the line—in Her Hubby: "Well, it would take a lamb eating, drinking, working, playing, and even in like that to follow Mary nowadays."

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LIMESTONE AND ITS USES By C. T. STANAGE Manager Buffalo Plant

The agricultural limestone plant of this Company is located at Buffalo, New York, and is the largest operation of its kind in this coun try. Fourteen hundred tons of Michigan lime stone can be pulverized, loaded and shipped

loading is accomplished by use of ten Bates Valve Packers and of the total agricultural ton nage, ninety percent of it is shipped in sacks. The agricultural trade consumes the major portion of pulverized limestone produced at the

daily.

Buffalo Plant, but other fields of use have been

The plant and property is situated at tinFoot of Katherine Street on about ten and onehalf acres of land with seven hundred feet of

frontage on Buffalo

River.

As the

unloader

boats discharge their cargoes along the river

front, an electric crane, capable of working in an eighty-five foot radius, moves the Stone back to form a second stock pile to make sufficient storage available to last during the winter per iod when navigation is closed. The stone is con veyed from these piles to the mill by means ol

a tunnel.

Drying is the first Step of preparation

in production of agricultural limestone and is accomplished by two rotary calculators, seven feet in diameter and seventy feet long. The dry material then passes to a battery of six Sturtevant Ring Roll Mills and is pulverized and fol lowing this operation the limestone is elevated to pass through screens. The finished product is moved by screw conveyor either into storage or

into bulk

or sack loading channels.

Sack

developed.

Superfine limestone is used as a

filler in asphalt and this fine material is produc ed at the Buffalo plant by means of air sepa rators, which extract a product 80 per cent or more of which will pass through a 200-mesh screen. Such a screen has 40,000 opening to the square inch. A recent development in the use of superfine limestone is that of a calcium sup plement to stock feeds, aiding in the building of bone and in maintaining the health of high-pro ducing dairy cows. Michigan Limestone is well adapted for this use because of its high cal cium content. Another use for superfine lime

stone which has developed Comparatively re cently is that of rock-dusting in coal mines. It has been found that if 50 per cent, more or less, of fine limestone is mixed with combustible coal

dust, it will slop the propagation of disastrous dust explosions in coal mines. The principle use of Michigan Pulverized Limestone, however, is. as stated above, for ag-

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ricultural purposes. The reason for using pul verized limestone in agriculture is that contin ual cultivation exhausts the original lime con tent of the soil, causing it to assume an acid con

dition detrimental to the growth of crops. Lack of lime in the soil affects, more or less, every

single plant that grows. The plants, however, that react most strongly to lime deficiency are the legumes, chief among which is clover. Farmers depend largely upon clover as a soil conditioner because of its ability to extract nit rogen from the atmosphere and to store this ele ment in its root system, thereby increasing the fertility of the soil. A soil even slightly defi cient in lime will not grow a good clover crop. The further purpose of lime, besides cor recting acidity, is to provide a necessary plant food. Every plant that grows contains a cer tain amount of lime, which is, of course, taken

from the soil in which the plant grows. Thus lime, being a very definite plant food, may be said to be a direct fertilizer. It may also be con sidered an indirect fertilizer in that its presence in the soil is necessary in order to change ni trates into nitric acid, the only form in which plants can assimilate this very important ele ment. Lime also "fixes" the phosphoric fertil izers in tjie soil and forestalls their tendency to ward rapidly leaching away. Because of its im portance, lime is said to be the very foundation of successful agriculture. In selling Michigan limestone to the agri cultural trade, an organization of local dealers has been developed to cover all rail delivery

points throughout New

York,

Pennsylvania,

eastern Ohio and Ontario, Canada.

Distribu

tion is an important feature of this operation and as the Buffalo Plant ships only in carload lots the necessity of pooling orders of the farm ers through the local dealers is important. The dealers, being both sellers and distri butors, are assisted by comprehensive advertis ing campaigns and by frequent trips through the territory by representatives of the sales depart ment. The dealer's enthusiasm is aroused by this personal contact and as he studies the pro duct, he finds it possesses many advantageous selling points. First, it outsells by a large quan tity any other brand of pulverized limestone. Second, the stone is of high analysis.

dollar per ton or more compared to local lime stones. Competitors, in an effort to offset the established reputation of Michigan limestone, are often satisfied to lower their price as a sales inducement but, on average returns to the farm er, their brands of stone should sell considerably lower.

The Buffalo Plant began operations in 1918 and has so perfected its organization that there is not a farmer in the territory, whether he lives in the sparsely settled parts of the Pennsylvania mountains or in the more thickly populated sec tion of New York, who cannot readily find a Michigan limestone dealer close by.

JAMES BRENAY PASSES ON James Brenay died Monday morning, Sept. 10th, at five o'clock following a short illness which developed into pleural pneumonia. He had been ill-only since the previous Thursday afternoon.

Funeral services were held Wednesday aft ernoon at the home of Mrs.- Brenay's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wright, followed by servi ces in Westminster church at 2 o'clock. Mem bers of the I. O. O. F. and of the American Le

gion organizations, of which he was a member, had charge of the burial service, with Rev. J. L. Kennedy officiating. Jim had been with us since 1920, taking care of quarry electrical work in connection with tel ephones, electric switches, drill lines, etc. His wife and three children survive him, be sides his father and mother, seven brothers and sisters.

Jim enjoyed the friendship of many and "Caleite Screenings" join them in extending to the family their deepest sympathy. The Five Ages Of Man "Daddy, I know how to do everything" said the little boy of five. "What I don't

know

isn't

worth

while

knowing," said the young man of twenty. "Well, anyway, I do know my own trade from A to Z" said the man of thirty-five. "There are very few matters, I am sorry to say, that I am really quite sure about," said the man of fifty.

Third,

"I have learned a bit, but not much, since

the high quality stone is directly and quickly beneficial to the farmer on account of its high solubility. Fourth, ten years of use has prov en that farmers have consistently profited by the use of Michigan limestone. The dealer finds also that competitive brands of limestone are selling for a lower price and this condition ex

I was born; but knowledge is so vast that one

ists over the territory served by the Buffalo i,,nnt, with the exception of Western New York where freight rate advantages are in favor of the tanner. The higher freight rates make a difference in distant points of territory of a

cannot become wise in a short lifetime," said

the man of sixty-five.

The average car, traveling fifteen miles per hour, uses one half horsepower to overcome wind friction. When its speed is doubled, how ever, the wind friction takes five horsepower or five times as much.

No man is really old until his mother stops worrying about him.

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WE KNEW HIM WHEN—

you

will

notice,

this

c h a p when a boy was very

fond

guns,

dogs, and outfloor

life. With

t h e lapse

o I

several decades he has added to his hobbies and

t h e y now inc 1 u d e speedy boats,

a e r o

planes, cottag

fired V-N- 5rtlciky

es and the cam-

era has never

Handle A Woman Electrically I she is willing to come half way—meter. f she will come all the way—receiver. II

she wants to go still further—dispatcher.

she gets too excited—controller. I f she talks too long—interrupter. I f her way of thinking is not yours—converte r.

I f she picks your pockets—detector. I I she sings inharmoniously—tuner. f she wants chocolates—feeder.

f she is wrong—rectifier. I she is a poor cook—discharger. Eggs Not Included A Scotch farmer had agreed to deliver 20 hens to the local market.

Only 19, however, were sent, and it was al

ceased to be of interest, only now he takes the pictures in place of being taken. He is seen most every day about the plant and office and

most 'veiling before the 20th bird was brought by the farmer. "'.Man," said the butcher, '"you're late with

still retains the sunny disposition so character istic in the picture. Last month's We Knew Him When: Capt.

this oik'."

"Aye," agreed the other.

"But, ye see, she

didn't lav until the afternoon."

F. F. Pearse. iiiliiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiniiiiiiiiKi iiiiiiiii niiiiiiiniumiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiin

Questions We Can't Answer If Niagara Falls will Horseshoe Bend? Will they ever bury the Dead Sea?

Why was Austria Hungary? Will the Florida Keys open anyone's cellar? Are the Northern Lights equipped with dim mers?

If there were an explosion on the British Isles where would Glasgow and

where

would

Scotland? No Offence

"Well, I own part of my girl's estate." " I low So ?"

"Her father gave me the gate last night."

After The Golf Is Over

Who's tin- stranger, mother dear? Look! He knows us—ain't he queer Hush, my own, don't talk so wild: He's your father, dearest child. He's my father? No such thing! Father died, away last spring. Father didn't die. you dub: Father joined a golfing club. But they closed the club, so he

Ascuni: "Tell me which is proper. Would you say. It is possible for two to live OH $10.00 a week or on $10.00 weekly?" Wise: "Well I'd say. It is possible for two to live on $10.00 a week weakly."

Has no place to go. you see— Xo place left for him to roam : That is why he's coming home. Kiss him—he won't bite yon. child: All them golfing guys look wild. QaMl^-^L^Sig^^l

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Page Eighteen WILD NOTIONS SOMETIMES EXPRESSED Like Father—Like Son

any more of its sunshine; he cannot bribe the

ocean to give him any more invigorating bath;

nor the evening stars to shine any brighter over his estate. The world is full of pleasant sights Nature never duplicates; no two leaves are and sounds and smells, but his eyes and ears and alike, no two bees are alike, no two faces are nose do not bring him any sensation a particle alike. God's versatility is a source of constant more sweet than ours brings to us. The world amazement to the student with observing eyes. is full of lovely women, and each of us can love No child can be like his father except in and marry only one at a time. Compared with some respects. Each has a personality absolute the blessings we have in common, the few paltry ly unique. Nowhere else in all the world is blessings which he has, and we have not, are there another just like one's self; neither has insignificant. And so we will not rightly call him a happy man who possesses much; he more there ever been or will there ever be. Being unique, therefore, is a work which rightly earns the name of happy who is skilled each of us must do which no one else can do. in wisely using the gifts of gods, is suffering hard poverty, comparatively speaking, and who There is some task which we alone, of all hu manity can do better than any other creature in fears disgrace worse than death. But no son is an exact duplicate of his fath

er.

the whole universe.

Each man must do his own work, live his own life, think his own thoughts, make his own choices; no man can safely choose for his son. He may advise, but it is hardly safe to decide. No small part of the world's ills have resulted from the fact that the wrong people have insist

ed in making what they thought were right

SAFETY FIRST AND LAST

Of course we're behind this safety plan, and Cal eite Screenings too.

We're always going to make it stand for some thing good and true. Just watch your step, be careful, is all you have to do.

choices.

We haven't had a lost time accident, and I'm sure

Personality is one of the greatest facts in the universe. "I am" is the mightiest declara

Let's step out and hold that record boys, for the

tion of human speech. Any creature who is able to think, love,

rest of the passing year. We really all have dangerous jobs, but namely

judge, propose and decide is great.

Niagara in

all her wonder is not equal to a human soul in full mastery of all the forces of mind and body. A sunset, no matter how glorious, cannot com

pare with the love of a

chaste

woman.

The

Rock of Gibraltar is not so majestic as a strong man, standing true to his convictions against a multitude of adversaries.

Every man's hope of success lies in his pow er to be himself. The power to create, to initi ate, to build—this is the element of divinity in us. Each individual has capabilities all his own. There is a market somewhere in which he need

fear no competitions for he controls the supply. His personality produces that which no other personality in all the world can.

there are none near.

these four here.

I'm going to tell you who we are with just a little fear.

Some of us are drillers, as we sit by our machine. We see the dinkey-skinners, who know their red from green. And then there are the mill hands; they all talk very frank About the shovel runners, who are digging in the bank.

We're on the job each night and day, in rain and shine or cold.

We trust you're all behind this thing; it's worth far more than gold.

—By A Mud Hen. Drill Dept., E. L. Meyer.

SO BE YOURSELF.

Wrong Shop THE HAPPY MAN

The millionaire, a rich man, in his mansion

on the hill, has more money, perhaps, than we, but just what can he buy with it? Three meals a day, first of all. They will cost more to serve, doubtless, than our three, but he cannot enjoy them any more than we can ours. A roof over his head! It is a wider and steeper roof than ours, and more rain will run off it; but the rain that runs off ours is just as wet, and underneath

we are just as dry.

"I want a bottle of iodine."

"Sorry, but this is a drug store. Can't I in terest you in an alarm clock, some nice leather goods, a few radio parts, or a toasted cheese sandwich?" Not So Bad

Lady: "But don't you find that horseback riding gives one a headache?" Instructor: "No, madam, just the reverse."

A good night's sleep if he

is lucky. He can own more of the world's sur face than we, but try as he may, he cannot

Your sister is spoiled, isn't she?

breathe up any more of its air; he cannot absorb

No; it is just the perfume she uses.

Sweet

(

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AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION The Tenth Annual Convention of the Amer

ican Legion held at I'etoskey Sept. 8-11 this year was a huge success.

Saturday was opening and registration day. Legionnaires from all over the State coming on that day.

The golf tournament featured Sunday's en tertainment, with prizes offered. Special ser vices were held in all the I'etoskey churches. At 2:.-0 I'. M. joint memorial sessions by the American Legion and Auxiliary were held at the Bay View auditorium. Monday and Tuesday

were

the davs set

aside lor business transactions and the Conven tion got down to real business.

Reports from the various committees were read, nomination and election of officers, and any other business that came before the Con vention was taken care of.

THE GAME OF LIFE

"Youth is not a lime of life!

It is a state

of mind, it is not a matter of ripe cheeks, red lips, and stipple knees; it is a temper of the will,

The Annual I'.anquet and Ball held Monday a quality ol the imagination, a vigor of the emo

evening was very well attended and enjoved by all.

tions. It is the freshness of the deep springs of life." says "All Aboard."' and adds: "Youth means a temperamental predominance of cour

Addresses were made bv several distinguish ed guests who accepted invitations to attend the

age over timidity, of the appetite for adventure

program, among them being Governor Fred W.

over the love of ease. This often exists in a man

Green and many other prominent men. giving of fifty more than in a boy of twenty. very interesting talks on matters pertaining to "Nobody grows old by merely living a num the Legion and its works throughout the coun ber ol years. People grow old by deserting try. their ideals. Years wrinkle the skin: but to give The headline!" for Monday's entertainment was the parade at 3:00 P. M. with prizes offered to the best bands and floats, each district being very well represented. On Tuesday about ,v30 P. M. tin- Conven tion came to a close.

u > enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. "Worry, doubt, self-distrust,

fear and de

spair—these are the k>11;g", larig years that bow the heart and turn the greening spirit hack to dust.

*Whether sixty or sixteen, there is in every

The Legion delegates and alternates from Rogers City who attended the Convention were

human being's heart the lure of wonder, Jie

Roll Rains. L. A. Sehulwit/., Fred Koch and Har

sweet

ry Wing.

amazement

the stars an I at

starlite

things and thoughts, the undaunted challenge of events, the unfailing, childlike aooetLe for what

next, and the joy of the game of living. You are .-•s young as your faith, as old as your doubt: as

young as your self-confidence, as <>1 1 as your tear; as young as your hope, as old as your despair.

"In the central place of your heart is an evergreen tree: its name is love. So long as it

tlourishes you are young. When it dies you are old. MARRIAGES

Mr. Ferdinand Dost of the Shovel Depart ment and Miss Elizabeth Schawls of New Albin, Iowa, were united in marriage on Tuesday.

In the central place of your heart is a

wireless station. So long as it receives messag es of beauty, hope, cheer, grandeur, courage and power from God and from your fellow men, so long are vou vuiiny."

August 21st.

Following a short wedding trip they return ed to their home in Rogers City. They have the congratulations and wishes of "Caleite Screenings.*'

Safety and Sense—Save Expense

best

How To Torture Your Wife

"John, dear. I am to be in an amateur theat rical. What would folks sav if I were to wear tights?"

"They would probably say that I married vou for your money."

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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

were riding the Toouerville Trolley.

Steamer B. H. Taylor

The meeting was called to order by Chair man Leo Moll at ten-thirty A. M. September sixth.

The members

attending

were:

Steve

Chibola. Secretary: John llegland. Albert Stierstorfer, Reuben King. Clarence Rome, and Leo Graham.

Each member of the committee

was

structed to warn the members of their respec

tive departments concerning the dangers which

The l'Âť

has been somewhat reminiscent of the old darkle who had been more or less blessed with two sets

of twins: the first pair were girls, and were named Kate and Duplicate. The second pair were boys, and were named Rett- and Repeat. Hilmer Rlatt and John

llegland will be

Quite eligible for a situation with any village fire department by the end of the season. They

attend during the fall mouths, which are gen

have been getting a lot of practise with the hose

erally admitted to be the most hazardous for

while we were loading coal.

work about the deck, docks, etc.

When decks are wet. frosted, or icy. and the

Was there, or was there not. a song about

weather is rough, it would be advisable for the

the "home fires burning"?

crew to use the tunnel as a means of reaching

much difference, but we now have a cargo ol 180

the other end of the ship.

cars of lump coal from Conneaut.

Not that it makes

All ladders have been thoroughly inspected

and repaired. Men have been cautioned about leaving the ends of battens extending past the

It is rumored that we may expect a trip to Interstate Steel at South Chicago. If so. why

ends of hatches.

not?

Hatch engines should be well packed to pre vent escaping steam from obscuring the operat

And thanks. Charlie! Steamer Caleite

or's vision of the person giving signals. It should not be necessary to continually re mind firemen about leaving hot slice-bars on

secretary ; and Win. Horubackcr, Glen Gilmore,

the deck or on walks where a person might suf

Everett Arnold and Howard Schaum.

fer injury therefrom, but here it is again. We

Date of meeting. August lo. 1928. Present. Donald McLeod, chairman; James F. (iatons,

Meeting was called to order by chairman at

trust we shan't find it necessary to set this to

D30 R. M.

music.

It was suggested that no ladder be placed amidship at docks where shifting is done, be

Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A. M.

Minutes of last meeting were read.

cause there arc no falls there to hold the ladder.

Mrs. B, II. Taylor and party were guests

aboard the Taylor for a trip from bairport to Milwaukee and return.

Approximately three thousand feet of founda tion for the Milwaukee break wall was laid by

the Taylor in record lime. It took twelve loads

It was unanimously agreed that a ladder be placed aft or fore as far away as is the safest. The practice of going from ship's side to dockwithout ladder and coming aboard on ladder without its being on dock is a very dangerous

practice and should be avoided. It was suggested that port side of number

and ten thousand words to complete the opera

one hatch cover be kept on when loading at Cal

tion, with an average load of twelve thousand

eite until such time as boom is raised.

six hundred fifteen net tons.

cessity of throwing clutch in and out and work

The average un

loading time was seven hours and forty-seven minutes. The job was completed September second. We will probably revert to our Fairport schedule now.

The ne

ing on a wet deck close to hatch might cause a fatal fall into cargo hold- Members of commit tee reported safety devices in their respective departments in good working order. The secretary suggested that extreme pre

Although we don't "meet all the trains" there were many of us who felt as though we

caution be used to warn men in firehold before

dropping bunker fuel.

Everett Arnold was in-

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structed by committee to talk to all new men

After much research it was found that this could

in firehold in the use of shut-off cock on ash

be done by furnishing a certain party in Rogers with stationery and stamps, and by insuring

guns. This was done primarily to prevent in

jury to men through water backing up when rapid and safe delivery of mail from there to It William Hornbacker, our boatswain. We hope

pump is taking its suction from hot well.

was also suggested that engine room watch ad that the venture proves successful. vise firehold when hot water is being used. William Hornbacker says that he never gets Items of interest from previous meetings excited over the letters he gets at Caleite. "No, and from safety reports of other ships were dis they don't interest me much." We have noticed cussed and commented upon. Articles that could though, that Captain Martin always keeps the be applied to the Caleite were brought to the mail until we leave the dock. Do you suppose attention of various members.

that he is afraid that he might be short a boat

The committee stressed need of keeping things always in ship shape on walks and ship.

swain?

Meeting adjourned at 2:30 P. M.

Mrs. Martin and her daughter, Margery, were on for a trip the first of the month and

Mrs. Martin came on again later with Clayton Jr. "Clayt" is learning to navigate early. He will soon have his Dad on the jump. Mrs. Anderson also made a few trips with us. It looks as though we'll be having a trip up to the Soo soon. The golfers have been warm ing up out on deck lately. Jerry Haverstock: "The D. & C. line has. taken over the Steamer Caleite now."

Howard Schaum: "No, she still belongs to the Bradley Transportation Co." Jerry: "You're wrong Howard, she's in the D. & C. line now.

Detroit to Caleite, Detroit to

Caleite, Detroit to Caleite."

Jerry took a trip off this month to visit at his home in Wooster.

Anyway, Sir William claims that a vacation

in Rogers City is better than letters. The only trouble is that they do not last long enough. After meeting the reason, we will have to say that Bill is surely lucky. We don't blame him. Bill had the mate stumped for a minute, though. Steamer- Carl D. Bradley Date of meeting: August 25, 1928. Present, Geo. Hoy, chairman; F. L. Bacon, secretary; and Glenn Behand, Leo Centala, Jack McGee and Edmund Magnuson. Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P. M. Captain Wm. J. MacLean gave a talk as fol lows : "I realize that it is hard for the members

of the Safety Committee to make a large numof suggestions, due to the fact that we have as safe operation as is possible, not only aboard a steamboat, but anywhere. "When the Lake Carrier's Association first

started the ship safety committees, I rather re sented the idea.

But now that I am not able to

give the personal attention I used to, I feel that

safety committee is very useful.

It keeps every

man on the alert and I don't think there will be

The reporter for the Munson stated that Leonard Danzis has bettered himself by missing the Caleite. We are glad to see Leonard is still

Donald Jackson and John Haswell were duly

any accidents due to carelessness or negligence. "During the twenty-four years that I have been sailing a boat I've never had a serious ac cident aboard my ship. This in the greater part of time was due to my personal attention. In the later years though, we have had a different type of sailor. He is intelligent or he can't stay aboard. In fact, we can't afford to put up with

initiated when we had a little rolling on Lake Huron the first of the month. Don says that

from a good family and knows the necessity of

in the line and miss him on here, but we'll bet

Leonard misses the trips to Detroit. The Cal eite has its advantages. Ask Leonard.

he is all set for another "roll."

Wanted: A middle-aged Chinaman. Exper ienced in all kinds of laundry work. Good wag es and board. Apply to H. J. Herman.

The deckhands have organized a co-opera tive association for the buying of stationery, stamps and general promotion of better postal service. Howard Schaum, president of the as sociation, says that the purpose of the organiza tion is to improve the health of the deckhands.

a man who doesn't

use

his

head.

He comes

cleanliness and understands the value of anti

septics. The latter is half the battle. "The intelligence of our present crews and the efforts of our safety committee combined create a safe operation that can hardly be im proved upon. Just as a parting word of advice to the Safety Lieutenants, continue to be on the alert."

Our Chief Engineer, John Sparre, gave us a short talk, discussing our electrical equipment, saying that when anything goes wrong to noti fy him immediately. "I'd rather be on the job

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myself, especially where the high voltage is con cerned."

The men were warned about the slippery decks tha;: we are soon to have an:l cautioned

not to make a practice of running. Two extra first aid kits have been ordered

to be placed where they are most available. We have made a platform for our after lad der. Steps run from the platform to the deck, pcrmi'ting an easier and safer landing. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M.

boat when she expected to because of illness, but we are the main losers, for she had promis ed us some more of her wonderful candy on her return.

In the July issue of the Screenings Mr. John Reckziegel of the Str. Munson issued a chal lenge to all the cribbage players of the fleet. Better be careful Johnnie, that covers a lot of territory and we have a number of cribbage sharks who will be glad to accept that challenge at vour convenience.

Steamer Carl D. Brad'ey August 23, 1928 Editor Caleite Screenings,

Rogers City, Michigan.

Charlie R. to Elenora W.: May I call you by your first name? Elenora W.: Yes, if I can call myself by

Dear Mr. Valentin:

your last.

It is with deepest regret I have to record the passing into the Harbor of Eternal Rest, Mr. Moise Brossoit, who died August 15, 1928.

On Sunday, August 26th, Charles Ramsey, wheelsman, was united in marriage to Elenora

Mr. Brossoit and the writer have long been

Wirgati of Rogers City.

Atta

boy,

Charlie!

shipmates and have weathered many a gale dur ing the twenty-seven years of our association. We were first shipmates in 1900 and at that time

We want to congratulate you both and wish you many happy years.

I was second mate of the Steamer Wm. H. Stev ens and Mr. Brossoit was wheelsman.

The manage of Mandy and Rastus had been b'esscd by twelve children, and as Mandy was

Off and on these many years we have been

together until the fall of 1927 when we layed up the Bradley. During the winter of 1927 and 1928 bis health rapidly failed and finally came to a close on August 15th. He was of a very cheerful disposition. .Al

ways ready and willing to give a hand to lighten the other fellows burden and was always held in the highest esteem by his shipmates. He made his home with his eldest daughter, Mrs. Karl E. Fuller, 1349 Virginia Park, De troit. Mr. Brossoit was seventy-four years of age and had been in the employ of our company since 1917.

He was affectionately called Patsy by all the boys and sailed with Captain Pearse, Capt. M. R. MacLean and myself during these years and made many friends who will mourn the sad news of his death.

Yours very truly, Wm. J. MacLean With this issue of the Screenings we are

sorry to have to report the. death of another Old Timer. Mose Brossoit, known to practical

ly all of the Bradley fleet, passed away on Aug ust 15th. The message of his death was a very unexpected shock and truly we have lost a very dear friend.

The first of the month Mrs. MacLean re turned to her home in Detroit to care for her

daughter who was reported ill, but at this time we understand Jean is improving very nicely. We are sorry she was not able to return to the

rocking the latest arrival to sleep one day she no'iced that the cradle was in a very bad con dition.

"Rastus," she said, "dat cradle am just done worn out."

"Sho* enough, you'd better git another one" Rasmus agreed. "Only this time git one that'll last."

If you don't like Leo Moll's recipe publish ed last month, try this one: Home Brew: Chase wild bullfrogs for two miles, gather up the "hops," add two gallons of tan bark, one bar G. 1. soap, boil six hours and strain, throw in I. W. W. sock (to keep it from working), add 1 grasshopper to each pint to give it a kick. (If for flappers, add 3 lizzards for the wiggle) ; pour a little in the sink, if it eats the enamel off it is ready to bottle.

During one of the hot spells of last month everyone who could went in swimming at Buffington; those who could not swim went in with life preservers or life rings. Francis Bacon, chairman of the Safety Committee, was one of the latter who went in with a life ring. Be tween the overboard discharge and the help of the wind he was carried a considerable distance

away from the boat before it was realized. Thanks to Ken Carson and Bill Joppich who swam out with a heaving line, he was able to return to the ship's side again. Alfred (Lazzarus) Boehmer, who was doing some work aboard the boat at the time, named him "Can Buoy Ba-

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con" and the name seems to stick.

Whitey, one of the stokermen, while pass ing through the Engine Room on his way to his place of amusement (firehold) noticed Mr. Magnuson busily scrubbing the ship's side. Magnuson: "I am strictly collegiate now." Whitey: "Yeh? How come?" Magnuson: "Can't you see I am a member of

all members of the crew of the dangers thereof. While we are not looking for icy decks as yet,

there is always the danger of slippery decks. It is too late to take any chances now.

Thus far

we have not had so much as a minor accident

and Captain Dahlburg urged that we do our ut most to maintain this record through the re mainder of the season.

All members of the crew are urged to be on

the scrub team."

the lookout at all times and see that everything was securely fastened before leaving port; see

Pat (meeting Mike) "Have yez heard, Mike that the great Mussolini is an Irishman?" Mike, "No, indade, bejabers, is that so and phwat might his nam'e be?" Pat, "Well his real name must be Richard

that all deadlights, gangways, etc., were closed whenever necessary and whether it was in our particular department or not. Captain Dahlburg warned the committee against carrying large sums of money in their

Murphy for they call him for short Dick Tater." (Dictator.)

pockets and asked that we warn the crew. "This is the time of the year that 'Gentlemen of For

It's a rare undertaker who doesn't know

laying for the all season sailors and if they can not hit you in the head conveniently, they will at least try to get your 'towline.' If you do not care to send your money to the bank through the Captain, send it home or to your own bank. By no means carry it on your person."

tune' and numerous other bad characters are his buries.

Our idea of nothing at all: A tramp roam ing the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland, looking for cigar butts.

We were advised to make

There was a young fellow named Strouse Who one night returned from a souse; He had the right key In the keyhole you see, But the keyhole was in the wrong house. Yours 'till bedbugs get sleeping sickness. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Two of Us.

sure

that

all

walks in the tunnel, fireholds, engine room, etc.,

be kept clear at all times and that all planks, pipes, etc., be secure to prevent them from roll ing and striking someone. All members stated that they would continue to do their utmost to p-o through the season without accidents.

Meeting was adjourned.

Our new anchor lights are quite an improve ment and a good job. Thanks to George Brooks. Date of meeting: August 30, 1928. Present, But George did not put guards on the lights and Jas. E. Skelley, chairman; Stanley Dauscher, secretary; and Leon DePudry, Wallace Soney, advises us by wire that we do this for safety's sake. We ask you, George, for safety's sake, Nathan Cadwell and Arthur Graham. how do you get out there to put them on? The fifth meeting of this ship's safety com Note: When George brought these lights mittee was called on the above date at seven P. aboard they were intact. He carried them in M. All members were present. much the same manner an oxen does its yoke. A short time ago one of the guys to the for ward spreader of our wireless aerial parted. After having enjoyed the summer at Rogers The aerial twisted to such an extent that the guy Mrs. Dahlburg and Russell are back with lis for wire aft also parted and one of the wires drop Steamer W. F. White

ped to the deck, bringing with it an insulator of no small weight. If anyone had been passing underneath at that time, the result no doubt would have been disastrous, We, therefore, felt

that we should pass this word along as a warn ing to other boats that carry wireless to prevent any serious accident from the same or similar sources, and enable them to examine and renew wherever necessary guys and so forth to such aerials. All guy wires, cables, insulators, clamps, etc., have been examined and renewed on our aerial.

Now that we are coming into the fall sail ing season, the committee was urged to advise

a trip before Russell goes to school in Lakewood Sept. 11th.

Last trip we took 155 tons of coal. Some of it went in the coal bunker. We ask no credit for

that which blew across the slip, in the rooms, and elsewhere, but would suggest blinders, gog gles, helmets or what have you? (Maybe Tom will get that chute yet, eh Tom?)

Just recently Sparks Falor was the recipient of a communication from radio station 5 SW,

Chelmsford, England. Some time ago Sparks advised them as to the reception of their broad-

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the advent of winter is so near.

gratifying to the engineers of this station to know how well they were reaching the Great Lakes in broad daylight. Again we say that short wave set of Sparks is SOME OUTFIT. When our watchman returned from a vaca-

Some time ago we brought Mr. Gephart to Caleite and so it was with much pleasure that we learned he was to make the return voyage with us. Mr. Gephart is a good mixer and pos

sesses a very pleasant personality.

We look

cation he was sporting a pair of knickers and forward to having him with us again in the some hot socks.

Our second

mate

has

been

after Don ever since trying to get the outfit. Guess Don suspects what might happen if he lets Mac have it.

Mac even said he might buy a

paper if Don would let him wear it. We would say that even "might" is some inducement.

future.

A couple of trips past we were lucky enough to get a berth at the breakwall while the Steam er Bradley was loading. As this was the first chance this year to visit old acquaintances, you may well believe we were*pleased when we saw

Judging from the mail Hans Birk has been the situation at the docks. May we have more getting at Caleite we fear that the rumors we such opportunities in the future. have heard recently are well founded, and, Oh Boy, what a girl she is, according to Hans! We Steamer John G. Munson venture to say that if Hans has picked her, she Date of meeting: August 31, 1928. Pres is some girl. (That should call for an invita ent: Walter Callam, chairman; Melvin Keyse, secretary; and H. K. Pearson, Edward Schaurn, Harold Nidy, Robert Oliver.

tion, shouldn't it, Hans?)

Note: Because of the above heavy mail the Postmaster has requested that his station be made first class and the conductor on the "Can

non Ball" is asking for an additional mail car.

We wondered why some of our "gang" had lost their smiles and had acquired a hump of their backs. We noticed, however, that from

As this is the time of the

season

com

mence using tarps to cover the hatches, it was suggested at this meeting that the men in charge of that work instruct the new men to tuck the ends in the proper way so in case the sea washes over them they will not be torn loose.

The clamps for holding the tarps in place

down in the depths the "tarps" and strong backs have been lubricated and put in good working had been taken out and the deck is now well

spread with canvas. We were well aware of the

order.

Another suggestion for this time of the sea son was to examine the condition of all port hole with her fellows. It won't be long now! glasses, especially the ones that are close to the water's surface, looking for broken glasses, poor If the Carl D. had aligned herself as a C-B gaskets, etc. liner, we feel that we can go her one better, at It was suggested that deckhands be in least, and add another B. Calcite-Buffalo & structed to keep lines back of the spiles when Buffington. shifting them and not let the cable drag along

the reason for the change of countenance.

Stay

Some time ago we heard considerable argu ment as to wether Fairport was on Lake Super ior or Lake Ontario.

Mac told them they were

the face of the dock as it is much more difficult

to hold, owing to the sagging weight of the cable and it is more apt to be dropped in the water.

all wrong. It was on the St. Lawrence River When the boat is being worked around the right near Detroit. Not having been either docks, there should always be a sufficient num place for some time memory fails us and we could not help them out much.

We had the pleasure of having Mr. and Mrs. Patriarche and their two daughters with us.

The trip was on the whole uneventful but we think we have reason to believe that the trip

would have been more enjoyable to one of the

girls, at least, if a certain family pet had been present.

We very much regret that our waitress and very good friend, Mrs. Rice, has left us to go back to her home in sunny California.

We de

ber of heaving lines coiled and ready for use near each deck machine for the safe handling of the cables; also in event anyone should fall in the water, a line is ready for instant use.

Our-good ship surely must be popular. Tex as lost one of its respectable (?) citizens when Carl Christofferson hied forth to accept a posi tion as deckhand with us.

Chief Urdal is acting as Chief aboard the Steamer Robinson. He made certain before he left us that he had his coveralls with him. From

plore her absence but envy her, especially since all indications he intends to have a job over

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there rather than a position.

Chink, our first mate, is still keeping us in

Charles L. Bertrand has taken Chief Urdal's

place during his absence. Chief Bertrand has spent the most of his life on the water, starting, he says, when there were only wooden ships and iron men rather than vice versa. We're glad to have you regard our little company as highly as you do.

good humor by his seemingly inexhaustible sup ply of stories. Here is one of his latest: A man from all indications inebriated stag gered into a drug store and after accosting the clerk, the following conversation took place: "Shay, did you shee me come in?" "Of course I saw you come in." "Did you ever shee me before?" "No."

Sparks is the proud possesor of a Ford road ster. In spite of the fact that it has not been in his possesion very long it already is well ac quainted with the roads leading to Little Lake. He says it is almost human in its tendency to follow the most appropriate roads. For the benefit of those who are still in

doubt, Dutch did not get married while home on his last trip. At least so he says. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Backus, of Cleveland,

rtiade the trip from Fairport to Caleite and re turn with us.

Wm. C. Reynolds of Frankfort, Michigan, relieved our Sparks while he spent a week ashore recuperating, or was it dissipating? Ask Sparks, he'll tell you all about it. Mr. Reynolds proved to be one of the few operators that will admit he's got a soft job. He managed to pass the time, however, by vieing for honors with the firemen.

Leonard Danzas, our wheelsman, has been

"Well, how did you know it was me, then?" Nelson Elliott, a former deckhand and now

deckwatch, says he appreciates the promotion as the hours from six to twelve are free for him to do with as he sees fit.

Dr. and Mrs. Parlett and their two sons, of New Castle, Pa., spent a few days aboard the Steamer Munson. Dr. Parlett is quite a booster

for Caleite Screenings and expressed his appre ciation at being put on the mailing list. Mr. H. L. Gordon and family of New Castle, Pa., were our guests for a few days. P. S. Since writing the above our second mate, Walter Callam, has become the proud father of a baby boy and we have smoked the LaPalinas. He reports mother and son doing quite well. Congratulations, Walter, we don't blame you for walking on air and in case you can't find a name for him the crew may have a few suggestions.

the recipient of several radiograms of a rather unusual nature.

We wonder what it's all about.

We hear vague rumors that our second mate

Walter Callam, is soon to^ become a father.

such proves to be the case, Walter, we smoke LaPalinas.

Steamer T. W. Robinson

Date of meeting: Sept. 2, 1928. Present1 Gilbert Kemp, chairman ; Martin Birk, secretary, and Murdock MacLean, Archie Beebe, Bert No lan, Walter Mook.

The minutes of the previous meeting were

Johnnie Miller, our steward, has been seen

rushing up to the fair metropolis of Fairport im mediately upon our arrival there. Altho John nie is an engaged man, he seems to have a great deal of interest in Fairport. Of course it may only be ship's business. We only wonder. Our high voltage conveyorman, Hot Shot Crowley, is again in the limelight. This time his mustache is the cause of his popularity. It is taking considerable perseverance, but he feels

read and discussed and the following sugges tions recommended.

As the time has now arrived for the use of

tarpaulins and some of the men are handling them for the first time, they were instructed as to the best method of doing so, and the necessity of doing the work in the proper manner to se cure the results intended by their use. The men were also admonished to be care

ful of their health, particularly when coming into the cold air after being heated up by the ex

that he will be well rewarded in the end.

ertion during the clean-up.

We wish to thank the person or persons re sponsible for having us unload a cargo of stone It's

We have had several minor accidents which no doubt could have been avoided if the brain had been used instead of brawn. This matter has also been called to their attention.

rare, indeed, that we have the opportunity to spend all night in Rogers City. It surely was appreciated and how!

We have an oak plank clamped on top of our forward cable chalks which does duty as a safe landing place when stepping off the ladder and

for the crib on the flux dock extension.

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vyheu the men are stepping on to the landing

KNOCKING THREE MILLION HEADS OFF

Most persons would probably tell you that

boom chair.

There being nothing further to bring be

of all the matches in

the world, love matches

fore the committee, the meeting adjourned.

play the most important role in the daily drama of life. Next to this, they would probably place

Mrs. MacLean and sons I'.illie. Grant, and Don have returned home August 31st after an enjoyable trip on tin- Steamer Robinson.

football matches or prize fight matches, that draw people from all over tin- world in hundreds

School days also has its effect on us due to the fact we nearly always lose some of our boys who are working their way through college. We regret the loss of T. Lake Simpson, who leaves to attend college in Lansing, Michigan. We hope his experience here will be remember ed with pleasure as well as profit.

John (Laddie) Monat also leaves to attend high school in Detroit. We will miss Laddie, too. Especially his rendition of "Constantinop le.'"

Me has also attained some fame as an ocu

of thousands.,

But—did you ever try to fry the morning bacon and eggs for a hungry household, or light a pipeful of tobacco on a lonely road, without a match? If you have, you will agree that the

little insignificant piece of wood is a most im portant thing in our lives. Despite the present vogue of the mechanical lighter, nearly all men still carry matches. And nearly every housewife reaches for a match to

prepare the daily meals. In the United States alone, heads are scratch

ed from some 700,000,000 matches every day, or 319,444 every minute. And each one of these

list due to the fact he has removed the eyes

flames carries with it the possible loss of thous

from tear.

ands of dollars by destructive fire—even per haps tlu' loss of lives!

Notman: '*l hear the)' are going to raze the new Wrigley building in Chicago."

but no brains. When you use a match head, use your own brains." In other words, the appar

bushels of potatoes without shedding a

As someone has said, "A match has a head

Norman: "It is gumming up the sidewalk."

ently harmless match can do a great deal of damage unless the utmost precaution is taken by

Gil: "And how?"

everyone who uses them.

Gil: "What's the idea?"

Norman: "They are going to Wriggle it down."

GREAT MEN

Most of us succeed in finding satisfactory reasons for our follies. ...i^(iMTii:(iiiiriiH0'».oiiiiim*-ic)0iiutiiiiri»tt(MiiiimititttJiictiniMMjitiiiiinmii

kiiihmmi-mini inn

Great men are men who achieve greatly in a simple and direct manner. They do not sham, they do not bluff, their methods are so simple and direct that they confuse us by their very simplicity. Most of us have the feeling that it must be by some mighty effort at achievement

that enduring fame is to be won. but really such is not the case, h is the capacity for being our own very selves that brings out what is in us of

value to our generation, if we are inspired to do our very best while trying to achieve all that we are capable of. Lincoln is our great illustration of the sim ple great man. But what is true of him in so pronounced a measure is also true in large meas ure of all men who truly attain.

An ambition to be useful in a simple and un ostentatious manner, and to do our duty as we see it, and to do our utmost entitles us to what

ever rewards the world may bestow Upon us. Where I so tall to reach the pole,

Or grasp the ocean with my span, I must be measured by my soul— The mind's the standard of the man.

Our circumstances may never demand of us any great and outstanding service for the public good, but each of us may serve his generation greatly if only he does his best in the highest and most unselfish manner.

—Isaac Watts.

Well kept working places pay bigger divi dends than well kept hospitals and cemeteries.

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The Guy Who's Stubbed

(,*

His Toe (Author Unknown) ♦>>

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Did you ever meet a youngster who had been and stubbed his toe, An teas settin' by the roadside, just a-cryin' soft and low, A-holdin' of his dusty foot, so hard and brown and bare,

Tryin to keep from his eyes the tears a-gatherin there? You hear him sort o' sobbin' like, an' sniff/in' of his nose; Yon stop an' pat him on the head an' try to ease his woes, You treat him sort o' kind like, an' the first thing that you know, He's up and off a-smilin'—clean forgot he's stubbed his toe.

Now, 'long the road of life you'll find a fellow goin slow. An' like as not he's some poor cuss who's been and stubbed his toe; Pie was makin' swimmin' headway till he bumped info a stone. An' his friends kept hurryin' onward, an' left him there alone; He's not sobbin'', he's not sniff in', he's just too old for cries,

But he's grievin' just as earnest, if it only comes in sighs.

An* it does a lot of good sometimes to go a little slow. An' speak a word of comfort to the guy who's stubbed his toe. ♦>)

Yon know, you're not so sure yourself, an' there ain't no way to know Just when it's comin' your time to slip an' stub your toe; *>)

♦>)

Today, you're bright and happy in the world's sunlight and glow, An' tomorrow you're a-freezin' and trudgin' through the snow. The time you think you've got the world the tightest in your grip,

Is the very time yoii'H find that you're the likeliest to slip. So it does a lot o' c/ood sometimes to go a little slow.

An' speak a word o' comfort to the r/uy who's stubbed his toe. ♦»

Yesterday is gone

Tomorrow may never come

Today is the time to

Prevent Accidents

Published In the Interests of Safety and Welfare For the Employees of the

Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company

No Accident Honor Roll

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Department, Foreman and Captain TRACKS

N. TV. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

BLASTING CREWS

William Hay en

MILL

Max Bel more

POWER HOUSE

Georye C. Winy Georye C. Winy

CARPENTER SHOP

Chas. Hoffman

YARD—MACHINERY

Julius Zetuple

TUGS

STR. CARL D. BRADLEY

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

STR. JOHN G, MUNSON STR. W. F. WHITE

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Theo. Hasel hit fin

MILL

ELECTRICAL CREWS

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Capt. Walter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp Capt. William MacLean Chief John Sparre

Capt. F. F. Pearse Cliief Guy La Bounty Capt. Crossly McQumn Chief Arthur Urdal

Capt. Theo. Da hibury

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CALCITE

SCREENINGS

Published monthly for the employes of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company,

Rogers CJty,

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.

J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

EDITORIALS OUR BOAT NUMBER

We are calling the October issue of Screen ing "Our Boat Number" and have endeavored to give our readers an insight into the construction, activities and personnel of our boats. All crews are real boosters of safety first and accident prevention as can easily be seen by the minutes of their meetings which can be found in each is sue of Screenings. It was the editor's privilege to attend the meeting of the Seventeenth Annual Safety Con gress in New York Oct. 1st to 6th, where some six thousand delegates were in attendance. The Congress is dedicated to the presenta

tion of ways and means of reducing the annual loss of lives, limbs, and property occasioned through unnecessary and preventable accidents.

pany, which is the best example of Diesel driven ship at present in use in carrying bulk cargo on the Great Lakes.

In addition to these pictures in this issue, we also have pictures of the BRADLEY, which is an electric motor driven, self-unloader, bulk cargo carrier. The carrying of bulk cargo on the Great

Lakes has advanced to such a point that cost reduction will probably ony be accomplished by increase in size of steamers, requiring increas ed size of power plant. From one of these types will unquestion ably develop the answer to further increasing the economical transportation of bulk commod ities on the Great Lakes.

We feel certain that we will be able to transmit

WHY I VOTE

some of the good we received from attending this meeting to others. Calcite Screenings is due for distribution on the fifteenth, and the week of the Congress should have been a busy one at the office for the editor.

"I believe in

But with the kindness of Mr. Munson

rived from the

upon

CARRIER

freight carrier. It is propelled by power from a reciprocating engine and uses Scotch boilers for the boiler plant. Also included in this issue is a picture of the BENSON FORD of the Ford Motor Com

consent

the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established

FROM SAILING SHIP TO MODERN

tographs of the Steamer ZIESING, which is a modern class "A" boat of the Pittsburgh Steam ship Company. This boat is an efficient bulk

United

ernment of the people, by the people, for the people, whose just powers are de

and Mr. Henley, who very congenially took over the" editor's tasks for that week, we were able to attend. For which we are very thankful, and we know you're going to enjoy The Boat Issue of "Screenings" as you never have before.

On the front page of this magazine is a pic ture of an American sailing ship, an heirloom of the days when America led the world in the commerce of the high seas and it stands as a further inspiration to the men, who have the control of shipping interests in their hands,, to again obtain for this country the prestige in marine shipping that was lost with the disap pearance of the "Yankee Clipper" ship. In this issue of the magazine we have pho

the

States of America as a gov

those

principles; of

freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

"I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag, and to de fend it against all enemies." I believe these ideals will continue to exist

only so long as the people who believe in them vote.

I believe I have no right to complain about existing conditions unless I have used my voting power to correct them. I also believe I am disloyal to my country, my friends, my family, to those who died for my country and to those who follow after me

if I do not vote according to the dictates of my own conscience.

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Just prior to 1912 when the operations of the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company were started it became apparent that to handle the vast tonnage of limestone which was ex

pected to be produced at the port of Calcite it was necessary to include in the general scheme

"CARL I). BRADLEY" was electrically operat

ed and this is the first important change in con struction in self unloading boats. Each of these boats were owned by differ

ent companies and were under charter to the stone producing Company and met delivery de

a method of delivery.

mands until 1923 when the Steamer "B. H. TAY

In the year 1912 the Steamer "CALCITE" was built by the Detroit Ship Building Company as a means of meeting the delivery problem and

LOR" was built at Lorain, Ohio, of exactly the

as far visioned as the originators of this Com

however, there were incorporated several minor improvements for more economical operation. From the day of the launching of the Steam

pany were this one boat proved inadequate and in 1*915 the Steamer "YY. F. WHITE" was built

same measurements as the Steamer "CARL I).

BRADLEY."

In the Steamer IS. II. TAYLOR"

to meet the increased necessity of distributing the stone for the Calcite quarry. Both of these boats have steam forward fur operation of their

er "CARL D. BRADLEY" and for the nine years afterward, the building of an organization to

unloading apparatus.

ditional boats themselves, and this matter was

Further necessity in production of lime stone demanded more equipment for transpor tation and in 1917

the

Steamer

"CARL

BRADLEY" was built at Lorain. Ohio; by the

man the boats was as important as for the ad

given equal attention, ami that organization is still being built for permanency.

The major change in construction of boats for this Company occurred in 1925 when the

American Ship Building Company. She was of Steamer "T. W. ROBIXSON" was built at Lo the same dimensions as the

Steamer

"YY.

WHITE" except being one foot deeper. The forward machinery

the

Steamei

Sir. Calcite loading screenings, left.

rain. Ohio, to be propelled by electricity. Her length is 585 feet over all compared to the 550 feet of the three preceding large boats. Her

Str. B. H. Taylor loading open hearth, right.

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breadth of 60 feet and depth of 32 feet is the same as the Steamer "B. H. TAYLOR" and the

Steamer "CARL D. BRADLEY" (now the JOHN G. MUNSON"). Her cargo capacity com pared to the earlier large boats is 13,000 tons on 22 feet draft whereas 12,000 on the same draft

was the high mark before.

This change from steam to electric pro pulsion did not come without difficulty and the organization being accustomed to success did not stint its work to finally bring this boat to an economical operating basis. In 1926 when prospects of additional unloader boat capacity were very evident, the suc cess of the electric propulsion on the Great Lakes heing under development, there was no hesitancy in planning the next big ship of this Company to be driven by the same power.

The man who wields a shovel or sledge ham mer <luring the day and comes home tired phys ically can often find rest and enjoyment in read ing or listening to music. A game of cards, checkers or chess may provide pleasant recrea tion but they should not Crowd out other forms of recreation. But even a game of solitaire is better than total laziness which too often leads

a person to brood over troubles, both real and imaginary. The person who spends the day at indoor

work which requires close concentration and not much physical effort may find relaxation in the. open air. A home and garden are ideal, but not everyone is fortunate enough to have them. There are outdoor sports suited to each individ ual's physical endurance. Some may find their chief enjoyment in the

The'Steamer "CARL D. BRADLEY" is 640 development of other mental facilities. Many She is 65 feet wide and 33 feet people have special talents which are not brot

feet over all.

deep and on 22 feet draft she carries 15,000 gross tons. A power plant much larger than hereto fore was necessary in this boat and many im provements are incorporated in it. She is stok er fired and equipped with two boilers of 5500 square feet of heating surface. A 4300 kilo watt generator drives 4200 horse power motor

out in the day's work. Some find an outlet in drawing, painting, tinkering with a car or a radio, or in the various handicrafts. Others with

musical ability find their greatest pleasure in a glee club, band or orchestra. Such hobbies in crease one's enjoyment of life immensely.

For complete- well being all the powers of

giving the vessel a speed of fifteen miles per hour. The unloading equipment is similar to that of the other vessels of the fleet except that

the body ami mind should be used.

the motors are 2300 volt.

Economy lias always been a Scottish trait, but the height has been reached recently in

The Bradley

Transportation

Company, a

Sleep will

then be sounder and more health-giving.

West Virginia Corporation organized in 1923.

Scotland where a one-legged man had his cof

includes the Calcite Transportation Company, the Bradley Transportation Company of Ohio, and the Limestone Transportation Company. Coming under one organization as at the pres ent, has simplified the business and it is of course, unnecessary to say to the readers of this magazine that this Company is named in honor of Mr. Carl I). Bradley, President of the Com pany for mauv years, who passed awav on

fin made to measure.

Success is a habit.

So is Safety.

March 19, 1928.

The April issue of Cacite Screenings this year carried a history of the years that Mr. Bradley headed these Companies* To his great foresight that comprehended the large produc tion and necessity of equally large distributing facilities for the Calcite product can be attribut ed the success of the Company. THE IMPORTANCE OF LEISURE

Personal success depends as much on profit able rest as upon the intelligent expenditure of energy on the job. From six to eight hours sleep out of twenty-four is one essential; profit able recreation for the mind and body during waking hours is equally important. Too often we confuse rest with loafing. A change of occupation may be a rest since the

whole of our physical and mental facilities are used at the same time.

A haze on the far horizon,

The infinite, tender sky. The ripe, rich tint of the cornfields, And the wild geese sailing1 high. And all over upland and lowland. The charm of the goldeurod. Some of us call it .Autumn. And others call it (lad. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wm. Herbert Carrulh. iiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

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BOATS AND PERSONNEL summer of 1910, Charles

In noting the later de velopments in the history

F. Platz could be seen off

of a man. one is inclined

shore of Calcite in a row

to connect them through heredity to the work ol

At the age of 15, in the

boat taking soundings of depths in the waters now known

Calcite

the parents.

However,

such is not the case with

11ar

Harry 15. Moore as his

bor. This early marine training was taking place

father was not a sailor, nor was he a farmer.

during "Charley's" vaca tion while attending the

Harry was horn at El more, Ohio, in 1883 ami

Rogers City school. That job completed, he spent his spare time for a year

his

father

died

when

was eleven years old, at

or two with his father who was then owner of

which time the family moved to Toledo, Ohio.

the PresqUe Isle County Advance. A part ol the lapse up to 1912 was spent with a local lum ber company tallying lumber and his experience in figuring hundreds of thousands of feet was a

where his mother took a position as Principal of Lincoln School in that city, which position she still holds.

The first work of record by the son is with

stepping stone to his figuring the hundreds of a wholesale hardware company for a few years thousands of gross tons that he now does in the

but in

Limestone business.

1901 he entered the Marine business as

gressed, finding time in 1914 and 1915 by leave

an oiler on the Steamer "Empire City." His progress was consistent and he has followed that work ever since with the exception of the year 1914 when illness kept him ashore. He came with this Company in the spring

of absence for further education at the Detroit

of 1918 as Chief Engineer of the Steamer "Carl

Business University. Through the years up un til 1925 he gained much experience that fitted him for the position of Marine Traffic Manager to which he was promoted in that year. Although the columns of this paper have so far carried no advertising, we have to mention the fact that "Charley" is still single. He lives at home with his parents and has become lately,

1). Bradley" (now the Steamer "John (i. M.unson") and moved up steadily as the Steamer \Âť. H. Taylor," Steamer "T. \Y. Robinson" and the

Mr. Platz began definite association with the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company in 1912 as office boy and he has steadily pro

during his vacations, quite a traveler, having vis ited Bermuda in the winter of 1926 and last year in order to rest up from his close contact with Steam Boats he look an ocean cruise that touch ed South America and the West Indies.

later Steamer "Carl I). Bradley" were brought into service. At the beginning of 1927 he was made Fleet Engineer. He has been married for a number of years and makes his home in Cleveland on Coit Road.

As to his ability in farming, we have prooi in the contributions of flowers and vegetables

that frequently come to friends in Rogers City. The beauty of many of the flower gardens in Rogfefs City is due to his most generous nature.

Tugs Frederick T. Kellers, Rogers City, and Central.

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Captain Martin

Clayton was

born

W'ooster, Ohio, in

The Steamer "Calcite" was built in Detroit

in 1912 by the Detroit Ship J'uilding Company.

Sep

Her measurements are: Length 435 ft., breadth

tember. 1893. His father

54 ft., and depth 29 ft.

was a farmer. He re ceived his education in Cleveland. As far back as 1912 there seems to

pacity is 7.200 gross tons on a 20 ft. draft.

have been a migration of men

from

the

farm

for

that year he took a posi tion with the Pittsburgh

Steamship Company

the Steamer "Robert W.

IT. P.cuscn" where he remained until he had re ceived papers for a First Mate's berth. lie entered our employ in 1925 and since that he has spent time on several of our boats, progressing rapidly. In 1927 we find him Mas

ter of the Steamer "Calcite" which position he still holds.

Her average cargo ca In

1927 she carried a total of ninety-nine cargoes. The present Chief En gineer of "Calcite,"

the Steamer John Arthur

Anderson,

was

born

Rocky River. Ohio, just in

time

to celebrate

Fourth of Jul)

the

in 1897.

During vacation between school terms in Cleveland he worked for his father who was in the boat liv

ery business, in the town of his birth. As the small boats did not cover

Since 1920 he has been an instructor in tin-

enough territory he became deckhand on the

Lake Carriers' Navigation school. He is very fond of his work as it occupies his time while

Steamer "Henry Rogers" in 1913. For a change

spending his winters at home with his family

Welding Company. In 1915 he started in the Engineer's Department as an oiler on the Steam

in Lake wood. Ohio.

he spent the year of 1914 with the Cleveland

er "Samuel Mather" where he remained until

Small hoys still hook rides on various ground means of transportation, but these days the birds are going the youngsters one better, ac cording to aviators. They are catching on air planes.

Sometimes from 10 to 20 birds have

been reported seen perched on a plane, thus con serving their win<>" power.

1918 at which time he went on the Steamer "Carl

D. Bradley" ffiow the Steamer "John G. Munson") as Third Assistant Engineer for this Com pany. He climbed on up the line holding the various Assistant Engineers' positions until 1927 when we find him as Chief Engineer on the Steamer "John (i. Munson." where he spent half of the season and then went

the

Steamer

pictures are now made in the United Slates. The world-wide influence of American films is

"Calcite" where he is at the present time. Jack is married and lives in I.akcwood. Ohio. He is a golfer and carries cluhs with him

becoming an increasingly important factor in the production plans of industry.

and takes advantage of every possible oppor tunity to play*

When a girl says. "You're so different" you know she has been experimenting.

Getting the baby to sleep is hardest when she reaches her eighteenth year.

Eighty-five per cent of the world's motion

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Captain Theodore Dahl-

The Steamer "W. F. White" was built in

the American Ship *' T e d " Building Company. Her measurements are: turned out to be the only Length 550 ft., breadth 60 ft and depth 31 ft. Her sailor in the family of average cargo capacity is 12.000 tons on 22 ft. hurg was horn at l.ause,

1915 at Lorain. Ohio, by

Pennsylvania.

nine children. His fath er was in the lumber

draft ami the largest cargo in her history was in September this year with 12,541 gross tons.

business. He completed his schooling at the town of his birth and at

To record the history ol

the

Thomas

age of seventeen in 1910.

Suttle

start

was serving his appren ticeship in die-making,

in South Wales, where he was bom in 1889. It is not unnatural that

but this line of endeavor

he has turned out to be a

did not take hold to slay as he started sailing in

first class engineer as his

\{)\3 on the "Castalia." ' He signed on the Steamer "\Y. F. White"

father was in that line of work before him. His

as boatswain in 1916, which was the first full season she sailed. This business did seem to

memory does not recall much about the trip to this country which was

take well

for he has been at it ever since ex

cept For the year 1920. which he Spent in the

made

coal business for himself in

inated in Cleveland, Ohio,

Virginia.

Wellsburg. West

He came back in 1921 and before the

w lie re lie

season closed was Second Mate on the Steamer

schooling

1890 and term

ed with his parents and received his However, he does recall that a

lew

"Carl 1). Bradley" (now the Steamer John G. years after his arrival he moved near Dennison Muuson") and in 1922 he was First Male on the Steamer "W. F. White."

He then served on the

Steamer "B. II. Taylor" for some time and in 19-25 he became Master of the Steamer "Calcite"

from which position he was transferred to Mas

and West 73rd Street when the surrounding country was still farm land.

His apprenticeship and work as a machinist for the Xew York Central in Cleveland ended

in 1908 when he went on the passenger Steamer

ter of the Steamer "W. F. White" in 1927. which

"Eastland" as an oiler and he has followed that

berth he still holds.

line of work until the present time. As an oiler he entered the Pittsburgh Steamship line in 1909 and left in 1919 as a First Assistant Engineer,

"Ted" is married and has one sou, age nine. His home, which he owns, is in l.akewood, Ohio,

where he moved upon leaving Pittsburg, Penn sylvania, in 1925.

A little neglect may breed great mischief. ''For want of a nail the shoe was lost: for want

coming to the Bradley Transportation Company

in that capacity on the Steamer "W. F. White" in 1920.

Progress being his consistent habit, he "was promoted to Chief Engineer of the Steamer

of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of the horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and

"Calcite" in 1923 where he served for two years

slain by the enemy: all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Benjamin Franklin.

White" as Chief Engineer in 1925, which posi

You don't need to brag about yourself if you can kid the other fellow into doing it for you.

and then went over to

the

Steamer

"W.

tion he still holds.

Mr. Suttle is married and is the father of

two daughters.

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Captain

Crossley

McQuinn's family moved from Canada to Bay City where he was born. He started his marine career

in a ship yard in Toledo in the winter of 1909 and

sailed the

same

spring

and was deckhand and watchman for four vears. In 1914 and 1915 he was on the "Castalia" as wheelsman with M. R. McLean as First Mate.

The Steamer "John G. Munson (formerly the Steamer "Carl D. Bradley") was built in 1917 at Lorain, Ohio, by the American Ship Building Company. Her measurements are: Length 550 ft., breadth 60 ft., and depth 32 ft. Her average cargo capacity is 12,000 tons on 22 ft. draft. Her large cargo record was in June, 1927, when she carried 11,977 tons.

She made

seventy-two trips in 1927. In July. 1928. we add ed the name of Charles

L. Bertrand to our pay roll as Chief Engineer.

He started with this company in 1916 and was

He is a native of U. S. A.

wheelsman on the Steamer "W. F. White" and

having been born at Car

Steamer "Carl I). Bradley" for three years. He put in his time as Second Mate and First Mate on the Steamer "Carl D. Bradley" and in 1923

thage, New

and 1924 was Master of the Steamer "Calcite."

his first work on the Great Lakes was on the Steamer "Soo City" in 1889 as fireman. In 1890

He served in that capacity on the Steamer "W. F. White in 1925 and 1926 and went to the "Mun-

son" in 1927, which was formerly the Steamer "Carl D. Bradley." upon which he had his early experience with the Company. As an ocean traveler with Mr. Platz Ave find

that he has received favorable publicity as re corded in our April, 1928, issue in his rescue of Mrs. L. Z. Rosser of Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Rosser was overboard just out from Bermuda and Captain McQuinn risked his life to assist in saving her. Another

testimonial

his

fine

nature

recorded in this issue elsewhere in a copy of a letter from Woollatt Brothers, whom he recent

ly assisted when their speed boat was in trouble in Lake Erie.

Captain McOuinn is single and

lives with

His

he started oiling and saw

service on package

freighters

and

boats and in 1894 was First Assistant.

passenger He went

with the Pittsburgh Steamship Company in 1901

as Chief Engineer and was with them until 1915 when he resigned for a position with the United States Shipping Board. He was the only in spector in the Ninth District taking care of both hull and machinery inspections. In this posi tion he served four years and then went to Clay ton, Xew York, where he now resides and bought a hotel which he operated for two years. Back to the lakes in 1923 he was Chief En

gineer of the "Thompson" and other boats until the close of 1927.

He had not started sailing

in 1928 until he came with us.

his sister in Detroit in his own home.

York.

father was a ship car penter. He tells us that

Fie is married

and has one daughter and one grandchild. The coroner's working

Harry

Steele.

His shirt sleeve caught in the sprocket wheel. "Volunteers to the front!'

ping forward or backward?

Are you step-

"My husband is exactly like a furnace." "What do you mean? Always smoking?"

"No, if you don't keep your eye on him he'll so out."

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â&#x20AC;˘ -^^fli*, <â&#x20AC;˘

The fact that the fath

er of Captain Forrest F. Pearse was a teacher and

The Steamer "lb II. Taylor" was built at Lorain, Ohio, in 1923. by the American Ship Building Company. Her measurements are:

gives

Length'. 550 ft. breadth 60 ft. and depth 31 ft.

us the idea that he has inherited some of h i s

She has a capacity of 12.000 gross tons on 22 ft. draft and her record cargo was in July. 1927. when she carried 12,389 gross tons. She carried

public traits

accountant as

always

"figure hungry" on

his

ninety-two cargoes in 1927.

visits to the office dur

ing the operating season. Captain Pearse was

When we acquired the Steamer "Cacite" in 1922

we also acquired for our

born in Canada and went to school there. I le IclH

organization Chief En gineer (iuy 11. I .al'ountv.

us that as long as he can remember he had wanted to be a sailor. His first job. however, was on a farm but he went

He was horn in hair Hav

to the lakes early as we find that he was on the

en, Michigan, ami of the family one brother i s

Steamer "John M. Xieol" in \W9i

also a marine man. After

Beginning

with 1907 he was Second Mate on Light House Tender "Ainarath" for four years. In 1910 he began his position as First Mate. In 1913 his sailing career was interrupted to g,. into the electrical business for one year hut 1915 found him back on the boats.

He came with this Company in 1921 as First

Mate on Steamer "W. F. White" ami was Cap tain of the "Calcite" in 1922. From 1923 to 192(5 he served as captain on the Steamers "W. F. White" and "John G. Munson" and in 1927 went to the Steamer "P>. H. Taylor" where he now is.

finishing school his first work was with the Beau* bien Ice and Coal Com

pany as time keeper and pay master in 1906 but he

apparently liked sailing better so he went oil the Steamer "William P. Palmer" in 1908 and

except lor 1909 when he went to school, he has been on the lakes continuously.

We find him as oiler and second assistant up until 1916 when he went on the Steamer "Cal

cite" as hirst Assistant, before she was acquired Captain Pearse is married and his family by the present owners. He was Chief Engineer Of this boat from 1919 and from 1923 to 1926 we find him on the Steamers "W. F. White." ami

includes two sons ami a daughter. He lives in Rogers City hut talks a lot about Florida. lb' is a fisherman extraordinary. He has been a resident of this country since leaving Canada

"John (i. Munson" as Chief Engineer, taking the

in 1900.

holds forth.

Breaking the News He was a young doctor and he had been

Steamer "li. II. Taylor" in 1927 where he now

Guy is married and has three children. He owns his home in the town of his birth, thirty miles north of Detroit.

asked to break the news to the wife of a man

who had been run over by an automobile. "Is my husband really ill?" asked the lady. "Ah-er-a little run down," said the young doctor hopefully.

Good fishing resorts arc numerous, hut un fortunately most of them are of the sort that the

fishing is only good just before you get there and just after you leave.

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Among our employees we find one family that: has run along the same lines, at least through two generations and of

this family Captain Mal colm R. Mac Lean was one of the eleven child

The Steamer "T. W. Robinson" was built in

1923 by the American Ship Building Company. Lorain. Ohio. Her measurements 5X5 ft., breadth 60 ft. and depth 32 draft she will carry 13,000 tons and year carried her largest cargo of

are: Length ft. On 22 ft. in record last 13.307 gross

tons.

ren, and all of the hoys of the family were sail

Norway has contribut ed much to the business

of navigation and has al

ors.

He was horn in Godc-

so contributed many good

rich, Ontario, in 1880 and

men and among them is

his

Arthur I'rdal, Cliief

father

before

him

sailed the Great Lakes, largely in command of package freighters until twenty years ago.

gineer of the Steamer "T. W. Robinson." Arthur was

His family moved to Detroit in 1892 and his

born

education was completed there. His first posi tion was on the Steamer "John M. Xicol" in 1896 and we find that he made progress in various positions, coming to this Company in 1915 as

son of a

First Mate on the Steamer "W. F. White."

ing vessel captain,

1895 in Fredriekstad, Xorway. He is one of fourteen children and a

salt water sail

lie is

record of his various steps since 1915 are well known and the next important move was to the

the brother of three other sailors.

Captain's position on the Steamer "W. F. While"

and then they moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where

where he remained until

Arthur still lives.

1923

when

transferred to the Steamer "Carl (now the Steamer

John

was

I). P.ra-ley"

Munson").

lie

served as Captain on the Steamer "lb II. Taylor" from 1925 to 1927, at which time he started as Master on the Steamer "T. W. Robinson" where he still remains.

He is married and has three sons ages sev en, nine and twelve. He claims Rocky River, Ohio, as his home town.

Two little urchins were watching a harber singe his customer's hair. "Gee!" said one. "He's hunting "em with a light. I would rather he sunburned on my vacation thin tanned on my week-end.

The family came to Chicago, Illinois, in 1908

His first job in 1910 was in the Steward's

department and after four years at that he tnusl have decided that an engineer's life had more advantages for he then look it up and advanced through the various stages, coming to the Brad ley Transportation Company as Second .Assist

ant Engineer on the Steamer "Carl 1). Bradley'1 (now the Steamer "John G. Munson") in 1918.

In 1925 In- was made Chief Engineer of. the Steamer "Calcite" where he served

for

three

years.

He is married and has two boys, ages six and three.

There may he splinters in the ladder of suc cess, hill Vol] don'l notice them Unless you're sliding down.

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At the age of ten in 1S87 William J. MacLean and

his

brother

Mack,

age seven, with two still younger cousins. em barked

at Goderieh. On

tario, in a flat scow pow

ered by oars and fitted out with about two bush

els of food stuff, for the U. S. Across Lake Hur on to Harbor Beach was

only fifty miles or so and therefore, they

did

not

start until the afternoon. The trip, however, was not successful and instead of reaching their destination they landed at eight o'clock the next morning about five miles down from Goderieh, to be welcomed by a searching party consisting of most of the townspeople.

The story indi

The. Steamer "Carl D. Bradley." the largest

addition to the fleet, was built in 1927 at Lorain, Ohio, by the American Ship Building Company. She is the largest boat of the fleet with meas urements as follows: Length, 638 ft., 9 inches, breadth 65 ft., ami depth, 33 ft. 15.000 gross tons may he carried on 11 ft. draft. Her record cargo was in September of this year when her load weighed 16.110 gross tons. out between Ashland and the Soo. He owns his own home in Rosedale Park.

Detroit, Michigan, and has one daughter, Jean. who was recently married. In the winter of 1926-1927 it must have been

a happy day in his life when he attended with all of the family the Golden wedding anniversary of his father and mother.

His father sailed the

Lakes for 64 years and all of the boys in the family are sailors.

cates two points and they are: first a preference for the I". S. A., second a liking for the means

Again our history starts

of travel by which P.ill has since covered several

in Norway, in the record of Chief Fngineer John S. Sparre. He was born

thousands of miles.

His next experience on the Lakes was in 1892 when he started as porter on the package freighter "Fher Ward." His progress since that time is a consistent record and in 1912 we find him Master of the Steamer "Calcite" which boat

he sailed under the former management until

1915. in which year he brought out the Steamer "W. F. White" and so began his career with this Company. Being the oldest captain, he, ol course, has served on all of the boats of the Bradley fleet and is now Master of the latest boat, the Steamer "Carl D. Bradley." His record as a sailor does not indicate that

he has not been through some hardships as he was aboard two steamers that went to pieces on the rocks. He was on the Steamer "Angeline" in the big storm of 1905 when he was seven days

in Frcdrickstad and went to school there. He made

two trips on an ocean sailing vessel with his father at an early age. He worked as a watch maker from 1900 to 1905

and in the year 1905 was Steward

sailing

vessel.

His

ocean

his

tory almost stopped in 1898 when he tried out a flying machine he had invented at the age of twelve years. If we understood the story cor rectly the machine was not a success.

He came

to I". S. A. in 1906 and went on the Great Lakes

as fireman. He was rapidly promoted and with the exception of 1909, when he stayed ashore in

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Chicago in the painting and decorating business

OUR NAUTOPHONE AND LIGHT

(Captain Bill says decorating with an 8-inch

The completion of the extension of our breakwater this Spring made it advisable to sub

Kalsomine brush), he has been on the lakes con

tinuously.

He came with this Company in 1918 stitute in place of the Government gas buoy a standard pier head light and fog signal. ley." The pier head light was placed in operation He was married in January. 1920, and we August 9th. 11 is fixed red, of KHX) candlepownote that he was Chief Engineer of the Steam er. located approximately 50 feet above the wat er "W. I-'. White" that same year, lie explains er level with a visibility of 14 miles. this as being a necessity as he learned that the The Government gas buoy which had been old adage that two could live as cheap as one is in this location was moved to a point 5-8 of a as First Assistant oil the Steamer "Carl 1). Brad

not based on the truth. He served on the Steam

er "John G. Munson," Steamer "15. H. Taylor." and Steamer "T. W. Robinson" and is now on

mile North of Adams Point.

The relocation of

this buoy was suggested by Captain W. P. McKlroy and. we believe, will be a material aid to

the Steamer "Carl I). Bradley." He owns his own home in Lakewood, Ohio, and his daughter.

navigation.

age three, was born while lie was on the maiden trip of the Steamer "T. W. Robinson."

discussed and il was decided to install an elec

The question of a fog horn was thoroughly

trical operated nautophone.

Il was placed in

operation September 17th; its signal is one blast EFFECTIVE TUG SERVICE

every ten seconds, thus: Blast Silent

3 sec. 7 sec.

This is a new type of fog signal and we would like to have as many comments as possi

ble with reference to its efficiency. It is sup

posed to have a range of approximately A miles. One Way Around It

There is a good story they tell about Lin coln as captain in the Black Hawk war. His company was approaching a fence, the gale re

The Tug Rogers City under full speed ahead. In the handling of these many ships to this port an effective lug service is necessary. This is accomplished by four efficient operating crews and the use of three large, powerful, steel tugboats, photographs of which are shown else where. The tugs meet all these steamers on ar rival and as first impressions are frequently very

quired an oblique turn, and Lincoln couldn't re call the right military language to produce il. So he Ordered: "Company halt! Company dis miss for two minutes. When you fall in. fall in on the other side of the fence."

he best safety sermon is a good example. OFFICERS OF THE TUG FLEET

lasting, they do their utmost to provide an effi cient service.

While

difficult

with

the

great many varying conditions encountered in

this operation to make a perfect low of all ships, yet. to the credit of the present crews Stand a vastly improved service and a desire to further improve this by receiving from our nian\ visa ing captains friendly criticisms of the service 01 making tows. The Tugs Central, Kellers, and Rogers l'il\ have all been installed in the Calcite harbor op

erations during the past five years, the Tug Central being purchased in 1923, the Tug Kellers in 192-1 and the Tug Rogers City built new in \l>17. These replaced the wooden lugs Mason and Duncan (it v.

Traitor To Countrymen

Ike: I notice McClendon has betrayed tin Scotch.

Oscar: How's that?

Ike: Fie perspires freely.

Standing: Captain Arthur Cook. Engineers

F. \\ eisuew ski, Daniel Ryan, Frank ; Lamp: Sealed: Captains Waller Peppier. II. F. Cook, F. G. Newhouse, Engineer Thad Kneale.

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We are fortunate in having photographs of some of Calcite's fre(|iient and friendly visit ors. To carry the total annual production, the assistance of many steamers ol this type and

the boilers at this dock and carried fifty cords of wood to make the round trip between here and Detroit.

The Captain tells interesting tales of this

their operating personnel are needed. During

district, of its wonderful timber lands, the rough

hundred eighty-one steamers other than those

of the bountiful game thai was available.

the operating season of 1927, there were five and ready lumber jacks that resided here, and He

of the Bradley Transportation Company used in also tells of the cheapness of laud in our vicin ity and that a great deal of the land could have transportation of the total production. been purchased at fifty cents an acre. Fie in Captain John W. Burns master of the magnificent

freighter •"August Ziesing" pictured in our pub

forms us that tug boat competition was so keen

in 1883 that they were forced to come as far north as our present site to he engaged to towsailing vessels through the Detroit River.

the

The young runaway of 1881 is now one of

family of twelve child ren. Peter Burns, his father, was formerly a

the veteran sailors of the Great Lakes and has

fact he can not affix his birthplace to any given town as he was born aboard a moving train be tween Pittsburgh and Ridge way, Pennsylvania,

offer and in the sunset of his sailing career, the

November IS, 18o5.

Lakes.

lication, is

one

devoted forty-eight years of his life to the lakes, thirty-three years of which he has commanded Pennsylvania coal miner ships. He joined the Pittsburgh Steamship and in later years settled Company in its infancy, grew with the organiza tion, which he has learned to respect very much on a farm on the Canad ian side of the Detroit and admire, and has shared the prosperity ol River. The peculiarity in this company. During recent years he has Capt. Burns' birth is the commanded the best vessels the Company bad to

The Captain disclosed these

boy of fifteen who ran away from home, is master of one of the pride ships of the Great •—Thomas Rose.

facts during this year. During his youth the grandeur of sailing vessels plying the Detroit River struck his fancy and against the consent of his parents he ran

Do you know that Captain W. P. Bcnham of the Steamer Philip D. Block is known as one of

away from home to accept a position as deck hand at the age of 15 years, for the sum of fif teen dollars per month. In 1883 young Burns was a wheelsman on the wood burning tug boat

Captain, and we wish you the best of luck.

the most successful navigators on the Great Lakes and has sailed for the past thirty-five

years,

It is always good to see you at Calcite.

"Boli Anderson" which was stationed at Craw

ford's Quarry dock (al present our own harbor). The tug would receive its supply of wood for

How the women do

impose

husbands

who are "handv" around the house.

The Augustus Zeising. of the Pittsburg Steamship Co.. representing a fleet of ships which transports many tons of stone from Calcite each season.

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The James E. Ferris, representing Hutchensou & Co. whose boats are frequent callers at Calcite. LAKE CAPTAIN LEARNS LICENSE LOST IN WRECK IS FOUND

From out of the past recently came an ob

Rock, about two weeks later.

In all these years Wick, who also picked up many personal articles from the ships that were pounded to pieces during those terrible three

ject to revive memories of the greatest storm of Lake Superior's history. It threw big ships days of storm, never told of his salvage from the along the North Shore and the beach of Park- water until last week when picnickers, curious Point, smashing them like a child smashes a new toy. caused a heavy loss of life, crashed the

steamer Malaafa against the piers and left mem ories of terrible hours in the minds of shipping men which they will carry to their graves.

From the license it was found it was issued

The object is a small certificate of a master's license issued to Frank D. Selee, lost when the

steamer Lafayette, with the barge Manila in tow, went on the rocks of Encampment Island, about nine miles above Two

Harbors on

about the odd seafaring possessions, questioned him. The master's license and first class pilot's license were brought out and deciphered. Water and age had dimmed the ink.

the

North Shore about 5:15 A. M.. Tuesday, Nov.

IS. 1905. It was picked up by Ole Wick,'a fish

at Port Huron. Michigan, March 18. 1903. to Frank I). Selee. of Detroit, Mich., and from the

present ship's registry it was learned that Capt. Selee is still plying the lakes, in command of one of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company's largest ore boats.

"Recall the wreck?" Capt. Selee exclaimed.

erman near Castle Danger, now known as Split "Why, il seems just like yesterday.

The Benson Ford, a Diesel driven ship of the of stone from Calcite to Detroit each season.

I don't be-

Ford Motor Co.. whose ships carry many tons

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RADIO STATION WLC

lieve I will ever forget it. nor will any other lake man who was in it. In all my more than thirty

By R. F, Crittendon

years on the lakes I never remember one like it

The history of

and old timers of those days were positive the\

our

had never seen one like it in their many years on the lakes from the time of the old sailingships."

Only one man. Patrick Wade, a fireman,

a second - hand half kilowatt

Selee recalled, but all of the crew suffered from

exposure on shore in the next two days and

spark set. The working sched-

nights before they were rescued by the tug Edna (i. of Two Harbors. Capt. Selee suffered frozen hands ami feet and was laid up for some lime.

u 1 e was from 7:00 A. M. un til 11 :0(l P. M.

Capt. D. K. Wright, then commander of the La fayette, was badly injured and suffered from shock and exposure. He was forced to retire the next summer after two trips, because ol illsailed again except to make a yearly trip up and down the lakes with Capt. Selee. In the crew were Capt. Wright, ("apt. Selee, two other mates, four firemen, six deck hands, three engineers, two oilers, three cooks, two wheelsmen and two watchmen.

The Lafayette at the time was the flagship of the Pittsburgh line and was one of the best

fitled-oiit ships on the lakes. Capt. Selee said. Many valuable articles were lost with her. His own personal trunk had in it $850 in cash and Other valuables, including a diamond stick pin, he recalled.

All of the crew had valuables that

were hist. The Lafayette could not he salvag ed, but the Manila was and was repaired and put back into service.

Capt. Selee is now in command of the steam er William B. Dickson of the Pittsburgh Steam ship Company, one of the giant freighters of the lakes. While confined principally fcÂŠ carrying ore, she not infrequently stops at Calcite for a cargo of stone. "Vnii have a fine organization at Calcite and

they are a smart lot.

I can't help but compare

them with Armours at Chicago. The only thing that gets away from that organization is the "squeal.* once remarked Captain C. M. Coiikey, i^\ the Steamer Joshua A. Flat field. When we refer to Captain Conkev. the first thought that enters our mind is the cargo of 14.812 tons of screenings to Buffinglon. a record that will

probably never be surpassed by a ship of the

sta

to April. 1922, when operation was begun with

lost his life when the Lafayette foundered, Capt.

health resulting from the wreck, and has never

radio

tion dates back

()ur g o v e r nni e n t license

permitted us to Guy Harden and Adolph Leszinske, operators,

and R. F. Crittcndon, chief operator.

c o m in u nicatc with our own

fleet

boats

and

four the

fleets of the Wyandotte Transportation Com pany and of Poland & Cornelius at that time. The l". S. Xavy was operating a chain Ol fifteen radio stations on the Great Lakes.

The Navy

stations were open to the public but the revenue was not sufficient lor the continuation ol oper ation and at the end of 1922 the stations were

closed.

Late in

1922 we obtained a 1000 kilo

watt combination radio telephone and telegraph set and it was so installed that it could be op erated from either the radio station or the Main Office. It was with this installation that ama

teur programs were broadcasted during the winter season when there was no traffic with the lake steamers and the radio fans of this

community will recall that Mr. Fred V. N. Brad ley at that time held the same position with Sta tion W I. C (World's Limestone Center) that Graham McXamee now holds with National

Broadcasting Company.

Mr.

Fisher was

the

head of the technical staff and it is to him that

credit is due for our radio development. The closing of the Navy stations left the Great Lakes without American radio service at

tin1 beginning of 1923 and we were then request

ed by various shipping interests to extend ser vice to them.

We found ihat our one-half kilo

watt transmitter was not powerful enough and changes were made to later use four kilowatt

I bitfield's size.

normal working power and of course, extending the capacity of the small set brought on attend

Dinah, crying bitterly, was coming down the street with her feet bandaged.

ant troubles of operation. In August 1923 the Intercity Radio Tele

"Why. what on earth's the matter?" she was asked. "How did vou hurt vour feet, Din

graph Company opened their Cleveland station

hit me on de haid wif a club while I was standiu"

and thus provided a means of handling the ship messages received and destined to Cleveland, via radio. Later in 1923 a 10 kilowatt spark trans mitter was installed for the Rogers-Cleveland

on de hard stone pavement,"

circrrit, btjt as

ah?"

"Dal good to' nolhin* nigger (sniffle) done

the station location was not sat-

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isfactory for an efficient aerial installation, experimenting with vacuum tube transmission started late that year and a transmitter was de

veloped for communicating with the ships but the circuit with Cleveland had to be continued

with a spark set. Installation of a more modern spark set of 12 kilowatt capacity was made in 1924 but the spark type did not prove as satisfactory as the vacuum tube sets and therefore, a change was made in the tube equipment making it adaptable to all wave lengths and eliminating the use of spark equipment except as a stand-by set. The early part of 1924 also marks an exten sion of our radio service to include not only Cleveland, but Alpena and Wyandotte, Michi gan, Buffalo, New York, and Sheboygan, Wis consin, and later in the season circuit was es tablished with Duluth, Minnesota. Since that

time the Detroit circuit and Chicago circuit has been established and the following working schedules are maintained.

Communication is established with Cleve

land twenty-fours daily, with Buffalo about eighteen hours daily and with Duluth, Sheboy gan, Chicago and Detroit about twelve hours daily, all on a half hour schedule and on three

Page Seventeen

Great Lakes region at 10:45 A. M. and at 10:30 P. M. and all of these reports are on a wave length of 715 meters. This information is re ceived by telephone from the U. S. Weather Bu reau at Alpena. Many favorable expressions have been received from captains of various ves sels relative to the value of this service.

Various experiments have been carried on continually and development of proper wave lengths has been an interesting part of this work. Redesigning of equipment to eliminate interference to broadcast reception took place in 1927 and practically all interference has been eliminated and to accomplish this meant a de crease in station efficiency. Further experi menting and redesigning was necessary to over come the deficiency of transmission and this work was carried on during the present sum mer.

Our radio station has been an important link of communication in aiding distressed ves sels and in securing assistance in case of sick ness, injuries and death. To pass along the fact to the owner that his ship has cleared with a cer tain tonnage is important but is uninteresting

compared to opportunities of rendering first-aid

in cases mentioned. In the history of the sta wave lengths. Hourly service is maintained tion many instances of departure from the rou with Wyandotte,- Michigan, on one wave length tine business might be mentioned and a part of and the station is in constant contact will all these were reporting the groundings of the vessels twenty-four hours of the day on two Steamers G. N. Wilson, G. A. Tomlinson, Conwave lengths. neaut, Ashley and Robbins in 1923. Repair or Compared to conditions in the past, it may ders were rushed when the conveyors on the be said that interference is practically eliminat Steamer White broke down in the same year ed. The reason for the extension of radio by and assistance was sent when the Steamer Hartour company is for direct communication with well and the Michigan Central lighter were our own boats and it is through this convenient adrift due to breakdown. means that the captains are able to have prompt

In 1924 assistance was rendered in several

and frequent communication with land relative groundings and emergency arrangements were to dispatch of cargoes, dock conditions, weath made in connection with collisions. Aid was er conditions and for ordering their supplies in rushed to the captain of the Steamer Niagara sufficient time that there will be no delay to the ashore at old Mackinac Point. Several messag boats in port. In addition to maintaining this es were sent at the time the Steamer Clifton was service with our own boats, we do business with approximately three hundred other boats, one hundred twenty of which are regular customers

lost on September 24th. Radio provided the only and most rapid means of communication

and the others are occasional customers. Reve

cal boys, were drowned in Drummonds Bay in

nue collected for the service defrays a part of the operating expenses of the station at Calcite. Radio is used in communicating with var ious customers in the different cities previously mentioned and with this means of keeping in

November.

The steamer W. F. White lost a propellor at three o'clock on Sunday afternoon, of May 17th, 1925, and through radio a Tug was dis

touch with their officials and with the boats on

minutes.

the lakes, more prompt dispatch at Calcite is ac complished.

at Cleveland advised method of treatment via radio for illness in the crew of the Steamer

In addition to the regular paid traffic, there are from fifteen hundred to two thousand mes

sages broadcast each month. Weather reports for Lake Huron are broad cast at 8=45 A. M., 4:45 P. M., and 8:45 P. M. Weather conditions are broadcast for the entire

when Robert Radka and Chester Clark, two lo

patched to her assistance within a very few In the same year the Marine Hospital

Block.

During 1925 groundings of Steamers were frequent. The Steamer C. L. Hutchinson was on the rocks at Manitou and was aided quickly

through Station W. L. C. The loss of propellor (continued on page 21)

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WASTE PREVENTION WEEK The week beginning Monday. October 15th. 19J8, is to be observed as "Waste Prevention Week."

For the purpose ol bringing to light practic es in our work which are wasteful, inefficient, obsolete or unsafe. Waste arises from various

off for Sunday could be done before hand. 9. All acetylene and oxygen tanks should be tested before being marked empty. 10. Each department should be responsible for the turning on and off of lights in their de partment thereby saving a large amount of cur rent consumed by lights burning in the daytime that are not necessary. Also have a way to

causes: methods of doing work; use of mater ials, machinery and tools; conditions causing ac cidents or fire; inadequate safeguards against

check up the amount of bulbs used, perhaps,

the forces of nature.

bringing in tin- broken bulb before another is

These have our consider

ation at all times, but much can be accomplished by a special effort to learn wdiere waste and in

issued would solve this.

efficiency exist and how to eliminate them.

tape for hammer handle gels a roll, uses about two feet, perhaps, and what become of the rest? 11. Reducing gears in place of the gear and

We have been putting considerable effort into our safety and accident prevention program and have reduced our accidents considerably. Naturally the reduction is responsible for a large saving of life and limb.

As safety and the cutting down of the waste of life and limb through practice becomes a hab it so will the prevention of wastes with refer ence to operation, time, and materials become a habit through practice, and the results will be profitable and beneficial to all.

At a Central Committee meeting on Sept. 28th, Ihe subject of Waste Prevention was tak en tip with the committeemen and they were ask ed to send in suggestions on how we can pre vent waste about the Plant.

This also might apply

to tape and other things -a man needing a bit of

pinion drives have saved much in power and mo tor maintenance. We are confident that we will have the co

operation of all in this program which not only means a saving to the company but a profit to all.

The usual guess of 75 to SO per cent as the proportion of automobiles sold on installments is wrong. Records provided by thousand of

dealers show that a little less than 60 per cent is the true proportion of cars sold on ment.

The response has been very gratifying and we list below a few of the conditions which may cause waste. In a future issue we hope to be

able to publish the facts of real saving. October 15th will begin our waste prevention week and we hope by tin- end of ihe week to have suffic ient interest aroused so that the program will be continued as a permanent activity. Some Suggestions For Consideration

J. Overloading locomotive ami shovel tend ers with coal. Fuel dropped in transit is lost or expensive to recover. 1. Shaking locomotive grates and dumping parti}" burned coal, thus burning ties. 3.

Excessive

insufficient

mkM

lubrication ai

machines, cars, locomotives, or office appliances, wasting lubricants or causing wear ami damage. 4.

o/ success

Accumulation of rubbish and waste mater

ial, causing fire hazard.

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5. Exhaustive amusements and failure to ob tain rest, increasing the accident hazard.

Nave repairman or foreman issue all re

quisitions to truck and tractor drivers for store and oil house materials.

Have concrete foundations for coal stor

age.

A little study on the job that has been put

/.-..

r2B 2

install

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Majesties: Emil Rusch, a Crossley all electric;

AMONG OURSELVES

Some Speed.

and R. B. Henley an Atwaler Kent all electric.

The Steamer Chas. C. West of which

Doner is master may not be the

Ed.

fastest boat

when it comes to long trips, but she sure is the undisputed speed king when it comes to making dock.

Lloyd Conley made a trip to Ann Arbor Sun day. Oct. 7th. bringing home his father. Ira Conley, wdio had been in tin- hospital for treatment.

Eleven minutes from the time she checks

outside of Calcite she is tied up at the dock and two minutes later she is loading stone. The next trip in it took eight minutes from the time she checked to tie up to the breakwall without the use of tugs.

James Wright and Chas. (iriwalch caught

six nice pike out of Oequeoc Lake Tuesdav. Oct. 2nd.

Mr. Philip Andrew jewski purchased Joseph Markev home on First street.

the

Sour Grapes

"Charlie, I don't believe the fish are biting tonight anyway. go home."

I don't either, Charlie.

Let's

This is the conversation that took place on a recent fishing trip of Chas. Schalk and Chas. Fleming. It seems they rowed about a mile on

E. A. Schulwitz recently made a trip to Eairport on the Steamer Munson.

Mr. Joseph Markev purchased the Marry El lison home on First Street.

Sunken Lake and discovered they had no rope or anchor in the boat.

Better luck next time,

WE KNEW HIM WHEN

CA?T- WiW-3-

fellows.

MzksL^i/1

Starr Pulls Boner

The other morning our friend Carl made an error and nearly lost the game when he tried to boot Mrs. Morrison's car for a "home run." Carl

informed the lady that he would pay the bill so we are giving the readers three guesses.

The

first two won't count to decide if our friend Carl

was right or wrong.

We get reports that Captain David Bouille. master of the Steamer Schiller,

has

received

Complimentary comments for his efforts and skill in rescuing a party of four stranded in a speed boat in the vicinity of Manitou Island sit uated in Lake Michigan. There was a very high sea running, making the task difficult for which

Capt. Bouille deserves due praise. A noteworthy loading record was establish ed on September 15th by the Steamer E. H. Gary in loading 12,000 tons of flux in 1 hours and 45 minutes total loading time or at a rate of 4.-

365 tons per hour. Captain I). M. LcRoy is in command of the vessel. It is a record previous ly held bv the Steamer Wm. P. Palmer.

It seems that our friend, Ernie Bade, of the

yard department has the record of holding nick names. At present he is being called Major, and previous to this he had been called Cimlet, Lochinvar and lcabod.

What's next remains to

be heard but we think that it might have some thing to do with Mctz.

New sleep eliminators were purchased by

the following1 Fred LaLonde, Steve Martin. Frank Rcinke,

Joseph Penglase and George Wing, all electric

This chap entered our employ in 1915 and has been going FULL SPLLI) ever since. He has prominently identified himself with all our boats and is considered an authority in marine circles. Mis congeniality has made for him many warm friends, who will welcome the opportunity

to see a picture of him hack in the early days. Last month's We Knew Him When? Our

purchasing agent, Fred V. N. Bradley.

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THE BUILDING OF A SHIP By A. W. CROSS Asst. to President, American Shipbuilding Co. In taking on a contract to build a vessel the

inch to the foot and mark on the correct frame

particular requirements for the trade in which

spacing, then draw on the seams and butts of

she is to be used are first considered, and the di mensions are then determined upon.

eel from the measurements taken from the mod

In the case of vessels, such as are used in the Bradley Fleet, which are fitted with convey ing machinery, we uitisi first consider the par

structural plans necessary for the construction ol the ship and For the purpose of ordering the

ticular trade in which she is to be Used and the amount of cargo she should be able to deliver

the shell plating.

Our shell plating is all order-

el. In the meantime we are preparing other material.

The lines are then turned over to the Mold

per season. Boats that are to be used for gen Loft where the sections representing frames are eral purposes and to trade to various harbors, all laid out full size on the floor and scrcived in both large and small, must have their dimen sions confined so that they may enter the small est port. In the case of a vessel such as the Steamer "Carl D. Bradley," built possibly to run to liuffiugtou. the length and breadth can be anything suitable for the docks. The dralt ol water in this run is such that they may load considerably deeper than on a boat trading to I.akc Erie ports.

A vessel displaces her own weight in water, and for calculating purposes fresh water is as sumed t" have a volume of thirty-two cubic feet

with a

screive knife.

Molds

are

then

made

from the sections and are turned over to the

bending slabs where the frames are shaped by 1iist heating in a long furnace and then bending them accurately to the mold on the slabs; they are also beveled at this time. Practically all of the plates and shapes entering into the con struction of the vessel are first laid out in

the

Mold Laft and templates arc prepared. The fit ters layout the steel from these templates. We usually fabricate about 50 per cent of the steel entering into the construction before

per short ton. We must first calculate the starting to assemble on the building birth. The Weight of the hull, propelling machinery, con keel and bottom plating are first erected, and veying machinery and all the equipment which the assembling is then followed up with the cen gives us the light weight of the ship and the dif ter keelson, bottom frames and floors, and then ference between this weight and her displace ment at load draft represents her carrying ca

riveting is started. After a sufficient amount of the bottom material is well fastened, the side

pacity. We may decide on a fairly fine model

framing and plating begins and is followed up with tank tops, hoppers, decks, etc. The holes in the plating that are for water tight rivets are

so as to make her easier to propel, and in that case, she loses somewhat on carrying capacity, but increases the speed with a reduction in coal

always punched a size smaller than the rivets

consumption. We must first draw up a plan which is called "A set of lines" which shows the

shape of the water planes and her frames. The particular shape that we make these is determ ined from past experience on similar vessels, and from this we can calculate our displacement at

any draft. These lines can be sent to a model testing tank where they prepare a paraffine model and tow same by a carriage in the lank. This carriage is fitted with recording instru ments which register the power required to tow the model at various speeds, and from this a

curve is plotted which .shows the effective horse power required to propel the ship at various

speeds. From this we decide on a suitable pro pelling engine, and the size of the boiler that would be required, to be proportioned to the en gine, taking into consideration the various items of auxiliary equipment that also requires steam. We then prepare a wood model of the snip from these lines on a scale of one quarter of an

Showing the construction of the cargo holds and unloading tunnel of uuloader boats.

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The vessel is held with launching trig

gers: six of them being used on a large ship.

These triggers are held in place with heavy manilia cables, wdiich are cut when the signal is given. After launching, the vessel is brought to our dock, on which are installed shear legs and cranes, and the task of installing propelling ma

chinery, boilers and equipment commences. The shear legs have a capacity of ninety tons so that the boilers and other large pieces can be easily handled. We then proceed with the installation

of joiner work, piping, plumbing, electrical Work, etc., until the vessel is completed. After steam has been raised in the

Outline of the Steamer Bradley as she was

boilers,

all

tire

equipment is thoroughly tried out at the dock including the running of the propelling engines, and after these trials are over and the various

being built.

adjustments made, she then proceeds on her sea that are to be used, and afterwards reamed out

trial.

to the proper size and countersunk. It is ne cessary to use countersunk rivets for watertight work as a snap rivet cannot be made watertight.

ence and you cannot always determine the cor

All of the seams and butts are carefully caulked to insure watcrtightness. After the riveting is completed, each of the water ballast tanks are

The design of a ship is not an exact sci

rect horse power required to run at a giver, speed, but generally the trials are successful.

We are not always able to secure exactly the amount of cargo that is proposed to be carried. but usually we get this figure close.

The American Shipbuilding Company will

filled with water and tested.

spectacular event, but is always an anxious time

always be glad to have any of the readers ol "Calcite Screenings" visit any one of the var

for the ship yard operators.

ious yards.

The launching of a ship is usually quite a We. on the Lakes,

launch the vessels sidewise into tin- water, but

the usual practice i'1 Coast Yards is to build

RADIO STATION W. L. C.

them with a declivity and launch them endwise. Large oak timbers having a smooth upper side are pulled under the vessel and are blocked up into place having a slope from one inch to inch and a quarter per foot. This smooth surface is heavily coated with tallow or prepared launch

(continued from page seventeen) by Steamer Ilamonic. with a gale blowing call ed for quick work in sending aid. The years 1926 and 1927 carried their share ol ill fate to many steamers, necessitating aid

ing grease, and blocking is placed down upon them and thoroughly Wedged against tin- bottom of the ship.

When the vessel is about to be

launched all the keel blocks and shores which

support the ship during construction, are re

through radio, and in one case medical service

was furnished by a local doctor to be forwarded by radio to the Steamer Wyandotte. Miscel laneous breakdowns that did not hinder the nav

igation of

ships

were

frequent and arrange

ments for prompt repairs were made this station.

through

An S. 0. S. from the Steamer Al-

todoc was answered and help sent through this station.

Only a few of the outstanding cases have been mentioned as a complete record of them would fill an entire issue of Calcite Screenings.

We hope that through this article more may have become acquainted with the operation ami the business end of our radio department and know that we are glad at all times to render

prompt and efficient communication. No machine is safe in the hands of a care less

man.

One wav to get on in life is to get on with

The Rogers City as she was being built.

folks.

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ADVANTAGES OF THE ELECTRIC DRIVE By R. C. STANBROOK There has been of recent years, in shippingcircles, a demand for more economical boilers and engines due to the increasing cost ol luel

and keener competition between owners.

This

demand for better economy has found expres

sion in various ways. The most radical change in Marine Propulsion has been the change to In ternal Combustion Engines of. the Diesel type. A very large majority of the salt water freight ers built since the war have had this type of en gine. In the larger and faster ships such as trans-Atlantic passenger liners, where high speeds and horsepower are necessary. Marine

Engineers have gone almost exclusively to the Turbine drive, either direct, or through some

type of speed reducer.

The internal combustion

engine has now broken into this field of higher horsepower, and Turbine manufacturers have found il necessary to employ steam at high

ing stations at all important ports. They have not thot it profitable to do this np to the present.

The typical Lake freighter is usually equipped with Scotch boilers and a reciprocating engine with a jet condenser. Our Steamer "B. H. Tay lor" is an excellent example of a vessel of this type, having a triple expansion engine which is

supplied with steam at 185 lbs. per square inch and fifty degrees of superheat from three twofurnaced Scotch boilers

with

air

heaters

and

steam superheaters. This kind of power plant has been in common use without major changes for the past 35 years and has proved itself to he a very reliable unit peculiarly adapted for ship propulsions because its economical speed is substanially the same as the economical speed of the propellor to which the engine is directly con nected. Many attempts have been made to in crease the efficiency of the Marine Reciprocat

pressures and temperatures, some running as high as 500 lbs. per square inch, in order to com

ing engine with little appreciable success.

pete with the high

The

fact that there has been so little change in its

efficiency of the

design during recent years leads one to believe

Diesel engine. Most of the steam operated ves sels, however, use oil fuel in their boilers, this being justified on the basis of less labor to op erate in comparison with coal. In operating a vessel we must not only consider the thermal

it has reached about the limit of its efficiency. Advantage cannot lie taken of the higher therm al efficiency of high pressure, high temperature

efficiency of the engines but also the dollar ef

Scotch boiler and if high pressure water tube boilers are Used with a jet condenser trouble is experienced with scale on the tubes. High sup erheat has generally led to trouble with scored cylinders and piston rods. Pressures and temp eratures have run up and down the scale so that 200 lbs. per square inch and 50 degrees of super

thermal

ficiency, in other words we must consider the relative cost of coal and oil and also the cost ol

the equipment necessary to burn it.

Our problem on the Lakes is somewhat dif ferent to that on salt water as we are near a

source of Cheap coal supply. Fuel is the largest single cost in operating a vessel and if fuel is

steam.

Two hundred pounds per square inch

is about the limit of economical

design

heat seem to lie as high as it is advisable to go

cheap there is not so much reason for putting with the engine as at present designed. extra money into the first cost of a vessel in It seems advisable, therefore, to order

obtain

increased

thermal efficiency.

This is one of the reasons for the lack of prog ress in the power plants of vessels on the Lakes. The cost of coal is continually advancing how ever, having increased about 40 per cent in the last 12 years, making it increasingly advantag eous to nut money into higher efficiency equip ment. This has led to the adoption of the Dies

other directions if we desire

use

look in our fuel

el engines in a few cases and in the case ol our own Comnanv. to the use of the Turbo Electric

Drive. The Deisel Engine has not proven itself popular on the Lakes as its relative economy de

pends on the relative price of oil and coal. Oil the Lakes we have cheap coal and ship-owners hesitate to make the change to oil without be

ing assured of a continuous supply. This would mean that the oil companies would have to be prepared to make long time contracts to supply oil fuel at a competitive price and establish fill

Stoker

Drive

Steamer Bradlcv.

Mechanism,

Boiler

Front,

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more economically. The turbine is one ol* the oldest forms of

prime movers and in its modern form has been giving reliable service both ashore and afloat for

the past thirty years. Most turbines built dur ing the last fifteen years have been manufactur ed with the object of taking advantage of the economy of high steam pressures. This has been demonstrated so many times that there is no question as to the turbines' superiority over the reciprocating engine in this respect. Nearly all naval ships throughout the world from the warship down to the destroyer use turbines for their prime movers. Most trans-Atlantic liners and many ocean-going

freighters

are

turbine

cult to load and unload under the present rigs. Future dock facilities will no doubt be made to

accommodate

these

larger

vessels.

Our own

"Carl 1). Bradley" is 638 ft. long and has a 65 ft. beam.

Had we made her

ft.

beam

Por the comparatively slow speed of a lake

freighter with a propellor speed of about 90 revs per minute, it is necessary to have some sort of a speed reducer between the propeller shaft and the turbine whose economical speed is above 3000 revs, per minute. This has been accom plished in many cases by installing a double re duction gear and while earl}- applications were not entirely successful the troubles have now been overcome and several

manufacturers are

prepared to build a satisfactory gear and guar antee it.

In other cases the reduction has been

accomplished electrically by having the turbine drive a high speed generator which is electric ally connected through a control system to a slow speed motor which is in turn direct con nected to the propeller shaft. This type of drive is extensively used in the U. S. Navy. While the electric drive is not quite so efficient as the double reduction gear, it has the added advant age that the motor and propeller can lie reversed while the turbine is still going ahead. With a geared job a separate turbine has to be installed for hacking.

For a self-unloader boat with the

unloading equipment electrically operated there is no question of these two types of drive to in stall. Another argument in favor of the electric drive is that the engine room auxiliaries can be motor driven and advantage taken of the lowrate

the

main

turbine.

order

would not have increased the cubic capacity of

the cargo hold very much owing to the slope of the hoppers. This could have been overcome by making her correspondingly deeper or installing three tunnel conveyors. Neither of these meth ods appeared to justify the extra cost. With the increase in size of the vessel it is necessary

of course to increase the horsepower.

driven.

water

at present there are building berts at the ship yards which wdll accommodate vessels of 75 ft. beam, but a vessel of this beam would be diffi

Willi

a large engine more can be saved by installing" high efficiency equipment. When considering building a new boat as in the case of the Carl D. Bradley, the first thing to be settled is the size.

The most economical

size in this case was the largest that could be

built within the previously mentioned limits. Having decided on the size we have to figure the most economical speed, This depends on the particular route the vessel is expected to run on, the loading, unloading, and checked time, the income per ton of cargo hauled, the first cost

of the vessel and the cost of operation.

There

is much controversy as to the most economical speed of a boat and we find some Companies checking their boats down, while in our case it is customary to gel as much out of them as we

can with reliability.

There are so many vari

ables in this problem that each case has to be worked out on its individual merits and in the

case of the "Carl I). Bradley" we figured the most economical average speed to he 14.4 miles per hour. It must be borne in mind that the most eco

nomical speed is not always the fastest a boat

will go. When we get into the higher speeds the horsepower required increases very rapidly, for instance if it took 2000 horsepower to drive

supply high pressure steam it is necessary to install water tube boilers.

The

IL T. Co. has

installed mechanical stokers under these boilers

and we think we have, on the "Carl D. P.radley"

a very good boiler room wdiich requires only one man per watch to operate it. Stokers also have the advantage that they can burn slack coal at

$1.00 per ton cheaper than lump coal. Vessels on the Lakes have been gradually increasing in size as larger vessels are more eco nomical to operate than small ones, so that ves sels 600 feet long are quite common. The largest ore carrier on the lakes is the

"Harry B. Coulby" which is 607 ft. long keel length, with a beam of 70 ft. Undoubtedly larg er vessels than this will lie built in the future as

Combustion Control Steamer Bradley.

Boards

Boiler

Plant.

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BIRTHS

a boat at 12 miles per hour it would take about 3000 to drive her at 14 miles per hour. If en

The following employ

gines and boilers are designed for 2000 horse

ees' homes were

power, we try to run them continuously at 3000 horsepower, we will use more than 50 percent

by the Stork:

more coal and look for some heavy maintenance costs. It is possible under these circumstances

Robert Schefke a son, Al

Horn to Mr. and Mrs.

bert Leo, on August 20th.

Mr. Shefke is employed

that the increased operating cost will more than offset any additional income. In designing a

in the Track Dept.

A baby boy. Earl Wil

boat, after having determined the size and the

Speed, we can figure the horsepower required to maintain that speed, and design the engines and boilers accordingly. With the "Carl 1).

Bradley" it requires 4000 shaft horsepower. Having the horsepower we must now determine the type of power plant. Neglecting the intern al combustion engine for reasons already stated

liam, to

ering the reciprocating engine we would need a 4500 indicated horsepower engine.

It is quite

Mr. Idalski is

A son to Mr. ami Mrs. Roland Schaudt on

Sept. 15th, who has been given the name of Elm er

Blasting Dept.

Roland.

entirely new design and new pattern. It would

auxiliary equipment necessary to run them.

Mrs.

To Mr. and Mrs. Roman Idalski on Sept.

13th a baby girl. Lillian Elsie. employed in the Mill Dept.

possible to build this in one unit but it would

ers about the usual size together with all the

and

Menton is employed on the tugs.

mean that the shipyard would have to make an

lie cheaper for them to supply two smaller en gines about the same size as the "IL H. Tay lor's" engine. We would also require six boil

Mr.

Henry P.ey on Sept. 2nd. Mr. Bey is employed in ): the Shovel Dept. ;:""A daughter, Betty jane on Sept. 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mentou. Mr.

we have the choice of two types, the usual re

ciprocating engine with Scotch boilers or a tur bine drive with high pressure boilers. Consid

visited

Mr. Schaudt is employed

the

A boy, Edmund Marry, on Sept. 26th to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krickson. Mr. Kriekson is em ployed in the Shovel Dept.

A baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Perdike on Sept. 30th. The new arrival has been named Rose May. Mr. Perdike is employed in the

Such a power plant would require a personel of Transportation Dept. one engineer, two oilers, three firemen and two "Calcite Screenings" joins in extending con coal passers on each watch.

gratulations ami best wishes to tin* above par

Try to picture such a boiler room and en gine room with all its separate steam driven

ents.

auxiliaries and then go over and see the "Carl

J). Bradley" as she is. with one engineer, one oil er and one fireman on each watch, and you will

be convinced that the turbo-electric drive is the thing t'i use for our purposes. MARRIAGES

Wedding bells th e

rang

following

for

employees

during the past month : Mr. Joseph Markev of the

Mill Dept. to Miss Alary Al len

Alpena,

Michigan,

who were united in marri

age on Sept. 25th. Mrs.

Markev

are

Mr. and house

keeping at their new home on First Street. Mr. Louis W enzel of the

Construction Dept. to Miss Luella Graham of Orion, Michigan, were united in marriage on Sept. 26th.

After a short wed

ding trip to Detroit and vicinity. Mr. ami Mrs.

AMONG OURSELVES

Shingles belles, shingle Indies, shingle all your hair! Don'1 forget lo wash your neck or else don't leave it bare.

Shingle ladles, shingle

belles, right up to the dome. Ain't it fun -the more you cut. the less you have to comb. Introducing -The Ambassador, Major Lloyd (Joodin. the outstanding figure on the water front. Selection made by the "Cook and Cook"

tug crews. Office hours' 7:1)1) P. M. to 12:00 P. M.

Works later if business is rushing.

Victor Koch can now qualify with the soup eaters, having recently had his molars extracted. We are glad to report that Vic is feeding con siderably better. Clarence Stewart has been re

lieving him at the Target House.

A certain young lady the}" call Josephine re siding in Posen seems to be the reason for <)rie

Baker's many trips to Posen lately.

Wcnzcl returned to Rogers City, where they are

making their home. "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy.

The Harold M. Voting Post of the American

Legion elected Harry C. Wing as its new com mander for the coming year.

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BUFFALO BITS Ducks have been observed flying oyer Ihe plant on their way

Buffalo harbor.

The

flight is on ami the boys are oiling up their guns.

R. P.. Henley was recently a visitor at the Buffalo plant and went over various matters at

the mill and office. The accompanying photograph shows one

of the groups of Michigan Limestone dealers who recently visited the plant. These men were from southwestern Pennsylvania, coming mostly from Allegheny. Westmoreland, Fayette, Butler. Indiana and Clearfield Counties.

There

were about 80 dealers in this group. While most, of these men have been selling Michigan Limestone for some time and figured they knew us pretty well, they were neverthe less surprised and astonished at the size and completeness of the Buffalo operation when they viewed it for the first time. On the day of their visit, the morning was spent going through the mill, wdiere all of the operations were explained and demonstrated.

Ai noon they were entertained at luncheon by the sales department and then heard an address

by \)v. Ceo. Cavanaugh, head of the Chemistry Department of Cornell University, whose ab sorbing topic, "The Story of Lime," was listen

ed to with rapt attention. Following this, a general discussion developed with regard to

stone producers.

Jack Gorman has worked the loading opera tion up to a high point of efficiency. Out of the last 400 carloads shipped, there have been only six complaints of bad order arrival. 'cr slip. Jack.

newed the roof on the "old" storage and says that after all the windy days he spent up on that roof he thinks he can gel himself a job now as an airplane wing-walker. John Collins has never been

George Mintz. while working with some of our dealers in Chautauqua County. i\. Y.. re ports running into a snowstorm down in that section on Sept. 24th. It won't be long now.

A speed boat of the outboard motor variety was observed streaking across the harbor the

oilier (lay, traveling sideways. When the craft slowed down sufficiently, its skipper was ident ified as Harold Stallage. It seems Harold hit a steamer's wash al a fast clip, tearing the fin

from his boat and causing her to perform some strange antics before he could get her stopped.

observed

drive down Katherine Street to the plant faster than five miles an hour. John claims that Kath erine Street is the roughest

thon.fare in the

world ami de doesn't want to break any more

spring's than necessary on that new Dodge. R. S. Ward. Buffalo Editor.

igan Limestone.

them as Michigan Limestone dealers. We be lieve their visit to the Buffalo plant imbued them with new enthusiasm and greater confidence in the product they arc- selling, having seen at first' hand the organization and facilities with which we are backing up their efforts.

Don't lei

Homer House has al last gotten down to a ten-hour day and six days a week. Homer re

ways and means of pushing the sale of Mich

These dealers proved a fine-appearing body of alert, intelligent men and we were proud of

He was also a guest of Mr.

C. T. Slamiage at a luncheon held at Hotel Statler and attended by a number of eastern lime

AMONG OURSELVES

We understand one of the steel posts on the tugs have finger marks on

stormy night.

That a boy.

since

recent

Harry, lake no

chances.

Adolph (iruelke's new residence is in Bel

knap township.

Elmer Voight recently bought a PL'I model Ford roadster.

Gtiy Hardin now lives on Woodward Ave nue.

"Nothing could be sadder than a man with out a country," said the school teacher.

"Except a country withoul a man." said one of the prettv girls of the class.

"Waiter, there is a fly in my ice cream." "Let

him freeze and teach him a lesson.

Tlii' little rascal was in the soup last night."

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heavy that he was forced to forsake the high way for the "ditch." Not much damage, but ask Frank Mays for the details—he got a thrill. Now that deer season is approaching, we can tell this one:

It seems somehow that Schulwitz and Bill

Radka were hunting deer in the vicinity of Tur tle Lake when after a morning's hunt they be

O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival, for one hour,

October's bright blue weather. When loud the bumblebee makes haste,

Belated, thriftless vagrant,

And goldenrod is dying fast, And lanes with grapes are fragrant;

came lost. They worried around several hours when finally night was approaching they got their heads together to make some drastic move before night fell upon them. It was then that Schulie had a bright idea, and he says to Bill— all smiles and excited, "Eureka—we'll shoot a

doe and let the game warden find us." We have heard of hitching your wagon to a star.

We have seen horses tied to a fence.

But when we saw Bob Patzer's Chevy tied to a

tree the other day at the Park, we were flabber gasted. But Bob had a good reason. He said parking space was limited to which we all agree

When all the lovely wayside things Their white-winged seeds are sowing, And in the fields, still green and fair, Late aftermaths are growing;

—he had to park on a hill and the emergency wouldn't hold so he drove the Chevy up the hill

O suns and skies and flowers of June, Count all your boasts together, Love loveth best of all the year October's bright blue weather.

Captain Frank Gordon of the "good old ship" Ajax, made a slight error and loaded his ship for Buffington instead of the new flux dock.

—Jackson.

and tied it there.

After she was loaded it was found that the wa

ter was rushing in a few of the "port holes" in the stern of the ship and that the pumps were

fighting a losing battle. Give It is a pleasure to announce that our co worker Adolph Sorgenfrei not only practices

Capt.

Peppier

credit—he sure made a fast trip with the Ajax to the beach.

Safety First on the job but carries it into his home and other channels of activity.

On Sept. 23rd while Adolph was partaking of his noon day meal, a motor car was started in the garage on the next lot. It occurred to him that it was peculiar that the motor did not stop and decided to investigate. As soon as he noticed the garage doors closed he thought of carbon monoxide gas being poisonous to the occupant in a closed garage, and rushed over to inform the occupant of the danger. On open ing the door he found Ted Briming in a pros trated condition in the inside of the car. Adolph immediately stopped the motor and carried Ted to safety. It was later learned that Ted was in a very critical state and Adolph's prompt aid

We hear that Captain H. T. Kelley of the Steamer Peter A. B. Widener nearly started a "Revolution" aboard his vessel when the party he loaned his "Calcite Screenings" to did not re turn it. Mrs. Kelley is a fond reader of the "Screenings" and banks on the Captain to send it home. We're glad to hear that you are a

booster of our paper, Capt. Kelley. Capt. E. H. Cahours of the self-unloader steamer E. M. Young has been wanting to "meet up with these MacLeans" all summer. What he wishes to say about the self-unloading game would not be fit for a lady to hear. What makes you think that MacLeans are to blame, Captain:

saved his life.

Well, Adolph, we feel that your act more than repaid us for the effort spent in carrying on our Safety First Program—you saved a life. The other morning our friend Arleigh O'Toole heard the alarm clock go off and awoke to find himself speeding down the Calcite road as fast as his car would travel. On approaching the Time Office viaduct, the traffic became so

A partridge flew against the Carpenter Shop window and met its fate the other day. No season on birds this year, boys. Watch your step.

Fred V. N. Bradley and Edwin Radka re cently made a trip to Lansing to look over Re public busses.

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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

BOAT SAFETY MEETINGS AND PERSONALS SAFETY AWARDS

Steamer B. H. Taylor

"This space is reserved for a

The seventh safety meeting was called to order by chairman Leo .Moll, October 3rd at 6:15

letter from

Lake Carrier's As

sociation advising that one of

P. M.

our ship safety committees has

tended this meeting: Steve Chibola. secretary: John Hegland, Albert Stierstorfer. Leo (.iraham. Reuben King, and Clarence Born.

had the best safety report for the month.

Listed below are the members who at

With less than two months to finish a

"WHICH WILL IT BE?"

m>-

aceident season, each member of the committee

The accepted thought is that only the Scotchmen are interested in monetary gain to the exclusion of everything else and we, there fore, ponder upon the subject as to why we have

not seen the names of some of our other cap tains in this magazine as receiving rewards, for their safety committee reports, from the Lake Carrier's Association.

Now. we do not intend to infer that Captain

Dahlburg does not belong to this race as his bi ography says nothing on the subject, but it does appear that he is after the Lake Carrier's Asso ciation prizes, in earnest, for his ship, for the best safety reports, as we have recorded in the August number of "Calcite Screenings" a letter

from George A. Marr. Secretary and Treasurer of the Association awarding his boat the July prize. We have searched the September issue and

find mi such award to any of the boats of our

will endeavor to keep after the men of their de partment as these two months are considered the most dangerous ones in every way. Stairways and decks in engine room should

lie kept free from oil to prevent one from slip ping due to rolling and all are instructed not to wear rubber boots around engine room or any other time when such conditions exist.

.Members of the crew were warned about

looking out of the deadlights when going up a

creek and about trying to get ashore by jumping off al the bridges. We have a few new

members

aboard

the

boat and that's one reason why we have to bring up some of the former suggestions. We trust

that each and every one will get together and help their fellowmeu in every way possible to avoid such accidents.

As there were no more subjects brought up for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 I'. M.

fleet and it appears that someone else received the reward that one of our crews might have had. We know that the efforts put forth by the

Many smart and well educated men have been sailing for years. Of course, there are clowns with every circus, but who wants to be

men on the Steamer "W. F. White" were

a clown ?

not

inspired by direct money gain but are the honest efforts ol men who believe in safety and we do not confine this statement to the Steamer "W. F. White" alone because there has been a widc-

and enthusiastic display of this effort or there

Not that we are getting broad shouldered

or swelling out our chests, but if you want to see something swell, soak a sponge in water.

Roll" the four boats whose names have appear

Leo Hiuslea and George Entires made a short trip with us. Everything was very satis factory but they claim it's cheaper via rail.

ed there throughout the entire season.

Wonder why ?

would not remain on the "No Accident Honor

The absence of this award to our men does

cause us to remark that it might be well to Cheek

During August we had quite a storm cross

the minutes of the winner, if possible, ami to profit therefrom in the prevention of accidents

ing Saginaw Bay, taking the chief's door i>\'\ and doing other damage. Bill Wheeler, our star

as well as in the rewards that are offered.

seaman, looked pretty pale.

He was sitting in

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Page Twenty-Eight the mess room watching the galley sink. If Steve Chibola doesn't reduce before lay ing up, he will probably have to use one way streets this winter.

Jack Griffith of Frankfort, Michigan, has relieved our former wireless operator for the balance of the season.

He works and whistles

but has nothing on Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;All he did was whis tle.

Chief Engineer Guy LaBounty and Capt. Pearse have installed a loud speaker in the main dining room which gives exceptionally good mus ic during meal time.

heredity, etc. Some people strain their eyes (I), but the most dangerous man to work with is the one who has (I) trouble.

like state accepting all responsibility, likewise all honors attendant to the job in hand until some

thing happens. Then there is usually an immed iate temporary change, seldom permanent. He immediately sees double and it becomes we and us, but only until conditions readjust them selves to his liking. When that old malady re turns, be very careful when working with the man who has (I) trouble. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;F. F. Pearse.

A poet must unhappy be to write intensive poetry, must suffer disillusionment and fierce soul rendering doubt anent life's golden dreams and airy bubbles, but I experience no such trou bles. The only thing that troubles me, is that I can't write poetry.

As this issue of Calcite Screenings is the boat number, we all want to congratulate Mr. Valentin, the editor, for publishing this number. When limestone was first discovered around

the vicinity of Calcite, it took many years and much gray hair to get the plant and quarry run ning the way it is operated at the present time. Then to have the stone transported the most economical way and the only possible thing to do was through the boats of the lake fleet. Everyone knows that if it were not for the boats entering the port of Calcite to haul the stone away, it would be more difficult and cost more for transporting with less tonnage per day. The laundry, taxis, grocers, haberdashers, etc. all benefit by the boats and in the end I think we all do, one way or another.

Not so good when Sparks starts his broad casting which is da-dit-dit-dit-da-da-da. The law prohibits swearing over the radio, but Avho lives up to these rules?

As long as con

ditions are satisfactory to him he has an avid in terest in that personal pronoun. He is affected with a super-vision and goes about in a trance

Steamer John G. Munson

Date of Meeting Sept. 23, 1928. Present: Walter Callam, chairman; Melvin

Keyse,

secretary;

Pearson,

Edward

Schaum, Harold Nidy, Hans Scott, Chief C. L. Birtrand and Capt. McQuinn.

The meeting was opened at

1:00 P.

Capt. McQuinn spoke on safety precautions to be used aboard ship during the fall weather. The decks and docks may soon be covered with snow and ice, making it more dangerous to per form some of the regular duties, and he asked the men to be careful at such times; also when

using the ladders to and from the ship as they are often glazed with ice. He also stated that the stays on the forward spar have been renew ed so that it will withstand the strong winds and that the stays on the after spar, spreaders and bridles to the wireless antenna are to be renew

ed at once for the same reason and to prevent an accident from the result of any of the above mentioned falling. Chief Engineer C. L. Birtrand stated that from his observation while aboard this ship concerning safety devices, he has found them to be in good working order and that the men are all co-operating to the best of their ability to finish the season without any lost time acci dents.

In the near future Johnny Miller expects to have his horn taken off his car. He claims he never has to use it and wanted to know the rea

son.

Why, look in front of the radiator, John,

Some things were suggested at this meeting in regard to the docks at Calcite. Although they are not part of the ship, yet the crews from the ships have to work around them. The two

ed with this disease who are not aware of it.

docks have been improved and are much appre ciated by the ship's crew, and it was suggested that danger signs be painted such as "Look out for the cables." Often people who are unaware of such dangers come down to the docks to see the boats and are apt to be struck and injured by them when the boat is being shifted. Also a suggestion was made that the numerals on the dock spiles be painted so that the deckhands in placing the cables will be less apt to confuse the

Some of the causes are infection, flying particles,

Mate's orders.

and vou'11 find it reads "Dodge Brothers."

Leaving all jokes aside as there will be one more issue next month, we will save the balance for November.

Eye Trouble One of the many sources of serious acci dents is EYE trouble. Many persons are afflict

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It was also suggested to have the ship fueling conveyor equipped with skirt boards to pre vent an accident from someone on the dock be

ing struck by coal spilling over the edges of the belt.

The condition of all life ring water lights are to be examined and any that are doubtful replaced with new ones because if the container becomes cracked and allows water to enter it,

the mixture of water and carbide form a gas and may result in an explosion. The last suggestion was for the galley de

partment to keep the deck between the galley and the ship's side clear of refuse such as fruit

and vegetable peelings, etc., eliminating the

danger of someone slipping and injuring him self.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 P. M. Wm. Woollatt & Sons

Walkerville, Ont.

â&#x20AC;˘ September 24th, 1928 Bradley Transportation Company, Rogers City, Michigan. Gentlemen:

Yesterday afternoon at about five o'clock your boat'the "John G. Munson," in command of Captain McQuinn, stopped and picked up my

)

brother and I and our speed boat, in Lake Erie, just off the Colchester Light. We had broken the propeller shaft on the boat and had been drifting for about three hours when they rescued us. We have never had an experience of this kind before, and sincerely trust we will never have another one, and we do not know just how to express our thanks to both the Captain and your Company for the services rendered. We certainly want to take this opportunity to again thank him and his crew, through you, for the

magnificent way in which assistance was given. We realize that this was a very costly thing for him to do, but it was something over which we had no control and regret sincerely any incon venience which your boat may have been put to. Yours very sincerely, (Signed) D. H. Woollatt, H. F. Woollatt.

Although he refuses to discuss the matter, we are of the opinion that when Sparks missed the Boat at Buffalo it was due to the fact that

he tarried too long at the free lunch counter of a place that disregards the eighteenth amend ment. At any rate, his visit to the place must have surely been marked on the debit side of the ledger. Some of the boys have decided to have their mail sent to Fairport. They are pretty sure to get it as often there as they do in Calcite. Oh, well, there are worse places. We can enjoy the

scenery along the river at least. When ever the boat docks at Calcite, Fox

Lewis goes ashore after informing us that he is going for the sole purpose of seeing the den tist. Up to the present time, however, his ail ing molars have not been touched. No, Lewis, that brunette you were seen with on those oc casions does not do dental work. to look elsewhere.

You will have

Our second assistant, Melvin Keyse and his wife wish to use the Calcite Screenings as a means of thanking the members of the crew for the silver set which was given them as a wed ding present. In presenting the gift, Chief Birt rand wished them much happiness, thereby ex pressing the sentiments of the whole crew. Some time ago the Detroit Free Press pub lished a picture of a freighter passing beneath the new bridge spanning the Detroit River. It was quite plain to see that the boat was one be longing to the Bradley Transportation Company but several arguments resulted over which one it really was. The steamers Robinson, Taylor and Munson all claimed the distinction. Upon writing to the Free Press for information we were informed that it was the Steamer Munson.

No use trying to argue with us now.

No one can help but remark at the fine look ing dock of the Michigan Limestone and Chem ical Company at Buffalo after seeing the picture in the last months Screenings. We have no such impression of it however. It may have looked that way once upon a time but Captain McQuinn will verify the statement that "it sure ain't what it used to be."

George Brooks was with us for a few clays and we can now report all of our electrical equipment O. K. The drug stores of Rogers City have lost a lot of business since Don Everrett, our wheels

man, began developing and printing his own pictures. He is thinking of going into the bus iness on a larger scale. Our engineers were at a loss to explain the starboard list on our return from Detroit Sep tember fourteenth. That is until they learned that Charley Richards was occupying a room on that side of the ship.

Rescues are becoming a habit with Captain McQuinn. When nearing Bar Point on our re turn from Buffalo September the twenty-third, we stopped to pick up two men who had been adrift for three hours due to a broken propellor shaft. Some difficulties arose in the raising of the boat from the water and it was only accom-

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had been rather painfully burned by the exhaust from the engine. He has recovered nicely, how

Lucas S. Lee and Herbert E. Trapp of Rog ers City, also made a trip aboard the Steamer Munson.

ever, and our "no lost time accident" record re mains intact. We have come to the conclusion that it does

Fox Lewis is becoming quite proficient as a radio operator. He was given the opportunity to display his ability while Sparks was listed

not pay to play the good Samaritan. On Sep tember fourteenth we brought from the Solvay Dock, Detroit, repair material for one of the electric shovels at Calcite. Imagine our sur prise upon learning that the unloading charges

anion? the missing.

at Calcite were charged up against us.

There seems to be a lack of personals about the authors of these fine boat personals, there fore, the copyist of this item presents one on his own account with the consent of Captain Mc Quinn : Referring to the item about Sparks being detained at a free lunch and ????? emporium,

The

truck used to carry the afore mentioned mater ial to its destination also presented us with a bill. We sincerely hope that Charley Richards will not charge us for having his crew load it at Solvay and that Captain Bill will refrain from

charging us demurage for the time the Steamer Bradley was delayed due to the unloading pro cess.

Our steward has found that celluloid shav

ings make a fine substitute for shredded cocoa-

The Girl—Let's take a look at the moon.

Eddie—Darn the luck!

I forgot to bring it.

it has come to the attention of the writer of this

that our Reporter, Mr. Harold Nidy, and Fox Lewis were also seen busily engaged around the same free lunch counter. They did manage to get away in time to catch the boat.

nut.

Steamer Calcite

Our wheelsman, Don Everrett, is much in demand these days. He recently acted as sec ond mate aboard the Steamer W. F. White.

Dutch says that the girl of today is just as good as the girl of ten years ago-—if she isn't the same girl.

Date of Meeting: Sept. 22, 1928. Present: Donald McLeod, chairman; James E. Gatons, secretary; Wm. Hornbacker, Glen Gilmore, Everett Arnold, Elmer Jarvis. Meeting was called to order at 1:00 P. M.

Minutes of last meeting were read. Fall hazards were discussed.

Members of

the Committee were advised to be vigilant in Melvin Keyse had been asking Dutch for in seeing that everything is secure and shipshape; formation regarding the route to Florida. Wre shelves and walks clear; gangways and doors realize now why he has been so Scotch all sum either closed or hooked open. mer. The proper manner of lifting objects of con Men were Our cross-country runners had quite a siderable weight was illustrated. work-out when they ran out of gas eleven miles warned of danger of rupture through improper stance when lifting. from Rogers City. Undaunted by the catastro phe theyr put their lower extermities to good use Due to inclement weather a more general

arriving on the dock exactly nine seconds before

use of stern breastline will be made.

we cast off the lines.

this line leads directly across gangway porthole. Men were advised of grave danger of sticking their head out of this porthole to watch water

Our conveyor man, John Reckziegl has de cided to join a matrimonial bureau. Not that he is thinking of matrimony, however, he mere ly desires someone to correspond with. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Stunner and Mr. and

Mrs. C. MacDermott of Port Huron, were our

guests on a trip. Mr. O. N. Stevens of Akron, Ohio, made a

At times

from ballast pumps, etc.

After commenting on safety meetings of other boats published in "Screenings" meeting was adjourned at 1:45 P. M. Funny how this boat perks up when a Cleveland trip is in view last thing on their mind is work.

trip from Fairport to Calcite and return with The tang in the air has revived memories of by-gone football days in the minds of many of

us.

The engineers reported a bale of rags miss ing but it was later discovered in Kenneth Fawcett's locker.

As a

storeroom his locker has

been a big success this season.

the Calcite ex-celebrities.

Wonder

how

some

of the Rogers City boys woud like to see Hank Miller or Kid Gatons come thundering along

with the ball, having Captain Martin and George

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Beck as interference. Woudn't be any stopping practice. The Bradley has a number of motors and a large switchboard below the spar deck. These extinguishers are very important and Begins to look like the home stretch. Two would not be of use if empty. Should any of or three pair of skates come aboard. We mean the boys wish to clean their clothes in the future, Ice Skates. go to one of the engineers and he will give you

if the old air pumps would hold out.

some gasoline."-—Jack McGee, Boatswain. "Hand operated fire extinguishers have

Scotty's been singing, "Oh, you take the High Road and I'll take the low road, and I'll be in Scotland afore ye." He plans on paying

room near the control board and motors for use

his people a visit this winter.

in an emergency.

Some one would like to know why Axey Hoy has adopted Green as his favorite color. Emphasis on the adopted.

been placed on the operating deck in the Engine Members of the crew have

been cautioned not to use these fire extinguish ers for cleaning purposes."—Glenn Bohan, Stokerman.

"There recently has been installed in the en gine room a Spartan horn. It replaces the old pilot house telephone bell. This horn was plac

Magazines and Novels are being replaced by school books. Oh Boy, if we could only pur ed there so that it could be heard above the chase outright those Government Sheepskins. noise of the main turbine. The Engineers Dept. stated that it serves the purpose exceedingly One season is over Ennyhoo! The golf well."—Ed. Magnuson, oiler. sticks went lately. Innocent deck hand: Very well, Sir.

Bos'n Bill Hornbacher: See here, young fel low, don't you Sir me. If I could lay my hand

"Now we are nearing the home stretch and there are a number of extra duties to perform, among these the washing of boilers. The crew have been cautioned to use their utmost care at

all times when entering places where there is

on the last man that gave me that Title I'd

danger of being burned. Our record is 100 per

crown him.

cent up to the present, and we must be more

careful during the remaining period."—Geo. Hoy, Second Ass't. Engineer.

Steamer Carl D. Bradley Date of Meeting: Sept. 28, 1928. Present: Geo. Hoy, chairman; Francis Ba con, secretary; and Edmund Magnuson, Jack McGee, Leo Centella, Glenn Bohan. •The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.

That wire from Mr. Henley asking for the personals this trip in has caught us unprepared and how good the following is going to be we cannot even guess.

M. It was suggested that tow lines be hung up as soon as they have been used.

They must

be hung up eventually and if put in place im mediately it prevents hazard of stumbling. As there were few new things to suggest, we moved that each of the committee write on

Thanks, Charlie, for the Buffalo trips. They were very much appreciated as we were wond

ering what kind of progress they were making on that new bridge at Detroit, and it has also proved to us that the rivers are still navigable.

a given, subject, which are as follows:

"In loading stone boats, it is necessary to fill some of the hatches as full as possible. We, the deck crew, suggest that the mates be careful when finishing off hatches so as not to plug the same. It takes extra time to cover hatches, and we have to rush to keep up with tarpaulins. When we are working at top speed it sometimes causes recklessness."

"When we are pulling cables on the dock the men operating the winches hould be care ful not to let too much slack out as this makes

the pulling more difficult. Also the long boom guys should be taken off before pulling off hatches to avoid working over open cargo hold." —Leo Centella, Deckhand.

"Fire extinguishers should be placed under glass. It was found on inspection that some ex tinguishers were empty. It seems that some

of the boys have been using the "Pyrene" to clean clothes. It's good stuff, boys, but poor

When coming out of Calcite on our first Buffalo trip, Capt. Bill and Gus, the wheelsman, swear that it took the two of them to put her on the Presque Isle course and not let it come around on the Mackinaw course.

As we passed Detroit that trip we picked up three members of our crew who had been on a vacation, namely, Ma McLean, Jean and Ted. As usual a hearty welcome was given

them. Evidently they do not like fall sailing, cause they left us upbound the same trip. Our second trip down was uneventful but coming back we had lots of excitement. We lost a couple hours in the lower river account

of fog and after the fog lifted and for the re mainder of the trip up the rivers, we saw more

boats than all the rest of the season put togeth er.

It's too bad the Taylor had a load of coal as

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we passed her just below Detroit and it would Buoy" Bacon has purchased a Jew's harp. With have been an excellent time to prove to them

that Dizzy is quite a prevaricator. Later we met the new oil tanker, Str. Martha Allen, cf which our former shipmate, Bob MacLean, is

sailing master. She certainly looks like a yacht and we wish Bob all kinds of success.

The engineers, oilers, and firemen on watch got the most enjoyment out of our trip up the rivers?????

Ask Glen and Whitey what we

mean.

this instrumentation we should be able to make

"the Brown Jug" sound like a keg. Last month we forgot to mention that we have a new engineer with us. Norman Hender son, formerly of the Str. Taylor. Welcome to our midst, Norm, and here's hoping you like our chatter.

In the personals of last month one of the reporters put in an article which was altogether too personal. We know for a fact that the arti cle caused the party concerned a good deal of

Our latest victim of patent cigarette light ers is Geo. Hoy. The other day after lighting trouble. If these articles are going to cause a fag we noticed his face was all black and upon our shipmates trouble like that, perhaps it would

inquiring how come he explained how much

be advisable to discontinue them.

Let's use a

cheaper kerosene is than the regular fuel. You little discretion fellows, and not get too person might try pyrene next time Mr. Hoy, at least al. you won't get your face black. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Two of Us.

The above reminds me of the story abort the Scotchman, who after reading an article in

the paper about how the woman always pay?, went out and got married. At last we have accomplished what we have

Steamer W. F. White

Date of Meeting: Sept. 29, 1928. Present: Jas. E. Skelly, chairman; Stanley Dauscher, secretary; and Leon DePeudry, Wal lace Soney, Ted Langs, and Arthur Graham. The sixth meeting of this ship's safety com

been hoping to see ever since the Bradley came out last year. That is, 16,000 tons of stone mittee was called on the above date at 7 P. M. aboard. The latter part of September we clear All members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were ed for Buffington with a gross tonnage of 16,110 or a net tonnage of 18043 tons.

read and thoroughly discussed.

Captain Dahlburg opened the meeting with When George Brooks was asked to install a splendid talk on the dangers of fall sailing. anchor lights on the forward and after spars of His talk along with the suggestions of the other this boat he couldn't understand how they could

see the anchor with the lights back aft. We are sorry, George, but we can't give you a satis factory explanation but you might try Bill Kunner.

Can't Be Bothered

Captain (frenziedly) : All hands on deck; the ship's leaking. Sleep voice from the hold: Aw, put a pan under it and go to bed.

There are a thousand things in life worth while. One is wine, another is song, and the 998 other things are women.

Cliff Motter: I found fifty cents on your bunk.

Bill Schwertz: That's all right, they are m}' sleeping quarters.

Gosh! We almost forgot one of our most important items. We have always had a num ber of musical instruments aboard in the form of

a sax, banjo, uke, guitar and a harmonica. There always seemed to be something missing, but at last we have found our missing link. "Can

members of the committee, outlined a program of safety work that gave us all considerable to think about.

Our men were again advised to be very careful when working around open hatches, especially this time of year when the decks are liable to be slippery from ice, snow or sleet, and when putting on tarpaulins not to pull and jerk them if the hatch next is open, as their might be enough slack in the tarp when it lets go to let a man fall in the open hatch. It was suggested that smoking in the lamp lockers, paint lockers etc., be prohibited as the materials therein are inflamable and a fire could

be started quite readily and possibly cause in jury to someone.

Our porters were cautioned that when washing dishes they be careful in putting the dishes in the sink, not to throw them in, as they

are apt to break and not be noticed. We ask that they take this precaution to prevent cutting of fingers and hands, also that the knives,

especially the sharp ones, be cleaned separately and not thrown into the sink. This also to pre vent possible injury. It was suggested that our ladders be in

spected very carefully and close watch kept on

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them from now on, and that all hand rails around

and all walks kept clear. Men working around on deck when the boom is swung are cautioned to keep clear of boom cables as they are wont to slack down at times and when slack is taken up one could be seriously injured if they happened to be in the bight. All members were again warned to caution their men about reporting all accidents or injur ies regardless of how trivial they may seem. This is in order that the proper aid may be ap plied where neccessary and a report be made o n same.

Captain Dahlburg again brought up the matter of carrying large sums of money, sug gesting that, to prevent loss of money.and pos sible injury, the money be put in safe keeping. The Captain commended us very highly for the record we have thus far maintained and express ed the hope that from now on we would strive more than ever to keep our safety record in tact.

All members stated that they would con tinue to put forth their very best efforts to make our record one hundred per cent. The meeting was then adjourned. After having refinished our pilot house, our

in a certain eating place in Rogers whenever we

walks, stairways, etc., be inspected regularly, are in Calcite at an opportune time, and why? Oh, just to help out "that certain party."

It's

great to be in love, fellows!

After riding up and down the rivers for a couple of years now, "Olaf" Jacobsen is still in a quandry as to to the towns along the river. Last trip he "pulled" the best one when he ask ed where Windsor was.

Guess Olaf's mind is

centered wholly on that taxi business in Rogers. Our second mate, Bill MacDonald, left us in

Rogers last trip to go to the hospital in Bay City for observation. Mac has been ailing quite some time but we are advised that it is nothing serious and that Mac will be back with us soon.

Don Everett, of the Str. Munson is filling in for Mac and is making a real good job of it. Our former Third Assistant Engineer Stan ley Dauscher left us this trip to take up duties elsewhere.

Mr. Al McCarron of Marine City, is now third assistant.

We welcome Mr. McCarron and wish

him the best of success.

We are surely convinced now that an artist must have an over abundance of imagination.

second officer set about to replace all notices, Surely no one could see the Buffalo plant and rules, etc.

Guess Mac thinks we are in for some

pretty heavy weather and that we will be stand ing on our heads part of the time. The safety first placard was upside down for about a week when Mac finally got wise to what all the "wise cracks" were about. Speaking of the pilot house, by the way, we feel that this is quite some job and a real improvement. We invite inspection.

dock as is and conceive such a picture as was set forth in last months' "Screenings," and if the artist was given the idea verbally, someone bids fair to make a membership in the "Ananias" club. We know it was nobody on the White. What a beautiful picture that was, but what a sad awakening to anyone having seen the pic ture and then making a trip to Buffalo. "Sparks" still continues to "short-wave" all

During the month of September we were

over the world. He has now added Sydney, Aus tralia, and Hilversum, Netherlands, to his list of regular pick-ups. Recently we had an hours'

quite elated to think that the White had taken aboard the largest cargo she had ever carried, 12,483 tons of fines to Buffington. This was topped a week later with 12,541 tons to the same place at a draft of 22'2" and 22*9". New that we have gone over the 500 mark Ave are satisfied.

and as loud as most local stations.

Mrs. Suttle, her daughters Jean and Jane, paid us a visit during the past month. Tom has felt lost ever since they left us.

Date of Meeting: Sept. 30, 1928. Present: Gilbert Kemp, chairman; Martin Birk, secretary; and Murdock MacLean, Archie

concert from Hilversum that was quite as clear â&#x20AC;&#x201D;James Skclly. Steamer T. W. Robinson

Beebe, Bert Nolan, Walter Mook.

we love it!

In reviewing the past month we find there were no accidents of any kind, which is encourging to us, and we expect to continue the re maining months of the 1928 season with a record equaling September. The general discussion of Safety measures

We understand that our debonair deckhand, Pat McKenzie, has gone in for washing dishes

proved of interest to all present. There being nothing further mentioned for

Guess the fall weather is with us.

We can

officially record our first sight of snowfall on Sept. 23rd at 4:30 P. M., and where? No place but Lake Michigan. Guess that is the only lake that is noted for its freaks and frivolties.

How

was next in order and this review of the season

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discussion at this time the meeting was adjournr(|

Five Little Words There are five little words I'd have you know,

The storm in the early part of September

They are "I'anion me." "Thank you" ami "Please."

took as part of its toll the life of Allan Seott. Oh. use them quite often wherever you go. Chief Engineer of the ill fated Steamer "MannThere are few words more useful than these. son," whieh foundered in the Georgian Bay a short distance from his home in Owen Sound. Ontario. Mr. Seott was a brother-in-law Âť>i our steward. Ed. Fawcctt. Our sympathy goes out lo him and his sister. Mrs. Seott. Our Guests

The month of September was unusual inas

much as we had the pleasure of renewing acquaintcnces with the following: Mr. and Mrs. Malm and daughters. Marion

These five little words are filled with a power That money or fame cannot give ;

So commit them to memory this very hour, .\,,(| llse them as long as you live, . -p|1e Bessemer. "I think there is company downstairs." "Why:"

"I just heard mamma laugh at one of papa's jokes."

and Janet, who were accompanied by Miss Rice, also of the Cleveland Trust Company.

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We en

joyed their company very much. Mrs. Tame and party, consisting of her daughter, Marion, son Stuart, and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Moriarity.

Mrs. MoHarily is the

daughter of Captain MacFlroy of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company. We will not forget the pleasant experience >>\ having them as our guests.

Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Murphy of I'aiucsvillc. Ohio. Mrs. Elizabeth Aldhoff of Toledo, a sister of Chief Moore, and Mrs. Moore and her mother.

Mrs. M. K. Macl.ean. wife of Captain MacLean of the Steamer "T. W. Robinson/' had the

experience of being awakened by the explosion

NOW

of a bomb at four-thirty in the morning of Sep tember 30th.

The bomb hail been placed on the doorstep of a neighbor in retaliation for some cause known only lo those engaged in the lucrative

pastime of dealing in imported liquors. The greater part of the front of the house that was bombed was wrecked and several windows broken in the house next door. It's Easier

It is by far easier to find fault or criticize the work of others after it

has been

initiated

and completed than it is to initiate and to com plete the work by onesell.

It also frequently happens that the person who can find fault with others and can do the

other fellow's job better is falling down in his own job and doesn't know it. The man who can offer co-operative and constructive criticism is an asset.

The man who

can only find fault and condemn after the thing

is clone is a liability.

Everybody can do the

thing better after it is done the first time, even the fellow that did it.

If you have hard work to do. Do it now.

Today the skies are clear and blue. Tomorrow clouds may come in view, Yesterday is not for you: Do it now.

If you have a song to sing, Sing it now.

Let the notes of gladness ring Clear as song-birds in the spring,

Let every day some music bring; Sing it now.

If you have kind words to say, Say them now. Tomorrow may not come your way, Do a kindness while you may, Loved ones will not always stay ;

Say them now. If you have a smile to show, Show- it now.

Make hearts happy, roses grow, Let the friends around you know The lo\e you have before they go; Show it now.

We need more men who are assets in our

civic, political and industrial world and fewer liabilities.

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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. J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

EDITORIALS

first movement in our country.

It now covers

every industry. We found delegates there from all over the world, representing almost every walk of life.

All meetings, of course, dealt with safety and were intensely interesting to the safety worker. But the meeting dealing with the particular problems met in the home plant were the ones for the delegate to attend, of course.

So we picked the Quarry,

Marine, and Plant

Publication section meetings.

We were delighted to see representatives of niany of our customers attending. Among them we found John I*. Eib, supervisor of safety and labor, Illinois Steel Company, Joliet Illinois,

as secretary and news letter editor of the Metals Section; and Dr. K. M. Parlette, supervisor of Health and Safety of the Pittsburgh Limestone

Company, as well as a large delegation from the HERBERT HOOVER President-Elect

Union Carbide Company, who are pioneers in safety first and accident prevention, and have build up enviable records which places them at the head of the list in this great work. We feel that we are in a sense children of

THE ADVANCE OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Since the beginning of man he has always had the responsibility of providing- sustenance and safety for himself. The industrial safety movement in America is only about twenty years old. It started when a few farsighted employers came to the conclu sion that accidents are wasteful, and they could be prevented by a definite campaign of education combined with mechanical safe guards. Today there are few companies of any size, Especially in the more hazardous industries, that do not have some kind of safety engineers, inspectors, or committees. A few years ago our company felt the need of a safety first and accident prevention pro gram, and an organization was worked up and by persistent and energetic effort results are

being accomplished. Calcite Screenings is an outgrowth of this program, and by virtue of his office the editor enjoyed the privilege of attend ing the .Seventeenth National Safety Congress in New York City, held on October 1st to 5th. I laving attended this convention, we think we can safely say that the ordinary layman has

little conception of the magnitude of the safety

the safety movement of these companies, they having helped us liberally and effectually in the starting and carrying on of our Safety First and Accident Prevention program.

On the opposite page we print a story of this

great Cougrgess which we feel sure will be of interest to all who are interested in the great

cause of saving life and limb. USEFULNESS

The more useful our work is to othersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the

more profitable it usually is to us.

Who would pay us for our work, if our work wasn't of any use to someone else?

Every day in the commercial world, this fact

is being "forcefully illustrated, where men and women of every station in life are attaining suc cess merely by proving their usefulness to others.

Success for all of us, irrespective of our

particular work, does not lie necessarily in do ing some great big outstanding thing. But it lies merely in steadily doing our part

every day in an effort to be useful as possible to this organization, and ultimately to the peo ple whom this organization serves.

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The Seventeenth Annual Safety Congress New York City was the meeting place; more than six thousand persons from all parts of the United States and Canada attended: 383 speak ers addressed 122 sessions held in three of the

city's hotels; the weather

"Lindy" was on the

was

perfect—and

program.

Any of these

would have made a convention memorable but

the Seventeenth Annual Safety Congress com bined them all with many other features that make the annual congress more than "just

tinue to be based on facts.

An examination of

the trend of accidents over the past fifteen years discloses some

facts

which

are

indeed

pressive. During that lime practically every class of accidental fatality has decreased with the exception of those due to the automobile. Accident rates from burns, drownings, railroads, street cars, and

other

classifications show de

For live days, from October 1 to 5, safety's

creases of from 20 to 50 percent. Smaller de clines are found in the fatality rates from machinery, falls, and various other causes. In individual industries and groups of industries

problems and safety's accomplishments were discussed in general and sectional meetings. All phases of accident prevention in shop, street and

Striking evidence of the possibilities in such re duction is found in the Council's annual report

home—also at sea and

of more than 2.000 industrial establishments.

another convention."'

the air—provided

material for the addresses and discussions which

will foe recorded

permanently

in the printed

transactions of the Congress.

York

from

It is estimated that last year 3.000.000 in dustrial workers suffered lost time and 25,500

workers lost their lives through accidents.

Inspired in the vital cause of conserving our most precious national asset, human life, they came to New

there are many notable instances of reductions.

all over the Globe.

P>ut

if all of the industries in the United States had

been successful in their safety work as the 2.000 establisliments that reported their records to the

There was a sprinkling of delegates from for

Council. 8.600 of these

eign countries, illustrious names in pioneer safe ty work in France, England, Germany and Italy, who came to discuss safety's achievement as it is preached and practiced in their own land. Many came for the First Aeronautical Safety Conference the new baby in the

saved and 400,000 lost time injuries would have

safety world, which proved tO be an outstanding session in this year's Congress. Colonel Lind bergh was the featured speaker in this section.

His appearance before the Congress was a fine thing for the National Safety Council. Colonel Lindbergh made few' speeches, the fact that he was present at the Safety Convention was an

indication that he is heart and sonl in sympathy with the safety movement. President's Address In his annual address President llomer E.

Niesz said in part: "Our national campaign for safety must con

lives

would have been

been avoided.

The 1927 records present the alarming situa tion of an increase

motor vehicle fatalities

which is even greater in proportion than the in crease in cars registered. It should be noted, however, that this

increase

motor vehicle

fatalities is smaller in those cities having com munity safety councils; and in the cities where

the best organized safety work has been done actual decreases have been secured.

Other public accidents have taken a toll of human lives during

the

past year numbering

20.000—an addition of more than 75 per cent of those caused by the automobile alone. Perhaps the most distressing group of ac cidents within our purview" is the one occurring within the homes

our land—that haven of

rest and security ordinarily considered safe. An

The plant we are s triving to keep safe

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exhaustive study of the available sources of in

These sections were Automotive, Aviation, Chemical, Construction, Education, Electric ities clue to accidents to be approximately 25,000 Railway, Employees' Benefit, Employees' Pub during the year 1927, practically the same as the lication, Fire Prevention, Food Section, Group nmber of industrial fatalities. Plant Section, Health Service Section, Marine, formation indicates the number of home fatal

While the facts, on non-fatal injuries are meager it is estimated from the data at hand

that there were at least 5,000,000 non-fatal home

Metals, Mining, Packers and Tanners, Pulp and Paper, Petroleum, Power Press, Public Safety, Public Utilities, Public Speaking, Rubber, Quarry Refrigeration, Special Session, Steam Railway,

injuries last year. Knowing these facts is it not a challenge to our intelligence, our public spirit Taxicab and Fleet Owners, Textile, Women's and our love for family and for our fellowmen? Session and Woodworking and Lumber. Both Shall we sit supinely by and let the slaughter from the standpoint of attendance and general go on unabated, or shall we accept our personal interest in the various sessions, it was the larg responsibilities,

with

a full realization of the

pressing need for more organized safety work in all its branches?

Organization is the main spring of accom plishment in any Hne of endeavor and in the full

est and best Congress ever held. The ballroom of the Hotel Commodore was

the scene of the Seventeenth Annual Banquet. Following the material part of the evening's pro gram tables were removed and those from the

est use of this principle the National Safety

adjoining rooms assembled in the ballroom for

Council can best extend its influence and useful

the inspirational addresses of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, of the Free Synagogue of New York City,

ness. It must reach through the many organiza tions cooperating with, it into every phase of life—the work shop, the schools, the home, the public places—in every community, large or

and Isaiah Hale, safety superintendent for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad; and last, but not least, the Congress exhibitors' and small, and must above all carry to the heart and manufacturers' "Smile Party." mind of every individual the sentiment of safety. The banquet taxed to capacity the largest This administrative year is ended with this ballroom in New York City at the Commodore Congress, but the work of the Council must go Hotel. Fifteen hundred sat down to that dinner on continuously and the united efforts of every constituting the largest banquet ever held in the man, woman and child associated with us in our interest of safety. Every industry and section glorious cause must be constantly exerted until of the country and Canada was represented. the safety millennium is achieved—the day The Smile Party was considered by all who whose sun will rise and set and rise again with attended to the number of three thousand as the out an accident to mar the peace and happiness best evening of fun and enjoyment which the ex of our people." hibitors have ever provided and there have been An Outstanding Meeting

some wonderful Smile Parties at former Con

For five days, ten hours a day, in five of New York's largest hotels, these 6000 safety Pilgrims exchanged ideas and experiences and marshalled their energies for greater efforts

gresses.

The grand ballroom

the

Hotel

Commodore was reserved for dancing and the east and west ballrooms were the scene of "gay Coney Island" where a carnival of entertainment

kept everybody laughing during the entire even day evening they turned their steps homeward, ing. they were unanimous in the opinion that the The list of officers and directors for the Seventeenth Annual Safety Congress was out standing in the long and brilliant history of throughout the coming year. And when on Fri

organized safety.

New York as usual lived up to its reputation as an excellent host. The New York Safety Congress Committee of 200 under the able lead

ership of Alfred H. Swayne, left no stone un turned in staging the Convention, and in addition furnished innumerable

entertainment

features

for the comparatively few play hours that were scheduled. Every available meeting room in the Pennsylvania, the Waldorf-Astoria, the McAlpin, the Martinique and the Commodore were scheduled for the week for the sessions.

There were nearly 400 addresses delivered during the five days. There were 29 different

sections, which gives some idea of the scope of the work of the National Safety Council.

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has

coming year is as Follows:

Major Henry A. Reninger, President, Na

tional Safely Conned. Lehigh Portland Cement

Company, Allentown, Pa. Mr. Chas. E. Mill, Vice President for Public

Relations, National Safety Council, Mew York Central Lines, York City.

466

Lexington

Avenue,

New

Mr. George Opp. Vice President for Local Councils, National Safety Council. Detroit Edi son Company. Detroit. Michigan. Mr. Miller McClintock, Vice President for

served

several

limes as a member of the

executive committee and vice-president. He is also active in the Lehigh Valley Safety Council, which he served as president; the Pennsylvania Society of Safety Engineers, which he served as

vice-president; Allentown, Pa.. Traffic Com mission; Pennsylvania State Traffic Committee: chairman.

Cement

Section

.National

Safety

Council. 1920-1925: chairman. Life Saving and

First Aid, Allentown Chapter American Red Cross: is a member of the American Society of Testing Materials. National Fire Protection As sociation and other organizations.

He was ap

Public Safety. National Safety Council, Lrskine

pointed a member of the Advisory Committee on

Bureau, Harvard University, Cambridge Univer sity. Cambridge, Mass;

Safety for the I'nited Slates by the International Labour

Office.

League

Nations.

Geneva,

Prof. C. I. A. Winslow, Vice President for Switzerland, and is a prominent member of the Health, National Safety Council. Yale Medical School, Professor of Public Health, New Haven, Conn.

Mr. A. M. Tode, Vice President for Mem

berships, National Safety Council. The Texas Company, 17 Battery Place, New York City. Mr. Geo. Sanford. Vice President for Engi

neering. National Safety Council. General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York. Mr.

Pettibone,

Vice

President

for

Finance, National Safety Council. .American Mutual Liability Insurance Company. 142 Berk eley. St., Boston, Mass. Albert W. Whitney. Vice President of Educa tion, Acting General Manager, National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters, One Park Avenue, New York City. !â&#x20AC;˘".. W. Beck, Vice President Industrial Safe ty, National Safety Council. United Slates Rub ber Company. 1740 Broadway, \'ew York City. W. H- Cameron, Managing Director, Na tional Safety Council, 108 L. Ohio St., Chicago, Illinois.

C. T. Hellmuth. Treasurer. Claim Attorney,

C. N. S. & M. \<y.. 71 W. Adams Street. Chicago, Illinois.

Committee on Accident Prevention and Insur ance of the Portland Cement Association. Pie

enlisted

Guard

<>l

In his speech of acceptance made on Wed nesday night at the annual banquet before 2500 people. President Reninger said* "Having known the National Safety Coun cil almost from its inception, its aims and ideals,

I accept with a deep sense of responsibility the position of honor ami trust as your president, appreciating fully the confidence your Executive Committee has imposed in me. May I ask yon for your generous and constructive support to ward all of the efforts Council ?

Placed on a firm

and

activities

foundation

the

by our past

presidents, executive committees and loyal workers we have built up in a comparatively short time vast responsibilities. No longer are we pro moting safety in industry only. The work now of the National Safety Council through its var ious sections, community safety councils and committees as well as individual personnel,

The new president, Mayor Henry A. Renmovement.

Although a college graduate, Mr. Reninger,

who today is special representative of the. Le high Portland Cement Co., Allentown, Pa.. entered the employ of that concern as a laborer on July 30, 1906. His rise to important positions was rapid and he has been employed continuous ly by the same company ever since, save for two intervals when he was granted a leave of ab

sence to serve in the U. S. Army.. He was authorized to organize his company's Depart ment of Safely and Welfare, which now includes supervision of rdl safety work, sanitation and health, personnel, lire prevention and all com of the National Safety Council since 1914 and

National

on the Mexican border and in the World War.

inger, has long been identified with the safety

pensation insurance. Major Reninger has been an active member

the

Pennsylvania on April 14, 1902. and saw service

j-a-kocnigâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;jm.naii. si'-y covmv -

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touches every phase of life. We are not only a national organization, but recognized inter nationally as the leader of the world in accident prevention work.

are all to be congratulated on their efforts in be half of safety to their co-workers and their ef forts have been crowned with success.

We all deeply regret the fatal accident on

This summer I revisited the battlefields of

our Steamer ROBINSON that removed from our

France and was deeply impressed after ten years of peace with the hundreds of thousands of crosses in the poppy fields of France. This was

list one who has been a faithful employee and sincerely hope we will never have a repetition.

a terrible sacrifice

human

life—but it was

This is the first fatal accident in the life of the

Bradley Transportation Company since it was organized in 1915.

war.

Now in time of peace, the annual toll in America due to accidents is 95,600 lives lost—an unnecessary sacrifice. After the experience of educating and training men for war, what a great satisfaction and happiness we have today in educating men NOT to kill but to save them

As we have but about forty days to go to wind up the season, I hope each and every one of our employees will take extra precautions to

selves and their fellow men from needless de

expressing our appreciation and thanks to the different departments of the plant and to the

struction, pain and suffering. The problem of the National Safety Council is the expansion of its present activities. Home, school and public safety programs must be more fully developed. This can only be accomplished, however, by an increased membership and in come and through the generosity of public spirited citizens. Speaking for your officers, executive com mittee and board of directors and Council staff

on whose shoulders rests the responsibility of this great movement we accept it cheerfully knowing that we have your hearty and loyal support as well as the enthusiastic cooperation of thousands of other safety workers through out the country, whose influence is felt in their own communities.

After these ten years in active safety work, let me assert that there is no better use we can make of our lives than to dedicate them to the

great cause of Universal Safety.

As your President for the coming year, it will be my endeavor to give you the best I have,

gladly, knowing I have you all with me in help ing to make Safety understood and appreciated throughout our country—to carry on the noblest

continue and finish the season with the remark

able success we have enjoyed to date.

I would also like to take this opportunity of

dock employees for their helpful co-operation during the season of 1928. Very truly yours, WM. J. MacLEAN BUFFALO PLANT

Meeting called to order at 12^30 P. M. Oct.

3rd. Members present: Harold Stanage, chair man; R. S. Ward, secretary; D. Dougherty, Robt. Hagen, John Collins.

It was suggested that No. 2 track platform alongside new storage be repaired and strength ened.

The ladder to the wet stone elevator dries

out rapidly because of the heat from the dryers and nails in same pull out. Suggested that this ladder be inspected frequently and renailed whenever necessary. Warn men not to put hands in sacking, machines when same becomes plugged up. Also to attempt no repairs to sacking machine unless switch to same is thrown.

Caution

men

against

leaving

tools and

materials loose overhead.

Use care to keep trap doors over storage task that can be given to any man or woman— pit closed when not in use.

the saving of human life.

Customers' truck drivers should be warned

when entering yard to keep vehicle in clearance WORDS OF APPRECIATION

Steamer Carl D. Bradley November 1, 1928

of tracks at all times and not to move to loading spot until instructed to do so. A sign should be erected to this effect.

To the Editor of Calcite Screenings Rogers City, Michigan Dear Editor:

I wish to take this opportunity to congratu late you on the successful editions of the Calcite Screenings for the season of 1928. The con gratulations I am sure are endorsed by every

member of the crew of the S. S. Carl D. Bradley. We have all looked forward eagerly for each

Bob Hagen recently motored to Ithaca, N. Y., where he spent a week end with his daughter. Harold Stanage,

G. F^rber and Chas.

Haen went pheasant hunting on the opening day of the season, Oct. 25th. They reported a good bag, although the covers were very wet and the weather better suited for duck hunting.

of the editions and have taken real interest in

the reports of the different departments of the plant and ship committees. These committees

If your radio set howls at times, just re member that Radio is still in its infancy.

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OUR RED CROSS R. B. HENLEY

In the late Fall of every year there comes

forth to every community the call to duty in the annual roll call of the American National Red

issued by Rogers City was twenty years ago as follows:

"A Detroit paper a few days ago in one of

Cross. The period of the twelfth, annual roll its columns headed "Turning Back the Pages" call is from November 11th to November 29th,

and it is most fitting that Armistice Day is chosen as the clay for rededication of the great

principles of this ever-abiding, indispensable in stitution in our life and civilization.

printed the following of "Twenty Years Ago" "Send us food, Forage, building ma

terial and cash", is the appeal of the stricken people of Presque Isle County who lost their all in the forest fires

which have swept the district from end Ten years have passed since the Armistice to end - - " was signed and at the beginning of this period But more recent performance of the promise there was a question as to whether or not the people themselves would maintain an active in by the Local Chapter of this great organization, terest in Red Cross.

Without

the stimulation

which is not bound by creed, race or color, is

and propaganda of war, the people have carried told by the attached statement furnished by the on the spirit of service and co-operation and we Treasurer for the three years just ended, and do not hestitate to predict a continuation of this which represents the general distribution of the support. Annually there are enrolled between funds among all classes and is in addition to three and four million members and it has been

more direct charity by local church and county

shown that the dedication of humanity service

organizations:

was not for war alone.

1925-6

As the Red Cross ten years ago stood pre

$1264.50

pared and ready, it so stands today and our most Plant

$ 520.00

Boats

228.00

Town & County

516.50

recent recollections of the worthy service of this National Wide Organization are in the relief service in the Florida storm late in 1926.

The hand of providence works sometimes in a

mysterious

way and

the

call

was

pre-

ceeded in 1927 by the Mississippi Valley flood and it was with this added stimulus last year

that the eleventh annual roll call went forth.

Scarcely two months ago distruction by the elements created a need for relief in the West

$1264.50 In the annual Roll Call for Memberships for 1928 which was taken in the fall of 1925, Mrs.

C. D. Bradley, Chairman, there was received in

Membership dues and donations Of this amount, allotment was

the

National

$1264.50 Red Cross . .$. 705.00

Indies and in Florida by a terrific storm that re Expenditures for 1926 Classified sulted in the loss of lives and property. On Cloth -... $ October 18th, the fund for this relief had reached Telephone â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ a total of $5,237,394.21. Five relief areas were established with a Red Cross administrator in Postage charge of each, assisted by Army officers. In Secretary Supplies these great catastrophes we in the smaller com Printing

munities, far away from them cannot realize the extent of the work necessary. Clothing must be

Co-Iodine Tablets for Schools Dental Work for Children

67.00 15.50

Tuberculosis Clinic Expense Surgical Treatment garments. Stern measures must be effected to Glasses for School Children (16) prevent epidemics. Feeding the refugees is per Christmas Bags for U. S. Soldiers

supplied and this is done by contribution of gar

ments and material is purchased and made into

haps the first greatest care after providing shel ter and clothing. The great arm of this organ

1.50'

5.30 5.00 4.64 4.50

Small-pox Vaccine

Toothbrushes for Children

111.12 5.00 83.65 61.68

5.50 12.30

ization even extends into the service of distribut

Sub Total ing seeds for planting to assure a coming crop to provide necessities after the immediate Florida Relief (Hurricane) Sub Total emergencies have been cared for. But these emergencies that arise are not all We received back from sale far from home and are not all long past history

although we do find from the records that the last urgent call for wide spread community help

$ 392.79 50.00 $ 442.79 of tooth

brushes $ 9.95 Specialâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;During the year 1926 a severe Typhoid Fever Epidemic necessitated the follow-

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Calcite Screenings ing expenditures: Materials for nursing

Nurses Board Nurses Salaries

68.61 335.00 2349.65

Laundry Work

So that in reality the Local County Chapter paid out of the Treasury to this cause $

65.20

Housework

279.50

Supplies

73.94

74.85

1927-1928

$1357.00 $ 315.00

Plant Boats

690.00

Town and Count)'

$352.00

Total Typhoid expense $3171.90 The Board of County Supervisors re $1357.00 imbursed the Red Cross in part... :$2210.97 1928 Grand TOTAL of Expenditures for year In the Annual Roll Call for members for 1926" $3614.69 1928, taken in the fall of 1927, Mr. Total received back from Supervisors George Grambau, Chairman,. there and sale of toothbrushes $2220.92 was received in Membership dues and donations a sum of $ 1357.00 Total expended for which there was no Of this amount the National Red Cross reimbursement $1393.77 allotment was 613.50 Expenditures Classified

1926-7

$1261.00

Plant

$ 673.00

Boats

277.00

Town & County

311.00

Clothing

Milk Co-Iodine Tablets Dental Work Haircuts

$1261.00 Christmas Bags for Soldiers The 1926 Typhoid Fever epidemic cost Supplies the Red Cross net $ 960.93 Mileage to Investigate need 1927

In the annual Roll Call for memberships for 1927 which was taken in the fall

of 1926, O. F. Ferdelman, Chairman, Memberships dues and donations amounted to $1261.00 Of this amount the National Red Cross Allotment was

70.12 51.96 35.62 21.00 1.50

42.95 27.16 2.20

Clinics Glasses for Children West Indies Disaster

126.00 53.20 300.00

Revolving Fund Loan

50.00

$ 791.71 10.00

Oct. 23, Revolving Fund Loan

572.00

Total Paid Out $ 801.71 50.00 ..$ 37.95 The Revolving Fund Loan Refunded

Expenditures for 1927 Classified

Clothing Glasses

34.60

Telephone Postage Nurses Taxi

1.82 5.35

Total paid out without counting loan which was repaid

$ 751.71

Noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;This report for year 1928 only goes to 4.00 6.50 Oct. 31, 1928. There will probably be some more

Shoes and Repairs Dental Work

39.50

Co-Iodine Tablets Christmas Bags for Soldiers

29.02 52,92

Loan for Travel

2.74

expenditures this year. Respectfully submitted, J. L. KENNEDY,

Treasurer.

Presque Isle County Chapter

Nursing Service

12.00

Layette Materials

39.96

Surgical Case

25.00

November 1, 1928

Baby Clinics Laundry for Clinics Supplies

21.25 7.50 10.28

Isle County for the twelfth annual roll call are

Milk

15.30

Expenses of Delegates to Traverse City Red Cross Meet MISSISSIPPI FLOOD RELIEF ......

29.06 600.00

$ 973.85

Of the quota of $600 for the Mississippi Flood Relief the people generously gave a total of

$ 525.15

American Red Cross.

The returns from Rogers City and Presque not completed but the Bradley Transportation Company employees contributed $289.50 and the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company employees contributed $713.00.

Had this article appeared in the preceding issue of "CALCITE SCREENINGS" it might have been termed a plea for funds but such a plea was not necessary this year, and has not

been for years past in securing the proud right to fly the 100 per cent banner.

Contributions in

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OBITUARY 1928 averaged a membership for all of the em ployees of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical The sympathy of "Calcite Screenings" is ex Company and the Bradley Transportation Com tended to the following in their bereavement

pany except less than one-half of one percent. Every contributor in these organizations must have in his heart a feeling of joy in the contri bution made

and

his

association

with an

organization that is more than 99^ per cent per fect in this great endeavor. The six boats of the Bradley Transportation Company have contributed an average of more than one dollar per man for the past several years. This contribution is especially appreciat ed by Rogers City as it is realized that our town is only the foster home of most of the men. Their interest in the community which provides

the loads and provides the full season of work for their crews is not misplaced for their help in keeping the standards of this community above par is really a help to themselves as it is the one port touched most often during the sail ing season and we are proud that their frequent visits are to a community that they are helping keep above par in Red Cross and all that the name stands for as well as in other respects. As the roll call begins, we have turned over our subscription list and our cash to head quarters. The same organization, in the plant that is maintaining an enviable safety record, is the organization that takes in charge the Red Cross roll call, and accomplishes the call with distinction that is consistent with its accomplish ments in other endeavors. To this organization is also due, an expression of appreciation of their liberal contribution.

Symbol of Divine Compassion

With eyes compassionate,

and

arms extended

wide

To gather to her heart, the ever rising tide Of bruised humanity, and there to heal The broken bodies, and the souls who feel The hurt that comes, when faith in man't intent Is broken down by awful deeds, and rent

In twain by lies.

When even in God's temples

hate

With all her ugly brood, flings open wide the

suffered at the death of some members of their

family. Wilson, Lester and Griffin Pines at the death of their mother, Mrs. Minnie Pines, on

Sept. 25th and to Mr. Fred Bade, a son-in-law of the deceased. Mrs. Pines was born in

Feb. 24, 1867.

Mt.

Clemens

Her death came as a sudden

shock to the many relatives and friends who will miss her sadly.

A sister, Mrs. John Steele, a son, Anderson, and two daughters, Mrs. Mike Lamb, and Mrs. Fred Bade also survive her.

Mrs. Pines was 61 years of age at the time of her death.

Fred Louis Tosch, father of Rudolph of the Store Dept., died September. 29th. Mr. Tosch was born in Germany in 1867 and has been a resident of Rogers City for the past fifty-five years. He was sixty-one years of age. Mr. Tosch has been in ill health for about

three years.

Children surviving are Edward, Rudolph and Ortvine of Rogers City; Mrs. Henry Rose of Moltke, Miss Louise Tosch and Mrs. Leo Le-

mere of Rogers City, and Mrs. Harvey Yax of Fremont.

Mrs. John Rice, a sister of Leo O'Connor, of the Electrical Dept. died Oct. 25th at Flint after an illness of two weeks and an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Rice, some six or seven years ago, lived at Rogers City. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and two

sons,

her mother, Mrs.

James O'Conner, a brother Leo of this city, and Albert of Flint.

Irene Glowski, the little three month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Glowski of Rog ers City passed away on October 25th after a very short illness of about two weeks. Mr. Glowski is employed in the Track Dept.

gate

Of misconception, when by nature's hand The pygmies earth and sea are lifted, and Cast one upon the other. When the press Of pestilence, and poverty's distress Are over all the world; she heeds the call For succor and relief, however small

Audrey Marie, the little infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Mundt, passed away Oct. 24th after a short illness of about three weeks. Funeral services were held the afternoon of Oct. 27th at two o'clock from the Westminster

He dreamed beneath the moon,

Church, Rev. J. L. Kennedy officiating. The little one was a year and two months of age at the time of her death. Mr. Mundt has charge of the weightometers at the plant.

And he slept beneath the sun And he lived a life of "going to do," And he died with nothing done.

put into it.

Or great. Dear symbol of divine compassion she And most gracious mother to all humanity.

You get .back from a mirror just what you

(

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THE

EDITOR

Inspired by praise of past work and by the material for this article that came to our atten

tion, the Associate Editors of Calcite Screen

ings beg leave to present Joseph A. Valentin, Editor of Calcite Screenings, and it is with

honor and great pleasure that we do so. But more pleasure comes in that we are able to accompany these few words with this ex cellent photograph which was taken with full knowledge of the de

"Damn'"—but he does occasionally and most ex pressively for he is a two fisted hard hitter, a

square shooter and a man. However, this photo graph does indicate his fastidiousness in appear ance and we understand that it has always been his habit since early life. It would not readily come to your mind from a view of the defendant in this sophisticat

ed disguise that he would possess a large circle of friends—but the pic

fendant but, of course,

ture is all wrong, as all

without

realization

of bis fortunate friends

that it would gain such

know and as bis rapidly i n c r e a s i n g circle of friends grow, the new

the

wide circulation.

The readers of "CAL CITE SCREENINGS"

ones soon learn that we

bave but approached the

who did not have an op

truth in our statements

portunity to enjoy the play " Rose Time" giv

of good, and havn't ex aggerated any, that might be otherwise con

en by the local ParentTeachers

Association,

October 23rd. are un fortunate indeed for we

strued.

can say without hesita tion that the play was well done, amusing and entertaining to the large

mond's Bay,

where his

father was

captain in

Pie was born at Ham-

charge of the Life Sav ing Station for a num ber of years. lie attend

crowd who attended. It

has appealed to us par ticularly because it fur nished us this rare pic

Institute where he stud line

Other employees of the Michigan Limestone

had the

endeavor

worked in Onaway and in Flint.

After his ser

vice at Camp Custer during the World War

Company

principal parts in cast , along

and

ied chemistry and in this

it a big success.

Chemical

there

City and later at Ferris

ture and if for no other reason we would claim

school

High School in Rogers

with

he came back to Rogers

teachers and members of the Parent-Teachers

City and was employed by the Michigan Lime

Association and they came in for much ap

stone & Chemical Com

plause. But getting back to the original sub ject we want to say that

and later as a

locomo

tive engineer.

He was

this character of "Percy

Crusher House during a

Peabody" was played for the day only and does not give the correct impression of our Editor. From the character you would think that he would not play a joke on anyone, especially through the columns of this magazine, but such is

not the case—he has done it but with this

boomerang we are not sure that he will con tinue to do it. Referring to the picture again you would not think that he would even say

pany

car

brakeman

checker

the

part of 1923 but his training in Chemistry en abled him to take the position as chemist in 1924, which position he still holds, in addition to that of Editor of "CALCITE SCREENINGS" as well

as having charge of Wei fare Department. He is Past Master

Lodge and always worker.

has

Employment, Safety and of

the

been

local Masonic

an active church

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AMONG OURSELVES No doubt in the future if one of the boats

Construction Smile Party

The party given by the Constructive De call for a shop repairman, Bill Kowalske will partment on Saturday evening, November 2nd, cheerfully vote for Dave Larson or Louis Damcertainly could not be voted anything but a bra. On the return of the Larson-Dambra voy age to Chicago aboard

great success.

the

Steamer WHITE,

The music for the occasion was provided by they presented Bill with a cigar whose actual

the Blue and White Orchestra who rendered the

old time hop waltzes, two-step, and square dances in line rhythmic style as well as the new popular numbers. The committee in charge certainly are to

be commended for their effort to provide a good time for all, and we found there the same sup

measurement was ten inches long. Whether this cigar was given as a Christinas present or

merely to satisfy Bill's innate craving for the weed, we do not know. However, Chesterfield slogan says "It satisfied."

the

Although the world series are over and for

port and co-operation by all in the department in gotten memories still linger on. When before making a good time for everyone that we have the second game Adolph Sorgenfrei informed Al enjoyed in their support of our safety first and fred Hopp that Commander Byrd would pitch accident prevention program. Bill the Plow Jockey Kills Fox

the second game for the Cardinals All red replied. "It's the first I ever heard of this pitcher but I will double my bet."

Bill Schelly and Adolph Dullack killed a red fox at Swan Lake on one of their duck hunting

expeditions.

The story follows:

The fox was in the act of taking some "hor izontal exercise"' when our friend Bill entered

his bedroom. The fox got the start and the jockey pulled the motorcycle cop's stunt ol shooting tires. The first shot he punctured the

Gus Seelbinder went duck hunting on the

portage at Presque Isle Sunday afternoon. lie reports lots ducks of ducks flying but would need a "French 75" to reach themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sequel, no ducks.

Proof Of The Pudding

front tire and on the second he blew the two rear wheels oil' the fox so he was forced to stop

for good.

Fred Bade is one that can

The fox weighed 23]/. lbs.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an un

boast of coming

usual poundage for a fox up here. The beautiful pell he obtained was only punctured in a few

home

with

spots and makes an excellent piece of lur.

dav of A

f 11 11 bag of game the first season.

Remarkable Record

Engineer Win. Gulp of the Steamer Elbert

urge

our

LI. Gray, reports that his record of going thru

our

men

ten consecutive seasons without suffering a lost

make

time accident in his department was sadly brok

the service now

en recently when one of his novice oilers badly injured his hand, it is an otitsanding safety re

given Ralio

cord, Mr. Culp. we regret to hear it was broken.

and sunset, and

suggest, judg ing from the experience of

"LTpper lakes winds mostly cloudy tonight: on

Huron

by our Depart

ment in giving

morning and here's what he got.

showers

out the official time of sunrise

Being busy working Cleveland Eddie Heller took the weather down for Sparks the other Wednesday

use

and eastern

Superior and tonight on Michigan and Central

some

our

evening. With Jack Frost now hanging around, similar sights will be seen frequently during the

boys, who were on the grounds a little early one morning and started shooting about seven min utes before official sun up, and were thereingiven the privilege by an official act of the game warden to contribute quite liberally to the State Library Fund, that this time be religiously ad

next four months.

hered to.

Superior."

Henry Hasclhuhn had his car lowed from

Hagensviile to Rogers by Henry llopp the other

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dug potatoes

Page Thirteen "I went out to Lachine and

this

afternoon, took my family

were forgotten for some reason when leaving the Construction Party Saturday night.

along and got back at six o'clock."

Max Bellmore:

"Is that so?

Did you dig

Claude Morrison, Bert Smith and Edwin Radke would like to know who the fellow is that

"Oh yes. We dug twenty-three picked four bushels of carrots, two some turnips and forty-three heads and some beetsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;dumped them all

doctored their cars for them one evening a few

them yourself?"

Elmer: bushels and of beggies, of cabbage

weeks ago. A little Smooth-on sure raises hob with the breaker points.

Chas. Hoffman and Chas. Schram had a duck in the back seat of my Essex coachâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;piled the family in the front seat with me and got home hunting trip planned but overslept Sunday in time to have some supper. Tomorrow I'll morning. What seems to be the trouble fel leave the family home and go out and get a lows? Was Saturday night's Smile party the cause?

LOAD."

Louis Dambra reports that he did not enjoy the chicken dinner that was served aboard the Steamer WHITE. Louis insists that he was

Leonard Poch predicts he will get his deer the first day of the season this year. Leonard says he feels so confident of getting his buck

NOT sick, but he was far, far, from being well. the first day that he wants all the boys to know Which brings up that old adage that heroes are it. born, not made.

Louis sure exhibited a marvel

ous display of will power when he turned his head awav from that chicken.

Frank Richards became disgusted and threw

his gun in the lake while duck hunting the other day. Now we hear that Frank has a new pump

gun. It's hard to keep a real hunter down.

Harry Meharg was painting his house one hot day a few weeks ago. He had two coats on, Evidently Chas. Platz likes Buicks because and he sure was warm. When asked why he he may be seen these days driving a beautiful had on so many clothes, Harry pointed to' the Model 51 sedan. can and said, "See the directions; To obtain best

Alex Zemple is now located in his new paint

results use two coats."

shop up next to the Carpenter Shop. Toolcy says it grieves him to see a few men

on his mill shift wearing their trouser legs a few inches below the knees.

"You know said

the "Ace." they wear their pants at "Half Mast"

to show they're in mourning. One of these days I am going to send flowers to those birds."

Carl Starr and Harry Meharg still have sore muscles since the series. They played each game over two or three times, playing all the positions and managed the teams. It is a good thing the series did not last longer or we would have had a lost time accident on our hands.

We very much regret to report the death of Capt.

C. M. Gegenheimer of

HOMER

the

I). WILLIAMS of the

WE KNEW HIM WHEN

G>^. C- Wt'rvy

Thc ni:ul who

hath no music in himself and is not moved

concord o|

sweet sounds is fit for treason,

stratagem and spoils. Let no such

man

trusted. This be said

cannot of the

Steamer

above, however.

Pittsburg

The picture was

Steamship Company. Captain Gagenheimer was

taken

an old lake captain and word of his passing will

Three

be received with much regret.

later he came to work for the

We are developing a "strong-man" actor at the plant in the form of Ivan Hamilton. He

Michigan Lime

trys to lift anything that's movable.

Keep an

eye on this chap, he is liable to try and pick up the 60 crusher next and walk away with it.

1910.

y ears

stone & Chem

ical

Company

and has since been identified with the electrical

department. We don't know where he became separated from the stringed instrument, but he

Herman LIopp made a special trip to the German

is a great radio fan. Last month's We Knew Him When is no

Aid Hall Sunday morning for their coats which

other than Capt. Wm. J. MacLean.

Alfred Basel, better known as "Mose" and

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HONEY'S IN DISTRESS

AMONG OURSELVES

Joe Kasuba, a driller on Kelley's shift, is to

Honey Boy Lester Raymond of Rose-

be married at Gaylord. Michigan, Nov. 12th. Congratulations, Joe. Now we understand the

time

whv of the new Wolverine vou are driving.

Dave Grlgg must

elimination

talent

as he has

left

early

We understand Art Wenzel went back after

about it, Art?

How

Is the report true?

They say the reason Bert Smith gets the ducks when he goes hunting is because lie wears running shoes instead of hip boots.

Rabbits are so plentiful on the hill near the

he is more concern

November 3rd for Saginaw to drive up the new

his bottle of pink pills Sunday morning.

play.

upon the populace

the morning of

Republic bus, returning November 6th.

pro

can't help but think that in wishing this

just started working out on a new punching bag. Edwin itadka

mote, another home

be going to enter Tex

Richard's heavy weight

fame

deavoring

ed about

certain

< js-c^play directress than in the feelings of our good people. However we wish you success Honey and call on us if we can help you.

Frank Reiuke used good judgmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he bet on the Cardinals to win four times.

Lucas Lee is the proud

owner

of a new

Buick Model 58 coupe.

Drill House that the brushing gang are killing

Harry Ellison and family made a trip to De

them with brush sticks.

troit recently.

Clarence Elewelliug and Art Getzinger were out rabbit hunting recently and report a lot of tracks but no rabbits.

For the homes that with purest affection are blest,

George Zen/.. Howard Johnson. Geo. LaMothe. and Evart Lowers report one rabbit for all day Sunday's hunting. Stanley Kasuba of the Drilling Dept., is now driving a beautiful Wolverine Sedan. Geo. I'elarski has a new Chevrolet Sedan

For the season of plenty and well deserved rest,

For our country extending from sea unto sea, The land that is known as the "Land of the Free"

Thanksgiving!

BIRTHS FOR THE HARVEST MONTH During the past

month baby girls were

MARRIAGES

During the past month wed ding bells rang for the follow

left at

ing emplovees: Mr. Harry Smith of ihe Mill

ployees :

the

The

Moltke. Michigan, who were united in marriage on October

Yard

Dept

Storrs of

Miss

Tony

young

been Marie.

lady has

named Lois Mr. Ohlrich is

employed in the Drill

ing Dept.

City, who

Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Mickett on Oct. 13th,

who has been given the name of Ida Jennie. Mr.

October 24th.

Mr.

marriage on

Rogers

were united

Marie

homes of

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ohlrich on October 1.

Dept. to Miss Elsie Goerich of 24th at Alpena, Michigan. Mr. Denton Cooper of the

the

following

Varch

the

Mickette is employed in the Track Dept. Louise Lorain on Oct. 14th to Mr. and Mrs.

Drilling Dept., to Miss Jane Gordon Bergey. Mr. Bergey is employed in the Donajkowski of Rosen. Mich

Machine Shop Dept. Rosemarie

igan, were united in marriage on

October

29th

Posen,

Virginia

Lawrence Carter on Oct. 22nd.

Mr.

and

Mrs.

Mr. Carter is

Michigan.

employed in the Construction Dept.

"Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the

"Calcite Screenings" joins in extending con gratulations and best wishes to the above par

above in wishing them much joy and happiness.

ents.

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unable to make it operate

THE ALKALI INDUSTRY AND ITS RELATION TO LIMESTONE

By G. S. Rutherford, Works Manager Diamond Alkali Co.

In the field of Inorganic Chemistry all sub stances are divided into two classesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Alkalis or acids.

The principal Alkali is made from Salt and Limestone and is known as Soda Ash and next

to Iron and Steel is the most important key in dustry known to man. The first source of Al kali was from the burning of certain sea weeds,

commercial

Ammonia method is as follows:

Salt is disolved in water until a saturated solu

tion is obtained; the solution of Salt is purged with ammonia gas to a specific strength in ab sorbing towers.

This ammoniated brine is then

the ashes of which contained Soda, and it there got the name of Soda Ash. Soda Ash as known in Commerce today is a chemical combination

charged with Carbon Dioxide

ol Sodium Oxide and Carbon Dioxide.

of the Salt combines

The first

scale; thus the Ammonia process became known as the Solvay Process and is the method used to produce practically all the Soda Ash used in the world today. In the United States there are about 6.500 tons of Soda Ash produced daily. The method of manufacturing Soda Ash by the

towers.

in precipitating

The Carbon Dioxide treatment causes

a chemical reaction to take place.

The Sodium

with the Carbon-dioxide

method of obtaining Soda Ash in a commercial way was discovered by a Frenchman named Le

separated on Filters, the Sodium

Blanc, who lived near

ammonia forming Ammonia Chloride which re mains in Solution. These two substances are separated on Filters, the Sodium Bicarbonate

the

end

the 18th

century, and the method was known as the Le Blanc process. The Le Blanc Soda was ob tained by treating common salt with Sulphuric

acid, thereby forming Sodium Sulphate.

This

Bicarbonate

and the Chloride of the Salt combines with the

going to furnaces to be calcined, thereby giving Commercially pure Sodium Carbonate or Soda

Sodium Sulphate was fused with coal and lime stone in a reverberatory furnace giving a mass

Ash.

known as black ash.

distillation with lime in the form of milk.

with water and

the

The black ash was treated

Soda

leached out.

The

The Ammonia Chloride is then treated by The

Ammonia is liberated to lie used over again, and

solution of Soda was then evaporated leaving

the Calcium combines with the Chloride of the

the Sodium Carbonate, or Soda Ash.

Ammonia Chloride, forming Calcium Chloride:

The Le

Blanc Soda was the only commercial source of Alkali until the discovery in 1861 by a Belgian chemist named .Solvay, of a successful way to

the Calcium Chloride thus formed is either re

use the ammonia process that was patented as

covered by evaporation and used for Road Work and in mines for settling dust: in concrete to hasten setting, in Refrigeration; etc., or it is

early as 1838 by an Englishman, but who was

sent to waste.

The Diamond Alkali Co.'s

Dock

Fairport. Ohio

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It is readily seen from above outline of the

of Caustic Soda is the glass trade for all glass

Soda Ash manufacture the very important part

ware is a fused mixture of Sand and Soda Ash,

taken by limestone.

Calcium-oxide and Carbon-dioxide and both elements are used in Soda manufacture. Car bon-dioxide to make the Soda and Calcium-oxide

with lesser quantities of other materials to give color, etc. The soap industry is the next largest user, then the paper mills: the oil refineries; paint works; textile trade; artificial silk manu

to recover the ammonia.

facture; water softening plants, etc.

Limestone chemically is

To obtain the separation of the elements in the limestone it must be subjected to a high heat: this is done in

Kilns and the heat neces

sary is obtained by mixing coke with the stone and burning. It is obvious that as little coke as

The Limestone supply for the Diamond Alkali Company's plant at Fairport is brought from Calcite in the self unloading boats of the Bradley Transportation Company. This stone is unloaded onto the docks of the Diamond Al

possible should be used, as in its burning a lot of kali Company and carried back on to huge stock air is required. Air carries with it 73 per cent of inert gas. this inert gas dilutes the Carbondioxide which is given off the stone and the less

the dilution the greater will the percentage of Carbon-dioxide be for making Soda.

To make possible the minimum amount of coke the sizing of the stone is a most important factor. It should be as near as possible an even size, free from

fines

and

oversize.

The fines

have a tendency to overburu and stop air pas sages, while the large oversize pieces do not burn completely and leave cores. This is because the heat necessary to drive the gas off the stone is as the square of the diameters, or in other

piles by a traveling bridge? of 320 foot span. Not withstanding the great care taken at Calcite by

the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company to clean ami size the stone it is again screened

ami sized at Fairport, so important it is to have stone exactlv right before sending it to the Kilns.

By this great care in handling stone, and equally consistent care throughout the manu facturing, the Diamond Alkali Company is able to maintain its position in the Alkali Industry as a maker of Alkalis of unexcelled purity. Diamond products are indicated by the following trade-mark:

words, it requires four times the heat to drive the gas from an eight inch stone than it does from a four inch piece in the same length of lime. Hence the great importance of stone evenly sized. Considerable has been

facture of Soda Ash.

said

mÂŽ FOR THE WILY HUNTER Deer season

It would therefore be in

order to mention what uses it is put to in gen

eral industry. The principal uses are to produce

their

Soda Compounds as, "Caustic Soda; Baking Soda: Washing Soda, and many acid combina tions of Soda, as Sulphate; Nitrates; Chlorates;

desire

for

game, many hunt ers

meet

timely death and

Silicates ; etc.

The largest consumer of Soda Ash outside

now open, and each year in the pursuit of the ac complishment of

on the manu

the

season

opens we have no reason to believe why the fifteen days of Open season on deer will not again extract a heavy toll of human life, unless more care is exercised. Hunters come to the habitat of the deer from all over Michigan as well as other slatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; froin cities as well as rural districts. Some are skilled in the use of firearms: others are not. All

are desirous i)\ bagging their game. Lxcitement and over-anxiousuess run high

and this coupled with the use of firearms by those lacking in experience and given to inadvertanec is annually the cause of many fatalities. It is best for our own protection as well as that of others when dealing with firearms to have a clear mind and a clear vision, remembering that all the game in United States would not offset

The 320 foot

traveling bridge and

Munson discharging

cargo

Alkali Dock, Fairport, Ohio.

Str.

The Diamond

the loss of a human life.

Be sure your vision is clear beIore you pull the trigger.

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YOUR HEALTH AND MINE THE EYE

Infectious Eye Ailments and how to Avoid

search work in Egypt, and by a widely known

Them

New York ophthalmologist and research work

Do you know what your eye is? The eye is an ovoid, almost spherical mass slightly less than an inch in diameter.

It Ires

in a cavity in the front of the skull together with

er, Dr. John Elmer Weeks. The germ causing pink-eye now carries the name of the Koch-

Weeks bacillus. This is one of the tiniest germs

known to invade the eye.

The germ that causes boils, the staphyloc

fatty tissue and certain muscles.

The visible part of the eyeball is divided

into two main portions; a part of a small sphere, consisting of the transparent cornea, which is implanted like a watch glass in the second part, a large posterior.opaque sphere, the white of the eye, which forms five sixths of the outer coat of

the eyeball and acts as a protector for its con

occus, may constantly be found in styes or in

that inflammatory condition of the eye where the edges of the lids are more or less crusted, with little pustules frequently developing, and where the lids and lashes often stick together in the morning. These same germs are often found in the pustular condition at the inner side

of the eye where the tear duct goes down into The eye has three coats; the retina, a deli the nose, although here the germs that cause cate clear membrane through which light waves nasal catarrh are also often found present. The causing pneumonia sets up severe eye give rise to the impressions interpreted in the germ trouble at times. tents.

brain as sight is the first. The choroid, iris and

ciliary body form the second. The choroid is a

dark reddish brown membrane composed chiefly of blood vessles. In the ciliary region is the muscle of accommodation, which governs the curature of the lens, making it more or less convex. The iris is a thin muscular diaphragm in front of the lens and is perforated by a circu lar black hole called the pupil. The eye contains three humors, or fluids, in separate compartments. The aqueous (watery)

Some infectious eye ailments are due to di rect transfer of germs from one part of the body to another.

An individual with a dis

charging ear, either while asleep or by careless ness when awake, may readily carry pus from the ear to the eye. The child picking its nose may transfer infection directly to its eye, or

those with foul teeth and sinuses discharging about them may readily soil their fingers and infect the eyes.

Sometimes the route of infec

humor lies just behind the cornea and in front of tion is from a local collection of pus in the ton the lens. The lens is suspended in a sort of sling sils or in the sinuses of the nose through the behind the iris. It is elastic up to middle life, circulating blood or through the lymphatic sys

after which it gradually hardens and the power tem to the eye. In any such transfer of infec to change shape is lost. The third humor of the

tion the same strain of germs will be found in

the eye discharges as in the original focus of

eye is the vitreous, a jelly-like substance that fills the back of the eye.

pus.

while they escaped the studied search of doctors

grow best in the eyes of individuals not well

Chronic ulcer (phlyctenular disease) in mal The human eye is wholesomely receptive tu many kinds of germs. The eye tissues lend nourished children and trachoma have not yet themselves splendidly to the growth of most been proven to be caused by germs alone. germs which form pus. Generally speaking, in Many eye ailments bear a very close rela infectious eye ailments, pus-like discharges are tion to dietary faults. This relationship is not commonly seen on the edges of the lids, in lo yet fully explained. The bleary-eyed children cal areas along the lashes or in the little pock with pustules on lid edges and crusts on their ets at the angle of the eye nearest the nose. lashes so commonly seen in orphanages twentySome of these eye infections are very easily five years ago have almost disappeared with transmitted to other eyes,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;some of them are modern feeding of children and modern hygiene caused by germs so small in size that for a long in these institutions. Perhaps many germs

hunting for them with microscopes. It would nourished or with eye tissue resistance lowered almost appear that the smaller the germ caus from dietary faults. ing eye trouble, the greater its likelihood of be

ing transmitted from one person's eyes to the eyes of another.

All infectious eye ailments are to a certain extent a menace to vision.

The strictest clean-,

liness is most important. Drugs applied locally ior treatment should be prescribed by a physi

Pink-eye is caused by a germ discovered almost at the same time by the great German' cian. It is of great importance in these infec bacteriologist, Dr. Robert Koch, while doing re tious eye ailments also, especially the more

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Page Eighteen chronic ones, that constant attention be given to the diet.

Diets rich in vitamins,

such

The type of car heater that allows exhaust gases to enter the cab thru faulty gaskets or

abundance of whole milk and leafy vegetables, are advised, while in winter, with the absence of sunshine and shortage of green leafy vegetables

poor joints and connections is also very hazard

cod liver oil should be given as a food for all

the exhaust gases. Although most carbon monoxide deaths oc

children with such eye ailments.

ous.

And if this type is used one should exer

cise care in seeing that the cab is kept free from

Physicians will always advise cleaning Up the cur during the cold weather months, this deadly, local collection of pus, whether it be from the odorless, colorless gas takes its toll during the ear. tooth, tonsil or other part of the body, and warm weather also. A young man was found

will give strict instructions as to cleanliness be dead in his machine recently, as a result of hav fore placing lingers to the eye. No unclean ing sat in his car to eat some sandwiches, with hand should ever go to

an eye.

No finger

the windows closed and the motor running.

touching pus is safe around the eye. It is wind from the rear drove the fumes from the ex equally true that no individual with an eye dis haust up through the floor boards. charging pus should be in close and intimate If plenty of fresh air is circulated continual contact with those who have clean eyes. For ly, the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning is such an individual, separate bed, towels, toilet greatly reduced. articles, wash-basins, etc.. are imperative.

The

danger of transfer of the infection is often great but sometimes may be known only by trial ex

Carbon monoxide alone is oderk ss and col

orless, and difficult to detect; hut it is often ac

posure, a needless menace to the other fellow's companied by gases of distinctive odors. Every

one should therefore practice extreme care when

eyes.

working near processes that may generate this gas.

The hazard connected with the running ot

gasoline motors in closed garages was forcibly brol to our attention a few weeks ago, when one

of our towns men repairing his car in a closed garage with the motor" running, was overcome by gas. Only the timely discovery of his con dition by a neighbor and prompt resuscitationary methods prevented another fatality, and we feel that we cannot: urge our men and their families too strongly in the exercise of care in dealing

with this particular hazard, which annually is Km so thankful for the trees, the humming of responsible for a large loss of life. the birds and bees

And for the stars that twinkle bright ami the sun that makes our day light.

I'm thankful for the garnered wheat, the whis pering winds and silvery rain por rill and river, pond and sea. and for the hills that look at me.

J*m thankful for my daily bread, my rocking chair and snowy bed

And for the appetite that's able to eat the TURKEY ON THE TABLE. CARBON MONOXIDE KILLS!

The large use of the automobile and other gasoline burning engines has made exhaust gas es an increasing source of carbon monoxide pois

Unconsciousness and

collapse

with verv little or no warning.

may

come

Some symptoms

oning, and with the coming on of fall and cold ^f^^j^^^^a^ weakness, dizziweather there is usually a good bit o moot ^ trouble. And there is apt to be a tendency fo

men to go into their garage and tinker with {

(,'imness uf vision. nausca, aml C0Hapse.

^^ ^ immcdiatclv aml {hvu secure nul(,_ Ut.nli(m

their car with the motor running and doors and windows shut.

This is a very dangerous prac

tice as there is hut one rule which will practic

ally overcome the hazard and that is ventila tion.

human life is

game in America.

worth more than all the

lie

sure

clear before you pull the trigger.

your vision is

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OUR FOOTBALL TEAM

May we express through the columns of our

paper the admiration and respect we plant workers hold for the youthful group of athletes'

ARMISTICE

This autumn, just before Thanksgiving hurries to fill our hearts with plenty and with prayer Before the brown leaves fly, in little flurries, Like broken butterflies upon the air. This year when summer passes, gently sighing, And winter, silent, stands a bit away, There comes a hush, unborn and undying—

that represents the Rogers High School in interscholastic football competition. The majority of these young men worked at the plant during this past summer and can be considered our co workers. It is the first attempt for a team of this city to play this intricate game of football and proverbially speaking, it requires "grit" for a novice to play this game against an opponent who is much larger, stronger, and better versed in the fundamentals of the game. The team this season

have

lost all their

(Oh Belleau Wood—before the snow starts fall ing,

games but consolation can be had in the thought that all games if played on the field or in the greater game of life can be won two ways. The first way by the winner outscoring his opponent is a fine way. The world loves a winner, but

Do you remember hours of grim desire? And Chateau Theirry, past the north wind's call

the second way is just as fine a method and can be won by displaying good sportsmanship, play

Our armistice—our truce with yesterday!

ing, Do you look back on blood, and tears and fire?

The Argonne forest, red with frost-tinged glory, Was redder with another braver stain

Ten years ago—when nations wrote a story In letters that were made of tears and pain!) Ten years ago! And just before Thanksgiving We celebrate a day of swift content, Our homage to the dead, and to the living,

Our toast in which heartbreak and joy are blent!

This autumn, we look longingly behind us, And know that they who sacrificed and bledAre reaching from the shadows to remind us That peaceful years, please God, shall lie

ing the game scruare, and above all playing game in the hardest way you know how. that way we feel that the team has won all games they have played this season. The game of football has many knocks

the In the and

hardships to offer and on the other hand just as many rewards. If the game has helped our boys to be more manly, given them stronger bodies, more alert minds, and help develop the character of these young men, we can then feel that the team has profited greatly in having the famous national game introduced in our city. In conclusion our highest esteem is held for the coach of the team, Mr. Feeman, for the efforts he has devoted toward the team and for his ac

complishments and hope that next year he is

with the team to help them win both ways. —Thos. Rose

ahead!

—Margaret E. Sangster. The Name Fits "What's de name of dis infant?" demanded

A Woman's Logic

Mrs. Jones cast an entirely nevv light—and

it may be wholly a reasonable One—on the prob lem of woman's dress the other night. She and the colored parson who was officiating at the Mrs. Jones were awaiting callers, and Mr. Jones christening of Mandy's latest offspring. surveyed her new gown rather critically. "Isn't "Her name am Opium Bryant," was the firm reply.

it a little extreme?" he

suggested. "A little

short and low cut?"

The parson protested: "Opium ain't no fit name for a gal." "Well, it fits dis gal," said Mandy, "for dey say opium comes from wild poppy, and dis chile's poppy suah am wild." Rare Variety

Any girl can be gay in a classy coupe; In a taxi they all can be jolly, But the girl worth while is the one that can smile

When you're taking her home on the trolley.

"Well, I don't know," said Mrs. Jones, "They're coming to see me, aren't they—not the dress?"

Safety Always

"Ben, I'll give you ten dollars to have your picture made in the cage with that lion." "No, suh, boss, not me."

"He won't hurt you;

he hasn't got any

teeth."

"Mebbe so, but I ain't going to be gummed to death by no old lion."

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With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

force the cleaning of same. It will soon be time to lay up the boats and their machinery for the winter, and as a sugges tion make certain of the condition of rope falls

BOAT SAFETY MEETINGS AND PERSONALS

Steamer John G. Munson

Date of Meeting October 28, 1928.

and chain falls

Present: Walter Callam, Chairman; Melvin

Kcyse.

secretary:

II.

Pearson,

Edward

Schaum, Harold N'idy, Hans Scott, Chief Urdal, and Captain McOuinu.

The safety committee decided to give a brief account in this report of the accident which oc curred to our assistant eonvcyorman recently,

resulting in out first lost time accident of the season.

When turning the grease cups on the

conveyor belt idlers, he noticed one of them was not revolving. Attempting to gel it started to revolve properly, he turned it with his hand on the wrong side of the idler and when it started to revolve it drew his hand into the belt.

As he

before

it is time to use them

again. Renew any of them that appear doubtlul. A lew dollars invested in new rope and re pairs is a good investment to any company to safeguard the crew, and the value of the machinery parts that are lifted during the laying

up period. Chief

Urdal

is back with us again after

spending some time on the Steamer Robinson.

(.'. L. liirtrand. who acted as temporary Chief here is now serving in that capacity aboard the Steamer Taylor.

It is quite evident that our first assistant is

jerked it out the pull strained the ligaments in contemplating matrimony. his forearm.

It happened that the belt was not

loaded with stone at the time.

If it had been,

perhaps, the injury would have been more ser ious.

We are in hopes other men who are per

forming the same work on the boats of the fleet will profit by this explanation. Chief Engineer Arthur Urdal cautioned the men about working around moving machinery to keep their minds on what work they are do ing and not have their hands near the moving parts and looking elsewhere. Often a man be comes so accustomed to his regular duties around tin- main engine or auxiliary machinery,

he neglects to consider the danger which is ever

He was seen in Buffalo getting data on the price of food stuffs. He feels he can now truthfully say that he knows his groceries.

A girl of rather pleasing features came aboard our good ship a few weeks ago and in quired for a certain member of the crew. She was told that he was forward.

"Oh, that's all

right." she replied, "I've been out with college hnVS."

Oh, yes, our fireman representative of the Safety First Committee is right on the job and

present in case he misplaces a hand, arm or foot.

here's the proof. Hans: "Von have to keep your eyes open

It is much better to lie cautious and safe than

around here."

speedy and careless. The condition of the hand rails aboard ship was discussed. All of these should be in good condition for the remainder of the season, giving something substantial to hold on to in going up and down the stairs when the boat is rolling.

Xew Coal Passer: "Why?" IIans: "Because you'd be considered crazy if vou went around with them shut."

Bud Taylor is giving Sears, Roebuck & Co.

quite a little competition

The condition of the fence cables along the sides Munson.

aboard

the Steamer

of the ship are to be examined and renewed if

necessary.

Although the subject of keeping coal bunker shelves clean has been repeatedly discussed, it was again brought up at this meeting and de cided that when the

coal

becomes low in the

bunker each engineer while on watch should en

In last month's issue of "Calcite Screenings" one of the reporters was criticized for becoming too personal. After all why shouldn't we make a few personal remarks. If the fear of Cod doesn't make us tread the straight and narrow

path perhaps the fear of publicity will.

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But to lay joking aside, the readers of the "Calcite Screenings" must realize that a lot of these so called personal remarks are merely re sults of the imagination. It is only the truth that hurts, and we assure you that we try to cause no ill feeling among our ship mates.

Our steward was absent from a trip this month and upon his return informed us that he was a married

man.

Miss

Martha

Hilla of

Rogers City was the lucky girl. Congratulations Johnnie, we wish you all the happiness in the world.

it was suggested that due to the added hazards in the fall of the year all men should use a little more caution than in the past. We mean by thisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we are working for a perfect record. Some of the full season men who have a

slight knowledge of tying knots have been low ering the ladder in place of waiting for the watchman to lower it. This practice must be discontinued as recently one of the knots slipped. Luckily no injury resulted. When loading in Calcite it is sometimes necessary to throw out a portion of the rail, making it possible to get the loading shuttle over

the hatch.

Our waiter saw several fishermen along the St. Clair river and asked if they were trolling for mackerel.

This month's prize for bright remarks, how ever, goes to one of our coal passers. Upon seeing the sign "Submarine Cable" near the coal dock at Conneaut, Ohio, he asked if they really did run submarines on cables.

Chief Urdal's father made a trip with us. We all regret the accident that befell our assistant conveyorman and resulted in our name

being taken from the Honor Roll. Red has fully recovered and is back on the job again. We sincerely hope that his accident will teach him as well as others too, figuratively speaking, to look before they leap. Sparks:

"And

asked if I could see her

home."

Eddie: "What did she say?" Sparks: "Said she'd send me a picture of it."

The fence must be replaced before

the men go to work on the hatch. This boat is considerably longer than other boats, and it is a long cold walk back to meals on a frosty day. One just getting out of bed has a tendency to traverse the deck at top speed. This is a very dangerous procedure and it is better to be a little late than sorry. Before leaving port the officer on watch at

each end make sure all heavy objects are proper ly fastened. This is very essential at this time of the year. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P. M.

With this issue of the Screenings, it will be the last time this gang as a whole will be to gether this season. Here's hoping our bunch all will be back next year. The biggest event of the last month was our Hallowe'en entertainment. Boy, what a time! To those who made this event a whooping suc cess, we give our sincere thanks. It was a day

that we on the Bradley won't forget for a good

A newly rich lady on her first ocean voyage insisted that the captain show her the equator as soon as it came into view. The captain, a practical joker, consented. Unnoticed he pulled a hair from his head and stretched it across the

binoculars. "There's the equator now, ma'am," he said as he handed her the binoculars. "Why sure enough," she replied, "And there's a camel walking across it."

Hallowe'en

night

aboard the Steamer

proved a gala occasion Munson.

We have our

steward to thank for a very enjoyable evening. Steamer Carl D. Bradley Date of Meeting Oct. 28, 1928. Present: Geo. Hoy, Chairman; F. L. Bacon,

secretary; and Glenn Bahan, Jack McGee, Ed.

many seasons.

Not long ago Otto brought out a batch of his doughnuts. We think they are good but Count Levondoski doesn't agree with us. It seems that during supper that night Walter took the most perfect looking doughnut from the dish. After soaking it into his coffee, he bit into it and being unable to get a mouth full he threw it down on the table. You can imagine his sur prise when he saw it bounce nearly to the ceil ing. The next time, Walter, you want to be sure cause some of these rubber companies also make some rather deliciuos looking doughnuts. Our day watchman, Murdo MacLeod, is so

clever that if you give him two guesses he can tell which way the elevator is going.

Magnuson, Leo Centela.

â&#x20AC;˘ The meeting was called

order at 6:30

P. M.

In view of the fact that we have been re

warded for precautions taken so far this year,

Thanks, Charlie, for the trip to the Soo. Altho a short trip, it gave us a chance to visit some of our old haunts and a chance to purchase some souvenirs. The only thing lacking, Charlie, was

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Steamer W. F. White

that it should have been to the Canadian Sooâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

the holidays are coming.

Date of Meeting Oct. 30, 1928.

Present Jas. E.'Skelly, Chairman; Al McAt this time in behalf of the Steamer Carl

D. Bradley's crew, we wish to congratulate Johnnie Miller of the Steamer Munson and his bride and wish them years of unending happi ness.

First Eenglishman: Hi say were you in the boat when it tipped over.

Second: No, you blooming awss, I was in the watuh.

Either reading material is getting scarce or

Carren, Secretary; and Leon DePttdry, Wallace Soney, Ted Langs, Arthur Graham. The seventh meeting of this ship's safety committee was called on the above date at 1:00

P. M. All members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and discuss ed.

It is quite possible that this will be our last safety meeting during this sailing season and therefore, great stress was put upon the hazards of working on decks and docks during the month of November when we will, no doubt,

George Hoy is planning on making the big leap have considerable ice and snow to contend with. this winter. The other night we found him look

It was suggested that when men are put

ing through a Sears & Sawbuck catalog. If it's ashore from the landing boom that they make reading material you want, George, let us know sure that the dock is free from ice where they and we will try to help you out, but if it is the

other why not let us in on it. We will all prob ably make the leap some day and would like to get a few pointers. Can you help us out? Kind of wavey outside exclaimed ,Mr. Car son, our waiter, as a wave broke inside the after bulwarks and splashed a little water into his room.

A few days before election Otto pasted a

picture of Hoover on the dining room mirror. At supper time election day, Otto felt that per haps he had better take it down and put Smith's picture in its place, but was advised to wait a couple of hours longer and now he is running

are landing and that the particular spot on the dock is absolutely safe for landing before re leasing their hold on the landing gear. This is to prevent a man from slipping and possibly falling into the water. Also to prevent any in juries that are possible from such landings and the man that is on the dock first stand by to

assist the next man ashore, and the same with all following until all men are ashore. Be sure of your footing when getting off a ladder. There is a pair of goggles hanging along side of the emery wheel in the fantail to be used

when working with the emery wheel but it has been noted that some of the men are using the wheel without wearing the goggles. This is a

dangerous practice, just like fighting, it is bad

around with that "I told you so" smile on his

for the eyes.

face.

we will see that this rule is strictly adhered to

We, therefore, quite agree that

from now on.

Garbage is also a big Hoover booster. He says he didn't save quite enough money this

It was suggested that when it is necessary to have doors open during the time of year

summer and thinks he has a better chance to when there are strong winds prevailing, the pick up a job this winter now that Hoover is door should be hooked back. Someone might elected.

be passing through or might have their fingers in a place where they could be jammed if the though, we were 100 wind should happen to slam the door at that

Seriously speaking, per cent Hoover and glad to sec him get the of fice.

time. It was noted that some of the men still con

tinue to go down a

ladder

they

would a

We hope this little attempt at poetry that stairway. This is dangerous and anyone doing follows will express our feeling to our shipmates it from now on will be severaly censured. as this season draws to a close: T'is the last month of the season

We've all been waiting for. We are waiting for the good times The winter for us has in store.

We'll be leaving our friends behind Each one our way will roam.

We're thinking of a place out yonder, A place called Home Sweet Home. The Two Of Usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ranke and Cone.

It was also suggested that during the lay-up period if there are two or more boats lying abreast that a joint safety committee be ap pointed from among members of each crew; that they will hold a meeting as soon as possible to lay out a program of safety work during this period to prevent any accidents, especially at a time when we are about ready to go home. At this time it was advised that a couple of men be appointed to see that all hatches were closed when quitting work for the day, regardless of

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who opened them, to place lanterns at all cables

in this issue. Here is hoping that they make the

and ladders, to see that ladders and walks to and

grade because it is a real job ami how!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;James

from the boats are in good condition ami that

Shell v.

all members of the various crews assist in any

Way possible to prevent injury on any of the other boats as well as their own.

The committee

was

congratulated on the

splendid safety work we have accomplished this far.

They expressed an earnest desire that we

continue our good work through the next month so that we may all go home as we cameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whole and happy. We wish at this time to express our appre ciation for the "Bulletin," "Calcite Screenings." and the suggestions tendered by the various ship's safety committees throughout the. season. We feel that they have, been a great help in our safety work. The fact that we have carried a

steady crew throughout this season also has been a big factor in our safety work" and for this we are very grateful. adjourned. First of all I

The meeting was then

want

congratulate

the

editors of "Screenings" for the splendid issue they published last month. Most of the boys have expressed themselves, "It was the best

yet." And. by the way, the pictures of the men 'of the various boats

and

the

boats

were

really some hot "shots."

The writer has had some diffilTculty in com

piling a sufficient amount of local scandal and gossip due to the fact that this vessel has been transferred to what is commonly referred to as the "Midnight Run" for the past two weeks, however, with the kind assistance of J. P. MacDonald and one or two others the following items have been brought to light. This last is mentioned as a precautionary measure. It has been rumored that our star wheels

man. Wallace Soncy, alias "J. P." is to take up aviation this winter.

Ted Strand has decided that he will reside Detroit this winter. He believes that

Pennsylvania might be too cold this year but anticipates a "hot" time in Detroit. We understand that Mac. OUT second mate,

intends to go into die second-hand clothing bus iness this winter,

specializing

in old overalls.

This does not mean that Mac will not consider

such articles as old hats and overcoats. Boys, here's your chance to dispose of those surplus working clothes. Mac might go as high as a quarter for any well conditioned overcoat.

Now that we are on the last month of sail

ing, and this is probably our last contribution to "Screenings," we wish to express our apprecia tion For the many issues of "Screenings" throughout the season and for the many helpful suggestions in safety work. This publication is a real pleasure and is surely

looked

for each

month, and we will welcome the first issue next

spring and here is hoping that it may lie bigger and better than everâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if that be possible.

It is more or less common knowledge by this time that Deo Dcl'udry. boatswain, has be

come the pdfotld owner of a new Hudson Six. Some say that a certain nurse in Detroit had some influence on its purchase and Don Pangridge asserts that if this is so he knows he will

have a job as chaperon and chauffeur on a trip to Niagara Falls. However, this is unconfirmed as yet and any who might like such a position for the winter mav be referred to Deo.

Right now there is much joy here.

Simply

because we are booked for a trip to Detroit. When we get down there, no doubt, there will be much "sitting in", "necking in" and what have you when some of the boys get with their

sweeties.

Who knows, we might get a trip to

Fairport yet, too? Marry Sloane and Hans Birk are getting all fitted out with their winter clothes and why?

Got to pUt a "front on" when they meet the ladies, you know. Hans, we know, is all set for the "bridal path" as it were. We don't know about Harry but we hope he won't "Fox" US as he did this spring. girl, Harry?

Why don't you marry the

But if Don is going on such a trip we are

afraid that he will find golfing trousers an in

adequate protection and will have to take ad vantage, of Mac's offer.

After mouths of vain searching .Mian Strand

has finally found his much prized piano accordian.

But il took three men to locate it.

Well,

anyway, we are all glad he has it and hope that by next season he will be able to entertain us on dull evenings.

We have many candidates for reporter for next season and they are getting their try-outs

Incidently it seems as

though Don may find other activities to devote his time since reliable parties have been found who say he spends much of his time ashore in specting jewelry stores. Don refuses to sub stantiate this last report when interviewed.

He has told the writer that he

intends to take lessons on his instrument this

winter so we'll hope for the best.

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Some say that Pat McKenzie will transfer his restaurant activities from Rogers City to Pontiac after the close of the shipping season. However, it looks like his place in Rogers may be ably occupied by another of our deckhands, Oscar (Olaf) Jacobson. Don Langridge declares himself insulted, saying that Oscar refuses to in troduce his friends. We don't know if we should censure Oscar or commend his discretion in this matter.

While we are on the subject of winter ac tivities it may be well to mention that Ed. Le-

Sieur, steward, contemplates becoming a patient at a sanitarium in Hot Springs. He anticipates the return of a more sylph-like figure as a re ward.

Again we venture our best wishes.

Mac Donald has just suggested that we ad vise Walter Ellefsen to kindly refrain from plugging seacocks with his old overalls. Per haps, Mac has an eye to business, eh? Among our guests the past few weeks were Mr. A. J. Ricks of the American Manufac turing Company, who did much to entertain the pilot house crew with his vivid tales of the

Philippines and China. We were also pleased to entertain Miss Cecelia Green of Rogers City, who was going to New York City. We ar6 sorry that unavoidable circumstances caused her some little inconvenience.

It may be well to inform those interested

that Captain Dahlburg has changed his place of residence. He is now living in his new home on Lake Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio. In glancing over the contribution of our staff reporter, James Skelly, I note he refers to candidates for this position next year having their try-outs in this issue. In case he may be referring to my humble efforts in the current issue I wish to state respectfully, but not the less firmly, I do not choose to run.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;O. Kenneth Falor.

Captain Martin

addressed

the committee

and asked them not to cease their efforts for the balance of the season.

No new suggestions were

offered so* the

meeting adjourned at 1:30 P. M.

'â&#x20AC;˘

Steamer T. W. Robinson

Date of meeting Nov. 3, 1928. Present Gilbert Kemp, Chairman; John Bur-

nette, Secretary; and Murdock MacLean, Archie Beebe, Walter Mook, Bert Nolan.

The meeting was called to order at 1:15 P. M. and the following suggestions made:

New material for safety meetings has been hard to collect as we find everything is in good shape for fall navigation. However, the com mittee was instructed to keep an eye open for any carelessness on the part of any member of the crew and report same. The fireman of the committee reports care lessness in leaving tools between boilers, etc.,

where they might cause an accident by being tripped over or in case of some spare part stow ed on ship's side falling off during a storm and striking someone. Men working in tunnel report finding spare

part material stowed on gate runway in after end of tunnel which made it impossible to open the last gate properly. This condition has been remedied.

An oiler reports water running on engine room floor from a pump, which makes the deck slipper)'' and therefore unsafe. This matter was taken up with the engineer and will no doubt be taken care of.

Assistant engineer recommended a glass shield be placed over the emery wheel as we have had several minor eye injuries due to this defect.

As we are using a no oxide paint in numer ous places aboard this boat the men have been warned as to its inflamable

nature

and that

smoking while working with it may cause fire. Engine room members condemn the use of shoes with rubber heels attached as being un safe where there is liable to be oil on the deck

Steamer Calcite

Date of Meeting Oct. 20, 1928. Present Donald MacLeod, Chairman; James E. Gatons, Secretary; and Wm. Hornbacker, Glen Gilmore, Joe Rose, Elmer Jaryis.

Minutes of last meeting were read; also re ports in "Calcite Screenings." Captain C. McQuinn's suggestions as to im provements of docks at Calcite were heartily en dorsed by this committee.

Inasmuch as the personnel of the committee has been intact for some time, members were in

structed to continue to carry vigilantly sugges tions already approved.

as well as on this particular type of stairway in use on this boat.

The rubber heels are inclined

to hold and get caught on the sharp edges of the grating. Meeting came to a close at 1:45 P. M. with a desire on the part of the committee to make the balance of the season as safe as it has been

the past two months. The crew of the Steamer Robinson takes this

opportunity of expressing their appreciation of the Boat Number of the Screenings. It was good from cover to cover.

The biography of Capt. Bill was interesting

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but very incomplete. His first experience as a r- captain dates back to his childhood as the fol lowing narative will indicate:

Recently while the Robinson was loading for Detroit, Capt. McQuinn suggested we trade loads with him as he was going to Fairport. His

I. When he was just tall enough to look into -;.' :ain water barrel (which was the only method

ready had part of the cargo loaded.

suggestion was a little late, however, as we al

But if he

'â&#x20AC;˘of procurring wash water at the time), his can manage to make a similar trade in the future mother noticed him playing with a small boat we are willing. Here's hoping, Cros. of his own make. As it sailed around gracefully under his guidance he was heard to remark, Steamer B. H. Taylor "Gosh, it's nice to be a Captain."

Another instance of his daring and interest in the life of a sailor took place when he was a lad of about ten years old. A sailing vessel at tempted to enter the harbor at Goderich, On tario, in a heavy sea. She missed the piers and went on the beach. The captain of the volunteer

The final safety meeting of the season was

held November 4th at 11:00 A. M. with the reg ular attendance

the

committeemen:

Leo

Moll, chairman; Steve Chibola, secretary; John Hegland, Albert Stiersforfer, Clarence Borne, Rueben King, and Leo Graham. With November the final month of the sail

life saving crew commanded a fishing tug and ing season, each member of the committee will called for volunteers to assist in the rescue of

endeavor to finish with a no-accident season. We

the crew. Capt. Bill was among the first to all know that November is considered the most volunteer and was accepted. They succeeded in dangerous month in every way as there are so rescuing the crew but the vessel was a total loss.

Lake Huron could tell many a tale about Capt. Bill that his mother never heard about. In later years when in command of his first steam

many ways that one could be injured due to some careless person or even by your own fault. Is is not more advisable to take your time and watch your own step and leave the boat this

boat, his wife was known to have been very fall with a smile rather than be shipped home in a wooden overcoat or lay in the hospital part of hugging the shore all the way down Lake the winter. Superior. Engineers, oilers, firemen, and coal passers

jealous when informed her husband had been

One of our Nova

Scotia

Scotchmen was

heard to remark. "I hope the rocks at home are covered with snow when I get back as I don't want to see another stone all winter."

Capt. MacLean has been alarmed of late at the spread of

infection

several

otherwise

healthy looking faces. It is hoped they catch it

could prevent severe colds and sickness due to

exposure if they would put on

a sweater or

jacket of some kind when leaving the warm engine room or firehold.

Salt will be used around icy decks, stair ways, etc. It would be advisable to have a heavy screen put around the coal bunker railings to prevent coal from falling on deck and possibly

injuring some one. Since the boats are taking a full bunker when loading coal, there isn't any to hold the coal with the exception of a few Guy LaBounty is at present taking a course of planks. Stayings, planks or any rigging for lay up work will be looked over and replaced if instruction in the operation of electrically driven necessary. ships under the able direction of H. B. Moore, Conveyormen were again warned to notify Chief Engineer and Bill Kunner, Master of Elec trical Science and exponent of the mysteries of the engineer or mate on watch before starting up any of the conveyors as men may be working the slide rules. Mr. LaBounty thinks he is progressing very or painting around these places. Wheelsman and watchman on watch handl favorably until something else happens, when ing winches while loading should watch the he again seek "By pass Bill" to explain the why and wherefor of this boat's accentricities. We signals given by boatswain or day watchman have all found Guy to be a good congenial ship when cables are being shifted and the one having charge of shifting lines should stay there till mate. Even Bill Kunner says so. lines are placed and not walk away. As there were no other subjects brought up Have just been informed that the growth in time to prevent any serious distortion of their physiognomy.

on the upper lips has been diagnosed as election-

at this meeting, it was adjourned at 11:45 A. M.

itis. The malady will no doubt right itself after Nov. 6th.

Sorry to have to report the unbecoming con duct of the Steamer Bradley. She was seen "smoking" when driving down Lake Huron to wards Calcite Nov. 1st.

With the finish of this season, we will have approximately eighty trips. A broken belt is

the only delay which we have had since starting out April 18th, with the exception of a few min utes shifting, fueling, etc., which cannot be avoided. Everything else has been running

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100 per cent and hope it will continue so till

The Power of Kindness

November 30th as we are all anxious to lay up at the Solvay Dock. Now, Charlie, be reasonable. Not that we want a load i<\ lines for Solvay the last trip.

I often wonder why people do not make more of the marvelous power there is in Kind ness. It is the greatest lever to move hearts of men that the world has ever known—greater by-

far than anything that mere ingenuity can de Chief Engineer, Guy LaBounty, has left the vise or subtlety suggest. Kindness is the king Taylor to finish the season on the Robinson. pin of success in life; it is the prime factor in Chas. I'.irtrand of Clayton, X. Y. has occupied his berth as Chief.

Fruit cakes which were made by our little French steward. Al Coodrcan, will be given to the crew Thanksgiving Day. Wanderlust

By A. ! lolmsic Dekannd The urge to keep moving, the lure of the

overcoming friction and making the human ma chinery run smoothly. If a man is your enemy

you cannot disarm him in any other way so surely as by doing him a kind act. The mean est brute that ever drew breath is not altogeth er insensible to the influence of kindness. Of course, it takes a strong man—the very strong est in fact—to do a kindness to the man who has

wronged him. and yet there is no other way of

all these are in the composition of the man who is possessed by wanderlust. It is no respector of, caste or position. Jt numbers among it's vic

so certainly bringing about restitution. Not only this, but it develops additional strength in the'man who does it, and the peculiar thing is, that the power of kindness can be exercised by

tims both the mighty ami the lowly. The old adage "A rolling stone gathers no

the lowest as well as the highest. The king Up on the throne has no more privilege in this re

moss" is partially untrue from one viewpoint lor the rolling does collect one variety of moss. This i> the moss of experience. A great man once said truly, that travel is the best educator.

spect than the digger of ditches, and there is

open road, the desire to see life in all it's phases;

Seafaring men as a class are widely affected by this strange affliction. How many sailors have left the sea to settle down and pursue a

<|iiict occupation only to return? The dream of many a sailor is to some day own an ivy-covered cottage where he can sit before his roaring lireplace on a wild night and pity the poor devils at sea. But I wonder if while engaged in his placid, humdrum existence, he will not stop and think of his sailing days and long to hear the whistling of the wind, to feel the deck leaping beneath his feet, to hear the crash of the seething waves against the ship's staunch side. 1 wonder.

no other factor in human life so well calculated

to destroy the distinction of caste as this. Kindness makes the whole world akin. It breaks down the barriers of distrust, deceit,

envy, jealousy, hate and all their miserable train. Quality Pays

Don't try to buy a thing too cheap From those with things to sell—

Because the goods you have to keep, And time will surely tell.

The price you pay you'll soon forget. The goods you get will stay;

The price yon will not long regret— The quality you may.

One mishap can Spoil everything on an auto In the early part of the season Albert, alias

tour or when we're after a no accident record.

Dutch, Mans, Fritz, or what have you. always threw his socks overboard

that

had holes in

them. Now any time off watch one can see him darning them, patching pants, overalls, etc. Cheer up, Dutch. onl\ one more month and then a fair maiden from Rogers can have the pleasure of mending.

Could it be possible that Rueben King is in the same predicament? A little paint, a little curl. A powder box, a pretty girl A bit of rain, away it goes, A different girl, with freckled nose.

Do you want a crutch?

I>e careless and

vou'll get one.

Vmi can't always win but you can always smile.

•jt's not tke wind bb^s .. .

BMt .'• tU tfW

\j0\i set x\ow Sails

♦>)

Eternity We know not whither we are bound, Faith teaches us that Death is Birth,

The gate way to a fairer ground Than ever we have known on earth. Yet none returns to lead the wav

Or strengthens us in times of doubt;

As passengers on shore we stay Until our ship is ordered out. ♦>)

♦>>

What lies beyond the harbor line

The eyes of man have never seen; Men dream that they have caught a sign Of life to be when this has been, But all unchartered still remain

The seas o'er which the soul must ride; ♦»

Earth's travelers stand and look in vain

For port lights on the other side. We know not where life's journey ends,

♦>>

We only know that end it must; That friends must sail away from friends And in some future meeting trust. And on the piers of life we stand

Watching Death's vessels put to sea Bound for that dim and distant land ♦>>

Which men have called Eternity. C'j/>yrigJ,t />y Edgar .-/. Gueu

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&CT

BE YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER j

Play The Safety Game And Hare The

Good Will Of Your Fellow Workers

They Depend On You To Look Out For

Their Safety, As Well As For Your Own

! BE YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER j I

CHRISTMAS NUMBER

DECEMBER 1928

Published In the Interests of Safety and Welfare For the Employees of theMichigan Limestone & Chemical Company

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No Accident Honor Roll

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Department, Foreman and Captain N. W. Pollock

TRACKS

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kdley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Ham ill on

SHOVELS*

Robert Ifa mil/on

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny Theo. Haselluihn

BLASTING CREWS MILL

William II ay en

MILL

Max Bel more

ELECTRICAL CREWS

George C. IVing

POWER HOUSE

George C. Wing

CARPENTER SHOP

Chas. Hoffman

YARD—MACHINERY

Julius Zemple

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Chief Frank Lamp

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Capl. Walter Pepler

TUGS

STR. CARL P. BRADLEY

Capl. IVilliam MacLean Chief John Spar re

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

Capt. F. F. Pearse Chief Guy LaBounly

STR. W. F. WHITE

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg

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Chief Thomas Siilt/e «-•>

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The management appreciates the splendid co-operation shown by the employees in obtain ing the fine operating results that have been made during the past year and wishes to thank-

all these employees for their work in producing the splendid record made during the past year in accident prevention. The Michigan Limestone & Chemical Com

pany and the Bradley Transportation Company wishes to extend to their employees and all the readers of CALCITE SCREENINGS

our best

wishes for a Merry Christmas Season and a Happy Xew Year.

G\AJ President.

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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, 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.

J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

EDITORIALS A CHRISTMAS EDITORIAL

OUR PROGRESS IN SAFETY

And numerous indeed are the hearts to which

4ik

Christmas brings a brief

season of happiness and enjoyment. JI o\V many whose

members

families h a v e

been dispersed and scat tered far and wide in the

restless struggle of

life,

are

and

then

reunited

meet once again in that

happy slate of compan ionship and mutual good will, which is a source of

such pure and unalloyed delight, and one SO in compatible with the cares and sorrows of the world that the religious belief of the most civil ized nations and

the

rude

traditions

the

roughest savages, alike, number it among the first days of a future state of existence provid

ed for the blest and happy. How many old recollections, and how many dormant sympathies Christmas-time awakens!

We write these words now. many miles dis tant from the spot at which, year after year, we met on that day, a merry and joyous circle! .Many of the hearts that throbbed so gaily then have ceased to beat; many of the looks that shone so brightly then have ceased to glow: the

hands we grasped have grown cold; the eyes we sought have hid their luster in the grave; and yet the old house, the room, the merry voices and smiling f;ices. the jest, the laugh, the most minute and trivial circumstances connected with

those happy meetings, crowd upon our mind at each recurrence of the season as if the last as

semblage had been but yesterday.

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days, recall

to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home !

Hearts, like doors, can open with ease To very, very little keys. And don't forget that they are these.

"I thank you, sir,*' and "If you please/'

We feel that our progress in safety from the time the program was instituted up to the pres ent, can justly be termed as an achievement and credit to all not to lie credited any individual or

particular group, because our records are the result of the earnest endeavors of the entire or

ganization working together to reduce accidents to a minimum.

The story of our progress, we feel, can best be told by a picture of our bulletin board at the close of the season for each year up until the, present time, and you will find this reproduc tion on page 5. "Calcite Screenings" as gotten out original ly, was planned to promote safely. We have tried to live up to these principles but fear at times we have strayed a good bit from the orig inal intention. And while there may not be anything very unusual about our experience in

accident prevention, it closely parallelling that of other companies who conscientiously and ener getically try to make a reduction in accidents, we feel that a great deal of credit is due each and every individual of the organization in so willingly co-operating and assisting with our safety first program. The next issue of "Calcite Screenings" will

probably not appear before the beginning of op erations in 1929, and we Wish at this time to thank all who so willingly co-operated in mak

ing our safety program and "Calcite Screenings" the success each has enjoyed.

Looking forward to 1929 with great confi dence, may we wish you all a very Merry Christ

mas and a Bright, Happy, Healthful and Safe New Year.

Not the tongue in your shoe, nor the tongue in the lowly wagon, but the tongue in your mouth is the thing I want to talk about. The human tongue starts more trouble than friends

or linance can stop.

It is the tool that can do

more harm in a day than you can correct in

many years,. Lincoln said little and Grand less: Washington talked only when necessary, and Coolidge is as silent as a stream calliope with a broken boiler.

The more men talk the less time

they have to think, ami the less time others have to think. !f you are a great talker, you are not a great thinker.

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PROGRESS IN OUR SAFETY RECORD

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had 47 accidents involving lost time, a record not so good.

1926 showed a considerable reduction and at the end of the season we had 37 lost time ac

cidents showing up on our Bulletin Board.

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SHOVEL DEVELOPMENT In every quarry we find shovels varying in size and shape, from a hand shovel to the largest up to the minute shovels. With the beginning of operations at Calcite only 17 years ago in 1911, and subsequent need of a power shovel the small Vulcan traction steam shovel pictured on this page was bought and shipped by rail to Posen, coming in from there over the highway under its own power.

This shovel served in many

capacities in the

early days of the plant, at times excavating and grading as well as digging stone from the quarry face. It has a weight of 40,000 pounds, length of boom is 20 feet, length of the dipper handle is 15 feet, the capacity of the dipper is ?4 yards

and its weight is 900 pounds.

This shovel has

outlived its usefulness and is now mounted on

a cement base in front of the General Repair Shop and near the place where it first began operation. It carries the distinction of being the first power shovel used in connection with our quarry.

For many years the popular power shovel in our quarry was the railroad type steam shovel

with a weight from 90 to 100 tons with a V/> yard dipper. Later they were, converted into caterpillar propulsion which was considered quite an improvement in facilitating movement. We operated eight shovels of the above capacities for a number of years, but the demand for increased tonnage necessitated the changing into larger capacity shovels with tin- result that in 1920 we purchased our first electric shovelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Xo. 9, a Marion 300 with a 9 yard bucket. In 1923 we added Xo. 10. a

350 Marion.

In 1926

Xo. 11, which is very much the same as No. 10,

and this year we added Xo. 12 which is the last addition to our electric shovels.

Xo. 12 shovel is a Marion model 350 revolv

ing electric shovel with a total weight of 1,125,000 pounds. The shovel's boom is 70 and the

dipper handle 48 feet long. The capacity of the dipper is 12 yards and its weight 29,000 pounds. The base of the shovel is 30 feet square and is mounted on four crawling self-propelled trac tion trucks, the machine being propelled in either direction by power from the hoisting machinery. The power which is alternating current at 2300

Our latest model 350 Marion Electric Shovel

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pounds torque operates the dipper trip'and a x/i li. p. squirrel cage induction motor operates the oil pumps. Electric shovel material is Shipped in by rail

At tjlW li! v

and assembly made on the quarry floor. No. 12 shovel required 17 cars to bring it from Marion. Ohio, to Calcite—13 single car loads, 2 cars for the boom and two for the dipper and dipper handle.

This shovel uses an operator, an oiler and one pitman and a car spotter in our operation. A comparison of the size of the two shovels proves very interesting. Our XTo. 12 shovel with

its weight of 1.125,000 lbs. is about twenty-three times as heavy as the Vulcan shovel. The fortySteve Martin, oiler, Hector Hawkins, Engineer, eight foot dipper handle of No. 12 Shovel is Clare Macklem, Engineer, Paul Fisher, Repair three times as long as the dipper handle of the. Vulcan, The boom on No. 12 Shovel, 70 feet man, and Earl Tulgetske, Repairman, long, is three and one-half times as long as the volts comes to the shovel from a power line thru Vulcan's boom. The capacity of the dipper of a trailing cable approximately three inches in No. 12 Shovel is sixteen times as great as the diameter wound on a cabel reel attached to the dipper on the small shovel. rear of the shovel, and of sufficient length for A final comparison revealing the size of No. convenient operation. This power drives a five 12 Shovel shows that the total weight of the unit General Electric motor generator set, con vttlcan shovel is only 1.4 times as heavy as the sisting of a motor, three generators and an ex 12 yard dipper on No. 12 Shovel.

Reading from left to right Roll Rains, oiler,

citer.

The motor for driving the other four units is a 435 h. p. 2300 volt, 1200 r. p. m. machine.

Two 75 k. w. generators supply direct current up to 600 volts for operating the hoist motors. Two 75 k. w. generators supplies direct current

up to 2300 volts for operating the swing and crowd motors, and a 20 k. w. exciter supplies 125

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1•

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volts direct current to excite the fields of the

motor generators.

The hoisting motion of the shovel is pro vided by two 185 h. p. variable voltage, heavy duty steel mill type motors, operating at speeds up to a maximum of 450 r. p. m. Two 105 h. p. variable voltage motors of the same type with a maximum rated speed of 575 r. p. m. provides the swing motion. A motor rating 500 foot-

iI? -"*— *-ig—

The first shovel used at Calcite

Try It Yourself A man with an uncanny mania for juggling

with figures placed a pad of paper and a pencil in his friend's hands, and said :

"Put down the number of your living broth

ers.

Multiply it by two.

Add three.

Multiply

the result by five. Add the number of living" sisters. Multiply the result by ten. Add the number of dead brothers and sisters. 150 from the result.

Subtract

"Now." said the other with a cunning smile, "the right figure will be the number of deaths, the middle figure the number of living sisters, and the left-hand figure the number of living brothers."

So it was!

Tom: Why are your socks on wrong side out, Bob!

Bob: My Feet were hot and I turned the

The 12 yard Dipper used on Shovel No. 12

hose on them.

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Calcite Screenings WASTE PREVENTION

ONCE UPON A TIME

The week beginning Monday. October 15. 1928. was designated as Waste Prevention Week

and in outlining a program dealing with the elimination and prevention of waste, our Cen

tral Safety Committee passed a resolu.ion that Safety work is the most important of all waste prevention, and instigated a program which ad .ed impetus to the no-accident program already under way. With a result that today we have a much cleaner, healthier, and safer plant. Numerous ways of making savings have been instituted by men in the various depart ments.

A few of which are listed below:

The Drilling

Department

are

reclaiming

bent and battered drill casing by reconditioning and putting it in shape to be used again instead of selling it as scrap. By departmental co-operation and careful attention the needless use of the burning of elec tric lights has been greatly eliminated. In fueling locomotives, shovels, and cranes care is being taken not to fill the bins too full, thereby eliminating waste from slopover. In a recent meeting President Munson stat

ed that in a waste prevention program the sav ing of life and limb should be the paramount is sue, and complimented the various departments in the work already done by them. lie also stated that our engineers have examined our product to see if it could be improved from a chemical and physical standpoint, and as a re sult changes will be made which when complet ed will give us a much better product. A clos

er supervision of our shovel operations will also

Bill Heller says th.a. back in th? days of the steam shovel Gene King could pick n > a 2(30 lb. shovel tooth and walk off with it.

Vs a restill

Bill had quLc a time keeping a cheek on his dip per teeth.

tend to give us a much more uniform product and higher average. Also by making certain changes in our present re-screcuing plant, it will reclaim approximately 37,500 gross tons of fines per annum which is now wasted. As stated above we find

that

waste

pre

vention is like accident prevention and the best results are accomplished by earnest, diligent, and consistent effort to do our work in the most

economical and safe way. FINDS FEMININE STYLES HEALTHFUL

Modem fashions compel the average man to spend most of his life in debilitating climate of the tropics because of the heavy clothes he wears, a German scientist declares.

Measures of the temperature, humidity and sensitiveness to ultra-violet rays from the sun underneath the clothes

men

and

women,

showed that women have all the advantages in the matter of healthful clothing. Light rays penetrate to considerable extent the light cloth ing of women : the temperature next to a wo man's skin is as much as ten degrees lower and the humidity a third to a half less than in the

Btl* not SO wbh the 580 lb. ten ih off tin

same position inside the masculine coat and vest,

electric shovels.

the investigator reported.

back he cant walk off with it.

If Ccne does get

one on hk

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ANNUAL MEETING AND BANQUET AS TAKEN FROM THE PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY ADVANCE

Vivid colored hats—stovepipes, tiny pan cake hats, dunce caps—whistles, horns and clap pers, turned dignified officials into rakish look-' ing school boys at the annual meeting of the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company. No detail was spared to make the affair in which two hundred officials, employees, and friends of the company participated, an outstanding event to mark the close of a record season. The meet

ing and dinner took place in the dining rooms of the Westminster church on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Dr. Ralph Parlette of Chicago, our splendid speaker and friend, received an even greater ap plause than he had scored at the two previous annual meetings. Short speeches by represent atives of the company, the inspiring address by John G. Munson, president, selections by the men's quartet, novelty songs and group singing, and the delicious turkey dinner, rounded out a happy evening. Yet through all the mirth and joy of cele brating the close of an unusually successful sea son, was a note of sadness. Carl D. Bradley, who had piloted the industry from its infancy seventeen years ago to the magnitudinous pro portions it now represents, although missing, was present in the hearts and minds of all the men. Highest tributes were paid to Mr. Brad ley, for so many years our president, whose death occurred March 19 this year. Guests were seated at seven long banquet tables, dressed out in festive colors of the gay caps, favors, and bouquets of roses, baby chrys anthemums, and carnations. A- canopy of light green and white, safety colors, drooped slightly from the ceiling of the large hall and clusters of flags at the pillars in the center of the room, and large clusters of flags in the corners of the room,

sung before. Two special group songs, one by the eleven guests who drew stove-pipe hat favors, includ ing Hiliary OToole, and one of the fairer sex, and another number by the nine young women guests, were entertaining novelties. Music was furnished during the dinner hour by the.Varsity Vagabonds, an orchestra from Cheboygan. President John G. Munson pointed out in his address that after seventeen years, our in dustry has reached its age of achievement and accomplishment—the age of manhood, when re sponsibility and power are given. He asked the men to vision what Calcite was nine years ago, and then to vision what it would be nine years hence, with the caution to each man to choose

for himself a place of distinction in that picture. In President Munson's

address

the

talks by. the other members of the organization, the keynote of co-operation was stressed. All expressed the belief that this season's outstand ing success was due to the co-operation of every member of the entire organization. Among those giving five minute talks were Rudolph Dtteltgen Jr., R. B. Henley, I. L. Clymer and J. A. Valentin.

The men pointed out with pride, the 600,000 tons of limestone that was shipped this year in excess to the production of 1927. Another rec ord of the season of which all are proud, is the safety record. Only four lost time accidents oc curred during the year, in comparison with thir teen lost time accidents in 1927. Each year has diminished the number of both lost time acci

dents, and of other accidents requiring doctor's attention. Doctor

Parlette

was

the

favorite

the

featured the decorations. Much credit for the success of the affair is

evening. The speaker has the rare gift of win ning his hearers by his friendly, informal man

due R. B. Henley and Joseph A. Valentin, who had charge of the general arrangements. Charles

telling and arouses them to think and resolve to

ner.

He amuses them with his wit and story

Hoffman was chairman of the decorating com mittee composed of men from the carpenter shop: Henry Hopp, Robert Hoffman, William

make themselves better. The hour and twenty minutes he spoke passed quickly.

Haselhuhn and Charles Sauve.

Me?" he pointed out that the most interesting and important person in the world, is not the prince of Wales, or President Coolidge, but it's Me. He said that an intelligent interest in Me

The dinner was served by the women of the Westminster Guild.

The numbers of the men's quartet scored a great hit. Messrs. Wm. Warwick, Dr. R. G. Boyce, H. F. Hansen and Bruno Zemple make a real musical four.

Mrs. Rolland Rains accom

In his address on "What's the

matter with

makes it better for everybody.

He pointed out that "I'm" the answer and the reason to "What's the

matter with

me?"

panied the quartet at the piano. Community singing was a feature of the evening. New printed song books made their

Every day we are being graded, and like oranges when being graded, the little ones fall into the little noles, and the big ones find more select

first appearance, and under the direction of Joseph Valentin, the men sang as they never had

places. The redeeming part in the grading of people, is that we can change our grade by our

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own efforts. The big business is the developing of Me. Man learns in two ways, the painless way when he is receptive as a little child, and the painful way in the university of hard knocks. Doctor Parlette said that every one has tal ents ami abilities that he has not dreamed of.

The big thing is to have vision, and to develop

it. It is his assertion that 99 per cent of the de velopment of the truly happy and successful man is in the growth of the moral and spiritual values of love, unselfishness and sacrifice.

Sis definition of happiness is the music that comes as we develop, the harmony coming with our growing selves. All of us are two selves, and we should develop that finer self of ours. The speaker cautioned his hearers to fight hat red and jealousy and all of the grosser tenden cies.

In conclusion, he urged every man to grade himself, and to bring up the few little low grades that hold him flown. Discovering and overcom ing the low grades and weak points, are the way

of developing the best in every man. Tommy was meandering homeward much later than his usual supper time. A friend of the family who happened to meet him said: "Why, Tommy, aren't you afraid that you'll be late for supper?"

"Nope," replied Tommy, "I've got the meat."

SNAPPY IN THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN

Josephus Johnson and his wife indulge in endless, petty strife, they chew the rag, I'm sad to say. three hours, 1 reckon, every day! How they could chew and scold, and rave until they

tottered to the grave, yes, they could jaw, and snarl, and snap, and talk at random through the cap. until the dawn of Judgment Day, and I'd have not a word to say, if 'twere not for the wretched truth they jangle right in front of

youth ! Yes. with their children grouped about they start to sputter and to spout, they start to quarrel about the price of next year's hay or last year's rice, they fuss away like sordid sin and children have to drink it in ! That isn't right, it is a shame, it is a cruel, dishonest game for

grown up people, rated sane, to paw the ground and shake the mane right in the presence of a child whose feelings are alert and mild! Say what you like, that line of stulV. sour grained, and sharp, and cross, and rough, will make a deep and lasting hurt in children's lives, as sure as dirt! They drink it in day after day, and though they turn again to play and try to drive it from the mind a portion must be left behind. The children hear that "wow-wow-vvow," that constant rumbling, whining row, and though

they may forget a part, a scar is left upon the heart.

The little folks need wholesome air, need

cheerful homes, I must declare, if they shall grow up sweet and sane with cheerful minds of proper grain. Josephus Johnson is a chump, his

wife's a suit card, not a trump, they should be spanked and put to bed with muzzles on the mouth and head.

KEEPING UP WITH THE ADS

I've kept that school girl complexion; I've walked a mile for a smoke; I've asked the man who owns one

And he tells me it keeps him broke; I know that a child can play it, To guard the danger line I try, To know when it's time to retire, And I've heard that they satisfy. And there's one thing that baffles me, Even for a lifetime I striveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

I'd like to know just whether or not I'm one of the four out of five. Old Pals

A CHRISTMAS WISH

Doctor (to Cravedigger) : "John, John, this is very bad. I must report your intoxicated condition to the minister."

May Santa Clans reserve his best Until he gets to you. Then shower you on Christmas Day

Gravedigger: "Aw, come off, Doc. I've covered up many a mistake o'yourn. Can't you overlook one o' mine?"

And all the New Year through.

Plow we do appreciate good health when we are sick.

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L. O. X. PLANT FUNCTIONS WELL Successful trial blasts during August of last summer finally led to the installation of

our

present plant. The equipment for producing the liquid oxygen consists of scrubbing towers in which the atmospheric air is treated with a so lution of caustic potash to remove dust and car

bon dioxide; a compressor for compressing the air; separators for removing moisture; desicca tors or drying tubes for treating the compressed

air with caustic potash for removing the last traces of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and oil; then an oxygen column where expansion of the air takes place, and liquefaction results; rectilication ol the liquid and a final production of high purity liquid oxygen.

The plant is capable of producing one hun

Our L. 0. X. I'lant

dred pounds of liquid oxygen per hour. The li quid is stored in vacuum bottles each holdingtwo hundred and fifty pounds.

The temperature of liquid oxygen is 295

Our L. O. X. Plant was put in operation on degrees below zero Fahrenheit. At this low July 15th and was run continuously until the temperature all materials become very brittle. close of the operating season. During that time Rubber is splintered like glass and nail's may be 13.222 L. O. X. cartridges were manufactured driven with a hammer made of mercury. The and used in the quarry, replacing 167.950 lbs. of color of the liquid is blueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that deep wonderful blue ol the sky which may sometimes be seen on 40 per cent dynamite. the desert. In fact it actually is the oxygen in In addition several shipment of L. O. X. ma the atmosphere which gives that color "to the terials were made to other quarries where dem

sky. As the vacuum bottles are filled a white, onstrative blasts were made by representatives vapor is seen to escape. This is merely the mois of the Air Reduction Company. So many ques ture in the outside air condensing as it comes tions are asked and so much interest is being in contact with the cold oxygen gas which blows shown in the process that a brief description of

the plant and the principles involved should be of interest to our readers.

The first record of the use of liquid oxygen explosive was on the Simplon tunnel in the Alps some forty or more years ago. Mechanical equipment for the making of high purity liquid oxygen had not been perfected and no further attempts were made until the World War. By

this time liquefaction processes were perfected and the new explosive played a very important part in mining and conserving the much needed military explosives.

After the war the use of the new explosive spread rapidly uuti there are now more than two hundred plants in operation in Europe. In Lorraine many of the mines use it exclusively and several millions of tons of iron ore are blast

The men who installed the plant: Hcinrich Urgang, R. Dueltgen Jr., George B. Holderer, F. J. Keefer, Mr. Wilkinson, Win. Baker, Adolph been wholly responsible for the development of Padtke, Otto Stange, Jack Condon. Adolph the process and technique which is now in gen Kadtke and Frank Richards are now plant op ed with it annually.

It was first introduced into this country in 1922 by the Air Reduction Company which has

eral use.

erators.*

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There is a sharp crack like a pistol followed

by the roar of falling rock, a cloud of dust and the blast is over.

Inspection shows that the

bottom of the bank was thrown out first, result

ing in a thorough shattering of the entire bank. The speed at which the explosion takes place or the rate of detonation, as it is called, is approx

imately 16,000 feet per second. This high speed together with the large gas volume causes a

complete shattering over a very wide area. Ex ceptionally good "back breaks" are being ob

tained and the good digging should give the shovels a chance for record car loadings.

If for any reason a hole fails to fire it would be completely "dead" in about eight hours by which time all the oxygen would have evaporat

ed and there would be no longer any possibility

Interior View of plant showing the Lique faction Column in the foreground at the left. Vacuum Containers are shown setting on the

of an explosion if the shovel dipper should hap pen to strike some of the cartridges.

floor and Cylindrical Air Purifying Towers in the rear.

out as the bottle is being filled. This is a good illustration of how clouds are formed, by con

densation of water vapor in the air. The next step in the process is the manu

facture of the cartridges. Finely divided carbon similar to the soot in a chimney is packed into

cotton bags which are four and a half inches in diameter and eighteen inches long.

The cart

ridges are filled by a machine especially devised

for the purpose so as to secure uniform weight.

They are next placed in a large copper lined box in an upright position. These boxes are insulat ed with balsa wood, a product of the tropics. It weighs seven pounds to the cubic foot and is one of the best insulating materials known.

Ingersoll Rand four stage Air Compressor, compresses air to 3000 lbs.

Up to this time there is no explosive on hand. The liquid oxygen is stored in the vacuum

DEATHS

Mrs. Mary Jane Bunton, mother-in-law of plode and is handled as eaily and safely as water. Robert Pardy of the Construction Dept., passed away on Nov. 30th at the age of 88 years, after The carbon in the boxes cannot explode by it self and can only with the greatest difficulty, be a short illness. bottles by itself.

It can neither burn nor ex

made to burn.

When orders are sent in that an L. 0. X.

blast is to be made at the quarry, the liquid oxy

gen is poured over the cartridges and for the first time in the process an explosive material is formed.

From now on it should be treated as

Mrs. Bunton was born in Canada and came

to this country 71 years ago. Funeral services were held at the West minster Church on Monday, December 3rd. "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the family in extending our sincerest

would be any other explosiveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with care and sympathy in their hour of bereavement. safety. The boxes, each holding almost six V0UR. BEST GIRL hundred pounds of explosive, are loaded on

wagons and taken to the scene of the blast. Up on arrival the cartridges are withdrawn and a

predetermined number dropped down each drill hole.

An electric blasting cap is attached to the

last one. and the holes are stemmed with fine

limestone.

WILL BE INTERESTED IM YOUR SAFETY RECORD - SHE WANTS TO BE YOUR WIFE -

NOT YOUR WIDOW.

The cap wires leading to each hole

are connected with the main lead wires and aft

er the proper warning signals the order "Fire" is civen.

There's no explosive like an accident. may blast your hopes forever.

One

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YOUR HEALTH AND MINE SAFETY FIRST FOODS

In the old days, it was usual for scientific books to advise that a "mixed diet" was the diet on which mankind had evolved and was there

fore the safest type of diet. That such a diet is

sufficient to maintain man in his present state of health, or ill health, goes without saying; oth erwise the human race would die out.

That the

tive foods."

So far as is known, no harm can

arise from an excess of vitamins or even of min erals in the diet. It is not contended that the

only nourishing or good foods to eat are includ

ed in this symposium of milk, green vegetables, whole cereals, and fruit; but after all, practically every tasty dish that one desires, outside of meat

so-called mixed diet, roughly stated, approaches dishes, can be evolved from these sources—even the best way of feeding, does not go without apple pie! saying. As far as meat is concerned, Professor Mc Perhaps the nearest approach to a formula Collum has recently pointed out that in his judg for dietetic safety and good health is the one ment a vast amount of injury is done through furnished by Professor E. V. McCollum which absorption from the intestine of the putrefactive includes generous amounts of milk, green vege products of protein food, which is more likely to tables, fruit, and whole cereals. Hot dogs and occur when that protein is supplied in the form pate de foies gras are not included, yet they may of meat. There are people who differ with him be taken in small amounts—perhaps without on this matter, and it cannot be said that there much injury—by people with sound and vigorous is any well tested evidence to prove that a very

moderate consumption of meat is distinctly in

stomachs.

This formula covers the combination of

foods that one may be confident will support the

jurious, although there is some evidence derived from animal experimentation to show that a

high meat diet may damage the kidneys. The question as to the acid ash of meat injuring the should be taken in the interest of best health, is kidneys and circulation, apart from its protein

body adequately in a state of reasonable health. The exact proportions in which these foods not so easy to state.

There seem to be two schools of thought at

content, has recently been raised.

No matter what physicians may say with re

One school rests on the old

gard to the innocuousness of a meat diet, we

formula that a mixed diet is the safest kind of

usually find them restricting the meat consump

the present time.

diet and this may include white bread, meat, and tion in cases of kidney trouble and high blood a number of things that are not shown in the pressure. If there is any doubt about the mat above fomula. In defense of that thesis, it has ter, then a diet of milk, green vegetables, fruit,

been truly stated that it is a mistake to try to whole cereals and potatoes will, according to the make each article of food that we eat a complete consensus of expert judgment, adequately sup food. For example, in defense of white bread it port the human organism. We do not have to is pointed out that it is quite nutritious so far as go any further than this for our building and it goes, even though deprived of some of the maintenance food. mineral and vitamin content of the original It will be seen, therefore, that expert

grain, because other articles of the diet supply knowledge of diet is really not necessary for the these substances. This is taking a good deal average individual in order to keep on safe for granted. A person who takes a little milk, ground. It is when one is tempted to try some a little meat, and foods so treated that the min eral and vitamin content are as much reduced

freak diet, or when one's health is disturbed and

Perhaps considerable harm has been done

at least have a health examination in order to ascertain his particular weaknesses and needs.

some especially adjusted diet is necessary, that as in white bread, might well suffer from food complex technical questions arise with regard to deficiency—not to the point of a specific disease diet regulation. The person who then attempts like beri-beri or scurvy, but to a reduced state to figure this out for himself is exceedingly un of health. wise. He should seek expert medical advice or by over-enthusiastic people who have accused

white bread, for example, of grievous and injur ious sins. There is no positive harm in white

bread. Whatever harm it exerts is negative—

Meat of Subject

A rich but eccentric man died. The clergy that is, through undue reliance on white bread man, who was young and new to the parish,

there may be a mineral or bulk or vitamin de ficiency.

thought it a fitting opportunity to call and com

fort the widow. "You must not grieve," he told We feel justified in making a strong plea for her. "The body that lies here is not your hus life insurance through safety-first foods in the band. It is merely a husk, an empty shell—the diet—foods which McCollum has called "protec nut has gone to heaven."

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but that all of the prize winners last year. Mrs. Clare Macklem. Mrs. Casimir Sobek. Mrs. Frank Hamilton and Mrs. Louis Mcrtz. have continued

the efforts that put them on the winning list in the first year of the contest. In the 1927 contest

were

also

found

the

names of Mrs. Walter I'elarski, Mrs. ). L. I.af-

fin. Mrs. William Heller, Mrs. J.

Kinville.

Mrs. Roll Rains. Mrs. C. W. Heinzcl and Mrs.

A TRAIN LOAD OF AGRICULTURAL LIME STONE BEING SHIPPED FOR DISTRI BUTION.

The photograph shows one of the solid train loads of Michigan Limestone which were ship

h". V. X. Bradley, who all came in for honorable mention and their continued efforts in 1928 showed results that again entitled them to rec ognition. The winners of the contest this year are not

ped into the fall and winter-buying territory's only entitled to the usual cash prize but have from the Buffalo plant. This particular train the honor of their residences being pictured on went to Bath, X. Y.. and consisted of <S7 car loads.

A later train sent into

Meadville.

I'a..

the opposite page. The residence of Mrs. Thomas Yarch (cent

er) draws first prize.

carried IOC) cars.

The balance of the ac

count was equally distributed between those train loads shipped and they attracted a good responsible for the well kept appearance of the deal of notice and favorable publicity. The first residences which are also shown on the opposite car of each train was a gondola bearing a large page: Mrs. Tony Mulka (left top), Mrs. Rofot. sign stating that this was a solid train load of Grit-tendon (upper left center). Mrs. Harry Bou Michigan Limestone. The trains were timed to tin (lower left center). Mrs. Ben Santimo (upper arrive at destination in the forenoon and the right center). Mrs. Frank Hamilton (lower farmers who had orders being shipped in the right center). Mrs. A. I). McDonald (lower right), and Mrs. Dave Larsen. whose residence train were invited into town to a luncheon. Alt er the luncheon they proceeded with their rigs was featured in the picture last year. For 1928 honorable mention we refer to the to the railroad yards and began unloading the Jn .all there were seventeen of

cars.

these solid

This trainload method was quite success

ful in getting farmers to take limestone out of season and in getting them to haul direct from the car door instead of from the dealer's ware house.

residences of the following:

Mrs. Ed. Radka (upper right). Mrs. Otto

Sparre (lower left), and also the residences of Mrs. George Wing. Mrs. Clare Macklem, Mrs. Casimir Sobek, Mrs. William Kunner, Mrs. Irv-

in Joppich, Mrs. J. L. Laffin and Mrs. Louis MUSIC AND BEAUTY

By Ada Mae Holl'rck There's music in the rustling of the leaves,

There's beauty in the swaying of the flowers; There nothing in a book

Like the tinkling of a brook,

Mertz,

Last year the article under this heading ended, expressing the hope that there would be continued efforts for more beautiful homes: an influence that is far reaching in many respects.

Considering the two years, the prizes have

As it glides between its grassy Summer bowers.

had a wide distribution but there is not any in tention to continue this wide distribution as an inducement for better homes at the neglect of

There's beauty in the perfume of the rose,

the ones that are consistently and continuously

There's music in the buzzing of the bee; There's beauty in the sight Of the silent stars at night, ti we only have the eves to look and see.

year to year.

Spending time and money on their places from From the wide interest shown and the ap

parent effort on the part of many to carry along this good work it is with pleasure that we have

A Good Choke

Lie: "I'm choking."' She: "Can't I help?"

continued this contest. We again congratulate the 1927 winners and we congratulate all of those listed in the 1928 contest and hope that the

PRIZES AWARDED TO BEST KEPT

efforts put forth may become a habit. In working out the plan for 1929 there is

RESIDENCES

Another summer season draws to a close

some thought of dividing the various groups of houses into districts and offering a prize for

and it also closes the second year of the Best

each district. These details, however, will be worked out before the next issue of "Calcite

I.cen rather difficult for the judges in this con test to decide the winners and there is no doubt

Screenings" and on a basis to provide more equitable distribution of the prize money.

Kept Home Grounds Contest. It has again

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Best Kept Home Grounds Contest Pictures

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WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD ENGINEER By DAVID GAEHR Instructor, Lake Carriers Association of Marine Engineering, Cleveland, O.

An appeal to operating marine engineers to foresee trouble and avert it.

should be the knowledge of those in charge. They should be more resourceful in finding a way out in case of accident. If anyone ever tests the truth of the old adage, "Necessity is the mother of invention," it is the marine engi neer. Many brilliant solutions to puzzling situ ations have been found by a man in greasy dun

During the World War some articles ap peared in the columns of Marine Engineering and Shipping Age, giving a concise impression of what is really expected of engineer officers of the various grades. Yet, the ever-increasing re garees, under stress of accident. Seldom can a sponsibilities marine engineers must bear, be designing, or a constructing engineer obtain the cause of the more diversified and more compli best operating results with his own "creation"; cated equipment placed in their charge, make it it remains for the plucky and clever operating quite imperitive to call as much attention to the engineer to work out refinements and attach man as to the ship. ments to secure the smooth and efficient opera Some years ago the National Geographic tion of the machine. Magazine published a description of the illHowever, a successful operating engineer's fated dirigible Shenandoah, in connection with caliber is now gaged quite as much by his abil which the author of the article summed up his ity to obtain the effective co-operation of his estimate of the commander of that airship in "gang." as it is by his ability in the direct hand these words: "Commander Landsdown is an ex ling of machinery. cellent officer. He foresees trouble and averts The characteristics of a good officer, name it." (Reports have it that he foresaw trouble on ly, keen foresight, cautious preparedness, recog his, last trip, but subjugated his better judgment to superior authority in that instance, and, hence nized leadership, all-around trustworthiness and outstanding ability, are not due to prenatal in was powerless to do any averting.) This char acterization of a good officer is, indeed, worthy fluences. They are neither hereditary endow ments nor Providential gifts, but are developed of frequent repetition and emphasis. through conscientious striving after ideals of Trouble with mechanical apparatus often in volves injury to someone, usually entails loss of personal conduct and professional standing. No time, and sometimes loss of life and property. more striking recognition can be accorded the Hence, it is of the greatest importance for those fortunate possessor of such qualities than in the in charge of machinery to train themselves in form of recurring requests, addressed to his em constant speculation on what might go wrong ployers, for assistants trained under such an of and to practice finding a quick solution to meet ficer. No more creditable thing can be said such an emergency. Particularly is this true in of a "chief" than that he picks his men well, the case of ship propelling machinery, where an from coal passer up to his first assistant and de interruption in,its continuous performance may

bring on serious navigating hazards and jeop ardize the lives of all on board, especially when the ship is in close quarters, in a heavy sea, or in a swift current.

velops them. Retrospection and Outlook

The old school of engineers were closemouthed for various reasons: (1) Due to the fallacious impression that to divulge important

A good watch officer is never idle. His information to understudies would make their senses of hearing, sight, smell and touch are all own position more insecure, since only by keep keenly developed. They are capable of noticing ing the number of licensed engineers below the demand, would they be in a position to force water glasses, pressure gages and oil feeds; be ing aware of the significant pulsations of main wage claims; (2) because, though fortunate in engines and auxiliaries and the color of sliding the operation of equipment in their charge as surfaces. The slightest irregularity in any of though intuitively guided, they realized the need these indicators arrests his attenion and prompts of better knowledge of the principles involved, him to investigate, to see whether real trouble is but did not know how, or were too indolent to brewing or whether the change is due to some "dig out" such knowledge. Hence, they were inconsequential modification in operating condi unapproachable, or ultra reserved, to safeguard tions. their ignorance. The trend of modern times points to an The more complex a machine, or an installa tion is, the more opportunities for trouble are open-hearted and open-minded relation between present, and the more extensive and thorough engineer officers and their assistants who are

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willing to do their level best and are willing to be assigned to whatever rank the unrelenting process of the survival of the fittest may decree. Sources of Information

It is astounding to see what advances are

being made in the free distribution of really val uable and dependable technical information in connection with sales work. Naturally, no par ticular effort is made to present such welcome

ty first" propaganda, to urge incessantly the hu mane, and highly profitable, art of accident pre vention," stressing care, intelligent and thought ful procedure in every duty assigned to an engi neer. Stress the cultivation of "foresee trouble and avert it."

the

knack

Officers should be rated largely by the de

gree to which they have managed to acquire this art..

information impartially, and it is to be expected that there are "sleepers" in the treatises of this MEASURING KEEL LENGTH nature, or "sticks" in the sales talk to "pave the It may interest the men on the ships to know way" for an order. Business men are not so un that the method of measuring vessel lengths be selfish as to distribute a lot of costly educational tween perpendiculars, is not entirely uniform, a matter without any thought of returns. Hence, condition which accounts for the difference of it is for every engineer to acquire that which is seven or eight feet in the lengths given by gov good, but show due appreciation for the benefits ernment records and those given by lake regis received. That is good business. Furthermore, ters. it must be conceded that some of these concerns, The length of a steamer between perpendic issuing technical data in connection with trade ulars as given by the United States government literature, maintain laboratories, experimental and Lloyd's Register of London is measured stations and staffs of technical experts superior from the forepart of the stem to the after end of to those in the foremost educational institutions. the horn of the propeller post. Under this meth They often can shed light on more advanced od the U. S. and Lloyd's registers gives the subjects, in a more thorough manner than the length between perpendiculars of the steamer best of textbooks. Harry Coulby as 615.2 feet. In lake practice Since such information is of little benefit the length between perpendiculars is taken from unless digested and reduced to readily accessi the forepart of the stem to the after end of the ble form, the engineer must meet the ever-ex propeller post. This last named dimension is isting need for condensing and systematically often quoted as keel length and under it the recording the most applicable elements of such keel length of the Harry Coulby is 607 feet. information. Comparative figures of some of our largest bulk Accident Prevention freighters follow: The "Safety Committees" on board ships U. S. & Lake have

made commendable contributions to the

general knowledge of precautionary measures and means for safeguarding life and health and yet, there seem to be so many accidents outside of the realm of those attributed to the "Acts of

God," which could have been prevented, but for the fact that someone "did not think."

While the unexpected may happen at any time, bringing to our attention an unprecedent ed situation, yet, eternal vigilance, coupled with thorough-going knowledge and diligent Reten tion to minor defects, are the most potent means known of adverting major troubles. In all probability the loss of life and proper ty on American vessels would be far greater but for the fact that our Government, through the Steamboat Inspection Service, insists on a con scientious annual inspection of each vessel and upon the thorough test of new equipment to be installed aboard ship. It is advocated that the engineer frequently read books and reports on "breakdowns at sea" and then return to the never-ending study of the purpose, the construction and proper use of ap paratus placed in his charge. He should delib erate in spare moments upon what might go wrong and how to forestall such issue.

It is timely, in spite of all the splendid "safe

.Lloyd's

Practice

Feet

623.2 615.2

615 607

604.2 . 602.8

596 596

Joseph H. Frantz

601.6

592

Wm. G. Mather

601

592

Henry Ford II

597.5

592

Benson

596.7

586

595.6

586

Carl D. Bradley Harry Coulby L. E. Block Fred G. Hartwell

Ford

Edward J. Berwind

Drugs Useless

"What is that stuff you are going to give my husband?" asked the agitated wife. "An anesthetic," replied Dr. Argamonte. "After he has taken it he won't know anything." "Then don't give it to him," she exclaimed. "He doesn't need it."

Wife: "Did you cut that article "How to Live to be 100 Years Old" out of the paper?" Husband: "Yeh. I don't want your mother to see it."

Biddieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"I suppose you have been in the navy so long you are accustomed to sea legs?" Middieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Lady, I wasn't even looking."

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YARDMEN'S BANQUET

er, Guy Halligan and Hiliary O'Toole was really star performance of the evening. When it the The K. of C. Hall was again the scene of comes to sticking, "Doc" Bruder wins the prize festivities Tuesday evening, November 27th, when the Yardmen and their guests, totaling as we noticed that the second wind did not come about one hundred men in all met for the first to some of the contestants, without a lengthy Annual Banquet of that Department. The pro rest. Other special features during the evening gram very appropriately started with an address by Mr. Julius Zempel, Superintendent of the Yard Department. He welcomed the men and guests and told of the lonesome weeks he had

spent in the hospital and at home recuperating from an injury received late in August. An excellent roast goose and chicken din ner was served at 7:30 by the Cheerful Club of the

Catholic

Church.

Warwick's

Orchestra

furnished music throughout the evening. The main address of the evening was deliv

were solos and duets and we might run on thru the descriptive titles up to the sextette. Of the

solos, the numbers rendered by Guy Halligan brought the house down in frantic applause. A quartet composed' of Charles Hoffman, Lucas

Lee, R. C. Stanbrook and Joseph Valentin sang all the songs in the book, and were applauded time and again. The professionals, William Warwick, Hans

Hansen, Bruno Zempel and Dr. Boyce, sang sev eral numbers. Encores demanded by the aud ience were many. This story of the banquet has necessarily omitted many of the happenings, but should it have included everything, mere words would not have described the party as the eyes saw it or

ered by Mr. John G. Munson, President. He summarized the outstanding achievements of 1928, congratulating the Yard Department for their important part in performance of their duties that are an aid to production. An inter the ears heard it, but what has been said will re esting word picture of the future plans of the call to all those who attended, many other amus Company was drawn and proved of great inter ing features. est to the listeners. It becomes more and more apparent that Mr. R. L. Williams, of the Marion Steam there is a great deal of local talent that is cer Shovel Company was introduced and talked for tainly appreciated and that should be encourag a few minutes to an attentive audience. It is ed for the fun at these affairs. The party dis always of interest to us to become acquainted banded shortly after midnight and none were with the officials of Companies representing present that did not report an evening of great est pleasure. manufacturers of our large equipment. The committee in charge of this affair, Wil The appearance of Miss Elta Warwick and Miss Elsie Nagel in a vocal duet further liam Warwick, Otto Zempel and Ernest Bade are strengthened the popular thought that these two to be congratulated upon the arrangement and young ladies will yet see their names in electric plans so well laid out and "Calcite Screenings" expresses to them the thanks of all the guests lights of Broadway. They are entertainers ex traordinary, and they are always appreciated who were present and wishes them a full meas when they appear. The next address of the evening was in con

nection with Safety First when Joseph A. Val entin, Safety Director, spoke for half an hour. With reference to the decreasing number of lost time accidents, Mr. Valentin's address was full

ure of success in any future undertakings of this kind that they may promote.

Editor's Noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;We asked Rue Henley to give us the story of the Yard Banquet and the foregoing we consider is a very good account of it, with one exception, Rue evidently is a little backward about exploiting his endeavor, in this connection, but the story would not be complete

of important facts and food for thought demon strating the fact that enviable safety records can only be accomplished by the co-operation and unless it contained the fact that Rue was in support of an accident* prevention program of charge of ceremonies and was responsible for each and every man in the Plant. He spoke of much of the success of the Banquet. the yard as one of the departments that had A young woman called on the doctor with a made very apparent effort to keep the plant free from personal accidents and congratulated them distracted look in her eye. "Doctor," she said, "my husband complains upon their achievement in this direction. Throughout the evening community singing of seeing dots before his eyes." "I hardly think that is cause for serious was a feature enjoyed by all. At this point in the program the tables Avere removed and the

floor made ready for the usual activity that marks these affairs in the pleasant memory of all that attend. Competition with the existing custom of the Shovelmen in the men's square

alarm."

"But, doctor, he keeps trying to sign his name on them."

dance proved to be an attraction of much amuse

Soft Soap He: May I hold your Palm Olive?

ment, and the specialty dance by Rhinart Brud-

She: Not on your Life Buoy.

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Introducing Some of Our Best Helpers on Calcite Screenings' Staff

Isaac Ranka. Reporter

A. I'.. Cone, Reporter

Sir. Carl I). I'.radley

Sir. Carl I). Bradley

Harold N'idy. Reporter Str. John G. Munson

E. A. Schultwitz

Many of the pictures appearing in "Calcite Screenings" are the results of .Mr. Schulwit/.'s

endeavors.

We are pleased to say all have re

ceived favorable comment.

X. A. McLean. Reporter

James Skellev, Reporter

Jack Griffith, Reporter

Str. T. \V. Robinson

Str. W. F. White

Sir. B. H. Taylor

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AMONG OURSELVES Frank Bloom made a trip to the hospital at Ann Arbor and had his goiter removed.

One morning "when our Tosch appeared at work his

friend Rudolph co-worker, Ed.

Glazcr. remarked that he looked rather tired.

Rudolph admitted that he was all right and said that he was out

I heard the bells on Christmas Day,

Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet

with one of

those

"wooden

shoe" girls. When asked what a "wooden shoe" girl was, he said it was one of those girls that very early in the evening start to say "Wooden shoe like to buy me a sundae?" or "Wooden shoe like to take me to the shew?"

The words repeat

A Giddish customer entered a store.

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

"I want it some pepper."

And thought how. as the day had come.

"What kind of pepper,black, red or green?"

The belfries of all Christendom

"I want it writing pepper."

Had rolled along

The unbroken song

Of peace on earth, good-will to men! •—Henry

Wadsworth Longfellow.

We were listening to a story told by our General Superintendent, Mr. I'euglase, about the lime-—a winter day—quite a few years ago when he invited himself to have dinner on the

tug. It seems that he was going to jump from the dock to the. tug. a distance of probably five Erhardt Schulwitz feet. His aim was good, but his control appar Mr. Schulwitz, whose picture appears on ently was rotten because he missed the tug en page 19. came with the company in 1913. His tirely and was it not for the grip he has in his employment card shows him braking in 1915, in fingers, In- would have been paddling around 1916 he entered the time office, of which depart the slip. As it was he was left hanging on the ment he is still in charge. His duties in this side of the dock waist deep in water until he connection give him an intimate acquaintance was rescued. That was one day when his hung with the entire organization, and his pleading er was not great enough to make him eat din

congeniality wins for him the admiration of all.

ner.

Schulie is a veteran of the World War and

is local Post Adjutant, and we might add a mem ber with our "we knew him when of this issue"'

and of the party of conspirators whom the edi tor has to thank for page of eleven of last month's issue.

We regret that we have been unable to se

cure a picture of the

reporter

for "Calcite

From A Stay-At-Home

Once again the mighty hunters sallied forth from the Power Dept. loaded with guns, shells, and supplies, and great ambitions. First Ave heard from Dullack (don't know who started the story) that he had a big buck—twelve

prongs—then from Bruning that he has hung

his up the first day. Wagner only took a day Screenings" on the Steamer Calcite. because it was going to be easy to bag his buck. They are all back now and the stories have Our head shovel repairman, Jack Lcveck. is changed somewhat. The twelve-pronged buckvery busy these days putting new dipper bails that Dullack was supposed to have shot turned on our 12-yard dippers. Jack says that there arc out to be a rabbit, and that Bruning and Wag

quite a few jobs that he'd rather do but Produc

ner never fired a shot.

tion is Production.

a day to uphold the reputation of the Depart

Rusch then went out for

ment, but alas and alack, all he had when he ar We haven't heard a word about Carl Striek

er and Roy Hoffman since they left for their

rived home was an appetite. The Department has decided that it will have to send Kowalski

cabin near Trout Lake where they are doing

some hunting and fishing. Well, fellows, here's

out as it's representative next season as he bag ged the big one last year on the doorstep of the

luck to you.

camp.

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Our friend, George Pilarski. the other Sun day afternoon asked Adolph Dullack for the use of his boat and trailer and said he would be back

in about two hours with a fox. Just why he needed the boat we can't understand but George

about four feel from the barrel and began to draw some gas. Alfred says he doesn't know how it happened, but all of a sudden everything was on fire around him, but he did get Mr. Karsleu's car out of the garage and the rest went

up in smoke.

was back in two hours and had the fox also.

All of which goes to show that

gasoline must be handled with great care at all We shouldn't tell tales on our roommate, I

suppose.

times.

But friend George Wing spent three-

fourths of an hour to persuade a Detroit tele phone operator that he wanted to talk to a friend of his and gave the exchange as Sussex

1763. And after much argument was persuaded that he had given the operator the lady's street number instead.

Talk about your animal trainers. They haven't a thing on our Power Mouse crew who have six well trained mice in a cage with a wheel on one end, and you should see that wheel trav el. \\ e don't know who is responsible for their training but with a day and night shift on. you can make up your mind that their training is not being neglected.

Just recently Bruce McVeigh and Stanley Centclla started out rabbit hunting with two dogs. They reached Silver Creek about 7:30 A. M.. and the dogs started after the rabbits but got out of hearing so the boys tried to follow the dogs. Every once in a while they could hear the dogs, who seemed to be making a large cir cle. So after hours of chasing back and forth after the dogs they lost track of each other and the dogs also. Stanley starts in the direction he thinks his car is but instead comes to a farm house at three o'clock that afternoon and finds that he is seven miles from the car. He then hires the farmer

to take him back to the car. er Bruce comes to the same

About an hour lat farm house and

The other day Bill Heller was seen picking

finds out just what took place so he started for

at the workings of an old worn-out clock. When

the main highway. After walking several miles a gravel truck picked him up and took him to Kogers. On reaching home lie sends a car out after Stanley, who had all this time been yelling

he was asked if he was contemplating any im provements, Bill admitted that while the man

who invented that clock did a good job, he (Bill) was going to improve upon it. He was going to take the'tick out of it. This, no doubt, will prove to be a wonderful thing to mankind. We wonder if after the Plant shuts down,

and shooting for Bruce. His voice was so hoarse that he could hardly talk and he was out of

shells, also. The best part of it was that all this time the dogs were running rabbits in a swamp right near Stanley's car.

Clyde Leveck will start on his annual pilgrim age to the Southland.

Last year, if our memory

serves us rightly, he started for California. His progress was remarkable until he reached Chi

cago. Once there, it was the reoccurring of that old, old story: Lie could not escape the fas cination of the old-fashioned snow shovel.

regret to say that Clyde shoveled snow in order to earn money enough to return home.

Apparently a majority of us do not appre ciate the worth and merit of our Time Office

crew. Geo. C. Wing is, however, one of the men who can peer through the fog of their every day tasks and discern those hidden possibilities which only a few of us possess. One incidentspeaks for itself.

On the Nov. 14th Labor Sheet

compiled by the Time Office crew, George not iced that of his crew of 48 men, only 55 were out to work.

Alfred Reiger, one of our plow jockeys, dis covered that he was out of gas the other morn ing just as he was all set to come to work.

he gets a lantern and steps across the road to his father-in-law, Mr. Karsten, who has a bar

rel of gas in his garage.

All red Weuzel of the Transportation De He set the lantern partment and his 8-point, 160 pound buck.

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Elmer Voight left Sunday morning for De troit to drive up a new Lord Sedan for himself.

WE KNEW HIM WHEN—

A 40 lb. bobcat and a red fox was the result

ol" two days hunting by Louis Wen/el and Chas. Schram.

Frank J. Richards was operated on for ton

sils and adenoids at the Kogers City Hospital on Dec. 15th and is coming along nicely. Dear Santa:

Please bring me an alarm clock. Yours truly, I tarry Menace;.

Eagle Eye Walter Meyers spied a dipper tooth in one of the cars on the lower level while

standing on the bank above, and probably saved a little delay in the Mill.

Despite the fact that Capt. Win. J. MacLean and Capt. F. Pearse were under the weather, they had many useful and valuable suggestions to offer for the good of the boat meeting. We understand the Plant flasket Bail team

slept on the pool tables the night they were in

St. Iguace. Capt. Lester Raymond says he gave those orders so as to economize a little on their

trip. A red fox measuring 54 inches from tip to

tip was shot near the Slate Park by Otto Dehring. Claire Hellar purchased the pelt, so we will see it beautifully displayed one of these (lavs.

The following are some n\ the boys who got their buck this year: Leonard C. Poch. Alfred Wenzel. Arnold Coiiley, Elmer Voight. E. A.

"Blessings on thee, little man—-barefoot boy with cheeks of tan."

We are very thankful for the opportunity of running this picture which was taken a few de cades ago in Greenville, Indiana. The early days of our subject was spent on a farm in In diana.

Later he could lie found in the Account

Schulwitz. Morris Richards. Lester Pines, and

ing Dept of the Cleveland Trust Company. In 1924 he came to Rogers City in a rambling Ford to join the force at the Michigan Limestone &

Max Pellmore.

Chemical Company hut was not a stranger as

his public accounting work had brought him here for a period each year since 1919. He now

Russell Kowalske. Chas. Griwatch. Lester Pines, and Victor Bonnard have been catching

drives a beautiful large Cadillac.

some nice pike on hook and line through the ice

his thrift.

at Swan Lake this last week.

He also is in a large degree responsible for the plotting against the editor which resulted in the publishing of page eleven in last month's Screenings. So much for his craftiness. He still carries the winning smile and is al

few

the

small ones, they claim, weighed 6J/2. 7 and 9 lbs. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Raymond and Reuben

Brunning left shortly after the shutdown of the plant for a trip through New York state. Espe cially stopping in Lockport, i\. Y., as it is rum

So much for

ways ready to help do whatever possible to help a good cause along. To mention all R. B.'s good ored that our friend Reuben has a lady friend qualities would take more space than Ave are there who will be Mrs. R. Brunning when they permitted to use in our We Knew Him When leave Lockport. Good luck to you and the lucky column, and will sum it up by saying he is just girl. Reuben.

an all around good fellow.

"Have any of your childhood hopes been We Knew llim When last month—Geo. C. realized?" Wing, who has had many requests to join or"Yes. When mother used to comb my hair chestras such as the Blue & While, Puller's, and J wished 1 didn't have any." Jean Goldkette's. It pays to advertise.

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MARRIAGES

OUR STORE KEEPER

During the past in on t h wedding bells rang for the following plant employees:

When the sun rose on the morning of July

23. 1.S97. a lusty youngster had his first glimpse of this world.

He soon developed to a short,

stout, dark haired little chap, running around and holding his own with the other youngsters

John Zempel of

of the neighborhood.

the Yard Dept. to

When the time came, off to school he went,

Miss Laura Kreft of Hawks, Mich.

and during the summer months we understand, he increased his

bank account by collecting wages as "flunkey" at

Elzie Ewing of the Shovel Dept.

the Stave & Heading Mill, then owned by

Loud and lloeft.

In High

School

hear of him as outstanding star

we the o n.

the baseball team, but we understand he had

to give it up because as his weight increas

ed, his speed decreased in proportion. Apparently the wag es paid him at the Mill was trapping rabbits.

The financial returns of

this line of endeavor did not long hold our hero to this out-door life, because he very soon shift ed his scene of operations to Calcite. He was employed as "bar-tender" in the Storehouse, caretaker of \\ eightometers and coal weigher. In time his natural ability showed that he

Martha

sek of the Yard Dept. to Miss Mary Markey of Rogers City.

Stephan Okoloivcki of the Track Dept. to Miss Margaret Y'oda of Rogers City. "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy and happiness. BUFFALO PLANT

Safety meeting called to order 8:30 A. M.,

Were not sufficient for his needs because when next we hear of him he

Miss

Budnick of Rog ers City. Joseph Woyto-

November 10th.

Present:

Ward, chair

man: Wm. Gardner, John Collins. Robert Hagan. Minutes of last meeting were read and ap proved. John Collins reported on action taken on safety suggestions of last meeting. Xo. 2 track

platform alongside new storage has been repair ed.

Wet stone bin ladder

has

been

renailed.

was capable of assuming the responsibilities of Guards on all machines are in place. One step

a higher position so he was promoted to his present position of storekeeper. Thus endeth the story. A true chronicle of the highlights of one of our well-known menâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Erwin A. Joppich.

still needs repair on No. 1 track platform.

The season is now approaching when the stone pile is frozen and in view of the extra haz ard thus created, it was pointed out that the men should exercise caution when working around

the pile.

Particularly should they be careful

past

when coming over the stone pile to make sure that a blast is not about to be set off on the op posite side.

month the stork visit ed at the homes ol the

boards be erected underneath all overhead drive

follow i n g employees and left baby boys:

belts. These belts sometimes jump off the pul leys and if someone happened to be passing be

BIRTHS

During

the

Jt was recommended that some planks or

Yallee. Wm. Gagcr and

low at the moment they would be liable to in jury. ll was suggested that some signs be made

Max

the

and put up around the mill to keep "Safety

Mill Dept.. and Thos. Cummings of the Yard

First" constantly in the minds of the men. These signs should also caution the men against work

Steve

the

Grolewski

Tracks. Bellmore

Eugene of

Dept.

ing around belts and moving machinery with

Baby girls were de livered to the homes of

sleeves unbuttoned or clothing hanging loose that might catch and cause injury. Mr. C. T. Stanage addressed the meeting and stressed the desirability of "playing safe"

Alfred Wenzel of

the

Transportation Dept. and Cordy Adrian of the Machine Shop. "Calcite Screenings" joins in extending congratulations to the above parents.

and "not taking a chance" where there exists a

possibility of personal injury. Meeting adjourned at 9:1S A. M.

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Bradley Transportation Company Meeting The annual meeting of the officers of the

Following the meeting, luncheon was serv

Bradley Transportation Company and Michigan ed where all joined as a large family visiting

Limestone & Chemical Company was held at the and enjoying community singing under the lead ership of Chief Harry Moore. and 13th. The meeting was opened at ten A.M. Thursday's business meeting was opened and ran through until one P.M. by President John G. Munson, who, after re Opening the meeting Wednesday morning, viewing the transactions of Wednesday's meet Mr. Munson stated that although 1928 had been ing, introduced Mr. I. L. Clymer, who gave an one of accomplishment with the Bradley Trans interesting and instructive talk to the men on portation Company, it also would be remember the use and misuse of conveyor belts, demon ed as one in which the Bradley Transportation strating by well constructed charts the compar Company also suffered a great loss in the death ative cost of belt operation, tonnages, and un of our beloved late President, Mr. Carl D. loading rates on the various ships, offering Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit on December 12th

Bradley; also the loss of our co-worker and friend, chief engineer Leif Urdal.

the life of belts.

Following Mr. Munson, Mr. Chas. Platz gave an interesting talk on boat insurance and by using charts showed how the cost of insur ance compared with the insurance losses on the

Mr. R. B. Henley then presented some in teresting statistics comparing labor turnover With personal injury and other relative items. He also brought up the fact that savings banked

many suggestions which should tend to increase

various vessels. The important point was the for our fleet men for 1928 did not come up to fact that although you may be fully covered with that of 1927 due in all probability to the fact insurance, an accident is always costly to the that a considerable number were making other owners of the vessel as well as the insurance

investments.

company.

Captain Pearse next gave an interesting talk on the contra-propellor showing its advant ages as well as its disadvantages. Coal being a major item in transportation, was next discussed in a talk by C. R. Fisher, who compared coal costs of reciprocating en

Besides, frequent accidents increases

the insurance and the best and most economical

way to keep the insurance reduced is to mini mize the number of accidents.

Mr. Lee Hinslea gave instructive pointers, dealing with maritime law, pointing out and giving examples of various cases where boat crews have gotten into serious trouble by a mis understanding of marine law. Following Mr. Hinslea, Mr. Valentin talked

on accident prevention and the safety record which has been made at the plant and on the boats through the co-operation and support of all. He also stated that Calcite Screenings en joyed the popularity it does because of its won

gines with the same costs for electric drive.

Mr. Munson appointed the following on the ship inspection committee for season of 1929:

Capt. M. R. MacLean, Chief Engineer Guy LaBounty, Engineer Chas. Fredericks, and Mate James Skelly, after which R. C. Stanbrook

talked on the coal situation and ship repair pos sibilities at Calcite.

Having approached the meeting this year with a feeling that accomplishment had been hopes will keep up the good work. satisfactory it was interesting indeed in clos Mr. F. V. N. Bradley, Purchasing Agent, ing to summarize the short comings and to then presented some very interesting charts on check over in a general discussion the possibil purchases of various material comparing the ities of further improvement, many of these pos season 1928 with previous seasons and pointed sibilities having been developepd at this meet out departments which very clearly showed rise ing. The business sessions closed with many and fall of cost of material in operating the dif ideas in mind for improvements in 1929. ferent departments. Guests at the dinner and entertainment in Following Mr. Bradley, Mr. F. B. Smith of the evening included representatives of a large the Pittsburgh Steamship Company spoke of number of our customers and operating men for the pleasant relations that have been his privi other transportation companies interested in de lege to enjoy during his acquaintance with the livery and handling of stone from Calcite as Bradley Transportation Company. well as legal and marine insurance representa Following each talk there was an open dis tives with whom we have frequent contact. cussion in which all took part and there were Vaudeville provided much amusement and some very interesting, instructive, and beneficial pleasure. The music was furnished by The Vir points made. Meeting was adjourned at 12:55 ginians. Community singing played an import P. M. until 10:00 A. M. Thursday. ant part and accomplished the usual pleasing rederful staff of volunteer contributors whom he

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THE INDEPENDENT FIVE

The Michigan Lime Five basket ball team Following the dinner President John G. Munson spoke of the losses in the personnel of returned home from their Upper Peninsula trip the Company during the past year and thanked crowned with varied success. They left home all those including the customers who had unit with high hopes of having a victorious trip but ed in helping us maintain our stride this year. returned sick and battered, but not licked. He asked the audience to vision with him the

plant as it was in its earlier days, taking them through the earliest stages of development to the present day, and then ask them to go furth

December 7th the Michigan Lime Five won

their first game 31 to 16 against Pickford Indies, before a crowd of four hundred Pickford fans.

er with him and vision modern industry fifteen

It was no push over for Rogers and it was late in the fourth quarter that a barrage of field

that in this development they should select a

the home five.

years hence. He pointed out to the employees goals by Hamilton and Scott won the game for place for themselves and should realize that

December 8th at Newberry. The first grief

their continued effort would hold for them a

was suffered with Rose and Scott sick with the

place of distinction. Following Mr. Munson, there were several

short interesting talks relative to operation of the quarry and operation of the boats. Partic ular attention was called to the reliability and

accomplishment of the latest electrically driven

flu. Scott started the game and Rose was plac ed in line-up the second half. The Newberry Giants, a fast team of over six-footers, crushed Michigan Lime Five 46 to 27. Michigan Lime fought all the way and in the last quarter out-

scored and played Newberry. The defeat suf-

fered by the Michigan Lime Five was due to A tribute was paid to the late Carl D. Brad being unable to fathom the Newberry system of ley by James D. Kennedy of Detroit. Major passing until late in the game. Morrison, Ham ilton and Raymond fought a hard game for Rog McCoach successor of Colonel E. J. Dent ex pressed the attitude of the Department of Com e r s . December 10th they faced Manistique, the merce toward the promotion of safer and pro team that defeated Newberry Giants 68 to 24 at gressive Great Lakes Transportation. Mr. George A. Marr, Secretary of the Lake the close of last year's basket ball season. The Carriers' Association, gave a very compliment style of playing of Manistique and Newberry ary talk comparing the Bradley Transportation were the same so they lost no time getting ac Company boats with those of other Companies. customed to their style of play. The game was

boat.

From his remarks we gathered that our boats

a thriller from start to finish

are in most cases somewhat in the lead so we

fighting all the way through the game and they didn't give in an inch to the Manistique Five. The score was tied at the first quarter 5 and 5, second quarter, 12 and 12, third quarter, 22 and 22, fourth quarter, 27 and 27. A five minute over time period decided the game. Manistique

could not help but enjoy what he said, and know ing Mr. Marr as we do, we can't help but feel that he was perfectly sincere in his remarks. The main speaker and entertainer of the evening was Captain Irving O'Hay of the Unit ed States Army, retired, humorist, traveler, and thinker. Captain O'Hay stated that the seriousness of our meeting was over and it was his job to make us laugh, which he ably proceed ed to do. His subject dealt mostly with himself and his connection in various wars, and for one

hour and a quarter he took us over sea and continent on his various escapades and exper iences which were much enjoyed by everyone. When it comes to keeping a group of men in terested and laughing, we must say Captain O'Hay is most able.

Most of the men gathered in Detroit for the meeting left Thursday evening for their homes and many expressions of pleasure and satisfac tion of the 1928 meeting were heard. "Yes, I prize this ring very highly. It was once the property of a famous millionaire." "Who?" "Woolworth."

Every careless man is raw material for an ac cident.

won 32 to 29.

with

our

boys

Six hundred attended the game.

Rose's right leg was badly bruised in the fourth period but he finished the game. December 11th at the Soo. The Rogers City team is well known to the Soo fans and a large crowd was at the game. The Soo fans can be complimented for their wonderful sportsman ship. Mr. Crane, coach of the Soo High School, turned his rooters and cheer leaders over solely to cheer for Rogers City. Mr. Crane comment ed on both teams for their excellent passing and close guarding. The first half ended Soo 5, Rogers City 3. Our team did their best to win but could not.

The "fighting blonde" as the Soo fans called Ivan Hamilton was the star for Rogers City, scoring ten points and displayed some excellent guarding. This game marked the final game, the home team losing 18 to 20. A good trip was enjoyed by the team and they motored in Claude Morrison's car. Good roads were had throughout this trip and many acres of virgin forest with the lumber jacks at work could be seen.

The

weather

was

satis-

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factory.

DRILLERS MEET

On December 17th the Michigan Lime Five Sixty men enjoyed the stag dinner and par played the Petoskey Cements on the Rogers ty Saturday night given by the drillers of the

City high school floor, putting on a very spec

tacular contest which was much enjoyed by

Michigan Limestone and Chemical company in

the German Aid Hall.

about four hundred fans.

The dinner was served about 8:30 by a com mittee of men under the direction of Roy Goustrong team and held our boys to a tie at the lette. Arnold Nagle and Walter Meyers gave The Petoskey Cements are

end of the fourth quarter.

a very fast

A five minute over

time period decided the contest in favor of the

short speeches after the dinner, and the remain

der of the evening was spent in step dancing and

Michigan Lime Five, score being 32-30. playing spitzer. All players played very consistent but much "Happy" Hopp's six-piece orchestra furn of the credit due for winning the game must be ished music for the evening and the men had a

given Raymond, Hamilton and Morrison.

The boys have been putting considerable ef

fort into building up a team that will give us good clean basket ball and be a credit to our

town and are certainly deserving of all of the support our fans can give them. A PRAISE FOR MICHIGAN LIME

lively time dancing and singing. The guests played spitzer at fifteen tables.

The committee in charge of the arrange ments consisted of Arnold Nagle, Alva Meyers, Herbert Bredow, John Bruder, Ted Yerkes and Art Grambau.

The guests included the drillers, teamsters, and helpers in the department.

Mr. C. Cole, inspector for the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance & Inspection Company, has visited the plant for the annual internal in spection of the boilers operated here, and while in the office for a short time, met many old friends.

He advised us that this was the 12th

year he has inspected our boilers, and during this period no boiler accident has occurred and wished to credit the foremen of all departments and the operators for the splendid co-operation which he has received from all, and the excellent

way that the safety first program is being car ried out. He also stated that this plant was one of the largest in his district and as he is.a con stant reader of "Calcite Screenings" and ac quainted with accident records, he believed that

the percentage of accidents was below normal for the number of men employed; despite the fact that operations are carried on day and night, and hoped that by our united efforts we can duplicate the above record in years to come. Fishy Brown had been fishing for hours, but had not had even a nibble. He was fed up and just about to return home when a little fellow watch

ing him piped out that he could tell him how to catch some fish. "How?" asked Brown.

"Just soak that worm in a little whiskey be fore you put it on your hook," was the lad's ad vice.

Brown, willing to try anything once, did as he was told, baited his hook and threw it in the water.

Thousands of persons die each year in the United States from tuberculosis contracted, us

ually, through neglect upon the part of the vic tims to take proper care of their bodies. By neglect we mean failure to eat the proper kind of food, improper drink, insufficient rest, lack of proper exercise, the breathing of impure, con taminated air, and other similar and important conditions which many of us regard as trivial. The National Tuberculosis Association and

its affiliated bodies each year conduct a nation wide sale of Christmas seals during the month of December.. The money thus realized from the sale of these seals is used to good advant age in combating the ravages of the white plague.

In less than two minutes there was a tre

mendous tug and he began to reel in.

Up came

a 16-inch trout, not on the hook, but dead, with the worm having a stranglehold around its neck!

Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Norman, give me a sentence us ing the word 'diadem.' " Pupilâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"People who drive over the railroad

crossing without looking diadem sight quicker Hope without action never gets anywhere.

than those who stop, look and listen."

J'age Twenty-Seven

Calcite Screenings HOW TO KEEP FROM GETTING HURT

Safety education rests primarily upon the in culcation of a new point of view on accidents and the value of human life.

It seeks to teach

the individual that accidents do not "happen,"

engineer. Mr. Morris tells us that out of an average group of 25,000 people we can. predict that twenty-one will be accidently killed during the next twelve months.

We can go even further, he says, and fore

but are caused, and that the causes are prevent

tell the ways in which they will probably meet

able.

death.

It tells us that prevention can not lie ac

complished solely by those in executive author ity, that tacit approval of the safety movement gets no results, but that we must take an active part, individually and co-operatively. Safety education must break clown the old concepts, mental attitudes, and habits of thought and ac

tion that are of racial origin and persistence. If accident prevention were a mere matter of phys ical changes in the working environment, we would have been justified in expecting marked statistical indications of national progress years ago. But accident prevention is not that. It is essentially an educational movement requiring the establishment of a new point of view to be

applied not only to our industrial activities but to every aspect of our lives.

Industry is rapidly becoming mechanical,

Four will be killed by automobiles, three by falls, two by burns, one by firearms, one by ma

chinery, and the rest by other causes. One ol the four killed by automobiles will probably be a child under nine years old, and one of the three killed by falls is likely to lie a person over seventy-five years old. The number of innocent children sacrificed on the altar of fire very year

is so great that we can predict with almost ab solute certainty that one of the two to die of burns will be a child under five years old:

Men do not get hurt voluntarily, yet each one of the 1IX.000 men who incurred injuries did something to make the accident possible. There are certain risks that can hardly be eliminated. A mvsterious explosion, a hidden flaw in steel

casing, or the breaking of a chain, may cause ac

and with mechanical production and mass pro

cidents that perhaps could not have been fore

duction the hazards become more severe.

seen.

note the most striking no accident records of a

few of our big industrial plants. The Clark Thread Company with 4,800 to 5.000 employees operated 268 consecutive days without an acci dental injur)-. This record is the equivalent of somewhat more than 1,300,000 man days. If thread-making seems to you rather safe work, let us mention the Edgar Thompson Works of the Carnegie Steel Company with 414,000 man days, or the Consolidated Works of the Illinois Steel Company with 444,000 man days without accident. In the explosives industry we have the Fuze works of the DuPont Company, with

381,300 man days, and also the record of seven years with only one lost-time accident, costing $18. These no-accident records are

not

"luck"

but were achieved only after months, and some times years, of patient plodding effort. Acci dents can be eliminated, not only those we al ways knew how to avoid, but even those we have been pleased to term 'â&#x20AC;˘unavoidable." In the process of evolution, the survival of the fittest has been the survival of the safe. The

safety movement has been a religion to those who are giving their lives to it. Safety consists

quite as much in knowing how to face danger as in avoiding it. Safety in industry has turned out to be immediately correlated with efficiency. Safety has turned out to be immediately correlated with alertness and intelligence. Ac cidents are stupid. It is the untrained, unalert that gets hurt. Safety must get into the subconsciousness of all of us. So says Frank E. Morris, safety

We can be very liberal

with excuses for

these hundred men who have been injured, but there will still be eighty-five of them who are

at least partly to blame for their injuries. If you were to visit the hospital where these men are confined, each man would probably confess to you that he was thinking of some thing else besides his safety and his job at the moment when the accident occurred.

Careless

ness is one of the most contagious diseases in

America today, and at the present rate of in crease it will soon be one of the most fatal dis eases.

Guards can not be put on the minds of these men, and how can they be trained to think of their safety first'' We must be trained in care ful habits. We must eliminate chance taking in our organization by getting together and seeing to it that we all do our part in eliminating this Avaste.

The scrap-pile in a mill yard is an indicator

of the efficiency of the plant. But picture, if you can. the human scrap-pile of an industry that is not interested in safety.

"It's all wrong about the Irish being good fighters."

"Why so?" "My brother and I and two other fellows licked one last night/*

"Are you a clock watcher?" asked the employer of the candidate for a job. "Nit, I don't like inside work," said the ap plicant without heat. "I'm ;i whistle listener."

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Calcite Screenings BE SURE TO TAKE YOUR MORNING WALK

If you would have good health and keep it, wall; to work, advises the health commissioner

^N\

of Syracuse. X. Y. Walking to work in the morning tones one up for the day's work. It Stimulates the circulation. It deepens respira tion.

Fallen arches ami all the painful symptoms

AN OLD CHRISTMAS THOUGHT

Oh ! Christmas is coming again, you say. And vim long for the things he is bringing;

lint the Costliest gift may not gladden the day. Xor help on the merrv bells ringing Some hoarding is losing, you understand. Some hoarding is far from saving;

What you hold in your hand may slip from your hand. There is something better than having. We are richer for what we give.

And only by giving, we live.

that go with them can he prevented by walking, the commissioner continues. Walking will also help to overcome one of the most common ail ments of indoor workers, constipation. Those whose work keeps them in offices or shop will find in the half hour's walk an opportunity for exercise in the open, which will give their lungs and their blood a new supply of oxygen, clears their minds of real and fancied troubles and pre vent muscles from growing flabby and thin.

"The time will come," shouted the exponent of women's rights, "when women will get men's wages."

"Yes," said a little man in the corner, "next Saturday night.'" Branded

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lucy Larcom.

With all of the discussion at the present time in the courts of the country as to when a man is and is not drunk, the following testimony

seems to the Skipper to be a settlement of the

"Jim. 1 see that your mule has 'L. S.' brand ed on his right hind leg. I suppose he was an army mule and helonge to Uncle Sam?" **.\'o. suh; dat '{'.

'Bout no Uncle Samuel.

S.'

don't mean nothiu'

Pat's jess a warning.

Dat T'. S.' jess stands IV 'Un Safe' - at's all."'

problem.

"Did the accused give you the impression

of a drunken man on the night of the affair?" asked the judge 'Acs." said the witness, "he was wearing a wrist watch with an

illuminated

dial and was

trying to light his cigar by it."

The patter of tiny feet was heard at the head of the stairs. Mrs. Kinderby raised her head, warning the members of the bridge club to be silent.

"Hush." she said softly, "the children arc

going to deliver their goodnight message. It al ways gives me a feeding of reverence to hear them.

Listen!"

There was a moment of tense silence, then:

"Mother." came the message in a shrill whisper. "Willie found a bedbug." Saved

Captain: "Boys, the boat is sinking. Is there any one here who knows how to pray?" Parson (eagerly): "1 do." Captain: "All right, you pray: the rest of us will put on life belts. There's one shy." You are either useful or useless.

Hoy Raymond and Tubby Pcelz and the fish they did not catch.

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MAKE IT SAFE

By National Safety Council

know to be susceptible. Many times a third party is the innocent victim of such pranks,

Most people are bundles of habits. By con

FALLS

There are three kinds of falls:

1. Falls from a high place to the level; 2. Falls from a level place to below level; 3. Falls while walking or standing on the level.

In the first classification there are all kinds

stantly repeating tin- same actions day after day they become more or less involuntary and do not require conscious judgment. Hence some ac cidents are chargeable I" incorrect habits, which are formed more or less unconsciously. To eliminate these incorrect habits, we must change our habits. This is a difficult task but

of places to fall from, such as falling off benches, can be accomplished in the same manner that boxes, chairs,

tables,

bridges,

dams, docks, other kinds of habits are changed.

cranes, elevators, derricks, hoists; elevated bins,

pockets, tanks, buildings in construction or demolition; floors, ladders, scaffolding, staging, boilers, engines, machines, piles, poles, trees,

roofs, balconies, platforms, gangplanks, stairs, and steps, trestles, windows, walls and wall openings. Ladders are the worst and trickiest ol all. More falls from ladders are recorded than from

any other high spots. Men continue to use patched, broken and makeshift affairs; they may place them improperly or fail to fasten them securely: or they may be knocked off ladders. Getting into class 2, where the fall is from

the level into territory not on the level, people fall into excavations, pits, shafts, bins, vats, floor openings and man-holes. If you slip or stumble when standing or moving on the level you get into class 3. Persons slip, stumble

or fall where one would think no hazard existed. They trip over objects of all kinds: they stumble on uneven flooring or over small objects and often fall against sharp objects or into moving machinery

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Unthinking workmen leave tools and mater ial about for others to stumble over. Slippery surfaces will develop where least expected, es

pecially if water or oil has been allowed to spill or drip. Careless feet will often stray into un frequented places, left littered through neglect,

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To Mrs. and fleet engineer. Harry P. Moore,

brooms, mops, etc. on steps and stairways in

must have hit on the right kind of bait on this particular day. We are told, however, by good authority that Harry didn't catch any of these

crease the hazards.

fish so we leave it to your judgment as to who

and another "accident" is added to the record.

Pencils, short ends of round stock, buttons,

Women fall because high

heels break or catch on steps, stairs, or small

is the fisherman in this familv.

obstructions.

Men fall from scaffolding because they fail to select the lumber with care, because they use knotty, cross grained, old or defective planks; or do not provide handrails or toeboards. Life belts are always recommended where the nature of the work requires that they be used, such as in pole work, lank or bin work, rooting, or cornice work.

And all his life

He'd worked in a shipyard: And he had a baby, And it was going to be christened .And

for a

week

He couldn't sleep nights

"Horseplay" contributes a great many cases

to the total "Falls of Persons."

Worry There was a man

In spite of the

serious consequences men continue to scare, tickle and otherwise annoy persons whom they

Because he was worried For fear the minister

Would hurt the baby When lie hit it with the bottle.

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Calcite Screening,-

With the Boats of the Bradley Transportation Company

During a recent storm in which we received

BOAT SAFETY MEETINGS Str. Calcite

Date of Meeting, X'ov. 17, 1928. Present: Donald McLeod, chairman; James E. Gatons, secretary; and Win. Ilorubacher. Glen Gilmore, Elmer Farvis, W. Patkowski.

Meeting was called to order at 1:00 P. M. Minutes of last meeting were read. As this was the last meeting of the year,

the point of Completing tile season without an accident was stressed.

Captain Martin gave a short talk to the members and thanked them for their efforts in

behalf of safety. Members of the committee reported every thing in various departments in good shape. No new suggestions were offered so the meeting adjourned at 1:30 p. m.

something of a roll, one of the turn buckles on one of our boom guy wires snapped. We. therelore, consider it would be wise to make period ical examinations of not only the boom guy wires, turnbucklcs and

bolls,

but

all

such

holdings and fastenings where a break might cause considerable damage and possihle injury.

Jt was suggested that if possible during the lay-up period anyone going ashore at night supply themselves with a small flashlight as an extra precaution against injury and i.y all means leave the bank roll at home. There being such a short time before our season terminates and

most of the dangers having been fairly well cov ered throughout the season, this meeting was given over mostly to the lay-up period. Chief Suttle advised that after the forward crew leaves he ami his men will continue to car

Str. W. F. White

ry mi the safety work and employ every precau

Date of Meeting: Nov. 27, 1928. Present: Jas. L. Skelly, chairman; Al. McCarron. secretary, and Leon DePeudry, Wallace Soney. Ted Langs, Arthur Graham.

We are all very hopeful, with Divine assist ance perhaps, of coming through with a real suc

The eighth and final meeting of the ship's

tion against possible mishap. cessful season. Many thanks to all concerned. Meeting was then adjourned.

safety committee was called on the above date at LOO P. M. All members were present. We were very much elated to learn through the medium of the Bulletin that our safety meet ing had received honorable mention for the sec

one came through, however—Sparks Falor.

ond time this season.

am sorry now that he

This in addition to hav

ing won the prize for the month of June was very gratifying to all members of our crew as well as the committee, and Captain Dahlburg and Chief Suttle were very generous in their

words of praise and appreciation. Not only for the reports sent in but also for the splendid Work our committee has carried on this season

and now that we have only a few more days to go we were advised to be extremely cautious so as to prevent any last minute mishaps that might mar an otherwise successful and really

Last month the writer asked that the can

didates lor the reporter's job for next season

write up their "personals" and suggestions. Only did

because

dwelt

strongly on the fact that our second male was out

for business in second-hand clothes of all

kinds—overalls, hoots, shoes, and what have you. Mac apparently finds business pretty good. I did not mind him filling up the drawers, corn ers and closets with the above mentioned arti

cles, but when he started to fill up my bunk—• that was out!

As a

result

I have had to find

boat.

new sleeping quarters and since I left I notice Mac has three brightly gilded balls hanging over the entrance ol our once respectable room and judging from the figures all over the walls Mac is going to be money in the pocket. The black

In recent days our decks have been some what iced up and we found that by sprinkling a

figures are about leu to one over ihc total of the red. P.y the way, Mac will be on the mark

little salt, which was purchased for the purpose, on the icy spots, that they soon melted and elim

et for a push cart alter the close ui the season.

enjoyable season, if such is possible on a steam

inated a dangerous condition.

Over a period of six meetings as judged by

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the Lake Carriers Ass'n our safety meetings re-

of advice he has tendered Buck in the foregoing

June. We feel that this is better than any oth

somewhere between midnight and dawn a few

ports have received honorable mention twice paragraph. If our memory does not fail us we and we were awarded a prize for the month of believe that Jim lost a perfectly good tooth er committee in the Association has done and a

record. A rating of 50 per cent or a batting average of .500 is not so bad for a season's work and we are mighty proud of it. Many thanks to all for the very helpful suggestions and assist

days ago. However, we are not sure that his loss can be blamed to an interest in aviation.

Jim had it easier than Buck, tho. All he had to do was knock the remaining splinters out and send for a new one via mail order.—Ship's Steno )

ance.

We, too, want to express our appreciation

Due to the exposure of the dock at Petos

and thanks for the hearty co-operation and as

key one is to be governed by the weather con

wish them all a real happy winter season and

took there lost us about 44 hours waiting for the

sistance the employees of the Company at Cal ditions as to whether or not unloading can be cite have given us throughout this season. We undertaken. The two loads of coal that we

hope to see them all on the job next spring all sea to go down—that meant a trip at least. Maybe that is the reason we are running longer primed and "a rarin' to go." than expected. Now, who can we thank for the Now for our last chance to hope for a chute

coal?

on the coal conveyor for next season. Just this

We haven't figured out yet why Charlie trip a piece of coal-got in the gears of a moor ing machine and the gears were stripped. This Platz did not come aboard when we were anch is only about three this season. So here's hop ored off Petoskey. Maybe he did not have his diving suit along. She was a wild night, eh ing this will be overcome. Charlie?

Judging from the supplies that Ed got in for- Thanksgiving and from the preparations

You like 'em wild tho', don't you?

Chuckin Larson is thinking about going in

If you want that Mrs. LeSieur is making around the dining rooms, we are looking forward to a big day your car washed just drive it down to the dock at Calcite, and Chuckin will do the job while you Thursday. We will tell you all about it later. wait. Guess Bud Taylor will vouch for the sort WTe understand that Hans Birk has arrang

the auto wash business in Calcite.

of job Chuckin can do.

ed for Leon DePeudry to meet a nurse while we are in Lorain.

This will be the second nurse

When asked what the distance from the

that the boys have lined up for Leo. .Maybe they dock in Petoskey up To town was Sparks and feel he needs one. Just be careful of that "cer "Legs" Saunders quite agreed it was about a tain party" in Goderich, fellows. Who was it that said that we would be lay

ing up by the 25th? See you later, Charlie! That's right, you did not say whether it would be November or December.

mile.

In other words to a person of ordinary

stride and step, it would be about four miles, or about eight for "Yahnka" Petrishin. James Skelly,' reporter.

Well our previous expectations for Thanks

giving, high tho' they were, fell far short of We understand we are to lay up at Lorain

reality

yesterday.

LeSieur sure put on

and will go in the dock there. When one of SOME spread. Most of the menu being in our deckineers asked why, he was advised that French, we were not quite sure of everything it was to take the rolls out of the White that

at first but soon found that whatever it was, it

she acquired a few days ago on Lake Huron.

was mighty fine. Leo was especially pleased by

his paper hat. Someone was heard to remark

Buck Eckberg had been talking with J. P. that he hated to see a meal like that because Soney about aviation a- few days ago. Guess he could never begin to do it justice and that when Buck left J. P. he thought he was flying made him feel bad. After dinner Chief Suttle and doing a nose dive because with a mad rush raffled off his radio receiver and Capt. Dahlburg he kissed the deck and came up with about two was the lucky winner. He is now looking about inches of bark off his "beezer" and a cracked for a purchaser—highest bidder gets it. —Ye Stenog. tooth. Not so good—pick a soft spot next time, Buck.

Steamer John G. Munson

(Speaking of finding soft spots. This ob server is of the opinion that our popular report

Date of Meeting: Nov. 23, 1928. Present: Walter Callam, chairman; Melvin

er, Mr. Skelly, might well hearken to the words Keyse, secretary; and Capt. McQuinn, Chief Ur-

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dal, Harold Nidy, Hans Scott, H. K. Pearson, Edward Schaum.

This meeting being the last of the year of

We hope we can all be with you next Thanks giving, too.

1928, safety suggestions were reviewed and tho

We understand that Sparks intends to spend we ^were unfortunate in having one lost time a few days in Rogers City at the close of the accident which removed us from the Honor Roll season. It will not be surprising if, upon our

printed in the "Calcite Screenings" each month, still we all feel fortunate that the accident was not more serious.

The officers of the ship and members of the

return in the spring, we find that he has made

it his permanent abode. What's her name, Sparks ?

Committee are pleased with the way the crew Our second mate refuses to discuss his plans of this ship have given their co-operation in do for the winter, but he wall no doubt devote most ing their work safely and efficiently. of his time in teaching his son to say "daddy." Within a few days the ship will be tied up Walter will vouch for the statement that he's for the winter season so laying up conditions "some bov." were discussed.

It was suggested after the for

ward crew has finished and left the ship, the en gineers will appoint one man to examine the condition of the ladder each afternoon before

darkness, also check over the hatches, making sure none have been left open by the shipyard men after they have finished work for the day. It's proving quite difficult to concentrate even to contribute to the "Screenings." The fact that the season will soon be over makes

everything else seem secondary.

After all there

is no place like home.

And if perchance you should be in Lorain this winter remember our steward and his

charming wife are residing on the Steamer Munson.

Our first assistant has at last decided to at

tempt matrimony. After meeting his fiancee, we must admit that we don't blame him in the

least.

We wish you luck, Dutch.

For nearly a week preceding Thanksgiving our first mate would partake of no nourishment

The crew of the Steamer Munson offer their

but bread and milk. We thought this a valiant effort to reduce but he claims it was done so he

congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Sparre on could appreciate Thanksgiving all the more. their first son. Attaboy, John.

In this issue I wish to congratulate the edi tor of Calcite Screenings for the wonderful suc

We understand that the Steamer Munson is

to be represented in Florida this winter by at least two members of her crew.

cess he has made of this paper. Although it is published primarily for the interest of safety Due to the popularity of Spark's marcel six and welfare that is only one of the many factors new beauty parlors will be opened in Lakewood

that tend to make it educational and interesting this winter. By the number of envious glances

as well. We always look forward to the next issue, expecting it to be even better than the

preceding one and as yet have not been disap pointed.

Keep it up.

cast in his direction, they may look forward to doing a land office business.

Haakon Pearson is at a loss as to how. to

dispose of the furniture he bought during the

What's the matter, Charlie? Can't they summer. It is rumored, however, that he is supply us with stone at Calcite any more? We considering going in to the second-hand furni appreciated the change of scenery but why any ture business during the winter months. There one should insist upon stone from Rockport is is nothing like having a business of your own, more than we know.

Haak.

After finding two clucks that had sought High pressure Bill, our "go gettin" watch refuge aboard our ship during a gale, the crew man is to be presented with a hose by the engine armed themselves with flashlights and went room crew as a token of affection. But remem forth in search of more. The hunt proved un ber, Bill, it is only made to withstand a certain successful, however, and instead of cluck we

amount of pressure.

dined on corned beef and cabbage. And this ends our efforts for the season of

Our literary efforts for this month would not be complete unless we mentioned our Thanksgiving dinner. And what a feast it was!

Thanks a lot, Johnnie.

We won't forget the

Thanksgiving of 1928 for some time to come.

1928. In closing we bid you good-bye and wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Harold Nidy, reporter.

Men wear clothes; women wear styles.

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The last three trips into Clacite brought us

Steamer Taylor

in between the hours of twelve and three A. M. dents, Captain Pearse and the Committee decid so there has been many of the fair sex that lost ed to hold one more meeting to bring up some plenty of good sleep. To finish the season with no lost time acci

of the dangerous conditions aboard ship while the lay-up work is in progress.

A few of the all season men say it's bad

Meeting was called to order November 28th enough to get a few rolls during the sailing sea at 6:30 P. M. with the .regular attendance. Leo son than to get through and start the winter Moll, chairman; Steve Chibola, secretary; John with more rolls. Save your money, boys. Hegland, Albert Stierstorfer, Reuben King, Those green skins are your only friends. Clarence Borne, and Leo Graham. By the time this issue goes to press and is The watchmen were instructed to place lanterns by all mooring cables to prevent one

mailed to the employees of the Bradley Fleet,

from stumbling over them and to be liberal with each and everyone will probably be settled down the salt around the decks and on the passenger

somewhere in the States to spend' the winter

ladder or any other place where needed.

and, no doubt, glad to be there after eight

case one of. the conveyormen should not be aware and start elevator or belts when one of

New Year, I am

A sign will be hung on the main switch for months of the same daily routine, and here is conveyors, for instance WORKING AROUND hoping you all have an enjoyable winter and CONVEYORS, to prevent a serious accident in wishing'you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy the crew is working around same. Members of the committee from the after crew will warn their fellowmen in regard to lay

ing up their department in the safest way pos sible to avoid any accidents during that time, and we all hope to see the B. H. Taylor's name under the NO ACCIDENT HONOR ROLL.

Yours truly, Leo Moll, reporter. Steamer T. W. Robinson

Date of Meeting: Present: Gilbert Burnette, secretary; Archie Beebe, Walter

Nov. 26th, 1928. Kemp, chairman; John and Murdock MacLean, Mook, Bert Nolan.

Safety meeting was called to order at 12=45

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 P. M.

P. M. and all members were present.

The Steamer B. H. Taylor finished the sea son of 1928 with 83 cargoes and a couple of worn out towlines; the last two trips being fines for the Soo and Solvay, and she will occupy her win ter berth at the Solvay dock.

Engineer of the Committee suggested that the engineer on watch be notified before we start to fuel at Calcite as it is possible that a man may be in the bunker.

When taking packing nuts off from water

glasses, be careful in removing same as there Edward Streich has been appointed ship- may be sharp pieces of glass projecting up keeper, so take good care of her, Ed. His wife, which may cause a serious cut. child, and radio will accompany him on the last trip clown.

The usual fall precautions

were

strongly

impressed on the crew, especially when work ing around hatches and walking on icy decks;

It looks as though we are in for a mighty, also to see that ladders are properly made fast fine dinner Thanksgiving Day as Al and his before attempting to use it as it is much more crew have been working over time the last- liable to slip if there is snow or ice oil the dock.

couple of nights. Today he is cleaning fowl and this is what was overheard, "I'm mighty

There being nothing further to discuss, the

meeting came to a close at 1:30 P. M.

fond of game." Second person, "Yes, we are

going to have a couple stool pigeons."

The Thanksgiving dinner prepared by our

Capt. Pearse and family expect to motor to Florida for the coming winter.

steward, Ed. Fawcett, was a splendid demon stration of the art of preparing food to please the taste as well as the eye. The music render

ed by our string quartette consisting of Gilbert

Kemp, banjo, Otto Maurer, like, ? ? was also â&#x20AC;˘ tugs have made a trip with us to Fairport and very much enjoyed. The day was pleasant and return. Both these men expect to write for a will long be remembered by those who were Frank Flewelling and Carl Hoch

from

the

formation asked was gladly given by both de

fortunate enough to be present. It was a very appropriate way of bringing the season to a

partments.

close.

One of the questions asked was, "If you were facing north, what would you have on your right hand?" Whyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;five fingers.

ly in search of C. O. Q.'s. This time he brought

license this winter at Port Huron and any in

Mr. Stanbrook made a trip with us recent

a" steel tube with him, thinking he had the moths

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They have eaten holes in the rubber

Str. Carl I). Bradley

tube which he attempted to use last spring. But the moths beat him to it again.

This

time they had built a nest in the test tube which

required the services of several pipe cleaners to oust the troublesome pests.

'However, this in

cident brought out an unusual discovery which we hope will he of benefit to young mothers. Mrs. MacLean had used pipe cleaners in the

Nov. 27, 1928.

Editor o! Calcite Screenings. Rogers City. Michigan Dear Editor:

The officers and crew of the S. S. Carl D.

Bradley wish to take this opportunity of ex

tending to the officers and crews of our fleet

the compliments of the season ami to wish each

care of infant's noses to good advantage by and every member a very Merry Christmas and

doubling back enough of tin- cottoned wire so as not to injure the sensitive

nose.

However,

a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Very truly yours.

when the children had outgrown the usefulness

Win. I. MacLean.

of this article it became a problem as to what was the next best thing to use. Capt. MacLean and Mr. Stanbrook discussed this subject very thoroughly, both having children and Mr. Stan

brook solved the problem by suggesting the use of the popular cork screw. We have both de cided to give the public the benefit of our re search free of charge. For those who are unfortunate in not hav

ing children and raise dogs instead, we suggest the use of a blotter to keep the dog's nose drv ami more kissahle.

Steamer Carl D. Bradley Date of Meeting: Nov. 20. 1928. Present: Ceo. Hoy, chairman; Francis Bea con, Secretary: and Jack McCee, Glenn Bahan. E. Magnuson, Leo Centela. The eighth and last meeting of the season was called to order at 6:30 P. M.

CHRISTMAS

The men were cautioned in regard to hand

ling lines on slippery docks. Our boat is equip ped with floodlights and they are constantly in use after dark, thus eliminating considerable hazard.

11 it is necessary to use rope falls or stag ing line while laying up, be sure they arc in good condition before using.

This year we are to lay up

Cheerful looks and words are very Sure to make the Christinas merry Tongues that speak the truth sincere,

Hearts that hold each other dear,

These will make a happy year.

the river

front at Detroit. Due to prohibition in U. S. A. and dampness in Canada, there are a great many prohibition agents ?

patrolling

the

river.

Our

No Chance A-Tall

"Sam, do you solemnly

men have been warned to stop in cast- of a com

truth, the whole truth

mand to "Halt" as some agents are in the habit

truth:-"

ol shooting first and investigating later.

swear

to tell the

and nothing but the

"Ah does, sah."

The crew was also warned not to go up "Well. Sam, what have you got to say for town with too much money on their persons. yourself?" The Captain said that he'd willingly hold money "jedge, wif all dem limitations you jes' put in the safe for any of the men. on me, Ah, don't believe Ah has anything at all The Captain pointed out the dangers ol in to sav." toxication and gambling in a large town and asked the men to wait until they reached home before they had their fun. Friends will take-

care of you then, but why should a stranger go to any trouble ? Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P. M.

Patronizing safety is like making love to a widow.

You can't overdo it.

We get just anything we prepare for, and nothing else. Everything that hap pens is a sequence; this happened today because you did that yesterday. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Elbert Hubbard.

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,IIT and the appeal of the stars. Even the rough hillside near the outskirts of the Holy City seems

softened by magic and quiet joy fills the heart of the old man who grasps heavily a wooden

staff in his right hand and in his left carries his precious message. The eve is Christmas. The year, what does it matter, since from the beginning of time he has stood Oil this same spot, just at this hour, review ing the centuries? And what must he think of ns. this simple shepherd whose garb conceals a mighty prophet, and whose piercing eyes pene trate our very souls as we pass in hurried pro

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cession ?

What must he think of our foolish antics, our

glaring weaknesses and greed for vain posses sions—he. who has witnessed the rise and fall of

dynasties, and who has watched generation aft er generation so full of eager hope in the morn ing return footsore and weary when shadows lengthen—for to him a hundred years are but a day and from him is nothing hidden.

Vet strangely the faith of the dear old man in the divinity of the human race remains unshaken and every Christinas eve his patient, bent figure may be seen climbing the ancient hillside near the Holy City, bringing to each passing genera tion the old. old message that is ever new. of HOPE, of TENDERNESS ami the COURAGE TO PRESS ON—urging above all that we wipe out whatever of bitterness mav remain in our

hearts and [JOVE EACH OTHER JUST A LIT TLE MORE each day, while there is yet time in

the span allotted us.—G. B. —Copied—Name of I'lililRrat.ion I'likmnvn.

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Lshri ristmas Cxr eetin &s an

Hest Wishes for your

ibajety, Health an

.Happiness during the coming yeaiT*

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