CALCITE SCREENINGS 1930 by Presque Isle County Historical Museum

INDEX Page Appointment of Licensed Officers 37 Appointment of Tug Officers 37 Articles Signed by Mr. Minis©!)— Keep in Mind Our Aims for Safety __ 15 Improved Accident Record 36 Safety Day Notice 139 Christmas Greetings 275 Congratulations to the Employees on our Safetv record

Births

276

_3, 11, 34. 86, 115. 153, 191, 229. 263, 296 37

INDEX

March '

Immortality April ___.:

23 30

Man's Measurement Mother

38 53

Memorial Day 54 For Mother's Day and All the Year __ 55 Safety First 59 A Word of Good Cheer

June

80 81 86 90

Banquet—Annual Plant Child Health Day

284 48

Fishin' Fever Lost Give Me One Friend

Construction Article Children's Recreation. Local

79 LSI

July

Calcite—Story of Steamer "Calcite" Conveyor Belts

178 214

P.. T. Co. Licensed Officers

Christmas Seals Deaths

299 3, 11, 22. 51. 75. 111. 145. 223. 258. 289

Employees Group Life Insurance

Employees Croup Life Insurance— First Year ended 10-1-30

279

Page

February

Happiness

117

The Calcite

125

Life Evens Up

134

Adventure The Other Man

152 162

The Signs of the Season

187

Gitche Gumee October Golf

206 224 231

242

Employees Group Life Insurance

Here's My Success

Garden and Grounds Contest Garden and Grounds Contest—

November

259

The Lights of Calcite

265

The Winner December Christmas Bells

270 292 293

Congratulations and Awards

290

Guess Who:

Fred Bade

William Heller

52_

Otto Zemple

Little Things

Clarence Furtaw

"The Booster" Red Cross—Annual Roll Call

John C. Bruiting

L55

Radio

Clarence A. Thorsen Thaddeus Kneale

186 223

Guy LaBounty 262 Lloyd and Arnold Conley 289 Great Lakes Story and Pictures 184 Group Insurance Cancellation 213 Inter-Department Sports —4, 5. 12, 24. 57. 72. 104. 113. 153. 212. 283. 297

Iron Ore Industry

Industrial Waste

How Radio keeps us in touch

twenty-four hours a day Screenings Plant Article

208 18

Shovel No. 1 Erection

116

Shovel No. 1 Story "Sentinels of Safety"

142 43

"Sentinels of Safety"

Certificate of Honor

10^

Stoker—Steamer "Jolm G. Munson" — 47 Sizing of Stone in New

Limestone and Its Uses—

Tuberculosis

Carbide Industries Calcium Chloride .Manufacture of Rubber Manufacture of Gelatin and Glue

108 146 179 216

Rubber Compounding

254

Water Treatment Licensed Officers--1930

286 37

Marriages

Prompt Radio Service

306 306 248

3. 21. 86. 115, 153. 191. 229. 263, 29")

National Safety—19th Annual Meeting_211 Plant Visitors—Notice Power House Construction Power House Construction

45 159 111

50 106 66 74

Safety Day Notice

139

Safe Use of Plant Thorofares

148

Safety Day Celebration

218

Teeth and'Their Care

206

Tug Officers U. S. S. Stock Subscription Visitors at Plant Notice Vulcan Derrick Scow Article

37 1 45 257

WTe Knew Him When—

Theodore Haselhuhn

157

Winter Pleasures in Rogers City

280

Waste Prevention

Power House, Mew—

Improvements of Year

Screening Plant Screen House—Neon Light Street and Highway Conference Screening Station Article

Plav Grounds, Local

151

Wasting of Material and Supplies

112

Parlette. Ralph—A Tribute to

288

"Peary" Admiral Byrd's ArcticShip visits Rogers City

182

Water Works—for Rogers City Fire Protection Waste Prevention in Time

230 141

Power House—Its Xeed. etc.

250

Water Supply for Rogers City

170

Waste Prevention—Machinery

Poems by Titles—

January

and Equipment

222

Calcite Screenings Bulletin JANUARY

1930

CALCITE BULLETIN

It has been customary to discontinue publish ing "Calcite Screenings" for the months of Janurary, February and March because usually dur ing these months there are few men on our working force. This winter, however, with the large construction program going along with the stripping and general repair operations, we feel that we cannot stress too strongly the need of safety and we are going to substitute the

GOOD SAFETY RULES

Here are ten good safety rules which every

one should learn and practice. These rules have grown out of accidents that have actually hap pened and are worth serious thought. 1. In case ol sickness or injury, no matter

"Calcite Bulletin" for the first three months of

how slight, go to the plant hospital for first aid at once. In no case should you treat your own or another worker's serious injuries nor remove foreign particles from the eye. 2. Report any unsafe condition to your fore

the year. We hope that our readers will give us the same support in making this Bulletin interesting, instructive and helpful to all.

do it. as someone may be injured in the mean time. Safety suggestions are always welcome.

man at once.

Don't wait for the other fellow to

Give them to• your foreman, superintendent or to WINTER WORK

With the beginning of winter activities after the close of our operating season, many of our men have a decided change in the nature of their work During the production period the work

may become quite routine, but with the change from production to construction and repair, new conditions are to be met.

The workmen must

become accustomed to new surroundings. Like wise, they must become acquainted to the new hazards which may be connected with the new

job. These hazards the foremen try to point out, but the workmen should also try and see for himself where there is apt to be danger. Then, too. during this period the weather adds many real hazards in the form of ice, snow and frost where at other times the footing has been excellent. Now there is apt to be a coat of ice.

Icicles (nature's daggers) present a real hazard and should be taken down before they fall and injure someone. One should also pay particular attention to their dress during this season. Dress warm enough to be comfortable, but not so the cloth ing will make- one awkward in their work. Try to avoid becoming chilled. Likewise, do not dress so you will become easily overheated.

Keep your feet dry. Do not over eat and get plenty of sleep and remember that life is our most priceless possession—and next to life; life

the safety department. 3. Never operate any machine, crane, tract or, elevator or other piece of moving machinery unless you have instructions from your fore man.

4. Shut down your machine before cleaning, oiling or adjusting and wait until it stops. 5.

Never distract the

attention

another

worker as you might cause him to be injured.

6. Do not attempt to lift or push objects which may be too heavy for you.

Ask for help

when you need it. Learn to lift the right way and avoid strains: bend your knees; keep your body erect: then push upwards with your legs. It is much easier and safer.

All chemicals and gas containers should

have prominent labels.

Always read and obey

instructions on the label.

8. Never climb through, over, under nor be tween railroad cars. Wait until the train passes

or walk around the end of the train, giving your self plenty of room. Stop! Look! and Listen! 9. Running, horse-play, throwing things, scuffling, wrestling, and fooling in the plant are very dangerous and cannot be tolerated.

10.

If your hands become soiled with paint,

lead or any other poisonous substance, be sure to wash then; before eating lunch. The experience of yesterday amounts to

naught unless it is thoroughly applied to the ac tivities ol today and tomorrow.

time. YOUR 1930 CALENDAR UNITED STATES STEEL COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIPTION

Subscription blanks and circulars for the 1930 United States Steel Common Stock subscription are to be received this week. First payment to be deducted from March wages or salary. Bulle tins will be issued describing the 1930 offer. For further information consult your foreman or see the undersigned.

We Iiope you have all received your 1930 safe

ty calendar and that you will hang it so it will be a daily reminder to yf»u to work and live

safely.

Also that you will make profitable use

of the valuable information printed on the re verse side of the pages.

It's good to have money and the things that money can buy. And it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure you haven't lost

J. P. KINVTLLE, Treasurer.

the things money can't buv.

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Meeting Of The Central Safety Committee Held At The Machine Shop Office, January 10, 1930, At 3:30 P. M. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Val entin at 3:30 P. M.

The roll was called and the following members were present: Robt. F. Crittendon, I. L. Clynier,

John Dembny. Rudolph Dueltgen Jr.. Richard Hamann. William Heller, Charles Hoffman. Er-

win Joppich. J. L. Laffin, Richard Lamb, Walt

started tilting forword one of the men slipped on the ice and his left foot was caught as the door came down. Fortunately the door had a slight curve at the bottom and the result was only a slightly bruised foot, whereas, if the door would have been straight at the bottom, it undoubtedly would have resulted in a badly smashed foot.

er Meyers. Miliary O'Toole, Joseph Penglase. N. The icy condition about the plant presents a real W. Pollock, Frank

Reinke,

E. A. Schulwitz,

Adolph Sorgenfrei. George C. Wing.

Fdwiu

Radka. Julius Zempel, Otto Zempel. Excused: John Bruning, H. E. Johnson, Leo Kelley, Lucas S. Lee, and R. C. Stanbrook. Absent: Max Bellmore, Ernil Danke, Adolph

hazard and one cannot be too cautious.

The cracked muffler on the tractor which al the cab. has

lowed carbon monoxide to enter

been repaired. There are no heaters in the bus es. The buses are being kept free from the

Dullack, Peter Giovan-

gorio,

ton,

Robert

Thomas

Hamil

Kelley,

JANUARY

Fred LaLonde, Robert

Minutes of

the

last

over-crowded condition which existed for a time, and the men are considerate in that

they do not smoke while riding in the bus es : thus eliminating a disagreeable condition. Mr. Meyers thought

Mundt, John Modrynski, Anthony Mulka, Cash Sobek. Storms.

Take

enough time in doing a job to insure safety.

meeting were not read as there was no follow

it would be best to order wire mats to be

up work to be brought up concerning them.

concrete, etc. about the

The nature

used

the

work which is now in

progress from been a n d

should

different

what we have accustomed to therefore w e

especially

watchful for any haz ards.

So far we have

been going along fine with but a accidents.

Minul.es past are minutes gone Part

of a

past

eternity.

Minutes future thus has none

Their coming hath no certainty. Minutes present are thine own Be wise and use them instantly.

few minor There i s

blasting

plant. Mats are made especially for that pur pose in different sizes. The Hying pieces of cement caused by the blast are very hazard ous. When blasting notices and signals are given, all should seek and remain

safe

place until after

the

blast and the all clear

always the hazard of the careless, absent-mind ed worker in our midst and to him particularly safety first should be taught. Mr. Clynier inquired relative to the condition of the steps at the Time Office. It was reported that they are being kept free from ice so the men will not be liable to slip. Mr. Hoffman re ported that a storm shed was to be erected over

the steps at the Time Office so as to protect the steps from snow and ice and also to protect the men from the weather while they are waiting for buses.

Upon inquiry Mr. Pollock reported that he has not had any case of frost-bitten ears, hands, etc. In cases of this kind the application of snow will relieve the affected part. Mr. Hoffman told about the near accident which occurred when a car

when

lost time door was

being lifted by a group of men and as the door

signal has been given. Mr. Clymer stated that when the cranes are making big lifts, no one should be near the boom. An accident might have resulted recent ly when a man was standing too close to the

boom and conditions of this sort can easily be prevented if caution is used. When lifts are be ing made, workmen should stand clear of the boom radius.

Mr. Valentin said that a bulletin for January,, February and March was to be put out instead of a complete "Screenings.** If anyone has an article to be included, it should be sent in prior to the 15th of each month.

Mr. Hamann reported that some of the small fire extinguishers in the Machine Shop were empty. Mr. Wing staled that they should be brought to the Electrical Shop where the solution is kept for refilling them. He also stated

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that a periodical inspection is made of all fire

extinguishers, and in case of a fire when they are emptied, they are refilled immediately, but in the case of the small fire extinguishers that are used only when minor fires occur, the Elec

trical Shop have no way of knowing when they are emptied, and in cases where they are used, the one emptying the extinguisher should see that it is reported or refilled. Mention was made of the hazards in connec tion with winter work such as ice and snow

OBITUARY

"Calcite Bulletin" regrets to record the pass ing of the following: Mrs. Albert Hopp, aged 63 years, of Belknap, Mich., passed away on December 14th. Mrs. Hopp is the mother of Mrs. Steve Martin, Mrs. Theo. Ycarks and Mrs. Clarence Thomas, whose

husbands are employed by the Michigan Lime

stone & Chemical Co.. and" of Albert Hopp, Rus

sell Hopp and Arthur Hopp of the Michigan Limestone ÂŤ!<: Chemical Co.

which make slippery footing and material and

Airs. Frank Martin, aged 63, of Rogers City,

frost which makes brittle wood and causes steel

died on January 7th. She was the wife of Frank

to sua]), etc. Also that workmen should keep their bodies in good physical condition, seeing that the eliminating organs are functioning

and mother of Albert Martin, both employed by

properly and avoiding over-eating will greatly

Mrs. Arthur Roeske, on December 24th.

help in this: thus reducing the possibility of con tracting colds and other winter ills. Meeting adjourned at 4:00 P. M.

the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co.

Hazel, the four year old (laughter of Mr. and Mr.

Roeske is employed in the Track Dept. Airs. Henry Bruder of Ocqueoc. Mich., on De cember 29th. A sister of Oswald Voight of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co.

Egbert Hall, aged 77 years, on January 3rd,

BIRTHS

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Karsten on De cember 3rd, a son, Robert Wallace. Mr. Karsten

who has been employed by the Michigan Lime

stone cc Chemical Co. for the past 13 years.

is employed in the Construction Dcpt. SKIDDING SEASON IS NOW ON

A son to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lamb on De

cember 11th.

Mr. Lamb is employed in the

Power Dept.

ll there is a more helpless sensation than spinning around over the street in an automo

On December 17th, a daughter. Betty Jane, to bile skid, we don't know what it is. It's the same Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bruning. Mr. Bruning is feeling when you dream of slipping down a steep employed in the drilling dept. roof with ten stories of emptiness beneath. The Earl Daniel, a son. on December 22nd. to Mr.

sort of dreams that end up in a creepy night YoU wake up just as you start this big

and Mrs. Frank Rose. Mr. Rose is employed in mare. the Transportation Dept Alice May. a daughter, on December 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ohlrich.

Mr. Ohlrich is

employed in the Drilling Dept. A daughter. Dorothy Alice, on December 27th to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mulka. Mr. Mulka is

employed in the Yard Dept. "Calcite Bulletin"* joins in ex tending congratulations to the above parents. MARRIAGES

Win. Haneckow of the Drill

ing Dept. to Miss Agnes Atkin

son of Rogers City on Decem

drop.

Winter weather makes slippery streets, and slippery streets cause dents than most of us realize. One an icy road and you are in the ditch, ephone pole or another car.

roads and more acci little slip on into the tel

Be doubly careful when driv ing on wet or icy pavements. Don't crowd the

other

fellow

too close. A quick stop may cause disaster. A quick turn may pile you up. Always drive carefullyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but be doubly careful when skids are in fashion or you may skid right into the hospital.

ber 18th.

Ernest

Bade

the

Yard

Dept. to Miss W'ynu Doolittle of Greenville, Mich., on Decem ber 26th.

John Kerr of the Bradley Transportation Co. to Miss Hazel Robbins of Millersburg,

Naturally Judge: Do you understand the nature of an oath, Mrs. Xevitt?

Mrs. Nevitt: Well, my hus band is a golfer and my son drives a flivver.

Mich., on January 2nd. "Calcite Bulletin" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy and

Hard work is the one way that most people do not care to

happiness.

get rich.

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"Among Ourselves" Just A Few Of The News Items Of The Month It's easy to get people to talk about you, but it's difficult to get them to say the right thing.

They tell us that Jimmy Denton accompanied by Roy Laffin drove out to the breakwall during the last N. E. blizzard and while out there his

Elmer Yoight, who has been injured in an auto accident, we are glad to report is improving nicely.

Henry Hopp says: When you have a car that's new and sporting;, it's doggone hard to keep it down to forty.

Ford thought that was a good place to demon strate that it could not run without gas. No mat

ter how much Jimmy coaxed it, she wouldn't perk. Roy, who has probably had a little more experience with Fords than Jimmy, knew what the ultimate outcome would be so started after

the much needed gas and was heard inquiring

Julius Zempel was heard to remark that after his Yard team gets thru the basket ball season, he will have an A-l football squad.

Mr. C. S. Rice of the Westinghouse Electric

around the plant for a pair of snow shoes, but must have been unsuccessful as in making the trip back to the car. he was frequently seen do ing the disappearing act. And by the time Roy got back to the car Jimmy was thoroughly con

& Mfg. Company's engineering department is vinced that even a Ford won't run without gas. here putting our turbine in condition for next The other day we were talking over our "Cal

season's operation.

New cars were purchased by the following: Arthur Hein, Ford Sedan; Arthur Hopp and Reynold Dumsch, Chevy Sedans, and Burdette

cite Bulletin" with several fellow employees who have in the past favored us with

material

Screenings."

for

"Calcite

Charlie

Plat/.

Valley, Chevy Coach.

happened to be around and

Wilfred Win field. 19 year old son of Mrs. Frank Bloom, had a hand amputated which was

being talked about, some one

badly injured by the discharge of a shot gun in

dead line date was

which a cartridge had been left unused.

20th.

when the dead line date was

Our friend. Xoey Pollock, must be some sales man and demonstrator.

We understand he sold

his Chevy to Jim Wright and Jimmy still de clares it's a good car for the shape it's in. We are very glad to mention that Xorman Dullaek and Miss Edythe Shirtum have an nounced their engagement. (This probably is

the reason why Dullee has been wearing a big smile lately).

Byron Penglase. captain of the General Repair Shop basket ball team, just can't see why it's been impossible for his team to win against Hopp's Mill gang. Fat says, "There must be some way of doing it."

We question whether Chas. Hoffman and Chas. Sauvey were practicing Safety First the Sunday they drove to Three Sister Islands at Grand Lake.

But Chas. says they tested the ice

A friend in need is a friend indeedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is the way

Leo Kelley always thought until the other night when it was cold and stormy, and he was having trouble changing a flat; when along came one of the office boys and gave Mr. Leo the Howdy and kept right on going. Leo knew the car and says "It's going to be just too bad'* if he ever finds in tremble.

won't feel that way if comes.

But then we know Leo

ever

t h a t

Charlie's Februarv

Friend Charlie sure is listening to a lot of ad vice these days.

These married men seem anx

ious to put him onto all the tricks of the trade. Recently we encountered Joseph Penglase and Bud Dueltgen wising Charlie up, INTER-DEPARTMENT SPORTS

We are pleased to note the interest that em ployees have shown in the inter-department sports program this winter. Both indoor base ball and basketball enthusiasts have co-operated with their respective managers and we hope that this interest continues. To date many interest ing contests have taken place, good sportsman ship shown and pleasant evenings, of recreation

for those participating. We know the winter sports idea among employees is being enjoyed and good clean rivalry is always welcome. A DANGEROUS FOE

We feel that we cannot caution you too often

and it was four feet thick.

that fellow

remarked

the

time

really

about the danger connected with carbon monox ide which comes pouring from the exhaust of every running automobile engine. Don't let your car engine run while the automobile is in a confined place unless you have plenty of ven tilation. Keep the garage doors wide open. Carbon monoxide gives you no warning, so do not take chances with it.

Health should be prized above everything be

cause it is the essence of happiness,

Calcite Screenings Bulletin FEBRUARY

1930

WINTER OPERATION

Barf of the GOltl weather at least is behind us,

so say many of our workmen at the plant. These days with the thermometer hovering

around zero a good part of the time, conditions haven't been the most ideal for working-. Vet the work has gone on so that the steel structure of the Xew Screen House is completed, the bricking about finished and they are now put ting in the machinery.

The work at the New

CONTRAST

The month of February gave us two of our greatest men. Lincoln and Washington. Lin coln was born in poverty. Washington was raised in wealth. One lived in a log cabin; the

other on a large plantation.

Lincoln's

father

was a plantation owner. Lincoln had less than a year's schooling. Washington enjoyed such educational advantages as were available in his

Tower House has been progressing and we are informed that construction work is up to sched

day. In early life each developed a passion for clean, manly sport. Lincoln had great physical strength. Washington made up in energy what

ule.

he lacked in strength.

Out on the stripping job which is operating twenty-four hours per day, there are about a hundred and fifty men employed. To date 18,â&#x20AC;˘194 cars of stripping material have been disposed of which is much better than any previous re cords and they were considered good.

In Shop and General Repairs the crews have been turning out commendable work. Ev erywhere things have gone on as good or better than expected even with the adverse condition of the weather with its zero and sub-zero temp erature, frost and snow storms.

In all there are about five-hundred and twen

ty-five men working and so far our Winter Work has been comparatively free from acci dents, true there have been a few minor ones

requiring first aid, but none involving lost time. A very complimentary record we are sure, par ticularly so when we consider the way the work has progressed in spite of adverse weather con ditions.

Tt's fine work, boysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Let's do our best to keep it up. SOCIETY'S PRICE-TAG

After all the old bank account is only part of die story, if you are healthy and mentally and physically capable of earning a reasonable sal ary at the age of 18. you are worth $9,333.00. on the hoof so says one of our leading statisticians.

And if at that age you care to capitalize on future earnings you are rated at four times that amount. But that figure depends on whether or not you can keep your strength : whether you can keep your less, your arms and your eyes. Poor health and Accidents will shrink both your actual bank account and your "Official" worth

quicker than you can puncture a balloon. Also real wealth depends on whether or not you can keep your initiative, your spirit, your will pow

Lincoln had no use was a

slave holder.

In that they were alike.

for slavery. Lincoln

Washington

detested

Washington lived and died a fighter. character stood out in bold relief.

war.

With each, Lincoln had

remarkable human understanding, a great heart and great moral strength. Washington was

known for fair and sound judgment and for truth.

Opportunity? wonder.

Heredity?

Lnvironment? We

But write vour own answer.

INTER-DEPARTMENTAL BASKETBALL

With the winter sports season about half over, the nice between the five teams of the M. L. & (A Co. basketball league is beginning to tighten

up. At present the office leads the parade with the mill and quarry cagers pushing hard for the to]) honors. The race from the start has been no "walk-away" for any of the teams, most ot the games having been won by less than five point margins. The last two teams in the per centage column, namely the General Repair and the Yard, will trip some of the leaders yet.

The Quarry hasn't seen enough action to es tablish their worth, but right now they look good. The next two weeks should show up the strongest team.

A final elimination series is now being worked up so watch the Advance for the official an nouncement.

League Standings to Keb. 14 Team Won Lost Office ------ 5 0 Mill -----4 1

Pet. 1.000 .NOD

Quarry - - - - - l General Repair ----_'

l 5

.500 .2W>

Yard

.000

------

When you want to think don't make yourself so comfortable that you fall asleep.

er.

In short, one must "'keep fit" mentally and physically if he wishes to measure up to society's price-tag.

The man who has learned to enjoy a beautiful day is better off than tin- man who is compelled to go to an art gallery lor inspiration.

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Meeting Of The Central Safety Committee Held At The Machine Shop Office, January 24, 1930, At 3:30 P. M. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Valentin at 3:30 I\ M. The roll was called and the following mem-

crly roped off and posted with signs, It was reported that the icy and slippery conditions around the plant are improved, bers were present: .Max liellmore, Robt. F. GritMr. Lee reported that he had noticed several tendon. Kmil Danke, John Dembny. Rudolph visitors going through the new Screen House Dueltgen Jr.. Adolph Dullack, Peter Ciiovangor- and thought this should not be allowed because io. Richard Hamann. William Heller, Charles of the danger existing. If the foremen notice

Hoffman. H. K. Johnson. Lrwin Joppich, Leo persons apparently looking through the buildKelley, Thomas Kelley. Richard Lamb, Lucas S. ing. they should be told of the danger and asked Lee, Robt. iMuudt. Walter Mevers, John Modrvnski.

to leave. It was suggested that a sign be posted at the

Jos" I'englase. X. W." I\>1-

entrance to the Screen House to the effect that visitors are not admitted.

lock, Frank Reinke, F. A. Schulwit/.. C. A. Storms.

George C. Wing. Edwin Radka, Julius Zempel. Otto Zempel. Absent: John Bruiting. 1. L. Clymer. Robert Hamil

Mr. Heller reported that an oxygen tank regulator was recently brought into pair from the Mill.

ton, j. L. Laffin, Fred La-

frozen up and upon exam

Londe, Anthony Mulka. Hiliary O'Toole. Cash Sobek, Adolph Sorgenfrei. R. C.

ination Mr. Heller found that the seat was burnt and

the Machine Shop for re

apparently

Stanbrook.

The minutes of

the

last

when the shed at the

Time

Office steps would be erect ed and Mr. Hoffman report

Pale is (lie February sky,

And brief the mid-day's sunny hours; The wind-swept forest seems to sigil For the sweet

time of leaves and

flowers.

Yet has no month a prouder day.

ed that it would be put up around the 27th of. January. Mr. Meyers and Mr. Dueltgen have taken care of the ordering of the mats for

Not even when the Summer broods

O'er meadows in their fresh array.

Or Autumn tints the glowing woods. For this ehill season now again

Brings, in its annual round, the morn When, greatest of the sons of men, Washington and Lincoln were born!

issued in February and all

Amid the wreck of thrones shall live.

items of interest should be

I nmarred,

protection when blasting. Another bulletin

will

sent in before February 15.

Mr.

Lee

reported

which are House.

used

our

heros'

fame;

con

And years succeeding years shall give

cerning the hazard which exists in the loose planks ways

undimmed,

Increase of honors to their name.

walk

the

new

Screen

The

men

should

Washington, the father of his country. Lincoln, her most loyal son.

ploy of the I'feffer Construction Company re cently stepped on a loose end of a plank which gave 'way and the man fell three floors, very fortunately escaping serious injury.

had

very dangerous practice and by all means should be avoided. Mr. Hoffman was asked to caution his men to take care of the torches.

The torch apparatus wilt be inspected once each week by a man from the General Repair Shop. Mr. Radka reported that the light at the trestle go

ing to the new Power House was not working. Mr. Wing reported that the track usually had something on it and in order to keep the light working all the time, the system would have to be changed entirely. Mr. Radka suggested that the hill leading over the track be sanded so

possible

particularly watch the loose ends and avoid stepping on them. Mr. Lee reported that a man in the em

someone

tried to thaw it out with a torch or a fire. This is a

FEBRUARY

meeting were read and ap proved. Mr. Valentin inquired

It had

would

for cars to stop.

Mr. Zempel is to take over the sanding of the hill.

Mr. Thomas Kelley reported that the steps leading up the hill to the Carpenter shop were covered with snow.

Mr.

Hoffman

said lie

Mr.

would have it cleaned off immediately. On account of the icy conditions of the roads Mr. Valentin requested that Mr. Hoffman ask the men from the Carpenter Shop who drive

Zempel will see that these areas will be prop-

automobiles to go around the corner of the Ma-

Mr.

I'ollock

suggested

raising

the

canvas

which covers the floors in the new Screen House

so the men will be less apt to step on it.

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chine Shop and down the long grade and not use the short hill which leads down past the

LaLonde. Richard Lamb, *Willard Mundt, John Modrynski, Cash Sobek, Adolph Sorgenfrei, *R.

Storehouse as accidents are liable to occur when

C. Stanbrook. * Out of town.

the men are walking down the hill and the cars are also coming down it. It is a bad condition

when the cars and men mix on the sharp incline so men with machines arc asked to use the long

Mr. Valentin asked if blasting mats were here. Zemple said they were and that they worked out very satisfactorily. The responsibility of

way around. Mr. Valentin reported that during the season

safety in blasting about the Yard now rests with

of 1929 we had 120 eye injuries, mostly due to limestone dust and cinders. When these injur ies occur the men should be sent to the hospital. Do not let a fellow workman try to remove the particle, but go to the hospital where it will be properly taken care of. So far we have had no set rule governing the use of goggles. It is rather difficult to lay down

Mr. Heller was questioned as to how often air receivers and tanks were tested. hie replied

a set of rules that will cover all conditions and

we have left it up to the foreman to a large ex tent to use his own judgment. However, we think the fore-

the Yard Foreman.

twice a year by Mr. Cole of the Hartford Insur

ance and Boiler Inspection Company.

ally and drain them for oil every week. Mr. Hoffman brought up the hazardous con dition which arises due to the fact that ice is al

lowed to freeze On gas tanks which are stored, making it difficult to get them out for use. Mr.

Hoffman will see that suitable shelter is provid

=*s

man should have a guide to go by and at our next meeting we will have prepared a skele ton form on which we will list the recommendations of the foremen of the various de partments. Mr. Valentin asked the fore men not to allow their men to

look at the light from the acetylene welding or the elec tric

welder

without

MAKE IT

imn

colored

glasses, as this is very danger ous to the eye. Blind spots are liable to result which may definitely and permanently impair the vision. Mr. Valentin handed out a

booklet entitled "A Safety Message to Superintendents and Foremen" which he asked

all the men to read as it contained many uscfu suggestions and much food for thought. The meeting adjourned at 4:05 I'. M. Meeting was called to order bv Mr. Valentin

at 3:40 l;. M. Friday, February /', 1930. Roll Call was taken and the following mem bers were present: Max Bellmore, Fmil Dehnke,

Rudolph Dueltgen Jr.. Adolph Dullack. W'm. Heller. Chas. Hoffman. II. E. Johnson, Frwin Joppich, Lucas S. Lee. Walter Meyers, Anthony Mulka. Miliary 0'Toole, Joseph I'englase, N. W. Pollock. Prank Reinke. E. A. Schulwitz. C. A.

Storms. George Wing, Edwin Radka, Julius Zempel, Otto Zempel. Members absent: John Bruning, *I. L. Clymcr, R. F. Crittendon, John Dembny, Peter Giovangorio. Richard Hamann, Robert Hamilton, Leo Kelley, Thomas Kelley, J. L. Laffin, Fred

He also

stated that they test the safety valves periodic

ed, Mr. Hoffman advised that the shelter house is finished at

the Time Office. Mr. Johnson reported it was working out very satisfactorily. Otto Zemple brought up the question of wheelbarrows fall ing off the elevator in connec tion with bricking work on the screen house. This presents a very hazardous condition and Mr. Hoffman will see that the

elevator is properly guarded. Mr. Mini son stated that the

bricklayers would probably complete their work in the course of two or three days. A small gang should then clean up around the stairways and pit and beams thus mak ing sure there is no brick, ce ment or

material

left

which

might fall and cause a serious injury. Mr. Munson also inquired if the electrical de partment took care of guard-railing and gates to be placed around the 2300-Y line. Mr. Storms advised panels ordered but gates and fences not definitely taken care of. Mr. Munson requested their being ordered promptly. An effort will be made to keep the panel room entirely closed so as to keep those not directly connected with its operation, away from it. Mr. Valentin mentioned that at the last meet

ing the subject of eye injuries was stressed and he had drawn up a set of recommendations such as are used by other Companies for the consid eration of the following committee: William Heller, Miliary O'Toole, Charlie Hoffman, and George Wing, who are to go over this list and submit their recommendations at the next meet

ing as they may have some suggestions to add

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the

committee

So far we have asked our different

tic measures will have to be instituted through our supervisory forces, and recommend that im

foremen to see to it that men were equipped with goggles but have never had definite re quirement rules. Some companies have rather

mediate steps be taken to bring about an im

drastic rules in regard to the use of goggles.

been very lenient with men and their excuses for

provement in this situation. Mr. Munson stated up to the present we have not attending our Safety meetings, but if acci

probably will not be necessary for us to go that far, but we ought to have a set of rules for the use of goggles and the foremen should see that

dents would increase it would; make it manda

they are lived up to.

meetings do no harm but on the contrary you

Mr. Valentin requested if anyone received minor scratches, etc.. to go to the hospital lor

may learn something from them to keep some one from getting hurt. If we are going to hold our record we will have to work more carefully than last year. So far no one has been laid off on account of not fully co-operating with us on

treatment.

That is the reason for having a hos

pital, nurse and doctor.

We have had several

cases where small injuries to the hands were not taken care of and as a result infection started

before medical aid was sought. Foremen should see that their men have proper medical treat

ment when injured and also that a report of the injury is made out and sent into the office. Mr. Munson gave a short talk on preventing accidents, drawing to our attention that we re duced our number of accidents from 4 in 1928

to 2 in 1929. Also that the Corporation is striv ing very hard for the reduction of accidents, as 1929 saw an increase in the accident rate thru-

out the Corporation, (hw no doubt to increased production. He also commented on the fact that

this winter we have established a good

record with no accidents and a big construction program in lorce. Mr. Valentin read a letter which Mr. Munson

tory for men to be at these meetings.

rules and it would, we

think,

lie

The

regretable

should we find ourselves in a position that would make such action advisable.

Mr. Valentin advised we will have another is

sue of the "Calcitc Bulletin" which would prob ably be published and out the 17th of this month. Anyone having any personals or notes of inter est, send them in. The Safety notes of today's meeting will be published in this bulletin. Mr. Hoffman related an incident he witnessed

in Detroit several years ago where a truck load

ed with oxygen tanks backed up against a curb and tanks fell off the truck upon a concrete sidewalk and exploded blasting a hole large

enough to place a house in same.

Men may get

reckless around oxygen on account of being too familiar with the handling of same and forget the danger. He also stressed the point that one

received from President James A. Farrcll. which had to do with the Corporation's 1929 accident experience and said in part that the reports for the year 1929 indicate an increase in rate of all accidents of about 12 per cent over the previous year. The rate of those accidents classed as ser ious and fatal increased 5.81 per cent and a further analysis of accidents under this classifi

struction crews Tuesdav. Februarv 8th at 1 :00

cation shows that while the rate of serious and

A great mystery could be solved if Edward

must be sure tanks placed on the Empty Tank Bile arc really empty. There is to be a safety meeting of the Con J'. M. AMONG OURSELVES

permanent accidents increased but 2.25 per cent, Kelley would only tell us how the back window the rate of fatal accidents increased 42.8 per cent. The letter went on to explain that this may have been due to increased operating activ ity and to the letting down of operating heads in the face of heavier production. But, whatever

the cause may be it was a matter of serious con sideration.

The letter further stated that it has

been learned from experience that the control of the human equation is an important factor in our accident prevention work and that the large majority of accidents which occur in our plants and other operations are due primarily to care lessness, thoughtlessness, infraction of safety rules and bad practices. We know that much has been done through educational activity to

cope with this situation but in the last analysis this is largely a matter of supervision and we feel that, if further progress is to be made in the elimination of accidents due to such causes.

special and concerted efforts and perhaps dras

of his car was broken.

Some say it was done

with a shot gun, and others claim it looks as

though someone jumped out of it. The shop crew arc wondering why the sudden dislike for baked potatoes by (iriffin Pines which previously had really been a special dish of his each noon.

Thomas Smothers didn't have much to say and wouldn't eat and looked rather pale for a few days last week and his wife was worried, but it

developed he was just getting over a bad scare. He played Spifzer with Joseph I'cngiase. Bud Dueltgen and George Wing and we hear be came near being skunked.

There is a good bit of discussion as to just what George Zen/, meant when he was heard to say "Lord bless us" out on the job the other nierht.

Calcite Screenings Bulletin 1930

MARCH

LITTLE THINGS

WHY ACCIDENT PREVENTION

A noted "human fly" who thrilled thousands by climbing perpendicular walls, tumbled down a stairway and broke his ankle.

Why do men try to avoid accidents? The first answer is "self-preservation" which is olten

Steel

workers who walk

about

narrow-

girders hundreds of feet in the air have most of their falls on the ground. A usually cautious gentleman recently spoiled a life-time no acci dent record by tripping over the corner of a rug, breaking his hip. The late Houdini, justly proud of his almost superhuman physical developments, invited a test blow to his abdomen. The blow had been administered a hundred times before. This time it resulted in his death.

We are alert to the big hazards but often close our eyes to little dangers that lurk on every hand.

We have a large construction program going on at the plant. The work has progressed very favorably and so far this season we have not had a lost time accident.

The

screen

house

proper is now about complete except for the placing of machinery.

The work

which

considered most hazardous is finished.

was How

ever, there are still many hazards and workmen should be continually on the watch for danger ous conditions. Watch for the roped otf areas.

They are roped off to warn you of danger. Go around them. Ylvvil the danger signs. Watch your step.

It's easier to anticipate than to correctly guess its biggest hazard is often a little stumbling block may Eternal watchfulness is

the accident itsell possible result. The "dud*-; the innocent cause a real tragedy. the price of safety!

called the first law of nature.

Through thous

ands of years of development, the human body and mind have been marvelously fashioned for

protection against hazards that continually sur round usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of which many, though not all. were

equally threatening to our remotests ancestors. The shape of the skull is ideal for resisting a blow and the thick matted hair of savage man

gives further protection. The eyes are under neath projecting brows. The position of the nostrils is such as to minimize the danger of swallowing or inhaling any solid or liquid that would injure the lungs. The skin, when protect ed by clothing, becomes soft and tender, but when exposed to hardness as are the hands of a laborer, it becomes thick and tough. The mind and

danger.

senses

are

likewise

alert

The eyes, the ears, the sense of smell,

warn animals and man alike of impending dan

ger. When confronting an enemy or when fac ing any sudden emergency, the nervous system automatically stops the normal process of di gestion, the heart action speeds up and all ener

gies of mind and body are concentrated on the immediate danger. Yet with all this, the mind of man has one un

pleasant faculty. Tt hates to think of unpleasant things and consequently most people do not give enough thought to the possibility of accidents. Now, no one wants to go through life continual ly thinking about accidents, suffering and dis aster, but it is a lot easier to give a little thot

to accident prevention than to suffer one. The sensible man is the one who take cares to in

WHY WE VACCINATE

Health officials in the state of Ohio reported

over 1.810 cases of smallpox since the first of the year in that state. Cases are also being re ported in some of our neighboring towns. The only safeguard we have against this dreaded disease is vaccination.

Some time ago notices were sent to the par ents of all school children asking permission to

vaccinate the child.

form himself on the hazards of his work, the street and the home; and then train himself to

do things automatically in the safe way. The person who does this not only saves him self or herself the pain and suffering of an ac cident but is more likely to have a genuinely successful and happy life. This sounds like a broad statement but nevertheless one.

a true

Trv it and see.

Many parents co-operated.

Some however, did not.

Safety First

If a child is to be sale

from this disease, it should be immunized by vac cination. This can be done by making arrange ments with the school nurse.

"Why are you standing over there throwing stones at that poor little boy?" "Because 1 daren't go any closer, miss.

He's

Employees desiring immunization can make got whooping-cough!" arrangements with the Plant Nurse.

Vaccina

tion now seldom means more than a sore arm

Trifles cause infection but infection is no tri

whereas smallpox may mean a fatality.

fle.

If you want to keep a friend don't lend him money or give him unpleasant advice.

Only the hen can accomplish anything by ing around.

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Meeting Of The Central Safety Committee Held At The Machine Shop Office, February 21, 1930, At 3:30 P. M. Meeting was called to order by Chairman YalMr. Valentin read a report submitted by the entin at 3:30 P. M. committee appointed at the last meeting to look Roll call was taken and the following members after the wearing of goggles. This report will were present: Max Bellmore, John Dembny. be printed in the next Safety Bulletin. There Adolph Dultack, Peter Giovangorio, Richard may be some amendments to this report. Mr. Jlamann.

Robert

Hamilton.

William

Heller,

Valentin also advised

that the

foreman

was

Charles Hoffman, Krwin Joppich, Thomas Kel- hereafter to be responsible for the use of goglcy. J. L. Laffin. Richard Lamb, Robert Mundt, gles '» llis department and if he £elt goggles Walter Meyers, John Modrynski. Anthony Mul- were to lie worn, should see that the men do so ka, Hiliarv O'Toole. Joseph on that particular job. Mr. iVuglase." X. W. Pollock. Joppich advised that the Frank Reinke, Cash Sobek,

storeroom had an ample supply of goggles on hand,

Adolph Sorgenfrei, George C. Wing, Edwin Radka. Jul

but no masks. be ordered.

ius Zempel. Otto Zempel. Absent: John i'runing. I. L. Clymer. R. F. Crittendon, Emil Danke. Rudolph Duelt-

gen Jr.. II. E. Johnson, I.<•<> Kelley, Fred LaLonde. Luc as S. Lee, E. A. Sehulwitz. R. C. Stanbrook. Storms.

William

Heller

brought

up the question regarding a burning torch which had been given to Charles Hoff man and

work.

which

did

not

Cpon investigation

Miinc oil was the torch.

showed this

members Committee.

found inside Mr. Heller

torch

the

Committee Report The

Safety

it to be oil and others not. Mr. Valentin stressed the

danger of not being careful with acetylene equipment.

Wlien handling acetylene tips gloves should be clean

Committee

mends

that

recom

goggles

worn by men when work Beware or March, she's like a fickle maid, A careless vamp, and mistress of her

may

ing on the following items: Chipping iron, steel or other metals; Chipping con crete,

trade,

Flaunting her

charms

for whom it

turn.

Close on the heels of frozen yesterday. Tomorrow's sun may then pretend of spring;

The songs of hirds may through the forest ring And rain will come and turn the

stone,

babbitt

etc.;

other

mask; Grinding on emery wheels: Handling and pour ing acid; Dressing emery wheels;

Machining

steel, cast

iron

SI ill we love March with all her moods

And promises of longer, hrighter days When we may walk by streams in waking woods

and

tool brass :

Turning on wood lathe: Switchwork and putting in fuses; Blowing out gener ators

landscape gray.

(•hanging

brick,

Pouring

molten metals— should use

concern,

She hloweth hot or cold in careless

the

Some thought

Masks will

and

motors—

should

use mask: Blowing with steam and compressed air handling fine dust: Cutting rivets; Cleaning under boil ers ; Scraping paint and scaling boilers: Using elec tric or acetylene welding

and no oily gloves should be used. Men constantly

And hear the music of the thrushes' lay.

apparatus;

around these tanks become

Then welcome March, for surely she

and firemen breaking coal;

negligent and careless and often forget the danger ex isting in connection with

doth bring The end of winter and the breath of spring.

their use. Mr. Valentin asked if the

storing of

empty

—Robert

Baxter.

oxygen

Lime

slakers

and

cleaners laborers

tearing out masonry and forms; When cutting glass; When riveting overhead and bucking up overhead.

Foreiiien will be respon-

•ggles in any other occupation

tanks was taken care of and Charles Hoffman

stole tor use o

advised a timber roof was placed over same in

involving hazards to the eyes.

order to prevent water leaking on the tanks.

Adolph Sorgenfrei asked if the bricklayers had finished in the screen house.

Flue

Mr. OToole

advised they will be through about Monday. As soon as the bricking job is completed the scat tered brick and debris will be cleaned away to prevent danger of falling.

COMMITTEE: Win. Heller ('has. Hoffman

J I. B, OToole Geo. C. Wing Mr. Heller brought up the point that some

men do not feel like wearing goggles which

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someone else had worn, particularly if the man using them had eye trouble. Mr. Valentin said

HEART DISEASEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;REAL AND IMAGINARY

By C. (.). Sappington. M. D.

if such a case arises the man should be given his Director, Industrial Health Division. National own pair of goggles. The committee should co

Safety Council

operate fully on this goggle proposition in ord

Heart disease leads as a cause of death among middle aged people. Frequently we read in the newspapers of some person apparently in the

er to prevent serious eye injuries. Mr. Valentin once more stressed the point that no one out side of a nurse or doctor should trv, to remove

best of health dying suddenly from that myster foreign matter from another person's eyes. ious ailment "heart disease." Most of the cases Mr. Valentin also took up the question of o! chronic heart disorder go unrecognized for small-pox in the community. The public school years. The yearly health examination is the best way to detect such a condition. The person with a defective heart is not ne

children are being vaccinated now but it seems some parents have not co-operated with the nurses in this respect.

The February Bulletin was confined mosth

cessarily doomed to an early grave.

Many a

person with a bad heart has lived a

lone and

to the minutes pj the safety meetings, as we useful life by following the advice of his phvsi-

wished all our men to know just what we are cian and adjusting his "living habits to his phys

doing at these safety meet ings. Anything you may have to offer for the March

issue will be greatly appre ciated.

Meeting

adjourned

4:03 1'. M.

A Safety Creed for Every Worker

Mr.

and

Walter C. Idalski. a daugh

ter. Eleanor, on January 4. Mr. Idalski is employed in the Track Dept. A son. Luther Lee. on January 7th to Mr. and

Mrs. Louis Selke Jr. Mr. Selke is employed in the Machine Shop Dept. Eugene Keith, a son

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Eldridge on January <Sth. Mr. Eldridge is employed in the Transportation Dept. W'ava Del. a daughter on January 13th. to Mr. and Mrs. Foster Kelley. Mr. Kelley is employed in the Transportation Dept.

symptoms sometimes class

ified by the term "nervous

Because the loss of my ability to Mrs.

Many people suffer need less anxiety because of heart."

/ Believe in Safety

BIRTHS

Lorn, to

ical condition.

labor menus suffering for those I love most on earth; it leaves to the mercies of the more or less indif

ferent world those whom every workman desires most to protect.

ally

all

them

can be

cleared up by proper treat ment.

Some cases are the result

of excessive use of tobacco, alcohol, coffee or tea.

lief invariably follows when

/ Believe in Safety Because it tends

Some of these con

ditions have nothing to do with the heart and practic

the cause is removed. to conserve

it I am

Many people consult physicians because of sus pected heart trouble. They Ieel pulsations in the neck or abdomen, or they hear

Because the bread I can earn with

heart beats in the ears. They have pains in the region

my own hands is sweeter than that

where they think the heart

which comes from any charitable

is located. Usually the trouble is aggravated by

ability to labor, and that ability is my sole

capital;

losing

bankrupt.

/ Believe in Safety

source.

worry. Sometimes an ex amination will reveal a

heart disorder but the heart itself is seldom the

To Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Johnson, a son, Arnold cause of the unpleasant symptoms. Thomas, on January 13th. Mr. Johnson is em The physician can render an important ser ployed as Time Keeper. A son. Benjamin, on January 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. Prank Smigelski. Mr. Smigelski is em ployed in the Shovel Dept. A daughter. Hetty Jane, to Mr. and Mrs. Her-

man Kusch on Xovejnber 23rd.

employed in the Power Dept.

Mr. kusch is

An American claims to have discovered the

secret of learning to play the saxophone in five

minutes

vice in such cases. If there is a serious organic

condition he can prescribe medical treatment and personal hygiene. If the patient is sound physically and the trouble is of minor nature.

he can help by calming unnecessary fears and worries. OBITUARY

Mr. Patrick Kerr died January 18th .after sev

We only hope he will keep it a secret. eral weeks illness of broncho pneumonia. He was born in Canada, March 4th. 1875.

Mr. Kerr

100 per cent plus for safety"'â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the plus leaves five children. George, John Mary Kathstands for looking out for the other fellow's erine and Patrick Jr. Mr. Kerr was employed In

in the Yard Dept.

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Walker & Company of Detroit are installing

AMONG OURSELVES

Pontiac Sedans were purchased by Leo Paull. Lloyd Conlcy. and Capt. H. E. Cook: and an Oakland sedan by Alfred Savina.

the new light on to]) of the new screen house. Our friend Sam Voight came down and had a visit with the boys at the Storehouse this week

Erhardt Brunihg of the Transportation Dept.

and tells us he will be back on the job in a few-

now driving a Chrysler 70 coach.

da vs.

Rick Kowalske claims a chain store is a place when- you buv tire chains.

Late to bed makes a man stealthy and wise.

Jimmy. Buffer and the Fordâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;three insepar able pals when the wile was away.

New Chevies were

purchased

Reynold

eph Waytosyek, Leo Smith, George Smart, John

C. Wirgau. kobt. Kroll, Louis Roski. Guy Hard in and John Smolenski.

The boys at the Storehouse don't see Pete Pollock so much any more since he unloaded

The quarry nearly had a lost time accident last week. They were talking about how they beat the office team when

someone

made

wise

crack about the office gang and Harry Schefke swallowed a chew of P.eechnut scrap.

Department

Safety

Committee

held their annual election on Tuesday. January

21st.

three and two of them are missing.

the Chevy on )im.

Dumscb. Burdettc Valley, Clarence Blair, Jos

The Power

We see Jim Wright driving to work in his Chew now days. Jim says she hits only on

Reinke was again appointed as the scribe

and Patzer is to be trusted for another year

with the funds of the Department, which, ac

We see Tully of the Electrical Dept. going around with a bandage around his neck. Tully

says it .ain't a sore throat cause he had his ton sils out a year ago.

cording to the Treasurer's report, are in excel Mr. Ray P. (Whiskers) Summers wishes to lent condition. The Department received at this inform the Public that it is absolutely necessary meeting the knives which the company gave to replace the bolts and tighten them up after

them as their safety award and of which they changing a Ford wheel if one wishes reliable are justly proud. February 26th, 1930, marked transportation.. loOO consecutive days without a lost time acci Since the above was turned in we notice he dent. is driving a new Ford coupe and we now under stand our hero's slogan to be "Bigger and Bet New Tudor Ford Sedans were purchased by

the following: Leonard llaselhuhn, Frank Wetkowski. John Dumscb, Collon Paully. kobt. Schefke, Tony Wagner. Fred Bradley and Jos

ter Records."

BASKET BALL

Aviud-up of the inter-department basket eph Darga. Sedans were purchased by Wilson ballTheseason finds the Quarry and Office teams Pines, W'm. Firko and H. E. Johnson and a coupe tied for first place, the General Repair holding by ICarl Meyers. third, the Mill fourth and the Yard team fifth. II. B. O'Toole has a standing order with Tyl

er Lowry for mufflers. now for the fifth time.

tween the two teams for tournament play.

Our friend Fred Lee was initiated the other

night and since the big party, he has the name of "Knee dee])."

They tell us that Ben Lounds has a family now.

If the Mill team wins their remaining game

He has one on order from the Yard they will tie the General Repair for third place, necessitating a play-off be

He's feeding Marvin Lamb at Smiths

it(i;irding house. Frank Reinke officiated at the district tourn

ament held at Harbor Springs. Frank says there sure were some fast teams in that tournament.

The

plant championship will be determined by a post season tournament between

the

three

teams

highest in the league standings. League Standings to March 13th Won Lost

Quarry

------

Office

------

.667

.500

. . ------

5 2

6 9

.454 .181

General Repair Mill Yard

Pet.

Harbor Springs won Class C championship.

Geo. Wing and R. C. Stanbrook were over to Cleveland and Detroit visiting plants the past few days.

few

power

Jack Leveck says No. 10 electric shovel should double its production next summer after the overhauling he gave it this winter.

Teacher: "Willie, do you mean to say that you can't name all the Presidents we have had?

When I was your age I could name them all." Willie: "Yes. but there were only three or four then."

One backbone is worth a hundred wishbones.

CALCITC SCRGOII1GS

^S!IBi''0^4a^.>''s^4*^HHB!.^^

2Vo Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain

•-

BLASTING CREWS

Theo. Haselhuhn

CARPENTER SHOP

Chas. Hoffman

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

MILL

Adolph Sorgenfrei

MILL

Max Belmore

POWER HOUSE

Geo. C. Wing

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

TRACKS

N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD - MACHINERY

Julius Zemple

YARD—GENERAL LABOR

Julius Zemple

TUGS r.

STR. CARL D. BRADLEY

STR. T. W. ROBINSON

Capt. Walter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp Capt. William MacLean Chief John Sparre Capt. M. R. MacLean Chief H. B. Moore

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

Capt. F. F. Pearse Chief Guy LaBounty

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. Crossley McQuinn Chief Arthur Urdal

STR. W. F. WHITE

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle

STR. CALCITE

Capt. C. A. Martin Chief John Anderson B

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CALCITE

SCREENINGS

Published monthly for the employees oÂŁ 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, safely suggestions and other items of general plant interest. Contributions will be welcomed from all em ployees. 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. April E D [TORI A L S

J. A. VALENTIN, Editor. !930

KEEP IN MIND OUR AIMS FOR SAFETY

WINTER WORK HAS BEEN WELL DONE Since the close of operations in 1929. the pic ture of our plant has been decidedly changed. time accidents in the season pf 1928 and two Along with the usual repair and stripping opera i"st lime accidents in the season of 1929. It is tions, there has been a large construction pro the duty of every member in this organization gram going on. In place of the old sheet iron to promote safety work. It is the most import clad screen house, we have a new. permanent It was very gratifying last season to have a reduction of 50 per cent in accidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;four lost

ant duty of our superintendents and foremen.

structure towering into the sky.

It g'iyes all in the organization a feeling of

There was used some 3,000 tons of structural

very great satisfaction, that so large a construc tion program could be accomplished without a lost time accident. It shows splendid effort on the part of all men in the organization in their safety work. A careful analysis of all work

steel in the construction during the past winter which supports the crushing, screening, wash ing, conveying and electrical equipment. Out on the stripping operation, which operat ed twenty-four hours a day, over 2,000,000 tons

prior to Starting not only leads to safer and bet

of cover material has been removed from the

ter work but will produce more efficient work.

stone.

It is our sincere hope that by concerted effort we may be able to operate during the present

In the general repair tives, shovels and other overhauled. The greater been accomplished by our

year without a lost time accident.

The company will continue for this year the policy established during the last few years of awarding a prize to all members of the depart ment which shows the best co-operation with the Safety Department in their efforts for acci dent prevention. However, it will be necessary for the department to complete the season with out a lost time accident in order to be eligible for this award.

department, locomo equipment have been part of this work has own crews with little

outside assistance and during a season of the

year when snow, ice, zero and sub-zero temper atures made conditions not at all favorable.

\\ e think the above is a very commendable record, particularly so when we consider that

beneath these tons of steel, brick, stripping and repairs there are no heartaches buried because of an injury to our men. The work had to be

pushed because of the approach of the operat ing season when all would have to be in readi

ness. Net no lost time accidents were exper ienced. All of which speaks highly of the waxin which our men are striving to practice safety. President.

THIRD UNIVERSAL SAFETY SERIES

The National Broadcasting Company has is sued an invitation to the National Safety Coun cil to co-operate in presenting to the radio an other Universal Safety series. That these safe ty messages by radio reach our appreciative audience is evidenced by the fact that this is the third safety series to be broadcasted by the Na

tional Broadcasting Company. The first num ber of this series was broadcast on April 16 at 7:15 I'. M.. Eastern Standard time. These pro

We are sure both foremen and men are deserv

ing of much credit for their accomplishment. We are now at the beginning of another sea son. and we are confident that each and every man on the job is going to do all possible to keep accidents to a minimum. BASKET BALL PICTURES

We have had printed extra copies of the bask et ball groups found in the center pages of this issue. These prints are suitable for framing and copies may be had by calling for them at ihe office.

grams last 15 minutes and will continue until

July 9th.

The programs will be posted on the

bulletin boards hereafter and we know yon will find them interesting and instructive.

A great deal of the joy of life consists in do ing perfectly, or at least to the best of one's ability, everything which one attempts to do.

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SAFETY—PRICELESS

HELP WANTED

We have always had a sneaking hunch that there are a lot of valuable safety suggestions which could be made by our plant workers if

they would only step up and speak their little. piece. The individual worker sees a lot of things

that perhaps could stand improvement—a lot of dangerous conditions that possibly miss the eagle eye of others. Constructive safety suggestions are always welcome and always appreciated. We have established some records by the help of the men at the plant. We can establish more if they will send in their safety sugges tions to the Safety Department or talk it over with your fore- , . ,• man. After all there is no >. At. ^->

Safety is a priceless thing, you cannot go out

and buy Safety and be assured that you will be free from accidents forever after.

yon will have eliminated the possibility of acci dents in votir life.

much

important

than saving ourself or others from injury. An invention or an idea which prolongs human life is most certainly worth

Eternal vigilance is the price of Safety.

while. And there's a

real

of life. Safety must come from within. Indi vidually we should try to forsee and avoid dan

ger and possible injury to ourselves and those about US.

suggestion may save a

life'----'

satisfac

old

them

the

boxes

The little things in life very often count a lot in Safety. more than sometimes realized—

for a long time, but because we

haven't had an accident is no

sign that we are not headed that way.

Send drop

which

carelessness, thought

ing—We may have been lucky

the three musketeers "all for one and one for all." It's every

body's job in the plant. your suggestions in or

lessness or lack of respect for the rights of others.

breathe—it is ours for the ask

It's like

battle-cry

usually the cause can be attrib

Safety itself is a little thing in that it is in easy reach of us all. It is just as free as the air we

which actually prevents acci dents. Safety's stewardship the famous

Daily our Newspapers repeal accidents and tragedies and uted

tion in seeing your ideas flow er into a protective device

belongs to all of us.

must be ever on the alert in our every day walks

Your

It isn't something you can

take on today and forget tomorrow.

DR0P.EM IN

work

You cannot

subscribe to a course in Safety and expect that with the mere paying of a certain sum of money

Safety is priceless yet it is in easy reach of us all. if we will

are

placed about the plant for that purpose. Let's all do all we can to prevent ac

watch our step always.

Play

safe, work safely and be courteous.

cidents.

Signs Of A Safe Worker

GARDEN AND GROUNDS CONTEST

He Usually does more thinking than talking.

He takes time to figure things out and is We are again in 1930 offering prizes lor the pretty certain he is right before proceeding. best kept home grounds among our employees He is never a chance-taker; on the other hand whether they live in Company, other rented lie is not afraid. property or in their own homes. lie cats three square meals a day ami lakes April is the month of cleaning up and dispos his time about it. ing nf the winter accumulation of rubbish and Me sleeps as soundly as Kip Van Winkle but ashes, and also a good time to make your plans limits his snoozes to about an eight-hour trick. for the 1930 improvements. lie always dresses neatly—even in overalls. May is usually the planting month and with lie works without lost motion. the abundant woods nearby, transfer of trees could be made. Flower beds can be made ready

lie never dodges

and additional beds laid out.

This contest has brought favorable results in

the past, each year surpassing the

former,

and we hope that the result in 1930 will be in the same direction.

The old fashioned man who used to hook up his wife's dress now has a son who shaves his wife's neck.

lie thinks without lost motion, too, and sticks to one idea at a time.

responsibility;

rather

welcomes it.

lie is as cool as the proverbial cucumber. lie plays a "give-and-take" game in all mat ters of co-operation. lie believes in playing square with his fellowmen.

He has no use for those who scoff at Safety. lie is ALWAYS careful.

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EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

BUFFALO SAFETY MEETING

Since the inauguration of Group Life Insur ance October 1, 1929, six' claims were paid itp to and including April 8, as follows:

March Safety Meeting was held on the 24th. Those in attendance were R. S. Ward, John Col lins, Harry Best, John Gorman. In view of the icy conditions prevailing, it was recommended that salt or sand be spread on all outside steps or places where men are liable to slip and fall.

Amount

$1,150.00

Insured

- Peter Grohowski

$1,900.00

- -

$1,250.00

Egbert Hall

$1,000.00 $1,050.00

- Barney Smolinski Elsie V. Nagel

$1,250.00

Patrick Kerr

Louis Selke, Sr.

April 1, is estimated as the date for checking all policies to determine any change of status of the employees covered tinder the group plan. Marriages usually change the beneficiary or iginally named in the policy, and other reasons sometime make changes necessary. In any event the employee should report these changes to the Main Office promptly so that the insur ance can be brought up to date and the policies be exactly as you want them. The insurance plan provides that all employ ees are covered for twelve months of the year and is based upon their return to work on or before April 30, of each year, otherwise the in surance is cancelled and must be rewritten on

the basis of the employee contributing 60c per month per $1,000 of insurance (those employed prior to May 1, 1929, now enjoy a rate of 35c per month per $1,000 insurance) and it can only be rewritten after three months continuous ser vice.

Therefore, each employee should use care that his insurance coverage is correct as it rep resents a comparatively large item in his estate. OIL HOUSE REQUISITES No passenger cars will be filled at the Oil

House while motor is running or if cars are parked on tracks.

As there are a lot of new men it may be well for them to know that gasoline and oil must be paid for at time of purchase. No requisitions are to be accepted, except for oil house supplies used in company equipment. All truck, tractor and bus drivers must stop motors while taking gasoline. Safety In Speed A dusky chap was trying to saddle a nervous

Also that step and step boards on locomotives be sanded.

The committee inspected the mill and found

that all required guards were in place.

it upon themselves to impress upon the men the

necessity of safe practices. There are places or jobs that are hazardous that cannot be protect ed by guards and in these cases it is up to the men themselves to use care to prevent injury. It is hoped that education along these lines will have a good effect. Personals

Mr. C. T.

stander.

"No sah, boss, he don't never kick me, but he frequently kick where ah jes' bin."

Stallage attended

recent dealer

meetings held in Westmoreland and Fayette counties.

J. M. Garrigan returns to the ranks after an

absence of several years. We are all mighty glad to have Jack's genial smile in our midst again.

George Anderson has disposed of his dog-team and snowshoes.

A winter on the Canadian ter

ritory made George a real expert at mushing the trail.

A new Chrysler coupe is now carrying George Mintz from where he is to where he isn't.

John Collins has also become.the pilot of a Chrysler sedan.

Little Joey stood in the pantry gazing intent ly at the massive cake his mother had just made. His mother, coming in unobserved, watched him for some time and finally asked:

"What's the matter with the cake, Joey. Why do you stand there staring at it?" "Oh, nothing's the matter with it," muttered

Joey. "I was just trying to decide if a piece of it would be worth a licking."

mule.

"Does that beast ever kick you?" asked a by

No un

duly hazardous situations were noted. It was agreed that the committee should take

Troubles Of The Stork

A man stepped off a car in New Rochelle, N. Y. accompanied by his wife and fourteen child

ren. He was about to transfer to a Rye Beach bus when a policeman tapped him. "Come along with me," he said.

The Dog Wife Young Wife—"Darling! Darling!" Husband-!—"Yes, my love, what is it?" Young Wife—"Don't be silly, Jack. I was calling Toto."

"What for?" the man asked.

"I don't know," the policeman said as he led

him away, "but after I've locked you up, I'll go back and find out why that crowd was follow

ing you."

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Newly Completed Screenings Plant Is Now Ready For Operation New Twelve Story Steel And Brick Building Towers Majestically Above All Others; Neon

Tubelight Airplane Beacon May Be Seen For Miles The

1929

tember "Calcite

Sep

issue

manders. vator is

to provide both freight and passen ger service and will greatly facilitate

Scree n-

ings" contained an

article tracing the

changes in meth ods

handling r e p a i r parts and material

screening

limestone

and

An ele installed

the

history of the de

in and out

velopment of dif ferent types of ma

plant. Approxhna I e 1 y

chinery used in making- separations

3.000 tons of struc tural steel were used in this build

of various sizes of

materials

date had

just started on the foundation

ing.

produc

ed. At that construction

o f

Shovel Number Id Being Overhauled in the Quarry Where She Finished Digging

new screening" plant, and it is now Hearing completion and will be put into operation about April 23rd.

The new plant is housed in a permanent fire proof building with walls of brick and steel, and eement floors.

It towers above the surrounding

plant buildings, several of

which

the

The erection

of steel was start ed before the close

of operations in 1929 by a crew of the American Bridge Company and was carried on to completion by the local organization after the close of the season under the direction <>1

the Mill Sttpt. II. B. OToole. The brick work was erected by the IM'effer Construction Company of Duluth, Minn.

are similar

Most of the steel and brickwork was carried

type structures, making an impressive group, the new building adding its architectural ap

on during the winter months which ordinarily

pearance of a modern city sky scraper. Upon the roof of the top story an obser vation tower rises to an elevation 170 feet above

hake Huron on which is mounted a Claude Neon

tubelight airplane beacon which may be seen for man}- miles. The building is

well lighted with electric lights and contains many windows of ihc ven

slows up work of this nature.

However, work

ing schedules were maintained and much credit is (hw the men in charge. Stone from the 00'" crusher will be conveyed

to the screening plant by two 48" conveyor belts each of which will discharge onto a 10 roll 10 inch rotary grizzly. Material passing over these grizzlies will be recrushed by two Traylor slugger roll crushers. These grizzlies perforin

tilating sash type. Unit heaters are installed the operation which in the old screen house was throughout which is a great improvement over the old method of heating with stoves and sala

dune by the "A"" bar grizzly. The bar grizzly permitted large slabs ol stone to pass through

The above picture shows the location ol' our new Power House siie.

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edgewise which cannot occur with the present LIMESTONE AND ITS USES installation. The material passing through the Scientists at the University of Illinois College 10 inch grizzlies and the slugger roll crushers of Medicine today announced they had establish will be discharged onto four 5^£ inch grizzlies, ed as a fact the medical supposition that lime, or and the stone passing over these grizzlies will calcium, plays a distinct role in the tuberculosis be openhearth and will be conveyed direct to patient's bid for the return of good health. storage. However, if it is desired to reduce the Dr. William F. Peterson and Dr. Samuel A. openhearth stone, provision is made to divert it Levinson, who have observed more than 100 tu to a slugger roll crusher where it is crushed to bercular patients during the last three years in flux and fines material, instead of conveying it the Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis sanitarium to storage. said their studies had ''proved the correctness The material passing through the 5j^ inch of clinical observation." grizzlies is discharged onto four 2y2 inch grizz "But it by no means follows that mere calcium lies which act as scalpers for two batteries of administration will cure tuberculosis," Dr. Pet six 2 inch mesh vibrating screens. The stone erson said. "It does not, but somewhere in the passing through the 5j4 grizzlies and over the mysterious processes that determine whether a 2^2 inch grizzlies and the 2 inch vibrating tubercular individual will fight a successful bat screens is flux size stone and may be conveyed tle or succumb, this mineral element, among .to storage, or directly to steamers, for ship others, plays a distinct role and probably a very ment. important "one." Directly below the 2 inch vibrating screens Dr. Peterson said it was found that in a group ;are three successive batteries of vibrating of patients who had died, those who lived the screens which make four separations of the shortest time from the onset of the disease had fines. These materials can be made into various 20 per cent less calcium in the blood than those sizes from 2 inch down to dust depending on who had shown a stronger resistance. the size mesh of the screen cloth which can

readily be changed to meet the demands of cus tomers whose requirements come within this range of size. Washing the stone will begin on the large grizzlies and will continue on each successive separation down to the 2 inch screens by means

RUTS

Why do some people report for work at eight ten instead of eight o'clock? Why do some people run to catch the same car every morn ing instead of being one minute earlier? Habit? No, we wouldn't say so. It is just the lack of a of specially designed spray nozzles discharging little will-power to arise a few minutes earlier. water under pressure and arranged so that all Those few extra minutes in bed mean nothing material will pass through a strong spray of as far as life is concerned, but they do mean a water. iot in keeping one in a rut. A Symons cone crusher is installed for further When a person ignores that little voice, call reducing the flux or coarser size fines if it is ing attention to those little things which mean necessary to increase the tonnage of fines ma so much toward advancement, he is just digging terial. himself in instead of out. Just like automobiles The completion of the new screening plant in soft mud without chains—every turn of the has provided a large increase in screening ca wheel digs deeper. A rut is just as deep as a pacity over the old plant and greater flexibility man digs it—and the sooner he begins digging in sizing. There are seventy-two vibrating out, the sooner he will be on his way down the screens of various types, including Robins, road to success. Traylor, Hummer, Mitchell and Huron screens.

All separations of stone are now made in the new building. The old fines screening building

Redeemed He who can turn his back on woes and sins

has been removed and with the new conveyor drive houses which have been erected, the last

And all the senseless things for which men

of the wooden structures of the plant proper have been removed, eliminating the fire hazard which heretofore existed. With this danger eliminated and the flexibility which is provided in the new plant, continuity of operation is great ly assured.

Has reached the place where happiness begins, And, here on earth, has entered heaven alive.

"That'll take the kick out of life," said the blacksmith as he dropped the anvil on his feet. And that reminds one of the old fashioned

girl who used to faint. es out.

Now days she just pass

strive,

—G. B. L.

age 21

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We Find That Weddings Were Numerous Since Last Issue of Screenings Cupid And His Ministerial Assistants Have Been Busy This Winter According To Our Reports Of The Past Four Months A pretty home wedding of Wednesday, which was of interest in Birmingham, was that of Miss Elizabeth Luseombe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Luseombe. of West Maple Road, and

Mr. Chares F.

Platz 111. son of

Mr. and

Mrs. Charles F. Platz Jr., of Rogers City. Rev. W. C. McKnight, of Crosse Pointe Presbyterian church, officiated at the ceremony, with only the family and close friends present.

The bride was lovely in a princess model of ivory satin and Spanish lace. She carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas, valley lilies and

Mrs. Alfred Tulgetske of Rogers City.

Miss Agues Kelley. of Flint, and Vernon Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. (ieorge Brooks of this city, were married Saturday, December 7th in Detroit at Mr. and

Brooks.

and

Katherine

the

Miss

March

Mr.

south

reception on

Harriet

Co.

McDonald

4th,

the

St.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angus McDonald of this city. Mr. McDonald is em ployed in the Mill Dept.

their

wedding- trip. After April 1 the)- will be at home in Rogers City. *

Process

Charles Church of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Xaunes will make their home in Detroit. Miss McDonald is the

Mr. and Airs. Platz depart the

Xoan

to Joseph Xaunes of De troit, the ceremony taking place Tuesday morning.

man.

Following

Miss

Mr. Brooks is employed by

Thomas Luseombe Jr. per formed the duty of best

for

Morris

the Solvav

bride as matron of honor, and the Misses Beatrice

the home of Mr. Brooks' uncle,

their home in Detroit where

Mrs. Benjamin 'I'hirlby of Traverse City, attended the

Baity

Mrs.

Brooks, sister of the groom, attended the bride, and Philip Brooks, cousin of the groom acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks will make

freesia.

bert were bridesmaids.

Mr. Tul

getske is employed in the Shovel Dept.

Mr. Alfred Krkfitz of the *

Yard Dept. and Miss Cath erine Craemer of Rogers

The above was taken from the Detroit Free Press and shows how friend Charlie is

City were married in De cember, 1929. The young couple are making their home in Rogers City.

earnestly endeavoring catch up to his pal Crosslcy. who took the vows a year

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ago.

with

Following the young couple's arrival in Rogers City, they were given a warm reception by many friends in the community.

above

the

couples

much

friends

mentioned in

wishing

happiness

the

young

them

many

years of wedded bliss. Mrs. Charles F. Platz III

George Kerr ol* the Brad

ley Transportation Company and Miss Clara

Mother: "Ellen, why are you shouting in that horri

on February 25th at the St. Ignatius Catholic

ble fashion? Why can't you be quiet like Willie? Ellen: "He's got to be quiet the way we're playing, lie's papa coming home late ami I'm

Church. Rev. C. T. Skowronski officiating.

you."

Dost of Rogers City, were united in marriage

The young couple will make their home in Rogers City.

Miss Dorothy Tulgetske to Mr. Arthur Lavoy

of Temperance. Michigan, on Wednesday after noon, December 11th. The wedding took place at the home of the groom's parents in Temper ance.

Miss Tulgetske is the daughter of Mr. and

But Heaven Didn't Send Him

"You used to say you thought Heaven sent me to you." said the young wife tearfully during their spat. "And I say so stillâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" "Really?" she exclaimed, delighted. "Yes." he added coldly, "as a punishment."

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active lumbering business.

Funeral services were held at

OBITUARY The death of Miss Elsie Nagel. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fired Xagel of this city, which oc curred Friday morning, March 14th, was a dis tinct shock to the community and brought sad ness and grief to not only members of the family and rel atives, but to a host of friends. Miss

Xagel passed away following an illness Funeral

held

Thos. L. Kelley is quarry shift foreman and Daniel is a locomotive engineer for the Michi gan Limestone & Chemical Co.

services

Sunday

which had been critical.

afternoon at home and at

John's

Saginaw. Michigan, Thomas Leo and Daniel of Rogers City.

Death claimed Mrs. Alonzo E. Myers of Nicholson Hill, Sanborn township, early Friday morning. November 28th, following an illness that dates back two years, the last ten days of

of about two weeks.

were

St. Mary's

Church of Wayne, Michigan. The Rev. Fr. Robarge officiating and he was buried in the Wayne cemetery. He is survived by four children, Mrs. Marie Castle of Romulus, Michigan, Richard J., of

the St.

The funeral was held Monday morning, De cember 2nd, from

St.

Catherine's

church

Evangelical

Nicholson Hill. Rev. J. A. Delehantv officiating.

Lutheran c h u r c h. Rev. Schoenow of

is employed as a shift foreman in the Mill Dept.

1lawks officiated at t h e

services

many

were

a n d

unable

Mrs. Myers was a sister of Max Bellmore who

Mrs. Burncll of Onaway, Michigan, died Mar. 12th at the age of 61 years, after an illness of

to enter the church because of the large attend

several months.

ance.

Onaway on March 15th and she was buried in the cemetery there.

The body was borne to its last resting-

place by Arthur, Herbert and Earl Xagel, How ard Warwick, Bruno Zempel and Norman Hoeft

acting as pall bearers.

The

Misses Kathryn

Mrs. Burnell was the mother of Henry and Alcid, both employed in the Drilling Dept.

J'atriarche, Ella Reinke, Antoinette Pommeranke. Claire Heller, Ethel Klee, Gisela Mann.

Nola Denton, Pita Warwick. Mrs. Karl Rieger and Mrs. Clarence Mertz bore the beautiful flor

al offerings which in large numbers mutely tes tified to the high esteem of numerous friends. Miss Xagel was born in Belknap township

October 3, 1908, where she resided with her par ents before moving to Rogers City. She was a graduate of the local high school in 1926 and

then attended Ferris Institute at Big Rapids. Her employment with Michigan Limestone oc Chemical Company began May 23, 1927. She is survived by her parents, her sister, Mrs. William

Warwick and brother, Arnold, all of Rogers City.

Calcite Screenings extends its sincere sym pathy to the members of the bereaved family.

Funeral services were held at

Card of Thanks

We wish to extend to our many friends who were so sympathetic during our recent bereave ment our sincere thanks.

also

wish

offerings. Henry and Alcid Burnell.

Imvc minutes of thought is often equal to an hour of hustle.

No one is trying to injure youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;be sure you are not trying to injure yourself.

Some men look wise, others talk wisely. If you possess the combination you may have a reputation for wisdom.

John J. Kelley, age 7Z years, died March 19th at the home of his daughter at Romulus, Mich igan.

Mr. Kelley's death came very suddenly. He retired for the evening feeling fine and was found dead in the morning, the cause of his death being heart trouble.

He was born in Tipperary, Ireland. June 13th. 1857. and came to Oldtown, Maine, when about

twelve years of age and to Michigan in 1885,

where he had been lumbering up until the past ten years.

Since that time he had retired from

thank the Drilling Dept. for the beautiful floral

goo a mixer

mix safety with

your^fWwork I TBtfiL

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Our Winter Season of Basket Ball Proved Wonderfully Entertaining Inter-Department Sports Program Was Great Success Fast Mill Team Triumphs Over Office Forces In Finals For Plant Championship. Early in December, 1929. the local basket ball stars organized and during a business meeting arrangements for preliminary features to the Independent games were discussed. [t was suggested that teams representing tlie various departments of our plant stage preliminary games

The Ouarry Quintet had one of the best balanced aggregations in the League. In R. Lamb, A. Raymond, M. Lamb and R. Kuhlman they had a scoring threat that was hard to beat, Raymond and Kuhlman, "loug-tom" artists, pulled the opposing defense out time after time,

and so we first heard of the Inter-department

allowing the two Lambs a chance with their

organization lor winter sports.

deadly short shot work.

Pollock at center with

Under the auspices of the Safety and Welfare dropping back to guard, completed the regular Department, a workable organization was es- line-up in fine fashion. Harry Schefke altertablished, waiting only for the co-operation of mating at forwarddid good work for the Quarry, the fellows to put their plans to work.

The way

The Office team with a wealth of material,

in which the different departments responded showed flashes of real basket ball. Runners up to the idea from the first was sufficient proof for the plant championship, they were always that the winter sport program would be a surety and not a doubtful experiment. The co-opera tion was perfect from the start and before the

hard to beat, the quarry being their one jinx. Led by Rose, stellar guard, this team always

Christmas season four teams were in the field

opposition and meant a lot in the Office team's

ready for competition. Lester Raymond took charge of the first de-

forward position : Schluntz, Jones, Gill, Rose at

played. Later during Lester's absenee from town, the duties of league chairman were transferred to Tom Rose, who proceeded to arrange a schedule of interesting competition for each team's convenience. • Arrangements had been made to allow every

The plant champions, Hilary's terrors from the Mill, hold the honor of being the plant's best. Despite a few contrary opinions which are expected and natural, the Mill team fu'ly deserves such a proud title. They battled uphill every minute of play against every oppon-

had a defense that worried the forwards of the

success.

Adrian, Mundt,

Plat/, and Glazer at

velopments and got the different teams under guard; and Lloeft at center was the personnel way in the matter of practice and games to be of the Office team.

Monday evening for practice and games sched- ent in the manner of champions, so why should tiled, besides the preliminary games prior to In- not they be crowned as such? By right of condependent events. Four teams representing quest everybody, including their most worthy Yard. General Repair, Mill and Office appeared in the field with

foes, feel that the Mill team captained by Alfred Hopp. are fitting

the Ouarry building a team later.

JJ8H*

Each team represented a well bal-

anced group with not enough difference in comparative strength

champion team. With the Hopp.

\\wtk ^WBttlift

to be noticeable. The Yard team's personnel was L. Bellmore and I. Lee. two deceptivelv fast forwards who carried the' Yard's scoring threat. O. Zempel. center, a good floor man and strong on defense; A. Yoight and L. Yoda, guards, who always

Joppich. Wenzel scoring combinal'"n" t'le ^'" a'u':i.vs presented a

^B V\M V^JPf^ry fa/ //^vS

big threat on offense. Captain H°1>P rc'l)eatecl,-v took t,1c rebound and scored points for his team. Any team that could keep Hopp froni t,u" backboard l,,;i.v stopped

$i *. "^

wJUJ Tdk Wk

could be depended upon to keep rival teams from scoring.

The General Repair team boast-

members to compose our 1929-30

V^J-'

the Mill team by half. With

ykx WL

Elowski, Cooper and Centella completing the combination, we

IL Wk j£?. ^[

"'ive the Champions — Hilary's boys from the Mill.

lb T|.

Till-. TOP R.\AM MX T

ed one of the best offensive pairs in the League with Clyde Leveck center and Penglase running

Jjj ' _J8L»|B|BMII^MB&^^^ ^T^: ,, ^^

As a very fitting climax to the already successful season in interdepartment basket ball, a toiirna-

"Ware and Lister as forwards:

/•

league teams as the legal way of

ter.

^^^^^^

guard; a well balanced team with

P>redow as guard and Monroe cen- jM This team played a flashy,

type of ball and was one of the most popular in the League.

'^••^^flfe -

Won by Alfred Hopp

B W

ment was held among

all

the

deciding the champions. Choosing March 20, 22nd and 24th for the

play-off evenings, the games were so arranged that eliminations

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would take place the first two nights and the finals on the last night. What a memory this tournament will be. Four hard-fought games showed the calibre of the League teams as being almost on a par with

tournament were in evidence.

The General Re

pair couldn't stop the pen and paper boys. Final score 27-14.

Lloeft and Mundt, playing guard positions, kept the General Repair sharpshooters well in

each other.

hand. Leveck being the only man to break thru

A full house greeted the gladiators on the first evening. Most all the town folks were there, full of pep, yells and fighting spirit. Root

consistently, making thirteen

ing sections were in evidence.

The noted 'Rube'

his

team's

fourteen points. Penglase, the usual scoring ace for his team and second high scorer in the League, was off form and had a scoreless even

band of baseball fame added to the pleasure, en tertainment and amusement of the gala crowd.

ing. This win entitled the Office to play in the finals against the winner of the Mill-Quarry

The spirit prevailing in the local high school

game.

football

On March 22nd the Mill and Ouarry engaged in battle lor the honor of competing in the finals

The first game between the Quarry and Yard

against the Office, and Hilary was there to lead his warriors against the fast Quarry aggrega tion. It was certain that they would need in spiration and leadership to trip "Pete" Pollock's favored team. In a nip-and-tuck affair played

gym assumed that found

rousing

contests.

was a thriller. Julius has every reason to be as proud as any of the team managers due to the showing of his boys in that contest. The veteran Ouarry five seemed destined to win that game from the start, but the hard-fighting, stubborn, resisting Yard boys made the battle

before a house somewdiat smaller than the past Thursday but just as enthusiastic, the Mill won

an undecided issue until the final wdiistle blew.

22-16.

The Quarry had a comfortable lead With a very

with the most disastrous effect on the Quarry

few minutes left to play when the Yard crewspurted as if inspired. Many of the ardent Yard fans still claim that the Quarry won only because of the regular playing time ending too

boys. Let it be said without a doubt that the Ouarry boys had one of the smoothest, cleverest teams in the League all season, and it was a sorry sight to see such a good combination lose

soon.

its control. The Mill rose to great heights that evening and though their star, Alfred Hopp, was eliminated from play by fouls in the last quarter, they won after a valiant fight. This win brought them into competition with the Office in the

We know that both

teams

that

night

played a good, clean brand of basket ball and did themselves proud. Final score 21-17. This victory made the Ouarry eligible to meet the Mill in the next evening's play-off to decide who would go into the finals. The second game of that evening was between the flashy General Repair team and the Office five. The General Repair lads were "all set" for the "pencilpushers" and had worked up a sin cere spirit of victory for that game. They had their organized cheering section and the "Rube"

Band

finals.

was

gathered for their support. The boys. led by "Billy" Heller, were determ ined to make this game the colorful affair of the evening and add the finishing touches by trouncing the Office.

Both teams were nervous and uncertain,

Since the Office had been

badly beaten at their last tussle with this same team, they were fighting with backs against the wall and win or lose, they were going to play hard. Anybody witnessing that first quarter could tell who the victors would be. Led by Rose, fast Office guard. Platz and Glazer worked as they never had all season, in making ringers for the Office. The team

was fast, sure and had perfect team work. The well organized Office defense and the General Repair's two weeks inactivity previous to the Won by By ron

"Pete" Pollock's pants breezed at half-mast from the screen house flag pole all next day. Yes, he bet with Hilary. Anyway, "Pete," Hilary's white ducks wouldn't look so good Up there.

No loss is so great but what

it couldn't have been worse.

Anyone who didn't attend the final game on Monday. March 24th, miss ed one of the most exciting, most in teresting and most exhilarating evenings of basket ball this season. At a glance one would say that all Rogers City was packed in that gym.

Every available Space was filled with a yelling, frenzied crowd. The Mill warriors appeared on the floor first, led by their inspiration who made his

basket

tlie

six

teenth try (later the office rooters wished that the thirteenth try would have been successful). The battle raged; Reinke with the wdiistle was

busy: playing was furious; fouls and scoring plentiful; and cheers, yells and noise never was equalled any where. The majority of the fans Penglase wished the Mill to win but never the

GROUP I—League Committee.

Back row, left to right: L. Goodin, scorer: T. Rose, manager; R. Dodt, reft

eree. GROUP H—Mill Team. Back row, left to right: I). Cooper. A. Klowski. A. Hopp, J. Buck. L. We row. left to right: A. DesChamps. I. Ilamiltou. ||. AL Cltttehey. V. Paulley, C. Hamilton. V. Scott. P.. Platz. I Warwick. P. Livingston, coach. GROUP IV Quarry Team. Back row, iel'l to right: "Pete" Pollock,, R. GROUP V—Office Team. Back row. left to right: G. Jones. T. Rose. X. Hoe ft. M. Schluutz, II. McClutchev.

Monroe, C. Leveck. |. Bredow, C. Lister, B. Penglase," Wm. Heller. GROUP VII—"Rube Baud." Back ro\ M. Wenzel, Ed. Glazer. GROUP VIII—Yard Team. Left to right: J

I. Front row, left to right: F. Reinke, commissioner and referee; G. Mann, ticket sales; L. Sorgenfrei, refi. Front row. left to right: L. Joppich. H. O'Toole, S. Centella. GROUT5 IIIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Independent Squad. Back empel. Front row, left to right: F. Bradley, manager: R. Shirtum, II. Scaborg, A. Hop]). M", Raymond. P. lhuan. M. Lamb. A. Raymond, H. Pollock, "Bob" Hamilton. Front row, left to right: 11. Scheffke. R. Lamb. >ut row, left to right: P.. Glazer, C. Platz, M. Adrian.

GROUP VI

General Repair Team.

?ft to right: E. Walborn, E. Joppich, A. Charron, D. Baker, |. Heller, R. Benson. impel, L. Bcllmore, A. Voight, O. Zempel, L. Voda, I. Lee, M. Pfeffer.

Left to right: I).

Front row, left to right:

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less they respected the efforts

the

PETE POLLOCKS PANTS

after the brilliant show

hard-

ing made by all cerned this year.

fighting Office gather ing, and who could ask for a better

bunch

the present spirit con

tinue during the coming

sports? The Mill won 21-20. With thirty sec

onds playing time

maining.

Mundt

had

two

throws.

free

con May

baseball

season

which plans being made.

for

are

now

The Independents

The Rogers City In

missed and if anyone wonders why—just try it yourself under simi

dependents of this year gave the fans a very

lar

teams played good ball,

ball in most ol" home exhibitions.

the best team

der

conditions.

good brand

Both won and

the crowd was happy. Immediately after the game the usual dance

the

aide

basket their Un

manage

ment of Fred Bradley, the

team's

work

this

year was successful. Fred engaged some first class competition for his

took place to finish a

most enjoyable evening and end one of the best Tlie :VIi11 '"'''""i-ihecl. and Pete's undying faith and team so the brand of basket ball seasons in loyaU-v ,0 ,no Quarry gave cause for his trousers ball seen here this year Rogers City '" 1)e llown al ,,au Daast over the Mill following the was very good. The Banquet — Moiltournament. During the season the day evening, March 31st, the Interdepartnient boys won ten and lost nine games. Near the players and officials, the entire Independent end ot the season they slumped and lost six squad and managers and a few guests, seventy- straight. The total score for the season was eight in all, were served a very nice dinner by 582 points as compared to opponents' 588 points. Circle One of the Westminster Guild. Before Players on the Independent squad numbered the dinner, group singing was enjoyed. After fourteen. Cully Hamilton, Ivan Hamilton, Vern the ladies cleared the dishes away, Chairman Scott. Roger Shirtum. Prank Warwick. Albert Valentin got the evening's entertainment under DcsChamps. Vern Pauley, Harold McClutchey,

way.

Mr. Munsou, Fred Bradley, Independent

Earl Platz. Bruno Xempel. Norman Raymond.

Manager, various team managers and different

Harold Scaborg. Alfred Hopp and Ortvin Toseh composed the entire squad.

players all addressed the crowd on the phases of the past basket ball season and future sea sons.

The prizes for individual and team honors were awarded at this event. Alfred Hop]), in-

Do Not Forget To turn your basket ball suits in at the store house, to he used next year. Please take can of this now so the suits can

washed

and

dividual high scorer of the League received a packed away. Vou or your team manager have beautiful burnished gold trophy. Byron Peng- these suits charged against you and they should iase. second high scorer, was awarded a very

nice silver trophy ami each member of the

be turned in al once.

A]s(1- al, pi,.ivc.rs havin„. feebfet] suggestions

champion Mill team, including the manager, re- ,-,„. ,-ntui-(. |)asj<ct \M]] organization and coni-

cc.ved miniature gold basket balls as watch lobs. melltsmi the coming baseball season, please All present had a very pleasant sociable evennig. The spirit manifested was the same as that shown throughout the entire season. Echoes ol the success of the first year of organized

sports among plant employees, at the banquet, shows that everyone connected with the idea was satisfied with the turn of things. Much

credit must be given to the men for the co-oper ation they gave in putting the program across.

turn them in to "Calcite Screenings." Final League Standings Won

Quarry Office" (ieneral Repair Mill

Yard

8 8

Lost Percent 4 .667 4 .667

.500

.500 .66

Individual Scoring In Pre-Tournament Games

They worked well with the different officials,

Pts.

pts.

showed a wonderful form of sportsmanship in

Alfred Hopp

competition, and fought hard to uphold their team's prestige. Such action in work, as in plav, always leads to the success we all wish to

Russell Lamb

Tom

Byron Penglase

Marvin Lamb

Edward Glazer

Louis

Wenzel

achieve. Next year we plan on bigger and better things and there's no doubt of the outcome

Alvin Raymond Clyde Leveck

51 Norman Hoeft 43 Ivan Lee

32 24

P.ellmore Rose

43 40

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Charles Lister

GUESS WHO—

We are going to tell you considerable about

PtS,

23 George Jones

this young chap because we feel without a few

7 pointers you will fall far short of guessing right.

Russell Kuhlman __22 Donald Monroe 7 First you will have to add thirty years to the Otto Zempel 2T John Bredow 6 sanctimonious, dignified expression of this pic Harry Meharg 20 Morton Schluntz __ 5 ture, to bring Leonard Joppich __20 Arnold Elowski 4 vou a present Willard Mundt

Harold Pollock

]<usst.]

Voight

Louis Voda

12 H

Prank Ware

%* Martin

\ i • Adrian

Charles Platz Denton Cooper

ii l>

Stance

Kowalski

__ 3

Schefke ____ 2 Centella

9 Wallace Gill 8 Joe 1Suck

-- -

d a y likeness, and then again although he is neat in appear ance, he never

1 looks like this 0 when attending church

Unappreciative Papa Little Mary's father had denied her a pleasure

which she had expected to enjoy. That night when she said her prayers at her mother's knee, she concluded with this petition: "And please

don't give my papa any more children. He don't know how to treat those he's got now."

n o w .

because stiff bosom shirts, white ties and choker collars a r e

out

as tho he might h a v e

When a boy begins to sneer at girls he's in love.

style. He looks b e e n

t h i n k i n g of j oi ni il g the ministry bttt

here,

know

such a thought never entered his head, although he does now hold the office of Elder in one of our local churches.

He likes to hunt—ducks especially—but not before sunrise.

He is also an ardent fisherman,

but we think he indulges in these sports mostly for the exercise because his wife says they "sel dom have any wild game to eat." Oh! yes, he also likes to trap and the small black and wdiite

striped furry animal is his specialty, and here we can vouch lor his success.

He can frequently be seen around the company houses and office.

lie causes the Safety and

Welfare Department a great de.al of worry be cause he insists on running around outside in the cold without a coat. Neither will he wear rub bers when it's wet. Outside of that, he is a dog

gone good fellow and everyone likes him. December

"Guess

Who"—our

good

friend

Hector Hawkins. News

If you have a bit of news, send it in; Or a joke that will amuse, send it in.

Hiliary Wins The Bet Hiliary O'Toole is here shown receiving a check from Mr. I. L. Clyuier. The check was in

payment of a wager. Hiliary bet a piece of work would be Completed in a certain number of days and without an accident, and Hiliary. we do not believe, had a pat hand either. Xeverthe-less we are glad to say he won.

A story that is true, An incident that's new,

We want to hear from you, Send it in.

"Hullo! Bought a saxophone?" "No; I borrowed it from the man next door "But you can't play it." "Neither can he while I've got it."

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"Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture Our strong man. Gene King from the Quarry

Jim Wright says he's going to get a mixed

Dept., wrestled Mr. Turner of Detroit at Flint, speed from his Chevy, because he is putting on Michigan. March 31st; it being the first time a belt was awarded for the heavyweight champ ionship of Michigan. King got the first fall with one of his famous toe holds. Mr. Turner got the second fall

with

arm

lock.

(\uv

to a

wrenched shoulder King received when he hit the mat.

.After an examination, the state doctor

forbid King to finish the bout. If he injured his shoulder again, it would mean that King would have to give up wrestling for some time. way, with a little rest and nourishment. King will be as good as ever and no doubt will be wearing the belt in about six

months

when

This

ah Fsscx speedometer. Frank

Reinke claims basket l»al

Dave Larson hopes his landlord will raise his rent, as he has tried for thirty days and hasn't raised it vet.

Our friend George Sulherby can tell a good story about the Dutchman who says Al Smith is president. After you have heard this one you will admit

MMt

George can sure tell it, and how.

Voll.

understand

that

Band

the

will be

bigger, better and greater than ever this coming sum

mer. Reason — Lrvin Jop pich, Rhoud Benson and John Heller have purchased newcornets.

Butch FJowski says he doesn't think he will play basket ball

heart.

When winter and spring like lovers meet

In the midst of noon and part— In the April days.

Nights when the wood frogs faintly peep Once—twice—and then are still, And the woodpeckers' martial voices

sweep

his basket ball charm. That's

King

had

better

grip on his wrest since Erviu Jop Bob Crittendon up the sport. Bob

and Lrvin staged a little im promptu match down by the

hour and what they lacked in science they made up in aggressiveness. However, it

Days when the soil warm with

wind

steals,

Rich with the pine and the poplar smell, And the joyous earth like a dancer reels

Through April days. —Hamlin

Garland.

Spring is here and the in

the

other

noon

ended with each of the batt

lers securing a propping-up hold and if they had not been parted, they probably would be standing there yet as each was afraid to let go of the other for fear they would fall down.

land lakes must be open be cause you can find Charlie Sauvcy any in his workshop building fish boats. Clarence Schram, Jack

Gene

tighten his ling crown pich and have taken Storehouse

You earned

it.

fatuation. Reason ol" said in fatuation — little Ann our worthv steno.

Like bugle notes from hill to hill—

And through the wood the shy

Alfred Hopp is wearing a vest now so he can display

We hear that Wesley Cook was a few days late for the spring semester when it com menced at Tri-State College at Angola. Ind. Cause—in

Through the pulseless haze. rain

feelings.

the Spirit, Hopp.

Days of witchery, subtly sweet. When every hill and tree finds

season be

cause everybody wants him to play on their team and he doesn't want to hurt anyone's

rreat

Hoover hasn't a chance, for

will again meet Mr. Turner We hope you do. Gene. Go get it, cause we're all with

Rogers City

game, and it sure has some punch.

Leveck.

Ed.

evening

Glazer

One

can

easily

tell

trout fishermen in the Machine Shop.

the

When

ever it snows they have an almost maniacal gleam in their eyes, but when it's fair weather

and Ted Bergen witnessed the wrestling match between King and Turner at Flint, March 31st. Now that basket ball

season

over

lien

Lounds is wondering who of the Interdepartuicnt base ball team he's going to U-vd. We

To save your life you can't beat safety.

Frank Ware has found a

place

wdiere

the

women '"don't wear nothing but beads"—around their neck.

know it won't be Marvin Lamb.

One thing the basket ball season brought out Hilary O'Toolc has changed his order for mufflers. He is now waiting for a new clutch.

this year besides big crowds was a flock of nick

names for Mr. (Jill—head-pulley, tail-pulley, etc.

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Elmer Yoight is the owner of another new Tudor Ford Sedan.

Where was "Mike" during roll

call

the

Central Safety Committee?

Henry Felax and Victor Klee are both proud fathers of brand new sous, and we understand

they have both outgrown their present suit of overalls and have had to exchange them for an

other with a five inch larger chest measure.

Louis lleythaler of the Transportation Dept. is now driving a Whippet coupe.

Harry Meharg purchased a large

piece of

meat with the intention of making a little saving

and also keeping it in cold storage in a nice large snow bank just outside the back door. But in about one hour's time Harry heard a disturb The boys at the Carpenter Shop are glad to ance near the house and to his surprise about 15 sec Henrv Adrian back in the construction crew dogs had just about removed the snow bank They say Hilary would be all set now if he

could find a car to fit his new clutch.

along with the meat.

The stripping crew are wondering if Thos. Montayt has paid his $3.00 obligation to Clare Macklem.

certain inland lakes.

Famous Sayings: Jonah to the whale. If you had kept your mouth shut, this thing'd never have happened. One thing the Quarry would like to know is when Julius Zempel's Yard base ball team won the championship. Chevies were purchased

Non-trout streams opened for spearing April 1st. and trout season opens May 1st along with

the

We have a number of real

fishermen at the plant, and we arc certainly looking forward to a real collection of fish pic

tures this season. We surely will appreciate it if before you Spread them on the table for the evening meal, get out the Kodak and take a pic ture of them for "'Calcite Screenings."

following:

Coupes by Geo. C. Wing and Edward Buza: Coaches by Joseph Promo and Alfred Quade. Word has come down from the Dump lately that Leo Kelley has instituted a new method of bookkeeping; that is, the triple entryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;check and double check.

Otto Dehring, Wm. Peetz. and Chas. Schalk were the victims of a ducking in the ice cold waters of Lake Huron. For particulars of the story, please see Chas. Sauvev. Wanted: A new method of addressing Byron Penglase. During the [titerdepartment basket ball season the greeting was "hello coach." That will all have to be stopped now.

Has anyone seen a copy of Pete Pollock's New Year's resolutions? Pete says he promised him

self that he'll pay all bets promptly (no old ci gars). Time will tell, Pete, time will tell. On his return home, Xorman Dullack advised us that he found it necessary to learn some

thing of Detroit's parking regulations. This he claims, was the cause of his delay getting home. According to the fair sex, Edward Kclley's new mustache sure is the raspberries, but upon giving it a second look we beg to disagree as it shows all indications in color to resembling a strawberry. The secret of the Mill basket ball team popp

ing the championship just came to light the oth er day when it was discovered that O'Toole had been giving his team the use of a private gym the past few weeks.

We picture above George Marsh ami Joseph Chr/an. George's dog "Sport" and a bob-cat the three succeeded in capturing near Trout Lakes. It wasn't long until they had the cat after the

dog hit the trail.

The cat weighed 25 pounds

ami Trout Lakes are 12 miles from Rogers City

and the boys' game had become quite burden some by the time they reached home. The cat now graces the mantle of Fred Bradley's cot

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Pete Pollock promises faithfully to dig bait going home to lunch when he spied Mr. Peng for anyone during the month of May who will lase going down the road in his Chevy about two get him a mess of trout. Isn't it too bad that hundred feet ahead of him. Bill started tramp no one will take Pete up on this proposition? ing down real hard on the old Buick and manag

Don't lose heart, Peter.

ed to get her up to 47 m. p. h. From then on the harder he stepped on it the slower he went.

There should be a big improvement in the Band music this year since Benson bought his By the time he reached home he was going slow new cornet. She's quite a machine too; longer enough to warrant his shifting into second. An wheel base, streamlined, multiple jet carburetor, examination showed his emergency brakes to etc. The only thing lacking is the shock ab be in a state of almost spontaneous combustion. We'll have to take Bill's word for an explana sorbers and the spare tire. tion of the reason, but on second thought maybe For the past few weeks the Main Office force were seen with inflamed eyes and tears in them.

that's just an excuse.

We wish to inform the plant fellows that all this

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PERSONALS

crying was not due to the loss of

the office

basket ball championship, but was caused by the fresh paint used in redecorating the interior of the office.

Luke Lee had parked his car in the garage at the Time Office for five consecutive days, but on the following morning the space was taken and they tell us Luke was very much put out at the nerve of the party taking his garage until he was informed that "first come, first served" is the system in that particular spacing.

Chas. Hoffman has often wondered why the drillers at the new power house site were wear

R. C Stanbrook and family have returned from Jackson, Michigan, where Mr. Stanbrook has been doing some work in connection with the new power house. We are informed by Stan that he is not in the least sorry to be back with us. Instead of escaping the snow belt this winter by being in the southern part of the state, he reports Jackson had more than its share. Can you imagine a young lady who has a young gentleman friend so infatuated that he will shine up his sporty Ford roadster every night and drive the twenty-three miles to Ona way for a few short hours with her and then

return alone on a lonely highway at the midnight hour? However, a great tragedy has happen Julius has discovered a way of cleaning the 50 ed. No longer does the Ford head toward On feet of mud and water out of a 12-inch pipe that away. In fact Eddie has now to drive the forty makes a volcanic eruption a very tame affair. some miles to Alpena and then return. It's not a new girlâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;It's a new town. The girl moved. And it is now a common occurrence to see Char lie headed down that direction wearing an allR.. P. Summers, the Barrington Flash, is now

ing raincoats and hats on the job during all this nice weather we've been having. It seems that

rubber outfit.

We have our doubts as to whether Fred Brad

sporting a new Ford Coupe; and say, the miles are surely crawling up on it! It's a safe bet that

ley has ever had any experience harnessing a if Ray drives within 90 per cent of his last year's yoke of oxen but according to all reports about record his speedometer will show 18,000 plus at Fred trying to harness a team of horses about a month ago when the Ford- failed him, we are

the end of August. Well, tighten all wheels be fore leaving the garage every morning, Ray.

forced to believe that he has had charge of a Wallace A. Gill just pulled a fast one.. After team of oxen at some time or other during his life. Friend Fred placed the collar on upside trying to convince us that a Chrysler is the only down and of course what followed you can eas good car on wheels, he deliberately turns around ily imagine. But they finally did get the Ford and buys a brand new spick and span two-door Oldsmobile sedan. We hope you get fifty thous hauled out. and miles out of the Olds, Wallace. If you

"Our Cribbage Sharks" Found: A new noon hour pastime. Anyone desiring a verbal demonstration just poke their

head into the Machine Shop Office any noon

don't, then we will know the Chrysler wins.

Morton Schluntz is driving around in a new Ford Coupe.

Now he has the car and it's a safe

hour or any morning before seven o'clock and

bet it won't be long until he is purchasing an they'll hear Adolph Redman fifteen-twoing like other license (riot for the car though). Who nobody's business. Adolph is pretty good altho ever heard of a new car, spring and summer he does leave the office with a strong skunk evenings, and a fairly handsome boy riding smell about him some days.

alone night after night?

Billy Heller learned something new about a Buickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is, the emergency brake is put on a

There is not the slightest doubt in "Harbor Master" Denton's mind that the ice in the har-

car to retard its speed. The other day Bill was bor is unsafe.

In spite of Charlie Hoffman's

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Grand Lake experiences in ice work ol all de

scriptions in and around its borders and the

claim that the harbor ice would at

the

very

LIFE-SAVING AT CROSSINGS

According to reports of "Railway and Loco motive Engineering,*' more than 19.000 persons

least bear the weight of a good team of horses,

were killed and over 52;0QQ injured at grade

we are inclined to doubt his statement. Jimmie's

crossings in this country. There are now over twenty million automo

proof, which would make a wonderful exhibit A, has us believing that alter all. our "Harbor

biles registered in the United States and they

Master" knows his stuff, and is not the man

operate on every highway.

It is the reckless, that backs down when proof is required. He unreliable class of automobile drivers that per proves all statements even if it docs mean a cold sist in taking chances. immersion in this part of Lake Huron.

Railroad and public officials are bending every effort to reduce these accidents by "Careful

We understand Hugh Lewis is giving demon

Crossing Campaigns," conducted by the Ameri car. shines it. and you. the user, are free from can Railway Association during the .summer months of each year. This brings to the atten all water and mess connected with the above job. If this is true, as we are informed, from a tion of the people the necessity for exercising the greatest possible care to avoid being struck reliable source, it would be well to look up and killed or injured by trains while travelingHugh's phone number and give him a ring, tell over crossings and impresses upon locomotive ing him where your car is_ and the day and you engineers, firemen, brakemen and all other would like a demonstration. Then, of course, employees the necessity for doing everything await developments. within their power to prevent such accidents. That the railroads are doing their part in safe We have an idea that some of the men are strations with a new article that washes your

helping their wives with the spring house clean ing; that is. they are getting their golf clubs, bags and golfing attire out of the closets and

ty of operation is shown by reduction of the haz ards of railroad travel by one-half in a decade. Museum of Safety records show that one pass

enger was killed for every 6.620,000 locomotive miles and one injured for every 116,000 locomo Robert Hughes of Minneapolis, is with us tive miles in the year 1914. After ten years of again in the Engineering Department. Bob has systematic effort to improve conditions the fig been here for a couple of months. Formerly ures for 1924 stand, one passenger killed for Bob's work here confined him to work in the every 11.250.000 locomotive miles and one injur engineering office, but this time he is right ed for every 287.000 locomotive miles. looking them over.

down where the work is going on.

We hear

he has as large a percentage of friends in the

plant department now as in the office. Well, it's a large percentage.

These wonderful spring days surely make a difference in every one's disposition. Take George' Jones, our Laboratory genius, for ex ample. George is running around with a joyful smile on his face and whistling. Upon asking him the reason for same he replied, "Well, it's spring, isn't it. and then there is only Summer

Good

Mr.—"Huh! Isn't dinner ready yet?"

Mrs. (sweetly)—"Why. no. dear: you see I

got it ready by the clock—the one you set when you came in this morning."

TAKE SOME OF THE WORRY FROM HER MIND

to wait and it will be Autumn, and you know what that means." We don't, but we presume

it's a trip to Jackson and a return trip to Rogers City with Mrs. Jones. "We may be wrong but —we think it's wonderful."

The Last Thing To Do

"So Joe married that homely old heiress. I'm surprised: he once told me that marrying for money would be the last thing he would do." "Well, he hasn't done anything since." It's You!

The world is what you make it, The sky is grey or blue.

Just as your soul may paint it; It isn't the world—it's you.

Good-bye.dear. Be careful | --You bet I will.

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Number Of New Arrivals In The Plant Family Encourages Census Taker

Elenore Idalski Is Baby Calcite, The First Baby Born To Calcite Parents In 1930, And Along With Her Are A Lot More New Arrivals A daughter. Audrey Helen, to Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Kuhlman on February 1st. Mr. Kuhl man is employed in the Transportation Dept. Marie Jane, a daughter, on February 11th to Mr. and Mrs. John Relusar. Mr. employed in the Blasting Dept. A son. Robert Dale, to Mr. and

Bellmore on February 16th. shift foreman

the

Relusar is

Mrs. Max

Mr. Bellmore is

'I o Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelley, Del ores Ann, on March 20th. Mr. Ke ev is shift fore-

man in the Drilling Dept. On March 25th, Elizabeth Ann. t< Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mulka. Mr. Mulka is employed in the Mill Dept.

Baby boys were bom to the Following: Robert James on March 10th to Mr. and

Mill

Theo.

Dept.

to Mr. and Mrs. John Le Mr.

Leveck

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mudnick. Mr. Buduick is em

employed Dept. Harvey

ployed in the Track Dept. A daughter, Virginia Mar garet, on February 21st to Mr. and

Mrs.

Mr. (irohowski is

Mike

A son, Ernest Ldwan

February 25th to Mr. Mrs.

Albert

(dent/..

Glentz is employed in Yard Dept. Clement, a son, on

, on

Shovel

Theodore.

17th,

Klorian

walski is employed in tlie Yard Dept. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry

Roger Barnard, a son, on February 23rd to Mr. and the

the

ITancis. to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kowalski. Mr. Ko-

Drilling Dept.

On March

tation Dept. Ivan Martin, a son, on February 22nd to Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Berg. Mr. Berg is employed in the

Zinke is employed Construction Dept,

Richard

ployed in the Rower Dept.

employed in the Transpor

Mr.

10th,

March 14th to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee. Mr. Lee is em

Gro-

Mrs. Rhinehard Zinke.

March

Mrs. Fer tile

Xeil. to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wing. Mr. Wing is em ployed in the Machine Shop Dept. Henry Joseph, on March 10th to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shorkey. Mr. Shorkey is

ployed in the Machine Shop Dept. A daughter. Rayfeal Llvina, on February 19th to

howski.

Mr.

dike is employed in Transportation Dept.

Theresa Magedelin. a daughter, on February 17th veck.

Perdike.

1930 "Calcite Baby" To

Elenore

Idalski, goes

being

our

1830

Chester

March

loth.

employed

the honors

betog the first baby borne to Calcite par ents in 1930, Consequently she wins the distinction

Felax,

"Calcite

Henrv,

Mr.

the

Relax is

Shovel

Dept. " To Mr. and

Mrs. Victor

Klee on March 29th, Gerald Victor. Mr. Klee is emploved in tlie Construction

and Mr.

Baby" and receives a $5.00 savings deposit

the

which is a gilt of Calcite Screenings. Elenore was horn on January 4th. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Idalski.

Norman Raul, on March 29th to Mr. ami Mrs. Robert

Walter works with ihe Track Department.

ployed in the Rower Dept. "Calcite Screenings" joins

Feb

ruary 26th to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Modryznksi. Mr.

I lie

I'resqiie Isle Comity Savings Bank,

Dept. Patzer.

Mr. Ratzer is em

Modryznski is employed in the Shovel Dept. in extending congratulations to the above parA daughter, Waddalena, on February 28th to ents. Mr. and Mrs. Dominie Mauti.

Mr. Mauti is em

ployed in the Track Dept.

Baby girls were born to the fallowing em ployees during the month of March: Clara Klim.r. to Mr. and Mrs. Arleigh O'Toole on March 2nd. Mr. O'Toole is cinplovcd in the Mill Dept. Doris Grace on March 11th to Mr. and Mrs.

Herman I'.aska. Mr. Uaska is employed in the Yard Dept.

Gave His All

It was at a fashionable wedding. The bride groom had no visible means of support save his father, who was rich.

When he came to the

stage of the service where he had to repeat: "With all my worldy goods. I thee endow!" his father .said in a whisper that could be heard all over the church: "Heavens! There goes his bi cycle!"

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Eye Accidents Such Injuries Led the List of Accidents At Our Plant Our records show that eye injuries lead total amount of accidents in our plant.

While

we feel we have been very fortunate in that none of these accidents have resulted seriously, we also feel that we should exercise greater care this season and strive to reduce eye injur ies.

horemen will l>c responsible at all times for use of goggles in any occupation involving haz ards to the eyes.

Signed by the Committee.

We hope to have the support of all in con forming to the above regulations and doing all possible to reduce eye accidents. Often serious consequence results from allow ing some one inexperienced to attempt to

move particles from the eye. In case of an eye injury or if something gets into the eye, go to the doctor or nurse and have it properly taken care of.

We are given one pair of eyes when we come into this world.

If they are to serve us best, we

must see that they are properly taken care of. The human eye is one of the most delicate org ans of the body. Life does not look so sweet to the fellow who tries to see it through a glass eye.

Do all you can to prevent eye injuries. Consider The Elephant

Did you ever hear of an elephant taking a tumble?

I never did.

He's an awkward old box-

but those beady little eyes are ever alert and those ponderous feet are planted safely every time. He's just about the last word in caution, and "watching his step" has become a fine art. With this in mind our Central Safety Commit

tee have adopted a set of recommendations made by a committee composed of the lollowring Central Safety Committeemen: Wm. Heller. Chas. Hoffman, H. 13. O'Toole and George C. Wing, who submitted the following report: The Committee recommends that goggles be

He has a well defined safety sense. If he thinks there is danger ahead he will not take a chance Under any circumstances. His every move is conditioned on safety.

We might learn something from the elephant. An experienced wife can tell what her hus band is up to just by looking at him.

worn by men when working on the following: Chipping iron, steel or other metals. Chipping concrete, brick, stone, etc.

Routing babbitt or other molten metalsshould use mask.

THE HUMAN EYE One of theMost Delicate Organs inthe Body

Grinding on emery wheels. Handling and pouring acid. Dressing emery wheels. Machine tool steel, cast iron ami brass. Turning on wood lathe.

Switchwork and putting in fuses.

Blowing with steam and Compressed air hand

ling fine dust. Cutting rivets.

CR aniug under boilers.

Scraping paint ami scaling boilers. Using electric or acetylene welding apparatus. Flue cleaners and firemen breaking coal. Lime slakers ami laborers tearing out mason

ry and forms. When cutting glass.

When riveting overhead and bucking up over head

TWO Great Causes ofBlindness

GogglesWiuSaveYourEyes

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Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company

IMPROVED ACCIDENT RECORD

The company appreciates the improved acci dent record of the Bradley Transportation Com pany made during the 1929 season.

This was

accomplished by a closer supervision on the part of the captains and chief engineers of the safety work which resulted in a closer co-operation from the men on the boats in the prevention of accidents.

To improve on our 1929 safety record, it will

require a still greater effort by the captains and chief engineers and all members of the crews in their safety efforts.

Last season four of our steamers appeared on the No Accident Honor Roll of the December

issue.

What a fine accomplishment and satis

faction to all if this year the name of every cap tain and chief engineer could appear on the Hon or Roll in the 1930 December

edition

BOAT PERSONALS MISSING

Inasmuch as our boats were not in operation

at the time copy for this month's "Screenings" was gotten out. we are unable to give our read ers the much enjoyed boat personals.

We have heard that Charles Frederick, Don ald Xauts and Ray R.tichlcr decided that two can

live as cheaply as one and were married shortly after navigation closed, but detailed information

is lacking.

But we believe our marine reporters

will tell us more about these fellows and also

have some good personals for our next issue. A RL XDAXCL is not alone a measure of at

tainment.

in profusion.

It is not enough to make things

A proficiency that begets im

providence and extravagance is less wholesome than slow-plodding thrift.

this

11 wc are to continue to advance and to raise

The company will continue for this year the policy established last year of awarding the

to higher levels our standard of living, wisdom in the use of the things we have learned to pro duce is essential. The skill we have developed in meeting our needs and supplying the luxuries

publication. members of the crew of the steamer wdiich does

most for safely in the operation of their steam ers, a token in appreciation of their efforts. Last season an award was made to the steamer

W. R. White after a very close contest with sev eral ol the other steamers.

we now enjoy must be turned to the develop ment of a more wholesome existence, to mak

ing better the world we live in. In this light it is inconceivable that we can produce more of the things that make for this result than we need or that our standard of liv

ing can reach a static level. So long as there is a possiblity of further improvement, the task President. GETTING READY FOR NAVIGATION

The installation of the Xeon light on top of the screen house is completed ami Penny Hoeft says he is now waiting for Spectacle Reef, Forty

Mile Point ami Presque Isle lighthouse to go in commission so he can get them lined up. We wondered why Penny had chains on his car the other day. And rumor has it. he was up to

Forty Mile Point light only to find it wasn't

of business is not done.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wm. R.utterWorth. in Nation's Business. NO SHORT CUTS IN LIFE The sooner a man is convinced that there are no short cuts in life the better. Some men

never learn it.

To the end of their lives they

have a notion that there is a short cut to wealth,

a short cut to reputation, a short cut to health,

a short cut to happinessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if they could only find it. They walk along the high road with a con tinual sense of grievance. Every now and then

running. Of course, Penny is right in making these nightly trips. How else could he keep posted on conditions?

again, a little behind where they left it.

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sel the family parrot to the town gossip.

Don't need to be afraid of making an error. But look out for making the same error twice.

they deviate to the right or left but it always ends in their coming back to the main road

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Licensed Officers Appointments For the Steamers of the Bradley Transportation Company For the Season of 1930 Str. Carl D. Bradley

Str. T. W. Robinson

Str. B. H. Taylor

Win. J. MacLean, capt.

M. R. MacLean. capt.

F. F. Rearse. capt.

Clarence Tliorsen. 1st mate.

Alfred Tyrell, 1st mate.

Donald Xauts, 1st mate.

Gilbert Kemp, 2nd mate.

Francis Bacon, 2nd mate.

Leo Moll. 2nd mate.

John S. Sparrc, chief. Raymond Buehler. 1st asst.

Chas. Fredericks, chief. George Hoy. 1st asst.

Guy LaBounty, chief.

Martin Birk, 2nd asst.

Alfred Dwyer, 2nd asst.

Ray Eier. 3rd asst.

Frank Berg, 3rd asst.

W. L. Shay. 2nd asst. J. W. McXulty, 3rd asst.

Albert Rcisc. extra e'lcc.

Wm. Kunner, extra elec.

Otto B. Sparre. steward.

Edward Fawcett. steward.

Albert Goodreau, steward.

Str. John G. Munson

Str. W. F. White

Str. Calcite

C. McOuinn, capt. George Beck, 1st mate.

Theo. Dahlburg, capt.

C. A. Martin, capt.

Robt. Eckburg, 1st mate.

Chris Swartz, 1st mate.

Walter Callam, 2nd mate.

Ronald Bryan, 2nd mate.

Donald McLeod, 2nd mate.

Arthur Lrdal, chief.

Thos. Suttle. chief.

J. A. Anderson, chief.

J as. E. ("atons, 1st asst.

C. T. Greenleaf, 1st asst.

Steve Chibola, 2nd asst.

Henry Miller. 2nd asst.

Harry Sloan, 1st asst. Robley Wilson, 2nd asst.

Walter Eggleston, 3rd asst. John Miller, steward.

Eric Winters, 3rd asst. Louis Peterson, steward.

John Leonard, steward.

Xorman Henderson. 1st asst.

Stewart E. Church, 3rd asst.

\ The Following Are the Tug Appointments For the Season of 1930 Tug Frederick T. Kellers

Tug Rogers City

Tug Central

II. I-.. Cook, capt.

Walter Peppier, capt.

John S. Purdy, capt.

Frank Weisnewski, engineer. E. G. Xewhouse, capt. Frank Lamp, engineer. Thad Kneale. engineer. 4-~w*w*

Daniel Ryan, engineer.

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Something About The Winter Pleasures In And About Rogers City A year ago an article appeared in "Calcite Screenings" telling of the advantages of living in northern Michigan, more- particularly in Rog ers City in the winter time. The question of

What we do in winter is frequently raised by the visitors and more especially by the people we meet when we are away from" Rogers City in the winter.

I' i-s a tide throughout the organization that business comes before pleasure and being busy was particularly outstanding during the past winter as is related elsewhere in this issue of

"Calcite Screenings'* in articles covering the stripping program and the construction 'work. But there was still time left for pleasure. Banqueting started the winter season as usual

although it was not as comprehensive as herc-

tofor as the Yard Department was the only one making this a feature of closing the 1929 season. The basket ball season was very successful. T h e Interdepartment plant teams and the Independent organiza tion had

a close

Clothed In

ity was the game of "Spitzer." This is a card

game usually played by men and in searching for material to make this article more all" themic in its relation

race

to this particular game

in producing interest

we find that

ing games for the fans

eral

rule

Sev

were of

inter

est to everybody. Home talent plays have always played an important part in winter

inclusive

entertainment

willing to an

interest.

rules.

Luc

ia/' presented by the Parent

Teachers'

and

that

is the

being

dis

carded. Further than that no one could be found who would be

and is an activity of "Aunt

game is played with thirty-two cards: all two spots to six spots

after - the - game

dances

there

one set and established

and as a drawing card for the crowds.

Winter's Cloak.

All On A F'rosty Morning

sociation proved to be ihe feature play of the season.

'erhaps the most aggressively followed activ-

vouch

established

set

for of

The meetings of the Fellowship Club are

usually well attended and the programs are al ways interesting, each largely featuring singing in a competitive way which lets oil "a lot of steam and causes much fun.

"Father and Son" banquet ol this organiza tion was in December, the "Mother and Daugh ter" party was in February, and the March meeting was "Ladies' Night/' the men having charge of the dining room and kitchen at the two latter meetings. The ice rink is never as successful

here as

hoped for, on account of a great amount of snow which seems to always come just after good freezing weather. However, between us ing the pond when it could be used and cleaning it off making it ready for use. many of the younger boys put in ;i busy winter. Everything being considered we believe OUT community enjoyed a very pleasant winter sea Snow Scene U.S.-2J!

son, and spring was here before its approach was realized.

XHHÂŤ>!~^4*aV.c/'-N4a^5raH.^'">4^

Man's Measurement A man's no bigger than the way He treats his fellow man!

This standard has his measure been

Since time itself began! He's measured not by tithes or creed,

High-sounding though they be; Nor by the gold that's put aside; Nor by his sanctity!

He's measured not by social rank, When character's the test;

Nor by his earthly pomp or show, Displaying wealth possessed! He's measured by his justice, right, His fairness at his play,

His squareness in all dealings made His honest, upright way. These are his measures, ever near

To serve him when they can;

For man's no bigger than the way He treats his fellow man!

Thought For Today

And Every Day

It's Not Only The

Knowledge Of

SAFETY But Tke Practice -.

That Counts

ADVANCE PRINT. ROGFilS CITY. MICH.

.-••;/

.:;%•«

2Vo Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain BLASTING CREWS

Thco. Haselhuhn

CARPENTER SHOP

Chas. Hoffman

DRILLS

Tiiomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

"•

MILL

Adolph Sorgenfrei

MILL

Max Belmore

POWER HOUSE

•« ".

;: • r-

Geo. C. Wing

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

TRACKS

N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD -

MACHINERY

YARD—GENERAL LABOR TUGS

STR. CARL D. BRADLEY

STR. T. W. ROBINSON

Julius Zemple Julius Zemple Capt. Walter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp Capt. William MacLean ChiefJohn Sparre Capt. M. R. MacLean Chief Chas. Fredericks

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

Capt. F. F. Pearsc

Chief Guy LaBounty STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. Crossley 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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CALCITE

SCREENINGS

Published monthly for the employees 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 or

plant news, photographs, cartoons,

safety suggestions and other items of general plant interest. Contributions will be welcomed from all em ployees. 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. 1930

EDITORIALS

May

ed by the Explosive Engineer.

"SENTINELS OF SAFETY" REWARD

The above letter received from Secretary l.aniout. we feci gives reason fur our employees

WON BY QUARRY Department of Commerce Office of the Secretary Washington

to feel proud of their achievement in accident prevention last season.

More about this trophy will appear in a later April 23, 1930 issue of 'â&#x20AC;˘.Screenings." You certainly can well Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. be pleased with last season's work. However,

Rogers City, Michigan.

that is past history.

Dear Sirs:

with our 1930 record?

What are we going to do

Director Scott Turner of the United States

Bureau of Mines has advised me that your Rog

ers City limestone quarry at Rogers City. Mich igan, has been adjudged the winner in the quar

ry and open-cut mine group of the National Safety Competition of 1929. As a result of your success in the prevention uf accidents at

this

quarry, your company has heen awarded the bronze trophy 'Sentinels of Safely.* Arrange ments for the formal presentation of the trophy will he made with you by the Bureau of Mines.

The production of the Nation's minerals with

EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

In accord with the Group Life Insurance plan

as explained in the September. 1929, issue of "Calcite Screenings.'" and as covered by the pol icies now in the hands of 7()4 employees you are covered under the plan, we again call attention to the conversion privilege which is as follows: "If an employee leaves the service permanent

ly he may arrange with the Insurance Company to convert his Insurance into any <>f the regular

policies customarily issued by the Company, out loss of life and without injury to the miner Term Insurance excepted, at the rate applicable or quarryman is the natural objective of every to his then attained age and class of risk. There

producing company. Your leadership in the ac complishment of this objective should inspire all other companies to equal your own excellent record. I extend my enthusiastic congratula

will be mi medical examination required provid

ed application is made within 31 days after leav ing our employ."

The following employees left our service pri or to March 31, 1930. and were notified by letter Vottr efforts in the prevention of accidents in that their group insurance was no longer in 1929. force: Kach employee of your winning plant is en Hans Birk, |ohn Dumsch. Donald K. Everett, titled to a certificate of honor to he issued by

tion on the marked

success

which

attended

the Bureau of Mines in recognition of the em

ployee's contribution toward the success of his company in winning the trophy. Very sincerely, "K. 1'. LA MONT. Secretary of Commerce. The results of the National Safety competi tion of 1929 have just heen announced hy the United Stales Bureau of Mines.

Figures cover

Fred A. Haydcn. Axel M. Hoy. Karl I-:. Kauf

man. Melvin E. Kcysc, Leonard Meyers and Bruce Wcstovcr.

The following employees left our service prior to April 30. 1930. and were notified by letter that their Group Insurance was no longer in force:

John D, Budnick. Alvis II. Cohrs, Herbert Kriedrich. Alvin (lager. Kdward Chintz. Clarence

ing the 1929 competition are not available hut Crauher. Philip Haske, Russel Hopp. Martin the competition of 1928 was a safety effort Joppich, Edward Karslen, Fred Knopf, Law among 284 mines and quarries situated in thirty- rence Kowalski. Kurt Krefl, Dale Lyon. Howard five states, and we have reason to believe that McVeigh, Angelu Morocco, Stanley Mulka. Her the 1929 contest had even more entrants.

Accident prevention is. of course, the under

man Ristuw. Paul Ivislow, Angelu Scipioni. Wil

liam Tulgestke. Louis C. Wcnzel. Alfred Wir-

lying purpose uf the contest, but the immedi

gau. Leonard W'irgau, Pete Zuccaro. John Sen-

ate objective was the winning of a bronze tro

cheek.

phy known as the "Sentinels of Safely'* provid

The above employees were notified by letter

Calcite Screening's

that their Group Life Insurance had terminated, even though there was no obligation on our part to do so. nor are we under obligation to notify by letter in the future, but

inasmuch

the

Group Life Insurance plan is comparatively new we felt that in these cases the courtesy of a no tice by a letter should be extended to the ones

dent, we can find no just reason for its happen ing and believe such inadvertency can only be charged to the individual not paying attention to hazards directly connected

with

his work.

This incident well brings olit the point so often stressed that after all safe guarding and in structions are given, a man's safety rests pri marily in his attentiveness to his work and his

named.

Should any ol the above named men or any

ability to foresee and avoid accidents.

other employee who leaves the service of the Company, later return to the service of the Com pany they may apply for insurance as a new em

have been most serious.

ployee at the higher monthly premium rati-, be coming- eligible for the insurance only after

struction crew off our Honor Roll next month.

three months continuous service.

This we much regret.

It is important that you keep your life insur ance in force.

FIRST PLANT ACCIDENT

Our First lost time accident occurred on Mav 6th when Archie Karsleu of the Construction

Department fell a distance of twenty-five feet sustaining a chest abrasion and abdominal in juries which caused soreness that necessitated

his being off the job for several days. The Construction crew were working on S-2 junction tower, putting in a chute and had fin ished cutting a hole through the cement floor

ing.

The hole was about two feet square and

Clarence Klec. who was working with Karsleu had just remarked that they must be careful and

We are glad to report the injured is now about

fully recovered as this accident could easily It will be necessary that we take the Con The Construction men

have always been staunch supporters and one of our foremost departments in prOmoiing safe ty first. The_\- came near being the winning de partment in our 1929 safety contest and this is

their first lost lime accident in two years.

though this puts ihem out of the race as far as honors are concerned, we know they are nut going to let this accident dampen their enthus iastic campaign against accidents. OUR COVER PICTURE

May days are here and with them fishing season. We know this picture will make many a sportsman envious ami anxious to be back on the old fishing grounds, but next to enjoying nature ourselves we like to see the other fellow

not full through and Karsten made some re mark in return as to the existing danger and

get his share. And here we have Harry Boutin on one of uttr larger streams just starting out

with that turned and the next instant had fallen

fur the thrills. And he caught a string of beau ties. Harry is a member uf the Quarry Dept. and has been with the Company since 1918.

through to the ground twenty-five feet below. After checking over the details of this acci

View of Quarry Winning 1929 Sentinels of Safety Trophy

Calcite Screenings A TRAIN IS COMING

MOTHER'S DAYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;EVERY DAY

In the horse and buggy days grade crossing There is nothing quite so noble as a mother s love. There is nothing so affecting as her in accidents were few. A horse didn't have enough terest in your welfare, her joy in your good for speed to make racing the train to the crossing a

tune. There is no confidence like hers. There- real sport and his four- hoof brakes made it is no sympathy so deep and sincere. The whole possible to stop in time to avoid hitting the world may turn against you but mother will train broadside.

always stick to the finish. It doesn't make any difference what kind ul

Nowadays a driver with less intelligence than a horse can drive an automobile whose speed

matches that of an express train.

A powerful

flowers you send her on Mother's Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or whether you send her any flowers at all. A cheery little note may prove more fragrant, more beautiful, mure appealing than all the flowers in the world. Mother isn't particular,

combination on the highway.

you know. A remembrance on Mother's Day may mean much more than the sending of flowers; more than the dutiful "hello" of a sun Or daughter;

warning sign and take it for granted that no train is coming. Some will wait for one train

engine and a weak mind make a dangerous

Xot every motorist who gets in the way ol a train is weak-minded or reckless. Some people who are ordinarily careful will drive past a

to pass and then drive into the path of one com ing from the opposite direc

yes, even more than a grace ful gesture of tender love. It means everything to her to know that you are alive and well: that you are heal thy and happy, and enjoying the

fullness

life

tion.

What matter if she be fac

their

ing the golden sunset of life.'' thought

herself.

isn't

dent in February this year resulted not only in the death

It's your hap

of motorist but also in the derailment of the train, caus

ing the death of 11 passen gers and injuring 77 others.

Just try to match that [or undying

During 1928," the latest

devotion.

year for which statistics are

An old Jewish*proverb has always interested me. It everywhere,

could

lie

were

ed. One grade crossing acci

safety.

"God

0,804

own

piness, your health and your

reads:

and

more or less seriously injur

her

beautiful, unselfish,

lives

about

happiness that mother is in terested in.

haven't

train was coming or mis judged its speed. Thru these mistakes 2,485 persons lost

which

minds

bile construction. In 1929. 5.975 motorists either didn't realize that a

health and happiness bestow. There's

Their

developed as fast as automo

not

available, 270 highway cross ings were removed through the co-operation of the rail

made

roads and state and local au

mothers."

thorities. PLANT VISITORS

With the completion and subsequent operation of our new screen house, we found visitors go

At the same time, 1,697 new cross

ings were created. At this rate, it doesn't need any statistician to figure out how long it will take to remove the menace by separating grades. In the meantime the only remedy is to use

ing through the structure unaccompanied by a

nil your faculties for self-preservation and take

guide and without permission. Although the machinery is running, the guarding is not com plete and as it is extremely hazardous to have people going through unattended at any time.

it for granted that a train is coming every time you approach a crossing.

we find it necessary to station a watchman at the screen house for the purpose of keeping peo

Too Indefinite

Uncle Sol threw aside the letter he was read

ple from roaming about the plant promiscuously. ing and uttered an exclamation of impatience. Should there be those who wish

to see

the

operation and for reasons cannot defer their vis it until better conditions are affected, arrange ments can be made with one of the engineers or

Mill foremen who will see that they are provided with a proper guide.

"Doggone!" he cried. "Why can't people be more explicit ? "What's the matter, pa?" asked Aunt Sue. "This letter from home," L'ncle Sol answered.

"says father fell out of the apple tree and broke a limb."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Exchange.

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The Dollar Is A Speed DevU-Less Waste Will Help Cut Costs Fortunately, what looks like a total prostra tion of industry is far from it. The worst de pression is only a 15 to 20 per cent fall in pro duction. Therefore, a relatively small amount

ol new orders, such as a public works program can reasonably offer, will do much to sustain the structure, fur new orders multiply them selves with surprising rapidity.

clearly. 3. Permitting improper ol materials and supplies.

rough

haiullui!

4. Allowing men to use supplies unsuited for the work; too good or nut good cnuitgh. 5.

Inability to trace defective work to the

man who did it so that it can be corrected.

Taking men's

ability

for

granted:

not

Ihe American dollar in circulation is a speed mafc?ng sure that workers are qualified for the

devil. It may jump quickly out ol your pocket, W(tr\. thev are to do; especially new men.

but the next Fellow is also competing tor the record.

I he dollar, like Paddy's

Ilea, is never

where it was.

7. xl)t knowing right kind of supplies to

order,

g Ordering more materials and supplies than

Look lor the public-works dollar where it was

necessary and not returning excess to stock,

—in public works—ami it is not there, having 9. Failure to see that materials are piled and jumped into a corner uf the storekeeper's pock- stored properly. et.

It jumps so fast that you can not trace it.

10. Failure to investigate

all

but. like the flea, it leaves its mark. The steel w o r k e r feels it and the merchant, an excellent therm o m e t e r

prosperity. wa k e s a 1a r m m a k e r

hare

wires.

leak\"

valves,

pipes.

fittings

steam,

wat

er, gas. electric and compress ed

air

lines,

etc.

11.

0 t

It the clock a 11 d

Letting

defective

terial go

thru

as standard.

We would al

speeds up the sCooter special

so be very glad

ist.

tional

creates

jobs as appar ently unrelated to public works as Spitsbergen

have

tions

addi

sugges from

the

Reading from left to right, bach row: W. C. dill. Geo. Wing, VI. It. ,lop-

employees in regard to this waste preven

pich, L. S. Lee, R. P. Summers. .1. L.

tion.

The Group Active In Screen and Power House Construction

is to Africa. A few hun dred millions of

II. S. Lewis.

It is our hope

Frank Reinke, .lames Denton, Chas. Hoffman, Otto Zempel and .1. A.

new p u.b.1 i c-

Valentin.

to make sug gestions during the comin g

Lafl'in.

Zempel. I. L. Clymer and Joseph Pengla.se.

II. B. O'Toole, Julius

Front row:

works credit is

like the flow of water in an irrigating ditch.

spreads above ground and underground.

the result is seen, the magic touch into life.

Only

year in each of the issues as to .

our operations can be prevented,

how waste in

\V(, ask ,,K. ,u.arly eo-operation of each and

However, this brings us face to face with the every employee in the careful reading of these

fact that we will have a reduced output this year suggestions and in the carrying out iii our operas compared l<> the last two years. It is im portant that each of our foremen and all of our

ations such ol those suggestions as they mav have the opportunity to use.

employees take an active interest in preventing waste of any nature in the operation of this plant in order that our costs may be somewhat in line with those of the past two years. One of the greatest wastes now occurring in

our plant is the waste of materials and supplies which can be avoided by utilization of a few of the following suggestions: 1. Failure to explain money value of mater

ials and supplies to workers. 2. Failure to give orders and instructions

Teacher—Abie, can you tell us the difference between a stoic and a cynic.

Abie—Sure, teacher, de stoik brot our baby an my ma vashes him in de sinick.

"My wile is suing me for non-support." "I thought she was getting that." Oh. tell me. please, for goodness sakes: Must night fall because dav breaks?

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Exp erimental

Stoker Is Being Tried on Boiler ofSteamer John G. Munson

First Installation Of Stoker On Scotch Boiler Either Afloat Or Ashore Is Being Watched With Great Interest By R. C. Stanbrook Ci. Munson" has been quite busy this winter in stalling an experimental stoker in one of the

Steamer "John (i. Munson" is manufactured by the lloffman Combustion Engineering Compa ny who have made successful installations under

Scotch boilers.

small boilers ashore, but this is the first installa

The engine room staff of the Steamer "John

tion in a Scotch boiler either ashore or afloat. Stokers of the chain grate type were in com mon use on lake freighters under water tube The stoker consists of a revolving spreader boilers, but gave so much trouble that they were which throws the coal onto the grate, provision being made to vary the supply of coal to the discarded several years ago. This type ol stok er has. however, been in successful use in power spreader. All moving parts are outside of the plants ashore and has been greatly improved furnace and are readily accessible. The grate

The forced draft chain grate occupies about the same space as a hand tired stoker has again made its appearance on lake grate but consists of several iron castings pre vessels, having been installed in the two new senting a perfectly flat surface for the coal to turbo-electric drive Pere Marquette car ferries, burn on. High velocity air is admitted through where they are giving a very good account of small tangential holes cored out of the grate. It has been necessary to provide a forced draft fan. themselves. In the Bradley Transportation Company we so that the air heater and ash pit are now under pressure. A balanced draft is maintained in the have two successful installations of the under feed type of stoker on our Steamers "T. \Y. furnace above the grate. It is still necessary to clean the fires by hand, this being done about Robinson" and "Carl 1). Bradley."

from time to time.

The development of the credited to the Central

stoker

Tower

should

Plant

industry

where, in the course of some twenty-five years, boiler sizes have increased from small hand fired

installations to single boilers with stokers under

them capable of burning 55 tons of coal per hour. Having such highly developed pieces of equip ment available in the smaller sizes, it is remark

able that they have not been more extensively

every six hours.

Chief Arthur Urdal has had

many visitors but has never tired of demonstrat ing the equipment. We wish to give this stoker a thorough trial under operating conditions with all the different grades of coal which may normally be encount ered. It is, of course, much too early to predict the outcome of this experiment but results up to the present look quite promising.

used afloat.

The application of a stoker to water tube boilers presents no very great difficulty, provid ing sufficient room is available, but the applica tion to Scotch boilers is another question. Scotch boilers have, in the past, been very

popular with Marine Engineers and the improv

ing of this existing equipment to meet modern conditions is quite a problem, In order to elim inate manual labor, many ocean going ships have been successfully converted from hand fired coal burners to fuel oil burners.

More recently

the use of pulverized coal has been experimented with, but this method of firing necessitates ex tensive alterations in the method of coal hand

ling, and the installation of coal pulverizing equipment which is quite costly to operate. Situated as we are. near a plentiful supply ol cheap slack coal, the development of a stoker which could be installed in the limited space af

forded by the furnace of a Scotch boiler would solve- our problem more effectively than either of the foregoing methods. Heavy manual lab

Reading from left to right: Clarence Curvin. Donald Monroe, Albert Gosslitt, Martin l.ewan-

dowski, John Cherette. Arnold Christensen, Bernard Murphy, John Smolinski, Chas. Derry, or would be eliminated, slack coal at one dollar Leonard Joppieh and Thos. Rose. The above picture was taken recently and per ton cheaper than lump coal could be burned represents the steel erection crew working on and a higher overall boiler efficiency obtained. The stoker which we have

installed on

the

the new Power House.

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Child Health Day Is Fittingly Celebrated By Local School Children Fine Parade Is Put On By Children Of The First Six Grades On May First Demonstration

Was Very Successful And Spoke Well For Those In Charge More active campaigns are being launched at present than

not have prompt and efficient medical attention and inspec

ever before in behalf of Child Health and Child Welfare, and can we interest ourselves in a

tion :

greater or better work?

ments ol

May first

celebrated

That does not mary instruction

all

day

and

health

pri ele

and

good

hygiene

health ;

That has

over the United States as Child

Health

receive in the

pro

not

the

complete

birthright ol a sound mind in a

grams featuring the care of the

sound bod)':

child are sponsored. Rogers City took part in this recogni tion this year by having a child health parade. A May Queen

That has not the encourage ment to express in the fullest

measure the spirit within which is the final endowment of every

and her court was selected from

human beimr.

pupils of the grades of the Rog ers City Schools. Members ol the court being selected be cause of their good health re cords during the year. The parade was led by the

CHILD'S MOUTH MUST BE KEPT HEALTHY

May

Oueen's

car.

health

measure

disease than the maintenance of

Kindergarten Band followed by the

single

counts for more in preventing" a healthy slate

other

the mouth,

three California physicians say emphatically ill an article in The Journal of the American

groups in the parade depicted cleanliness, mouth hygiene, out door exercise, sleep brigade,

Medical Association,

vaccination, milk, clean-up Squad, war on flies, baby clinic, home hygiene and safety first.

Through the mouth and its Jane

Pearse as "Felix the

Cat"

structures

must

pass

all

the

those in charge. The following is the Child '.ill of Rights as set forth by Herbert Hoover, 'resident Aim-H

food and air for the body and these necessities may at any time carry a cargo of disease germs. The mouth must be kept healthy to repeal these invaders, for if they find lodgment in- decayed teeth they quickly multiply and gradually work into deep er and more vital parts uf the body. Dental decay is essentially a disease of early

can Child Health Associaion:

life, the physicians declare.

May Das Parade.

The May Pole dance was held following the parade in the Court

ouse square.

The demonstrations were very successful am

spoke well for the time and effort spent L\

The ideal to w h ic h w e should strive is that there shall be no child in

natal nourishishinent a n d

periods the

hereditary

distinct

bearing on this prolem. mak ing it neces sary that a

pro p e r

conditions ; Tha t do e s

not live in hyg ien ic sur

roundings :

early

child

T h a t e v e r suffers

be a

taken dentist

and

oft

en.

fro m

Above all

nourish

T hat does

ill

equipment have

That has not been born un

under ment ;

ness as well as

America :

ci e r

Deficiency in pre

not

wait

trouble Children in May Day Health Parade

until

devel

ops, they urge.

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If parents wait until children have decayed teeth

SPRING FEVER

they will find it causes more suffering and more expense than if they had taken the children at regular intervals from the time the first teeth

Director. Industrial Health Div. Nat'n Safety Council

appeared. Under the laws of several states children may not be excused from school to keep dental ap

pointments.

These physicians

believe

that

By C. O. Sappington, M. I).

Spring fever is one of the many traditional beliefs to which many people still cling.

Some

still think that it is necessary to have spring fever every year.

Spring fever may be defined as that feeling of

school authorities do not attach sufficient im

lack of energy and "pep" which according to the

portance to dental care for young children.

unscientific observations of unthinking millions occurs each spring.

SOME DISEASES CAN BE PREVENTED

Immunization is the most efficient and prac

tical way of presenting certain diseases.

The

Like the expression "guinea pigs," spring fev er is a misnomer. The explanation of this state ment is this: "guinea pigs" are neither pigs, nor

state board of health of Iowa recently made the

do they come from Guinea. Similarly, "spring

following recommendations about immunization for diphtheria, smallpox, scarlet fever and ty

fever" is not a fever, nor does the condition

phoid fever:

ly in the spring of the year.

which this expression describes occur exclusive

' Formerly it was the custom to take certain Every child should be protected against diph theria by means of toxin-antitoxin as soon as it spring tonics and other remedies supposedly to "thin the blood."

is 6 months old.

All children

should

vaccinated

against

smallpox during the first year of life, prefer ably during the first six months. All children that

have

not

been

protected

against scarlet fever either by immunization or by an attack of the disease should be immun ized by the administration of scarlet fever toxin whenever the disease is prevalent in a commun ity.

Since inuoculation gives a high degree of pro tection from typhoid fever, the board recom

The old-time combination of

sulphur and molasses was one of the favorites. Nowadays wc know that the best preventives

of so-called spring fever are sensible procedures during the winter, when the pressure of social and business activities is greatest.. These meas

ures are proper amount of sleep, recreation and exercise regularly, the use of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables and dairy products in the diet, regu lar and efficient elimination of waste products,

plenty of fresh air inside ami outside the living

mended that vaccination be practiced in all com

and working places, the pursuit of hobbies or a diversity of interests, and a sane mental atti

in all communities where an epidemic is occur

"keep up with the Joneses."

munities where typhoid persists or is endemic, tude, avoiding the common fallacy of trying to ring or is thought likely tu occur, by all mem bers and contacts of a family in which a case

Nature is at its best in the spring, the youth of the year. In overcoming some of the artificial

occurs, by vacationists and all others who trav

habits and customs of our civilization, why call-

brought in close contact with typhoid fever pa

time?

el and by all physicians, nurses and others not human beings also be at their best at this tients. A Smile

WAR ON FLIES

Kill a fly in spring, you've done a splendid

Babies are born with a smile. The frown of a habitual '"crab" was not there when he was

a baby. He himself engraved that scowl on his Kill a fly in May, you've kept thousands features by his own unpleasant thoughts. Let us think of pleasant things—and smile, like away. thing.

Kill a fly in June, they'll be scarcer soon.

nature intended !

Kill a fly in July, you've, killed just one fly.

With spring upon us and with the promise of summer's warm days of

open

windows

and

doors, there looms one ugly pest—the house fly. Flies thrive on dirt and filth.

"You are a very untidy girl. The last time 1 was here you had a hole in your stocking and. you have one today." "But, Auntie, that is the same one."

They carry dis

ease germs and are responsible lor much sick ness each year.

"Swat the fly" is a good slogan and the earl ier you start swatting him, the lets swatting you

Policeman: "Miss, you

were

driving

sixty

miles an hour."

She: "Oh. isn't that splendid! 1 only learned to drive vesterdav."

will have to do.

The dictionary is funny. can't talk.

It says the dumb

A man without mirth is like a wagon without

springs.—Henry Ward Beccher.

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WLC—WORLD'S LIMESTONE CENTER

Prompt Radio Telegraph Service By Robert F. Criltendon

SMALL SIZES OF STONE PRODUCED IN NEW SCREENING PLANT

For several years past four grades of small On April Ibth our radio station WLC opened sized stone, varying in size, were produced and

for the present season, operating on frequencies were designated* from the larger to the smaller

assigned

the

I'ederal

Radio Commission.

size in order as follows: Large 1-H. small l-R.

With our opening we find a number of steam Xo. 1 and No. 2 & 4. This classification was oft ers leaving their winter berths bound up Hakes en confusing as to size and specifications. Michigan and Huron with some of them going It has been decided to now designate the dif to the Soo to await favorable ice conditions be

ferent grades of small sized

stone

from

the

fore making their way through the ice fields coarser to the smaller size, as numbers 1. 2. 3 above the locks and out into Lake Superior. and 4 stone respectively. With the arrival of these vessels we find the

These four grades of material are marie in

usual rush of business getting under way and the new screening plant with much better phys the major portion of the traffic going through ical preparation and cleanliness than was ac

our station. These messages are routed through complished heretofore due to greater screening Rogers City primarily because we have been capacity and improved washing facilities.

giving the vessel owners prompt ami efficient radio service since 1923.

We have been assured

by many masters and owners that our service

was entirely satisfactory and highly appreciated.

Screens are

arranged to produce

various

grades of material to meet the following specifi cations :

Xo. 1—9«S per cent through 3j;j" round hole and retained on ]]/2" round hole. Xo. 2—98 per cent through 2" round hole and retained on 1 " round hole.

Xo. 3—98 per cent through \y" round hole and retained on J/>" round hole.

Xo. 4—98 per cent through -v\" round hole.

Physical analysis made at the opening of the new screening plant on April 29th show the fol

lowing results which are being changed as rap idly as possible to the above specifications: No. 1—

On 3 On 2

Ho. 2—

- 5 per cent —75 per cent

On \y2"—18 per cent

On l)4"~ - 2 pet cent No. 3— Cuy Hardin and Adolph Lcs/.iuske. operators; It. F. Criltendon, chief operator.

Some of the steamship companies do not use our service for all of their routine business.

stead, they allow their operators to relay their messages through a number til after considerable delay, quently rims int.. hours, they destination. Hut when they message which should be

of other ships un which quite fre finally reach their have an important

delivered

with

the

least possible delay and the vessel to which the

message is going is anywhere within our range, it is routed through WLC. and we are justly proud of being able to handle this type of busi ness,

On On On On

\j4"—10 1" —45 %" 10 l/2" - 3

per per per per

cent cent cent cent

On 1J/T- 44 per cent On 1v\ "• 42 per cent

On 1" - 12 per cent Thru 1"- - 2 per cent

Xo. 4—

On :/A" —20 per cent On y

—30 per cent

On y

—45 per cent

Thru Y>"— 2 per cent Thru J4"—5 per cent An increase in the percentage of small stone in each grade of screening will occur due to

breakage which takes place as the stone is load ed into steamer and unloaded there from.

Hater as we have opportunity to learn from our many users as to their suggestions in re

gard to our sizing, we contemplate altering these slightly so that improvements in their op erating conditions can

be attained and

their

cost reduced.

Since 1923 we have been the only radio Sta

tion within a radius of 250 miles that could give the type of service the vessel owners desired,

and we hope to continue giving this service.

A little question that some of the shopmen want answered: What does Byron I'englase do

with all the trout he has been catching on his after-dark fishing trips?

A new species of trout has been found!!!!! Ycssir. John Hredow found 'er. He seemed quite exhilarated for a while, but when he dis covered, or rather when someone told him that it was merely one of those red-bellied chubs his temperature went down. You know how a bal

loon looks when someone sticks a pin into it, well

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Amos ITewelling. who for a number ol years

Ewald Firko, sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Firko died in Alpena at the deten

tion hospital Sunday evening. April 13th. at seven o'clock following the illness of a week,

death being due to spinal meningitis.

Due to

resided in Ocqueoc township, died Thursday morning at the home of his son. Leonard in I'inewood. Mr. Flewelling. who was eighty years old, has been ill for the past year. He leaves besides his

wife, two daughters.

Mrs. James Perkins of Ocqueoc and Mrs. Grade Dalley of this city, and four sons. Leonard and Frank of this city. Vaughn of Lorain, Ohio, and

the nature of the young boy's death a private funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, April 15th.

Reginald of Hammonds Bay.

after the body had been brought back from Al pena. Mourning his loss are his parents, three

Florence Frances, the little one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kowalski. died

brothers and two sisters.

Mr. Firko is employed in the Yard Depart ment.

April 30th after a very short illness, pneumonia being the cause of her death.

Mr. Kowalski is employed in the Yard Dept.

Huiil T. Xagel. well known and respected cit izen of this city, died at his home Thursday morning, April 10th. his passing coming as a ^real surprise to many because of the short duration of illness.

Mr. Xagel was born in Belknap township May 15. 1880. He is survived by his widow and three sons. Harold of Kansas City, Mo., and Ear] and Hrvin at home: five brothers, William, Julius.

Theodore and Herman of Belknap township and Fred of this city.

Mr. August I'appenfusc died Tuesday even

ing. April 29th. at Mercy Hospital in Bay City. Mr. I'appenfusc went to Ray City about two weeks ago for treatment, having been ill for some time.

Members of the family left Tuesday evening on receiving word that he was very low, but he died before they arrived. The body was brot home Wednesday by train.

Mr. I'appenfuse was fifty-four years of age.

He was born in Germany, August 2, 1876, and

Henry l'aull. resident of Belknap township, came to this country when twenty-one years of died Friday morning. April 11th. at eight o'clock age and has made his home near Hawks most at his farm home at the age of forty-six years. Mr. l'aull had suffered for a number of years

with inflammatory rheumatism and had been confined to his bed for the past seven weeks.

Surviving Mr. l'aull are his wife, two daugh ters, Mrs. Adolph (ilomski of Rosen and Mrs. Hrwin

I'nriseau of

Flint, one son, Clarence at

of that lime.

He has been a successful fanner

in that community, but in March 1926. he began work at the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. in the Track Dept. and since then has made his home in Rogers City where he has made a host of friends who mourn his death.

Funeral services were held

Saturday after

home, two sisters. Mrs. Frank (irohowski of noon. May 3rd. from the Westminster church. this city, and Miss Rose Haull of Traverse City The body was taken to the Alpena cemetery ami three brothers, John and Vincent of I'osen, and Leo of Rogers City. Besides these he also

where it was laid to rest.

leaves two step sisters, Mrs. Mike Streasick and Mrs. Frank Rowe of Alpena and one step brother. Joseph Haull of Ilarrisville.

l.oyce. who is employed in the Track Dept.

He is survived by his

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widow and

joins

with

one son,

the

many

friends of the above families in extending our

After a short illness of only a week, Louis

Selke. Sr., 60 years of age, died at his home in Tank Addition, Monday morning, April 7th. the cause of death being pneumonia. Mr. Selke was born in Austria and came to the

United States together with his family twenty-

sincerest sympathy in their hour ot bereave ment.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings and the kind

four years ago. For the past fourteen years he ness shown us during our recent bereavement. has lived in Rogers City and was up until the

time of his death employed as plug driller in the Blasting Dept. Mrs. Selke passed away sixyears ago.

Mr. Selke leaves three daughters. Mrs. Sophia

LaGuire of this city and Julia and Elizabeth at home, ami four sons. Louis, Alec, James and

John, all at home. Besides these he leaves five grand-children.

Air. and Mrs. Louis Selke.

George Wing says it's all right when a friend brings in a few trout for dinner, but when you

are promised (faithfully) that the trout will be delivered as state*!, and rely on the word of the fisherman to such an extent that nothing else-

is bought for the evening's meal, and then the trout do not appear, it's not so nice.

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friends.

Hast month's "We Knew

Him

When"- our

congenial office janitor, Fred Bade. BUFFALO PLANT APRIL SAFETY MEETING

Monthly safety meeting was held April 26th with the following in attendance: R. S. Ward,

chairman: John

Collins. Harry Best, Robert

I fageu.

I he month is about completed and m> lost time accidents have occurred.

This is felt to be

a commendable record, as April is a month of high-pressure operation. Accidents are most

likely to happen during the period when we are spurting to keep the tonnage ahead of the ord ers.

Carelessness and chance-taking are liable

t" creep in.

However, it

was observed that

generally the men made a particular effort to follow safe practices and this, no doubt, had a great deal to do with the April no-accident rec ord.

The committee made an inspection of the plant ami had a few recommendations to make. Ladder to wet stone bin should be checked

up and to]) of uprights made firm and secure.

Hand rail on stairs in mill building should be re-braced where necessary and made firm. Rail protecting opening in fourth floor of mill

building where pulley and bevel gears operate, should he re-braced.

Broken Here we have a boy's trio. Yes. they are brothers and the picture was taken about thirty years ago.

The fellow on the

left

not

member of our employ and now lives in Detroit. Of the little bright looking chap in the center, we could write volumes but we don't want to

make this too easy.

After leaving school he was chief heading piler in a local saw mill. About sixteen years ago he started working in our store department. The following year he entered the machinist's trade, a department in which he has been employed ever since. He loves music and plavs in the baud.

The studious chap on the right is the oldest brother in this family, hence the expression of responsibility. Since leaving school, he has al

ways been connected with mechanics or engi neering. We remember him first as engineer on a small steam pleasure yacht. Hater as engi

window

lights

throughout

plant

should he replaced. PERSONALS

I rout season is now on in full swing and the boys have their rods and flies out of the moth

balls. Owing to the unseasonably cold weather lew good catches have been reported.

On April 21st Mr. C. T. Stallage started by auto for Union City. I'a. The weather was warm and springlike when he started, but be

fore he got there he had to be pulled out of snowdrifts twice. Winter seems to be dying-

hard in this section, but possibly the sleighing won't be so good during July and August. Harold Stallage's new police dog has a voice

that resembles a bull elephant on the peeve. Persons with weak hearts are advised to keep away from the mill after dark.

John Heller was seen scurrying frantically around the Machine Sin.]) last week looking for fifteen years ago he entered our employ in a four-inch pump to pump out his garage. John working on weiglvtometers. A few seasons lat drained the water out of his car one night and er he entered the Machine Shop, a department neglected to close the drain valve. When his neer on a steam log hauler and saw mill. About

in which he is still employed.

In the old days around Rogers City, adven tures were plenty and none was complete with out one or both of these boys. Both are married and enjoy a large circle of

wife came to use the car she remembered that

John had drained the water so she began bailing more water into the radiator. poured in the faster it ran out. son for lolm's worried look.

The more she That's the rea

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"Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture the gauge showing 16 gallons of gas. After driving for some time the HaSalle died and all

A new Oakland sedan is now the property oi Thomas Montayt of the Transportation Dept.

the coaxing in the world wouldn't even get an

Tony Yarch of the Drilling Dept. returned explosion out of it. even though the gauge from a sucker spearing trip with 23 of them in showed 12 gallons in the tank. So after every his possession, lie claims one of the smallest thing Imaginable was tried, he discovered the gauge was deceiving him and that the tank was fish weighed 6 lbs. really empty.

John kapala ami Chas. Schram also know ^jj V()U |<nmv ju8t |1uvv Jack felt if you've their stuff when it comes to spearing suckers. ^ h.u] t() walk tW() miics fof gas< They have been out several times and each time returned with a fine mess of fish.

Hester Raymond says he has a lot ol pcrson-

We would like to suggest that Alfred "Mose" als but none for the ••Screenings.

Basel,

fellow-

Now just

what "Honey Boy" means by

workman,

get a few pointers on how it

this von will have to guess.

is done. We understand Mose tried to catch one with

Mike says to ask George Wing where he was during

his hands.

His attempt was

not entirely in vain.

roll call of the Central Safe ty Meeting.

Upon

his return to shore he at least

had a boot lull of water to

MOTHER

really feel it. Walter Meyer,

She always leaned to watch tor us,

according to all reports, we believe will verify "their

He came in the

season.

Anxious if we were late, winter by the window. In summer by the gate;

way up his back.

Tbe

Who

had

such

long way more

llein

was

trans

ferred from the Yard to the

hill as drill helper. Of course the job was new to him so he inquired of another help er how the drill casings were handled.

was

shown how and then left to

his task. Most of you fel lows probably know Albert and he is a real husky lookins'- man of about 220 lbs.

when it comes to wrestling but when it comes to carry

would seem

ing away honors in a jump ing contest, he isn't so hot.

there.

jump across a ditch of water

foolish

home

Walter says he is

very well satisfied with the new purchase-. Gene King is hard to beat

And though wo mocked her tender ly.

cut and

sedan

tree at the drill house this

other day after the wind rip ped his sheep-skin coat half .Albert

Oldsmobile

in the shade of the old maple

Talk about a strong wind. The drillers claim up on the hill is the only place you

statement.

new

will replace the old Overland

show for it.

care,

We understand Gene tried to

safe

Ueeause she waited

Her thoughts were all so full of

behind the shovel but instead landed about two feet short

us—

She never could forget! And so 1 think that where she is She must be watching yet,

of making it. he

They tell us

was about as mad as a

centipede who has had his hundred toes Stepped on.

Watching till we come to her, Anxious if we were late—

Watching from heaven's window. Leaning from heaven's gate.

As a

piano

player

Bill

dates would make a good slide trombone player. But.

Margaret Widdemer.

oh boy, how Bill hits those piano keys.

His next appearance in the

picture shows him coming across the rocks with four casing's on his back. If Gene King is lookWe just found out why Hob Crittendon bought intr for opposition, it certainly looks as though a cottage at Black Lake. Before buying Rob it can be found right here in our home town.

was looking for a healthy resort and there hap

the past week.

sick and no deaths had occurred in the last ten

pened to be a real estate man at the lake when Mr. Thos. Kelley motored to Caylord last Sat- Bob was looking around. Bob asked him about urdav night with his sister, Mrs. Geo. James, the layout and he told him it was the healthiest who lias been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kelley for place in the country and that nobody ever got vears.

Mr. J. P. Kinville left lor Saginaw a few lew days -^

ago with the Buick but upon his return we tmd

That sounded good to Bob so he bought

f ^

^ ^

-what's that? I thought

]>y ^

him in possession of a new HaSalle sedan. We u,.,.,^- «tW* h» aHtrmmust tell you of his experience on this trip you• said nobodj dies he. e. Don t be alarm

home with the new car. Jack left Saginaw with cd," said the real estate man, that s only the

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undertaker.

He starved to death."

Gus Weitersheim is again back on the job aft

Some of the boys around the plant were won er several weeks of illness, the cause being pneu dering what the big idea of Erwin Joppich and monia in the left lung. The drillers say they are Ed. Radka was in exchanging horns for the past glad to see Gus back in the harness again. few days.

If they took in the first band con

H. E. Johnston says he is very much disap

cert at the High School gym the other night, pointed in not being able to present us with a they wouldn't be asking such questions. picture of another string of pickerel as he did Frankie Ware has his motorcycle laid up for last year. He says he tried all day Sunday to repairs. Frank says he is having the Falk speed get a nice mess but didn't as much as get a reducers installed. We don't blame you a bit. strike. Here's hoping you have better luck next Sunday Mike.

It may be cheaper at that. Doc Bruder said he has seen a lot of new faces

since he has been directing traffic.

Our friend Marvin Lamb is thinking strong on letting his mustache grow again. Marvin says if he . could only get one started

Collon Pauley is again planning on a trip to Paw Paw.

What's

Kelley's there

would be more than his son miss it when he could cut it off at the end of three weeks.

the

reason

Pauley and wdiere is this Paw Paw located?

Anybody wanting to know about the weather forecast, watch Sam Voight. It it looks like rain, Sam leaves

Martin Budnick of the Track Dept.

very much about the good condition the Penglase high

MEMORIAL DAY

way is in this year.

A day of tender memory, A day of sacred hours, Of little bands of marching men, Of drums and flags and flowers. A day when a great nation halts Its mighty, throbbing pace, It pays its meed of gratitude And love with willing grace. A day when battles are retold, And eulogies are said, When dirges sound, and chaplains

to the

correct

location

them we believe it will be

necessary to see Mr. Peng lase or Bud Dueltgen. Fred Radka had the mis

fortune of losing one of his brooders the other night with 175 chicks in it.

brooder caught

fire

The

about noticed

by parties passing in an auto but it had too much of a start

blooms

Are laid upon each grave, And wreaths are hung on monu ments, And banners, half-mast, wave.

Has any one an extra key

a few soft mud holes, but as

1:30 a. m. and was

The office for the dead.

She's built for such weather.

But we

did hear a few rumors about

A day when fairest, sweetest

work in his brother's Chevy. Don't baby the Ford, Sam.

the

We haven't heard our General Superintendent, Joseph Penglase, say

read

the Ford home and comes to

proud owner of a Whippet four sedan.

to save it.

New

Ford

Tudors

were

purchased by Felix Kania and

for a model T Ford? Emil J

A day to keep from year to year In memory of the dead;

Russell Pollock of the Track

Dehnke would like to buy,

Let music sound, and flowers

of the Shovel Dept.; a new Ford sedan by Leon Rttell of the Transportation Dept.

laid

steal or borrow it cause he

Upon each resting-bed.

says that driving his coupe to work every clay takes

the

Dept. and

Dan

LaFountain

Emma A. Lent.

joy out of Sunday driving. The boys in the quarry asked Gene King how he lost his hair. Gene said, "Just making room for a new permanent wave.

Love is like an apple pie, a little crust and a- lot of apple sauce.

Some time ago there was some mystery as to why Bert Smith ran around a certain block

in the city several times before coming to work. If you want a real thrill just step on a rattle However, the mystery has been solved by a very snake and have him sound his warning under capable detective and Bert is now able to come to work on time. Were you looking for the first the sole of your boot. It is hard for us to ex plain the sensation obtained from doing just that robin of the season, Bert? thing, but our good friend Gus Schaedig will be John Heller has been having trouble keeping glad to go into detail on the matter if you make files in the Machine Shop, but any one in need an appointment with him some noon hour. Gus says the only open space he saw was the river and he didn't hesitate

minute

about

jumping in even though he did fill his boots with water.

of files can now get some of themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;old or new. How about it, John?

Ed. Glazer and Stanley Boutin are attending band practice more regularly now since there is

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350 W. Denny Avenue, having moved from their

an attorney in the band.

Hincwood residence to the present location the

We hear Bill Heller is taking up frog culture.

first part of this month.

Whenever a certain fellow comes up to the shop, we see Bill going down to his private frog pond after one of his prize pets. Have you a license to raise those frogs? If no, apply for one from

Johnson. Meharg and Raymond, the regular Time Office force, are now all back on duty again. Harry and Hes attended school for sonic

time during the winter months, during which time Norman Hoeft and Edward Kelley of the Main Office ably assisted Mr. fohnson.

Chas. Sative.

The boys were surprised the other morning to see a new bus driver, but on a second look Ed. Radka only had his moustache shaved off.

The Blasting crew on the hill tried very hard to take up a collection to purchase John Schlag-

Julius Patzer, Bert Smith and Rhinart Bruder were fishing not long ago and as they all sat

er a new jacket, but were unsuccessful in the

part of the boat but it tipped

attempt. So one of them finally did succeed in getting it home with him one evening, returning it the following morning, all

over. Now, we wonder who got the fish. How was the water and who got to shore

washed and patched in nice shape so they say John is now real happy again.

first?

Hrwin Joppich can tell you better than we can just how much of a job it is to walk the stairway to the top of the screen house. The}- tell us Hrwin started with good intentions of doing it three times each day as a reducing changed his exercise, but mind after his first trip.

in the back of the boat, saw a nice fish appear at the front end. They all made a dive for that

The electrical department hangs its head in shame. One of its members was arrested.

They refuse to tell who he was. btit he drives a motor

cycle, works in the Shop, has red hair and his first name is

Frank. And they say it cost him about $8.00 to square up with the Judge. Daily Ray Summers is seen in the Mill picking minnows from the water nozzles. wonder

protect the

there

fish

law

from

We to

this

l)old bad man.

O magical word, may it never die from the lips that love to speak it,

Nor melt away from hearts that even to keep it.

the trusting would

break

Was there ever a name that lived like thine! Will there ever be

Walter Meyer is trying hard these days to locate a

another?

John Mayes of the Mill Dept. is now driving a Pontiac sedan.

No wonder the country is getting a little warped. It's dry on one side and wet on the other.

Anyone wanting minnows,

sticker comes in is to find a

please see Alvin "Chum" Raymond as we have been told Chum has spent most of his spare time this winter making live boxes of all sizes

suitable spot and keep John Dembuy from finding it.

placed in various places about

place for his rutabaga patch. He says that part of it isn't very difficult but where the

The angels have reared in heaven a shrine to the holy name of Mother. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Author

t'uUowii.

and shapes.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Nagel motored to Bay City where they spent several days oh business.

Hake Huron filled with real fish season's fishing.

has

bait

for

them this

The expression on Walter Poch's face is just the opposite of most of us. Whenever we have

New Chevy owners for the past month arc as follows: Coaches were purchased by Albert Rad ka and Vcrn Pauley of the Drilling Dept., R. C Stanbrook of the Engineering Dept., John Hell

look on his face, but when it rains and is muddy

Albert Sehultz and

Archie

Plume

report

catch of 83 suckers the night of May 4th.

er of the Machine Shop Dept. Sedans by Chas.

real nice weather he is seen with a sad and sour

and slippery, oh boy, Walter is all smiles. Fend er and body bumping is Walter's side line as an evening's pastime.

Hoffman of the Construction Dept., and Percy

One of the latest cars has the luggage under

Lee of the Power Dept., and a coupe by Leo Kapala of the Shovel Dept.

the hood and the engine in a trunk on the back. The careless pedestrian will, of course, occupy 1lis usual placeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;under the front wheels.

Alex /cmpel and family are now located at

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Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Lewis have just returned

MARRIAGES

John HaHonde of the Yard

Department

Miss leanette McHean of Rogers City on April 27th. " The young couple were united in marriage at the St. Ignatius Church of this city by the Rev. Fr. C. T.

Skowronski

and

immediately after the cere mony left for Al])ena. re turning the following day. They will now be at home in Rogers City to their

from a motor trip to the southern part of tinstate.

We lake great pleasure in announcing that Mr. Harold Scaborg will soon be searching for

the starter button on a new Ford coupe. Mr. (). II. Archer of the Allied Hngineering Corporation of Jackson. Michigan is here work ing in conjunction with our engineers on the new power house construction job.

main- friends.

Mr. Wallace Hill and family have taken up

Miss Marie J aeg e r. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jaeger, and Clarence

Fleming, son

Mr.

and

Mrs. Charles Hlcming ol this city, were married in Detroit, where they

have been for the past several years on April L9th,

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mrs. Nelson Reynolds, sister of the groom. Among Rogers City attendants at the wedding were Hen Strzlecki, Hester Pines,

Hlmer Fleming and Rudolph Fricdrich. "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy and happiness.

residence at the summer colony on Black Hake.

Better put hi an order for a few dozen bottles of mosquito and black Ely dope., Wally. Roy Haffin made the remark a few weeks ago that he was the man that wrote the book

about Cribbage. Investigation shows that he's not so hot as was expected. Yep, one day he was skunked, what was it. two or three times, Rov?

Xed Yermalya and Arthur Weu/.el of the Con struction Dept. drove to the Cheboygan Dam the other evening to try their luck at pickerel fish ing. These fellows haven't forgotten how to handle the casting rod as they had their limit in less than hour.

BIRTHS

The following employees' homes were visited by the Stork during the past month: Born to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kiuville a son

on April 11th.

The young man was given the name

John

Donald.

Mr. Kinville is Treasurer

the

Stone

Michigan

Lime-

ov Chemical

Com

pany.

daughter

April

12th to Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Irolewski, who has

been given the name of Adeline Anna.

Mr. (iro

lewski is employed in the

y^WPP^

Track Dept. Gloria

May. a daugh

ter, on April"28th to Mr. and

Mrs. Alfred

Hrkfitz.

Mr.

Hrkfitx

ployed in the Yard Dept.

"Calcite Screenings" joins in extending con gratulations to the above parents. Pete Pollock has returned from a four-day visit in Chicago. A hasty examination shows no visible sign ol sunburn around the tonsils

The first of May was not so good ft >r fishing according to most i f the local anglers, however

and the muscles of the back of the neck are still

the

Indian

instinct

Walter

Aleve rs

again

pliable. Apparently the high buildings had no served him to good purpose, and Walt displayed effect on this traveler.

a nice catch of fish for his efforts.

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By George Jones, Sports Reporter Batter Upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the 1930 baseball season is here fellows. All you would be Walt Johnsons, Babe Ruths and Cobbs unjoint your stiff bones, un pack the glass arms and make your appearance on some one of the inter-department teams this season.

And you fans, dust off your lungs and re move the cobwebs from your vocal cords, be cause you're going to see some real games when these fellows get started. This coming baseball season will be just as interesting and exciting as last winter's basket ball contests.

We're all wondering just what sort of base ball material Hillary can show us. These Mill fellows must feel pretty good after their basket ball victory and now with that reputation as athletes, they'll have a lot to do to keep up their name when this baseball season starts. Miliary will have a team to be sure, so here's a chance

for revenge against the basket ball champs. Charlie Platz has his line-up all completed and claims a fast stepping bunch of ball chasers to win the laurels

for the

Main Office.

Maybe

Charlie can show us some good stuff. He's ready to do all he can anyway and challenges any team for a prc-season practice game. Don't crowd, managers, but the first one to call gets the opportunity of clashing bats with the Main

There's going to be some team in the field that you will want to root for and your support is Office nine. going to be needed. Charlie Hoffman is collecting a team from his We expect that all the teams will be after the carpenters. Not much has been heard of just scalp of Julius since he claims his Yard team what Charlie has in the way of star performers, was the best at the plant last year. We won't but we expect his team to be one of the good debate that but the Yard boys are going to ones. Possibly these carpenters will be the know all about winning ball games before this "dark horses" of the league. season ends and if Julius can produce a champ Xo organization has been figured out as yet ionship team, he'll realize that he had a hard but once each individual team gets ready, a battle. Being a baseball star of former days, league schedule will be drawn up, practice hours we expect his lads to be full of tricks and sur decided upon and a committee formed to see prises. Julius says, "I'm going to have a team. that a smooth running program will exist. Re One that will remove all doubt that baseball is

mv game. We fought hard in the basket ball league, but we're cleaning every team on the diamond this year." There boys, you have something to shoot at.

member fellows that your ideas are wanted on

this thing and rep.ort to "Screenings" when you have any sports ideas in mind. So far there has been little talk of golf this

And then along comes deorge Wing and Billy year in the engineering department. Even Luke

Heller with this statement, "Our General Re

pair nine will be there. Hook out for us." Here the league is assurred of another strong team

with a bunch of former stars to pick from who haven't lost all their luster yet.

Hee our strong supporter of the old Scotch game has changed his vocabulary from mashie, nib lick and putter, etc.. to something that sounds more like reducers, convevors and screens.

The Hlectric Department and Machine Shop decided to join forces since individually they would have difficulty in assembling a formid able nine. Every man should have a chance to

play and it wouldn't be that way if one single department would have to withdraw because ol insufficient material.

CLEAN UP DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN

It is the usual custom to make May the clean

up mouth.

Cleanliness pays big dividends in

health, impressiveness and prosperity. This is the time when all are showing their personal pride by cleaning house, garage, lawns and other

property of accumulated rubbish; thus, avoiding Meyer and Bob Hamilton tell us that they will fire risks and abolishing fly breeding places. A each have their crew represented. The quarry few seeds, shrubs and trees will change that had a good nine last year but with a determina barren looking lot into a delightful flower gar tion to make up for what they wanted to do in den. A little paint will work wonders in beau tifying the place. All of which shows good cit basket ball, you'll sec a snappy bunch of ball izenship., increases the health fulness and im flingers in quarry uniform. pressiveness of our community, gives us pride Walt Meyer says, "We didn't organize in time of ownership, and wins the admiration of visit l-'rom the far expanses of the quarry Walt

for basket ball but the drillers will have a base

ball team to fight for us if we can possibly get one.

Of course we all know

that

mond. Mundt and the rest will

Meharg, Ray be out

with a

ors.

Xo slocking is yet advertised as best in the long run.

squad from the plant office. A hard bunch to beat, from past records, so we'll probably see a

The first practical lamp that Hdison put to gether burned 40 hours. Almost as good as

pretty good team.

some of these tubes we find in our radios.

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Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company Boat Safety Meetings Bring to Light Important Matters of Safety Campaign.

Our Report

ers Give Us the Added Spice of a Sailor's Life.

Str. W. F. White

or at any future time.

Date of Meeting: May 2. 1930. Present: Robert Hekburg, chairman: C. T. (ireeuleaf. secretary: Leon Del'udry. Walter Hllefscn. Jerome Williams. Joseph Halleck, Lou is Peterson, and O. EC. Falor, Our first safety meeting of the season was called at 1 p. m. on the above date. All mem bers were present as well as various other mem bers of the crew who were free to attend.

have always welcomed visitors at our meeting and we should like to see this practice continued throughout the season.

We often find that vis

Mr. Halleck. coiiveyorman, complained of the present position of the hot water barrel in the

Conveyor room, saying that lie and his partner often were at work directly below ami that the

hot water often slopped over with results any thing but pleasing to

those underneath.

The

engineers assured the Committee that this would be taken care of at the earliest conven

ience. In connection with tin's the Captain call ed attention to a leaky valve above the stairway in the fantail. This will be repaired or changed. Steward Peterson said that since all

his

itors who may have attended'only because of crew in the galley were new. he had been especially careful to warn of the dangers com curiosity usually become interested in the pro monly encountered in the galley. At the insti ceedings and bring forth valuable suggestions. The chairman first called upon Captain Dahl- gation of Captain Dahlburg. he was instructed ubrg for any preliminary remarks he might to see that adequate means were provided for

have to offer and the Captain responded by giv ing us a short but very pertinent address where

in he called attention to our record in past years and to those of other vessels,

lie

told

the

various kinds of accidents recently experienced in this line as well as those which occurred else

where. He tried to picture the irrepairable loss to both the company and the individual because of accidents, showing how employer and em ployee both benefitted by the proper observ ance of safety rules. It was his earnest hope and desire to see his crew come through this

fastening the ice box door while in seaway. The

steward assured us that ample fastenings were already installed and in use here.

Fireman Williams reported that the starboard

ladder in the firehold had been damaged during

the fit-out and that it was unsafe in its present condition.

It will be repaired soon.

He also

stated that the fireroom tools had been chang ed from the starboard side of the alley to the port side where they are less in the way of any one using the alley.

Mr. Halleck added that a suggestion which

fall with a clean record regardless of prizes and

was incorporated in the minutes of the last 1929

other like awards.

meeting had been acted upon. Namely, that a guard has been placed over the reducing gears on the boom hoist equipment. This in itself is ol slight importance but in the whole of our

After Qaptain Dahlburg's comments were concluded, the official business of the meeting was discussed at length.

The mate and first

assistant engineer reported that they each had called their respective crews in meeting on the morning of the 21st of April and warned them of the dangers they might expect to encounter (luring the fit-out period. They were warned to take no undue chances in any way that could possibly be avoided.

All present were invited to make any sugges tion they might have, in mind, no matter how trivial it may seem both at the present meeting

safety work it goes to help us maintain 100 per cent safety.

Attention was directed to the importance of immediate and careful attendance of all minor injuries such as scratches, cuts and burns, thus

forestalling all possibility of infection. All such injuries should be reported to those in charge at once for the proper attention. It was an nounced that our company is offering its em ployees free physical examination. Complete

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secrecy will be observed and no one need be caused any embarrassment by taking advantage of this generous offer. Competent advice is

first experience. it.

Needless to say we enjoyed

Old Superior was very gentle with us and

gave us perfectly calm weather all of the way.

offered in connection with the examination and

those interested should see the Captain. Some difficulty has been experienced for some time with the ladder rungs in the after cargo hold. The engineers were instructed to make a complete examination and devise and install a new one as soon as possible. Ibis they agreed

It has always been our earnest wish and de sire that everyone should have a pleasant win ter. To those whose days have been saddened by sickness and the loss of loved ones, we offer our most sincere sympathy and trust that the future may bring back health and happiness

to do.

once again.

Second Mate Bryan observed that in view of the fact that our present trip called for two

We want to thank the company on behalf of

passages through the Soo locks and as our deck our officers and crew for the mighty attractive and useful prize they select

crew were not experienced in this phase of dock work,

he thought they should be especially cautioned to watch the

cables

while

were in operation.

the

locks

As the

vessel rises or falls the cables

tend to creep and slip over the edges of the canal, often

Whipping

considerable

dis

tances as the strain increas

es.

This was duly acted Up-

pon.

The

conveyor

engineers

ed for the saftey award. I can think of nothing more

SAFETY FIRST

A F E

appropriate and lasting they

ecure the ladder; take no chanc es.

careful man fools the under

irst-aid training

good

vestment.

ternal vigilance is the price of safety.

hink of: your family before tak chance,

ou are your own safety boss.

were cautioned about allow

ing excess grease and oil to fall on deck

from their ma

Fingers and toes are worth more

chinery.

than

The lioatswain was asked to see that the new men were

properly placed with exper ienced men as a precaution against mishap. That much discussed prob

ed to raise it high enough while shifting that nobody

compensation money,

is better to he safe than sorry.

Hut be

that prize.

It is our belief

that the boats having more machinery and gear have a little the edge on us due to the fact that they have more

opportunity thereby for ap plying safety measures. Nev ertheless wc plan to give everyone a good run for their money this year. There are a number ol new

men here this spring and we eporl all dangerous places.

welcome them to the White

and believe that they will en Oafefy

lem—the ladder—again came into the discussion. The watchman has been instruct

Thanks a whole lot.

than pen.

lieve me we sure worked for

taker.

ing a

might have awarded the Wahl Hversharp

first pays big dividends.

,ie

man who thinks, needs a hospital slip.

seldom

—Author not. known.

People coming aboard or leaving the boat should

man to keep a constant watch over it. Before closing this report we want to again

point out the ever present danger while fueling

three

coal

passers,

trans

planted bodily from our home town.

If this continues, we

have hopes of eventually riv aling Lansc, Pa.

can reach it and climb aboard.

always see that no slack remains in the tackle supporting the ladder. They should always re member that it is quite impossible for the watch

joy working with us here. Among the "greenies" are

Speaking of winter activities it might be well to tell how some of our officers and men spent theirs.

Captain Dahlburg enjoyed a pleasant trip to Washington while representing the Shipmast ers' Association. The high spots of his visit were Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, the White House, the Smithsonian Museum and the

at Calcite and request that everyone be as care ful as possible everywhere and all of the time. Congressional Library. Not to mention the cold The meeting was brought to a close at 2 p. m. he had when he arrived home.

Wise Whispers—Str. White Howdv. folks! We're mighty glad to be back

again.

True wc are later than usual, but better

Tom Suttle spent the entire winter at Coral Gables, Florida, but continues to regret seeing no really and truly live alligators on the Tami-

late than never. We have just completed an un- ami Trail. He likewise complains that Captain usual trip. That is, unusual for us. It has been Hearse must have his fish trained to bite only

many years since most of us have seen Duluth on his own hook and bait. It's no fun to have and Hake Superior and for many it was their to sit and watch the other fellow pull 'em in. Is

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it. Chief?

Str. John G. Munson

The writer and William Chain also had an in

teresting little trip.

We purchased a fifty dol

lar Ford coupe and hied ourselves therein to old New Orleans. After leaving that fascinating city, wc circled over through Florida and then back north. Bill says he learned considerable and if you don't believe it, ask him about red snappers and potato pie. As a tip to those in terested in native feminine pulchritude we sug gest Tennessee. Mississippi and Louisiana. They tell me that the only kick Leo DcRudry has regarding his trip to Florida with his nowfamous Hudson is that the gas stations were placed too far apart. But Leo issues the warn ing that "that will be enough about that Hudsou."

In about six hours we shall sight Calcite, and we are all anxiously awaiting our first sight of

the new Calcite sky scraper. The Captain

was

pleasantly surprised

this

winter when he received a beautiful and deli

cious cake on his birthday.

Our only comment

is "You know me. Louie."

Hank Miller, our pugnacious second engineer,

is quite the proud papa.

It's an eight pound

baby girl who arrived during fit-out. ing as well as might be expected.

lie is do

Just mention "Senorito" to Wally and see him come to attention.

"Vack" Stanford bids fair to cost the company considerable if he maintains his present rate of kicking over paint buckets. Bob Maum started a little zoo of his own while

fitting out at Detroit.

Public opinion

finally

persuaded him to dispose of his pets.

What's in a name. Froggy?

A rose by any

other name would smell as sweet.

I'm just a little curious to see Blackics' Pack

bet's hope we have a typewriter soon and I'll

bet the editor heartily seconds this wish. Some of our officers are new

Roland l.ryan.

the

formerly

White

Robinson, is now acting as second mate.

the Eric

Winter, of the Calcite. is our third assistant en

gineer. While not unused to the White, since he served here last year as second engineer. C. T. (ireenleaf is now first engineer. Nathan "Maggie" Cadwell, after a year ashore, decided

to come sailing again.

Perhaps, being newly

wed. he found out that two

gasoline.

ons, secretary: Captain MeOuinn. Chief Urdal, J. Miller, steward. H. (iraham. conveyorman. II. Anderson, oiler. S. Ra/.ukis. fireman. A. MacNeil, boatswain. R. Urscm. watchman. Schaum. deckhand, and several of crew.

II.

Meeting called to order at 7:15 p. in. An in formal meeting was held in each depart ment of the Steamer Munson on the twentyfirst of April, before fit-QUt. No minutes of this meeting were kepi.

The Secretary opened this meeting by read ing President John G. Munson's articles on safe ty Iroui April issue of "Calcite Screenings."

Committee heartily endorsed safety spirit and pledged their loyal co-operation in this work. Captain MeOuinn told of progress of Safety Work and told of the stress placed thereon by our company and other large concerns. Urged

that Safety education be carried forward br each member of this committee and that men be

constantly warned of any practice not in keep ing with the aims of the Committee.

Chief Urdal addressed meeting and very forc ibly eliminated monetary considerations and brought to light the tragedy of the needlessly maimed man. Money may be replaced; an arm an eye. or a leg lost cannot be replaced. Told ol physical examinations which are available at

the Riant and urged that men be sent, as quick ly as convenient, to take advantage of these. Spoke on ways and means of accident prevention and finished with exhortation. "Thou art thy brother's keeper." George Beck detailed the places forward where accidents have happened heretofore and men were conducted on tour of ship and these places pointed out. J. H. (ialous detailed the things which he ex pects of men in the engine room ami fire-hold.

ard that I've been hearing so much about.

this season.

Dale of Meeting: May 3. 1930.

Present: George Beck, chairman: J. I-'.. Gat*

couldn't

live

Hut seriously, we're mighty glad to

Among these were that all lights be burning, stores ami tools kept ship-shape, ami new men be properly broken in.

Conveyor Department Rules: Conveyors must be .shut down before any work is undertaken.

Men at controls must not start conveyors, after they have been shut down by someone else, with out first getting O.K.

Steward's Department reported everything in good condition. Especial attention is to be paid to keeping deck outside of galley in trim condi tion.

Suggestions: Three-<piarlers pipe railing lead ing from mate's store-room to conveyor room be replaced by one-inch railing. Stairway from mate's store-room to cargo hold

mx' him back and we welcome him ami all other

New railing be

new men. hoping they enjoy their season here. 0. Kenneth Falor. Reporter.

cargo hold.

installed

from

installed.

store-room

Railings on new stairway in fire-

hold be improved.

Provision be made to reduce

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steam pressure Oil coffee urn. Cotter keys be placed ill bolts holding ventilators. In the line of Safety Work the following things have been done: New railings around all switch-boards forward have been installed and

hoist cables are to be protected with strap iron. Wire leading in from wireless aerial has been protected with rubber hose.

Mr. Hoffman of the Hoffman Stoker Com

pany and Mr. Varian of the. Great Hakes Engi neering Works were visitors on our initial trip. Our second mate boasts that he is the first

"proud papa" of the fleet this season. A baby boy arrived at the Callam home April 28.. Mrs. Callam and son both doing nicely.

Has any one

A very careful inspection of standard ship seen the "perfectos"? Safety appliances is to be made to see that there We understand Rogers City is to have a are no undetected weaknesses.

The Steamer White was congratulated on her fine Safety record of last season. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p. m.

shortly.

Johnny Miller says if the second cook doesn't

Musical Murmurs—Str. Munson

The barrier has lifted and like a pack of grey hounds the fleet is off on another season. May all the boats have a good run and come down the home-stretch neck and neck with everyone happy. Greetings to our manv friends at Calcite.

"Time brings forth many changes." The per sonnel of the Munson is considerably changed.

Some of last year's crew have transferred to other boats: some have stayed ashore; some like restless wild fowl have migrated.

slight increase in population. Capt. MeOuinn and family expect to make their residence there

We welcome

the new faces: regret the passing of the old. To all we wish the best of luck.

Heard on our entry into Calcite: "What place is this?"

get rid of that alarm clock, the galley

rush out on deck, all but going over the side.

Judging from the "flat" pockctbooks in evi dence at Fairport this spring it certainly must have been a "tough" winter. The boys were more than glad to get back again.

Since "Tillie" and the cook's dog have de serted us we are in hopes that Don McKenzie, our new wheelsman, will bring "Pedro" on board. Walter savs his curiosity is all aroused.

As a remedy for Jim Gaton's motoring trou bles we offer the suggestion that he trade that Packard to "Hi-Speed" Pearson for that super

Paige de luxe.

"Calcite."

"Hookit the skyscraper . . . thought it was

crew-

may be missing one of these mornings. It seems the boys mistake it for the alarm bell and

Your troubles would then be

over. [im.

Eddie Schaum. our wide awake assistant 2nd

New York."

George Beck spent the winter at Ohio State University. Studied—frankly, we don't know what but George can tell you of all the student dug-outs ami every so often he ejaculates. "Boy,

officer, is all hot and bothered about a dream

he had the other night. Ed says he dreamed he couldn't sleep and got so mad that he woke up. She: I can't seem to hit the ball with this

she is perfect.

steel shaft.

Chief Urdal and Jim Galons were again <>n the Engineering School faculty.

shaft.

The last named requests that the boats hence forth be "laid up" in Hudson Bay where the speed cops wear snow-shoes.

He: You aren't supposed to hit it with the !•'.. G. Motitoux. Reporter.

Str. B. H. Taylor

A general safety meeting was called to order

April 21sl at seven p. m. by chairman Hco Moll

The shortest distance between two points is with the presence of Donald Nauts and Norman Henderson representing the after end. Lindbcnrh. All of the crew were present and the men

Among our spring visitors were Mrs. Me

Ouinn and daughter. Mrs. Urdal and two sons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rial/.. Mr. and Mrs. R.

Silverstciu, Daisy

Buehler,

and

experts

too

numerous to mention who came to view the new Stoker. Steve Chibola swears he can detect an

expert a mile away.

were instructed about the dangerous duties they

were to perform during the fitout and sailing season.

Each and every one of the crew, wheth

er one of the committee or not. should always

warn their fellowmen if they happen to be doing their work the wrong way so as to cause an ac

cident and these warnings are not to be taken

An old lady was in the station at Chicago as a joke as it is for your own good. All fitout rigging was inspected and put in buying a ticket to New York. use and the men were instructed as they advanc "Do you wish to go by Buffalo, lady?" ed step by step with their work. "! should say not—I want to go by train."

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It never pays to try and get all the sugges- bring up new ones at each meeting but we have tions brought up at one meeting as it is very

to put them in time after time to remind the

arize them all and as we keep going the men

meet with while performing their duties.

difficult for the new members to try and mem- crew of such dangerous conditions they are to will be taught how to handle their work the saf-

Meeting adjourned 11:15 a. m.

est way possible as we are out to fill the no lost

Twice Told Tales—Str. Taylor

time accident sheet with all zero marks.

Boat personals are rather hard to accumulate

Seven men were picked to represent the safe ty committee and their names will be published in the next issue with the regular safety men

so early in the spring, especially since everyone is more than ordinarily busy getting things in

which will be held at the end of the month.

ship-shape.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p. m.

Some of our officers have joined that grand

Date of Meeting: May 10, 1930.

and glorified fraternity

Rresent: Heo Moll, chairman; John McNulty,

embarking on that great uncharted sea of mat-

benedicts.

Those

secretary: and Donald McHeod. Hilmer Rlatt. rimony are Mr. D. !•'.. Nauts. our first mate, and Edward Johnson, Fdwiu

F.hrke

and

Edward

Mr. Norman Henderson, our first assistant en

Belmke.

gineer.

The second meeting of the safety committee was called to

residences in Rogers City.

order at

heartiest

10:30 a.

above representing

with

the

Both have established

The crew

the

com

wishes

to extend

congratulations

and

wishes them a calm and pleas

mittee for the season of nine

ant vovaire.

teen hundred thirty.

From all reports Florida is the ideal winter resort, but it

Each man representing the committee

was

instructed

must not

caution the men in his depart

be assumed that all

ment to handle the work in the

the ills are in the north as Cap

salest way possible to avoid serious accidents which may

tain

occur

due

fat man.

to carelessness and

shows

what

the

He is thinner by sev

eral pounds. We understand that his family were also afflict ed with this malady while so

neglect. We have several new mem bers among the crew and out

journing in the land of orange

of these arc a few who never

blossoms.

worked aboard ship and these men in particular will have to

It is pleasing to see so many

be watched more closely than the old hands and the ones ap

ol the old faces back on board

ship again this season. Among those of last year's crew we

pointed to the committee from their department to give them all the advice they can.

note I).

All the ladder falls, ladders capt Pears© brings back proof and hand rails were inspected and found O.K.; also light

Hearse

ravages of the flu can do to a

ihat fishing is good in Florida,

]•'.. Nauts. first mate; Heo Moll, second mate: Clair Wade, wheelsman: Donald Mc-

Leod, boatswain; Hector MacInnis, watchman:

bulbs replaced wherever needed.

Isidor

Ruks.

watchman: Hilmer Rlatt. deckhand: Ben Helm.

Engine room decks and stairways are to be deckhand: Albert Goodreau. steward: Thos. kept free From ,,,'1 and grease and the men are Neil, second cook; Norman Henderson, 1st as-

warned again about looking out of the port- sistaut : Win. Shay. 2nd assistant: Alfred Coop holes while boat is moored to dock.

Dad

one close call our second trip, to Calcite.

er, oiler: \rA. Rhrkc. conveyorman ; and Fverett Shay, assistant convevorman.

None of the crew are to let the ladder down

Heo Moll .reporter.

while making a dock until the boat is properly placed. Engineers were again notified to let the watchman or mate know when they are taking

oil or grease aboard before any shifting is done. Deckhands were instructed how to handle the

hatch and mooring cables and how to keep clear of the bight and blocks.

Str. Calcite

Rresent: Donald McHeod. chairman; Roblcy Wilson, secretary: and Angus Macrea, John Davey, William

Hatch. Bela McClinton. Chris

Swartz.

I he Ilist safety meeting of the season was called to order by chairman Donald McHeod at

These suggestions no doubt have been made in 5:30 p. m. and the above mentioned members

previous years and it is a difficult matter to of the committee were present.

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Mr. Swartz's suggestion was that all the newmen should be warned of the danger there is on a boat, if there isn't a certain amount of

good judgment used, such as handling lines on the dock, racing when taking hatches off, run

ning on decks especially when wet and around the unloading machinery, and the proper way to go up and down a ladder. All hand railing and steps and ladders should

be put in first class shape.

been passed up: safety suggestions that are real ly worthwhile. Let us this season offer every possible suggestion. The object of these meet ings is to eliminate all possible hazards thus making our boat and home as near an ideal place as we can. It is not a question of "does safety

pay?"

It does pay and big dividends to the

company for whom we work.

It means thous

ands in lives and dollars, and to us it pays a

Everything should hundred times that. In eliminating physical and

be lashed that is moveable on account of the

mental suffering.

bad weather we might run into at any time. Meeting adjourned at 0:15 p. m.

keeping a safety suggestion in our minds until

Cargo Clippingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Calcite

Hast season we mentioned the bad habit ol

the night of safety meeting and then giving it away. Don't form that practice again. Fix that

This year's fit-out brought most of the old broken ladder, put that wrench where it belongs crew back again. The after crew is practically or throw that broken dish overboard. What wc the same as it was last year and the forward crew has a few changes. Work began on April 27th and it wasn't long before things were pret

mean is, do things now and when you come to the meeting, tell us that you did so. As in every form of enterprise, we must have

ty well in shape. In a few- days the old ship co-operation.

seemed just like a home again. for a successful season.

Let us all hope

Safety first always.

Our first day on the run brought an exchange of officers. This change, however, is just tem

porary. Chris Swart/., our first officer of the

Each unit, each department of

this boat must function properly and can do so

only by adhering closely to facts and sugges tions brought up in these meetings. Co-opera

tion by each unit is co-operation as a whole and means

success.

The CARL D. BRADLEY is quite an attrac deck, will be on the Steamer Robinson for the tion to strangers, especially those of a mechan next few weeks. His position here is being ical trend of mind and for the sight-seer. We filled by Win. C. Fontaine of the Tomlinson line. do not wish to cause any ill feelings but feel that

Franklin Diemer, coalpasser, has been called home on account of the death of his grandmoth er. Whether he will return or not, he has not vet decided. Wc offer him our deepest sympa

wc are forced to require a pass from the office

to all people wishing to come aboard the boat to look around.

No children will be permitted

aboard unless accompanied by some responsible

thy.

person.

Smoeone to accompany you will be

of us were not fortunate enough to have a lady

steep stairs and Open machinery. Wc ask this

friend to enjoy the show with us. But wc have one who was very fortunate. One night while

e r e w.

passing the Palace Theater, I saw Heinie going in with six girls and the best part of it was each

the act of an unsafe character, please tell him

It is an easy matter for a stranger to From all reports and conversations, the thea receive serious injury and possible death aboard ters of Lorain were kept fairly well in mind by a boat of this type where 2400 volts of electricthe members of our crew- during fit-out. Most it v arc carried and where there are so many

one was paying her own way. John H. Davy, reporter Str. Carl D. Bradley Date of Meeting: May 7. 1930.

Rresent: Clarence Thorsen, chairman; J. An sel Williams, secretary: and boatswain MacDonald. oiler Nidy. seaman Snader, repairman Ranka. engineer Ruehler, mate Thorsen, stokerman

Kerr, steward Sparre. conveyorman Levondoski.

offered.

for their own personal safety and that ol Ulc When a member of the crew sees another in

and explain why that act is dangerous. Do not joke about it. giving him the idea that you arc having fun. He might feel that way sometime when a case of death would be the act.

Anyone intoxicated will not be permitted aboard the boat.

A member of the crew seen

in this state shall talk to the mate or engineer

before coming aboard. We have been very for tunate in this respect and hope to remain so. At the dock in Calcite no one will have per mission to raise and lower the ladder except

The season's first meeting of the safety com mittee was called to order by chairman Thor

the watchman.

sen. All members of the new committee were present.

members of the crew.

The initial talk was given by Captain MacLean.

This is a rule of old standing

but seemingly one easily

forgotten

by most

Chief Engineer Sparre gave a talk concerning the use of water about an open type motor such as we have installed here.

He says, "Don't get

During the past too many suggestions have too familiar with electricity.

You may walk

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past a switch a dozen times a day for a number of years and then accideutly or thoughtlessly touch that same switch and get killed instant

think so to see some of the long, drawn out

ly.

Dan Cupid has been extraordinarily busy this past winter performing many feats in the art of

Always In- on the alert around electric cur

rent."

No one is

to enter the electric control room

except under orders. There is no need for any one being in there unless they are per forming a duty.

Meeting adjourned. Boosts on Board—Str. Bradley .Amid a bevy of whistled salutes and waves of farewell

to a host of sweethearts, wives and

friends, we slowly steamed out of the harbor at

Lorain after ten busy days fitting out.

We are

faces in the Spring.

honiemaking. The newlyweds aboard the steamer this sea son

are:

Ray Riiiehler to Miss Frances Brooks of Hakewood. They were married December 30. 1929. and spent a very happy honeymoon in Florida with Captain Hearse and family. Martin Birk was also among the numbered but details are lacking. This we know however.

that it all happened a few days before fit-out began.

again prepared for new laurels and records for the Bradley Transportation Co. A day on the water—then, Calcite and greet

George Kerr, stokerman, was married to .Miss Clara Dost of Rogers City on Feb. 25th.

ings were exchanged with our summer acquaint

MacDonald attained prominence in social cir cles of Detroit by taking unto himself a beauti ful and charming spouse.

ances.

Everyone aboard was impressed with the newscreen house and other improvements made at Calcite during our winter's vacation. We are proud of these new developments as we feel it is not all together the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company's dock but our dock as well.

Our fit-out was uneventful due probably to the financial condition of the crew. Did we say uneventful? Well, not quite. Joe. our esteem ed stokcrman. proved beyond a doubt that in spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.

We feel, however, that our new mates

and engineers should be given some space. Clarence "Chink" Thorsen. formerly of the Str. John G. Munson. is acting as first officer; Gilbert "Gil" Kemp of the T. W. Robinson, as second officer.

Mr. Wm.

Rumors are in the air that Ike Ranka is list ed among t|le benedictines also. W c do not know which we should do—offer

you our sympathy or wish you luck but this we hope—that all your troubles will be small ones. To Charlie Rlatz—we offer you congratula tions.

Capt. Wm. MacLean and Chief John Sparre report having had a wonderful time in Florida's

sunshine this winter. We hope to be able to send an article to print of their own writing concerning their trips at a later date.

We have with us this season many new men which we will not attempt to mention at this writing.

Information is to the effect that

We are also glad to record an

advancement on our boat in the person of Ray Hier from oiler to third assistant engineer. Al bert "Al" Riese. formerly of the Wyandotte Steamship Co., is now listed among the officers ol our crew as second assistant, lie has already gained social prominence aboard by dubbing our "precious" wireless operator, "Static." And. of course, our indispensable fantail engi neer. Wm. Schwartz, is back with us again. Wc don't know what the attraction is, but for some reason he seems to enjoy our trips to Buffington.

And who is the fellow that said. "No Rogers City for me this summer. I'm going to save my moncv."

Listed among the important events of the month is the fact that lul. Evans, oiler, got a hair cut.

We understand that Ike. our "moaning saxaphonist" has taken lip the jew's-harp since his Sax failed him at Hawks the other night.

Otto, the steward, has been looking diligently I'"' a bar of soap that has been found missing. It is said that a fellow sometimes called "Buck" and another whom we know as Norman, alias

Salty and Blue Nose, are incriminated. At any rate we wager that Norman knows now that all that looks like cheese is not cheese.

The steward prepared the supper and Hill woke tip the galley crew.

We wonder where the joke lies? Mac. aside from his home duties this winter, wa.s able to occupy his time as a voealist. On one occasion we understand he was asked to

favor an audience and upon rising sang "Swanee River.''

So sweet, so harmonious and melodious

Chink says a fellow that sails a steanier should know what Shakespeare's ''Loves Labor

was his voice that a large percentage of the audience went home—presumably for a bathing

Lost" is all

suit or crying towels.

about.

At least a

fellow would

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A magazine is conducting a contest on "How to use waste Space in a cellar." Yes, you're right and 18,705 other persons probably will send in the same suggestion.

Captain Bill says. "One way to bring about naval reductions would be

to get nations to

agree not to build any ships while naval con ferences arc in progress." Norman

MacHean. another Florida vacation

ist, has been filling us with so many interest ing tales of the balmy south that we too have the fever.

Our mothers are not to be forgotten on her

one big day, Sunday, May llth. God bless them all.

lined a hot one into the stands near wdiere Peter was seated.

The usual mad stretch and scram

ble occurred, but. Pete couldn't quite reach it. That is probably the closest that Hete ever came to achieving immortal fame. For what can be compared with the soul-satisfying sensation ol catching a ball at a big-league game, and then

being able to take it home and tell about it. The Construction crew are glad to see Rhinehard Froelich back with them again after sever al weeks of sickness.

Allow for Windage "I see you have a notice 'We Aim to Please' remarked the irritated customer store manager.

the

chain

"Yes," replied the manager, "that is our mot

And this ends our meager efforts for this month. We trust that the critics will not judge too harshly, and we hope our shipmates will ac cept these personals in the same light in which they are intended. Not one to cause ill feeling, but rather to create a more jovial atmosphere. We realize all too well our abilities along these lines are limited, but at least give us credit for

to."

"Well," said the customer, "you ought to take a little time off for target practice."

doing our best. And when sympathy is in order pity the poor reporters whose only recompense is the loss of sleep. Reporters: J. Ansel Williams and Harold Nidv.

AMONG OURSELVES

Has anyone noticed Frank Ware's fringed overall jacket? Frank breaks in a new suit by wearing them as they should be worn, but as soon as they get a little ragged around the bot tom he hacks them off at a distance midway be tween the waist and the knees.

The result of

this operation is a sort of a mackinaw-overalljaeket. tool-carrying coat. In regards to its carrying capacity, the only thing it can he com pared with is a good-sized tool box.

An epedemic of "roll-yoiir-own-H.A." rignrets lias put in an appearance in the shop. The con sensus of opinion seems to be, "Tailor-mades arc all

right for women and childen. but us men

would rather twist ours to suit ourselves."

This

is probably just a fad similar to the mustachegrowing contest that was held last year, but in cluded in the converts to the roll-your-own camp arc several who didn't join up with the mustache-growers last year. It isn't every one who can build himself a

decent mustache, but

who can't twist himself a

cigarct

that

will

Coal Dust Twins

We have here the twins just ready to begin

coaling one of the many steamers that take fuel at our coaling station. It probably i-s a common While Sttpt. Joseph Penglase and Rett- Pol sight to tlie boat fellows to sec the twins do lock were in Chicago they attended a big league their stuff, but to many of our plant men we baseball game. As is the custom at such a game, believe this most likely is their first appearance. We are pleased to present Arthur Voight, any ball batted into the stands is never returned. It was during this game that one of the batters left, and Ernest Hade, right, of the Yard Dept.

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Pae-e 66 NATIONAL STREET AND HIGHWAY CONFERENCE

The third

National Conference on street and

highway safety will be held in Washington oil May 27, 28 and 29 according to the announce

She Took Mother's Advice

My mother said I never should

Stint ni_\- husband In his food.

ment made by Secretary of Commerce. Robt.

"Feed tin- brute,"

I"ye heard her say,

.H Lamoiit, chairman fo the conference.

President Hoover, some years ago when Sec

"Then he will not

retary of Commerce, called the first Street and

(io astray."

Highway Conference: tin- object of which was

I have a husband. Good and true. Do I stuff him? Yes. I do. Can I trust him ?

to gather together men from all parts of the United States whose counsel and advice would

lie valuable in an attempt to solve, if possible, the automobile accident situation in this country which has been steadily growing more serious each year until it has mounted to almost 30.000 deaths each year and hundreds of thousands ser ious accidents.

The Federal Government cannot regulate traffic on streets and highways of this country as this is the sovereign

right

each

state.

Neither the diversity of regulations in force throughout the country regarding automobile traffic and movement, a condition of hopeless confusion, congestion and complexity is created to such an extent that irrespective of how much a person driving an automobile may desire and attempt to drive safely and within the law. it is a physical impossibility to do so in driving thru

Ye-.. 1 can, Too

fat

flirt

Is my old man. Still the old saying is "Everybody loves a fat man."

"Life," says a certain scientist, "is a hetero

geneous collection of irreconcilable phenomena." Frank Rcinkc savs. "I <>uess he's right."

three or four states for the driver encounters

different regulations in different communities.

This, of course, is bad from a safety standpoint and is the cause of confusion, congestion, argu ment and trouble: all lending toward accident causation.

The National Street and Highway safety con ference is attempting to get all of the states t<Âť adopt a uniform vehicle act and thus eliminate the dangers of congestion and confusion in the operation of our 23.000,000 automobiles.

A number of slates have already partially or in whole adopted the Act and in the interest of safety and for the protection of both driver and

pedestrian, all states should have their motor vehicle laws and regulations as nearly alike as possible so that a person who desires to operate

an automobile as safely as possible can study the motor vehicle

law

of his state and

will at

the same time In- learning the law of rill other slates and no matter when he drives, he should be able to drive within the law.

Advice

Say it with flowers. Say Say Say Say Say Rut

it it it it it

with with wilh with with

sweets, kisses, eats, jewelry. drink.

always be careful

Not to say it with ink.

The three busy fellows shown above arc Lou is Yarch, standing. Arnold Christensen. sealed, left, and .Andrew Neddeau, right. One of our riveting crews of last winter's construction work.

A Word of

H^^.l ! Good Cheer

A THOUGHT that is winged from friend to friend Doesn't seem such a wonderful thing; Yet it carries the prayer for a joy without end,

And it throbs with a big, friendly ring. A mere word of cheer, in the shadow of night, When discouragement darkens the way, Will illumine our hearts with the glorious light Of a hopeful and sun-brightened day. When failure confronts us aud darkens our goals, How we long for the clasp of a hand! It is then that we cry from the depths of our souls For a friend who can just understand.

A bright, cheery smile often gives us the strength That we lack in the vortex of strife,

For it lightens our load as we travel the length Of the care-laden path we call life. So we find, after all, that the things we thought small Loom colossal above all the rest;

That the best of God's gifts are the friends we can call To our side when we need them the most. %

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Post. Houston, Texas

maybe with

you foryeans~ , it may leaveyou

A man proves his wisdom whenhe discards luck and

puts his faith

in SAFETY

OERS

CITY.

MICH.

|pil«'^^c^^^BBBi/-N4^.^^BBB./^^

2Vo Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain BLASTING CREWS .••

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

MILL

Adolph Sorgenfrei

MILL

Max Belmore

POWER HOUSE

Ki % % %

Theo. Haselhuhn

Geo. C. Wing

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

TRACKS

N. W. Pollock

• •

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD — MACHINERY

Julius Zemple

YARD—GENERAL LABOR

Julius Zemple

TUGS

Capt. Walter Pepler

Chief Frank Lamp STR. B. H. TAYLOR

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. F. F. Pearse Chief Guy LaBounty

Capt. Crossley McQuinn Chief Arthur Urdal

STR. W. F. WHITE

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle

STR. CALCITE !K

Capt. C. A. Martin Chief John Anderson

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SCREENINGS

Published monthly for the employees 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

plant news, photographs, cartoons,

June

1930

EDITORIALS

OUR HONOR ROLL

Three accidents the past month are responsi ble for taking one plant department and two vessels from our Honor Roll this month.

On May 16th, Archie Karsten of the Construc tion Department fell through a hole two feet square to the ground twenty-five feet below, sustaining injuries which caused him to lose sev en days. On May 5th Howard Guynn, conveyorman on the Steamer T. W. Robinson, while cutting a

bolt with a chisel, had a piece fly up and strike him over the eye, inflicting a wound which ne cessitated his remaining ashore for one trip. On May 29th John Mouat accidently got his arm fouled in a twisting boom cable which caused him to remain on shore for a trip. None of the above accidents were of a ser

ious nature. Nevertheless they caused loss of time and necessitated a change in our listing on the No Accident Honor Roll.

But we know that

the members of the departments and crews have as their great interest the eliminating and pre venting of accidents first, last and all the time and that the record is secondary to them in this great work. SMILES

Faces were built for smiles, not tears.

Why,

even nature herself, balkes. at tears, shows her

utter disapproval.

She leaves familiar and un-

beautiful evidence so that the world may seeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; red lids, smarting, vision difficulty, and discom fort.

Even gloom and frowns, old schoolfellows to tears, are heartily condemned. Nature imprints a furrow for the frown, and a drooping mouth for the expression of perpetual gloom. But a smile, the most it leaves is little laugh ter wrinkles, which aren't really wrinkles at all, only ennobling meshes that have learned the trick of catching the sun. Everybody likes sun shine. Count the number of pedestrians on a cloudy day; count the number when it's sunny. And when man has no direct control over the

elements of wind, rain, and clouds, yet man isn't as helpless as he would have himself believe. He can smile. And smiles are man-made sunshine.

WHAT HAPPENED IN 1929 Let's check over the accident calendar of the

past year and see just what happened. "Acci dent Facts 1930,'* recently published by the Na tional Safety Council is a much more interest ing and important pamphlet than its 64 pages would indicate.

Here are some of the high-spots: There were 97,000 fatal accidents during the

past year and approximately ten million injuries which means that one person out of every 12 was hurt in some way and that the death clock checked off a fatality every six minutes through out the year. Included in these were 31,000 motor vehicle deaths which means that one occurred every

seventeen minutes throughout the year. There were 23,000 home accident deaths, a

slight increase over the figures of 1928. There were 23,000 accidental deaths in indus

try and these figures too, show a grain of hope over the 1928 list of industrial accidents.

Our national accident death rate continues to

lead all other countries. We are nearly twice as high as England. Among males heart disease leads as the cause of all death, but accidents come second.

Think it overâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more deaths from

accidents than from pneumonia, tuberculosis or cancer! Among females accidents come sev enth on the list, being preceded by six of the most important diseases. Child accidents continue

cause

twice

many deaths as any one disease among children between the ages of 5 and 15. Next 10 motor vehicle deaths comes falls.

About 17,000 lost their lives through falls last year. In the home, falls led all other causes. The increase in the national accident picture of nearly 2,000 fatalities from 1928 to 1929 was

due largely to its highway tragedies. Responsi bilities for the largest part of the increase rests with the driver of the private car. Commercial vehicle drivers showed an improvement over their experience of the previous year and there was a slight decrease among pedestrians killed. Approximately 50 per cent of the motor ve hicle deaths occurred to pedestrians. However, about 20 per cent were caused by collisions be tween motor vehicles.

All who take an active interest in safety work

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can find some encouragement in the fact that organized safety is beginning to show definite evidence of control in all except the motor ve hicle field.

INTERDEPARTMENT BASE BALL

Nines Ready for Action.

On Thursday, May 29th, a meeting was called for all those planning to have a ball team to represent their respective departments. Six teen fellows were present which included man

VACATION DAYS

Vacation days are here for young America. The}' have parked their books and said good-by

agers and spokesmen from the different depart ments of the plant, and various points were dis cussed in connection with a workable plan for

to readin', writin' and 'rithmetic.

the coming base ball season.

Parents have a double responsibility during vacation time. What will your youngsters do this summer? Where will they play? Have you thought about it? Vacation brings its dangers along with its pleasures. Traffic dangers,

of pros and cons, Chairman Valentin appointed,

swimming hazards, falls, cuts, burns and bruises and many others. It is now time to

youngsters.

talk

this

over

with

the

Frank discussion of vacation dan

gers now may save them many an injury and keep yourself from worry and expense. Talk it over with the youngsters. Not just once but often during the summer months. It will be time well spent.

After a half hour

with the approval of those present, a committee to decide the eligibility of players and to arrange a playing schedule.

This committee is com

posed of Charlie Platz, Les Raymond, Frank Reinke and Tom Rose.

By the time this issue

of "Screenings" has been circulated, we expect the committee to have completed their plans which are now under way. All managers will receive a list of men they can use and a copy of the season's schedule.

To date seven teams have apppeared in the field ready for a season's run. It looks as if competition will be keen all the way around, but the season is too young for any preliminary remarks on who might be leaders. Yard - Carpenters Game

Charlie Hoffman's carpenter and construction crew took Julius Zempel's yard boys on in a practice game June 4th and believe it or not, Charlie gave Julius a 4 to 2 defeat. Line-up Carpenters—A. Rieger, c; Hoffman, p; J. Smolinski, lb; C. Schram, 2b; H. Sorgen • frie, 3b; L. Joppich, ss; M. Lewandowski, rf; A. Basel, cf; T. Rose, If.

Yard—W. Warwick, c; A. Voight, p; E. Bade, 1st; J. LaLonde, Montayt, Chrzan, 2nd; L. Voda, 3rd; B. Zempel, ss; L. Sorgenfrei, If;. I. Lee, cf; Art Hopp, rf.

Umpires, Raymond and Sam Voight. The following game played Decoration Day as reported by Ed. Glazer: Just why should the repair shop take the first ball game, we just can't figure out because Rein

ke says he wasn't burning them across the plate as he would if the game had been closer.

Why

should Reinke make that statement when we

all know he had a number one support with a We understand Mr. Paul Livingston, our high school athletic coach, will take charge of the young people's recreational work this summer. We arc sure this announcement will be received

with great favor by the parents of our commun ity as they will know that while under Mr. Liv ingston's care they will be well taken care of. Any industrial activity presents many hazards for the youngster. There are many places around the operations at Calcite where our young peo ple might get hurt, and we will appreciate the support of parents in keeping the youngsters away from the plant when not attended by some older person responsible for their actions.

million dollar infield?

Then we see and hear of Harry Meharg's fast plant office who found Reinke's slow ball easy but as Harry said, "We didn't get the breaks." To sum it all up the repair shop took the game 23 to 13.

Line-up. Repair Shop—C. Griwatch, 1st; Halligan, c; Starr, ss; L. Joppich, 2nd; C. Ham ilton, 3rd ; Reinke, p; Penglase, If; Leveck, cf ; Kowalske and Red Lee, rf.

Plant Office: Lester Raymond, 1st; Bob Mundt, ss; E. Dueltgen, 3rd; Ed. Glazer, 2nd; I. Hamilton, p; T. Rose, If; Irish Lamb, cf; E. Heller, rf. Umpires, MacLean and Brooks.

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Year Past Was The Greatest Year Of National Safety Competition By W. W. Adams, Supervising Statistician, United States Bureau of Mines Man is

guard

man's best safe

against

accidents.

More and more we are com

THE WINNERS

ing to realize this obvious fact. The growing appre

Anthracite coal mine

ciation of this truth is one

Jeddo-Highland Coal Company

of the most hopeful signs

Highland No. (Âť mine, Jeddo, Pa.

Companies competed for the "Sentinels of Safety" trophy, donated by The Ex

plosive Engineer magazine,

of the times in safety en deavor. We must appeal to

The trophy is awarded an nually to the mine or quarry having the best safety re cord.

Winners of the tro

the human being, to the deep seated emotions which

Bituminous coal mine

phy retain that emblem of victory for one year, after

DeBardeleben Coal Corporation

which they surrender it to

motivate man's conduct, it

Hull No. 33 Mine, Dora, Alabama

genuine progress in the pre

vention of accidents is to he achieved. Undue em

phasis on

Metal mine

purely physical

Brule Mining Co.

causes of accidents is likely

Berkshire iron ore mine

to divert attention from the chief factor that is involved

at Stamhaugh, Mich.

in accident prevention. Tt is well to recognize that

most

accidents

Non-metallic mine

Retsof Mining Company

have

their origin in the attitude

Retsof rock salt mine

of some man or men. Therecan lie but little doubt that

Retsof, New York

class.

Four of the classes

relate to underground min ing together with such sur

face operation (not mining) as may be conducted in con

the immediate cause of per sonal injuries may usually

Quarry and open pit

be found in the attitude ol the workmen themselves,

Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company

and there can he equally lit

Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company limestone quarry Rogers City, Michigan

tle doUbt that the attitude of the workmen is influenc

the winners of the succeed

ing year's contest. In order to equalize as nearly as may be the oppor tunity of all competing companies to win the award the various plants are divid ed into five classes. A sep arate trophy is awarded to the leading plant in each

ed, to a great extent, by the attitude of the supervisory and company officials to-

ward safety. The chief factors in the promotion

nection

with

the

tallic minerals.

rtgttt6 to the kind

under

ground work. These four groups cover anthracite mines, bituminous coal mines, metal mines, and mines producing non-me The

fifth

group covers open quarries and opeil-CUt mines without of mineral produced. In this

of safety are therefore the employee himself,

manner, all companies are afforded equal oppor-

liis supervisor, and those who determine the pol-

tunities.

icies of the organization. Any safety endeavor that enlists the interest of the entire personnel

That company is considered to have had the best safety record whose accident reports to the

of an organization must therefore be recognized as an important factor in the promotion of safe ty. That the National Safety Competition, which is conducted annually by the United States Bureau of Mines, does enlist the interest of min

ing and quarrying companies that are intent up

on preventing accidents at their properties, is evidenced by the increasing enrollment in these safety contests from year to year.

The fifth of these annual Safety Competitions, that for 1929, was participated in by a larger number of mines and quarries than took part in any previous year's contest. It reached a larger number of employees than ever before and it recorded a reduction in accidents both as to fre

quency and severity, as compared with the pre ceding year. Thirty-four states were represent ed by the companies that were enrolled.

Bureau of Mines show the smallest amount o'l

time lost from accidents in proportion to the total amount of time worked by all employees

at the plant. This relationship is called the plant's accident-severity rate and it indicates the number of man days of disability per thous and man hours of exposure to hazard.

In the fifth group covering open quarry and open-cut mines, the trophy was awarded to the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company's

limestone quarry at Rogers City. Michigan, for having worked 753,156 man hours without a lost time accidentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a remarkable record indeed for

so large a number of hours exposure and one that either mine or quarry will doubtless find extremely difficult to surpass in a single year's operations.

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New Screening Station Functioning Continuously With Satisfaction Operation Of New Plant Similar To Old But Many New Features Have Been Installed To Improve The Product By Lucas S. Lee variable

peed motors which gives an even and

structed during the winter months, was placed in

Our new screening station, which was con-

equal fet

operation on April 28th of this year and has been

1 to each of the four rotary flux grizz-

lies. The in dersizc from each flux grizzly passes

functioning continuously since

that time.

photograph of the new building appears on the

into a chute where it is divided into three equal

front cover of this issue.

adjustable gates.

In a general way the operation of the newplant is similar to the old but many new feat

ures have been installed to improve the product. Stone is delivered from a 60 inch (lyratory crusher onto two parallel conveyors and trans ported to the top of the screening building, b'.acli of these conveyors is 710 feet long and elevates the stone from a point 5 feet below lake level

to a point 141 feet above. The belt travels at a ••peed of 650 feet per minute and is driven thru a tandem drive. Each drive pulley is separately connected through a speed reducer to a 250 II. I'. Motor making a total of 500 II. P. for each

conveyor. Each unit requires about 1500 linear feet of 54 inch conveyor belt which was espe cially designed fur this installation.

After leaving the conveyors from the crusher the stone flows by gravity to the various units. As the stone flows down through the mi 1. ;il each unit the over size is removed and convey

ed to storage and the uudcrsize passes through a chute to the next unit below. to

the

are so arranged that the feed may be closed to any one screen in each group of three and Un material divided between the other two in ease

repairs t< > any oi the screens are necessary.

In selecting the screening units special atten given to the size of the screening area refinement of product and washing, Both the grizzlies and screens were made long er than is usual in equipment of this kind. The vibrating screens are 4 feet wide by S feet long. This permits the major portion of the fines ma terial to pass through on the Upper half of the tion was both for

•screen

and

as the

reduced

amount

stone

passes on down the screen the grading is relined. Spray nozzles are located on the lower portion of the screens and as the stream of stone at this point is relatively thin each stone is thoroughly washed.

The nuchinery in the screening station prop er is so arranged that in case of a breakdown

Considerable thought was given to an even distribution of material

Thus the material

from four grizzlies is equally distributed to twelve screens of the vibrating type. The gates

various units.

one

operated

de ol

the mill the other side mav be

at reduced capacity by operating only

Directly beneath each of the two $}/> inch rotary grizzlies, which remove the openbearth from

one of th e conveyors All oft ie electrical

the remainder of the stone, two 54 inch belt feed

are located in a separate room provided for that purpose.. Control wires for all of the stocking

ers are located.

These feeders are driven by

from the crusher.

starting panels for the mill

A plant view showing Storages, Screen House, Machi i e Shon and Crusher House.

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in the panel room.

All units are started from

OBITUARY

this central board and may also be stopped from

this point. In addition a stop button with a safe ty lock is provided near each unit which may be used by the operator of the unit in case of ne cessity. All units are interlocked so that when a piece

of equipment is stopped all feeding units are also stopped.

When the safety lock is in place,

it is impossible to start the unit, which this lockcontrols, from any point.

A workman may set

the safety lock and thus assure himself that the unit will not be started while he is in a danger ous place. Flumes in which there is a constant stream id

running water are provided under all conveyors and the floors are sloped to drain into down spouts or flumes so that housekeeping about the mill is facilitated.

In designing the building, provisions were made for future alterations which might lie re quired on account of future screen development. The brick work is carried on spandrels which

are separate from the steel carrying the floors so that the location of any floor may be chang ed without removing the brickwork. The new building is an addition to our plant of which we can all be justly proud.

With the great number of automobile fatali ties each Sunday it begins to look as if America would have to go to church for safety's sake.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cincinnati Enquirer.

Even a tombstone will say good things about a

fellow when he's down.

IDEAS

In spite of the fact that Benjamin Franklin was not a scientist professionally, yet he con tributed one of the greatest discoveries to sci ence, the discovery that lightning and electricity were the same.

John Beach died Friday afternoon, May 16th, Mr. at six o'clock following an operation. Beach had only been ill a few days and Friday underwent an operation to relieve him of some stomach disorder. Mr. Beach was almost forty years of age at the time of his death. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, May 19th from the Westminster Church at two thirty o'clock. Rev. J. I.. Kennedy officiating, and interment was made in the local cemetery. Mr. Beach was born in llarrisville where he

resided with his parents until he was a young man when he went to Toledo, Ohio. Fight years ago he came here from Toledo and since that

lime has been in our employ as plow operator. Besides his widow, he leaves nine small child

ren, Jack. Kenneth, Margot Ann, Bill, Bobby, Donald, Betty, Marion and Jean; and a brother William, who is employed in the shovel dept. lames, the little two year old son of Mr. and

Mrs, Arleigh O'Toole d'ied May 29th after a short illness of about a week.

Death was caused

by meningitis. Owing to the nature of the child's death, a private funeral was held Friday forenoon from the undertaking parlor.

August Wagner, aged 77 years, died May 30th at his home. Although Mr. Wagner had been ailing for several years, his death came quite suddenly. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 3rd at two thirty I'. M. from the Westminster church.

Mr. Wagner is the father of Bernard of the

power dept. and Mrs. Richard Lamb, Mrs. Aug ust Berdike and Mrs. Eric Perdike, whose hus

bands are employed by the Michigan Limestone Company, and Mrs. John Miller whose husband is employed by the Bradley Transportation Company.

This illustrates that great discoveries do not

originate only with professional scientists, in ventors or engineers. Some of the most valu able discoveries in industry were created and conceived by ordinary working men who stud ied their jobs and learned safer, better, quicker and more desirable ways to do them ; thus aid ing industry and at times providing greater earnings for themselves. If you have a good idea, do not allow it to go to waste merely because you feel too timid or too skeptical or because yott lack confidence in yourself. Every idea presented will receive careful at

tention and study and if it is practical and ad vantageous, it will be adopted and the creator will receive proper recognition. If you have an idea, do not let it go to waste.

Mrs. Fmilv Lohrey. aged 63 years, died at her holue in Iron River, Michigan, on May 14th. Mrs. Lohrey had been ill for several months, death being caused by a cancer. Funeral services were held from the Lutheran

church of Iron River on Sunday, May 18th. Mrs. Lohrey was the mother of Mrs. Dan Lafountaine. whose husband is employed in the shovel dept. "Calcite

Screenings"

extends

its

sincerest

sympathy to the members of the bereaved fam ilies.

The family of John M. Beach wish to thank their friends and neighbors, also the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company for their kind ness in their sad bereavement. Mrs. J. M. Beach.

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The Iron Ore Industry Of The Lake Superior Region Immense In Size Nation's Chief Source of Supply Lies Within This District Where Immense Deposits Are Being Developed By Open Pit And Underground Mining Methods the of h e ad i n g "Limestone and we Its Uses."

U n d e r

ranges, the Ver million,

and

gi v e

readers

sight

I>u r

Marquette,

into

the

gebic in the up

per peninsula of Michigan.

Gogebic also

and

now give you an insight into the great iron ore industry. The following is in part an article

written

O. Cash

and

ranges

extend

short distance into northern Wisconsin. The c h a r acteristics of the ore and i t s formations

iron

steel

The

Menominee

about the use of limestone in the

making of

nominee and Go

various industries \v h i c h make limestone valuable. W e have w r i t t e n

and

northern Minne sota, and the

have endeavored

Mesabi

Cuyuna

vary

materially

on each of these Looking toward the l-Iull-Rusl-Mahoning iron ore mines at Ilibhing, Minnesota, Hie largest open-pit operations of their kind in the world.

ranges, and this

Millions of tons of ore are removed annually pom this pit, which is

fords a subject of deep interest fo r geological

approximately one mile wide, three miles long and three hundred l'eet deep.

ami T. II. Mitch

ell for the Dul'oiil Magazine, to whom we are

indebted for permission to reprint. Tins gives the history and development of a raw material

phase alone af

study. Iron 01 e was first discovered in this area in

1845. urn er the roots of an old stump on the Marquette range. This range was so named in honor ol Kathcr James Marquette, a Jesuit priest who had established missions in this sec' ion du: i ig the latter part of the seventeenth century. Today

each pa S s in g year of the last

along the road between the cit

which adds so materially in making Calcite lime stone valuable.

The terms Lake Superior

District

iron We Industry have become synonymous,

half

and

the

more or less

c e n t it r y

ies of Ishpeming

has seen an ever

a n d Xegaunee. Michigan, you

increasing per centage of our

will find the his

nation's iron ore

toric spot mark

s u p p 1y mined a nd shipped

ed by an approp r i a I e monu

from trict.

ment.

this We

dis now

first

I fere the ore

w a s

find portions oJ

taken from shal

Michigan.

low open

Min

nesota and Wis consin a I m o s t

and

with

this

few

vast industry. The

ore

district are vided into

di six

tons,

was

packed in bar rels for delivery

posits ol the 1. a k e Superior

pits

1852 the

first shipment, consisting of a

exclusively iden tified

to Looking down into the deepest open-pil. iron ore mine in ihe Lake. Superior district. At. this distance the power shovel, right, and the train of cars in the background look small enaugh to he mere toys.

one

the

lower lake ports. T h e country w a s undevelop*

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in these early days.

It was necessary to trans

port the ore in wagons or sleds for fifteen miles

through the

woods to

Marquette, Michigan :

thence by boat to Sault Ste. Marie, where it was unloaded and hauled past the rapids that sep arate Lakes Superior and Michigan at this point. It was then loaded into boats and finally trans ported to those lower lake ports most accessible to the blast furnaces. Fortunately transporta tion facilities were rapidly improved. The con struction of a canal at Sault Ste. Marie in 1855.

followed by the building of a railroad between Ishpeming and Marquette in 1857, facilitated the early development of the industry. The development of the Marquette range nat

urally led to further exploration in the tipper Peninsula and resulted in the discovery of iron ore on both the Menominee and Gogebic ranges. First shipments were made from the former in 1877 and from

the

latter

in 1884.

Since the

majority of deposits in the Michigan ranges are covered to a great depth by overburden, mo.st of the ore is removed by underground methods.

However, there are some shallow de

posits on both (iogebic and Marquette ranges that are now the scene of open-pit operations. Prior to 1884 all the iron ore shipped from the Lake Superior district had been mined in Michigan's three ranges, but in that year, with the initial shipment from Vermillion range.

Michigan's prowess as an iron ore producer was first challenged. The finding of ore on this range was important, for it led eventually to the discovery of the large Mesabi range ore depos its in November 1890. Minnesota soon gained supremacy as a producer of iron ore and its position has never since been disputed. The last range to be discovered as the Cuyuna. which de rived its name from its discoverer, Cuyler Ad ams, and his faithful dog, LTna, that had been his

constant companion during his prospecting days.

First shipments were made from this range in 1911. Development work followed and it now ranks with the other ranges as a steady pro ducer ol ore.

The Mesabi range, by virtue of its large year ly production, its enormous reserves and mag nificent civic improvements,

is perhaps

popularly identified with iron mining industry than any other. The name "Mesabi" originally came from the Ojibwa Indians and referred to a mythical giant, who. according to Indian le gend, had his home in this long range of hills. The gigantic tonnage of ore, since found in its

deposits, has proved that the original Indian name was an especially appropriate selection. Since the discovery of ore on the Marquette range in 1845, including the shipments of 1928, records show that 1,398,478,044 tons of ore have

been mined and shipped from the Lake Superior district.

This

enormous

tonnage

divided

among the various ranges approximately as fol lows: Mesabi. 816 millions; (iogebic. 174 mil

lions: Marquette, 165 millions: Menominee. 163 millions: Vermillion, 55 millions: and Cuyuna, 27 millions.

The iron ore deposits of the Lake Superior district resulted from the disintegration of iron-

hearing rocks and formations by erosion, fold

ing, faulting, and other geological actions, which were then concentrated by the circulation and filtering of underground waters, into small en riched ore bodies during the geological eras. Each range varies widely in geological forma

tion and the ore bodies are correspondingly dif ferent but for the most part the ores of this district

are either a

hard

soft

hematite

(Fe203) ore magnetite (Fe304). Thus far pro duction has been chiefly limited to hematite and will doubtless so continue as long as these de posits are available. If the overburden is not too deep and the ore

+^1;^A

This is the largest iron ore dock in the world.

It is located at Duluth. Minn., and is

owned by the Dnluth, Mesabi and Northern Railway Company. the vessel waiting to take on a cargo of. ore.

Note the length of

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body large enough to warrant the removal of such surface yardage so as to obtain ultimately an

economical

tonnage

merchantable

ore.

then the open-pit system of mining is employed. All surface material is

may be gained from the fact that approximate ly 350 vessels with a total trip capacity of almost three mi lions of tons of ore were in operation during the past season.

first removed from the

ore body by the use of power shovels, locomo tives and dump cars; this waste material being

transported to nearby ore-barren land.

Then

the ore is loaded direct into railroad cars by power shovels and hauled out of the pits with locomotives. It has become necessary in later years, to crush and wash some of the open-pit

ores before shipping them. In such cases the material is loaded into dump cars in the pits for transportation to the crushing or washing plants. After treatment, it is then loaded into railroad cars for shipment.

BUFFALO SAFETY MEETING

Buffalo safely meeting was called on .May 29 with the following in attendance: R. S. Ward, chairman: John Collins. Harry Best, Robert iTagen. The committee was informed that the recom

mendations of the last meeting as concerned rebracing of guards and ladders have been carried out and all guards and ladders are now in good condition;. The last injury sustained concerned the load ing tallies ol the sack loading operation. A

Iron ore that cannot be recovered economical

table had been folded back to allow shifting of

ly by open-pit operations is mined by under ground methods, of which there an- many dif

a car, and when lowered again a man caught a

ferent systems in use. since each ore body of fers its own particular mining problems and difficulties. Perhaps the most common method

committee discussed the case and agreed that

employed is that of top-slicing, in which a shaft is sunk just outside of and to the bottom of the

bles must be raised and lowered each time cars

ore body.

At the bottom of the shaft a main

finger beneath it and suffered a severe cut. The

there did not appear to be any way to protect this situation by mean of guards.

Loading ta

are shifted and injuries from this source should be avoided by the exercise of nominal caution.

haulage drift or level is driven and developed. Raises are then put up from this main level to the to]> of the ore body, and from them subdrifts and levels are driven and developed at vertical

The injury in this case appeared to be due pure

intervals of from twelve to fourteen feet.

a major part in Safety.

The

ore in the top sublevel is mined first, being re moved

horizontal

slices

after

the

subdrifts

have been driven to the property line or ore limits.

ly to carelessness and again emphasizes the fact that notwithstanding all possible safeguards, the

factor ol personal caution and carefulness plays The mill foreman

was instructed to caution

all new men to use care in raising and lowering

sack loading tables.

Then the surface is caved after which

the next lower sublevel is mined and so on until the main level is reached. Such ore, mined in

slices, is trammed through the subdrifts and dumped into a nearby raise. It is collected at the bottom by cars and motors on the main lev el and is then transported to a shaft pocket and

hoisted in skips to the surface. During the sum mer months the ore is loaded direct into railroad

cars. In winter, when navigation is closed, it is stock-piled to be reloaded into railroad cars with the opening of the shipping season. Since the ore varies in natural iron and other

mineral values, depending upon the composition, it is sampled and analyzed before shipment. Each operator is allotted a number of pockets in the ore docks, into which ores of similar anal ysis or desired grade are dumped and stored un til tonnage sufficient for a cargo has accumulat

ed. Then it is loaded into a boat and transport ed to a lower lake port. Large fleets of boats, maintained by various steel companies and independent interests, are kept busy throughout the shipping season trans porting ore from the Lake Superior docks to those lower lake ports located most advantage ously to the blast furnaces. Some idea of the magnitude of this lake

carrier

industry

alone

Personals

The last week of May proved to be the cold est in the history of the local weather bureau. Crops over the territory, after a fine start, were brought to a standstill by the cold weather. Xick Farbcr was observed carrying home a new fly rod the other night. The trout had bet ter hunt the deep holes now.

A wild rumor has been going the rounds that George Aiiutz is about to join the ranks of the benedicts No confirmation available to date, however. George says he has been misquoted. The agricultural department recently put On

a farm bioadeasting program over station WGR at Buffalo. From reports received, the program was picked up and enjoyed by many farmers.

Harold Stallage has been tuning up his outhoard motor in anticipation of winning a lot of races this summer.

That new

boat

sure

can

step, providing Harold can ride her on the turns. On the turns she shows a disposition to unload her cargo quite suddenly. It's all

right lor a woman to want to hold on

to her vouth, but not while he's drivim

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Something About Construction Work and Our New Equipment Westinghoiise

Construction work on

Elec

our new power house is

tric & Mfg. Co.. erect

being

ing condenser.

rapidly

pushed

ahead these nice days.

With

While somewhat behind

working

the original schedule, the power house will bein operation in Septem

ing, the question of safe

ber.

the

ty Department everyone

design:

on the job is trying to get a low accident re

most

will be

modern

ing of three 880 horse power boilers and a 10,000 K.W. turbo-generat

Equipment Shovel â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

pressure of 350 lbs. and generating current at 13.800 volts. The building foundation is now complete, which includes a large amount of electric con The intake wells and in

take and discharge pipe lines making up the circulating water system are also complete. Two hundred feet of concrete capped dock complete to date and one hundred and fifty feet under construction afford ample protection from storms.

Steel erection is practically finished and much of the machinery and equipment has been plac ed inside the building, such as stoker parts, con denser, tanks, crane, etc. The main generating

unit is scheduled for delivery July 1st. It will be taken directly to the turbine room and un loaded from the cars to its foundation by means This concrete foundation is

now complete, ready to receive the turbine. The concrete roof slab is complete with the

exception of a small portion and the interior floors are now being poured. In addition to our own forces the following contractors are at work:

I'feffer Construction Co. on the brick

walls

and partitions and erection of sash. Leitelt Iron Works on the stacks ami plate work.

Wickes Boiler Co. erecting boilers.

one

men build

cord.

or working at a steam

of overhead crane.

many

ty is very vital. In con junction with the Safe

the main units consist

duit and duct lines.

panying the new shove! under construction. The gressed to the point where the

The

Llectric accom

picture shows Bueyrus 700-B work has pro revolving plat

form is in place, and it is expected that this shovel will be working about the first of August.

In this shovel, the builders have incorporated several new features which will be explained in a later issue, of "Calcite Screenings." Equipment Locomotivesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Two new Baldwin locomotives have been

added

our

quarry

equipment the past month. They are six wheel switching type, standard locomotive equipped with tenders having a total working weight ol

idO.OOO pounds and capacity lor 5.000 gallons of water and eight tons of coal. The combined wheel base of the engine and tender is 43 ft. 3J4 inch. The cylinders are 21 inch diameter and 26 inch stroke.

The boiler has a diameter of 70

inches. The fire box is 84 inches long and 68 inches wide, having a heating surface of 150 square feet. The tractor power is 35.300 pounds. The accompanying picture shows engine No. 34 delivering fifteen 30 yard cars loaded with limestone to the crusher house.

Some men who scoff at safety would never think of going without their suspenders.

A crane hook can quickly crack a crevice in a cranium.

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Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture The silver cup the construction dept. planned

We understand that Lester Raymond is go ing to have a new and a very difficult job find

to give for its best fisherman has been ordered with Charles I"lemming's name on it, as the boys all agree 1 that Charlie had them all beat when it comes to fishing. One of the boys asked Charlie how many suckers he caught the oilier night. Charlie said. "You mean how many bags." That's the way

ing out who the nine people were who voted dry. Dave Gregg said the best time to go fishing is when it is raining and fish under a bridge as

the fish go under there to get out of the rain.

We no longer have to wonder why the girls are so wild about "Rick" Kowalske. dark eves, that shine so nice

Charlie g-,ets his.

It's those

Steve

And by all reports someone else has had a with flat tires

One young man of the car

thing to do with our editor or engineering" force.

up their tennis game again. and by the way, it isn't due to practice for a tournament. School closed June 6th. Base ball season

here

with its usual sore arms and

some soreheads.

Jack kin-

ville

arm

claims

his

was

quite sore just from thoughts of that first game. But Jackshould be able to pitch some winning games before the

The mouth that the roses loVe I he.

The month with a

walked 17 men in one game.' It is rumored that Byron

I'englase is getting the big catches lately with his new fishing device.

red rose oi her.

breast.

Spreading acres of clover bli

>om.

Lad'ning the air with a sweett per 1'ume.

Standing geard in the dewey morn,

Wide as

the

one-time

miles

plain.

Now is rolling a sea of grain. The billows wash on the woo Hand

shore, But

there is no sound of the breakers' roar. wind

walks on the

waves of green, And over the islands in between.

Now the fisherman's line and net.

Deep in the pools of the stream are set.

Cloud and shadow and sunlit moon; Heart of the year, they call it June.

The month that the roses love the

Henry Hopp and George breast. Morley were going to show the construction dept. how to catch fish this spring so each purchased a

After trying it a few

times, they found that it was not so easy to catch trout. Anyone desiring a good buy hail better see Hank or George. George also has a bushel of worms which goes with his fishing outfit.

Anyone wishing to take

fine.

Nick Carter claims it is

If you

know what Nick means. Our

friend.

Hill

Ileller.

likes to fish but get this. Don't ask him to go speckle trout fishing cause this walk

ing up and down a stream is out of the question. Give me a bamboo pole with a bobber out

some

lake, then

quiet

Oh.

inland

boy,

what

more could anvone ask

for?

Some of the boys have been wondering what the

patch over Dave Gregg's eye meant.

But

Dave

tells

that just a wild hail' grew near his eve and he under control now.

has

best.

The month wilh a red rose oi her

complete fishing outfit.

The construction dept. base hall team is coming along a pretty stiff team.

Army-in:e are the ranks ol' corn.

I),

Gregg: "Are you a ball player ?"' I). Gregg: "Yes, pitcher.

soon gets it over with.

best.

The south

Hamilton

repair crew is forever sing ing "When you ami I are married Lucy" and the rest of the crew hope that he

By George D. Thompson

season is over. I van

had

dock.

shore drive north of Rogers. Of course, this hasn't any

nm. Hoe ft and Seaborg take

who

this year. Steve said it is cheaper to buy fish at the

little trouble on the lake

It won't be long now be fore our good friends Shirt-

J'artyka.

the record last year for spear ing suckers, refused to go

ly-

swimming

see Alex Karaim at the machine shop.

lessons.

John Kapala

the con

struction dept. is now driv ing a new Chevy coupe-. John says all hi- asks the boys for is time enough to get it broken in. Then he wil show the Fords how to roll up the road behind nim.

Some of the ver wedding a and reported a accident which

plant employees attended a sil few miles out of town recently very good time, except for one they claim can be described in

detail by John C. Bruning.

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Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson and family spent a week-end in Bay City visiting Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin.

Chas. Wirgau of the transportation dept. isn't so hot as a sailor.

A bus ticket was found by Wm. Streich and turned in at the Time Office.

to the party who

lost

Now there isn't much difference between a two

It was returned

same

that

We understand Charlie made

a raft from a couple of ties so as to save a long walk around a pond of water near No. 9 shovel. tie raft and a canoe, so they tell us Charlie saved

morning.

the long walk all right. But not without a fair ly good swimming exhibition first.

Thanks, Bill.

John S. Miller, steward of the Str. Munson, is

A peculiar thing happened to H. E. Johnson some time ago when his Ford stopped with plenty of gas in the tank. In fact, Mike says

the proud possessor of a new Chevy sedan. New Fords were purchased by the following employees during the past month: Tudors by Dan Ryan of the tug dept., Mike Grohowski of the transportation dept. and Eli Mulka of the mill dept.; sport roadsters by Henry Burnell of the drilling dept. and Bud Taylor of the ~ engineering dept.; a coupe by Harold Seaborg of the engi neering dept.

it never did that before so upon raising the hood he found the timer rod unhooked.

Mike

had just about made up his mind to walk home when he noticed a safety pin on his coat which _,

did the

trick

getter carry a

very

few

nicely.

extra,

Howard.

Dominic Mauti of the track

dept. has had a car for over two years and has only used

Base ball practice during noon hour on a limestone bot

it once or twice.

tom ball ground at the plant has been rather hard on fing

month ago he thought he would get it out to go on a fishing trip, but the starter

ers and, of course, the first we

should

have

FISHIN' FEVER

aid kits have been used quite regularly. Alfred Reiger says

Gee! a feller gets lazy, dreamin' on a river bank,

better

Cornfield needs cultivatin', weeds are gettin' awful rank; Don't know what it is that makes

grounds to practice on. A. L. "Bill" Kowalske fished the stream all fore noon and about eleven o'clock

you want to lie and doze an' dream;

Mebbe so it's locusts singin' in the

met Chas. Fleming with a

trees along the stream.

luck had been.

happened

that

But

Bill's

When the

fish

where the

poor

are

bitin'

lazy,

pools are still and

deep,

work

it several times success. The next

thing to do was look for the trouble which was discover ed in a few minutes in the

shape of a missing battery. The only clue Dominic has

Everything seems

his good luck.

like the world was half asleep; Let the cornfield go to blazes, it can wait another time,

bed.

Man don't feel like doin* nothin'

nic is using his car as an in

story right Bill forgot his red button and Charlie was

just about all set to take him up before Judge Dett-

drowsy,

his dog raised an awful rumpus a few nights prev ious, but you probably know just how he felt about get ting up out of a nice warm

luck as a fisherman was also

Now if we understand the

sorta

as to where it went is when

nice basket of trout so Char

lie inquired of Bill what his

refused cranked without

About a

when the fishin's in its prime. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Waltonian.

loff when Bill said he didn't

even as much as get a strike since six A it did cost Bill a good cigar.

M. But

We now hear that Domi cubator.

He has a few hens

in the back seat, front scat, and

under

the

hood,

each

with 21 eggs to hatch. We certainly must say that Mr. Mauti will be money ahead making use of his car as he has.

June 25thâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all inland lakes will be open to fishing. The season will be open to bass, bluegills and sunfish. The bass season is opening ten days later this year than in 1929. By the time our next issue of "Screenings" is out, we should hear about some good catches of fish.

Henry and Leonard Lamb, father and son em

ployed in the power dept., have purchased a huge Hart Parr farm tractor to take the place

Penny Hoeft spends six evenings a week at the Rogers City State park instead of seven as he used to. One Sunday (which happened to be his off night at our park) we happened by Black Lake and saw Roger Shirtum, Penny and two other people barefooted and splashing around in the water.

Better watch out children,

of the old team of mules who will now most

when you get thru playing in the water get close to a warm stove instead of sitting on an over

likely be placed on a pension.

turned boat.

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Steve wood

Partyka has turned the old Ford into cutting machine and is now open for

wood jol s of all sorts.

Steve says that later he

will instr 11 a lath and shingle mill also.

For rent shortly after June menl in uptown section. Apply

one apartSeaborg or

R. Shirtum.

It was: noticed the other night about 10:30. Dully, the dock office- flash, showing his cousin

Jack, the old quarry at Black Lake. But just who and what the cousin is, has the boys guessing. (leorgc

clarski is again

seeing

bear

this

spring;.

Henry Burnell of the Drilling Dept. and Law rence "Nick" Carter of the Construction Dept.

le said there has been two at his place to visit I im so far this year. George said that John Ihi ning and Walter Meyer will verify his slate men

and wasi

{ that at least one has paid him a visit 't a little fellow either.

arguing it out with a pair of gloves.

Win. Haselliuhn and family. Henry llaselhuhn Leonard I'och has purchased 240 acres of land

better known as the Camp IS property from the .Richardson Lumber Company. There is a beau tiful large spring on this land which Leonard plans darning and forming into a small lake where he says we all will have good trout fish ing. The only bad feature for us will be thai Leonard is going to build a home on tile edge

of the lake, and it will be hard for us to do any fishing without being caught in the act by him.

and family and Herbert

Bredow

motored

Traverse City the other Sunday for a visit, re turning the same evening. They all report a very enjoyable trip. I'etc

â&#x20AC;˘Hock now has his office in the little

ittrro crane. Anybody wishing to talk to Pete will have to get a receiving and sending set as Pete has

everything up to date, he only uses

one mast

station. I'. B. C.

John Kapala bought a female dog last fall that certainly was hard to beat as a hunting dog. She would run anything from a squirrel to an

elephant. This spring when a family of puppies arrived. John sold the old dog and all the pup but one which he took very good care of an 1

look great pride in. One day the pup broke the chain and disappeared, A searching party wa â&#x20AC;˘ immediately formed and in a short time he vva'5 found hanging from a fence dead. The dog jumped the fence but the short end of the chain caught the top and you know the rest. NickCarter claims John expected too much of the pup. and it went and hung itself. Thomas Kelley. drill foreman, has had a i\v\ throat for several days which he couldn't account for until one day when talking to Frank Rich ards. L.O.X. operator, he found the cause.

Frank says al tin- rate they have been turning out L.O.X. this past month there can't be very much moisture left in the air.

He said even the

birds come down to the ground and walk in stead of flying when near the plant.

John Dembny, drill foreman, made a special trip to Atlanta last Sunday to see the Big Rock he heard so much about with the print of a deer's foot in it. John say he found it all right with the foot print, which was very distinct.

This % hole apartment house for the birds is made entirely of white birch with no other tools but a jac<kuife by Mr. Albert Kraetskc of the Ouarry Dept. The house was completed during the winter months in spare lime and certainly has taken a

lot of patience and skill as the picture shows. Mr. Kraet'.'.ke intends making another birdhouse of another type next winter. This house, altho just recently erected, is already inhabited.

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Page .S3 Baseball as a lorm of exercise and recreation is fine, but too much of it is worse than none at

all.

Witness Bennic Benson's participation of

a few innings of the sport.

It brought on stiff

ness or maybe it was old age to such an extent

that Pell/ had to help him take off his overalls. Pill Gates informs us that the time for a bath

is Saturday night and then only when hot water is available, clean towels at hand, and an atmos

phere conducive to both spiritual and mental upliftment. This idea of taking a bath from the

open end of a two inch hose and without any preliminary warning is plenty no good. Has anyone noticed the nice new bell on the door of the telephone booth in the Machine Shop? Who thought up this invention is un known but some day some stranger using the

This snap shot was. taken about two weeks ago. and we are pleased to present Edward Furtaw age 13. with his cousin, Miss Irene Long. Edward's father. Mr. Clarence (Doc) Kurtavv is

.employed in the Stores Dept. Miss Long's father, Mr. Ceorge Long, was formerly employed as Shift Foreman of the Power Department, Alfred "Mose" Basil broke a crank shaft on

his old Ford recently. We understand Mose let the job on a contract to several young fellows for $5.00. So in a day or so the car was all set to try out but, of course, without gas it couldn't be done.

telephone will think that this pleasing ding-aling means that a nickle should be forthcoming and will thereby repay this genius for his trou ble.

Joe King, Coal Dock Manager for the Compa ny, has issued several challenges lately to Bob Brownlee and has informed him at various times

as to what he is going to do to him when he regains his lost health. Probably a few words from Mr. King will let us know as to whether

our offerings should be draped funerally or should lie the species of flower which are sup posed to cheer up the convalescent.

Mose was asked to furnish five gallons

which he did but not without questioning what

had happened to the seven gallons that was in the Ford when delivered to them.

Two days

later the car was complete and in Mose's back yard. After a careful inspection of the job it was found in good condition outside of another empty gas tank and one flat tire. Tt seems that Walter Meyer has

been

pointed trail blazer for the American Automo bile Association.

Last Sunday he undertook the

exploration of the roads back of Black Lake. In the course of his day's journey he built sev eral bridges over the various soft spots in the highway and made several other improvements. Ev'ety man should be willing to make a few highway improvements once in a while says Walter, but when you, the wife, the children and the new car are all dolled up, it's no lime to get

down on your knees in the mud

and

build

bridge to get out. Word has arrived here that the night the new Burrow Crane arrived in Chicago, Pete Pollock

spent the entire night down on the siding just to make certain that no one

would

steal

it.

Pete says that the new crane is a sort of a vestpocket edition.

Is Arnold Nagcl happy? I'll say he is. Who wouldn't be with 30 nice brook trout caught in the Little ()cqueoc between 7 and 11 A. M. May 12th.

Of course you ail know it is necessary for some one to take the picture who was none oth er than Elmer (Porky) Brunning. who was Arn old's fishing partner that day.

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Anyone desiring information concerning the

XOTICjL: Anyone wishing to learn the game

exact number of ties between the Shop and the new shovel please interview Mr. William Hell

of golf or to settle any arguments concerning it, communicate with Alfred Qna.de, an author ity <>n the game.

er.

Pile Pollock received a letter ihe other day. From whom, did you say.-' Probably Iroiu one

of his business associates on his recent trip to Chicago.

Arnold Conlcy's fishing trips of this year have not furnished him with may meals thus far. Arn old is willing and of patient disposition but when one arrives at the river at two A. M. and

fishes until about three P. M. ami only suc ceeds in landing a few chubs, something must be radically wrong. Any idea as to the proper way to go about filling the basket would be wel comed by Mr. Conley. And one other thingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; this may have some bearing on the subjectâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; since Arnold bought that new trout basket he hasn't caught fish enough to cover the bottom.

Anyone desiring the services of a good slug ger lor the coming baseball season should see Red Lee. Red has been practicing for the last month down at the new shovel with about three-

quarter of an old wagon tongue and a couple good sized hardheads.

Bill Hornbacher quit chicken farming and has taken up astronomy as his hobby. Frank Langlois wore smoked glasses for about a week. The reason was a sore eye, he claims.

It did look rather black and swollen.

\\"e have heard there are pike in Lake Nettie. bullheads in Lake May, bass in Lunch Lake and now Max Pcllmorc tells us there are dogs in Sunken Lake. Max was casting and as usual the fish weren't hungry. A big collie dog was attracted by the shiny spinner he was using and

as a playful dog sometimes will do he took aft er the Spinner, Max claims it was some strike. He says he has tried to land some big fish but he never dreamed of landing a doe:. We wonder where Ivan Hamilton will leach when the little country school in Posen closes.

Julius Zemple has his ball team all ready. Jul

ius says il he doesn't win it won't be the team's fault because they are all good players. We hear F.rwin Joppich got a nice mess of trout. We have been wondering how Krwin al ways gets them. Last Sunday morning some one happened to see F.rwin in the river with his clothes on.

He didn't seem to care about the

water as it was just the big trout he had on the line that kept him busy. However someone has seen both Frwin and Ed Kadka over at Mann's

tailor shop measuring up for a bathing suit, now watch the water rise.

Now that

Elmer Holt lives on the farm

don't have to go to the movies to see "Chang" or Tom Mix in a hair raising western to get a real honest to goodness outdoor thrill. Fifteen minutes spent listening to the wierd tales of da\s and nights spent on Holt's domicile is

worth months of tramping and hunting in a South African jungle. It's nothing to have a mammoth bird with a seven foot wing spread

and legs lis big as your arm Ely over from Alas ka and devour a dozen of his White Leghorns.

thoroughbred

Wolves slink thru the bushes

and by the windows and play havoc with his sheep, bears eat the buds off the. trees, hoot owls sit on the fence posts and hoot while our friend El ner sits by the window with his trus

ty six mi e powder buster.

No. not afraid, just

waiting for something new and really dangerous to appear

Bob Miindt used to get up at five A. M. so he could have a half hour to pick out a tie to match his shirt.

Now he has found a hot combination

and is going to change the alarm to five-thirty. We ha\e heard of people who torture them selves by laying on a bed of spikes or running thorns ini.o their flesh because they believed it lo be the one and only way to get to heaven. We have also seen people walk up ladders made of swords to show their skill and get paid for it. Here is a better one. Captain Purdy of the Tug Central smokes a certain kind of tobacco

that he doesn't like.

Neither does anyone else,

he says, and that is why he smokes it. Adrian Brcckonridge found out his Chevy wouldn't tin on its "rep" when the gas tank is empty so Adrian had to walk home from work the other morning:.

We understand Perl Smith wants to start a sheep ranch and Julius Pat/.er has already ap plied for a job as shepherd. Good luck, boys, we need the wool.

The boys were looking for John Heller in the

parade but John said his Bueseber had a little tonsil trouble.

We really believe John hail feet

trouble because- he made her talk at the concert

that night. There is a new but familiar face on the Moltke

road this year. The party may not like it very well if we print his name but he is a member of the Tug crew and has a nice new ()ldsmobile. We do mil know what the attraction is. Carl.

but there is a certain party on the watch, so bet ter be careful or the secret will come to light.

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Ceorge Sutherby says that since he has been cleaning up around the plant he has now quite a collection of second hand goods on display at the cement shed.

Notice—Happy llopp wishes to trade jobs with some farmer who has all his crops in for this season. Happy says he only wants more time to play the fiddle.

The golf players Will now be going to Three Sisters at Grand Lake as we hear Charley Hoff man and Charley Sauve will soon have the golf links ready. Sauve wishes to announce that all golf player's should wear bathing suits in case

Luke Lee reports the catch of a 13 inch brook trout and several nice perch by him the other evening off the Hammond's Bay dock. Luke says lie thought something was seriously wrong when it took both hands and consider able strength to land the fish and without Mrs. Lee's help the chances are a hundred to one it would have got away. A common sight now will be to see Luke silling on the end of Ham mond's Bay dock with a long bamboo pole. We are told that Penny Hoe ft and Honey Boy Ravmond have now prominently identified them selves in Marine circles. They are the proud

the tide rises.

possessors of a speed boat recently purchased from Fred Heythaler. The boat was christened

We are wondering "if Karl Meyer and Collin Pauley have seen any signs of a bear out around

"N'oiavis."

the Drill House this year.

They were pretty

on June Slh and bears the distinctive name

Do you get it?

N'ola. Avis, quite

unique we'd say.

well excited one evening last year when they thot they saw a bear but it was only a stray cow.

We don't know what office Leo Kelley is run

ning for. lie has a fine mustache started. If it doesn't perculatc just right, Leo. see Marvin Lamb.

Roland Tulgetske is seen nowdays driving a Whippet roadster. Ernie Adrian of the storehouse dept. claims

to be the champion chess player of Presquc Isle County. "If you don't believe it, play a game with me." said Ernie.

John Leveck was telling Clyde how big the new electric shovel was going to be and Clyde-

said. "I know it. Dad.

But what's going to push

it?"

Ceorge Wing says you don't hear much about Grand Lake yet, but wait until after fishing sea son opens.

Anyone having a rat terrier for sale, see Vic

Kl.ce.' We have heard about people picking up nails and tacks in their tires but Jim Wright claims he ran a 5-8x7 cariage bolt straight through one of his tires, and it's no joke cause he is still

GUESS WHO

This young chap was home in Cermany about three decades ago and journeyed to the United States at the age of twelve. In 1920 he started working for the Michigan Limestone & Chem ical Company in the drilling department. In 1922 he was transferred to the Yard, a depart

carrving the tire with the bolt in it.

ment with which he is still connected.

The first thing Julius Zemple did when he re turned from his vacation was to buy a pair ol

are not certain as to the length of time we can continue to say this of him.

safety first shoes.

Captain Peppier, admiral of our big fleet of tugs, is sure trying his best to load out a lot of boats at the plant. Not so very long ago, he chased the government lighthouse tender Mari gold about five miles and lost about an hour's time doing it. He says he thought it was the Block due in for a load of flux.

He is still single although from reports we lie caught his first fish, a four pound pike, in Lake OcqueoC last Sunday so now we can class him as one of our ardent fishermen.

We could write much more but this is a Guess

Who picture and we think we have told you plenty, Last month's Cuess Who—Fred, John and William Heller—How close did you come?

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BIRTHS

Philip Kuznicke of the yard dept. to Miss Mildred Jaracz of Metz, Michigan. The young couple were united in marriage on May 26th at

A son, Frederick William, on May 3rd to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leidtke. Mr. Leidtke is em-

the

St.

Casimir's

Catholic

Church at Posen by Rev. Jos eph Koss.

ployed in the shovel dept. A daus htcr,

Nyda May, to Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Paull, on May 8th. Mr. Paull

After the wed

is employed in the shovel dept. On May 10th, a son, Arnold, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fleming. Mr. Fleming is employed in the trans

ding a reception was held at the home of the bride's par ents in Posen for a large group

relations

and

portation dept.

friends.

Betty May, a daughter, on May

Herbert Radtka of the mill

12th to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Micket-

dept. to Miss Agnes Schalk

te. Mr. Mickettc is employed in the track dept. On May 21st, Madeline Joyce, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph

of this city. The wedding ceremony was held on May 14th at the Hawks Lutheran Church,

Rev. Wm. Schoenow officiating.

A reception

Kuznicke.

was held afterward at the home of the bride's

parents for a large number of friends and rela tives.

Archie Bellmore of the mill dept. and Miss Clara Siecinski of Metz were married at the St.

Casimir's church at Metz, Rev. Szturmowski of ficiating. Her attendants were the Misses

Francis Watson, her sister and Cecelia Blasky. Lawrence Bellmore, the groom's brother and Ben Siecinski, the bride's brother, attended the

groom.

After the wedding ceremony a recep

Mr.

Kuznicke

ployed in the yard dept. A daughter, Beverley Jane, on May 22n I to Mr. and Mrs. Alva Meyer. Mr. Meyer is employed in the drilling dept. A son, Marion, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman

Id ay

30th.

Mr. Hoffman is employed

el dept.

in the sin

"Calcite Screenings" joins friends o the above parents and best wishes.

with the many in congratulations

tion was held at the farm home of the bride's

parents in Metz for a large group of relatives and friends and in the evening a wedding dance was held.

LOST

Archie is the son of Mr. Max Bell

more, mill shift foreman, and Miss Siecinski is

I am sorry for the fellow

the daughter of Mr. Watson Siecinski of the shovel dept.

That has never found his clad.

That never got acquainted With the father that he had

Harry Lindsay of Rogers City to Miss Elna Tuber, daughter of Mr. Jacob Tober of the yard dept., were united in marriage on June 1st at the Westminster Church by Rev. J. L. Kennedy.

"V\{ho never got to know him

The young couple will make their home in Rog ers City.

I. [am sorry for the youngster—

The boy that grew up lonely, With a father day by day; In a friendly sort of way.

He has missed a lot of joy.

"Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above by wishing them much joy and happiness. A Nation's Builders

Bht I am sorrier for the father

Who never knew his boy.

Celebrate Father's Day, June 15th

Not gold, but only men can make A people great and strong— Men who, for truth and honor's sake,

Stand fast and suffer long. Brave men, who work while others sleep, Who dare while others fly— They build a nation's pillars deep And lift them to the sky. —Ralph Waldo Emerson. "Money and time are the heaviest burdens of

life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use."—Dr. Johnson.

A man in Indiana has invented a device which salt can be shaken from a saltshaker.

by It

is thought this is the same man who invented an attachment

for lighting a cigar-lighter.—De-

troit New A retur ned

traveler states that 90 per cent of

Turkish l en loaf while all

Direct ste amer

the women

work.

service to Constantinople may be expected to start at once.—Pittsburgh PostGazette

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Industrial Waste Costs Millions of Dollar Yearly

A Proven Fact

Positive, Active Co-operation Of All Is The Surest Method Of Producing Results Towards Waste Elimination And Prevention

In these days many are commencing to think the word co-operation a much used and abused one. Webster in his definition says it is "the

prentice training, bulletin boards, employees' magazine, suggestions, safety meetings, etc. While we feel that we are somewhat ahead

association or collective action ol persons for

of many of the above suggestions, the

their common benefit, especially in industry." and there are no other words which mean just that. Consequently when we wish to express

against waste of all kinds must be continuous.

acting or operating jointly and with harmony

and do every day.

for the best interest of all, we use the word "co

a given set of conditions leads to the overlook

operation.' Like accident

ing of wastes that could be eliminated or im provements that could be made.

elimination and prevention, waste elimination and prevention will make the greatest strides when everyone is working har moniously toward that end. Industrial waste costs millions of dollars yearly. Most of it can be stopped. Tin- management will do its part, but positive active co-operation by workers is the surest method of producing immediate and lasting results.

Again like safety first, waste prevention once conscientiously practiced, becomes a habit <i-n(l part of the job. The subject of "Waste Elimination and Pre vention is receiving each

year

concen

trated study by the industries, for it is realized

fight

as it is one of the human weaknesses to become blinded to many things which we see about us

Long continual contact with

A small leak may sink a great ship. is just as dangerous. A

Waste

PAVED ROAD TO CALCITE

We understand that contracts have

been

let

for the building of a cement pavement between Rogers City and Calcite. As this will provide a great improvement for communication between these two points, its completion is something to look forward to.

While the road is being built, it will be neces sary to provide a temporary road to Calcite. Detours always call for courteous and careful

driving, and we hope that our employees will

that the wastes of today will, if prevented, go

^et the standard for safe auto operation on this

to the making of profits tomorrow.

detour.

HINTS FOR KNOCKERS

A peasant with a troubled conscience went to a monk for advice.

He said he had circulated

a vile story about a friend, only to find out the story was not true.

"If you want to make science," said the monk, with chicken down, go to village, and drop in each oiotrayc

oneee

cw^y Scon/ncli

Waste prevention covers a large field ol en deavor.

It includes the waste of accidents, the

waste of man power, the waste of time, the waste of ideas, the waste of materials and sup

plies, the waste of power and equipment, the

peace with your con "you must fill a bag every dooryard in the one of them a fluffy

feather."

The peasant did as he

was

told.

Then he

came bade to the monk and announced he had

done penance for his foil}-. the monk.

"Take

your

"Not yet." replied

bag.

the

rounds

again, and gather up every feather that you have dropped."

waste of space and the waste of non-co-opera tion, and so we could go on. However, il the campaign is to be successfully carried out, the most important is the last mentioned. The waste of non-co-operation which might include failure to co-operate with officials, foremen, de partments and workmen, lack of thorough un derstanding and practices, failure to deal sensi

away." said the peasant. "Yes, my son.'* said the monk, "and so il is with gossip. Words are easily dropped, but no matter how hard you may try, you can never get them back again."

bly with gossip and tale bearing, passing the buck, thoughtless criticism of any company pol icy or any individual in the organization, failure to promote friendliness and co-operate "whole heartedly in educational activities such as ap-

what kinds of cigarettes were responsible for the manly virtues of (leorge Washington and Andrew Jackson.窶年ashville Southern Lumber

"Put the

wind

must

It's sad to think

man.

have

that we

blown

them

all

shall never know

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I'aire SS

Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company Boat Safety Meetings Bring to Light Important Matters of Safety Campaign.

Our Report

ers Give Us the Added Spice of a Sailor's Life.

RENEW SAFETY FIRST CAMPAIGN ON GREAT LAKES THIS SEASON

All men who sail the Great Lakes are urged

to put forth every effort during the present sea son to reduce accidents and personal injuries to a minimum, and to make the safety first cam paign of the welfare committee of the Lake Carriers' Association an actuality. This message is contained in the current is

sue of the Bulletin, official paper of the welfare committee. It is pointed out that already there have been several accidents, which might have been avoided, it is claimed, if greater care had

LOOK OUT BELOW!

"A recent accident report from a vessel gave the following facts in connection with an acci dent to a seaman aboard the ship:

'There were four men painting the pump room two below and two above, and one of the

men in the upper part of the pump room lost his hold on his paint pot and it fell, striking one of the men below on the head. Fortunately, only a slight cut resulted.

'At the time the accident occured, the ship was rolling slightly, and it

would

have

been

much safer had the paint pot been lashed to the

been exercised by the men concerned.

ladder rather than held in the hand of the man

"Most injuries are the result of haste in try ing to get the job done before making sure that

doing the painting. We understand the man who dropped his pot yelled: 'Look out below!"

everything is safe," the Bulletin says.

In order

to arouse interest in safety a prize will be awarded to the best slogan submitted by a for ward-end man On or before July 31. This prize will be a model of the tug Penn sylvania, made to scale. Members of the afterend crew are also urged to submit slogans, and a prize of a miniature vertical marine engine of bronze construction will be given the man who

'••ends in the best slogan. Slogans will be print ed in the Bulletin as they are received by the Lake Carriers' .Association.

YOU don't have to preach honesty to a man with a creative purpose. Let a human being throw the weight of his soul into the making of something and the instinct of workmanship will take care of his honesty.—Walter Lippnian.

but was not quick enough in his warning and the accident occurred.

It would have been much

better had he been looking out above, thus pro tecting his fellow workmen below. 'This is but another illustration

the

fact

that most ol the accidents occurring aboard our ships come under the heading of 'Falls and Fall ing Objects.' and it is of the utmost importance that men have impressed upon them by the of

ficer in charge that they work in such a way that nothing can fall below and injure fellow mem bers of the crew.'

When flags are flying—and crowds are cheer ing—we all know what it means to be enthusisatic.

But it is a little more difficult to be enthus

iastic when we are alone and no one is watching us—

when no one is concerned over our efforts ex

What Is Genius?

Men give me credit for some genius.

cept ourselves— All the

genius I have lies in this: When I have a sub

ject in hand. I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervad ed with it.

Then the effort which I have made

is what people are pleased to call the fruit of

genius.

It is the fruit of labor and thought.—

Alexander Hamilton.

when we must stretch

our

enthusiasm

over

weeks, and months and years! Yet, it is possible!

To work with enthusiasm is a matter, merely, of being able to do our work so WELL, that we grow to LI Kb", it! And who will not work with enthusiasm at work that they LIKE!

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Capt. Matt Peasley and His Gallant Ship Return to the Northwest; the "Vigilant" Entering Grays Harbor The skipper of Peter B. Kyire's "Gappy Ricks"

sea tales (upper left) and his famous five-masted sailing vessel warping into dock at Hoquiam on their first visit to Washington waters in two years

CAPTAIN MATT PEASLEY

Anyone who has read the famous "Cappy Ricks" stories of the sea, written by Peter B. Kyne, will recognize Capt. Matt Peasley, the subject of this article, us the well-known character interestingly portrayed by the author.

Capt. Matt Peasley commands tha famous five-masted sailing schooner "Vigilant," owned and operated by the E. K. Wood Lumber Company at Ho quiam, Wash., perhaps better known to many as "Grays Harbor." The "Vigilant" carries lumber from that port or from Bellingham to Honolulu, and returns in ballast. From twenty-five to thirty days' time is required for a one-way trip. Ac

cording to our informant, the "Vigilant," so far as is known, is one of the two ships of this type now on regular runs in the whole world.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;(Courtesy Plymouth Cordage Go.)

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Str. B. H. Taylor Date of Meeting: June 1, 1930.

which may cause a serious accident.

Present: Leo Moll, chairman; John McNulty,

men to use while greasing up in the tunnel while

A helmet will be purchased for the conveyor-

secretary; and Donald McLeod, Hilmer Piatt,

unloading.

Fred

The rheostat on the after sump motor will be repaired or replaced if necessary as the one in use now is practically unusable. The first mate suggested putting a heavy screen over the elevator in conveyor room to

Behnke, Edward Johnson

and

Edwin

Ehrke.

The third safety meeting of the season was called to order at one p. in. with all of the com mitteemen present.

Mr. John G. Munson opened the meeting with a very interesting speech on safety methods and

applications in different plants through the country.

Captain Pearse followed with a short

talk on the application of safety methods on shipboard. Any one of welcome

meetings as

the crew is attend

these

they are not

held behind closed doors and are for the benefit of the

whole crew, not just for the

prevent stone or coal from falling down. As there were no more subjects brought up for discussion the meeting was adjourned at 2 p. m. with all the men present thanking Mr. Munson and Captain Pearse

for the interesting speeches in regard to hazardous con GIVE ME ONE FRIEND Give me one friend, just one, who meets

The needs of all my varying moods,

ones appointed to the com

Be we in noisy city streets,

mittee. ' If any one wishes to attend they can find out

Or in dear Natures' solitudes.

from the chairman when the

meetings will take place. All of the ships are equip ped with first aid kits, one

licensed men holding first aid any personal injuries which may occur

until

such

time

that they can be under the care of a physician if neces sary.

Please

mind.

bear

small

this

scratch

cut which is neglected may turn into

case

blood

that

they

will

stand

back of the men for any re pair

work

which

will

new

prevent

devices

acci

dents.

Twice Told Tales- -Str.

Taylor One who can let the World go by, And suffer not a minutes pang, Who'd dare to shock propriety With me, and never care a hang.

forward and one aft and the certificates will take care of

ditions and for their assur

ance

The

time

has

come

speak of many things, among which are the events of im

portance â&#x20AC;˘ aboard

the

ship;

also the events which are not One who can share my grief or mirth,

And knows my days to praise or

curse

And rate me just for what I'm worth

And find me still, Oh, not so worse!

Give mc one friend, for peace or war,

important but are considered humorous by the crew and are fairly representative of

the daily life on shipboard. As we go to press we have just received the glad tidings that Al Cooper is the proud father of twins born

May 31, a boy and a girl.

and children were poisoning which may cause a And I shall hold myself well blest, reported to be doing well. And richly compensated for lot of grief or even the loss We take this means of ex The cussedness of all the rest. of a finger, hand or even tending heartiest congratu something more serious. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;By Captain H. A. Stewart lations to the luckiest man The conveyormen should Master Steamer Paine. on the ship. How many La discontinue the practice of Palinas are there in a box of replacing light bulbs between fifty, Al? the gates while unloading as there is plenty of time to do this while on the We have made another trip to Menominee run. One slip may mean a trip to the hospital. and came out without any accidents. Many Whoever stops the belt in the tunnel by means were the sighs of relief as we cleared the breakof the cable should hold to same and send some

one up to the watchman by the controls to noti fy him not to start the belt until notified by one of the men from the tunnel.

Both cables supporting the landing booms have been replaced by chains. One of the seamen was appointed to take care of the ladder while loading as sometimes the watchman happens to be busy sounding or do ing something else and the ladder on the dock or slack in the falls is overlooked by someone attempting to come aboard or to leave the ship,

Mother

wall. Last year we broke two propellor buckets there.

Leo Moll spent the winter as unofficial tester for Simmons Beautyrest mattresses. It is also reported that he has had one installed in his

new Peerless coupe. He steadfastly sticks to his fitting out statement that he got up at ten o'clock one morning last winter but that is tak en by the wise with a grain of salt and classified

with myths of fairies and legends that the 'fay-

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lor used to make a trip to

Buffalo once

fered by the committee at that meeting has been promptly acted upon.

while.

Someone has been circulating the rumor that Steve Chibola committed matrimony last winter. This hasn't been confirmed yet but we would appreciate someone's putting us wise. Possibly our worth}' colleague on the Steamer

Munson could dig up the facts and pass them on as Steve's old shipmates are interested in his fate.

Viewing with alarm our thinning ranks, we scoffers of the delights of connubial Miss have, decided to get together and form the National Union of Misanthropes, Misogynists and Mis fits, with Leo Moll as High And Most Mighty Misfit, but on hearing of his very obvious in tention to desert we have discarded him.

Here

tofore we have considered him just about the most knew

invulnerable male but now that he

we has

We had previously appointed a committee to inspect the vessel and we received their report at this time.

1. An insulated covering for the steam pip

ing to the auxiliary turbine generator in the dunnage room. 2. Cable on the after deck engine is to be

straightened and tightened and the boatswain should see that they are kept in that condition. 3. Guards are recommended over the fly* wheels of the conveyor engines. This was dis cussed and the committee will inspect the en

gines and try to reach a conclusion as to how the guarding may best be achieved. -k In lieu of placing coverings or other de vices over the hides in the center conveyor it was suggested that the deck immediately lielow be roped off while unload ...___

and

OF A FEATHER

Steamer

back

Bradley.

screenings

star

repaired

and

6. Sparc parts and planks the tun

7. Turnbuckles on top rail ing of both port and starboard fences are in bad order.

the

Welcome

Life boat assignments t<>

be posted in all crew quarters. 9. Garbage can outside of galley door should be secured. 10. Cable for radio aerial to be so secured that it will

So much has been said about

new

nel if not in use.

TOGETHER

back to the line, old man. best of evervthiusr.

the

should

should be secured in

nock

We see that our old friend

Emails

railing

lightened.

will be the next to fall.

I land

board side, forward, is broken

we have come to the conclu sion that no mere man is

charm proof and now gaze upon one another with a sus picious eye. wondering who

ing.

reached the sigh-heaving, long silences, lettcr-a-day stage,

building

that we feel anything we could say would be pitifully inade

quate so all we can say is that it is even more impressive then we had even imagined it 12,.

would be.

Captain Burns is on board. Me is to be command during Captain Pcarse's absence.

be out of the way on the en gine room skylights. 11. Life preservers to be kept in racks and not used for any other purposes. Deckhands have been observed giving

signals without lanterns and often display care lessness in the handling of hatches.

It is recom

mended that the men make it a habit to walk

along behind a hatch clam instead of in front As this is ;< 11 next month.

the news we will sign off ti!

of it when putting on hatches. 13.

J. Griffith, Reporter.

Useless and sometimes dangerous "horse

,,) play" is sometimes observed on this vessel and should be discontinued.

Str. W. F. White

Date of Meeting: May 31, 1930. Present: Robert Eckburg, chairman ; C. T. C.reenleaf. secretary; and Leon DePudry. Wal ter Ellefscn. Jerome Williams, Joseph Halleck, Louis Petersen and O. K. Falof.

Our second meeting of the season was called at 7 P. M. on the above

were present.

date.

All

members

The minutes of the previous

meeting were read and discussed and we were

pleased to learn that every recommendation of

14. The after deck engine, forward of boiler room, is to be watched and inspected as it dis

plays a tendency to start itself. We have had assurance that these suggestions

will have prompt action by the parties most con cerned and it is with pleasure that we note that at the present writing work has been commenc ed on many of them. Captain Dahlburg Commended the committee

on the prompt action our last meeting brought about. We are proud to be able to say that the

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response to that meeting's suggestions was ex actly 100 per cent.

Walter Ellefsen. oiler, brought up the that a

walk

was needed around

the

front

fact and

starboard side of the steering engine. (Today, one day later, this work has been completed). Jerome Williams, fireman, related an exper ience of his in the firehold, the moral being that the men be warned to make sure that the bot

tom flue caps are secure before knocking the sides loose. The meeting was then adjourned. Wise Whispers—Str. White Hank Miller, our second asst. engineer, is kind of proud of his daughter . Someone asked him. "Can she walk yet?" Hank replied, "Oh. yes. Walks and talks. Why I just got a letter from her today." Say. Hank, what are you sav ing all of those tin cans for? Oh. making rattles

bee s

wax.

It is reported that there is considerable com petition between two members of our crew (one is a coalpasser) over some fair lady at Rogers City. Of course we won't say much but when the ship is nearing Calcite one of them is ready and on the dock ahead of the heavin' line while

our other very good friend stays on board. By the last report he was growing a beard and when hi' was asked when it was coining off he replied, "Not 'till I go up to Rogers City." He was asked if he wanted off at Benton Harbor.

Maggie, our benedict convevorman. says there is only way to beat the gasoline game and that is to give her lots of water. But he also com plains that the mixture won't burn so well. (And he oiudit to know.)

for the baby! Notice on

fish

market:

Fresh Saltwater Fish.

Boy

passing by: "Say, mister, how

WATCH OUT FOR YOUR

Eddie Beck and Mark Has\\( 11. star deckaroos, were out to see the natural wonders of

Niagara Falls the other trip

can ymi gel fresh fish out of

and in doing so decided that

salt water?"

a stroll on the Canadian side

Last trip at Calcite some one noticed Blackie going on the dock with a thirty-six inch

pletely fill their cup of happi

pipe wrench.

was absolutely vital to com ness.

"Hey, Blackie,

where are you going with that wrench?" "Oh. I'm just going to make a little finer adjust

that."

Leo DePudry. our worthy Bos'n. says that he was think ing of entering his Hudson in

\MANY men have had their hands

•IT* badly lacerated by broken wires and loose ends al splices.

When Mark and

Eddie

told

him they had only sixty-five cents the poor cop fainted.

If it is not necessary to guide the

I'll bet

first time he ever saw an American tourist in Canada with so meaner a sum.

U it is necessary why not use a stick ?

Safety first ami last is Leo's motto.

Robert Bauiu. our expert coalpasser, has been trying his hand at firing this past week and is doing very nicely. He is very proud of his new estate.

interna

cable why do it?

the races al Indianapolis on May 30. but as he was a member of the safety committee he did not think it advisable to take any undue chauces.

the

an inquiry regarding the state of their personal finances.

ment on the carburetor. She's

burning a little too much gas." "All right. Blackie. she is a rattling good boat at

Crossing

tional bridge a-fool they were halted by an immigration cop and asked a few questions. The most important one was

Someone saw him back on the laniail

with a shovel and a sheet of emery cloth. "Say, what are you doing Bob?" "Oh. just shining her up a bit so as the coal won't stick on her." That's right. Bob. Keep your tools in shape but don't pill the coal in the ash pan instead of the furnace.

"Rudy" Vallce. our sanitary fireman, has been trying to slip over a fast one by washing his overalls with Ivory soap. Fine business. Chick: keep your overalls clean—cleanliness is next to godliness, but don't make a mistake and Use

that's just about the

It is common gossip about this vessel that there has been a decided rivalry between Emil Johnson and Max Strange over the affections of a petite little damsel known as Mamie. When the smoke clears away please bury me not on the lone prairie.) Louis Petersen, king of the galley, declares that if his crew continues putting on weight that the engineers will have to build braces under

neath the galley deck to keep in from buckling. I love you for your careless air. Once quaintly known as debonair; For lips that smile the while they seek. And eyebrows in a little peale;

For crispy hair, electric, black. A trim figure, a straight back . . .

So ill-bred quibbling it appears To wail the void between your ears. O. Kenneth Falor, Reporter.

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"(jo ahead. Susan, marry him.

Str. John G. Munson

Between you

and I we'll try and convince him."

Date of Meeting: June 3. 1930.

Present: Ceorge Beck, chairman: James Chit ons, secretary; and Angus McXiel, boatswain, Leo Graham, conveyornian, John Miller, stew ard. Howard Anderson, oiler, Stanley Bazukis. fireman, and Howard Schaum. seaman.

, Second safety meeting of the season opened at seven a. m.

A small boy patiently trudged behind a steam boat golfer. The golfer was a little bit exas perated, turned to the boy and said. "You won't learn how to play golf just following around and watching." Boy: "Play two more holes, mister, and I'll have enough worms to go fishme:."

Minutes of last meeting were read.

Safety suggestions from other boats and from Lake Carriers Bulletin were discussed and re cent accidents noted.

Members reported safety appliances in good order. Appliances recommended last meeting

K. L'rsem. our speedy watchman, has obtained a membership card in the Wickcliffe-Willoughby Club. An automobile, ten dollars and a look <m your face which says you might widen on her, are the membership requisites.

have been installed.

The condition at ladder has been unproved

Anyone who has been for more that a week

through installation of ladder platform at top

on a steamboat, has an idea of the discussions

of rail where step is made from ladder to ship.

which take place.

storeroom forward of num ber one hatch because of

mile

form

and

ABOUT SAFETY!

lie installed at starboard end

YOU MAY BE THE GOAT!

DON'T RID

prevent

kept on honor

roll.

are pretty but the Swiss navy had the class." Jimmie Selke, rising like a carp to a

piece of dough on the end of a hook: "What are they like —Gee. I'd like

see

one."

Conley, "Me too." Incident— ally Clay is the owner of a sea-going scrap book which surely is interesting to anyone who likes salty reading. We are submitting a poem from the Beyond the Fast the sunrise, beyond the West ' the Sea.

Musical Murmurs—Str. Munson

May has gone and if anyone has complained heard

different coun

scrapbook :

Meeting adjourned 8 A. M.

of the heat we haven't

the

©-

hatches from tipping down when pulled off coaming. Secretary talked on safety and urged that Str. Munson

ers, said. "The U.S. uniforms

shelves kept clear of coal. Bos'n suggested that legs

bunker

the

Couley. ex-gob on those ter riers of the sea. the. destroy

proper lighting is taken care

of coal

current

reached

tries were being discussed.

watches warned to see that beams

The

had

point where the naval uni

ers entering bunkers without light contrary to orders. All

and

limit.

discussion

Bazukis reported coal pass

here

the

tion of who is dating the girl of your dreams when you are outside the three

greater flexibility and ease of disconnecting of cable. George Beck warned men handling hatches to be sure not to carry cables near open-

price of hair oil in China, but always wind up on the ques

ed instead of pipe railing in

hearth shuttle at Calcite.

These range from the 57 varieties of religion

Cable guard is to be install

it.

In fact

|ohnnv Miller has been singing "Turn on the Ileal."

We read with interest Mr. Stanbrook's arti

cle on our stoker. Sounds the least bit skeptical Stan, after listening to the stokers praises as sounded by Mr. Moore and our engineering force. Thanks for disillusioning us on one point; we dumb Doras had no idea the stoker was burning a combination of asbestos, lime stone and what have you.

"1 can't marry him, mother. He is an athiest and he doesn't believe there is a Hell."

And East and West the woiiderlust that will not let me be:

It works in me like madness, dear, it bids me say goodbye, For the seas call and the stars call and oh. the

call of the sky. I know not where the white road runs, nor what the blue hills are. But man can have the sun for a friend and for

his guide a star: And there's no end of voyaging when once the voice is heard For the river calls and the road calls and oh, for the call of a bird.

Yonder the long horizon lies and there by night

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Str. Calcite

The old ships draw to home again and the young ships sail away; And come I may but go I must and if men ask you why You may put the blame on the stars and the sun and the white road and the sky. Submitted by J. Gatons, after end reporter.

Introducing Rudy Vallee's only rival—Al Kempe in person, crooner and ukelele-ist de luxe. Evidently Leo Centella does not appreci ate that type of music judging by the way he knocks on the wall when Al does his stuff in the

hallway.

1st Officer Beck: "George, can you box the compass?" Geo. Gerke: "You bet; I could make a won derful box out of beaverboard."

Note: How about using }rour head, George ? Angus, our "Boats," was seen doing a "High land Fling" out on deck the other day. Eddie claims he found a dollar bill, but I've a hunch he found a two dollar bill in the deckhand's room

Date of Meeting: May 17, 1930. Present: Wm. Fountaine, chairman; Harry Sloan, secretary; and Capt. Martin, Chief And erson, Angus Macare, John Davy, Bela McClinton, Wm. Patch.

The above members were present when meet ing was called at 1:00 P. M. A safer and better way for one man to oper ate two deck engines when he can only see one engine at a time—although he has control of the

steam of both engines—but only can reverse the one engine, is to have a man stationed at the other engine to reverse it and see that the cable doesn't foul. When the operator wants this

blind engine reversed, he has to signal a man on deck and he passes it to the man at the engine. Now passing signals from man to man as in this case, is too easily misunderstood and may cause a serious accident sometime. To get away from all this signaling, there is going to be a sort of a chadburn installed consisting of a piece of pipe run through the elevator house with an arrow on each end, and the necessary signal painted on the side of the house such

"heave

in,"

not so long ago.

"stick out" and "make fast."

Something must be wrong as Pat only receiv ed about six letters last week as compared to the dozen he usually gets. Look out, Pat.

"Danger, No Admittance"—when engines are running these signs will be put up in conveyor engine room at each door. These signs will be hung half way down in the doorway and will be

Harry, chief deckhand, has set the style on the Munson for hair cuts, a close shave, cue ball

style. Ask Harry what he is champion of!!! EVer "Satch" twice a scented if there

since that memorable trip to Fairport has been washing his neck at least week. He also purchased a box of stationery. Pat says Eddie was asking was any possibility of taking a little

stone down to Wooster.

How

about

that,

Charlie?

Gil Kempe made a short trip with us riding as far as Detroit, just to get a ride on a real ship. Howdja like the change in scenery, Gil? The gang sure has lost all confidence in our first mate's fishing •ability. After having the whole boat in an uproar hunting a long enough fish stringer and all the deckhands turned to

digging a bucketfull of bait, he comes back after four hours in the sun at Buffington, with nary a minnow. Geo. says the fish were under the im pression that the Munson was going to Gary. I'll bet you got a lot of bites tho—fly bites. Last but not least we wish to thank Walt for

the "seegars."

Many happy returns. E .G. Moutoux, Reporter

Gossip is the tool for fools. Gossip is the weakness of the uninformed. Gossip is the truth about the gossiper. —Selected.

put up and taken down according to the en gines. At times there are employees of the Michigan Limestone Company who come aboard the boats to work and they don't know how to go up or down a ladder.

We believe that some one at

the plant should look into this and go so far as to make a sketch or a photo of the right and wrong way and post it around the plant. This will probably be an old suggestion to some, but it will be news to others.

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 P. M. Cargo Clippings—Str. Calcite Now that the watchman has a victrola some of the musical entertainment will be furnished

in his room this year and we will not have it all

down in the deckhands' room. There are going to be a few nights that Red will not have to go to sleep by music. When the second mate

saw

the

boatswain

fishing a canvas glove out of the slip, he said that it was the best example of economy he had seen in quite a while. A Scotchman fishing a working glove out of the water.

Rob: How many records can you play on this machine without winding it? Neal: Two and a half.

Rob: Then how many can you play if you wind it?

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Casey Jones seems cmite satisfied to think

that he has finally persuaded his coalpasser to buy a carton of matches.

Sparks went into Rogers City the other day for the first time in two years. The only thing he brought back was a big smile. I wonder what the big attraction is all of a sudden. It must be one of the queens of the Limestone City.

after a shout of warning. We would like to offer a suggestion for the safety of our crew as well as the many others who find it convenient to use this spile. That a cleat be fastened to the top or nearly to the top. It might save a life. After a few minutes discussion steps were taken to eliminate the danger of falling openhearth while unloading. Stokerman Kerr informed us that the stair

We have another who seems to be winning himself a happy home in Rogers City, Clare Rudgers, better known as Red, the deckwatch

ways leading from the firehold to the deck have all been inspected and needful ones repaired. The hooks for storing away anchor chain are to be enlarged, making it possible to get the

from Avon Lake.

hooks on and off the links much easier.

Tf you want to learn anything about cards, come to the boatswain's room most any evening between seven and ten o'clock. Casino is being offered as a specialty. Rob, our second assistant, bought a pair of overalls and found out that after the first wash

ing, he had not allowed enough in size for shrinkage. He didn't want to buy another pair right away and the best way he could figure out to cover up the shortage was to wear rubber boots and did so.

John E. Davy, Reporter Str. Carl D. Bradley Date of Meeting: June 2, 1930. Present, Clarence Thorsen, chairman; J. An sel Williams, secretary; and Ray Buehler, Geo. Kerr, Walter Levondoski, Otto Sparre, H. Nidy,

Wm. Snayder, M. MacDonald, Ike Ranka, Capt. McLean, Chief Sparre. Meeting was called to order by chairman at 7:00 P. M.

We came near experiencing a serious acci dent aboard last week. Laddy Moaut, a sea man, accidentally got his arm fouled in a twist ing boom cable. An external examination of the member showed signs of a fracture, making it necessary for him to stay ashore for a doc tor's attention. After an x-ray examination, his arm was found to be in good form. We are glad to say that Laddy is able to perform his duties aboard ship as before. Precautions had been taken previously to avoid such an accident and since this near acci

dent of a serious nature further precautions have been taken, thus eliminating the hazard. The Bradley deck crew have experienced no little difficulty in keeping a cable on the spile nearest the screen house on the fines side of the

slip. A few trips ago while loading, it was ne cessary to have a little steam on the winch from which the cable to this spile was leading. Of a sudden it slipped over the top of the spile and the heaving winch whipped the bite up and over the bulwarks almost striking an engineer who had barely enough time to move out of the way

There

has been danger of a hook becoming fast and causing an injury. Recently an act of safety was executed on deck between two seamen. One was riding a hatch leaf when the hatch was being closed and the other apparently aware of his comrade's danger told him to stand clear. Afterward an explanation was made, pointing out the possi bility of the bridle breaking or cable parting either of which would put the one on the hatch in a precarious position. The officers aboard ask every one who sees an unsafe condition at any time to report it to the one in charge at once. Don't delay as it may mean someone's injury, or money in brok en machinery. Again we feel it necessary to warn those whose duty it is to take the lines at Buffington clock. This dock is exceptionally dangerous due to the loose fenders which frecruently catch a plate and are thrown out on the dock. Keep your eyes open.

No further business being offered, the meet ing was adjourned at 8:10 P. M. Boosts on Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Bradley The "Count" Levondoski, who has a tendency to hit the hay with a bound, found some rather solid opposition the other night. Thinking, per

haps, the spring had become petrified he began an investigation, and the fruit of his effort re vealed a nice long steel crowbar. Mystery is still unsolved.

Carl Ignatko is desirous of seeing his name in the "Screenings." He says, "so the girls will know where I am."

A fellow must be Scotch when he prepares his midnight lunch at midday and tucks it under his pillowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;presumably to save shoe leather. We were really surprised at the vitality of our second mate, Gil Kemp, upon his return from Detroit where he went to get his license renew ed.

Mr. Purely of Rogers City proved to be a worthy mate in Gil's place and made many

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around until they actually run across a piece <>l

friends aboard the Bradley.

The following poem, we are sorry to say. was not submitted to us in time for publication ol our Mother's Day issue, but we feel that it is

worth just as much to us now.

Don't you?

TO MY SOX

Do you know that soul of my soul, such part. That you seem to be fiber and core of my heart? Xoiie other can pain me as you dear, can do. None other can please me or praise me as you. Remember, the world will be quick with it's

It seems that Al Reise couldn't resist a bar

gain and purchased a cigar lighter for the small sum of five cents. He was quite disappointed when the fire extinguisher liquid would not burn in il. In fact, it is a very unusual lighter. When it feels that it is being over worked, it will disappear for days at a time and only the most diligent seaching will firing it to light again. Of course. Al blames its disappear ance to certain members of the crew, but as

blame

If shadow or stain ever darken your name.

Like Mother, like- Sonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is a saying so true. The world will judge largely of Mother by you. Be yours, then, the task if task it shall be To force the proud world to do homage to me Be sure it will say when it's verdict you've won '"She reaped as she sowed," Lo! this is her son.

Our "Sparks" had some real experiences last winter. After leaving the boat he went to New York and shipped out as wireless operator, sail ing to numerous ports in South America. Haiti, Southeastern and Southern United States.

says. "It's a real experience." He has some piclures to prove it that are worth looking at. Another record has been broken aboard this

steamer. Our "half pint" porter says he hasn't broken a dish for three days.

We are proud to announce a literary genius in the person of Whitey Fox, stokeriuan extra ordinary. When it comes to writing letters to the girl friend, he consumes enough time to make it unnecessary to look for other recreation for a period of at least three days. Surely, these

epistles of affection must be a work of art. If there is anything you cannot make and want made, see John Hegland. He'll guarantee results if it's anything from remodeling the

baby buggy to putting an automobile drive on a steamboat.

Otto wonders just how fanners go about stunting strawberries to produce small ones lor the bottom of the basket.

It s.eeins that Calcite isn't the only port al which a fellow can get a cargo of openhcarth.

Bill Joppich seemed to have good luck in pur chasing some in Indiana Harbor a few trips ago. We didn't know one could order accordingly to

specification.

meat in it.

However, it is done.

loe: It says on the tube "Forhans," doesn't it?

that scientists

\\ e understand that Mr. Will. Joppich ol Rog ers City, after mastering the guitar to such an extent that he truly can claim to judge by his ability as a player to please the ear, touch the heart engage the intellect and give play to the imagination of those who listen, is now interest ed in mental telepathy to such an extent that he claims, judging by the impression he makes, that it is possible to be in touch with people in Rogers City while he is out on Lake Michigan. Skeptical readers will obtain full information as to how this can be accomplished by soliciting aid from one best qualified to know. Ike says, "One of the greatest disillusions of talking pictures is to discover that those mys terious things screen lovers whisper to their sweethearts is the same sort of talk the rest of us dish out.

Do you know thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the average weight of a man's brain is 3J/4 lbs. and a woman's 2 lbs. 11 ox ?

A honey bee must visit 56,000 clover blossoms

to produce one pound of honey. The smallest cows in the world are said to be

found on the South Sea Islands.

They are only

4 ft. high.

Ray Buchlcr recently had the limit removed from his Chief's license.

Mr. Wm. Schwert is the proud possessor of a fan tail engineer's license which he acquired by right of might, virtue and years of experience. We might add that Bill has also had the limit removed from his license.

Our assistant conveyorman. Bob Shaw, is not

so Favorably impressed with Ott's doughnuts. The fact is he tried to masticate a rubber one.

\'o doubt this had something to do with it.

George: What do you mean by washing your hands with my new tube of tooth paste?

Dizzy: Do you know

we said before, it is a very unusual lighter. Somebody said Di/.zy had an unusual pipe, too.

really

found some vitamins in Ott's hash.

Al : Those fellows are going to keep looking

NOTICE

Ouack Doctor

Count W. Levondoski Specialist in

Hair Restorer

Tobacco Remedy

Enquire Room No. 11 Forward end of Bradley Ave.

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Sad endings to promising careers: The naval architect who became a designer in a china fac tory, building gravy boats. Williams & Nidy, Reporters MY TRIP TO FLORIDA

It was late in January before our departure for the Sunny South began, but eventually the time arrived and we left according to schedule. The crew consisted of Norman MacLean, chief navigator, Frosco MacLean, bodyguard and mas cot, Wm. MacLean, chauffeur, and Mrs. Mac lean, general manager. The above party set sail at nine A. M. January 28th and arrived in Miami, February 3, 1930.

Nothing of particular interest occurred until the party arrived in Dayton, Ohio, where it was

agreed that Charles and Mrs. McHenry would join the fleet, and we would sail to the sunny shores of Florida.

Numerous amusing incidents occurred on the passage south. Many stops were made for fuel and provisions, and it became necessary for the crew of both machines to seek sleep and shelt er. The purchasing of fuel and provisions as well as the hotel bills had to be paid in cash and this duty befell a certain Scotch sailor. Need less to say this took all enjoyment out of the trip for at least one member of the party. The other members seemed to delight in this pastime. However, regardless of the pain in parting, the convoy at last arrived and came to anchor in a cute little cottage situated within 300 feet of the Atlantic.

No more suffering was experienced by the writer as the general manager took control of the purse from that time on. As this is a long story it is deemed advisable to discharge but part of the cargo at this writ ing and future efforts will be made to describe the sojourn and the trip back to the frozen North.

Wm. J. MacLean. Str. T. W. Robinson

Date of Meeting: May 18, 1930.. Present: Alfred Dwyer, chairman; Francis Bacon, secretary; and Howard Guynn, John Miller, Oscar Miller, Peter Flemming, Louis Smolinske, Wm. Woischman.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by the Chairman. To start us out Capt. M. R. MacLean gave a

talk on safety first primarily, and mentioned economy, ambition and personal thrift, as fol

gent manner. As long as work is carried on in this way, things will run along smoothly, but the same is applied aboard ship as in social life "Familiarity breeds contempt." I don't mean by this that you are not to become familiar with your work, but no matter how small a job might be, hold it with respect and figure the safest way to do it, then proceed. "There are often times during a season when it is necessary to do things in which there is considerable hazard.

In this case one must be

on the alert, act quickly and then stand clear. I want you men to realize that every man aboard is as important in his position as I am in mine. There are just enough men to operate smoothly so it behooves each one of us to keep fit. This can be done by constant vigilance and personal cleanliness. A word to the wiseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Raw morals are more dangerous than raw wounds. While I am here I want to mention economy. Considerable can be saved in the proper use of materials. For instance when Using a rag for a certain job, decide if it can be used for an other purpose before throwing it over the side. Don't save oil soaked rags as they are often the cause of a fire. There are some of the larger things which if taken proper care of in time will save a complete outlay. For instance a

stranded cable caught before it goes too far and the cable is as good as new. Then there is personal thrift on which I'd like to say a few words. I would like to see every man when we lay up this fall with enough in the bank to see him comfortably through the winter."

Next our Chief Engineer, Chas. Fredericks,

gave a short talk, mentioning that the proper distribution of light bulbs will mean a great sav ing during a season and that a person is much better off with a 60 watt bulb to read by than a higher powered one as the large bulb only ruins the eyes. Also the high powered bulbs burn more electricity, cost more and don't last near ly so long. It was suggested that deckhands be cautioned

about the hazard in pulling boom or mooring cables with the cable over the shoulder.

It can

be readily seen what might happen in case the cable becomes foul on the drum and gave a re verse jerk. Our committeeman from the galley said that the men in his department had been duly warned about handling hot water and grease. Always give a warning so anyone standing in the way has a chance to clear out.

"Although there has been an accident in the engine crew, the reason I am before you is pri marily Safety First. From what I have been

The representative from the engine room sug gested that extra caution be used in wiping off the M. G. set as due to its great velocity it cre ates quite a suction and is apt to pull the rag

able to see so far the men aboard this ship car

into the armature.

lows :

ry out their various duties in a safe and intelli

We have a young man aboard, just promoted

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to the position of watchman, who would prove

SOME WILD NOTIONS SOMETIMES EXPRESSED

an asset to the crew of any steamboat as he has

his eyes open and is on alert. His latest contri bution to safety first methods is a hand hold on the hook of the hatch cable blocks which are

constructed of heavy material and larger than ordinarily used on steamboats. We feel sure that this will entirely remove the possibility of having fingers jammed when handling same. We are enclosing a drawing of this improve ment to see what the ship safety committees of other boats think of it.

Meeting adjourned.

of other men.

Benedict Arnold, idol of the American army,

betrayed his country to the British for gold with which to pay his gambling debts in Philadelphia. The price of his betrayal was a big one. It might have enabled him ,to live in comparative comfort for many years, but when the transac

Rollin' Round—Str. Robnison

Al Dwyer and Bert Nolan received a bridge lesson from Harry (Big Slam) Grade and'Louis (Little Slam) Smolinski. James R. Frye wishes to announce that he will be "at home" during the summer months resting, preparatory to his usual extended trip through the South.

One of the firemen received a letter from Jimmie Burnett, who is now first assistant on the Str. Max Broad.

Stolen Cherries Are The Sweetest

This proverb would have us believe that life's sweetest joys and most enduring happiness are those which are taken by stealth at the expense

He must have the limestone

blues as he asked for any old copies of the

"Screenings" we have. Some of you Old Timers might drop him a line as he'd undoubtedly ap preciate it. The Lamb cousins, Herb and Spike, held our steward, Ed. Fawcett, spellbound for a half hour the other morning, giving a vivid account of hog killing at the Lamb ranch.

Phil: Are oysters healthy in July, Ed?

tion was completed and the money paid he found that even his seducers despised him. Though given a commission in the British army, he found that English soldiers would not

fight under him.

Having betrayed his country

men, he found that his new masters would not believe him. Having sold his true friends for gold sovereigns, he was unable to make new

ones and died in a London attic in misery and self-loathing. His name has become a byword thruout the earth, synonymous with treachery. Judas Iscariot betrayed his Master for thirty pieces of silver, and then, when his purchasers refused to accept the returned blood money, went out and hanged himself to escape the sight of his wretched gold. Tom

O'Connor stole a

money, was

considerable sum

tried and convicted, and finally

escaped from jail.

For three years he lived

underground like a rat, in order to escape detec tion and imprisonment. A

certain American business

man "made a

Phil (Darky) Ruth, prominent citizen of Am herst, Ohio, gave a very good impersonation of Al Jolson at a party given in honor of his nine

cleaning" on the market one morning and pock eted thousands of unearned dollars by his crook ed deal. But he could not enjoy his money. Every man he met looked to him like one he had defrauded, and he spent the rest of his life try ing to escape the sight of friends he had once

teenth birthdav.

known.

Cook: I don't know.

I never heard one com

plain.

Texas Bill wonders if his Dad has enough chips picked up for the winter. Our conveyormen, Howard and Pat, have a super-het screen grid nine tube radio that is even too complicated for Bill Kunner. They claim to have had Shanghai. 0. K. Falor better look to

A country banker embezzled a little more than a hundred thousand dollars of his deposit ors' money and escaped from the country. For the next ten years he was a fugitive from jus tice, unable to return to his family, compelled to correspond with them though a proxy. He wandered over the face of the earth looking sus

piciously into the face of every man he met, lest

his laurels for D. X.

Alex Molocha, our aspiring young watchman, received a surprise the other day when he

bought a pair of shoes. The salesman wrapped up a full compliment of oars with the shipment. Harry Gracie, reporter.

"To save something each month develops selfcontrol. This power frees one from fear and gives abiding courage. Such moral strength is of far greater value than the mere possession of the money that has been saved."—Selected.

he should be an officer of the law seeking his arrest.

The United States government has a large sum of money accumulated which has been nick named "The Conscience Fund" because

has

been made up of contributions from thousands of individuals who have taken that which did

not belong to them and found themselves in wretchedness of soul as a consequence.

Stolen cherries are never sweet—except at first.

Their last taste is always a bitter taste.

The Making of Happiness

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'GROWS AT OUR—f.OWN FIRESIDI&\ /and is not to m e r picked in

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He builded his happiness out of these: Birds and flowers and friendly trees, Books that stood on a little shelf,

Three or four neighbors much like himself, Wife and children that bore his name; And he asked no favor of wealth or fame.

Seekers for happiness wander far, And oh! how jaded and tired they are,

Ever pursuing the strange new thrill They never have caught and never will; But he found frindships and flowers and trees

And builded his happiness out of these!

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BLASTING CREWS

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing William Heller

MACHINE SHOP MILL

Adolph Sorgenfrei

MILL

Max Belmore

Geo. C. Wing

POWER HOUSE

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

N. W. Pollock

TRACKS

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD—MACHINERY

Julius Zemple

YARD—GENERAL LABOR

Julius Zemple Capt. Walter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp

TUGS

Capt. F. F. Pearse

STR. B. H. TAYLOR

Chief Guy LaBounty STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. Crossley McQuinn Chief Arthur Urdal

STR. W. F. WHITE

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle

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CALCITE

SCREENINGS

Published monthly for the employees 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,

EDITORIALS

July

EYES AND FINGERS LEAD

CORPORATION OFFICIALS VISIT CALCITE

Mr. D. G. Kerr, Vice-President of The United States Steel Corporation; Mr. MacGilvray Shiras, Ore Agent of the Carnegie Steel Company; Mr. W. A. McGonagle, President of the Missabe & Northern Railroad; Mr. A. F. Harvey, Presi

dent of the Pittsburg Steel Company; Mr. Wil liam Curley, South American representative of the Oliver Iron Mining Company; and Mr. Thomas Moses, President of The H. C. Frick Coal Company of Pittsburgh were on an inspec tion tour of Calcite Plant arriving at 8:30 on Steamer "J- A. Farrell" Wednesday morning, June 25. The party, with the local company represent atives, made an extensive tour in the quarry and also inspected the screen house as well as practically all other operations in connection with stone production. Just before departing the Steamer "Carl D. Bradley" was visited for an inspection of her engine and boiler room. From here they ex pected to go to Duluth.

Our No Accident Honor Roll for the month of

June remains the same as for the month of May as there were no lost time accidents in any of the departments or on board ship the past month. This is an accomplishment, and we are sure the good work will continue. In checking over our minor injury and first aid reports for the past three months, we find several interesting facts. The first of these is that the eyes have it. That is, they lead in the total number of accidents sustained. In April there were 32 eye injuries; in May there were 28 and in June 17. The majority of these were nothing but foreign substance in the eye and needed but the removal and an eye wash.

Finger injuries follow in number with 31 in April, 29 in May and 16 in June and were any thing from a sliver to a smashed finger. Altogether there were 91 reports of injury in April, 88 in May and 63 in June, and the marked reduction in these injuries is very grat

ifying.

However, from the above report it

shows the class of accidents ranking highest in

number at our plant.

AFTERTHOUGHTS

Among the unpleasant things which pany an accident are the afterthoughts, ularly when the injury leaves permanent ity. These thoughts are as unpleasant physical pain caused by the injury, and

accom partic disabil as the it does

not comfort a fellow to know that he was to blame.

It's mean to rub it in after some one is hurt.

The injured person has had enough punishment. But sometimes it is hard to keep from doing it when an obstinate chap won't pay any atten tion to friendly advice and suffers the conse

quences.

It is particularly irritating when he

blames his trouble on "hard luck."

Why give anybody a chance to say "I told you so?" A little forethought will save a lot of un pleasant afterthoughts.

With this in mind, we

should be able to show a further reduction in

eye and finger injuries. BE MORE CAREFUL OF YOUR EYES AND HANDS.

FIRE LOSSES

During the year 1929 on a certain company's property there were 167 fire losses of which 31 were from miscellaneous causes, 30 from sparks, 19 from short circuits, 5 from spontaneous conir

bustion, 2 from defective wiring, 13 from hot metal, 11 from overheated stoves, 4 from ciga rettes or matches, 2 from thawing frozen pipes and one from defective flues. The same circumstances and conditions that cause fires in other communities can also be

the cause of fires in our own community, and

we bring these figures to your attention so you Thrift note: Five thousand dollars saved and

invested at six percent will

return $1 every

working day as long as you live.

Your guardian angel has a hard time looking out for youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;give him a little rest.

can visualize some of the chief causes of fires.

Annually millions of dollars are wasted thru loss by fire. A good bit of this can be prevent ed through eliminating fire hazards. There are man}' conditions which are ideal for starting fires, but the most common and most hazard-

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ous is a pile of accumulated rubbish, as a spark from a furnace, a match; a cigarette butt where

ments with any one of them: Ivan Hamilton,

rubbish has accumulated is sufficient to start a

Norman Hoeft, Byron Penglase, Tom Rose, R. C. Stanbrook and Bruno Zempel.

fire. A pile of rubbish also presents an ideal place for a fire caused by spontaneous combus

BYRD WILL TALK AT ANNUAL CONGRESS

tion.

Most night fires are caused through the agen cy of rubbish. This should be sufficient reason to keep your premises well cleaned up as where there is no rubbish, the chances of starting a fire is small.

FIRES DONT JUST HAPPEN —They are caused by some hazardous condition of the prem

Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd has definitely accepted an invitation to be the speaker at the banquet session of the Nineteenth Annual Safe ty Congress and Exposition to be held in Pitts burgh, September 29th to October 3rd. Rear Admiral Byrd has just returned from his epochal flight across the south pole and this will

ises that in most cases could have been eliminat

be his first scheduled public address describing

ed.

the scenes of his great adventure. REGRETS

CERTIFICATE OF HONOR

On the opposite page we have reproduced a copy of the certificate of honor such as has been awarded by the United States of American Department of Commerce, Bureau of Mines, to our quarry members in connection with winning the. Sentinels of Safety trophy in the 1929 safe ty .competitions, by establishing a low record

Mistakes we make—and who doesn't make

them?—have a habit of trying to collect dam ages twice—first in the loss or inconvenience

caused by their having been made and second, by filling our mind with regret. It is sufficient that we pay for our mistakes once; we are not bound to pay for them thru

from all accidents. These certificates are now at the office and it

regrets unless we foolishly let them dominate

is intended that we have a representative here from the U. S. Department of Commerce to pre sent them. . Definite arrangements for this are not complete and the time and place of presen

to the repetition of old mistakes and the com

tation will be announced later.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

As part of the sports program for Michigan Limestone employees, a tennis tournament has been planned under the direction of R. C. Stan-

us. A mind filled with regrets is a mind keyed • mission of new ones—burdened with dead tim ber, it cannot tackle new timber with a well-

edged axe.

No profits can be found in regrets—there is no "saving grace" in them. The regrets of to day pave the way for new regrets tomorrow, until we are so busy regretting that we have neither the time nor the inclination to progress. Regrets are a sign that we take ourselves too

brook and J. A. Valentin, of which the first part

seriously; the truth is that, even in spite of the

of the elimination series between the thirty-two entrants will start immediately. The play-offs

come out, and Babe Ruth still knocks his ac

follow as the respective contests are played, the winners meeting each new opponent until the champion is known. It is desired that all single contestants pair with each other for a doubles tournament.

port your partner to the Chairman in charge or to the official tournament' umpires. The following men have been paired for the first round of play: Ivan Hamilton vs. Byron Penglase; Norman Dullack vs. Roy Laffin; Win. Radamacher vs. Red Hardin; Jos. Valentin vs. Otto Zemple; J. P. Kinville vs. Norman Hoeft; I. L. Clymer vs. R. Dueltgen, Jr.; Vic Koch vs. Roger Shirtum; R. C. Stanbrook vs. James Den ton; Tom Rose vs. Mort Schluntz; Harold Sea-

borg vs. John Bredow; Les Raymond vs. Geo. Jones; L. R. Goodin" vs. Ed Heller; Clayton Hamilton vs. Doc Monroe; Chas. Platz vs. Hugh Lewis ; John G. Munson vs. Bruno Zempel; Mar vin Lamb vs. Frank Ware.

The following have been selected as official umpires and the contestants will make arrange

mistake we regret, the sun still rises, the stars customed quota of home runs.

Life continues;

it is only ourselves, weighted down by regrets, that lag behind. Have a little funeral if need be, a sort of job-

lot affair, and, with due ceremony befitting of the importance they give themselves, bury your regrets, place a tomb stone over them, and turn your back to the cemetery. Finally I Died

I never had such a tough time in all my life. First I got angina pectoris, followed by arter iosclerosis. Just as I was recovering from these I got tuberculosis, double pneumonia and phthis is. Then they gave me hypodermics. Appendi citis was followed by tonsillectomy. These gave way to aphasia and hypertrophic cirrhosis. I completely lost my memory for a while. I know I had diabetes and acute indigestion, be

sides gastritis, rheumatism, lumbago and neur itis. I don't know how I pulled through it. It was the hardest spelling test I've ever seen.

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Neon Beacon Graces Top of New Screen House Seen at Great Distance Light Is Visible On a Clear Night For a Distance Of Forty Miles And On Misty and Foggy Nights Can Be Seen at a Greater Distance Than Any Other Lights. A peculiarity of the history of artificial light ing is the indifference with which each new de velopment was first regarded by the public. The introduction of the candle, the oil lamp, and gas light were in tnni bitterly opposed. The first electric lamp is only fifty years old. The fact that neon

beacons

are

light source, is extravagant, as more than hall

the energy is wasted by filtering. shown by the following table:

This

Beam Candlesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Incandescent. 200.000; Neon, 200.000.

Wattage of Lampâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Incandescent, 1,000; Neon, associated

with aeronautical lighting is more the result of an accidental discovery than of any aggressive selling campaign by the manufactures of neon products, London and Paris were the first cities to use

125.

Life of

Lamp (Hours)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;-Incandescent, 100-

500; Neon, 2,000-5,000. It should not be understood from this that the

neon beacon will replace the white concentrated beam light. Each serves a necessary purpose.

neon lights in large numbers for commercial ad vertising displays and the attention of the Brit ish Air Ministry was one day called to the re

ballast and steel mils, or extensive terminal fa

markable fact that the neon tubes over some of the store fronts seemed to be visible for consid

cilities, and also that dependable 24-hour-service is necessary for the sound commercial advance

When it is considered that the aviation indus

try does not require miles of leveled roadbed,

erable distance through

ment

fog.

safety of the night flyer should be given every consideration. Airports

Tests which were then conducted resulted in the erection of the n o w famous "Neon

Tower" at Croydon air field in 1925. Since then

Templehof.

and

other

should

aviation,

install

sufficient

lighting facilities to guide the flyer to the field and enable him to

set the machine proper-

well known airdromes have installed the neon

lv on the ground.

type beacon.

whether

There has been some

the

Of course any light, isolated

at an

airdrome, in the open country, or in the cen

controversy as to the ter of a large city, if it comparative value of is distinguishable from the various types of the air to enable the beacons, each of which pilots to orient their is best adapted to some position, is, in fact, a specific purpose. The guiding beacon. Close up of Neon Ligtol grade "A" airport needs several types, flood Mines Field. Californ lights to light the ground, the revolving search ia, outlined the tower of the administration light, and neon tubes. The principal values ol building with luminous neon tubes. This orna neon are its peculiar distinguishing color which mental lighting is visible for a great distance might be called an orange-red, and its greater and serves as a practical aeronautical beacon. effectiveness in fog. mist and rain. The tower of the Smith-Young Building, San The rays of red light are the longest of any Antonio. Texas. 405 feet above the street, is in the color spectrum and consequently the least similarly outlined, ft is the tallest building west

easily broken up by moisture in the atmosphere. This is proven by the color of the setting sun which appears as a great ball of red fire, altho

of Chicago. On two occasions Kelly Field pilots

we all know that the sun itself does not change-

tonio by motor or railroad.

color. Simply the red rays of the sun are the only ones that penetrate the haze that lies about the horizon and consequently the sun appears

This brings out the interesting fact that many commercial buildings have given moral as well as actual support to the aviation industry and contributed to the safety of night flying by in

lo be red.

have reported picking it up 80 miles away. It is the first visible landmark approaching San An

It may be true that any red light would have the same penetration as neon, but to use a red

stalling aviation beacons above their roofs.

glass to filter out the other colors of a white

unconccntraled neon tubes

In many cases these beacons have combined with

white

beam

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searchlights, typified by the beacons above the

break ol the World War, his work was inter

Roanoke Building, Chicago, the Rand Building, Buffalo, the Grant Building, Pittsburgh, the Penobscot Building, Detroit, the San Diego Trust & Savings Bank, and the Davenport Ho

rupted to take a personal part in the activities of the French Air Service. For inventing an aerial bomb tested by actual flights over the lines, he was cited by General Retain. Neon luminous tubes are operated by electric

tel, Spokane. The Kit/.-Carlton Hotel in Atlan tic City, the Fmerson Building. Baltimore, the Herring Hotel, Amarillo, Texas, have also in stalled neon beacons.

On May 10, last, the Buffalo Times reported the fact that Shorty Bittner, air mail pilot of the Colonial Western Airways, said that his onlyguide after he passed Dunkirk, coming from Cleveland, was the beacon atop the Rand Build ing, in Buffalo, as all the other lights were obscur ed by ground fog. Chas.

current of about 8,000 volts, low amperage. For several years engineers have been working to perfect neon tube lights of low voltage. When this accomplishment is announced the construc

tion and equipment will be simplified and the cost further reduced.

Neon, a few years ago unknown, has become an important factor in commercial and aeronau tical lighting. Our

Neon

beacon

cylindrical in shape, hav

N. Marvis, another pilot of the same company, re ported having picked up this light 100 miles away.

ing a height of

feet

and a diameter of 8 feet. It has 48 fifteen m.m. red

tubes

having

total

A Claude-Neon beacon

number of 320 feet and

consisting of five feet of

a power consumption of

33 mm. tubing has been operating for three years

1.7 K. W.

on the ruins of the Cali

fornia wharf and ware house at Port Costa on the Sacramento River as

Screen House and the center is 191 feet above

The beacon to])

placed

the

new-

standard low water, ele vation 579.6. This bea con is in line with the in

a warning to shipping. Superintendent of Light wrote: There is an unan

coming range lights and is visible on a clear night

imous request on the part of masters and pilots

miles and on misty and

houses

Rhodes

for

distance

foggy nights can be seen,

operating through the Carquine/: Straits that the neon light be contin

at a greater distance than

ued.

port of Calcite.

any other lights at

the

The municipal airports in Cleveland

and

Oak

land have installed win<

direction

landing

fellows

whom

every one thought were

lees

going to the dogs a few

outlined with neon tubes.

years back are now the ones who think the boys , f., â&#x20AC;˘ ,.,,,,ot this generation are

They are modeled after

the ' airplane airplane

and and

ÂŤ*are

about 12 feet long and swing, on a pivot to head

House N^1 Picture of the New Screen . , , TT

Showing

Neon Beacon Lighted Up.

into the wind.

Neon mounted on building roofs is also adapt able for airway signs to give the flyer the name of the city or town over which he is passing. This type of sign is of great importance not only

going to the dogs.

".Mark Twain hated a gloomy man," said a New York editor. "Once, at a banquet, a very gloomy man sat opposite him. This man would not smile at the most amusing jokes recounted. 'What's the matter with you,' cried Mark-

to prevent pilots from losing their way on bad nights, but as the number of air passengers in

Twain.

crease it is a valuable advertisement to the town.

"Ah. sir,' said the gloomy man with a sigh, 'how can I laugh when I remember that every

George Claude started his experimental work on neon tube lighting in I'aris, about the same year the first flight was made by the Wright Brothers.

Though perfected shortly

'The stories are all good.

Why don't

you laug?'

time I breathe a soul passes into the great be yond?'

'Good gracious!' said the humorist, 'Did you before

the

out-

ever try cloves?'

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Limestone And Its Uses

Plays a Great Part In The Carbide Industries

By A. G. WickofF, of the Union Carbide Company Fqt generations the old adage about making a silk purse from a sow's ear was used as a convincing illustration of impossibility. It remained for Dr. Arthur D. Little, an American Chemist of international fame to disprove this old say-

ing bv actually

producing

through

Niagara Falls, New York, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Manufacture—In order to insure obtaining a product of the highest possible quality, very rigid specifications have been established for the

modern

raw materials—limestone and coke. A careful

chemical processes a beautiful silk purse from

analysis is made of all raw materials as they

the humble raw material specified. At first thought, the connection between lime

are received and prepared in order to make cer tain that they meet the specifications at all

stone and silk would seem to be even more re

times.

mote and yet today limestone is one of the im portant basic materials in the commercial pro duction of one type of artificial silk. Calcium

The process of manufacturing calcium carbide is briefly as follows: Carefully selected lime

Carbide, the compound whih forms the connect ing link in this conversion, is an extremely ver

satile material upon which is based a number of important and interesting industries. ,,,pw.

v,....

......

,,,.^

"-—..— -

Development of Carbide Industry—Calcium Carbide is made bv fusing together lime and

coke in an electric furnace.

•

.....

...

This method for its

commercial production was discovered accident

ally in 1892 in a very small plant at Spray, North Carolina. In an effort to produce metallic calcium for the reduction of aluminum, a mix

ture of lime and coal tar was subjected to the

stone of highest grade is burned to lime in large

rotary kilns.

After cooling, the lime is mixed

with coke in the proportions of about 65 per cent lime and about 35 per cent coke. This mix ture is fed to huge continuously-operating clec._..-

t__

,__

trie furnaces in which the reaction takes place. At carefully regulated intervals molten calcium i.:.i„ :.. a f,....,, +1-,,. I-.,.-,,.,,... « carbide is drawn, from the furnace through a

tap hole into chill cars. The ingots or blocks of carbide formed in the chill cars are broken up

and subsequently crushed and screened to the various commercial sizes.

Considered on the basis of tonnage, it is evi

heat of an electric arc in a small electric fur

dent that limestone is the more important raw

nace. The solidified furnace product was found to lo yield yiciu a large inline quantity huuiilu_\ of ui gas j^<^ when uhv.ii thrown miuwn

material.

into water. Chemical analysis failed to find me-

entire output of calcium carbide are based upon

Uses—The various uses lor practically the

tallic calcium, but identified the solid product

the fact that when carbide and water are brot

as calcium carbide and the gas as acetylene. Coke soon supplanted tar as the source ot carbou, and thus the calcium carbide industry was

juto contact they react to generate acetylene, a combustible gas having many unique and interesling properties. The major uses of acety-

born.

lene result from the fact that

At that time calcium carbide was only a chemical curiosity, and no uses were known. To de-

with oxygen it produces the extremely hot oxyacetylene flame, that it provides an excellent

and

for the synthet

m a n u factoring methods,

ic production ol

Union

important

Carbide Compa ny was organiz company has en couraged

ganic chemicals. Oxy-Acetylene W elding and Cutting — Acet ylene 1) u r n e (1

ed in 189 8. Thenceforth this

uses,

conjunction

source of illum ination and that it forms a basis

velop commer cial applications, m a r k e t s

n e w

w it h

expanded

oxygen

m a r k e t s, im

pro d u c e s the

proved the man ufacturing pro

hottest flame k n o w n. The

ing capacity t.>

o x y - acetylene flame, produced by a closely reg

supply the grow-

ulated

cess,

and

creased

i ng tion.. are

produc

consump Its plants located

This picture shows the type of kiln in which the stone is calcined.

mixture

of oxygen and acetylene with a suitably design-

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ed blowpipe, is an easily controlled flame of small diameter. Applied against the edges of two pieces of metal, it causes them to fuse local ly, and unite when cold into the equivalent of a single piece. In cutting steel or iron a specialty designed blowpipe is used to raise the metal im mediately under the oxy-acetylene flame to a temperature at which a central jet of oxygen makes a clean cut or kerf through the metal. Oxy-Aectylene cutting and welding has be come an important factor wherever machines are manufactured or implements used. It has become "hammer and

saw

for

metal" and

therefore an important adjunct wherever two pieces of metal are joined or severed.

has

been

Such cylinders form a portable supply of acety lene for the welding and cutting of metals, for lighting motor trucks, traffic signals, buoys and floodlights, for paint burning, camp lighting and cooking and many other purposes. Acetylene for Lighting and Cooking—The use

of acetylene for lighting country homes was the first market developed for calcium carbide and it still remains an important application. The essential part of the equipment for an acetylene lighting plant is a simple, automatic and safe generator for making acetylene from calcium carbide. With a suitable piping system this de vice offers a convenient gas supply to the coun try home where public elec tric or gas service is not

adopted as a unit-manufact

available. thousand

uring process in the produc tion and assembly of such products as automobiles, airplanes, iceless refrigerat ors, railway cars and equip ment, pressure vessels, stor age tanks, metal barrels, steel tubing, metal office

Several hundred installations are

now used in this country for lighting rural homes, farm buildings and stores. The bright white carbidegas light is a superior illum-

inant. not only in quality <»i the light, but also in con

furniture, chemical and food

venience and cost.

utensils. The welded pipe joint has rapidly supplanted

one of the first of the "city

was

conveniences" to reach the farmer.

all other types for oil, gas and steam piping work. In the iron and steel industry the process is of great eco nomic importance in produc tion, as Avell as in repairing and reclaiming plant equip

Many who have modern houses

wired

for

electric

lights, but who are living beyond the reach of gas mains, are finding carbide gas a great convenience in the kitchen for cooking and ironing, and for hot-water

ment.

Besides these voluminous

production uses, broken ma chinery parts of all descrip

heaters.

tions and from almost every kind of industry, as well as

Miners' Lam])—Small car bide lamps have generally displaced candles and oil

appliances

lamps in

used

every

paired quickly and replac ed in service at a small frac

tion of the expense of new equipment. Steel and iron sections

coal

and

metal

mines. The lamp itself contains a supply of car

walk of life, are being re

bide, _ kiln being welded by the oxy-acetylene

by the Linde Air Products Company, another

water

burner,

reservoir,

regulating

mechanism, and a polished

process.

structures and

obsolete boilers, machinerv. tanks, ships, etc.. are reduced to salable scrap by oxy-acetylene cutting. Oxygen, compressed to 2000 lb. per sq. in. in steel cylinders, is manufactured and distributed

gas

than a drinking cup.

reflector, yet it is smaller It can therefore be easily

fastened to the miner's cap or placed near the workings, where it furnishes a dependable and brilliant white light. More than a million min

ers use carbide lamps. Synthetic Organic Chemicals—Within recent

unit of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation. Dissolved Acetylene—For some uses, acety lene is made as required in generators of ap

years chemical research has developed methods whereby a number of important organic chem

proved type.

mercial scale from acetylene. Chief among the*e are acetaldehyde and glacial acetic acid, the latter being used in the production of arti ficial silk of the cellulose acetate type, as men-

For other applications, however,

it is more convenient to use acetylene in steel cylinders containing many times their volume ot acetylene gas dissolved in suitable absorbents.

icals can be produced synthetically on a com

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110

lioned in the introduction.

Conclusion—From this brief survey, it is evi dent that limestone, through its use in the pro duction of calcium carbide, is playing an import ant part in increasing efficiency and reducing

maintenance costs throughout all industry, in providing greater comfort for rural homes and improved working conditions for miners, and in establishing a new synthetic chemical industry. TWO BOYS AND A KITE

.Stark tragedy followed in the wake of an aft

ernoon's innocent fun recently when two hoys were killed while flying a kite. They were using bookbinders'

wire as an extra length of string, ami when that perfect conductor fell across a high tension wire their lives were snuffed out instantly. \(>w you know that we can't forbid flying of kites.

Xor would we want to. Even Ben Frank

lin, one of the wisest of men, was addicted to it. But we can tell* them not to use wire, either in

WHEN YOU MONKEY WITH THE RADIO

\\ hen you make adjustments in a radio set it is advisable to disconnect it

from

the

house

lighting circuit in addition to shutting off the

••witch, say Edison Life, the employee publica tion nf the Edison Electric Illuminating Com pany of Boston. Internal connections in

the more recent sets

are well-protected against danger in normal operation. However, making changes in con nections, adjusting the set, or extending high-

voltage circuits outside the set with adapters or leads may result in damage to the receiver or in severe electrical shock.

In most sets of standard make it is possible to make contact with parts alive at 1.000 volts or more while connected to a 110-volt lighting

circuit. Step-up transformers in a-c. sets are designed to produce this high voltage for the rectifier required for power amplification. Re

moving the connecting cord from the source of power supply will eliminate danger.

the framework of the kite or as the string to fly

it.

We can point out

the dangers of flying

kites near electric light lines. And we can sug gest that they stay in vacant lots where there is no chance ol their being run down by auto mobiles.

Kind gentleman (to little boy eating an ap ple): "Look out for the worms, sonny." Little Boy: "When I eat an apple the worms have to look out lor themselves."

The teacher was testing the knowledge of a kind-rgarten class. Slapping a half dollar on the desk, she said sharply, "What is that?" Instance a "Tails!"

voice

from

the

back

row:

Lots of people only go to the doctor when they Heed to be cured—Safety Engineering ad vises that in the future let the doctor tell you how to avoid that sickness.

Storage Pile of Michigan Limestone at Union Carbide

Company's Plant, Sanlt Ste. Marie, Michigan.

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Work on the New Power House Has Progressed Favorably the Past Month During the past month construction work on the new power house has been somewhat hamp ered by rain. The brick contractor has suffered most because of the fact that it is impossible to do a good bricklaying job in even a light rain. Consequently bricklaying has stopped in several instances wdiere the remainder of the activities

pers is complete and work was begun on the breeching and air ducts July 7th. With the pow er load that we have at present it will be possi

ble to start the new power house with one boiler, and there is no doubt that the boiler room will

be ready ahead of schedule. The turbine for the new 12,500 K. V. A. unit

However, by the

is in place, the condenser and auxiliary equip-

time "Calcite Screenings" is issued the building

meut is being installed, and shipment has been

continued in spite of the rain.

will be closed in and the partitions will be under

made of the generator set.

way. Cla/.ing, which is being done by company

structures in the switch room and turbine room

forces, was begun July 1st..

The boilers, superheaters and waterwalls are installed and tested.

The stoker for boiler No.

1 is installed and No. 2_and No. 3 are in progress.

The John J. Boland Co. of St. Louis. Missouri, have the contract for the boiler settings and are

now on the job, placing the brick work for boil er No. 1. The platework in the stacks and hopOBITUARY

basement are about ready

The concrete cell

for

the

electrical

crews to install the switch gear.

The steel erection, including rivitting. is being finished and the erection crews are engaged in

erecting fans, tanks, pumps, etc. The pipe crew began erection July 7th. working first on the dowuspouting and low pressure piping. Besides her parents, she leaves

six

sisters,

Valentine Rartyka, aged 76 years, died Friday morning, June 9, 1930, at his home on Lake

Anna. Clara. Theresa. Agues, Celia, and Lilian, and five brothers, Stanley. Michael. Philip, Clem

Street after an illness of the past six months. The deceased is survived by his widow, four

ens and Walter.

daughters and six sons. Stanley being the only son employed by the Michigan Limestone &

is employed in the Mill Uept. and tin- brother. Waller, is employed in the Track Dept.

Chemical Co. in the Construction Dept.

Frances, the seventeen year old daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Roman Idalski, died Friday morn

ing, June 21, 1930. at the home of her parents, after an illness of only a few weeks.

The young girl's father. Mr. Roman

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extends

its

Idalski,

sincerest

sympathy to the members of the bereaved fam ilies.

Make Kvery Day Safety Day.

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Our Wasting of Material And Supplies Is A Very Human Failing Waste Prevention By I. L. Clymer, Operating Manager Wasting material and supplies is a very hu man failing. Consider what happens when yon first break open a new package of razor blades. The top blades—a few shaves, and you toss that blade away. But. when you get near the bot

tom, and the blades are fast disappearing1, un consciously you try to get the last possible shave out of each treasured blade.

Supplies and materials are wasted because:

1. Users do not appreciate their money val ue.

2. Failure of the user to handle them with the same cautious discretion that he would ii

burning in the power house on a bright day. Needless to say, this condition was immediately corrected when mentioned to that department. June 27lh all lights were burning in the dock office at 8:30 in the morning. Early in June we posted a list showing the number, size and cost of all lamps used during the month of May, 1930. And this was consid erably reduced in June. The following poster shows the weights and costs ol various plates purchased for Warehouse delivery:

he were paying for them himself. 3. The mental mirage that there is an un limited supply in the storeroom.

SAVE OX PI i si;

ni.n

i l.i

u t

Two 500 watt flood lights remained in the

for

credit,

placed back ol the column bracing.

A it:

Mill

so.rl; I' ii'. cos-; -^

crusher house for the past three weeks and as near as we can determine were placed there when there was trouble with the lighting cir cuit. They were not used, but in place of being returned to the storeroom

•• 8-ip

were

ip.

7 1

rip

3 I Ki

Each lamp i

cost $1.95.

ip.

I IK

A pair of rubber gloves were Ring on the

floor in the panel room at the Ilux were, no doubt, used as a safety handling the wiring in the panel should have been placed in a locker

dock. They measure in room, but as they cost

Arsmec ».<ii*

Iii 1929 we purchased a large quantity of our

.$3.59.

We posted June 9th the following schedule of

mill lighting showing the number of lamps and

plates, bars and shapes for delivery from the Warehouse. A premium was paid on all such shipments.

their operating cost:

.i.. "••

If we had

ordered

this

material

shipped from the mill, in which case delivery

would not have been made for approximately 30

SAYI ON LIGHTING S?em//C-iG.-ZaP.rir.'Mr f-xr,-, nv.:r.-.~ .

•;,

davs in place of 10 days, we would have saved over $10,000.00.

Another great saving can be made if we plan our work and execute it so that it is not neces

/.-;>;

sary to do the job over again.

tt 0 0

1.200

.10 0

,10

1 .S 0 0

3C.0 0

required more than one effort to repair corect-

3.0 0 0

00 no

ly.

1-00

100

CO 00

12 0 0 0

_0(>

1 2.3 B0

_.| 7.2,0

there was an opening in the gallery on S-8 which We will discuss at the next meeting, rubber boots, shovels, lanterns, waste, rags, hammer

handles, etc. WE IIAVI

For example,

-.00-200 WATT LAMPS

THE Ml 1.1. AI.ONI

There has been a marked saving made in this item. In May 1930, the mill consumed 44,950 KW which was reduced to 30,690 in June. This schedule was not posted for the benefit of the

mill alone but is an example of what should be done in other departments not only in the saving ol lighting but in other items.

The week of June 23rd every light was found

Just as a hint, we used $439.00

worth of boots last year.

The success of this campaign lies entirely with the men of this organization and we would ap preciate your ideas as to how savings can be made in all departments.

11 all the autos in the world were placed end to end. 98 percent of the drivers would immedi

ately get out of line to pass the car in front. Ych—Safety is a lot of "hooey" or loot goes "blooey"!

until a hand

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Calcite Screenings GUESS WHO

BASE BALL GOING STRONG

The base ball season is approximately onethird over. Six teams are now battling with each other for the coveted top position which the Yard and Construction teams share.

After

playing one game, the Main Office team dis banded s" the competition is between six teams

representing men from the

different

depart

ments of the plant. Charlie Hoffman's Construction nine scin to

be giving everybody plenty of trouble and is the dark horse of the league.

Julius is showing up

strong as he promised the first part of the pen nant chase and has a good team in the field. .And

the General Repair supporters have great faith in their team landing on top before long. We're

wondering if the Plant Office team is just slump

ing or not. They can play air-tight ball and will play in old form before the season ends. Then the Drillers have played some good games with the breaks against them.

Walt isn't discourag

ed because of those three losses.

Don't think

the Quarry is easy because their win column looks slim.' They only had one really bad defeat

when they crossed bats with the General Repair.

We took this month's "Guess Who'" from an

old tin type at the time when this young chap was six years old.

Born in I'ointe Aux Barques about four de cades ago as the son of a United States Coast Guardsman. At the age of 2 he journeyed to

Otherwise, they've put up a good battle. The teams all seem to be remarkably matched

Oscoda where he remained until he was 23, at

to produce good stiff competition.

in the various local stores at various times until

Whoever

which time he came to Rogers City and clerked

wins this plant championship will have a stren

the age of 28 at which time he entered the stores

uous time.

department of the Michigan Limestone & Chem ical Company, a department with which he is

No chance for a walk away in this

league.

The following games have

been

played

date: Yard 7. Main Office 1: Quarry 3. Plant

Office 0; General Repair 23, Quarry 1: Yard 7. Construction 6: Plant Office 3, General Repair

0; Construction 9, Quarry 8: Plant office 18. Drills 5: General Repair 6, Yard 1: Construc tion 7. Drills 3: Yard 7, Drills (); Construction 4.

Plant Office 2; Drills 9, Quarry 6. Team standings to July 7th: on

Yard Construction

3 3

General Repair

Office

Drills

Quarry Main Office

Lost 1 1 1 2

Percent

3 3 1

.250

still connected.

He enjoys the pleasure of a de

lightful family and owns his own home. And really if you happen to know his young son, you will recognize this fellow before reading the above.

Last month's "Guess Who"- -Otto Zempel. Time and money saved lor everybody— Mistakes reduced— Accidents avoided—

Bad

feeling and misunderstandings prevent

.750 .750 .667

ed—

.500

Carelessness means LOSS for everybody— with nothing to GAIN for the person who is

.250 .000

You may be a fine upstanding citizen but it makes no difference to a banana skin.

simply by being CAREFUL! careless.

By being careful YOL" gain, and the other per son GAINS. Everybody benefits if we all prac tice CAKLKL'LNESS in all things. Let us be CAREFUL

our

work—in our

speech-—in our play.

It*s only when you must get up that the extra half-hour of sleep in the morning is an exquisite pleasure.

For the sake of votir wife take care of your life.

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Summer Safety

The Season Often Times Has To Do With Accidents

Now Is The Time To Guard Against Drowning, Sun Stroke, Shock And Auto Accidents

And Don't Forget That Safety Health Slogan "Swat The Filthy Fly." Accidents apparently defy prediction. It is presumed that an accident is something that oc curs unexpectedly without regard to time or place. That is the common impression..

A close study, however, of the experiences of accidents covering a period of years makes it

great tor them. Another dangerous practice we have seen quite frequently is the overloading of small boats with passengers. This practice should be discouraged as small craft are treach

erous when loaded to a point where they lose their stability and buoyancy.

possible to predict certain number and types of accidental mishaps with uncanny ability and to foretell just about when they will occur. Figures pretty conclusively prove that much

Diving from great heights always presents a hazard even for the professional and our ship's safety committees have prohibited diving from the sides ol the ship. Likewise, swimming or

over 25 percent of the year's accidental deaths will occur during the three months of June, July

diving into the plant slip or tug basin is con sidered too hazardous to be permitted. Excessive heat is almost exclusively a hot

and August and that most of them will be caus ed from drownings, sunstroke, shock and auto accidents.

Drowning is the most prominent type of fatal accident during the summer season. This is not because it is responsible for most deaths (motor vehicle

weather hazard.

Sunlight taken in moderation

and with care is considered beneficial, hut too

fatalities

much exposure to the sun's rays brings on sun stroke. This can be avoided by the development of health habits, through the wearing of proper

are

clothing and

more frequent) but be

cause the proportion of occur in the summer is

mainly of reducing the victims temperature.

larger than the propor

tion of any other type accidental

The

treatment of sunstroke or heat stroke consists

drowning deaths which

avoidance

over-fatigue.

Forty-seven

death.

percent

Over one half of all deaths from this cause

of electric shock acci dents occur in the sum mer months. This does

occur during June. July and August. The swim

not include hi ere again,

ming hazard, of course,

knowledge

will

pressure

reduced

people

swim

and

when

learn

when

essential

swimmer

that

and

pressure method of arti

Grade

tomed, and the tenden

cy to

ing used on our bathing beach the other day pre sents a great hazard in

scenery is great.

often

swim as well as those who can. into water

that

are

too

divide

between

attention

wheel

Please remember

takes

youngsters that cannot

depths

cross

signs are not the same to which you are accus

The common water ball which was seen be

new

highway

ings come up unexpect edly, regulations and

method may be secured

that

driv

they get familiar find

strange

hazards.

A this

Office

summer

roads, they

the technique of prone

at the Main Time Office.

their

ing. When away from

learn

ficial respiration. written copy of

prone

Auto drivers need to take extra precautions

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and this is important every

resuscitation

will cut down the toll.

good

swimmers avoid taking unnecessary risks. Also â&#x20AC;&#x201D;it

lightning, universal

The Ply presents another summer hazard in the spreading of disease. The above picture was drawn for a local Health program by Howard Johnson's son Howard who is 14 years old.

and

are now in the year's most dangerous season and be a little more thotful. more careful in

an endeavor to keep ac cidents from our door.

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Calcite Screenings BIRTHS

WEDDINGS

Mr. Otto Schleben of the Yard Dept. to Miss Lorene Fleming of this city were united in mar riage on June 28th nt the St. John's Lutheran

A son, Ralph, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoff

Church, Rev. Win. Schoenow performing the

man, on June 5th. Mr. Hoffman is employed in the Shovel Dept A daughter on June 7th to Mr. and Mrs. Alta

ceremony.

Tatro. The Young lady was given the name of

After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleming. In

employed in the Yard Dept.

the evening the Ger man Aid Hall was the

scene of

dance

for

number of and friends.

wedding

large

relatives

Co.

Transportation to

Miss

Irene

Raymond of this city on June 28th by Rev. L. Schmidt at the par

sonage in Moltke. Michigan. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents for the mem

bers eif the Wedding party and a few friends. In the evening a wedding dance was held at the

Bay View Hall for a large group of friends. Mis.N Raymond is a sister of Alvin of the Transportation Dept. and Lester of the Time office.

Mr. Fred Heythaler of the

Transportation

Dept. to Miss Martha Witulski on June 10th by Rev. C. T. Skowronski

the

St.

Ignatius

Church.

After the wedding ceremony, a breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents for a large group of relatives and friends. In the afternoon and evening a wedding dance

was held in an out-of-doors bowery alongside the

Witulski home where many friends enjoyed the dancing. Two orchestras played continuously throughout the afternoon and evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

John Witulski.

and

Mrs.

Mr. Witulski is employed in

Mr. Tatro

employed in the Transporta tion Dept. Walter Wallace, a son. on Prank

Mr.

Dureckie.

the Bay View Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Xowaczyk will make their home in Rogers City. "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy

Du-

atuta.

Mr.

Taratuta

ployed in the Yard Dept. A son, Raymond Henry, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dembny on June 18th. Mr. Dembny is employed in the Drilling Dept. Faye Evelyn, a daughter, on ]un<^ 20th to Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Cole. Mr. Cole is employed in the Construction Dept. To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Carter a daughter,

Donna Carol, on June 21st. Mr. Carter is em ployed in the Construction Dept. Thomas Lewis, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank

Lamb on June 24th.

Mr. Lamb is employed in

the SJloyel Dept. A son. Floyd/ on June 30th to Mr. and Mrs.

George Marsh. Mr. Marsh is employed in the Transportation Dept. "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above parents in congratulations and best wishes.

The other da)' we were in the Engineering De partment and heard sweet strains of music coming through

h/ r^__^?N^__. "MlM^Vla. n_____,

the

win-

dow. We commented on the proficiency of the fellowdoing the bugling and was informed by Bud Taylor that it was Wesley Cook.

Mr. Ignatz Nowaczyk of the Drilling Dept.

enjoyed the wedding dance which was held at

Mrs.

Mr.

Dept. On June lbth, a son, Fllie to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tar-

and Miss Lucille Nowak of this city were united ronski at the St. Ignatius church. After the ceremony a wedding reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. In the evening a large group of friends and relatives

and

reckie is employed in the Yard

the Mill Dept.

in marriage on June 16th by Rev. C. T. Skow

To Mr. and Mrs. John Wirgau on June 9th a daughter. Delores June. Mr. Wirgati is

June 11th to

Mr. Wm. I'atchkowski of the Brad-

1c v

Dolores Jane.

Further investigation found

Âť^5^jy "^""*7

Antoinette I'omerenke look-

|j9nfti9lt^_^ta|* ing wistfully out the win dow

the

direction

Wesley's home. And still there are those who say the day of chivalry wdien the gallant knight serenades his lady love is over.

Can the National Bureau of Standards explain why it is. that whenever one has a swatter in one's hand, the fly something fragile?

insists

lighting

upon

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Erection Work On Number One Shovel Gradually Nears An End Riece by piece the new Bucyrus-Fric shovel

One can more easily grasp an idea of its mam

No. 1 has grown until now the heavy castings

moth .si/.e when it is compared with the man in

are in place, the framework is up and by the time "Screenings" comes from the press, the

the foreground of the picture. The erection has been made by men in the employ of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. under the supervision of Mr. Mclvor, Bucy-

boom will be in place and there will remain but the smaller jobs to be taken care of before the erection is complete.

In all there has been about 17 men engaged in

the erection of this shovel, and it is expected the work which was started about the 8th of May

will be completed and the shovel ready to oper ate about July 20th.

This shovel when completed will weigh ap proximately eleven hundred tons and its bucket will hold sixteen cubic vards of stone wdien full. A

Confession

I like lots of attention.

Coax me and I will do most anything. You must not handle me with strong arm methods or with kid gloves. Treat me rough and I will have my pound of flesh.

Kevenge is sweet and I will get it when you

least expect me to. My greatest delight is to gel my victim on a high scaffold, give him the slip and watcli him fall to the ground. Some men get me into a tight corner, curse

rus-Frie erector, and besides putting the shovel

together in good time, it has been done thus far

without a personal injury which is a remarkable safety record, particularly wdien the size and heft of some of the pieces which go into the building of this shovel are considered.

Xext month we expect to have a story giving a full description of this shovel.

me, and when they try to pull me to pieces I get slippery as an eel. fly off my nut and kick them hard. Most times, though, I let them hump themselves.

I am the black sheep of my family. Surely you know me. J am Miss Monkey Wrench.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Lack Box.

An optimist is a gent who buys a car to g( looking for a job.

A good man keeps hitting the hull's eye with out shooting the bull.

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"Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture drive to the.dance and if he did, he wouldn't

It may be that George Wing is going to have his name changed. Anyway, he received a let ter the other day addressed to "Mr. Geo. C Muzzy." No doubt a few words from Mr. Wing

have money enough left to get in so he didn't buy the tire and bummed a ride. We can't mention any names but a certain man in the Power Dept. used a hair restorer and is now trying to reduce the blisters caused

would solve this problem for us.

Has anyone noticed how thin Billy Heller is getting? Walking is the best

method

known.

JtULY

Roy Laffin had a ride in an airplane !! Yes, sir, he just stepped right in and went up and then came right down, all

therefrom.

reducing

accordance

with

to Central Lake sure eats it

UP-

the

Patzer is a hero—saved Atkinson when he fell in the

rules and regulations as spe

cified by the Safety Commit tee. At the Machine Shop the following day, it was unanimously decided that it was very fine to be up there in an airplane, but to be up there without an airplane

When the scarlet cardinal tells

was

When the tangled cobweb pulls .

not

nice.

Her dreams to the dragon-fly, And the lazy breeze makes a nest in

the

trees

And murmurs a lullaby, It is July.

Which

brings up the old story of the

The corn-flower's blue cap awry, And the lilies tall lean over the

Irishman who replied in re

sponse to an inquiry as to the

wall

To bow to the butterfly, It is July.

reason of his not liking the sea. He said, "When you're lost on land, there you are;

And poppies flame in the rye, And the silver note in the stream

Al Savenia talks very con

let's throat

vincingly on the progress of

Has softened almost to a sigh,

tire repair during the past few years. It seems that Al drove all day with a flat tire, so when he got around to it he drove into a garage and for four-bits the garageman tire

that

he sticks

When the hours are so still that time

Forgets them, and lets them lie 'Neath petals till the night stars wink

At the sunset in the sky,

It is July.

When each finger-post by the way

it, but Louis

thinks

there

Said he

could have

saved him sooner but could

not stop laughing. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Sum

mers have returned from

Says that Slumbertown is nigh;

must

When the grass is tall, and the

be something wrong.

roses fall,

And nobody wonders why,

Louis Mazany of the Pow

It is July.

er Dept. killed a snake with seven rattlers while working

mer home town of the Sum

mers. Ray claims the town is on the boom but could give no reason for same.

shovel. They say Louie got quite a thrill.

i—.

One of the daily amusements at the plant:

Watching Chuck Storms start his car by push ing it down hill. Strange some automobile sales man doesn't put a stop to it.

Poor Dave: If he didn't buy a tire he couldn't

Detroit

left

Church

Rogers

City

northward bound for the real tall timber for a two weeks

vacation before returning to Giffels & Vellet Engineering has been with us in connec tion with the coal hand

ling equipment for the new power house. Mr. Jos. Finck of the same office has been on the same

job, left for Detroit, bound with all possible speed with a bad case of homesickness

after his stay with us. The rainy weather is really the cause, we believe, for his blues.

—St. Nicholas.

on the pole line by No. 9

very enjoyable motor trip to Berrington, Illinois, the for

office in Detroit. Mr. Church

It is July.

could he passed for a new tire. That's his story, and Dambra

sump.

Mr. and Mrs. When the heat like a mist-veil floats,

but when you're lost at sea, where are you? !!!"

fixed that

Earl Meyers, of the Power Dept., says if school doesn't start pretty soon he'll be broke buying gas as that trip

Ruthven C. Taylor of the

Engineering Dept. left ac companied by his wife for a two weeks vacation via the mining and timber district of northern Ontario, Canada, on their

way to the Georgian Bay district for a short visit with friends. Bud says that if the dimes don't get too scarce he will be seen in Cleveland and Lakewood, Ohio, before he returns.

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At the Time Office Edward Kelley looking at George Zcn/.'s time book. "What are all these little tracks in this book?"

Johnson: "They are number 9 and 11 shovel."

We understand some of the boys around the

Crittendon. Ivan Hamilton and Julius Zempel. There are several Fords at the new power house parking space and if each owner isn't very careful the wrong car can be taken very easily

plant know what it is to apply the brakes and find they haven't any. They say it sure is a pe

by mistake. If you are in doubt about this .statement, just ask Mr. Clymer as we under stand he almost drove away with the wrong-

culiar sensation.

Ford.

Fmil: Say. George, you surely were not try ing to pass me with that new Chevy? George: Just wait until I gel another 500

Dept.. has traded in his old car on a new Essex

Adolph Sorgenfrei. shift foreman in the Mill coach.

miles on this car.

Fmil: Don't try

something

you

can't

do.

(leorge.

It certainly seems hard to gel fish stories out

ol the fellows at the plant. haven't been out. others claim

Some say they we've

had

too

much rain and you can hear any number of ex cuses. But vve honestly believe the truth of the whole thing is that the fellows really have been out and returned empty handed. What leads us

Wanted: 10 music pupils. Anybody desirous ol taking lessons on the- guitar, please consult the genial operator at the L.O.X. plant, Adolph Radka. FY ank Richards' high power base ball team chall enges any plant learn. Line-up is as follows : Frenchy Patiquette, c; Cap carrier Sehlager.

lst b; Pole tamper Adrian, 2nd b: 60 percent 3rd b; Depy. Paull r ss; Pockets Has-

Pilar ski,

to believe this, is that

Walter confessed

Meyer that he

lost

several

and

two

'd huh n. 1 ss; Shorty Bessie, cf: Smiling Ed

has has

Hopp. If: Hotshot Schultz. rf; Speedball Hums, ]>. G. O. Fright Kelley and Why sure Dembny, official um pire and referee. P. J.

spinners

da von

min

nows trying to land a large log in one of the

deep holes along the Big Ocqueoc. Whenever

you

Kidiards. manager.

can

pry the dope of a hard

Schiefflcr

and

luck fish story out of

Dave

Earl

Larson at a

Walter, we feel some

cent

fishing

thing worth while has

Hubbard

been accomplished.

A new Ford sport roadster with Albert Gosslin of the Construction Dept. as Operator and owner can be seen almost ever)- evening some where in or near the city, and he usually isn't alone either.

John Dembny, shift foreman in the Dril

iing

Dept., is now driving a new Oldsmobile sed; in. There sure must be something

m au's

mind when he hops into his craner's car whic

l is

parked next to his own and drives home.

course, after the evening meal he his car and then it dawned on him taken place. Stanley Boutin was asked by would take him to the plant to get

Schefke. Steve

as to his ability at being able to handle himself

Arnold

their Sun

days at the State Park enjoying the thrills of the slides and swings there.

Xew Chevy coupes were purchased by Robl.

Bui

according to Farl much tall splashing and very many different and serious expressions were on Dave's face until he sunk deep enough that his leet struck bottom and he found the water only up to his shoulders.

Then, of course, the future

looked much brighter and at once as usual a lew wise cracks were forthcoming from our

Marry if he his car. W hat

and

swim

along with the best of them in the water.

a new Whippet sedan.

Martin

success

to had

Dave boomed out too far and over went the boat. We've heard several remarks from Dave

friend Dave.

Flowski are now spending most of

Lake

As we understand the story

went out for just what iad

is it that was on your mind, Harry? Harry

ming than fishing.

trip

Wm. licach of the Shoved Dept. is now driving

Interviewing Mr. O'Toole QUI* mill superin tendent in regard to his vacation : "I did everything but take a ride in an aero

plane,

I had the opportunity to fly at Van Ft-

tan Lake but turned it down because I thot it

was taking too many unnecessary chances.

Al-

tho I made fairly good time driving up from De troit. I left Detroit at 0:15 a.m.. arrived Sag-

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inaw. 7:31 a.m., miles traveled. 91. averaged per hour 71.4. Left Saginaw. 7:31 a. m.. stopped in Oscoda 11 :02. took wrong road, lost 15 minutes, stopped twice for coffee lost 20 minutes, changed tire. 20 minutes, arrived Alpena, 12:00

down into the tunnel and tell those fellows not

to load that belt so heavy and see

that they

don't."

A. X.: "They'll do as I say or I'll throw them

noon, miles traveled, 2S?>. total time, 5 hrs. 45

out, you count them as they come." A few minutes later Pete sees the body of a

min., delay time, 1 hr. 45 min., actual driving

man coming up on the belt and as commanded

time. 4 hrs. Average, 63.2 miles per hr. I be lieve this is a record for any car under these conditions. Of course you understand ray wife accompanied me."

he counts, "One.'"

Man on belt. "Xever mind.

It's me coming

back."

Herman Klann suggests a tire lock with a long chain on it to be used the next time his

The Chevy sedan purchased by Frnest Vcighlan of the power dept. is a car that Frnest is very proud of and why shouldn't he be with all the extras and flashy colors on it? We must say it certainly is a fine looking job.

shoes arc locked together. His steps were rath er small he admits until he got the lock off but he sure did lengthen them out trying to catch

There has been much debating on what the electric shovel was digging up the main highway thru the plant for. After all other departments gave up.

connected with the customs office at Ellis Isl and. It seems that Bill for

the Radio Room, as usual, was left alone in the field to

decide.

After much ponder

ing on the subject, picking it to pieces bit by hit. analyz ing the facts and taking everything into considera tion they could conic to only one conclusion. The quarry has all it can

the bus.

We have in our midst a gentleman formerly

gets he

UrgeSi

Good Bye Baddy; Come Home Safe!

Mart

as often as he used to. is the matter. Mart?

handle

new meas

lie an established

Barges will

fact

and family for a week or ten

days during the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Keith are well _--

Up until the last championship bout we won dered about Capt. Xewhottse's judgment on prize fights. We don't wonder any more or We know.

Dan Ryan and Art Christianson have a farm somewhere around Cheboygan and for the last six weeks they have been going out to plant po

tatoes.

gh __.:;.â&#x20AC;˘

he is

going to apply for a tug captain's job.

have anv more doubts.

What

have had as their visitors Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keith

be used to haul the stone from the new electric shovel clown the channel that is be

ing dug (in the main high way. When Sparks. our radio operator finds this to

hasn't

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hopp

ure to get the stone from the

quarry to mill.

MacDonald

been going down to his farm at Harrisville to see his sheep

the stone it now quarries. So we have taken a

is no longer inter

viewing foreigners and wdien he gets into a conversation with someone his old posi tion haunts him until he puts his victim thru the ropes,

Either they plan on retiring after their

harvest or they are just using this for an ex cuse.

Miliary O'Toole is going to wait several months before he takes the remaining week of his vacation. lie caught all the big fish there were and he wai .; to give the little ones a chance to grow up. Pete Kelley. Lo Andrew Neddeau: "Yon g<.

known in Rogers City having

formerly resided here for several years at which time

Mr. Keith was employed as an electric welder.

Richard Ilamann and family spent a week in Detroit visiting friends and relatives. Dick's real reason for going down was to attend the wedding of his sister. He reports a good time

and a fine trip. Edwin Radka. Chas. Sauvey. Chas. Hoffman

and Frwin Joppich and their wives spent Satur day evening and Sunday at Grand Lake. The launching of Mr. Sauvey's new boat, the Leorma, took place at this time. He built the boat during the winter months and it sure is a dandy.

The}' also report catching a nice mess of perch. "Honey Boy" Raymond \yas visited over the week-end by his lady friend which explains very plainly to us why it was impossible to locate Les during that lime.

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The Rogers City Band boys of which several are plant employees, report a very good time at Mio. Michigan, the other Sunday: at which place a joint hand concert was held of the var ious bands of Northern Michigan. It seems our friend Mose Basel shrewd business man.

very

He had offered a fellow

a tool box for $2.00 and a few days later the par ty came over with the money to make the pur chase only to find out it had just been sold the day before for S5.00. When dealing with Mose. it doesn't pay to wait when he gives you a good offer.

R. P. Summer's new average per day since the purchase of his new Ford, March 1. 1930. is S3.o miles. Whether Mr. Summer is going to try and better this record or else does, we

wait

until

some one

Seeing the Hill crew cannot furnish us with a bear story this month, we were referred to our Purchasing Agent. Fred P.radley. Fred claims that to see a bear is a common occurrence at his

cottage at Grand Lake. Fred also reports seeing a heaver in Grand River.

R. C. Stanbrook was away on a short busi ness trip of a few days in Chicago, making the trii) on the Str. Munsoii.

Tin- hardware stores

have

h~e a r d

some one make the remark the

other day

wondering

to meet one of da vs.

haven't heard.

been

why several of the parties on Lake Street have been purchasing rifles recently. But we over heard a conversation between Penny Hoeft and one of the parties living on Lake Street in which he warned Penny if he and Les Raymond didn't get a muffler on'that motor boat of theirs, not to lie surprised if a few rifle bullets came out

few

them these

of the

boys took in the Legion State

that

the power house

Convention

job must be coming a 1o n g fine as they have

the Soo July 4. 5 and 6, and re

not noticed

't i m e .

a t

port a very good

an)'

Ben

gray hair on Jimmy Denton

Lounds. Rolland R a i n s, Gorden

as vet.

Bergey and F. O. Jones are some

Albert Radka. who has been

with us

for the

past eight years

the

employ

ees wdio attend ed.

Drilling

The passengers on this trip were Mrs. Fred Y. X. Bradley

Guy Purdy of

Dept.. has left our employ and

and Mrs. Lucas S. Lee: the stern looking mechanic is Lucas

the Power Dept.

and the jovial captain is Miliary O'Toole in Fred's new Dee Witc boat. Miss Marie II. The captain failed to keep a log of this trip so details are lacking.

had his tonsils removed at the

the

gone farming on his father - in law's farm. We

certainly wish Mr. and Mrs. Radka success

R og ers City Hospital and

savs he is feeling fine.

their new undertaking.

Martin Lcwandowski and Chas. Schram oi the Construction Dept. were out to Horseshoe Lake the other evening and returned with 73 bullheads which goes to show they haven't for gotten how to do it.

His letter from Italy read: "I'm enjoying Florence immensely."' 11 or answer read: "You may stay in Europe. I am having a great time with Oliver." One thing we would like to have is more per

Lucas Lee surely must have found a good fishing hole. Luke is doing a lot of fishing and not saying a word. You can see him most every evening and Sundays headed in the same direc

sonals from the Ouarry Dept. Come on fellows, we need your help for the "Screenings" and lets have a real bunch of news for our next issue.

You are the largest department in the plant and

Now, surely, a

surely should have the greatest number of items

fellow wouldn't spend all that time in one place ami not catch anything. The Oppenborn fish ing hole, the Klee fishing hole and several oth

to report.

Put them in the boxes placed around the plant for that purpose or put them in an envelope and

ers are well known to most of us but this Lee

mail them. Sign your name or don't sign your uame. whichever you prefer.

tion with boots and fish poles.

fishing hole is a new one on us.

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The blowing up of a transformer just outside of the Main Office during one of our recent elec

trical storms created quite a disturbance among

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wdiere he was all night. John said he saw' a red light beside that excavation down the street and sat there waiting for it to change to green.

the office force.

Our band member, Charron. must have a way

We wonder why Butch Jelly Beans Flowski calls our friend "Dully" cousin. But all Butch will say is that it has something to do with Hill-

and would not move until Mike quit playing,

man.

to know how he gets that way.

Cully Hamilton is in shape to beat any and all Comers at the 100 yard dash on sand or gravel

track. It seems he has been seen doing quite a bit of practicing up in Pinewood lately. He uses a broom as an inspiration and pace maker,

with birds.

Then it had to he taken off.

Our friend Penny Hoeft likes fishing 'cause

ing to get out to some lake, Penny says, "Never again."

John (ila/.cr the watchman at the new power

know

why

teachers for on

ly one year and then leave them

decide

care

they

back

come

not.

"Honey B o y" says that all con tracts should call for at least three

years in one place. But then Les you should h a v e around

louse, is wondering wdiere they will find room for power after they get every

thing inside that

w"* ' -

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- *.•_*'^ifi^r^

D e p a r tm.es t base less

ball,

and

interest in

01K__i___________-_

win

u n d er-

stand Hopp

Happy made a

wonderful catch of bull heads the Power House Construction Crew

Bottom row, reading from left to right: Donald Monroe. Chas. Berry, Christinsen, J. J. Kowalske, Herman Tosch. Joe Buck and John Smo

lensky. Center row: Win, Baker, Wm. Radamcher, Hugo Sorgenfrie. Henry Haselhuhn. Leonard Joppich, Martin Lewandowski, Gor don Bergey, Clarence Curvin, Herman Hopp, Wm. Roeske, Alf. Rilzler, Alf. Gaffney, Percy Reward, Paul Jaeger. Herman Jaeger, and Dan Lindsay. Top row: Ned Vermalya, John Cherrette, Rhinold Zinke. Peter Heythaler, Art Wen/.el, Henry Adrian, Chas. Sauve and Edward

motor boating, Streich. and thinking about Mississippi, the Plant Oil ice

base

ball

team would have less worries.

Charley Sauvey claims his new boat is a real family boat. The other night he caught a large number of bullheads and bass, but you've got to produce the goods. Sauvey. Anyway, JCrvvin Joppieh stated it is true.—-he must have had a meal.

other night. Happy says he ran the catch up in the seventy's, and how a bull head tastes for

midnight lunch.

S a in Yoight spent a few days up north with (icne King. Sam

says he felt shaky when up on the 14th floor ol the new screen house but §ays he'll never feel that way again after Gene took him down one ol the mines 450 It. below.

They say Joe Valentin is a real guy. When Chum Raymond batted a base ball through one of Joe's upstairs windows. Why Joe just threw the ball back in the field and said "On with the

Fred Bradley is wearing the old smile again since he has his power plant running once more. he Hawks wedding bells will soon be ringing

Louis Y a r c h

wonders why a house warming ter in the ter time.

Al. Gosslin, Lawrence Bellmore, Bernard Murphy, Thos. Rose, Arnold

"IF" I f X 0 r m a n Hoeft took more interest in Inter-

is lying; around.

wouldn't be bet

t, 1: -:- f~r:<<*> ii

b e e .1 sooner

a n d persuaded her to sign up.

Benson would like

he bought a boat and motor so he could fish, hut getting up in the "wee hours" of the morn

and Cully sure covers the ground. Lester Raymoiu would like they hire school

A little bird flew on Charron's horn

Mow a.bout it. Roy?

Don't forget us.

Someone saw John Heller driving his car into

the garage at daybreak recently.

When asked

game. boys, but try to keep the park."

ball

the

Jopich says there may be another hold up on slioes as Vincent Brady has an order in for a pair. Joppich thinks if we had a few more Brady s. we would have a chance of getting a freight train every day.

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They tell us the following morning Julius lost no time in placing his order for a boat, trailer and outboard motor and at once purchased a complete outfit of fishing tackle. It is quite common to see youngsters picking up a few extra nick les in the summer by diving

into the water and picking up coins which are thrown in by vacationists.

But

since

Chas.

has

taken

Platz

up golf, the boys living clown on Charlie's street go

(living

for

golf

balls." Charlie goes out on the strip of waste between Lake Huron and

the pond which parallels the lake. It makes a good fairway but the ball doesn't al ways go straight and Charlie has found that it j

is cheaper to hire the boys to fish them out than to buy new ones. Sometimes they fish Charlie

.;. â&#x20AC;˘

Yes, this is Julius Zempel. We know it's hard to believe, but nevertheless it is true.

Julius

says it still seems like a nightmare to him, so if any of you fellows are of an unsettled state of opinion concerning the reality of this event why

i tit too. They tell us that he made a hole in one the other day when standing near the

shore where the water gets deep quite sudden ly.

He was going to try a drive for distance.

Well. Charlie missed the ball,

fanned the air

and lost his equilibrium and, well, you can guess what happened.

Julius says he doesn't blame you any. This big pike weighed just nine pounds and was 36 inches in length and was caught on a

long bamboo pole, a piece of 10c line with a worm tied on a small hook.

You sec Mr. Zempel isn't

much of a fisherman and has often heard fellows

talking of stringing a worm on the hook and his idea was that it must be tied on with a string.

Mr. S. Durham and Mr. Zempel were in the

boat when the big fellow decided he'd like a lit tle desert after his evening meal and took the worm at exactly 7:00 p. m. It was hard for Jul ius to realize wdiat had taken place and in his excitement he did nothing but beg Mr. Durham to take the pole which he, Durham, did. Then all Julius could do was yell at him not to let go

of the pole and that he would never forgive him if he lost the fish.

Mr. Durham, of course, is

an experienced fisherman and knew the

fish

and all. and away he went down to the other

Reading from left to right are Simon Smolen sky Arthur Hein and Fred Heythaler of the

end of the lake.

Transportation Dept.

Xow is when Mr. Zenipcl's part of the work of landing the fish began as it was up to him to do the rowing and row he did for two hours

comes to trout fishing. The above picture shows

would break the line so he let him take it, pole

up and down the lake as it was just 9:10 p. m. when the fish decided to give up and let Mr. Durham reach over and get him by the gills and

pull him in the boat.

These fellows sure know their stuff when it

them with a string of about 30 nice trout rang

ing from nine to caught in one of Xow let's hear fishermen. Send

fourteen inches in length, our nearby streams. from some more of you plant in a picture of your catch.

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Doc Furtaw claims the way those trucks are hauling gravel, there won't be any cement pave ment.

The last ball game between the Quarry and Yard teams sure was a hot game with Bill War wick catching for the Yard, Howard holding down third for the quarry. Howard couldn't stop anything on third base and Bill didn't have that

trouble cause everything John LaLonde, the pitcher, threw the outfielders got. . The score wc can't tell you because Howard says it was 4 and 2 and Bill says its was 2 and 3. Any one wanting the right score, see Eddy Olazer. Jim Wright claims he never

had

much

nerve on a Fourth of July before, Why he went right out to the field and said. "Take me up for a spin."

Jim says before he got up a few hun

dred feet he even asked to take the sticks and handle her.

Buffalo Safety Meeting called on June 25th, with the following in attendance: R. S. Ward, chairman: John Collins. Harry Best, Robert Hagan.

The committee inspected the mill and yard and found that everything appeared to be in good order as concerned safety. All guards were in

place, ladders were firm ; treads and railings of stairs were in good condition.

Frank

Reinkc

asked him to sell tickets for the twilight ball game.

Leo Kelley and Vic Koch don't like driving the new detour. They claim the air is too hot for changing tires. Vie said his next car will have hard rubber tires.

Truck driver Joe is handing out R. G. Dunn's as he is the proud father of a new baby girl born July 5th. Anybody looking for an argument on love, war or marriage see Dave Larson.

found

situations that appeared to call for their recom mendation's or suggestions. II. J. Stanage talked to the men informally al noon and stressed the necessity for exercising personal caution. He pointed out that our plant is well protected with guards and any injuries that occur must very often be laid to forgetfulness or carelessness. Therefore, it is up to every individual man to act as a committee of one to

Mr. Stanage men

tioned the fact that he had noticed some of the men ignoring minor cuts and skin abrasions. He

emphasized the fact that such injuries should re ceive prompt attention and pointed out the dan ger of blood poisoning which might arise from what appear to be trivial injuries. Personals

Milton Lafferty reports that his new Dodge chariot performs in fine style. From what we have seen of the mountains in Milt's territory, we'd believe that the boiler he drives better be

good.

C. T. Stanage attended another Orange meet ing the other night. the attraction

Don't know, but we think

the old-fashioned, honest-to-

gosh farm supper that always follows the mcet-

Str". I. W. Robinson was so close to the Str.

B. H. Taylor coming up Lake Michigan that the crew on the Taylor could smell bacon.

Found: A pair of horn rimmed glasses at the new power house job. Owner please inquire of James Denton. Bill Hornbacher went for an aeroplane ride the 4th of July. The only thing Bill worried about was who was going to get out and crank the motor if it should happen to stop1. On the 29th of June the tugs made seven tows from lake to harbor in twelve hours. This is a record for one twelve hour shift. The Dock-

Office billed six cargoes and started on more, making a total of eight cargoes

Xo undue haz

ards were noted and the committee

look out for his own safety.

We noticed Louis Voda the other day wearing his morning slippers on the job and wdien asked what was the idea. Louie said

BUFFALO PLANT SAFETY MEETING

two they

Worked on in twelve hours which is a record for

that department. Look both ways before you cross the street and before you invest your moncv.

When an office visitor lights a pipe, you know you're in for a long session.

Bill Collins now has his engineer's license and is the official pilot of our locomotive. J. M. Oarrigan visited the Buffalo office re cently. Jack says that he has no trouble get ting back into Canada now as he has convinced the Immigration people that he is a desirable citizen.

Bob Hagan visited Ithaca last week and re ported heavy floods in that section. Dear Friends:

The family of Valentine Partyka wish to ex tend their sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors and also to the Construction De partment and the Michigan Limestone & Chemi

cal Company for the

kind

expression during

their bereavement.

Mrs. Valentine Partyka and faniilv.

The happiness of people is all that makes bus iness or anything else worth while. People who are eager to give a square deal usually get a square deal.

age

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Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company Boat Safety Meetings Bring to Light Important Matters of Safety Campaign. ers Give Us the Added Spice of a Sailor's Life.

LIFE PRESERVER FROM STR. ROBINSON SAVES A LIFE

Robert Clark, 37, Detroit was drowned Tues

Our Report

THE SWIMMING SEASON With the arrival of hot weather men will want

to go swimming.

They arc urged to use good

day night in St. Clair river at the head of Stag Island, near Marysville. when a rowboat from which he and his companion, Barney Keplan, 35.

judgment about going into safe water, not re maining in too long when the water is cold, and to enter the water only when their physical con

975 Bcaeonsfield avenue, Detroit, were fishing,

dition is favorable.

was overturned by the towline of

To go into fleep water from the dock has dangerous possibilities, and to go in from the side of the ship is positively dangerous unless the utmost precautions arc taken ami a careful

the barge

Maida.

Clark and Keplan, wdio were trolling from the rowboat, attempted to pass under the tow line of a tug which was towing the barge. Their craft was overturned and both men were thrown into the water.

The crew of the steamer T. \Y. Robinson, upbound, heard their cries for help and the steam er's searchlight revealed them struggling in the water. Life preservers were thrown.

Keplan managed to reach one but Clark sank from sight. William Stribling and Otto Shirn. both of Marysville, who were fishing nearby, heard Kcplan's calls for help and rescued him.

He was clinging to the life preserver. Keplan stated that his companion sank a few minutes

after

their

boat

body was not recovered.

overturned.

Clark's

The men came from

watch kept on the swimmer. First ol all. company rules must be observed. Managers do nut approve of men going into the water from the side of the ship, mostly because most swimmers are too sure of themselves, and

they will not be cautious enough about their physical condition

In some fleets swimming is permitted but the regulations are so surrounded by ironclad safe guards as to make for the minimum of danger. In every instance permission must first be had from the officer on watch. He must refuse per mission to men hot from below, or fresh from a

meal.

\\ hen men are considered

proper condition to go into the water this officer must stand guard at the rail and be responsible

Detroit Tuesday night and hired the rowboat at Marysville. The accident was first reported to Charles L.

for the men in his department of the ship. Safe guards to prevent drowning must consist of life

O'Connor, marine reporter, by the captain of the T. \Y. Rohirtson. A report was received lat

must be one ladder afloat and another ladder

er at the office of Sheriff Hugh E. Stringer from Aiarysville, telling of the rescue of Keplan. The barge Maida, owned by the Pringle Barge

company, was being towed to the Detroit Edi son company wharf at Bunce Creek with a cargo of coal.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Port Huron Times-Herald. The day is lost that does not

add

your

stock of knowledge something that will help volt tomorrow.

"It's the little things in life that tell." said the co-ed, as she yanked her kid brother from under the sofa.

rings at hand and ready for instant use.

There

must hang over the side.

The safest way always is to go into the water from the beach.

"Wealth does not necessarily mean happiness. I happiness is merely your state of mind, or a hab it, which is brought about by adapting yourself to your own conditions. This can be done by thorough reading and stud}'. An investigative t'for knowledge) and cultured mind will Usually bring peace and joy, because it enable one to grasp situations quickly and make the best of them without whining."

Like two peas in a podâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Health and Safety.

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Cargo Clippings—Str. Calcite Our "assistant captain," accompanied by Mrs.

Str. Calcite

Date of Meeting: June 25, 1930. Present: Wm. Fontaine, chairman; Harry Sloan, secretary; and Capt. Martin, Chief And erson, Angus MacRae, John Davy, Bela McClinton, William Patchkowski.

The above members were present when meet ing was opened by Chairman Fontaine at 7 p. m. Safety first suggestions from other company boats were read from the last issue of "Calcite

Martin and Moray, came aboard the last trip that we were in at Lorain.

The after end has been turned into a regular shipyard. Jimmy Leonard has been with us for several trips and has a whole fleet of miniature "Calcite's." Mr. Willie Patchkowski of the after end' and

"Screenings."

Miss Irene Rayniond of Rogers City

The men were warned about cross

were THE

ing railroad tracks at unloading docks. For an example: at the B. & O. dock al Lorain when un

loading in cars, they are moving every three

minutes

the

string of cars they will have a good chance to get clear in

case

the

cars

start moving.

It was suggested that all moving ma chinery be stopped when cleaning or painting same. Some

fire

hole

floor plates are warped and will be straightened as soon as possible. Meeting closed at 7:45 p. m. The

best

sermon

is preached by the minister who has a

sermon to preach and not by the man who has to preach a

married

June 28th. The crew of the

The story of the ship I now relate It where the entire crew co-operate, Any member of crew you'll be glad to meet, They ride the steamer Calcite of the Bradley Fleet.

and

if they keep at least 50 ft. ahead

CALCITE

When she is loaded and out in the lake, You will know the reason why she is never late, Machinery running smoothly, the chief standing by, He's proud of the engines—it's her speed, that's why.

Calcite

sin

cerely wish them happiness. Willie kept us guessing for a long time. Prob ably it took a little time to get up enough courage to "pop the question.'' It must

not

easy as getting up steam in the boilers.

You call them in the morning, you call them at night, They do it with a smile, on the steamer Calcite. The engine department and conveyor man, too, Are always on the job till the season's • through.

Harry Sloan and Angus MacRae are scheduled to hold a

big debate on July The Galley department must not be over looked, , For our steward you can bet, he knows how to cook, The porter and waiters are spick and span, Were raised up here in the Limestone Land. The word called Safety the Boys can ne'er forget For they hear the Mates shouting these words down the deck:

4th as to

who

will

be the next one to

fall into the grasp of

the

fairer

sex.

Each has his subject well in hand at pres ent. Harry main tains that Sparks

"Be careful in your work," "be careful in the hold,"

will be trotting in

And we are sure to end the season on the "honor roll."

double

The jovial Captain Martin and his crew,

fore the end of Aug ust; while our fiery

harness

Who work so diligently the whole season through,

orator

It's a pleasure I assure you, and a great delight, To ride with Captain Martin on the Steamer Calcite.

Highlands insists

—W. C. Fontaine.

sermon.

that Heinie

the

first

the'

will be

pull

down his colors of bachelorhood.

On KEEP OFF THE HATCHES On one steamer the men were instructed "to

from

question i n g

them personally, we found all that is detaining Sparks is the finding of a girl. While Heinie

be on the lookout for sprung hatch coamings

says that he can't decide on "the one" from out

which may easily cause a hatch to fall into the hold with perhaps some one on it."

of his "many."

There is no work to be done that requires a

We would like to know what detained Heinie

man to get on top of the hatches. So far this

so long up in Rogers several trips ago; while Sparks never visited Rogers City until this last

season two men have sustained injuries by rid

month, and he has been in the line three years.

ing the hatches.

It looks like keen competition here.

On one of the newer 600-footers the men were

told that they must keep from walking on the hatches at all times.—Lake Carrier's Bulletin.

John: Do you have "The Valley Men" in your room?

Silent

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Buddy: No, I should say not. Why you can't even get any sleep with that gang back in our room.

Several trips ago at the Soo, the chief rented an outboard boat to do a little navigating of his own.

He was almost unable to obtain a crew

to man his craft though. Filially, Jimmy saved the day and volunteered. The Chief says that he never knew that so many sailors were afraid of the water.

How about it, Bum?

Steward to Buddy: Now just keep on whist ling while you are picking over those straw berries.

Red: Is Stag Island on the Canadian shore? Mate: I haven't heard any thing about it drifting away to either shore.

After heavy losses last pay back

Monte

decided that it

Carlo, was

Bum

time

ing boom cables from snatch blocks should see that blocks are not left where someone may

stumble over them as for several nights we had all the forward lights turned off on account of the many different flies and bugs around, and these blocks were never put up out of the way, causing one or two of the crew to stumble over them.

New lines were replaced in ladder falls; also new beckets put on mooring cables wherever needed. New rings were replaced on stanchion

by number 27 hatch for seamen to enter cargo hold before cleanup and they should discontinue the practice of sliding down same. As there were no new suggestions from the after end the committeemen will bear in mind

CALCITE'S

SAFETY SLOGAN

Twice Told Talesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Taylor The scene opens with ye re porter in the foreground,

cut down expenses and now

he and Axel are sporting Scotch haircuts. Bum says that it is the

first

one

eighteen years. We wonder if this one will last that long. -Chris Swartz

now

back

with us again and "Old Bill" left to go aboard the Sinaloa. Str. B. H. Taylor Present: Leo Moll, chair

man ; John McNulty, secre tary ; and Donald McLeod, Hilmer Piatt, Fred Behnke, Edw. Johnson and Edwin Ehrke. The fourth safety meeting of the season

was

called

C- areful

seated in front of an ancient

A-ttention

L- essens C- asualties

1-nspires

I -ranquility â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wm. C. Fontaine

We nearly had the misfortune of having our lessness of the conveyorman's assistant while unloading at Fairport. One of the idlers was not working properly and trying to see what the trouble was, his glove got caught, pulling his arm between the idler and belt, inflicting a deep gash and burns about the arm which could have been eliminated if the conveyors had been stopped for a few seconds. All of the forward

some work."

We have completed the breakwall job at Ra cine. Three loads of openhearth were taken there and most of it had to be lightered off in scows. Each trip meant a day's work unloading. Luckilv we had fair weather most of the time

and are sure that we all have pleasant memories of Racine and the friends we made there. A steward's wife never has stew A boilerman never has boils

When a coalpasser dies

veyors in case of emergency. The platform in conveyor room will be looked

There are tears in the eyes

are needed as several of these are in bad con dition.

The boatswain or day watchman after releas-

interest

well impersonated by the deck hands which gather 'round to gloat over the astounding spectacle of Sparks "doin'

crew will be instructed how to shut off the con

over carefully to see just how many new planks

which haven't happened and he weeps bitterly to think of all the interesting items which are entirely imaginary and will never be printed. In the background are the huge, mangy lions which are very

hi- vermore

name crossed off the honor roll due to the care

typewriter, deep in the throes of the production of the monthly boat personals. There is an agonized look on his noble pan as he thinks of all the fine events

order July 2nd at twelve thir ty p.m. with all of the commiteemen present.

some of the subjects brought up at the former meetings and keep a lookout toward such conditions that may exist. Meeting adjourned one p.m.

Of the firemen much larger than poils. A shoemaker's wife never has any soul, Her husband is largely a heel, When a bootlegger's still We'll leave you until

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We can better express what we feel. (Please accept our apology for messing Casey's poetry so horribly.)

the community should be given due praise. Up

By the action of some of our shipmates we seem to hear in the offing the clanging of wed ding hells. Their faces have acquired that con fused look of ecstatic befuddlement which pre cedes marriage and which soon changes to a stare

indicative of

remorseful

disillusionment

after they have donned the clanking fetters of matrimony. Diamond catalogs are pursued with every evidence of interest and recently one of the poor unfortunates asked us what the cor rect attire for the bridegroom at a five o'clock wedding is. We were tempted to tell him sack cloth and ashes trimmed with crepe with a bou

quet of mourning glories in the lapel, but hadn't the heart.

Until next month. So long. J. Griffith, Reporter. Str. T. W. Robinson

Date of Meeting: June 22. 1930. Present: Alfred Dwyer, chairman: Francis Bacon, secretary; and Louis Smolinski, John Miller. Oscar Miller, Peter Fleming. Wm. Wihsman. Howard Guywn. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p. m. Our Chief Engineer, Chas. Fredericks, gave a

talk on the safe operation of deck and unloading machinery, as follows: "In the operation of deck winches, it is very necessary to use considerable judgment and not try to do things in too much of a hurry. On the steam winches, one should

never

reverse

the

lever without turning off the

Something to argue about:

What is the largest city in the

steam.

world

south

have placed a small valve in

City?

What

Xew

city

York

possesses

a handy position so the pres sure can be let out of the cyl

the best natural harbor in the

inder, and there

world? What, language is spoken in Brazil? Yes. be lieve it or not, we know.

first is not Rio de The second is not Australia.

The

third

The

In last month's issue of the

manned, a cable can be easily parted, thus creating consider able hazard to anyone stand ing near, either on the boat or on dock. And. though our men arc very careful while operating these winches, they must be told the necessity of

desire to know whether or not

Steve Chibola had married last

A few weeks ago he

was over to see us and very

forcibly

declared

and

furthermore

hadn't hadn't

the slightest intention of do ing so.

constant vigilance.

Time is swiftly gliding along. one third over.

cargo.

time

"In saying a word about the electric winches. they too should be carefully handled as there is an added power and if the winches are not properly

not

Screenings we expressed the

wed

reverse the lever.

Spanish.

winter.

lost waiting for the pressure to diminish enough to safely

Janeiro. Sydney. is

On these winches we

The season is

We have carried our twentieth

It will soon be laying up time again and

then goodbye.

"See you in the spring," "Drop

"Then too. in the forward v\~\<\ we have a stor

age unit of batteries constantly under charge. When a battery is under charge, it generates hy

drogen which is very explosive. Never get near the batteries with a lighted match or cigarette

me a line." Still Another Sailor's Plea

Ship me somewhere east of the U.S.A. Where the best is like the worst.

Where there ain't no prohibition, And a man can quench a thirst.

Of late we have had the opportunity of going to the movie house in Rogers. We must say that we noticed a great improvement in the

quality of the sound equipment compared with that we first heard there.

It was very clear and

perfectly understandable as far as the acoustics of the building would permit. We believe such advancements and improvements which benefit

as more than one man has been blinded for life

from flying acid as a result of one of the ex plosions."

Capt. MacLcan said. "Last year on the Fourth of Jul}- we didn't have so much as a burned fing er.

Due to the fact that we had a safe and sane

Fourth. I intend to have the same thing this year and will not stand for anyone taking up a collec

tion to lie rapidly burned up in foolish and dan gerous kid's play." Mr. Dwyer from the engine crew said that his idea of safety first was in ever}' one concerned keeping his eyes open. It was decided that all racing and other fool-

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ishness in play or work must be stopped.

Committee

We have been keeping the walks on the boom clear and will continue to do the same for the re

mainder of the season.

It is necessary to go

out on the walks frequently while unloading and in case a man stumbled there is danger of a very bad fall.

It was decided that before blowing off boilers

in port, the engineers shall make sure there is no small boat near in which somebody might get scalded. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p. m.

discussed

When the annual picnic of the Michigan Lime stone employees takes place, we wish to inform the officers in charge that if extra music is re

method

com

particularly noted that accidents arc not confin ed to men new in the marine game. All men

new and old, were cautioned against any laxity in the performance of their duties. The mount ing toll of accidents brings forth the necessity

of the utmost effort in accident prevention. Be cause of some violations of safety rules on the Munson. boatswain suggested that general meeting of ship's company be called and safety rules stressed.

Rollin' Round—Str. Robinson

new

piling accident reports in Lake-Carrier' Bulle tin and approved of it. In this discussion il was

Geo. Beck

recommended

that

further wilful] violation be penalized by offend er's dismissal.

We have overcome a difficulty mentioned in safety reports of our company steamers, rela furnish talent in the persons of lsadore Kling- tive to twisting ol boom cables and blocks. shirn, piano - accordionist; This has been accomplished Louis Smolinski, guitar: Ed by neutralizing the turn of mund Mulka. banjo; and Os THOUGHTFUL swivel through the placing of car Jaeobson, harmonica. shackles around the swivel. Ever}- evening, when not oth Safety appliances are all in MEN

quired the Sir. Robinson will be in a position I"

erwise engaged, the orches

tra may be heard practicing in the blue room (caused by cigarette smoke) occupied by the ordinary seamen sextet. Regardless of the color of the

good order.

•ltezjl:

KEEP HANDS&FINGERS

falo.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 a.m.

atmsophcre, their efforts are appreciated by a goodly num ber of the crew who appreci

Musical Murmurs — Munson

Str.

Angus the "Boats"; Don't you think we ought to sump

ate clean entertainment.

Harold Stanage made the

out

this a.m., Geo?

Geo.: Why there isn't any thing to sump out. Angus: Oh. yes, there is :i

run down to Buffalo with us

recently. He said. "The only objection I have to riding on this boat is that von wake a

ZK.SJZSZ& 3 OUT OF DANCER

hack to sleep soon enough.

However, during his few wakeful moments we listened to the merits of Michigan limestone as a ground fertilizer.

Capt John Burns, retired captain of the Pitts

burgh Steamship Company fleet, seems to have more difficulty retiring than sailing boats,

lie

served on two occasions for the Bradley Trans portation Company and several of the Pitts burgh boats, his latest service being on the Str. Simon J. Murphy. Str. John G. Munson

Date of Meeting: July 5, 1930. Present: George Beck, chairman; James (latons, secretary; and Angus McNeil, Leo Craham, II. Andersan. II. Schaum, R. I'rsem. S. Bazukis

and J. Miller.

Meeting called to order 7 a. m. last mectnig were read.

Cargo-hold lights to be checked over on trip to Buf

Minutes of

little down there. Ever since we received the

new sump Angus is like a baby with a new tov, he

can t let it rest.

The chief engineer recently installed a radio, making eight oil board to date.

We wonder

how this compares with other boats in the line. (ico. Beck has a nice box of worms he will

give to anyone who can catch a fish at Buffington or elsewhere.

We don't listen to Rudy Yallce any more since Kempe and Conley have started harmon izing. It doesn't sound half as bad as you might think. We also have a new musician (?) "Lit tle Boy Blue" Heberd of the culinary dept. lie specializes in old time tunes on the guitar. Among our recent visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Morris 1*". Kennedy of Detroit who were on

their honeymoon. We all join in wishing them a happy and prosperous future.

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Calcite Screenings "Black Hand" Gerke now has a complete out fit. Pearl handled automatic, blackjack and six

inch dagger. However, someone borrowed a small part from the "gat" and Geo. is consider ably hot and bothered and threatens to take the miscreant for a "ride."

We don't know what

line of business he intends to enter but Al Ca-

pone had better look to his laurels.

It was our pleasure to have Mr. Stanbrook aboard for two trips this month. His applica tion of modern thernio-dynamic methods of ob taining a check on combustion chamber efficien cy, through gas and temperature tests, were highly instructive and clearly demonstrated their advantages over the old trial and error system. The Str. Munson delivered the

first

load of

Openhearth to the Great Lakes Steel Co. at De troit. Let's hope they need many more in the near future. Detroit is a

most

Silverstein

until signaled by a red lantern held by a person occupied in closing the hatches. Men are to be cautioned about leaning against cables, either aboard or on the dock. Special vigilance should be given to strangers in this

regard for they are often seen leaning against a cable when conversing with a party aboard ship. We are. reluctant to report the injury of an

experienced seaman who is suffering with a broken finger, a compound fracture resulting from a dive into apparently dee]) water that turned out to be shallow. It was purely acci dental as the float from which he dove surged

away from him as he was in the act of diving. Orders have been given from the Captain that "Xo more swimming from of I the boat will be tolerated.'3 The water

agreeable

place to go to. Bob

be promptly thrown overboard. The men whose duty it is to run the hatch winches are requested not to put on the power

spent

the

week end of the Fourth with

captivity. —E. G. Moutoux. Reporter Str. Carl D. Bradley

Date of Meeting: June 30. 1930.

Present: Clarence Thorsen,

chairman: J. Ansel Williams, secretary: and Messrs. Snayder, Buehler, O. Sparre, Kerr.

is .always a beach suitable for bathing in proximity to the

in the First Aid room*

ing, even now it is a rare thing to see a female knee except in

has

INJURIES

ten minutes

Our wild life is disappear

season

IDENTICAL

TMsrnanspent

us.

this

been too cold for safe swim

This manwait

ming in deep water and there boat.

After a short discussion ol

safety progress aboard the Bradley fleet, the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p. m.

ed 5 daijsbe fore reporting injunj—He

Boosts on Board—Str. Bradley Through the etheral waves

lost12weeks with blood

message sent to a certain lady friend in Rogers City. This

poisoning

call consisted of

has come

information

regarding a recent telephone all

the

dearing words in the vocabu

lary of "True Love's F.ncyclopedia" and upon a request of

MacDonald. Lcvondoski. Xidy. Ranka.

"Sing to me Honey" the woo

Meeting was called to order

at 1:00 p. m. by Chairman Thorsen. and the in

ing song, it was melodiously transmitted thru

noticed, several times that men running the alter

the receiver. Xo names arc mentioned but our "handsome" deckaroo is the genius.

winches have "payed out" or "heaved in" at a whistled signal from the dock. This practice is dangerous and shall be remedied by the man at the winches leaving them long enough to look

aboard delving into CO's and COi's. We hope that the quality and quantity are O.K.

over the side so as to ascertain if everyone is in the clear. He continued with a suggestion that

We can conceive of a person being proud to own one of the castaway drivers of John I).,

itial talk was given by Ray Buehler,

Kay has

tools, such as hoes, shovels, etc.. should be low ered into the cargo hold when men go down

for the clean-up.

Xo one is to try going down

the ladder with the use of but one hand.

Walter Lcvondoski, conveyorman, again re minded us tha:. gloves or rags should not find

a place on the boom hoist, due to the open pat ent break. Should a glove become tangled into it, a serious breakdown could occur. An order

is issued that any such material found there will

At the present

writing

Mr. Stanbrook

hut to be the proud possessor of a piece of one of his dead thoroughbred horses is another mat ter.

Yes, we have one.

Some of the Bradley crew are attempting an orchestra. We are in doubt as to the name it

shall play under—Symphonic or Sympathetic. Also a well balanced Glee Club sings well to the

accompaniment of the orchestra. Come on you song birds and musicians; join the gang on

Rage 130 deck, find.

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It's the best doctor for the blues vim can

MY TRIP TO FLORIDA (Continued) Capt. Wm. MacLean

With few exceptions the forward crew have adopted the justifiable slogan, "I dot a told in my node." Traveling from one climate to an other cvidentlv does not agree. A certain officer of the crew when asked for loll after putting in a call to Cleveland from

Rogers City, objected to the price.

He had talk

ed so long that he thought he had purchased the

After settling down and coining to anchor in the cottage by the sea. the pirates. Xorinan and

Bill, decided they could not be pirates unless they confiscated a ship in which to sail the briny deep and pursue their depredations on other sea going crafts as well as the finny tribe who fre quented the waters of the Atlantic.

11 became very necessary we secure a boat and we patrolled the beach for many miles and

local exchange when he paid the bill, and Chief

lor many days and finally our search was re

didn't even bring back the phone.

warded one early morning when we sighted a floating object well out to sea. drifting fast to

Ike. our erstwhile repairman, made a futile

attempt to shave his teeth.

Tooth paste and

shaving cream do look alike, but oh! the taste.

We have often heard of "lazy" people but

ward the equator.. As Norman could not swim, it was very evident if this boat was to be sal vaged. Bill belter jump in, swim mil and save the boat. In he goes, head first and off he went,

none can excel a man who prefers steak to fowl

showing considerable skill in mounting the high

for the sole reason of not wanting to pick the

waves and getting through the breakers. After a struggle i>\ several hours against wind and

meal from the bones.

Xoti'.-ing what appeared to be smoke issuing

from the port holes of the seamans' quarters, an investigation was made before a general alarm was given. turned out

And well enough, for to be highly scented face powder. No

doubt. Buck and

Carl

the smoke

sea. the effort was finally crowned by a safe ar rival to the object that was sought. Alter climbing into the boat that was well

filled with water, a brief survey assured Bill that there were no oars in this craft and all that could

can

give details as they had to

boat was relieved of most

clean the room.

Mrs.

Wm.

be found was a rusty pail. The pail served as a pump and after much bailing, the ol her

cargo

water.

Then came the problem of

Mac Lean

celebrated her birthday last

landing and as there was no

evening by officiating at the drawing on a radio which was raffled by Scot ty. Wm. Schwert was Mrs.

pel the boat ashore. Old Hill again look to the water and many were the thoughts of

MacLcan's

assistant,

way hut to jump in and pro

former sailing days. The thought most frequenting the mind was electric pro

and

boy. how numbers.

he shook those Gerald Haverslock, quartermaster, was the lucky man. and he did

pulsion and how he wished

he had the Bradley around to give him a tow.

not have Xo. 13 either. Just to show you that supersti

As all things must com-

tion is the bunk, there were

to an end.

13 numbers drawn.

finally terminated when, within wading distance of

Lottery

the beach.

EXCHANGE Chancer

Xorman

waded

was his nose. By this time Bill was most done up and

Purchase

Radios Speakers John S. Phillips, Mgr.

the

remainder of

the sal

vaging was all in Xorman's hands as Bill did not have

Laddy: Don't you think

take a trip 'round the world. Xidy and Williams, Reporters.

advcntuiv

out until all that remained to be seen of him in water

A prize with every

that travel broaden's one's mind? Alvin: Yes. You should

this

strength enough left to pull You might not believe this to be Capt. Wm. J. MacLean, but it is. The picture was taken last winter while the Captain was in Florida. The fish is a 10 foot porpoise. No,

Captain Bill doesn't claim to have caught II.

himself into the boat.

Xorman succeeded in pull ing both Bill and the boat

ashore where willing hands

of the cottagers, who had

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witnessed this gallant rescue, were gathered on the beach and the boat was pulled out high and dry. A careful examination disclosed the fact that the boat would have to be reconditioned be

fore again putting out to sea. Lumber and nails were secured and after three days of hard labor under a tropical sun. the boat was again ready for sea service. By this time blisters appeared on the backs and arms of the shipbuilders and a few days elapsed before they were ready to pursue their calling.

Hand rail on starboard side has been repaired. Life boat assignment signs arc being made and posted.

The above arc the most important items but a check of last month's minutes reveal that all

suggestions have had prompt attention.

In this

matter we must give credit where credit is due, so we want to congratulate the engineering de partment on their fine co-operation with the committee in this safety work. Meetings have become general efficiency consultations as well

In the meantime fishing tackle was purchased and lobster pots were built. The day finally ar

as purely safety confabs. In our minds this is to

rived when the good ship "Lucy Lee" put out to sea. and the lobster pots were baited and set and the fishing began. Fish stories are so numer

activities among the members of the crew. Suggestions obtained at the present meeting

ous that the writer hesitates to describe what

Joseph Ilalleck, conveyor man, complained that the stairway leading to the pump room was

followed.

Suffice to say many different species

be desired as it creates a livelier interest in our

were as follows:

of the finny tribe were hooked and

landed:

Lobsters

usually covered thus making its

were

with stone. use hazard

plentiful and we did not leave

ous.

them all on the bottom of the

that he was aware of its con dition but that because of the

ocean.

The sad part of this advenlure

terminated

construction of the unloading belts at that point it was practically impossible for him

one .Sunday

morning when the owner of the boat appeared with the town

marshal

friends.

and

to keep the stairway clear while unloading. The com

several

mittee and the Chief Engineer

After a heated argu

ment as to salvage claims and right of ownership, it was fin ally decided to give the boat

discussed the matter to some

length and an attempt will be

back to the owner. As it hap

the side belt

ARE FOR

will

TRAINS KEEP OFF ONLY-

Str. W. F. White

Date of Meeting: June

made to remedy the trouble. Ilalleck also suggested that there be guards placed over

TRACKS

pened, the owner of the boat was a poor bootlegger and the loss hampered him in pursuing his noble calling.

DePudry, Walter Ellefsen, Jerome Williams, Joseph Hallcsk, Louis Petersen and O. K. Fa lor. The third safety meeting of the season was called at 7 p. m. on the above date. All mem bers were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and discussed for the pur pose of checking up on any action that has been taken on the suggestions therein.

Results were

as follows:

The steam piping to the auxiliary turbine gen

erator in the dunnage room has been protected by an insulated covering. Cable on after deck engine has been put in proper condition. Action has been inaugurated regarding guards for conveyor engine flywheels.

Uprights and ropes have been prepared for roping off that section of the deck under the center conveyor and are now in use.

clutches.

investigated

This

and

11 was again brought up at this meeting that some men

you mcey jfet daaffy hurt

made a practice of boarding this vessel via the boom while unloading at Michigan Lime at

1930.

Present: Robert Kekburg. chairman; C. T. (ireenlcaf, secretary; and Leon

course of action decided upon.

-or-

30.

Leon DePudry replied

Buffalo.

We know that conditions at this dock-

have been very poor but if it is impossible to put out a ladder we suggest that the men ashore

wait until some other means is supplied. suggested that a small landing could

It was be

con

structed at that dock rather cheaply for the pur pose of placing a ladder ashore. Its present con dition makes landing practically impossible. A railing has been placed on stairway to tun nel from the firerooin.

Walks and railings are to be placed around the storeroom in compound room. The railing around the whistle platform has been replaced. It was brought out that the stay for the after spar, starboard side, is bent. The mate recommended that the coal bunker

hatches

starboard

side

and

coaming

straightened. They also need new tackles. There are bad spots and holes in the conveyor

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store room floor and this is to be repaired at once.

The committee decided that a ladder should

be placed in the cargo hold from the conveyor room. The mate will investigate conditions here and determine which type of construction should lie used in building it.

A walk will also be placed on the starboard side of the boat from the lam]) room to the con veyor store room. This is very important since it is necessary that one climb over the belt when entering the store room. Captain Dahlburg commented on the practice

But it begins to look as though our men would

have to be supplied with suits of armor when ever the Str. Young is in port. Lack of such equipment resulted in one of our crew becoming the victim of a

well directed shot from an air

.iile in the hands of a youngster aboard the Young. All joking aside, Walter Lllefscn has our sincere sympathy and wishes for a speedy r c c o v c i v.

We had a luck}' break yesterday on our Fairport trip and many of the boys surely made good use of their opportunities. Notably "Steve" Baum.

You see. we arrived at Fairport seven

of opening packing boxes on the dock and then leaving them lie there. This is not a very cau tious procedure and contributes nothing to the

o'clock Sunday morning ami were there all day which gave our Ohio boys ample time for visit

neatness of the docks.

who arrived there in car loads, lint we fear that one visitor became somewhat bored before wc

To the

best

our

knowledge this has not occurred on this vessel. First Assistant Greenleaf asked that the for

ward end crew be more careful in warning the

ing with wives, sweethearts and home friends

Finally pulled out. However, we all hope that the}- will visit us again if we are lucky enough

men in the lire-

room w h c n about to load fuel at Calcite. He said that he will see that his men in the fire-

cargos for Fair-

port.

lays that should bring us back to Rogers for the Fourth of July.

fueling time.

Captain Dahl burg called our to the

accident

record

Believe

current

young

that

the

issue of

victim

not by Ripley) but

number of years

not (and this is

published in the the Bulletin. The

just

received

orders for an other load there and with no de

attention

n o w

hold will also be

more careful

have

To cool you off a bit, think of these fellows on the Steamer While. The picture was taken last November and handed us by 0. K. Falor.

had seen service

have a

man

the engine room

department who is going into the cobbler business,

on steamboats was indicated along with the nature of the accident and it is surprising to nolice how man}' experienced men have been in jured. This can only mean that the}- are grow ing careless to danger through long association

now ever, lie

be dillcrent

from the others

for he uses a different material.

We always

knew there are man}- uses for tin cans hut who ever heard of half soling your shoes with tin

cans?

Xow boys, if you want your shoes fixed

and Captain Dahlburg asked us to do our ut

no. just see Mr. Winter, our third assistant en

most in preventing accidents of a similar nature

gineer, and he will be glad to help you out: the

from occurring here.

price is reasonable and all work carries a life-

lime guarantee.

The meeting was then adjourned. Wise Whispersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. White We want to lake this opportunity for con gratulating the Cjuarry crew on their en viable-

record during the year just completed.

Their

There is plenty of raw mater

ial on hand, so step right up gentlemen!

Bus

iness motto: "Tin Can Soles Last a Lifetime."

The writer has duly noted the warning offered

by Mr. Gracie of the Robinson regarding radio

record resulted in winning the award offered by

DX records.

ihe Bureau of .Mines which in itself is no small

have recently installed a ten tube screen grid superheterodyne for short wave use. For those who might be interested in the intensely inter

accomplishment and we hape that the}- may be able to retain this trophy in the future. Mean while we of the Str. White are making effort to maintain our own safety record of which we arc justly proud.

However, we fear

not

since

esting short wave work we have two tuned stages of radio frequency ahead of the first de

tector and two tuned

intermediate

frequency

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stages. This receiver is used in conjunction with an automatic volume control to compensate for the severe fading usually experienced on such high frequencies. It pulls 'em in.

The boys played a dirty trick on Johnny Nielson the other day at Fairport. They were in swimming while at the dock and there were many visitors about the docks and some were

members of the fair sex too.

Before we go any further we want to acknow

ledge the mighty valuable co-operation given us by first asst. C. T. Greenleaf in gathering

the water and if someone hadn't had mercy on him he might even yet be swimming about the

various after end items.

harbor looking for them.

Russell Dahlburg is developing and training quite a baseball team this year. We may soon feel ourselves able to challenge any of the com pany teams who think they are pretty good.

A SAILOR'S SONG

I can hear the gentle lapping of the waves against the ship,

I can see her getting loaded, all prepared to

The following are some safety slogans which have been offered by the forward end men of

make a trip.

I can hear the steady roaring of the engines

this vessel for the slogan contest now being conducted by the Lake Carriers. They were published in the "Bulletin." "To lose your limbs is bad To lose your eyes is worse, Don't lose your head So practice Safety First." "If you practice safety with

"way below"

I can hear the whistles blowing, saying "She's all set to go!" I can feel the lake's cold spray come dashing through the

if¥**L

air, I can

reason,

those

sailor's

had or fair;

I can see her being piloted into

son."

a port known well,

"Safety First in all your ac

I can see them get the cargo off and hear the boys all

tions."

yell.

I remember how they all dolled '^JlilllSSfi Sunstroke or

Why does Don Langridge, our dashing wheelsman, have that far-away look in his eyes for a few hours after passing Pore Lambton? (Three guess es—the first two don't count).

hear

happy songs, in weather

A sound body at end of sea

"Safety First for Safety last." "Safety First is life itself." While we are personally re sponsible for one of the above we really don't think they are so very bad. Do you?

Some bad, bad

boy took off Johnnie's trunks while he was in

Heat Stroke MiatmctmKkw.red.bM.

Heat Exhaustion ._«..

Heat Cramps and ||]g|| Muscle Cramps

Mao pafc. coM, clammy, [i&i^f down ud vol fJpSiS

up to go ,ashore each night; I can see them yet, abuttin' in on anybody's fight! ' I know just how they spent their pay, like water thru a sieve,

Five hours ashore, five days

Keep Him Cool! m%@ms®&ggfflm

At any rate we think Don is going to the U. of M. this fall—too.

Buck Eckburg is taking to the crusade against flies rather seriously this summer. To date he has worn out three fly swatters and two brooms (not to mention the effect on the nervous sys tems of the other boys).

The deckhands room is becoming an auction room for old clothing, shoes and etc. Bill Chain and Mark Haswellare the chief buyers and sell

at sea. to live!

Oh! what a life

I can't remember all the girls they kissed and called sweetheart,

And vowed no rolling waters could keep them long apart.

Those happy days a-sailing offtimes come back to me,

And I feel my heart strings tugging at this call from the open sea.

And sometimes in my daily grind I pause to dream and sigh, And hope to go a-sailing—once again before I die.

ers.

By Vanga Miner—Revised by O.K.F. Leo, our worthy bos'n, is certainly.salting the dough away—gotta have that new Hudson Eight you know.

What color does she like, Leo?

Don't shoot folks—it's only Ted Strand dis guised as Bull Montana. Ted thinks it will be swell for his hair though.

Sparks, at a safety meeting: "Gimme a match, First? Thanks." (There follows business of absent mindedly sticking them back in our own pocket.)

Greenleaf: "Hey there! Gimme my matches! Just because this is a Safety meeting don't think

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I'm passing out free Safety matches!" Modern youth surely must be degenerating. Yesterday we heard the first fire cracker and it's only three days 'till the Fourth. Orison K. I'alor, Reporter

HINTS FOR KEEPING HEALTHY

Ventilate every room you occupy.

Wear loose, porous clothing suited to sea

son, weather and occupation.

If you are an indoor worker, be sure to

get recreation outdoors. HAND HOLD FOR HATCH CABLE BLOCKS

The report of the May ship safety committee meeting on the Steamer T. \Y. Robinson relates that they have aboard a young man. just pro moted to the position of $"1300 ira-oro ro /too*

watchman,

w h o

would prove an asset to the crew of any steamboat as he has his eyes open and is on the alert.

His latest

tion

contribu

Safety

first

methods is a hand hold on the hook of the hatch cable blocks

which is especially constructed of heavy material and larger than ordinarily used on steamers. The committee feels sure that this device will entirely remove the possibility of having fingers jammed when using hatch cable blocks. The committee sub

mitted a sketch, from which the accompanying cut was made, for the purpose of learning what other ship safety committees may think of it. It has been suggested that

unless

very

heavy material the hook would tend to straight en out under stress. The shape of the hook might be modified somewhat to prevent this failure without requiring such heavy stock.

4. Sleep in fresh air always: in the open il you can.

5. Mold a handkerchief before your mouth and nose when yon cough or sneeze and insist that others do so too.

6. Always wash the hands before eating. 7. Do not overeat. This applies especially to meats and eggs. 8. I'".at some hard and some bulky foods; some fruits.

9. Eat slowly: chew thoroughly. 10. Drink sufficient water daily. II. Evacuate thoroughly, regularly. 12.

Stand, sit and walk erect.

13.

Do not allow poisons and infections to

enter the body. 14. Keep the teeth, gums and tongue clean.

15. Work, play, rest and sleep in modera tion.

16. Keep serene. Worry is the foe of health. Cultivate the companionship

your

fellow

men.

17. Avoid self-drugging. Beware of the plausible humbug of the patent medicine faker. bS. Have your doctor examine yon carefully once a year. Also consult your dentist at regu lar intervals.

—U.S. Public Health Service. PROBLEMS

Most of us imagine that our little problems Wise Men Say That little men have short tempers. That it is not work that kills men; it is worry.

That if you and your job are not friends, part company.

That the longer you live, if you live right, the less you will think of yourself. That following the line of least resistance is what makes rivers and men crooked. That determination reduces hard

are peculiarly individual, but if we do any read ing or make inquiries we quickly discover that everybody seems to be in the same boat. With almost no exceptions, every man thinks his family is extravagant, that he is overworked, that his wife drags him out too often in the evening, that she criticizes him more than he deserves.

The major complaints of the women are that work

nothing; procrastination makes hard work out of nothing.

That to keep watching, to keep working, to

their husbands are stingy, or that they don't earn enough money, that the}' are unroniantic and that they are selfish.

lei the brain and hand go together—that is the

Only by an occasional exchange of notes do most men escape conviction that their married

secret of success.

life is a total failure.

I.ig lle-Man: "I developed these big muscles

by working in a boiler factory." Innocent Young Thing: "Oh. you great big wonderful man!

And what do you boil?"

That others have the same

troubles, comes to them as a soothing surprise. Women. I am

informed, indulge in the same

kind of confessionals, and, like the

men, are

buoyed up by the miseries of their friends.

If Noah had debated as long as Congress over

A note to teacher :"Kindly excuse Johnny's

flood protection this terrestrial sphere would

absence yesterday. He fell in a ditch and got his pants muddy. By doing the same you will great ly oblige his mother."

now be inhabited exclusively 1)}' fishes.—Man chester (Yt.) Journal.

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share,

While others, no better, have hardly a care. But I'm not referring to heart-aches and stings I rather am thinking of everyday things.

pOR instance, let's say that my earnings are low Well, I am just paid for the progress I show, And if what I show is of little account

Then, till I improve my wages won't mount. Or let us suppose that I work by the day:

It's for what I can do that I gather my pay. And if it's more money that I would acquire, I have to do more than just merely desire.

T HAVE to do that which will prove to the boss, I'm boosting his profit, and cutting his loss. And if I can do this, I think you'll agree That some day I'll get what is coming to me. I may not acquire it just when I expect, But sooner or later I'm sure to collect.

So, I should be patient so, also, should you For some time, and somehow, we're given our due!

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2Vo Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain BLASTING CREWS

Theo. Haselhuhn

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

MILL

Adolph Sorgenfrei

MILL

Max Belmore

POWER HOUSE

Geo. C. Wing

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

TRACKS

N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD -

MACHINERY

YARD—GENERAL LABOR TUGS

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Julius Zemple

Julius Zemple Capt. Walter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp Capt. Crossley McQuinn Chief Arthur Urdal

STR. W. F. WHITE

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle

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CALCITE SCREENINGS Published monthly Cor the employees 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 he welcomed from all em ployees. All such contribution's should he received hefore the first of each month and should bear the name of the department, and the sender and should he addressed to the editor. J. A. VALENTIN, Editor. 1930

E I) I T O R 1 A L S

.Vn "'list

SAFETY DAY Records made thus far this season ;ire such as

to warrant another Safety Day picnic this year.

It is planned to have this party on September 11th. and we are sure that the enthusiastic sup

port and co-operation of all employees which tended so effectually to make these entertain ments a success and enjoyable to all in the past, will again he manifested this season. There can he some improvement made in the

program over the previous Safety Day programs and we ask that our employees feel free in offer ing suggestions which will make this day an en

joyable one for ourselves, our families and our

SQUARE IN THE FACE We have to look cold hard facts square in tin

face if we are to expect any success in the reduc tion of the painful experiences called "accidents" and one of the outstanding facts is that people are responsible for the great majority of the un fortunate happenings that bring misery into the lives of so many o! our workers.

Qti.ee upon a time "machinery" justly should ered this responsibility but now modern ma chines are usually protected to such an extent that to become injured the humans who operate them must become careless even to the point of recklessness. Machinery no longer exacts that terrific toll of distress and we must look in the direction of the true source if relief is to be had.

friends.

Just forget about the effects, the nature of the injuries sustained by those who were injured here in the past and look for the cause, the part the human played to invite the accident, and you will find that it usually is just lack of plain ordi nal'}' common sense that causes all the distress ful accidents. Lack of the right thought, heed lessness, inattention, insincerity

SHORT CUTS

Short cuts are very prominent

features ol

modern life. The demand for speed has made it necessary to devise short cuts wherever possible, and has created a greater demand for careful workmen.

There are two principal kinds of short cuts— good and had.

"What is the quickest way to the General Hos pital?" shouts the jay walker. ""Stay right where ye/, are," yells the traffic cup. That's what we call a had one.

And when a

fellow takes a chance and the

doctor looks him over and says he will have to cut off a hand, or foot, or arm, or leg—that's another short cut and a mighty bad one. P.nt when there's a mean remark right on Ihe

tip of your tongue, and it hops off almost before you know it and you catch it and cut it right oti short—that's a good short cut.

The world pays a premium for

good

short

cuts, and there's always a market for them when they are built on a foundation of Safety. Gold that buys health can never ill be spent, nor hours laid

John Webster.

out

harmless

merriment.—

are

the

real

causes.

If we would give sufficient thought to our work and to our surroundings, and to the things we work with, the possibility ol becoming in

jured would he reduced to the vanishing point. Our working hours would become filled with a greater degree of contentment and all of us would be a lot happier. CIRCUMSTANCES

Why is it. when an accident occurs, that the injured will invariably claim to be the victim ol circumstances? What are circumstances? Are not most circumstances man made? Man is not the creature of circumstances, cir cumstances are the creatures of men. Men

create circumstances through habits of

work.

Circumstances more often than otherwise are

the results of "little things" going undone. Take care of the "little things" and circumstances

that may cause accidents will not exist. It is good to start the day safely, but far bet ter to end it the same way. A fire insurance company considers a best thing out.

the

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A NEW SAFETY RECORD

THE PACE THAT KILLS

Safety records received another boost when (.n May 10th the Hewitt C.utta Rcrcha Rubber Corporation completed one full year without a

The two most precious things in the world are Time and Health, yet how many people throw away one and trifle with the other! Speed, speed!

lost time accident. This is all the more remarkable in

To what need? Xo time for reading and per

view of

the fact that during the preceding sixteen months

sonality sinks to the cash-register level.

there were thirty lost time cases reported—most if them of a minor character, hut even so. suffi

no tune lor courtesy, no time

cient to keep the operator from working.

found

to he the

companion-

record, one hour less for the transcontinental

run. an hour clipped from the transatlantic voy

the last lew years. Kvcrv member of the orga nization, from management t<> operator, has contributed to this work. Equipment has been carefully guarded, operators have been taught the safe way of doing things, which usually also

lor

ship. Speed, speed, speed! One-tenth of a second clipped from a racing

This record did not just happen, but is the re sult of a very intensive educational campaign which has been under way in this plant during

lime for contemplation, no time for helpfulness.

age.

Three hundred and fifty miles covered in a Sunday motor ride, and not one lasting memory ol a shadowed mountain or a

sunlit

valley.

Two thousand

miles traversed on a two week's vacation and no recol

best

way. Committees, both of workmen and management keep the thought of safety ac tively before the employees at

lections save reeling roadway and blurred landscapes. Pre cious days wasted and no store

all times.

health

laid

up.

Speed,

speed! It's the pace that kills. The train at the crossing

Departmental meetings are held every month on company

cleared

time, during which concrete cases are discussed, particular

split

second.

What will you do with that second you saved? Would

ly the hazards of that partic

you

ular department. At first these

against a cent ? No? But you bet eternity against seconds.

meeting were

conducted

bet

million

dollars

the management, and even Call a halt! Take stock! AM CLAD TO TESTIFY TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OP outside speakers; now the Soothe your jangled nerves. THE SAFETY MOVEMENT campaign has progressed so Take time to get acquainted far that many meetings are /ab^A->~J~~?> once more with the good conducted with one of the op things of life—books, friends, COUNCIL erators as the chief speaker. fa mil v. This broadens the scope of the work tremend Our business in life is not to gel ahead of oth ously and undoubtedly is the greatest single er people, hut to get ahead of ourselves, to break factor in setting up this new record. The new objective set by the employees is a continuous our own records, to outstrip our yesterdays, by record of two years without a lost time accident. our todays, to do work with more force and a finer finish than ever. To get ahead of our S

PRECEDENT

Traffic problems are far from new. One hun dred and fifteen years ago when automobiles were unknown and

Richard Trevithick's steam

carriage had been barred from the highways in the interest of public safety, London had some traffic tangles comparable to those of today. Valuable space in the narrow streets was being

selves is the true ideal. Redeemed

He who can turn his hack on woes and sins

And all the senseless things for which men strive,

Has reached the place where happiness begins. And. here on earth, has entered heaven alive. -G. B. I..

taken by hitching of horses. This interference with moving traffic became

Rockefeller.

Northcliffe.

Schwab.

I.I

so great that the matter was taken before Lord

Ceorge and hundreds of other poor boys have

I'Tlenborough. one of the noted judges of the

become rich and successful not because they had money hul because they didn't. Poverty is a

King's bench.

In a famous discussion his lord

ship said: "The King's Highway is not to he used as a stable yard." Here is a precedent for those who claim that our streets should not be

used as garages.

curse only to the old and ill and the weak-mind

ed. To the young and lusty and ambitious it is the only manner in this world with which suc cess can he reached.—John Blake.

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Waste Prevention—Time Is Life. Why, IfWe Love Life, DoWe Waste Time Today industry is as much

concerned

has such an opportun

ity for profitable em

with

cutting waste as it is

ployment.

with any other single

exercised in connection

consideration.

with every depart ment and every item

L i k e

accident prevention, after being sponsored by the management, it then

becomes

sary

for

the

neces

various

department heads and foremen to practice and seek the co-opera tion of every member in their department in

It may be

of action made use ol

BEFORE YOU ACT

in our plant. Scientists tell us that

a mosquito can fly 10 miles. But we are not interested in what he can do. The fact is that he won't, but in-

the practice of waste prevention if the campaign

sists upon lingerini

is to he carried on successfully.

where he was born.

A good showing has already been made by men in the various plant departments by put ting into effect waste prevention suggestions,

There is a life that is worth living now as it was worth living in former days, and that is the

right

around

the

place

and several of our employees have gone so Far

honest life, the useful

as to tell us that they have carried some of our waste prevention ideas home and have been able

cleansed by devotion to an ideal. There is a bat tle that is worth fighting now as it was worth

to show a substantial saving.

fighting then, and that is the battle for justice and equality; to make our city and our statefree in fact as well as in name; to break the rings that strangle real liberty and to keep them broken : to cleanse, so Car as in our power lies, the fountains of our national life from political, commercial and social corruption: to teach our sons and daughters, by precept and example, the honor of serving such a country as America— that is work worthy of the finest manhood and

Of these results

we will probably tell you more in a luture is sue of "Screenings."

The sages say that "time is life" and the Collowing are some of the practices responsible for the waste of time:

Lack of proper planning. Keeping workers wailing between jobs or waiting for material. Failure to give or receive orders and instruc tions in a clear way so that they are thoroughly understood.

I'.eing late with reports. Failure to insist that tools, supplies and equip ment be kept in a proper place.

Ordering overtime that could have been avoid ed.

Not being supplied with proper tools and equipment for doing a job. Keeping loo many men at certain work. Failure to write records and requisitions clear ly and intelligibly.

Unnecessary

talking,

visiting,

conversation

and loitering on the job.

Unnecessary absenteeism and laying of I. Our records show that we have an average of sever

al men off every day. Some of this lay off we know is on account of sickness and perhaps uupreventable but we believe our daily lay offs are a little higher than they really should be. There is a real hazard in habitual lay offs in that it may so accustom your foreman to your absence that he will find he can do without you permanently. Watse prevention is a primary law of good business. It must be diligently practiced by everv member of an organization il best results are to be obtained,

X'o other line of endeavor

womanhood.

life,

the

unselfish

life,

The well-born are those who are

born to do that work: the well-bred are those

who are bred to be proud of that'work: the well-

educated are those who see deepest into the meaning and the necessity of that work. Nor shall their labor be for naught, nor the reward of their sacrifice fail them: for high in the firm ament of human destiny are set the stars of faith in mankind, and unselfish courage and loyalty to the ideal.

I lenrv Van Dvke.

"Hrederen. we must do something to remedy ile Status Ouo." said a negro preacher to his congregation.

'•Bruddcr Jones, what am dc Status Quo?" asked a member.

"Dat. my bruddcr." said

the

preacher,

"am

Latin for de mess we's in." Mose: "I

fas' can vou all go in dat new

Kastus: "Ah could make two miles a minute

'ccptir.' foh one thing." Mose: "Whut's dat. hoy?"

Rastus: "Ony jes' cause de distance is too lon«' fob de shortness of de time."

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Bucyrus-Erie 750-B Electric Revolving Shovel Now In Regular Service Largest Shovel Used In Loading Limestone Rock Expected To Establish New Records.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;By Mark J. Woodhull, Asst. Mgr. Sales Dept. Bucyrus-Erie Company In the last issue of "Calcite Screenings" the

new Bucyrus-Erie 750-B shovel was mentioned and a picture showing the base and revolving Irame during erection was published. This shovel is now in service,

ft is, to date, the larg

est shovel used in loading limestone rock. We expected it to establish loading records which will stand for some time to come.

In order to realize the size and capacity of this machine a brief description will be given of

its parts and also of "what's going to push it." The largest old machine carried a 12-yard

dipper. The 750-B carries a 16 yard dipper ami will operate at a speed faster than that of the old machines. it

Since the height through which

pillar trucks is accomplished by the use of two speed gears in each truck. Thus, when it is de sired to turn, the trucks on the outside of the

curve are run at a higher Speed than those on the inside of the curve. Those who have seen the machine have com

mented on the rugged base, the main girders of which are 7 ft. 1 in. deep. On top of this base is a double rail or roller circle composed of two concentric rails weigh

ing 104 lbs. per yard upon which 110 nine inch diameter conical rollers revolve.

The revolving frame or machinery carrying unit which is supported on these rollers is 28 ft. wide by 50 ft. long having six main girders 50 in. deep.

loads has not mater

ially increased, it lows that

fol

order

The boom is the third large structural unit. It

load the 16 yard dipper, it must be forced deep

is a box girder 85 ft. long and 7 ft. by 4 ft. at its center. A box gird

er into the blasted rock,

since the dipper width is but slightly increased,

selected because

this type is best able to resist the twisting

requiting increased pow er and weight.

The shipping weight

strains and characteristic

with the outside

type

construc

handle

of the 750-B is approx imately 820 tons to

tion provides the strong

which about 125 tons of

est

counterweight is added

m u m weight

making the weight of order 945 tons.

The principal overall Handle. 56 ft;

11 eight to top of boom point sheave. 82 ft. 9 in.:

Height under revolving frame. 17 ft. 5l/2 in.; Maximum cutting rad

mini-

accelerated d u r in g swinging and the coun

chine are: Boom length. 85 ft.:

with

weight. T h e factor is im

portant both from the viewpoint of load to be

the machine in working

dimensions of this

section

A comparative size ol' the 16 yard dipper in which K. I!. Henley and Joseph Penglase are .standing can easily be visualized from this picture.

ius. 101 ft. 9 in.: Maximum dumpim

height, fio

ter balance required. Xcw in this type of machine is the rope reeving for suspending the boom. This involves

two guys, one on each

side.

Each guy rope is

anchored at the A-frame and then passes over a sheave at the boom point and then back to the

ft. 0 in.

The machine is carried by four double belt caterpillar trucks. The two units on one side directly support the base of the machine while the units on the opposite side support an equal

A-frame, around a sheave and is then anchored

at the shipper shaft or dipper handle mounting.

izing beam at the center of which a support For

The two upper parts of the guy take the boom load, and the third part takes directly to the Aframe part of the load caused by the swinging

the base is provided.

of tin- dipper.

Thus, a three point sup

port for the base exists. This equalizer and the tilting ability of the caterpillar frames take care of uneven floor conditions during moving. At which are set up to give the base a rigid support

As previously mentioned forcing the dipper into the bank and properly guiding it as it pass es through the material must occur to get the outputs required. Bail pull alone is not suffi cient. The hoist pull is exerted on the dipper by mean of two 1->4 in. equalized twin cables:

when the machine digs.

each attached to a corner of the dipper and

the end of the equalizer beam, directly under the base corners,

are

motor

driven

jack

screws

Steering: of the eater-

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passes over a 90 in. diameter sheave down to a

single drum. This arrangement eliminates twist from the handle, being in effect a bail of infinite length. It. in conjunction with out side type dipper handles, guides the dipper and makes it take the proper cut. The main machinery consists of two 250 ll.l'. continuous rating motors connected through I'alk-I'ibby flexible couplings through a herring

bone gear reduction which

through a second

-Maag gear reduction drives the 54 in. diameter hoisting drum. The gearing is such that the

proper hail pull is obtained with a "single hitch" hoist cable and hence no padlock is used on this machine.

fall more slowly permitting less elaborate means of braking in case of power failure. The revolving of the machine is caused by two swing machinery units placed one on each side of the machine.

These units are identical.

Two units are used so that the power may he

applied on opposite sides of the frame avoiding twisting strains in this unit, and further when two units are used the motors may be smaller and hence they can be speeded up more quick ly. As an indication of the increase in swing power of this 750-1i over the old 12-yard shovels, it may he interesting to note that the swing motor on the old machine has a 70 ll.l'. rating which would lie equivalent to 5.82 ll.l*. per

No operating brakes or friction clutches are

vard ; the total ll.l'. of the two motors on the

provided : the brakes on the machine are merely holding brakes brought into service when pow

750-P. is 200 II.P. or equivalent to 12.5 H.l\ per yard or an increase, equal to 115 percent per yard of the dipper.

er is off or other emergency circumstances. All the acceleration and retarding is performed di rectly by the motors which through regenera

tive braking, control the lowering of the dipper.

The hoom motor is 100 ll.l'. unit similar to

that of the swing machinery units.

This will be further described in connection with

The electrical equipment in general involves the application of Ward-Leonard control similar

the electrical equipment.

to that found on the earlier

Jn this particular; machine an additional feature has been introduced, namely, the "l'euglase Balanced Hoist" which counter balances the weight of the dipper so as to increase the digging power without increasing the load on the electrical motors, which also provides quick er acceleration at the beginning of the digging

motors and the method of controlling the volt ages delivered by the several generators to their

stroke and which assures that the dipper will

ter control

machines

but

the

respective motors is distinctly different. The driving motors are separately excited mo tors, commonly called shunt motors. The use of this type of motor, due to its suitable qual

ities for electric braking, gives the operator bet of

the

various motions.

The Bucyrus-Erie 750-B Electric just prior to moving into the Bank.

On the

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swing, he can stop quicker yet smoothly because he uses the motor to obtain a graduated brak ing force. On the hoist motion, the shunt motor permits lowering on the motor giving the operator pos itive control of the dipper both in raising and in lowering without the need of transferring tinload from the motor to a lowering brake. This leads to comhining the swinging and lowering

The dipper construction differs from the ordi nary dipper inasmuch as this 16-yard dipper is split horizontally, the Upper part carrying the sockets for special alloy steel dipper teeth, the attachments lor the two hoist cables, and the

dipper handle. All the digging strains are taken by this upper part of the dipper. The lower part becomes primarily a carrying unit and pro vides for attachment of the door and latch keep

cycle making it easier tor the operator to deliv

er.

er the desired quantity of stone. The arrange ment of regenerative braking saves power since

shearing by large keys

the energy of the falling dipper is partially re

riveted connections.

gained and returned to the power line and all ol the energy of the heavy swinging parts is re gained and

turned

the

o t h e r

motions

The dipper parts are bolted together with

finished holts and are

further

held

against

thus eliminating all

Under severe digging conditions

in blasted

rock a similar machine, but equipped with a 12 cubic yard dip per, has averag ed a cycle in 48

or to the power

seconds

line.

600 observed cy

The use of electrical brak

cles.

ing further elim

terial was plac ed on a spoil pile

inates the brake

the

and not loaded in cars, but the

and thus avoids the need of fre

quently

In this in

stance

and clutch wear

for 40,-

chang

ing brake linings

record

tremely

notable

and is an indi cation of the sneed of the ma chine. It will be

since the brakes

a r e used for holding purpos es only.

interesting

In the control of the shunt

watch our ma chine to note its

motors,

which

take their exci tation from the direct connected exciter on the motor generator set, the fields are made strong

Reading from left to right, top row, Walter Suhowski, Aug. Poppen-

capacity in load

fu.se Jr., Roll Rains, Oustav Schalk Jr.. Walter Bu/.a. Karl Seheif-

ing cars.

ler, Paul Fisher, C. R. Link, Joe Polaski, Clare .\laeklem, Anthony Oebula; center, seated, Emerson Lee, David Bain, Chas. Sauvey, Earl Tulgetske; hot nan row. Fred LaLonde, Julius tireenske, Jo seph Pengla.se, William Heller, Thos. Smothers. H. W. Pollock.

This shovel i:-'

very

much

vanced

ad elec

tric control com

pared with the first large elec tric shovels of this general type which were put into operation about 1917. At that time, both

Prank Reinke. Warren Fruit and David Melvor.

on the high points of the controllers for heavy pulls and are weakened in neutral to prevent heating and loss of power when the motors arc idle.

t o

The hoist motor fields are weakened for

high speed lowering. Therefore, the motor con trol has been reduced to its simplest elements

yet provides a most flexible and positive con trol.

The sizes of the driving motors'has heeu pre

viously given. It may he interesting to know that tiie motor generator set is driven by a 800

A.C and D;C. motors were used, the former be

ing the well known slip-ring type of induction motor ami the latter the well known series type. Moth ol these schemes require resistance and ex tensive control switchboard equipment. These shovels were thot to he very successful at that time, but compared with the present day electri

cal equipment, they left much to be desired from

KW: Swing". 175 KW: Thrust, 100 KW: Kxcit-

llm standpoint of the ability of the operator to make the dipper perform as he wanted, and fur thermore the maintenance on the control equip ment was high and required constant attention

er. 35 KW.

on the part of the electricians.

All the generators are 500 volt QC with the exception of the exciter which has a voltage ol

Ward-Leonard control for shovels was iutro duced in 1920 and our number 9 shovel was the

125.

first shovel to be equipped with Ward-Leonard

KVA synchronous motor taking current at 4000 volts. The generators are rated at: Hoist, 450

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For several years series motors were

used with

Ward-Leonard

control,

and

while

OBITUARY

they had good characteristics for pulling the dipper through the bank, they required brakes

for stopping the swing, lowering the dipper, and other operations. In other words, they do not have good braking or regenerative qualities. They further required large contactors and oth er switches for reversing because the armature

circuits had to be opened and reversed in order to make the motor run backwards.

Then came the separately excited or shunt motor with Ward-Leonard control for shovels,

and this combines the good digging qualities ul the series motor with excellent qualities for stopping, lowering and other regenerative oper ations. The Separately excited motor is re versed merely by reversing the field current of the generator and the heavy current carrying armature circuits are solid between the motors

ami their respective generators, having no knife switches or contactors. This makes for simplic ity and reliability. The result has been a great reduction in the amount of control equipment and the only reason there are any contactors on the 16 yard shovel is that the units on this ma

Charles Wirgau Sr. aged S2 years, died July 28th at the home of his son Rudolph after an

illness of only a few days. Mr. Wirgau was born in Germany and came to this country at the age of sixteen and has been a resident of Pres(|ue Isle County for the past 53 years. Funeral services were held on July 30th at

the St. John's Fvangclical church of Rogers City. Interment was made in the Belknap cem etery.

Mr. Wirgau is survived by a family of eleven children, three of whom are employed by the

Michigan Limestone Company. Charles Jr. and John in the Transportation Dept. and Paul in the Drilling Dept.

Mrs. Theresa Santimo passed away Saturday morning. August 2nd, at the age of thirty.

Her

death was due to tuberculosis with which she

has been ill for the past two years and for more than six months confined to her lied.

Funeral services were held Tuesday after noon, August 5th, from St. John's Evangelical

chine are so large that the field currents are

Lutheran Church.

best taken care id' with small contactors rather

at the services which were largely attended.

than directly on the controller fingers and seg

Mrs. Santimo was born in Hagcnsville and came to Rogers City with her parents at the age

ments.

Rev. L. Heinicke officiated

The new shovel, therefore, gives the operator the most complete control of the dipper, inde pendent of brakes and clutches, uses the mini mum amount of power, and to do all this re

of eleven, since, which time she has made very

quires the simplest and most reliable arrange ment of electrical apparatus.

tha Hopp. a brother Alfred Hopp of the Mill Dept. and a half brother, Mr. Win. Ilagen of

manv friends who mourn her death.

Surviving her are her husband. Mr. lien San timo of the Shovel Dept.. her mother. Mrs. Ber

Rogers City.

"Calcite

ONLY A SPLINTER

A workman ran a splinter into his finger.

seemed so trivial that he did nothing for it. Sillv for a he-man to bother about a little splint er!

The finger became very sore, lie laid off two daysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;still not obtaining proper treatment. He tried to go back to work, but they sent him to a doctor.

A general infection had set

and

had ad

vanced so far that he was rushed to a hospital. And there he stayed for nearly three months! Pneumonia developed and the man nearly died! And that is not all! After they took him home, his right leg began to swell and ulcers de

veloped. Lxamination by physicians showed that the man was totally disabled and would con tinue so indefinitely. All from a little splinter! The moral is ob vious! Don't neglect the slightest injury! The case above actually happened and there are manv more like it.' VOL" CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE A CHANCE!

Screenings"

extends

its

siucercst

sympathy to the members of the bereaved fam ilies.

System

He who every morning plans the transactions of the day. and follows out that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through the labryinth of the most busy life. The orderly arrangement of his time is like a ray of light which darts it self through all his occupations. But where no plan is laid, where the disposal of time is sur rendered merely to the chance of incidents, all things lie huddled together in one chaos, which admits of neither distribution or review.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Victor J lugo.

You will, if you are wise, embrace intellectual integrity as the very basis of your character. It is not material what careers you Contemplate, for the paramount importance of honest think ing is common to all.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lord Birkenhead.

Air castles are the only ones that can be built without work.

age

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Limestone And Its Usesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Thousands of Tons Goes Into Calcium Chloride

Chiefly Used As A Refrigerant Calcium Chloride Now Important As A Road Maker By J. A. Panter The Dow Chemical Company It is not difficult for anyone having knowl edge of

the calcium chloride business in the

past ten years, either from the manufacture or sales standpoint, to recall the day when the only market of consequence for calcium chloride came from the refrigerating industry. Compar atively, a few years ago one spoke of the man ufacture or sale of calcium chloride in relatively small figures, ami the possibilities of increasing

There was also the old style granular calcium. This product was most unsatisfactory to prodace, and as a rule failed to remain in a granular condition for any length of time, usually reach ing destination on shipment in a more or less

caked condition, thereby defeating its purpose. This product was also 73-75 per cent CaC12 and like the solid was not always free from impuri ties, which caused more or less trouble to the

the demand by tin- sale of calcium to more di

refrigeration engineer. The so-called solid calci

versified lines seemed very remote. However, in recent years, this condition has changed and this change is to lie credited to the research de

granular product has been replaced by calcium

partments of both consumer and manufacturer. Many and more important uses have developed and today calcium chloride becomes one of im portance to the chemical industry from the

standpoint of tons manufactured and actually consumed. While the actual consumption has increased, the manufacturer has kept abreast of

the times, and. in fact, anticipated this demand to the extent that at no time has there been even

the slightest suggestion of a lack of supply; for. in fact, production has increased in excess of the demands and should some new use develop over

night, there is a flexible production available to lake care of any emergency.

Ten years ago, so-called solid or fused calcium

um of improved quality is still with us. but the chloride 77-SO percent flake, and is manufactur ed by a more efficient process, which practically eliminates caking, assuring the customer a freeflowing calcium that can he stored for an indel-

inite time, and the manufacturer of a product that can be produced in large quantities and suc cessfully carried in storage in anticipation ol heavy shipments when required. At this time a radical change was made in the

shipping container.

Many objections had to be

overcome when it was suggested that flake cal

cium chloride was to he shipped in canvas bags. One could hardly conceive of a product that would absorb three times its weight in moisture being shipped in any other than a metal con tainer. These objections were finally success

fully eliminated in the development of an effi ard and the consumer found it necessary to un cient water-proof hag. and in this type package dertake the breaking up of this solid mass at today the greater portion of flake calcium considerable loss and expense before using it. chloride tonnage now reaches the consumer. chloride 73-75 per cent, was considered stand

-. ~ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;t â&#x20AC;˘ .--IT-.

Southeast section of the quarry showing loading and hauling equipment which daily takes thousands of tons of limestone from the quarry and starts it on its way in industry.

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Refrigeration has already been mentioned as the backbone of the calcium chloride industry.

Today this demand gives way as far as tonnage is concerned to the building and maintaining of public highways, and from this use the really

big business has developed. Who ever heard ol shipping ;i train load of calcium chloride for re frigeration purposes? While today in the heart of the busy season when the dust nuisance is pestering the tourist and the demand for dust free roads is made to the highway engineer, car loads of calcium chloride by the hundreds and even train loads of flake calcium are rushed to destination and distributed to numerous county

he the result of recover)- from a natural infec tion, such as smallpox, typhoid or diphtheria. One attack usually protects the individual for life. Or. acquired immunity may be produced

by artificial means,

such

vaccination

for

smallpox. The best time to vaccinate is in early years of life, and the procedure may be repeat ed at intervals of eight or ten years, if the dis ease is prevalent. However, in my personal ex perience, I have never seen a case of smallpox where there was a good scar as evidence of a successful vaccination.

Thoughtless people

sometimes remark that

they would as soon have the disease as to suffer the result of vaccination. In developing vac

and state departments where it is eventually spread over the highways and absorbs moisture

cines, scientists have followed nature's methods,

to the extent that dust is eliminated wherever

but with certain qualifications, so that one can

calcium is applied. Calcium chloride has long been used to elim

consequences; but who can tell what the outcome

inate dust on gravel roads and highways, hut

of a well-developed case of smallpox may be?

only recently a calcium chloride mixture has been developed that is now being used in in creasing quantities in the so-called dusting or treating of coal. This chemical mixture in li quid form is sprayed on the coal under pressure

ant factor in the question of vaccination versus smallpox. The state law requires that anyone having smallpox be quarantined for a minimum

either at the mine or in the yard, and the ulti mate consumer is assured on delivery of a dust-

be vaccinated with fair certainty of no serious

The matter of economy is also a very import

period of twenty-one days. Any cases develop ing: subsequently in the same family must be continued in quarantine for the required period.

less product, which remains dustless for a long

During this time the cost of the care of a great

period, as well as having other advantages over

percentage of these patients falls upon the com

untreated coal, thus creating an additional use

munity. There is also to be considered the loss of time from work, if the patient happens to be the head of the family. Anyone who considers the matter at all carefully can see that from any standpoint, a day or two of discomfort from a vaccination is a minor matter compared to the result of a case of smallpox.

for calcium that was practically unknown a fewyears ago.

In fire protection, both the sprinkler systems and such other equipment as fire barrels, buck ets, etc., that are necessarily exposed to the ele

ments, and particularly when it is a problem of freezing, calcium chloride plays a most import

ant part.

The tonnage consumed for this pur

pose is large and its efficiency is recognized so that the demand is increasing from year to year.

One could go on indefinitely mentioning its uses in some way in practically all lines of industrv. small in some cases but just as important to the user. From small beginnings, calcium chlor ide has become one of the principal heavy chem

icals produced in large quantities, VACCINATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;IMPORTANT FACTOR IN SAFETY PROGRAM

By X. C. Monroe. M. I). There is no more pertinent lime than

There have been instances in our community where all members of families, with the excep tion of those win.) had been vaccinated, develop ed the disease, and I cannot emphasize too strongly the importance of having all members who have not previously been vaccinated, do so without delay. In conclusion I might add that before entering school this fall every child should be vaccinated against smallpox, and immunized against other contagious diseases. If parents will co-operate in this work, it will greatly assist in preventing

the spread of contagious diseases, and the loss

present to consider the importance of vaccina

of time from school, which so often occurs as a result of these diseases, and will be a true safetv first measure for the whole communitv.

tion as a safety precaution, because ol the prev alence of smallpox in our community. Immunity to disease is divided into two types: natural and acquired. All individuals possess

Oh, Ananias! (ieorge came back from his fortnight's holiday proud of his bulging muscles.

the

more or less natural resistance to disease, but

very rarely sufficient to protect under all con ditions.

Acquired immunity is a condition developed dnrintr life in one of two general wavs: It may

"Look at these arms!" he said.

"My hat!" exclaimed his friend. "Mow did you get them like that? Rowing?" '"Rowing be blowcd!" said George, proudly. 'T got them pulling fish in."

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Important In The Matter Of The Safe Use Of Our Plant Thorofares With the completion of our screen hottse con struction and the opening up of the new plant

paving, we feel that all our employees and plant visitors should be cautioned about the necessity

of safe driving to, from and about the plant. The pavement leading to the plant is a delight ful improvement over the old gravel road, and we sincerely hope that those using it will ex'er-

which is the strip of pavement between the screen house and openhearth storage pile. Traf fic at this point must be in one direction only and must not exceed a speed of ten (10) miles per hour. This low speed limit may seem too slow but as this strip of pavement is also used for pedestrians, and persons stepping off the screen house elevator, it presents a hazardous

cise care in driving, particularly with reference to excessive speeds and this provides a splendid opportunity for our plant people to set an ex ample in the act of good driving. To facilitate plant traffic we submit the ac companying sketch showing a portion of the

condition, and we therefore feel it necessary to

main drives with the direction of traffic indicat

tering plant premises, accidents can be avoided.

ed by arrows. Your attention is called partic ularly to the area between points A and B

much appreciated.

GENERAL REPAIR IN LEAD

maintain a slow speed limit here.

Should this request be disregarded it will be necessary to fence and close this road to auto traffic entirely.

By using caution and driving slowdy after en Your co-operation when driving about will be last four weeks and suffered one loss.

extend themselves to win 5-4 while the Office

The Drillers had a bad streak of luck, losing four games and all by close scores. The Quarry vs. Repair and Yard vs. Office games of the past four weeks were postponed

and Drills were easily disposed of 18-7 and 7-3.

and are to be played later.

The fast General Repair team set a pace for the league this month with three wins and not a loss.

The Construction nine made the Repair

The Construction team made

the

best

showing with three victories and a loss, winning from the Quarry 19-2, from Drills 9-8 and Yard 4-2. Their one loss was to the General Repair. The Yard and Office are tied for third honors.

The Yard team slipped this month, losing two and tying one with" the Drills, while the Office broke even with one win, one defeat and a tie.

The Quarry holds fourth place undisputed, having added two victories to their credit the

Two ties between

the Office-Quarry and Drills-Yard are yet to be finished.

Team Standings To August 4th Team

Won

Percent

Construction Yard Office - - - - - -

6 3 3

Quarry

.834 .750 .500 .500 .429 .125

General Repair

Drills

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3 3 4. 7

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About Your Automobile-Car Owners Should Take This To Heart Last year 31,000 were killed in automobile ac cidents. This means that nearly 9,000 more lives

were lost in one year in the operation of the automobile than the railroads killed and injured in ten years.

It is a record of safety on one hand and of danger on the other that is most impressive. The agency which could be expected to be more dangerous to life and limb has proved to be a minor factor.

Automobile owners have the means to insure

their safety in their own hands, if they will but make a conscientious determined effort to do so.

Last year more people were killed by motor vehicles in the United States during the month of August than in any previous month in our history. To give you a little clearer picture, we take the record which shows that 91 people were killed every day during this month in 1929.

And ac

cording analysis

to the drivers

private

sponsibily for this increase.

S i g n i f icantly safer driving by truck

and

taxi

cab operators in dicate

that

time and distance it takes to stop. This is clear

ly illustrated by the accompanying diagram made up from tests with brakes in perfect con dition and drivers thoroughly alert.

those who are riding with you and the strangers

you meet. Pride demands courtesy. Help make our highways safe. There are over 23,000,000 automobiles operat

ing throughout the United States which means

AND DISTANCE IN FEET VCAR

APPLY

BRAKES.

20 MILES]!

pre HOUE )\

22.2 FT. 1.5 SEC.

_Sfe_

l I

30 MILESi PEG HOUEJf

Drive at

reasonable speeds. Make plenty of allowance for the other driver doing the wrong thing. If you don't value your own life, give a thought to

STOPPING TIME IN SECONDS

cars SPEED

must take the re-

linings get slippery. If the brakes squeak, they are not properly adjusted. Never lock the wheels when applying your brakes. By doing so you may skid and cause an accident, and slid ing the tires doesn't make them last any longer. Don't forget that the faster you go the longer

one person in every five or six owns an automo

bile.

Well over 30,000 f a t a l i t i e s were caused in 1929 because of automobile acci dents and hun dreds of thous

ands met injury

â&#x201E;˘ 2.6SEC.

from

cause.

the

same

It is esti

spite the increase

mated that 95 per

in volume of traf

cent of these ac

fic, it is possible to reduce motor vehicle accidents

if persons in con trol are willing to

40 MILESlL

PEEHOUEJi

dOhlLESt PERtfOUejT

direct their effort

to the problem. During the past few years bus iness men have been carrying on an aggressive

campaign to have their company's cars and

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139 71. 3.3 SEC.

cidents

It is the one class of accidents that tends to show an increase

from year to year. For this reason safety organizations all over the country are putting forth every effort to see if this class of accidents

trucks driven safely. They pick men who they believe will co-operate fully with them in an en deavor to reduce accidents. They give them in structions in courteous driving. They see that

cannot be reduced.

mechanically the car is kept in good condition,

call in several drivers the past week.

as a result we find that truck and cab owners have reduced accidents in which their machines

figure materially, while the private car owner is having more accidents than previously. A mechanically perfect car does not make you

could be

prevented.

We regret that in our own community officers tell us there is considerable reckless and care

less driving and that it has been necessary to

What happens to others can happen to you if you don't use care. The other fellow will pre sent plenty of perilous conditions for you to cope with without you taking any chances. At a recent motor vehicle safety conference,

either a safe or an efficient driver, but it helps

the following were enumerated as the eight

a lot. As far as equipment goes, the common, cause of automobile accidents is neglected brakes. You should, therefore, adopt a regular

chief causes of motor vehicle accidents:

program of brake inspection. Brake care should include the removal of oil and grease from the

linings. You lose the "bite" of the brakes if the

1. Excessive speed, particularly entering in tersections and on wet slippery pavements.

Inattention on the part of passenger car

drivers. This is particularly true when the car is occupied by more than one passenger.

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3. Failure to give proper signals when stop ping, turning or backing.

This is more notice

able during the winter months when the car windows are closed.

4. Attempting to pass trucks going in the same direction without having a clear view of

Mr. L. B. Pike of Lisbon, Ohio, general agent for Michigan Limestone in several Ohio coun ties, called at the Buffalo office last week. He

visited the mill and later made the trip to Niag ara Falls. Mr. Pike was accompanied by his wife.

the road ahead.

5. Making right-hand turns at intersections

from a left-hand lane of traffic, or making a left turn from a right-hand lane of traffic. 6. Colliding with the rear of trucks, caused by following too closely. 7. Failure to keep on the right side of the road on curves, especially those blinded by some obstruction.

8. The practice of pulling away from the curb without looking to the rear or giving prop er signals to other drivers approaching from the rear.

Let's practice a little more courtesy and a little more care when driving our automobiles. BUFFALO SAFETY MEETING

July safety meeting called to order July 28th

Dewey Dougherty's wife presented him with a bouncing baby boy last week. Congratula tions are in order.

Angelo Scappatici, after thirteen years faith ful service at the Buffalo plant, left last week

to visit his home in Italy. Angelo says he's go

ing to tell them all about the advantages of lim ing farms with Michigan Limestone when he gets back to the old country.

Harold Stanage, George Mintz and Harry Best just returned from a few days fishing up in Canada. They had wild tales to relate of be

ing attacked by hordes of savage bass and of hairbreadth escapes from monster, man-eating pike, but George Mintz-developed a pike-land ing technique that seems to have been the feat

ure of the trip.

George was casting into the

with the following in attendance: R. S. Ward, chairman; John Collins, Robt. Hagan, Harry

upper

Best.

when he got a terrific strike. A huge pike went

No lost time accidents were reported during the past month and the committee was not, therefore, called upon to study any causes in

George in hot pursuit to save rod and line.

rapids

the

Kahweambelanish River

tearing downstream with his coat tails on fireâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

slippery rock precipitated him into the boiling

this connection.

water, but he clung to his rod and scrambled

The late-summer shipping period is near at hand and the committee made an inspection of the mill with the idea of checking up on the safety items so that we may go into this rush season with everything 100 percent so far as safety is concerned. It is a fact that such acci dents as we have occur when we are operating at peak.

out, dripping and profane.

The steps into the tunnel appeared to be rath er insecure and it was recommended that these

be attended to promptly before they become hazardous. Constant dampness at this point causes these wooden steps to rot rapidly. Guard should be replaced on cross screw con veyor leading to No. 2 storage main conveyor. Guard over, water elevator in tunnel pit found , displaced. This guard should be replaced and made secure as promptly as possible. Trucks have damaged steps leading into No. 1 bagging house. They should be repaired promptly. Frequent inspection should be made of these steps as they are subject to frequent damage from trucks maneuvering under the truck-loading spout. Buffalo Personals

Mr. R. Dueltgen of Rogers City was a recent visitor at the Buffalo office.*

Mr. Emory Baldwin is driving a new Ford town sedan.

For twenty-seven

minutes by Harold's watch the battle raged, but finally George reeled the exhausted fish to the

bank. Then it was seen that during the strug gle the hook had torn the pike's jaw until it now held only by a thread. No landing net was at hand. It seemed the big fish must be lost in the landing. But George was equal to the occasion.

With a quick flip of his rod tip he looped the leader around the pike's head in a half-hitch. Then he reached down and derricked the fish

out.

It proved to be a 14 pounder.

Harold and Harry claim now that George is the only living fisherman who can lassoo his

fish instead of using a landing net. ABOUT CAMPS AND CAMPERS

The campers you like to follow:

Those who burn all papers and other combus tible refuse.

Bury cans, bottles, and other things which will not burn. Pull tent stakes. Leave a little firewood.

Keep the water supply pure. Do not deface signs nor mar green trees. Arc careful with their "smokes."

Drown their camp fire out. Briefly, those who leave a safe, clean and or derly camp.

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With The Children For Health And Recreation On The Play Grounds By Paul H. Livingston, Director of Athletics The various playgrounds of Rogers City were opened during the second week of June. While these playgrounds have been placed for several vears. no play program had been instituted. Ihis year horse-shoe courts as well as croquet sets were added. Several inter-playground games have been played in horseshoes, croquet and playground baseball. During the month of June and the first part

of July, the competition as to the largest attend ance was keen.

Pinewood grounds took the lead

throughout the summer. There has been as high as four hundred and eighty-five in attendance

ties, there has been a tennis tournament run

ning during July.

The tournament was compos

ed of the following classes: Class I. those under ten years of age: Class II, those between the ages of ten and twelve, years; Class III, those between the ages of twelve and fourteen; Class IV. those between the ages of fourteen and six teen: Class V. those sixteen years and over. It

was planned to have a tournament for both hoys and girls in all classes but only the boys took advantage of the opportunity.

While the playgrounds have been fairly suc cessful this season there is plenty of room for

during one week on all grounds combined, the average week, however, has run about three

improvement. The grounds were so located that it is impossible to carry on supervised play at all

hundred and fifty.

grounds at one time. To be successful there should be a centralized playground where there

With the advent of the hot

weather, the playgrounds became more or less deserted for the beach.

The lack

of bathing

beach facilities seemingly does not detract from the

interest

the

b a t h e r s .

would be a supervisor present at all times. The field should be equipped with appliances for children

There is a great

need for a bath

house,

for

and

beach

clothes

has

keep

with

busy

equipped

with

swings.

teeter

boards and bas ketball courts.

the been

This equipment is used a great deal by the old

started along the right side of the dock. Logs that have been lay ing on the beach for years have

er children but there is nothing

been hauled up and placed in two piles for ready disposal. This has already made a big improve ment. This strip of beach seems to be the only sandy stretch along the shore and is ideal Eor bathing. Instruction has been started

work

of the p 1 a y grounds are now

at the beach. T h e work of

clearing up

all

all groups. Three

present there is no place to change

ages. It would then be possible

for the younger children such as sand boxes and toys. This year

all the entertainment provided for the younger children was a story hour once a week. Although a great number of children have taken advantage of the playgrounds this sum

saving

mer, this number could be greatly increased if

along the lines laid down by the American Red Cross Life Saving Service. According to their regulations there should be at least six hours of

sufficient equipment could be installed. In the future it will be possible to institute nature work

life

instruction preceding the examination in the Junior and Senior life saving tests. An exam iner from the Rw\ Cross is to be here some time

during the month of August for the purpose of testing the proficiency of those recommended for the Junior and Senior Life Saving Tests. Along with this instruction and practice there are various water games and stunts in progress. Altho there has been but lew safety precau tions taken about the beach or dock, fortunately there has been no accidents of any kind.

Along with the playgrounds and beach activi

such as collecting and preserving insects and

plants, nature hikes. craft classes would

Basketry and other handi be

introduced.

However,

this year being experimental it has been impos sible to place all these activities in operation. "Class"

A bricklayer said to a foreman on a new job: "'I'd like to work here, but I can't find a place to park my car." The foreman replied: "I guess you wont do.

This is a high class job and we want only brick layers who have chauffeurs."

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"Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture Dan Ryan appeared on the job the other even ing with a trout license button on his cap and upon being asked what sort of tag it was—of course, as spokesman for Dan—Carl Hoch pipes up and explains it as being a badge given to the biggest story teller in the tug crews. But Dan re taliates with, "Yes, but it took me four years to get it away from you." Frank Ruby (Frenchy) is now the proud owner of a, Whippet coupe. Frank, as you all know, has very short legs so instead of throwing

Paul Frier, tug fireman, had extended several invitations to the big crew to come out to his

farm and help themselves to a supply of goose berries. So Captain John Purdy and Ray Menton decided to go out one morning but to their disappointment the berries had all been picked two days previous. Paul was very sorry but we don't blame him for givi ing up hopes of them coming out. Upon their return with empty pails, the natural question would be — where are the gooseberries? Where upon Capt. Purdy remarked. "They were too big to go in the pail so we came after the

ffiKSMIKi

in a spare tire when closing the deal, it was a nice big pil low and he says he now has no trouble at all in reaching

trailer.

the foot pedals. A full set of life belts was

purchased by Chas. Sauvey and is now a part of the reg boat. friend

Gus

But you may find adventure still To test your heart and nerve,

Hamman

doesn't carry a box of Cop enhagen himself but he sure ly does like a chew of it whenever he can get som<*. A

And prove your firm, unswerving

few of the fellows know

For there are realms of human

thought Still unexplored and dim, And deadly plagues and scourges, fraMght With menace dark and grim, Which all await their pioneers To foster or destroy, And open up for future years New avenues of joy.

thank you. After a few gen tle taps on the cover, he im mediately began to raise the remove

the

cover

but to his surprise a big fat mouse hopped out and came very near landing where the snuff would have had been some in the box.

None need to travel very far To find adventurous ways, To search the secrets of a star, Discover healing rays,

there

Evolve new laws that bless and

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Yarch and Mr. and Mrs. Edward

save

To make blind eyes to see, To lengthen life and cheat the

Green enjoyed last Sunday at Grand Lake fishing, and fish they did as we under stand it. Upon their return to shore about six p. m. Ed

ward reached over the side

A.B.C.

of the boat but to his disap pointment all that was left of between 30 and 40 nice perch was about three feet of cord and four sad faces. But they weren't discouraged as easily as that. In the boat they jumped and out after another catch of about twenty which were placed in a box this time and the time of the second return was 8:30 p. m.

the

Screen

house

the screen house as

cer

tainly is very conspicuous.

Mike Johnson: So you have' 1000 miles on your car Ivan Hamilton : Not me but her.

Who is she, Ivan?

The new power house is starting to show some new and interesting machines and the old power house crew

have been making several visits over there keeping tab on just how, when and where they are being assembled.

Hamilton to Capt. McDon ald : How old do you think Bob Mundt is?

Capt. McDonald: Well he's too old to play base ball. We are curious and would

grave,

like to know who fhe gentle man is that sings those love

And banish poverty.

surely cannot say they didn't see the "Slow" sign on the concrete abutment opposite

already.

will

Your fellowmen to serve.

ing this, prepared a special box for Gus who, of course, accepted with a very polite

box and

limit

Poem for Youth

You may not sail the Spanish Main Or face Antarctic seas, Or ventcre in an aeroplane To the Antipodes;

ular equipment on his new Our

Anyone violating the speed

ADVENTURE

Tit-Bits.

songs to his lady friend

Rogers City for hours when ever the

steamer

Carl

Bradley is in. Butch says this singer has a won derful voice but he should specialize in cowboy songs instead of love songs, something like "Bury Me out on the Lonely Prairie" etc. Sug gest you get the National Broadcasting Company to run a line to the fines panel room.

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TENNIS SINGLES TOURNAMENT

First round: Ivan Hamilton-Byron Penglase 6-3; 6-3. Roy Laffin-Norman Dullack 4-6; 6-1; 6-1. Wm. Radamacher-Guy Hardin 6-4; 6-2. Otto Zempel-Joe Valentin 8-6; 6-2. Norman Hoeft-Jack Kinville 7-5; 8-6.

Jack Munson-R. Dtteltgen 6-3; 12-10.

Vic Koch-Roger Shirt-

um, Shirtum withdrawn.

R. C.

Ramona Glor

6-1. Tom Rose-Morton Schluntz

t o

6-4; 9-7. H. Seaborg-John Bredow 7-4; 7-5. Lester Raymond-

Mrs. Joseph Waytoszek on July 5th. Mr. Waytoszek i s employed in the Yard Dept. A daughter, Betty Louise, on July 6th to

Zempel 6-4; 6-3.

Frank Ware-Marvin Lamb

7-5; 6-2.

Second Round: Ivan Hamilton-Roy Laf fin (to

be played). Wm. Radamacher-Otto Zempel 7-5; Norman Hoeft-Jack Munson 6-2; 6-4.

C. Stanbrook-Vic Koch 6-4; 6-2.

Tom

Rose-

H. Seaborg 7-9; 8-6; 6-2. L. R. Goodin-Lester Raymond 6-1; 6-2. Clayton Hamilton-H. Lew is 4.6; 6-1; 5-1. John G. Munson-Frank Ware 0-6; 6-1; 6-2. Third Round: R. C. Stanbrook-Norman Hoeft

Rose-Goodin 4-6; 6-3; 6-2.

John G.

Munson-C. Hamilton 6-3; 6-3. Doubles Matches

First Round: I. Hamliton-Guy Hardin vs. R. C. Stanbrook-L. -R. Goodin 6-2; 6-2. N. Hoeft-

W. Mundt vs. J. Valentin-Geo. Jones 6-4; 1-6; 6-2.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morley a son, Donald James, on July 4th. Mr. Morley is em ployed in the T ransportation Dept. ia, a daughter,

Monroe 7-5; 6-2. H. LewisChas. Platz 6-4; 6-4. John G. Munson-Bruno

7-5; 6-4.

blessed with new arrivals:

Stanbrook-James Denton 6-0;

George Jones 4-6; 6-2; 6-2. L. R. Goodin-Al DesChamps 6-1; 6-2. Clayton Hamilton-Doc

6-3.

The homes of the following employees were

Lester Raymond-C. Hamilton vs. H. Sea-

borg-Bruno Zempel 7-5; 6-4. Wm. Radamacher-O. Zempel vs. R. Laffin-James Denton 6-1; 6-2. B. Penglase-J. Bredbw vs. Frank Ware-Al

Mr.

and

a n d

Mrs.

John Bruder. Mr Bruder is employed in the Drilling Dept.

On July 17th, a daughter, Blanche, to Mr. and Mrs. August Hilla. Mr. Hilla is employed in the Track Dept.

To Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kuznicki on July 20th a daughter, Ruth Lattie. Mr. Kuznicki is cmployed in the Yard Dept. A daughter, Delores Frcderice, on July 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jaeger. Mr. Jaeger is employed in the Construction Dept. A son, Marvin Henry, on July 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kortman. Mr. Kortman is em ployed in the Drilling and Blasting Dept. "Calcite Screenings" joins in extending con gratulations to the above parents. MARRIAGES

DesChamps 4-6; 6-2; 9-7. Lewis-M. Schluntz vs. Rose-Monroe (to be played). John G. Munson-J. Kinville vs. R. Dueltgen-Jack Munson

Jennie Skowronek of Posen, Michigan, on July 28th by the Rev. Fr. Joseph Koss at the Posen

6-0; 6-3.

Catholic Church.

M. Lamb-Vic Koch vs. C.

Platz-N.

Dullack (to be played).

Mr. Leon Mulka of the Drilling Dept. to Miss

During

the

evening

remaining competitors to arrange for their play

wedding dance was enjoyed by a large group of rela

offs as soon as possible.

tives and friends.

The tournament committee announces to all

A new Ford sport coupe is now the property of Donald Monroe.

Henry Adrian and Chas. Schram of the Con struction Dept. spent Saturday night at Shoepac Lake and report a catch of 169 bullheads and two big bluegills.

A certain gentleman at the Shop won a paper bet from Pete Pollock for two cigars. _Pete, up

to his old tricks of last year, refuses to pay. Any and all suggestions as to the proper cure for this malady will be most gratefully received and a reward offered for the winning suggestion.

August Poppenfuse Jr. of the Track Dept. to Miss Ida Bell Crooks of Millersburg, Michigan. The young cou

ple were united in marriage on July 2nd at Rogers City

by the Rev. L. Heinecke of Belknap, Michigan. They will make their home in Rogers City. '•'Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy and happiness.

Stop—Look—Listen—and Live.

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almost decided to call the sheriff. X'ow if any of you fellows have ever eaten too much green cucumbers with your stomach feeling as though you were about as seasick as could be. why you will understand just why Leo was so distressed for a little while.

The facts of the case were

discovered just in the nick of time to save calling on the sheriff.

We wonder why Major Goodin of the Main

Office and the stenographer from the Lawyer's office go Sunday sight seeing in the western part ol the slate while the parking spots around Rogers City are just as good if not better. We wonder?

A couple ni" plant Fellows just after coming up

out ol" an iron ore mine 450 ft. under ground at Iron River. Michigan.

At the left is Lugene King and al the right is

Elmer Voight and the gentleman in the center is one of tlie mine foremen the mine.

who took them thru

Mr and Mis. (ins W'eitersheim and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph I lein/.el returned from Grand Lake a few weeks ago with a real catch of perch. In fact, it is the first catch taken from the Lake in years according to most of the fish ermen.

Leonard C. Poch has now moved out to his new home that we've heard

much

about.

Leonard says we are all welcome to come out

at any and all times and he will soon have good trout fishing for all of us.

"If the girl in Lorain could only see me now." This remark was made by Carl I loch when he was given full charge of the Tng Kellers to take it <uit and have it coaled up. Wanted: -Man with cast iron detecting smeller to work in hard head gang. Apply John Rruning.

James Oliver Curwood, Rex Beach, Jack Lon don and other writers of the north country where wolves avid bears abound would do well

to look into the matter of wild life up on the hill where our own drillers work.

Walter Meyer almost ran over a big bobcat at the upper end of the quarry and a few days later saw a large buck near Swan Lake. Fred Radka, teamster, roused a big black bear out of

a peaceful sleep in the cut near Xo. 9 shovel. Arthur Simpson on the following morning saw another prowling through his orchard. The best part of it is about the two that per sist in coming around Charlie Ohlrich's drill at night. In fact, they carry charmed lives as Charlie shot away a whole box of buckshot ami never got a hair. Charlie says it sure is tough. Ask him if you don't believe this.

Ford tudors were purchased by Leonard JoP" pieh of the Construction Dept,, Dan Ryan of the Tugs and Lucas Lee of the Engineering Dept.

The peculiar actions of quarry foreman. Leo KelleV, had his crew So bewildered that thev had

Edward I'.uza and a siring of real speckled beauties caught by himself and Arthur Hein, both of the Transportation Dept. W e are lacking information as to size ami weight of the above catch but we feel that the

picture speaks for itself in this respect and sure ly is a catch to be proud of.

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The evening base ball game on July 25th

played by electric light was immensely enjoyed by all and why wouldn't it be with such special features as a game

between

"Honey

Boy" Raymond and Miss Mac Novak.

tag

All for

just the price of the game.

After giving up almost all hope of ever being able to induce a nice large bass to capture one

of his numerous artificial baits. Charlie Hoff man dove into his tackle box. got out a large hook with an extra long shank and to the shore he went. Fifteen minutes later Charlie was back with a long bamboo pole, about twenty feet of line with hook on end baited as lollows:

4 worms. 3 grasshoppers. 2 crabs. 3 minnows and a frog.

The bass weighed exactly 4lj lbs. While landing him the pole broke in the center and we

question whether the reason for that was the weight of the bass or the bait.

Some of the hill crew suggested that John

Dembny have a bell put on his fly wheel so he can hear if the motor is running or not as he is forever stepping on the starter when the mo

tor is running. some

That Olds of John's must be

car.

Gaby. Mickey and Maxieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;three of a kind. If you have ever been anywhere near these fel lows when in an argument, why you will know that the above names are quite fitting and

proper. They are respectively John Bruder, Marvin Lamb and Alva Meyer, mascots of the

Hill ball team.

GUESS WHO

We are told this young chap was 13 years old

when this picture was taken, and we judge it as one of the high spots in this fellow's voting life.

He was born on a farm in Belknap Township. He soon tired of farming and joined a crew ol lumbermen going to Tower where he worked in a saw mill until 1914 when he came to Rogers

We all know there is no fun getting a bump on the shins and more so for friend Norman

Dullack.

In his hurry to deliver the bills of

lading to one of the steamers, this unlucky inci dent occurred and naturally he stopped to do a

little talking to himself which was just enough to miss the boat.

Harry Meharg was trying to teach Fraukie Rubio how to drive his new car the other day. But it turned out that IHarry larry wasn t much ol a teacher, for Frankie wasn't looking at the road,

only listening to Harry, and his car is in the back yard now with a smashed fender and a few

City and started working for the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Co. as a pitman. Early

in 1915 he look a position as locomotive brakeman, later becoming loci-motive engineer.

is a Guess Who so we cannot slate it more defi nitely. lie loves to hunt, fish, pick berries and dance

and oh! yes, we should say something about his ability as a Spitzer player. He recently com

pleted a new home and we are told it is the lat est in house design.

lie is a real safety first booster and one of our hardest working lieutenants on Safety Day. Last month's Guess

other bumps.

1025 he was promoted to another position. This

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our

good

friend

Clarence Furtaw.

Cheating Fair Politician: "Congratulate me. dear, nomination."

His wife: "Honestly!" Politician: "Why bring that up?"

>t tin

Carl Starr, the champion second baseman ol

the Repair Shop ball team, says if they had left him on second instead of making him play short he wouldn't be limping today.

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Bob Heslip recently gave a good demonstra tion of a high-pressure selling talk when he sold Frankie a used car. And now all Frankie has to do in order to have a good ride is to learn to

F.mil Dehnke is looking for the fellow who

put a note on his lime card telling him to report lor base ball and not giving any date, time or place.

drive.

Leo Kelly has entered into the fly-killing business. His prices are ten cents per hundred. Just think of all the fun he gets when he earns a nickle.

can see him now and then with a cake of ice

in a wheelbarrow and how lu- gels the ice is nobodv's business.

Joseph King recently demonstrated his fistic prowess to the Target House crew. Vie Koch is now thinking very strongly of taking boxing lessons.

A little dispute which we would like settled: Did Pelt/, run into the cow, or did the cow run

into Peit'ss?

Our new ice man around the plant is no one else but Karl Myers <A' Power House Dept. W'c

And if the cow ran into Pelt/., can

Pelt/, sue the cow or can the cow sue Pelt/. ? F.ven Dave Larson can't answer that one.

Dave Crigg says he goes fishing for fun ami oh, boy. what a pile ofâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fun he gets.

Geo. LaTulip has been promoted to Chief En gineer on the new boat Cash Xowicki launched at Grand Lake several weeks ago.

Frank Ware was almost attacked by a year ling in the woods near Xo. 9 shovel. Anyway he shut the window so the cow couldn't get in tin e a r.

Pipe the new lid on one of the members of the Employment Department. Schulwitz had to get rid of the old Panama, people were saying it looked as bad as Joppich's.

Hurt Dane who has been with us erecting the Gantry crane left the first of the month to go back to the Detroit Dock.

When J. P. Kinville ran into that cow with his LaSalle. little did he realize the psychologi

cal effect this happening would have upon Hilary O'Toole. Maybe Mr. O'Toole will step out and show just what a Graham-Paige can do if it's pressed real hard.

Jos. Valentin, Safety Director, wants to know why they call them "Safety Razors": it happen ed quite a while ago. but then maybe Joe still remembers it. You should have heard what Frank Reinke said when Chas. Hoffman struck him mil. Ask

George Rrook-s.

Anyone interested in acquiring; a good tool box. sec Dave Larson.

Dave said that the shov

el runners seem to get anything they want. Bob Mundt suggests when arranging another tennis tournament, that

the

officials

should

shake the lint a little harder, so the opposition won't be so great from the start. Our friend Jim Wright proved to be a real fisherman by landing a 15 lb. pike out of Ocqueoc Lake Sunday. August 3rd. Jim says it is a lot of fun until you start taking the hook and sink er out of their mouth. Anyway Jim went heavy

Fleming of the Construction Dept., with a rain bow trout 24 inches long and weighing 5 lbs. The young fellow was enjoying the early aft

on the iodine the next dav.

ernoon on a raft near the mouth of Trout River

John Zempel says driving a tractor isn't such a bad job if one only could get up more speed

in .about 8 inches of water and. of course, the

and feel a little breeze..

Any one wishing to see a swan dive watch Cully Hamilton during noon hours back of the new pi iwer In >use.

Xorinau Fleming, 1- year old son of Chas.

when he spied this big fellow taking a sun bath

battle was on that very instant as he didn't stop to shed shoes and stockings but went right in after the trout.

The picture above shows you the victor of the contest.

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Recently Roy Laffin wit

nessed a terrific battle between an angleworm

and several large ants, the outcome of which caused him no little anxiety. Billy Heller, how ever, has selected a more lively subject for ob servation. Bill worked up quite a blood pressure

following two sparrows locked in a death strug gle on one of our hottest summer days. Queer isn't it, how little things will affect us.

Seems as if Black Lake were coming into its

own and running neck and neck with Grand 1, a k e as the number of Rog

Lenny Hoeft is one of the few versatile young men around the office and generally has all sit uations well in hand, but it is said he couldn't overcome a certain handicap (not social) en countered one Sunday morning while playing a match with R. C. Stanbrook in the present ten

nis eliminations. Stan put a ban on all unneces-

sarv talking and Penny didn't have a chance. W'c' feel sure that this feature put an end to

Penny's hopes to win the tennis championship. Anyone who contemplates enjoying the great outdoor sport of fishing this summer would do well to get out

WE KNEW HIM WHEN

the old fishing tackle e (| u i p ment and get

ers City youths who can be seen

busy immediate ly while there is

along its shores

and sporting in

yet

its caressing wa

time.

The

ter is rapidly increasing. The

reason

for giv

good ship "Nol-

that our Mr. Lee is on his vaca

ing this advice is

avis" with Cap tains Hoeft and

tion and every

Raymond is just one example of

one knows that Luke is a fish

ing fan and al ways able to fill

Marine Life to be found there.

his creel with the best of them.

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Lee have left on a two

weeks

vacation

which

will

You can depend on it that the fish Luke does

not get the dry

clude a trip to

weather will.

Chicago and soj o u r n through the great

The next time

state

of Indiana.

'rne accompanying picture was taken some years ago of Theodore Haselhuhn when he was about 29 years of age and

single.

So we

our friend Jim my Denton runs off with a Eellow worker's

Now that we

presume he is all dressed up on this occasion to go joy riding and

have read Captain (Bill) Mac-

ho.vs, in those days with his dapple gray steed, new harness and huggy he could shine about ihe ladies with the same pride as you can with

car we are pos

Lean's talc of a

yo,ir new efglit cylinder flashy roadster today.

winter

Theodore did. and he had it over the modern young man at that. Doh-

check and dou ble check, in or der to make certain that it has at least one

the

vacation

balmy

And they lell us

bin could find her way along the road without even one hand lo guide

p e n i n s u 1a of

her.

Florida we wish

Theodore started lo work for the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. in 19IS and has worked in various departments and at present he

to suggest that

Mr. C'iymer be

is blasting foreman.

next in line and

itive that he will

s p a r e attached to it. The Cal cite Detour was

give us a line telling how a real summer vacation

indeed a dusty road after Jimmy began his hike

feels.

to reach the nearest phone.

Driving a car at night without headlights is bad enough: it's worse when the driver is all lit up.

"Dearest, I must marry you." "I lave you seen my father.''" "Often, hmiev, but 1 love you just the same."

"Stop

reaching across

Boss (lo stenographer): "Take that phone call. I'll get it from you later." Stenog: "No, thanks! Your little girl wants to

I laven't you a tongue?" "Yes. sir. but my arm

kiss you over the wire."

Banter.

the

table.

Junior!

is longer."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Colgate

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The storehouse probably would do

well in

keeping an eye on the rag supply at the plant during bullhead

season.

After

Irving steel

tongs, leather gloves and all other means Louis

Wenzel has decided that a good heavy padding

of rags in his hand is the best and only way to handle bullheads. While out fishing the other evening, they claim Louie pulled a rag out of his

coat pocket about the si/.e of a young- quilt.

Straits.

his

fishing

trip

lo a lot ol people who have made a lifelong practice of climbing a tall tree at sight or sound ol a snake, and who have shuddered and covered their ears at the mere mention of the word, it's

going to come as a big surprise to learn thai there is in Michigan but one venomous reptile, the rattlesnake, and that the blue racer, watersnake, spotted adder, and all other snakes found

Arnold Conley has remained rather silent on

the outcome of

THE SNAKES OF MICHIGAN

across the

The truth, however, cannot be buried

forever, and we regretfully admit that the fish Arnold brought back with him came a long ways from filling that enormous basket which he car ries. It would, however, require a great num ber of trout to fill that basket, and so. before

he becomes discouraged we submit the idea that he buv a smaller basket.

When the tug our good friend act as steward. was plenty but

Rogers City went to the Soo, Skipper Hoeh was chosen to The grub was good, the grub the variety was scarce. Ham and eggs for breakfast, eggs and ham for lunch and ham and eggs for dinner. Chief Lamp's first words when he docked at Calcite were. "I'll

floor the first person that puts ham and eggs in front of me." Forty-five minutes later he sat down to lunch and was served ham and eggs, but the waitress still lives merrilv on. When we notice of late the old worried look

pass over Mr. Stanbrook's face we are certain it is not the new power house which is causing the concern as it is coining along nicely. Stan claims it is the heavy dates the boys have when they are due to play their next game in the ten nis tournament. Why not bring her with you

in this state with the exception of that one are as harmless as a frog or a field mouse.

Xcvcr-

theless. such are the facts.

Once more, for the sake of emphasis, Michi gan has only one poisonous snake, the Massa sauga rattler, better known in the rural districts

as the Sanger. Even he is somewhat of a pigmy as rattlesnakes go. being one of the two or three smallest members of this dread family. There are in all thirteen species of rattlesnakes found in various parts of the United States, but the Massasauga alone occurs in Michigan. This snake reaches a maximum of about three

feet although it is usually considerably shorter than that, and a thirty-inch Sanger may be rat ed as a big one. Although it docs not actually live in water the Sanger is a swamp and marsh dweller and is seldom found on the upland ex cept in midsummer when it seems to go on a sort ol migration and may be encountered in (\vy pastures, in stubbles, grain fields and no end of unexpected places. Despite its small si/.e this rattlesnake is high ly venomous, scientists claiming its venom is several times as powerful as that of the Texas diamond-back rattler, one of the largest of the rattlesnake family. The rattlesnake may usually be recognized most easily by its rattles. Occasionally, how

fellows, ami show her how the game should be

ever, through some accident it loses this inter

played?

esting appendage and is unable to sound any warning. The coloring of the Massasauga also

serves to identify it. It is grayish or ash color

FIRST SAFETY MAN

0! course you all have heard about Adam, Jonah. Sampson ami Xoah. Yesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and Lot's wife. They all played a game. Remember Adam was told not to eat the apple,

lie did and

lost his job and his home.

Jonah, as you know, was wicked and careless but got another chance when he repented while a guest of the whale. Lot's wife was told not to look back.

She did

look back and was turned to a pillar of salt. Sampson, you remember, pulled a house down

on himself, but Xoah played the game of Safety

above, mottled with a series of

large brown

blotches.

I he rattlesnake also

belongs

the

clan

known as the pit vipers, it has a small deep pit sunken into the side of the head between the eye and the nostril. Xo other Michigan snake has this pit. Fortunately the Massasauga is a sluggish,

rather good-natured snake, and there are plenty of cases on record where persons have stepped over this reptile or actually Stepped on it. sometimes barefoot, without suffering more

First; and if it had not been for him, where, oh

than a bad scare.

where, would we be? You answer that one!

sounds its terror-inspiring warning before it

the

five

famous

people, only one was a Safety First man. like Xoah!â&#x20AC;&#x201D;15 & O Magazine. Safety is the Staff of Life.

15c

Usually, strikes.

but

not

always,

the

rattlesnake

For the benefit of those who have not

heard the Massasauga's rattle, it may probably be best described as closely resembling the loud buzzing of a bumblebee entangled in a flower.

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New Power House Construction—Order Emerges From Apparent Chaos By C. A. Storms Upper left

1) u r i ng any major

construc-

hand

section can be seen similar con

t i o n enterprise there are periods when the appar

duits and

going across

up to

ent confusion of

the right to the

materials, equip

turbine These

ment

and

tools

r o 0 m . are to

house cables go ing to a second

entering into the const r u ction,

wonder if any thing can ever

new machine if it is ever desir ed. And, at the

come from such a chaos. There

ture are the con

cause

one

top of the pic duits leading to the position to

have been many

such periods in the construction

be occupied by

of the new pow

the

present furnish ing power to the entire plant.

house.

The

a c c o m panying

machine

picture was "takConduit In Oil Circuit Breakei Room Before Pouring of Concrete In the upper right hand corner can be seen en before pouring the concrete for the switch room and turbine floors and shows the construc

tion emerging" from a confusion period. At a glance, siich a tangle of reinforcing rods, pipe and conduit gives a person a feeling of hopeless ness.

However, as is the case with most such

confusions, a detailed examination uncovers a

curved pipes leading up to a straight row out side of which and facing the turbine room will be placed the main switchboard.

These curved

pipes are conduits for the control wires to this switchboard.

Here again, more

conduits

are

provided than are now actually needed to allow

reason and a system to all the tangle.

for control of future machines and feeder cir

which will enter the switch and bus structure,

cuits. The most striking of all items in the de sign of this up-to-date plant is the provision for future expansion.

Running through the center of the picture is a wooden template supporting the conduit to lie built later on top of the floor. In the left lower section of the picture are the fibre con duits coining from the terminals of the new gen erator.

These conduits will house the cables

carrying the main high voltage power. In the The Sanger occurs sparingly throughout the southern half of the lower peninsula of Michi gan and in scattered locations farther to the north. Only once has it ever been recorded from the upper peninsula, on that occasion near St. Ignace. Nowhere in the state is this snake

as plentiful as in the early days.

Constant

warfare, the draining of swamps and marshes, and other factors are gradually wiping it out. Owing to its small size, however, the Massa sauga injects only a small fraction ol the amount of venom given off by the diamond-back, ami

so is not nearly as deadly.

A Massasauga bite.

if promptly treated by a physician, is not likely to have serious results for a healthy adult.

scrum has recently been perfected which offers just about 100 per cent cure for the bite of the X'orth American snakes if administered prompt

ly.

This is the most effective of all types ol

We hear very little complaint in these chang ed times about the height of the kitchen sink, but considerable about the position of the brake and clutch pedals.—Ohio State Journal. snake bite treatment.

Card of Thanks We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the

beautiful floral offering and your sympathy in our sad bereavement. Benjamin Santimo, Mrs. Bertha Hopp, Alfred Hopp.

Two of the university's crack golfers sliced their drives into the rough and went in search

of the balls. They searched for a long time without success, a kindly old lady watching them with sympathetic interest.

Finally, after the search had lasted half an hour, the dear old lady spoke to them.

"I don't want to bother you. gentlemen.'' she said, ''but would it be cheating if I told you where thev arc?"—Exchange. Accidents are a curse to your purse.

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Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company Boat Safety Meetings Bring to Light Important Matters of Safety Campaign.

Our Report

ers Give Us the Added Spice of a Sailor's Life. St*. Carl D. Bradley Date of Meeting: August 1. 1930. Present: C. T. Thorscn, chairman : J.

out or heaving in lines to give instructions to the man operating the winches. Ansel

The electric winches are made in such a way

Otto

that there are a few sections of the base next

Sparre. Harold X'idy. Wynlon Smider. M. Mac-

to the brake drum that may be caught by the bite of the cable if the cable is pulled around the

Williams, secretarv:

and

Rav

Donald. Geo, Kerr. Ike Rauka,

Buehler

Walter

Lcvon-

doski and visitors.

drum far enough.

The fact that most all things that need atten tion in the way of safety appliances are taken care of before the meeting, speaks well for the

cable or bend the brake band and cause unneces

work of our safety committee. Some time ago we stressed this point at one of our meetings, and it has brought wonderful results. Attention was brought to mind regarding the

safety reports written by the secretaries of our Safety Committees.

Many things are brought

up in the meetings that perhaps are more in the line of duty than just safety first work.

Little

things that need but the turn of a wrench or

the tap of by men in thought of things out

a hammer: acts that should be done each of the departments without any safety. Why not leave some of those of our reports and endeavor to fill

our allotted space with more real safety work. The discussion of our safety meeting was given over almost entirely to winches, their operation and how to handle them properly; also the putting of cables on the dock. Most

every man, especially a new man. operating a steam

winch

will

when

than

the

usual

amount of steam pressure is needed, open the valve wide open.

This practice is not necessary.

We arc told by our engineers that a couple of turns of the valve is enough for most any case and that three turns will give all the pressure l<>

the winch that is possible for it to get through the steam line. Any man can shut the steam off within a few seconds notice, if he operates Ihem correct ly. Some of our men have a habit which is com

This may either injure the

sary work lor someone by injuring the brake baud. In no instance should a cable be pulled in or left so that a portion of it rests on the elec

tric cables which convey the power to the ma chines. Upon getting wet there may develop a short circuit causing considerable damage. Although our expense is large we feel that it is justified by the fact that we have not had a single major accident. We are trying to operate as safely as possible and at the same time as economical as possible. Perhaps, we are not doing some of the things we would like to do in preparation lor safeness but we are doing our best to keep our record of safety clean. A short discussion of accidents that have hap pened aboard other vessels and ways in which to safeguard against them aboard the Bradley concluded our meeting.

Adjournment 8:05 p. m. We feel honored in having had Mr. J. A. Val entin with us from P.uffington to Calcite a fewtrips ago. While coming up Lake Michigan a mass meeting of the crew was held out on deck

and Mr. Valentin gave us an interesting talk in behalf of safety work which included some vital information to every organization. We will nol attempt to write all of his talk but we hope those of you who were unfortunate in not bear ing it can gather the gist of it here. "First of all in safety work we must have the support of the management, then that of the department heads and next of each committee.

mon among the other boats, that of throwing the bite of the cable on the spile while the winch is heaving in. This is an unnecessary hazard and shall be done away with at mice. There

especially the new man unfamiliar with the ex isting conditions. Statistics show that the larg

shall always be a man at the rail when putting

est hazard to contend with is one's self.

It is the duty of the Safety Committees to point out the hazards to the men aboard this boat.

Safe-

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The Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. and Bradley Transportation Co, are one in manage ment and spirit. They are giving you a free ex amination of your body, vaccination, x-ray and medical advice: all for just the asking of your officer for a blank to identify you to the doctors.

You may be contracting some disease of which you are not aware. You may not leel as vou ought to. both of which will lend to make you an unsafe man.

Xow. why all this drilling and preaching on safety first? The financial loss of your company is slight and is of little importance, for a certain amount of money is put into insurance each year, but, perhaps you have a wife, children or

Boosts on Board—Str. Bradley

Our steward has been making good use of his ranch near Trout River, having given us up to dale .wo picnics and we can report a pleasant time by all present. Two suggestions, however. Otto—more sand and less stones (cobble) on the

beach and exterminate the poison ivy. Eric Winter, former third assistant engineer on the White, has succeeded Al Reisc former

second engineer aboard the Bradley. Good luck. Eric.

Our eribbage addicts still continue to "fifteen

two" the hours away.

that '.lone of the cases are real serious, but we

are prepared for any emergency which may arise. Straight jackets are kept near at hand at all times and should any ol

other dependents. What i I your pay stops through a lost time accident or your earning power comes to end thru an accident, how

will

the

reported

last

Geo,

Our shipmate Wynt0n "Ruck" Snaydcr is back on the job after three weeks of home life due to an infected hand as a result from his broken ling-

e<l excepting that of aulomo

Through

Mr.

Valentin

cordial invitation has been ex

tended to all to visit him.

said. "We want you to feel free to come up to the office and talk

with us.

Kerr, our combustion

gratulations, George.

year

reported

violent

expert, is the proud possessor of a new seven pound baby girl. Mary Leoma. Many con

and all accidents were redtic •

biles and they slight increase.

become

gard for age or rank.

affect

There were 90.000

fatalities

infected

they shall be used without re

them? If you are trying to get ahead and save and are hurt, beside the pain and suf fering vou are out consider able/ Safety work is paving big dividends.

The disease has spread

until practically the whole crew has become in fected with the malady. We are glad to report

BEHIil

Oscar Hack: Why did you get me such big shirts? These are four sizes too big for me. Mrs. Hack: They cost just the same as your size and I

GUIDE VOU

wasn't going to let a strange

We want

you to make Rogers City your home town while you are here.'' There must be something to safety lirsl fel

clerk

married such a little shrimp as

voll.

When it conies to handling a hammer and saw.

lows or surely your company as have hundreds of others, would not spend money to know that

our quartermaster Norman MacLean has it over

their employees are fit for their jobs and be ex

ple of running board boxes for the trip to Flor ida this winter. One thing about it. they'll In

tending every effort to keep them so.

Have you had your examination? If not. do so promptly, l/t Will take but an hour of your There is but one rule of conduct for a man—

to do the right thing. The cost may be dear in money, in friends, in influence, in labor, or in a

But the cost

not to do right is far more dear, for you pay in the integrity of your manhood, in character, in honor, and in truth. Vou forfeit your soul's con tent, and for a timely gain you barter the infin ities.—Alger.

He is just completing a cou

filled both ways with "Scotch." A certain member of our crew, who wishes

time.

prolonged and painful sacrifice.

most of the boys.

his name withheld, has the reputation of being so bashful that he carries extra fuses in his

pocket in case the lights should go out. After spending some time in the company of a certain young lady in Rogers City she was heard to say, "1 believe he likes me. me alrcadv."

He has his arm about

Oh. yes, we had a trip to Buffalo last month and we certainly enjoyed the scenery along the

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By the way, it is reported that we will

drifting into the breakers

and

before

action

make a trip to Buffington.

could be taken the boat was half full of water

How many of you have thought that by inter rupting another's talk you are not only making yourself look bad but are also hampering the

bined efforts of the crew to keep the boat from drifting ashore were useless and like a couple of good staunch sailors, we both plunged into the

fellow who has the floor?

It is an old establish

ed and observed rule of parliamentary procedure that no man shall voice himself while another

has the floor and shall only gain the right to talk through permission of the Chairman. Why not try this simple rule in our meetings?

;

And now a word of advice

you think after outgrowing a

pair

bit-

Well, so have you. Perhaps some things he ought to

night broke up in a riot when three sheep in wolves cloth ing or vice versa entered our domicile.

resided in the city of Detroit. The discovery of a dead man did not appeal very strongly to either of us and after not

ifying the police, upon their

You must admit, unless you lie,

the beach we noticed break

ers dashing over some large

object

My Trip To Florida (Continued) After the loss of the boat

it became quite necessary to find other means' of enjoy ment. One of the popular di versions was shell hunting

should, Perhaps like you. But, thank the Lord, I've sense to see

er difficult for the average Northerner to equal as we brought North about 2}_

The rest of men with charity; They're good enough if good as meâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

off was

went. Our discovery this time was a large tank and

aroused and into the surf we

to save our souls as well as

our hides we were unable to

budge this

Say, men like you.

It befell the writer to be the only shell hunter to find a large bottle of Scotch whiskey. That is to say the only bottle of which we had any association with and even this association did not last long. Early rising had its advantages as we had a ten mile walk on the sand beach every morning. Things happened these early mornings as should be expected. On one occasion it became our privilege to assist in preventing a rum runner's speed boat from being dashed to pieces on the beach. The crew had become so engrossed in discharging cargo they did not notice the boat

tank,

and

this

time it was we who had to call for assistance. We went

back

collection of shells was rath

feet

Both I and you, When painting someone black a ink,

I'm just a man who's fairly good, I'm Just like you; I've done some things I never

Our

curiosity

Perhaps, if we stop and think,

As some folks do:

beach before daylight. Like all good Scotchmen when they get something for noth ing, Norman and I were on the beach waiting for the first signs of dawn and our

about 30

shore.

Perhaps, if we could recollect, Perfection we would not expect, But just a man half-way correct, Like me and you.

and the time to receive the choice shells was to be on the

closed the fact that he also

why, AH men do, and so have I.

That so have you.

Williams & Nidy, reporters.

arrival, we made our depart ure and breakfasted very light on this morning. After a heavy sea during the night and while patrolling

quit, Well, so should you. Perhaps he may have falteredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Safety meeting the other

bushels of the best found on that coast.

Atlantic and rendered sufficient assistance

Perhaps he sometimes slipped a

three belts it would be ad

The com

the crew and the boat was finally forced out into deep water. Gratitude was shown as only a sailor knows how to display it. Another of our early morning exploits result ed in the discovery of a man's dead body lying on the beach. Investigation dis

The Other Man

to our "baby elephant" in the capacity of waiter. Don't

visable to get suspenders ?

and the engine could not be started.

our

cottages and

aroused all hands.

All six of

us plunged in, pulled, pushed and dragged on the tank. I leave the thoughts of what the tank contained to the im

agination of the reader. Suf fice to say some thoughts were carousing through our own minds during the strug gle. It was .some struggle let me assure you as almost every time we would get a good hold along would come

a big breaker and over the top would go each and every one who surrounded the tank. Some people- might say our untiring efforts were finally rewarded but not so with me. The strug gle lasted about two hours and believe it or not we were a mighty tired bunch by the time we got this tank out of the sea. Our curiosity as to what the tank contained was soon satisfied

when we opened the top and found the tank to be chuck full of pure Florida sand. However, it was a mightv well made tank and the owner of

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the cottages has a fine tank in which to catch rain water for washing clothes and dishes, but not good to drink. This battle with the elements in salvaging the tank was not without its own reward. Befort ihe battle Norman could not swim. After the

battle he was not afraid of any big wave that broke on the coast and could swim, dive ami float.

Each Sunday after attending services on the beach it was customary for the cottagers to invile all their friends to the barbecue and the

cottagers entertained right royally.

Everyone

attending was well filled and expressed them selves well satisfied with the menu as well as

the

excellent

service

displayed.

Barbecued

chicken done to the Queen's taste and supervis ed by our Florida friend Bill Kitlcr and his co hort of willing workers was the principle entree

cottage with binoculars in hand taking obser vation of a certain young couple who took great

delight in getting back to nature. As an intro duction I might add that the King Fish was the owner of the cottages and considerable amuse ment was enjoyed by the party listening to him relate certain experiences of a life well spent. The King Fish hailed from Chicago and from the part of the city where men are men and women arc women, the

for the night by having one of the fair sex drive her car up to the door and blow the horn until the innocent partv respond ed.

As all good things must come to an end this trip was

burned were the chief amuse

ments of the. day. Sunday was the one day in the week when the men in the party

no exception. The date and time of departure arrived all

Tlra. Nail?

displayed their hand in the culinary art and relieved the ladies of the responsibility which was much appreciated

too soon and the. Macs head

ed back north.

through the lower states and until after departure from the Capitol city of Washing ton.

spent

other

In closing this narrative the writer hopes that every

cities

were made by members of

the party. Theater and din ner parties were also arrang

ed and enjoyed.

unusual

was reached . Here white snow was encountered lor the first time in two months.

ic and singing by all hands. Numerous trips into the in to

experience with fog and rain prevailing until Cleveland

playing cards, enjoying mus and

The journey over the

mountains was

ly divided, there being four boys, four men and four lad

terior

Good weath

er prevailed during the trip

by the ladies. The cottagers were equal were

everywhere

not leave him alone, and it was no uncommon

Pitching horseshoes, swim ming and getting nicely sun

Evenings

occurrence to be rudely disturbed after retiring

on the bill of fare.

ies.

same

else. Grass widows predominated in this part ol Florida and thanks to the watchful eye of the writer's wife, no sad experience occurred to him. Norman being a single man and unencum bered, was not so fortunate. They simply would

Tomato Day in Dania. which

is an annual affair, was enjoyed by everyone. The county fair held in Fort Lauderdale was another attraction greatly enjoyed by the parly and Mrs. MacLean won a great long legged doll just because the weight wizard could not guess

one making the trip to Flor

ida will have, as pleasant a memory and as good a time as enjoyed by The Fleet of MacLeans. Str. W. F. White

her weight within five pounds. But who could.'' Three base ball games added to the enjoyment

Date of Meeting: July 25, 1930. Present: Robert Eekburg, chairman; C. T. Cireenleaf. secretary: and Leon DePudry, Walt er Fllefsen, Jerome Williams. Joseph Halleck,

of Ihe trip.

Louis Peterson and O. K. Falor.

A visit to the horse

races

and

also

to the

Whippet races proved very exciting although rather unprofitable. A trip to Silver Springs, one of the nation's beauty spots, was greatly enjovcd as was also a trip by motor boat thru the Everglades. Alligators, snakes and wild life

The fourth safety meeting of the season was called at 7 p. m. on the above date. All members

were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were- read and discussed and a check was made on the work Commenced

pleted from the previous meeting.

and

com

Results were

in the Everglades added keen interest to the

as follows:

trip.

Joseph Halleck reported that the stairway leading to the pump room was now being kept as clear as could reasonably be expected. Walks and railings have been placed around

Another form of amusement was to stand on

the sand and listen to the report of the King Fish who would be perched on the roof of the

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storeroom in compound room.

Investigation showed that the starboard stay on the after spar is in good condition.

It was

reported bent.

Coal bunker hatches have been straightened, also the combing.

New tackles have been in

stalled.

The conveyor storeroom floor has been

paired and placed in good shape. A ladder has been placed in the cargo hold from the conveyor room.

The walk on starboard side from lamp room to conveyor storeroom has been completed. The meeting was then continued with a can

vas of the members for

suggestions

com

fiow this might best be accomplished and the en gineers will proceed to act in the near future. Waller Ellefsen asked that the fastenings to Ihe door in the crankroom be repaired so as to enable him to lock it while working with the hot water. This will prevent any danger of someone coming in through it from the firehold and being burned.

The Chief Engineer reported that guards and screens are now underway for the flywheels of the conveyor engines. First Mate Eekburg complained that there were several oil cans silting around at the head of the conveyors. Investigation showed that this was true and that there had been a rack for

ments.

them but it had been removed during some re

Joseph Halleck said that men continued to diregard safety by using the ladder when it was not safely moored or while the boat was in mo tion. This is a practice that is extremely difficult to pre

pair work last season.

vent at all times.

only be

Results will

obtained

when

^ImesJfi

It was also decided that the platform on the port side of the conveyor room should be repaired. This

Changed

the

will be done in due time as its condition is not serious.

men have awakened to the im

Mere are some engine room

portance of personal safety as well as group safety. We can only hope that our continued efforts will eventually create the desired effect. Several of the

Rules for Safety contributed by

Tire

tion and

ing and he brought out one or two points which we think

while

equip

free

from

oil

grease: also floor plates and gratings. Keep all working equipment in good order. Do not wipe your face with a dirty rag if you have a scratch

over the radio the other even

worth

wrenches:

and

and stairways in good condi

Rubber

repeating

here. He said that in a per iod of but several years the

(ireenlcaf: Don't broken

ment laving around — keep them in their places when not in use. Keep hand railings

Company make a brief talk

are

T. with

don't leave tools

committee

.and

work

had the opportunity to hear the Safety Director of the Goodrich

The committee suggest

ed that a new rack be installed.

THE UP-TO-DATE MAN

use some and

clean

kind of antiseptic cloths.

not

application of safety devices IS A SAFE WORKER merely work safely yourself and safety propaganda had but help your fellow man to decreased accidents in their plants 94 per cent. do so: if he is taking chances tell him so. Help He went on to say that while mechanical safety make our ship safe by doing your part. Be Safe devices were extremely useful ami important lie and Dependable. had found that the best results (and the most Meeting adjourned at 8 p. m. important) were only obtained by awakening Wise Whispers—Str. White the men themselves to an active interest in safe Marvin Peterson is thinking of purchasing his ty development. Jerome Williams commented on the subject bunk from the company and plans to take it of blowing flues with a hand flue blower saying home with him this fall. He says that it is just that someone should always stand by the valves about the sweetest thing on this boat. in case something should give way. He was in structed to warn his companions of this danger.

It was reported that several lights in the car go hold needed replacement. It will be done. The committee decided that a guard should be placed over the airpump discharge forward. This device would be very worthwhile and the need of it is obvious, especially when unloading at Fairport. Several suggestions were made as to

'"Greater love hath no man than he who would

lay down his life for the girl friend.""—Signed. Maxwell Strange-.

Heard in the shower room as the boys clean up after a strenuous session in the cargo hold: "Muddy waters 'round my feet."

Well, I guess everybody should be satisfied— we used to long for a trip to Fairport and now

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found playing bridge most any evening. It seems to us that they will soon require the services ol We regret the circumstances compelling the an expert accountant to keep score and other

we have been getting them with a vengeance.

transfer of our third assistant engineer Eric Winter to the position of second assistant on the Carl I). Bradley but we are happy to con

gratulate him upon his promotion and we sin cerely wish for him all the luck and success pos m, We , also : - welcome ,. ,• new ,- • member of 0U1 sible. the

wise straighten out their books.

Who can solve the big mystery as to who bent the catch on the washing machine cover? "Vac'

Stanford looked suspicious but we are somewhat

inclined t.. the i<lea that maybe JohmivX.elsen

engineering crew. John McNultv. who came to did it trying to crawl mit alter Hank Miller got its from the Sir. B. H. Taylor. We likewise hope

through with him the other day.

0. K. Falor, reporter.

that he will enjoy his new berth.

Louis Gregory of Rogers City is also with us as a member of the deck crew.

Steamer B. H. Taylor Date of Present

Famous Words

"Boy, she looks higher now!"—Wallace Soney. ••When we gonna be at Port Huron?"—Stick Eekburg.

secretary

Meeting: July 25. \930.

: Leo Moll, chairman : Fred Bchnka, and Dan McLeod. Hilmer Piatt. Gtis-

taf Lars'en. Edw. Johnson and Edwin Ehrke. No doubt vou will note that our

been

"The new currency is con

venient but a single dollar bill is no longer sufficient to clean the hands of a garage mechan ic."—Vac Stanford.

".Now just

watch

me!*'—

Frank Sheber.

^c*or afy;

Fairport

which

was

mentioned in the last issue of

the Screenings.

Nevertheless

gard to this accident as it was a little

carelessness

his

part and the result could eas ily have been more serious il the conveyors had not been shut off promptly. It is very probable that he would have

mere

es over his boilers with all of the fond care of a mother for her first born babe. But go to

lost his arm.

it. Froggy, a real interest in their job should harm no one.

One hour was

lost after the accident but if

Definition of a parasite—A fellow who goes through a re

volving door without pushing.—Selected. Our second cook William Peterson has been

trying his hand at firing lately as a reducing ex The other evening we saw him rather

"out" on a hatch at eleven o'clock at night and since then the firehold has missed him consider ably.

"Immediate relief from the hot weather."'—

See Johnny Nielsen. His methods have the en thusiastic approval of Chick Vallec. I've heard some of the boys calling someone

"Alpena." Been wondering if they could pos sibly mean Louis Gregory*

Judging from all of the symptoms we believe Captain

ing at

this will not discourage any of the members of the safety committee or the crew in re

pipes or cigarettes. He watch

find

the

man's assistant while unload

of fireman, and he now smokes

that this winter will

lias

from

the injuries of the conveyor-

been promoted to the position

ercise.

name

no-accident honor roll due to

Remember. Froggy pride goeth before a hard bump. Vou see. Orville has recently

cigars instead of just

discontinued

Dahlburg

sporting one of the new Buick Eights.

The boys in the deckhands room may now be

the. conveyors had been shut down to repair the idler it probably would have been a matter of only a few minutes lost and no one in

jured. Eventually it had to be done before we finished unloading.

Several of the crew do not seem to understand that the two words SAFETY FIRST do not mean time and speed and we are not out to

break any records, arms or legs.

Everyone of the forward crew have been shown how to shut off the. conveyors in case ol emergency.

Nearly the entire crew attended the meeting and some interesting speeches were made by

Captain Pearse, Mr. Joseph Valentin and Mr. Davidson in regard to safety and sanitary con

ditions aboard ship in which they expressed their pleasure at the way the work was handled. Following are the highlights of Mr. Valentin's speech.

Mr. Valentin stressed the point that there is a kindly feeling amongst the townsfolk toward

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sailors. W \\e assure them that the feeling is wholeheartedly reciprocated. the

The safety campaign became part of the pol icy of this company in 1925 and has been con tinued enthusiastically since then with the re sult that enviable records have been made. Safe

ly has been made more important than produc tion.

Mr. Valentin then praised the safety commit tee of the ship lor their work but had' one fault

to find, namely: that the members of the ship's crew were not giving the committee their co

operation in offering suggestions. Any of the crew are welcome at the safety meetings for they, after all. are but a forum in which" ideas may be exchanged for the common good.

Cleanliness has been made a part of the safety campaign as cleanliness is one of the essentials

ol safety because of its hygienic value. The safety campaign is not being carried on for the pro fit of the company but for the

we shall come to think safety and act prudently, subconsciously. I" err is human, to commit the same error again, foolish.

Any suggestions will be appreciated and even H they are impractical or not applicable will be given due consideration.

Air. Valentin desired tu know if the Screen

ings was of interest to the crew of the ship. We are sure we voice the sentiments of the ship

when we say that its arrival is one of the bright

spots of the month and furnishes one of the

main sources of conversation aboard ship.

This was a very interesting Speech, we re peat, although it may not seem so from our very inadequate resume and. speaking for ourself.

we are eagerly hoping to hear from Mr. Valen tin again.

Last trip while unloading at Milwaukee, one "I the seamen slipped into the

hopper, went through the gate and on to the belt. Lucky

benefit of the individual who

applies it.

enough it was in the No. 1 gate after the forward clean up. No one saw him at the

In fact the safety

campaign is an expense but cannot be called a loss for the

time but if this happened to be on the after cleanup he would have been covered up

money spent upon it is re turned many times over in the

form of physical security and

with stone and probably fat

happiness to the worker. -Any member

the

ally injured. crewWe

feel that this is a very good thing and are sure many of the

some means of shutting off

crew will take advantage of this service.

also

Quitting/

think-

that the galley crew in partic ular should take this exam ination. We believe it is un

necessary to explain why. This service also includes a free X-ray of teeth.

milteemen

For a long while there has existed the haz

ard of visitors at the dock and aboard the ship. It is very easy to realize how people, to whom ships and docks are unfamiliar, can be injured. We have signs aboard which warn the visitor

they cannot come aboard without permission of the dock office.

boatswain

ly and if he happens to be too busy, to appoint someone else. We will try and suggest

may secure a free physical ex amination if he desires.

The

should watch his men careful

This sign is in error.

Passes

tor visitors should be secured at the main of fice. When the visitor is aboard he shall be ac companied by one of the crew. Carelessness caused 90 percent of the 90.000 accidental deaths last year. In other words 81,-

000 of these deaths were preventable.. .

the conveyors from the cargo

hold or some place on deckto avoid any delay if this should happen again. There were no new sugges tions brought up but the comendeavor to keep up the good

Work regardless of the lost time accident.

Meeting adjourned at 2 p. m. Twice Told Talesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Taylor Mr. Beauvis. formerly of the Str. Munson. has

joined our crew. The Muuson's loss is our gain.

Welcome to our happy family. We always re

gret to see the old friends go but welcome a new face.

Bill Cray has cast off his lines and set all sails

for a cruise on the tempestuous sea of matri

mony. We haven't had the honor of meeting his new shipmate but hope to soon. The crew-

Mr. Valentin brought forward the instance of the convcyonnan to show how irreconcilable

joins us in extending our best wishes for a calm

speed and safety are.

(Note) This makes the second time in a week

Also that

worry

is a

deadly enemy of safety.

Safety should figure in our everyday conver sations.

If this is done it naturally follows that

happy, profitable cruise.

Bon

Voyage

Bill.

the cigars have been passed around. The first time was at the safety meeting. This is bad lor

the morale of the crew as it tends to produce ex-

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Tommy—•"Oh! I'm sorry I spilled water on

pensive habits.

We all enjoy Cap'n Bill's tale of his trip to Florida. His what-ho style is very interesting and smacks of realism.

Watchman—."Don't you mind, it was too big anvwav.''

If he ever decides to

write a complete autobiography we know some one who would enjoy a copy. Seeing the rest of the ships arc commenting on their musicians we wish to present I'M. John son our tuneful oiler.

your coat."

He has demonstrated his

ability on every musical instrument aboard from the motithorgau to the Hawaiian guitar to the

delight of bis listeners. He also has a fine tenor voice and we are willing to wager that be could even extract melody from the Bradley's bag

pipes.

Porter—"What do you do with bearings you take through that little brass tube?" Leo—"Wrap them tip in excelsior and use them for spares for the Conveyor." A certain man had been cast away on a desert

isle for twenty years.

Finally he managed to

hail a passing ship and eventually reached his native land.

The first day after his return In-

tried to buy a drink. Then he heard a radio so prano, and afterwards went to a talking picture of the musical comedy type. He then became disgusted with life and went to a drug store to

In these days of the noble prohibition experi

buy some drug wherewith he might slay himself

ment and its resultant experimental beverages, it is our opinion that the na

but was informed that they were all out ol drugs but had the best malted milk in the city. The next day he chartered a ship and sailed

tional anthem has become "0! v. Can You See?"

merrily away for his deserted

Leo Moll says that one of his

favorite

songs

isle.

that

So. until next

(plaint old ballad "Heave Up

J. Griffith, Reporter.

the scenes of my childhood" is singularly applicable to the average sailor. Xo matter far

has

Steamer John G. Munson

Date

roamed, no

and

how

many

Meeting:

August

George

Beck.

3rd. 1930.

matter how many ports he has made

may

upon you.

"I low dear to my heart arc

how

month,

the blessing of Allah descend

Boys" by C. R. G. Sikh.

Present:

new-

friends there always lingers a

chairman: J. E. Catons, sec

rosy halo around the memory of the town in which he spent

Leo Graham. PL Anderson. H.

his boyhood.

retary:

rosier

the

halo

friends become ennobled

and even the childhood enemies become ludic rous. Thus when talk turns to home Leo speaks of Rochester as if it were the hub of the uni

verse. Tommy as if Gary were the birthplace of a nation. Wade as if Harbor Beach were the cradle of the human race. Ililmer as if Lanse,

McNeil.

Miller.

Meeting called to order at 7 p. in.

becomes.

As time lends perspective the old

Angus

Schatim, S. Bazukis and John

The longer it

has been since he was home. the

and

This meeting was a general one with all members of the crew present ex

cepting those on watch. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Captain expressed satisfac tion with the way things are aboard ship and

hoped men would continue the good work until the end of the season.

Chief talked briefly ami

Pa., were a modern Utopia, Don as if Toledo

seconded Captain's recommendation. Safety ap

were the cultural center of civilization. Of course their ideas are ridiculous because it is a

things suggested in last meeting have been car

recognized fact that Frankfort is all they claim their native hamlets to be, a veritable paradise on earth.

"Let the carping critics carp.

In (.'.entryville everyone plays a golden harp."

Of curse while all this chatter of home goes

on. our few self-avowed cosmopolites sit tight

and laugh scornfully, only to retire to their bunks to dream of milking cows back home in Havseed Hollow.

pliances were reported in good condition. All ried out.

Committee commended wireless op

erator on way lead-in wire from aerial to wire less room has been hooked up. We consider this now to be very safe. In the interests of general safety large gear on outside of boom belt drive motor has been

removed. This gear was not used and was con sidered a menace because it considerably re

duced the space between it and number one hatch. Oiling at this place is now facilitated.

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Recommended that the fire extinguishers be checked over. Life preservers were brought out and the proper use of them demonstrated.

This

was done because while swimming one man put preserver on

backwards.

shows merit, it is readily put in use. It is such spirit as this that creates progress not only in steam boating but in other walks or professions of life and if any of you boys should change your

Recommended that

occupation, just keep this in mind and I'm sure

railing around coal bunker be improved upon. Steward asked for hook on which to hang shov

of success for you. In fact, I think some sailing experience is good for any young man regard

el, one there broke off.

less of what line of-work he intends to follow

The prone pressure method of resuscitation was demonstrated. No further suggestions

later on. In working aboard a steam vessel one

were offered.

an assiduous and careful employee. It also de velops alertness in him as it is very necessary on a ship to employ constant vigilance and have a clear mind so as to be able to act quickly and

Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p. m. Musical Murmursâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Munson

We are holding tenaciously for a record of no lost time accidents but recent light artillery practice brought us dangerously near a scratch. Rolland now realizes that even a target pistol has quite a kick. With the guns spiked we are looking forward to fewer shots in the leg, not to speak of the arms and elsewhere. Aboard the good ship Munson we are suffer ing from an epidemic of mustaches. Darwin was right, it's a survival of the fittest. Maybe

the boys are expecting a cold winter and simply feathering out.

learns the value of exactitude, and it makes him

correctly in the case of the unusual which tran

spire with some degree of frequency while sail ing.

"There is one thing you boys must keep in mind, that is, keep things running as smoothly as they are at present. Have everything in its place and then when the occasion arrives to use

a certain thing it can be easily reached." Chief Engineer Fredericks spoke as follows: "I too, want to comment on the splendid way the members of the different departments aboard this boat work together.. I have never consid

ered that there were two ends to a boat; just Quartermasterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Eddie Schauni Eddie Schauni demands that he be addressed

as quartermaster. How will it appear to the folks back in Wooster when they hear of me being simply a wheelsman?

Angus McNiel has started a navigation school aboard. One very apt student, Shine Sellke, has reached that stage of proficiency where he is convinced there are sixty-four points in a salt water compass. No Foolin'.

Out of the stillness of the night there came a pitiful cry. We were sure there was a man in distress. Upon investigation we learned that Cal was engaged in a struggle with the chips. "Play your six-six-six-Satch-Satch-Satch." Just another nightmare after a hard night at the

the one crew, and the way the crew that mans

the steamer gets along and the smooth opera tion we have only goes to prove that with true co-operation we get along much better. The work is made pleasant and harmonious.

This is

my idea of a real safe operation, where every one concerned is willing to help the other man and I feel that even tho we have had a minor

accident, we are fast approaching ideally safe working conditions."

Members of the crew are again to be warned about getting close to the loading shuttle while loading.

Oilers have been told of the danger in putting their heads out of port holes. Anyone in the future found practicing this foolishness will be considered too reckless to be a member of this

Casino.

crew.

Which one are you double crossing, Jim? The one in Fairport or the one in Rogers? E. G. Moutoux, Reporter.

gine room, told us of the dangers in arc welding. Standing at considerable distance and looking at

Steamer T. W. Robinson

for a period of one minute is about the same as staring at the sun for a full hour. Where men

Date of Meeting: July 22, 1930. Present: Alfred Dwyer, chairman; Francis Bacon, secretary; and Louis Smolinski, Wm.

sometimes do a little welding without gloves, only a few minutes exposure to the ray causes a

Wishman, Howard Guywn, Peter Fleming, John

that it is slow in healing. We have two signs printed to read clear of cables while boat is moving."

Miller, Oscar Miller.

Mr. Dwyer, our representative from the en

ultra violet rays created by this type of welding

very bad sunburn and what makes it worse is

"Keep These signs are placed over the chalks so they can be

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p. m. Capt. MacLean gave a short talk as follows: "I am very much pleased with this year's safe ty committee and the manner in which the}' car ry out their work. Every suggestion that is

ports that all ladders and hand rails are in A-l

forwarded is given due consideration and if it

condition.

readily seen from the dock or deck.

A member of the safety first committee re

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p. m.

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The old man decided to accept George Beck's offer in last month's Screenings of one good box

Steamer Calcite

Date of Meeting: July 27, 1930. Present: Chris

Swart/.,

chairman;

Marry

Sloan, secretary: and Capt. Martin. Chief Ander son. Angus MacRac. John Davy. P.ela McClint(iii, Bill Patchkovvski.

All members were present and several of the crew.

After last meeting's minutes were read,

Captain Martin reminded us of how important it is for all to work and practice safety by co operation. Chief Anderson was pleased with the manner in which the crew handled the deck engine lately.

of healthy fish worms as we had a trip to Buffingtoii. too.

Steward to Buddy: I'm going to get you a deck job.

Buddy: Why? Steward: Why. you are always out on deck

He said they had improved considerably in this

when we want vou.

work which is better for both crew and engine.

Suggested by Mr. Davy, hatch covering needs straightening in one place; by Mr. McClintoii. ladder to compound room in need ol repairs. Both

will

be attended

soon as possible.

p. m.

Cargo Clippingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Calcite Although we did not get to

Fourth

of July

ashore, we did have our fun and noise. The Captain. Mor

ay, Margie and Clayton Jr. gave us quite a display ol sky rockets and firecrackers.

\\ c

believe that the "old man" and

the bos'n got more fun out of

duration of life.

1 9 o <

this than the kids.

Scottv: I'll

out that there appears to be no natural arbitrary limit to the

to as

which is to be repaired im mediately. Meeting was closed at 8:15

this

The Natural Limit to Human Life

Professor Irving Fisher has clearly pointed

A step on

after spar is loose on one end

spend

He now wishes to return them to

George or else sell them to the highest bidder. The success of the fishing expedition at Buffington is best summed up in Moray's words: "Oh. he only caught one little minnow." Jimmy and Clayton. Jr.. did enjoy a good swim though.

have

take

these immigration papers up to have them sworn to.

The

Mosaic

Accident

standard of three score years

Would be

and ten is so often overreach

Plenty Would Be

Tough

ed that it is manifestly with out biologic significance. The body appears to be in respect to its durability like a watch or any other mechan ism. The length of time it will last depends upon the care that is given it and the man ner in which it is used.

Is still

An automobile built

Too

to en

Many

dure the wear and tear of a hundred thousand miles of travel, if run at the rate ol ;i

thousand miles a year would last a hundred years. I f driv

Just

Enough

Heinie: Why don't you take

them up to Bill Hornbachcr? He's a notary republican, isn't her

Scotty: 1Icy. Red! 1 found that vacuum clean er bag that you lost over the side yesterday.

at the rate of a thousand

miles a day. it would be ready for the junk heap in a hun dred days.

Without adequate supplies of gas ami oil and the guidance of a competent driver, the most sturdy motor car might end its career in the first ten miles.

Every man is his own chauffeur.

Food pro

Red: Say. that's fine. Where did you find it?

vides the fuel and lubrication.

Scottv: Oh. I found it wrapped around the

abuses to which the body machine is subjected are the factors which determine the span of its

propeller shaft when I went to read the draft.

The uses and

useful activitv.

Steward to Louie in dining rooms: Hey, come

on out here and get to work with the rest of the pots and pans.

Moray: Daddy, I heard some of the boys call ing you an old man.

Captain: That's all right. The men on all of the boats call the Captain "the old man." That is just a nickname for him.

Moray (following day in pilot bouse): Is "the

old man" Up here, Scotty?

By Gum! Black: "I scuttled many a goo<

shi p

in my

day. but I had to quit the game." Flag: "How conic, matey?" Black: "Pyorrhea, me friend . . . hold a knife in my teeth any longer."

I couldn't

It takes a strong man to resist an invitation to make a speech.

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The Public Water Supply—Two Fine Artesian Wells to Furnish the City The accompa

nying g raph two

per minute when

phot o-

the

shows

wells

cently drilled for the Rogers City Electric Light & Power Company i n

pounds

connection

water

sys

tion

lage of Rogers City.

the

been

was

t w 0

gallons per min ute.

water

has

hundred f o r t y

Our e x p e rience in drilling for

per

gradually clear ing and on July 30, the produc

tem for the Vil

wells

twelve

square inch. The

opment of a wa

Supply

were

press u r e about

with their devel

ter supply

wells

completed 0n July 11. at a

Two pi»e Flowing Wells The Re.su It of Drilling Operation Near Lake

use of our test drilling equipment extends back over several years.

The work has been largely in charge of Wil liam Beebe and Ferdinand Strieker under the di

rection of Joseph A. Valentin.

When ihese wells were started it was hoped that a flow of iiiic hundred gallons per minute could be maintained.

The well to the left devel

oped a flow of seventy gallons per minute.

was then necessary to put down well number two. shown at the right of the picture, and in

the operation of drilling, both wells were con nected at a depth of one hundred ten feet.

The

result being a flow of two hundred four gallons

John C. Pruning, hill stripping foreman, has John says moving isn't what it's cracked up to

he and hopes he doesn't need to move many more times.

Persons driving south on the l'.S.-_M should

not frighten themselves when they pass Holt's farm and see the big animals hanging on the trees in his field. They are just big potato bugs mi his blue ribbon potatoes. Paul Frier, our bronze fireman of the -Tug

Central, was selling maple syrup around town the other day. One of the customers questioned the quality of the goods. Paul answered. "You bet it's good. I work on the Tug Central." We don't know if Paul was giving reference to his character or il he was selling oil instead of svrup. Pes Raymond and Penny lloeft have been making their headquarters at Black Lake. They tell us that one should he very careful i>\ the language employed out there, as the faintest whisper can be heard all over the Lake.

com

w \ ^ j-j abundant water supply if properly developed and while numerous flows have been struck in the past years this one exceeds the flow of any yet drill ed by approximately forty gallons per minute. While the water works system is being con structed by the Rogers City Electric Light &

Power Company, its development is proving of great interest to everyone in the community.

We understand that about 30 per cent of the five miles of main is now in the ground and tested, and the erection of the 150^000 gallon water tank is underway. Use votir life—don't abuse it.

AMONG OURSELVES moved into his new home on North Sixth street.

Our

munity is partic ularly favored

AMONG OURSELVES

Pines and Purdy—Consolidated bullhead fish eries.

Al P.oehmer was seen dragging home some large poles one Sunday morning. One of the

neighbors inquired if he was going to put up a new clothes line and Al said m. the poles were to hold the vines up on his tomato plants be cause they are loaded so heavily.

R".v I.all in ha.s been giving Krwin Joppich several intensive Coif lectures during the past two weeks, so it would hardly he a surprise if Krwin should suddenly blossom out into knicckers and golf clubs some of these days.

The Storehouse has recently made an addition to their crew. Clazer brought his watchdog down to work with him. They are now teach ing him to distinguish the difference between

a six inch holt and a shipper shaft pinion. Maybe a little of this same treatment will do Mr. I-'.." R.

Joppich a little good. When a man requests that a muffler he ordered and the. Storekeeper gets him a ring gear, something should be done.

Playing the CrameJ BASEBALL or football, fast and furious, is a splendid spec tacle to watch. Why? Because die teams are "playing

the game" as earnestly as if their very lives depended on it.

Every player is on tiptoes to use mind and body to the ut most, yet instantly obedient to the leader's signals, fusing indi vidual prowess and team work into perfect harmony. No place here for a grouch or a slacker!

"Playing the game" is the exact opposite of "feeling sorry for yourself." The one breeds self-reliance and success but the other is a state of mind that alienates friends when one needs them most.

Who is there that is not sometimes overtired, half ill or just

plain "cross"? Does that become an excuse for a let-down in morale? If you are "playing the game" in stormy weather as in fair, you will smile, though it hurts!

There is no business so perfectly conducted as to leave no

ground for criticism but "playing the game" forbids fault-finding though it offers ample scope for constructive suggestions. In business, as in sport, success lies in co-operation and reci procity and the world well knows it. Except he be a creative artist, the individualist who cannot work in harmony with others

fits poorly into today's scheme. The half-hearted, the luke-warm, the doubters are beaten

before they start. The man who follows the line of least re sistance, who says, "Oh, well, this is good enough," or "Who cares?" will never play in a championship game.

Believe loyally and enthusiastically in the supreme worth of your work. When you have chosen your vocation convince yourself that it is the best in the world for you or give it up! Taking things as we find them, then changing them into something better, cheerfully putting our best into whatever we do and making the best of whatever we have, being critical of ourselves but tolerant of others life!"

|<lIHrN-*Kx"*N_^^llIiHTx^

that is "playing the game of

ADVANCE

PillHT,

ROGERS CITY.

MICH.

2Vo Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain BLASTING CREWS

Theo. Haselluihn

DRILLS

Thomas Kclley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

MILL

Adolph Sorgenirci

MILL

Max Belmore

Geo. C. Wing

POWER HOUSE

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton N. W. Pollock

TRACKS

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD—MACHINERY

Julius Zemple

YARD—GENERAL LABOR

Julius Zcmplc

Capt. Walter Pcpler Chief Frank Lamp

TUGS

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. Crossley McQuinn Chief Arthur Urdal

STR. W. F. WHITE

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle

STR. CALCITE

•n_^v«^'x^waiisas'N^y^v^^s^>";%%p•

Capt. C. A. Martin Chief John Anderson

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age 175

CALCITE SCREENINGS Published monthly for the employees of the Michigan Limestone Michigan, in the interest of Safely and Welfare. Tlie columns of "Calcite Screenings" are open to receive safety suggestions and other items of general plant, interest.

ployees.

Chemical

Company,

Rogers City,

ileins

of plant news, photographs, cartoons, Contributions will be welcomed from all em

All such contributions should be received before the first of each month and should bear the name

ol" the department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor.

September

J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

E I) I T O R 1 A L S

CHILDREN ARE GREAT SAFETY TEACHERS

L930

FIRST AID ENABLES BOY TO SAVE A LIFE

A four-year-old girl hearing her lather talking

There is encouragement for ;ill instructors in

about two of his buddies who had been killed

first aid and accident prevention in the occur

in France, asked quite seriously, "Did a car run

rence that resulted in the first presentation of the special award of the Central Illinois Public Service Company. A thirteen year old boy. Max Osboru. one ol many who heard instructions in his school room,

over them?" The automobile had impressed it self on her youthful mind as the outstanding cause of sudden death.

Ibis same young lady, seeing a dog playing in the middle of a street, called out excitedly.

remembered that the instructor had said that in

"Oh. doggy, you mustn't play out there, it's dan gerous!" Apparently the dog caught the meaning of her warning for he trotted hack to

case any one comes in contact with a live to procure a dry stick and remove the wire the person before touching him. An eleven year old pal of this thirteen old boy came in contact with a 6900 volt

the curb.

Children are impressionable and they can be taught to be alert and cautious. The

records

cities

.Max

safety is being taught in the

sult the eleven year old pal is alive today.

safety. What they learn in school they take home. Many

It is not often that an in structor to school children re ceives such a direct demonstra

a pile of combustible rubbish at

however.

left

The

tion as to the worth of his in

structions.

It is the dutu of every man to protect hiniself and those associatedwithhim

from accidents whichmaij result ininjury or death <*

the

CS^fryuha*\\ TLsKcs^r^

par

ents have an opportunity and a a responsibility in teaching their

d<>.

structed, and later carried the victim to a point where a hos pital could be notified. As a re

There is another important angle to training children in

schools,

plied first aid as he had been in

schools show that such teaching is effective in reducing auto mobile deaths among children.

sters shouldn't be

what

year wire.

lie procured a dry stick ami broke the contact. Then he ap

where

home has been cleaned up be cause some youngster had been taught in the class room that fires seldom start in clean plac es. And many a parent has been shamed into crossing the streets carefully when a child caught him in a careless act. All the training of the young

remembered

wire from

This example, how

ever, shows that such instruc tions are taken to heart, and

that

with

such

knowledge,

school children are fine discip les of safety. I low far the in structions will carry, ami how

great an aid they will be in fu ture life can never even be esti

mated, but it can be safely said children

take care of themselves.

that any instructions in regard to first aid and accident prevention bring returns in happiness and relief that is never known to the instructor,

It's four o'clock before many people really befill to work.

far greater than that of the proverbial bread up on the waters.

"For north, south, cast and westâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;coming or

The Central Illinois Public Service Company is to be commended on its efforts to give school

going- Let the Safety Highway be your route."

children the opportunity to learn the principles iif first aid.

J low reasonable we are when we are judging ourselves, and how we give ourselves the bene fit of everv doubt!

Luck always seems to favor the man doesn't count on it.

who

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NINETEENTH ANNUAL SAFETY CON

GRESS AND EXPOSITION, SEPT. 29th TO OCT. 3rd, PITTSBURGH, PA.

The Nineteenth Annual Safety Congress and Exposition, to be held in Pittsburgh from Sep tember 29th to October 3rd, in the William Penn Hotel, will have a number of added features, in

comparison with all previous safety Congresses, This will include a number of new Congress sessions and many noted safety authorities who have not previously addressed such Congresses. It also will include what is expected to be the largest and most complete safety exhibit ever assembled. This will be supplemented by edu cational displays made by- the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Bureau of Mines.

ANOTHER KIND OF INJURY Harsh words rankle.

And the fellow who ut

ters them usually regrets his mistake if he is answered by an eloquent silence. Harsh words hurt. Injured feelings are just as real as injured fingers. Unwarranted criti cism has no place in any plant. Justifiable criti cism has no place either, if it is given in an out burst of temper. Meet criticism with patience. In the long run it's the best way. When you get stung by a bee

you don't rush out and try to destroy the hive. The wise man doesn't argue much over harsh words.

The fellow who loses

control

his

tongue and his senses is hardly worthy of an answer.

The setting of the Congress at Pittsburgh is considered unusually appropriate since that city is'the center of one of the greatest industrial re gions of the world. Pittsburgh industrial lead ers are co-operating with the National Safety Council in making the forthcoming Congress the most complete "Safety Universitv" ever

When necessary to defend your position do it calmly and without rancor. That's the quickest and best wav to bring vour critic to his senses. ENTHUSIASM

If you can't get enthusiastic about your work, it's time to get alarmed. Something is wrong. Compete with yourself; set your teeth and

held.

dive into the job of breaking your own record. HONESTLY NOW, WHAT'S YOUR HURRY? That is the slogan being exhibited by the Lou isville Safety Council. Can any one think of a better warning? It succinctly calls to the attention of drivers and

pedestrians the whole situation which is piling up a death rate which is devastating. After all, what is our hurry? What do we do with these split-seconds which we save? Do we add to life? Everyone of us knows that is not so. We really seem to have less time for living. We bolt our breakfasts, rush to our employ ment, hurry through the routine, keep our eyes feverishly on our time-pieces and hurry—hurry —hurry. Yet we do not seem to have as good a time as our more leisurely forefathers. We do not eat better food or enjoy it any more. If we

sleep more'or longer and rest more, luxuriously, who can prove it? There is only one thing we do with this in creased tempo and that is to run down each oth er, smash up our cars, and take the precious thread of life away from little children and the aged who cross our streets. There seems to be no way by which life is made safer. There is no way—unless we stop and contemplate the whole scheme of things. There is no slogan better adapted to warn us of what we are doing with our moments than the phrase: "Honestly now, what is your hur ry?"

Statisticians prove that every fifth person in the United States

owns

ever gets is paid for.

automobile—if he

No man keeps up his enthusiasm automatical lyEnthusiasm must be nourished with new ac

tion, new aspirations, new efforts, new vision.

It is one's own fault if his enthusiasm is gone; he has failed to feed it.

And right here is the big reason why thous ands of men hit high-water marks at thirty-five and then recede.

They can "do their work with their eyes shut" and that is the way they do it. They have lost the driving power of enthus iasm.

They sleep at the switch. All they see in life is the face of the time clock. All they hear is the quitting whistle. If you want to turn hours into minutes, re new your enthusiasm.

THE BUSY MAN'S CREED

I believe in the firm I am working for, and in my ability to get results . . . . I believe in

working, not weeping; in boosting, not knock ing; and in the pleasure of my job. I believe that a man gets what he goes after, that one deed done today is worth two deeds tomorrow, and that no man is down and out until he has

lost faith in himself. I believe in today and the work I am doing; in tomorrow and the work I hope to do, and in the sure reward which the

future holds . . . . I believe in good cheer, in friendship and in honest competition. I believe there is something doing, somewhere for ever}' man readv to do it. I believe I'm ready— RIGHT NOW! It's smart to be CAREFUL!

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SAFETY FIRST MENUS—A SOFT BOILED EGG AND A KIND WORD

There is a story to the effect that a man asked

.1 restaurant waitress for a soft-boiled egg and a kind word. When the egg was brought in the man repeated his request for a kind word. The girl is supposed to have whispered "Don't eat the egg." Aside from the alleged humor of this little yarn, it has a bit of sound truth. It would 1>c well if more of us understood the happy connec tion between

food and kind words.

The man

ager of a middle west railroad, recognizing a definite connection between accidents and fam

ily rows, has suggested to the wives of train men a series of "Safety First" menus. Figuring prominently in the list is ham and eggs, garnish ed with smiles and pleasant words. Sensible persons will admit that nothing suc ceeds in giving one a bad start for the day as disputation words at the breakfast table. One who leaves home in the morning with a grouch

and upset stomach nerves, is more likely to send his car smashing into someone else while driving

to the plant than the person whose mind and body are at peace. Arriving at work, the irrit able word quickly communicates itself to others. Work suffers in consequence and while actual disaster may be averted, more by good luck than good management, the mood of the day is de cidedly unpleasant and particularly dangerous to health, disposition and the happiness of oth

KEEP YOUR MIND ON YOUR JOB

One of the most prolific causes of accidents is thoughtlessness. Don't indulge in day-dreams

when yon arc on the job—or yon may do it at the expense of an arm or a leg or an eye. Ser ious injury or death may be the result of a mo ment (if inattention !

Seriously now. would you deliberately thrust your arm into a machine that you knew would cut it off? And yet carelessness or inattention to what you are doing may result in that or something worse! Is life and health and pres ence of all your limbs so unimportant to you that you can throw them away? According to the dictionary, "ail accident is something that happens undesignedly or unex

pectedly." When you are careless or inattentive to your work yon are inviting trouble and you

know (<>r vou should) that it is onlv a question of time when vou will get it! THINK IT OVER! FOURTH ANNUAL SAFETY DAY

As "Calcite Screening*" goes to press, plans for the fourth annual Safety Picnic are practic ally Completed and we set aside another day to celebrate progress in this activity.

NO ACCIDENT DAYS

ers.

A breakfast that fills a man's stomach with

good food and leaves him in a contented frame of mind is ideal from a safety standpoint for many an accident can be traced directly to lamilv rows. Any man who goes to work without any breakfast or who gulps it under unpleasant conditions is just three times as apt to bungle his work or meet with an accident as the man

who has had a good warm meal and is mentally at peace.

The wise housewife has always been a good

psychologist. If she. has a disagreeable subject to broach, the amount of a certain bill or John

nie's latest escapade, she will wait until her hus

ARE WORTH

band is settled for the evening after a good din ner. She will even give him time for a little

CELEBRATING TOO

leading, that digestive process may not be dis

It is pleasing to the officials of this concern to continue this expression of appreciation ol the efforts of all employees of this company to ward bettering the safety record. We trust that when this is read all may have had an enjoyable day and that our continued

turbed.

To be sure, her motives may be per

sonal. She may not consider her procedure in the light of a public benefaction.

Yet, she is do-

in"" much for mankind in general.

Doing the impossible is frequently done by an amateur because he doesn't know it's impossi ble.

efforts will merit recognition in this or some other suitable form.

••'.very time one man puts a new idea across

And then there's the Scotchman who married

he finds ten men who thought of it before he

a rosy cheeked girl because he wouldn't have to

did.

bus- her any rouge.

But thev onlv thought.

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The Steamer Calcite—First of The Bradley Transportation Company Fleet By Charles F. Platz On the cover ol this month's issue of the "Cal

cite Screenings" is shown a picture ol the Steam er CALCITE. to time a

From time

certain amount

of space has been allotted to

our

various

steamers—either

other

engaged

in performing a special work or on account of spe cial equipment and it

^gk

/ seems as though the CAL-

J CITE was neglected. How-

^B Mji «|^./ ^J Wk^By

ever, this steamer was the beginning of our present

Capt. C. A. Martin

Bradley

^W (^^

licet, flying the flag of the Transportation

Company, and it is alto gether fitting and proper that she be assigned this prominent space. The steamer CALCITE was built in 1912 by

the Detroit Ship Building Company and upon completion went into the service of the Michi gan Limestone & Chemical Company, and for the past nineteen seasons has continued to form an important part in our transportation prob

accommodate the larger vessels.

It is thcrclore

necessary for the CALCITE to make deliveries sometimes under adverse conditions, but she has al

ways been a faithful serv ant". The CALCITE is 435 feet long: 54 feet wide and

29 feet deep and on a draft of twenty feet carries a cargo of 7.000 gross tons. In an ordinary season ol navigation she will carry eighty cargoes and has reached 99 cargoes in a season, which is a record J. A. Anderson, Chief. that cannot be overlooked. The crew of the Steamer CALCITE have al

ways been ardent workers in our Safety cam paign and although they have not been as fortu nate as some of our other vessels in going thru a season without a lost time accident, we are

very glad to note that their efforts are being rewarded this season, and they have not yet had a lost lime accident. May this record continue throughout the balance of this season and for

lems. At tin- time construction work was first start

manv more to follow.

ed on our plant at Calcite, it was found that con siderable business could be obtained if we had

a means of transportation available that would deliver

limestone

onto

docks

that

were

equipped with regular unloading rigs.

not

I'p until

that time very little limestone was transported on tin- Great Lakes and docks were not able to

handle this tonnage with their regular equip ment and storage space was not available on the <locks for limestone. In many cases this meant delivery by a self-unloader boat or the prospec tive customers would not be

limestone.

able

use our

This need was filled by the Steamer

CALCITE and the manner in which this service

was rendered by her can be judged by the growth <>f this particular branch of our business. In 1915 the steamer W. !•'. WHITE was built: in 1917 Ihe Steamer |Oll\' C. Ml'XSOX; in 1923 the Steamer I',. II. TAYLOR; in 1925 the Steam

er T. W. ROBINSON, and in 1927 the Steamer CARL I).

BRADLEY,

To this fleet of lime

stone carriers we can point with pride, but it must be remembered that the real pioneering work was done by the Steamer CALCITE, and

she still forms a very important part of our transportation organization. While it is true that our newer and larger

boats are more modern in equipment, etc., it is necessary for the CALCITE to take her share of the burden, as all the docks where deliveries are made bv unloader boats are not located so as to

TENNIS SINGLES TOURNAMENT Third Round: Ivan Hamilton-Win, Radamach-

er 6-4; 6-_>. R. Stanbrook-Horman Hoeft 7-5: 6-4. Tom Rose-Lloyd (ioodin 4-6: 6-3; 0-2. J. (i. Munson-C. Hamilton 6-3: 6-3.

Semi-finals:

Mnnson-Tom Rose 0-0:

2-6: 6-4. Hamilton-Stanbrook Sept. 11th).

(to be played

Doubles .Matches

Five teams remain in the field for this event.

T. Hamiltou-Cuy Hardin to play L. Raymond and

C Hamilton.

Lewis and Schlunt/. to play the

winner of the Munson-Kinville vs. Lamb-Koch

match.

These games will all

be cleared

shortly, some being scheduled for Safety Day. We are wondering what prompted our friend Frank Reinkc into buying a new Ford and whether or not his recent experience one even

ing on the State Park road in trying to extract his Hudson from the sand convinced him that it

would be better to use a lighter car in his drives. They tell us that the service of several passen ger cars was enlisted in trying to extract Frank's big car but he found it necessary to go down to real hard labor and do a little shoveling before he could be gotten out of the difficulty. We suggest that Frank get in touch with Pen ny Hoeft. who we are sure can give him some pointers on night driving in this section.

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I'a-e 179

Limestone and Its Uses—Lime Plays a Part In the Manufacture of Rubber National Lime Association Raw rubber, as it conies to the mill, usually ground glass, balata. etc.: I'». For obtaining contains foreign mailer which must be Washed dense, non-porous mixings (resistant to water out before the rubber can be manufactured. This

is done by steeping the rubber, previously cut into slabs, in warm water and then working it on rollers over which plays a stream of water,

ibis squeezing and disintegrating action elim inates sand. etc.. from the rubber, and converts it into rough, corrugated sheets.

These must

be very carefully dried before going further in the process. The drying is accomplished by ex posure on racks in drying lofts or in vacuum driers.

When dry. the sheets are ready for "mastica tion" or "mixing" in which process are incorp orated with the

rubber

those

raw

and improvement of dielectric properties)—as phalt, bitumen, pitch, ozokerite, etc.; C. For im proving vulcanizing conditions—litharge, mag nesia, lime antimony sulfide. 3. Figments: Zinc oxide, lilhopone. zinc sul fide, antimony sulphide, (golden and crimson sullide). connabar, cadmium yellow, chrome yellow, chrome green. Prussian blue, and various me

tallic powders. Small amounts of (|iiicklime are sometimes used in the mix as a dehydrator to eliminate traces ol moisture not removed by the previous

drying process.

materials

These materials are kneaded into the rubber

which are to contribute to the properties of the

on a machine not unlike the "washer," the mass

Shove] No. 1 al. wor k in a

final product. Very few articles are made only from pure rubber and sulphur: first, because of the prohibitive price and second, because "pure" rubber mixings, on account of their softness and great elasticity, arc unsuitable for the majority of commercial goods. The materials, other than sulphur, employed in commercial mixing may be broadly classified as follows: 1. Filters: Powdered chalk, barytes, ground rubber waste, "oil substitute," reclaimed rubber, zinc oxide, etc.

Materials used for specific purposes: A.

Lor increasing mechanical strength, by harden ing and toughening—zinc oxide, lithoponc. mag nesia (oxide and carbonate), lime, litharge,

40-tool bank.

being worked on rolls in a similar manner. After mixing, the rubber mixture is ironed out into uniform sheets on calenders similar to

those used in the paper industry. The calendered material is then vulcanized, or

cured, which gives the rubber the properties de sired in the finished articles. Heels are stamped out of the sheets before vulcanization, ami hoses,

tires, belts, etc.. arc built up with fabric or cord. Vulcanization is essentially a combination of the rubber with the sulphur mixed with it. and it is accomplished by several methods. In the "hot process,'" the curing is done in a steam heated pressure cooker, hi "press cur

ing" the rubber mix is cured in heated hydraulic

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presses where temperature and pressure may

be independently controlled. Most of the mold ed and heavy articles arc cured by these meth ods.

Impregnated fabrics, etc., which might be in jured by the steam, are cured by the "hot air" process, or the "cold" process. In the former, the impregnated material is passed over rollers

therefore is incorporated in the batches for many kinds of hard rubber articles. Usually about 1 percent of lime is used in soft rubber goods, while hard rubber stocks may require as high as 10 per cent. On account of its tendency to "harden" the rubber, it cannot be used in all

soft rubber compounds, but only in those of a mechanical nature where ageing is not detri

in a -chamber heated with hot, dry air, and in the

mental, or where it does not affect the color.

second (in this case sulphur is omitted from the mixing), it is treated with a solution of sulphur chloride or carbon disulfide, from which it ob

Furthermore, on account of its activity it can not be used as a "filler" like whiting or barytes. The dolomitic or high magnesium limes are

tains its sulphur, the solvent being subsequent ly evaporated by passage through a drying

calcium limes arc used in hard rubber goods.

chamber, or over hot surfaces. The reaction of sulphur with rubber, even at

generally used in soft rubber goods while high Heat softens the rubber mixture

the

mold

and under the pressure used to form it to the required shape, allows it to flow more readily. In some cases it is best to stop the flow as soon as practicable and for this purpose lime has proved an excellent material. It causes a rather

the highest permissable temperatures, is not a rapid one, and much effort has been spent in an endeavor to speed up the process. Temper atures from 240 to 300 degrees F. are commonly employed, but the most important saving of time has been obtained by the use of "accelerators." The chemistry of their action is not fully un

during the heating, and for this reason is often added to the stocks when this rapid "set up" is

derstood, but it seems probable that they act as

desired.

catalysts in the sense of being "carriers" for the sulphur. A great number of nitrogenous organ ic compounds have found wide use as accelerat ors, and a few inorganic compounds are also employed, the principal ones being hydrated lime, magnesia, and litharge. Inorganic accel erators are used only in comparatively small amounts, usually from 1 percent to 3 percent of the weight of the mix. Besides decreasing the

REQUIREMENTS OF THE LIME The specifications for lime for the rubber in dustry are very"rigid. The lime must be thor oughly calcined, leaving very little carbonate. As used for vulcanization, the hydrate must be absolutely free from calcium oxide, that is, it must be thoroughly hydrated and must not con tain a trace of manganese or copper. Aside from

time, accelerators often lower the temperatures

required, and may give very desirable properties to the product such as resilience, better resist ance to wear, slower deterioration in the air, etc. Their action is often modified, however, by

the other ingredients compounded with the rub ber and as this may be injurious, it must always be taken into consideration. USE OF LIME

Quicklime is used as a dehydrating agent for removing moisture from the rubber. Hydrated lime is used as an inorganic accel erator to increase the speed of the vulcanization, and to impart certain desired properties to the finished produce. It may also be used in con

junction with organic accelerators as a "starter" or "kicker."

It is occasionally used in conjunction with other substances to dust the inside of molds to

prevent sticking of the rubber. This practice is not altogether safe, however, as the acceler ating action of the lime may cause the outer layers of rubber to become over vulcanized be fore the interior is properly cured. ACTION OF LIME

Lime is used extensively in the production of a great volume of inexpensive goods represent ed by rubber heels, washers, battery jars, etc. It has a tendencv to "harden" the rubber and

quick "set up" (stiffening) of the rubber mix

carbon dioxide and magnesia, either as oxide or

hydroxide, it should not contain over 3 percent impurities. The impurities act not only as di luents, but, in cases of white or colored products, are very apt to cause discoloration by the form ation of dark colored sulfides.

The lime should

be very fine and free from grit. One large producer of rubber goods purchases lime by the following specifications: Hydrated Lime, High Magnesium Lime Per cent: Moisture, 0.20; Fineness (passing 200 mesh sieve), 100.00; Loss on ignition, maximum 10.0-17.0; Silica and insoluble material, maxi mum 0.35; Iron and Alumina (R203) maximum, 0.35: Magnesium oxide as MgO, minimum 32.06; Lime as Ca), minimum 47.75. Hydrated Lime, High Calcium Lime Percent: Moisture, 0.20; Fineness (passing 200 mesh sieve) 100.00; Loss on ignition, maximum, 24.026.0; Silica and insoluble material, maximum,

1.50; Iron and Alumina (R203) maximum 1.10; Magnesium oxide as. MgO, (max.) 1.25; Lime as Ca), minimum 70.75. In addition, the lime must pass an experiment al curing test with rubber and sulphur of known and proven quality.

It may be tough to pay fifty cents a pound for meat, but it is usually tougher when you pay twenty-five.

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BUFFALO SAFETY MEETING

NEW LODGE PROSPERS

August safety meeting called on August 28th with following in attendance: R. S. Ward, chair

man: John Collins, Rofot. Ilageu. Harry Best. The committee was advised that no accidents,

The Rogers City Chapter. Amalgamated Shov

el Operation Watchers of the World arc plan ning on a large get together meeting this fall when they will elect officers for the ensuing

lost time or otherwise, were reported during the

year.

month.

ing daily and members are registered from Illi

The recommendations

recorded

last

mouth

The out ol town membership is increas

nois. Texas. Massachusetts, Ohio. Indiana and

were reported to have been carried out with re

as far away as California. This Chapter had six

gard to tunnel steps, guards, ami to stairs in No. 1 bagging house.

states of Ohio and Indiana and from the increas

Supt. II. J. Stanage made a short talk to the men at noon and expressed himself as pleased to note that everybody seemed to lie making a par ticular effort to follow safe practices and pre vent accidents. He pointed out that when we come into rush periods, a number of extra men are taken on and it is up to the older men to im

press our safety policies on these newcomers, point out dangerous situations to them, and in general try to see that they do not get hurt be cause of unfamiliarity with our operation.

delegates in the field last fall who visited in the

ing membership it indicates that

their trip

brought results.

Brother Jos. IVnglasc will be a candidate for the office of Most Gracious Watcher as he has

the most hours to his credit.

Brother Laffin is

the next in line but lacks the enduring qualifies that Brother I'englase possesses. Brother Meyers is the logical candidate for Keeper of the Records but there may be some protest as it is claimed that some of his entries

in the Big Boole will not stand close inspection. There will be a stiff race for the office of Walk

BUFFALO PERSONALS

Miss Frost paid a visit to Detroit last week end.

Miss I'ickard visited friends in New York city

see the outcome.

The office of Keeper of the Tie will undoubt edly go to Brother Peter Pollock as that is an

appointive office given out by the Most Grac

during her vacation.

The long drouth has been broken in many parts of the territory and farmers arc going ahead with plans for fall planting. Much uncer tainty existed on the part of the farmers before the rains came.

Jack Wrench, who was in l.inghamton. X. Y..

over Labor Day, reports that he had an en counter with a young tornado while driving home.

ing Delegate as both Brothers Kelley and Ham ilton are in the race and it will be interesting to

The storm broke with great force- and

barn roofs and chicken houses were soon sailing

over the landscape. When a large tree came down across the road in front of Jack's car he

decided the highway was getting unhealthy and sought the safely of an open field where he stay ed until the storm passed. •wf

ious Watcher.

Brothers Heller, Leveek and Reinke will hold

their offices as Guardians for the coming year as there isn't any competition for that position. The delegate from South Milwaukee is to re turn to headquarters soon and claims he will have a good report to make and says that he has increased his houragc by about 300, It was rumored that Brother' Dueltgen was to be a dark horse in the coming election for Most

Gracious Watcher but upon checking the records we find him lacking considerably in time spent in this most interesting occupation. Too much in fact for him to aspire to this enviable posi tion. So far this season has been the best that the

Rogers City Chapter has enjoyed; even surpass ing previous years and no doubt when the year closes their books will show an increase which

other Chapters will find hard to beat. Bv The Secretary.

Flying off the handle suggests that you have: a screw loose.

"Mow come you're working today? you know what the Fourth of July is?" "Xo. I'm not good at fractions." It Won't Me Long Now !

It must make a policeman terribly mad to wear a bullet proof vest and then get hit some where else.—The Indianapolis Star.

Don't

"Dorothy is getting a man's wages." "Yes.

heard

she

was

married."—Moose

Booster.

In three days a good story is an old story.

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The "Peary," Rear-Admiral Richard Byrd's Arctic Ship, Visits Us In July The writer, knowing the reliability and safety of the Peary, negotiated with Donald MacMillan about January 1929 and purchased same with a view of seeking a sunken island which the writer dreamed about tin- year before which

subsequently married her.

was in the Pacific ()ceau.

been considerable talk about Creat Britain turn

MacMillan and P.\rd had u^vt\ the Peary in making a trip to the Xorth Pole, which trip was very successful. They carried three airplanes

settlement of the war. but we were advised that

with them, and liyr.fi made the first flight over the North Pole in one

the

airplanes, and

Byrtl ran the sl!ii|) Peary up to the point where he left on that flight.

We left Boston, went through Cape Cod Can al and bad smooth sailing until we got to a

point opposite Atlantic City when the boat list ed terribly. That time followed the sinking <>l the Str. Vestris closely, and persons aboard were somewhat alarmed about the boat listing

so badly: however. Captain Griffin assured us there was no danger. We stopped at Newport News, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia, Miami. Flor ida, Havana. Cuba, and Kingston. Jamaica. \\ c crossed the Carribean before we reached

Kingston ami ran into a terrible gale, in the shape of a head wind. A gentleman aboard. who kept saying "You haven't seen anything yet," when something new happened, came to

my room and said. "l>os>, the boat fttit Stood oil end. order the Captain into the nearest port." Of course the nearest port was along the coast of Yucatan, where it is very hard to get in.

|v to the Panama (anal, |â&#x20AC;&#x17E; |amaica black and white are all equal ap-

parcntly. One of the most prominent men in Jamaica bad a colored girl in his employ: lie

Il seems there had

ing Jamaica over to the United Slates as part

the Jamaicans were positively opposed belong ing to the United States because of the United States' attitude on the negro question. In any event I cmplovcd a Colored girl to go along on the Peary at that place to be helpful Io the two women on the boat, and the women

were sea-sick up to that point. By the way. il did not help much employing the colored girl because she also was sea-sick every time the sea

was rough, but she was us faithfully. At Jamaica we coaled of women and girls, all basket of coal on their

a good girl and served up the boat by the use

negroes. They carry a heads for a penny a basket, round trip, from the coal pile on the dock into the hold of the boat. As they pass by the teller, who keeps count of the baskets, he has a big pile of English pennies and hands each one a penny. That saves bookkeeping and ac counting.

Leaving Jamaica we had a rough trip to Cris tobal, which is the Atlantic entrance to the Pan

ama Canal, and such magnificent workmanship

There is a reef all along Yucatan and Central

as is shown the Canal. When I went to school there were seven wonders of the world. It oc

America and large boats require a pilot to get back of that reef. Pack of that reef pirates con tinued their activities until quite recent years,

curs to me the Panama Canal ought to be the first wonder of the world. The magnificence, grandeur, of that work, certainly stands out as

so we pulled to Jamaica instead of going clirec.t-

a symbol of American genius and pluck.

After

The oil burning .ship "Peary" which Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd used in 1925 when he explored the northern Arctic regions; as she appeared in our slip on July 1St.li under command ol" ('apt. C. V. Griffin. Tile "I'caiy" is 1 15 II. long and has a 14 loot draft. She has a steel hull and is double plated tilled with concrete forward to help in breaking ice. M. F. Urainley also used the â&#x20AC;˘'Peary" in a 15 months expedition on the Pacific in search of a sunken island.

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all the French engineers failed, the United States came to the front and built that Canal. Strange as it may seem, it is a paying proposition, and about eighty thousand people are on the pay roll, directly and indirectly; and those people, black and white, are all treated alike. The only difference is that they segregate the one from

the other where they live. We left the Canal and went up the Pacific enroute to San Pedro. On the way we began to see the tremendous amount of animal life in the

Pacific Ocean. One day we saw hundreds of large Jack fish. They are the next fish in size to the whale, and we called that Jack fish day. Another day we saw many porpoises, and the

Captain harpooned one and we had his liver for breakfast, and you might just as well try to eat

one of your old shoes that was boiled down, and to me is just as tough. The next day we sawhundreds and hundreds of porpoises, and 1 re

called the Captain and jokingly warned him that they were going to charge the ship on account of his killing one the day before. Of course they came on and on, countless numbers, and went

right under and around the ship and kept right on going. Many of them going like rocking horses.

Within a few days we saw a strange sight. It looked like a miniature Niagara Falls in the sea. When we pulled near to it it proved to be millions of fish tumbling over themselves, and they formed a circular formation and were out of the water considerably.

Another day we named turtle day. Large and magnificent turtles floated by the boat. We couldn't resist firing at their backs now and then with a machine gun, and the bullets seem ed to whistle off their backs, and of course the

turtle would immediately go down out of sight. We reached San Pedro on schedule time, and

there we placed the boat at Craig's shipyards and arranged with them to change it from a coal burner to an oil burner while the writer

was spending many weeks, in fact months, in vestigating the sunken island; and so ended the first trip the writer had on the Peary.

come from the smaller communities where there

are no facilities to care for such cases. Every count}- in the state has been represented in these hospitals and girls from every walk of life. These girls remain in our institutions from â&#x20AC;˘three to six months. They are never released until reconciliation is made with their parents, positions found or satisfactory arrangements are made with responsible parties. The Salvation Army also operates in Michigan a children's home and there is now being erected a new home at the cost of $170,000 which is be ing donated by a business man of Detroit. This home will be known as the Edwin Denby Me morial Children's Home and will be located at Northville. Two Social Service centers are also

operated for stranded men.

These institutions

care for men who are not able to make a living for themselves and here they are given a home and a few cents a day.

Other work that is done by the Army is the distributing of Christmas baskets to the poor and needy, assisting them in purchasing grocer ies and coal, furnishing medical aid, paying

rents, visiting the sick and visiting the -men and women in prison, besides lending a helping hand in many other ways. The greatest of all these is the helping' of the man or woman who is al most past redemption, to find a better way in which to live and become good citizens. Re member the Army's slogan: "A man may be down, but he is never out." These institutions are financed through an annual appeal known as the Home Service Campaign, which is put on each year, the funds of which arc spent in the best way.

Let us get better acquainted with the work of the Salvation Army. knows.

Ask any soldier.

What a Marine said, "Coffee and sink

ers for some Mother's Boy." In a letter to his mother, Mrs. Lombard of Milwaukee, George Lombard of the 6th Regiment of Marines sta

tioned in China says: "The Army has a won derful home here and they treat us great which

Very truly, M. F. Bramley.

helps a lot in keeping us from getting homesick. I've always said they were all right, and so whenever you see them on the street corner be sure and put something on the drum as it means

WHAT BECOMES OF THE MONEY GIVEN IN THE SALVATION ARMY DRIVE

coffee and sinkers for some Mother's boy." The members of the Army who recently con ducted a drive here wish to thank the employees

By Capt. Brooks

The Salvation Army operates in the State of Michigan two Rescue and Maternity Hospitals, one situated in Detroit at the corner of Fort Street and West Grand Boulevard and the other

in Grand Rapids. Hundreds of girl-mothers pass through these institutions each year. In the Detroit home last year four hundred babies were born out of wedlock. These institutions take care of cases from all over the state of

Michigan, about seventy-five per cent of which

of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Compa ny for their 100 per cent co-operation.

The Colonel touring Europe on his leave of absence, did not forget the ones he left behind. His son received a card from Sparta saying: ,vfhis is the cliff from which the Spartans used to throw their defective children. Wish you were here.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dad." First Aid FIRST\

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Pictures From All Over The Great Lakes Tell Very Interesting Stories Some very interesting marine views come t" the editor's desk from time to time and on the

opposite page we have reproduced some that we think will please our readers. Picture No, 1 shows a group of Indian war riors traveling in formation in their canoes. The Original Indian canoe was made of birch barkpieces sewed together and covered over a light frame work. These canoes were very light and the

Indian could handle them

dexterity.

with unexcelled

This type of craft was very popular

with the Indians and perhaps the first craft to be used on the Great Lakes and adjacent wat ers.

and small crafts are numerous.

Picture Xo. 10 represents a fleet of boats once quite numerous on the Great Lakes but now seldom seen.

The old wooden sailing ves

sel "Our Son'* is the last

her

line

on the

Great Lakes and strange tales of adventure afloat are told by Capt. Fred Xelson. "7?> years young." commander for seven years of the ves sel which carries fragrant cargoes of spruce and balsam pulpwood for the Muskegon Paper Com pany.

l*or 5') years Capt. Xelsou has ranged the in land seas. He can spill hair-raising yarns of seamen's superstition: he can tell of blowing

Picture Xo. 2 is also a type of canoe used by

gales that cut the canvas to pieces on the masts:

the Indian known as the dugout. It was made out of a solid white pine or cedar log. Some

en lor an enemy ship ami fired on during the

were hollowed out and pointed bv the use of fire and were quite crude. Others were hewn out and were very good looking such as the one pictured. This canoe although more rugged and Sturdier was much heavier

and

therefore

less

popular.

Picture No. 3 shows the lighthouse and fog signal stationed at the St. Clair River entrance to Lake St. Clair.

Picture Xo. 4 is a moonlight sailing scene tak

he can laugh at the time his vessel was mistak Great War.

"I've never been behind the wheel of an auto

mobile." he says, "and I never will. I'll let my boy do the driving." It is one of Captain Nel son's

loudest claims

that he is

the onlv lake

sailing master who refused to desert canvas for steam.

Strangely enough, his three brawny sons, all more than six feet tall, have brought to an end a long lineage .of men of the sea. Not one of

en on Lake Huron.

them has taken to sailing.

Picture Xo. 5 is a picture of the Lake Huron light ship "Huron" located at the lower end of

(apt. Xelson is not superstitious he says. but. like all sailors qualifies that statement with

Lake Huron at the entrance to St. Clair River.

"butâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"

This lightship represents one of the important aids to navigation on the (beat Lakes ami many a tale of heroism and of hardship arc told of the fellows who form the crew of these ships and isolated lighthouses, especially in the older days when means of communication and transporta tion were difficult and mouths would pass with

"On a sailing vessel/' he says, "there is always danger of losing men overboard. Oiicc I sailed

out a visitor.

Picture Xo. o is of the old stale locks at Sanll

Ste. Marie. Michigan, built in 1855 and shows a licet ol sailing vessels being towed through the locks by a tug. These locks have been replaced by such as those pictured in Xo. 7 which are of larger capacity and accommodate the great ton nages of today. The picture shows the passen ger steamer Iluronic locking through. Picture Xo. 8 is of a boat that all sailors enjoy having visit them when passing Detroit. It is

with a crew of 23â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an odd number and they all say that is very bad. "On every voyage we lost a man.

We never failed to come into port with flag at half mast. Then, one year we cleared with a man shortwit h 22 men aboard. We lost no man. As long as I was with the ship the crew list held to 22. and never again did a man go overboard." In 1922 Captain Xelson was master of the Schooner Alice of Milwaukee, sailing to ocean ports. The schooner was forced to put out into dee]) water to escape a terrific storm and finally compelled to head for Xcw York. The ship was greeted with cannon shot across her how. while

off the American city. Wondering, the skipper lailed to stop. A second shot ripped across,

of the United States mail boat which delivers mail to the passing boats.

barely missing the helmsman.

Picture Xo. 9 is small and somewhat illegible but it represents one of the numerous govern ment coast guard stations on the Great Lakes. Although their work since the coming of the larger steel vessels has been considerably lessen ed over what it was back in the days of the old wooden sailing schooner and steamboat, they still play a very important part in Great Lakes

find that some hair-brained fresh water students

activities, especially

when

summer

resorters

"I stopped," Capt. Xelson related, "only to had taken orders too literally and opened fire because we didn't carry a guard flag along with the national ensign."

"Our Son," last of the sailing ships, was laid down in 1875. She. is 720 gross tonnage, 182 feet in length and 35 feet abeam with a 14-foot hold. She has three masts and a square stern. The old ship is scarred heavily because of the

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lii

bumping of heavy logs in the loading and unloading process and because of the hundreds of

storms she has outridden. But to Capt. Nelson, aged 73, hale and hearty,

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she is the finest vessel afloat.

dcbatei

Picture Xo. 11 shows a fleet of boats plow-

ing through the ice out of St. Mary's River into

Ai lyway

inter-d<•partm cut

good sc ason !

oyed every

g; une lb is summcl

11 was a

hash t

who

I .ake I luron after a storm.

Picture Xo. 12 is of the steamship Sinaloa Covered with ice after a hard battle with the ele

ments during heavy fall weather when the life ol a sailor calls for real bravery and grit, and conditions arc very different then when viewed by the person living ashore who sees the lakes onlv when in their splendor and beauty. BASE BALL—By Geo. Jones

Some two months ago the organized games between the M. P. & C. Co. baseball teams got Under way. Here we are four days from the finish of the sea son and still at sea as to tin

pennant winner. tests that

the

This fact at season

was

warm one throughout. A warm season in that the games were

both contested with respective competition, l-'.ven the umpires found it sultry during the cool of the evening and most of the ardent fans will testify that they

had a grand lime seeing numerous phases of the national pastime that were really amusing and exciting.

The standings to date, September 8th: (ieneral

Construe Office Yard (hiarrv Drills

\epair loll

Won Lost Percent 2 6 .750 / 3 .700 7 .700 5 3 .375 / 3 .300 1

.125

I he (ieneral Repair has two important games yet. a play-off with the Drillers and a game with the Yard.

A defeat in either case forces the

General Repair into a three way tie with the Construction and Office nines who have com

pleted their ten game schedule and are paired Up for first or second place. The Quarry is the third team of the group with a completed sched ule.

A game between the Yard and Drills end

ed in a tie but will not be played over as the re sult would not alter the final standings. So

when the Ceueral Repair will have played their games with the Yard and Drillers, the season will be over and the victor known.

After Safety Day we expect about all the evi dence of baseball will disappear except the of fering of alibis, occasional arguments and a stray bottle of rubbing linament in the Time Office These are a few things that could never be for gotten as sport usually brings out all the- hidden talents in a man and especially this game of

baseball.

These past contests have produced an

occasional acrobat, a few clowns and numerous

GUESS WHO

As this issue of •'Calcite Screenings" is a boat number, it is only fitting that our Guess Who should be a member of one of our boat crews.

This young chap is a bit past the three decade mark at present and was born in Rocky River.

Ohio. After finishing high school in Rocky Riv er, he was foreman of the City Ice Company at Cleveland for some time

but

the call of'the

Great Lakes being strong, he left thi.s position

for one of sailing and worked up to the position of wheelsman at the time United States entered

the War. when he enlisted and spent eighteen months in France as Corporal, drilling replace ment troops. On his return from France, he

brother-in-law

during that

assisted his

winter inspecting

boats and in the spring signed with the Pitts burgh Steamship Co.

In 1925 he came to the Bradley Transportation Co., signing with (apt. Pcarse as wheelsman. In

1926 he received his license as second mate, again sailing with Capt. Pearse.

In 1927 he sailed with

Capt. McOuinn and in 1928 he received a mate's

position, sailing with

Capt.

McOuinn during

1928 and 1929. This season so far he has been sailing with (apt. Pill Macl.ean on the Steamer

Bradley.

From this picture you would judge that by this time he has developed into a handsome young man;, but we hope this will not start the hearts of our fair readers aflutter as this young chap, although single,

has

sweetheart who

drove his Hudson to Rogers City so as to be with him while his ship was in port this summer. Past month's Guess Who—A good safety booster, John C. Pruning.

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"Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture Nowadays if a man saves his money

he's

miser, he's a wonder.

Ike Nowacyk had a race with a wild cat one night from No. 11 shovel to No. 9 shovel. Ike won by a short distance of 50 tie lengths.

Ware says he's like Reinke's car—tired.

If he only had as much bone in his back as in his head, what a man he'd be.

Starr says his flat tire is better since he had it vulcanized.

HI LITES AT THE FIRE Red Lee in his undershirt

of Onaway are again calling of Vern Pauley this year. What is it, Vern ? The girls or the scenery? The attractions the familiar face

We haven't had any rain for weeks and weeks but still Leonard Bruder can't figure out how his old shoes were always full of water, but he has

solved the problem at last. He got a new pair and all

and slippers.

George Wing full of fish

scales.

the Fire Dept. Capt. Martin in a light

Joe Valentin hot from the dance.

E. A.—Not THE SIGNS OF THE SEASON

By Gipsy Ballou

Frank Reinke doing 90 per.

Bill Heller genuine smoke eater.

Boehmer, the hose man.

The Summer time is waning, The nights are growing chill, And the katydids are chirping, "Autumn's just across the hill."

Henley first to arrive— Kellev last.

You, who love your Summer frolics, Better take them while you may,

DesChamps says Boehtm

cr's hair is getting so thin

For at night the cricket's droning Tells me Autumn's on its way.

he'll soon have to comb it with a bath towel.

Let's sec—It was August

13, 1930, at 6:00 p. m. that we saw Ray Summers sweeping off the crosswalk by Parson's meat market. Will some one please ex plain this one.

think

E. B.—How many this summer, Eddie?

felt hat. Pete Pollock with his cut

finger.

fine.

Carl

Hopp had something to do with it. How about it, Carl?

Chas. Sauve big boss of

quite

For information ask John Schlager.

Chevies dropped $40.00 per car and some people will try to run theirs with out gas. One of the Heller boys from the Machine Shop was seen walking on the new pavement Friday, August 22nd, at 12:30 o'clock with a gallon of gas. How many steps from the Oil

Will begin to work his- will, And with paint-pots and with brushes,

House, Johnnie?

He will paint in many colors, But his amber, red, and gold Are

his choicest selections,

That shine out in colors bold.

With the high seas run

three

barrels.

Soon the little magic painter

He will decorate the hill.

fish

House to

the

Pump

(Note found in store room) Hubby: See you when tea is ready. Wifie. With every issue of the daily papers informing us that another human being

has attained the age of one hundred years or better, it When the artist shows his skill, the 10th, Hoffman came strikes us as being rather And in the mild month o£ September near missing a day or so odd that no aspiring young Paints the flame upon the hill. from work but they do say reporter has interviewed Charlie is a good seaman. Timekeeper Johnson. Quite recently a furious discus Too bad swimming sea sion took place at the Time Office to determine son is almost over as our oiler Elmer Wenzel, what date marked the end of the Revolutionary discovered a new abbreviated bathing suit with

ning at Grand Lake around

Yes, the Autumn time is coming,

out the cost of one cent by reversing the old suit. How is your sunburn, Elmer? What became of Marvin Lamb's hat?

They

say he lost it. Wanted: Colored boy for doing chores,

ply Bill Trapp of the Drilling Dept.

War. It was finally decided that the year 1776 was the correct date.

Whereupon Mr. Johnson

piped up with: "Why that's not so long ago, only eleven years before I was born." And to think that such, a record as this has gone thus far unnoticed!

Ap-

Chuck Storms says it's hard luck when on a

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hot summer's afternoon you get vour car strad dled on the rails on one of I'ete Pollock's emerg

ency crossings.

I think you ought to talk to

Pete, Chuck.

came over-balanced just then and in his scram ble to hang on the ball stayed balanced on the lop of the fence and Tom hit the sod. so of course

Julius (\uix a hole for a conduit man hole at the new power house and Fred Lee tried it nlit

for a swimming pool. only waited he would hoard, but perhaps Fred diving exhibition had it

lie

made another dive

for

the

ball

but

shook the fence in the atte'mpt causing it to roll off on the other side.

Julius says if he had have installed a spring wouldn't have made this been planned fur him.

With the beginning of the school term Penny can be found any evening in the usual parking

WVvc often heard of fellows having a fight

large number of the plant fellows probably know who is meant by the above but for the

over some girl but at a recent dance at Poseu it

was just the opposite.

Two young ladies were

having a real honest to

goodness fight over our

place. "Inner Tuhe" I .eveck and "Steaks" Ware.

benefit of those who do not know, we are glad to inform you that they are no other than Clyde

good friend Kli Mulka.

Leveck

who

Ware. There really is a long story in connection with this so we'll not go

tin-

time

this

look place was on the job at the plant. But we are anxious to knowwhet her the battle real

into

Which

their

headquarters

this

sea

son,

Ray

Men ton

why wdiat do you think of them? Probably Al fred Ilopp could give us

has

a little inside tion.

decided to sell his shot

gun. If you know of anyone in the market for

good

gun

tracking

cheap, send him over to Kay. Anyone

wanting

will find

him

home

any evening now since his wife is back home from her vacation.

Just what sort of a record Marry Wagner

informa

After several hours of

and

see Clarence Flcwelling

when

inner tube for their car.

in the country are going lake

but

nice big steak and giv ing them your their last

Since Leonard I'och claims that all the ducks to make his

detail,

Frank

they let another fellow come along and take their lady friends home after blowing them to a

ly was because of him or his new car. is it. Eli?

a n d

mud

and

through dust

the the

screen house, they final ly discovered the reason Joseph Waytosek, right, and Louis Voda Jr.. left. and just who the young r« How in I be center is. we do not know, hill ynu can bel your hai Dial be bad something to do with the Landing of some of the fish in Hie above picture.

The fish were cau?;b! at

Sunken Lake and Joe says if they badifi bail. I bey could have b;ui a real mess.

has set out to make the boys at the planl don't seem to know. But they say In- just purchased his sixth second hand Ford this season and ac

cording to the way he is using il. there is great possibilities ol the purchase ol one or two more.

rim oui of

of the peculiar foot prints. George Sobek

],.„[ purchased;! pair of sh,)C.s at the storehouse

.„„! w;is g.^,, ;l sj/t> ^

am| g 1>«,t 11 for the same fonL

Several months ago jack Link "and I'.ob Ham

ilton while walking through

the quarry

one

night were forced to cross a pond of water by way of a plank walk built over it. When Jack reached the other side safely he looked back for l'">l> hut he had disappeared so a search was .at

But looking at the matter in a more serious light, we Find there is a reason for all this as

once started in the pond and every place that

Ray Menton is running Marry a close second in this record with five old cars already to his

could he thought of until a call came that Boh had taken another trail and had arrived safetly

credit.

a I Xo. 1 shovel.

Some real fielding is being done by Thos.

See I>ave CJrjgg if you want your brakes fixed.

Kosc in this season's base ball. The one play in particular when he climbed the fence and caught

That is if you are not in a hurry. We understand Dave worked on the brakes of his Chevy

the high foul was unfortunate for Tom. Me be-

for eight successive nights and it probably is

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rather doubtful abouth them really being fixed them all in a Little Odin cigar box like they did

now.

IIns explains why Dave has been driving

some time ago. We have to see the fish to be-

a different car almost every day for the past

lieve it. Better come across with the

two weeks.

bacon,

Do VS.

A new Spartan radio arrived a few days ago for Edward Kelley who almost came returning

Fmil Rusch was telling the boys he had a very funny thing happen to him. Me said his vocal

it as Edward claims he hadn't ordered one when

cord has changed to a tenor saxophone. is now known as the Saxophone Kid.

along came a letter informing him he had won it on a ticket he purchased during the Elks Con vention last winter.

NOTICK: Anybody wishing the services of a good detective see George Sutherby who is very

Definition of a Holt and Xul

much experienced in finding pocketbooks.

"Define a bolt and nut and explain the differ ence, if any." The girl wrote:

While Mrs. Edward (ila/.er and the children

"A bolt is a thing like a stick of hard metal such as iron with a square bunch on one end and

were on a visit of several weeks, it was up to Edward to take care of the dog. dog". \\ lien down

a lot of scratching wound around the other end.

at the plant the other day. we noticed the dog in

A nut is similar to the bolt only just the oppo-

J-'.mil Dehnke's car and' he certaiulv tried'his

site, being a hole in a

little chunk of iron saw ed off short, with wrink les around the inside of the hole."

The startled profess or marked that one with

a large "A."

Duck hunting season will soon be here.

Who

unknown. We under stand Bert Smith lost them last season. Mow about it. Sam ?

said

reach a speed of more than 800 miles per hour. Think of how slow the

cars of today still travel.

all about, he said it was

a shame the way YA had been caring for the dog and so he took it away from him and tried at least to give it some

as his master.

Thos. Smothers pur One of several porcupines that insist on paying

deer botfly is

best to convince every one that it was part of his property. Upon ques tioning Emil what it was

thing to eat and a placeto sleep. Xow the dog re Iuses to recognize Ed.

is going to wear the running shoes is still

Believe it or not. The

our locomotive men a visit up at the far end of the

quarry.

This fellow was bold enough to climb Up

on the back of No. 30 locomotive the other noon hour where be stayed until the locomotive was put into motion again when lie soon tumbled down Io safety.

chased a new Keo sedan and claims it almost handles as nice as the new Xo. 1 shovel of

which Tom is the oper ator.

Arthur Wcnzcl and (_).

Doc Bruder brought in the big bullheads the other night.

He had a nice mess of 85 and sure

did show the boys the fish for once.

Doc said

he is a lot better fisherman than Bill Strcich be

cause he claims Bill really doesn't know his on ions. Me only gets the small ones and they aren't so good to talk about. 'I hey say there are ten thousand species of fish in salt and fresh water, so we better let the trout rest. What do you say. you trout fisher man, ami trv some other kind.

w<e

II. Archer had been out fishing.

Before return

ing they set out a buoy to mark the good fish ing spot. About a week later they went out again and seemed to have considerable trouble finding the buoy when all of a sudden Archer yells. "There it is." and heads the boat towards

it. But when within fifty feet of it. it flew away. Art says he has just about given up all hopes of making a fisherman of a fellow when he mistakes a large white seagull for a bm.v. James Wright has been telling II. EC. Pearson

Hear Bill Heller has a trained porcupine

The boys say Bill makes a better animal trainer

than a boss because he trains the porcupine from the perch on the crane. Safety first, Bill?

of the Sir. Munson about all the good fishing around Rogers City so Pearson decided he would like to spend a few days vacation with Jim. But

Jim found several excuses lor not .H"oin<>' fishing

such as the weather not being very good for fishing, and he told Pearson if he wanted some

Crass Lake fishing bullheads. They say they got 192 fish. Now we wonder if they could put

lumber of which limmie wanted to use in build-

Julius Patzer and Bert Smith

were out

thing to do he. could tear down an old shed, the

Pat

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Engine missing, hits on two. Three years old—be four in spring.

i.ng a garage. The storehouse crew tcdl us Mr. Pearson was back on duty the following trip and

Mas shock absorbers and everything.

they are wondering who Jim is going to get to

Radiator busied, sure does leak.

build his garage now.

Differential dry and sure does squeak, Ten spokes missing, front all bent.

They tell US our car checker. Thos. Yarch and another party had a near car accident at the Time Office the other day.

Timer's blown out—ahi't worth a cent.

But Tom says it was

Got lots of sliced, will run like the deuce. Bums either gas or tobacco juice.

merely a matter of the two cars kissing each other good morning.

Paint all off—shows the tin.

A darn good car for the shape it's in.

To see Chas. Moutayt as first baseman of the Yard ball team, you'd never know he was minus a toe nail that bad been pinched off just a few

days agu. Charlie says it takes a lot more than a toe nail to keep him from holding down No. 1 sack.

Howard Warwick of the Transportation Dept. now makes his regular stops in trout ol the Main Office with a Mudson coupe instead of the Whippet as heretofore. We've heard

about

—See Chas. Sauvcw

Mr. Editor:

Eddie IIdler says that lie needs some financial [lacking to enable him to complete his vocal training. About three months in some good singing school (Sing Sing) should be sufficient. In return for this financial backing Fddie is will

ing to give the backer an equal share for one year in all the movie and stage

of Erwin Jopich's fishing trips but never of the fish he caught SO we must tell you ol his first real catch made <>n Sept.

contracts that promoters have promised him.

several

JBad\\lPractice

Knights of the Wooden Handled Mops

Capt. Pepler took his family out berry picking one day last week. On the way out Captain

1st, the last day of the season. Lie left home at 6:30 a. m. for Trout River and returned

entertained them

with stories

was the first real meal of trout he has ever had. They

of his younger days spent living in the wilds and often on a real stormy night how he would share his supper with a

surely must have

hungry bear or

about 3:00 p. m. with seven nice trout

which

claims

been

real

two.

Mrs.

trout to make a good meal for

Pepler felt justly proud of her

him with the appetite he must have had alter fishing all day

brave warrior and felt she had

without a bite to eat.

Before doing work

on the dipper have it lowered to firm .

Always Behind

Judge: Speeding, eh? many times have you

ground «•- « Mow

been

before me .'

Spceder: Never, your honor. I've tried to pass you on the road once or twice, but my old bus onlv

lo fifty-five.

Always Kicking An old lady went in the store to buy her young

nephew a football.

The clerk asked her wdiat

nothing to fear as long as he was near. After they got in the berry grounds. Captain

louud a good patch

lor

the

weaker and more timid mem

bers of his parly and then took Pep. |r., even a more fearless chap than his fath-

cr_ ail(| began exploring. They had walked about two hundred feet and found some pretty good berries. Pep remarked to his son only lire could drive him from berries like that.

No sooner had

he spoken when the bushes began to rustle and he saw a shadowy form moving. It seems that Pep is gifted with more than just bravery. Me

kind of football she would like. She replied: "Well. I don't know. The one I saw him play

also is a good sprinter,

ing with was tan. oval shaped, and laced up the

from him moving his legs as fast as he could to

side, but I don't believe he liked it very well be cause he was just kicking it around."' For Sale

One Overland car with piston rings.

Two rear wheels, one front spring, Mas no fenders, seat or plank.

Burns lots of gasoline and hard to crank. Carburetor busted half way through,

liefpre Pep. Jr.. had

time to look ui). bis brave father was sixty feet

ward the car. Mc shouted, "Oh. Pop. wait for me" several times hut Captain kept right on till

he got to the ear. Me climbed on to the running board to see how big the bear really was and there it was—six little piggies and their mother looking hungry enough to devour any sized ber ry.

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Tug Crews With Tugs Central, Kellers and Rogers City in Background

Reading from left to right, back row: Capt. .lolin S. Purely. Paul Frier; fireman, James Garner, fireman, Harry Menton. lineman, and Capl. Harry H. IS. Cook.

Center row: Capt. Edgar New-

house, Dan Ryan, chief; Tad Kneale .chief; Frank Weisnewski, chief; and Frank Lamp, chief. Front row: Carl Hoch. lineman; Frank Flewelling. fireman; Arthur Christensen, fireman;

fred Quade. lineman; Russel Lamb, lineman; Ray Menton. lineman; and Wm. Hornbaclier, line man. Capt. Walter Peppier is absent from this picture. The yuongster is a son of Ray Menlon and they are all Safely Boosters.

MARRIAGES

BIRTHS

Bruiio Zempel of the Yard Machinery Dept.

P.orn to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Xauts, a daugh

ter. Jane Ann. oil August 19th.

Mr. Xauts is by

employee P.radlcx

to Miss Isabel Strieker of

the

11 th in Belknap at the par sonage <>f Kev. L. Ileinecki. Otto Zempel and Miss Malina

ransporta-

lion Co.

A son. Richard, tin

1 laselhuhn

August 21st to Mr.

the

Power

Palls, after which they will he at home in this city to

Dept. Ann

Marie.

daughter, on

Aug

ust 30th to Mr. and

W^Stes^SyiSg-Mw;^*

Mrs. Alex Karaim. Mr. Karaim is tin -

ployed in the Machine Shop Department. "'Calcite Screenings"' joins in extending con gratulations to the above parents.

the

They left on a two weeks wedding trip to Niagara

Mr. Starr is employ in

attended

young couple.

and Mrs. Carl Starr. ed

Rogers City were

united in marriage on August

their many friends.

Stanley Kosuba of the Drilling Dept. to Miss Beatrice Alyniczak of Gaylord. Michigan, were

united in marriage on Sept. 1st at the St. Mary's Church of that city.

After the ceremony, breakfast took place at the home of the bride's parents and during the afternoon and evening a wedding dance was en

I.. Coodin: "The rapidly increasing divorcelaud of the free."'

joyed by a large group of relatives and friends, many of whom drove over from Rogers City. The young couple will make their home in

Geo. Jones: "Yes, but the continuance of the marriage rate shows that it is still the home of

Rogers City. "Calcite Screenings" joins

rate proves that America is last becoming the

the brave."

with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy.

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Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company Boat Safety Meetings Bring to Light Important Matters of Safety Campaign. Our Reporters Give Us the Added Spice of a Sailor's Life.

OUR BOAT ISSUE

SAVE HIM THE KNOCKS

We are calling this issue of Calcite Screenings our Boat Number and have endeavored to make

it particularly interesting to our boat people. On the cover we have the steamer CALCITE

which is the oldest ship in the Bradley Trans portation Company line and elsewhere in this issue vou will find a story of thi.s boat to date. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

Dr. Derric C. Parnienter has recently written a small memorandum on the above subject, com

ing out of his experience as Industrial Hygiene Consultant. Massachusetts Departments of Pub lic Health, and Labor and Industries.

Me asks

the question specifically. "What does a physical examination do for you." and continues as fol lows :

1. With regard to your job. (a) It makes sure that you will not be given work lor which you are not physically fit. (h) It will keep you out of hazardous occu pations where you may be particularly; suscep tible to occupational disease. (c)

It prevents the fellow with some "catch

ing" disease from getting a job near you. 2.

With regard to yourself.

(a) It gives you a chance to get a little "dope" on what to do for various small pains and aches and tells you if they are serious. It

Every new employee is raw material for an

accident. While he is learning a new job and getting used to strange surroundings he is more likely to make a mis-step. Perhaps the new man has come from a com

pany where accidents were merely considered hard luck and taking unnecessary chances was part of the job. There are still plenty of con cerns like that but they are becoming fewer. IJut even if they took accident prevention ser iously at his previous job he still has a lot to

learn.

It is often said that accident prevention

is the foreman's job. Of course, the conscien tious foreman is always on the lookout for ac cidents before they occur, but he usuallv has a

dozen jobs on his hands at once and only one pair ol exes, lie gives the new man a few point ers on the safe way of doing his work before

he starts on the job. but much of his training will come from the men who work with him.

Preaching about safety counts for less than Setting a good example. If the new man sees that other men work unsafely when the fore man's back is turned he will do the same.

It is a brotherly act to show the new man the safe way and save him the hard knocks. TRUE MEASURE OF SUCCESS

also gives you a good chance to ask the doctor about some tilings which have been bothering

thing that is peculiar to himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his distinctive gift

the wife and children.

and aptitude, however small il may be. To rea

(b)

It will spot a lot of little defects which

might be big ones and tell you how to get them fixed.

(c)

If you have a serious beginning organic

disease, you will know it early enough to stop some ol it and to make your plans accordingly". (d) .All of these things will prevent your los ing time and money on the job.

(e)

By showing you how to keep in shape it

â&#x20AC;˘will help you to work better and faster and be less liable to accident.

Why delay in getting that physical examina tion.

Surely the thing that matters in a man is the

lize that, to develop it fully and bring it to the completes! fruition is at once the full triumph ol one's individual self and the supreme service one can render to mankind.

It is time we began

to recognize more plainly than we do at present the entire difference between conspicuous flounderings and success. Wealth, notoriety, place and power are no measures of success whatever. The only true measure of success is

the ratio between what we might have been and what we might have done, on the one hand, ami the thing we have made and the tiling we have made of ourselves, on the other.

Calcite Screenings SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the usual policy of giving

prospective students timely notice, so that they make proper and necessary provisions, the Hducatioual Committee of the

Welfare Plan an nounces that next winter's schools of the Lake

Carriers' Association will Open on Monday. Jan uary 5. 1931. This will give ample time to ar rive after the close of Christmas holidays. Classes in both navigation and marine engi

neering will be conducted at Cleveland and Ma rine City in the commodious, well equipped class rooms that have so well served the purpose tor several years past. The same corps of instructors, consisting al most entirely of officers in the lake fleet, and who for many years have so Successfully pre

pared students for examination, will continue in charge as follows:

Cleveland Navigation Class—Capt. J. C. Mur ray, master of the steamer D. <i. Kerr, director,

assisted by Capt. Clayton A. Martin, master of the steamer Calcite and Lloyd W. Smith, mate on the A. A. Augustus.

Marine City class in navigation—Capt. X. M. rletherington, master of the steamer Crete, di rector.

Cleveland class in marine engineering—David

Cachr. director, assisted by James L. Gatons, first assistant on the J. G. Munson and Charles

aere

have sufficient time in. Henceforth the alien

seaman

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who comes to

the school will not be subjected to the difficul

ties encountered by so many in former years. Previously all persons, sailors included, seeking citizenship were required to prove live years continuous residence in the country, but under the new law a seaman will be granted citizen

ship if he can show three years of service aboard any United Stales vessel of more than 20 tons burden. He is no longer required to comply with the requirements of residence in the coun try.

Application forms for enrollment in the school will be sent to the ships with the September and October issue of THE BULLETIN and must be returned on or before November 30. PROFICIENCY IN BOAT DRILLS

I'.oat and fire drills to be held weekly as now

required by the Steamboat Inspection Service will increase the hazard of personal injury un less the men perform their duties in a safe ami sane manner. The purpose is not to provide

sport f«>r the crew and not to see how quickly the men can reach their station, lint how order

ly the Work can be done and by practice reach a high standard of proficiency; On one steamer recently the crew started aft on the run when the alarm rang and one man

K. Dennis, first assistant on the Fred G. Hart-

slipped and fell, sustaining a badly sprained

well: with Arthur I-".. I'rdal. chief engineer oh

ankle.

the J. G. Munson. instructor of valve motion. Marine City class in engineering—Ralph Britz. first assistant on the steamer Larry Coulby. di rector.

To be accepted in the school students must

positively meet the requirements of the Steam boat Inspection Service in the following named essentials:

On another boat the second mate's hand

was burned by the rope on boat fall. As an added safety measure Captain C. A. Morton directed that the crew of the Mataafa

put on life preservers during" boat and fire drills. Should one of the crew fall overboard while the

boats were being swung out there would be no

danger of drowning before he could be picked up.—The Bulletin.

An applicant for examination must be a

HIRE OUT TO YOURSELF

citizen of the United States.

show a service record of 24 months in the deck

Some day when you feel gay, and you think you deserve a raise for your valuable services,

department of a Great Lakes vessel.

this is what vou should do: Put the shoe on the

2. To be eligible for a pilot's license must 3.

To be eligible for an engineer's license

other foot and hire out to yourself.

Just for a

must show a service record of 36 months in the

day "i- two. put yourself in your employer's

engine department, not including Coal passing.

place, and keep tali on the work you do.

Service in the machinist trade, in the construc

see—you were

tion of marine, stationary or locomotive engines will lessen time required on vessels. In previous years there were occasionally cas es wherein men. after spending two mouths in the class room after examination had their li

cense withheld, with consequent delay in taking an officer's berth, either because they were un

able to secure naturalization papers, or else could not show the required amount of sailing

time. To avoid possible delay next winter pros pective students are requested to carefully check their service records making sure that by the time this season's sailing is over they will

minutes?

late

this

morning.

Let's

Only ten

That's true, but whose time was it.-'

You took pay for it. therefore you sold it.

can't sell hours of time and keep part

You

it—not unless you give short measure. How about that work you had to do over? You're not paid to be careless, you're paid to do workwell. Xot twice over, but once, that's enough! Then do it right! That's what you would say. if vnii worked for yourself. Hire out. then, to a man named "Vou." and imagine it's tip to you to meet the pay roll. Then see what difference it makes, in the point of view. Try it once, lor a dav or fewO.

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Calcite Screenings Str. John G. Munson

is the berries.

Hate of Meeting: September 3, 1030.

Present: George Peck, chairman: James E. Gatons, secretary: and L. Graham, A. McNeil, J. Miller. S. P.azukis. R. L'rsem. H. Schaum. II. Anderson. Captain McOuinn. Chief Lrdal.

Meeting opened at 7:00 p. m.

Minutes of last

Just try and cash a check in So.

Chicago. Honest Injun they're really hard in Chi.; that is if you can't find Al to identify you. It would be a good idea to have our officers'

signatures placed on file in at least one bank in each port if the check method of payoff is to be extended to the rest of the fleet.

meeting were read.

Recent accidents set forth in "Screenings" and in Lake Carriers' Bulletin were discussed.

Members reported safety appliances in good order. In pursuance of last mouth's recom mendation fire extinguishers were checked over, some being found partly discharged. Railing

at coal bunker to be improved upon as soon as opportunity presently.

Lindbergh Beacon We have recently seen several accounts of

the new Lindbergh Beacon at Chicago, which far exceeds any light previously built. During a recent trip from Chicago this light was visible for forty miles after passage and the beacon's reflection visible for a hundred miles. By the intensity of its rays at one hundred miles there

con

is little doubt, had not daylight interfered, we

cerning movements around conveying machin ery. Men were told of the danger in careless

would have been able to add several more miles

Chief reiterated

committee's

cautions

ness with strongbacks. bars, tools, etc..

referred principally to the bad habit of throwing tilings.

Captain advised extra care be used in

shifting in order to protect damage from falling stone.

tarpaulins

to this account.

This

from

Recommended that deadlights, ash gun covers,

etc. be inspected to insure proper closing during fall weather. Chain leading wrong way on deadlight in passenger quarters to be changed. Recommended that more goggles be procured. Xo further suggestions were offered. Meet ing adjourned at cS:00 p. m.

Near casualty during fire and boat drill. Two of gallery crew nearly trampled to death in rush to reach deck

when

alarm

bells

were

tested; There are reports in circulation that other members of the crew turned pale, then different shades of crimson. a big" success.

Cuess the drill was

The first ol September is at hand and a gen eral reformation has set in. With only a few more months left in which to make their winter

stake, the boys are settling down to serious sav Foc'sl Gossip At last the tarp season is here. Roys, oh boys, but doesn't it look like the beginning of the end? How's your winter stake coming? Bet ter start banking in Rogers. That's what we're doing, and how. By the way this check system

ing and sticking close to the ship. The favorite pastime is reading borrowed magazines. We wore lucky to get a Trip to Tonawanda

recently. been

Quite a number of us having never

down

the

Niagara

River

before.

The

Seated, lel'l to right: Blllfl Cenlella. Dave Einamielson. Curl Undslrom. Stanley Bazukis. Waller Egleston, Howard Anderson, B. 0. Moutonx, Hank Fleming, Frank Nagroski, Howard Schaum, Norman Raymond, Harry Krouscr, Holland Ursem, Al Kempe. Haaken Pearson. Standing, loll lo right: Arthur Kins. Herbert Wenzel. Leo Cenlella, Jimmie Selke, Steve Clu'boln, Albert Slone, Sieve Vacoi'l*. Leo Graham, .lobn Miller. Alex Selke.

Gerald Smith. Sidney Niebolls, Eddie Doyle, Chief Arthur Lrdal, Thar Sparre, .lames Gatons, Harry Payne, George Beck, Capt. C. H. McQuinn, Lawrence King.

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change in scenery was certainly appreciated and enjoyed by all. Then to top it off one of the bridges over Black Rock Canal

had a break*

down, making it possible for US to turn out enmasse taking in Buffalo's gay "White Way" on Sunday night. The absent minded professor has nothing on

Dr. George Beck who took J mimic Selke tip to his room to treat a

small

cut

the

finger.

Leaving Jimmie with his finger soaking in some sort of solution Geo. came below and became so

Yank: "A shilling and raise you one." 1;.. M.: •"Pel a pound."

Yank :"A pound ami raise you one." I'.. M.: "Bet ten pounds." Yank (extremely exasperated): ••pounds,

pounds, pounds me eye. bet you a gob darn ton.' We are now banking our money al the big bank in Calcite. This is looked upon as a very

good idea except that it is a little too handy for those with a lack of will-power. Edwin (J. Moutoux, Reporter.

engrossed in tossing the male cow that he forgot all about James until someone dropped a stray remark about a half hour later. Incidentally the patient is now fully recovered and is once more wielding the long handled knife

Str. T. W. Robinson

Date of Meeting: August 1-1. \'>M).

Present: Alfred Dwycr. chairman: Francis Bacon, secretary: and Louis

with the old dexterity.

Sniolinski.

Among recent changes Roll Ursem is now quartermaster.

Planing. John Miller. Howard Duyan. Wm. W cismau. The meeting was called to order at 1 :()() p. ill., with all mem

Xorm Raymond has Roll's old place watching and Donald I'rseni is the new deck angel. (If you want to know why we call them angels just come around when we arc loading and you will

Pete

Miller.

bers ol the crew not on

Inasmuch as his talk

some of the other boats, we will

that he is entirely cured and hap like

make

giving ns.

note

Sometimes

of the good work the Safety Committee is doing. This is made possible by their efforts and experience together with 100 percent co-operation from the crew.

boarding

Gu.'ss

Who? Crosslev

Well It Is Capt.

the

be the firemen's regatta underway.

may

for

have

It is best

us to

make

come

aboard.

very necessary sure

the

side

pieces are smooth. Whenever there is a splinter on a ladder, it is taken care of when brought to our attention.

Men working in the tunnel have been told to

be sure and put away any short planks that they have used. In case planks are left lying around someone might get a twisted ankle or take a

I lank, our chivalrous eoalpasscr, has a pen

chant for aiding beauty in distress, particularly in aiding timid ladies up the ladder.

side as

Therefore, it

iMcQuinn.

for

Altho we haven't heard much about our pet stoker lately we understand the Chief has on file a large number of applicants for firing jobs, Stanley also adds that he can fire rings around the rest of the boys, so don't be surprised when you sec the Munson tearing down the lake. It'll

We are

sorry if he missed out on the box of candy that was passed around. Characters: An Lnglishiuan and a Yankee. Props: Two poker hands. Scene: Harrys Eng. Man : "Pet a shilling."

ladders

boat

to place one's hands on the rungs when climbing a ladder but oc casionally we run a hand along

last season.

American Bar.

the

splinters on the sides.

We expect to come thru

with a perfect score as we did

been

only state that we learned con siderable from him and appreci ate the friendly interest and Co operation he ami our office are

treatment for a We can all see

py as ever.

would

has

published by the committees of

Steve Chibola is back again, having been to Hay City where

watch

and the ship's salely committee present. Mr. |. A. Valentin gave a very interesting talk on safety first.

see the bovs flv).

he underwent slight illness.

Peter

tumble.

With fall weather fast approaching there will soon be the tarpaulins to handle which means that for the remainder of the season there will

be extra work in port and extra caution must be taken

Pad falls on icy decks are often the re

sult of undue haste.

Personal hygiene aboard ship cannot he stress

ed too strongly or too frequently. One of the best disinfectants known is ordinary soap and

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might break and fly back ami hit you, and you

also have washing machines and tubs so with a

may not be able to work for a year. He also called attention to leaning over the wire railing by saying the wire might break and you would fall into the water and perhaps be drowned.

water and we have an abundance of both.

little effort clothes and body can be kept in a clean and healthy condition.

We appoint a deckhand every morning to clean out the seaman's room. He is given ample time to do the job thoroughly and when he is

finished, the room is inspected by one of the mates. This insures a clean sleeping place and as our boys are all clean personally, we have a very healthy crew, and we are striving to keep the men in this same good condition.

With the

help of the free medical service given us al the Calcite plant, we feel that our object will be easily realized. Meeting adjourned at 2:'K.) p. m. An amusing incident occurred at this meeting.

While Mr. Valentin was making his address, the Captain's nine year old son. Don, asked his fath er if it was all right for him to speak up after Mr. Valentin had finished.

He was assured that

il was.

Don stepped up and was introduced as the next speaker. Without any hesitation he start ed out in the following manner: "Well, when you arc taking off the hatches, be sure and stay clear of the hatch cables because sometimes the hatching turns over (making- gesture | and the

cable flies back and it may hit you and hurt you very badly. You may not be able to work again for another year." At this point the meeting broke up. but Don had not finished so another meeting id" the deck crew was called and he was told to proceed.

Spanning over the faces of the men, he missed one and said. "Where is Johnnie?"

When John

Preceding tin- meeting Mr. Valentin passed Cigars. After the personal injury talk, he spoke of the dangers to health which may in turn have some bearing on personal injuries. Excessive smoking being mentioned.1 Don immediately criticized the speaker for

passing cigars

and

then advising against their use. Evidently the safety seed has found fertile soil in ibis young bov.

Rollin' Roundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Robinson

An unusual accident happened to Mr. Paeon, our second mate, while loading one of the for ward hatches. He was struck in the eye glass

es by a piece of stone which broke the glass, particles of which pierced the eye ball, causing pain and suffering to the injured who immedi ately went to the doctor and hail as much of the glass removed as could be seen or felt that night. Feeling quite relieved he returned to the boat and proceeded to Gary where he went to the hospital and had more glass removed. Peeling greatly relieved again, he proceeded to Calcite when Mr. Valentin took him to Alpena to have a specialist look at it. He was informed that complete rest as well as treatment was ne

cessary for recovery.

Whereupon Captain Par-

cLv was called to take his place and Mr. Paeon went home where he was treated several times

before returning to the boat at Puffiugton.

are all glad to see Paeon back again and hope he has no further trouble with the injured eye.

arrived he was satisfied and proceeded t" tell them to be sure and keep away from the moor ing cables while the boat was moving as they

Two of our firemen have been very badly in fected bv poison ivy.

One man had il so bad

Hirst row: Wm. Wihsman, Harold Knight, Capt. M. R. MaeLean, Harry Grade, Oscar Miller. Rohl. Brunhack. P. Fleming. V. Beebe. Alex Molocba. Gene Greengtslci, Wm. Sanforlh, John Lamb. Second row. standing: Henry Mulka. Roherl Pardy, Louis Smolinski. Alfred Tyreli, F. Berg, F. Kennefick, F. Miller. WM. Runner,

Edw. Fawcett, A .Beebe. Lower row: Phillip Ruth, Isidor Klingshirn. Chas. Thompson, Herbert Lamb, John Selke, Ray Lour. Oscar .lacobson. John Miller. John Sueltarskl, Chief Engineer Chas. Fredericks. Paul Skubau.

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having

spread

tti

ing was turned over to our guest. Mr. Val

El W ^ i •'••^jk

entin, who was very

[Majji •

from

pleased with our safe

his hands to the body.

Evidently there is poison ivy to be found other places than on Otto Sparre's estate River.

near We

ty record this year and hopes we contin

ue and make it a 100

ll^.*

^^^

percent

K*-. fc—Ml Hb

accident

season.

Trout know

^t -y m

Mr. Valentin asked

for our co-operation in preventing acci

they did not get it on the boat, for although

^^1

the Robinson is a home and a restaur

•

Z. '

dents docks

Warn visitors, point

ant, she is no Power Mill Kunner at home in his radio room on the

srarden.

Str. Robinson

around t h e in Calcite.

out the dangers around mooring cab les and keep them ol I

The first aid crew of the Steamer Robinson have had

cement alongside of ship as much as possible. Let no one aboard exrc.pt for business or by invitation and if visitors

months, varying from severed arteries to corns and bunions, including poison ivy, chicken pox. summer flu. swollen eye lids, trench mouth,

come aboard to look over, the boat, have a man take them around. Caution them of moving ma

many and varied patients to take care of in the past two

swollen feet, leg sores, slight burns and scalds, eye cuts and removing particles from eyes. All of which were taken care of in a commendable

way until medical assistance could be given where neccssarv.

chinery and open hatches as we really are re sponsible for them as long as they are aboard ship. Mr. Valentin pointed Otlt to us the advantage of a physical examination which is mandatory

at the plant but not on the boats.

The crew of the Steamer- Robinson wish to

express their sympathy to the family of Mr. llaydcn. who died while at work near his home in Rocky

River, Ohio. was

the

"Dutch" first

Mr.

father

llaydcn.

assistant

ment should be taken care of

so we can be in good physical

Kay den of

condition. The examination is free to the crews of the

Fred

former!)

engineer

Bradley Transportation Com pany fleet. All that is ne cessary is to let the Captain know you wish one and he

the Str. White.

We also regret hearing of the

accident

befell

will make the arrangements

Harry Moore' recently wildc

to have it done when the boat

at work on his car.

is loading at Calcite.

derstand be satisfactorily.

wdiich

He said that

90 percent of accidents were caused by a slug gish mind from lack of sleep, worries, sickness and carelessness. Any ail

We un

recovering

I Ic also asked us to semi in

more safety suggestions. Some of those already sent

Str. Calcite

Date of

in are being used around the

plant as well.

Meeting: August Chris

ings" which we all have come

Swarts,

chairman ; Harry Sloan, sec retary : and Chief Anderson. Angus MacRac, John Davy.

to look forward to.

We are proud of having nearly all of last year's crewback and no changes were made in this year's crew so we are all experienced and

Bela McClinton, Wm. Patchkowski.

Meeting called to order al 1 :00 P. M. who could

prepared to meet the hazards

All members of

crew present duties.

Also send in

more news for the "Screen

20. 1930. Present:

not

except leave

those their

There were no safe

ty suggestions so the nieet-

Capt.

Martin's

Family

Str.

Calcite

Board

The

of fall weather. Our safety slogan is "A no accident sea son on the Steamer Calcite."

There

being

further

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business, meeting closed. We all enjoyed Mr. Valentin's cigars and the scenery of the Soo River.

on Hemic.

Cargo Clippingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Calcite

-Mr. joe Valentin of the Safety Department made a trip to the Soo with us this month,

lie

gave us all a very interesting and worthwhile

talk at a special safety meeting.

on Sparks though, as these quiet men often sur prise you. If anyone has a few spare nickels to invest, Robley says that he'll bet anyone 2 to 1

Joe made us

(Not over a nickel, though).

During the past two seasons the forward end kept possession of the silver loving cup for the best dressed men on the boat. Between the ef forts of Lester and Mike it was in the wheels

feel even more at home than before with Un

men's room most of the time but this year the

people of Rogers City. He said that the people up there feel that the crews of the Bradley fleet are part of the town, especially so since many

after end lias kept it all season.

of the crew have made their homes there and

most ol those who haven't .are possibilities.

Mrs. Puehler came tip as far as Rogers with us. We enjoyed her company and hope that she had an eujovable trip with her sou Rav on the

It has been a

close race between Robley Wilson and Al llov but this month Al won over Rob by a tie.

Since September 1st will sec the old larps out many of the boys have been making plans for the winter. Scotty is going to spend the winter in the old country playing cribbage while Charlie Watkins is going "dear" hunting up in Rogers

Bradlev.

The galley crew got an extra man for a few-

trips this month while Louie. Puddy and Lee took a vacation. Louie said that he just had to get a trip off or all of the girls would be leav

ing Rogers City.

It's so lonesome way up there

without him all summer.

Jack Leonard says that he has been enjoying his vacation so much all summer cruising the Great Lakes that he just couldn't bear to leave

us.

Resides he thinks that these port watches

Louie is .going down to the coast to show the

boys on salt water how wheeling should really be done. Al Hoy is taking the same boat but

is going to ride up in the passenger quarters. He is going to spend the winter in study the latest in men's fashions.

Paris

Many ol the boys have been trying to get .Hemic to take them as his companion for this winter, but he refuses everyone. We have been wondering wdiat his requirements for an ideal companion arc.

up at Calcite arc too interesting lately, anyway.

Michael Stevens is going into politics and has

Louie (on trip to P.tiffington) : Well, (onesv, this has been quite a long trip. Aren't you kinda

employed the services of the Terrible Dane from Wild Oak as his campaign manager. Before the winter is over Huntington Mills, Pa., will have its first mayor.

lonesome to see the dog? It looks as though a decision on the famous will soon be reached as it is rumored that Heinle

John Petherson is going to open up a private school in Detroit. Anyone interested in the mys teries of little Monte Carlo had better sign up

is engaged.

immediatelv as

Fourth of Jul}- debate between Harry and Angus Some of the boys are still betting

bihn is onlv taking a limited

Top row: .John Leonard, John Petterson, Franklin Diemer, Clifford Anderson. Axel Lundherg, EI vend Sine-

vick. John Haswell, Stewart Church, Lester Rannon. Donald MacLeod. John Esell,

Rela

McClinion.

Alfred

Jarvis, Harry Sloan, Chris Swarts. Henry Herman, Chief Engineer J. A. Anderson. Capt. C. A. Martin. Bottom i-ow: Louis Leveck, Earl Leonard, Leo Leach, Olof Malhisen, Chas. Walkins, Gerald Hoversiock, Clare Rudd

ers, Angus MacRae, Michael Stevens, James Leonard, Rohley Wilson. John Davy, Chris I'ederson, Niels Ander son. J. Uhl.

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number of pupils. Angus and Shorty have both already signed up for the full six weeks course.

to lock it while working- with hot water. A rack has been constructed for the oil cans

Alter his course is completed, Angus is going

in the conveyor room.

down on salt water with Malcolm MacDonald of

the Bradley. Angus says that if he can't ship out

The platform on the port side id" the convey or room has been replaced ami improved in de

there he is going to work on the Brie Canal a1

sign and construction.

$8.00 a day.

He has already gotten jobs for a

few others there.

( assel Hoversiock is going home to the cows and chickens. CasscI says he just loves to watch the evening star rise over the cowshed.

Lester Paniion expects to settle down on his farm and continue his literary career. Lester cleared $250.00 on his first composition and of fers it here for yoiir approval. Famous Last Lines

new

ladders

have

been

reinforced

with

being used over the ships sides. So far no permanent guard has been devised lor use over the airpump discharge forward. We have had a temporary canvas guard in use

which has been partially satisfactory.

Before

the season ends however, we hope to have a de vice in operation of a more permanent nature. The meeting was then continued with a can

"I'm told," said a skeptical flea.

vas of all present for suggestions. Captain Dahlburg gave a short talk dealing with the problem of handling ladders safely. He

"That an elephant's not like a tree. Put I say it's the bunk For they each have a trunk I'm from Missouri, show mc."

asked the mates to see that a better lookout was

The old Indian waiter, the Greek attorney ami the grave old saltwater captain all feel that Pro fessor .Pannon should give them a little rake-off on his royalties.

All

strap iron which not only adds to their strength but eliminates the possibility of splintering when

If it wasn't for their criticism

on his work and their very learned discussions

maintained in the future, especially after dark ness.

The much needed splashboard on the Forward airpump discharge came in for further discus sion rind while no immediate action was prom ised the engineers did assure the committee that

on man's possibilities of going to heaven and the like, the Professor would never have received

definite action would be had. . Ways and means f0r doing this were talked over and finally the

the inspiration for his great work. Ko-Ko-Kid. the reporter.

committee agreed to rest

the

matter

in the

hands of the chief engineer. . Theodore Strand advised us that it was time to renew the hand beckets on all of the deck en

Str. W. F. White

Date of Meeting: August 12. 1930, Present: Robert Lckburg, chairman: C. T. (ircenleaf. secretary; and Leon DePudry. Walt er KUcfseu, Jerome Williams. Joseph llalleck.

gine cables.

Third Asst. Lngincer MeXulty again brought attention to the practice of using the boom to

go ashore at Buffalo Michigan Limestone dock. It was agreed that anything that could be done

Louis Petersen and 0. K. Falor.

The fifth safety meeting of the season was

to eliminate this would be favored.

conditions at

the above date.

dock make the boom the only available method ol boarding at many times. Our men do

This meeting

was a special one called in hon

or of the presence of our Safety Director Mr. J. A. Valentin aboard

our

vessel.

this

However,

called to order at 1:15 P. M. on

particular

not use the boom for this pur pose anywhere else.

We w ere

pleased with the attendance for

William

in addition to the regular com

Chain

complained

that the cook's shovel

mittee almost every member of

was too

often found laying on the- deck

the crew who was at liberty to

and said that since he consider

attend did so.

ed this a dangerous condition he suggested that a hook or

The chairman read the min

utes of the previous meeting and ail}' action taken on the

gestion was approved and will

suggestions was discussed.

have immediate action.

rack be built for it.

sults were as follows :

All

Boatswain Leon DePudry suggested that better arrange ments be made for storing those fire tools which are kept in the tunnel. There is also a leaky

lights in the cargo hold

have been placed in first class shape and arc in operation. The fastenings to the door in the crank room have been

paired thus making it possible

The sug

Industrious

Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Roh

and Henry Miller

Banm

steam pipe there which should receive attention.

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Chief

Thos.

Suttle

again stressed the im

portance of seeing that guests or

visitors

warned of dangers and that someone should take charge of any visitors while aboard. He also warned the men about standing on the awning railings during boat drill. First Mate Lckburg also spoke to the men in this connection asking that they be very care ful during boat drill generally and to be espe

cially careful to keep out of the boat falls. Cap tain Dahlbtirg remarked that since il now lakes us only one and three-(|iiarters minutes to get the life boats ready and swung out he consid ered that the men should not attempt to do it in any better time since to attempt this would only result in increasing the chances for accidents.

entin's talks have already been very well re

ported by other committees we will not repeat any of il in the minutes of this meeting. Suf ficient to say that he gave us a very interesting and valuable talk on safety and its relations t<> l be boats and the company. We take this op portunity t" cordially invite him to attend our

meetings whenever possible and to thank the Company for their most valuable interest and co-operation with us in all safety matters. Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p. m. Wise Whispers—Str. White College is a wonderful thing. It is a well known fact that any graduate with a diploma and ten cents can get a cup of col fee most any

Ottt' boat drills are quite satisfying: they arc done without any confusion or rush and every

where.

man knows his place. We want to congratulate

And with this little tribute to hard limes off our chest we continue our frantic efforts to

the men taking part in the drills. Fireman Jerome Williams advised the com mittee that it would be advantageous to have a hand hold installed by the flue blower for the

operator to grasp when blowing flues.

This

will be done.

Second Officer Bryan said that he had observ ed some of our men going over the side at: Cal cite without using the ladder. Investigation and questioning the parties concerned brought out the fact that they did this to save time in shift ing cables while loading. They were told to discontinue this practice and to take a little more time if necessary ami avoid possible dis aster.

This concluded the official business

the

meeting and at this point Safety Director J. A. Valentin addressed the meeting.

Since Mr. Val

make a little something out of a great deal of

nothing—in other words, to supply our quota of material for

this

issue

"Screenings."

Strange as it may seem, the present business de pression has had a decided effect on our busi ness of reporting. The boys are generally be having more conservatively and so we have to •-cratch just about twice as hard as in former years to find promising materials for our per sonals. However, we'll do our best to bear up under the slrain. Some persons have been so inconsiderate as to audibly suggest that if we Were to chronicle our own activities as well as

theirs, we might not find material so scarce! Oh! well. Such have always been the trials and tribulations (and advantages) of we slaves to the press!

From, left to right? Jerome Williams. Harold Harrow. Chief Engineer Thomas Sultle (rear) and Third Asst. John McNnlly. Captain Theodore Dahlbtirji. "Phantom" is Thor Ellefsen, Second .Mate Roland Bryan, Second Assi. Henry Miller, First. Asst. Clinlon Green leaf, First Male Robert Eekhurg and Maxwell Strange. Rear. let'i Io right: Walter Ellefsen, Orvillc Hn.ucr. Ehen Halleck, Edwin Reck. Marvin Petersen. Leon DePuiIry, Theodore Strand. Joseph Halleck. Wallace Soney. Louis Gregory, Eniile .Johnson. Allan Strand, Louis Peter son, Robert Baiun, William Chain. Donald Stanford. Robert Hunter. Kenneth Falor, Erik Schwartz, Louis Erkl'iu. William Peterson, Mark Haswell. Frank Smi.nelski, John Nielsen and Andrew Peterka.

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True, the prophet is generally without honor in his own land but the man who is finally able to give us a definite and accurate date for the

That John McNulty is an Irishman! That anyone having a bicycle that's in pretty fair running order might be able to interest our

lay-up will surely become the most honored and

first officer Hob Kckburg.

respected of his brcthern.

it on the rear of his car instead of a spare the

•

At this lime we broadcast our regular household hint for thrifty house wives. This service comes to you through the courtesy of William Peterson, second rook.

A piece of fried egg-

plant makes an excellent sink stopper. ...

\\^'^ going to carry

next time he goes driving out to Swan Lake. He

reports that a seven mile walk is not all it's cracked up to be. |>j|| Chain is reported as having a marvelous ,j11K. ;il a recent I". T. A. dance al the Rogers

C'it\ High School greeting old friends whom he ,

•I'a^^,;l!V1 J0" olf«thetu,1ccl Hon \\ BDM. S?ntlfmen' At the stroke gongtuit SU*,: w.l

met on the dance floor.

while^ it assisl.||U looked for a time thoughNit.,_ we .That kt h;iv(. (lil(.,. until as|(lllnnv

be exactly the correct time to direct our usual

^ ,)cnt ^

bit ol humor (?) m hn.ggies direction. It appears that he has many dear, dear friends and

Thal B>t| Ch;ijn ;uuI Mar]. |l;iswr„ ,K.,it.vt. that ((m, j (k.scrvt.s ;mother.

are sure to go Additional entries m the Lackawanna Marathon will receive attention at ihc

nict. ]iU|c |oUer he received some time ago. ^ .,shamed. Russ?

from everywhere that Orville went his friends

deckhands room.

>(mt (|f Am,v p^ka's ]H.t oil eaMt

Rm^ r^hlburg n;uI better allMV(.r that

1)i(]) Langryges' vacation came around at a

And now for our latest popular song hit. -Oh. «&«* ,,ad t.inu>- Hf hjul *» &* ,"'1' "» *f™mt Mamie! Where can vou be?" Words and music f s-ckness just at the tune he had expected to

•

••

-i

bv r.nul

i ,

lohnsou.

(a*

-r

• i

We believe that rami s girl

friend must.- be something like the , famous absent - , , .• , .. , .. . ., .. ,„.

minded pi olessor lor she wrote a letter the other I,,,ii ,, , in , mi • /• 1-i x- Kilt Idfcr/it lnv ii;iin/> mill <f»nl All-nil

day but forgot his name and sent it to Allan Strand instead.

Remember that long vacation

begin a visit ashore.

VA* ol to. tI\c.•"'°,k1. which merely

. (

serves to remind us that . . ,,,•',,• , , • i a man isn t really licked lust because lies lost , f his shirt. I ,ook at (iandhi!

0. K. Falor. Reporter.

Allan took this year?

VACATIONS.—A serious dissertation.

)on is back now apparcul-

When A Girl Thinks of Marriage

A lot of voung fellows slave up for a vacation She isn't going to fall heavily lor a fellow who and many a blonde travels light. Rut those win. always has a couple ol lingers bandaged up or travel light should keep it dark and always re- whose name is sprinkled through accident re member that some minds arc greatlv cultivated bv travel while others are onlv harrowed.

spite of all this Max Strange and Allan Strand

continue to insist upon calling it a vacation! •

—neither is she tying up with a man who is

changing jobs with each phase of the moon, or who chafes under the common sense supervision

of his officers.

THEY TELL ME:— That Parson Erkfitz has been discovered with

a pretty RED fag in his possession.

P»rtS with the periodical regularity ol rent day

Since we

understand that Louis is planning on becoming a cop this winter we can't quite figure it out. That Mr. and Mrs. Xauts arc the proud par-

cuts of a brand new baby daughter and we offer our best wishes and congratulations.

She is not doing it if she's a wise girl because she knows that such a man would be a poor provider and no bargain!

When A Young Man Thinks of Marriage ||(. |((U|<S fl)V a „-;,-| u|1(( js honest with her-

self, who is loyal to herself, her friends and her

employers, who is sincere in her desire to make t|u. milSl 0f the good opportunities that may

That Eric Schwartz, our debonair waiter, is

come into her path, who keeps her head in a

an expert photographer and specializes in unique and fancy posing of his subjects. That Andy Reterka has been demonstrating some peppy tap dances back on the fantail. Hank

crowd, who is neat and careful concerning her personal appearance, thorough, painstaking ami orderly in her manner of work, who is submissjvc (,, the authority of her supervisors and has

Miller has already signed up for a course this winter.

t|K. courage of her convictions lo do right. That type of girl is abundant here, yet you never see her name on the accident list.

That the phrase "Benny sent me" should read "Rennv SEND me" when applied to Ren Halleek.

Thai Max Strange asked for an address'and

lost a perfectly good girl! Thai Leo DeRudry had better watch his future

Must fleas fly because flies flee?

Must ships have eyes when they go to sea:

Must pens lie pushed and pencils lead? Must there be spring in the ocean bed?

son-in-law Eddie Beck more closely because he

Rut most of all. I want an answer,

has been observed stepping pretty lively of late.

Is a busy-body a hula dancer?

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with an equal record. 11 has been thought by some of the members

Present: ('. T. Thorscu. chairman:

Wil

liams, secretary: and Harold i\'iÂŤ|y. Mac McDon ald. Raymond Ruehler. 0. Sparre. Ike Ranka. W, Levondoski, (i. Kerr. W. Suaydcr and visitors. The regular monthly meeting came to order promptly following the arrival of a few tardy members and then cigars were passed around.

Evidently the cigars had their effect in quieting

that a published record of the

founding and

progress of organized safety first work would be interesting to all Safety First Committees. We are informed that our season

will

cut

short this year ami therefore the publishers may

find it inconvenient to produce this request but we hope to see it next season.

on winches and their operation brought to view

Every department reported conditions to be sale and while there were many minor acts done in regard to safety first work, we will not send them to print. \\ ith the coming of fall weather, il is neces sary that all loose objects be secured and those articles which are always secure should lie in spected. It is always the loaded gun thai hurts

that we are getting much better service and eas

someone.

the nerves and putting to work that portion of the brain that is given over to deep and creative thought for safety first suggestions were both plentiful ami of merit. The minutes of last mouth's

meeting

were

read and suggestions on the results of our talk

Xo further suggestions or business in evidence

ier control of them than heretofor.

.Special attention has been given to the min utes of our sister ships' reports and while our boat does not operate under the same conditions as <\n most of the others and the fact that this

boat is practically new, which means less worn parts, we derive a great deal of good from them. Mate Thorscu gave a short talk on the hand ling of tarpaulins which will be in evidence Un rest ol the season. Every man when baiting down should be sure that the end to be batted

arc folded toward the after vn<\ of the boat, thus

eliminating any tear that might result from a sea coming over the deck. Work in the cargo hold which has been taking

place the last few weeks and which is extremely liazaroiis because of the difficulty in using stag ing, etc.. has progressed rapidly and has received

so the committee adjourned at 7:50 p. m. Boosts on Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Bradley

We wish to thank- Mr. Halt and daughter for the group ol books they have given us. Also the Marine Library is in line for a share of the applause for the big box of books they have sent. All ol these books arc in care of the wireless op erator where the crew can tret them.

It seems as though the vocal accomplishments are not confined lo one man alone, at least not aboard the Rradlcv. For we have inside in

formation that one ol our able engineers has been giving entertainment at the laundry. 11 has been said. "He has a real nice tenor voice."

\)\\c to the care and proper use of materials no one has received the slightest injur)'. We are

Since the Chinese laundry has il is astonishing the color some have acquired. It seems there Scotchmen aboard the Bradley

looking forward to the completion of this task

business.

the most favorable comments from

the

males.

gone bankrupt, of the clothes are too many for a thriving

Reading left to riglil: Top row: Bob Shaw, Ray Bier, Ed. Torgenson, Jerry Haverstock. Hill Joppich. John Phillips, Carl Larson: Second row: Margaret Sparre. Capi. Mac Lean, Marlin Birk. Otto Sparre Clii.-I" Hn.nineor John Sparre and Junior, Oil Kemp. Ray ISiiehler, C. Thorsen, Ralph Reynolds, Walter Levondoski, Oscar Lar son; Third row: Wynlon Snayder, Carl I^natko, Cliff Matter, Elmer Lo/.en. Kaj Xielson. Malcom MacDonald, John Hegland. Oscar llocli. Al Woltman, Ike Ranka, Bill Schwarls, L. Lourenti, Harold Lozen.

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Our stokcrman's swim in the waters of Lake Michigan proved to be more of an endurance

contest than anything else. Being ill a rather secluded spot lie deemed a bathing suit unneces sary. \'ot quite as secluded as he thought, how ever.

The arrival of bathers of the fair sex

forced White_\- out to deep water where he stay ed until their departure. According to his story, they were in no great hurry to leave. Our unsolved riddle-

Str. B. H. Taylor

Dale of Meeting-: Sept. 1. 10,50. Present: Leo Moll, chairman: Wm. Shav. sec retary: and Donald McLeod. Fred Wetherton.

Edw. Johnson. Custaf Larson and Edwin Lrkc. I he sixth safety meeting of the season was

called to order at 6*30 p. m. with the above men tioned representing the safety committee. Sorry to report that Ililmer Piatt's name has

Where was I .addie when

been eliminated from the list of the committee men due to a lost time accident caused fronrthe

After spending the summer in Rogers (itv.

carelessness on his part while unloading al Port

the lights went out? the Chief's family have returned to Lakewood.

We are sure they enjoyed their stay and equally sure that thev arc missed.

This accident is similar to the one which

At the time of Everett's accident ililmer was

appointed to fill his position and was warned

Most ol the fello\vs aboard have developed no little amount of envy for Rill Schwarts' power over wiiuin.

Huron.

happened to Everett Shay.

It seems that Rill is keeping con

stantly on the jump whenever he goes up town

about working around the idlers while in motion but did not heed the warning, causing his right hand to get caught between the idlers and belt

which burned tin- hand.

in Rogers to keep out of the way of the pursuing female.

Mary

K.:

ness of the accident.

"You-you

Naturally the convey

worm !"

ors were shut down and first aid rendered until the arrival of the doctor and considerable time lost, but in this connec tion is a small matter

Rob S.: "Perhaps, but don't you flatter yourself. You're not the early bird." Carl: "What do you do to get such white

as compared to a man's safety. This same thought was emphasized in the

hands?"

Alviu: "Nothing." Melvin:

And

last

what's

wrong now ? Otto S.: I just want

\To report lias been re ceived up to the present time from the hospital in regard to the serious

Captain Bill of the Str Bradley demons!raling his

ed to say that I think yo.tl get loo much mile

ship building ability to the Sparre family.

age out ol" this roller towel.

Erie Winters, our erstwhile assistant engineer, has lost no time in making a name for himself.

Mow wc have heard of human dog catchers, base ball catchers, etc.. but in Erie we have what we

believe to be the first human fly catcher. Williams and Xidy. reporters. You and Me

"Isn't it strange that princes and kings and â&#x20AC;˘

clow ns that caper in saw-dust rings,

And common people like you and me, are build ers of eternity? To each is given a bag of tools, a shapeless mass and a book of rules, And each must make-, ere life has flown.

A stumbling block or a stepping stone." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Author Unknown.

Let it be said of you. "lie is honest and de pendable."

issue

"Screen

ings." If the conveyors are shut down to repair an idler or clean, it is a matter ol a lew minutes

lost and a great safeguard against injury. The officials of the company including the Captain and Chief bngincer advised the crew that they are not out lor lime and speed as compared to safety, ami they would much rather spend time and effort trying to prevent accidents and insti tute safety devices which would be of benefit

rather than pay hospital bills or have the men lose time due to accidents or be crippled for life. A warning to othersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Keep Clear. The one way to stop the practice of careless ness before it stops you is to practice thoughtfulucss and attention to one's work.

All should

respect the warnings and dangerous conditions which, are presented as their employers and as sociates much prefer to have safe workmen around them.

One of the suggestions brought up at the meeting in regard to the dope cups on the idlers is to have two prongs welded on the cup to the one that screws these down while unloading will

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have his hands clear of the idler. Of course, this does not mean each and everyone. Just the (Mies that arc near the chute and others thai need

attention while unloading where such conditions exist. Also to be careful of the gloves, sleeves ami lose clothing. The firemen would like to have the entrance

from the tunnel to the firelu-ld kept

clean

grate bars. etc.

The oilers were again requested to keep the

happen in spite of all safety methods and we hope thai nothing happens to the rest of our shipmates.

September, for the young folks, means school and football games and for their parents, vaca tion worries ended but to the sailor it means the

beginning of stormy weather, whitccaps, heavy

rolls (NOT bankrolls), the crying of seagulls and icy decks. This is one of the things which

Stairways and engine room deck from oil and

make tin- sailor the greatest grumbler in the

grease, especially at this time of the year.

world.

Another suggestion was made in regard to

the clean-up in the cargo hold which will be looked into at once.

The boatswain and day watchman were in structed about the tarpaulins and not to leave the ends of the battens extended from the end of the hatches.

blessed

with

eight pound baby girl, born August ninetccth. One of the greatest blows tu the self-satisfaction of we celibates is to behold one of our ship mates, who has lately become a father, swagger down the deck, menially "Giving himself a pat on the back." Then comes a disturbing doubt

that maybe there is something in this matri mony business after all. Felicitations old man. we

envv

vou.

Recent additions to the ship's Company are

Edwin Hoeft ami Alfred G-afthey both from Rogers and vicinity.

hand.

Almost all will send theirs

We hereby make a motion, which we know is seconded by all of the ships, that, if possible, ex tra copies be furnished of this issue. Eel l-'.hrkc and Fred Wctherton have engaged

all (d* their spare lime hi building a boat inside of a bottle. They had a lot of difficulty in get

ting a bottle to suit their purpose as practically all bottles in the world are occupied but finally they found one that was too bulky to be carried on the hip. As the label was missing, they spent quite a while smelling of the cork and making guesses as to the identity of the consumed bev erage. We make a suggestion that when their masterpiece is completed that il be placed on ex hibition in the dining room as an incentive to the

A serious accident occurred in I'ort Huron on

this ship recently.

ant item to them, with the boat pictures run

ning a close second.

write at the bottom "See if you can find me. '

Twice Told Talesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Taylor Mrs. Xauts were

forward to with anticipation by all the crew. The crew pictures will be about ihe most import home with a circle drawn around themselves of

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p, in. Mr. and

We understand thai this is to be the boat is

sue of the Sercnings. Being so it will be looked

creative ahilitv of the rest of the crew.

The result was an injured

It is distressing that these things may

Spcakim

ships. I'ill Lvons has almost eom-

Kearting lefl to rigbt. Standing: .1. Griffith. W. Shay, E. Shay, T. Neil, H. Papineau, D. Pscborr, W. Finlayson. I-:. Hoeft, N. Morrison, 1-1 Ebrke. II. Mclnnes. F. Wctherton, E. Johnson. J. Mahoney, D. Xauts, W. Lyons, P. Wade, D. McLeod, Captain Pearse. Seated: Mrs. A. Goodreau, A. Goodreau. .1. MeLeod, G. Larson, C. Ander son. E. Hansen, A. Langlois, L Moll, I. Relin, B. Beauvais, D. Bailey. W. Gray, I. Ruks, Chief Engineer LalOlllllV.

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pleted a model of the old ship Ironsides.

Thi.s

mixlel is an exact replica as to scale and we re commend that il also be placed 011 exhibition.

can't afford to keep a cow." Jack (iriffith. reporter. A Little More Heart

Al this time when the faint fragrance has be gun to creep into the air, and thoughts turn to

football, everyone is praying, "Q, Allah! give us a break, get us in some afternoon so we can see a football iramc."

Maybe it's time to attempt to answer the questions we asked in a previous issue. Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentine is the largest city in the world south of X'ew York, with an estimated 1930 population of 2.500.000. It also has. what is purported to be. the finest subway in the world.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is considered by engi neers to have the finest natural harbor in

A little more heart in the things we do. And the sun will shine softer, the skies will be blue:

A little more heart in the words we say, And the lives will be sweeter we live by the way: A little more heart in the help that we lend. And the chains will be stronger that bind friend to friend :

A little more heart in the toil that we take.

A little more striving for only love's sake:

A little more heart in life's song and its prayer, And the roses will hide every ache and each care.

the

world. This harbor is surrounded by mountains and will furnish anchorage for ihc navies of all the nations in the world.

Portugese is the lan

What Price Isolation

This is a story about a typical Tennessee mountaineer who had always remained tucked away in the hills, and who, at the age of 42. still lived in the very shack

guage spoken in Bra

in which he had been born. This mountain home was 50 miles from a railroad and

zil.

is possible

that

these answers are er roneous. Our author

eight miles

ity

closest neighbo'r habi

for

these

state

ments have been news

Encyclopedia Brittanica. supplemented by personal observations. A few more ques tions

that

would

to argue about

are:

Which is the largest

Capt. Pearse doing a lilt le heavy thinkinj right lime.

One day there came to his cabin a pedler who carried in his pack many things which the mountaineer

in total area, Brazil or the United States?

Has the United States the authority of super

vision over the Republic of I'anama? Which is the largest bird in existence? I'ortcr: "No kidding. What do you do with those bearings you lake through that little brass tube ?"

Leo: "Well, 1*11 tell you.

the

tation. This Teuuesscean had never seen a locomotive, a street car, an automobile, nor even a two-story house.

paper articles and the

easy

from

As soon as the tube

gets plugged Up with them, wc take a ramrod and poke them out and play marbles on the deck with them."

had

nev

er seen before, among them a hand mirror. "How did you git hoi da that?" cried the Ten

nessee moonshiner. "That a picture uv my Rap." The peddler did not explain, but when the mountaineer had purchased some other things he gave him the mirror, and it became one of

his most valued possessions, Each day he look ed at his father's picture and then locked it care fully in a chest, showing il to no one.. Then one day his wife came upon his keys in

the pocket of his extra overalls.

She had long

wished to know what it was that he concealed,

Irvin S. Cobb's Favorite Story A Tennessee moonshiner gave, as a Christmas

present, a ten gallon barrel of his best brew to a poverty stricken friend of his. Mew Year's Day the friend showed up and asked for anoth

so she opened the chest with the key and found the mirror.

"So." she muttered as she looked into it. "so

that's the old hag he's chasing around alter, eli."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Exchange.

er barrel. With amazement the moonshiner asked his friend what had become of the ten

gallons he had given him only a few days pre vious. In reply, the man said. "Wal. ten gallon of likker doesn't last very long in a family what

No Hoover Luck

"Don't worry, there are plenty ol good lish in this lake."

"Yes. an' I'm the guy that left them there."â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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You and Your Teeth-Teeth Should Last a Lifetime, and Will With Care Teeth should last a lifetime. :ind they will with care. According to the advertisements some dentifrice manufacturers seem to have

discovered the secret of preserving the teeth. But don't expect too much of any tooth paste. A dentifrice is not a medicine and cannot cor

rect any diseases of the mouth.

That is a den

tist's job.

Xotice his bad temper ;is little as possible. This is one of the best ways to cure il. Things lo avoid : Don't excite the child by taking him

into

crowds or In keeping him up at night. Don't bribe, scold or threaten.

Don't talk about his temper.

Don't laugh at his temper spell or let him think

Ordinary table salt on a tooth brush will do it is funny.

an efficient job of cleaning the teeth.

Warm

salt water also makes a good mouth wash al

though il hasn't the attractive

flavor

of the

Don't worry about what the neighbors think. Don't let any one tease the child to make him

lose his leiuper.

drug store preparations. Brush the teeth regularlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is no danger of wearing them out. They should be brushed after each meal, if possible, but be sure to get

Don't give him what he wants, while he is in a temper spell.

amount of decay occurs at night when the mouth

A well controlled temper is an important part

it the last thing

al night.

The greatest

Keim mber:

If tin child continues to have temper spells it

is because he gains something by them.

is quiet. Klbow grease as well as the tooth paste, count in

of a good personality.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bulle tin Massachusetts Dept. of

brushing the teeth. Use a tooth brush

.Mental

THE RIGHT IDEA

enough so you can get in be tween the teeth.

The youngster who been taught to pick up

Work in and

out. up and down.

A large

brush won't do the job prop Don't try to get too much mileage from a tooth brush. When the bristles get soft and ^'ggy. the brush is useless. to

clean

between

causes decay.

Any object

the

Dental floss is a

seemed

tooth

gerotis.

pick and is less likely to in See your dentist every six months for a Check up. lie can fill small cavalies and per haps prevent a toothache and r lot of painful grinding later on.

It takes two false teeth to equal the chewing A tooth

person's

too

smal

dan-

Of course, the victim

wasn't watching his step, but

jure the gums.

power of one good tooth.

path may cause a fall. People have skidded on lead pencils and tripped ovci things that

lodges ami

more effective than

his

where other people must step.

It is advisable to use dental floss

las

toys has learned the first les son in safely. When he starts working for a living he won't leave objects lying around

erly.

teeth where food

Diseases.

small

is worth

saving,

is anybody on the alert all the

lime? In the dark or in places that are known to Ik- danger ous we are on our guard, lint

ordinarily we have a right to a feeling of secur ity.

That comfortable feeling can

come only

when everyone does his part in removing the little hazards.

The board with projecting nails is in the same class as the rattlesnake. TEMPER SPELLS

here is always a reason for a child's temper spell. If he is nol sick or tired, he shows temp er to get his own way or to get attention. When bad lemper becomes a habit il interferes with success and happiness.

The rattler, however.

will give a warning before he strikes. When a nail punctures a foot, it means lost time while 'hat foot is healing. When vou see a hazard which vou can correct.

Ihe only right thing to do is to correct it al once.

vou can't handle il alone or if il in

Things to do:

volves something beyond your authority, report

Set a good example by controlling your own

it at once.

temper.

Keep the chihl well and give him plenty Of rest and quiet.

Let him find that he never gains by a temper

When you see a fellow who puts tools and materials where they belong and picks up things thai others have- dropped, you may be sure he has had the right training, either at home or in

the shop.

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Trust not Superior, the shining Big Sen Water; The Indian's ''Gitche Gumee" is an evil Manitou,

Wreaking her vengeance on daring men who've fought her From golden Minnesota to the great locks at the Soo. Gayly they brave her, the hulking iron steamers, Stone from Rogers City for the mines at Calumet:

Steel from Duluth; and red copper ingots Smelted out at Houghton; lumber from Marquette. Fogs are her blankets; winds ate her arrows; Choppy seas her war clubs, pounding cruelly; Pounding the rivets of the armor plated steamers, The thirty-two hatched freighters that bear the grain to sea. Proud are the men who man the Great Lakes steamers,

Keen eyed and wind wise, fearless and free;

Vikings of commerce, giant blue eyed dreamers, Hardened to the perils of the inland sea. Reckless of reefs and rocky buttressed islands, Crammed to the gunwales with golden Western wheat. Wind scourged and ice sheathed they run the raging narrows That England and Europe and half the world may eat.

Deep in her lodge beneath her icy water, Evil Lake Superior, scowling as they pass, Brews her wicked potions for the gallant men who've fought her, Hides her wicked potions with a surface smooth as glass. But always the sailors, the hardy, lake wise sailors, Sing as they wait the foghorn's warning moans: "Trust not Superior, hiding her deviltry— The floor of Gitche Gumee is white with dead men's bones."

—-Contributed by II. Nidy. Str. Bradley

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Theo. Haselliuhii

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

MILL

Adolph Sorgenfrei

MILL

Max Belmore

POWER HOUSE

Geo. C. Wing

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

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N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD - MACHINERY

Julius Zemple

YARD—GENERAL LABOR

Julius Zemple

TUGS

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. Walter Pcpler Chief Frank Lamp Capt. Crossley McQuinn ".

Chief Arthur Urdal

STR. W. F. WHITE

Capt. Theo. Dahlburg Chief Thomas Suttle

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CALCITE SCREENINGS Published monthly lor the employees 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 he welcomed from all em ployees. All such contributions should be received before the first of each month and should bear the name of (he department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor. J. A. VALENTIN, Editor.

October

1930

THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONGRESS HOLDS ITS NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING organized effort to reduce accidents was made, The must notable event in connection with

safety and accident prevention this year was the

Nineteenth Annual Congress

National

Accidents in every phase of industry have been

Safety Council which met in Pittsburgh, Sept.

reduced. The one class of accidents that upset the general trend is automobile accidents. Al though in many cities they have succeeded in a

29th to Oct. 3rd.

the

To one not having attended a

session of this kind, it might be difficult to gath er a true conception of the magnitude of this

meeting. Over 7.000 delegates representing every industry in the United States and many of foreign countries attended.

The National Safety

Council,

organized

1912. has for its objective the elimination of ac cidents to men women and children, as being

deplorable, wasteful.

ship,

unnecessary It

seeks

co-operation

and

member

and

remarkable reduction

tics show a marked increase in this class of ac

A notable feature in connection with the. Con

gress was the appearance of Rear Admiral Rich ard IC P>yrd, distinguished American explorer and aviat

con

or, who told of his recent ex

pedition to the south pole. The

Thru demon

strate that the safe way is the right way from the stand point not only of human sat isfaction but of social efficien

cy and economy. It seeks those ways for safety that satisfactorily fit into the prac tical affairs of life.

Its financial policy is to re turn in service all moneys re

ceived thus operating without

profit.

long interested in safety work,

EEndustryand commerce are vitally inter ested in any

movement to reduce losses die to accidents

workers.

During the session of the National Safety Council practically every con ceivable phase of safety activity came up lor

discussion in one of its many sessions. Practic ally every kind of industry was represented and many speakers of note were heard at the various gatherings. While safety in industry predom inated, traffic problems, general public safety, safety education, health problems and safety in the home were also prominent in the various discussions at the sessions. There were 140 sessions in all and a total of

Quite outstanding was the fact

that wherever a conscientious, systematic and

]â&#x20AC;˘".. I'cttibone of Boston who so

ably held that office the past year.

Much space at the conven tion was given to displaying

of safety equipment, and in attending a convention of this

kind one cannot help being im pressed

trative personnel consists 01

3X2 speakers.

committee

as president of the National Safety Council to succeed C.

Much of its adminis

volunteer

executive

elected Carl YV. Bergquist, prominent in civic and philan thropic affairs in Chicago and

mentalities and finances to ac

complish its objective.

followed.

cidents throughout the United States. This seems to be the most alarming situation in the safety movement today.

provide the. instru

education it seeks

accidents

marked reduction of automobile crashes, statis

tacts to insure that its servi

ces may

with

which

the

seriousness

leaders

indus

try have tackled the safety first problems. The general trend of discussion was toward greater safety education and the educating of the coming gen erations in safe living and herein should lie our nation's future success in safety. Pittsburgh's official slogan for safety work was "Stay Alive." A slogan which we all might adopt in our every day walks of life. It's the desire to appear more prosperous than Ave are that keeps us from becoming independ

ently prosperous. Some people live to ripe old age; others get off street cars backward.

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THE FIRE THATS NEVER OUT

NO NEED TO BE GASSED

In some places in the old world are sacred fires that have been burning for centuries. This country also has a fire that's never out, but there is nothing sacred about it. Some where, at every hour of the day, somebody's property is going up in flames. If the property is covered by insurance, the company's adjusters come quickly and settle just claims promptly. But the insurance com pany's check can never pay the entire loss. Every bit of property burned decreases the Na tion's wealth by just that much. When a factory burns, men lose their jobs and the company loses customers while the plant is being rebuilt. When a home burns there is always a loss of.

A rattlesnake gives warning before it strikes, but a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning does

household treasures. Some them wouldn't bring much at a second hand store but they some times have a sentimental

value

that

can't be

estimated in cash. There is always that loss, even if the house itself belongs to the landlord. Another unfortunate feature of our fire loss

is the destruction of forests.

Every year thous

ands of acres of beautiful trees are destroyed.

Except some of the destruction caused by war, there is no more desolate sight than a burned forest. Woods that provide playgrounds, shelt

er for birds and game, and a future supply of valuable

timber

are

reduced

blackened

stumps. Most of this destruction is caused by man's negligence in handling fire. There is an even more tragic side to this fire

loss.

Each year some 12,000 persons lose their

lives in fires at home and in public places, and

a large proportion of these are children. Comparatively few fires start from myster ious causes. In many cases an investigation

not realize that anything is wrong until his legs collapse tinder him. Then he is helpless. His only chance for life is that someone who under stands resuscitation makes a prompt appear ance.

When cool weather sets tn the newspapers begin publishing daily reports of deaths by as phyxiation in garages. With so much publicity and so many warnings why do these deaths con tinue ?

One reason is the insidious character of the

gas. Gases like ammonia and sulphur dioxide cause a choking sensation and will drive a per son to open air before the concentration be comes deadly. But carbon monoxide has done its work before the victim realizes it.

The ex

haust fumes from the engine are not sufficient ly, disagreeable to force anyone to open the garage door. The motorist may think it will take only a few minutes to adjust the motor, but it takes only a few minutes for a small car to generate enough carbon monoxide to make the air in a small garage unbreathable. Perhaps he just forgets. He has other things

on his mind at the time so he shuts the garage door and starts the engine. Every garage door should carry a warning poster. Perhaps some are skeptical about the dangers of carbon monoxide gas in spite of all they have read about.

Few of those who are overcome

live to realize they were wrong. Keep the garage door open when you start the engine. It's better to shiver than be gassed. OUR COVER PICTURE

shows that conditions had been inviting fire for some time. When housekeeping is poor, and

On our cover this month we have a picture of

combustible rubbish accumulates, the scene is set for trouble. Not every building can be made fire-proof but it is not necessary to pro

the "Sentinels of Safety" trophy given by the Explosive Engineer and presented to the Mich igan Limestone & Chemical Co. by the United

vide a lot of fooyd for a fire. Cleaning up the out of the way corners and using care in handling matches, cigarets, and other forms of fire would make, a big drop in our fire losses. It is well worth, the effort.

Why not clean up and do away with all rubbish and debris before winter sets in?

It will be a

pleasing thought to know that you have reduced this hazard.

States Bureau of Mines for their record in ac

cident prevention during year 1929. More about this trophy will be found in the following pages of this issue. SPORTS

The two base ball games played on Safety

Day finished the season of the Michigan Lime stone & Chemical Company league and decided the league leadership. At the end of the reg

SAVE

ular schedule three teams were tied for first

One's safety lies in one's desire to save. Be master over your income expenditures, not a

place with 7 wins and 3 losses each. The respec tive managers of the teams figuring in the three way tie drew for their positions in the Safety

slave to waste.

No matter how much a man earns yearly, if he does not spend his income wisely, he cannot

save and eventually attain the coveted financial independence.

Day schedule. The General Repair drew the Construction team for the first game and the Office team was elected to play the winner. Each game went for five innings. The General

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Repair conquered both the Construction and Of fice nines to win league honors for the season. The past base ball season was decidedly enter taining to both players and fans. Good sports manship predominated throughout the season and the occasional arguments failed to cast any unpleasant reflections on the season's success.

We hope that next year's season will be equally as good if not just some better. Constructive criticism is always welcome so the players and fans are urged to send any suggestions for the good of interdepartment sports to "Calcite Screenings." Standings at finish of playing season: Won Lost Percent

General Repair

.749

Construction Office Yard

7 7 4

4 4 5

.693 .693 .444

Quarry

.300

.111

Drills

Tennis Items

The team of

Lewis-Schluntz play Kinville-

Munson to end the doubles semi-finals. Win ners of this match to take on Hamilton and

Harding in the finals. Ivan Hamilton becomes singles champion as Mr. Munson defaulted on Safety Day. The Hamilton-Stanbrook match was the final to be

held in singles competition.

Suczrenewski, Roy Urlaub, Arthur Wagner, Jo seph Wetkowski, Wallace A. Gill, A. J. Charron, Percy Huward. THE OTHER FELLOW'S JOB

By Charles L. O'Loughlin There's a craze among us mortals that is mighty hard to name,

Wheresoe'er you find a human, you will find the case the same;

You may seek among the worst of men and seek among the best, And you'll find that every person is precisely like the rest.

Each believes his real calling to be along some other line

Than the one at which he's working—-take, for instance, yours and mine. From the meanest fawning creature to the lead er of the mob, There's a universal hanker for the other fellow's

job. There are millions of positions in the busy world today;

Each a drudge to him who holds it, but to him who doesn't, play.

Every farmer's heavy hearted that in youth he

Basket Ball

As interdepartment base ball for 1930 is now history, the followers, contenders and promot ers of sport turn to Rogers City's chief winter sport—basket ball. Due to the interest aroused in last season's basket ball program, it is certain that a splendid schedule will be worked out for the season at hand. A definite organization will

be taking shape in the next few weeks so all devotees of the court game had better talk

things over and consider the possibilitis of a real successful season to come.

Poch, Joseph Polaski, William Rademacher, Henry Smigelski, Walter Suchowski, Anthony

AH ideas will be

gladlv received. Many problems arose last year that will be easier since there is one year's ex

perience to our credit. Nevertheless, your opin ion is wantd on interdepartment basket ball. Don't keep your ideas a secret. INSURANCE CANCELLATIONS

The Metropolitan Life insurance on the fol lowing has been cancelled: Lawrence Bellmore, Theodore Cicero, Alfred Erkfitz, Charles Lister, Louis Mozany, Rudolph Schalk, Ford Winfield, Tony Yarch, Walter Buza, Anthony Cebula, Arnold Christensen, Charles Cummings, L. V. DeRosia, Herman Fer-

ko, Henry Flemming, Julius Greengtske, Walt er Jackiel, Herman Jaeger, Archie Karstens, Erhardt Karstens, Frank Kawalski, Rhoud Ben

son, Joseph Kowalski, Anthony Kuszajewski, Joseph Kuszajewski, Arthur McLennan, Walter

missed his call,

While the same unhappy farmer is the envy of us all.

Any task you care to mention seems a vastly better lot

Than the one especial something that you hap pen to have got.

There is one sure way to smother envy's heart ache and a sob—

Keep too busy at your own to want the othei fellow's job.

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Conveyor Belts窶認our Miles of Conveyor Lines Carry Limestone at Calcite By Rudolph Dueltgen Jr. In the production of all raw materials as well as finished products conveying equipment plays an important part. The success of many indus

logs simplified rules for delerming proper speci

tries where profits depend on mass production,

gineering service is not warranted.

economical handling of materials with speed and efficiency is a vital factor. At the plant of the .Michigan Limestone &

During the entire history of the plant, con veyor belts have played an important part, re quiring constant stud_\" for improvement and in creased life. The plant operators and engineers

Chemical Co. where thousands and millions of

tons of crushed limestone are produced, a sys

tem of belt conveyors is employed which con veys the stone from the main 60-inch gyratory

crusher to the 12th floor of the screening plant where it is washed and screened to six different

sizes ami thence conveyed to storages. Froni the storages the stone is conveyed to the loading docks and discharged in the hold of steamers for shipment to various ports on the Great Lakes. The development of this conveying system to its present state in the new plant is the result

of many years of practical experience combined with research work in the laboratory. Approx imately 20.000 feet of belt conveyors are in ser vice, varying in size from 30 to 54 inches in width and from short feeder belts

feet

length to long conveyors 1500 feet in length. Conveyor belts are made up of plies of cotton duck impregnated with rubber and cemented together and covered with rubber on the top and bottom and around the edges.

The duck-

gives the belt the tensile strength necessary to take the power transmitted through the drive to move the belt and the load of material con

veyed at the required speed.

The rubber cover

protects the duck from moisture and abrasion and is thicker on tin- top side which carries tin-

load than on the bottom.

Belt conveyors are

fications for conveyor installations which may

be applied to small jobs where the expense of en

have worked out man)- improvements in the de sign of chutes for properly feeding the load to the conveyors and elimination of accidents caus ing injury to belts. The manufacturers have im

proved the quality by development of rubber cover stock to withstand greater wear, thus in creasing the life of the belts. Various sixes of crushed limestone from t-16

inch to 10 inch are produced from which six

separations are made. Each product is convey ed to storage from the screening plant. On the coarser <i/es each conveyor is of special design to meet the duly imposed upon it. Conditions on each of these conveyors differ so that in

order to obtain the greatest life and tonnage at the lowest cost per ton conveyed, it has not been the practice to use standard conveyors of con veyor belt manufacturers. The design of each belt is worked out by the plant operators and engineers in co-operation with the conveyor belt companies" engineers. The speeds of the dif ferent conveyors vary from 300 to 700 feel pe" minute and tonnages carried by a single convey or before being replaced have exceeded twenty million gross tons.

In the spring of 1930 two large belt conveyors designated as A-1 ami A-2 were installed par allel to each other to convey stone from the

widely used for conveying ma

crusher

terials

screen

such

sand, g r a v e 1, crushed r o ck,

house

the

new

h o u s e.

accomplish

this many prob

coal. coke. etc.. and are run hor

izontally or at inclines up to 22 degrees.

w h i c h hereto fore had not been considered

M a n y engi neering prob

lems are involv

ed in designing' and laying out belt conveyors.

veyor consisting

lems in convey

practical had to

for

ment forth

e q u i p-

cata-

each

of two

have set in hand

books and

worked

out.

tandem drive

con

inch

diameter pulleys driven independ ently by 250 II.

I lowever. manu facturers of con

veying

engineering

I'. Fiity-iour inch Conveyor A-2 without load.

motors

thru

enclosed

speed

reducers

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was

of the rubber by sharp edges can not be entirely

cal

Chemi

Co.

eliminated. The addition of the

engi

neers. The gene r a 1 specifica tions

breaker strip t i the top cover was a develop ment in convey

these

conveyors are as

follows: Center t <Âť center o f head and tail

or belt Construc tion which haÂŤl

its inception at this plant and L now widely used in other places. These I a r g e

pullevs 700 feel and

lift

feet.

S pec ia 1

147

roller

bearing

five

pull e y

Conveyor A-2 with lull load runninj; 650 I't. per minute.

belts were ship ped in three-

troughing idlers were built for this job. The tonnages to be car

separate rolls each and spliced in the field with

ried and the speed and stresses imposed on these

an electric vulcanizer.

belts were submitted to several belt manufact

in each belt in this manner and the third was made with metal fasteners. After the final

urers. It was required that each belt should be designed to transmit 500 II. 1'. at a speed of 600

Two splices were made

stretch has taken place the metallic splice will

feet per minute and carry a tonnage of 2000

be removed and the belts made endless by vul

gross tons per hour.

canizing.

I']) to this time no conveyor belts had been built to meet these requirements.

In order to

maintain flexibility for troughing and withstand the flexing action when passing around pulleys without breaking down the duck or causing

The Future will perhaps see many new devel opments in conveyor belt construction. Speeds of 1000 feet per minute may be reached and ton nages carried greatly increased. Belt convey

ors will play a prominent part in elevating ma

separation of plies, a special duck was develop ed. This duck has a greater tensile strength than any previously used and it was this feature that permitted the building of these heavy duty conveyors ;m(' w:is l'u' greatest development in

terials where high lifts are made replacing some of the present types of equipment.

convevor belt manufacture in many years.

To have a good friend is one of the highest delights of life: to be a good friend is one of the

These conveyors have now been in operation since May 1st and thus far have fulfilled all the expectations of the operators and manufactur ers. A-l conveyor was manufactured by the United States Rubber Company and A-2 was

furnished by the Robins Conveying Belt Compa ny. These belts are built with slepped-ply consi ruction, the former having 13 plies in the cen ter and 15 at the edges with 3-8 inch total thick ness of rubber cover at the center, and the lat

ter having 14 plies of duck in the center and 16 at the edges with a total thickness of 12-32 inch inbber cover at the center.

The bottom cover

of each belt is 1-16 inch thick and each belt has

a breaker strip included in the top cover which consists of a piece of open weave fabric insert

ed approximately in the center. The purpose of the breaker strip is to prevent cuts in the cover due to the impact of sharp material penetrating

A Good Friend

noblest and most difficult undertakings.

Friend

ship depends not upon fancy, imagination or sentiment, but Upon character. There is no man so poor that he is not rich if he has a friend ; there is no man so rich that he is not

poor without a friend. But friendship is a word made to cover many kindly, impermanent rela tionships. Real friendship is abiding. Like charity, it suffereth long and is kind. . Like love it vaunteth not itself, but pursues the even tenor of its way, unaffrighted by ill report, loyal in adversity, the solvent of infelicity, the shining

jewel of happy days. Friendship has not the iri descent joy of love, though it is closer than is often known to the highest, truest love. Its heights are ever serene, its valleys know few-

clouds. To aspire to friendship one must culti vate a capacity for faithful affection, a beauti

through the entire cover. Some of the large pieces of rock weigh approximately 100 lbs. and

ful disinterestedness, a clear discernment.

although the loading chutes are designed to re

Nowadays, a girl who would laugh at the idea of love in a cottage will cheerfully accept love in a second-hand motor car that is being paid for on the installment plan.

duce the force with which this material is dis

charged onto the belts to a minimum, there are times when the impact is very great and cutting

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Limestone and Its Uses—Lime Plays a Part in Manufacturing Processes Edible Gelatin and Animal Glue

The processes of manufacture of edible gela

The concentrated liquors are jellied by cool

tin and animal glue are similar in all respects,

ing, the jelly being cut into strips, dried and

the difference in products being merely one of

ground as desired.

purity.

Edible gelatin is made from selected

stock, and under carefully supervised conditions, while in the manufacture of glue the same standards of sanitation are not necessarily maintained.

For the making of glue and gelatin several

types of raw stock are used, which include hide pieces and trimmings from the tanner or pack er ; fleshings, which consist of the under layer of the hides and are made up of loosely packed fibres, fat cells, and thin muscles attached to the skin; sinews, or tendons, and connective tis sue; ossein, which is the organic portion of bones left behind when the mineral matter is

dissolved out with acids; and untreated bones. All of these except untreated bones are con

veniently grouped together as hide stock.

Use of Lime

Milk of lime is used in the "liming" of the hide stock to plump it, and to weaken the cell structure so that the gelatin may be easily ex

tracted by the "boiling" process. In general a weight of lime equal to about 10 per cent of the dry stock is used, and it is suspended in enough water so that the milk contains from 5 per cent

to 10 per cent of lime. The lime should be thor oughly slaked before being added to the stock. Action of the Lime

The most obvious changes brought about by the lime are the plumping of the stock and the loosening of the hair. The hide pieces increase to several times their original size and are firm and rigid in appearance. The hair either falls out, or is so loosened that a gentle rubbing will

treated bones are sometimes used to make a

remove it.

rather low quality glue, but since these do not receive a lime treatment, they will be omitted

Even more important arc the chemical chang es brought about by the lime. If raw hide pieces are heated with water, the extraction of gelatin is very slow unless temperatures above 212° F. are used and the hide cooked under pressure. But gelatin, the constituent of glue, which gives it the ability to form a jelly, and on which ad hesiveness depends, is sensitive to heat, and at

from this discussion. Bones which are treated with acid are limed and so are included under the classification of "hide stock." The hide stock is first washed to remove dirt

and salt, or other preserving material that may have been added, and is then shredded. This shredded stock is allowed to stand in vats filled with milk of lime. After about two weeks the stock is forked out and fresh milk of lime is added. After three or four such treatments the

stock will have attained a plump, uniformly swollen condition, and it is then removed and washed, first with water, then with a dilute acid

to neutralize the excess of lime, and then again with water.

the high temperature mentioned decomposes rapidly, producing substances which have little or no value as jelly or adhesive producers. As a result of the lime treatment, however, the gelatin may be extracted by only a moderate

heating with water, and the valuable properties of the gelatin are preserved. This "plumping" action which is so important is best brought about by a solution of definite

The washed stock is then placed in a large, open tank with water and steam admitted be

alkalinity.

low a false "bottom Until the mixture has attain

glue manufacture as they tend to swell the stock to the point where it goes to pieces and is hard to handle. The alkalinity of lime solutions is very close to that required to give the greatest

ed a temperature of about 160° F. to 170° F. This operation, known as the boiling process, extracts the gelatin from the stock. The liquor is drawn off after a few hours, and the boiling repeated with fresh lots of water, and at slight ly higher temperatures. The liquor from the first extraction gives gelatin of higher quality. The liquors are then filtered, and in the case of edible gelatin may be further clarified with egg albumen, which gives a liquor of great clar ity and brilliance. These clarified liquors are too thin to make a good jelly, so they are concentrated in vacuum evaporators. During the evaporation the tem perature is maintained below 160° F., as above this some decomposition of the gelatin takes place.

Slightly acid solutions also have a

simliar effect, but are not as satisfactory in

swelling of the hide stock. A further great ad vantage of the use of milk of lime is that as dis solved lime is used, more immediately dissolves to replace it and maintain the solution at the proper alkalinity. Thus the action is automat ic.

Besides the constituent valuable for making gelatin (called "collagen"), hide stock also con tains other materials (elastin, in the connective tissue; mucin in the cartilage; keratin in the hair, and albumins) which, if allowed to be cook

ed with the stock, would weaken the gelatin and cause the glue to be muddy, turbid, or opaque. These materials, however, are soluable in alka-

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line solutions and are dissolved out by the lime. them,

prior to its use. However, hydratcd lime should find a ready use in this field because of its bet ter storing qualities, greater uniformity, and ease of handling.

while stronger alkalies would dissolve too much of the useful collagen.

and the suspension should be very slow settling.

Acids will not dissolve them.

In this removal of

impurities lime is again particularly effective, lor

weaker alkalies

would

not

dissolve

The lime should form a fine smooth putty,

A further beneficial effect <>f the lime is its

germicidal action.

As the period of plumping

may be from four weeks to three months, this is an important point. By the action of the lime. putrefactive organisms are almost entirely elim inated, and generally it is quite unnecessary to add other preservatives during the liming pro cess.

When stock is secured from sources not im

mediately at hand, or when, for other reasons, it is necessary to store it. measures must be taken to prevent putrefaction. Although dry ing or salting of the hides are methods often used, particularlv when stock is transported

long distances (as by ship from foreign conn* tries), or held long in storage: for shorter per iods lime is an excellent preservative. Not only

does it have the preserving action noted above. but it begins the plumping action thus aiding and hastening the work of the glue manufactur er.

On the other hand, the hardened hides from

the salt or drying treatments are more resist

ant to treatment, and require a longer period of liming. For preservation with lime, the hides are coated with lime paste before being piled. Requirements of the Lime

The lime should be a good quality high cal cium lime.

The iron oxide content should be

low as it may impart a color to the finished glue

or gelatin, necessitating a bleaching process, In the past, glue manufacturers have usually

bought quicklime and slaked it at the plant jnsl

How To Always drive Always race Kngineers like

Keep From Growing Old fast out of alleys. with locomotives to erossings. it : it breaks the monotony of

their jobs.

Always pass the car ahead on curves or turns. Don't use your horn: it may unnerve the other fellow and cause him to turn out too far.

Always demand half the roadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the middle half. Insist on your rights. Always speed; it shows people you are a man of pep even though an amateur driver. Xever stop, look or listen at railroad erossings. It consumes time.

Drive confidently, not eighteen million Always lock your makes the job more

just as though there were cars in service-. brakes when skidding. It artistic.

Always pass cars on hill. Tt shows you have more power: and you ran turn out if you meet a ear at the top.

In Sloppy weather drive close to pedestrians. Dry cleaners appreciate it. Xever look around when you back up. There is never anything behind you.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Transit Guest.

'AVha's dat new job you ban got oil de rail road. Jake?" she asked.

"Well, honey, you-atl knows de guy what goes alongside de train an' taps de axles to test 'em ?

explained Jake.

"Well, ah helps him listen!"

A train load of Limestone entering crusher houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Carpenter Shop and west end of quarry in the background.

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Yearly Safety Day Celebration Enjoyed—Weather Is Most Perfect Beautiful Day Adds to Success Excellent Program Carried Out by Committees—Old and Young Spend Entertaining Day As Guests Tn 1927 we had our first Safety Picnic at Hoeft's State Park, celebrating the improved

safety record through the first three years of campaigning in that direction. In 1928 Safety Day started with a mammoth parade in Rogers City and with the picnic later at Hoeft's State Park.

Numerous suggestions came in after each event that enable the committee to plan each succeeding year for a greater convenience to every one with as much or more pleasure than previously. The

1929 celebration

was

started

with

the

raising of the Safety Flag at the Plant at Cal cite followed by a ball game and then the other activities in afternoon and evening, topped off with fireworks display at the lake front. For an opening and outstanding event for the 1930 celebration the Quarry Department won "Sentinels of Safety" in the National Safety Competition. Mr. F. C. Crawford of United States Bureau of Mines of Duluth came to us to

formally present this trophy, and certificates of award to the individuals participating. Promptly at 11 o'clock on the morning of September 11, Mr. Crawford addressed a large gathering as follows: "The National Safety competition was started in 1926 as a means of furthering the safety movement.

It is held under the direction of the

United States Bureau of Mines. From partic ipation by a mere handful of mines in 1926, the movement has grown so much that in 1929 it was participated in by about 300 coal and metal mines, non-metallic underground mines and

open pit mines and quarries.

A trophy called

"Sentinels of Safety" was donated to the com

petition by the Explosives Engineer magazine, which is much interested in safety. There'is one for each of the five groups such as anthra cite coal mining, bituminous coal mining, nonmetal mines other than coal, metal mining, and quarries and open pit mines. The winner in each group is the one having the least number

of accidents with the greatest chance of having them. This is measured by days of work lost by workmen due to accidents and by the total man hours worked during the year. "It is well for men to keep constantly in mind the possibility of accidents and the resulting in juries which may occur. During these days of swift transportation, the use of heavy machin ery, the use of electricity, we are open to dan ger every day. In order to live through it and remain for a long happy life and a life we can devote to the happiness of our wife and child

ren, we must all develop a safety consciousness. When we consider this we realize that a highly developed safety consciousness was what en abled men to rise above the fierce wild animals

of early world history. It is for us to continue this consciousness and apply it to our present day dangers which have come with scientific de velopments. "The various classes of mining have always been among our most dangerous industries. If we can prevent men from getting killed or in jured at their jobs, we will be keeping many more people happy than the one man who is saved. Nothing is more heart-rending than to realize how destitute are the wife and children

of a workman killed by an accident. Besides the shock and the anguish over the sudden loss of her husband and the father, for which nothing can compensate, there is the loss of support for the widow and children who had learned to de

pend upon the man who was killed. "While this is a subject which has been dwelt upon many times, I believe it is one we cannot

repeat too often. It is one which is closest to the lives and hearts of every man, woman and child in the world. Self-preservation is truly the first law of nature.

"Organized safety effort in our industries has appeared to be the best substitute in our large corporations for the safety consciousness and in stinct for self-preservation acquired by men who arc constantly beset by dangers. In order to preserve the lives and health of their work men, our progressive corporations • today are trying to develop a safety instinct of the whole group of men working for them. This is of di rect benefit to their men in keeping them steads

iiy employed and able to give their companion-* ship as well as support to their families. ; "As nothing along safety lines can be accom plished without the active interest of the man agement, the safety movement in this plant was started about six years ago when the president of this company realizing the need, started safe ty work. The results accomplished have been wonderful.

Your record has been as follows in

all departments: In 1925—47 lost time accidents 1926—37 " " 1927—13 " " 1928— 4

1929

1930— 1

"At the quarry department in 1929, your com pany worked 753,156 man hours without hav ing any man lose a day from accidents. This is

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a notable record and one which required con

stant endeavor on the part of everyone in the

plant from the President to the lowest paid helper. It is not that you have neglected your work to think about safety, but rather have

done your work in the best way. The best way

for quarries, which such varied and extensive hazards and exposures

to danger,

you have

shown the world that quarrying and the many

other operations attached to it at this plant, can be done efficiently without losing time from accidents. Your achievement may well be an in

is in every case the one that is safest as well as

spiration to other operators

the most efficient. If we want to look at this matter from the operating standpoint alone, we

continue to operate every year in safety, saving

see that it is always most economical to do the

country.

of time of not only the man who might be in jured by the accident, but also tin- time of tin

the

men to lives of happy work.

job the safe way rather than chance an accident which will disorganize the job and cause the loss

throughout

It is my earnest wish that you may Presentation

"Mr. Clymcr. it is my privilege as a represent ative of the United States Bureau of Mines, to

their jobs through sympathy or curiosity.

present to you in behalf of your management and employees, this Sentinels of Safety trophy and it is also my privilege to present to each man employed by the Michigan Limestone v\

"While the operating viewpoint alone is enough to justify the safety movement, since our jobs depend Upon the success of the com

Chemical Company in its quarrying and allied Operations in ln-째. a certificate showing his part in the winning of a perfect record lor safe

pany for whom we are working, the goal which

ty."

men whose work depended upon

the

smooth

flow of production and others who might leave

is before the managers who realize the need for safety is not the saving of money, but the saving of lives and health, and keeping families happy

by keeping their loved husband or father with them for a long and happy life. "Let us recall what might have happened in 1929 had there been m> safety movement start ed here in 1925. In that year you had 47 lost time accident.

I do not know the nature of

these accidents, but some were probably very serious. Possibly some men lost their lives, and some others may have lost the use of an arm or

leg or eye. Due to this safety effort, you have developed safety consciousness at this plant till in 1929 in your quarry department not a single man lias lost a day's time due to injury. "In winning the National Safety Competition

Mr. Clymer's Acceptance "Mr. Crawford. In behalf of the Central Safe

ty Committee and the employees of the Michi gan Limestone & Chemical Company, we thank vou and the Department of Commerce, which

you represent, for this beautiful trophy, "Senti nels of Safety.*' "We are proud today to receive this honor made possible by the splendid co-operation of the Central Safety Committee and the employees of our Company. Our real Safety campaign was started in 1924 after a visit to this plant by Mr. White of the L'nioii Carbide Company, Sault Ste. Marie. Michigan, a great safety advocate

who inspired in us a greater desire, for a better safety record. In 1925 we had a total of 47 Lost Time accidents which have decreased until

Mr. P, C. Crawford of United States Bureau of Mines, preseiitiBig "Sentinels of Safety" Trophy.

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in 1,929 we had a No Lost Time record in our quarry operations.

This trophy is presented yearly to the quarry showing the lowest accident rate per man hour's worked and was first awarded in 1925 to the

North American Cement Cor]).. Security Quar ry, Security. Md.; in 1926 to North American

Cement Corp.. Berkeley Ouarry. Berkeley, W. V'a.: m 1927 to Lehigh

Portland Cement Co.,

Mitchell Quarry, Mitchell.

End.;

]°2<S

Wakefield Iron Company. Wakefield. Michigan, and you all know who won the trophy in 1929. "It is not the trophy alone

that

makes us

proud but what it represents'—"Safety First." "Mr. Crawford will now present the Certifi cates of Honor."

The afternoon activities of Safely Day were started with a ball game between the General

Repair and Construction teams.

Rogers City

ball fans saw a close contest between these ri

vals, the score ending 2-1 in the General Re

pair's favor. The score indicates the quality of the game.

Charlie Hoffman, curve ball artist

of the Construction nine, and Clyde Leveck, speed king of the Repair team, were the oppos ing pitchers. The game was air-tight and a good contest to start the athletic events of the day.

Immediate!)" following the General RepairConstruction game the winner took on the Of fice team. This contest ended 13-9 in the Re

pair's favor, giving them the league title and Honors for tin- day.

Loth teams showed flashes

of good ball one inning and committed ntiiucr-

ous errors the next.

This was more or less of

a slugging match and the General Repair proved the better in this style of game. It was good to see the familiar face of Charlie

Richards back again and his umpiring the two games completely eliminated chance of argu

ments.

We all know that Charlie can Umpire

and thai he- knows his business. The line-up was as follows:

General Repair—Loch, c; I-'.. Lee, 1st; B. Pcnglase. 2nd; Cully Hamilton. 3rd; Griwatch, ss: Reinke. cf. p; Leveck. c\. p; Green, rl": llaliigan. If.

Construction—C. Hoffman, p: A.

\ieger.

c :

G. Smolinski. 1st; (). Voight, 2nd: I . Sorgenirie. 3rd; L. Joppich, ss : C. Schram. r ; M. Lcvandowski. cf; T. Rose. If.

Office—Lester Raymond. 1st: Charles Plate,

2nd: I'.ob Muudl. ss': B. Dueltgen. 3rd: Lenny

Iloeft. If: I. Hamilton, p. cf; Heller, cf, p: Meharg. c: Roy Warwick, rf.

Beginning about 4 o'clock the rest of the day was spent in various

athletic

events

and

handled last year the different Plant Depart ments were in charge of different sections of the program. Winners in the various events of tin- field day were as follows:

Greased Pole Climbing—Peter Topovic. Tire Pumping Contest—Dan McLean.

Apple Lobbing for Girls—Loretta Vogelheim. Lroad Jump for Men—Alvin Raymond. Ice Cream Contest—Jerome Chcrrcttc, ward Soper.

Kd-

Lotato Race—Pat Kerr.

Leap l-'rog

for

Men

Arthur

Voist,

Alvin

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Central Safety Committee, back row (left to right): Joseph A. Valentin, Joseph Pcnfda.se, Leo Kelley. Miliary (VToole George C. Wing. Frank Reinke, C, A. Storms, Robert F. Crit tendon, Rudolph Dueltgen Jr., Irvin h. Clynier. John Modrynski, Richard Lamb. Hie-hard Ham ami, Lucas S. Lee. Emil Dantce, Robert. Mundl, John Brunjling, Peter Giovangorio. Front, row (left to right): Robert Hamilton, Otto Zompel, Adolph Dullaek, Tom Kelley. Walter Meyers, Pete Pollock. Adolph Sorgenfrei. H. E. Johnson. J. L. Laffin. Charles Hoffman. Julius Zempel, Erwin Joppich, Edwin Radka, William Heller, R. C. Stanbrook, James T. Denton.

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complished, they are becoming much less of a

Raymond.

Tug of War—Quarry Dept. Women's Running Race—Elizabeth Mann. Peanut Race for Girls—Blanche Schlagcr.

Boy's Running Race—Ellsworth Crooks. Penny Scramble—Gerald King. Centipede Race—Russell Bruning. Girl's Running Race—Beatrice Besson. The Rex family, professional troupers, enter tained both at the Ball Park and at the tennis

task due to the interest taken by the various

committees assigned the work of making the day an enjoyable one to everybody. BUFFALO SAFETY MEETING

September safety meeting called on Septem ber 29th with the following in attendance: R. S. Ward, chairman; Harry Best, Robert Hagan John Collins. The committee was advised that no accidents,

courts later in the evening.

Beginning at noon and running continuously until eleven o'clock at night the Star Theatre

was jammed at every showing of the late talk ing comedy hit "Around the Corner." The West Branch Band with our local Band

provided lively music all day long. Local talent is developing and of course Pol

lost time or otherwise had occurred during the past month. It was recommended that a guard be placed

over dryer gears. The committee was informed that this was being done.

It was suggested that repairmen use caution with tools when working overhead. A careless

lock's Old Time Orchestra did its share.

ly placed tool may fall and injure someone be

The clowns, Butch Elowsky, Bob Hamilton, Dan LaFountain, Clarence Osborn, Bill Kowalske, Tom Smothers and Rhinard Bruder were

low.

Locomotive engineer should give warning when locomotive is approaching corner of build

busy all day long with their policing and other

ing.

antics and Frank Richards proved his capability in handling a megaphone. The evening attractions at the lake front con

get run down. First aid cabinet should be inspected and re plenished if necessary. Tunnelmen should wear goggles when clear ing plugged gates. This work requires looking upward and several times men have gotten par ticles of stone in their eyes.

sisted of a tennis match, acrobatic stunts by the Rex Co., band concerts by the two bands and the fireworks. Previous to Thursday the tennis courts had been wired for electric lights so that the match and the concerts could be held after dark.

The semi-finals in tennis were played off in a match between R. C. Stanbrook and Ivan Ham

Someone might step around corner and

Buffalo Personals

Hazel Schenfield has just returned from her vacation at Indian Lake, N. Y. Hazel says the

ilton, Hamilton winning, sets 6-1 and 6-4.

high spot was a 27-inch wall eyed pike which

Probably one of the finest features of the day's program was the fireworks display on the

largest pike taken at Indian Lake this season.

water front at seven thirty in the evening. The fireworks were set off from a barge anchored out on the water.

General comment seems to be

that the display this year was better than ever seen here before.

The day closed with the dancing party at the high school gymnasium. Perhaps the largest crowd ever accommodated in the gymnasium

packed it for this party. The gymnasium was decorated with a canopy of green and white

streamers (safety colors) reaching from the center ceiling of the large hall to the balcony level on all four sides.

Before the evening was

over favors were distributed and the hats and

serpentine added much color and enthusiasm to the party. Music was furnished for the dance by Fuller's Seven Texas Tommies and N. W. Pollock's Jolly Time Orchestra for an hour fur nished snappy old time music -for old time danc ing.

The 1930 celebration was as any of the previous ones continue from year to year, may, provided the records

perhaps as effective and as these parties which we hope they anticipated are ac

she landed after a thrilling battle.

It was the

George Mintz has endeavored to effect a re duction of his avoirdupois since he went into the eastern New York territory. But if anything, we think he has gained a little. Nothing left to do now but go on an 18-day diet, George. C. T. Stallage's daughter, Alice, who recently was very seriously ill, has made a good recovery and is now on the road to regained health.

Page 185 of September "Screenings" carried a picture of the schooner "Our Son," the last of her line on the Great Lakes.

Featured news dis

patches of September 29th reported the loss of this vessel in Lake Michigan during a severe

gale.

We'd say "Screenings' " editor scored a

scoop on that one. Published picture and article just a jump ahead of the newspaper headlines.

There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world, which re main unknown even to ourselves, or, when they are disclosed, surprise nobody so much as the benefactor.—Robert Louis Stevenson.

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Waste Preventionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;˘How

and Where Machinery and Equipment Are the Cause of Needless Waste

'I hrough the improper operation of machines and equipment thousands of dollars are spent annually in industry which would otherwise go tn profits.

A good example of this in our operations re cently was the accident to the wrecking crane a car over the l-U(\ of the dump. Lack of a care ful inspection of the track over which the crane had to operate to recover the car resulted in an accident to the crane which involves consider

able expense to repair.

The money expended

ed ability to go over the details of the machine to see that it operates as smoothly and efficient

ly as possible. It is built for carrying a specific load at a certain speed and trials are made with

different <>iis and greases for the purpose of de termining the most suitable for that particular machine And after all this time and expensein making the machine as near perfect as pos sible in its operation, unless the operator exer cises care in using it. in oiling, cleaning and at tending

it.

the

machine cannot

function

can be considered wasted as the accident could

properly and much of the time spent in its per

have easily been avoided by more careful plan

fection has been wasted.

ning of the work.

One of the chief causes of waste is the rough use or abuse of machin

ery and tools which re sults in frequent re

pairs.

A good illustration of this was the lack of at

tention by an operator in allowing the plugging of the flux tripper line which

Lack of lubrica

tion will soon result in a worn out machine, and

repair costs.

too much lubrication

great

period of time will re sult in quite an item. the

which and

waste

also the

rags

time

sults in twice the cost in time and material as

it would if the job had

been done

careful to see that it has sufficient lubricant

smoothly, yet

Using the wrong ma terial or supplies in do ing a job or making re pairs and the misuse of

much that some of it is

wasted.

It is realized that it is more economical

to buy oils and greases than machinery; yet too often in doing this, there is a waste in lubri cants.

I he overloading ol equipment and running it at speeds for which it is not intended is also costly. 11 a chain fall, for instance, is used to make a lift on a piece of material heavier than for which it was intended, the falls will soon be

properly at

first.

running not

expenditure

to make them in an in

ing. In lubricating tinoperator of a machine should be particularly

keep

this

adequate or makeshift way. This always re

quired to do the clean

the

In making repairs there may be a tendency

the

sidered as wasted.

excess

necessitates

damage

for repairs can be con

oil must be cleaned up use of

of the crusher at the time of the shutdown. While the cost is not

may

not amount to much for

too.

shut

of careful inspection of the operating conditions

a day but covering a Then.

crusher because of lack

Likewise.

also a waste.

caused

down and finally result

equipment such as extension lights, ropes, lad ders, hose and specially furnished clothing or protective devices such as rubber boots, gloves and goggles lead to added expense and unnccessarv

waste.

Three good soldiers are cleanliness, neatness and orderliness and if their services are enlisted

in any campaign they are bound to produce re sults and in the "War on Waste"' they are in

wrecked to say nothing of such practice being decidedly unsafe. Lor like reasons a machine should not be operated at greater speeds than

dispensable lieutenants. The question of cleanliness is one that should

for that which it was built.

ol cleanliness is the contributing cause

In building a piece of machinery the manufact urer goes to unlimited ends in its perfection. He

cmploys engineers and mechanics of recogniz

receive the most attention from our men.

Lack

for

waste. An example of this is the failure on the part of the shovel repair crew to remove all the

broker, parts after completing the repairs to one

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of the large electric shovels used on stripping.

Ceorge and Harold, all at home.

A comparatively small piece of shafting from Augusta Radka. a resident of Lresque the swing shaft'was loaded on a stone train and IsleMrs. countv for the past fifty-three years, died passed through a recrusher. causing damage to Tuesdav evening, Sept. 16th at the home of her one of the rolls. More care on the part (.1 the daughter. Mrs. l-'.rwin Joppich following an ill shovel repair crew would have eliminated this ness of four months. Although Mrs. Radka has waste.

Xone of us would think of throwing our mon

been ill for this length of time she was only con fined to her bed for a few days. The deceased was seventy-five years ol age.

what we are doing. In this war on waste every workman can do his bit and save his company

this country when a young woman. Surviving

ey away and yet when we waste time, materials and supplies 'unnecessarily, that is just exactly monev by simply keeping our eyes and ears tuned'to "the idea of stopping waste however, whenever and wherever we find it in OUT daily work.

two daughters. Mrs.

l-'.rwin

"Detroit. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon

ficiating.

loseph Stott. a well known resident of Beau-

grand township. Cheboygan county, was killed early Tuesday evening, Sept. 9th in a car acci

dent at the foot of the <iebhardt hill out on what is known as the Levering road. The deceased who was 66 years of age. was

born at Green Lank. Out., and came to Che

boygan 49 years ago. Besides his wife he is sur vived by four sons. Ceorge and Lurt of Detroit.

Clarence of Rogers City and Henry of Cheboy gan. The funeral was held Friday morning, ser vices were in St. Mary's church at 9:30. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Augusta Basil, aged 68 years, died Satur

day morning. Sept. 16th, after an illness of sev Mrs. Basil had been making her

home with her daughter. Mrs. Herman Eiopp where she passed away. Mrs. Basil is survived by two (laughters. Mrs.

Herman Eiopp and Mrs. Edward A. Bruder and four sons. John F. Basil. Emil C. Basil. Charles I-.. Basil and Albert Basil, all of this city. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon

at two-thirty o'clock from the St. John's Evan gelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Louis Heinecke officiating and interment was made in Belknap cemetery.

"Calcite Screenings" joins

with

the

many

friends of the above families in extending our

sincerest sympathy in their hour of bereave ment.

GUESS WHO

The accompanying picture was taken in 18(i7 when the youngster was seven years of age. He was born in Harbor Beach and later with

his parents moved to Alpena. At an early age he

made

his

mind that he want ed to be a sailor and did most any

thing to get a job on

lake

boat.

I le spent one sum mer helping the cook

the

Gil

christ lumber barge "!â&#x20AC;˘". a s t Saginaw." When

years

was

old

Capt

Glenn took- him a.s

his helper on the schooner

w a r d

"Llomc-

B o U n d"

which carried pas

.Arthur King, the twenty-two year old son oj Ceorge King, died Saturday morning Sept. 13th at six o'clock at the home of his father after an illness of two weeks. Pneumonia was the cause

of the young man's death. Funeral services were held from the St. Ig

natius Church Tuesday morning at eight o'clock. Fr. C. T. Skowronski officiating and interment was made in the local cemetery.

Besides his father he leaves

death three sisters. Betty in and Elizabeth and

Mrs. Radka are

Joppich of this city ami Mrs. Martha Wade of fre.ni the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church at two thirty o'clock and interment was made in the local cemetery. Rev. Win. Schoenow of

OBITUARY

eral months.

Mrs. Radka was born in Germany and came to

three

mourn

Detroit.

brothers,

his

Marion

Theodore,

sengers, mail and freight between Alpena and Ossineke. He and the Captain constituted the crew and for his ser vices he received $10.00 per month. On August 25, 1877. he obtained his engineer's license and has since sailed every season with

the exception of two. and he has been with the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. for the past nine seasons. Last month's Guess Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Clarence A. Tliorsen. better known as "Chink," first mate on the steamer Carl D. Bradley.

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"Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture \>

r..i

rÂť

. . .

Be careful. Be like a woodpecker; he uses his operator and fireman of the Vulcan which re head when he works. turned a few days ago after being at Milwaukee

^ If it's a real chicken dinner you want, just see Fred Radka. Fred claims his hens average 17

lbs. a piece and the roosters about 24 lbs. Prob ably Nick Carter was right after all when he said

he saw some Plymouth Rock pigs.

The Shop gang seem very much disappointed

when

the

Anyone wishing to buy some buckwheat flour had better see Wilfred Heythaler. Bob Mundt took upon himself some task

in their foreman not coming across with a speech on Picnic Day. We remember very clear ly the crowd yelling, speech, speech,

for the past few months.

when he consented to started the fire in the

Dock Office stove a few days ago. It seems that the only paper handy was some light as

bestos pipe covering. After trying for some time to get it burning, one of the fellows put Bob wise to what he was trying to do.

certifi-

eates of honor were pre sented to Wm. Heller.

The crew at the Shop claim he sure says plenty around the Shop every day and there is no reason whyhe shouldn't speech.

make

Martin saw in Swan River

is the one he caught the day before and let go

this

again.

Happy Hopp

Smith

enjoyed

and

Bert

the

first OCTOBER with a lavish hand, now

We would like

spills

to suggest that Happy wear

hills;

hereafter.

They

It splashes on the slopes and blends

would probably keep him from going in up to his

into

Rich colorings .of almost every hue: Deep red and russet, orange, yellow,

neck in the mud.

jade,

Bill Hornbacker has been

Grape-blue and green and brown of

trying to start a chicken farm for some time, but it

every shade.

And in the valley nan?, like filmy

looks as though he really means it went out

. mist,

this time. He to Paul Frier's

Her veils of opal, blue, and amethyst, Rose-gray and violet, until it s-vems All earth is drowsy with the wine

for a pair of thoroughbred chickens which

Mrs. Frier

had picked from the flock,

but after looking them over very carefully

I think that

seemed

wish

was

around

It has been reported to us that some action should

taken

and

something

done in regard to Mr. Geo. Brooks' car before someone

gets hurt. Every time he drives through the plant, the fellows jump up to see who the speeder is that is making about 75 miles per hour and find it to be none

other than friend George only making about fifteen miles.

They claim somebody is going to break a leg, sprain an ankle or dislocate their

neck trying speeder.

catch

the

flown.

factory if he picked them His

somewhere

the Throne, God's cup of glory must have over

somewhat dissatisfied and asked if it would be satis himself.

dreams.

Les: We went around three times and once more.

Her wine of flame and gold upon the

snow shoes when at Grass

Lake

How many rounds golf did you play, Les?

James Courtney Challis

Sunday of duck season at Grass Lake.

George Morley claims that the big fish Chubby

OCTOBER

Pete Pollock says that hereafter he will inspect

granted and Bill caught two of the largest of the flock and started for home contented and happy. Five a. m. the next morn ing Bill realized his mistake as the hen he had

picked was doing as much crowing as his roos ter.

Friend Adolph of the L.O.X. plant has given up mandolin lessons and is now building fox and

and examine his car cush

ions very carefully before seating himself as it has cost him a new top to sit on one hornet and he's not taking any more chances.

Nick Carter was telling the boys at the car shop that he saw some Plymouth Rock pigs the other night. Some of the boys would like to know where Nick was that night.

coon pens.

We are glad to have in our midst again the smiling faces of Frank Gordon and Eric Gruelke

Charlie Schram would have liked to be the

umpire when the Office played against the Gen eral Repair.

No hopes, Charlie.

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\i> wonder (ins Hamilton can talk so smooth

ly alter chewing that oiled Copenhagen.

Poor Bill Hellerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he lost $2.50 on the World

series (2 games) and 64 cents on Roy Lai tin's blanket book.

Arthur Getzinger ol the Power Kept, pur chased a new Chevy truck and is now ready to

put in your winter's supply of coal or coke. We don't quite understand why Cet/.ie didn't pur

chase the truck a few weeks sooner and save

himself the work of hauling his own supply of We've heard about several of Ray Summers'

record trips during the. past two seasons, but his trip last Sunday to Trout Lakes with boat and trailer and Lucas Lee as first assistant has been

Kay's first real record since coming to Rogers City. Not so much on miles per hour but hours per mile.

There was quite an argument at the Time

Lloyd said it must be

loo green but after Ed. samp it.

The leaning tower of Pisa has nothing on X'o"Oh. murder, it's a long way from X'o. 9 to X'o. 1 shovel." Yep. you're right. It is Pete. Buster Boutin spent Labor

(.'.rand

Joe Wasylk is getting to be quite a snake

claimed

cord.

He caught 11 garden snakes. 2 water snakes. 2 spotted adders and

If you gohunting live to tell about it

it was

at least was a rotten and threw it away.

Meharg

said

2 rattle snakes

far

this

summer.

It seems as though there is one member of the crew of the Steamer White who does

mouldy. After a lengthy dis cussion, they both decided it Harry

Day

Lake, but not alone.

catcher and he claims he holds the world's re

Office last pay day between Coodin and Kelley as to what was wrong with a certain ci led

flat tire.

1 stack on the old power house.

coke with his car and trailer.

gar.

Frank Ware says it's all right to steal his motorcycle but please don't bring it back with a

not get any kick out of the rivers so he says. Maybe the operator on the Bradley would

smoke

like to change places.

they

were both right in their final decision but if they really want

Jack

kapala

can

seen

speeding towards Met/, almost every evening. What's the

to know what was wrong with it probably Mike Johnson could give them a little inside

attraction out there. Jack? Art Wcnzel was seen taking hotne two barrels of salt the

information.

If there were only a fewmore members of the Saginaw

other day.

When asked what

Shrine we'd all have blankets

it was for. Art said to salt down the fish. Looks like a

for this winter.

long winter all right.

Work wanted by Penny Hoc ft: Specializing in nurse work or putting babies to sleep when parents go to dances. Believe it or not: Wing says electricity is the agency to which are due numerous phenomena in physics regarded as arising from strains or

displacements in the lumiuifen.us ether. A positive proof of the extent of intoxication

Elmer Holt invited Capt. Xewhoiise out to his farm to get some apples. The next morning Capt. Xewhoiise hired a truck for $5.00 to go out and get a load. When he got tin. re. he beheld Elmer and his wife sitting on the back porch counting out a bushel basket

full of paper money. It seems that Mrs. Holt picked all the apples the night before and sold them to a cash customer at a pretty good profit.

is the ability to say statistics and statisticians.

Our friend Xewhoiise. after being informed that

Mr. Maxim furnished the world with a silenc er for firearms. As soon as he gets a little

still dazed by the sight of all the money and

spare time, we are. going to have him dr. what he can for some of the plant operators. Statisticians tell us that there are now 35.127.398 motor cars in the world but since Reinke

bought his Lord it's 35,127, 399. Merrily they roll alongâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those quarry cars to the crusher.

the apples were all gone, got back into his truck journeyed home.

While Steve Partyka and Percy Heward were getting all set for the first day of duck season. Sieve said there is nothing that can beat a saw

bill to make a square meal.

Lloyd Onodin: Do you like bathing girls? Jul. Kellev: I don't know. I never bathed any.

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(is. mere were none better, but "Sorrv. boys," says Sparks. "I'm married now and just can't play.

Steve Parlykn said Charles Schram isn't the same fellow any more since the base ball season is over.

Any..ne thai is in need of a new stairs call on Steve Partyka. Information free. A stairs with

lour steps can be used at any height. All you have to do is fill in with fines at the bottom.

Ed. GJazer and Lmil Dehnke are going to have a dog calling contest after the plant closes and then we'll see who the dog belongs to. I low's That Again ?

Patient: "I believe I'm a little belter, doctor, but I'm still short of breath.'"

Doctor; "I can stop that completely after a few more treatments."

Here's one on "'hiring Pin Fred" our good friend Mr. Fred Bade. After crawling along on

his hands and knees and pulling himself along To Jerome (Bill) Cherrette we believe should go the distinction of being the possessor of the largest collection of unnatural pets. Every now and then all summer Bill has been bringing in his pets to show us. Once it was a large carp, the,, a bat. a snake, a butterfly and here we have him with two small black and white furry animals belter known as skunks.

The other pets were all O. K.. but we under

stand to these Hill's Dad objected and although we regret Pill's losing his pets, from our exper ience around the office last fall, we think Dad used good judgment.

Bill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cherrette and J..hn is operator of our number one loco motive crane.

Notice: Anyone wishing to see a rattlesnake's

on his stomach for several h u n d r e d

feet

^rr^I

while

sneak-

mg up on a flock of ducks, then tak

ing

carefull

aim.

pulling his trigger and all that's heard

was the click of the hammer and a wings of the ducks.

flutter of

Fred didn't have long to wait when another

flock dropped in on him up the shore a little

farther so he went through the same perform ance again with exactly Ihe same result.

But

Fred still maintains that the firing pin is O. K. and the trouble must be somewhere else.

They Get the Bug

head with all the meat and skin off. onlv the

Early

ly show you and explain the different mechan ism, what he calls the hypodermic needle, the

probably run a pic

vaccinating machine ami chloroform bags.

ture of a

bones left, see Wm. McManeniy. lie will glad

We noticed the Engineering Dept. trying out some gas masks. They must be preparing for another skunk epidemic this fall.

Some day we will

es.

Adolph Dnllack and Clarence Pnrlaw said it's

Mie boys started an independent football team and were figuring strong on the big boy from Rochelle. Ind.. as he told them about the

way his home town turned out the football plav-

He is an earned

enthusiast

sport.

going to be just too bad for any. me wearing fur lined caps this winter cause they lost a few of their tame rabbits lately.

string

fish this fellow catch of

t h e

His name is

Clifford Smiling and he is three years old. He is the son of Mr.

and

Mrs.

Erhardt

Pruning. Erhardt works in the Ouarry

Dept.

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\ .laughter. Deh.res Phvllis on Sept. 28th to Mr., and Mrs. Adolph Dullack. Mr. Dullack is

employed as shift foreman in the Power Dept.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flewelling on

Sept. 6th a sou. James Amos. Mr. Flewelling is employed

lug

fireman.

Russell I.eRoy, a son. to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wen-

Mr.

Wenzel

Sept. is

9th, em

ployed in the Con struction Dept. A

son,

Richard,

Here we have Fred Horn. Hilary O'Toole and Carl Strieker with the evidence. Of curse we

cannot say who produced the evidence but we

take it Hilary at least caught one. Ceorge Wing says the Electrical Dept. is coming out to win with a crack basket ball team this season.

Jack Kinville says he just plays golf for the fun of it.

Our game isn't very good either.

Xorval

Sept.

9th to Mr. and Mrs.

(iuslav Schalk. Jr. the Shovel Dept.

Mr. Schalk is employed in

A daughter. Loreue Ruth, on Sept. 20th Mr. Yareh Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Yarch. employed in the Drilling Dept. "Calcite Screenings" joins in extending con gratulations to the above parents. BELIEVE IT OR NOT

This is Irvin Clymer and his friend Cub Jones

\fter hearing Pete Pollock's orchestra at Ihe

Safety Day dance no one can say they lack pep.

n\ Chicago up on Brooks

Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;lake of the

woods section of Canada.

GEORGE R. JONES UNITED IN MARRIAGE WITH MISS KATHLEEN WHITE OF

JACKSON, MICHIGAN

A very charming wedding took place on the afternoon of Sept. 15th at the Calvary M. E. Church when Miss Kathleen Margaret White.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Arthur White of Jackson.

Mich.,

Raymond Jones

and Ceorge

spoke

their

wedding vows before a group of friends which filled the church. Rev. 1.. T. Robinson

and Rev. J. W. Vickcrs of Lansing read the service at four o'clock before an altar of

palms and ferns intermingled with large baskets filled with gladioli and asters. Rev. Vick crs officiated at the marriage

^>\ the parents of the bride. The wedding was followed

by a reception given by the bride's parents at their home to one hundred and fifty guests.

The young couple's bridal trip took them neai Frankfort. Mich., and vicinity. They are now at home in the Schultz apartments,

"Calcite Screenings" joins their many friends in wishing the young couple a long wedded life of health and happiness.

Irv has many interesting pictures showing fish and scenery enjoyed and reports a fine time on this trip into Canadian wilds, but from the envious eye irv and Cub arc casting on the last bean on Cult's plate on this occasion and the empty boxes and tins 'about, we think that per

haps rations were scarce and this was one time when Irv was hungry.

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COMMUNITY'S NEW FIRE SYSTEM

Employees of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company are always interested in

We hope this undertaking meets with the suc cess it deserves.

community development and one which benefits

the citizens and home owners of Rogers City

most, is perhaps the installation id' the water

system during the past summer by the Rogers

City Electric Light & Power Company,

A system consisting of an eight inch main practically surrounding the

town

with

both

eight inch and six inch lateral mains, supplied by pumps of over 500 (i. P. M. and an elevated

tank of 150.000 gallon capacity is now practically ready for complete service. The tank has been filled since the middle of

September, standing by as protection in case of fire. The average pressure of the entire City will be approximately sixty pounds and in tests. such as illustrated in the photograph with this article, indicate sufficient water to take care of practically any fire that might occur.

Wbile this magazine is not an advertising medium in any sense, it is always ready to sup port and assist the development of any local un dertaking of vital interest to our employees and; iheir families.

From comments heard we know

that the water system is appreciated and this is further evidenced by the number of customers

CONSIDERABLY IN ERROR

In a recent issue of our local paper tin- Mill-

ersburg correspondent goes on to say that in spite of hard time.-, ami the foretelling of a hard winter. Ceorge Jones was sentenced at Jackson for life, in marriage to Miss

Kathleen

White.

The correspondent is the groom's father. Then the day before the young couple arrived, a sign was seen hanging over our bakery, which

is here pictured, advertising Mrs. Geo. Jones as dealing in plain and fancy dressmaking. Con siderable business was awaiting Mrs. Jones on her arrival and it looked as though our Millersburg correspondent had made a mistake as an

old adage says two can live as cheaply as one. That being so. then, if two are united and double

the earning capacity that certainly would be considered by the most wise financier as good business.

Hutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it seems that some Jackson friends of the young couple would also have their little

joke about business conditions and marriage and the sign was forthcoming as a wedding gift. .And now may we wish them every success in who are having the service extended to their homes this fall.

their wedded bliss. Mistakes take lives.

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Kin illusion

TR1CR

Make, two lines \ the3ame length \ place four. matches\

On THEM

IN THIS

MANNER.

Concerning water, the Equitable Life Insur ance Company of Iowa, says: "Drink at least six glasses of water each day. Water is a reg ulating food. Drinking water when the stomach is empty, especially before breakfast, is help ful in correcting constipation. "On rising in the morning drink two glasses of water. Drink four more during the day—at least Iwo between meals. There is no objection

to drinking water at meals if not used for wash ing food down. "Try drinking a glass of water when you are

ASK

SOMEBODY WHICH 15 TrlE LONGER.

llUUSTV."

"Mother, is it true that an apple a day keeps the doctor away?"

LINE

AFTER. THE.Y

"Yes, Jimmic. why?" "Cause, if it is. I've kept about ten doctors away this morning—but I'm afraid one'll have to come soon."

HAVE

There's no easy path to glory. There's no rosy road to fame. Life, however we may vie wit.

GUE5SED

REMOVE THE

Is no simple parlor game.

MATCHES

Put its prizes call for fighting. I'or endurance and for grit,

For a rugged disposition

*«»» SHtNN

.And a "doii't-know-wdicn-to-quit." Teacher: "Parse the sentence: "Tom married Jane.' "

Boy: "Tom's a noun because he's the name ol

something: married's a conjunction because it joins Tom to Jane: and Jane's a verb because

Thus far none of the coupons attached to the balloons let loose on Safety Day have been re

deemed. Bud Taylor says we will get them when we go skating next winter.

she governs the noun."

Airily Expressed "What is the shortest distance between two

points?" GOLF

By Homer McKee

I know a place where the skies arc tinbluest, Where hearts are the warmest and

friendships the truest. White clouds afloating: wild flowers and trees;

Sand boxes: white flags: red flags and tees;

Swish of the driver; crack of the ball.

Slice away, pull away, fairway or tall. Tear away, swear away, never say die. You might hole it out even yet—if you try.

White clouds afloating. grass wet with dew ;

White whining golf balls, hit far and true.

I know a place where you come backagain. To the sun and the wind, and the laugh ter of men.

"Lindbergh !"

"Give a sentence with the word 'judicious' ." "Veil, ham is not one of the judicious."

Is anything worse than a vase of dusty arti ficial roses?

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You and Your Healthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Colds Againâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Seem to be More of a Menace Now This is the open season

for

the

so-called

If you take the trouble to study statistical curves, you will find that the curve goes sud denly upward at this time of the year. A large

ments have demonstrated strange and interest ing characteristics of the body. Normal skin, when clean, disinfects itself rap idly. Germs on exposed surfaces of the body die

increase in the number of colds is also noticed

off a little faster than on the surfaces covered

in the spring. Apparently, the chief reason for these two periodic and seasonal increases in the

pronounced

by clothing. The palms of the hands have the power to de stroy bacteria more rapidly than any other part of the body.

As we approach the fall of the year, we have been accustomed to summer habits. This is par ticularly true of the type of clothing which we wear. Many people make the mistake of chang

bacteria remain alive for a much longer time. These facts explain why a break in skin which is dirty is more likely to be dangerous, and why soiled hands can easily carry living germs of

ing their clothing with the season rather than according to temperature and humidity. -Autumn is quite frequently ushered in with a number of cool days, which are distinctly con trasted with the warmer days of summer. Ordi narily, however, more warm days come, even

infectious disease to the mouth.

"common-cold."

number of common colds is the failure of human

beings

adapt

themselves

changes in weather conditions.

after the cool weather.

It is because of these weather changes that people usually take cold. They either have in sufficient clothing in the cooler weather and too much clothing in the warmer weather, or become over-heated during the warm weather and remove a portion of the outer clothing,

cooling the body too quickly. This results in a congestion of the mucous membranes of the nose, and throat, which is the first stage of what we call a "cold."

A little more attention to the proper amount of clothing while the weather is changing, will do much to prevent the increased number of

colds which occur quite commonly during the fall and spring seasons. CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH

Soap and water and their relation to health have been very uncertain until recently. Var ious cults by their preaching and many individ uals by their practice have even endeavored to demonstrate that washing the body was a dan ger to health.

Personal cleanliness has been on the upgrade, however, for some time but more from an as-

thetie standpoint than anything else. In the presence of other human beings who of us can feel comfortable in a spotted dress or a soiled

collar?

What hostess would think of serving

her guests on dirty plates or a soiled table cloth? What applicant for a so-called "whitecollar" job can hope for success, if his appearance

is untidy?

Can a surgeon expect patients, if

his finger nails are dirty? We have now learned that what we do in this

way for appearances can have an important ef

fect on our health.

J _

Recent laboratory experi

Dirt or oil on the skin retards this action and

For the man, woman, or child who in

the

course of daily life must touch door knobs, car

straps, money, handkerchiefs, other persons' hands, and many more such things, this discov ery is of extreme importance. ' Frequent and

thorough hand-washing removes dangers and a clean skin provides protection for the whole bodv.

CLEAN HANDS PROTECT HEALTH. DRY CLEANING

One important reason why 5,400 persons die in American homes every year from burns and scalds is the careless housewife's practice of dry cleaning her clothes in the kitchen.

Here are some things for the housewife to remember:

Naptha and gasoline should never be kept in the house.

Friction caused by rubbing cloth against cloth in naptha will generate enough static electricity to start deadly flames. Carbon tetrachloride cleans as well and does not explode. MENTAL HEALTH

Barring actual poisoning or organic disease, excessive self-pity and nervous apprehension are purely bad habits and can be corrected by prop er mental hygiene. Companionship with the cheerful, the optimistic, and the strong is a marvelous help. The reading of books and bio graphies treating of successful and heroic char

acters also affords valuable mental suggestion. We know that, while the acquired bad men tal habit of fear is, indeed, the basis of much nervous failure and general ill health, this very

fear is often caused by a badly-working poison ed body.

A serve-self cafeteria is a good place to prac tice sales resistance.

There's almost as much thrill in trying out a new razor as in driving a new automobile.

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Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company Boat Safety Meetings Bring to Light Important Matters ofSafety Campaign. Our Reporters Give Us the Added Spice of a Sailor's Life.

SAILING CAPTAIN OUTLIVES CANVASS SEES CRAFT SINK

A clipping from the Seattle Daily Times will

From the deck of ;i steamer on Sept. 26th Cap tain Fred Nelson, rugged 73 year old mariner of the inland seas, saw his ship sink in Pake Mich

igan and knew he had outlived his profession. The seven members of her crew were taken aboard the steamer Win. Nelson and the vessel

"Our Sou" abandoned to a pounding storm was left lo her plight. In last mouth's issue of ••Screenings" we pub lished a picture of "Our Son" and told of its be ing the last of a type that once ruled the GreatLakes. Though battle scarred by shifting car goes and rough weather of 55 years service, she

was the pride of her captain's heart and he has always been a sailor on vessels spread to the wind.

CHAMPION WHALEBACK MAST SITTERS

with

canvas

And Puis ends the career of the old commer

cial sailing vessel on the Great Lakes. The lake

Conquered and one of the new-fangled steam boats Stood by to aid. The last sailor was saved, but the last schooner is gone.

terrific storm off the coast of California. Sep

tember, 1892. Capt. John A. O'Brien, now liv ing in Seattle, and Billie Holmes stuck by the ship. They perched on a lone mast for six days and seven nights until picked up by life boat crews. The men existed on 23 soda crackers and three bottles of water." The W'halcback Steam

er Wetmore was probably the first Whaleback

built at Superior, Wisconsin, for service on the Great Lakes.

Later she

was

taken

to the

coast.

An unfortunate

accident

occurred

11th during the festivities of our Safety

Sept.

Day

Picnic when Capt. Wm. J. Macl.ean sustained a Pott's fracture just above the right ankle. Aft er being treated at the local hospital for several davs. he was able to return to his home in De

troit and latest reports state that he is getting along nicely.

THE HULL OF THE "GRIFFIN" FOUND

Schguandah. Out.—The water logged hulk ol (he first commercial vessel to ply the

be of interest to lake men and reads thus: "•When the Whalchaekcr Charles W. Wetmorc sank in a

Great

Capt. ('. A. Martin of the Str. Calcite was transferred to the Str. Bradley and Capt. C. A. Thorsen took the Calcite for several trips. When the Str. White was laid up Capt, Dahlburg went

Lakes has been discovered in Mississaci strait.

to the Bradley and Captains Martin and Thor

off Manitoiilin island in Georgian Bay.

sen returned to their regular ships.

A commission

three

Canadians,

after a

close inspection of the wrecked craft, announc ed they are convinced the vessel was the drill in. commanded by a Danish pilot named Lucas. .Which was lost in a storm 251 years ago. The Griffin was the boat in which Rene Rob

ert, Sieur De La Salle, expected to find an open

Due to existing poor business conditions, it was found necessary to lay up the Sir. \\ . V. White for the season on Sept. 23vd. The White

is laid up at the Great Lakes Engineering Works. Detroit. Michigan.

As a number of men

in the White's crew had been in our employ for

ing from the Great Lakes to the Mississippi Riv

a considerable time, they were transferred U<

er.

our other vessels. Capt. Dahlburg is now- master of the Str. Carl D. Bradley and O. K. Falof

After sailing Lakes Erie and Huron. La

Salle, in 1679 took on a load of furs at Washing ton island. Lake Michigan, and started it back

lo Niagara in charge of the Dane and five sea men.

The vessel was last seen as gales drove it through the straits of Mackinac.

radio operator is on this steamer; Wallace Soney. Leon DePudry. Lmil Johnson and Don ald Langridge are on the Str. Taylor and Theo. Strand is now on the Str.. Munson.

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We had the distinction of treating Capt.

Dal" of Meeting: Sept. 15. 1930.

Dahlburg and wireless operator Kenneth Falor

Present: Alfred Dwyer. chairman : brands .Bacon, secretary: and John Miller. Oscar Miller. Peter Fleming, Howard Gvvynn, Louis Sniolinski. Win. Wishman.

The meeting was called to order at (>:30 p. m. Mr. Dwyer. our committeeman from the en gine room, gave a short talk as follows:

"As far as I can see we have a very efficient and careful crew in the after end and 1 have only praise to give them. On a boat of this type it is necessary for everyone working near high volt age' to take the utmost care.

ing helps in making men

I think this train

more cautious

of the Str. White to their first trip on a freighter as passengers. Without hoping they would get a

little bad weather as is customary with our summer guests, they were treated to about four

hours of this particular brand while crossing Saginaw Bay. However, they both claim to have slept through it as it was none of their

business what was happening. 'Mr. Bacon, our second male, left the boat at

Detroit recently to seek the services of an eye specialist for his injured eye, which was report ed in our last "Screenings/" which has been both ering him some of late. His place was filled by

thoughtful in everything they do. I do want to tell the men working in the firehold riot to lay their tools at the foot ©I the stairways where

Roland Bryan of the Str. White, which had just gone into winter quarters. We are pleased to have Roland with us again. It is quite evident

anyone coming down might step on them as

to the writer that he had made good in his new

they are sometimes exceed ingly hot." The conveyormen ha ve

position.

TAKEi'i*ET?TURN

made a guard ol steel at the head of

the

belt

and fastened it

wish you con

tinued success, Roland.

On a recent trip down Lake

conveyors

Michigan, the new Lindbergh

the

beacon was

skirt

board. This keeps the stone from falling out at this point,

seen

for

a dis

tance of approximately

1.40

miles.

We have cut down the dol-

ley bars for opening and closing the hatches. This cuts

We have as aspirants to be coming licensed officers, the

down the strain on

coming winter, two of our oldest and esteemed em

the sock

ets hi which they fit. Inci dentally, the men have been

ployees. John Miller and Ar

warned not to stand too close

chie Beebe. They have work ed faithfully and long in this employ and are deserving of

to the bars at any time while handling hatch covers.

Another

thing

was the fact that

•- '

mentioned men

often

•> v

V V \

FACE THE OTHER WAY

jr-rrTT-TTi

jump over the mooring cables. There is often a great strain

COMING DOWN LADDER

oil these cables and this is a

dangerous practice. proper and safe way

BEFORE"""™

The is to walk around the

winch.

belter things.

However, this

cannot be accomplished with out the necessary certificate of 'nullification which can be

secured only by hard

stud)'

and application to the task which they are undertaking. We wish them

success.

Meeting adjourned at 7:3i Due lo persistent unauthentic rumors of an

early lay up conceived solely for the benefit of

Rollin' Round—Str. Robinson

We wish to Compliment the editor on the suc

cess of the boat issue of the ••Screenings" lasl month. It was certainly enjoyed by all. A com mon sight for several days after its receipt was to see the men sitting on the hatches reading their copy with intent enjoyment.

The pictures of the crew were very good con sidering the condition

the

weather

when

taken.

We also wish to extend our thanks to the edi-

lor ami the company lor their kindness in offer-

some of the members of the crew- who have ne

glected lo make provision for the winter by saving their earnings, there has been a desire on

the part of some of the boys to m-u<\ their ex

cess clothing home to avoid having heavy bag- • gage to handle when they are through, ff pre sent indications hold good, they will be wishing they had not sent their heavies home so sunn.

Philip Ruth, coalpasser deluxe, spent a few

pleasant days with his parents in \mherst O

We wonder whv Phil wore such a pleasing

uig to send the Imal editions of the "Screen-

smile on his return.

nigs to our homes should the boats lay up be-

thanked the bovs for their remembrance to him

tore that tune.

When questioned

f,M- i\y lie generous parcel.

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Although our friend Frank Kenefick is de lighted with the life of a Great Lakes sailor, In still has a peculiar dislike for water as we no tice when the galley deck is wet.

We regret our old shipmate Bert Xolau will be unable to be with us the balance of this sea son. He has been confined to the Marine Hos

Isadore

Klingshorn.

our

mammoth

sailor, was obliged to go ashore for some lime

threatened with appendicitis. Glad it did not develop and Isadore is with us again large as life.

We wonder why Frank Miller "Sir Sidney" intends to make his home in Rogers City this

coming winter.

Some say he is going into the

grocery business. Alex

Molocha

received

Date: Sept. 30, 1930. Time: 6:45 p. in. Present: Gilbert Keiupe. chairman: J. Ansel Williams, secretary; and Malcolm MacDonald, Ike Rauka. Harold Xidy. Kay Buehlcr. Walter Lcvoiidoski. Otto Sparre. Wynton Snayder. Ceo. Kerr.

The talk given by first mate Cil Keiupe dealt

pital with rheumatism.

Sorry

Str. Carl D. Bradley

with the carelessness of the men

and it remains such until it is cleaned perfectly. Be more careful with your paint pots and grease.

We are glad to be able to write thai Mr. Kadtke. our second officer, recently from the Trust line, recommends the safety first

DAVE.Y JONES' LOCKER AWAITS THt MEN

them.

Wm. Kunner expects move into his new home

conditions

aboard

A suggestion was made that the guard on the fantail

over. foot

There appears to be a or

either side

clearance

the

construction.

tions are a hazard.

to Poscn and digging potatoes for them.

present

guard and to one unfamiliar or a person inclined to be careless, the present condi

we have enjoyed watching its

John Sueharski and Eugene Creen say it looks like back-

the

Bradley, lie says, •"She sure looks 100 percent perfect."

be extended as far as the tiller turns when the wheel is hard

to in

the near future. We all hope 13111 and family enjoy living in their new home as much

using

and frilling cause a larger percentage of acci dents than any other. With a small spot of grease, we have a hazardous spot on our deck

his

shoes by freight after consid erable delay due to the car being side tracked at Alpena. Hope he gets good mileage on

when

grease and oil. We venture to say that slipping

\\ e have

the engineers avowal that the

WHO SIT ON RAIi-S

••J. I',." Ben Selke. custodian of our dining room and offi

condition will

given con

sideration.

In making the dock at Cal cite no one shall be permitted to stand

the

fantail, ex

cepting those who have duties cial bird tamer, had the mis SAFETY COUNC there to perform. It has been fortune to lose Dickie while the habit of the men prepared ship was at anchor during fogto go ashore to congregate there and all have |ust another bird gone to Canada, said Ben. N AT I O

John Lamb and Cousin llerbie arc looking forward to wintering in Florida. John they don't need steam down there.

says

Al Dwyer and Harry Grade, our speed dem ons, have been doing some heavy thinking as time draws near to lay up. Cheer up. boys, Rogers will still be there in 1931. Frank Berg expects to leave for his former home in Norway some time in December. This will be Frank's first visit home in seven years.

We have been privileged to enjoy the world series games through the courtesy ol our friends' radios. We were pulling for the Card inals to win.

Craham MacXamec sure knows

his base ball and how to put it over the air.

been told repeatedly that they are in danger. If the cable to which the tow line

is attached

should part, it would whip back in the vicinity where most of you are in the habit of standing. Our suggestion is that you stand along side ol the cabin or go upon the next deck. All of the deadlights are to be examined as

soon as possible and a report made to the first officer who will order the necessary repairs.

How many men are acquainted with the res

piration system used in reviving drowning or electrified persons?

Everyone is urged to be

present at the next safely committee meeting where demonstrations will be given.

Everyone everywhere is reading, writing and talking of "safe this" and "safe that." ling a sale landing

He made

or he returned home safe and ex-

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pressing anxiety for those of whom they do not know. What docs it all mean: Wouldn't you like to make the circuit and when you have reached your three score and ten say "safe."

Harvey.

More power to all of you.

Our first assistant has added another task, or

should we say hobby, to his many duties, that

ol chief chemist. At present he is experiment ing with various types of gasses. He has not di vulged any of his formulas but we assure you he has compounded some potent mixtures.

Take safety first serioiislv.

Boosts on Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Bradley Buck S.: Hey. steward, what is this? Otto S.: Why? Vou ninny, that is hash.

Speaking of bobbies. Martin Birk has taken

Buck S.: Bow in heck do vou make it?

up the study of law during his spare time.

Otto S,: I don't make it.

It just accumulates.

says he may never be admitted lo the bar but it

Thursday. Sept. 11th. was certainly a gala

may come in handy to know his legal proced ures. Misinterpreting Martin's meaning when

day.

Xol only for Rogers City and vicinity but

for four of the Bradley Transportation Compa ny's boat crews, with Charlie on 2nd base. Hil

lary, Joe, Mr. Clymer and many others, every where and apparently just where needed to see

hearing the words "admitted to the bar." Bill

Schwartz spoke up with "That's easy, just tell 'em your a sailor." Aim

that everything went off with a bang from the first concert by the

the many improvements and new ac quirements at Calcite, we notice a new safety first no lost time acci

splendid bands until the

dent spar

strains of "Home Sweet

Home" echoed through morning hours. We certainly appreci

accident

awav.

The

Ceo. K. to Scotly P.; The

day

Now we IttlOW way all I he sweet strains from tlifc

Sir. Bradley.

Ike Ranks, Ansel Williams am", Cil-

bert Keni]) doing their stuff.

erstwhile wave jockeys,

is becoming domesticated. We have it from good authority that most of his lime in Rogers City is spent helping a certain young lady wash clothes, scrub floors, iron, cook and so forth.

we are to take his word for it. he is becoming

quite proficient as a housekeeper. Ihi-' to Captain Bill's disability several chang es among the

Scotch

Stale.

We here

Bob Shaw, one of our

the

the Irish live in a Free

Capt. Bill, making it necessary for him to re main ashore.

reason

envy the Irish is because

offer our sympathy and wish you a speedy rt'~ covery. Cap.

Arthur King, our ship mate, who has passed

only mishap to mar an the

sympathy

friends and relatives of

treat to meet so many

was

afloat the the screen

We wish to offer our

heartfelt

ate the fact that we were on hand for this event. It was a real

otherwise perfect

flag on

house.

l lie stillness of the early

of our old friends.

commissioned

officers

the

Bradley Transportation Company boats were necessary. Capt. Martin of the Calcite was transferred to skipper of the Bradley. Chink Thorsen. first officer of the Bradley, to com

manding officer of the Calcite; and Gilbert Kempe. second officer of the Bradley to first of ficer of the Bradley, making it necessary to have a new second mate and this vacancy has been filled by Ted Radtke formerlv of the steamer

keeping their

\\ e are very glad to receive word that Capt, Bill is getting along in fine shape. In fact, Mrs.

Jean

Mad.can

are

no little

invalid quiet.

and

experiencing difficulty

In a recent issue of the "Screenings" ('apt. Macl.ean in one of his articles told of Norman and the grass widows and others of the fair sex.

staling Salty's experiences on the balmy sands of a Florida beach. This article has nothing l<> dip with Florida "wimmin" but a fair one of In

diana

We can believe most anything of our

Scotch friend, bill tell us. X'orm. what chance has

a man got when a lady is in the ice box.

Mr. Willard Fox, our combustion expert, and a good one, has met his Waterloo. Anyway he went to Lorain and did it. Here's wishing you and your wife many happy years.

By the way. we wonder if Mob and Whitcy have found that 7 .S in. pipe die. Williams and Xidy. Reporters^

( a leit e Sc r ce uings

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Str. W. F. White

last trip there were no more constructive sug

Date of Meeting: September 20. l#30, Present: Robert F.ekburg. chairman: C. T.

Creeuleaf. secretary: ami Leon HePudry, Wall er Bllefsen, Joseph ITalleck. Louis Petersen and

gestions forthcoming so the meeting was brot to a close at 2 p. in. Wise Whispers—Str. White

Xow that we are all laid lip it seems that my

o. K. Falor.

The sixth and final safety meeting of the sea son was called to order on the above date at

1:00 ]). m. All members, with the exception of

last remaining duty to the old W. F. White. more familiarly known as "Willie." is to write the obituary to a season notable for reasons oth er than its brevity. Quite important was the fact that we experienced no "heavy" weather at all and encountered very little fog. This was

Jerome Williams, were present. The chairman read the minutes of the previ ous meeting and they were thoroughly discuss ed. It was learned at this time a splash board for the airpump exhaust has been made and will be tested this trip to Fairport. If it is found un satisfactory we will construct a different type sometime in the future—perhaps next season.

are concerned.

Hand beckets have been renewed on all cables and the cook's coal shovel has been taken care

us thoroughly enjoyed our work and sailing duties this year and that those- who didn't will

ol course a severe blow (and shock) to our nav

igating officers. Incidentally I believe thai we had the "pick" down only about twice thruout the entire season, another record as far as we

I'm sure that the majority of

of in a shipshape manner. The engineers went on to report that the leaky steam pipe in tile tunnel has been repaired

be more inclined to wish that

and a handhold

find berths on

installed

they had as the winter season progresses. Some of our boys

will be fortunate

son while others equally lucky

The captain gave us a short relative

to the

have enough money put away to go home and retire for the winter. There are some who:, through force of circum

work en

countered in laying Up, saying that since we were laying up in good weather and with no icy decks to contend with we

stances, must find positions and to these boys ami friends we wish a very good winter

should be able to complete it with no accidents if we were at all careful. He instructed

the mates ami

vessels

for the remainder of the sea

the flue blowers. talk

enough to

other

engineers

and all the luck in

the world

and we hope that we may see

them

each hold a little meeting just before beginning work and instruct their men fully in the various dangers they might

expect to encounter. He praised us for our work thru out the season just completed and said he was expecting to finish with a clear

all

back

again

spring. To our numerous Friends and acquaintances in Rogers City we surely hope that they also find the ensu

safety record. The committee found that the guards for the

ing winter season a profitable and a pleasant one. Many of our men are planning either on re turning home and being typical retired men of the sea or of finding some sort of employment

clutches have been put aboard but are not as yet installed but the engineers promised that they

are intending to roam far afield for their em

would install them right away.

Chief Engineer Suttle suggested that a man be appointed to make sure that all hatches are closed each evening at the end of the day's work

and Leon DePudry was duly appointed. He is to see that they are either closed or that the proper lights are put up. The committee

warned

the

men

against

crowding about the forward cables when mak ing, a landing and the boatswain was asked to

be very careful with himself and his men while finishing Up.

The usual problems of the lavup period were brought up and discussed fully and as this is our

which will enable them to live at home.

Others

ployment and pleasures—some going so far as to spend their time visiting friends and relatives in Europe. I will try to chronicle the proposed activities of as many members of the crew as possible in the follow articles. William Chain and "Vac" Stanford expect to

return l<> Rogers City for a short visit while they fit out the old Essex for the return cruise

back home in Ohio.

"Vac" will probably spend

his winter at home (or thereabouts) while Bill is thinking some of going to Xew York City

and shipping out on saltwater for a few months. Since we personally intend to spend at least a portion of our own lime in Xew York we

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238

Captain Dahlburg's quiet but insistent efforts

trust that Bill will not forget to look us up if

that we have the efficient and successfully op

and when he docs arrive there.

erating organization you have found here the past two seasons. Especial mention must also be given Chief Engineer Suttle and Committee

Eddie Beck, Marvin Peterson. Mark llaswell, Carl Lckburg and Max Strange will be at home to their friends most of the time. Thought for a while that it would

"California,

Here

men Lckburg and Greenleaf for their splendid

Come!*' for Mark llaswell and Louis Gregory

efforts, ami SERIOUS EFFORTS in our safety

but I guess that's all overboard now.

work.

Under

These men have time and time again de

voted many hours id' their own time and labor

stand that Louis is going along down to Circle-

lo this work on the W. F. While and if we were

veille. Ohio, where Mark has guaranteed that

so fortunate as to be awarded the safety prize

he'll just simply knock 'em for a row. But these lads IX) change their minds. Donald Langridgc will write for his Male's

last season it seems only proper to this observ er. We not only write our suggestions but wc

papers this winter at Detroit, and Robert Lck burg for Master's at the same port. Good luck,

ACT on them. Trifles some may seem but as such we believe them worthy of as serious effort

as anv other portion of our safety work.

fellows!

Walter Fllefsen and son Thor are returning to

Norway where they will celebrate winter in true

Viking style amid friends and relatives in that little place near Oslo. Theodore Strand is going to do a lot of visiting this fall before returning to Lanse. Pa., Cleveland. Bulla

D!4N GEROUS

lo, Philadelphia and maybe Xew York may be included on

his

route.

Well, that's

tripped and

Who said Allen Strand was

fallen

over

limberhcad but legion are the victims of the small and

coins' to be married ?

lowly banana peel!

It is fitting that we should extend our thanks on behalf

And now it has quit rain

of the crew to those persons who made it possible for four of the "Company Boats" to partake in the activities of Safety Day at Rogers. Ev

seemingly

A TURN OF A WRENCH IX Till-". COURSE OF THEIR DAILY DUTIES." THEY ARE BUSY AXD THESE THINGS ADMIT TEDLY ARE SMALL SO

WE OF Till-'. COMMITTEE SEE THAT SUCH TRIVIAL REPAIRS API-. MADE. Aft er all very few have ever

one wav to spend the time.

eryone

DO NOT BELIEVE IX TRUSTING THE M EX TO Do THESE "LITTLE THINGS THAT NEED BUT Till' TAP OF A HAMMER OK

found

something to amuse and we

ing and I'm going to sec about getting one trunk and three suitcases

EXPLANATION

fice.

Goodbye and good hick all! <). K. Falor, Reporter.

NECESSARY

personally enjoyed seeing some old ship males again ami to judge by the

Str. B. H. Taylor

crowded floor the dance was a huge success.

Wallace Sonev may be found amid his island solitudes idly strumming a Spanish guitar —that is—oh. well! Perhaps Blaekic will keep him company for a while. In closing I want to give our safely commit tee and the officers of this vessel a great big

boost. They deserve everything I can find to say for them by their wholehearted efforts in the observance of Safety First on this vessel. In the two years that the writer has been priv ileged to associate with the safety committee he has delected a very nolicable change id" mind towards safety among the officers and also in the men in general. At first most were apt to regard our efforts as just "one of those things"

to be gotten through with as quickly and easily as possible. It is in a large measure due to

to the dock

and thence to an express of

Date «d" Meeting: Oct. 2. 1930. Present: Leo Moll, chairman; Win. Shay, sec retary: and Donald Mcl.eod. Fred Wethcrton. Edward Johnson, (iustaf Larson. Edwin Ehrkc. Meeting called to order ten fifteen a. m. with Ihe above members representing the safely eoiumiltee.

Chief Engineer LaBounty was present al ibis meeting and made a brief but to the point speech on carelessness in the firehold. We feel sure thai this speech was forcible enough to have some effect.

Everything seems to be in shipshape for the fall weather and we would like the co-operation of the rest of the crew in regard to safey con ditions that we a.ll have to confront at this time

of year.

All loose objects are well lashed and practic-

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ally everything put in it's place.

Nevertheless

there may be a few things that were overlooked

and anyone of the crew seeing these, we wish that they would call our attention to it and it

will be taken care of. This applies to any other safety suggestions that may be made. The steward was told that this lime of the hall filled with water in case of a roll the water

cannot spill out and scald anyone nearby. .Attention was called again to the engineers, firemen, and coalpassers about coming out into the cold from the firehold or warm engine room without putting on a jacket or sweater as we

all know what an exposure may develop into. It has been noted that when the boom is be

ing raised, just prior to making a dock, some of the crew have been leaning on the boom swing ing cables near the block and were warned just in time to prevent a hand or possibly an arm from being into

same.

This

is a

very dangerous practice and should be discontinued. They

the principal contributor lo progress, Alter extensive research we have discovered

that every one of the crew turn hunters in the

season he should keep his steam table about one

drawn

at his monthly task ami contributed sugges tions to the safety meetings. Co-operation is

winter and to prove l',,s statement we have compiled the following table: 40 per cent will hunt jobs. .i per cent will hunt sunshine. 30 per cent will hunt old friends and

good

limes

27 per cent will hunt in the attic for fishing tackle and guns.

Xow that Mike Ruks has purchased a new gun he spends all of his time when we arc- in Cal

cite out in the quarry making flux out of openhearth. He says that by next spring sea otters will be no rarer than rabbits will be around Saxon.

Time To Get Dressed

safety

recommend

committee

that

the

declare

should also keep clear of the

closed season on stars.

bloeks when

Wade our aspiring wheelsman has been shooting so many that at the present rate of fa

the boom

is be

ing swung out as the blockcan let go as well as anything

Clair

else for it happened in 1927.

tality, in a few

Luckily enough no one was near it when the shell sprung.

there will be none left for the cartoonists to use in the fun

Two or three of

the

ny papers

crew

the deck.

Attention

will

indicate a re

Tools like these

pot shoots at the Xorth Star.

should go to the repair shop or junk pile. They are dangerous.

Orion. The Seven Sisters, both

flippers and is even now laying plans for heading an expedi

tion to go south of the equat or to hunt that most elusive of

called to the one in charge and if the practice continues with out washing the deck of I. the

astral Cross.

holes will be plugged up. All of the firemen were told to

lime

sounding thump on the cran ium. Every clear night he

have complained about slip ping aft around the galley, caused from the strong soap suds that is being used to mop the galley deck with and run ning out of drain holes onto

week's

hat and we

:eep the walk

running from firehold to lower en ine room fretfrom slice bars, etc., and if they continue to put them there they will be reported to the chief en gineer and he will take the matter up personally. The rail around the elevator house has been

broken recently. Also eye bolt on door leading to boiler room, and these will be repaired im mediately. X'o other subjects were brought up for diseussion at this meeting which adjourned at 11 a. m. Twice Told Talesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Taylor

The ship's reporter, now that the season is drawing to a close, wishes to thank all the mem bers of the crew for their so kind assistance in

preparing the boat personals. Each and every man must Ieel an inward glow of pride as lie recalls how many times he helped the reporter

prey, the Southern Will someone pass the

buv him a new sextant and a new

corncob pipe and send him off to a flying start. Almost a fortnight ago we towed a scow from Milwaukee to Calcite. During the trip the scow broke away in the heavy seas and we maneuver

ed around for over two hours before getting control of it again.

Then as the storm seemed

to be increasing we anchored in Sleeping Rear Bay and rode it out.

I'y the time we had reach

ed Calcite our respect for men who go down to Ihe sea in lugs bad greatly increased for we now realize some of the difficulties they have to encounter.

We recently discovered that Dan .Mcl.eod is a golf enthusiast for we saw him wearing a pair of golf hose the other day. Each sock had nine holes apiece. Jt'.ÂŤs

lomr

season

that

lias

emliii!

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asked to be particularly careful. Aboard ship

away as laying up seemed this spring, the time has passed away and only a few more weeks

men were warned by chairman of over-confi

and we'll be going home. Even now the crew have commenced making plans for the winter.

the forerunner of accidents.

Of course half of these plans will never be car ried out but it's fun making them anyway and helps break up the monotony.

Answers to questions asked in last issue: Brazil is larger in total area than the United

dence and that self satisfied feeling which is â&#x20AC;˘these remarks.

It was suggested that the starboard after chock be riveted. Suggested that lever on hatch

engine be changed so that operator need not cross with arm to handle.

No further

States.

The U. S. has the authority of supervision

over the Republic of Panama as it can send troops over the border to maintain order. The condor is the largest bird in existence.

So with a deep sigh of relief we lay aside our pen for this month. Jack Griffith, Reporter Str. John G. Munson

Date of Meeting: Sept. 30th, 1930.

Present: Geo. Beck, chair

man ; J. E. Gatons, secretary; and Capt. McQuinn, Chief Urdal, Angus McNeil, L. Gra ham, J. Miller, H. Anderson,

Recent incidents

not conducive to Safety were the occasion for

suggestions

were

offered and

meeting adjourned at 2 p.m. Musical Murmursâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Munson Extra Extra Extra Wuxtra Wuxtra

Forward end stellar nine defeats after end in

bitter struggle for championship, season nine teen hundred and thirty. The winner to be ban

queted at the conclusion of the season. place for the

feast

The

has not

been set but it is understood the after-end is to furnish at

least $5.50 plates. Sparks pitched for the for ward end but was removed at

the end of the first inning be

R. Ursem, S. Bazukis and H.

cause of inability to get the

Schaum.

ball nearer than six feet from

Meeting opened at one p.m. Minutes of last meeting were read.

Recently with us for ty meeting nearly all

Mr. Valentin was a trip and a safe was held which members of the

crew attended.

Mr. Valentin

covered Safety from all angles and his talk was both instruc

tive and enjoyable.

The de

tail of this talk has been cov

ered

issues

"Screenings" in the safety re

ports of other of our company boats. The Cap tain and crew of the Str. Munson wish to take

this opportunity to thank- Mr. Valentin for not only this particular talk, but for his and the company's effort in our behalf. The object of this meeting in particular is to warn all men of the possibility of accidents dur ing our stoker installation and other work which is to go forward during the next few

the plate. He was relieved by Schaum (Satch) who finished the game in grand style. Walt Callam was the

man

behind

the bat and also distinguished himself by his remarkable dexterity in handling the old stick. "Hake" Pearson came to the front and handled the

right pasture in great shape. He even caught one ball. (That's the only one hit be yond 2nd base). For the after end Jimmie Gatons twirled a very good brand of ball but was handicapped by the inability of his team mates to connect with the apple. The boys must have had coal dust in their eyes as they couldn't seem to see the ball at all.

Don't recall just what the score was but it was a great game anyway and just about eigh teen fellows discovered a whole lot of muscles

days.

'they never thought they had. Personally we limped about a week and I think there were

The safety appliances are reported as being in good order and everything in readiness for

about two dozen bottles of told.

"Sloans"

used

all

the work which is to be done.

Men were warned of the danger of missteps,

falling objects, staying from under heavy lifts, care in chipping, protection of eyes when weld ing is in progress and in general keeping poten tial dangerous places well lighted. The failure of the "human element" was stressed and men

The Chief says from his observation of the game that both teams had plenty of "Nick Altrock" material if nothing else. We certainly consider ourselves lucky to be in port on the day of the Company's Annual Pic nic. The crew as a Avhole enjoyed themselves

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Page 2M

lo the nth degree. Quite a number of them were seen shaking a wicked hoof at the Grand Pall. Evidently lack of practice hasn't slowed

the bo\s up a bit. Everyone was happy but "Hank." He complains that he couldn't find anyone who understood his style of dancing. We can't understand that as Geo., our first of

After putting out messages to the folks at the rate of ten cents per word the boys had to be satisfied with looking ashore and counting the cars lined up on the dock. Jim even came up forward looking for a signal book as he thought they were trying to signal us by blinker. We finally got in about twelve hours later and sev

ficer had no trouble at all with his "collegiate" style and in our opinion that's the most intri

eral of the cars were still waiting.

cate of all to the uninitiated.

As we write this we are tied up at Calcite in stalling automatic stokers. Our experimental installation has proven highly satisfactory and we expect this to be a real improvement to the

While on the subject of dancing we might mention that "Cal" is an exponent of the good old "buck and wing." He gave us quite an ex

boat.

Lots of us are working hard but we all

hibition in the deckhands room the other night. The only trouble is he became so enthused that the orchestra (one harmonica and 8 whistlers)

still have a little time to visit around town and

couldn't play fast enough. King Ben has a sprained tongue now from blowing the "Scotch

given us in loading we have never been able to go ashore before without worrying about miss ing her. One fellow was seen, however at "Pete's" calling up

man's ()rgan." One of

examples

the

most

brotherly

make ourselves acquainted with the folks of Rogers City. Due to the quick dispatch usually

beautiful

the

love

was seen the other day in the deckhands "cabaret." During

the

Eddie offers the ex

two bucks and

evidently

wasn't going to take chances of losing it. Mr. Valentin made a

any

will

out

lack

material.

that if the Company paid f'"' this

material

at the

rate

say ten cents per thousand, the Calcite "Screenings" would lake on the general aspects of

around himself before lying down to try and relieve, by sleep, that "agony that writhes within."

find

agree with him that materia' is hard to find but I'll wager

other

planation that he owes King

Munson

We note our worthy con temporary's complaint as to

appears that a couple of the deckhands were seen peace fully sleeping with a life ring clutched tightly with both hands. Investigation revealed that PS King put one ring the

office

the

out."

a blow we had at that time it

around Eddie and

dock

"when

I'M A SAFE WORKER

AREYOU?

a Sears & Roebuck catalogue. Ldw. (i. Moutoux. reporter Str. Calcite

Date of

Meeting: Sept. 23.

1930. Present:

Chris

chairman: Harry

short

but slightly rough trip with us the past month. Says he wasn't exactly ill but be really didn't

Swarts,

Sloan,

sec

retary: ami Capt. Thorsen. Chief Anderson. An gus MacRae. John Davy. Bela McClinton. Win.

feel perfectly good either. All jokes aside tho\

Patchkowski.

he gave us a very interesting and instructive talk on safety and explained it in such a way that many id' us now have a better understanding of the various phases of this work and to wdiat ex tent the company has gone in order to promote safety and its facilities.

The sixth safety meeting of this season was called to order at 7:00 p. in. All members were present. Last meeting's minutes were read and all safety suggestions were taken care of.

"Chink" Thorsen. perhaps we should say Cap tain, spent a few days with us while he was

everything securely away so we can be prepar ed any time. Don't leave anything loose lying

waiting for the Bradley to come in. all glad to see

him

again.

We were

. Incidentally, lie

showed us how it felt to be stalled dead center on a railroad track.

One of the big disappointments of the season came the other Sunday when we were unable to

get into Fairport on account of bad weather.

Capt. Thorsen told the crew to be very careful now as the fall weather is coining, causing slip

pery decks, rolling and pitching.

Be sure to put

around.

MacRae. lie sure hatches are

well

battened

down as this boat is very low and we get con siderable water on deck. Chief Anderson again cautioned the men to be sure and work water

out of <leck engine before using, now that cold weather is coming and there is plenty of water

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in steam lines. John Davy, see that steam pipe

alongside of cargo hold stairs is covered so there will be no chance for the men to get burn

ed when going down cargo hold. Bill Patchkowski, door in firehold needs a new handle which Harry Sloan said would be repaired im mediately. No further suggestions, meeting closed.

Cargo Clippingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Calcite

September brought us an unusual but happy event. For the first time in the history of the Calcite fleet, we were in for the Safety Day Picnic. We were lucky in being one of the four crews who were in for the big day and we want to express our thanks and appreciation to the company officials for the good time we had on Sept. 11th. That was one day every man went uptow hto enjoy a few hours ashore. Yes, even Sparks went. Every man

cord for the biggest prune consumer.

During the past month ' the

famous

Jones

brothers have held the record for never missing

a solitary meal or a morning or midnight lunch, but now Mike has crashed through for the for ward end with a record on eggs.

"Our roommate must be studying for

the

dental profession. Pie's saving up all of the old magazines."

Watch Out For Infection! That first mate off the Munson should have

been quarantined! Such are the crys that have been heard aboard the Steamer Calcite since that

deadly disease first broke out aboard. Stewart,

Angel, Axel, Louie, in fact nearly all of the aft er end crew are already in the grip of the first

stages.

It is very doubtful if Cliff will ever full yrecover from its devas tating effects. That terrible

took in either the company show, the baseball games or

diseaseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the moustache!

Ko-Ko-Kid, reporter.

the dance or all of them.

misfortune of Captain Bill MacLean, all of the boys were glad to have Captain "Chink"

Recipe for Happiness Here is an Englishman's re cipe for attaining happiness: Laugh wherever you go; it

Thorsen

is infectious.

Atlhough

with

regret

those

the

few

trips. Captain Martin is back now and says that the Brad ley is surely a real boat.

Don't lose your temper. Look every man straight in the eyes. That is the quick est and surest way to a mut ual understanding.

Mrs. Chris Swartz came to

Rogers with us from Detroit

SAFETY EVERYWHERE

Never be ashamed of your opinions simply because yon are in the minority. Look at marriage as the beginning, not the end, of an

AT WORK-ON THE STREET-IN THE

adventure.

on her return home from Den

mark.

All of us were glad to

welcome her home on the Cal cite. . Cliff and Axel took a short

Never use the words "settle vacation at Rogers this month, HOME-AT SEA-IN THE AIR down" until you are at least staying at the Hotel "Studebacker." Cliff says that the accommodations eighty years of age. To settle down is to stag there are the most modern, running ice water, nate.

steam heat, radio, and that all beds are equipped with Beautyrest mattresses. Cliff surely, hated

Get into the fresh air. When you are de pressed, summon the body to the help of the

to crawl back into a mere bunk after such rest ful slumbers.

mind.

Chief (in dining rooms) : Louie, will you bring me several more cornfritters?

Louie (to steward) : The Chief wants several more of them frigidaires. The galley crew has been wondering why Mike always buys a big cigar when he has a port watch in Rogers.

Never admit you arc beaten until you arc bat tered to bits. Then go away, heal your wounds and fight again.

Rise every day like a man who is going into battle.

Don't be ashamed of being an idealist. Think and dream on the grand scale. If every shred is taken from you, keep your honor.

Don't analyze your emotions. The steward has been overworked all season

trying to meet the demands of the unsual ca pacities of some members of the crew. Al Hoy kept Jack on the move early in the season with his huge appetite. Once he set the world's re-

First Classman (inspecting plebe) : What are you doing with your socks on wrong side out ? Plebe: My feet got hot and I turned the hose on them.

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Here's My Success Here's my success the roses by the gateway. The children running gladly up to me. A simple street of friendship, not a great way, A bird house and its tenants in a tree.

Here's my success the kettle singing gayly, The living room alive with songs and cheer, A place to fill that needs my presence daily, The children growing stronger year by year. Here's my success not fame or high position, A little home where laughter oft is heard, A happy table there's a glorious mission A meal that's flavored with the merry word.

Here's my success

a glad wife at the doorway,

Rest and contentment when the day is done;

And though you find life's splendors lining your way, Her loving lips tell me my battle's won. Copyright, Edgar A. Guest

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Theo. Haselhuhn

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing ".

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

MILL

Adolph. Sorgenfrei

MILL

Max Belmorc

ROWER HOUSE

Geo. C. Wing

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

TRACKS

N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD-MACHINERY

Julius Zemple

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Julius Zemple

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Chief Frank Lamp STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. Crossley McQuinn Chief Arthur Urdal

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Calcite Screenings

CALCITE SCREENINGS Published monthly for the employees of Llie Michigan Limestone

& Gtveniieal Company,

Rogers city,

Michigan, in 1ho 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 em ployees. All sucb contributions should be received before the first of each month ami should bear the name of the department and the sender and should be addressed to the editor. J. A. VALENTIN, Editor. O

November

IT'S EASY TO SLIP INTO A HOSPITAL So far this season we have had hut one lost

time plant accident. and

winter

1930

BASKET BALL IS IN THE OFFING

So great was the interest

shown

in basket

This we believe to lie a

ball last season by plant employees that it is

i the

planned to make this season a possible superior one. A smooth running orga

very good record, and we hope we can season without any additions. Fall

i mis

nization is

weather

season

reads' to start the

off

with

clock-work

means wet, icy, slippery walks, steps, streets and highways and this condition always

precision.

invites accidents.

ered, some departments com

To dale five teams have ent

Added cold

weather clothing is a handicap to one's alertness. Watch your step and don't hide your eyes

bining to form one team. SO these teams are all good. Re spective managers have hand

behind a coat collar or umbrel

ed in their list of players. This

la so you can't see what's go ing on. Don't leave it tip to

is a recreational program for the benefit and pleasure of all plant employees. Don't be

the other fellow to look out for volt.

sell.' Extra

afraid to enter your name as

Take care of votir-

a participant in this program. precaution

See your department manager if you wish to have a winter

the

handling of your car is neces

of clean sport and recreation.

sary. Be alert in driving also. Drive slowly on wet or icy pavements. Don't crowd the other fellow too closely. Don't stop too quickly and turn

Practice

will

start

November 15th and

about

the

sea

son's schedule will get under way, by the first week in De

corners carefully.

cember.

Bulletin

board

We should be thoughtful of our safety at all

nouncements will keep you posted as to time and

times hut must he doubly careful during the

dates for coming athletic events. The season promises to lie an exciting one.

season of slips or skids as many who refuse to take these hazards seriously find themselves slipping into the doors of the hospital. The Way To Health

Eat less, wear less, scold less, worry less, talk less, preach less, practice more. Chew more, walk more, sleep more, smile mure, read more, think more, and you'll live longer and be much happier while you live. And the interesting thing about these sugges tions is this: They cost much less money. 11 they were all expensive plans or extravagant

ideas, you would probably adopt them, pay the price, and call the advice cheap at any cost.

Enjoy it by taking part and co-operating with the movement.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The department which in the eyes ol the judge committee have accomplished the most for the cause of safety the past season ami. therefore, winner of the 1930 safety award will he announced in the December issue of "Screen ings."

This year's garden and grounds contest com mittee have spent considerable time in gathering data with which to judge the winners of this season's contest and report greater activity in this contest than has ever been witnessed before.

Nearly all accidents are common accidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the kind that happens time after time. If nearly

A report of the committee with the names and pictures of the homes who have been judged

all accidents are common, the reasons for them

as this season's winners will run in the Decem

are

ber issue of "'Calcite Screenings."

common.

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THE RED CROSS AT WORK—ITS SUCCESS DEPENDS UPON THE ANNUAL ROLL CALL "The Red

Cross

the ex

financed. This service goes on year after year with far-reach

pression of the national will, the national sympathy.

ing results. The Directors give their time and service gladly to

Its call is

mandatory upon the heart of the nation," declares

administer thej'unds which the

I'resident

people

Hoover. Rogers City and Prescrue Isle County, in com mon with other parts of our great nation conducts an annu al roll-call each year for Mem berships in this great organiza

provide.

warm to think

Our that

hearts many

have been the means of help fulness through the dollars giv en to the Red Cross.

world

FRIENDSHIP is a gift, but it is also an acquirement. 11 is like the rope with which climb ers in the high mountains bind themselves for safely, and only a coward cuts the rope when a comrade is in danger. From Cicero to Emerson, and long

war are enjoying recreational

before Cicero, and forever after

tion.

We used

think

that

Red Cross was only necessary in time of war.

Now we know

better. War service goes on, unmindful of Armistice or pass ing of Memory-dimming years.

In 08 government hospitals, dis abled veterans

the

activities provided by this Greatest Mother, and are being assisted back to health and hope in many other ways. Our local chapter sent a veteran to the government hos pital in Milwaukee this year. At the same time, we have a part in serving 245,000 men of the regular army and navy. This Christmas our soldiers in some far-off island of the Philippines

Emerson, the praises of friend ship have been set forth. Even fragments of friendship are precious and to lie treasured. But to have a whole, real friend is the greatest of earth's gifts, save one.

To be

whole,

real

friend is worthy of high endeavor, for faith, truth, courage and loyalty bring one close to Kingdom of Heaven.—Atmos.

or of Hawaii will receive Christmas bags made

up and sent by our local organization. When a man gives a dollar or more to the

Red Cross what happens? Fifty cents of every membership goes to the national organization

TENNIS RACKET When the team of Hamilton-Hardin defeat ed the Munson-Kinville duo, the tennis season

for 1930 was finished. Starling the first of July

for service to our veterans, for relief in disasters of fire, flood, wind and famine. Rebel has been

under the direction of R. C. Stanbrook. the first

given in 500 disasters during the past 6 years.

Thirty-two players of variable promise entered the program for singles competition and all en joyed the play.

Whatever the need, great or small, \\c<\ Cross shoulders the job and sees it through. The Red Cross is there first and stays until it is no long er needed. Red Cross also teaches how to cope

with accidents, and trains in life saving to pre vent drownings: builds better bodies by instruc tion in nutrition, ami makes good health con tagious. What is done with the share of the Red Cross

lull season ol organized tennis got underway.

Ivan Hamilton was declared champion after his victory on Safety Day evening over R. C. Stanbrook. In the singles competition a total

of six hundred thirteen games were played, cov ering sixty-five sets. Player taking two out of three sets was the rule for elimination.

of the matches were

Most

keenly contested which

money which goes into the local chapter's treas ury: The best answer to this question is to

made an interesting season for onlookers and players alike.

mention a few of the things which the directors have authorized during this year 1930. Over $200 has been paid for nursing service in sick

I'esides providing a source of friendly rivalry, the tennis program of the past season developed a better quality of tennis. As this continues from year to year the interest in the court game

ness.

More than §75 has been paid for dental

work.

Fifteen Children's clinics have been held

in co-operation with the Nurse's auxiliary. Liesides this the \<v<\ Cross has held an eye clinic f< r chi.'.h'en and adults, and paid for an extra day's clinic of the Tuberculosis association. Our Home Service committee has arranged for med

ical attention, supplies of groceries, clothing, and shoes to the need v.

A Home Hvgiene class was

will become more pronounced

season.

than

the

first

11 is hoped that the list of participants

will be extended next year as this

is a good

branch of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company's sports program to enter.

Ivan Hamilton's conservative, consistent st}Ie of play gave him the i:<\v;c over all his competi tors. Apparently he wasn't extended in any of

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his four matches, winning all in straight sets. The other men entering the final matches were Mr. Mimsoii. Mr. Rose and Mr. Stanbrook.

Viewing the finalists we may note that the

elimination turned out as would be expected with few probable cases being the exception. Looking over the doubles entries we find sixteen learns entered.

The

Hamilton-Hardin

combination proved to be the best out of the group, winning all their matches quite decisiveiy-

Along with illuminated grid-irons

and

ball

diamonds, we have the same in tennis courts.

The floodlights were installed on the Lake Street courts this fall with a fair degree of suc cess according to the players. Some of the rack et wielders with dim vision had difficulty fol lowing the ball, but most comments on the idea were favorable. The lights go far in extending

the playing time to those unable to courts during the day.

use

the

We hope that the intro

duction will continue from season to season.

them are hunting accidents, while the remainder occurring in cities are largely the result of play ing with "unloaded" guns. Michigan State law prohibits the carrying of a loaded gun in an auto yet hazardous as this is, besides being contrary to law, it is done. One should use extreme caution in loading and when climbing through or over fences. When in doubt as to the whereabouts of your com panions, don't fire. . Never leave a loaded gun standing against a tree and always carry it with

the barrel pointed down. In most every case gnu accidents are the result of thoughtlessness or carelessness. Hunters are urged to not only be cautious and careful, but also to wear dis

tinctive, discriminating clothing*. If you go hunting, live to tell about it. TIME

It measures the span of our existence. It is the common property of all of us; in this, at least, we are equal.

will go far in providing playing facilities for the

Yet it sees some of us climb the heights, others

ever increasing tennis enthusiasts of the com munity. The committee whose efforts brought about

stumble along, barely able to keep up with the processions of mediocrity, and others lagging far

organized tennis competition this year may be

It is not a respecter of persons, or a task master; with it we may do as we will. Squander it and it drags heavily upon us; use

sure that their work was appreciated. It is cer tain that this event should always be part of the season's recreational program. November is the big month of the year for The time when hunters fare

forth is here and many accidents have already

been reported as the result of the careless use of firearms.

Each year countless

nervous

nimrods

who

Cannot tell the difference between a deer, fox.

rabbit or partridge, infest the hunting grounds, shooting at

it fruitfully and it flies as if on wings. Well invested in our days of productivity, it finds us ready to enjoy our last remaining bit

HUNTING SEASON IS ON firearm accidents.

behind.

of it in

well earned ease and comfort; treated

lightly and wastefully in youth, we come to its end a charge on the county. Tifficâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;tick-lockâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;what have we done with the

minute just departed?

Happiness is never an earning, it is a by-pro duct or rather it is a gift.

is poured into hearts prepared.

I think that most of us enter-

twig, bringing grief to their Cpiurades and themselves by the accidents they cause. Dur ing November we may expect

lain a contemptible notion of

the least rustle of a

leaf

more deaths from firearms accidents than we have had in

any two months in the year. Xot much progress has been made in reducing the number of these deaths. In 1924. 1925 and 1920 the total for the Unit

ed States was approximately

happiness.

We think of it as

one might of a short potatocrop - - not enough to go around. Indeed, that is pre

cisely the reason sometimes given for the unhappiness ol

so man_\" peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that there is not enough happiness to sup ply the needs of all. Whereas, the more happiness there is the more there is likely to be.

2900 each year. In 1927 it ran to approximately 3.000 and the years 1928 and 1929 show little reduction from this. Nearly 70 per cent of all firearms deaths occur in the rural parts of the

Happiness is not a fixed quan tity, like the world's gold supply. Really, happiness is

country.

hearts prepared for it.

Practically

all

an infection:

the

who

have it the more are likely to

catch it.

Happiness is a dis

tillation, a reaction, a gift of

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The New Power Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Result of a Need For a More Efficient Plant By R. C. Stanbrook, Power Engineer <)ur new I'ower I louse went into operation

brick with limestone trim.

on August 22nd and, with the exception of a few

The picture taken from the lake gives an ex

shut-downs, in order to make adjustments, has

cellent idea of our facilities. Since the picture was taken, the Steamer "T. W. Robinson" has

been carrying the plant load to date. The operating force has now moved over to

the new plant and are quite pleased with their new home. The old plant, which has given such good service in the past, is now deserted with the exception of one man who is tending the one boiler which is supplying steam for heating the screen house, machine

shop, et

cetera.

This

steam for heating will eventually be supplied from the new I'ower Plant.

The old I'ower House has outlived its useful

ness and it was considered necessary to build a larger and more efficient plant. After making preliminary designs of several types of plants, we finally decided on the type we wanted and were then faced with the prob lem of finding the best loeation. The location

delivered our first load of 3,000 tons of coal.

Coal will be handled from the storage pile in to the track hopper by a whirly. Krom the track hopper the coal is taken by a feeder belt onto the inclined belt, over a weightometer and into the bunkers.

The belt method of coal hand

ling makes a very good, installation and was de cided on because of our familiarity with belt conveyors and our facilities for servicing them. Ashes are dumped from the stoker into a steel ash hopper with a firebrick lining where they are quenched and dumped into trucks. The coal and ash handling work has been turned

over to the Yard Department who are respon sible for keeping the coal bunkers full, the ash hoppers empty and cleaning up around the coal

had to provide three things; a good supply of cold clear water, facilities for building a dock

room and the ash aisle.

where our self-unloader boats can unload the

sign of the plant to keeping it clean and the coal has been kept sealed up in its path from the

coal al our back door, and, thirdly, a good foun dation for the plant itself. After consideringseveral locations, the present site was chosen. AW- are very fortunate in having bake Huron for a water supply as our water is free from contamination and the average temperature is below fifly degrees. Dredging to get a good footing for the dock cribs and deepening a chan nel for the boats, was not a difficult or costly

operation.

For our foundation we drove pipe

piling fort}' leet to bed rock and filled \v i I. h

them

A great deal of thought was given in the de bunkers down to stokers.

There an-

concrete.

Another

This has worked out

very well as (he boiler room is being kept re markably clean during operation. The coal is spouted from the bunker through a coal valve and over a non-seg spreader into the stoker hopper. It was intended to have the different sizes evenly distributed across the -stoker hopper and this has worked out very well in practice.

reason

for choosing the

three complete

individual steam generating units comprising stok er. Itoiler, super

present location

heater,

is that it is felt that future ex tension.-, will be

wall and air pre-

the

heater.

its own forced and i n d u c e d draft fans and has an individu al slack. T h e stokers

south

the

Plant

I'ower

dock

can

easily be joined unto the t\u\ of

the slip or ex tended South

to as

are eight retort. 20 tuyeres, Tay

the occa

lor stokers \vith

sion may arise. The building it

183 square feet of grate area

self is 132 " feet

and are equipped

by 102 feet and 70 feet high and is of very pleas ing

with

built

steam

dump grate. A good idea of their appearance

appearance,

being

E a c h

unit is served by

side of the slip and

w a t e r

Boiler Room operating floor

can be had from

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niometers

boiler room oper ating floor.

The boilers were

manufactured the Wickes

8.800 ' square feet of heating surface

type and are built for 400 lbs. pres sure, the plate of the drum shell be

ing about two inch es thick. The sup

ficiency.

: 9

ftj

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From the bot tom drum of the boiler, we have

suspended a water wall consisting of

All

the

boilers are control

led automatically by a I lagan Com bustion control but

each boiler may be operated manually if

desired.

This

a r r a n g e m e n t makes a boiler

3600 linear of 1% inch

tubing and raises the steam temper

..-

manufac

tured by The Sup erheater Company

steam flow - air flow meter records the combustion ef

I / •

each. These are of the three drum

has •feet

IjL^.

Boiler

Co. of Saginaw, Michigan, and have

erheater

s h o w

the temperature at various parts of the system and the

•' *f

plant which is easy to operate and with ordinary care and attention good efficiencies can be obtained at all times. The I u r b i n e room is to the East of the boiler room ami is divid

ed by a brick wall. The finish Boiler operating panel

armored tubes rolled at the top into the boiler drum and at the bottom into a separate header. This water wall has 68 sq'uare feet of heating surface and was manufactured by the Combus

tion Engineering Corporation.

turbine room

salt-glazed

the is of

.brick

and the floor will be finished with red quarry tile. The interior of the building has not as yet been painted, but we feed we will have a neat looking plant when we are finished.

The turbo-generator is 10.000 K. W. capacity

The air for combustion is raised to a tempera ture of 300 degrees by passing thru the tubes of an air preheater. made by the Habeock & Wil cox Company, which lias 4,555 square feet of heating surface. There is one forced and one induced draft fan (o each boiler. The forced draft fan blows air

through the air preheater tubes and from there il is discharged through ducts to the underside of the stokers. The induced draft fan pulls the gases through the boiler, superheater and air preheater and discharges them up the stack. Both of these fans are driven by individual two speed motors. The low speed will run the boil er up to 00,000 pounds of steam per hour, but it

and turns at 3000 revolutions per minute.

This

high speed for a unit of this size is somewhat

of a departure from past practices, but it lends itself toward making a very efficient unit. There are -1 stages of expansion in the tur

bine and the low pressure blades have a peri pheral Speed of 1.148 feet per second or nearly 80 miles per hour. We have arranged to bleed steam from two of the stages and after the

steam has been reduced in pressure and desuperheated where necessary, it will be fed through an eight inch diameter pipe line to the various building's for heating.

The condenser has 10,000 square feet of cool ing surface and is designed to create a vacuum

is necessary to run on high speed when the boil er is generating from 00,000 to 80.000 pounds of

of 29".

steam per hour.

condenser, each of 7300 gallons per minute ca

Each boiler is operated from its own operat ing panel, a picture of wheih is shown.

There are two circulating pumps serving the pacity.

Each pump is large enough to suuplv a

The

town of 175.000 inhabitants with all the water

motor controls for fans and stokers are grouped here and all (he boiler instruments are compact ly arranged on it. Draft gauges tell the operat

they require. The water is taken from the lake at the dock where it passes through a revolving

or just what the fans are doing. Recording titer-

which are quite a nuisance when they get in the

screen, in order to keep out dirt and small fish

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condenser tubes.

MORE THOUGHTS From Hohn Sullivan

From the screen the water

goes thru a four feet diameter cast iron pipe and into a concrete suction well from whence it

is drawn into the circulating pumps and dis

Yot1 can get anything you want out ol life, il

charged through the condenser. The water is

you want il hard enough. I get from this world a smile for a smile, a

discharged from the condenser into a concrete

kick for a kick, love for love, and hate for hate.

discharge canal and through another cast iron

Of course there are exceptions to this rule.

pipe back to the lake. Provision is made for re

Mill if there were no rules there would be no ex

circulating some .of the warm discharge water back to the intake, in order to melt the ice in

ceptions.

cold weather.

There are two duplicate condensate pumps which take the water from the condenser liol

well and discharge it through two bleeder heat ers wdiere it is heated to over 200 degrees and

then passes on to the boiler feed pumps. The air is extracted from the condenser by a twin

two stage air ejector operating at a pressure of 300 pounds of steam.

All the generating and condensing equipment was manufactured by the Westinghouse IClectric and .Manufacturing Company. The water in the boilers is

converted

into

steam, used in the turbine, and converted back

to water again in the condenser from where it

I find that the way l am treated in the day's work depends upon the state of mind I bring into it.

And the

difference

between

The wasted 000,000 horse-power of Musck

Shoals isn't a drop in the bucket compared to all the energy that has been expended by ora tors explaining just what to do with it. Drug stores are going in for a greater variety

loss of water and this is made up by takingwater out of the lake, filtering it and then soft

pand on. unless il's real estate."'

300 gallons per minute capacity and running at 3600 revs, per minute. These three pumps and

who

wise man slicks to the rules and the laws of

of stock.

steam turbine driven boiler feed pumps each ol

man

averages, and the fool "has a hunch" and stakes his all on the exceptions.

is pumped back to the boilers. There is some ening it. There are two motor driven and one

the

knows how to play a game and wins regularly any game, including business, and the game ol lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the man who steadily loses, is that the

Gosh]

What's left for them to ex

Don't In' in partnership with carelessness, at

any moment he ma\ claim your eye, your hand, your foot, or even your life.

one turbine were manufactured by the Del-aval

Denosilors in the Safety First Bank need nev er worry about security or dividens. They get

Steam Turbine Company.

both without asking.

The foregoing briefly describes the mechanical features of the plant and we hope to give an out line of some of the electrical

features

month's issue of "Calcite Screenings."

\'o one can foretell your day of opportunity.

It comes early to some, late to others. The only way to be ready is to do your duty every day.

View ol" Power Plant taken I'rom tlie lake side.

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AMONG OURSELVES

A HAZARDOUS JOB SAFELY COMPLETED

II. lb O'Toole said his car gets out of order once in a while but as far as steering it he never

did have any trouble till one night Ralph came in after using it for a few hours. Hilary said. "Well. Iiow did she run?" "Fine." said Ralph,

"but. Dad. you want to look at the front end, she steered pretty hard." Well. Dad did, and f( uud out he was running with a flat tire, Ralph -窶｢aid. "That's funny, I never heard her go." Chas. Schram starts the coon season off with a 30 lb. coon. Charles said one just has to know how lo do il.

The other day we saw F. R. Juppieh wearing smoked glasses and when asked why the glasses, all F. R. would say was, "I got a shot of electric weld."

Stick to it I-".. R.

Eli Mulka claims that since, he's been on the four lo twelve o'clock shift there will be no more

talk about him at these country dances, and what's more, no one has taken his Four coupe. While out hunting the other day funny things During the past few months we have all been watching with interest the old screen house as it was being dismantled. This building was one of the oldest units of the plant. It was con structed in 1911 and various alterations and ad ditions were made to it from time to time as

production requirements and the development of more efficient screening units made them ad visable.

Wrecking an old building is always a danger ous job and one of this type, being several stor ies high with concrete floors supported on .

Structural steel, especially so. of steel was removed.

About 500 tons

The men engaged in this

work- should be commended for their efficient

completion of the job without an accident. They are from left to right, top row: J. J. Kowalske.

John Cherrette. Bottom row: James Lamb. Bernard Murphy. Charles Derry, ami h'rauk Durecki.

So far this season we have not witnessed Ray

Summers driving into town with a large bag "I game draped over his flivver but, we understand, that the back of the car has so far been able to

carry all the victims of shot and shell.

Mow-

ever, we understand that now that deer season is at band, some of these mornings we will view

and envy the pronged head of Michigan's King of Came, the honorable buck deer.

We hope

success awaits your hunting activities, Ray, and that we can secure a picture for next month's issue of yourself, the Buck and the worthy Ford. Action without forethought may result in dis aster: forethought without action won't resull at all.

just do happen said Fmil Dehnke and

Elmer

VV'en/.el. It seems Fmil and Elmer were getting their bag when Karl l'runing said, "Let's go to

another swamp. There's nothing here but snakes." Of course the boys had their laugh but Karl said that he could show them to the

boys and if they weren't snakes he hunter.

wasn't

Karl made it so strong that they took

him at his word and went to look for another

swamp to give him one more chance. We can see Butch Flowski now and then run

ning around the house and when asked why the running Butch said. "I'm playing with a much faster team this winter窶馬o

other

than

the

quarry." Jim Wright claims he saw plenty of rabbits in his clay but no rabbits with long tails. One <>f the greatest disappointments, we be lieve, that can happen in a young man's life is to see his Alma Mater suffer defeat at the hands of a rival learn. Add to this the long tedious

drive of a couple of hundred miles to the scene of battle for the worthy pigskin and you have a

young man shrouded in gloom, a gloom that is even deepened (if it were possible) by the vic torious cheers and blare of

the.

band of the

winning rivals. This result of the old school of Purdue going down to a not too glorious de feat by the Michigan T>ig Ten boys should be

multiplied by two, in order for a person to gain a conception of the despair, chagrin, sorrow and disappointment that haunted and still wears heavy on the two staunch supporters of Purdue, our friends and co-workers, Morton Schlunt/.

and Harold Seaborg.

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Limestone And Its Usesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Important Ingredient For Rubber Compounding Limestone Industry And Rubber Industry Have Great Development Value To Each Other By James M. Cranz, Factory Manager, Hewitt Gutta-Percha Rubber Company The Limestone industry furnishes two im portant ingredients for rubber compounding, namely, Whiting and llydrated Lime.

dated efforts of both industries in the develop ment and improvement of conveying machinery and conveyor belts.

Whiting is a bulking agent or filler, replac ing other material, such as clays, iufusial earths. etc., to impart certain desired characteristics to completed rubber products. It assists the rub ber chemist in controlling hardness and elastic ity in building his compound. Certain rubber products contain as much as 25 to 30 percent, by weight, of Whiting. Llydrated Rime is used in small quantities in certain rubber compounds to absorb excess moisture and also aids in vulcanization of rub ber.

The production of Limestone requires mauy other mechanical rubber products, such as Wat er, Air. Steam and Suction hoseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;many molded rubber parts as well as rubber packings, all of

which have been improved thru this close co operation of both industries.

The beginning of the Rubber industry dates back lo the year 1536; when the South American Indians made the first rubber balls for a game

which (hey called "I'.atey."

These were crudely

made balls from wild rubber which the natives

obtained from trees discovered along the Ama

The rubber industry purchases from the Limestone industry, Whiting and llydrated Lime running into thousands of tons, although this seemingly large tonnage is very small com pared to other industries use of Limestone.

about 1825. at which time rubber was success

There is another value that must be Consider ed between industries which is of utmost im

til 1839 when the process of vulcanization was discovered by a man named Goodyear, From ibis

portance when production of the product is given consideration. Production always being meas ured by quality and economy, mechanical equip ment plays a most important part. The Limestone industry, on account of tin type of product and the large tonnage handled, would naturally turn to rubber conveyor belts as a method of transportation, With this large transportation problem in mind, the rubber in dustry has kept in constant contact with the workings of the Limestone industry and the re

date rapi dslrides were made in vulcanization, including both hot and cold methods.

sults obtained indicate the value of the consoli

zon River.

The more modern

rubber

industry

started

fully used lo waterproof cloth. This was fol lowed closely by various technical inventions un

During this period changes also took place in the growing of rubber trees.

South America,

along the Amazon, was the major source of rub

ber supply as wild rubber trees were plentiful and native help could be had at a low cost. It was only a short lime until the rubber man ufacturer demanded a more uniform rubber and

a larger supply that could be assured. ai

It was

ibis time that rubber tree buds were taken

to the East Indies and the crude rubber industry

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was established on a more scientific basis.

The

present rubber plantations might be compared with the large fruit orchards of our country. Large preparation plants have been constructed, convenient to the plantations and shipping ports

io the Calendar department for further process ing.

The Calendar department is divided into two different operations, one- being entirely a sheet ing out process to such gauges and widths re

where the latex, or sap from the trees, is pro cessed in several grades as required by the rub ber industry. Upon receipt of crude rubber al our factory

quired in building the rubber covers for the con veyor belt. The other operation is. first, thor oughly drying the various widths and weights

the Wooden cases are removed and

three

from

this

of cotton fabric and passing it thru a vertical. roll

calendar, so thai

both

sides of

the

point starts the numerous process operations

fabric are uniformly impregnated with rubber

necessary in completing our mechanical rubber

compound.

products. As conveyor bell is the most import ant of the mechanical rubber products used in

it comes from the calendars is wound into a dry

the production of limestone and the processing similar in many ways to other rubber parts used by them, the following descriptions are intended lo refer entirely to conveyor belt manufacturing. The bale of crude rubber, weighing approxi mately 225 lbs. is cut into sections and placed into a two roll mill, the rolls being driven at

different speeds. This masticates or softens the rubber mass so that in a later operation the added dry materials will quickly be united into a compound. Another method for the masticaliilg or softening?)!' rubber is to feed the cut sec tions into a metal chamber, thru which a large steel worm revolves, and the rubber forced thru

In both operation.-, the product as

cotton liner lo prevent the uncured compounds from sticking. These materials, necessary for

the belt production department, are then deliv ered to their first operation, which is cutting to the correct width and length. The impregnated fabric cuts are passed over a building table and each ply added and passed thru driven pressure rolls, squeezing out air and binding together by pressure the numerous lilies until the required number form the strength of the conveyor belt. Directly on the top or car rying side of this belt carcass we apply an open mesh fabric (prepared the same as the fabric ply) which binds together the heavy rubber cov er and the fabric carcass.

The rubber covers are applied by laying on to

a medium mesh screen.

The rubber after softening is weighed into a batch, together with other compounding ingred ients such as Whiting, Carbon Black, Hydrate Lime. Zinc Oxide and Sulphur, and then con veyed in a metal box to the mixing mill. The rubber is again placed into a two roll mix ing mill, then adding the additional ingredients and thoroughly working them into the rubber,

requiring approximately 20 minutes. It is then cut off the mill in slabs 18 inches long, 14 inches wide, '/. inch thick and ready lo be delivered on

the fabric carcass sheets of rubber compound, of such width ami thickness as to meet the speci

fications required.. As each sheet of rubber compound is applied, the belt carcass passes thru the driven pressure rolls, which removes the air and also bonds the rubber plies solidly together. After making this last pass thru the driven

pressure rolls, the uncured belt is put thru a soapstone dusting roll to prevent sticking to gether and then wound into a roll read}' lo be vulcanized.

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The presses in which the vulcanization takes place are usually 72 inches wide and 30 ft. long,

which necessitates progressing the belt thru the press approximately 30 ft. after each cure until the full length of the conveyor belt is vulcaniz ed.

A simple description of the press construction includes steam heated, polished steel plates; the upper plate being fixed and the lower plate raising by hydraulic pressure at approximately 2000 pounds per sq. inch. Directly at the front of the press, fixed hydraulic clamps hold the belt and at the back of the press another hy draulic clamp holds the belt, although this back clamp travels out, by hydraulic pressure, to a distance necessary to remove a predetermined amount of stretch and is so held., until edge irons, which determine the width, are properly locked and the plates are tight together, being so held by the high pressure during the curing time. The average time for vulcanization of each heat is 28 minutes with steam at approx

imately 285 degrees fahrenheit. After completing the vulcanization of the belt, you find a thin overflow of the rubber cover on the edgeSj which clearly indicate satisfactory

pressure, and at this point it is buffed off and the belt is ready to be passed over a table for the final inspection. It is then wound on a wooden shell in a roll, the outer surface being covered with a fabric for extra protection during shipment. This brief description of conveyor belt manu

facturing cannot describe to those not thorough ly familiar with the past development effort, as the present day conveyor belt is thought of as a means of transporting hundreds of thousands of tons of light, medium or heavy, bulky mater ials.

Since 1891, when Mr. Thomas Robins design

ed and sold the first conveyor belt, using a. thicker rubber cover for the carrying side of the belt, the foremost thought has been to study the operating conditions of the conveyor belt and make such belt construction changes that would improve its service life. The two outstanding developments by Mr. Robins, well known to all conveyor belt users, were the stepped ply construction, which, thru

is scientifically improving the compound; the engineer is improving the construction of the belt as well as building improved machinery to control uniformity; the textile engineer is de signing better balanced and stronger fabrics. It is quite important to mention the testing equipment that has been designed and built to quickly determine values by accelerated tests, namely, abrasion value, flexing life of the fabric plies, stress strain curve of rubber covers and the plasticity of the rubber compounds have all well contributed to aid the production men in manufacturing a more uniform and improved conveyor belt and other mechanical rubber goods products. It would be only fair to give equal credit to both of these industries for the results obtained

as it has been mutually understood to carry on this development work. NOISE OR MUSIC?

By C. O. Sappington, M. D. Director, Industrial Health Division, National Safety Council

Most people require rest and a certain degree of quiet in their homes after going through the noise and stress that is ordinarily encountered in a city. It is true that music hath its charms. Rhythm and harmony serve to sooth the tired business man or business woman, as well as the tired

mother of a family after the children have been put to bed. An important point which is often overlooked, however, is that relaxation can only be secured from music which is not distorted or too loud.

Radios and player-pianos that are adjusted to produce the loudest possible tone are not pro ducing music at its best, not as the composers or musicians have wished it to be produced. Most musical instruments are built so that the

listener may be given the finest possible tone, transmitting the modulations of the human voice, the pitch and tone of musical instruments, with all their various shadings. If the operator of a radio set turns the vol ume control to give the maximum of sound, not only is incorrect interpretation secured, but ill-

feeling may be caused on the part of the neigh

design of lesser plies in the center of the belt not only allows the belt to trough better, but also to

bors, because music now becomes noise. The reserve power in the radio set is intended to be

handle increased tonnage spillage.

used for the reception of distant stations and not for those which come in as local groups. When turning on your radio, keep your neigh bor in mind; also remember that you want musk

without

the

usual

The design also permits a greater volume of rubber cover on the carrying side, which results in greater life of the belt. The other development was the use of open mesh fabric to more securely bind together the

not noise.

rubber cover and the fabric carcass.

turned down, dear?"

The Labratory of the rubber manufacturer has grown during the past 20 years to an im portant phase of manufacturing. The chemist

Wife (trying on hats)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Do Husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"How much is it?" "Eleven dollars."

"Yes, turn it down."

you

this

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Vulcan Derrick Scow Serves Faithfully For Many And Various Purposes By James T. Denton Early in the spring ol 1927, investigations were

begun

At that time, the

Company owned

the wooden

first, it

construction

both

decided upon. The major portion of the new equipment was furnished by the

from

the Standpoint of seaworthiness

American

ami to reduce the hazard of loss

Company.

by lire-. two designs were considered. One, the standard plate con struction and. the other, a pat

ented type known as the "Ellis Channel System." The "Ellis" type, as the name implies, em bodies

construction

Lgrc>4FÂŤMi |

forces. _

Frank Gordon. Engineer Erie

(irnellce,

and

Derrick

All equipment was

The

fabricated

,C-<

almost

Moist

installed at Calcite by Company

In the matter of sleel hulls,

equipment,

the new scow or buy complete new equipment ami sell the "Ajax"; the latter course being

was decided

that the barge should be of all steel

off the "Ajax" and install it on

â&#x20AC;˘

hull scow "Ajax" which had be come obsolete for our purposes. From the

line

either take the old equipment

the type and design of a new derrick scow.

the

there were two considerations;;

Fireman

steel

the

house

was

American

Bridge Company and erected at Calcite by Company employees. The hull of the new derrick

barge. "Vulcan." is 100 feet six inches dee]). The boom is long, 32 feet wide and 9 feet

entirely of steel channels placed so that the backs

65 feet long with an additional 15 foot section

form the outside of the hull and riveted til tough the flanges. The corners oi the barge are ol cast steel, with only sufficient plates lo make

which can be inserted in the center when needed.

the connection.

The contract

was awarded

The capacity of the derrick is forty Ions at 22 fool radius ami 12 tons at 77 foot radius.

The "Vulcan" is a very important piece of equipment at Calcite. It is especially adapted to dock and breakwater construction, for building

was awarded lo the American Ship Building Company of Cleveland, Ohio. .. The work was completed June, 1928. The tug "Kellers.'" under command of Captain Malcolm Macl.eau. went

cribs, levelling bottom and sinking- cribs, driv ing and pulling both sheet and wood piling and transporting construction materials and equip

to Cleveland and towed the hull lo Calcite.

ment to points thai can not otherwise be reach-

Derrick Seow "Vulean" Being Towed By Tlie Rogers City

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ed. It is, also, used for placing large stone in breakwater construction, building forms for concrete caps on cribs and various miscellane ous purposes. In maintenance and operation it is required for excavating in the slip and har bor, for placing equipment and machinery on board the steamers and for disposing of waste

Miss Frary's Girl Scout troop was host to a county-wide rail)'' of Girl Scouts recently. They

materials.

entertained about three hundred.

The derrick scow is under the jurisdiction of the Construction Department, the crew consist ing of Frank Gordon, operator, Eric Gruelke, fireman, and one extra man as deckhand when needed.

ly believed when they reported conditions at their homes. was visible.

In Buffalo not a flake of snow Ten miles West the drifts were six

to ten feet deep.

Miss Pickard has been ill, but is now recover ed.

Miss Frost says another misplaced snowstorm like that last one and she's going to buy a pair of skiis.

BUFFALO SAFETY MEETING

October Safety Meeting called on October 25th with the following in attendance: R. S.

Ward, chairman; Harry

Best,

Robt.

Hagan,

John Collins. The committee inspected the mill and yard

and found that generally everything appeared to be in good order, from the standpoint of safe ty. There were, however, a few suggestions to

George Anderson got stuck with his car in the first mudhole of the season. George claims that his car is an amphibean; it will go any place at any timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and then he attempts to prove it. About the time the car starts to sink

out

sight, George will consent to being dragged to dry land by a pair of horses. He figures that is a most ignominious disgrace.

make.

The ladder to the wet stone bin loosens up quite frequently and should require periodic in spection. This is a rather high ladder and if it should carry away with someone they might receive a bad fall. The mill foreman was instructed to caution

men to use care in raising and lowering tables to see that everyone's fingers are clear when tables are dropped into position. Mill foreman was also instructed to warn dry er firemen to use great caution when adjusting dryer feeders. Carelessness here might mean the loss of fingers or hand. . Mr. H. J. Stanage advised the committee that he noticed that the men were more careful as

regards minor injuries such as skin abrasions, slivers, etc. They were seeing that these re ceived prompt attention and thus avoiding the danger of infection. BUFFALO PERSONALS

Emory Baldwin had his initial experience at pheasant hunting a couple of weeks ago. While beginner's luck didn't seem to materialize, Em ory says that he had a good time, nevertheless. The commuters in the Buffalo office had an

unseasonal experience with King Winter on Oct. 18th and 19th. A ferocious blizzard swept up the south shore of Lake Erie on those dates, blanketing the countryside Avith two to four feet of snow, but missing Buffalo entirely. Roads were blocked, tourist traffic stranded, telephone and power lines downâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in one farm house sev enty-two people took shelter and were maroon

ed for two days. Those of our office force who live west of Buffalo got into town on Monday morning with great difficulty. They were hard

OBITUARY

Harvey Theodore Lee, the little six months

old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lee, passed away very suddenly on Tuesday, October 7th, after only a few hours illness. Funeral services were held the following day and the body was laid to rest in the Onaway cemetery.

"Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the family in extending our sincerest sympathy in their hour of bereavement.

Mr. Robert Hughes of the Minneapolis Plant of the American Bridge Company returned home after a short stay with us in the Engineering Department. "Bob" made tracks out of Rogers City in a hurry this Fall. . Last year he delayed his de parture a few clays too long and as a result he was given a real winter endurance drive by Mother Nature.

The worst that could have happened on his re turn trip this time would be the loss of his bal

last which consisted of a large ball of tin foil, Value of which would be approximately 61 cents on the lead and tin market but which, neverthe

less, consisted of a good number of hours patient collecting. We sincerely hope that this trip was a real successful one both for "Bob" and the

Perfect Ball or sphere of tin foil, which we un

derstand will be a gift to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children.

Impeccable virtue is a gift, and for what is bestowed upon a man he is in no way respon sible ; but he who is born with many weakness es and conquers them is a hero.

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"Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture Talking about buck fever out deer hunting. Our Little Honey Boy Raymond of the Time Office has a new kind. .We believe you would

call it partridge fever. He always said that the only time he could kill a bird was to have it sit ting still. Take it from one who knows, it is the only time. He goes through the woods like an Indian and when a partridge makes that pecul iar noise like they usually do just before they are taking off, Les goes into action somewhat on the same order as a pointer. He freezes in his tracks and he is not able to move until the

Fat Penglase has been very busy lately mak ing a sign which will read: "B. Penglase, Con tractor.

Concrete work of all kinds.

"Our- con

crete floors are something to be marveled at." Mr. C. Cole, our genial boiler inspector, upon

noticing one of our suggestion boxes at the plant offered the following suggestion: Put your trust in the Lord, but gauges of water in the boiler.

keep

two

A group of friends and relatives very pleasant ly surprised Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Grambau in

their now home on Larke Avenue which has just recently been completed and occupied by them. The evening was spent at card playing, after which lunch was served. Everyone >BWBC*wiaBBMB present reported a very en joyable evening.

bird is well out of danger of the shot from an

ordinary gun. birds and

right.

Just ask Less how he shoots his

see

this

isn't

Mike Johnson says that if

the coal orders don't soon

slow up a little he'll have to

have his knees fitted with

NOVEMBER

How many ducks did Joe Valentin get that cold, snowy a.m. at the Portage ? One of the duck hunters pre sent took particular notice of

dope cups or Alemite connec tions.

An example as to what ex tent a person can go toward training one finger to do the

The merchant may be giving

work

For profits he has made;

five

thanks

George

The farmer for his well-filled

Wing's method of typewrit

Next year their business may be

Conversation overheard at

gone,

the Telephone Board: Ivan H. to Penny: Say, Penny, have any of the girls at the office any Love Story magazines? Penny: No. Why?

Or it may fail in part, But we can still be thankful, If there's good within our heart. If we can have the memory

Of kindly deeds we've done,

don wants to read some and

if you can find any around there don't forget to bring them along when you come down to the plant. lost

his

•*:

Of struggles we have had with self, Of victories we have won; Of the sacrifices we have made, Of the sunshine we impart, We every day can celebrate ,

Bob Critten-

Bill Roeske has

couldn't shiver that much.

barns, The tradesman for his trade;

ing.

Ivan: Well,

him and he says that Joe must be twins or something like that, because one man

'"'•

Thankgsiving in our heart,"'1 —Karns.

beloved pipe. He accused Mr. Sauve of throwing it in the lake, but that's

quite a heave from the Machine Shop Office to Lake Huron.

We haven't heard

word

about our good friend Wm. Buschowski

the

Yard

Dept. all summer, only that he has acquired the name of

"Smiling Bill" since being in our employ. Surely someone should be able to give us a personal on a fellow about six feet in height with a big smile on his face at all times. If the walls in the Machine

Shop Office had been plast ered as the ceiling is, think of the amount of paper that could be saved, but then look

at the number of erasers that would have to be

purchased. Note: A plastered wall is a wonderful writing surface.

Bob Patzer says that hereafter when making the change to eight hours a day, it would be a

great help to him if one of the notices were posted tip over his bed. Bob arrived home about 4:15 p. m., partook of his evening meal, read the daily paper, then went to bed. At what seemed to be about midnight to Bob, he was

awakened by his wife who informed him if he in tended to be at a certain meeting at 8:00 o'clock he had better get dressed as it was now 7:30 p.m.

When a man buys a shotgun and only uses it once a year, and then doesn't get anything it's just too bad. Any expression of sympathy will be gratefully received by E. R. Joppich.

Surely if any of you fellows haven't seen the fancy suspenders Harry Meharg is wearing you should make it your business to see them. Not only to see the suspenders but to learn of the

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bargain Harry got. Les Raymond claims Harry purchased them from Billy Beals and Billy threw in a pair of trousers with the sale. As a bird hunter Ed Glazer ranks

for not throwing a dance in his new Shifter House.

We noticed J. L. Laffin has purchased a new Tudor Ford sedan. It must be that Roy feels

with the

foremost hunters of the age. A good sportsman and a tireless hunter. Trailing his prey with all the cunning of an Indian. Does he get any? Why bring that up? We're talking about hunting.

the responsibility too heavy for the old Ford to convey that big buck of his from the tipper pen insula this season.

At a recent meeting to de cide interdepartment basket ball rules and regulations for the season 1930-1931, there were several arguments by the various managers of the teams. The Mill Dept. lost two good players who were transfered to other depart

Thos Kelley was greeted by a not too friendly skunk the other morning when op ening his garage door.

Tom

closed the door as soon as

possible to avoid it but we are sorry to say the damage had already been done. They tell us Tom certainly was a privileged character that day, whether in the clock

drill

ments which weakened that

team. Therefore, it is only natural that Hilary's argu ment would be the hottest, but at just about the time

house,

station or out in the

*../

open.

Tom claims he thought he was the only one out that day. No matter where he went, never a soul could he see.

The Wreck of the Hesper us is the new name of Frank-

ie's motorcycle as it stands by the old Electric Shop shorn of one of it's immacu

ARMISTICE

DAY

Nov. 11. 1918 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nov. 11, 1930 As a truce with yesteryears, we

pause for Armistice Day.

Twelve

years ago the story of blood, tears and pain was written. Its end, its results, its readings are not yet completed.

Hilary was ready to explode he stepped up to the drink ing fountain, jerked open the faucet, which seemed to have

an exceptional amount of pressure at just that time, and caused him to receive a show

er bath whereupon it was de cided Hilary was all wet. As the result of an after

For four horrible, soul-torturing

noon's hunt, Bernard Pilarski

late wheels and the greater

years the nations of the earth had

brought home a fine red fox.

part of its pristine brilliance.

been at war. During these four terrible years the hearts of the world had been breaking. Then suddenly came the joyous message

Wm. Warwick seemed to

be having some difficulty in handling the bucket of his crane properly while loading cinders out of a pit of water onto Julius Patzer's truck.

that the war had come to an end.

Twelve years have passed since

Fred Fisch has been hav

ing considerable trouble with getting his bag of game and has given us several reasons for this, but we understand

that never-to-be-forgotten day. The

he has now found

brave lads who

trouble.

sacrificed

their

That is,

the

real

his auto

So when the truck was load

lives that peace might be brought

matic shoots curves

ed Bill thought it would only be proper that he go down and apologize. Whereupon Julius spoke up' and said, "Yes, you would drown a guy if you could."

about still liveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a sacred memory in the hearts of the Nation. Let

right, left, up or down, and it throws a 20 foot spread at

us offer a prayer of gratitude for the heroes whose bravery was not

in vain, and whose heroism has preserved the unity of o'ir Nation and brought peace to the world.

Louis Selke is one of the many hunters who knows just how and where to get his limit of game. Louie and his dog left about 8:00 a. m. the first morning of the season and returned home again at 11:00 a. m. with five birds and four rabbits;

and he still had plenty of time for a good sleep before his night's work at the plant.

After several hours of deep thinking and re viewing both sides of this important question, it looks as though Pete Pollock is pretty tight

30 yards.

the

Now this should

he reason enough, fellows, for not asking any more em barrassing questions.

Between trapping skunks and shooting flying fish, our good friend Fred Bade is kept quite busy these days. The trapping business becomes rather dull so the five skunks Fred had in captivity de cided to break out and give him a little excite ment catching them again.

And these so-called flying fish of Fred's are none other than the saw bill which seem to be

about the only duck he has been able to get this fall.

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Shaving cream sure makes a wonderful tooth paste. If you doubt our word, further informa

tion can be had from Harry Meharg. After working up a real lather Harry realized his mis take and in his hurry to free himself of it before anyone would get wise, he smeared it all over his face and was just about all set for a shave instead of what he had set out to do.

We surely didn't think it of Capt. C. A. Mart in, that his idea of a duck hunt was to pick on a defenseless wounded duck down at the break

water . We know the duck gave the Captain a merry chase up and down the breakwall, but we never did hear if he really got the duck. We take it for granted he did because we haven't seen it there since that time.

Nick Carter came into the hardware- store and said

his

cat

had

been run over by

road not far from the coal pile. Jake still claims someone put it there after he had been searching for some time.

Don't be surprised if you see Alfred Basel start out on his deer hunting trip this season with a bow and arrow. At least the boys at the Car penter Shop claim, to hear Mosc explain and tell them how good an archer he is, that they would not be surprised in the least to have him try it.

One night last week Clayton Crooks and Burdette Valley took their dog out to train him to hunt coon but the dog got the dope wrong and

instead of a coon he put a bear up a tree. Clay ton went up the tree to shake down what he thol was a coon ami to his surprise found Air. Bear wlio look a part of Clayton's trousers along with

him when he fell. On the ground, still thinking it to lie a coon, Valley pounced on him

an automobile that

when

day.

and also lost part of his clothing and

lie

wanted

the largest mouse trap they had. It must he

that

landed

received several scratches and bites as well.

Nick

also has some Ply mouth Rock at his house.

mice

Richards

The outcome of it was that one small bear walked off with the honor

says all he has to

of getting the best

Art

of two men and a

Simpson's team is

dog. Better wait until season opens

Frank

whenever

a little thin is to imitate a crow when Art drives

after

by the 1.. 0. X. plant and in about

The deer in the foreground is a doe and protected at all times

a week's time his team will be in the best of condition

background is a buck, and he is the objective of the army of

in Michigan by law.

We are told the one at the right in the

hunters invading the feeding grounds of the deer during open

again. They tell season. us Art is just about angry enough to shoot the

first comes along when this lakes place.

this

before

you train your dog, fellows, so you can take the gun along. October

2 6 t h

proved to he a real day of duck hunt ing for Griffin

crow

that

Pines and Victor Bonnard who spent the day at Trout Lakes and returned that evening with the bacon in

One cold frost}- night last week Gene King and Bob EC-roll talked over the proposition of getting in the winter provisions and decided it was about time to get in their supply of potatoes so it was agreed that they would borrow a trail er from a friend the next morning and go after the tubers. After considerable difficulty the next morning they finally got ready and left but on their arrival at the farm some fifteen miles

from Rogers, the_\' discovered they had forgotten

the form of 25 ducks.

have set a record.

These fellows

Now let's see some of you

other hunters trv and beat it. There is no doubt in

the

mind

Charles

Flcmming or anyone else about Charlie not get ting his buck the first day of the season. Espe cially, since Charlie told the boys about the deer runways as wide as wagon roads and bear tracks fourteen inches long.

Jacob Tober arrived at the coal pile and found his trailer missing so after driving up and down the road a number of times looking for it, he

Trainer Krnest Bruning says he has his wrest lers, Joseph Kosuba and Arthur <'Irambau in very good condition now. If interest enough is shown, he would be glad to stage a match at any time and assures the fans their money's

found

worth.

the trailer.

the trailer almost in the center of

the

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using an unusually large charge of explosive that

GUESS WHO

day, but Mud said. "No, everything is as usual." So' we looked elsewhere for the cause of the disturbance and found that our friend Ella Keinkc of the Filing Department had been to the home talent show "The Flapper Crandmothrr" the night before and the Grandmother gave some demonstrations in aesthetic dances which

changed her back to the flapper stage. Now, we cannot say just why Ella should be trying these dances but anyway -he did and in one ol

the more difficult StC|)S caught her heel in the chair with crashing results. 1'y the time we

got there Charlie I'lal/. bad already rendered first aid. and we are glad to say there were no serious results other than a somewhat disgrunt

led poise and countenance.

A lazy man is of no more use than a dead man and he takes u;Âť a great deal more room. Mr. and Bill's.

Khinehard

I'.ruder and the re

sults of a day's huckleberry picking, Rhiuehard. belter known as Doc. tells its that

if be could only get his wife interested in fish ing once why his huckleberry picking days would be over ami by the happy look on Doe's face, we know that he has accomplished his pur pose.

This young chap was born in Fairhaven. Michigan, not (piite lour decades ago. and from the picture we are lead to believe his early life mav have had something to do with race horses around his native town, but later in life he decid

ed he wanted to sail, in the following years, he sailed on various ships, working Up their ranks until m 1917 the pages of history tell us he was assistant engineer on the Steamer Calcite. In 1920 he was made chief engineer of that vessel and since thai time he lias been chief engineer on tile Steamer White during the seasons 1923 ami 1924, on the Steamer Mttnson in 1925 and 1926 and p.oni then on he has been on the Steam

er Taylor. In 1929 he moved iroin Fairhaven to Rogers

City whe; e be enjoys a happ\ home with bis family. lie and the Captain of his ship make a Pino chle combination that is hard doubt ask Captain Martin.

beat.

If in

Last month's Guess Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Thaddeus Kneale.

chief engineer of the tug Rogers City.

Doc claims he persuaded his wife into taking the boat along and do a

That advke from tin- stage should not be tak

little

fishing

starting the task of picking berries.

before

Me did the

en too seriously was quite forcibly exemplified

rowing and Mrs. liruder caught all the fish by

recently when oneday those in the office felt the building <piivcr and shake. W'e rushed in to Bud Dueltgeu's office to see if they were

is fishing and huckleberries are a thing of the

irowling. and Doc says all his wife talks of now past.

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Ihe following employees' homes were visited by the stork during the past month: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Max Glomski a sou. Al-

fonse, on October 4th. Mr. Glomski is employed in the Track Dept.

A daughter. Marilyn pay, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Santinio on Octo ber Oth. Mr. Santinio is

employed

the

Shovel

Dept. " Lorraine May, a daugh ter, on October 13th to Mr.

^'^\fc

/??$[â&#x20AC;˘

a1"' *^'rs- Clarence Blair.

Mr. Flair is employed the Drilling Dept.

Harbor Master James T. Denton, accompanied by Mrs. Denton and Master James Jr. left for the Sunny South for a well-earned vacation. Jim says that jusl as soon as he reaches Mem

phis he will find a nice sunny spot and stretch out and relax. It might be a good idea for him to store up a considerable amount of surplus energy for the return trip. Who knows there may be some of those delightful four and five foot snow drifts to greet him when he commenc

es the north bound journey. In spite of what might happen, we sincerely hope that a splendid vacation will be enjoyed by the Dentons.

What a world!

\)y the time you're import

ant em.ugh to take two hours for lunch, the

On October 19th. to Mr.

and Mrs. (iustave Schaedig, a son, Merlin John. Mr. Schaedig is employed in the Yard Dept. Clifford F.dmond. a son. on October 22nd to

doctor limits yon to a glass of milk.

What's the use? If you drive recklessly you will dent the front of your car: if you "drive

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Elliott. Mr. Elliott is employed in the Yard Machinery Dept. "Calcite Screenings" joins in extending con gratulations to the above parents.

carefully somebody will dent the back of it.

Why Chum Raymond spends so much time down on the- Portage we can't figure out. We never hear the report of his gun.

wearing a new hat."

'"I was sorry for your wife in church this morning when she had a terrific attack of cough ing and every one turned to look at her."

"You needn't worry about

that.

She was

MARRIAGES

Mr. Cash Fudniek of the Drilling Dept. to Miss Amelia W'odkowski of Cathro. Michigan, were united in marriage on October 20th at the

St. Mary's church of Alpena by Rev. J. G. Gatzke. During the evening a wedding dance was enjoyed

by a large group of rela tives

and

friends

the

home of the bride's parents. The young couple will be at home

Rogers

City

the

their manv friends.

Mr. Aaron Smith

Construction Dept. to Miss Ijene Goerick of Moltke. Michigan, were united in marriage on October 25th at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Moltke. Michi gan,

hollowing the ceremony a

wedding supper

was given at five o'clock in the afternoon fol

lowed by a reception in the evening given at the

home of the bride's parents. The young couple have moved into their new

home on DA'incent Street of this city. "Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above in wishing them much joy and happiness.

By looking at this picture, you will notice that we have here none other than old "Eagle Lye" Meyers himself with a string of birds that gives us the idea that we're all wet when we

say partridges are scarce around Rogers City. We understand that Walter alone was not re

sponsible for this string of game but received help from his brother Alva. We know there are

a good man\ Rogers Cityites who would give a good bit to know just where the Meyer Broth ers' favorite hunting grounds are.

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Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company Boat Safety Meetings Bring to Light Important Matters of Safety Campaign. Our Reporters Give Us the Added Spice of a Sailor's Life.

SEASON RAPIDLY DRAWING TO A CLOSE

The 1930 Great Fakes navigation season

rapidly drawing to a close. So far it has been a fairly successful one from the standpoint of ac cidents. .

There remains but a few weeks of the season

HAND TOOLS

One reason why accidents occur in the use ol hand tools is because these are apparently harm less. Vet a surprising number of injuries do oc cur. Improper use of hand tools, neglecting to keep them in good condition, and leaving them

before our boats lay up for this winter, but we

in dangerous places are frequent causes.

believe this to be the most hazardous and dan

The hammer, most commonly used of all hand tools, is a good example of improper use. There

gerous part of the navigating year.

11 calls for

additional activity and effort on the pail of all with regard to safety if we are to finish the SeaSon successfully. The various hazards to be encountered during the heavy fall weather have been covered by the various ship safety committees and are in cluded in the following minutes of their meet'"£?• The lall lay up period is also a hazardous one and annually takes its loll in accidents. The work during this lime is just a bit different than it has been during sailing season and usually for various

reasons

little

rushed.

Com

ments on "lay-up" will also be found in the safe ty committees' reports, and we hope all will read them carefully and heed them as it is good advice and given by men who know. In next month's issue of "Screenings" will be announced the winner of the 1930 award by the crew of the steamer which in the judgment of the committee of judges did most for safety. So that each member of the various crews will

be assured of their December copy of "Screen ings" reaching them, we ask the reporters, il

they have not already done so. to send us a list of the crew and their address so that their copy can be mailed to them.

Make each day useful and cheerful, and prove that yon know the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be happy, old age with out regret, ami life a beautiful service.—Louise M. Alcott.

are many types of hammers, each fitted for a particular class of work. A machinist's ham mer is not suitable for driving nails, neither is a carpenter's hammer suitable for machinist's work.

A hammer with a hardened face should not

be used on a tempered tool or surface such as a drill, die or jig. A soft metal hammer of lead

or copper, or rawhide,

will prevent

particles

Froip chipping off and causing injury. Soft

hammers also eliminate

the hazards ol

sparks when work is done in buildings, tanks, etc.. where flammable liquids or vapors are pre sent.

Never use a hammer with a cracked head or

handle, and always lie certain that the handle is securely fastened. Chisels

with burred ends and

wrenches that

are worn and slip present real hazards as do

sledges and shovels that are not in proper con dition

If you are to use hand tools of any description, see that they are in good condition before using them ami yon will avoid many small accidents and Quite often a serious one.

What is rightly (lone slays with us, to sup

port another right beyond, or higher up, what ever is wrongly done vanishes: and by the blank, betrays whal we would have built above. —John Fu.skin. Tlie life of a man is made up of action and en

A GOOD Db'.AF of room at the top is made bv those who. after going to sleep there, have

durance: and life is fruitful in the ratio in which

fa'ln off.

Fiddon.

it is laid out in noble action or in perseverance.—

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Str. Carl D. Bradley Date of Meeting: October 28, 1930. Present: C. T. Thorsen, chairman; J. A. Wil liams, secretary; and Otto Sparre, Geo. Kerr, Ray Buehler, Ike Ranka, Harold Nidy, Winton Snayder, Walter Levondoski, Malcolm MacDonald, Capt. Dahlburg, Chief Sparre, O. K. Falor, seamen, and visitors. Meeting was called to order at 6:50 p. m. at which time report of last meeting minutes and action taken by committees were reported on. A letter containing the reply to a request that sand or something suitable be put on the docks at Calcite

lessen

the

danger of men working there was read by the sec

retary.

It stated that the

matter

would

taken

care of promptly and in addition Mr. Valentin, the

Safety and Welfare Di rector, thanked us for the suggestion and stated that any offer we might have would be any time.

appreciated at

Chief A short talk by Sparre followed. "It is up to the man to see that he

is working under safe con ditions. If your work on the staging plank is not to

your mind safe, tell the man in charge.

If you do

there is to-be another meeting when the boat is tied up before laying up proper has started. Stokerman Kerr spoke of a man falling over a pail filled with bolts or such, which had been left upon the walks in the boiler room. We have tried to make it a practice to keep every thing in its place. Men bringing supplies aboard are requested to take care of them at once. Men

who have no duty to perform are requested to stay off the walks in and around the boiler room. Conveyorman Levondoski requests that bars and pounders be put up in place of laying them on deck when finished unloading. The government regulations for reviving a par tially electrocuted or THE LIGHTS OF CALCITE drowned person were read by the secretary and sec The lights of Calcite flame against the ond mate Kemp gave a bulwarks of the night, demonstration of the oper And the hearts of home-bound sailors ation of artificial respira

thrill at the old, familiar sight; The harbor light is a thread of fire

tion. A

the tapestry of black,

Meeting adjourned at 8

The pounding, smashing, relentless jaws that worried the fleeing ship; The treacherous shallows, the foam-

Boosts on Board—Str.

Bradley At two different times

lashed rocks—all these are far behind,

recently

And the lights of home are beckoning— those lights so near and kind.

The lights of home!

concerned and safety con ditions are concerned, we have not had an accident

this season. we

can

Let us see if

hold

In every heart they

pines in a last salute, red, bright, The lights of Calcite flame against the

new lease on life that is

given our second mate, Gil Kemp, as a result of

bulwarks of the night.

these short visits. HUCK OF HIGHLAND PARK

From time to

speak

himself but after a

the

loading at Buffington, In

would rather listen to our

than

diana. We cannot help but notice the apparently

cord.

discussions

part

two fair ladies from De troit. These visitations have been held while un

Bringing new courage to storm-worn men, long weary miles away; As the west-bound sun speeds o'er the

Capt. Dahlburg said he

crew has been visited by

are shining night and day,

our re-

acci

p. m.

waves in the north wind's grip;

not feel safe, let someone know who can make it so.

fects terminated the busi ness of the committee.

And men forget the savage surge of

As far as boat operation is

discussion

dents, their causes and ef

And the sea-wall's lights are cheery lights, welcoming seamen back.

few

time

have read of the sports men at the plant. We of

requests we were rewarded by a few words, which is in part: "More safety practices are required during laying up season than at any

the Bradley can also boast of hunters. The rab bits were excellently served by the cooks, and we are hoping for one more chance to hunt ere

other time because of the fact that all the men

the season closes.

are anxious to complete their tasks and be homeward bound.

At this time of the year, you

are wearing the most clothing and, therefore, your freedom of movement is hampered. I want

"to ask all of you to be careful and take your time rather than hurry and get hurt. and around the docks.

Be careful in

This season the country

is infested with many men of a criminal nature, and I would advise you fellows to travel to and from the boat in a group." He also stated that

HURRAH!

HURRAH! THE LATEST

RAFFLE Otto Sparre, Raffler Everything goes. Radio, speaker, battery, elim inator and the cookies—and here is hoping that the winner has gfood luck with them.

Upon being aroused by the noise of beating fists and loud calls at an unearthly hour not

long ago, Mr. Henley slipped into a robe, grab-

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and with thoughts of home uppermost in our minds, it is hard to concentrate upon anything

bed his sturdy shotgun and went down to in vestigate.

"Say, can you tell me when- Calcite is?

I'm

otherwise than

friends

ami loved ones there.

lost." came the rancorous voice ol a none too

There may he a recollection that we could have

stead}' sailor in search of his floating home. Ol course Mr. Henley explained very carefully. In return he was promptly thanked and lelt to

he true what Mac says. "Ye'll all be a slaipin in

start in where lie had left off a lie fore.

saved more of our hard earned cash and il may

the park with a b-r-r-ick for-r-r a pillow afOr-r spr-r-ing." However, that may he and the fccl-

lew moments

ings that accompany the thoughts of it. we arc

The ordeal must have been slightly provok

proud and pleased with our new acquaintances

ing, however, because it was but a short time until the whole region about Calcite was bright

of the season.

ly lighted bv the Xeon beacon.

love that truly exists here among all depart ments of the boat, can he kept up to perfection by the aid of good and kind officers. We hale

It is remarkable how the morale and brotherly

11 is a sure sign of cold weather when Erie discards his straw cap for a stocking cap.

to leave "the old boat." no matter what we say,

Since we will not enjoy our usual Thanksgiv

because we know that in so doing some of us

ing Day aboard, everyone is planning to celebrate

will not meet again for years to come and some

Hallowe'en. A marvelous dinner amid decorations to

member and tell stories in

fit

the

occasion,

never, but we shall all re

caps,

years to be of our pleas ant experiences aboard the

masks, horns included, are

expected. We all are look ing forward to a great

Steamer Carl

D. Bradley

during the season of \930

time on this, our last holi

when Chink and Oil were

day of the season.

mates, and

are

very

Eric.

pleased

with our new skipper and For peace and for plenty, for freedom,

those who know him as he

For joy in the land from the East to the

for rest,

is bv the Bradley crew.

West;

Lorain, is the (lucky?) possessor ol the cook's

For the dear starry flag, with its red, white and blue, We thank Thee, from hearts that are honest and true.

radio.

Malcolm MacDonald upon leaving the dining

loom table grabbed a generous supply of tooth picks and was immediately called down by the waiter with. "What's the idea?"

"It's my winter's supply of kindling wood that I'm laying in," replied Mac. Johnny Kerr is the proud father of an S[/> lb. Evidently he intends that the Kerr family

By the way, his name

is I'at.

Anyone wanting information rcgardim

Flor-

ida inquire of Dizzy or Chief. Anothcr season has nearlv drawn to a close

to thank all of

those

have helped us

reports.

who

with our

Your good will is

the only reward we re ceive and we sincerely hope you are not too dis pleased with our meager writings. ant winter to all.

Williams and Nidy, reporters.

Str. T. W. Robinson

Date of Meeting: October 20, 1930. Present: Alfred

sou.

boy.

Bill

Gooc] luck and a pleas

Margaret E. gangster

Reports from Detroit ni Captain Bill's welfare arc pleasant as can he. We are anxiously expecting his visit to Lorain when we tie up for the sea-

should live on forever.

Raw

and

Schwerts were engineers. The reporters wish hen

shipmate, Capt. Dahlburg. We hope that he is as well thought of by all

Our esteemed waiter. Mr. Clifford Motter of

Sparre.

Mirk

Dwver.

chairman;

Francis

Bacon, secretary: and II. Cumin. S. Smolinski, Peter Fleming. Oscar Miller. John Miller. Win. Wishman.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p. m. by the chairman. Mr. <iuynn started the meet ing with the following talk:

"To make a success of safety first it is neces sary lo have the co-operation crew.

the

entire

Men shouldn't feel that the members of

ihi' safety first committee are in any way over bearing when they suggest a more safe method

of going about the duties aboard ship. X'ow that there happens to be an epidemic of colds aboard il behooves everyone to be comfortably dressed at all times. Avoid unnecessary expossure and be- sure to keep your feet dry. Men

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working in the tunnel where it is wet all the

yourself.

time should wear boots and warm socks. as well.

Listed below are a few of the suggestions which were brought up. No doubt from former years, but they have to be mentioned each year

"There is only one way to properly open a valve regardless of weather, whether the pres sure is ten pounds or a thousand pounds. Open it slowly and the danger of blown out joints and

to be on the lookout for such dangerous condi tions that we have to put up with. Several bags of salt were purchased to keep

This

is not only a safeguard for health but comfort

gaskets is decreased to the minimum. In case of

a steam line, the danger of scalding is included." Mr. Smolinski said, "In chipping rust or grind ing, men should wear the goggles provided for this work. They do no good hanging on a hook or carried in the pocket." John Miller suggested that a sign be made for

the switchboard forward reading, "Men Work ing on Conveyors." This sign to be placed on the main switch when repairs are being made to the unloading equipment.

Due to the fact that men continue to get hurt in the same manner, we are warning everyone to be careful on slippery and icy decks. To watch your hands on door jams in windy weath er and keep your eyes open. Be on the alert.

to remind the old hands as well as the new ones

the decks and stairways free from ice. The engineers were requested to pump the ballast out on the outboard side while loading at Calcite to keep the dock as free from ice as possible during the cold weather. The boatswain or day watchman, whichever happens to be on watch, should always send two or more men on the dock to shift lines as this is

not a one man job this time of the year. The layup work was discussed for both for ward and aft and will be done as safely as pos sible. Lanterns at night will be placed by all mooring cables and the watchman should see that they are kept burning. The conveyormen were told again about starting up the conveyors before notifying one of the mates as the crew will be working

Mr. Fleming suggested that the

around elevator etc., and due time

catches on the china closets in the

should be given to warn the men to keep clear. While rinsing off the arches and cargo hold please keep off the ends of the open hatches as we all know what one step would mean if someone should happen to stumble or slip into the cargo hold. The firemen or coalpassers when pulling up old bricks, etc.,

galley be repaired and that the porter get in a place where he is not apt to be bumped by anyone while he peels potatoes. It was suggested that the cook's crew rinse off the deck near the

galley door with a few buckets of hot

water whenever

it becomes

icy around there. All rails and stairways were re

from the firehold should warn the men below to stand clear.

ported safe and ladders in good condition.

Boards have been plac

ed in the hopper house to prevent most of the stone from falling on deck. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p. m.

Several other small subjects were brought up and the committeemen will be on the lookout when such conditions exist and

we all hope to finish the balance of the season with no more lost time accidents.

Str. B. H. Taylor

Date of Meeting: November, 1930. Present: Leo Moll, chairman; Win. Shay, sec retary; and Donald McLeod, Fred Wetherton, Edward Johnson, Gttstaf Larson and Edwin Ehrke.

Meeting called to order at 1:15 a. m. with the above mention representing the safety commit tee.

We all know, with the exception of the new hands, what the conditions are

regard

weather conditions, lay up work, etc., and pre cautions will be taken to see that there are no

more lost time accidents added to our list.

Just

stop to consider if it were yourself that was injured after being careful all season and not be able to go home for the holidays which we are all looking forward to or to be shipped home in a wooden overcoat.

Think of others as well as

Meeting adjourned at 11 a. m. Twice Told Talesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Taylor At last we are on the home stretch. At pres ent there is about another month to sail and by the time the Screenings is out there will only be about two weeks at the most. We don't know how the rest of the readers feel when it comes

time for the ships to lay up but it is with the greatest anticipation that we sailors look for ward to this event.

after having been on months, to be ashore.

What a wonderful feeling,

ship

for

eight

solid

In the winter the sailors

pick up the thread of life where they left it the previous spring and do the things they have been denied all season. Again 'Life is real, Life is earnest' and worth living. It's great. It looks like Ed Ehrke has found some strong

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Page 2oS attraction up in Rogers. When a man gels Up at three in the morning to go Up town there is something up. Anyone who would like to have Kd's case diagnosed should seek Benny Belin fur enlighttnent. Don't kick about criticism. Were il not for our faults, some of us might live and die without ever having our names mentioned.

Probably the people who think the country will be made wet by The Literary Digest poll are the same who thought it would he made dry

by the Eighteenth Amendment.-—Detroit Xews. Leo Moll came back to the ship recently in Calcite with a pair of rabbits and tried to tell his

shipmates that he had killed them himself. Of course we all believed him, notwithstanding the

fact that he had no gun with him, for Leo is built like a sprinter 'and, doubtlesslv. ran the

luckless hares down and slew them' with his h.an(js

surrounded by chairs. Suddenly a mob ol rav enous creatures descends upon it as ihe locust

upon Egypt and the board is Covered with elbows and the soothing sound of soup being consumed drowns OUl the radio.

Then, precipitately, thru

a trapdoor in the floor, bursts John Cameron, disguised as a Thanksgiving dinner. Between puffs at his soup an engineer manages to gasp "Greetings Trotsky, welcome to our festive board."

As this is ito manner in which to re

ceive the most profound communist on the ship,

John counters with a snort to the engineer's midriff who immediately retaliates and drives John to the ropes with a flurry of grunts to the head but John didn't receive the name "One Punch Cameron" for attending Junior League welfare meetings, so he weathers the storm and the gong rings, finding them in the center, of the

s^'"»<! ;",,rst' n,mnf" their peas and mashed po'aloes lur.ously. he tenth round Finds John

slightly the better because ol the lury m which he attacked the slew m the eighth but nevertheless he will have to be content with a decision.

We understand that Al Goodreau is going to run a free sailor? this cants from sure many the other

One happy family?

boarding house for impoverished winter. He already has three appli this ship and we are ol the fellows from practice make* perfect ships will welcome

this opportunity.

Al lives in

Chicago and says that all fellows need

for

the their

PRACTICE SAFETV ALL TWE TIME AND VOU'LL MAKE A PERFECT

Goodness yes! J . (irif fith. reporter. Str. John G. Munson

Dale of

Meeting:

Nov. 4th.

1<>30.

Present:

Geo.

Peck,

chair

man; James Oalons, secretary: and A. McNeil, L. Graham, ).

.SAFETY RECORD/ board is to keep the lawn free Miller. R. Ursem, S. Pa/.ukis, of dead bodies and see that they H. Schaum. II. Anderson. Chief are interred properly, also to l'rdal. see that every bomb that is Meeting called to order at tossed on his veranda in play, 12:30 ]>• m. Minutes of the last as it were, shall be immediately tossed back. meeting were read. Chief L'rdal addressed meeting and after con A dog chasing his tail is no more foolish than gratulating crew ami committee on their safety the mail who spends all lie earns. success so far this year urged men not to relax Pv the time this number of the Screenings has

in their efforts to Complete season without ac

gone to press the result u\ the Michigan-Har VilUI football lOUlUtOl game t^illllt- will Will U'«E IMIOWU but Hill at ill present JI11.M.III vard be known it is a matter of discussion between ihe down

cident.

East members of the ship's company and the

k**« caused committee great concern.

Michigandcrs.

•'.veryone is urged in this, the most hazard ous part ol the season to be doubly careful in all

The hitler

superior to the former,

faction

numerically,

great h

but

the

Postoniaus make up for this in vocal ability ami multiplicity ol alibis lor last year's accident. Anyone who likes to argue on communism. atheism, or whether or not ihe country is ruled by capital could find it very congenial aboard this ship. We have exponents of socialism, fol lowers of Pob Ingersoll, Thomas Paine and Vol

There have been many incidentsJ during the — .^ *"" season which, while not ending unfortunately,

respects.

Since stoker installation there have been plac es not fully protected by railings but these are being taken care of daily.

Most of them being

now repaired. Medical examinations were subject to much discussion. Minor ailments discovered by some of ihe men who have taken these examinations

hopes of uncovering a .Mohammedan or a Tao-

prove indubitably the great value of a periodical check-up. Lights have been installed on boat deck which make-; this particular place much less hazardous

ist.

at night.

taire, and rabid denouncers of the so-called rule

of big money. Schopenhauer has a small but select following and we haven't yet given up Following is a typical dinner table scene:

The huge board is covered with eatables and

The committee feels that even though there

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is necessarily much repetition in Safety work this very feature is helping to bear fruit in the safety Mindedness of the men.

The usual fall safety suggestions in regard to icy decks, docks, etc., were again stressed. Bos'n suggested that step leading into convey or room be repaired. The brass on top of this

step is broken and has an edge which might cause tripping.

Committee recommended that in keeping deck engines warm valve be cracked with lever in re verse running position rather in center.

No further suggestions offered. Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p. m. "Hank" Miller, late of the Str. White, is with

us for the remainder of the season. We might also mention at the same time that Leo Graham

and "Scotty" McNeil already have him in tow. Look out, Hank.

Frank Nagrowski, coalpasser, was the lucky

boy in the big diamond raffle which was given by a member of the crew of the Calcite. All Frank has to do is get his ring now and he is all set to do things in a large way.

box of

cigars

George

Beck

promised us for winning the Safety Da}' ball game from the after end. Come across, Geo., don't wait until that big dinner as we hear Jimmie will furnish the stogies on that occasion. Some of us are getting a little

WANTED USED CARâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Who has a used car

in good condition for sale cheap. Must have one that will stand the rigours of the Texas cli mate. See Hake Pearson SS John G. Munson for a cash deal.

A number of the fellows have already planned for the winter. Eddie Schaum may go to Texas with Hake Pearson. Steve Chibola is seen gaz ing in the distance towards California.

condition in life. The time and money ordinar ily wasted in just loafing the winter through would be utilized to a good advantage.

We knew the mighty Bradley was coming and only wished to learn how soon before they would be playing "The Girl I Left Behind ME." So Sparks was called to ask her position. O. K. Falor himself informed us that

CARELESSAIESS and AIEGLIGEAJCE HEAD THE LIST/

During a conversation at the table the other day someone was heard making the observation

they were off Prosperity Isle. Where is Prosperity Isle? Falor's reply read 'At the entrance to Green Bay.' Now we're cur ious to know why Falor asso ciates prosperity with Green!! As this goes to press, Eliza beth Ann McQuinn is celebrat ing her first birthday. We all

join in extending our best wishes for many hap py returns of the day. And so we ring down the curtain on another successful season. Here's good-bye and good luck to you all.

E. G. Moutoux, reporter

that three years in the galley would make any one useless.

Here's an

idea for those who have no definite plans; why not pick out something that you have always wanted to do or something that will better your

THERE'S A CAUSE FOR EVERY ACCIDENT.

impatient for that dinner, but Pat says he is in no hurry at all. "All I want is for them to let me do the ordering myself," says Pat.

Pat is

going to get married. Walt Callam is going to fix up the old homestead. The greater part will probably just loaf the time away.

Musical Murmursâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Munson

We are still looking for that

to buy Louie an electric bed pad.

We don't know what the useless-

ness covered but the boys did agree that Harry the waiter accomplished the feat in less than three months.

The new tug Durocher, which is equipped with stokers similar to the ones installed on the Mun

son, recently made her first trip up the lakes from the shipyard. We received a message from Mr. Hoffman saying that the stokers were do ing fine. Due to the success these stokers are making we expect to hear of many installations in time to come on new boats as well as conver

sion of the older type of firing methods. We have a deckhand who claims he isn't tu

bercular at any rate.

He also says he doesn't

need that much fresh air or want it either for

that matter. However a compromise has been reached whereby the other boys have promised

Str. Calcite

The Seventh Safety Meeting for the season called to order; all members and the majority of the crew were present. The last meetings min utes were read and all safety suggestions were taken care of.

The Chairman asked for any new safety sug gestions or if any of the crew knew which was not in good shape and working order. Captain Martin gave us a very interesting talk emphasizing the fact how pleased he was with our record this season but the worst time was from now on and use our best effort to finish

the season without accident, being very careful on slippery decks of ice, using salt or sand wherever needed, be sure the ladder was prop erly placed and free from ice. When laying up to be careful with our work,

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never to carry a large sum of money when leav

ing the boat at night as he would be glad to keep it in the ship's safe. Chief Anderson suggested to place a light at the bottom of the ladder when laying up, and another at the top of the ladder which would

light up the dock and prevent any person from falling over the track and other obstruction us ually found on docks. The Chairman wishes to thank the Committee

for the co-operation this past season, being a

pleasure to work with them and felt that the Committee put all their efforts and interest in the Safety work, which of course accounts for us being on the Honor Roll. There being no further suggestions, meeting

Have had several rollings here of late but no bad cases of Mol de Mar.

We spent a few hours in Lorain shipyards re

cently for an inspection of the rudder. We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend Anker Berg, first assistant on the dredge J. R. Sensibar. Also saw many old familiar faces. We hope it won't be long before we are back there for the winter season.

Harold Knight had a tooth extracted recently in Painesville. He said the city was well named. Howard Gtiynn will spend the winter in Rye, N. Y. with his family. AMONG OURSELVES

closed at 8:30 p. m.

We have been wondering why Adolph Dul-

Cargo Clippingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Calcite Mrs. Anderson made a trip to Rogers City with us from Lorain. Charlie Richards also made

a trip with us down to Lorain from Detroit.

lack has had his chest thrown out about a foot

during the past few weeks. Some said it might be on account of that big buck Adolph is going to get this season and there were any number of reasons given, but they all didn't seem to fit

Bob Eckburg of the Steamer White came over this month to get fattened up a bit, also bring

the size

ing his Luck along and won the rifle raffled

attention, we believe the mystery is solved.

off.

Bob is all set for the winter now.

When

beef steak goes up, he will live ..on Deer and

his

chest.

After much scouting

around and giving the situation very serious The stork visited his home six times and de

Bear meat.

livered a boy each time but on its seventh visit, it left a baby girl. We must say Adolph sure has a very good reason for all this chest expan

Bum is back after a nice long rest in Wooster. He was living on his own cooking for a while

sion.

and did not lose weight either.

While at the plant the other day, we noticed Chas. Schram with several of his fingers on both hands bandaged and also that Martin

Rollin' Roundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Str. Robinson

Once more our sailing season is near a close

Lewandowski was on the off list.

When look

lessons.

ing into the matter we found that both these gentlemen along with Louis Wenzel had been on a coon hunting trip the previous night. We

Francis Bacon intends going back to the auc tioneer's field. Archie Beebe is applying him self to obtain a pilot's license. Ray Long plans

had a big coon up a tree, the ambition of the hunters was to capture him alive so Martin vol

and several members of the crew are making winter plans.

Al Tyrell plans to

resume

flying

to enter Northwestern University's School of

now submit the details as best we can. The dog

unteered to climb the tree to shake Mr. Coon

has

down which he succeeded in doing but when

changed his mind about the grocery business in Rogers City and now plans on going north to Port Huron. Pete Miller is going back to the

of the ground, he lost his footing and fell, land ing on his stomach and of course was out for

Business Administration.

coal mines in Lansc, Pa.

Frank

Miller

Harry Grade plans

to be at his old post in the style center (ladies' apparel). Phil Ruth is going back to Amherst as he found on his trip home he was still the appeal. Big Texas Bill has a worried look since learning that the railroads plan to raise the fare. Better luck next summer, Bill.

Sorry our friend Peter Fleming had to leave the boat with pneumonia. Hope he recovers rapidly and will be with us to finish the season.

J. B. Selke made a trip to Lorain and purchas ed a new derby. He said it is what the big shots wear on Broadway.

Martin started down and was within fifteen feet

considerable more than the count of ten which

caused quite some disturbance at the time. In the meantime, Charlie had succeeded in getting the coon by the neck but during the excitement of Martin's fall, he had released his grip a little on the coon who at once took advantage of it as is well explained by the bandages on his fingers. Martin was finally restored to life by Louie and Charlie, but the dog during that time had shaken the life out of the coon. They then went to the hospital to have their wounds dressed and a check up on possible broken bones. But the doctor's report showed only a few minor bruises, so they called it a night and went home.

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THE WINNER By EDGAR A. GUEST

1 he man who wins has aches and pains And sometimes loss to bear;

Before the victory he gains Of grief he gets his share. Hard luck is something that he knows And likewise fear and doubt, For he has suffered all the woes

The quitters whine about. The man who wins fatigue has known, And sometimes failure, too; On him the bitter winds have blown,

But he has braved them through. He knows the hardships, one by one, Along the battle line, But he has won by keeping on When quitters stopped to whine. The man who wins succeeds in spite Of hopes that go astray; Against the odds he's had to fight And trudge his uphill way. To gain the prize that victory brings, With strength and courage stout, He's had to overcome the things The quitters whine about. (Copyright, 1930, by Edgar A. Guest)

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Afo Accident Honor Roll Department, Foreman and Captain BLASTING CREWS

Thco. Haseihuhn

DRILLS

Thomas Kelley

DRILLS

John Dembny

ELECTRICAL CREWS

Geo. C. Wing

MACHINE SHOP

William Heller

MILL

Adolph Sorgenfrei

MILL

Max Belmore

POWER HOUSE

Geo. C. Wing

SHOVELS

T. L. Kelley

SHOVELS

Robert Hamilton

TRACKS

N. W. Pollock

TRANSPORTATION

T. L. Kelley

TRANSPORTATION

Robert Hamilton

YARD - MACHINERY

Julius Zcmple

YARD—GENERAL LABOR

Julius Zemple

TUGS

STR. JOHN G. MUNSON

Capt. Walter Pepler Chief Frank Lamp Capt. Crossley 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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hr101mas (&r«tfinf$

There is nothing which contributes more to the joy of life than the friendly greetings of fellow beings. The

handclasp, the smile, and the cheerful word are after all, the riches that endure forever.

Not in the sense of custom only, but with a genuine

appreciation of our pleasant associations during the past year, our companies extend to all employees, customers and readers of "Calcite Screenings" best wishes for an old fashioned Merry Christmas and a New Year of happiness and prosperity.

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President

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CALCITE SCREENINGS 1'uhlished monthly for the employees of the Michigan Limestone

& Chemical

Company.

Rogers City.

.Michigan, in the interesl of Safety and Welfare.

The columns of "Calcite Screenings*' arc open to receive items of plant news, photographs, cartoons, safety suggestions and other items of general plant interest. Contrihuiions will he welcomed from all em ployees. All such contrihuiions should he received before the first of each mouth and should hear the name of the department and the sender and should he addressed to the editor. J. A. VALENTIN. Editor. I)

December

1930

UAL

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE PLANT ON OUR SAFETY RECORD

()ti behalf of the management, we take pleas ure in congratulating- the employees of the Cal cite plant on producing another reduction in their accident record. To have operated during the past season from January 1st until the pres ent time with only one lost time accident, par ticularly when a large part of your work con sisted of heavy construction work, shows a splendid effort by every individual to do his or

program which this department carried on prior and after the opening of operations. To have accomplished the completion of the steel erection

her share in the reduction of accidents which i>

tained.

the most important work in our entire operation.

A record

kind also

sets

high standard other

divisions

this

very

lor

the

our

work and the installation of all the machinery in the new screen tower without a lost time acci

dent is very commendable, and I congratulate Mr. OToole and the men in charge of the Mill

Department and all employees for the interest they have taken in this work and results ob It has also been decided to give the safety award for the best re cord this season in the >

organization. It

is our ambition to

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attain a year when we can all enjoy the Christ

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the

work-

ing, and I take partic ular pleasure in congrat ulating Capt. Crossley McQuiun and Chief En gineer Arthur L'rdal and the members ol their crew in the win

the

ganization and especial ly those who have charge of its operations in the various depart

year

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in l>))o -weagain <nt the fnrioui season's re.urd 50'i ami'finished ih season having had one lost tune aeeidcnt

ried on without a lost time accident.

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tions at the Buffalo plant were carried on with in

this

has been very gratify

1 sincerely hope that

Detroit Dock were car

lost time accidents

steamers in

all members of

three of our steamers had no accident records.

two lost time accidents.

er John (I. Munson. The interest taken by all the captains and en gineers of the various

ning of this award.

accidents.

past

Bradley Transportation Company t<» the Steam

The total number oi

the

entire

operation

ments will increase their efforts during the com

ing year so that we can have the satisfaction at

the end of our operations of the season of 1931 to have produced a still belter record than was attained in the past year.

amounted to nine, none of which were such as

causing permanent disability to any of the em ployees. It has been decided to give the safety award

of the Calcite plant for the past year of 1930 t" the Mill Department. This department made an enviable no accident record not only in the op eration of the Mill but also in the construction

President

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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE IN OUR PLANT SAFETY PROGRAM OF THE FUTURE? Our present good results can be attributed We have reproduced on these pages pictures

largely to the enthusiasm with which all em ployees supported our safety program in a con

of our Lost Time Accident Bulletin Hoard for

the season 1925 to 1930 inclusive. These pic tures tell better than story our accident record

certed effort to reduce accidents and this same

characteristic will be the governing factor in the records made by us in the future. Xinety-eigbt percent of all accidents are manmade. They are the result of a mistake made

during the past six seasons.

During our 1930 season from January 1st to December 1st, we had an average of 648 men

employed, who worked a total of 1.857.868 man the construction work on the new screen house

by a human being and controlling of the mis take is quite entirely a problem of how we man

and all construction on the new power house

age ourselves.

hours besides our regular operation.

Much of

Which way are we headed next year, boys?

was done during this period. We have had no lost time accident in any of

THOSE LITTLE ACCIDENTS AGAIN

our regular operating departments during the past season. We did have one in our Construc tion Department which happened on May 6th when

Archie

Watch the little things. A little fellow, just five years old, went running down the street with the stick from an

Karsten

all-day mouth.

fell a distance of 25 ft.

sustaining a chest abra

fell. The stick rammed itself back into his

sion and abdominal in

juries which caused him to be off the job for seven days. A

was

working

junction tower

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putting

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the cement floor. The hole was about two feet

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ished cutting a hole thru

and fell thru

throat, causing a hetnmorage. A few days

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construction

sucker in his He slipped and

season

with

lost

accidents chalked up against us.

time

the

bathed

them

benzine, and during the course of the

ment is one of our fore

little

A fellow with feeling in his

bath,

most in promoting safety first activities, the ac

while away the time, smoked a cigarette.

cident caused them to be taken from the No

went to the hospital after the explosion. .

Accident Honor Roll. We are glad to say, how ever, that even though the reward was out ol their reach, their enthusiasm in safety first was

Watch the little things if you want to he safe and live long. Practicing safety boiled down, is a plain case of using our heads for something other than keeping our ears apart!

not dampened or lessened any.

In fact, it was

increased.

All our minor and first aid accidents have been

greatly reduced the past two years and we have been successful in reducing our lost time acci

iflatty guiifl misljcs to put this (Uhriat-

dents 50 per cent for each of the past two years. This is something which cannot be done next

uutii ncaium, anil may emttctttment attfl

vear.

prosperity br yours carl) nay of tlic

We have a record of one accident in 1930.

Next year it certainly would be gratifying if we could further reduce this and win the coveted

goal of no lost time accidents for an entire sea son.

coming year. (I,lip lEuitnr

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SHOWING HOW OUR PLANT ACCIDENT RECORD HAS BEEN REDUCED SINCE 1925

These four Bulletin Hoards, covering the years 192S to 1928, show how much can be. accom

plished in EoUC years of safety work. The greatest reduction of lost time accidents took place

in these four years. Then having the situation better in hand, the years of 1929 and 1930 led to further reductions thru even greater efforts.

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j„ 1927 we were able to show a still greater reduction and finished the season having had 13

sou with 47 lost time accidents.

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ESSENTIALS FOR A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS

Christinas is a time of the year to which we all look forward even though it does shrink the bank account. Opening the heart and the pock et book for those we love and for those less fortunate than ourselves brings a real feeling ol happiness. .

Lack of money may somewhat spoil a Christ mas ; as everyone will admit it is the hardest time of the year to be broke. But money alone won't make a happy Christmas as many a rich skinflint has found out.

The most essential and important requisite for a Merry Christmas is having the whole family safe and sound and able to enjoy the day's cele

bration. Having that is one of the rewards of working carefully, thoughtfully and safely; and that should be sufficient reason for thinking about one's work and doing it the safest way

possible when the unsafe way looks quicker and easier. When you feel like taking

dangerous short-cuts during the coming vear, just think of Christmas, 1931.

time

By R. B. Henley, Auditor October 1st, 1930, ended our first year of op

erating under the new Group Life Insurance plan replacing the old plan which had been in effect for the twelve previous years.

In 'he September. 1929, issue of "Calcite Screenings" there was a full explanation of the plan and it was during the latter part of that month that the applications were presented to the employees for their signatures. 95 per cent of the employees signing their application in the first three days of the canvass and the remain der signing their application before the close ol one week. The insurance coverage per employ ee also increased $500.00 each under the new-

plan now in effect and at October 1, 1930—704 lives were insured or a total of $1,477,300.

SAFE AND

vice a*ter ^a-v *' ^-^< are **afeed

TO YOU FOR

and the Company paid $11,524.-

|93|

51 or an amount slightly in ex

safe worker will allow in

his

atThe ()®c 1>er Per raonth. lola]$*'000 premuim expense this vear has been $18,314.54 cess of the annual cost to the

when

unusual hazards bob up. There are a few things

The

cost of this insurance to the employees who were with this Company prior to May 1. 1929. is 35c per $1,000 per month while the other em365 ployees who entered our ser-

HAPPY U/\T3 HAY^ nArrT IS OUR WISH

We know that every safe worker carries the principles ol safety into his home and that he will be particularly careful to see that they are carried out

during Christmas

EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

Company of the old plan.

The employees of the Compa ny during the year contributed $6,790.03 which has benefitted

home at Christmas time, such

the employee by providing ap

as lighted candles on a tree or

proximately $500,000 additional insurance spread over the group

in windows, inflammable dec orations, a tree not firmly anch ored, nor will they give danger ous toys to their children. These and many others may seem little things perhaps, yet

every year tragedies are these matters.

caused

Your Christmas

and by the added benefit of permanent disability payments and the advantage of having a

policy definitely by

ignoring

joys can

quickly turned into sorrow. Celebrate, of course, but be. careful and take common-sense precau

tions against accidents. There is always something doubly tragical about a Christmas accident. Somehow it just doesn't seem to fit into the Christmas picture. \"or does it harmonize with the spirit of peace on earth and eroocl will to men. Action

SUCCESS is the result of the right mental attitude and right mental attitude will bring success in everything YOU undertake.

stating

the

amount of insurance payable to the beneficiary in case of death. During the year nine deaths occurred and the beneficiaries of the deceased were paid the following amounts:

$1,150.00 1.900.00 1,250.00 1,000.00 1,050.00 1.250.00 1,700.00 2,400.00 2,000.00

Beneficiary Beneficiary Beneficiary Beneficiarv Beneficiary Beneficiary Beneficiary Beneficiary Beneficiary

of of of of of of of of of

Peter Grohowski Egbert Hall Patrick Kerr Barney Smolinski Elsie V. Nagel Louis Selke, Sr. August Poppenfuse John M. Beach Valentine I'artyka

SI 3.700.00

You will note that the total paid out is approx imately 75 per cent of the total insurance prem

If you think about people in a friendly, kind ly way, your thoughts will fly in a strange, mys

iums paid to the Metropolitan Insurance Compa

terious fashion.—-Riddell.

ny.

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The New Power Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;One of Most Important Improvements of Year A Comprehensive Description of the Electric Features of This Unit Told in An Interesting Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;By R. C. Stanbrook, Power Engineer The 12.500 Kv-a generator in the new power house generates at 13.800 volts which, after some line loss, is transformed down to 2.300 volts and

ties in with the generators in the old power bouse.

The reason for this increase in voltage

from 2.300 to 13.800 resulted from developments in the quarry distribution system. Studies for the new power house were begun in 1928 and our investigations made at that limewere based on generating at 4,000 volts and dis tributing to the quarry at that voltage. This would have meant a simple reconnection of the existing generators also of the synchronous mo tors on the shovels.

The screen house and other

transformers. This system allows the shovels to operate at any distance from the power house

providing the secondary line is kept reasonably short.

It is interesting to note that i\'o. 9 shovel

has been operating four miles from the power house. This would have been impossible under the old arrangement. A voltage for the high tension line of 33,000 was settled upon but in the meantime it had

been decided to proceed with the building of the power plant, and as 13,000 is (he highest voltage for which manufacturers care to build standard

machines, the generators were specified for this voltage and it is used direct to the quarry trans

adjacent plant load was, and still is, supplied

mission system, thus eliminating step up trans

with current at 2.300 volts.

formers between the generator and the line.

This was to have

been taken care of by using auto transformers to lower the voltage from 4.000 to 2.300. This plan was later abandoned in favor of our present arrangement.

Before it had been definitely decided to pro ceed with the building of the new power plant, serious trouble developed in the quarry because of the synchronous motors on the electric shov els dropping out of step due to voltage drop in the transmission system. This seriously cur

tailed production and an immediate

remedy had to be found.

Due to the electric shovels in the quarry tak ing a large load when the}- are pulling through the bank, and then regenerating when the dip per is being lowered, we have a very fluctuating load and also a varying power factor. Because ol this il was considered advisable to use a dou

ble exciter. The new generator is different in this respect from any of our previous units, the main exciter field being energized from the small pilot exciter on the cm of the shaft. The v o1t a g e can be regulated in a u ii a I 1 y by

This was

means of a switch

accomplished by tising a double system and put ting two shovels

at the panel, con trolling a motor operated f i e 1 d rheostat, or. by

on each line. It was i' e a 1 i v. e d.

means of an auto-

ni a t i c vibrating type voltage reg

however, that this was only a temp orary expedient

ulator.

and that the cor rect method was to increase the

voltage

eration

the-

transmission line and install trans former ban k s

near

the

face

where

the were

spects the new generator is very

the shovels would he short and any line

similar to the old machines, but it is

loss

could be compen sated for

the

because character

tion is noticeable. In other re

working so that secondary lines to

small

the

of our load, but with the voltage regulator in oper ation, very little voltage fluctua

quarry

S ho v e 1 s

It is im

possible to keep a steady voltage with manual op

General View of Turbine Room

noteworthy t h a t this is quite a

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large machine to be running at 3,600 revolutions per minute.

The generator is controlled from the main panel on which are grouped all the control switches and instruments.

Number one generat

or panel is the second to the right of the column in our picture. Instruments are provided for reading the voltage and amperes of the main and pilot exciters and the voltage, amperes, kilo watts, power factor and temperature of the gen erator.

We also have instruments for showing

operating the oil circuit breaker, indicating lights to show the position of the breaker, an

ampere meter with switch, a watt meter and watthour meter. The overload relays and test blocks are also mounted on the panel.

The generators feed through an oil circuit breaker to the bus and the bus supplies the var

ious outgoing feeders through another oil cir cuit

breaker.

These oil circuit breakers are

quite large for their present duty and were made so as to have plenty of interrupting ca

the load graphically as well as for totalizing so that a continuous record of our output may be had. Differential protection is provided for the generator and the differential relay is also mounted on the panel. Red and green lights in

pacity in case of extensions to the present plant by increasing the generating capacity.

dicate whether the various switches are in or

These doors are all interlocked so that the dis

out.

The whole assembly is grouped in a com

pact manner so that the operator can tell at a glance how the equipment is functioning. To the left of the main panel board, a swing ing bracket is installed on which are mounted the synchroscope, bus volt meter and frequency meter together with the indicating lights for the I). C. ground detector. There are feeder panels for each of the two

quarry circuits, power house auxiliaries and the screen house, etc.

Each of the panels are sim

ilar and are provided with a control switch for

The main bus, disconnects and oil circuit breakers are all installed inside reinforced con crete cells with asbestos doors on the outside.

connects can not be pulled if the circuit is alive. The main bus is built in three sections with dis

connects between so that it is possible to make

repairs and additions without shutting the plant down. A great deal of thought was given to providing room for expansion, so that space will be found both on the panel and in the oil circuit breaker room for an additional generat

or up to 20,000 k. w. capacity, a Rogers City feeder direct off the 13,200 bus, an additional

quarry circuit, an additional mill circuit, an ad ditional circuit for the power plant auxiliaries

Main Panel Board in Turbine Room

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and two spare feeders. The auxiliaries in the power plant itself are supplied from the main bus through a transform er bank which reduces the voltage from 13,000

magnetic contactor.

The breakers for each of

the motor driven boiler feed pumps are located on panels assembled with the station power board. The breakers are solenoid operated and

to 460. This transformer bank is located out doors together with its high and low tension disconnects, on the East side of the building.

controlled by push buttons at the pumps. The entire control system is operated by a 125

The equipment is installed on a concrete pad and guarded by a substantial wire fence.

storage battery of 160 ampere hours capacity. This liattery is of the glass cell type and is locat

The low voltage side of tin- transformers is

connected to the station power bus behind the station power switchboard in the switch room

volt I). C. circuit which is supplied by a sixt) cell ed at the South end of the switch room. The bat

tery is kept on constant charge by a diverter pole motor generator set.

This M. G. set re

which is at the same level as the turbine room basement. The bus is connected to the various

power bus and supplies I). C. current to the bat

circuits through air circuit breakers which have

teries ami I). C. control busses.

ample interrupting capacity and are provided with overload protection. Disconnects are plac

rent is primarily used for operating the various circuit breakers but it is also used for emergen

ed between each breaker and the

cy lighting.

bus.

These

air circuit breakers are manually operated and

each one controls a group of motors. Each boil er, for instance, has its own breaker which sup

plies current to the motors for its induced draft

ceives 440 volt A. C. current from the station This D. C. cur

The 130 volt A. G. current for the

lights is supplied by two small transformers which receive 460 volts from the station power bus ami supply the 130 volts to the lighting pan

Differ

els, one ol which is located in the turbine room and the other in the boiler room. Each section

ent sets of motors throughout the plant are con veniently grouped in a similar manner and sup plied through one of the breakers. The individ ual motors are started and stopped by a conven

of lights is conveniently grouped and controlled by one of the switches on the lighting panel. All sections of the plant are amply lighted so that night operation can be carried on equally as well

iently located push button which operates its

as in the day time.

fan. forced draft fan and stoker drive.

Good lighting makes for ef-

fr"^ :|!TT

Cross Section of Power Plant looking North

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ficient operation and no efforts were spared to obtain this.

In the event of failure of the A. C.

lighting due to some fault on the A. C. system.

the D. G. emergency lighting is automatically switched on. This emergency system provides sufficient light to enable one to get around and

Christmas Season Is Here

If by no other sign we would know Christ mas season is here by the activity of our fail" friends in the Office.

Ella Reinke has been most

who has not been left in total darkness on the

awfully busy with Christmas mail and quite frequently could be seen studying cata logues and writing checks.

failure of some major piece of equipment tan fully appreciate the convenience of these emerg

sary to make a trip to Detroit

also provides lights at essential instruments and equipment such as boiler gauge glasses. Mo <>ne

ency lights.

With the exception of the brickwork, steel

plate work, roofing, boiler settings and pipe cov

(iisela Mann found it neces

to add the finishing touches

to her shopping list. This came near being a catastrophe, as

power

their car was side-swiped on

plant was accomplished by our own local labor

the way down and Gi had evi dence of a rough trip on her

ering, the entire construction

this

and we are certainly in a position to congratu late ourselves on such a fine achievement.

This

project was completed without a lost time acci dent to any of our men, although one of the out side contractors had a man injured. The Safety First idea was kept well to the fore in designing the plant and wherever there seemed to be a possibility of a man getting injured, guards were provided.

The power house has always been considered

one of the show places of the plant but it is felt that here, as in the screen house, is no place for visitors unless they are accompanied by a re sponsible guide. EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (Continued

from

Page 279)

Advice has been given from time to time about

the importance of taking care of your policy against loss or misplacement. However, it is more important that you take care of the prem ium payments to keep the policy in effect and pay prompt attention to any notices you may receive from time to time in connection with the insurance. The cost of insurance to employ

ees during 1931 will be the same rate as paid by them in 193.0-

return to the office, but was thankful to be back with no more than a few

stitches, and black and blue marks. We thought Ruth Rieger must have started on a new diet as she was fast losing weight but development showed that it was the result of

additional activity in the shopping.

form

Christmas

Of course Claire Heller of the Purchasing De partment has been rushed and to date we ate not certain that the gift for the boy friend has been decided upon. And as for Ann Pomerenk, we think it's quite

as Bud Taylor puts it. "The flesh is here but the spirit hovers around Angola, Indiana." Ida Kreft has been so busy thus far this sea son that she hasn't done any of her shopping. Only three days leftâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;better hurry. Our nurse. Edna Shane, has moved from the

First Aid Hospital to the Main Office and says she is all set for the usual after Christmas at

tacks of indigestion. .And thus as we go to press we are quite sure

Christmas is fast approaching.

This is important to you when

you consider your age has increased one year.

The Company will continue to contribute the

INDOOR BASEBALL The Calcite Plant indoor baseball team lias

balance of the premium as before.

been organized to furnish opposition to the Rogers Business Men's organization and consid

When X Strikes X in the Roman notation is ten; X is the mark of illiterate men;

erable interest and enthusiasm has been shown

X means a crossing, as drivers should note; X in a circle may count as a vote;

X is a quantity wholly unknown : X is a ruler removed from his throne ;

X may be Xenon, a curious gas: X is a ray of a similar class; X-mas is Christmas, a season of bliss; X in a letter is good for one kiss; X is Xerxes, that monarch renowned;

X is the place where the body was found. Drive carefully or you mav be represented by X.

in this latest organization. Two games have al ready been played with the Merchants, the Mer chants winning the first game 15 to 13 in a six inning game. The second encounter was a full nine inning affair, the Calcite wrecking crew winning 7 to 6. The last game was a close and warmly contested affair as the score indicates. These games are to be played every Thursday evening of each week at the High School gym nasium, commencing at eight o'clock, and the

public is invited to attend. XIo admission charge. The Calcite organization can still use a few more players. Any players wishing to enter the game should report on the evening above stated.

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Hold Annual Plant Banquet Saturday Evening, December Thirteenth Varied Program Enjoyed By Large Number of Plant Employees and Guests.—Dr. Robert Parker Miles Speaks; Friars Quintette and Hernandez Trio Entertain Wreaths of cedar and hundreds of feet of red

and green paper with the tables decorated with cedar and poinsettias and all other details car ried out in the same color scheme, set off the

Banquet Hall at the new High School Building perhaps more beautifully than ever before for

the Annual Banquet of this Company held Satur day evening, December

13.

Three hundred

forty-four guests assembled promptly

six

o'clock to participate in this fifth annual affair

more so when his minister was present.

We had thoughts of Webster changing the dic tionary for a new definition of a member or members of the "Ananias Club."

We feel that two pant suits will become more stylish. We hope no one bets an overcoat dur

ing the athletic season this winter—they come in singles only. We couldn't quite see the connection between

which marked the close of another season for

a close ball game and a steamboat captain but there is a comparison between such a game and

this Company. Paper hats and numerous favors

a Scotchman's habits.

added to the merriment.

ing artists of wide and popular reputation furn

We know that the vacation season is over but mention of shirts and Detroit Dock must have brought back recollections to some of the aud

ished dinner music.

ience.

Hernandez Brothers, a trio of Victor record

The invocation was offered by

Rev.

C. T.

Skowronski and then the employees and guests, including officials,

professional

and

business

men of Rogers City, sat down to enjoy a splen did turkey dinner.

Community singing Avas featured during the evening, followed by a talk by Mr. Munson who discussed the present business conditions as they affect Rogers City. After this talk the Friars, a vocal quintette consisting of H. R. Evans, director; James E. Dewey, first tenor; Lyle M. Clift, second tenor; Lawrence C. Gregory, baritone; J. Winfield Pearsall, basso; and Chas. T. Porter, specialties; all of Bay City, entertained most pleasingly. Mr. Porter and Mr. Clift during their part of the program put on a mind reading act that proved to be very entertaining and interesting, in fact, the high spot in the program of enter tainment.

They were followed by Hernandez Brothers in their specialty numbers who responded with sev eral encores.

The speaker for the evening was Dr. Robert Parker Miles of Cleveland, a lecturer of wide reputation. Dr. Miles has traveled extensive

ly and has interviewed men of prominence all over the world. In his talk he covered his inter views with Theodore Roosevelt while Governor

of New York; Pope Leo XIII; Wm. Gladstone, the grand old man of England; and Kaiser Wilhelm. His impersonations in these interviews were very convincing and interesting and brot these famous characters to his audience in a real

and entertaining manner. The dinner was prepared and served by the Westminster Guild in a most excellent manner.

When Porter and Clift performed— It must have been embarrassing for an elder

of the church to have a bottle opener found in his pocket, especially in such a large crowd and

PERSONALITY

The outward expression of a man's real self is personality.

There are three kinds of personality—plus, minus and zero.

What material thing have you that may not depreciate tomorrow?

What has envy and malice to do with a man

of personality? Nothing. He is shot at by the best and worst of marks

men, but all fail to hit the center of his person ality.

If you have a strong personality, the fact is that you are a person plus something extraord inary.

To claim personality you must be willing to spare the feelings of others. You must adapt yourself to others.

"Who is that young man?"® It may be he is repellent or attractive.

There is something

about him different from other individuals.

Acquired methods all your own and cultivated to a high degree produces a luminous ray that lightens all darkness of the deepest abyss. That is Personality.

Today business and industry is psychological minded. Consideration to human engineering is paramount in minds who formerly thought of nothing but mechanical engineering. Personality is a trade-mark and distinguishes you as a certain individual. This mark is on your face, on your speech, on looks and manners. You cannot hide or disguise it. Men of experience can always see it.

Where there is an inter-creating mind we find a high degree of personality. In him we find expansiveness which not only urges the individ ual towards others, but which relates him to

those others, that they and he bring to birth what neither could create in isolation.

Calcite Screenings It Can Happen To You

Pggg -H? Take Heed And Help To Guard Against Automobile Accidents

number 31,215 resulted from motor vehicle ac

match in filler spout. Alcohol fumes will ignite and probably burn you badly. It would be interesting to know how many

cidents aiicl present indications are that our 1930

of our readers will not take the trouble to read

Accidental deaths in 1929 exceeded the esti mate and reached a total of 98.258. Of this the

this page when they find out what it is about. Mow many will read, and think no more about

Accidents show a slight but gradual decrease

it. and how many will drive a little more careful

casualties will be somewhat

excess

above figure.

since 1913. Automobile accidents in spite of all

the propaganda and literature against them have

continued to increase.

We believe the reason for this is that people read

and

hear

Motor vehicle accidents are a sore spot ol the American accident situation and you will be do

ing your country as well as yourself a great good by making a con

about

accidents happening to the other fellow with a "well that's too bad."

never

for having read it.

thinking

scientious and intelli

Reckless XZaytrX°f &W

gent effort to reduce them.

that

Truth

the same accident can

happen to them.

The

Here

fact is they can and do

happen to anyone who

. jFamily Sit, h Disab]ed Car

is not thoughtful about accidents,

>le waf -wi.qi

That acci

dent happened to Bill, but it can't happen to me is what is frequent ly thought or we may not even tax ourselves to think that much

about it. ably are

We not

prob even

concerned about it

l?A«°*cciden Crash Convicted, {caden IpSDEATH CAR DRIVER ft* J tt«*kft **; yp\ir fitiii- hi

£• "\- s'li

guilty

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same as the one from which the accompany ing cut was made.

Every

day

during

the past year 58 per sons, over two an hour, were killed as the result of auto acci

dents. True the driv er of the car wrecked

ADMITS HIS GUILTl;;;,-of U&"* !',i.-t\"V.

annr«*i._i

•

ft r,-.r'!'. ••' T,v '

Plearfs in Manslaughter Case L0 pirs"'-• |n

.Before Traffic Judge.

Yet each news

paper we pick up will tell a story quite the

^V,Z^±j

...Night Awaitiiwr Hi—

'"; /, is Kille(j \QtiveT m * . +0*

think it could happen to us.

Bis*

?"n1"n

Woman Is Injured, Dmnken Drivers When Auto Skids Jailed and Fined DRIVER LC OF CAR Pleaimn

Dies of Monoxide \tan-, Hurt As He Repairs Car»ent Dies

Z?n?Z~7zrr'?^il Ovrrrnmr by Carbon mtmoxM^ .

.,,'ck! H£

DRIVER is nv=*-« •r«»auinsj*u----nrn7cr) WHEN ,,7,

5 ^ S ^ AUTO'u

MSHKTffiT CAR, TRAIN HIT PACT BEARERIN FOG; 2 DIE

or the passenger injur

ed may not blame-

The other fellow ina\ be entirely wrong,

but if you or a member of your family is hurt, that

isn't

much

comfort.

There is but small

consolation in placing the hlame on the other fellow.

With the coming ice and snow, we have added hazards for the automobile driver in icy and

slippery streets. We have frosted and clouded windshields, giving poor visibility.

We have the

danger of carbon monoxide poisoning which an nually takes its toll in lives. And if you are

using alcohol in your radiator do not try and see

how

full

the

often

stranger than

radiator

by placing a

are

fiction.

three

inci

dents gleaned from newspapers which a dramatist would hesi tate

include

play For fear of being accused of having too wild an imagination. Over in Jugo-Slavia

the entire village of Kaluka was destroyed

this year by fire. The conflagration started when a child upset a can of fat on the kitch en stove.

In Arkansas the oth

er day an automobile containing two men ran into the back of a

wagon which was be

ing pulled by a mule. The mule broke loose

and jumped into the auto.

was

One of the men

brought

hospital

the

critically in

jured. And over in IMsa, It

aly. Armando Menichini was annoyed by a cat meowing in his back yard all morning. He chased it away but it came back. Unable to find a stick, he picked up a hunting rifle and. gripping it by the barrel, tred to hit the cat with the stock. The cat ran away, the gun exploded, and Menichini fell dead.

Magistrate—-"But if you were doing nothing wrong, why did you run when the officer ap proached you .'" Prisoner—"I though that he wanted to sell me a ticket for the policeman's annual concert."

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Limestone and Its Uses—Lime Important Ingredient for Water Treatment Che composition and the properties of water vary considerably in different sections of

the

country, and the treatment necessary to adapt it lor use in numerous industrial processes, and also lor human consumption, presents an inter esting and, at times, a complex problem. The importance of correctly treated water is daily gaining more recognition in cities and

towns where a purified or soft water is desired;

cium and magnesium to produce the bicarbonates. or what is known as the •'temporary hard ness" of water.

The water is softened by the removal of the carbonic acid either by heating, which is not a practical method, or by the addition of lime.

When lime is added to waters containing dis solved limestone, it will absorb the carbon diox

in localities where corrosion due to '"red water"

ide which holds it in solution, the lime itself be ing changed back to calcium carbonate, or lime

is a serious problem:; in industrial plants and

stone.

railroad water stations where the scale-forming

originally found in the water, being deprived of

hardness of the water must be removed; in coal

mining districts where neutralization of the acid water is necessary; in raw water ice manufact

their solvent, carbon dioxide, both become insol uble, settle out of the water and are removed as sludge.

uring plants where a pure product is essential; and aiso in many other closely related process es such as the purification of sewage and in dustrial wastes before they are discharged into

water and must therefore be converted to the

nearby streams and rivers. Water Purification and Softening—Municipal

In some municipalities, the water supply may only need to be purified, while in others both purification and partial or complete softening is desirable. The character of treatment and type of equipment used depends on the nature of the

The limestone so formed, as widl as that

Magnesium carbonate is slightly soluble in more insoluble magnesium hydroxide before it can be properly precipitated. This reaction is brought about by adding additional lime, which produces magnesium

hydroxide

and

calcium

carbonate, both of which are insoluble and eas

ily removed.

The sulphates of calcium and magnesium, known respectively as gypsum and Epsom salts are both soluble in water and require the addi

raw water.

tion ol soda ash, or sodium carbonate, for their

The essential features of the process involve a preliminary settling of the water in large concrete reservoirs, where a high turbidity makes this step necessary; the addition of lime,

removal. They produce what is called "perm anent hardness." The soda ash. by effecting a double decomposition of the soluble sulphates, removes the calcium and magnesium by precip itation as carbonates, leaving the soluble sodium sulphate, which does not cause hardness, in the

lime and iron, or lime and alum to effect further

coagulation of the impurities; and the thorough mixing of the water with measured amounts of lime or lime soda ash. to bring about the remov

water.

The small amounts of chlorides and ni

trates which may be present are removed along

al oi temporary or permanent hardness. After settling', the water is sometimes recarhoni/.ed by passing carhon dioxide gas into it. and then further clarified by being passed through rapid

with the sulphates.

•••and

may he named: (1) the water is clarified and

filters.

It is then chlorinated and deliver

ed to storage hasins. from which it is pumped or led by gravity to the consumer. The steps outlined

will

vary somewhat

from the order

given according to the kind of water and degree ol treatment under consideration.

Chemistry of the Process

I he elements ol calcium and magnesium, in

combination mainly as carbonate and sulphates,

Advantages of the Use of Lime The use of lime m the treatment of a hard

water offers many advantages, among

which

softened; (2) the corrosion of iron pipes is pre vented, thus eliminating "'red water" trouble; (3) the efficiency of sedimentation is increased

because better coagulation is brought about: (4) iron, color and objectionable gases are re moved: (5) filtration is made more efficient and economical; and ((>) the water can be com pletely sterilized when lime is used in sufficient

with small amounts of chlorides and nitrates, are responsible for the hardness of water. This

quantity to kill the intestinal and pathogenic

hardness becomes objectionable when the salts

Boiler Water in Industrial Plants and

are present in amounts sufficient to form a curd with soap, and a scale when the water is heated or evaporated. Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate are practically insoluble in water, but since all

neutral waters carry tin- gas—carbon dioxide, the weak carbonic acid which forms C02 comes

into contact with water, is capable of dissolving and holding in solution these carbonates of cal

bacteria.

Railroad Locomotives

The principle involved in softening the boiler leed water used in industrial plants and locomo

tives is exactly the same as for municipal soft ening, although the type of equipment used and the methods employed are somewhat different. There are a number of factors which hear a direct relation to the degree to which such waters can he softened. Improved methods,

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by greatly reducing the danger of foaming or

ment, high temperatures, addition of aluminum compounds, more thorough mixing of the chem

priming.

icals with the water, the split treatment, rccarbonizatiou and the removal of the "perma nent hardness" with zeolite, have greatly in creased the efficiency and value of this progress.

In general, however, a lime-soda ash softener for industrial plants consists of a chemical so lution tank ami feeding device in which the lime

and soda ash solution is

prepared,

and

from

which it is fed into the water at a uniform rate:

a mixing compartment in which the chemicals are thoroughly mixed with the water to be treated: a settling tank in which the water is

kept quiescent, or nearly so, and in which the precipitated chemicals settle cut: an alum con tainer, which delivers to

the

settled

water

4. Any organic acids or carbon dioxide in the water are neutralized by the lime, thus reducing the danger from corrosion, and reducing the ex penditure of money and time for making re pairs. 5. Any iron that is present in the water is also 'precipitated by the action of the lime. 6.

The lime-soda ash process is more econom

ical and produces a water more satisfactory lor boiler \<.'Vi\ purposes than any other treatment. Treatment of Water in Manufacture of Raw Water Ice

The beneficial results obtained through the treatment of the water used in the manufacture of raw water ice again demonstrates the value

small dosage of alum to coagulate any remain

{<\ lime lor purification and softening. The numerous advantages resulting

ing suspended matter: and a pressure type, rap

such treatment include the following:

id sand filter which removes the last traces of

suspended matter from the softened, settled wat er.

The advantages of treating boiler feed water

by the lime-soda ash process may be summed up as follows: 1. The scale-forming hardness of the water is removed, thus preventing scale formation in

the boilers, together with

the

1. Core-pumpings are reduced or eliminated. 2.

The color is removed from the water, thus

producing clear ice, free from cracks. 3. Firm, solid ice can be easily manufactured. 4. Lower brine temperatures are possible. 5. Economy of operation is affected. The water-treating process is similar to that used for boiler \\-<:<\ waters.

resultant heal

losses.

The amount of dissolved solids in the wat

er is reduced, almost to the extent of the car

bonate hardness present in the raw water, thus reducing the heat and water losses caused by frequent blowing off of boilers, to keep the wat er at a proper concentration point in dissolved

from

Requirements of the Lime

Either quicklime or hydrated lime of the high calcium type can be used for the treatment of water.

Specifications for lime lor water treat

ment, as recommended by the American Water Works Association, state that quicklime should contain at least (S3 per cent available CaO. and

hydrated lime 90 percent available Ca(OH)2.

solids.

3. The soda salt concentration and suspend ed sludge in boilers is kept at a minimum, there

The man who is set in his ways doesn't hatch new ideas.

A view of the quarry showing the boom of No. 1 Shovel above the bank. Starting at the extreme left we have the crusher house, the machine, shop, and the three black spots in the center of the page are the tops ci' the power house stacks.

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A Tribute to Ralph Parlette, Author and Lecturer, Recently Deceased Four years ago in October, 1926, the employ ees of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Com

pany were privileged to know Ralph Parlette, eminent author and lecturer, when lie delivered an address at the employees' Annual Banquet. lie was so well liked by all that he came to us again in 1927 and again in 1928 and this year lie had been engaged to speak at tin- Annual Ban quet. .Mr. Parlette spoke to the employees of the Bradley Transportation Company in Detroit in 1927 when the model of the

Steamer

Carl

I).

P.radlcv was presented to the late President Carl I). Bradley. While we awaited a confirmation of the ar

shakv- up if we become great.

"If we wish to change our place, we must first change our size.

he will rattle. rattles.

rattler.

down

that Mr. Parlette passed knew

lives

liquids, Parlette-

was

near

Delaware.

Ohio,

and

graduated

from

( )hio

Northern

University in 1891,

smaller

well

If we are not

growing any. we are rattling." During the winter of 1929

I fe

conducted

course ol self-develop ment tinder the auspices

was editor of 4'he Ly ceum Magazine since

1909 and has published

the

(University

Utah, and at

various magazines and newspapers and at the time of his death Vice President of

supply the loss by evap oration. Evaporation is going steadily on in

him.

Ralph

Me shakes

place." "In order to stay the same size he must grow enough each day to

away suddenly Wednes day." This was a shock

born

Nobody cata stay long where he

Nature abhors a

November 20th

who

we wish to go up. we must grow greater, and we shall shake up." "Each person is doing one of three things con sciously or unconsciously. (1) He is holding his place. (2) lie is going down. (3) Me is goingtip. In order to hold his place he must hold his size. lie must fill the place. If he shrinks tip

received this message: "Sorry to send news

to all of us

If we wish to go down, we

must grow smaller and we shall shake down.

rangement to have Mr. Parlette here this year, we

And when we

have reached the place our size determines, we stay there so long as we stay that size."

of his death

the time was

con

ducting a similar course in Chicago.

was

the

lie was

Parletle-Padgetl Comp any of Chicago.

married

Clay MacLaren, dramat ic recitalist. lanttarv 6, PCX. He and Mrs. Parlette had been ex

J le was the author of

the "L niversity of I lard Knocks" ; "The Big Bus iness of I .ife" : "It's C]» to You"; "Make Sure ol your I lome" : '"Swat Ralph the Snake and Co-oper ate": "Globe (ladder's Diary," as well as a num

ber of other interesting books and pamphlets. Mis lecture here in 1927. taken from the Uni versity <»f Hard Knocks" in which he demon

strated the "shaking up and rattling down" pro cess with his jar of beans and walnuts, is per haps the best remembered and from it we quote as follows::

"The objects in that jar cannot change their

size. Bilt thank God, you and I are not helpless

pected in Rogers City both during the summer

of 1929 and during the past

Parlette

summer

but

his

work did not permit. Words are always inadequate in time of such distress hut the feeling in the hearts of men will lie a greater tribute to Parlette—his ideals and

sincerity long will he a standard of comparison. "Sweet are uses of adversity;

Which like the toad, ugly and venomous. Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; Ami thus our life, exempt from public haunt.

victims of blind fate. We are not creatures of Chance, We have it in our hands to decide our

Finds tongues in trees, books in running

destiny as we grow or refuse to grow."

Sermons in stones, and good in everything."

'We shake down if we

become

small;

brooks,

—-Shakespeare.

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sympathy in their hour of bereavement.

OBITUARY

Deadly carbon monoxide gas, generated by

Mrs. Augusta Bruder, seventy one years ol

age, died Friday afternoon, November 14th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will. II. Cross. Mrs. Bruder had only been ill about two weeks. The deceased troit where she when she came Mrs. Bruder

was born in Roseville near De lived until forty-eight years ago to Presqtte Isle County. leaves three daughters, Mrs.

Gross of this city. Mrs. Oscar Smith of Moltke, and Mrs. James Ward of Chicago. 111., four sons,

automobile engines and ordinary house furnaces when sufficient oxygen is not present to change it to a harmless gas. is odorless, tasteless, in visible and not detectable by the human senses. A simple method of determining the presence ol this gas. and preventing possible tragedies, is to obtain a supply Ot palladium chlorid at the drug store, saturate a cloth with a solution, and hang-

it in a room where the presence of the gas is sus

pected.

If the gas is there, the cloth will turn

a brownish color.

Rheinold." Oswald. Albert and Edward, all of

GUESS WHO

Rogers City, one brother, Oswald Voigt of this city and twenty-five grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 17th at

two thirty o'clock from the St. John's Evangel ical Lutheran Church. Rev. L. A. Linn officiat

ing. Interment was made in the Moltke ceme tery.

Mrs. Joseph Micketti died on Tuesday. Novem ber 18th, at her home at Calcite. Mrs. Micketti had been been ill for a number of week but only for the last few days was she confined to her bed. . At the time of her death Mrs. Micketti was sixty-six years of age. Besides her husband the deceased leaves two

daughters. Mrs. Alfred Savina of Calcite, Mrs.

Tony Aqulio of Ohio, and four sons, Frank ami Dominic of this city, and Tony and Louis ol Ohio.

Funeral services were held November 20th, at

eight o'clock from the St. Ignatius church. Rev. Moleski of Posen officiating and interment was made in the local cemetery.

Joseph Shorkey. aged 80 years, resident of Al pena for the past 55 years, died at bis home on Walnut street. November 22nd. from the infirm ities of age.

Mr. Shorkey came to Alpena from Tecumseh. Ontario, in 1875 and since then had lived con

tinuously in Alpena.

He was employed in the

woods as a lumberman for a number of years.

Besides his widow, he is survived by five sons and five daughters. The sons are Israel of Som-

erville. Pa.: James and Antoine of Alpena and George and Henry of Rogers City. The daugh ters are Mrs. John Griffith of Munising; Mrs. Peter Gilmel of Onawav; Mrs. Joseph Garanl of Flint: Mrs. James Rivers of Newberry and

Mrs. Joseph Rouleau of Alpena.

One brother

Rock Shorkey of Ford, Ontario, also survives. Funeral services were held November 24th at

8:30 from the home and at 9:00 from St. Anne'church.

Rev. L. T. Bouchard officiating.

Inter

This picture was taken in Alpena when these chaps were at the age of two and five.

Their

early school days were spent in Alpena.

Later

they moved with their parents to a larni near Hawks. Michigan.

The younger fellow started working for the Michigan Limestone fie Chemical Company in 191b in the Mill Department. The two follow ing years he sailed on the Lakes and in August 1949 he started working in the Power Depart ment where he has been progressive. The older fellow started working in the Pow

er Department in July 1917. leaving in 1920. Be returned lo work in the Yard on June lo. 1922.

The first of the year in 1923 he joined forces with the General Repair Shop where he is now

ment was made in Holy Cross cemtery.

lo be found.

"Calcite Screenings" joins with the many friends of the above families in extending our

and pinochle player Guy LaPounty. Chief En

Last Month's Guess Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Our good friend

gineer on the Steamer P. II. Taylor.

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This Year's Home and Lawn Contest Brings Congratulations and Awards On the opposite page you will iint.] photo graphs of the homes of the employees of this Company who this year were awarded prizes in connection with this contest as follows:

Mrs. Martin Johnson

Mrs. Mike Gregory

$25.00

12.50

Mrs. Walter Pila'rski Mrs. Henry Shorkev -

12.50 12.50

Mrs. Ralph Morley' Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.

Lrwin Joppich John Smolinski Sr. Hugo Predow Stephan Martin -

12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50

ing which brought them in the prize list in the past. The honorable mention list is as follows: Mrs.

Louis Heythaler. Mrs. Otto Sparre. Mrs. George Atkinson. Mrs. Adolph Dullack. Mrs. Tom Ctiinmings, Mrs. A. I). McDonald. Mrs. Harry Bolltin, Mrs. Lmil Schadig. Mrs. Henry Hop]), Mrs. Clarence- Furtaw. Mrs. John Modrynski. Mrs. Tony Mulka. Mrs. Louis M.ertz, Mrs. Fred Dagner. Mrs. Cordy Adrian. Mrs. William llaselhuhn. Mrs. Steve Smolinski. Mrs. Julius Pommeranke, Mrs. Dave Larsen.

We hope that you are now planning your yard

This Company congratulates these members of the community for the interest they have taken in beautifying the town. Activity alongsuch lines brings far more pleasure and value to yourself and neighbors than is represented by

and improvements for next year and that you will be able to merit a place in this contest.

the amount of dollars shown above as the mone

the little boy of five.

tary appreciation by the Company for your ef forts in this direction.

With the installation of the water works dur

ing the past year and the installation of paving we feel that it will he much easier for many of the contestants to make improvements in 1931. You will note that the distribution of prizes

The Five Ages of Man

"Daddy. I know how to do everything," said "What I don't know isn't worth knowing," said the young man of twenty. "Well, anyway, I do know my own trade from

A to '/.." said the man of thirty-five. "There are very few matters. I am sorry to

addition, whereas in previous years it has been

say, man "I was

distributed more in the center of the town. This wider distribution is gratifying because all of

become wise in a short lifetime," said the man of sixtv-five.

this year has included Pincwood and the Tank

that I am really quite sure about," said the of fifty. have learned a bit, but not much, since I born; but knowledge is so vast one cannot

the beauty and good house keeping that might be in one section of the community can lie easily off-set by untidiness in other sections. We hope this general improvement in all sections

grow great on

will continue.

great on the inside.

Our list of those receiving honorable mention includes several who have previously received cash prizes and their names in this list indicate that they have continued the good house keep

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ralph Parlette.

"We go up as we grow great. That is. we go up as we grow up. But so many are trying to the

outside

without

growing

Thev rattle on the inside!"

A soft-hearted man likes to have people think he's hard-boiled.

Home of Mrs. Martin Johnson on Seventh Street

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PICTURES OF RESIDENCES WINNING IN THE HOME AND LAWN CONTEST

\'o. 1. Home of Mrs. Walter Pilarski : No. 2. Home of Mrs. Lrwin Joppich; No. 3, Home of Mrs

John Smolinski, Sr.; \'o. 4, Home of Mrs. Hugo Breclow ; Ha. 5, Residence of Mrs. I\al]>li M<.rley; Xo. 6, Home of Mrs. Stephan Martin; No. 7 Home of Mrs. Mike Gregory.

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"Among Ourselves" News Items of the Month in Print and Picture Chas. Sauvey and Chas. Hoffman experienced quite a thrill at Grand Lake a few weeks ago. The)- motored across to the Island to spend Saturday night and Sunday at Mr. Hoffman's cottage but were forced to stay until Monday

Friend Otto Fleming had just nicely placed himself on a nice runway when along came Mr. Buck and stood •broadside within ^fifty feet of him. Otto sized him up in good shape and said to himself with a big smile on his face, "Oh,

morning when they made a very cautious de

boy, " half hour out and already got my buck.

parture.

Just after their arrived at the Island it turned

T guess that will show- up some of these old hunters." So he raised the gun, took aim and

bitter cold and began to make ice so Sunday found them with a coating of ice not strong

fired but the buck turned around and ran back down the side hill.

enough to walk on but strong enough to hinder them from running the boat.

Monday morning

with a duck boat between them in case the ice

gave away, they succeeded in reaching the main land.

Some of the plant employees who returned with their buck this season are: George Smart, Frank Rose, Edward Buza, Lester Pines, Emil Rusch, Louis Yarch, Walter Yarch, Leonard Poch, Elmer Voight, Arthur Paull, C. R. Osborn,

V. J. Henry a 90 lb. spiker, and Joseph Dehring, a 165 lb. ten pointer. Those who returned with

bear

have missed it.

Ott is a little backward in talk

ing about bis hunting trip but if you approach him in the the right manner he can give the story in detail much better than we have given it to you. No, he didn't land him.

lO^^-^AUJUlUU^

DECEMBER

were

Clarence Schram, Otto Brun ingf and August Schaedig.

Otto could have shot several times, more at

the deer but he claims he expected him to drop over at every jump as he just possibly couldn't

5.-—„'fw

MONTH of Christmas and good will

Victor

Bonnard

and

Gri-

fin Pines are spending the holidays at the home of their mother-in-law

Mikado,

Mich.

Edgar Breckon has given up farming for the winter months and is now living in his city home on South First

Street."

Childhood's love enwraps you still; All the world grows laughing young

When your reindeer chimes are rung;

None so gray and none so old, But do feel the charm you hold; Then mock ye none the truth

Mr. and Mrs. Caleb John son and family left on De cember 2nd

—Ripley D. Saunders.

returned with a handful of fuzz that he shot off

the bear, and Jack claims if he would have stood just a few hundred feet up the road from wdiere he did, he'd have had shooting at a nice big buck..

The "Can't Hardly LumlSer Company," Edmond Adrian, John Schlager and Albert Schultz.

Tt seems these fellows were making plans all summer on the big lumbering deal they were go ing to put over this winter. Everything was O. K. and things went along smoothly until the time arrived to begin the work when they dis solved partnership as they couldn't agree on

Manistee,

tives and friends.

The Vulcan

December's time of all is best.

for

Michigan, where they will spend the holidays with rela

confess'd—

John C. Bruning and son, Elmer, put in a day's hunting ~~~ at Thompson's Harbor with fairly good success. Jack said Elmer began shooting at a bear and

who was to do the work.

We noticed in the Detroit

papers where Everett Shay of the Bradley Transporta tion Company and Miss Aguida Paradise of Rogers City have applied for a mar riage license. We wish to extend our congratulations to the young couple.

with

Frank

Gordon, operator, and Eric Gruelke, fireman, has been doing some dredging at the local fish dock for a week or

so after the plant closed. Instead of going hunting Russell Kowalske decided to try sailing on the Str. Munson dur ing the last half of November and claims that outside of getting seasick, he thinks he has been

a very good sailor. There is a quarry electrician that can tell all about wiring a dog coop, the size of an electric plug and what's more, all ball players in either big league. But this same gentleman went deer hunting and the shells he purchased were just two inches too long for his gun. The big buck got away and Marvin Lamb hasn't anything but excuses to offer.

There is some talk around that if Roy Laffin would go hunting and leave his wallet at home,

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he would have to shoot his own deer. But good hunters do not always get their bag. Do they, Roy?

deer made a grand jump across the road. Ol course Spike's shooting was over. So you see. boys, wouldn't you say il was tied up?

A warning to hunters around Little Lake: Do not shoot at everything you hear. Because Walt Meyers is making his run to the south end

the street, "who is that fellow we see now and then with those red whiskers'-" Oh. that's

of the quarry every day and he carries nothing

Frank Ware.

A young girl asked a certain young man on

but a clock.

He just came in from the woods for a party tonight.

Frank Gordon,: Well. Eric, we'll have to go

The other night at the indoor base ball game no

back to Calcite and coal

body wanted to play short stop because they said every man on the

up. Can we do it alone? Eric Gruelke:

can't there'll be plenty of help at the coal pile. And sure enough the)'

Merchant's team cross handed.

Anyone

found O'Toole. Hoffman

cite

coal Mr. "Vulcan."

the old power house."

Since

CHRISTMAS

BELLS

said: I heard the bells on Christmas Day

boys, to be out

Their old, familiar carols play,

the

wilds where men are men and dogs are dogs."

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good will to men!

Someone asked John OH ice

the other day how many men were working. Mike said: "I have no record

And though how, as the day had come. The belfries of all Christendom

Had rolled along The unbroken song

of them here, but I can go down to the old pow

Of peace on earth, good will io men

er house and find out."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep, "God is not dead; nor does be sleep! The wrong shall fail. The right prevail. With peace on earth, good will lo men!

We all have heard ol fish stories but Marvin

Lamb comes home from a hunt with a deer story.

Butch says, for Spitzer.

The end of the plant's operating season also

Tulgetske's seven trained mice. Tom says with the long cold winter ahead and no one at the shop to

give them proper care, he just didn't have the heart to let them shift for themselves so he drown

ed them in a pail of wat er. With Dave Grigg's

help Tom claims he will

Spike says he heard of men tying up their deer before

h'.lowski

marked the end of Tom

"There is nothing like il.

day

ask

bovs."

Frank-

Frank

Butch

dog house "Mo time

Ware is camping out this

the

should

started building his new-

Time

game

not there.

ke what he was going to do on a certain night. His answer, "Call me up tonight about 11:30 at

son at tlu-

Harry McHarg—he was

Somebody asked Reiu-

winter and

wanting

know the correct score of the Merchant's and Cal

and Jimmy Denton with shovel in hand ready to

We understand

hatted

The last time Mr. P.uck didn't come right out

again so Spike takes another aim and while do

ing so someone must have cut the string as the

flock

—Longfellow.

again

get

mice

the

new

trained

first

months of next

few-

season.

Brooks and Reinke are

not

speaking terms.

Brooks accuses Reinke ol

polishing Up the best oil

season

©pens up and Spike was nearly on the verge of believing it while shoot ing at the first buck he saw this season. Spike said every time he shot at this certain deer it would jump back in the brush and right out again. Anyway it repeated this stunt several times and each time Spike missed a perfect shot.

be able to

can then hiding it when he goes off shift.

Er.wi.fl Jopich doesn't look half bad in his new glasses. Gives him that fatherly look, so to speak.

Luke says "The Storms"—cyclone, high wind and zepher.

ilk about hard luck.

The new coaling crew

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had their locomotive off the track within

tin

first thirty minutes of operation. Alex Dullack says all his shooting was shoot ing down the road in his Sludebaker.

Geo. Brooks can't understand these two pants suits as you can only wear one pair at a time. Mystery Solved Some of the big game hunters around the

plant, such as Butch Klowski. Frank Richards, and Marvin Lamb, have wondered for a long time why our little Lester of The Time Office has been able to say no when they ask him lo go hunting. Lester has always been one of the fellows who would rather listen to a hound in the woods or the sound of the birds and bunnies

running along the ground than any other thing. Bnt lately he has been holding out. He was asked to go hunting last Friday night: and all

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamann and daughter motored to Detroit where they spent several davs with relatives and friends.

Where is T. I.. Kelley's car?

That question

has been asked during the past few weeks and we are beginning to think there is something to

it. So we feel the need of some help and ask voii allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;where is Leo's car?

When watching the brushing gang on the hill every once in a while you will notice an ax sail

ing through the air apparently just flying into space. Hut in a few seconds the owner walks down

that

direction

and

returns

with

his

plus a rabbit over his shoulder. We've been told by a very good authority that six rabbits in oneday has been the record kill this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lamb are enjoying the

Christmas holidays with relatives in the city of

he said was. "don't

Detroit, and we SUrely wish them a srood time.

figure on my go ing along, because ] don't think I can

make

it,

have

may

The why of all this has now

e<>mc

are

very

hear

pleased

work."

that Captain and Mrs. Crossley McOuinn and daugh

t<i

light, and to make it clear in the fut

ter

ure should he say

into their new home on Wood ward Avenue and

no. here it is.

The

reason is a young lady who drives a large Hudson and sometimes spends a week end in Rog

now

Who.

But even if

moved

are

Rogers

City citizens.

are glad to have you with us, folks.

ers. She was one of the fair flowers

of last year's teach ing- staff. This shouldn't prove a very hard Guess

have

Mr.

and

Mr. and Mrs. F. V. X. Bradley and Mr. and Mrs. Robert IS. Scott

Reuben

drove from Rogers City to Duluth where they were accompanied

left

for

by Mr. and Mrs. .Jacob PlelTer; and then drove on to North and

Xew

York,

South Dakota and Minnesota on a limning irip. and here is

they

will

lew

weeks

some of the same they brought back.

it does put Les off

schedule he says he isn't going to neglect the bunnies for all season.

Our good friend i'eter Kelley says he is going to den tip for the. winter again at the Ragle's Hall at Alpena. If any of his friends would like to see him at any time, that's where they will lind him. .

Mrs.

Bruning Akron, where

enjoy a vaca

tion over the holi-

days -it the home of Mrs. IJruning's parents. AI hert Llowski says it will be almost impos sible for him to get into the basket ball line-up this winter as he intends to Spend the winter at

the home of his parents at Leer. Michigan. He is afraid the snow drifts between Rogers and Leer will be a little too much for him to handle with his car.

Rhinehard l-Toclich has been working with Gus Seelbinder for the past few seasons and now it is quite difficult at a little distance to tell them apart as Rhinehard's waistline is almost the same as Gus.

We would like to know- if

they are both using the same diet or whether it really is contagious.

We are beginning to understand why Lucas Lee did so much tramping around this fall dur ing Duck season.

As a training for basket ball,

the above mentioned exercise cannot be excelled

and Luke, we notice, is able to revive the game's sped with the best of them.

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The modern home is a place where nothing can be accomplished if the electric current goes off.

NURSING SERVICE

Since the employment of a full time plant nurse the advisability of keeping the nurse at the First Aid Hospital at the plant for a greater

part of the day in order that all minor injuries can be properly cared for has made it quite im possible for us to accomplish the work in the

home that we had originally set out to take care of. However, as the season's operation are nowfinished, the nurse's quarters have been moved to the main office and more time can now be

given to home calls, nursing and nursing prob lems of the home.

Owing to the extent of the field the nurse has

to cover, it will be quite impossible for her to do continued bedside nursing, but she will an swer emergency calls, calls for consultation and advice, help plan future nursing care and makedaily visits where necessary. We believe our nurse can help many of our

families in their daily health problems and hope they will not be backward in asking for this ser vice should it be necessary.

Mr. Louis Yarch of the Shovel Dept. and his

six point buck which proves that Louis hasn't forgotten how to handle the rifle. The young fellow in the background is none

other than Junior giving his proud Dad and the

Harbor Master James T. Denton and family have returned from the Sunny South after a few weeks well earned vacation. Jim says that

Oxford. Miss., is sure growing and Memphis, Tenn., is also showing signs of life.

buck the once over.

R. R. Summers' Hunting Experiences Just As Told by R. R. Himself Xow I'm not advertising this to everyone but I had the nicest case of buck fever any man ever had. A nice buck walked right up to me and of course I shot and after he had taken a

good luck at me he turned and slowly ran up over the hill waving his flag as much as if to say "good-bye."

Something kept telling me all the while—shoot von darn fool, shoot—but right after I fired that first shot my hand gripped that gun and do you

suppose I could let go of it? No, sir, I. couldn't until he had disappeared over the hill. Not till then did my grip release and it sure was some

grip as the muscles of my arm and wrist were sore all the next day.

At first I was quite sore at letting the buck

get away but when thinking it all over I sat down and had a good laugh at myself.

I've

heard a lot about buck fever and thought it to

be just that much apple sauce, but I know now there really is such a disease.

Anyone wishing to purchase a good gun. please see Fred Heythaler. Fred claims if a fellow goes out for six seasons and doesn't as much as see a deer, why it is time to quit. He means it, too. as the gun is for sale at the Fleming; Hardware store.

We are a bit late.

But here they are—the tennis

champions, Guy Hardin and Ivan Hamilton, win ners in-doubles. singles.

Hamilton also was winner in

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Calcite Screenings MARRIAGES

Mr. Win. Hornbacker of the Tug Dept. to

BIRTHS The stork called at the homes of the follow

ing employees during the

Miss Ina Wilton of Ouaway. Michigan, were united in marriage on

December

3rd

month of November: Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Rev. J. L. Kenned)-.

Edmund

Miss Emma Hornbacker, a sister of the

2nd a son. Robert Junior. Mr. Ket'hn is employed in the Yard Dept. A son. Duane Roy, to

groom attended bride

ami

Mr.

the Carl

] loch, also of the Tug Dept.. acted as best

RBRffc

ÂŤu^

man.

The young

couple

Mr.

and

Keihu

Mrs.

on Nov.

Runlet te

Valley on Nov. 6th. Mr. Valley is employed in the Drilling Dept. "Calcite Screenings"

will make their home on Larke Avenue in

joins in extending congratulations to the above

Rogers City.

parents.

Peter Kuznicki

the

Yard Dept. and

Miss Bernice W olos-

y.vk of Rosen. Mich., were- united in marriage by the Rev. Joseph Koss on

November 24th

St. Casimir's Church of Rosen.

After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to a large group of relatives and friends at the home of the bride's parents. The young couple for the present will make their home in Rosen.

The new red light on the screen house cer

tainly is a life saver.

At least so says friend

Edward Glazer.

I'M went hunting with good intentions to be back at 3:30 ]>. m. in order to attend the re hearsal of the new Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co. orchestra, but instead, we heard

he didn't arrive home until about 7:30 p. m. that evening. And then only with the guiding help of the red light.

Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss Cecelia Green to O. Kenneth l-'alor on

Friday afternoon. December 5th. by Father John Farrelly of St. Francis DeSales Parish, New York City.

Both these young people have a wide circle of friends in Rogers City, Miss Green being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Green of this city and a sister of Edward Green of the Rower

Dept.

Mr. Falor has for several seasons past

been wireless operator and star Screenings re

porter on the Steamer Whit'-. (). K. promised us a detailed report of this event but so far it has not been forthcoming. "Calcite Screenings" joins with tin- many friends oi the above in wishing them much joy and happiness. We would like to advise C. R. Osborn to car

ry a compass when carrying his deer out of the woods hereafter, especially when it is foggy. We understand C. R. had been carrying a buck on his back for some time trying lo find his way out of the woods and finally- left the deer on a Stump. After some time he located a fanner who sat him on the right road for home. He told the farmer about

his

buck

tin-

Clavtoil Crooks, left, and Frank Rose, right, both of the Transportation Dept. with a nice buck ihey got in iTcsquc Isle County near Ona

woods and agreed to pay him for finding it and

wav. Michigan.

that he would be back the following day.

his return the next day, the farmer reported that he had found the stump and his broken seal, but

Frank says he can't see why so many of the local hunters drive miles and miles to go hunt ing when we have plenty of deer in our own

the deer was gone.

count v.

Upon

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BASKETBALL TEAMS READY FOR ACTION

able all the time this year and faster than ever

The beginning of the season's basket ball campaign is at hand ami all the disciples of

produce the added speed. Leveck. Renglase. Monroe. Rredow and Grigg are veterans com prising the team tutored by Billy Heller. A sixth team representing the Rogers City Merchants under the leadership of Rill Radka

with Cully Hamilton and Biffer Joppich helping

sport are putting forth their individual idea on just who's who.

After listening to these sport reviews

the

Time Office.

points between, we'd say that

plan on entering the league.. Rlans concerning this group are somewhat indefinite, but they're

the odds are pretty even.

sure of having a splendid team with a wealth ol

High School gym and various Ap

parently there's no possibility of a dark-horse putting in the unexpected appearance and run ning off with tin- bacon. On paper we have these prophecies. The champion Mill team ol last year have merged with Julius Zempel's yard five and if

material from

which to choose.

So on the eve of the first games you have the comparative strength of the teams. It remains to be seen as lo who is the best prophet. Rick your team ami boost for il. A good rooter is wonderful support ami your presence countsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; remember.

these fellows are beaten it will

Now that Morton Sehluntz is tooting his sax

be by better teams than the league boasted last year. Here we have Bruno Zempel and Tom Rose, forming a defensive com bination that's good. Al Hopp,

and George Jones is tickling the ivories in the Company's new orchestra, the office can boast of keeping up its end of the good work.

a fast

scrappy

player

whose

The Schaedig brothers. <iuslav. left, and Emil, right, with two fine red foxes.

hard man to

They each have a gun in this picture but a pick

stop, is expected to fill the center position and

and a shovel were really the tools used on this

size makes him a

the two snappy forwards. Ivan Lee and Babe Rjcllmorc completes a combination that will be

occasion.

potential champs if any team is. Now George Wing's electrical crew is an tinknown quantity in this league. This is the first time a five representing the Electrical Dept. have

organized and a few followers have predicted them in tin- role of the dark horse. They look good enough to cause the rest of the league trouble with Marvin Lamb. I'M. Green and Frank

Ware, known veterans as a nucleus, besides material with more or less basket ball

other

experience to pick from, this department will show a flashy team.

The fans will remember the Quarry team ol last year. I'etc Pollock has identically the same line-up to present this season plus Slim Faulley, a tall rangy fellow with an eye for the loop and Bulch Llowski. stellar guard of last year's champs. We hesitate to say just how this office quin tet will stack up. With the addition of Ivan Hamilton their chances are increased over last

year.

However, they face the problem of filling-

Rose's place at guard.

They have a wealth of

substitutes who will help solve this problem par tially, but we'll tell you more after the first game is played. Hoeit, Mundt. Platz, Sehluntz. Ray mond. Seaborg. Meharg and Glaser of last year s team will represent the office again.

Most of the fans agree that the Machine Shop team of last winter were the most colorful per

During an afternoou's hunt the dog ran the foxes in their hole which was then closed by the

formers on the court. They were unbeatable most of the lime and looked fast, flashy and

boys and the following morning the above men

clever.

good advantage as the picture shows.

It's rumored that thev will be unbeat

tioned tools with the dog were

used

very-

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Sailing In Safety The Boats Of The Bradley Transportation Company Boat Safety Meetings Bring to Light Important Matters of Safety Campaign. Give Us the Added Spice of a Sailor's Life.

Our Reporters

How the Radio Keeps Us in Touch Twenty-Four Hours a Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;By R. F. Crittendon At midnight December 9th we suspended 24 hour service at our Radio Station for this sea-

sou. The last eight days of 24 hour operation was for the benefit of the few vessels still in

operation on the upper lakes. During these last few days there was only one American freighter in operation that was equipped with radio and owners of this vessel requested that we keep our station in 24 hour operation until this vessel passed down Lake Huron on her way to layup. we of course were ready to comply with their request: as it has always been our policy to have our station open on 24 hour service until the last

vessels of the season have completed their voy age on the Upper Lakes. Considering general business depression, this season has been one of the most success ful since our station has been

some other radio station. The majority of the marine relay messages handled this season orig inated on boats and were routed through our station for delivery in Cleveland, Ohio. The sta tion in Cleveland that we work with is owned

and operated by the Inter-City Radio Telegraph Company. Although we have had more compe tition in the marine relay field this year than at any lime during the past, when taking into con sideration the short season and the number of

vessels which did not operate the entire season, we have had an increase in this class of traffic-

as compared to 1929 rather than a decrease as

might be expected. In addition to our regular message business we have broadcast, without charge, for the benefit of all vessels, ap proximately 20,000 words of weather inlormatiou. and

service has been faster and more efficient than ever before.

We were in operation 236 days and during the time we handled a total of 6335 messages, of this n ii m b e r

1436

classed

point to point and 4899 as mar ine- and marine relay. A point to point message is a message originating on

land and destined for some other point on land, ages are divided as

our weather reports are furn ished by the C S. Weather Bur eau at Alpena.

not being handled by any boat.

due

to the number of inquiries and requests we have pertaining to our weather reports 1 believe this information is very valu able and highly appreciated. All

in operation, and we believe our

The 4899 mess

follows, 2(>46 marine and

2243 marine relay. The messages classed as marine are messages originating on land, either in Rogers City or other places and routed via land line to our station for delivery to boats, or messages originating on boats destined for Rog ers City or other places which have to be reach ed by land line. The marine relay messages are

While there has not been as

many

accidents

and

disasters on

the Great

Lakes this season as there has been during some of the past years, we have as usual participated in the handling of messages pertaining to acci dents to vessels, one or two which might be mentioned.

On October 18th the Steamer Grif

fin went ashore on Point Attx Rarques near Manistique and Captain

McCormick

the

Steamer Wyandotte wired through our station asking Mr. Chas. IMat/, to get in touch with the

messages originating in places other than Rog

nearest Coast Guard Station and advise them of the Steamer Griffin's trouble. Mr. Rlatz advised

ers City and routed via radio to our station for delivery to boats, or originating on boats and routed via our station for delivery by radio to

ick also wired Captain Cunning of the Tug Fav orite advising him of this trouble. We delivered

the Charlevoix Coast Guard.

Captain .McCorm

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this information to Captain Cunning by tele phone. On November 20th the Steamer Maritana had a barge in tow when towing machine on barge broke, the Maritana had considerable trouble with the barge as they were, having rough weather and none of their lines or cables would hold and finally had to get a tug with a towing machine to take the barge to Detour. There were about 20 messages handled between Steamer Maritana and her owners in Cleveland

regarding this trouble. All of this traffic was handled by our station. There are numerous other incidents of like nature handled.

which

lurve

We saw Harry Meharg headed up the street with a long bamboo fish pole over his shoulder a few days ago. Xow if anyone can tell us just what was on Harry's mind we sure would like to know.

We've been trying to get him to come along fishing all summer without success, giving as

I have had numerous inquiries regarding who we handle messages for.

AMONG OURSELVES

Martin McDonald left the day after the plant shut down for Mikado where he will put in the winter. Mart also had great hopes of still gelting his buck before the end of deer season but as yet we haven't heard from him.

Our station is open to

the public, we accept messages from any vessel on the Great Lakes or from any individual who wishes to send a message to a boat. We also

operate a radio circuit between Rogers City and Cleveland, Ohio, and anyone desiring to use this

his excuse that he was a hunter and not a fisher man.

Do you suppose that Harry took up the wrong weapon by mistake? What We Need A little more kindness and a little less creed.

A little more giving and a little less greed.

service may do so. . As stated before we have enjoyed a very suc

A little more smile and a little less frown.

cessful season and have endeavored to render a

fast, efficient and reliable service and we hope this service has been satisfactory to our custom ers and that we will be able to give equally as

good service to the public during the coming-

A little less kicking a man when he's down. A little more '"we" and a little less "I"

A little more laugh and a little less cry : A little more flowers on the pathway of life, Instead of on the grave at the end of strife. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;G. M. D. Minn

season.

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CHRISTMAS SEALS

"The Roc of Youth" is the term applied to its prevalence

tuberculosis today because

among young men and women in their late teens and early twenties. In these ages the Great White Plague takes more lives than any other cause of death.

ALCOHOL FUMES', a

EXPLODE/

The tuberculosis societies of Michigan, under

the leadership of the Michigan Tuberculosis As sociation, are endeavoring to stem the tide ol this disease among young people. Ilow well

they succeed in their efforts depends, in turn, on the success of the sale of Christmas seals, which

ISiffiwBBi!

i> in progress at the present time. Tuberculosis Christinas seals, identified by the

double-barred cross, fight the "Foe of Youth."

Buy them, at a penny each. In so doing, wheth er you purchase few or many, you will have a

part in the Campaign that seeks to exterminate the disease which last year took the lives of 3,140 Michigan residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;most of them young men ami women who should have been in the

prime of life.

into a radiator containing akohol/

Perhaps there is no mure important compon ent of character then steadfast resolution. The boy who is going to make a great man or is going to CoUnt in any way in after life must make up his mind not merely to overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win

spite ol

thousand repulses and defeats.--Roosevelt.

Dorft strife* matches to look

True greatness consists of being so busy achieving that one is not: aware of his present achievements.

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Date of Meeting, Nov. 25th, 1930. Present: George Beck, chairman; James E. Gatons, secretary; and Angus McNeil, R. Ursem, H. Schaum, L. Graham, H. Anderson, S. Bazukis and John Miller.

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p. m. utes of last meeting were read. The last meeting of the year was previous to "lay-up" in order to bring things which may happen during the which might cause accidents.

Chief Engineer asked crew to be very- careful for balance of season and keep safety record in tact. One thing he especially requested was that men be very careful of equipment they are using and also careful in its handling so that no tools or other things are dropped on men's

and min

heads.

held just forth the "lay-up"

er.

Men were especially warned of slippery foot ing, chipping without goggles, and danger of strain through heavy lifting. The proper stance for lifting was illustrated—feet together and strain straight upward. Chairman expressed thanks to Riant Safety

Committee who made it possible to obtain Safe-

Safety appliances were reported in good ord No further

suggestions

and,

until

another

year, meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p. m. Musical Murmurs—Str. Munson H ei»h-ho!

the fireworks.

This life and the

and

then

Another season gone down into

history and all in all not so bad.

High Spots Along the Way Dragging stoker parts through the snow at

Sunset on the Ship Canal, Sault St.e. Marie, Michigan

ty Guards, such as glasses, waste cans, etc., ex peditiously. Men were warned, as they have been on oth er boats, of danger of grave conditions around docks due partly to economic conditions. There have been many holdups and assaults and men were told to bear this in mind when going to and from boat. Advised to go together and re turn together if convenient to all. When unloading our last load of coal safetylines attached to beams on shipside were used CO help men up and down incline. These safetylines—merely a hook and line—helped men ma terially. After an extended discussion as to the

advisability and worth of permanent safety lines, Committee reached no agreement as to their practicability or value. Discussion from other conveyor boats is welcomed.

Fairport. Viewing the new screen and power house and the big shovel. Ursem's markmanship. Safety Day in port. The premier birthdays of Elizabeth Ann McOuinn and Ronald Miller—One candle—The ar

rival of Callam Jr. The early lay-up which did not materialize. Burying the tip of Johnny Miller's finger. The hectic installation of the stokers.

Discovery of fly ash.

It blinds the pilot while

running free. Arrival of Hank Miller (In person, not a mov ie).

Thanksgiving dinner—soup to nuts and return. Finis.

The crew of the Munson feel that thev have

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much to be thankful for this year. The hoys are

through force of habit: Button up your over

going home intact after some close shaves (not by Rud. either) : The weather has been verymoderate; The ship has all her parts and some new ones: Wonderful co-operation has been felt between the three departments and also the Plant personnel. Yea, verily and even so, we

bers; look twice when you see a deer and then don't shoot at a tree (there may be a hunter be hind the deer) ; stand on your rights, but not be fore an oncoming automobile; don't buy anygold bricks; should you ride in planes be careful

haven't a kick in the world.

of aeroplane poisoning, "One drop kills you."

Steve Chibola aims to satisfy.

That's why he

likes to see the miners from Lati.se on their knees

in the furnace, throwing out backheads. The only time they are satisfied is when they are using a shovel in a space thirty inches each way. Doesn't leave them there long for lear they will get homesick.

coat: have your red flannels; wear your rub

Steamer Munson. 100 pet cent Red Cross.

Speaking of Rogers hospitality': "It's a cryin* shame," says Mac, that those Federals should put so many really up to date places out of bus iness at one stroke.

Again left Rogers on our last trip at an un

Won't Henry Elcniming and his horse have a

grand reunion! Henry's horse has been tether ed to a stake, with a long rope, in a Cause pas ture. Each time said stake is moved Henry was charged three dollars and he has been faithful in his payments. "A horse on me," quoth

godly hour and the snow flakes falling. Think most everyone found time to say goodbye, and how! But if not, we are saying it now. Good bye and best of I.nek !

propping out and wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everybody.—Anon.

Henry. Str. Calcite Winter

Amusements:

Date

Chief Urdal and Jim Gatons at the. Engineer ing school; (ieoige. our first officer, at Ohio State: Angus McNeil

Present: Chris Swart:-:

Ratchkovvski.

heather of bonny Scot land:

Steve

The last safety meet ing of the season was

Chibola

date

Meeting:

chairman ; Harry Sloan, secretary: John Davy, Bela McClinton, Win.

visiting the thistle and

keeping

Nov. 22. 1930.

with

Nancy Carroll in I lolly-

called to order at

wood ; Sparks to college if he can get in ; Cal is

]). m. on the above date.

going

home

Alexander

the

1 :00

We were tied Up for the winter

tame

Cleveland

shipyards and the lay-up

Great;

Henry Miller after a coveted higher license: il would lake a book to tell all but in all probability "Honey" would take

had just begun. All members of the crew were present except those

care of the rest.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and it was ascertained that all of the safety sug gestions of that meeting had been carried out. First Mate Chris Swartz expressed the gen eral f -cling of the entire crew when he said that we were very fortunate in that the Calcite had gone through the entire sailing season without

We have observed our Captain looking at a

snow-shoe catalogue. Rogers isn't that bad, Captain, reports to the contrary notwithstand ing.

Our reporter, who has done so valiantly this

who could not leave their duties.

season quit his job cold when invited to a duel. Thanks. Sparks old top, for the entertaining ef

a lost time accident.

forts. Harry still wants to know what consti tutes "ttselessness." (Note: I can't exactly ex

the lay Up period because of the exposure to added dangers peculiar to laying up. First Assistant Harry Sloan also commended the members of the Safety Committee and the members of the entire crew on their safety re

plain what was meant but look it up in the dic tionary—if this isn't successful ask "Hank" Miller—I only caught the last of tile remark — Sparks). The Safety Committee wish to take this op

portunity to thank all who by their co-operation have made this a 100 per cent Safe Season. Also

He stressed the nvv(\ of

special care by all members of the crew during

cord for this season. He pointed out that since men •>,' both forward and after departments would be working in all parts of the ship while laying up. that members of each department

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would have to look out for the safety of those working

nearby

below them.

Nearlv all

members of the crew then entered the general discussion of hazards peculiar to the lay up per iod. Their suggestion are noted below: Everyone must be careful while walking on deck or in any part of the ship because of the ice on decks, tools laying about ready for use and gratings will be removed to facilitate work. Also men who remove gratings or steps must rig up some ropes or railing as a warning that part of the grating has been removed so that no one will fall through the opening. .All ropes and tackles used for stagings must be examined for wear and imperfections before they are used. Men using no-oxide in the cargo hold must use special care not to slip and fall because of slippery shoes and the dangerous conditions of working on a slippery incline and on staggings. Those who are working or passing through the engine room

or boiler room must be

gratings

been removed.

Also men lay

ing up the steam and hot water lines must be careful not to get scalded by any steam or hot water that is backed up in the

Ask

Why even Al Hoy was filled up for

once.

Jack and his galley crew surely gave us a real dinner and those of us who stayed aboard did not envy those who had dinner at home. Louie gave us real service, too. and topped it off with a cigar. Some one had said several weeks before that

if Al Hoy ever ate Thanksgiving dinner aboard there would be none left for Pelee.

Felec was

wise though and made Al stay below till he had his turkey and cranberries.

Scotty is surely happy now that Mrs.

MacLeod

has

come

We hope

whether the

whether the girls of Rogers are becoming more irresistible as one more was added to their list

of victories this year. When Joe

pur

poses except that which is especially provided for drinkingwater. Any water that passes through No. 7 tank on the after peak for use in the boilers or deck line may be polluted and

Valentin was aboard this sum

mer he told us that many of our crew already made their homes up in Rogers and that the rest of us were at least pos sibilities. We guess Joe must be right for Willie has already rented an apartment in Rogers

cause disease.

Men who work with the hose

in rinsing down the cargo hold ami tunnel will have to take care to change to dry clothes im mediately on completing their work so as to pre

vent taking cold or getting pneumonia. And though last it is not least—those who go

uptown to give Cleveland the "once over" should go in groups of two or more in order to lessen the danger of being robbed while returning aft er dark. Both the First Mate and First Assistant then

expressed their appreciation of the work the members of the Safety Committee ami the crew in making this a no-accident season.

season

Did we have a Thanksgiving Day feast?

anyone!

We don't know

No one must use any water

the

Angel says that what we did was beat him out ol several meals.

men are becoming weaker or

lines.

The last meeting of

W'e feel that Ave were not cheat

that she likes us and the Cal cite as much as we have liked Scott v.

have

for cooking or drinking

to steer then.

ed on the rolling as a little goes a long way.

over from Scotland.

careful not to fall through an

opening where

of strong head winds. Lester says he just loves

was then

brought to a close.

Cargo Clippings—Str. Calcite We feel rather good that we finished this season without any real bad storms or snow blizzards. We do feel that we had plenty of wind on our Green Bay trip though—700 miles

If one were judging by the sad farewells of Mrs. Swarts and the boys as we left Calcite on mr last trip, one would have said that Chris

was leaving for two years instead of just tW( /o weeks. Chris says he'll be up ip there ttiere for tor a rea real Christmas dinner though as he had to be away from home on Turkey Day. We all thought during the season that Cassel's last name was Macintosh or MacTavish or some

such name, but maybe we are wrong as he no sooner hit Cleveland when he came aboard again

with several new suits and a pair of galoshes. Maybe the nearness of Wooster brought about the change.

Can anyone tell us why Sparks rushed off in such haste almost as soon as we hit the dock?

He was in such a flutter that he forgot to say "Good-bye" to any of us.

We wonder now—

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And she doesn't live up in Rogers either, that correct. Sparks?

Do any of you like to sit down before a big plate full o\ sauerkraut and a big Rosier weiuer? If you do just bring your weiners and go out to Captain Martin's some day this winter.

He says

he has the kraut and will cook the meal. The members of the crew of the Steamer Cal

cite wish to express their thanks and apprecia tion for the co-operation extended by the var ious plant departments during the past season.

And speaking of Christmas—-by some mistake this letter was missent and opened: Dear Santa :

I have been a very good little and well behaved coal passer this year and thought I might ask vou for lots of Christmas presents for me and the rest of the crew on this boat.

Ileinie Herman says that 1 should tell you he has been very good and always got himself

plenty of sleep all of this season and so he thinks

you should bring" him one of a

Louie

waiter and

on here wants

^ „

he meant who the fellow was

that swiped his. Yes, ami Buddy lives on here, too. His old man says he does n't ever see him do anything else.

This being the last meeting of the season, most of the time was given over to the hazards

and their prevention while laying up the steam er.

Because of the dry dock on which we must

walk along and which has little illumination at night, the lights of the Bradley will be used to brighten this place,

Everyone must use the utmost discretion be fore acting during lay up time because of the more or less untidy condition of the decks and also because most men are in a hurry.

Mr. Valentin's article in the November issue

of "Screenings" was read and we are sure il met with the hearty approval of all those who read it-

To X'ornian Macl.ean goes the credit ol our

safety

first

poster

which is

We appreciate the co-opera tion of the safety first staff at

who that—Well,

maybe I better not write it but

Fox and visitors.

with this reminder.

new cap pistol and also if you can tell him

MacDonald. Otto Sparree, Geo. Kerr. Willard

are glad to see it ami are sure we'll not forget safety work

chines.

We got

Date of Meeting: Nov. 19, 1930. Present: C. T. Thorsen, chairman; J. Ansel Williams, secretary; and Ray Buehler. Harold Xidv. Ike Ranka. Walter Levondowski. Malcolm

placed in the forward hall. We

those new electric sewing ma

called

Str. Carl D. Bradley

Isn t

Well, all he wants is one

those big green all days suckers. I almost forgot but Red. that long looking

deckwatch. wants you to get him a captain's job on one of these boats next season.

The Chief wants a crate of tame rabbits that will sit still ami won't get gun shy.

Al Hoy said to tell you that he did not want

Calcite and their latest help to

us has been the placing of a barrel of sand on the dock for ice.

A desire

has

been

shared

that we finish the season with out further accident and the committee is certain that it can be easily accom

plished by remembering Safety First. \'o further business, the meeting adjourned al 7:45 p. m. Boosts on Board—Str. Bradley

It seems as though we sang our "Swan Song" a month too soon, therefore you are again ask

anything but if you could see to it he would ap preciate getting enough to eat. And now I got a big hulk of a brother on here. too. but don't bring him anything as he has been picking -mi me all summer ami I've been doing all his work.

Our only hope is thai we do not have to "lil

Don't tell him I said so, though.

out" as many times in the spring.

All I want is a great big. big porterhouse

steak for my dog. And Sauty he's a very good dog. so make sure it's big. I don't eat much my self so maybe I can cook a piece ol it. Yours. Elmer.

I want to wish all of my friends of the Brad ley fleet a Merry Christmas and a Happy NewYear.

Yours till next season.

Ko-Ko-Kid. the reporter;

ed to read "Roosts on Board,"

After having "layed up" just three limes since October 15th. we are really heading for Lorain.

Captain: Do you mean to tell me you used to make whaling trips with your father ? Xorman Mac: Sure.

Out to the wood shed.

Sut lie ami Greenleaf. chief ami first assistant

engineers respectively, have joined Captain Dahlburg and 0'. K. Fah.r in spending the re mainder of the season aboard the C. D. Bradley.

They are from the Steamer White and we hope they enjoyed our company.

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We may all be hearing a conversation such as the following before spring:

brought to a satisfactory conclusion? (iil: Yes, it's been called off.

"What time is it?"

"I don't know.

It was Emerson who said, "If you can write

I haven't got my watch with

me."

a better book or build a better mouse trap, you

"That's funny, you had it with you when you went into that place with the three balls above the door, to buy a package of cigarettes."

path to your door."

may live in a forest, but the world will beat a

Nidy ec Williams, reporters.

Harold I.oxen is the proud possessor of a 1930

Str. B. H. Taylor Date of Meeting: Nov. 26, 1930.

Chevrolet coach, purchased recently from Radke in Rogers City. We'll wager he'll paint the old town red this winter..

Misinterpretation

does

exist

because

the

Steamer Munson says: Prosperity and Green. Now we happen to know that such was not the case. Rather, it was Poverty. However, we don't believe Sparks will associate those two in any respect.

Present: Leo Moll, chairman; Wm. Shay, sec retary: and Dan McLeod, Fred Whetherton, Ed ward Johnson. Gustaf Larseu. Edward Ehrke.

All of the above members were present for the final safety meeting of the season as Captain Pearse decided that one more meeting should be held before the lay up work so the committee

men could instruct the men in their department regarding the dangerous conditions in reference

Visitor—Is the mate the sort of man who lets

things go to his head? Parrot—Yes; but he can always get rid them with a little kerosene.

John liegland, Junior, has

been busily occupied recently

to this work.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 a. m.

before the crew started to lay up and several others were present to hear what was suggest ed and how to handle this par ticular work the safest waypossible as we all want to fin

in the remodling of a schoon

ish with no more accidents, if

er. He is very adept at this type of work as well as af fairs of the heart.

possible, and hope it will turn out to be a success.

We under

There were no new sugges

stand John intends to "Sail away to Norway" this fall and

tions brought up

we wish him "Bon Voyage."

sion

According to all reports from the crew, Dan Cupid is going to get in some fatal punches this winter. Bill Schwertz says. "Since all the other engi neers are getting married. I guess I'll have to.

do the same."

Ike Ranka has little to say—but

in view of the amount of business that Uncle

Sam has been doing for him we wouldn't be (a tall) s'prised.

After watching Roy Eir's leave taking at Rogers City it wouldn't surprise us to hear of him being back in Rogers City before the spring weather sets in. Bill Joppich is another of the badly infected viclims—so we hear.

We extend our appreciation to the Tug Men.

Storeroom men. Officers and Plant men in gen eral for their co-operation

will]

Bradley during this last season.

the Steamer

We wish you

Our many thanks go forth to Steward Otto

ship.

We will all sure miss Otto and his muscle

building meals during the winter.

Dizzy: Have the plans for your wedding been

for

discus

several were recom

mended at the last meeting and gone over again to see that they are carried out and

not try to rush the work or be in a hurry to get some place and never get there. Carelessness and neglect cause accidents and il one only stopped to consider a few of the

safety rules—watch your step—think before you act

and

warn

your fellowmen—thousands of

people Would be very thankful if they respected these warning. No doubt each and everyone will receive a De

cember issue of the "Screening" and we hope to see that the season was finished with no more

accidents added to our list from the lay up work and everyone reaching their destination safely to spend a very Merry Christmas and begin the New Year by practicing safety. Wishing you all a Merry Christinas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

all a Merry Christmas.

Sparre for the wonderful 4'hanksgiving dinner prepared for us—before any of the crew left the

The Committee.

Twice Told Tales—Str. Taylor

Well, Well!

Qua tempus fugit.

we should say quo.

Or maybe

Our Latin is rather drifted

over with the sands of time but you get the idea. Just think, only a few short months ago we were all looking forward to the finish of the season

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the hills of Rogers fading away in the distance

it has been a short season. In a week we shall all be scattered over the four corners of the

on our last trip. Many sighs and groans produc ed by the exiting Lotharios. For the rest of us that had no amatory connections, it was just

earth.

another trip.

turkey only three days hence. Ah Me! in sooth Bismillah ! such is life.

J awn Cameron has kindly consented to think of us all next winter as 'e sits in a cozy little

pub in Glasgow hae'in a drap o' brae ale. Here's how, matey, down the hatch. Since Al Goodreau has publicly signified his intention of keeping a boarding house for sailors he has had so many applications that he has been

Well, dear reader, the time has come to say

adieu for this year.

To our shipmates who sit

beside the cozy fire and listen to the wind go whirling around the eaves as they read this, we again say so-long, best of everything. See you all again next season, mebbe. who knows? The only certain thing about Life is its uncertainty. J. Griffith, reporter.

constrained to introduce an elimination tourna

ment for all prospective clients. Those who shall be aide to get up from his Thanksgiving Dinner and reel away without groaning shall be appropriately honored. The fellows have asked me

thank

you,

Charlie, for giving us that last load of coal. I don't think they meant jusl that according to the

Str. T. W. Robinson

Date of Meeting: Nov. 12, 1930.

Present: Alfred Dwyer, chairman; Francis Bacon, secretary; and Howard Guynn, J. Miller, O. Miller. L. Smolinski, Win. Wihsman.

The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p. m. All rails and ladders are reported to be in good

conversation 1 overheard on deck

condition.

the other day. But maybe that's just the crude way the boys have of expressing their gratitude.

the crew be warned again about running on icy decks, this being

The

decided

that

one of the ways men are fre quently injured. Men have been warned about going through doors from engine room to boil

Back aft there is that business

like air of culinary activity and

many and strange are the tooth some odors that are wafted out

er room or from boiler room to

of the galley doors by the vag

rant autumn zephyrs. The cooks dash hither and yon and the oth er place bent on mysterious ex peditions with the most preten tious demeanor imaginable. Use less it is to attempt to exchange a few pleasantries with that high mogul of the kitchen, the stew ard, he is too busy. Although November 27th is Thanksgiving for we disciples of Epicurus-, we are willing to stake plenty that the 28lh is

committee

tunnel.

When it is necessary to

go through these doors do so cautiously as there may be someone on the opposit side who could receive a nasty bump. We suggest that deadlights be put in all such blind doors.

Mr. Dwyer. representative from the engineer's force, said, "The proper way

lo keep the deck winches wanned up at this time of the season is to place the lever in the neutral

Thanksgiving day for the cooks.

position and crack the steam valve. This will keep the small piping from freezing and there

Iver and Benny I'.elin intend to spend the win ter at the paternal mansion down in Pennsyl vania, just a restin' and try-in' out that ole form

will be no danger of steam getting on a person's

ula. "Early to bed and early lo rise." They'll

lo see that breaks are in good condition.

have lots of company with Ed Johnson, Bob Eckburg and all the rest of the sailing Lansites. It's rumored that Scolty Mclnnes is that way about a little lass up in the icebound North. How much truth there is in it we cannot say but we don't believe that a letter a day for two years

has been written just for the practice in spellingami composition. Don't forget the ropes Scotty. You can have matrimony and give us the great

god Xick-O-Teeu.

'"For a woman is only a

woman, etc." a la Kipling.

Yea. verily, some of the lads were-loath to see

hands or face when he tries to use the winch."

All mooring lines are continually looked after Men were warned about the danger in stand

ing near the tow lines when tugs have us in tow.

Now that we are soon lo lay up. the crew is to be warned about the hazard of going through

the engine or boiler room. There will be lifted

floor plates and sea cock grease about. The floor plates will be roped off but extra caution must be employed regardless.

When laying up

it is necessary to pull ashes out of the firehold by the use of a bucket line and hook on the end. Care must be taken to make sure the hook is

secure and that the bucket doesn't bump on the

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way up.

It has been decided to keep the deck lighted as well as possible while laying up. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p. m. 'INDIGESTION"

By C. ( ). Sappingtou, M. D.. Director. Indus trial Health Division, National Safety Council. Indigestion is not a disease, but a series of

complaints which are registered by the diges tive apparatus. Nature protests when improper food is taken, m when it is taken in the wrong

Eat enough to partially satisfy your hun

ger, but don't stuff yourself.

4. Eat dairy products and fresh vegetables and fruits at least once a day. 5. It is a whole lot better to go without a meal entirely than to eat when you are depress ed or worried.

o. Drink water or other liquids with your meals, but do not wash the food down.

7. Have regular limes for your meals and

see that you fulfill these important appoint ments.

way or when some part of the digestive system

is so diseased thai it prevents the normal recep

"THE BOOSTER"

By I). J. Davies

tion, digestion and assimilation of good food.

Of course, the kind of food and its preparation is important. Even when good food is improp erly prepared or poorly served, indigestion mayfollow. The way in which one eats is also of equal importance. When the noonday meal is eaten rapidly, say

"The Booster" is the smiling one you find most everywhere,

He gives away a lot of cheer and yet has lots to spare.

^ oil are apt across

shop

seven minutes

him

run

the

street,

at a lunch counter, it means that the eater is

He is just the sort of fellow you are al

preparing the way for digestive upsets and perhaps disease later in life. According to

If, perchance, you were to ask him : "Why the bright an d

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He will tell you

ways glad to meet.

sunny smile?"

eaters rarely reach seventy years of age.

he's

factor

beating, should re

causing of indigestion.

verses

come

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at all or to eat just a

I hen smilingly will tell you of a fu ture, brighter day.

small amount, than to

try to eat a full meal, when in a hurry or emotionally disturbed.

As far as real disease of the digestive tract is

"The Booster" takes a

the

It is better not to eat

thai in

world that's worth the while.

Nervous and mental excitement is a fre

quent

living

Willi stern determina

tion, you will sec

him clench his fist,

concerned, there is evidence available that indi cates that the stomach is diseased in less than

Saying: "I shall make a hundred hits for every

twenty per cent of people who experience in

His mind is set. his eyes are fixed on fields where

digestion. This would place the responsibility (,-iiher upon improper eating habits, improperly prepared food, or improper food.

Nevertheless the day is past for guessing what is happening in the digestive apparatus when the patient has indigestion. What should be done is to take a good examination if the dif

ficulty- exists for an unreasonable length of A lew suggestions may help:

Find out what foods agree with you and

restrict your diet to these.

men compete;

He gains a victory by sifting "Ashes of defeat."

'The Booster" never does complain about his heavy load ;

He bears his burden willingly (that is his moral code.)

He's loyal to his friends and job. with deepest of concern.

time.

time I've missed !"

Eat your meals with someone else if pos

sible: be sociable, talk and laugh a lot and see that the surroundings are pleasant.

He never fails to do his "bit" whene'er il comes his turn.

When day is done he's satisfied (though winds he fair or ill)

That, through it all, he is not changedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he is "THE BOOSTER" still.

LITTLE THINGS *

Not overmuch of worldly riches do I seek,

Nor gifts from fortune to glorify my days, Only to dwell upon a friendly street, 'Mong gentlefolk of homely, pleasant ways; A little house, home-loving hearts to keep. An apple tree to blossom in the spring, A bit of ground to sow and tend and reap, Capacity to laugh and weep and sing; A sunny kitchen, sweet with new-baked bread,

Fragrant and crusty, childish mouths to fill, A starry night to rest, when day has fled, A red geranium on a window sill; The strength to minister to those I love, The will to be a kindly friend to all,

The peace that comes from trust in One above, Who knows and cares, though but a sparrow fall. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Anon

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