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PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY DY THE MICHIGAN LIMESTONE & CHEMICAL COMPANY. ROGERS CITY. MICHIGAN. IN THE INTER ESTS OF SAFETY CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED EARLY BEFORE DATE OF PUBLICATION. AND THEY SHOULD BEAR THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT AND SENDER AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE EDITOR. GEO. R JOKES.
Employees Asked To Help Improve Safety Records A sincere call for help is given to all Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company employees and their families to'help make this year's safety record better than that of 1948. We arc making a special
appeal to yon as your company knows its greatest strength in doing any job lies in its workers' knowl edge and willingness to help. 1949 can bring honors to us in accident prevention; this is the time you can do more than ever before to help make a safety
program work. With three serious injuries at the Calcile plant last year we cannot feel very proud of the record. Walter 1'ilarski. our blasting foreman, was fatally injured in January. Frank Hoffman, a shovel pit man, suffered a serious crushing injury in February and it is remarkable that he made a good recovery. This accident could have resulted in another trag
edy. We then settled down until August when Thcophil crushing work for lost time
kandal a drill helper received a severe injury to one of his feet and could not the remainder of the year. This is the last injury we have had to date.
LOST TIME ACCIDENTS SEASON 1948
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Jn the meantime there have been some near acci
dents which could well have been very serious. A record does not always tell the full story. It is for this reason that we ask all employees along with their families to give safely more than the usual attention for 1949. We can guarantee that if all of us work harder toward preventing acci dents than ever before there will be fewer "close
expect much from these two plants in the future. This review of our accident record might sound like the same old stuff. We admit that it is. but so
is eating, breathing and a few other of life's proc esses. However there is no substitute for them and there is no substitute for the "old stuff" in accident
calls" and less injuries. This has been proven by
prevention—unless it's more thought and harder
many of the departments throughout the plant. The men of Bradley Transportation Company
work which to us is the same old stuff.
ord as it stands has taken planning and hours of
Safe Disposal Of Burned Out Fluorescent Lamps Fluorescent and Mercury Vapor Lamps are being used more and more in homes, offices and plants. The discarded lamps are a health hazard if not dis posed of properly. The breaking of the glass tubes constitutes a hazard, both from exposure to Hying fragments, as
work by all the crew members to make this excel lent showing. Ship's officers are to be congratulated for their alert leadership in the Safety first pro
mercury vapor and fluorescent lamps. Phosphor coating (beryllium compound) of the lluorescent
have been building up a remarkable record in their safety work. The last accident on the boats was in
July of 1947. This includes the winter repair work also. In telling of this record we appreciate too that there have been some very close accidents, too close to pass by without serious thought. The rec
gram.
It is a year ago that the Buffalo Plant had their last disabling injury. The pulverizing plants of our company located at Buffalo. New York and Conneaut. Ohio are somewhat different operations than we have at Calcite. They are classed as manufac
turing or processing while the Calcite operation is a raw materials operation, namely quarrying. We hope that both these manufacturing groups will continue to combat the problem of stopping serious
injurv. They have shown ability in the past and we Spring. 1949
well as to the toxic materials contained in both the
tubes is a hazard to health when inhaled in even
relatively small quantities over a period of time. The phosphor powder gets under the skin and causes wounds which are difficult to heal. Tumors and sores become chronic and are a health menace.
When ymi dispose of the old lubes they should be broken. Extreme care must be taken by the per
son handling the tubes. The pieces should be buried in a place where children or others will not come in contact with the broken pieces. This warning has been issued by State Health Departments. 2215
How's Your Chest, Joe? X-rayed Lately? Last November the Michigan Department of Health and District Health Department No. 4 made it possible for all Michigan Limestone employees to have chest x-rays by bringing a mobile x-ray unit to our very door. In fact, the unit was parked within the warmth of the Machine Shop anil we had a line working setup. Five hundred fifty-six employees were given this service while many
others had had recent x-rays and very few missed out. Since this was not compulsory we wish to congratulate the Calcite. family on the interest they showed in their personal health. There were thirty-four plates considered as un satisfactory and these people were advised of such. Thirty-three irregularities were found. Individuals concerned were so advised and urged to see their family doctor immediately for examination. Irregularities were noted not only for tubercu losis but also for abnormal heart size and placement, possibility of tumor or unexplained shadows leading to respirator}' disease. As has been said. "Life is not to live but to be
well." How true. With this in mind, your company wishes to promote such health programs as given to us by our District Health Unit. For a number
ol years our health examination program has helped many to keep good health and to check conditions leading to possible difficulty. We have appreciated
Your Children And Their Part In Safety
Mr, and Mrs. Rogers City: This is a picture of your children working and learning in the chemistry laboratory at the local high school. You have given them an excellent opportunity both in equipment and incentive to become well prepared to live full.
productive and enjoyable lives. There is just one more question - What is their safety training? True, vim give them a little—mostly in the way of do's and don'ts. the school gives them some—but surely not too much and the. world gives them
plenty—but the hard way. It's what they learn the hard way that we wish yon to think about. A few days ago—due to some extremely annoy
ing radio interference—we chanced Upon this inci dent which could have been an example ol your children learning tin- hard way. The local power
company trouble shooters discovered that one or more of your boys were using fine radio wire for kite string and it became tangled with some of the
city's high tension power lines and so the radio in terference. I.ul don't ask ns why these adventurous lads were not killed. Their Maker was with them.
Having crutches in our first aid rooms gives us an opportunity to know that sometimes your young ones
have
those
freak
accidents
which
lead
to
broken limbs. Many of these accidents are not the freaks we would like to make of them. They were caused.
Look around at the car accidents we have in our
"dull" community (quoted from the gang). Maybe a little safety training at home would help your hopefuls not to lie "hot rod Happy's" while behind the wheel of the family car. Headlines tell us that seven
were
killed
in
a
head-on
collision—some
body's young men and women. We have a responsi bility, parents. Safety training is necessary. 2210
the cooperation given us by all employees in any part of this program. We want it to be your pro gram and to have you continue to feel that it is of value to you. Along with this we again remind you of the dental
privileges of examination and x-ray still available
to all Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company and Bradley Transportation Company employees. This is part of your road to health. .Again, we urge everyone to report minor injuries. In doing so. it may help you check conditions which could result in future trouble.
The picture of the x-ray unit shows John I'urns. Carl Schaedig. Ed Konieczny. Alfred Savina. Archie J'lume. John Dembny. Lrvin Frcel and John Lelusar lined up to find out what the chest has to say.
Steel Production And Your Interest
The health of America's steel industry is reflected
Payday Shows That We Are America This scene is a common one to all ol us who are
directly in our own plant at Calcite. In this day of
employed at Michigan Lime and we easily recognize
national and international uncertainty we become more concerned about what will happen to us and our own little world. One of the topics receiving much attention is steel production and whether the
it as company employees lined up at the Time Office for that good old pay check. This is not much of a picture, but how powerful a story it
nation's capacity should be increased one way or
First, what country in the would can duplicate such a scene as this? There has never been a system of government in the history of mankind wdiich
another.
It is a simple fact that America's steel capacity and production is the highest in history and going higher despite some inferences to the contrary. Currently rated at 96 million tons a year the nation's sleelmaking capacity has increased by more than 12.5 million tons in the past ten years. By the end
tells.
provided such a standard of living as is enjoyed by millions of Americans. This picture depicts another thing we take for granted, you and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an auto mobile. One out of every four citizens of America owns a car. France comes the closest to matching
of next year it will have climbed to more than 98 this with one car for every eighteen citizens, and million tons a year. Last year a shipment of 65,620,000 tons of finished steel products set a record. During the peak of wartime activity, shipments were some two million tons less than that. So you see that we are gaining on the heavy demand for
steel products. Shortages are last disappearing. There is a well planned program to increase the
steel capacity and production of our nation. This is coining at a time when our country is being called Upon to help stabilize the rest of a war-torn world and help set its house in order. This is a huge task for a country such as ours where seven per cent
of the world's population is already producing S3 per cent of the world's steel supply.
what cars! Russia, that much heard of country, is not even in the picture with only i)\ic car for every 252 persons. These automobiles are for the pleas ures and conveniences of workers ami are not a
commodity for only those all powerful in govern ment. It is the citizen who is all powerful in Amer ica. Just think of that when you hear or read of the glories of some ism. it is a situation we should guard, cherish and give sincere thanks for. When we consider the progress we have made in commodities contributing to human need such
as cars, radio, newspapers, transportation, tele phone and household conveniences, truly, the rest ol the world makes a pathetic picture. Yet, there are
These facts are of importance to us employees at Calcite, as we are a basic part of the steel indus
some of our own disillusioned or perhaps power-
try. Our limestone output will continue to be in healthy demand as long as the steel industry con tinues to Sttpply the wants of a steel-hungry world. We thought you would be interested in these brief
good fortune for some foreign inspired scheme of
facts.
stands alone in the world today as a nation of
When you are discouraged because you .are in the valley, remember that every valley reaches up
tem to some imported ism from the old world which
to the hills.
exists today only by your charity?
Look
at
hungry citizens who would have us cast .aside this governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;systems which are continuing to fail miserably in their attempts to match our accom
plishments. America is looked up to because she progress. Wouldn't you- prefer the American sys
this picture
again and see if it doesn't tell a powerful story for
you. for Rogers City and for America.
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Front row left to right: George Hoy (B.T.Co.), Ben Saniimo. Steve Centala (B.T.Co.), Andrew Nedeau (B.T.Co.). Aaron Smith, Henry Dietlin, Gus Gruelke, Martin Lewandowski, and Joseph Malocha. Second row: Joseph Kasuba, Leonard Joppich, Reuben Bruning, George Sobeck, Anthony Darga, Alfred Rieger, Clarence Curvin, Stanley Szczerowski, Cash Budnick and Sylvester Durecki. Third row: Louis Wenzel, Theodore Yerks, Rudolph Kreft,
George Dagner, Emil Schaedig, John Grulke, Louis Schmidt, Fred Dagner, Harry Schefke and John Kapala, Back row: John Smolinski, Jr., Andrew Tischler, Anthony Kowalski, Max Glomski, Alfred Quade, Eric Gruelke,
Arthur Hein, Ralph Kuhlman, Arnold Elowsky, Ed Green and Frank Flewelling.
Banquet Honors Twenty-Five Year Service Men The annual Michigan Limestone ec Chemical Company and the Bradley Transportation Company banquet to initiate the 1948 group of 25-year serv ice men was served in the Rogers City High School
gymnasium on January 15, 1949. The Westminster Church dining hall, which has been used for this affair during the past few years, proved too small to accommodate the rapidly growing group ol" vet erans and as a result this year's function was shifted to the more spacious quarters in the High School
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;some of them surprisingly young to have thirtylive years or more of serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;made up a group of 16. They sat at a table where they smiled with in dulgence on the fifty-five members of the 30 through 34-year group next to them. Those with a mere 26 through 29-year record filled the rest of
gymnasium. An account of the banquet would not lie complete without a few statistical details about the men who
are eligible to attend this affair. .Including the new class of 1948. there are now 290 on the Honor Roll.
Nineteen of this number have passed away, thirtysix are retired and 235 are on the job. The total
number who are eligible and can attend the function now stands at 271. A get-together with all living members present would certainly be an event but with such a large group, distance, sickness and other unavoidable conditions make this practically an im
possibility. We take this opportunity to tell the ab sentees that we missed their faces at the banquet table this year but hope to see them next time. Forty-one of the forty-four new 1948 Class were
present as shown in the picture. They assembled outside and took their places at the speaker's table to the hearty applause of the older members who had already taken their seats. For the first time in history the members of this august assembly showed signs of "clannishness." The old gray beards
Entertainer Edgar Siephan
giving out with a bit of pantomime on a Jimmy Durante Annual
take-off 25-Year
at
the
Service
Banquet. 2219
Front row left to right: Emil Dehnke, Henry Shorkey, Watson Siecinski, Victor Koch, Vincent Kuchinski and
Leon Ruell, Sr. Second row: Clare Macklem, Erwin Adrian, Michael Yarch, Fred Horn, Adolph Sorgenfrei. Back row: John Heller, Clayton Eldridge, George Wing, Charles Platz, and Richard Hamann.
the vacant places, making a grand total of 222 banqueteers. The tables were set with flowers ami candles to
match a background of blue and gold streamers and fringe decorations. A sea of varied, colored hats from Irish derbies and ten gallon westerners to pirates, firemen, sailors and sundries added to the festive atmosphere of the occasion. Community singing has become an institution at our various social functions in Rogers City.
Everyone enjoys joining in on the old familiar songs between courses and after the repast, Joe Valentin, an old hand at the job and member of the 30-year group, knows how to get the most out of this part of the program. Mrs. Valentin, always generous with her lime and talent, accompanied on the piano. Generous servings of roast turkey with mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce,
tion and .safely record attained by the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company and affiliated or ganizations during the 1948 season was attained be
cause of the excellent cooperation, ability and know-how of the veteran groups of employees
seated around him. Mr. Clymer also stated that
orders for 1949 indicated another good year ahead barring unforeseen changes that might occur due to the somewhat unsettled conditions in this coun
try and abroad. A sleight of hand performance is always fascinat
ing and everyone enjoyed Edgar Stcphan's magic manipulations. His pantomime was entertaining.
particularly when he illustrated how simple it is for anyone to learn the art. Butch Klowsky and George Jones were used to illustrate the point, to the huge amusement of the audience. Last year those men who had been with the Com
and all the various side dishes of a well-balanced
pany for 35 years or more were awarded a gold
meal followed by apple pie a la mode were efficiently
watch in recognition of their years of service. At
served by the ladies of the Westminster Guild. The
that time a promise was made that a perfect safety
hungry banqueteers with the usual friendly banter
record for l'M.X would bring this award to the 30-
and repartee of old cronies set to with a will to
year service men.
music furnished by <>ur old friend. Roy Fie welling and his orchestra. Roy. shown in one of the pic tures i'U the Opposite page, says he feels like an honorary member of the group after his many years nf musical participation.
Cnfortunately one fatality and two lost time ac cidents interfered with this program. I'.ut due to the fine spirit evidenced by all. in endeavoring to prevent accidents, and as a surprise, watches were given to all thirty-year men.
With the inner man satisfied, the tables cleaned ami everyone settled with "smokes," Toastmaster
Then came the climax. Watches would be presented to twenty-five year men at the next banquet, of whom there will be approximately 154, providing there were
Clymer opened the program with a short talk on the accomplishments of the past season. He stressed the fact that the enviable production, transporta 2220
no lost time accidents in 1949.
Come on, men, let's secure those watches for the twenty-five year personnel.
Front row left to right: William Heller, William Haselhuhn, Edward Kelley, Herman Wagner, Joseph Valentin, Edward Adrian, John Belusar, Steve Martin, Joseph Urban, Alva Meyer, Harry Boutin, Paul Mulka. Emil Erick
son. Second row: Angus McDonald, Edward Buza, Theodore Pardieke,
John Bruning, Harry Wing, William
Streich, Roll Rains, Fred LaLonde, Ernest Bruning, Clarence Furtaw, Cordy Adrian, Otto Fleming, Cash Sobeck,
and Frank Lamp. Third row: Louis Selke. Clarence Stewart, Albert Hopp, Leo Smith, Frank Rose, John Modrzynski, Alfred Hopp, George Smart, Peter Giovangorio, Adolph Dullack, Ernest Tulgetske, Foster Kelley, Fred Fisch, Howard Warwick. Back row: James Soper, Neil Glosser. Harry Erickson, Claude Powers, John Wirgau, Tom Kelley, Wilson Pines, Alex Karaim, John Dembny, Stephen Kelley, Frank Mayes, Charles Baker, and Frank Rygwelski.
The composite picture shows some interesting side lights on the banquet and calls for a few names and comments.
The top picture is a panorama of the banquet hall with the waitresses in the background. The boys are all on their good behavior waiting for the flash.
Just below at the left we find Cash Budnick re ceiving his twenty-live year pin from the chairman. Mr. Clymer must have had a good one on Cash
from the appearance of the orchestra in the back ground and Joe Kasuba and Ted Yerks in the loreground.
To the right. Roy Flcwclling is looking benevo
lently down on his orchestra apparently well pleased with their apparent concentration on the music of the moment.
Left, third down from the to]) we find
Henry
Dietlin. Andrew Nedeau and Aaron Smith on one-
side of the table and Hugh Lewis, George Sobeck and Steve Centala on the other side each giving
his own particular interpretation of a song. What was the song? We don't knowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that's one for you Going! going! going! one gold pocket watch to Ernest Bruning for thirty years of faithful service with the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company.
to figure out. To the right, thirty-live year men George Wing and Henry Shorkey seem to have discovered an old time song that their buddies Clare Macklem and Charlie Hat/, don't remember. We can't quite believe Charlie could forget so it must just be fond memories.
Bottom left in the foreground. Alonzo All. re tired. "Red" Lee and Leo O'Connor and on
the
other side of the table Rudolph Schlebcn. Clarence
Stott, Leo Pronto, John Link and Mike Grohowski. Cheer up. boys! Director Joe may sound a bit tough when you don't sing out but it's not that bad. The last picture, bottom right, is of Tony Darga,
George Dagner and Rudolph Kreft. Across the table are Art llcin. Cash liudnick. Reuben Bruning, Leonard Joppich. Harry Schefke, Lmil Schaedig .'â&#x20AC;˘iid Louis Schmidt. Most of those young fellows in the twenty-live year group certainly take it seri ously when they pose for a picture. These four members of the new 25 year group are conscientiously straining their vocal chords on "Roll Out the Barrel." Maybe we have discovered a new barber shop quartet for our next year's banquet.
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Repairs Made On Bradley Boats During Lay-Up Winterwork started this year on January 3 on Jive vessels: the Carl D. Bradley, T. W. Robinson. !'.. II. Taylor. W. F. White, and the Calcite. The John (!. Munson was laid up at Manitowoc For drydocking and hull repairs. George Hey was the foreman of the Mechanical Crew this year with the following Squad Leaders under him working on their own particular boat: Arnold Specht on the Calcite. Victor Riekle on the White. Harold Xidy on the Taylor, and Lverett Shay on the Robinson. Hoy. being first assistant on the Bradley, directed the work on that boat him self.
Arnold Specht's crew spent the majority of the time working on the Calcite's main engine. A newlow pressure valve and valve stem, new eccentrics and straps, one new piston rod and new crosshead
pin-, and brasses were installed. All other parts of the engine were gone over, lined up and put in firstclass runninsr order.
A 60 RAW generator removed from the White last year was installed and the 50 K. W. it replaced. being worn out, was scrapped. Boiler work was confined to renewing six air heater tubes and installing a scavenging air svstcm to the air heater soot blowers.
The boilers were acid cleaned at Fitout.
Most of the work for Harold Xidy's crew was of a miscellaneous nature. All machinery in the en gine room was given a general overhaul. Some
piping was changed and minor boiler repairs made. These boilers were also acid cleaned at Fitout.
The majority of jobs on the White for Vic Kickle and crew were on the main engine. The intermedi ate cylinder was bored and a sleeve ami a new piston installed. The II.P. cylinder was bored and
a new bull ring installed. Xew rings were also put in the 11.1'. valve. Two crank pin shells were rebabbitted and fitted ami the ll.l'.. I.P.. and L.I',
engines were completely realigned.
Str. J. G. Munson at the Manitowoc Shipyard Having Shell Plates Removed and Re-rolled
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General Electric Corporation Motor Winders Installing Coils in the Rotor of the Str. Carl D. Bradley's Main Propulsion Motor.
The auxiliaries that needed it were overhauled miscellaneous boiler maintenance was ac
and
complished. On the latter, a new fly ash system was installed.
Everett Shay and his crew kept busy this year working mostly in the boiler room. New coal chutes were installed, the stokers and grates were given a complete overhaul, changes were made to the combustion control, and smoke indicators were put in. A concerted effort was put forth on this work to eliminate the smoking condition that this boat
has always been plagued with. A complete newsystem of steam air jets was installed using boiler pressure steam and larger sleeves. Three of these jets were placed in each boiler. At this writing, the Str. Robinson has completed her first trip and this installation has proven very successful. She now
One of our major jobs of the winter was the installation of a completely electric steering gear and control manufactured by the Almon A. John son, Inc. This installation has proven very satis factory as reports from the first trip of this vessel indicate.
The conveyor crews were again under the very able supervision of John Smolinski. They were split up as nearly as possible with each vessel conveyorman doing the work on his own boat. The Calcite
center elevator was completely overhauled by Steve Centala's crew, as well as major repairs being made to both side conveyors. Xew side conveyor chutes were put on the Bradley. I.es Pines' crew installed Norman Raymond and Crew Assembling New Steering Engine on the Sir. Carl D. Bradley.
ranks with the other vessels of the licet in this
department which have always had a good record. A new 300 K.W. turbo-generator was installed in the engine room replacing the original 150 K.W . set which had become obsolete and overloaded. A
separate condenser and auxiliaries was installed along with this new machine.
The 4200 H. l\ main propulsion motor on the Str. C. D. Bradley was rewound by a crew of men from the General Electric Company. They accomplished this job in six weeks. A similar job was done on the Str. Robinson last year. A great deal of brickwork was done in the fur naces of the boilers and miscellaneous stoker main-
teuace was taken care of. A new feed pump was installed. 2223
Electricians Wiring Up the New Switch Board on the Steamer T. W. Robinson
new skirt boards on the Robinson's side conveyors. These- were the major conveyor jobs; however,
ting it done. The new main switchboard on
the
Robinson was installed and wired up in record time.
numerous other maintenance was done to put this vital equipment in A-l shape.
Then came the running of cable on the Bradley for
In charge of the Hull Crew this winter was Vic
ing to the motors and controls. ()u top of this, they
Klei' as foreman. Vic was assisted by Squad Lead ers, Don Monroe. Louis Smolinski. Norm Raymond. Harry Piechan. Julian Yarch, Robert Hoffman and Jim Selke. The two big jobs for the Hull Crew were reinforcing the afterpeak and building the founda tion for the Bradley's steeromotor. and installing a new afterpeak bulkhead in the Robinson. Xorm Raymond's crew worked on the steeromotor foun dation during the day and Louis Smolinski's crew took over at night. Louie's crew in between and in
their spare time erected the Robinson's bulkhead with Harry I'iechan's gang doing the riveting. X'ew 12 fool antennas were installed on the 10
CM. radars on tin- streamers Taylor. Robinson. and Bradley, Accumulated damage to hulls, hatches, cargo-
holds, and superstructures was repaired on all five vessels, allowing them to start the l'Âť4(' season in
belter condition than they have in the past several years.
Bob Hoffman. Louie
Hornbacher and
the car
penter crews look upon themselves tin- task of re
arranging the Assistant Engineer's cabins and the repairmen's room on the W. P. White. Xew auto matic dishwashers were installed on all the boats
this year and the carpenters took this job as a sideline.
The electricians, under
Lawson
Macklem. had
the most work and were kept more than busv get 2224
the steeromotor. installing the switchboard and wir
accomplished the usual motor repair and mainteance as well as the installation of various motors,
controls, cables and cabin wiring throughout the vessels.
Johnny Miller and the materials handling crewwere kept busy this year as usual. Many complicat ed lifts had to be made on the Robinson and Brad
ley. Because there were live boats here and the Arnold Specht and Crew Working on the Calcite's Main Engine.
Polio Season Is Not Far Ahead Warning that the 1949 polio season is "just around the corner." the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis today issued a list id' precau tionary measures to be observed by those in charge of children during the epidemic danger period which Usually runs from May through October, reaching its peak during the hot. mid-summer mouths. The live easy-to-follow health rules for children are: 1. Avoid crowds and places where close- contact with other persons is likely. 2. Avoid over-fatigue caused by too active play or exercise, or irregular hours. 3. Avoid swimming in polluted water. Use only
beaches or public pools declared safe by local health authorities.
John Miller and His Materials Handling Crew.
cranes could reach only two of them, they had to
do a great deal of rigging to gel materials to and
4. Avoid sudden chilling. Remove wet shoes and cloihiug at "nee and keep extra blankets and heavier clothing handy for sudden weather changes.
crated to make this a very successful winter work
5. Observe the golden rule of personal cleanli ness. Keep food lightly covered and safe from llies or other insects. Garbage should be tightly covered and. if other disposal facilities are lacking, it should
program. The foreman and the majority of the men
be buried or burned.
were familiar with the work being done and the absenteeism hit a new low. A larger percentage of
The National Foundation also listed the follovviU'g symptoms of infantile paralysis: headache, nausea or upset stomach, muscle soreness or stiffness, and unexplained lever. Should polio strike in your fam ily, call a doctor immediately. Larly diagnosis and prompt treatment by qualified medical personnel often prevent serious crippling, the National Foun
from the boats in the inside of the lay-up slip.
All of the above crews, plus the weather, coop-
the work that was laid out to be done was accom
plished this year than is normally the case. As seen from the above, there were no jobs <>t
such magnitude they required a great outlay of manpower at one time such as the tank top work
aid reboilerings of the past years. Consequent]}-, it was a perfect winter to accomplish most of the hundreds of little things that we have passed by the past lew years. These men on Bradley winlerwork enjoyed an
dation pointed out.
The organization emphasized that fear and anx iety should be held to a minimum. A calm, confident altitude is conducive to health and recovery. Par ents-, it said, should remember that of all those
other winter season without a lost time accident. There were also fewer minor accidents and Iewer
stricken. 50 per cent or more recover completely,
of the usual "close calls."
after effects.
This winter the Sir. Munson was missing from
Calcite. She was the guest of the Manitowoc Ship Building Company at Manitowoc. Wisconsin tor drydoeking and hull repairs. This vessel was docked over the Christmas holi
while another 25 per cent are left with only slight
If polio is actually diagnosed, contact the chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis serving your community. The chapter will pay that pari of the cost of care and treatment which patient or family cannol meet.
days for bottom damage and the installation of a new tail shaft and stern bearing. After docking, she
Tin' February payroll of the iron and steel in
was tied to a dock in the Manitowoc River and had
dustry, estimated a'l $189,751,000 was the highest
,1>2 of her port side plates on J and K strakes re moved, rolled, and replaced. Of the ^2, it was nec
on record for that month and was 13 per cent higher than in February, 1948. American Iron and
essary to replace 3 with new plates. All frames that
Steel Institute announced.
were bent were furnaced and replaced. The buckled
The estimated employment in February set a postwar record of o52.800. an increase <>\ 2,600 persons over January, previous high mouth.
cargohold plates were furnaced and replaced or re newed and all cargohold and arch frame brackets
were repaired or replaced with new material. This work was completed by Fitout.
JCarnings of hourly, piecework and tonnage work ers averaged $1,696 per hour compared with $1,712
The record production of steel in the first quar ter of this year was equal to annual output of over 1.300 pounds of raw steel for each person in the
in January and $1,551 in February. 1948. These workers averaged 40.1 hours a week in February, compared with 38.9 in January. These data are based on reports from 118 com
United States, an increase of almost eight per
cent over 1948 per capita output and more than 50 per cent over a decade ago. Keeping safe is like eating three square meals a day: you can't slop if you want to stay healthy.
panies representing 94 per cent of the capacity "I the industry. They cover employees engaged only in the production and marketing of iron and steel excluding mining, shipbuilding and other non-steelmaking activities. 222?
Two Tournadozers in Operation on Nos. 2 and 3 Dumps. Note the Safe Distance at Which the Track and Train are
from the Edge of the Dump.
Stripping Operations Ready Quarrg For 1949 Season The winter stripping season opened on the morn ing of January 3rd on a three-shift, five day week
and number 2 completed the cut between them and
basis. IMans were made to operate four shovels in the stripping bank. Xuinber 10 and number 12 shov
area past Dielliu*s corner.
some additional overburden was removed in
the
its being placed in operation approximately two
At the end of the operating season, number 11 was moved into position for major repairs. A new lower frame was assembled during the summer and made ready to replace the original. The boom was lowered and laken to the repair shop where it was Completely dismantled, repaired, and reassembled. Lxtensive electrical maintenance and repair work
weeks after the start of the season, near the site
was clone on number 9.
of the old I'ilarski farm buildings. Xuinber 1. in digging the first cut to ihe south east, encountered a heavy bank of shale and hard-
was the introduction of a new system id' disposing ol the overburden on the dumps. For a number of
els were in position, ready to dig on the north bank of the east end of the quarry in the vicinity of the brine tanks. Xuinber 1 was in position on the west
bank south of the old liquid oxygen plant site. Re pairs were made to the boom of number 2 prior to
pan. Upon completion of the first cut. the shovel was turned around and the cut continued to the
northwest. Xumbcr 2 completed one cut to the northwest near DietliiTs corner, then moved back and continued to cut to the southeast. Xumbcr 1
Of primary interest to all concerned this season years, tracks were laid close to ihe edge of the
dump and a wing dump plow was used to move the material away from the track. As the flump filled. it was necessary to re-lay the tracks on the edge where slides were apt to occur. On numerous oc-
Two 750 HP Tournadozers Disposing of Material on the Dumps by Operating at Right Angles to the Track
2220
casions slides have occurred, but fortunately acci dents have been avoided.
In the fall of 1948 two A-type Tournadozers were
purchased and delivered for use on the dumps.
These machines are powered with 750 horsepower
Packard engines and are equipped with pneumatic
near the site of the former liquid oxygen plant. Several drills were completely dismantled and re
paired in the shop by a crew made up of drillers
and maintenance men. The blasting crew, in addi tion to its routine duties of blasting the overburden
to facilitate stripping, assisted in various other jobs throughout the quarry such as brushing, unloading
tires approximately seven feet in diameter. Each salt and chloride and helping out wherever needed. dozer weighs 46>4 tons and is equipped with a A final tabulation at the close of the season re bulldozer blade. W/2 feet in width. The low pres sure pneumatic tires permit the machine to be op
erated back and forth across the tracks without
damage, either to the tracks or the machine. Thus, the dozers, by crossing the track can pick and move the material at right angles to the track, up to a distance of 100 feet or more, economically. Utilizing
this operation, the tracks and railroad equipment can be kept at a safe distance from the edge of the bank in the clear of any slides that may occur. The dozers are designed with a low center of gravity, a 9'-0" wheel base and a 1F-6" width which would
prevent the machine from overturning if it should
go down the bank with an earth slide. Butane-propane gas is used for fuel and is the same as that used in the so-called "bottled gas"
kitchen stoves. Necessarily, this type of volatile
fuel requires a strict set of rules for handling from a standpoint of safety. However, if these rules are adhered to. the danger of explosion is remote.
Although mechanical difficulties hampered the operation, sufficient information as to performance was obtained to prove conclusively this type of
operation to be of great value from a standpoint of safety and economy.
Other quarry departments such as drilling and blasting were actively engaged during the winter. Eight drills were placed in operation in prepara tion for the operating season. Four machines were
placed on the high bank back of the shifter house and four on the quarry floor level opposite the main line track to the crusher house.
Several machines were used to prepare the strip
ping banks for blasting in the hardpan formation
vealed that a total of 60.593 cars or 2.120,000 yards of overburden were stripped during the winter. This work was accomplished without a lost time accidentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a record which we hope will continue through the rest of the vear.
"Safety First," now a national slogan of the American people originated many years ago Irom the safety policy of a company which became a part of U. S. Steel. It grew out of the statement made in the 1870*s by the 1.1. C Friek Coke Com
pany: "'The Safety of. Our Men Must Be Our First Consideration." When this company joined the EJ. S. Steel family, its safety policy was adopted by U\ S. Steel and has been rigorously pursued by it ever since. During the course of its use. the word ing was cut down to "Safety First," and was taken
up by safety movements throughout the United States.
Year after year, tj. S. Steel's safely program has been intensified. Every conceivable method of pre
venting accidents is studied and put into effect, if deemed worth while. Improved safety appliances on machines, the use of warning signals, safety clothing, and the ceaseless teaching of accident pre vention to employees, have resulted in the. attain ment of many outstanding safely records by L. S. Steel subsidiaries. Accidents have dropped to less than four for every million man-hours worked in the steel producing operations. On the basis of the number of hours exposed to the hazard ol acci dents, an employee of the steel industry is saler at work than the average person is in his own home.
No. 2 Shovel in the Stripping Bank near the site of the old Pilarski Farm Buildings
2227
Mill Repair Made During Winter Shutdown
Emil Zielaskowski and Law
rence Bannon Placing New Flywheel and Slugger Roll.
While the much talked-about Berlin Airlift is pro ceeding daily to kick holes in an "Iron Curtain." a
7th
Floor
old concrete lloors of A-l and A-2 galleries were put in place to eliminate the danger of falling stone on
much less publicized crew is plugging the holes in the iron curtain which surrounds Michigan Lime
the roadway below the gallery.
stone's yearly production of stone. At the end of
mi the Mb lloor of the scrcenhoiise to relieve the
the last operating season numerous repairs were needed in the chutes, skirtboards. gales, and con veyors which carry and enclose the rolling stone. The Hash of acetylene burners, "clang"' of steel plates, and "rapping" of rivet gnus seemed to echo
the "rumble" of the previous season's production of limestone, and after a winter of burning, weld ing, riveting, cleaning and using an enormous amount of elbow grease, we can now sit back and
review the many Jobs completed to get the mill ready for a new season's production. The crusher was given a general overhaul and new drive ropes installed. The A-l and A-2 belt drives were completely overhauled with the instal lation of new bearings and gear assemblies in all of
the reducers. Xew automatic backstops which pre
vent a loaded belt: from slipping back when stopped make the operation of A-l and A-2 belts much
A new feeder conveyor (Mo) was constructed
belt wear on present 0-1. This feeder conveyor takes the stone from the many chutes on the 6th
lloor and discharges onto G-l conveyor just inside
the screenhoiise structure, thus shortening 0-1 ap proximately ninety feet and confining the wear to a short length of conveyor rather than a long one. All of the grizzlies have been overhauled, includ ing the installation of new bearings on the 10th lloor grizzlies. The screens have ail been cleaned, greased and overhauled, with the installation of
new bearings where needed and the rebuilding of tour screen frames. An experimental dewaterizing screen has been put into operation on the second lloor in an effort to completely remove the sand from the waste water and thus relieve the load on
the waste pumping system and obtain a dryer product in the sands storage.
Considerable work has been completed in the
better and safer. Xew steel flooring to replace the
"F" tunnel to increase the conveyor loading speed
Steve Kelley Overhauling 10th Floor Grizzly on A-2 Side
Overhauling 9th Floor Slugger Roll
2228
Aaron
Strieker
Smith
and
Albert
Painting Steel in
the Basement of the Screenhouse.
and make the entire operation much easier. This
painting is a never-ceasing job to prevent the cor
consisted of the installation of all new hoppers and
rosion and eventual deterioration of the steel struc
gates and three new and lighter hearses. The new
tures.
gates are of the quadrant shut-off type which w ill
On the lines and flux loading structures some
make the control of the stone How much easier
rusted members have been repaired and replaced to
and quicker. The new hearses are designed so that two or three gates can be operated at once thus
strengthen the many places which have rusted away
"topping" the belt and loading the. belt to its
are used during freezing weather conditions. New conveyor belts have been installed on F-13. S-3, M-l, and M-3 belt Conveyors as well as num erous repairs completed on the other conveyor
maximum capacity. A new belt feeder has been built under the fines
reclaiming hoppers to faciliate the loading ol the S-10 licit conveyor. This entailed some alterations to the hoppers themselves and the removal of the old shaker feeders. 'fhe steel work in the basement of the screen-
house and on repairs of the second and third floors has been "chipped." cleaned and repainted. This
due to the corrosive action of water and salts which
belts by splicing, patching, and vulcanizing. The usual program of idler repair and replace ment as well as the refining and rebuilding of chutes completes the overall picture of mill repair and pro vides the final wrapping of steel around the rum bling of stone. Ivan Soper and Herman Hopp Placing Concrete Forms
Repairing Idlers
In Flux Tunnel
2229
Dismantling the Boilers was a Dirty Job and
A Carborundum Brick Saw was Used to Shape
Required Constant Clean-up.
the Odd Sizes of Firebrick Used.
Repairs Made On Power House Boilers Xo longer will truck loads of steaming ashes lie seen on the road from Calcite. Repairs and altera tions to the boilers in the Power House at Calcite
during the past winter have increased the efficiency ol the steam generating equipment and have elim inated the need for truck haulage of ashes. On Xovember 29. a crew of men from the Mill
Department. Yard Department, and the Power House started dismantling the Xo. 2 Boiler. The original intention was to completely dismantle the
old underfeed stokers and replace them with more
efficient spreader type stokers. At the same time side water walls with new headers at the grate line were to be installed, in addition, the new layout in cluded new brick lined ash pits with a hydraulic sluicing and pumping system, the ashes being dis charged through a pipeline to the old Xo. 1 cut be hind the Machine Shop. However, complications in volved in erecting the water wall headers and re newing the fire brick in the furnace necessitated
dismantling the side fire brick walls and renewing
them in addition to the originally planned changes, in addition, it was decided to renew the rear water
wall tubes and refractory at this time.
The schedule called for the repairs to be made on all three boilers. However, despite the early The Brickwork and Tube Erection in the Back
Wall were Erected Simultaneously.
start with a small number of men and the fact that
a large crew worked during the holiday season, the outlook for completing all three boilers this wiuler was quite dim because of the enormity of the task.
My the time the first boiler had been completely repaired it was January 27. The crew made excel lent progress in dismantling the next boiler and speed of erection showed that lessons learned on
the first boiler were coming to good advantage on the second job. By the time this article comes off
the press the second boiler will be completed and the third and last boiler will be dismantled with a
final completion date set at May 1. The
completion
of
these
boiler
and
stoker
changes in the Power House is another step in the continuing effort to modernize the plant equipment at Calcite and make for greater efficiency. Work of this nature can only be possible so long as certain proceeds from the sale of Calcite limestone can be
put back into the operating equipment, the efficien cy of which insures tlu- jobs of all members of the Calcite organization.
The Power House job this winter is an excellent
example of the ability of the various departments of the Calcite Plant to unite in close cooperation. The
crew of men which was united to do this big task New Brick Sidewalls with a Core of Insulat ing Wool were Erected on Each Boiler.
Ltf I^BT^
. lI
1ll *
The No. 2 Boiler was ihe First Completed. No. 1 Boiler is Being Erected in the Background. Note the New Side Waterwall Tubes and New Brick Walls.
came from the Mill. Yard, Construction and Power Departments all under the able leadership of Ger
brick handling that was done. In this task the
The operation of the boilers now on the line has greatly exceeded our fondest expectations. One of the prime reasons for making this stoker change was to enable us to burn satisfactorily the poorer grades of coal which we have been receiving the past few years. The addition of the water walls was to allow us to operate these boilers at higher
Quarry Department cooperated on several occa
than normal rating without the fear of excessive
sions.
brick maintenance from slagging which might occur from burning these poor grades of fuel. The above was borne out on one day's opera tion when with a 9500 K.W. load and a higher than normal steam heat load we ran continuously gen erating 75.000 pounds of steam per hour per boiler with peaks up to 80.000. The normal rating of these boilers is 00,000 pounds per hour. 'I'he coal used at the time was a mixture of "cats and dogs" av eraging 12.000 BTU's per pound with \5(/o ash and an ash fusion temperature of approximately 2250 P.
ald Burns a
Construction foreman. The Machine
Shop cooperated by giving specialist advice to the job when needed and by doing certain fabrication
peculiar to shopwork, One of the big jobs was the
Since the job is not completed, one hesitates to make conclusions regarding a safety record being made.* However, the crew id' men who worked in the Power House this winter are to be commended
for the fine job they have, done so far. Despite a big dismantling job. heavy lifts and the large number
of bricks and mortar that had to be raised to higher platforms, there have been no lost time accidents and a very small number of first aid cases. When the job started the men found themselves some what crowded because of the large number of
stoker and boiler parts and the huge quantity of lire brick and mortar that had been stored in the Power House. The work had to lie conducted in
such a way that the operating boilers, turbines and generators were always easily accessible. This re striction further increased the difficulty in finding
storage Space for the supplies ami tools used on the job. The fact that the job is two-thirds com pleted and the injury frequency rate has been so low is a good indication of the constant attention given safety and good "housekeeping" by all con cerned.
^Editor's Note.
The boilers during this period operated smokelessly at 1-P'V C02 and no cliukering occurred on the grates. There was also no indication of slagging. It is our opinion that we can go to 100.000 pounds per hour per boiler easily with the same results. The conservative design of grate and furnace is the answer to the above. Each of tbese boilers has
197 s(j. ft. of grate and 3500 cu. ft. in the furnace. At the 75,000 lb. load the burning rate on the grate runs at about 38 lbs. of coal per square foot per hour and the liberation in
the furnace at 27.000
BTU's per cu. ft. per hour. These figures are well below maximum values for Spreader stoker firing.
Job completed Apia! 23ixl with no lost time accidents.
22.31
Showing Pre-Glacial River Bed in Present
This is the Old River Bed Which Was Filled with Glacial
Limestone Bank.
Drift Prior to Cleaning by Secondary Stripping.
Secondary Stripping Reveals Pre-Glacial Terrain The requirements of limestone used in the vari ous phases ol industry such as chemical, metallur gical and cement processing, may differ as to size
and chemical composition but a prime requisite of most users and a point in favor of good preparation is that the stone be free from any outside contam
ination. A stone may be sized beyond comparison and of the desired quality but may be rejected if it contains foreign material.
The limestone being quarried at Calcite is of sedimentary origin and was laid down or deposited millions of years ago. The pre-glacial terrain at that time was somewhat different than we see it
today, glaciers having come down from the north
pushing rocks, gravel and sand off certain areas of the earth's surface and depositing this debris over other areas. It is this deposit of stone, gravel and sand which was brought down by the glacier that is responsible for our major stripping problem. Elsewhere in this issue of Screenings will be
found an article dealing with winter stripping which is done with heavy equipment, large shovels, loco motives and cars. However, after this program has been completed it is necessary to move in with a secondary stripping crew and clean up the small
essary to use a rake, hoe, shovel or broom, and
some ol the material is picked up by hand. The pictures presented on this page are evidence that as far as minor local features are concerned,
the pre-glacial topography was quite different from wdiat one saw prior to stripping. Jn the area covered by the picture a pre-glacial stream had cut a small canyon-like valley into the limestone before the ice came along and filled it with sand and gravel drift. One can notice the rounded surface of the stones which are not unlike
those which may be found in river and creek beds
of today that are running over limestone deposits, yet. the glacier had filled this cut and covered it
with about twenty feet of sand and gravel. This
ancient stream may have been a tributary of pre historic Swan Creek. The present Swan Creek as well as Swan Lake and Little Lake overlie even
much larger valleys which were filled with sedi ment and were almost, but not completely, de stroyed thereby during glacial limes.
Secondary stripping is a painstaking job and plays no small part in the preparation of our stone. John Bruning' and his crew have been doing an excellent
caves, crevices ami holes which could not be done with the heavier units. .Much of this work can be
job in this arduous task of keeping the foreign ma
done with small equipment but at times it is nec
good product.
Secondary Stripping Crew, left to right: Irvin Freel, John Bruning, Joseph Malocha and Louis Michetti.
Cleaning Old River Bed with Bulldozer and LaTourneau Scraper.
terial out ol the stone and giving our customers a
Seated al the table and ready to eat are Pat Kerr, Marlin Thomas, Ed Kelley, Rhoud Benson, Louis Heythaler, Frank Ware, John Lezer, Clarence Curvin, Dave Grigg and Roy Warwick. Standing behind and away behind are Bob Hoffman, Louie Hornbacher, Clarence Stott, Emil Erickson, George Wing, Charles Derry, Harry Wing, Thomas
Tulgetske, Andy Tischler, Florian Modrzynski, Ivan Wirgau, John Heller, Leo Promo, Fred Lee, Al Peltz, Art Getzinger, Red Lee, William Conley, Ben Santimo, George Baker, Dale Farero, Leonard Krawczak, Ferris Dul lack, Rudolph Schalk, Charles Baker, Leonard Joppich, Dick Hamann, Bill Heller, Frank Reinke and Griff Pines.
Shop Crew Celebrate No Accident Season With Banquet The members of the General Repair Shop gath
was taken tip with visiting and reviewing the seri
ered together at the Eagles' Hall at 6:00 P. iM. on
ous as
December 11th to celebrate another season success
during the past season. The evening gradually came to a close as one by one wended their way home
fully completed without a lost time accident. The J [all was gaily decorated in conformity with the occasion. The guests, upon arrival, were ushered into the lower quarters where refreshments were
served amidst cordial greetings and handshaking. At 6:30 !'â&#x20AC;˘ M.. some forty odd guests were ushered to the banquet room where a number of appropriate songs were expelled under the direction of Chair man Frank Ware while the table preparations were
in progress. Then followed a dispensation of all cares and worries in a determination to partake ol
well
as humorous events
which
occurred
ward [oil-owing a very enjoyable repast which cli maxed a safe, busy and prosperous season. The spirit of fellowship which prevailed at the dinner is a spirit which is rellected in this group throughout the whole season on the job. Foremen and men alike cooperate beyond the call of duty tu make their jobs safer, easier and more pleas ant. This is a spirit often lacking in today's life of economic, political and social stresses. We are glad
that our shop crew feels like promoting these eve nings of dinner, entertainment and song as it makes
the delicious dinner.
A business meeting followed which wits con
lor happy seasons ahead.
ducted in orderly ami businesslike manner amidst
smoke
rings
flowing
upward
from
contented
smokers of R. G. Dunn cigars. A vole of thanks was extended to John Lc/.er, William Heller and Griffin Lines, the committee in charge responsible for the duties which made this banquet possible, as
The "Imperial" Quartette made up of George Wing, first squeaky tenor. Marlin Thomas, no relation to John Charles Thomas, Edward Kelley, bouncing basso and Roman Idalski, pantomime artist, and "Red" Lee, direc tor, disc jockey and juggler who "Rolled Out the Barrel."
well as a vote of thanks for the extra effort, which
was very evident, to the group of ladies in charge of preparation and serving of the dinner. The business part of the meeting was closed with the election of the following as a committee for the 1949 program: Richard Hamann. Emerson Lee. Leonard Joppich and Rhoud Benson.
The Chairman then proceeded, with the aid of Emerson Lee. to extract the hidden talents from
those present. Florian Modrzynski and Ivan Wir gau highlighted the evening with their musical and vocal renditions, supplemented by two. three and Four man group songs and musical renditions on violins, guitars, harmonicas, and w hat-have-you. Lven
Roman
Idalski.
custodian,
contributed
his
portion of hidden talent as a member of one of the quartets. Following expiration of the talent the evening 2233
News Items From the Buffalo Plant "The Battle of the Propeller Blades" We fought them on the beaches, We battled them ashore.
We met them at the steel plants, and the old West Shore.
We fought them in the sunshine, and thru the dark of night. We contracted them from Eddystone, and watched them on their flight. We hurried them to the Taylor, We rushed them to the Falls.
We started in the springtime, and were going strong that fall. We thought the Boss would remember, and we'd get our just reward. We were fooled I guess, because he kept them churning, to a foreign shore. Our regrets, to report the serious accident that befell our friend Freddie Sonberg. Two weeks after Stone Mix started operating at their new location, Freddie was in the act of greasing the head pulley
bearing of stone conyevor when the belt was acci dentally started and threw him into the head pulley with near fatal results. We are happy to report that Freddie is well on the road to recovery but his misfortune left a grim reminder to all our plant men. We must continue to observe one of our
cardinal safety rules: DO NOT ENTER OR WORK ON MACHINERY BEFORE DISCONNECT SWITCH IS LOCKED. CARRY KEY ON YOUR PERSON UNTIL WORK IS COMPLETED.
We finally got around to having our own engi
neering department here in Buffalo. Our chief engineer is C. R. Dolsen. Bill Collins is still carrying the key to the Diesel Locomotive cab around his neck. He reluctantly
allows you to enter the cab, after washing your hands, shining your shoes, taking a shower and combing your hair.
We regret the loss of our genial friend, Frank Guido, the past editor of the "Calcite Screenings." His contributions covering our plant activities for the past four years have been excellent reading and he will be hard to replace. Frank was promoted to the sales department and we want him to remem ber his old plant pals by getting in there and pitch ing, so that we may continue operating at peak
capacity. Best of luck and happiness to you Frank, in your new endeavor.
Our star salesman, Larry Dye, is rounding back in shape again. After his spring battle with Old Man Flu, that first airplane ride, and the wrecking of a swarm of Soap Bob Derby Racers at James town, he was felled. All in all it was a busy little year for Larry. Walter Kowalski was shifted from the produc tion end of our plant to the position formerly held by Frank Guido. He will have charge of plant pro duction and shipping schedules. We welcome the 2234
former Master Sarge of the Air Corp, World War II, and wish him luck and success at his new post. In complying with out city dust regulation drive, a MUST here in Buffalo, our new Dryer Kiln Dust Collector is expected to go into operation during the month of March, 1949. The original installation of this type of equipment was made at our Conneaut, Ohio plant in 1947, with excellent results. The Buffalo installation will consist of a 20,000
CFN Dustex Collector, with all the improvements learned from our experiece at Conneaut. The engi neering and planning of this improvement was ac complished thru the efforts of C. R. Dolsen, of our Rogers City engineering department. Here's to bet ter neighbors and better working conditions.
The painting of our Diesel Locomotive was en trusted to our "Master Painter," Howard King. One night he was heard to remark, "I wish Collins would stop adding colors to this job, I'm going color blind." Here's the payoff, our "Dainty" tractor operators insisted that Howard paint the inside of the tractor cabs a soft yellow; to make it more cheerful, they said.
To Johnnie Kowalski goes the title of "Empire Builder." In keeping 4 tractors going, running complicated grades, in a busy span of 5 days, he accomplished an excellent job putting in the roads to the Stone Mix plant this fall. The boys at the Buffalo plant have coined a new term. The brass and foremen are referred to as "The Atomic Minds." Lizz Tomani and Win. Collins collaborated in
engineering a No Draft wind break for our loco motive car. They installed 2 pieces of safety glass, 15"x30" for the front and back of the shield, over the top they placed a steel roof, then installed a rolling canvas at the outside which contains isin glass for vision. The net results were good vision and the locomotive engineer out. of the weather at all times when operating the locomotive. Their latest brainstorm is an air conditioning system for the cab.
Apparently Murph quit trying to grow hair on his head. He is now concentrating on his upper lip, and with noted success.
When the new kiln dust collector goes into op eration, John RyChnowski wants special considera tion given to an important safety measure: he would like to prevent Francis Connolly from getting sucked thru the furnace doors.
The Christinas party held at our office this year was, by far, the best yet. Thru the hard work and careful planning of our girls, the afternoon turkey and delicious trimmings were duly polished off
with much dexterity by all present. Yuletide gifts were exchanged by the entire group and the recip ient of each gift was heard to remark "Just what I need." Ahem!! One of the highlights and more
serious moments ol the party was the company's presentation of an engraved watch to Miss Grace Frary for 30 years service at the Buffalo office. It goes without saying that each and every em
arv 13. 1949. lie had been in our employ since March
26' 1924. and at the time of his death he was a tug linesman, lie is survived by his widow. "Screenings" wishes to extend its sincerest con
ployee at the .Buffalo plant wis'hes for Miss Frary
dolences to the members of the bereaved families.
all the happiness in the world and trusts that she will continue to enjoy the best of everything for
Their good deeds and past associations will remain in the memory of their fellow employees for many
years to come.
years to come.
Xew Year's Day found John Collins working (a yearly ritual) closing the year's business. He in sists that a "sparrow" lunched with him at the office. Far be it from us to doubt this story but. 1 wonder if Xew Year's Eve had anything to do with it.
it was a bleak, cold. raw. Monday morning, that
January 3. Many a lower lip was seen to be sagging. The reason: our track system was a sorry sight. Lo! and Behold! there was 4" to 6' covering OUT rails. This meant one thing: the boys would have
to begin "baujoiug" in order to get our tracks open. But. alas! and alack! we had forgotten about our new snowplow. which was hooked to our transfer car and just rarin' to go. For a minute the
somber
countenances
brightened,
then
quickly
dimmedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"She'll never work" said Alex Kruszka,
as he began warming up the "Big Cat," That hurt Willie Collins' pride. Gritting his teeth (oops. I mean gumming his gums), he eased back on the throttle and the "Diesel Lowered Plow," brushed away that six feel of snow with very little effort. Would that we could have snapped a picture of Will's smiling face.
Guess Who These three young lads, who are brothers, are still citizens of Rogers City. The boy in the center is an employee of the Michigan Limestone & Chem ical Company and has been for close to thirty years. At present, he is to be found in the Mill Department and can best be described as always willing to give
his best advice on the safety problems arising within his jolt. There is a bit of history associated with this picture. 'I'he location is Third Street in
front of where the Thompson House now stands. In the background YOU will recognize the Bertram building. However, only by the old timers are the
Lifes
Journey Ends
small building and the grist mill remembered. Go ing back to the young lads, so spick and span and all dressed up in their Sunday best, their parents must have been very proud of these fellows back in the year of 1906 when this picture was taken. The last "Guess Who" featured in Screenings was
Sympathy is extended to the Louis Schmidt fam ily on the untimely death of their son. Evert. Ikwas employed as a wiper on the Str. B. H. Taylor and due to ill health he was hospitalized on October 25. 1948. He passed away on January 18. his death being attributed to a kidney complication. John Danbert. employed as a driller, passed away on January 4. 1949. lie had been in the employ of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company since April 13, 1926. and finished the 1948 season on De cember 17. Mr. Danbert had been in ill health for some time due to a diabetic condition. Me leaves a widow and four children.
Alex Durecki. retired employee, passed away sud denly of a heart attack on February 11. Alex was employed from July 27. 1920. through December
that well-known and good-looking shovel operator, Clare Macklem.
In Russia, the land where the worker is supposed to be considered well off. you must work 108 hours
and 20 minutes to earn a pair of shoes. In the U.S.A. the time worked to sole your feet is only 7 hours and IS minutes. How would you like to trade?
Waller Leysieffer. Crane Service Engineer from I laruischfcger Corporation, has been with us tor a few days servicing a new crane. Joe Wojtaszek and Bill Warwick thought they should break him in on our strange ways by teaching him that local game known as spitzer. Xow who do you think won the first game and who got skunked? You can't always tell about the truth of these rumors:
15. 1944. and will be remembered for his line wit
maybe our reporter g0"t mixed up when he stuttered
and ability to see only the brightest side of life. Harry Menten passed away suddenly on Febru-
over the visitor's name and address. Ask Joe he was there. 2235
for Donald, Jr. However, they're happy now that Jacquelyn is so thrilled with her baby sister who was born on December 12. Don is an engineer with the Michigan Lime.
Bob Lucas, engineer, is another proud daddy here at the office. Barbara Jean was born to the Lucases
$
Best Wishes From The Stork
Daddy, Gordon O'Toole, greeted a big romping boy when he got off the Str. Calcite on October 24th and as you might have guessed, he called him Gor don Michael. His daddy is now transferred to the Str. Bradley as Third Mate.
LeRoy Warwick also boasts of the birth of a son whom they called Paul LeRoy. Little Paul was born on October 27. LeRoy is employed as a mechanic in the Machine Shop. And now it's a boy and a girl for the Henry
Yarchs. Judith Marie made her debut into this world on November 6. Hank is employed as a watchman on the T. W. Robinson.
on December 11. He now has two girls and a boy and a fine family 'tis. Sure enjoyed the chocolates and cigars you, Van, Ralph and Andrew passed around.
Here's one for the books and we think it rather clever, too. Russell Smart of the Dock Office and
his wife, Dorothy had big plans for Russell, Jr., but the stork fooled them and left them a daugh ter on December 4. They very cleverly changed the name from Russell to Russett Ann. She is the Smarts' first child.
The Str. Taylor is also represented in this column. On November 28 Allen Michael was born to the Al
Skowroneks of Alpena. Al is a cook on the Str. Taylor and Allen Michael is his first child. Al will
sure sling that hash with a purpose now.
Ellen Ruth was born to the George Teeples on December 11. She'll be a bit too young to appre ciate the Easter Bunny this year but don't forget that basket in 1950, George. Ellen Ruth's daddy is
Say, these boat watchmen are getting themselves a family aren't they? Phil Pilarski of the Str. Brad ley decided it was cheaper for three to live than two
an employee of the Mill Department. Twas on December 10, payday and a very mem orable day that the Proctors had a daughter born
and made room at his home for Kenneth Paul who was born on November 7.
to them who was named Pamela Kathryn. They have two other children, Stevie and Jimmy. Jim is a radio operator at Central Radio Telegraph Company. He also does considerable radio repair
It looks very much as though Papa Paul Ristow is destined to have all daughters. Julie Delene joined the other four girls on November 3. Paul is em ployed in the Mill Repair Crew. Little Eddie Hem has a brand new baby brother and his name is Stephen Raymond. He joined him on November 8 and boosted his daddy's withholding classification to No. 4. Papa Wally is employed in the Track Department. The nursery of the Alfred Hopp home will probably have a bit of masculinity now that little Douglas John invaded it on November 28. Doug las has a little sister Cheryl who is mighty proud of him and can hardly wait for him to grow big enough
work as a sideline.
Johnny Myers of the Electrical Crew became a
daddy on Jan. 3rd when Cheryl Lynn came into their household.
And then too, we have a baby girl born to Albin Krawczak on December 29. This is Al's third child.
Elsewhere in this issue of Screenings you'll find a picture of Al doing some very serious fishing. Sure hope they bite well for you Al; it will help bring down the grocery bill. These engineers at the office have sure made this
a banner issue. We find a great big romping boy in
so that she can share her toys with him. Al is em
vading the peace and quiet of the Charles R. Dolsen
ployed as a repairman in the Mill Department. Yes sir, another proud papa on the Str. Calcite and it's deckhand Joe Krawczak this time. A baby girl and they call her Jacinta Marie and she came
household. William Ralph was born on January 21 and made the Dolsen family a happy trio. A new citizen of Rogers City, as of January 21, is a little gal by the name of Sharon Ann Bellmore. The proud papa is Douglas who is employed in the Mill Department. He now has two daughtersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and
to their home on November 20. We'll just wager that she and Ronnie will keep Mama plenty busy all summer while Daddy is away steamboating so that he can bring home that very necessary piece of paper. Roy Strieker says it's much more economical to have two daughters than it is to have a son and a daughter. Nice work if you can get it, Roy, but we aren't all that fortunate! Pamela Kay was born to the Strickers on November 21 and will certainly make a very nice playmate for Judith Claire who is now two. Roy is employed in the Dock Office. Our friend, Don VanZandt, says that if he gets any more women in that house of his he'll have to move out! The VanZandts weren't at all pre pared for Nancy Jo since they had made great plans 2236
what, no sons?
We sure have made a record production of new arrivals for this issue of Screenings. Trying to compete with out record breaking limestone pro duction, fellas? And look it's another little lassie
we have this time. The Russel Beys placed a little pink and white bassinet in the nursery for their first child, Judy Lynn, on December 12. Russ is em ployed in the Track Department. Sure is funny how a newcomer in a family can affect the daddy. Take for instance Andrew Santini, our office janitor. Little Andy was just too much for him and he had to take to his bed for a week.
However, Andy made sure he didn't miss anyone
^
when he passed out the Whitman's Sampler and the R. G. Duns before taking off to his private (\c\\. Son Andrew was born on Feb. 1. 'I'he Sautinis also have one daughter.
'I'he 10th of February paid off in more ways than one for Jerome. "Hill" Cherrette. Besides his pay check he was rewarded with his first child whom
lie called William. Noah Webster just couldn't find
a word descriptive enough to explain to you how "Bill" felt and they tell us he was a genius tool Daddy Bill is employed in the Track Department
Under New
Management
and with each spike he drives he'll probably say, "Just one more and Billy will have that pair o! "Pretty as a picture
new shoes."
Seems that Al Allinan. our assistant conveyorman on the Str. White, does much better in raising sons than his brother, Carl. When Arlan Harold was born on March 1st. he was Al's third son. while
is one way ol describing
Aim Marie Kreft when she spoke her vows to Lewis Karsten on November 20 at the St. John's Evan
gelical Lutheran Church at a 3:30 service. Ann was
gowned in white velvet with a fingertip veil and
he has one daughter. It will be only a matter ol a few years and Al will be buying marbles and kites
carried a cascade bouquet of white gardenias. She
for him. too. Or will it be boxing gloves? One never
Lime Main < )flice.
is employed as a stenographer at the Michigan On December 18. Leslie Taylor carried his bride.
knows!
Not that I think the "bows" in the Mill Depart ment aren't proud and happy of their new daugh ters, but have you noticed how seldom a son has
Mary Lee Lounsberry. across the threshold of their cottage on South First Street. Les is an oiler on the Str. Bradley. Les and Mary Lee were married by
been announced in these items? And again we have
Lev. Edward flogan at the groom's home. Caroline Stewart abandoned her typewriter at
another little maid by the name of Jennifer Jean born to the Harry Dureckis on February 23rd. She'll make a wonderful playmate for Mary Ellen in a
couple of years. With the price of hair cuts what they are today. Harry is probably just as happy
the Main Office and became the bride of Edmontl
Jackson employed as an assistant repairman on the Str. Taylor. They spoke their vows before Rev. Wil liam Lichau of the Westminster Church on January
that he has two daughters. Home permanents. in ihe long run. are much cheaper! And now we have another pay day baby. Jeffrey Paul evened up the score for Robert Llaneckow of the Drill Department on February 25. making it two boys and two girls. "Lis a very fine family. Bob.
8.
Xext Easter, I'eter Rabbit will have to hide four
of our employees who is going to try to prove that two can live as cheaply as one. He chose Betty Bruder as his bride. They were married at a can dlelight service on February 12 by Rev. Louis Linn at St. John's Lutheran Church. John Fanning of Central Radio chose "little" Gabrielle Grybowski as bis "Mrs." on February 23.
baskets in the corners instead of the usual three.
You'll note that the employees of tin- Bradley Transportation Fleet are well represented in these
columns of this issue. Could be that they're trying to compete with the limestone production too! Stokerman (..'ash Modr/.ynski of tin- Sir. Robinson is a brand new daddy and it's a boy. too. Michael James first saw the light of day on March 0. Little Rickey Ray I'atehkowski made it just in time for this issue of Screenings. He is the son of Bill, our stokerman on the Str. W. L. White. Bill sure was a lucky guy this winter. First, he wins a
beautiful General Electric Radi..-1'honograph at a Lions Club raffle and then he's rewarded with a
son. Dame Fortune sure smiled on you Bill and we're happy with you. And so our notes on
our "Little Ones" come
to an end. Congratulations to all the proud mom mies and daddies and may your "Prides" and "Joys" bring you much happiness, "Want List" at the ShopDick Hamann is looking for a cigar that vmi can't chew.
Bill Heller would like to find a Stogy that will last longer.
.Alex Karaim needs a pair of coveralls with longer sleeves.
Howard Soper gave up his bachelorship when he spoke his "I Do's" on January 15 to Lmily Yarch at the Steve Widajewski home. Howard is employed
in the Track Department. Marvin Clans of the Track Department is another
The Gesu Church in Detroit was the scene for this
pretty wedding and Rev. Henry officiated. Elvin Johnson, deckwatchman on the Str. White was quietly married to Evelyn Couture on January 28 at the Westminster Manse by Rev. William Lich.au.
Harvey Elowsky ol the Track Department chose 'fhanksgiving Day. November 25 to pledge his troth to Marvel Pines at a ceremony in the parsonage of St. Michael's at Belknap. They were married by Rev. A. I I. Klenke.
Wedding bells pealed for Howard Wright and Belly Baker on New Year's Day. Howard is a sec ond conk aboard the Str. Taylor.
Rev. William
Lichau performed the ceremony. Robert Heller and June Wen/.el were also among those who went aisliug since out last issue of Screenings. Bob and June were wedded on NewYear's Day by Rev. A. H. Klenke. Bob is employed in the Yard Department. "Screenings" wishes all the newlyweds much hap piness and success on their life's voyage. 2237
You'll See It In Screenings Personals" That Come To The Editor s Desk . . . Just
We had very unpredictable weather around the boat slip in March. About the first of the month.
Bill Hornbacher. carrying a stepladder. broke through and after palling himself out claimed we were having Florida weather. On the fifteenth of
March. Cap Lamb was yelling for dynamite to break the tugs free. We all know that John Lexer is courteous but there were no ladies around when his hat sailed
100 feet in the air on the Power House repair job the other day. It seems someone turned on the in duced draft in one of the furnaces.
ol cash on a recent trip to Manitowoc. They finally borrowed fifty dollars and Happy said they made out all right after Gus got seasick on the ferry and couldn't eat.
Wilbert Radtke makes his catch doiiblv-safe by always using a second hook. \\v catches a' nice fish on the first hook, pulls it to the surface where if it Hops off. it snags itself on the secondare barb.
Luck, you say! No! That's just scientific safety-
minded forethought. Keep an eye on that electric crew. All jokes aside and for the benefit of the
There wasn't much overtime for the track men
during the stripping season this year so some of the boys didn't think it was quite fair for Fraukie Ruben and Foreman Pete to put in all that overtime
building track and tamping lies on the way in on the bus each night. Somebody said it was'a case of I'etc and Frankie having a one track mind.
This is not a boy with his dog. hut a boy with his
first coyote. These predatory animals which prey on rabbits, partridge, and other birds and
Among Ourselves"
(ius Schaedig and Happy Ib.pp were a little short
wild
animals have become quite numerous in this area during the last few years. They are seldom seen by hunters unless run down with dogs. Joe Markey's son Alfred, known by his pals as Hank, really turned hunter this winter. On the first day of the 1948 deer season he knocked over a
nice four-point buck and on the first day of the small game season, he picked off this coyote. Many an older hunter would smile too if he had bagged one of these foxy critters and could collect the $15.00 bounty the State pays for its head.
skeptic. Old Man Luck doesn't .stick around one
department for 20 long years without good healthy backing from the men he is working with.
The topic of conversation switched to the weath
er. Someone mentioned that there was a big snow fall at Marquette. Frank Rose commented. "That really must be a heck of a country! I'.ov. I sure am glad that I live in Michigan!" Bill Cherrette (two (lays before deer season ended) said: "I know there's a deer in there. I'.et
if I could use dogs we would get some shooting."
We Heard Them Say: Al Kliugshim: "I saw my buck twice but he was on the wrong side of Swan River both times."
Scotty McDonald: "Wanta light? Boy, I'm tough today."
Ben Lewandowskf: "Fishing's not so good this
winter." (So we've heard from others.)
Bob Curtis: "Sure I can tic- a clove hitch."
Bill Laully: "Things are looking good these days."
B.'l .Co. Men: "Where did the winter go?" Russell Kuhlmau: "I didn't realize basketball was so interesting." Wilson Lines: "Llease don't call me mister."
For the benefit of those hunters who fail to
bring back a deer from the hunt and are feeling a little discouraged, we recommend the patience, persistence and perseverence of Morris Richards, lie was quite elated when he. knocked over a 143-
pound spiker on the second day i>\ the hunting seasou last fall. "You know." said Morris. "I
have
hunted 18 out of the last 21 years ami this is the
first set of horns I've seen. Dropped him with the first shot."
What chance does the poor fish have against the
Scientific methods used by the electric shop! Griff Lines has purchased a new sure-fire fishing ba rometerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;tells you just when the fish are biting. Should save a lot of time and labor. Griff. Heard in the galley of the Str. White:
Schefke to Gene: "What did she say when von turned out the lights and kissed her?"' Gene to Schefke: "She said she never wants to see my face airain." 223S
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Mr. and Mrs. John Schaedig, pioneer citizens ol Moltke. celebrated their golden wedding anniver sary last Fall. This group picture was taken of the family at that time. In the front row on the left is Mrs. Carl Brege of Rogers City. Mr. and Mrs. Schaedig and Mr. and Mrs. Frhardt Laulley of Moltke. In the back row is Fleanor who stays with her parents: Richard, who is employed in the Mill Department and gave us this picture; Ma.\ and Ar nold of Rogers City. Carl of Moltke and Robert at
Letters to Santa Clans? Howard Schaedig prob ably wrote one for he wanted an electric train last Christmas. Did you get the real super-special ex press. Howard ?
home.
possession and after much persuasion he quite rein c t a n t I y
Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacArlhur will be interested in a news report of the MacArthurs celebrating their golden wedding anniver sary at their Bakersfield. California home this past January. Mr. MaeArtliur was a construction foreman for
fourteen years at the Calcite Plant ami moved from Rogers City in 1928. They now live quietly except for Mr. MacArthur doing some experimental gar dening. He also has a small machine shop. Mrs. MacArlhur spends part of her time at needlework. The couple's oldest daughter, Mrs. Helmut Stepban is located in Cooper Center. Alaska. Another daughter, Mrs. Ovid Weldon is in Ann Arbor while the youngest daughter is in Fresno. California. They say that Bill 'frapp, the truck driver, is something like the accommodation trainâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the train
that stopped at a way station for a woman who had 11x/> dozen eggs and who asked the brakeman if he would wait for the other six eggs since there were six more hens on the nests.
Some of the boys were at a loss when Sparky Flemming disgustedly called Butch Fioelich's beau tiful new .35 Remington deer rifle a "Hamburger Trough." All was made clear, however, when they learned that Sparky missed his buck last year with a similar weapon, "'fake it easy, Sparky!" siid Butch, "are vena sure it was the gun?"
When it comes to being a "proud grandpappy" Chief Sparre of the Steamer Carl D. Bradley is everything that it implies, 'fhis is just one of tinmany pictures that the Chief had in his
consented to let the writer have it. The
little girl in the pic ture is Joanne Carol M cGlo i n, Chief
Sparre's dang h t e r M a r g a r el's child. We'll wager that he spent the greater share
of
his
time
this past winter ca tering to her every whim and fancy and we can't say that we blame even
himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no. not one
little
bit.
Little Joanne Carol. now one year old. looks as though she
would prefer being in her grandfather's arms rather than anyone else's.
Those of you who have been keeping all copies of "Screenings" may be fortunate enough to have the December. 1927. issue in which a picture of Jo anne's mommy is printed. Like mother, like daugh ter, don't vou think ? 2239
After getting a report on the Shop Banquet we have almost decided to call the Machine Shop the W'ing-Lieller Conservatory of Music. With Rhoud Benson as the baud leader, coruelisl and vocalist.
Louie Heythaler the harmonica artist. John Lezer. piano player extraordinaire. Roy Warwick, silver tenor. John Heller, trumpeter. Flory Modrzynski the violinist or fiddler, as you choose, and Ivan Wirgau the guitar expert and crooner, we find all the makings for a real evening of musical charm and entertainment. (From sidelines we hear Clar
ence Stott say. "Don't forget the Sweet Adeline Chorus.")
John Modrzynski still seems to be having trouble with Hat tires. 'I'he inventive geniuses out in the quarry and on the tracks have not, however, thrown
in the sponge. After all the efficiency of the Track Department is at stake. 'I'he latest idea which may need a little assistance from the electricians is to
attach an electro-magnet to John's front bumper, 'fhis they figure would be a very efficient and rapid method of reclaiming spikes and also prevent some i>\ those flat tires.
Speaking of embarassing situations—.Mike Greg
&*
ory has decided that it's a good idea l<» see who is
with you in a car before you speak if \ou don't want a fellow to hear what you have to say about him.
A "dyed-in-the-wool" lisherman is a born opti mist. Here we find Albin Krawczak gloomily watch ing one of his lines on Grand Lake. "Not so good today" said Albin, "they were really hitting yes terday, bul I guess the wind is not right today, but you never can tell."
Johnny Myers did his deer hunting on Drummoiid Island last Fall. His dual role was hunter and camp cook. All the basting (boasting) that he did was with a spoon as the 'fhanksgiving Day goose testified.
in
the interest of
Pole Cat Conservation
and
LJandling we recommend that Santini and Lattersou read the article written by R. F. Gould in the
March 12th issue of the Saturday Evening Lost. I'he solution to the odor is simply to grasp the prospective problem child by the tail and suspend
him in the air by this appendage, Just hang on and your troubles are over.
Speaking of skunks, Harry Meharg was a little under the weather around February 3rd. Good spitzer players like Harry Meharg and Frank Lamp! Harry was a little red in the face but ad mitted that the best of us get one hung on us once in awhile.
Heylhaler's Bowling Team was out in force. Lead-off man Fred Lee was on. chest expanded and confident of a strike. First ball down the gutter —face a little red. Second ball determined and set
for a Spare, The aim ! the swing!—down the gutter for a no count in his first frame. Fred in disgust— "I
felt like two cents."
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This is Alfred Basel's home on Swan Lake. All"
usually has a smile whether he is on the job welding at the machine shop or al home but he keeps this broad one for the days when the fish are biting. That smile is a better barometer than the one Aaron
Smith uses. Right after this picture was taken All' ducked into his doghouse and the fish started fight ing for the bait.
Pictured above and impatiently waiting in the front row are Adolph Sorgenfrei, Marlin Thomas, Harry Meharg, Frank Ware, James Cook, Russell Lamb, Frank Reinke, Paul Mulka, Wm. Heller, Bob Mundt, Otto Zempel and
Victor Koch (got in the way of the cook's cleaver). Second row: Edgar Newhouse, Jos. Buck, Herman Luebke, Al fred Quade, Ernest Adrian, Edw. Kelley, Clarence Furtaw, Ben Santimo, Fred LaLonde, Russell Smart, Leon Ruell, Herman Steinke, Ivan Bannon. Frank Fleweiling, Walter Meyer. Geo. Jones, Geo. Wing and Jos. Valentin. Back row: Lester Raymond, Irvin Clymer, Clayton Eldridge, Richard Hamann. Cash Sobeck, Norman Haselhuhn, Roy Strieker, Hugh Lewis and Chas. Hoffman.
Supervisory Employees Have Dinner At the close of the 1948 operating season the plant foremen, plant clerical force, tugmen and super
—it was sour. So. Marvin settled for his prison
visors gathered at the Rainbow Gardens for a
ration of water!
chicken dinner and to bury the memory of any difficulties encountered in the past season. 'I'he difficulties were well buried and all that could be
remembered was that we had had once again one "
to get coffee when she went shopping on Saturday she decided to give Marvin milk but when she 'poured the milk that still didn't solve the problem
of the best years in the company's history. Digging, moving and shipping close to twelve million tons of limestone is no mean task and this group felt
pretty good about how the. job had gone the past few months.
Besides having all
the chicken and trimmings
one could eat. Austin Headman entertained with
piano and solovox. Joe Valentin started a quartette contest and our Herman
lads under
Vic
Koch's
musicianship gave the Yankee version of some wellknown German songs so that the evening was well enjoyed. It has been recommended by some of our safetyminded men that Frank Ware and Butch Elowsky
purchase some safety shoes and do a little prelim inary practice before they go on another pike spearing expedition. Last fall when the successful hunters were step
ping around with their chests out. rehashing their exploits. Ed Radka asked Florian Modrzynski if he got his buck. Florian—-"Yes! Yes! A ten-horner!" Ed—"A what?"
Florian—"Sure! A nice one—a ten-horner."
Nice going. Florian. Horns make better trophies than points any day. The single fellas down on the job who work with Marvin Clans have definitely made up their minds
not to marry, ever! Seems that Marvin took quite
Captain Edgar Newhouse owns a new car after quite a few years without such a luxury. Right away he forgets it isn't cross chain steering and that there is no Chief to put her in reverse, and
into the coal pile goes the new car. Hope the dam age was slight. Cap, Ella was one girl who really had a good time at the Christmas part}- this year. When asked if she wanted to change places with someone else at the table in order to get away from the two gentle men who were having such a good lime kidding her she said. "Oh no. I'm enjoying this. It isn't every day of the week lhat I get this much at tention."'
Fred LaLonde, one of our quarry shift foremen,
was giving timekeeper Ernie Adrian some person nel changes on his shift and mentioned lhat the changes were due to some of the fellows going to a friend's funeral. "Did he die?" asked Ernie. "No."
replied Fred, "they are just burying him." It's a tough life working with such a sharp gang isn't it.
Ernie ?
Nothing makes a man look older and feel more ancient than worry. And most of us have plenty to worry about—how we're going to get the things we want for our families, like an education for the
kids, a home of our own. financial security we feel like calling il a day. Did you ever think that it's not necessary to old worrying? You see. there's a sure. safe, matic way to chase those glooms forever.
when
grow auto Just start buying Savings Bonds regularly through Fay-
a beating from the fellas that first day on the job.
roll Savings where you work—and keep right on
When his wife discovered that she had forgotten
buying 'em every single payday from now on. 2241
Office Personnel Has Christmas Party The office personnel of the Michigan Limestone cc Chemical Company gathered once again for their annual Christmas Party at the dining room of the Rainbow Gardens at noon oil December 23. The
tables were attractively decorated with red and green candles mounted in birch log liases sur rounded by evergreens. The tables were also lined
with red and green streamers and a brightly lighted Christmas tree completed the decorations.
The girls would be bitterly disappointed if they did not find that very pretty corsage beside their plates each year. It's wonderful what flowers do for feminine morale! And take it from me. ask Ella.
red
roses
too!
Don't
A palatable dinner of roast turkey and all the
trimmins' was served to the group which certain ly satisfied their very hearty appetites. During the couse of the dinner Carroll Hopp and his orchestra rendered some very line dinner music with Ivan Wirgau taking care of the vocals. And what is a party without group singing? Joe Valentin took
his bow after being complimented on his ability to .yet ihe group to sing out to the point of straining their vocal chords.
After everyone had feasted and settled back with
their "smokes" Edgar Stephan. magic and pan tomime artist brought out many a husky laugh with his Jimmy Durante performances. Bob Lucas was very much surprised, after making a silent wish that his household duties could be lightened when the magician broke open a supposedly hard boiled egg and handed Bob a little pair of whitesilk unmentionables instead of a pair of three
You will usually see Harry Wing up at the Ma chine Shop with a welder's helmet over his face
cornered pants! Fot the benefit of those of you
and a torch in his hand. We caught him at home this time with something else on his hands. That
tell you that Bob was a brand new papa at that
young man on Harry's right knee keeps Grandpa bttsy when he is visiting in Rogers City. Grandma Wing says he wants to know about everything, in fact, it look considerable argument to keep David
from doing this picture taking job himself. Sister Pamela is just what she looksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a perfect tittle lady and sweet as they come. David and Pamela Leslie are the children of Har
ry's daughter. Gladys. The Leslies live in Detroit but visit Rogers City with the children just to re mind Harry that he is twenty years older than he looks.
Helen: "Did you hear that Sarah got ptomaine poisoning eating chicken?" I larry : "Croquette ?"
who don't quite "get the drift" we volunteer to time.
Jolly Old Saint Nick was also a very welcome guest at our party. He found in his bag a packet of white envelopes and peering through each windowwas a
tousled, white haired man named Andrew-
Jackson. Mr. Clymer could not have presented us with a more appreciated gift than this since each of us found our "pursabooks" rather deflated about
thai lime. And then Santa dug down a bit deeper in his bag and found a genuine leather brief case which the group had deposited there as a gift for
Mr. Clymer. 'I'he parly closed with a gay Christmas jingle and many a wish and hand shake for a happy holiday season. Do You Know
During 1947. 32.300 persons were killed in motor-
Helen: "Not yet. but she's pretty sick."
vehicle accidents in the United Stales.
Those cigars passed out on the day that big "100"
about $2,650,000,000.
Costs, including property damage, amounted to appeared on the gate at the Plant entrance were
alright. Maybe we can find somebody with more cigars when the "200" appears there.
Persons injured are estimated at 1.150.000 of whom 100.000 were left with some permanent impairment.
In 1947. traffic volume was 10C greater than in 1946. and was greater than in any previous year. More than 700,000 people have been killed in automobile accidents in this country in the past
Keep burned out fluorescent lamps away from children. They are coated with a substance which can be poisonous to humans. It is easy for the youngsters to play with these and the broken ones
25 years. That is almost 60C more lives than the
are dangerous.
United States lost in all its wars.
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Golf -- A Sure Sign Of Spring This is the time of the year, as the old saying goes, when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love. But lor many of us who have passed this milestone of life our thoughts are on a game ot
golf. Gene King, our fellow employee who works at
the powerhouse, bought the old golf course in 1945
that by the end of the summer the Club can be put on a permanent basis with plans for improvement of the course including the building of a club house.
'file membership feels thai there is a need for a project of this kind in the community to offer added recreation boih summer and winter.
The Club has set the membership dues lowenough to encourage almost anyone interested in
participating in this wholesome sport. The dues lor
and got it back in shape for part of a season's play in 1947. 'I'he present club was organized in 194S under the direction of Ferris Larsons, president. Fenny Iloeft. secretary, and Father Van I'oppleu.
at a nominal fee of $15. 'I'he "Mr. & Mrs." may have theirs for $30 while the High School students may
treasurer, with Fat I'atterson, Bob Lucas. Marry
FVFRYOXF. IS W'FLCOMF!
Meharg. and Marry W'hiteley making up the Board
a single man are $25 and a single girl may have hers get theirs at a mere $5. Let's see vou out there.
of Directors. A "Duffers Tournament" started a
successful season. Matches with Cheboygan and
Alpena were held both here and al their courses later in the year. Shortly after the F'-fS season got underway a handful of ladies set up an independent organiza tion of their own and held a weekly "Ladies Day." Both golfers and non-golfers were welcome in this group. With Mr>. Roger Lund as president ami Mrs. \Y. F. Jackson as secretary-treasurer, the membership grew fast and soon a large group <<\ ladies were enjoying weekly meetings playing golf. spitzcr. and bridge after which luncheons were served by Mrs. Grace King. The summer's activities were climaxed by a com ,oast given by the ladies. From the number of corn cobs and empty pop bottles remaining after the
feed it appeared that everyone in Rogers City had been tin re but the treasurer's report could only ac count for some eighty people; Late last Fall, the ladies organization elected Mr.-;.
Leo fcCowalski, president, Mrs. L. M. Kile, vice-pres ident, and Mrs. Karl Vogelheim as sccrelary-lreastire-r and continued its activities with luncheons,
card parties, and dances, all of which were very en joyable. In the early part of April this Spring, a meeting
was called to elect officers and make plans \<>v the coining year. Roger Lund was elected president. Mrs. Leo Kowalski was elected vice-president ami Leo Kowalski as secretary-treasurer. The officers. together with Donald VanZaudt. Dr. F. F. Arseott. Mrs. Karl Vogelheim, and Mrs. \\ . F. Jackson com
prise the new Board of Directors. Gene King told the gathering that because of the dry winter and spring the caurse will be in shape to play even earlier than last year, probably by ihe first week in May. A local tournament followed by a party will
probably start the season. Matches with Cheboy gan and Alpena are again being scheduled. "I'he
ladies group is again planning luncheon meetings
with golf, Spitzer and bridge lor all (members or not) who are interested.
To insure sustained interest in the Club a special student membership is being offered to high school
Our Cover When the ice breaks up in the Spring and the sun ami winds free Lake Huron
from its burden
of winter ice the crews of the Bradley fleet knowthat their time ashore is short and fit-out on the
boats for another season of limestone transporta
tion is in thi' offing. I'he plant repair crews knowthai il is time to put the finishing touches on the mill and shovels so that production is all set to roll when the weather man gives the go sign to the Beet.
Our cover picture is a spring scene of Lake Hu ron taken from
Iloeft State
the hill above Sacred
Rock near
I'ark seven miles north of Rogers
City. A recent storm has swept the ice away and the breakers, free once again, are rolling toward the shore under a clear sky while the afternoon sun brings mother earth and her wailing wild llowers closer to the surface. How many times must the Indians in bygone days have watched this scene from this vantage point above their rock of sacred story dreaming of their mythical hero and hoping for an early spring after a hard cold winter of hunger and privation. 'I'he picture on the back of this issue is a pan orama of the Bradley licet in the winter lay-up harbor at Calcite during fitout. Fires are in the boilers and the boats are getting ready to pull out and start the 1949 limestone moving to the cement and steel plants.
"fhis picture was taken on infra-red film. The day was dark and hazy which would have made a drab picture on an ordinary film. Infra-red rays are similar to heat waves and are invisible to the
human eye. Camera film, sensitive to these rays can take pictures if the rays are present, of sur rounding objects entirely invisible to the eye. Sun light is one of the sources of infra-red rays and
a picture on this type of film under certain con ditions gives a contrast and shows details which would be entirely absent from the image on ordi nary pictures. Infra-red film was used during the war by aerial
photographers to penetrate camouflaged ground
Students and the Board of Directors and members
installations.
would like to see golf instruction as part of the spring athletic program id" the Rogers City High
materials such as textiles, paintings and botanical specimens. Other applications are many and varied
It
is
also
used
for
examination
of
School. Because of the interest and enthusiasm shown to
and industrial research where it discloses to the
ward the Club during the past two years it is hoped
eye phenomena otherwise invisible.
including medicine, criminology, plant pathology
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Pittsburgh Steamship Boats Help End Successful 1948 Season The 1948 shipping season was one of the best in the history of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical
Company. An early start under good weather con ditions, a season of well-planned schedules and an other period of better than expected weather condi
tions in the late Fall all contributed to the moving "i a large tonnage of limestone from the Fort of
Calcite. 'I'he gross tonnage shipped for the vear
was 11.845.536 and all but approximately 100.000 tons were carried by the bulk freighters which ply
Chicago area and tin- Lake F.rie ports. 1.188 of the long freighters loaded at Calcite during the 1948 shipping season which makes the Fort of Calcite a busy place, indeed.
Many shipping companies send iheir ships into Rogers City for stone cargoes but perhaps the most noticed ships are those of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company recognized by the brightly painted alumi num stacks surmounted with a black band. These
boats comprise the large raw materials carrying
fleet of the C. S. Steel Corporation. They carried
the Great Lakes.
Stone is carried to Potts on every one of the Great Lakes with the bulk of it being used in the
3.225.000 gross tons of limestone to the various Steel Corporation Plants and docks on the Great
Lakes. This year they will be as busy as ever and
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Chief Engineer
Captain
Frank G. Hazen
W. T. Simonds
Capt. H. L. Buckley
more easily recognized with the big Pittsburgh Steamship'lettering and the U. S. Steel insignia extending from forward to alt. "I'he two vessels shown in the pictures here were
the final ships of this fleet for the 1948 season. The Lamont loaded 12.10/ tons of Special Flux for
South Chicago and cleared Calcite at 12:55 F. M. on December 10. 'I'he Str. Clyde loaded 11.572 tons of llux also for South Chicago and cleared port at 1 :20 a. m. on December 10.
On the lower left picture is Chief Engineer Frank C. lla/.en of the Str. Clyde. He has had 34 years
of service with the Pittsburgh fleet and has been
Chief Engineer since 1936. He. is on the Clyde again this year. His home is in Geneva, Ohio.
Alongside him is Captain W. T. Simonds who skippers the Clyde again this season. He has been with the Pittsburgh Steamship Company since 1913 and has been a Captain since 1933. He has a son who follows the sea and is Third Mate aboard the
Str. Palmer. Captain Simonds has his home in
raw materials for the war machine were in heavy demand. After the war industrial activity remained
at a high peak and shipping continued its early start.
Ashtabula, Ohio.
In the picture on the right is Captain II. L. Buck ley who has transferred to the Str. Hulst this sea son. He lives in Lakewood. Ohio, the town of sea
faring men. His service with Pittsburgh Steamship
Company started in 1910. In 1933 he received his first ship as a Master. The Personnel at the Fori of Calcite welcomes
the crews of the Pittsburgh fleet. They are found
to be splendid fellows to work with. We wish them the best of luck for the 1949 season.
Whale Backs Breaking Ice At Calcite
The accompanying pictures show that there was a good reason for the April 15th date held for years as the time to start ships on their season's work. These pictures were taken on April 26, 1923. and show the ice in Calcite Harbor and well out
into Lake Huron. It is not our imagination that we now have milder winters as there have been
past years when ice and snow during the early part of April made it next to impossible for opertions to make a successful start at Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company. The boats shown in the pictures are known as whale backs or "pigs" and a fleet of this type ship once plied the Lakes. They are rarely seen on the Lakes now as many have been lost or scrapped.
When this picture was taken they entered Calcite Harbor to serve as ice breakers. Their design made them more suitable for this task than the conven tional
ore carrier.
The opening of navigation at Calcite in 1948 and 1949 was set for March 25. 'I'he Coast Guard ice breaker Mackinaw has done a wonderful job in
clearing the path through the Straits of Mackinac and up into Whitefish Bay. The favorable weather conditions were greatly responsible for such an early opening. It has become necessary to open navigation at such an early date in order to assure the delivery of such commodities as limestone, iron ore and coal for which the demand has been Very "real.
After the winter of 1949 many have wondered if the old earth is really changing position so that our seasons are different than they were a few-
years back. It seems that the winters are a bit milder and that the snow is not nearly as deep as when we were youngsters.
In the years of World War 11 when the country's industry was in high gear, shipping on the Great
The production of beverage bottle caps during
1948 required 103.058 tons of tin plate, though their average individual weight is 0.109 ounces. Accord
ing to a Department of Commerce report. 48.7 bil lion of these bottle caps were made last year in 21 plants in the United States. They consumed about four per cent of the total tin plate shipped fiom steel mills in 1948.
March 23rd to March 25th. At the time we con
'I'he first step in ihe manufacture of bottle caps often consists of lithographing the required design on sheets of tin plate. The sheets may then be sheared square, cut into strips and fed into an auto
sidered the early spring weather as fortunate since
matic press which punches out the caps.
Lakes was started earlier than
ever known.
In
stead of the traditional April 15. boats were carry ing cargo from the upper lakes district as early as
2245
Presque Isle Counhj And Rogers City Will Have A Hospital Once again there will be a regularly established hospital in Presque Isle County. Not since the time
Equipment Survey and soil investigation
40.500.00 380.00
the late Dr. S. H. Rutledge had a private hospital in Rogers City have we had a place to give hospital
Architect fee
21.859.29
care and surgical service to this area. On Monday. April 11. ground-breaking cere
monies started a step in construction of the Rog ers City Hospital. An estimated 2.000 county cit
Super'vision
1
4.000.00
$437,061.00
'Ihe hospital will have space for thirty-six beds. With a good staff of doctors, nurses and help which we know will be available here, there is no doubt
izens were on hand to witness Governor Williams
but that these beds will be taken a good share ol
turn the lirst sod. That evening at a dinner held in the Lutheran School representatives from the
the time. Presque Isle County and especially Rog ers City is well protected by hospitalization in
many participating agencies who have been active in promoting this project heard further details on the plans and finances. 'Ihe history of the promotion of the hospital has been one of steady progress backed by the efforts of a hard working hospital committee. F'irst. the taxpayers of the Lily ol Rogers City accepted ihe
surance which means a healthy financial outlook lor the hospital, 'fhere are seven hundred contracts alone between the employees ol" Michigan Lime stone & Chemical Company and the Bradley Trans
financing, the voters of Presque Isle County ac
pital in this area. It is a pleasure for the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company to accept an in vitation to give substantial help in this worthwhile endeavor to make Rogers Citv a better city for us
cepted a share of the financial burden. Federal aid in proportion to local funds available was se cured (one-third), a pledge from the Kellogg Foun dation was gi\en and when the project was short close to $50,000. to make the hospital a certainty, the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company pledged this amount. Listed below is a statement of revenue:
Cash on hand Paid to architect
$61,934.17 8,900.00
portation Company and Blue Cross which is a nucleus for any operation of this kind. 'fhere is no doubt that we had a need for a hos
all.
Blue Cross Group Hospitalization Insurance 'fhe employees and their families of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company and the Bradley Transportation Company have been enthusiastic subscribers to the Blue Cross Plan for Hospitali
1948 County tax (one mill) 1949 County tax (one mill) 1949 Rogers City tax ( two mills) Kellogg Foundation pledge Rogers City Lions Club Rogers City Kiwanis Club
15.272.24 zation and Surgical Benefits since its start almost 15.272.24 two years ago. Because of this show of interest we 13.500.00 submit the following statistics: 12.000.00 Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company 1.000.00 Semi-Private 1.000.00 Ward Contract Contract
Michigan Limestone & Chemical Co
50.000.00
Rogers City General Fund
2.495.35
Rogers City (Rev. Bonds)
110.000.00 $291,374.00 $145,687.00 $437,061.00
Federal (iraut
Rogers City and Presque Isle County can be as sured lhat we will have a good hospital both in appearance and in convenience. It has been pro claimed by medical, engineering and architectural authority as being the best in new developments. It should be of added pleasure to our citizens to know that with the cooperation of the architect, contractor and committee supervision, a dollar value will be received which is much better than
is found in other areas of like conditions. The cost
per bed will be $12,140 which is considered a bargain price, 'fhis will be achieved with no loss in quality of construction or appointments, Below is a general listing of the costs.
General construction
Single
Sell and Spouse Full Family
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61
20
90 308
23 43
459
86
Total enrollment 545 or Wife, Bradley Transportation Company Ward Contract
Semi-Private Contract
Single
17
42
Self and Spouse Full Family
5 43
23 49
65
111
Total enrollment 179 or 80.0C .
Many ol the subscribers have been unfortunate to have to use their insurance because of family illness but again feel fortunate that the protection gave them financial help. Employees of the Bradley Transportation Com
$254,400.00
pany will have an Opportunity to enroll in Blue
Plumbing and heating
75.085.71
Electrical
16.541.00
Cross between May 1st and the 10th. Those who already have the service may change their contract al that time if they so desire. The Michigan Lime employees will have similar
_"
Kitchen
11.644.80
Laundry
7.650.00
Grading (sidewalks and curbing)
Contingency
'_
1.000.00
4.000.20 8370.321.71
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Opportunity about June 15. A notice will be posted at that time or you may come in and make appli cation now and we will hold it until that time.
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Capt. Roland Bryan Chief Arthur Urdal
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Capt. Roland Ursem Chief Guy LaBounty Capt. Don McLeod Chief Rav Buehler
(Dm (Iquex The Machine Shop, as pictured on the front cover, is an integral part of the Michigan Limestone <!v Chemical Company riant oper
ation. It is equipped with the tools and manpower necessary for the efficient and rapid maintenance and repair of any major or minor mechanical or electrical part of the plant operating gear. The .Ma
chine Shop personnel are old hands on the job. know their business from long experience, and keep the wheels rolling with a minimum delay to the production and shipment of limestone.
The shop is located on a hill and is pleasant and well-kept on the interior as well as the exterior. It is a beehive of activity the year
around. In the winter months stripping, mill repair and repair work
for the six ships of the Bradley fleet keep the shop busy until navi gation opens in the Spring and the mill and quarry are once more in operation. On the back cover is a view from the lookout on the south side
of the qttarry. The Calcite Quarry is located close to the shore line of Lake Huron, approximately one mile southeast of Rogers City. It is about four miles long" and a mile wide at its widest point and i> the largest limestone quarry operation in the world not only in area but also in output. It is fast becoming one of the sights which visitors to Northern Michigan put on their summer vacation itinerary. This summer we have a new attraction for the tourist. An area
located at the highest point on the south bank of the quarry has been cleared and safely fenced by the Company. This spot has a perpendicular drop to the quarry lloor of some 140 feet and gives an excellent natural bird's eye view of the plant, harbor and qttarry. The Rogers City Chamber of Commerce has been entrusted with the key to the gate which is opened daily. The influx of visitors has become so great that the Chamber ol Commerce found it advisal.de to put two local boys at the lookout
to dispense information. Guy Pardike and Dennis Pr/.ybyla have done a line job. From August lfÂť to August 24th they report 865 cars and 2.740 people registered. Their biggest day. Sunday, Aug. 21st. showed 454 visitors. They report cars from many states, in cluding New York. Kentucky. California, Texas and Washington, as well as many from Canada. This back cover shows a view of the Port of Calcite from Look Out Point.
CALCITE SCREENINGS PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY BY THE MICHIGAN LIMESTONE & CHEMICAL COMPANY. ROGERS CITY. MICHIGAN
ESTS OF SAFETY.
IN THE INTER-
CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED EARLY BEFORE DATE OF PUBLICATION AND THEY SHOULD BEAR
THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT AND SENDER AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE EDITOR
GEO
R JONES
We Stumbled In Our Safety Program Alter a glorious start toward a no-lost-time ac cident: record for the 1949 season at the Calcite
Plant, we stumbled during the month of June and all hopes for a perfect season were lost. Early warning of what we might encounter was given us the fourth of June when Leo Promo, a
shop burner, chipped a wrist bone, the accident evolving into a temporary partial classification.
On June 24 the blow struck swiftly and simply. Roy Cumming. tug captain, tripped on a dock just at the top of an inclined walkway and when he picked himself up he had a broken left arm and
bruised hands. This necessitated a three-day slay in the hospital before he was able to return to work of limited degree. Our next accident came on July 27. Lrwin Kabila, casing puller operator, broke his right forearm, besides suffering severe con tusions and
lacerations of
the
forearm
muscles.
This accident happened when the arm was caught
between a belt and drive pulley on the casing pull ing machine while the operator was attempting to put belt dressing on the belt. The machine was wellguarded but it's an old story that it takes more than mechanical guards to prevent accidents. This particular accident might well have been more
serious than developed but fortunately no bad after effects are expected when the injury has healed. One hundred and seventy-four accident free days
were had in 1949 and a total of 306 days from the last accident we had at the Calcite Plant on August 21. 1948. is not such a bad showing. However, it does take only one accident to break 5* record, take
a life, make a family miserable or cause pain and suffering. The twenty-three month no-accident record of the Bradley Transportation Company came to a halt on June 6 when Howard Wright, second cookaboard the Steamer 1.5. H. Taylor, scalded his foot when a scrubbing pail overturned. He lost nine teen days due to this injury and suffered no after effects. On August 19, Edwin Khrkc. converyormau aboard the Str. Taylor received second degree burns on his left hand and forearm by a panel board arc which occurred when he was using a test lamp. He is expected t" 'ose from four to six weeks time. The record made by employees of the Bradley Transportation Company was a very line one. To have such a record terminated is always disap pointing to the crews, but we know that officers and men are not giving up on the task of prevent ing further accidents. Buffalo and Conneaut Plants have had accident-
free experience since we last reported their stand ings. We know these organizations will always do a sincere Job in accident prevention. Fall, 1949
America—Your Country and Mine There is not a true American today who has not a firm faith in our country. This faith was the roots of our country's founding, cherished and nourished by its founding fathers. We must not only retain it but must remind ourselves that it is tied up with our independence of thought and action. This heri tage was gained by sacrifice, struggle and hard ship ol men and women who knew what it was to
be under the rule of old world government. When George Washington became president of the United States he was a servant of the people and not "the boss." All over the world, wherever
the news spread, men wondered at this new thing
in America—a people who would not lie ruled, but governed themselves. A people who had taken the love of independence that is in all men and made it work as a way of life. Even as yet, despite contrary elements, Amer icans in their politics and their talk, in their work ing and saving, in their planning for security and the future have always known how to make inde
pendence work. Think of your independence as you now have it and ponder seriously the approaches to happiness that are advocated today. Your country, your independence, your children's future are tied up to many of the new ideas on governmental and
industrial plans which are descending upon us. They are clever, they are convincing—but do they spell independence? .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. 2251
Why We Have A Good Safety Record
Fear Not For Your Heartâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;It Is
Aboard The Bradley Boats
Stronger Than You Think
Lditor's Note: It is a pleasure to present to pur
readers a typical example of what is done toward accident prevention aboard the Bradley boats. These minutes of a safety meeting held aboard the Sir. T. W. Robinson are typical of meetings held on
all our ships. As vmi read this, you will learn why Ihe Bradley crew's are successful in their accident
prevention programs. You will detect the sincere
interest shown by officers and men.^ Minutes of Safety Meeting
Meeting was called to order with all members of the committee and all available crew members
present. The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and all the recommendations made at this time
were reported taken care of. This included new-
Much is heard these days of heart trouble as the leading cause of death. While the statistics are true, it is not a fact that we humans are going to fall over dead with no warning, whatsoever. Having fear of this tragic ending will sap away much of the hap piness you should receive from life. Fear not lor your heart, for it is stronger than you think. Can you imagine a machine so small and yet so strong that in a seventy-year lifetime it pumps
105.671.000 gallons of liquid? If you can, you have a picture of the tremendous work that your heart does. This machine is so well-made that no engi neer could have conceived so excellent a one, cap
able of working for a seventy year lifetime with
out a minute's paUSe, In the case of your heart
hatch cables which were very badly needed. Also renewed was the hatch cable for the coal bunker
there is not over a two-second pause in its work. No wonder, even with our present knowledge, that
hatch.
the heart and
Yew crew members were cautioned to stay in
the clear when loading openhearth and to stay off
the work it does seems to us a
miracle.
As to your worry about heart disease as the
the hatches while opening and closing them. This practice of walking under the openhearth shuttle
number one cause of death today, you must not think that there is more of this now than formerly.
while loading is very dangerous and should be dis
What has happened is that our life span has been
continued at once. The older crew members were
increased, due to the control of infectious diseases.
told that it was up to them to see that the job
There are more old people and they become vic tims of the aging process which affects the heart, the brain, the kidneys and other vital organs. The heart has a wide range in the number of beats per minute. It has been known to run as slowly as sixteen beats in some individuals and as
was done the safe way. Some of the chains in the cargo hold were re
ported in need of attention. They will all be in spected and renewed where necessary. The steps in the tunnel entrance at the after vn<\ are worn
and will be replaced. A broken step in the fantail
fast as two hundred beats in others. The heart of
stairway has already been replaced. The men were again warned to use at least one
a woman goes on the average of eight beats per
and not using any may result in a very serious ac cident. Men handling caustic soda were advised to
adult's.
wear goggles and to use caution, as a serious burn
rugged, and gives you warning when it wants you to take it easy. You must heed these warnings.
minute faster that that of a man while a newborn
hand going up or down the ladder. Showing off babe's runs along normally twice as fast as an
could result from it. It was suggested that the ropes
Your heart is a great machine. It is strong,
from tripping the coal chute at Calcite while fuel The first step for you to take is see a good physician ing be lengthened to make them easier to reach. in whom you have faith. (Jet an examination, ask The condition as it is now is very dangerous, owing
your questions, describe your symptoms and even
to the fact that in order to reach this tripping rope
your fears and then follow his advice. Your heart will treat you right if you will treat it the same
one must almost jump in order to do so. 'I his is a
very dangerous practice around an open hatch. It was suggested that the ladder into number 5 cargo hold be examined, as some of the steps have
way.
A Man Alergic To Gold
During this season of the year when many suffer
been damaged by the loading of openhearth. This inspection will be made immediately and any re pairs needed will be made at once. These steps, if replacements are needed, will be made at the ma
the miseries of hay fever, we like to call to your attention an individual who, while not allergic to nature's beautiful weeds, is allergic to one of na
chine shop. The shovel used during the clean-up on the cat walk in cargo hold should be lowered by a rope instead of carried down as has been the practice.
States Steel Vice President in the Chicago area, who is allergic to gold. He can't have a piece of
This procedure of entering cargo hold from the deck requires the use of both hands. As there were no further suggestions or business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
freedom is no heritage. Preservation of freedom
ture's precious metals. He is Arthur Wilby, United gold next to him without breaking into a rash. Some of us have gold burn holes in our pockets and get us into a sweat but being allergic to the precious stuff" is a sad plight in this world of materialism. Need les.-, to say. Mr. Wilby being the steel man that he is, is not allergic to stainless steel and finds it a good substitute for all practical purposes.
is a fresh challenge and a fresh conquest for each
generation. It is based on the religious concept of the dignity of man. The discovery that man is free is the greatest discovery of the ages. 22?^
There is but one good reason for knocking, and that is when, by vigorous hammering, you can open a door to better things.
Changes In The Workmen's Compensation Law Effective September 23, 1949, there are some changes in the Workmen's Compensation Law of the State of Michigan. That part of the law in which workmen are interested is the financial bene
fits which are paid when time and life are lost due
to accidents. Briefly, the changes in benefits are as follows:
Death benefits to legally designated dependents have increased five dollars per week. Formerly, one
dependent received a maximum of $19.00 per'week
whereas now. he will receive $24.00 per week for
A "Pitcher" Who Never Gets Tired We wish to pass on to the baseball enthusiasts
a bit of information on how steel is finding its waxto the baseball diamond in a way other than spikes. To one who is not •"up" on the latest thing in base ball, this should be amusing.
All kinds of ideas have come out of the recent war—this may or may not have been one of them. Ball players call it the bazooka because it resembles the military counterpart. To us it is a mechanical pitcher. We ask. "What next?" We know that sci ence has made great strides but baseball fans would
400 weeks. A maximum of $32.00 per week is paid prefer not having their favorite sport mechanized. for five or more dependents; The injured worker formerly received $21.00 per week for time lost due to injury. The law now pro vides payment of $24.00 per week if injured em ployee has no dependents and then $2.00 per week for each dependent up to five or a maximum of
$34.00 per week. In no case shall the period covered be. greater than 500 weeks from date of injury ex cept for permanent and total disability when com pensation is paid for a period of 750 weeks. There are other new features to the law but the payment of money is the important thing to workmen when they are off the job due to accident. We might add that the pay check can never be replaced by the Compensation check. While it is
good to have help during periods of lost time, a compensation check will never ease pain and suf fering that comes to an injured person or the de
pendent family. The best policy is DO NOT (JET
Can you imagine a mechanical outfielder? That one should stump science, too.
This mechanical pitcher, or bazooka, is a piece of seamless steel tubing connected to a rubber hose carrying compressed air and is mounted on a tri pod and aimed at home plate. A baseball is inserted
in the rear cnc\ of the tube. When a trigger is pulled, the compressed air swooshes in behind the ball and hurls it to the batter, 'fhe bazooka throws nine out
of ten pitches right across the heart of the plate. It throws a wide variety of pitches, too—fast balls,
slow balls, knucklers. curves and drops. So you think this isn't true—but don't take our word "for it. just write the St. Louis Cardinals who used the
first mechanical pitcher in 1948. In spring training this year, half a dozen major league clubs adopted the mechanical man as their batting practice pitchi
er. He has added a lot to training "and practice ef
ficiency because he's never wild. He gets practically
HURT!
every pitch across the plate.
Give More Thought To Waste—Use It Up For a few years, especially during the war. all of us were in a hurry to get things made and work
traption is used only in practice but on the mound let's keep the real thing.
done. This attitude encouraged waste of materials and even carelessness on the job. We are now in a period when saving, using everything up and con
serving time and material, is of major importance. Costs can be reduced and so can prices of the goods we buy if a policy of saving is followed. All of us can help in our own little way. Perhaps it is true that companies have enough money so that what little you waste or save will not "make or break" them but placing all those little savings together
can be a big enough thing to reflect on your income and cost of living.
'fhe prosperity of our country has been due in part to the carefulness of our forefathers in using everything as long as it was usable. Today, unless
checked, we are a people who accumulate huge sera]) piles with much good left in them. Ask your
self if your tools, materials, and time, are being used to the best advantages. Save those spikes, light bulbs, partly worn parts and materials that are a part of your job each day. All Are Concerned. Accident prevention should not be considered as belonging to one group and not another. Accidents are no respectors of per sons. They affect the rich and the poor alike. They
We're relieved to know that this mechanical con
I Know Something Good About You— Wouldn't this old world be better,
II the folks we meet would say: 1 know something good about you. And then treat us just that way! Wouldn't it be fine and dandy. If each hand-clasp warm and true. Carried with it this assurance
I know something good about you ! Wouldn't things here be more pleasant If the good that's in us all. Were the only thing about us. That folks bothered to recall!
Wouldn't life be lots more happy If we'd praise the good we see! For there's such a lot of goodness In the worst of you and me. Wouldn't it be nice to practice This fine way of thinking too; You know something good about me. 1 know something good about you! —Author Unknown
affect all races. What is good for one should also be
The main difference between primitive man and
good for anyone else. The knowledge of accident prevention becomes an asset rather than a liability. —Province of Quebec Safety League.
the modern man is, that when the latter's wife talks
too much he gels up and goes to his club, whereas primitive man merely reached for it. 2253
The people of Rogers City and Presque Isle Coun ty can view with pride the site on Hornbacher hill where the new Rogers City Hospital is taking shape; After a period of planning, dreaming and then action, this milestone in the County's progress has been achieved. During the War years and im
mediately after, the community, aware of the need for doctors and surgeons, realized that a hospital
was a necessity to secure such service. With the 2254
necessary money guaranteed by city, county, fed eral, industrial and social agencies, the hospital be came a reality with the breaking of ground on April 11th before a large group of citizens and visiting dignitaries.
The picture above shows a beautiful setting. This was taken from the air some time ago and shows a very good layout of the basic plan. The work on the building has since progressed to a
A Survey of Rogers City's New Hospital much greater extent than is shown in this pic ture. The heavy forest growth gives an atmosphere of rest and quiet, as well as beauty. The hospital will sit well back from US-23, the. highway shown in the foreground, so that traffic will not lie a dis turbing factor. When the finished hospital is inspected a beauti ful and well-constructed structure will be found,
drainage ditch at the rear of the property. Also, iu the access chamber is run such electrical conduit as is not actually imbedded in the concrete lloor.
This wiring is a complicated system of high and low voltage lines for lighting circuits, power cir cuits for x-ray equipment, kitchen and laundry equipment, nurse's call systems, telephone lines, fire alarm system wiring, emergency power cir
'fhe building itself is single-story construction with several wings built in the shape of a cross and an additional service wing built across one end. This design was considered most practical by the archi tect and the hospital board since it permitted one
pressure. This steam will be reduced in three reduc ing stations for laundry, sterilizing and heating pur
nurses's station to several corridors. The low flat-
poses. A hot water convertor will heat the water in
roofed modern style architecture of the patient wings is offset by the higher roofed sections over the surgical, obstetrical and service sections of the
structure. In the center of the hospital the com manding architectural feature is the circular tower above the lobby. This tower is formed with rubbed, reinforced concrete and glass blocks through which
daylight will be diffused to light the lobby during the day and the interior lobby lighting will shine at
night. The building exterior is composed of three shades of hand-selected red brick with some blacks to add contrast and texture to the appearance. The foundation walls of the structure are of re inforced concrete block construction with a wire
mesh reinforced concrete fooling on a gravel and clay base. All exterior foundation walls are water proofed and the red face brick is back plastered with half an inch of cement mortar. A wall of 8-
inch cinder block backs up up the exterior brick walls, corridor walls are constructed of 8-inch cin
der block and interior partitions are constructed of 4-inch cinder block, 'fhe new hospital will be a
pleasant building for patients in that all rooms will have a large expanse of window glass. Window sash is fabricated of steel and set into the brick wall with reinforced concrete sills, 'fhe Root and rool ol
the structure are of reinforced concrete supported
by steel beams. A suspended ceiling of plastered steel lath hangs from the roof beams. All partitions and exterior walls are plastered with two coats of
\]nQ quality plaster. The majority of ihe lloors are covered with pleasing patterns of asphalt tile. while in certain rooms the hard-finished floor is of teraz/.o. All door frames are made of sleel,
doors are wood except some fire risistant floors. Below the floor, extending beneath the whole
building, is the access chamber in which are run the mechanical
features of
the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;steam
lines for sterilizers and hot water heaters, hot and
cold water lines, hot water heating lines, sanitary sewer lines, and storm sewer lines which will carry all roof rain water from the roof sumps to the storm sewer which will discharge into the cits
cuits and many more.
The hospital will be heated by either of two oil Bred $5 H.P. steam boilers generating at 110 lbs.
the healing system and pumps will circulate the wa ter through wall-hung convenors in each room. In
dividual room control will be possible by regulating dampers built into each convertor. 'fhe hospital will be divided into several heating areas, each area having its own controlling thermostat. An indooroutdoor
master
thermostatic
control
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ride all heating regulation and will prevent the hospital Irom overheating as the outside tempera ture rises or from lagging behind a falling exterior temperature.
The floor plan of a building is one id' the most interesting details of the structure to study. To familiarize the reader with this aspect of the new hospital a drawing has been made and is repro duced on the next page. A glance at the diagram will show the many rooms that make up the hos pital. A rough check shows the rooms to number
approximately 125. These rooms include patients' bedrooms, X-ray rooms, laboratory and surgical rooms, toilet and bathrooms, linen and janitors' closets, kitchen, laundry, sewing, boiler and other services, walk-in refrigerators, a beautiful lobby with leather benches and leather wainscoting, an outer lobby with marble decorations, offices, wait ing rooms, utility rooms, and many others too num erous to mention.
It will be noted that the obstetrical services are
located in one wing of the building. This wing will be devoted mainly to obstetrical patients while the other patient wing will be used by medical and sur
gical patients, 'fhe hospital has a capacity of 36 beds, each room complete with adjoining toilet fa cilities.
Although a great amount of praise has been given to individuals and groups for help iu making the structure possible, the hospital represents the g I collective work of the community, 'fhe community deserves to be proud, but must carry with that
pride the responsibility of making the. hospital an economic success as well as the physical asset it has become.
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Throughout the year many groups visit the Mich igan Limestone & Chemical Company Plant and Quarry. Besides the adult clubs from far and near, business associations, and college groups and manyschool children like those pictured above are given conducted tours.
Shown here are the sixth, seventh and eighth graders of St. John's Lutheran School with their teacher, Herbert Rupprecht. The same classes from St. Ignatius School, local high school classes and bus loads of students from neighboring towns were shown the Calcite Plant operation. It is refreshing to see and hear the reaction of these young folks
while making such a tour. The management of Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company is anxious to show youth this industrial operation so that the idea of American industry and its contri
bution to our standard of living becomes known to the young.
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About the beginning of our Operating season a new member was added to our miscellaneous ma
chinery family. The new addition is a Model .\o. 1055 P & H dragline which carries our No. 8
equipment number. It h a crawler type and can carry either clamshell, dragline, crane or bucket.
It is equipped with a Buda engine as motive power. The dragline has a well-ordered deck with every thing within easy reach. The low pressure hydrau lic controls give the operator a "feel" of his load variations. A distinctive feature is the "Magnetorque" electric swing which transients power for
the swing motion without mechanical linkage and without friction, making a more responsive nud smoother swing motion, 'fhe unit consists of an
Blast Furnaces Use Huge Amounts of Concrete In Construction The concrete used in the foundation of one blast
furnace and part of its auxiliaries is enough for the foundations of 140 moderate-size, two-story houses. A furnace with daily capacity to produce about 1.200 net tons of pig iron also requires many other construction materials, including 4,000 tons of iron and steel, over 3,000.000 refractory bricks, 50 tons
of copper and large quantities of insulation blocks. Depending on the nature of the ground where the furnace is located, large quantities of pilingmay be needed in addition to the foregoing ma terials. One job in recent years took over 30 miles of wood and concrete piling. Not included in the
foregoing are large quantities of steel, timber and concrete for docks, railroad trestles and ore storage in conjunction with a blast furnace. Power and blower houses, ladle cars for hot metal, locomo
tives and cranes also take great quantities of con crete, brick, steel and other materials.
fhe world is sustained by those who laugh when
inner and an outer member. The outer revolves
constantly with the jack shaft. When current regu
lated by the operator's controller flows into the coil, a magnetic pull causes the inner member to rotate, 'fhe amount of power transmitted depends upon the amount of current supplied. The dragline has a box-type lattice design, an all-welded boom in sections so that the length may lie increased or decreased as desired. At pres ent, the dragline is using a seventy-foot boom. The cab is modern and streamlined with shatter
proof glass throughout. It is well ventilated for summer and designed for warmth in cold weather. It is another very line piece of modern equipment recently added to our fleet.
Your idea may be a winner, worth a million. (And, of course, it may not.) Hut just because somebody laughs doesn't mean that the idea is not good. How much do you believe iu it? Remember, they laughed at Henry Ford. Tom Edison, Alexander (iraham Bell, Woodrow Wilson—and a lot of others.
Some day some statesman will win a gigantic
they want to weep; who feel human ills keenly but
reputation "for himself by hitting upon the happy
conserve their energies for practical help and encouragament.
expedient of having a peace conference before a war instead of afterward. 2257
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The Quarry Master Air Drill is Something New in Rock Drills
Progress In Quarry Drilling Over The Years 'fhe drills used at Calcite are a common and ac
cepted sight to a casual observer in the quarry.
While the job they do is rather unspectacular it is a very important one in the production of lime stone. Fundamentally the drilling program at Cal cite has changed but little in the past thirty years.
drilling site, and also the gasoline "circus torches" that were used for lighting night operations. Following the spring of 1914. during George Burk's lime as drill forman, the gasoline engines
on the drills were gradually replaced by ten horse power electric motors. The circus torches gave
While larger machines are being used today than
way to carbon arc lights that were the bane of
were used in I'M5 their action is practically the
the electricians' existence.
same.
The first churn drills used at Calcite back in 1911
to 1914 were Loomis Clipper drills powered by ten horsepower gasoline engines. The drills used smaller tools than are iu use today and drilled with a 3)4 or 4 inch stem. During the time that Neil Gilbertson was drill foreman four Loomis churn drills were added. These machines were also ten
horsepower gasoline jobs and very similar in opera tion to the Cyclones. By 1914 there was a total of eight rigs in use on the hill. Quarry operations at this time were being carried on where the present machine shop stands. Probably many of you old timers will recall climbing up the plank walkway along the pipeline to get to the 2258
George Wing tells of the time that a call came from the hill one night reporting electrical trouble. After groping their way to the shovel from which the report came, the electrical crew could find no sign of the cable bringing power to the shovel. It just wasn't to be found. As a cable of that size doesn't, as a rule, just get up and walk off. the men hunted for it for sonic three hours before giv ing up to wait for daylight, 'fhe next morning one of the teamsters was hitching up to haul casing to the drills, lie found that the missing cable had
been hooked by his wagon as he was coming down the hill the night before, had pulled loose from both shovel and power pole, and followed him down to the mill vard.
Loomis and Clipper drills, the first electrified, were replaced in 1922 by slightly larger Cyclone '"Standard"
machines.
These
drills
remained
in
service until about the time that Walter Meyer as sumed the position of drilling and blasting fore man in 1927 when they were replaced by the Cyclone "Super" drills now in use. These drills were received
on one train and made quite a sight as they pulled in to Calcite. The Supers were powered by twenty
horsepower electric motors and used a SjHj inch bit. The tool string for this machine weighs from 1600 to 1800 pounds. The string of tools was originally Operated by manila rope. In 1941 one of the drill's was remodelled to use steel cable in place of the rope line. The steel rope has a much longer life than the manila line and rotates the stem when under
tension so that it is unnecessary for the operator to
rotate the tools by hand. As this conver>ion proved successful it was expanded until all but four of
feet apart in rows parallel to the shovel cut. 'fhe number of rows depends on the height of bank being worked. In shallow banks up to thirty feet in height probably four or five rows of holes will be drilled. In the deeper banks from sixty to ninety feet high only two rows are usually used. After the drill has been moved into position and leveled, the hole is started or "collared" and drilling continues for a foot or two. As the upper portion of the bask is usually somewhat broken from previous opera tions, casing is used in the upper portion of the hole to keep it from caving. At a depth of from six to ten feet the stone is usually solid and the walls of the
hole will stand without the use of casing. Water is added to the hole during drilling and combines with the stone chips cut by the bit to form a mud. This mud is bailed out of the hole to
remove the drill cuttings as the hole deepens. Bart
of the art of drilling depends on keeping this mud
John Dembny Drill Crewâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Back Row left to right: John Grulke, Mike Blaszczky, Steve Sytek, Philip Pokorski, Henry Smith, Melvin Miller, Douglas Selke and Otto Hilla. Center Row: William Buczkowski, Joseph Kline, Martin Wicisel, William Grambau, Elmer Bruning, Melvin Friedrich, Herbert Lietzow and John Dembny. Frant Row: Ernest Smith, Harry Hein, Jacob Dembny, Leo Mulka, Sylvester Paul, Louis Mulka, Joseph Kuznicki and Chester Szymanski.
the machines are now using the steel rope.
After secondary stripping has been completed the drills are moved into place at the working site. The quarty power supply of 4000 volts has to be stepped down to operate the drill motors so that each group of drills requires a separate transformer. The tranformer is set up as near the center of the bank as possible, and the main power cables laid out to the working place, 'fhe cables from the drills are then attached to the main U-cd line.
'fhe drills require about two gallons of water for each foot of hole drilled. This water is furnished
where possible by wells drilled near the working site, 'fhe water Is pumped to the surface and piped to the drills where it is stored in fifty gallon drums for use in each hole. It is a steady job for the pipe
litters to install pumps and lay pipe to keep water on the job. During freezing weather these lines must be drained after each use to keep free of ice. 'fhe blast holes are drilled approximately eighteen
at the correct thickness, a trick the operators learn only through long practice in various types of stone. It has been a known fact that the drilling ma chines in quarry use were obsolete but what could
replace them ? To keep this equipment going and in a state of repair was accomplished so that drill
ing could continue but this process was only re tained while waiting for something new to appear. Equipment to facilitate this work was needed. In 1946 the first appearance of such equipment was seen at the Calcite quarry. A rotary type drill similar to that used in the oil fields for deep well drilling was tried. This machine had a roller type bit rotated under pressure by a solid stem thirty to fifty feet in length. The pressure was exerted by the weight of the machine itself which in turn was transmitted to the bit by an automatic chuck. Instead of the stone cuttings being bailed out as is necessary with the old churn drill they were washed out by means of a continuous stream of water. The 2259
water also served as a cooling agent for the cuttingtool. This meant that a supply of water was con
stantly necessary and amounted to approximately a hundred gallons per minute in volume. Water
pumps were an important part of the equipment
However the rotary drill did stimulate thought and effort in the search for a better quarry drill.
In July. 1949, a new machine was brought to the drilling department which promised to answer the long sought for desire of an efficient and better ma-
Thomas Kelley Drill Crewâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Third Row left to right: Anthony Yarch. Douglas Selke, Norman Prell, Philip Pokorski, Robert Haneckow, Frank Koss, Albert Radka.
Adolph Grulke, Vern Paully, Humphrey Berg, Calvin Meyer, Owen Kroll. Second Row: Ralph Kreft, Ralph Smith, Harold Hopp, Robert Yerks, Henry Dietlin, Archie Karslen, Emil Pauley, Art Fleming, John Bruder, Cash Budnick, Theophil Kandal, Ignatius Nowaczak, Thomas Kelley. Front Row: Alva Meyer, Paul Wirgau, Carl Hopp. Clarence Blair, Stanley Kasuba, Collin Pauley, Theodore Yerks, Hazen Smith, Leonard Bredow, Albert Elowsky, William Haneckow, Joseph Kasuba, and Alfred Tulgetske.
on this machine. Experiments in different locations
chine. This drill is a percussion type machine op-
where. water was available showed that this drill would bore two to two and one-half times as much as the churn drill in a same time period. It was
erating entirely on compressed air. To the person not knowing about such things as a drill, it would appear to be an over-grown jack-hammer
also a good machine to operate. The greatest draw-
or plug drill. The cutting surfaces on the face of
Blasting Crewâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;From left to right: Ernest Bruning, Archie Plume, William Trapp, Edward Adrian, Arthur Hopp, Hugo Sorgenfrei, Fred Radka, Herman Zinke, Gustav Grulke and John Burns.
back was to maintain a sufficient water supply in all locations. Another objectionable feature was combating freezing weather. These conditions proved to be the final factor in disqualifying this equipment in our quarry drilling operation. 2260
the bit are made of tungsten carbide inserts, one of the very new alloys developed during the war. Needless to say. this cutting edge must be extremely hard, 'fhe bit can be threaded onto a drill stem varying iu length from twenty to one hun-
dred and five feet. We find the thirty-live foot sections to be the most practical for the rock
depths in our quarry, 'fhe stem and hit are op erated by an air motor at the rate of two hundred
blows per minute. Cuttings are blown to the sur face by a steady stream of compressed air and collected by a gadget similar to the vacuum cleaner
iiiund in your home. These cuttings can later be used in tamping the explosive loaded drill holes. 'fhe machine requires one thousand cubic feet
Secondary Stripping And Casing Reclaim An associated part of the drilling program and
its accomplishments at Calcite is' the secondary stripping work and the casing reclaim project. Pictured below is the secondary stripping crew who
man earth-moving equipment from 750H. P. bull dozers to ordinary garden hoes and hand shovels.
In our last issue of '"Calcite Screenings" we told
something of the duties of this crew such as going in to clean up the tough spots which the big strip of air per minute to operate. This is done by the ping shovels cannot reach. To assure customers of use of two one hundred horsepower semi-Diesel engines although the source, of power may be elec
tric, gasoline or Diesel.
a high quality limestone is the duty of this crew. Keeping the rock clean is a '窶｢must'" and this is where
At present the big air hammer is drilling four
the job starts. Some days the going is hard and
times as many feet as could be done with a churn drill. Some little things have been added to care for crew safety and comfort. This machine is one
this secondary stripping crew does not have many
of the first big improvements iu quarry drilling.
with the drillers and shovelmen right on their heels idle minutes.
Another part of the Drilling Department is the
Secondary Stripping Crew窶認rom left to right: George Trapp, Erwin Freel, John Bruning, Carl Schaedig, Leonard Meyers, Earl Nagel, Merlin Peetz, John Belusar and Alfred Demerest.
It has proven efficient in all sections of the quarry. It meets requirements of increased production, sa
fety and ease of operation. It's a long step forward. During the year of 1948 approximately 12,500
blast holes were drilled. While the average depth of these holes was some 45 feet, they varied in depth from sixteen to ninety-six feet. If the com bined footage drilled during this year were laid out south of Rogers City along US-23 the holes would reach Tawas City, a distance of 106 miles.
We have given you a short history and a quicklook into the activities of the Drilling Department. It is where our quarrying of limestone is started. Many old timers are employed "on the hill'* and may it never be said that a shovel ever caught up to them
yet. They work in rain and shine making those precious feet and have been the leaders of much safety work at our Plant. We lift our hats to the Drill Crews in congratulations.
casing reclaim. Much casing can be reclaimed after
blasting operations are over. A machine which op erates as a drill in reverse jerks the casing out of blasted holes. Do many of you remember the old "Bull Cart" used for this purpose? It was justly named because of the hard work it performed. When reclaimed the casing- is sent to a location where it is trimmed, swedged into round, and if necessary, welded together to provide proper lengths. Much casing is used again and again. This operation is an important one in the drilling de partment since drill casing for use in the Calcite Quarry is not an easy item to secure and especially so during the war years. It is all part of a program to conserve materials ami reduce the cost of a
product, which in turn is good business in any in dustry. We always admire the resourcefulness of these crews and to them extend credit for doing a fine job. 2261
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The Elimination Of Excessive Smoking Look at her Miioke! That is a common phrase
these days, as we are all consicous of vessels smok ing excessively. Why are we now so aware of this smoke? Because it is wasteful and because pressure
is being applied by cities throughout the Great Lakes to eliminate indiscriminate smoking by ves
sels when in pott or in waters adjacent to these ports.
This smoking in port is a nuisance to these cities. as well it should be. All places interested in this problem have passed smoke ordinances and have forced all industries, utilities, railroads, etc. to com ply with the statutes. It is only natural, then, that they should ask for cooperation from the vessel operators in this problem.
The problem for the vessel operator, however, is not as simple as it sounds. Smoking in port or open lake can be controlled, but when maneuvering around docks when boiler load changes vary from
full ahead, to stop, to full astern, in a matter of seconds, it is more difficult. Under the above con ditions, for the vessel operators to meet the re quirements for industries ashore where boiler loads
are fairly constant would be almost impossible. However, every effort is being made to reduce this Miioke nuisance and although perfection may never 2262
be achieved, the situation will certainly be much better than it has been in the past.
In the photograph above the Sir. 'f. W, Robinson is breezing along smoke-free. Note tin- smoking vessel iu the background.
What is Smoke? There is an old saying which goes: "Where there's smoke there's fire." However, we might go further and say. "Where there is ex cessive smoke there is not enough fire." In other
words, there is not enough fire to consume the fuel being burned. Smoke is formed at or near tin; fuel lied and is
finely-divided carbon created by healing hydro carbons in the volatile matter in the fuel. Actually,
smoke is caused by an insufficiency of air required for combustion ol the luel.
Strangely enough, however, the fuel air ratio may be correct yet excessive smoke will result. This is caused by a lack of turbulence in the fire which prevents the air from being thoroughly mixed with the hydro-carbons in the high tempera ture /.ones near the fuel surface. If there is insuffi
cient turbulence, the products of combustion come
iu contact with healing surfaces of the boiler and cool before combustion is complete, causing smoke and creating excessive soot on these surfaces.
fhere are four basic requirements necessary to prevent smoking. 1.
Sufficient time must be allowed to consume
the hyrdo-carbons. This time element is a direct function of the fur
nace design, "fhe two important items in this de
sign which affect the burning time are the volume ol the lurnace and the area of the grate. Volume may be inter].reted as Heat Release in BTU's per cu. ft. and grate area as Burning Rate in lbs. of coal per sq. ft., or in BTU's per sq. ft. I.oiler and stoker manufacturers differ as to their recommendations on the above values, but we have
found that on Marine boilers it pays to be very conservative. If possible, the. furnace should be designed to keep the Heat Release at normal rating between 30.000 and 35.000 BTU's per cu. ft. and
the Burning Rate between 25 and 30 lbs. coal per sq. ft. 2. Sufficient temperature to sustain combustion. Here as in paragraph (1) furnace design is the
important factor. Too much water cooling in the furnace will lower the furnace temperature. On spreader stoker installations the front furnace wall
is usually bare refractory, and also if 2'' water wall tubes are placed on approximately 4" cen ters, it will give almost the same cooling area as
Even Stationary Power Plants Have Problems of Smoke Elimination.
chemicals to the lire will reduce smoke. If the
tangent tubes and at the same time, leave refrac
proper chemical is used it might lower the ignition
tory showing to help keep the furnace tempera
temperature of soot deposited on the heating sur
ture up.
face, or it might soften slag adhering to tubes
3. Sufficient oxygen to support combustion, 'fhe important thing here is the size of the forced draft fans and the operation of the combus
and refractory in the furnace but it can't in itself
tion control to maintain the proper fuel air ratio. In picking the proper forced draft fan. conserv atism should be used. A good criterion after know ing the actual C.K.M.. temperature, and resistance pressure required is to add 15% to the first; 25" F to the second, and 20% to the last.
eliminate smoking. In cases where claims have
been made that smoke has been eliminated by in jecting a chemical in the fire it will be found that
sufficient air has been injected over the fire to create the necessary turbulence and to provide the necessary secondary air to prevent smoking, whether the chemical had been added or not. \'ow that we know what smoke is and how it
4. Sufficient turbulence to mix the oxygen with
can be prevented ideally, how are we to prevent
the hydro-carbons. This can be accomplished in two ways: with the use of a high pressure turbine blower or by using steam air jets. In each case, the overfire air must be injected in the high temperature area near the fuel bed. Injecting tangentially will increase the
smoking in existing boiler installations in Great Lakes vessels burning coal? Most of these vessels are equipped with two or three furnace Scotch
turbulence effect. The number and size of jets is a function of the boiler rating. If steam jets are used on turbine ships, the steam used here must be made up by the evaporator; however, a good operating jet should not use more than 50 lbs. of steam per boiler per hour. Flame length will vary with different coals and the amount of excess air used, and although it
can be regulated, it is wise when designing a boiler to keep the heating surface as far away from the grate as practicable. It is a misconceived idea that the best coal avail
able is required to keep boilers from smoking. True, it is easier with good fuel to control smoke, but if the above items are watched closely smoke less operation can be had with poorer fuels. Another misconception is the idea that adding; This Ship, Besides Wasting Fuel is Creating a Smoke Screen Which is Labeled a Nuisance.
.Marine boilers or water tube boilers with small
furnaces and small grate area. Most of the Scotch boilers are hand fired, although there are a few
installations using spreader stokers. Following are a few things that should help in this smoke prevention program:
the confined spaces u{ the existing boiler rooms on
tliese ships. This would have been an impossibility with the sectional header type boiler, fjsittg this bent tube boiler has permitted us to increase the boiler loads the past two years and still operate
1. Install steam air jets in the furnaces. If the
without smoking. The bad smoking condition which had always plagued the Str. Robinson was cleared
to get sufficient over-lire air and the necessary turbulence. It is possible to install jets only in the front head of the Scotch boilers, but by using
Up this past winter by the rearrangement of steam
smoking problem is to be helped, it is imperative
larger than standard sleeves and boiler pressure on the jets, sufficient mixture of the air with the hydro-carbons should result. Keep the jets on at
air jets and one additional jet. This vessel is now running at \5Qr< rating. Following is a table of data on the five, re boilered ships as they are now operating and the Str. Bradley, which will be reboilered this coming
all times.
winter:
Burning Rate
2. Keep the combustion control iu the best possi ble working order, lie sure that the set-up is such
o
that the proper fuel air ratio can be maintained at
~
all ratings.
3. 4.
Don't blow Hues in port. Clean fires as few times as possible, in port-
Very few vessels can spend a great length of
the low ratings at the dock it shouldn't be nec essary to clean fires every watch.
5. On hand-fired vessels, keep a static fire. Dis turb the fuel as little as possible; Last, but not least, there must be an under
standing between the captain and the chief engineer as to what the chief is trying to do to eliminate
smoke. The engineeer is limited to his existing boiler plant and auxiliaries, and responsibility for the smoke made in the open lake and at the dockis his. However, at times of maneuvering. Ihe cap
tain's responsibility for smoke increases, as theo retically, the boiler plant is in his hands. As pointed out before, we cannot expect per fection, but increased cooperation on the captain's
part here will lend to approach that point. Just what form this cooperation will take depends on
how the captain and chief engineer on each indi vidual vessel work it
out.
The record of the Bradky Transportation Com
pany on smoking in port and on the run has been very good. This can be accounted for by tin- com mendable attitude taken by personnel aboard the vessels toward the prevention of smoke. Without an exception, each engineer has taken it upon him self to make his boat better in this respect than any other vessel in
the fleet,
fhe results have con
firmed their efforts.
Another reason why the record of these vessels stands out is the design of their boiler plant. As far back as 1927 when the Str. Bradley was built, the prevention of smoke was considered. To help this condition, underfeed stokers were installed. Although this stoker has certain disadvantages, its inherent characteristics permit an easy obtainment of a smokeless stack without the use of any addi tional equipment to eliminate smoke. In 1940 the Bradley Transportation Company embarked on a program of reboilering its ships, 'fhe Scotch boilers were replaced with two drum bent tube water tube boilers fired with Spreader stokers, a design which we consider to have definite advantages if smoking is to be controlled. It was a simple matter to get a large furnace and grate in 2264
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Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and re member what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms
with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly: and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant : they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons: they arc vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. En joy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble:
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of hero
ism. Be yourself! Especially do not feign affec tion. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nur ture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden mis fortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and
loneliness. Peyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the. universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, the uni verse is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with Cod, whatever you conceive, him to
lie. and whatever: your labors and aspirations,, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all dreams, it
its sham, drudgery, and
is still a
Strive to be happy!
beautiful
broken
world. Be cheerful!
Under New Management John Richard Newhouse, that dashing voting cavalier about town and the surrounding areas'final ly fell prey to a neat little blonde, one Lois Streich. on March 25. Dick pulled a quickie and meant to keep it a deep dark secret. Well, he did for a while,
Life's
Journey Ends
at least long enough to make it sound like Ancient
History by the time we were able to report it. Dick is employed as a wheelsman aboard the Steam
er Calcite of the Bradley Transportation Company. On May 7 we found Leo Gorlewski of the Track
Department at the altar of St. Ignatius Church sav Frank Pilarski. assistant foreman in the Yard
Department passed away on May 7. 1949. He had been employed by the Michigan Limestone & Chem
ing. "'I do." with his bride. Frances Pokorski. at his side.
Margaret Krueger. formerly employed in our Accounting Department, became Mrs. Elmer Rad
ical Company since April 20, 1921. Frank served with the I". S. Army for two years during World War I. lie is survived by his widow, four sons
ka at a very impressive candlelight service at St. John's Lutheran Church on June 18. She was love
and one daughter. Three of his sons. Alfred. Phil
veil of illusion. A reception was held at the school auditorium for the couple's many relatives and
and Clarence, are employed by the Bradley Trans portation Company and Gerald is an employee in the Track Department of the Michigan Lime.
ly in her gown of candlelight satin and fingertip friends.
Herbert Cjuade of the Yard Department chose
Prank leaves a great host of friends who admired
Esther Schlak for his bride on August 20. They
ality.
Royston at a two o'clock ceremony with Rev. Har
him lor his sincerity, honesty and pleasing person
were married at St. John's Lutheran Church at
Sympathy is extended to the family of Stanley old Held officiating. Szczerowski on the death of their mother, who
passed away on June 13. 1949. Stanley is employed as a pitman in the shovel department and his son John is a deck watchman on the Str. T. W. Robin son.
Edgar Breekon, a veteran employe of thirty
Richard DuLae and Norma Petty Wen/.el were united iu marriage at the St. Ignatius Rectory on August 20. 1949. Richard is employed in the Yard Department and is the son of Adolph DuLac em ployed in the main pumphouse. Norma Betty is the daughter of Alfred Wcn/.cl. who is employed
years, passed away on June 9 due to a heart ail
in the Machine Shop.
until May 3. 1948. at which time he was transferred to the Main Gate :is a watchman and later became a weigh clerk, due to the condition of his health,
proceeded to become the bride of Eugene "Mac"
Little Miss Helen Durecki of the Accounting De ment. He was employed in the loading crew of the Mill Department and worked in that capacity partment walked down that aisle unfalteringly and McLean, wheelsman on the Steamer T. W. Robinsou. Helen and "Mac" were wedded at a nine o'
lie is survived by his widow, one son and two daughters.
clock nuptial mass at the St. Ignatius Church, with
Leonard LaCuire. age 56. passed away early on the morning of September 5. his death" being at tributed to a heart attack. He was first employed by the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company on September 21. 1922, in the Yard Department
A wedding breakfast was served for the immediate
and was transferred to the Ouarry as a switch-
tender on April 12. 1928, in which capacity he served until liis death. He was a World War I veteran and
was given a military funeral on September 7. Sur viving is his wife. Sophie LaCuire. Louis Michetti. age 60, was also a victim of a
heart condition when he passed away on Septem ber 3. lie went into Company employ in the track
department on October 11. 1933. Occasionally Inworked at the shifter house and with the stripping crews. Surviving are three brothers. Frank and
Rev. C. T. Skowronski performing the ceremony. families directly after the service following which the new Mr. and Mrs. McLean left for points of interest throughout Northern Michigan and Can ada. They are making their home at 306 South
Fifth Street and they say there's "Welcome" on the doormat and it isn't necessary to bring your magnifying glass to read it, either. We expected that 'cause they're just that kind of people! Robert Taylor, oiler on the Str. W. F. White, found his one and only out at Met/.. He and Miss Martha Kend/.orski were married at St. Dominic's
Church by Rev. S. A. Fron on August 27.
Kenneth LaTulip and Virginia Congiont chose September 10 on which to go aisling. They were married by Rev. C. T. Skowronski at St. Ignatius
fred Savina of Calcite and Mrs. Anthony Aquilo
Church at a nine o'clock nuptial mass. Kenneth is an assistant repairman aboard the Str. B. H. Taylor and his wife is the daughter of James Congiont.
of Alliance. Ohio.
floor blaster at the Plant.
The staff of Calcite Screenings, together with fellow employees, which to extend their sincerest sympathies to the bereaved families in their great
'fhe Stall' ol "Calcite Screenings" expresses to all these newlyweds best wishes and heartiest congratulations and may they enjoy a long- and happy life.
Dominic, employed in the track department, and Anthony of Alliance. Ohio, two sisters. Mrs. Al
loss.
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Rogers City's Sewage Disposal Plant It has been little more than half a century since
the concept of the sanitary sewer for carrying hu man wastes and experiment in sewage treatment began, 'fhe City of Rogers City has just recently completed an entirely new sanitary sewer system, consisting of 91.200 ft. (or over 17 miles) of sewer main and house laterals in the city streets and al
leys; a sub-pumping station on Lake Ave. at the
tanks by the means of 3 How rated raw sewage
pumps automatically operated by electrodes placed at proportionate levels in the wet well. These pumps are rated at 200. 300 and 400 gallons per minute.
so the maximum capacity of all 3 pumps is 900 gallons per minute.
When the sewage reaches the settling tanks the first important step in the treatment of sewage
ft.; and a sewage treatment plant on First St.
takes placeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the removal of as great a portion as practicable of the solids in suspension. As sewage Hows slowly through these two 14x48x10' settling tanks, oils, grease, corks and other matters lighter
at the lakcshore. The total construction cost was
than water rise to the surface; those heavier than
over a half million dollars.
fool of Orchard St., which pumps the sewage from the lower Eastern section of the city into the main line on First St., a raise in elevation of more than
10'
plant do this?" seem to be the questions foremost
water settle to the bottom. At this point, then, the sewage is broken into two distinct partsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the liq uid or effluent, and the heavy matter or sludge;
iu the general public's minds.
each will receive a different treatment.
Before getting into the various operations of the plant, it might first be wise to consider the principle of sewage treatment. It can be stated simply: it is the function of a sewage treatment plant to receive the raw sewage flow, to dispose or utilize the re
The effluent is obtained from the top of the tanks after it has passed a scum baffle and over a weir. It must then be disinfected before discharge into the lake. Chlorine is used as the disinfecting agent. Chlorine gas comes in containers compressed into
tained materials, and to treat the liquids to the de
a liquid and special measuring and feeding equip
"What is done at the plant?" and "How does the
gree necessitated by the waters into which the
ment is used in applying it. After chlorination the
liquids (effluent) are discharged.
treated effluent enters the 16" out fall sewer which
The method employed in sewage treatment is sueh as to assist nature in changing the unstable
discharges 1800 feet out into Lake Huron. Tile heavy matter or sludge is collected in the settling tanks by sludge scrapers in each tank, which consist of two endless chains, each moving near and parallel to one of the side walls of the tanks, carrying", at intervals of several feet, scrapers or flights which extend entirely across the tank and are drawn by the chains along the bottom the entire length of the tanks. The chains then pass around sprockets at the end. The return trip of the flights is made, at the surface of the sewage and they thus
organic matter in the sewage to stable, harmless mineral compounds and to do this in such a man ner and with such rapidity as to avoid danger or offense.
First, upon entrance into the plant, the sewage is passed through a rotating vertical cylinder (comniinutor) fitted with slots through which the sew age flows. Materials which are caught on the cylin der are then shredded by teeth, which engage the slots. The shredded material then passes through
the slots on into a sewage collecting- chamber (wet well) with the rest of the sewage. From the wet well the sewage is pumped up into two settling2266
carry scum and floating matter to the effluent end; the scum is then treated in the same manner as the
sludge. These collectors draw the sludge into hop pers which are 7' below the tank bottom and at the
inlet eud of the tanks, from which it is removed
by a pump and pumped into the digesters for further treatment.
The two digestion tanks which handle all sludge are fixed covered, round tanks having a diameter of 40 feet and are 26 feet deep with a conical bottom.
Digestion of sewage sludge is a biochemical
breaking down of the organic matter, whereby much of it takes a gaseous or liquid form and the remaining sludge is rendered draiuable and less offensive. Well digested sludge requires detention in these tanks for a long period of time, which will depend on certain conditions. The gas produced iu the digesters is composed principally of methane with smaller amounts of carbon dioxide, hydrogen
As has been previously stated, there remains a
residue of solids from the digested sludge, which must periodically be removed from the tanks. This
sludge is a relatively freely flowing liquid saturated with gas bubbles and contains about 90 per cent water. In order to dispose of these remaining solids, the liquid sludge from the bottom of the tanks is pumped into two 40x75 glass enclosed sludge dry ing beds, which are enclosed in this manner to
permit rapid drying and prevent the drying process from being interrupted by unfavorable weather
conditions. Below ground level at these two dryingbeds is a network of underground drain tile, which
takes away the water in the sludge draining into the ground and returns it to the point of entrance
for all sewage to be treated once more by the plant.
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Flow Diagram Showing Disposition of Sewage Throughtout Plant sulfide, and a few others and is said to contain about
20 per cent more heat units per unit of volume than
does the average home cooking gas. An average of one-half to one cubic foot of gas is produced per day for each persons served by the sewer system. This gas is utilized at our treatment plant to heat sludge in the digesters upon entering and by circula tion by means of a sludge pump and a newly de veloped sludge heater, Rogers City having one of
The dried sludge, when removed, is spadable and can lie shoveled into trucks driven into the dryingbeds on concrete runways. This dried sludge is growing in popularity as a fertilizing and soil con ditioning agent. It is especially satisfactory as a top dressing lor lawns, because it contains no seeds of weeds.
Another important part of the sewage treatment plant is the modern laboratory, fully equipped for
the first installations in Michigan. This heating unit
making all necessary tests to insure the full treat
operates on sewage gas as long as enough of this is
ment of wastes.
available, and when there ceases to be sufficient
quantity, it automatically feeds fuel oil to supply the deficiency. When the total volume of gas being produced is not used by the sludge heater it is re
leased to the air outside by the means of pressure relief valves on top of the digesters. By keeping sludge temperature up to or above 80° F. complete digestion is obtained in about 45 days instead of the approximate 120 days required if natural tem peratures are maintained.
A public sewer system and treatment plant is only as serviceable as its ability to carry and treat the wastes delivered to it by legally authorized connec
tions. It is the practice to prohibit the discharge into sewers of materials which might impair the free flow of liquids: to regulate the methods of makingsewer connections to prevent sources of physical stoppage; to prohibit the discharge of matters that would damage the system structure itself; and to
control the presence of grease, dirt or any other 2267
Limestone In Mineral Feeds
One of the important and growing uses of pul verized limestone is as a mineral supplement in
poultry and animal feeding. As stock men have striven for more rapid growth and for higher pro duction through improved methods of breeding and feeding, the animal's requirements for minerals have increased and have had to be provided with supplements to the organic feeds. Calcium ami phosphorus are needed in larger amounts than any other mineral coustiutents except salt and make
up 70C of the mineral matter of the body and more than S0% of that iu milk. Iodine, manganese and a few other elements are needed iu smaller amounts.
Since pulverized limestone provides readily avail able calcium in quantity, it makes an ideal carrier for the other elements used in lesser amounts. It Pumping Station at Foot of Orchard Street
matter which would adversely affect action of the sewage treatment operation. The Rogers City Sewage Treatment Plant is a
modern plant designed to guard against the creation of a local nuisance as well as to treat the sewage
adequately, 'fhe buildings are clean with a wellkept lawn and may easily be regarded as a show place of our city.
is common practice to mix the several components carefully into a balanced mineral feed which can then be added at the desired rate, generally 3 to
5 lbs. per 100 lbs. of organic feed. The phosphorous is usually added as bone meal or as calcium phos phate which is readily soluble, the iodine as potas sium iodide and the manganese as sulphate. The finished mineral supplement is generally sold under a guaranteed analysis as required by state laws and may be typified by the following: Calcium, not less than $5%. Phosphorus, not less than 2.1%. Iodine, not less than 0.015%.
'fhe fineness requirement is usually 95$ passing the No. 100 sieve.
Limestone As Used In Paper Mills 'fhe processes involved in the manufacture of paper use limestone and dolomite, both as rawstone and as lime, 'fhe essential operation is the digestion of wood with the cooking liquor pro
duced by the reaction between lime and sulfur dioxide.
For the
milk of lime
method of mak
ing sulfide pulp, dolomitic lime is preferred. A high calcium lime containing less than 2% mag nesium oxide is desired for the soda pulp and sul fate pulp process. In the soda process, lime is used to causticize the soda solution from its car
bonate content and the. precipitated calcium car bonate is filtered off and calcinated again for re-use. Raw Sewage Pump Pit; Lots of Pipes
AIN'T IT THE TRCTII? There is never a shortage in the alibi market.
Don't hesitate to give out advice. It passes time and nobody will follow it anyway. Intelligence consists of having just enough wit to talk well or enough judgment to be silent. 'fhink of your own faults the first part of tlie night when you are awake, and of the faults of others the latter part of the night when you are asleep.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chinese Proverb.
Hence, the quantity of limestone sold to the paper industry is not truly indicative of the amount used per ton of pulp prepared; Raw stone used in the Tower System is limestone of 8 to 14 in. stone. Extreme purity of the stone is not required, about 95% calcium carbonate, but a medium to fine grained texture is desired.
Auntie:
"Tommy, have another piece of short
cake?"
Tommy: Auntie: appetite."
"No, thank you." "You seem to be suffering from loss ol
Tommy: "It ain't loss of appetite. What I'm suffering from is politeness/' Chemistry made the best contribution to man's
Keep your courage high and your tension low. 2268
happiness when it gave us blondes.
News Items From the Buffalo Plant
We are told that the citizens of Buffalo's south
ern section are breathing much easier and house wives are having less dust to contend with since the installation of a new dust collector at our Buffalo Plant. As it becomes more and more a
policy of industry to control or remove nuisances
which are the product of manufacturing processes, we want to tell you of steps taken at our Buffalo Plant in cooperating with a program beneficial to the people of Buffalo. The dust collector, pictured above, shows a duct at the base of the stack with fan and blower sys tem (shown by arrow) which carries dust from
the dryer kiln to the Upper section of the building in the foreground. Results have been satisfactory. as since the operation started six tons of dust a day have been collected which formerly drifted
out aver the area. The cost of installation is
not
justified by the material reclaimed but a nuisance
lias been brought under control. To further reduce dust and smoke, the Buffalo
Plant has replaced steam locomotives with Diesel units: a new ventilating system has been installed and oil burning units have replaced the coal burn ing type throughout the Plant. Progress in in dustry marches on !
We didn't have Johnny Collins in the hospital this year. Consequently our "Air Lift. Operation Yittles" that supplemented his hospital diet, has been grounded.
Our Steam Locomotive, No. 21 is gone and will
finish up where she startedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in a stone quarry. 2269
Mr. Lewis to George Mintz:
"Would you care to
Eddy Spillman and Henry Podraza painted the
George Mintz: "Why?" Mr. Lewis: "Well you know George, every time the boys see you, they become very nervous fearing
Silo elevator at Silver Springs this year and if they could have charged admission to the spectators, it would have been a very profitable trip. Henry said he wasn't scared but he did a little thinking when those fast Erie Diesel Freight Trains raced by and
that you may take some of our equipment away for
he was 80' in the air.
come down to the foreman's meeting? On the sec
ond thought, you better not."
your Buffalo and Conneaut Plants." Robert Collins let the boys talk him into trying chewing tobacco and Bobby stayed with it just a little too long. He ended up with DT's. spots before his eyes, and what have you! What a winter Bill Collins spent! 100 times he
coupled onto the snow plow and took it into the Diesel House to be ready for the next morning. 99 times he came out "just pushing air." Better luck next year. Bill.
They say that little leaks sink big ships. Now we believe it. Unknown to Ann Songin, our Ac
counting Dept. succeeded in salvaging 1,528 pennies which was an accumulation of change left on the office desks. Ann says "Ho-Plum, it's only money." Salesmanship:
Frank Guido mired his car when
paying a visit to one of our customers, located
We guess our Loading Foreman. Stanley Lis. must be reading some of those Hollywood movie magazines, from what we hear. He is building a swimming pool in his backyard. It's going to be a dandy.
It appears that Salesman Larry Dye is getting old and mellow since he has been looking over boats and engines. "What is the matter Larry, is
the soapbox derby getting too rough for you or do you think it's safer on water?" It can happen anytime now. boys. George Penn's girl is driving his car. It's a good sign for free cigars.
John Kunik better stop sun bathing or he will find himself between a roll, one of these days. He's just brown enough for eating. In other wordsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; well done.
where "the better road" slogan is not in vogue. Aft er a time an attractive farmerette came along driv ing a farm tractor. She discovered Frank's predica
Jimmy Rathbun claims he caught three trout and maybe this time we can believe him. The number
ment and Frank discovered that her tractor had a
and size of the catch sounds within the realm of
soft tire. He being very gallant, suggested that for the service of pulling out his car, he would pump up her tire. My! what ambitionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with a car pump. Several hours later, Frank completed the job.
possibility. The boys in the loading departmtnt are receiving
"fan letters" complimenting them on the condition of lading in the recent cars received. It is our bread
phy) kychnowski, was welding a steel bracket the
and butter boys, and you are all doing a splendid job. The truck operators say that we have the fast
other day. with no success. After the sixth try, he discovered it was a wood block he was having
est truck-loading method in the city. 630 tons in an 8-hour day.
We do not give Up easily around here. John (Mur
trouble with.
We hear that P.ddy Spiflman started out to make a super-man out of his little son Jimmy. He would get little Jimmy out of bed at 5 a. m.. get a good
breakfast into iiim, then give him a little exercise before he went to work. After awhile Fd was satis
fied that he was getting results, only to discover that little Jimmy, instead of his usual one nap per day. was requiring three. We have heard of some pretty good wedding daystories but the one they tell about Bill Collins, takes the cake. It seems the day he was married the boys at the plant took special attention with him. The next morning he found himself out of town with no money, not feeling so well, minus his bride, and what's more, he didn't know where
he was or how to get back to Buffalo. Murph Kychnowski and Bob Stephany are claim ing two dependents each. The cat they have in the Mill room has had young'uns. Well boys, remember
Johnny Kowalski put in the foundations for the new Kiln Dust Collector unit. Prior to the placing of the steel and machinery, no one would claim credit for the work. After everything was set up and in great shape, everyone claimed credit for the job. Lizzie Tomani was the construction superinten dent on the new Kiln Collector and was ably as sisted by John Rychnowski, Win, Larivey, Stanley Corpus. Howard King and Henry Podraza. You all did a great job, boys, from erecting steel to installing window sash.
The stokerinen are sure showing results since
the new Kiln Collector went into operation. We were afraid at one stage that Francis Connolly was going to stop the stokers and dry with the collector only.
outside of Buffalo and he likes it so much his fam
The most important story of all. and the one we like to tell best, is that we have completed a two-year period with no lost time accidents. You watch me and I'll watch you and we will all be our brother's keepers. It should be our aim to continue our record, because when you get hurt, we all get
ily can't persuade him to come home.
hurt, so we want vou around all the time.
Mr. Clvmer's warning.
Sisto Penque, since retiring, has been on a farm
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Otis Robinson is in the laundry business now and we are wondering why he doesn't weld creates in
Carol Janet to Mr. and Airs. John Szczerowski on June 7.
trousers. If he could made it stick, wouldn't that
Linda Louise on July 3 to the Leopold Mulkas.
be something?
Ardis Melissa to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence "Pete"
It is another year and the Raymond Pulverizer is back in business again and Robert Stepany has not lost any of his "know how." We now believe the Raymond people first made Bob and then the
Pulverizer. Pie really is a smooth operator.
Eugene Hill, the boy with the famous war quota tion, is with us again. "I'm not mad at anybody and no one is mad at me. I'm not going to light anybody, and nobody is going to fight me." Television has its drawbacks, 'fhe children of Stanley Corpus are very much attached to him but lately they prefer to see Stan work overtime so that they can go to their aunt's to see the shows. Boy, that hurts Stan!
O'Toole on July 15.
Sally Therese to Mr. and Mrs. Gene King. Jr. Nancy Lynn to the Edmund Schaedigs on July 28.
Andrea jean on July 27 to the Ivan WirgaitS.
Sally Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kuznicki on July 29.
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wirgau on July 18.
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A daughter on August 17 to the Ploy.I Dullacks. Sons born ;
Donald James to Mr. ami Mrs. Donald McLennan on April 16.
Daniel Sobeck on April 19 to the Sylvester Sobeeks.
John Thomas to Mr. and Mrs. Art Santini on
As of the 15th of July. Helen Fabian Strutz left our employ. We now have Angelina "Angie" Puleo
April 24.
who is taking her place. We all miss Llelen but are
i'ii May 14.
Gerald Keith to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wasylk Thomas to the Enos Breges on May 17.
glad to have Angie.
On May 19th, our Miss Grace Frary was with the Company 30 years. The girls gave a dinner party for her at the Katherine Lawrence Tea
Room. We all had a very nice time. Miss Frary was given a corsage.
'
Janet Therese to the Charles Zempefs on August
In Miss Frary's
words.
"Little did she realize she would lie wilhM. L. & C.
Jerome Jr. to the Jerome Mulkas on May 22. Richard John to the Herman Steinkes on May 21. Daniel Archer to Mr. and Mrs. Max Glomski on
June 28. Robert Paul to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noffze on
July 16. David Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Claus on
July 22.
Co. for 30 vears."
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph VVolgast on July 19, A son to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kuznicki on August 15.
Larry David to the Erhardt Bruders on August 15. FLASH
Best Wishes
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wm. llolmes( netAlice Munsonj on Sept. 21 at the Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., a son Albert William Holmes, Jr.
From The Stork TAKP. TIM P.
'fake time to live. That
is
what
time is
for.
Killing time is suicide.
The staff of "Calcite Screenings" wishes to con gratulate the following employees who have had babies born to them since our Spring issue of Screenings:
Joyce Louise to .Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sterns on April 16, 1949.
Patti Jo to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schalk on March 25, 1949! Gail Ellen to Mr. and Mrs. Percy lleward on March 27.
Susan Jane to the Archie Johnsons <>n April 2. Rose Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Belusar on
April 3. Leota to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kerr on March 6
Nance Jane to the Mike Idalskis on June 2.
Carolyn Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Tatro on May 29. Eunice Jean to Mr. and Mrs. James Mavnard on June 10.
'fake time to work. It is the price of success.
fake lime to think. It is the source of power. Take time to play. It is the fountain of wisdom. Take time to be friendly. It is the road to happi ness.
Take lime to dream. It is hitching your wagon to a
star.
'fake lime to love and be loved. It is the privilege of the ii>>d>-.
Take lime to look around. It is too short a day lo be selfish.
'fake time to laugh. It is the music of the soul.
'fake time to play whh children. It is the joy of ji rys. 'fake time to be courteous. It is
the mark of a
gentleman. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;High ton Herald.
'fhe husband who wears the pants in the family often wears an apron over 'em. 2271
You'll See It In Screenings Personals
That Gome To The Editors Desk
Grandfather Reaps The Joy JSPTT â&#x20AC;˘
J ust
Among (jiirsel
pes
Mary Ann and Jimmy Dzienski, the children n\ the Krawczak's oldest child, Ann of Alpena. Next to Mary Ann is little Ronnie Haske. the child ol their daughter, Gertrude of Metz; Galen and Karen in the foreground and the youngster. Linda cradled in Alex's right arm are the children of Albin. em ployed in the Mill Department: the other lad on Grandaddy's lap is Ronnie and the little lass look ing so curiously at her grandad is Jacinta, the chil
dren of Joe who is employed on the Steamer Cal cite. That "big fella" with the doubled fisl whom Grandma took in tow is young Gregory, son of the Krawczak's oldest son, Louis. Alex is employed in the Stripping Department and has been with the Company for over thirty-three years.
William Ralph Dolsen is just eight months old and his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. William Grambau. say they are not sure yet whether he is sched uled to be a driller, an engineer or an aviator. He has the hereditary background for any or all of the three vocations. Grandfather William Grambau has been a driller
for the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company for a good many years. William Ralph's daddy is Ralph Dolsen, an engineer for the Michigan Lime stone & Chemical Company and an amateur avia tor owning his own plane. At any rate, our young friend shown in the above picture with his proud
grandparents has a bright future with those first two names to aspire to.
Smiling and lovable Judy Bey. shown here with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bey, is the only grandchild living here in Rogers City so we did the best we could. In spite of the fact that Henry is an operator of one of the big shovels down there at the Plant, he still hasn't lost that gentle touch so necessary in handling children. Judy is the daughter of Henry's son Russell, who is employed as a shovel pitman. Three other grandchildren. Dana. Millicent and Carl, the children of Harry Bey, are living in Kennor. Pouisana. where he is employed as a baiter for
the Pan-American Airways. Someday we hope to get them as a group for a future issue of Screenings. It isn't very often that we are able to get a complete group of grandchildren together at one time, However, we si ruck it lucky in the case of the .Alex Krawczak family since they had gath ered there for the occasion of Alice's wedding. Pictured here on the extreme left and right arc2272
Do you report unsafe conditions to your fore men? If your house were on fire, you would not wait for someone else to report it would you? Please do the same with any unsafe condition you may find on the job. It always pays off in big profits.
The photographer must have told George to smile at the birdie 'cause he sure did. "fis very becoming too. George and so naturalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you must
do it all the time. The two youngsters in the pic It's five to one in the second generation of the Tony Zielaskowski family. Yes, sir, Ronald Lewandowski is the only grandson and sitting beside him here in the front row is his sister, Shirley Ann.
ture are very serious and can't quite figure out what's going on. That young lady on the left is Russetl Ann. the daughter of Russell Smart of
the Dock Office and the other little husky is Kath
leen Ann Kinney, the child of George's daughter
Their daddy is Ben Lewandowski, who is employed June living in Traverse City. George and Annie in the Mill Department. Tony is seated here hold can well be proud of these two healthy youngsters.
ing Carol Jean and Claire Jane, the twin daughters of their son, Emil. also of the Mill Department and at his feet is Sally Ann, Fmil's other daughter. Margaret Ellen, daughter of the Zielaskovvskis'
We regret that we couldn't get a picture which
would include "Grannie Annie" but there's always
another dav !
youngest son. .Daniel, was entrusted to the care
of "Grandma." Note the big smile she had for the
photographer, too. Like her grandaddy. her papa is also employed in the Track Department.
Pictured here we have John Schefke employed iu the Track Department and with him are his
three grandchildren, 'fhe infant whom you can hardly see is Jerry Mulka, his youngest grand child, and the little girl on his lap is Virginia Mulka. They are the youngsters of Jerome Mulka who is employed as a deckwateh aboard the Str. B. H. Dominic Mauti is a trackman at the Calcite Plant
and he and Mrs. Mauti are mighty proud of their two young grandchildren. Judith Ann. four years old and Ellen Marie, a year old. are the children of Dominic's son. Leonard. Leonard formerly worked
at the plant but decided that he wanted to be a teacher and attended Michigan State Normal Col
lege. He graduated last June and is now teaching at the Onaway High School.
Taylor. That chubby little fella standing beside John is Danny, his daughter's son who is living in Flint.
The voice you hear at 400 is not Sarah's. She's gone vacationing iu the. Middle West and will be
there visiting for three weeks. During her absence Viola Soper has taken over her duties and is doing a very fine job. 2273
One evening Harold Pollock took his fair lady and his dog. Mickey, for a ride out to 'front Lake, which is about nine miles
from town, and got
stuck. A nine mile hike in high heels and morning
slippers is far from being a pleasure, regardless of how beautiful a night may be. Experience can quite often be a bitter teacher.
We don't know just how much John Burns gained by having two of his pals come over to paint his little white house one Saturday when the Plant was
not operating, but nevertheless he contracted the services of Clarence Blair and Art Grambau, self-
stylists, whd seemed to wield a mean brush. We are told. too. that they did a very thorough job of it—yes. they not only painted the house but also part of the lawn ! The "thief" was just a leaky gas tank! Eugene Kowalski of the fines side loading gang bought a nice second hand Pontiac—smooth running and a good looker too! When Gene brought it to work for the first time it got well deserved admiration from all. Kowalski admitted it
was a
little hard
on gas until someone noticed that all of the petrol wasn't going through the carburetor. Yes, a bobin the gas tank. The boy almost walked home that time. With a new tank she is really his pride and
j®yRogers City, noted for many things but espe
cially for it nice girls, pleasant people and clean town, should also include its fine young men in this notation. This picture, taken way back when.
Fred
_ LaLoude has been at
it
ever
since
trout
season opened. He's been busy drowning angle worms in his spare time.
is proof that line-looking young men existed even in early days. As the basketball designates, these boys fought for "dear old Rogers High" back in 1913-1914. In the back row is Earl Dueltgen. still a citizen of
Rogers City; Howard Gilpin, superintendent and Coach and still superintendent of schools: W. Foster White now of Coco. Florida. Center row shows
Max Kuhlman. now of Detroit, and employed by the General Electric Company; Rudolph Dueltgen.
purchasing agent of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company and P.rwin "Butch" llasenburg, proprietor of the Has enburg Grocery in Rogers
City. Seated is Charles Platz, the vice-president of
sales of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Com
pany and vice-president of the Bradley Transporta tion Company. Seated beside Charlie is Chester Clark. now deceased.
It doesn't seem that it is so long since these lads were on the team, does it?
Has anyone heard how Jack Link made out with his tomato plants? He had a new technique this Spring and planted them by the moon. We
just plant ours, but then maybe Jack has some thing' there.
The blasters had a party for P.ill 'frapp and gave
him a toy truck as a gift. Bill is now going into light hauling and is looking for a driver. Pie
Those Santini boys sure have a knack for raising
a bumper crop of tomatoes. But the tomato crop is secondary—look at these three healthy, happy chil dren. In the picture we find Art and his children in the midst of his tomato vines loaded with fruit.
Phyllis, Josephine and Art Jr. all like to eat the product of their father's labors right from the vine.
power is concerned but what bothers us is how
Art also has a vegetable garden which was well stocked this season, in spite of the dry weather. He is employed at the Plant as a dock pump at
larare is the truck ? ? ? ?
tendant.
shouldn't have loo much trouble as far as man
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11 PARI) WHILE PASS I MG :
Cash Sobeck:
"'fhe mill is (). K. The quarry
can't keep up with us."
Jim Lamb:
"Even so, I think the Tigers are
still good."
Herman Luebke: "When I get my outdoor fire place built we can roast wieners galore." How about the corn. Herman ?
Ben Lewandowski:
"You gotta know where to
get the perch and bass at Grand Lake. 1 know,
but they are not biting right now!" Local Citizen: "My gosh, that giant bulldozer that the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company had in the July 4 parade could even push my house over !"
Douglas Bellmore:
"They didn't fool me In
putting that smoke bomb on my ear. I knew it wasn't fire all the time.''
Capt. MacLeod: "What I miss by moving to Detroit is the good friendly people of Rogers City." You have heard of many a good hunting dog and we have those in Rogers, too. Say. just what don't we have in Rogers? Harry Cicero owns a thoroughbred beagle fox hound. With the good nose and pleasant dispostion of a beagle, yet the swiftness and durability of a fox hound, his dog
is death on rabbits. Harry says, "When 1 hear my dog bark once about all I have time to do is
bring my gun to shoulder and take the safety off before the rabbit is there."
Many Michigan Lime employees own their own homes and Robert Brownlee is one of llieni. Bob is
a locomotive supply attendant and at present is spending his spare time putting a cement block addition to his home on the outskirts of Rogers City. He and Mrs. Brownlee have a fine (lower and veg
"Sparky" Fleming sure is a busy fellow since
etable garden of which they are very proud but
the boy has a job on the boats. This getting up at all hours of the night to meet him has taken
children pictured here. Rozella and Robert Selke
its toll of Harry as well as the Chevie.
not nearly as proud as they are of their two grand are the children of their daughter. Lila. who live with them and keep them young and spry. We have an idea that Bob has an added task in trying to
keep the front door clear of Rozella's admirers. We can hardly sav we blame them much.
George Wing seems to have a tough time try ing to get a hair cut and he tells us why. "If I go home before I get my hair cut, I'm sure ii
won't gel cut." says George. Dick Plamann and Bill Heller want to know the reason why and George goes on to say, "Well, boys, 1 haven't got a dollar with me and if I go home to get a dollar I won't get out. Who can loan me a dollar 'til tomorrow?"
Arthur Bey was out around the Swan Bay area and killed a three-foot rattler, lie was curious to
know why it was so vary large and opened it up and discovered a whole gopher. Such gluttony! This is not a "Guess Who" but a story of some of our fellow workers of World War I. The first two
young blades in the back row on the left were part of the "Polar Bear Regiment" stationed in North
Russia. They look as if they were making the best of a bad bargain by having some fun. They certainly appear warmly dressed. One of their pals, not in the picture, insists that the ermine around
You've really missed it if you weren't fortunate enough to see those huge, sky blue morning glories that have been gracing the editor's back yard this summer. They were beautiful and he can be justly proud of them. The Boss to Jim Leow : day. Jim, you look sad?"
"What's the matter to
their necks is well populated with cooties. You'll
Jim to the Boss:: "Vou see. Boss, you sent Dave
have to ask Bob Brownlee on the left and "Ty"
Grigg out to the quarry the other day and now I'm running out of hot air. Sure hope he'll be back in the shop soon."
Rains in the center of the last row if this statement is correct.
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Ralph Kuhlman had his brothers-in-law Up for a week-end and took them out to his camp. Every
thing went line until it was time to retire and he discovered that he had forgotten the bedding. I hardly think you'd call that roughing it. Pat Patterson discovered recently that these mattresses you inflate are not just what they're said to be. lie had an awful time trying to get some sleep at Ocqueoc one night. He found him
self waking up every twenty minutes to inflate it. We wonder if P.d Buza is still wailing for the big run on perch at the slip? At one time he said he could count the number he got down there this year.
Prank llincka made a picnic table for his back yard which was a beaut, lie built it in the base
ment of his home and when lie had completed it he was about to take it to its intended spot and things went well until he got to the door. Prankhad to tear it apart to get it out of the house. We would much rather learn by others' mistakes, wouldn't vou Prank?
When Dave Grigg returned from his vacation this summer and walked into his welding booth he was startled to find the gentleman shown iu the
WOMP.X AND P.LPCTRICITV:
When a woman will not speak—Exciter,
above picture occupying his customary stall. For
If she gets loo excited—Controller.
a moment Dave thought he must be dreaming or
I) she talks too long—Interrupter. 11 her way of thinking is not [ike yours—Con
seeing double but after reading the notice on the above sign he relaxed, dismissed his substitute and settled down to catch up on his work. After all. vou can't expect a substitute, no matter how will ing, to produce like a veteran such as Dave.
11 she sings wrong—Timer.
If she is in the country—Telegrapher.
Jim Leow: "Not too much now." Dave Grigg: "Want a little dab?" Tom Tulgetske: "Got a hammer and chisel on
-v:i?" Pilfer Joppich: "I don't know a thing about .it. „ "Ah know."
Max Courval Do All Baker
John Heller:
"That's no good." "Iley. burner?" "We had one iu Detroit."
"Do
Adolph Radka: tell you." Ben Santimo :
Steve Partvka:
vou want
it
right
to
the
"How's fishin'?"
"It's standard equipment on the
Olds."
Louie Heythaler: "Blankety—blank blank!" L. Wenzel: "Don't mention this to anyone." Guess some people are just born lucky. Harry Montych had been minus his billfold for about a week and then one day he went sucker fishing and began poking around in a jam pile and sure enough there was his pocketbook floating down the creek. Have you ever tried taking a chance on
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If her dress unhooks—Connecter. If she eats too much—Reducer.
If she is wrong—Rectifier. If she is too cold—Heater.
l! she gossips too much—Regulator. If she fumes and sputters—Insulator. If she becomes upset—Reverser.
ing and it seems he had the misfortune of spatter
"Well, I don't know but I'll
an automobile, Harry?
If she is a poor cook—Discharger.
Vie Koch had a very nice tie on the other morn
"Clean it up first."
Leo Promo: thousandth ?"
If she wauls to g<> further—Conductor. If she wants chocolates—Feeder.
Peltz to P Heller: "Hey, Friday!" Andy: "Oh. John!" VicKlee: "Anybody seen the welder?"
Rudy Kreft:
If she is willing to come half way—Meter. If she- will come all the way—Receiver. If she would go still further—Dispatcher. If she wants to be an angle—Transformer.
YOU'LL HEAR IT IX TUP. SHOP: Dick Hamann: "Hey. you!"
Al Savina:
verter.
ing it with egg. We suggest that he stick to the
Gov, Williams type and he won't be having this trouble. Mighty becoming too. we think!
Alfred Peltz. an enterprising lathe operator at the shop, has been telling the boys about his choice cherry tree just loaded down with the luscious red
fruit. AH were looking forward to some samples when the cherries were ripe. It is now no longer a secret that cherries at the
Peltz home are no
more for Al took out the shotgun to chase the
birds away from the cherries and shot away the tree. All lie lias left is the stump! Louis I lornbacher says lhat if we make it worth
while he'll prove he can puff on his pipe and whistle at the same time.
Would you know them by their nicknames? There's Paddy and Johnny and Big Frank, And Know-all and Do-all and Scratch-all,
Al and Tomo, Tarpaper and Flory,
Old Hoss and the Big Job. The Lad and Kapitz, Toby and Moe and The Cannon Ball, There's Judas and Bonny. Andy and Al. Fritz and Alec, Dick and The Little Jigger. Dooley and Black Dan, Smoky and fhe Shadow. Benji, Rodney, Butch, Bill, Bob and 'fhe Whistler.
The red spots on Johnny Wenzel's hands are from taking all those speckled trout off the hook â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and putting them back in the river.
Moe (Welding for Jim):
"There, that'll hold
now."
Jim: "Well. I don't know. In the Boyne City car shop the welder welded some hinges on a gran ary door. Do you know those mice ate that cartunker weld right up like a porcupine eating a salty board." Johnny Meyers is still a little confused about that 22-inch fish he caught in Lake Nettie. It looked like a bass but was a little thin and could have been
a pickerel. Just to make sure Johnny went out and caught another bass for comparison and finally decided it was a new species which we might call a pickerel bass. Anything can come out of Lake Nettie.
CAN YGtTVISUALIZE: George Wing smoking a corn-cob pipe? Charles Baker with a brush haircut?
Louis Heythaler and Dick Hamann playing leap frog? George Baker laughing in a low tone of voice? Leonard Joppich with blond hair?
This nice catch of fish came out of Long Lake last winter. Clarence Blair wasn't particularly ex
cited about this catch except that the large one was a little out of the ordinary in size, weighing 17jX pounds. It is nearly as long as Linda, who is standing beside her daddy iu the picture. We know two visitors who fished Long Lake for three days during August and on the last evening one of them looked out on the placid water in disgust and re marked that he didn't think there were any fish in the lake. It must be the time of year, or maybe the fishermen. How about it Clarence, or do you have, to be a drill operator to have that certain touch?
Alfred Savina 6' 4" tall?
Pat Kerr wearing a pair of size 32 pants?
Alfred Peltz playing a piccolo in Spike Jones' band ?
Billie Heller going to work without his pipe? Steve Partvka not chewing tobacco?
Harry Wing pitching for the Detroit Tigers? John Heller marching out of step? Ed. Kelly a grandpa? These few lines are just for the benefit of the doubters. Fellows, we would like to get some pic tures ol these natural phenomena found in our vicinity. Now don't get us wrong: we don't ques tion a word of what you tell us but there are always the "Doubting Thomases" and a picture is legal evidence. We are always on call clay or night in the interests of science. We will even try and sneak up on J.A..V. painting the moon a cheese green from the top of a precarious perch composed of dynamite boxes with or without their explosive
content. The zeal and bravery of the press photog rapher in search of news is beyond question the world over. All personal risks to life and limb
In the accompanying picture we find Charles
Kleiber of the Transportation Department in the
in quest of an authentic chance to photograph the Iverness Monster residing in the depths of Little Lake or the Men from Mars landing on Adams Point will be completely disregarded. Just give us
midst of what appears to be a very fine tomato crop. Seems that he is giving Art Santini some stiff: competition, Charles says. "If we don't have anything else to eat this winter, we'll at least have tomatoes." All you have to do this winter. Charlie,
a
is buy the bone and the little wife will cook the soup.
chance.
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ALfRtCP KUrt&SKiRi4
"Doug" Selke showed the fellas at the slip a new tcclmique when it comes to fishing, "faint every one who can get two each time he drops a hook, Vie Koch will have to learn the art of dodging deer since he smashed his brand new Pontiac be
yond recognition. We don't blame him for feeling badlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;-it was a pretty car and Vic was so proud of it. He's waiting for Nov. 15 and plans to even up the score !
Stairways and porches should always be kept in good condition, with adequate railings ami free from children's toys or other obstructions. al
Some of our employee.-' wives sure do go to town that bingo game. Mrs. Martin Lewandowski.
Mrs. John Modrzynski and Mrs. Leo Smolinski sure do lake care of the profits at the Eagle's Hall. Don't smoke iu bed or while alone in the house
and very tired, because you may doze off with a lighted cigarette and start a fire.
Guess Who? Here is one for the Mill Crew to puzzle out. One
of these goodlookiug brothers can be seen around the loading docks or in the tunnels when the stone is rolling into the boats. He always has a smile and a greeting for his friends and sometimes a good story. Vou will find him a bit older than he is in the above picture but he is still the same boy at heart with that same mischief in his eyes. Look the young fellow on the stool over carefully, boys. and see if you can place him. We might add. too. that the brother shown beside him worked aboard
one of our ships a number of years ago. Billie Heller: "Name one thing that did iioi exist 100 years ago." Dave Grigg: "Me."
John Heller: "Hey Peltz, is your wife home?"
We are seriously thinking of reporting Pat Pat terson to the Humane Society for cruelty to ani mals. Pat is getting pretty good when he can send his ball out there on that fareway and lake the head right off a bird, fie is wondering what
happened to the head. We heard Pat yelling "fore" the other day but we couldn't see anyone ahead ol him !
Highly polished floors and insecure throw rugs are a distinct threat to safety in the home. Be careful of them.
That little fella with the arrow, namely. Dan Cupid, sure must have fun throwing arrows at his victims and then feeling mighty pleased with himself, stalking off to f\nd another. Don Matuszewski was no exception. Dan must have thought that Don and Donna made a very nice couple so he promoted a deal with the jeweler. There's one guy who always gets results.
Only approved electrical appliances should be used and those which are defective should either
Alfred Peltz: "Do you think I'm beating this rug for my health?"
be repaired or destroyed. Don't overload the cir cuit by putting on too many appliances;
Jim Leow. in his daily discourse on boilermakers, past and present, said he knew of a one-armed
business yesterday."
boilermaker who would hold the corking tool in his teeth and hit himself on the back of the head with a hammer.
Leo Promo: "I came near being an actor once." Lloyd Dullack: "How's that?" Leo Promo: "Had my arm in a cast."
Clifford O'Connor figures that by the time he is
through working in the bull pen with that rich clinging limestone fertilizer his feet will have grown large enough to fill his rubber boots. In the meantime, he is keeping them on with tape.
Dave: Louie:
"'fhe boss oli'en-d me an interest in the "Is that: so?"
Dave: "Yep, he said if I didn't take an interest pretty soon I'd be fired." The dry weather we have had this summer has been hard on P.iuil Schaedig's well. His well is dry but Fmil has to walk through two feet of water
to get his cow. We figure he must have a misplaced well or a mis-placed cow.
is no room for a rubber plantation beside the
Albert Gosselin appeared at the Mill Office one day with a bigger smile than usual. .Most of the boys knew it was because of the new youngster in the Gosselin household and someone piped up about Al being a new papa. Al came back by say ing, "Vou're all wrongâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just an old papa with a
screen house."
new baby."
Benson says, "Vou really have to keep the old boots moving or they might take root and there
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While we are on the subject of children, new babies and families, we wonder if anybody can match the number of children the Kuznicki broth
ers, Joe. Phil and Tom can boast of. Joe has thirteen, Phil has ten and Tom has ten. which is
a total of thirty-three. A pretty fine group, don't you think? George Wojtaszek is pretty proud of the new house he is building on the crest of a Moltke hill. He says it is going to be a real home, well built and just to his liking. He is doing most of the work himself. Across the way is neighbor Kirby Miller who. after a couple of years, can really tell George what an effort it takes to get a new home. Both are fortunate to have nice homes. And speak
ing ol new homes, have you noticed the very line building going up, and fast, next to Bill Buczkowski's? Cash Sobeck can truly be proud of il and it surely is a credit to the neighborhood. Plave you had your fill of sweet corn this sum mer? If you haven't, let me tell you a little secret that you will be able to take advantage of next summer about this time. Plerman
Luebke out at
Petersville can certainly take the honors for rais ing some of the finest Com grown anywhere. Sweet and tender? Say, we've never tasted any better and what's more, none as good. Herman tells us that he sold over 900 ears and nary a complaint. Sure do have to sell a lot of corn to buy a couple
pairs of shoes though, don't you Herman? Pssl! Just did a little figuring on the side! 'fhe switch shanty is now free from Hies. That new over-sized swatter that Gaylord Smith received from the locomotive engineers has scared them all
away. Vincent Kuchinski says, "Those engineers deliver everything to the switch shanty, even par celled skunks!"
If you have any water leaks in your piping sys tem just call on John Gapczynski. the car dumper. He is an expert on such things. Stomach and ear to the ground he will guarantee results. Norman
llaselhuhn
doesn't
bother
with
small
fish when he trolls in Grand Lake but we suggest that he stop betting on who gets the first fish and borrow a nylon rope from the boats so he can reed
the big ones in before they get away from him. So they're luting again! "Boze" Buza and Louie Smolinski have been getting more than their share of the perch out of the slip for the last two weeks. In fact, enough for their good friends and neigh bors, too. Xexl come birds and rabbits. Who said
we should give these north woods back to the fudians?
We welcome into our midst, Fred Strasser who
came to us from the Oliver Iron Mining Company on Steptember 1. 1949. Mr. Strasser is replacing Mr. Roger Lund who left us to take a job with ihe United States Steel Supply Company of Chicago, 'fhe best of luck "Rog" and congratulations on your new appointment. Mr. Strasser is acting in the. ca pacity of 'fax Supervisor.
This picture shows what can be done on a small plot of ground when tomato vines are grown scien
tifically. Andrew Santini shows how high these vines will grow if properly fertilized and pruned. These eight plants have grown another two feet extending to the. eaves of the garage since this pic ture was taken, 'fhey were, planted in a hot bed after the spring flowers had been transplanted. To date, these vines have produced nearly two bushels of ripe tomatoes and there are more to come. We have a "Guess Who" in each issue of "Screenings"
but this one happens to be a "Guess Where."
George Breach of the Engineering Department received his Post Graduate Degree in Civil Engi neering on June 14, 1949. We congratulate Mr. Breach on his recent achievement.
That Jerry Grohowski is a smart operator. Along with getting himself a very nice wife he is also
getting a registered nurse who will really watch over him "iu sickness and in health."
Then we have Lloyd Conley of the Powerhouse reporting that his golf game was. by far. not what it could have been this season. A few other people could cry right along with you. Lloyd. But then,
that 46 you mentioned sounds mighty good to me! Don Matuszewski of the \'ard Department is
another "young blade" anticipating marriage. Tall, blonde and nice lookingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she really fills the bill, Don.
Favorite boy friends are those lads with blue
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Committee On Housekeeping and Clean-up
possible improvements that can be made which
might not be obvious to those regularly working
on that particular project.
We hope the excellent job done by this group ol men will be a continuous and regular project iu the future.
A recommendation made by the committee, but not included in the written report, suggested that a rotation of committee members on the inspection
group, including all supervisors, would ease the wear and tear on shoe leather and feet involved and
also give all the foremen a chance to see how the other fellow works .and does his jobs.
Raymond Paull says there's nothing quite like that good rich soil out there in Hawks. He boasts of having the finest cucumber crop of anyone lie knows. Pay must have run out between haircuts and shaves to keep it well watered.
The above committee was appointed August 1, We see where Joe W'ojiaszek is a brand new 1949, to inspect housekeeping and cleanup condi grandpappy. His daughter. Ramona made him so tions in and around the plant and quarry buildings.
when a son was born to the P.delore Haskcs on
The committee members with Mr. Hoffman acting
September 7. Congratulations Joe.
as chairman made a thorough and intensive tour of each separate plant unit, and turned in a report on these conditions including commendation where
lots of experience in repairing machinery. He's
housekeeping warranted praise and recommenda tions and where they thought improvements were necessary.
The report was based on the following ratings: Good—No criticism.
Fair—Deserving of some attention. Poor—Require general and thorough cleanup. The committee concluded their report with the following remarks and suggestions:
1. The housekeeping about the plant and grounds is comparatively good, but there is much room for improvement.
2. Suitable hangers, racks or reels should be
provided so that all hose used for washing down or other purposes can lie hung up when not in use. 3. Containers should be provided where neces sary and painted and labeled individually as "New Waste." "New Rags," "Oil." "Grease," or "Refuse." 4.
Each foreman or head of a department should
be held responsible for housekeeping and cleanup of all work that he supervises and see that all un used material is returned to the proper storage space.
The committee report was received by manage
ment with approbation and a copy of the part per taining to each department sent to each foreman involved. These men will make a follow-up inspec tion in a few weeks and report the progress made
in improving the undesirable conditions found iu their first tour.
Statistics show that accident ratios vary directly with the working conditions around and on a job. The hazards to life and limb represented by spare
parts, refuse, greasy rags, and equipment lett in discriminately lying around areas where men are working are the underlying cause of many acci dents. As indicated by the committee report, con ditions are good around the Calcite plant but there is room for improvement. Inspection by persons not regularly around a certain job may show up 2280
Art Paull being a shovel oiler naturally has had not only a good repairman but a handy carpenter too. Art needed a new trailer not so long ago so he decided that he could build his own. Fvery-
thing went fine and it was looking good until Art got ready for the trial run when he discovered that he had the tongue on the short end of the frame. This is not the kind of trailer construction Art wanted.
Dick Schaedig has a real nice hunting dog. Neigh bor Alfred Quade also being interested in dogs knows how much Dick values his hunter. It was
quite natural for Al to be concerned when he sawDick's dog running loose up town one day so he coaxed the dog into his car and took him back to Dick only to discover that Dick's dog was quietly resting in his own kennel. We hear that Al made
some quick moves to return the stray dog to the streets as he didn't want anybody to think he would pick up a dog for himself. 'fllP. CLOCK OP LIFE The clock of life is wound but once.
And no man hath the power To tell just when the hands will stop. At late, or early hour God wants us to be happy, While on this earth we stay, But we must belli, and do our part And every SAFETY law obey. We can help Him keep our bodies strong. If we will SAFETY cautions heed.
Still we often suffer pain and woe
Through a careless act or thoughtless deed. This, my brothers, is the message 1 leave; Live, love, and toil with a will, Do not wait until tomorrow, For the clock mav then be still.
Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your feet on first.
Hunting Regulations For Company Property It is that time of year when many employees ol the Michigan Limestone & Chemical Company are
nities in attendance. Troops Ha. 76 and No. 90 of
planning for the sport they love the mostâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hunt ing ducks, partridge, rabbits and deer. The vast game cover on company property, extending south and east of the plant and quarry beckons them with a promise of lots of game. Stories of dcer.bear and
relation lo the boys ami the community is beyond
small game increases the desire of the hunter to
get into this territory which seems so good to him. 'fhe Company, in recent years, has opened this laud ttp to hunting and in order to protect the hunters, nearby employees, and the woods, certain regula tions are listed on the permits allowing- hunters to go into this choice spot. The regulations are: 1. Permits for hunting will be issued to em ployees ONLY. 2. Hunting for small game shall be in the area P.ast of the D. & M. railroad tracks and east of the
old Swan .Bay road. This area is far enough away
from the plant operations so that employees will not be endangered by stray shots. 3. Hunting for deer will be in the area East of
Rogers City were the hosts at Iioeft State Park.
The value of the Scout Training Program in its question and
should receive the whole hearted
support of parents and all other persons interested in the growth and development of our future citi zens. On these growing hoys rests the future fate of democracy in America, it behooves all of us to help in giving them a background that will make them both physically and menially better lilted to face and solve the problems of an unsettled world. An all around Scout Program which is worth
while entails good Scoutmasters, Committee mem bers, Merit Badge Committee members and. last
but not least, Scouts. None of these jobs are paying jobs iu dollars and cents, They requite a consid erable expenditure of tune and' thought. We have excellent Scoutmasters in both Rogers City Troops No. 7() and No. 90 who not only do a good job but enjoy their work. Their aim is to get every boy who is eligible interested in becoming a Scout
the D. & M. railroad and East of Swan River.
'fhe age limit which was formerly 12 has been lowered to 11. Is your boy 11 years of age and
(Notice the difference between the territory for deer and small game.) 4. Xo .22 caliber rides allowed for small game
there having fun and gaining knowledge and train
not a Scout? If so, attend a Scout Meeting and see what the boys do and you will want him in
hunting.
ing which we all should have.
5. Hunters are expected to lie careful with matches or fire as the woods are extremely dan gerous this time of year because of dead grass
Improvements Made In School Athletic Field
and leaves.
6. Permits may be revoked if individuals do not follow these regulations. This territory will be patroled to check on viola tions, fires or emergencies. As a help to hunters. Swan Lake, Trout Lake and
Swan River have been closed to fishing during the. small game and deer hunting season. This prevents am- disturbance in the area before the game season starts.
Once again an oft repeated warning is given to be careful with your firearms. How often do we hear
of hunters who have accidents with guns because of downright carelessness. Guns are made to kill and cannot choose the target. Every time a gun is
fired it holds danger if not directed properly. Hunt ing is a great sport and many enjoy it. so as a hunt er, feel responsible for making your sport safe. We ask our employees to be extremely careful while hunting on the game lands of the Company prop erty.
The bow and arrow boys may hunt on Company property if they secure a permit. Hunting permits may be obtained at the main office or from Walter Meyer.
Scout Training Program Shows Much Interest "fhe local Scouting Program which lagged some
'fhe Rogers City Athletic field which was started as a partial W PA project and died of inertia or lack of funds or both, is, we are glad to observe,
again under construction. In its incomplete state it was an eyesore lo the community. There are rumors that some visiting baseball team made some
derogatory remarks which added to the pressure ol some of our athletic minded citizens started the
ball rolling again. Whatever the cause, those truck loads of fill, a
new fence and some busy bulldozers during the past summer began to make the property look like something, 'fhe proposed track, field house, tennis
courts, sOftball diamond and the landscaping which are to follow will make this approach to our town a much more enticing sight to visitors, and what is
more important, give us an athletic field which is worthy of the name.
We extend our heart)' commendation on the work
done ami on those who started it and hope that byhook or crook the funds and energy now behind the project can be sustained until the job is completed. It is through the senses that we get information
about the world around us. Faulty information may lead to inadequate action. Everyone is acquainted with differences iu ability to see details. We may not be so familiar with other sensory differences.
what during the summer vacation is off to a good
There may be, for example, a tendency for the eves to coordinate poorly, particularly when the person
start after the Fall Camporee on October 7th. 8lh. and 9th at Iioeft State Park. These Caporees put on periodically at various locations in the Dis trict, are a means of stimulating both the boys and adults of the community in the Scouting Program
are differences in ability to judge relative distances of objects from us. or to distinguish between colors, such as the red and green of safety lights, all of which may lie important factors contributing to
by having Troops from all the surrounding commu
is fatigued, blurring his vision at such times. There
accidents. 2281
The Bradley Transportation Company WHEN SHIPS GO TO SLEEP
We who live along the Calumet river know that winter has come when the ships lie down to sleep. They slide into the harbor one by one, find a berth
along the bank, and have "night caps" put over their funnels. A single light blinks on each mast like a forgotten star, a mandate of maritime, law.
They have earned their rest, these busy ships, and the ice that forms on the river seems to hold up their weary hulls. Many a gale has tossed them from Duluth to Detroit, from Buffalo to Buffington;
many a sun has scorched their decks and browned their crews: bright moons have eased their pass
ings, and fogs have slowed them down : they have filled our grain and ore bins, they have brought us gravel and coal.
Sleep and dream, study ships! 'fhe industries you serve will hum your lullaby and we who pass will watch over you. When you awake your stir rings will make us glad, for then we shall know it is spring again!窶認rieda K. Zimmerman.
Str. Calcite Personal Items Well, the sailing season is ending on the Str. Calcite and we on the Calcite were back in the
groove again. It's much the same as last year; to the Soo. Bay City. Port Huron. Detroit, and just to keep the Chief happy, an occasional trip to Cleveland.
Wilbert Zemple. Royce Wickersham and Archie Karsten report spending a very pleasant vacation iu Florida and hope to do the same next year.
Royce is a bit doubtful for the young lady hasn't made up his mind yet. Heard on deck: the White behind."
"There goes the Robinson with
There have been very few changes in personnel
aboard the good ship. Calcite. Elmer Fleming and Gordon O'Toole decided to change boats and we wish them both good luck. Among the fellows who decided that two could
live as cheap as one are John Richard Newhouse and Henry Kuebler and the crew wishes them both a lot of happiness. We all spent a very anxious trip from Drummond Island to Cleveland. According to the Chief we were all done at Calcite and Drummond Island is
where we load from now on. We were all very
happy to return and find that they were not dis mantling the screen house and they were still load ing boats there. Wickersham to Karsten : we won't be able to."
"If we don't move soon
Karsten: "Why not?" Wickersham: "Well, the coffee grounds will be built up so high we will be on the bottom."
After two mouths we decided to give up trying to find out who is the toughest Karsten or Wicker sham so we gave the edge to Wick since he is a quarter of an inch taller.
Sparky to Werner:
"Don't wet that down, we
want to paint that." Werner: "Oh. well, we will put some dryer in it and it will he alright."
F"avorite Questions on the Calcite: Capt. MacLeod: "When are we going to De troit?"
Pete Miller : "When are you going to get done ?" Elmer Fleming: "Isn't that a nice car?" John Newhouse: "Will we have a little time aft er eight?" Silas Brown:
"What time will we be loaded?"
Leonard Gabrysiak: "When can we go to eat'" Russcl Sabin : "Have we got clear sailing up the river?"
As we go to press our snooping reporter finds that "Wickie," our glamour boy. is jumping into the "Sea of Matrimony" without a life preserver. Right after Xmas they say. Best of luck "Wick"
with plenty of happiness thrown in. 2282
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During these recent trips to Gary we have been wondering what attraction these junk piles on the dock have for the boys. Ray Kowalski says "just take a look, there is every piece of junk known to mankind," You did alright Ray. maybe there will be more daylight next lime.
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People everywhere are talking about vacations Out of the 52 weeks of humdrum routine during the year there comes that most wonderful time of a week, or ten days, or two weeks when one can car
ry out the plans that he has dreamed about, planned for and discussed.
Yes. even sailors have these dreams and plans. So often they hear their land-living friends exclaim : ' How lucky to be riding around the rivers and lakes in hot weather like this." 'I"hey forget their sailor friends are busy scrubbing, or painting, keeping their ship in a seaworthy condition at all times in all kinds of weather. Yes, the sailors have ideas
about a few days ashore away from the routine of sailing.
Some of the boys dream of that certain someone they can take dancing or on a picnic. Another longs lor the time when his wife and little ones can go to a cottage and relax in the sunshine. Then there
will be the fellows who just want to be home to share the little things of every livingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to watch the baby take his first steps and help with little
things around the house. Usually it is how to spend a few days at home instead of seeking unfamiliar haunts and far away places. The village idiot bought a book describing in expensive fabricated houses and became so fascin
ated with the subject that he drew his last penny out of the bank and ordered a home by mail. Some weeks later he wrote a bitter note of protest to the manufacturer: His home was a complete fail ure. An inspector came to investigate, and roared. "You loony, you've put the whole thing upside down." "Oh, that's the trouble, is it?" pondered the
befuddled customer. "No wonder I kept falling off the porch." Our steward's department, according to our jovial
Speaking of "Black Magic" or "'fhe Seventh Book oi Moses" Sam Pruning has heard and read of both. Recently he claims Fred Beebe performed some of these feats mentioned with a little gadget he has on his waich chain. When he cleared the
fog U], f.,,- tbe second time this was proof enough
for Sam. Mow he desn't know whether to continue
his association with Fred or not. He may be pos sessed of the Devil. Sam. who knows?' Just be very careful.
We are still wailing for Norm Raymond to bring back tho.se big ones that we were promised early in the season alter several tries. Best of luck in
August, Norm. Please no pictures though.
It is reported at this time that our Third Mate,
Paul Stone, is having his Packard equipped with hydraulic jacks.
Gus Ljetzow is just as noisy as ever at four in the morning.
Father Kelly and Rabbi Levi were seated opposite each other al a banquet where some delicious baked
ham was served, and Father Kelly made comments on its flavor. Presently he leaned forward and ad dressed his friend.
"Rabbi Levi, when are you going to become lib eral enough to eat ham?" Retorted the Rabbi. "At voui
wedding. Father
Kelly."
Recently. Mac. our dashing wheelsman asked. "Where did.you gel that black eye?"
was
"You know that pretty girl that said she was a widow ?" "Yes."
"Well, she isn't."
11 is reported too that Mac talks in his sleep.
Art Bey is preparing himself to take over the duties of Third Mate during vacations. We all had to go through this part of the game. Art. Best of luck- and keep iu deep water.
with a licensed man in the galley. Anyone in doubt
At this time we would like to offer our congratlations to Sylvester Sobezynski, and James Mavuard on being proud parents. Thanks for the cigars,
come and see for yourself.
fellows.
Our steward recently concocted something new in the line of sandwiches, although some seem to think that he will have a hard time putting it over to the crew and public at large.
to Martin Gabrysiak and Edmund Karsten who are
steward "Honest Al" alias "Kid Biff trom Chi." can
boast of being the only ship on the Great Lake's
Harold Nidy claims alcohol is an excellent liquid for preserving almost anything but secrets. This brings to mind a little ditty: A Scotchman had a nightmare dream. From too much Teacher's Highland Cream. Pie dreamed he paid for every drink. So he switched to Calvertâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;quick as a wink.
At this time we say, "Welcome to our ship boys" to fill in during vacations.
Recently "Sparky" Fleming's girl friend asked him. "What does davenport suggest to you?" Sparky replied: "A city in Iowa." During a card game Ray Kowalski asked Al
Boehmer, "God's Gift to Women." why a red headed woman always marries a meek man?
"She doesn't." replied Al. "he just gets that way." 2283
"Moskow" tells this one about the old darky who was charged with theft. While on the witness stand, the judge sought to discover if he knew the value of an oath. The judge said:
The "Skipper" looks as though he had a good winter but we haven't heard of any lengthy expedi tions in that new Hudson. How come? Any roman tic interests around Loudonville. Captain? The "Chief" and Mrs. Urdal managed to tear
"Mose, if you tell a lie under oath, do you know what happens?" Mose said: "Yassuh. judge. I goes to hell." "And if you tell the truth?" persisted the judge. "I goes to jail," said Mose.
themselves away from their friends in Rogers City long enough to visit the Florida Keys last winter. The pike at Detour (if any) won't look very bigafter that will they, Chief?
"Tiny" Feldt as he is known to his shipmates claims that you save a lot of unnecessary conversa tion if you remember that people are not going to take your advice unless you are a doctor or a lawyer, and charge them for it.
The Mate says the next time he buys an indoor bat for his youngsters he won't let any aspiring Babe Ruths get hold of it. In addition to breaking the bat the boys had so many aches and pains they weren't much good for a week afterwards.
Plank Yarch asked Gus W'irgau: "What makes
The First Assistant is sporting a new Hudson this vear. How many pounds of coal to the mile. Rod?"
you scratch your head?"
Gus replied: "Because I'm the only one who knows it itches."
Mch hs bn writtn abt refrmd splng as a savr of spc. Pssbly ths wld b a gd pin. B.t it wld be a bettr pin if it wr carrd frthr. If a systm of abbrvtns wr adptd as mch as 49 pet eld b savd. It wldn't be so hrd as u night llmk. U en read ths, cut it? At this time we the crew of the Steamer T. W.
Robinson extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Stanley Szczerowski in their recent bereavement.
Life is just a one-way journey As we tread the sands of time:
Fellowship with one another Helps make our lives sublime; 'Tis in service daily rendered Striving for each other's good. Reveals the secret for our progress. For all mankind and brotherhood.
"Tim" Stafford came back with a shiny newpilot's license this spring. It's a tough way to put in a winter but much nicer to look back on than to
look forward to, eh Tim ?
Some of the boys have been wondering how Ed Yoigt happened to miss his floor so often when riding the elevator al the Manitowoc Hotel. How about that. Fid? An interesting conversationalist? The Fort Howard Hotel turned up a lot of un
suspected talent in the crooning line among the crew. Too bad Hollywood didn't have some talent scouts out, boys.
We notice a new and more serious attitude among
some of our former "playboys." It's no secret as to what happened to Ray Modrzynski but whatever do you suppose has hit "Kid Kelley"? We wish to serve notice on the Road Commission
to get the Pulawski township roads in good shape because when "the Mad Russian" gets that new
car he figures to cut quite a swath among the country school teachers out that wav. The new dishwasher has been installed and the
boys in the galley department are sure enjoying "letting Jackson do it." Ah yes. life can be won derful ! The stork didn't even wait for the season to start
aboard the Munson. Ralph Schalk made a hurried trip home to greet a new arrival during the fitout. Wonder if that's any indication for the rest of the season ?
Str. John G. Munson Personal Items Screenings time again and the season is in full
swing aboard the Str. Munson even though it did seem as though it would never get underway. Some of the boys figured about two more days in Manitowoc would make them eligible to vote in Wisconsin !
Third Mate, Harry Piechan, says he lost some weight over the winter but he couldn't exactly be described as a shadow of his former self even vet. 2284
Benny, the cook, moved his wife to Rogers City and now heads the ladder line. To Buffalo every trip now, Benin-.
We recently had the pleasure of having Mr. Huston of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company aboard for a trip. If "Scotty" enjoyed the trip as much as we did it was a "good deal" all around.
Never shift your mouth into high gear until you are sure your brain is turning over.
Blair: "What has three feet and can't walk?" Bob: "I give up."
Blair;
"A yardstick, stupid."
You can hardly tell Kilin and Streich apart these days. Kempe says he's going to take lessons iu checkers
and then hell show the boys a thing or two. Str. W. F. White
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Kenny: "Say, Patch, why didn't you go home last night?"
Patch:
"Always have to have my beauty sleep
first and by that time it was too late."
Leo says marriage is like a bathâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;-after a while it's not so hot!
Leo: "I enjoyed ihai murder. Kempe." Kempe: "That wasn't murder, I was singing." Leo:
"Brother. | call
that murder."
Second Mate: "Plello Joe. I've got a problem. Plow about some sandpapered soup bones?" Joe: "How come?" Second Mate: "So my dog don't scratch his
I often pause and wonder at fate's peculiar ways. Tor nearly all our famous men wercborn on holidays. We wonder if the above rhyme refers to Bill Joppicli who had a birthday on July 4th. Congratula
throat."
tions Bill and a whole lot more of them.
Schefke:
"Say, Joe how do you make a lamb
stew?"
Joe: "Just get the lamb stewed and then cook her. Nothing to it."
Sam: "Say. those fellows are having quite a job putting up that awning." Maggie: "Nothing to it if they would put some grease on the rope." Count:
"What fish has the most scales. Mate?"
First Mate:
"The piano tuna."
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Rygwelski: "Hey, Schefke, bring in some more milk; one pitcher for the crew and one pitcher for
Another year and may it be a perfect one with no lost time accidents. Pel's all pull together and co operate 100 per cent with our new Safety Commit
Kihn."
tee.
All the boys seem to be on a diet since Steve Chibola lost so much weight.
The boys are taking up a collection to buy Felax a parachute so when he falls out of his bunk he
From the looks of those funny shaped heads, the; "crew cuts" have taken over but you didn't have to go one better than the rest of us. flornbacher. Doc:
"Is O'Toole as tough around the house all
won't hit the floor so hard.
winter as he sez he is?"
Look out girls. Count Widajewski is on the loose again !
home than Otto has."
The love bug has really bitten Johnson, and hard. Looks like Streich and Blair won't remain bach
elors for too long.
Zoho: Mate:
"Business is not so good this year." "How come, Joe?"
Zoho:
"Half the crew is on a diet and the other
half haven't got their new plates yet." Felax says he's going on a dietâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he's going to
One Who Knows:
At
"Say! lie's got less to say at
Midnight Punch:
"Whv so <|uiet tonight,
flank?"
"Huh? Oh gee. I forgot. J thought I was home."
We're with you 100 per cent Otto. That's a grand idea of yours, letting us use the dining room for a lounge.
Our real estate baron just couldn't take that conveyoring job at Muskegon. Too far away from his interests, he sex. Is that the real reason? We didn't
cut down to two T-bones on Saturday night.
want lo see you go anyway, Andy. Who could ever lake your place . . . at the table?
Leo: "Where's the vanilla "abstract" we're sup posed to use in this paint?"
"Woody's" Barber Shop wasn't open long. Was pecking bail. Louis?
Charlie:
"Where's your plans for making that
Mark Florip thinks cupid has caught up with him
scow?"
and believes he'll stick with this one. Just in case
Captain: "We don't have any. If you haven't any plans no one can say you made a mistake."
he changes his mind about sailing and decides to be a carpenter someday.
Rygwelski's favorite pastime is reading "Wom en's Dav."
If you don't think "Cappy's" the toughest night cook on the Bradley just ask" him! 2285
Louis "Cappy" Yarch, our dynamic deckhand, wishes Ted Strand wouldn't yell, "take 'er down
two, Cappy." Then he could use his own judgment. Anyone needing socks darned please contact our most efficient seamstress (or is it seamer?) Martin
Joppicli. Reasonable Rates and Guaranteed Service. Office hours from 5:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Adv. What would induce a certain assistant conveyor-
man to get off the 'f. W. Robinson at the West break-wall and expect to go aboard her at the powerhouse ?
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As we go to press we also enter our fourth month of the sailing season of 1949 accompanied by the laughs, jokes, anticipations, regrets, mistakes and monotony as well as the serious routine of the business which brought us here in the first place. It has been said that a joke is always dependent
upon someone else's discomfiture. So-o-o. as Mr. Oldtimer would say. bear up with at least a sickly grin. An old friend greeting Allen Strand from a pass
ing ship. "Plello Allen, how's she going. Boy?" Allen smiled and that's all he said.
'fake particular notice of your soup trom now on boys, our uewlywed Marlyn Baker, after three days out. might possibly substitute a bowl ol gravy by mistake.
\:.d Partyka has developed quite a racket. Being a connoisseur of pipes but having a tender tongue. Joe allows Angus Domke to have the dubious dis tinction as well as the hazardous and distasteful
chore of "breaking them in" lor him. Ted Strand claims since he is getting older the chlorine the mate puts in the drinking water doesn't agree with him like it used to. Vou are also losing your hair from it, Ted. A familiar sight and sound about 4:15 a. m. al
most any morning: "Ask the man who owns one" with Gould 6c "Kaiser" Bill Budnick in a heated discussion over the relative merits of their indi
vidual choices in the automotive field or the veracity of Bill's claim to catching 800 bullheads at one sit ting. Personally, we believe that Bill could eat that
many provided they were pickled. Did we hear the second mate say "ugh"?
Pete O'Toole, our super salesman, wishes more guys aboard this ship would learn to write their names.
Xo wonder "moonbeam LaTulip" has that far away look. We learn that he will be "jumping olf the dock" in September. Congratulations to you and the future Mrs. Kenneth.
"I )yua-Flow" Dick Brege claims he can go from
"stop" to 70 M.P.I I. in 17 seconds. What we'd like to know. Dick, is how fast you can go from 70 M.P.H. to "stop." 2286
Jerome Mulka. deckwatchman. came back to the ship a few pounds lighter and probably a bit thinner at the temples. Little Jerome John weighed only five pounds but it just goes to show you that it isn't always the size that will get a good man down! Waller Tulgetske and Edward Partyka are also
among those driving fine new automobiles. We'll wager that things get pretty interesting about the boats when all the boys get together. Guess I'll get me a boat job and then eventually a new car! "Bud" Jackson is back on the job but is a little
disgusted with his recent accident at home. Says Bud. "I wouldn't mind so much but I hadn't even
had a drink." That's right, boys, those accidents sometimes happen even when cold sober. Watch your steps!
Speed and Control of Movement. There are differ ences between persons in their ability to carry out movements rapidly and accurately. For instance, ill
one inquiry it was found that the time taken by taxi drivers to perceive a pre-arranged signal ami
to respond by moving the foot from accelerator to brake ranged from l/2 second to \l/> seconds. When
operating a car at 30 miles an hour a driver with the latter reaction time would travel 44 feet farther
than one with a J-4-second reaction time before lieginning to apply the brake. High accident drivers as well as accident-prone workers iu other fields are often found to be slow and irregular iu reaction time.
Intelligence. Workers can be taught many safety habits but cannot be taught to foresee all possibil ities of danger, or how to act safely in extraordinary circumstances where danger develops without warning. Plere intelligence is required. A person too
low in intelligence for the job can respond in habit ual ways but cannot meet new situations readily.
On the other hand, a person of loo high intelligence for the job may be bored, dissatisfied and given to day-dreaming. And the dull became involved in accidents because they are unable to anticipate possible danger situations.
The big guess is. "flow long will curly haired Angus remain in the land of single blessedness?" A boy with such a nice smile should be hooked liefore too lollg.
Bob Scheplcr handled that Mate's job this vaca tion season like an old tinier. Good going. Bob. ADVANCE
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Capt C. PI. McQuinn Chief John Sparre Capt. D. E. Nauts Chief Chas. Frederick
STR. JOHN G. M UK SOX
Capt. Roland Bryan Chief Arthur Urdal
STR, W. F. WHITE
Capt. Roland Ursem
Chief Guy LaBounty STR. CALCITE
Capt. Don McLeod Chief Ray Buehler
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November 1949
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As we glance at the <|uiet harvest scene an "Screenings*' cover, our thoughts are carried to
that first Thanksgiving Day in New England,. Here was a small group of frail human beings. They bad imperiled themselves to come to these shores for freedom and suffered mightily in their determina tion to stay. Providence had spared only half of them from the death that lurked in the elements
and skulked in the surrounding wilderness. There had been enough food for all and every man was free. For these blessings they gave thanks. Are we. at this Thanksgiving time, traitors to
the spirit in which this observance was conceived? Seemingly, we feel contempt for all our Pilgrim fathers cherished. They were a closely knit, grate
ful colony fearing only God. We are at war within our own numbers as the malcontent, the indifferent
and the envious are caught up in a senseless fury
of strife; and. despite our implements and devices and fortresses, we are haunted by fear. The true Thanksgiving humilty can yet abide. From our homes and hearts gratitude can radiate-
in recognition of our blessings of life. love, liberty, and opportunity. It is not vet too lateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;THANK GOD.
CALCITE SCREENINGS PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY BY THE MICHIGAN LIMESTONE a CHEMICAL COMPANY. ROGERS CITY. MICHIGAN IN THE INTER ESTS OF SAFETY. CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED EARLY BEFORE DATE OF PUBLICATION. AND THEY SHOULD BEAR THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT AND SENDER AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE EDITOR. GEO. R. JONES
One Accident At A Time Adds Up In A Year One at a time. Yes. just one at a time, but over a year it adds up to an enormous total of men. wom en and children killed, maimed or seriously injured toy accident in the United States. The death total for 194X was 98,000. Approximately 10.300.000 persons
Did You Catch A Cold? Rest Is The Best Cure
received nonfatal, disabling injuries in accidents
known to be reliable in preventing or curing this
during the same year.
malady. The common cold is estimated to cost the
Perhaps these figures are just figures to you. We hope not. since employees of our companies and their families are contributing to them. We can not read this and say it applies to somebody else
American public more than a billion dollars an
because our own records tell us that we are adding to the accident total.
In a recent article released by the American Med ical Association it was stated that rest in bed was the time tested, most sane and effective measure for relief or treatment of the common cold. Xo salve.
nose drops, gargle, vaccine or other preparation is
nually and it strikes virtually every inhabitant of the United States at least once a year. Recent surveys of products which now appear on the market reveal that many of them make claims involving the treatment or prevention of colds
We are awed and depressed when disaster strikes
which are not justified by valid evidence. There is
larger groups. We carry a constant fear in our hearts of another great war which takes lives. Do you know that the grand total of victims at the end of each year finds this country with more casualties from accidents than from our past warsr It is something to think about and something for us
no known substance or combination of substances
which can be relied on to prevent or cure the com mon cold. A number of simple agents and measures
exist which families can be taught to employ for temporary relief and from which little harm will result.
Use ol nose drops and inhalants affords tempo
to work 011.
As we review our own record we certainly must feel that our contribution to the accident toll signi fies what our future attitudes and work must be to reduce accidents.
On October 15 Bruno Zempel fell while operating a loading machine and received a fatal injury. We cannot ignore the fact that three such accidents have occurred at our Calcite Plant for three consec
utive years* Despite the circumstances surrounding any of these accidents they DID happen and we must take stock of why they did happen. Are we to
rary relief but will not cure. There is danger in pro longed ami excessive use of these medicants due to
chemical composition and the presence of oil bases. (iargling has but very little value as is popularly supposed, but a reasonable amount of relief may be obtained by irrigating the throat with a hot isotonic
solution of table salt by means of syringes. Aspirin does not have any influence on the infec
tious process ol the common cold. Symptomatic re lief of headache, fever and muscle pain is. neverthe less, ol value as long as the drug does not disguise
expect that such accidents will not happen to some
the need for more vigorous treatment. A false sense
one else? Our contributions have been too generous.
of improvement may occasionally occur thereby permitting tlie patient to resume activity too soon. Xumerous cough mixtures to which laymen resort without the advice of a physician are of doubtful value. Expectorants or respiratory sedatives are best prescribed by the physician as the preparation of the cough mixture should be governed by the type of cough and age of the patient.
'fhe Bradley Transportation Company crews are continuing with a good showing in holding acci dents to an encouraging minimum. The two acci
dents of the year reported in the last issue of "Screenings" were not serious, 'fhe usual hazards created by the fall weather will force the sailor boys to be more alert than ever. Lay-up and winter work will also bring hazards found in this type of work
'fhe scientific evidence against the value of oral
so the seaman's task in preventing accidents is not an easy one. These men have our respect for doing a truly good job. Buffalo Plant employees are proceeding toward
cold vaccines is overwhelming.
another good record and have no lost-time injuries since we last reported to you.
plicated cold. It is probably best to let thirst to a
Couneaut Plant did suffer a setback when one of
its employees received a fractured and lacerated
heel which occurred while he was standing on the tread of a caterpillar tractor. This is our record. Our job is cut out for us and it is not an easy one. REMEMBER, accidents are happeningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just one at a time! X<
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1949
'fhe treatment of the common cold consists main
ly in the relief of symptoms as they arise. Little at tention need be paid to fluids in the average uncom great extent determine the fluid intake. Cathartics
and laxatives, long employed as home remedies for colds, do not have particular value. Pest in bed. especially if fever is present, dimishes the severity ol the common cold, limits its spread to others and
reduces the frequency ol complications. It has stood the rigid test of time as a most sane and effective measure.
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We Pay More Taxes Today Than Ever Before An interesting article issued by the .Massachu setts Life Insurance Company for the benefit oi
its policyholders is very informative for all of us. It gives'us some idea of where some of our tax money is going ami why the load is not getting
lighter.
Xo doubt life was simpler about 147 years ago. when our government got well under way. At that time there was less than one government em
In practice it does not work evenly, 'fhe few will have some savings, but the many must reduce their standard of living to pay the tax collector.
And it is out of savings that the people must pro vide their individual and family security. From sav
ings they must buy their homes, their farms and their insurance. It is from their savings finding their
way into investment that we sustain and stimulate progress in our productive system. One end result of the actual and proposed spend-
ployee, federal, slate and local, including the paid
ings and taxes to meet them is that the government becomes the major source of credit and capital to the economic system. At best the small businessman
about forty of the population. Today, there is one government employee to about every twenty-two
is starved in the capital he can find. Venture capital to develop new ideas tends to become confined to
one government employee to about eight ol the
ernmenls do not develop gadgets of improved liv
military, to each 120 of the population. Twenty years ago. there was one government employee to
of the population. Worse than this, there is today
the large corporations and they grow bigger, (iov-
working population.
ing.
receiving regular moneys from the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is. officials, soldiers, sailors, pensioners, sub
dent colleges and other privately supported institu tions to the risk of becoming dependent upon the state. Then, through politics we will undermine their independence which gives stimulus to govern ment supported institutions. Xo nation grows stronger by subtraction.
Twenty years ago. persons directly or indirectly
sidized persons and employees of contractors working exclusively for the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;repre
sented about one person in every forty of the pop ulation.
Another end result is to expose all our indepen
Think it over.
Today about one person out of every seven in the population is a regular recipient of government moneys. If those of age are all married, they com prise about one-half the voters of tin- last Presi
Steel Accident Rate Was Lowest In 1948
dential election. Think it over.
by the National Safety Council. With an accident frequency rate four per cent
In the long run it is the average working citizen
St eel workers had fewer accidents on the job in
1948 than ever before, according to data published
lower than in 1947, steel was the fourth safest who pays by hidden and other taxes. Below is a among 40 major industries. For twelve consecutive little table showing the number of days which this
kind of citizen must work on average to pay the taxes.
Steel's accident frequency rate was 5.86 per mil
DAN'S WORK
Obligations from former wars
11
Defense and cold war
24
Other Federal expenditures
12
State and local expenditures
1-1
Total thus far
years steel has ranked among the five safest in
accident frequency.
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Put beyond tin's, the seriously proposed further spending now in process will take another twenty davs' work from Mr. and Mrs. Average W. Citizen. 'faking out holidays. Sundays and average vaca tions, there are about 23? working days in the year. Therefore, this total of eighty-one days' work a
lion manhours worked. That figure was 49 per cent
lower than the average for all industries. This record is notable because it was set dur
ing the year of greatest peacetime steel output, by the second largest labor force the industry has employed. About 635,000 wage earners and salaried employees helped make the safety record. In the war year PM2. nearly 050,000 were on the job. about two per cent more than in 1948, but the acci dent frequency rate, third lowest of all industries surveyed in that year, was 26 per cent higher than in 1948.
year for taxes is about one week out of every
In accident frequency, only the communications, aircraft manufacturing ami electrical equipment in
mouth.
dustries had better records than steel last year.
You might want to work for your family instead
of paying for a giant bureaucracy. Think it over.
'fhe accident frequency average for all industries reporting to the National Safety Council last year was 11.49 accidents for each million hours of work.
away from such sunshine figures as the gross na
'fhe accident severity rate for steelworkers was their second lowest in the past decade. This rate was bettered in steel plants only in the record year
tional income. We must reduce our problem to the
of 1947.
possible savings of the people after a desirable standard of living. If we adopt the Federal govern
In 1912 the steel industry pioneered a group to promote industrial safety in the United States.
ment's estimate of such a desirable standard, then
Since that time, constant effort and cooperation be
the actual, and the seriously proposed, national and local government spending will absorb between 75 per cent to 85 per cent of all savings of the people.
tween management and labor has made "Safety First" an integral part of steel plant organizations and operations.
IT ALL COMES OCT OP SAVINGS To examine wdiat we are doing, we must get
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Protect Your Child From Rheumatic Fever
It is not generally known that rheumatic fever is the leading cause of death among Michigan children
ol school age and that it cripples the hearts of many others for their entire lives.
What is in the minds of parents is: What is it? What causes it? flow and when can we expect our children to have it and how can we prevent it? Rheumatic fever is a childhood disease which is
serious because it may affect the heart. It is not contagious, as measles and mumps are. but often follows streptococcic sore throat or a "bad coid." There is no known preventive for the disease and a
child who has had one attack develops no immunity but is likely to have another attack.
Children of 5 to 15 years are most apt to contract rheumatic fever, 'fhe disease flourishes in cold,
damp weather, under crowded living conditions and among children who do not eat proper foods. Symp toms to lie watched by parents are:
1. Low. unexplained, continuing fever. 2. Pain, particularly in the joints and muscles,
or possibly in the abdomen or arms and legs. (There is no such thing as "growing pains.") 3.
Rapid heart beat.
4.
Repeated nosebleeds without apparent cause.
5.
Paleness.
(). Poor appetite. 7. Loss of weight or failure to gain weight. 8. Jerky, nervous movements. 9. Frequent sore throat. 10.
Ti redness.
Early diagnosis and treatment of the illness is of utmost importance in protecting a child's life
and future. See your doctor at a sign of any of the above mentioned symptoms, 'fhe major treatment ior the disease is restâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;complete bed rest, 'fhe rest period may involve weeks, months, or years, but it is necessary if the child is to regain his health and escape heart damage.
Until the cause ami a preventive for rheumatic fever are found, these are the things which parents can do to protect their children from its dangers: Keep the child at best health through proper diet, rest, clothing, housing and protection from child
hood diseases. Early diagnosis and good care are
Nobody Was Killed In This Automobile Accident One can hardly believe from looking at the car
in the picture below that nobody was killed in this accident. It happened near Rogers City. too. We have many traffic accidents occuring near our peaceful little city, enough that we should become more concerned as to why they happen and what could prevent them. Mow often have you heard one ol our citizens after returning from a vacation trip remark. "We didn't see an accident until we were
near home." This should tell us a story, a story showing the need for safety education.
Xot all accidents can be traced to the youthful driver, although he is one of the greatest offenders. Impulsiveness and unwillingness to accept respon
sibility are characteristics of youth and immaturity. There is a moderate rebellion toward the rules set
down by childhood life. Youth expresses a desireto lead rather than to be led. He resents and often
reacts against discipline and routine. His desire to
be recognized makes him seek the limelight and his actions are likely to lie impulsive. And where is there a better place for him to attempt thrills and show off than behind the wheel of an automobile?
Maturity and education will help youth control these reckless attitudes. School and home are the
places where attitudes of youth are developed and set. Three habits of flexible attitude, attention and
foresight are characteristic of emotional maturity ami lead to safe driving.
We speak of tin- recklessness of youth but the driver who has been drinking is the greatest cause of traffic accidents today. We all know that when
we drink we should not drive. We are not respect ing the rights of others nor being fair to ourselves when we drink and drive.
There are many factors which cause accidents, 'flie individual who continually gets into trouble
should ask himself this question, "What is wrong with me?" lie might feel that he has always had a justifiable excuse and that he was blameless but
the chances are that he is accident-prone and could have prevented, or at least helped prevent, the ac cident.
Our community is having accidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;someday they will become a real problem. Xow is a good lime to start a prevention program.
the primary defenses against the damage of rheu matic fever. Dr. F. S. Feeder of the Michigan De partment of Health has given this helpful infor mation to parents.
Steel Plants Use Color Marking For Safety Safety supervisors ol steel companies are using paint more widely to help reduce accident rates. In some plants, the handrails and edges of stairs are vividly painted. Safe aisles are marked on floors where feasible. Electrical fixtures are brightly daubed to make them readily discernible. So successful has the "color-for-safety" idea proven, that in some steel plants efforts have been made to standardize the meanings of certain colors.
Red commonly indicates lire protection equipment. Orange may mark moving parts of machinery and yellow an obstruction hazard, such as stairs. 2293
New Lighting For Public Schools Most ol man's knowledge is brought to him through his vision. Needless to say, good vision and
proper lighting are a must for children to do proper work. The majority of our activities are guided by our ability to see. Over XO per cent of the work a
child does in school is built around visual activity within arm's reach.
Clare from improperly directed light can limit a child's efficiency in performing a task. School
lighting has considerable influence on the growth and development and visual welfare of children,
fhe average school child today must do more read
ing than was done years ago. ft is said that a school child reads fifteen times more than was required in
1900.
Several years ago it was noticed in the Primary School that more and more of the small children
were subjected to eye strain and forced to wear glasses. I'pon investigation it was found that the
lighting fixtures were the same original drop light cords that were installed when electricity came to our community thirty-live years ago.
These light were two hundred watt lamps with glass
reflectors,
which
at
the
time
were
not
good but were about the best you could get. But with the advance in modern lighting from the oldfashioned incandescent lamp to the new lluurescent tube light which gives more light for less cost, the Board of Education decided to do something about our outmoded lighting. They obtained the services of a lighting engineer from the General Electric
Supply Corporation. These engineers are always available at no cost to anyone having problems in lighting.
Alter receiving the engineer's recommendations.
it was decided to improve the Primary building at once and the Grade building as soon as the money was available, because to make such an extensive
change requires a bit of money which the School District did not have at the time, 'fhe wiring in
both buildings was not large enough, not safe and
is not to have shadows cast on the desks and black boards. In this way none of the children have to
strain their eyes when the teacher is doing work on the board.
'fhe Primary School was lighted up during the Christmas holidays in 1947. and after about five or
six weeks it was very noticeable that the improved lighting was paying dividends, as the children were
doing their reading with their books and papers at a normal distance from their eyes. These pictures on the opposite page taken in the Grade building show the children at work and also how much light each child has on his work. These old fixtures in this
room were the same as the Primary building. From these pictures can also be seen why the children complained about sore eyes on dark days when lights were necessary.
The cost of the two jobs was about .$1.5.500.00. which is a very large sum of money to a small school district like ours. It sometimes takes quite some
time to gel enough funds ahead for large improve
ments without going to the taxpayers and asking lor extra millage, which we know doesn't make
them Ieel too good when taxes are high enough as it is.
Parents and teachers should watch their children
lor any of these signs of a child's visual problems:
1. Ileadaches. 2. Squinting. 3. Fatigue. 4. Irritability. 5. Nervousness, 6. Aversion to Reading. 7. Crossed eyes. ,S. Reddish, watering eyes. 'fhe new lighting equipment in the schools is a
real improvement and a big step in maintaining
good vision among the young children.
Rail Output For Century Was Huge The railroad rails made in the United Stales in
the past century would circle the earth 32 times.
Production in this period was nearly 171 million tons, which at the current prevalent weight of 120 pounds a yard, would equal SOQiOOO miles or enough lor three railroad lines to the ttioon.
also there were no switches in the rooms to turn
This vast tonnage of rail, contrary to a popular
lights off. All the switchboards on each floor, as
conception, has been produced at a much reduced
well as the main entrance, had to be changed to
annual rate in recent years, owing to the ability of â&#x20AC;˘railroads to expand their traffic greatly without increasing their purchases of rails. In fact, freight
comply with the National Electric Code. This re quired a lot of wire and other material, and most ol all a lot ol labor, which we all know is an ex
ton-miles in recent years have been about three
pensive item these days,
times as much as early in the century while produc
fhe new lighting fix
tures were purchased from the General Electric Supply Corporation who sold them to the school
tion of rails has been one-third less.
district at the dealer's discount which meant a big saving, approximately $3,500.00 on both buildings.
output and traffic carried, indicate the far greater work being done by a ton of rails currently than a
These new fixtures are the Curtis Forty-Sixty Fluorescent with two forty watt tubes in each fix ture, 'fhe name '"Forty-Sixty" means that fort}- per cent of the light goes up and sixty per cent of the light reflects down. These fixtures were installed in three continuous rows in each room as you can see from the pictures, 'fhe reason for three rows
These sharply contrasting trends in annual rail
few decades ago. Despite reduced annual purchases of rails, the roads are able to render the country a much improved service. 'fhe peak rate in building new railroad lines was
reached in 1887. but the maximum annual rail pro duction was not reached until 190f> when 4.455.000 tons were made. 2295
Football Teams Have Improved Over The Years W'e remember back in the year 1928 when the
Rogers City High School had its first football team. Many of the boys knew very little about the game and some never had seen a game played, 'fhe field located in the old ball park on Third Street was
hardly large anough and the many areas of bare gravel made it pretty lough to run on and worse yet lo be tackled on. Football suits in that year were not the colorful suits of today but ordinary sweat shirts with miscellaneous other gear to make
up the uniform, 'foday the athletic field on the south edge of town is shaping into one of the best and the football field is spacious and well kept.
Many parents and a few taxpayers often ponder
athletic program will encourage youths to be good sports, play fair and do their best regardless of the conditions they tace.
Many of the lads in the accompanying picture arc
sons of employees of the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company, 'fhe parents and townspeople can be proud of these young men who represent the local high school on the gridiron. Through the years we have watched the teams come and go and have
always been proud that Rogers City's athletes have played clean. Sometimes it would have been so easy and the natural thing to do to meet opponents at their own tricks but the high school lads have al ways remained "good sports" come victory or de
the value of an athletic program for high school students. From the standpoint of physical develop
feat.
ment there are other activities which would serve
Xowicki. N. Smith, F. Gross. C. Nelson, VV. Tulget-
value beyond just developing a young man's phys ical body. It is during their high school years and college years that young people form habits which
row left to right: G. Danbert, L. LeVeck, J. Tulgetske. W. Kulilman, I. Schaedig, B. Bader. C. Fred erick. S. Voigt and G. Bader. Back row left to right:
In the front row left to right: L. Parsons. J.
the purpose but competitive games or sports have skc, A. Getzinger, F. Selke and P. Johnson. Center
will be with them throughout life. Some of these
habits will help them to get and to keep jobs. Some habits will prevent them from ever getting ahead. One of the most important habits to learn and keep is the habit of good sportsmanship. There is a sound reason why sportsmanship is so heavily ac
cented during school years. A young man wdio has
played fair and who has accepted the rulings of his teachers, coaches, referees and parents has an ex
cellent chance of becoming an acceptable and suc cessful citizen in his community. We think that an 2296
Mason Evans, assistant coach, E. Buczkowski, W.
Leszinske, W. Haskc, C. Vogler, C. Montych, J. Gilpin. F. Kapala. L. O'Connor. J. A. Quinn. coach Thus far this season the team has made a good
showing. To expect them to win all their games would be asking too much, 'fhe brand of football they have been playing has been very interesting Rogers City can feel proud of its high school ath letic teams and the sports fans of the community owe it to the teams to give them their loyal sup port.
News Items From the Buffalo Plant lu lieu of our annual office picnic this year, we had the honor and pleasure of being entertained by .Miss Frary at Evans Park, New York. Corn, salads and cold cuts, together with cake and ice cream were prepared and served by Miss Frary.
Immediately following lunch, the "Athletes." who included Larry Dye, George Mint/, and Tom Rose,
proceeded to play baseball. They would never put Babe Ruth or Joe DiMaggio to shame but they did manage to make quite a few startling and sensa
tional plays. Larry Dye was a bit handicapped due to his chest's re-locating at his waistline. For a
short time, because of the slippery grass, it looked like a lootball game. There were some beautiful flying blocks thrown (unintentionally of course) throughout the game. After polishing off a home run. Ceorge Mintz lost his sun glasses. A halt was called while everyone searched the base paths. Tom Rose finally located them perched behind home plate. (Never saw that in the Rule Book.) We also had the honor of viewing one of the out standing sport events of the year, the horseshoe game between Jim Rathbun ('with his tie on) and George Mintz. A few tunes it looked as though the boys were throwing horse and all but they really finished in great form.
Always remember RETREAT is the better part of Valor. Then you live to march again some other dav—that is the SAFF WAN'.
\\ e would like to take this opportunity to wel come our two new office employees. Angle I'uleo and
Rat DiSalvo.
On August 15. 1949. John Collins completed his 28th year of continuous service al the Buffalo Riant.' Our new railroad car and truck loading shelter was completed at 3 & 4 packing house—this fall. This building is of welded construction. The rail road car section is 20' high by 20' wide and 50' long, fhe truck loading area which adjoins the railroad car section is 20' high—3.0' long x 20' wide, fhe roof
is made of precast gypsum blocks IS" \ 38" covered with a plastic roof coaling. More than 00 per cent of the side wall area is glazed to provide ample lighting and to allow the locomotive engineer prop er vision at all times while entering this structure. 'fhe boys call it "Spillmansvillc" for Eddy Spillman, who has been pushing the "Front Office" for the past four years for its erection, 'fhe design and
ideas that went into this building were Eddy's own. 'fhe complete erection from Fabricating members to painting was accomplished by the plant boys in our
construction department. Johnny Kowalski. Lizzie Tomaui. Red Rodraza. Bill Larivey. Howard King.
Otis Robinson, Stan Corpus. Bill Stephany. and John "Murphy" Rychnowski. To Eddy Spillman and the loading department was left the job of painting and glazing. It was all accomplished with out an injury to any of our men, a fact we like to mention above all.
'fhe 64 Dollar Question
Question:
What does it signify when a woman
driver sticks her hand out the window?
.Answer:
Just one thing, the window is open.
Work safely today, tomorrow, and always. This is not a part time job—-we must all work at it Full TIME.
A roadway sign as you enter Erie, Ra.. reads: "Stop worrying, we are all bewildered," which just about covers the events of the day. We were all happy to have our old Ross Luke Lee pay us a visit on his return from South Amer ica. And how time flies! It's been seven years since he left.
My judgment could result in my fellowman gelting hurt. Remember fellows, we are all in this to gether. We haven't been lold. but we surmise that the
propeller problem on our boats has been licked. We haven't seen one of those darn things all year and we sort of miss them.
We have a system of our own here in Buffalo for calculating lost time records, 'fhe moment one
happens we start all over again. On this basis when
April rolls around next year our old record of 37 months will be broken.
If it doesn't look good don't put your foot in the trap. You are human and can THINK.
Francis Connolly has realized another of his dreams. We have recently installed an elevator to feed the stokers. In turn the elevator is iv<\ bv a
portable conveyor set up on wheels which is readily swung into coal storage bin. This installation is a
marked improvement over the strong back and weak mind method. IT'S FALL ALAIN
Lizz Toniani—Bringing the office girls the home grown grapes.
Johnny Kowalski—One eye on his work, the oth er on the pheasants. Rychnowski Going to Canada to get some of those six pound pike and when do I get the week off for hunting? Stan Corpus—-'fhe show season is over—the out door movies are closed.
Seattoline—Have you got the salt ordered yet? Rill Stephany—Let me a couple of lengths of stove pipe. Jim Rathbun--! am going to Watertown to see my family. Johnny Collins—Sick again and this season
Grace Fnrighl to boot. Lis—Don't you think we better change the oil in the gearheads?
(jeo. Mintz—Hope this weather holds, we got a lot of bulk to spread. Rill Larivey—I guess we better close those win dows on the Separator Floor. 22'>7
Harold Kroff—Better order the switch broom
and what do you want to do throw her out? Alex Kruszka—Will you i^w the tractor curtains for me? And how many boats are we getting yet?
Eugene Hill—Will you start a bank account for me.
The Office Girls—When are you putting up the storm windows and turning cm the heat.
Male deer may he taken in any of Michigan's 83 counties during a period from October 1st to No vember 5th. In this past season archers could take deer of either sex in 05 counties. Any archers who were unsuccessful are eligible to purchase a gun
license and hunt during the general season which started November 15.
Bow and arrow has been a weapon and sporting
Larry Dye—1 don't think we are going to make
equipment for mankind dating back to prehistoric
it—there are lots of tons left in Ohio and its still not wet enough to suit me.
except among some of the most uncivilized tribes,
Joe Caruana—Two a night until further notice— for the Springs.
fhe Bulk Spreaders—I was held up 45 minutes. Frank Guide—How's the Calcite Screenings com ing? And old man winter just around the corner . . .
If you don't KNOW.'DON'T tackle it. It seems our good friend "1 lop-Along" Jimmy Rathbun through the kind permission, of a dear friend, (whom we would begin to distrust) en
couraged Jimmy to start riding horses this summer. The horse delegated to Jimmy (by said good friend) was either part mule or one of those every rugged individuals that had a mind of his own. When out for a canter and he become tired he would simply
stop and rest. If he became overheated he found a shady place and stayed there until cooled off and if he became hungry nothing stopped him from re
turning home for food. This mind you all in spite of Jimmy's desire to the contrary. Well it hap pened on one of those unpredictable rides this ani mal decided he wanted a bath and after finding
a deep muddy lagoon (with Jimmy still on top momentarily only) rolled over and began taking this said bath. The story we get is that both the horse and Jimmy were a sorry sight to behold. What we are wondering about is when Jimmy
is giving up this mad adventure—and told that life "DOES not begin at 40."
About 900 people are killed each year by acci dental electric shock and most of the victims are
men. So says the statistical bulletin of the Metro politan Life Insurance Company. Analyzing 203 such deaths, it said nearly half occur during the three summer months.
Only 10 of those killed were women or girls. Most of the victims were men killed during work, such as linemen, workers in electric light and power
plants and crane and hoist operators and helpers whose crane or boom hit high tension wires. 'fhe deaths don't include those from lightning.
Bow And Arrow Hunting Is Good Sport Just as if it were not difficult enough to get that beautiful buck with a high powered rifle a few of our sportsmen go back to Indian methods and try lor theirs with a bow and arrow. Difficult as it may seem, there are many followers of this type ol sport in Michigan. Last year one in seventeen bow hunt
ers brought home venison. Only one in twenty suc ceeded in 1047. This year, as high a percentage as one in 15 is likely to succeed. It must be that more experience accounts for the anticipated success. 2298
times. It is silly to treat it as a weapon today, but it makes for one of our country's leading sports. It is fast growing in popularity, 'fhe summer and winter resort areas are covered with fields where
targets for archers are available. Fall season of the year is ideal—snappy Autumn air. pungent wood smoke, painted leaves and lively game, large and small. Those who follow the sport say that there is no other thrill to compare with it. Our friends, the gun hunters, have their thrill,
too. During the chase for the elusive buck, the fel lowship of the hunting camp and the pleasure of just getting out-of doors provide, men and women with an invigorating recreation. Whether you are an archer or just an old blunder buss hunter remember your safety regulations.Your
instruments of sport are also instruments of death made for one purpose—to kill. You must be careful.
You'll See It In Screenings Personals
That Gome To The Editor s Desk
Tile new No. 3 shovel should be a well constructed
piece of equipment with all the talent working on it. as seen in this picture. So far. the job has gone smoothly and no serious injuries have occurred to this crew. In case you do not know some of these fellows, we point them outâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the front row, seat ed left to right: Martin Buduick. Stanley S/.czcrow-
ski. George Free!, Martin Johnson, Arthur Cetziuger. Clarence Curviu, Fred Lee. Second row standing left to right are: Walter Meyer. Leo Smolinski. lien Sautimo. Leo Kapala, Charles Derry. M. Court. W. Kuenzli. Clare Macklem. Sylvester Durccki, Jerome Montych. Third row seated left to right are: Ralph Sterns.
Wallace Mulka, Alfred Klingshirn. Ycrn Henry, Lloyd Dullack. Ernest Tulgetske. Rack row standing left to right are: Leo Yarch. Russell Bey, Carl Rilarski. Carl Hein. Elmer 'frapp, Leo Promo and Ivan Wirgau. In a later issue of "Calcite Screenings" we will
have additional pictures and a story about this new est piece of quarry equipment at the Calcite Plant.
J list
Among Ourselves7'
for those of you who were unable to attend the annual Hallowe'en Party sponsored by the Golf Chili on October 28--vvell. all we can say is that you missed out on one of the finest social events of 1949.
Fun? Itwas a riot! 'fhere were costumes galore and
such ingenuity and originality can never be surpass ed. Now take Don Yan/.andt for instance, that was
something. As a Swiss Highlander he was super. Don wasn't the only one who added much zest to the party. F.va Dobson as Little Red Riding flood, forgot her basket of goodies and strayed from the path to her grandmother's and joined us at the party. She was much safer there, anyw-ayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there wasn't a wolf at the parly--at least not to our knowledge.
Jack Fanning of Central Radio chose a very fine Spot lor his new home facing Lake Huron. It's a
little white cottage nestled in a pine grove. Very nice, we think and so do the Fahuings.
Our mailman, Ernie Adrian, is lamenting the fact that he can't have chili or hamburgers for a week or
"fhere are more stories floating around about
so and must be contented with a soft diet. Those
those "Kings of Spitzer" who never get skunked. Louis Heythaler claims it was the first time but Alvis Radka swears he has helped do the job three
tonsils are pesky things, aren't they, Ernie? 'fhe little wife had better look around for a quarter of
times. How about it. Louis?
heel and be prepared when Ernie calls for a chili and hamburger diet. 2299
Dave Grigg says that any person can be cured of snoring by good advice—cooperation, kindness, and by stuffing an old sock in his mouth.
Ed Kelly: Yon are only young once but if you work it right once is sufficient.
That civil engineer is ill-humored because he lays out too many crossroads. A small town is where everybody knows not onh which men beat their wives but which wives need
the beating.
'fhe young man seen about snapping a picture here and there is none other than Alan
Bennett.
our new laboratory assistant. Any time you hear
a good personal about any ol our employees, tell Alan about it and he'll be more than glad to write it down and see to it that it gets to the editor's desk for a future publication. Editor's Note: We wish to correct an error made
Louis Schmidt, well-known employee at Mich igan Limestone and Chemical Company was first
in the last issue of Screenings and make our sincere apologies to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur (Jrambau. We gave brother William the credit for being grand father to Art's grandson.
employed there in 1918 and 1919 as spare pitman
'fhe staff of "Calcite Screenings" wishes to thank
on the steam shovels. After being absent for three
the many folks wdio contributed to this issue. We hope you will be as kind when we get out the next
years, he returned May 29, 1923, employed as brakeman, which job he still holds. When Louis is not
on the job you will find him busy in his shop at home making harness. Thai trade in this modern automobile day is now called a lost art. Louis learned the trade in Onaway, then worked for Morlev Brothers, Saginaw, and for Cobbs and
Mitchell Lumber Company near Wolverine where many horses were used in the lumber woods. Nowadays horses are used for pleasure riding and racing, more or less. Louis supplies Mackinac Island with harness for about 300 horses used for
drawing carriages which take sightseers around the Island.
Louis also makes many other articles from leath er, such as camera cases, revolver holsters, belts,
knife sheaths, etc. Tie also does the Upholstery work on truck and locomotive cushions for Cal
cite. In connection with his harness shop he has a modern, well equipped shoe repair shop with all new machinery. Here he employs John Rrisner
one.
We
hear around
the Yard
cept for the tire trouble he has been having with his fleet of trucks.
Ralph Morlev says things don't look so good when he and Rat can't back the ballast train up that "income dine" at No. 1 shovel.
Charlie Baker—-"Flow's the hunting. George?" George Baker (in disgust)—"I can't hit those so and so ducks. I bang away at them until the feath ers lly but they just keep right on flying."
Says Ernest Tulgetske looking down that big boom for No. 3 shovel: "Better get the crane and move her to the right a little, Mr. Kuenzli 'cause
years.
Something drafts going was carrying and watched
find
Louis on
Drummond
Island
where
he has
never hunts nor fishes. That day is set aside for
rest and part of it is well spent attending services at the Rogers City Baptist Church where Louis is an active member.
It was during the time that Cash Sobeck was building his new home on First Street that we discovered who was supervising the job. No, it wasn't Cash—it was his wife who was taking care of the liner details. Little do we know but what
she might be responsible for Cash having the job he has today. It lakes training in order to become a good supervisor. 2300
Sehefke
Harvey Strieker is dabbling in road sealcoat spread
she's out a quarter of an inch."
hunted for many years. On Sunday, however, he
Leo
ing. Incidentally. Harvey says business is good ex
who has been in the shoe repair business for 65 Of course in deer season you will almost always
that
has gone into the cable stretching business and
carried down
will have to be done about the upinto the Mill. Walter Idalski. Jr., repair parts in the Mill the other day his nice new $2.50 hunting cap being into the overflow
Hume. Someone
suggested that he go down to the lake storage out let after work and retrieve his headpiece when it came out.
Herman Karsteu is always disturbed when they recrush half the number ones in the mill. Fie has
even started wearing ear mulTs. Cash tries to con sole him by telling him that sometime they may have to crush all the number ones. Woe is me!
Note left by policeman: "Roliceman. Outside at tending to business."
The watchmen were worried about Ralph Rines
and George Baker when they failed to come out of the plant hunting grounds until after dark. When they finally showed up at 7 p. m. they claimed they
had chased a Hock of geese to Thompson's Harbor, 'fhere is some question about hunting gcc^c after
dark. Of course, it is about ten miles to Thompson's Harbor and they may have left before dusk.
We certainly had nice weather in October. Even some of our oldtimers were caught napping. The first frosty morning, on the 24th. Karl Daniels stood waiting for the bus with his teeth chattering. Says Karl, "They told me it was warm out this morning and here I stand in inv "RVD'S."
Fred Radka and his wife were coming home
from the show one evening and as they were driv ing into the yard he called her attention to a skunk wandering around. Fred told Mrs. Radka that he would go in to get his gun and shoot it. She im mediately informed him that she doubted very much whether or not he could hit it and right she
Everyone who has been around the loading slip
was. The next morning Mrs. Radka found a clod
at Calcite has watched with fascination as the stone
of sod and no skunk.
runs in a steady stream down into the cargo hold of a lake freighter, 'fhe shuttle moves in and out, keeping the stone at an even load. When the hold
With the opening ol bird season. Happy Hopp had his wife drive him out to the woods in search
of his prey. Says Happy, "F.innia. meet me at Trapp's field at 5 o'clock." Emma was still waiting a 8 o'clock when Happy came out to the car and
told her he had decided to get a Seeing Eye dog
is full, the belt is stopped until the ship is moved and away it goes again. In the above picture we see the members of one of the loading crews who con trol the phenomena on the fines loading side of the
slip. They keep motors running, the belts moving
that will take him home when he gets lost.
and the stone rolling when, where and how it
"Renny" Hoefl and Charlie Rlatz came to work one morning feeling somewhat under par. No won der, raw beef (chopped) wasn't meant for humans was it. fellas? Cuess it's alright if you know when
should with a minimum of delay and a maximum of speed and efficiency. In later issues we. will see pictures of some of the other loading crews. Their job is to load those
to quit,
boats and to get them out. They may wait for boats hut no boat waits for them. They know their job
Bill 'frapp asked Fred Radka how the fishing was at Lake Nettie one night and Fred told him it wasn't so good that night but he should have been
with him the night before when they were really luting. However. Bill is still trying to figure out
why the sardines when he could have some of that good fresh fish !
We hear that Vie Koch is not the only one who holds the distinction of picking off stray deerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; not with a gun. of course, but with an automobile, ft seems that Mr. Clymer also had the same mis fortune when returning from a recent trip. We are unaware of the extent of damage to his car
and do it safely. Keep 'em going, boys. 'fhe fellas in the picture reading left to right are: Jerome Cherrette. Robert Smolinski. Donald Rruning, James O'Connor, John Zemple. Howard Mor rill and Wilson Lines.
Ann Marie Karsteu is again a country mistress; guess she didn't like our little metropolis. We hope for a mild winter, don't vou Ann?
George Sobeck is proud of that line family of
suffered no injuries.
his. 'fhe new arrival on October 25 makes five boys and five girls, 'fhe only thing that bothers George is that in case of a family vote it will be a tie be tween the sexes. Says George. "We will have to do something about that."
So Ray Grigg is building a new home. The base ment is all dug and Ray was a bit worried on Hal
comes to bird hunting. He challenges anyone to go
loween night so he stood watch all night lest some
out and come back within a half hour with four of
pranksters decide to do a refilling job. We think Ray lost a good night's sleep for that would have
story either 'cause he really did it. Seems that new
and are happy to know that he and other occupants
Doug Selke has established a record when it
them and I don't mean sparrows! This isn't a tall
been too much like workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at least we wouldn't
rifle Doug got last year is beginning to prove its
call it fun.
worth.
Eli Rygwelski happily reports that he found his hunting dog on the L'S-23 near Rosen way. We're glad to hear this, Eli. Now you'll have a little meat
We didn't have to eavesdrop to hear Ralph "Marty" O'Toole boast of losing that twenty
to go with those potatoes, we hope.
bells or somethin'.
pounds. He must have been swinging the dumb 2301
Harry Meharg's teammates couldn't provide him
with enough interest at the bowling alley the other night and as a result he Iell fast asleep in one o\
the spectator's seats. Lenny, as usual, didn't miss a trick, ami as we all know, he doesn't lisp and he doesn't stutter and in about two minutes fiat Harry
was handed one of the peppiest orations on team support he or anyone else has ever heard. We can understand why Penny felt the way he did since Harry displayed such lack of loyalty to his team when it was down but we can't understand how he
could possibly sleep with all the racket around the bowling alley with six teams toppling the maples. He claims if you're tired enough you can sleep any place or at anytime. Guess maybe you're right. Harry. The employees of the Central Radio Station saw a sight to behold when a thick of wild geese flew in
their usual formation
from around the end of
the breakwall directly over the Radio Office. In fact, they flew so low that Charlie Zempel, Gerald Kaiser and Bob Crittendon could see the very mark ings on them. What did they do? What COULD
they do? They sat there and counted them—a whole 31. We'll wager they didn't enjoy their bean soup that night of October 19 when they could so easily have had that golden brown, savory roast goose. Guess Who? The cobblers—who are they and what has shoe-
making got to do with limestone production.- Well boys, in their later years these two gentlemen have worn out a goodly supply of shoe leather work ing at Calcite. You all know or have known them
both well. They have done as good a job in the quarry as this clean orderly looking shop indicates that they would. They have a good many relatives working at the Riant and on the boats, as well as in Rogers City. Look carefully, but if you don't guess who they are you'll \~\\\<\ the answer in our next issue u\ "Calcite Screenings." That young fella sitting up on that stool beside his brother was none other than Al Klingshirn in our last "Guess Who." We hear that that one was
a bit difficult for most of our readers to figure
out but we were unable to give you any more clues for it would have been too easy for most peo ple to guess. Did we hear that Shift Foreman LaLonde got
cold feet fighting that quarry brush fire? .Appar ently Fred thought the fire was getting too hot for
11" I Only had a gun!
We are happy to see Frwin Kalilta back on the job again after his arm injury in July. Congratulations to the Clarence Thomases too on
their silver wedding anniversary.
Neil Glosser is certainly sounding the praises of the new hoisting winch on No. 12 shovel. Neil says that you can place material right where it is needed. "Vou can tell how it works by the sounds it makes." says Neil. Wee-ee-ee means one thing and Woo-oooo means another. Anyway, it is already showing up well as a safety device, a labor saver and a big
help on repair jobs. An efficiency expert is one who is smart enough to tell you how to run your business and too smart to start one of his own.
'fhe Time Office crew of Harry, Ernie and Her man is accused of many things, "fhe latest accusa tion is that of having the snakes. Harry says that some of the Yard Crew who eat their dinner in the
basement of the Time Office must have brought it in.
him.
'fhere are two reasons why some people don't mind their own business. Either they haven't any mind or they haven't any business.
Our congratulations to the Otto Flemmings and
the Thomas Tulgetskes who just recently celebrat ed their silver wedding anniversaries. And they say. "It seems like only yesterday." but then it is a
We understand that William Heller has a snake
pit up at the Shop. too. No inference to his crew, however.
A pat on the back—it develops character if ad ministered often enough, young enough and low enough.
is on the staff of Calcite Screenings when 1974- rolls
We rdl have troubles-—even Raul Thornley. He tried driving around the mill-end of the slip the other day. When he came to the gate and found it
around will be on hand to take a picture on your
locked there was nothing to do but back all the
golden wedding day.
way around the slip. Good practice, if you need it.
quarter of a century. We are hoping that whoever
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Vic Koch is going to take out the first deer hunt ing license of his life this year. The reason is not because of Vic's desire for venison but his desire
for revenge against the deer herd. I lis new Rontiac hadn't yet lost its "new smell" when one of the herd ran into it and messed things up some. We hope Vic gets his deer so he can have his revenge as well as the venison. We're sure he has many friends who like venison if he doesn't.
Horse sense is what keeps horses from betting on what people will do. Don't be alarmed someday when you may be out around No. 1 shovel and think yourself lost because of a sign. "Joe's Soup Kitchen." It is still the quarry although Joe Wasylk has the finest miniature eating place we have seen in some time. He only has three paying customers besides himself and they are Ty Rains. Angus Mayes and Harry Frickson. Anything in sandwiches and soups can be had. Bean sou]) is a Friday special. Adolph Dullack can well be proud of the nice azaleamums he had this year. They certainly made
a fine picture adorning his terrace. Besides trying to set records in drilling rock. Joe Kline has another full time job this year in raising a record crop of potatoes. Joe says that Mother Nature sure gives one a tough battle with her un
predicated weather, bugs and worms, lie took his vacation in the digging season so we think he must have had a few hills of spuds to dig.
Earl Tulgetske seems to be a great football fan this year. He got so interested in the Cheboygan game that he was thrown for a loss near the Che boygan bench. Earl guessed that he was on the
wrong side of the field. His son. Bill, is on the high
This is a very well-behaved and orderly family and who wouldn't be with that sedate mother keep ing an eye on them? They each know their place ami you will notice how artistically correct the color arrangement seems to be. We doubt very much if even that miraculous rarity that Ferris Dullack imported could raise such a precise family. This is an aristocratic family of cocker spaniels that lived in the suburbs. We are not sure where
they are now but John Modrzynski may be able to direct you if you are interested. 'fhe Butch Llowskys and the FTank Wares spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon riding around Hillman, Lachine and Alpena. Butch knows this coun try well as he was raised down that way. During his boyhood days there were no stop signs and
since we are creatures of habit. Butch pulled out on a main highway without stopping just as a cruising member of the Michigan Stale Police hap pened by. 'fhe incident just meant another trip to Alpena to the traffic court. It happens to a lot of us. Butch : you are not alone.
Bob Lucas is a strong, healthy young man but.
school team this vear.
as he tells it. in order to make it easier for the Mrs.
Frwin Adrian, who lives out in the Trout River district, decided he needed a little better water
the stoker. (In fairness to Bob we should mention
supply than he- had from a shallow well. After the
drillers left his place he had a real How. so now Frwin says he can turn his property into a nice garden spot with all that water running loose. Corsets, like love, are something which bind us together and make us seem better than we are by nature.
Ferris "Foxy" Dullack. as far as we know, has only two lovesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hunting and fishing. What a love he shows for those outdoor sports! In fact, he is
so enthusiastic he has acquired a new hunting dog of a rare breed which cost in the neighborhood of $300.00. This dog is supposed to be smart and a real hunter. Foxy has been a little disappointed in the dog's intelligence as he let Foxy win two out of three in a checker game. Now look. Foxy, give the dog timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he's only three months old and hasn't settled down. By the time he gets his growth we expect Foxy will do the retrieving ami the dog the shooting. Sure is a rare type of dog. 'fhe best way to keen vour friends is not to give them away.
he purchased a new oil burning furnace to replace that he is out of town frequently so his wife did have to tend the furnace.) After the new boiler was ready to go something seemed to be wrong with the controls. After the experts failed to find the difficulty, Prof.. Crittendon of the radio station had lo come to the rescue ami set things right. Prof.
Crittendon again proves his versatility. Success is making money to meet the obligations you wouldn't have if you didn't have so much money.
Henry Smith gets the blue ribbon for being long winded. While sawing logs on lop level he out lasted live of his fellow workmen. Harry Hein says he doesn't mind Henry dragging the saw but he should at least keep his leet on the ground. Joe Kuznicki seems to have a way of growing po tatoes from one potato he harvested a crop of one lull bushel. Well. Joe. some potato growers would sure like to have your formula.
Lrnie Smith gave a suggestion on how to gel your buck this season. He says it is not the gun but the man behind the gun! 2303
While we are working Getsie over we might as
well tell it all: he was making the claim at quitting time the other night in the shop that he has obtained a B-Si degree while working on the No. 3 shovel. Says John Lexer, "What's that, Getsie, a disease?" Stanley Kasuba had misfortune some time ago when his two boys took the car to church one Sun day morning. On their way they saw a skunk and decided to see how close they could get to it— and it seems they got too close. The car stood out of doors for the rest of the day getting aired out. 'fhere have been a lot of fur. feathers, and hot
air around the shop lately but except for the Al Pell/, deer no one seems to have obtained much
wild game.
As we said once before, anything can come out of the Shop. A group of magicians live up there on the hill. They can make a linked chain stand up of its own free will or construct an electic shovel from
scrap! Above we see that famous "Robin Hood" of the shop, Alfred Pelt/., in action with his trusty bow and arrow. When asked how he could hypnotize that deer long enough to summon the photographer, he replied: "Well boys. I made that, special arrow head to do the job. You know we hear so many stories around here without the evidence. For in
stance, there is that Four Hundred and Ten Single Barrel Two Bird Louis, Twenty-two Ritle Four Hundred Yard Partridge Head Crooks and No
Goose George Baker. Well, I just figured seein'
We've finally learned why Bill Crow has be come such a stay-at-home this Fall. Hasn't even started to bowl—can you imagine that? Bill re quires a lot of sleep and when he has to get up at 5 a. m. to give little Linda Jean her bottle this prow ling around after dark isn't worth it!
GOOSE HUWTErIFbIWA&E: It is unlawful to take migratory game birds by the use of fire arms other than shotgun or to use a shotgun larger than 10-gauge or any automatic or hand operated shotgun capable of handling more than three shells. John Dembny should have a to his red pickup as the deer canny habit of jumping over excuse for your not getting John.
deer catcher attached seem to have an un
the hood. There's no your buck this year,
These Pontiacs might be quite the car but Joe Buck discovered that they won't run without gas. Neither will the Nash, w'ill it. Sarah?
was believin'."
We hear some weird tales about this partcular fleer and how he stayed put. 'fhe most likely storyseems to be that Andy Tisehler has a strangle hold on one hind leg and Rhoud Benson took a half hitch around his lathe head with the animal's tail.
There is such a thing as being too quiet and not asking enough questions. Dale Farero worked him self into a sweat trying to start a motor in the elec tric shop the other day. After many tries and fail
Edmund Konieczny. that congenial trackman with the ever present smile, has a farm out south of Met/.. Besides raising a good sized family he is a busy man doing a little farm work. To prove that he does raise crops and good ones, too, he brought
a sample of big white potatoes to the job to show some of the boys. Everything was all spoiled for \-'a\ when it was later discovered that he had bor
rowed the exhibition potatoes from his neighbor, Harry Hein.
ures, it was found the motor was minus a rotor.
Martin Wcisel has a reputation as a big game hunter, as he is gunning for the might)' bruin. He shot one and is waiting for more, as they are getting
all his apples. Arthur Getzinger. according to reports, is the champion question box of the electrical crew. Fred Lee se/.. "Getsie, you had better keep quiet or peo ple will think you don't know anything." We think Fred was a little hard on Getsie cause how is a
fella going to learn without asking questions? He is learning too and fast, according to the following conversation heard at the No. 3 shovel:
Getsie—"Buck, give me your crescent wrench.'' Johnson—"Who's going to use it, Fred Lee?" Getsie (thumping his chest)—"No, me." 2304
LOST: Joe Urban has lasted his dog again! lias been gone yesterday, today and tomorrow. Maybe no more comin' back again. Can any of you quarry fellows help Joe find his dog or tell him where he can get one that won't always get lost? Ben Santimo is a duck hunter. This we didn't
know, as Ben seems so busy repairing shovels we never thought he could find the time it takes to
be a duck hunter. Anyway, he loaded his decoys into the car and started for the hunting ground. He got into his rubber boat and set all the decoys out but one which he wanted to place in just the right spot. He swung the decoy at the right time but lost his balance and tumbled over backward into the
cold, cold lake. It was a soft spot to land in. any way. Ben.
THE OLD DUNDEE — IT AIN'T WHAT IT USETER BE
The name "Dundee" (the more's the pity) has given way to "Rogers City." "Monroe" of old Reed City fame Unfortunately lost its name. It now is known (old timers moan) As merely "'fhe Reed City Zone." Geologists and other guys,
with intellects quite oversize. Do not refer to "the Monroe":
call in Archie Plume and Bill 'frapp when they get lost in the quarry,
Considerable emphasis is being placed on lime stone used to sweeten the soil. Alton is now pro ducing agricultural limestone again. Calcite men have their own
formula—one
wheelbarrow
load
of barnyard fertilizer to one wagon load of lime stone makes the best fertilizer in the world. For further details on this mix consult Kuhlman or Santimo.
Another milestone has to go. No wonder there is mighty doubt On how a wildcat's coming out,
leaving one third of it on the field. That makes
When drillers do not know the name
about 2100 pounds to the acre. Take it easy, George!
Of what they're drilling in . . . . s' a shame
That scientists with microscopes Make earlier experts look like dopes By changing titles here and there, With "Rogers City" everywhere. It is their claim, as on they toil,
That all this helps discover oil. Dundee is changed to Rogers City, Monroe is proved to be Dundee But for convenience sake "Reed City" Is utilized for you and me. Just briefly now, to summarize, To benefit the working guys; 'fhe old Dundee is Rogers City;
George Teeples claims he is a world champion
vetch grower. He gets 1600 pounds to the acre after
One of our old timers who elected to retire from
the job after over thirty-five years of service was Angus "Scotty" McDonald. He had been a member of
the Mill Department from the first day of his employ ment
back
on
March
15,
1914. While Scotty was still in excellent health and could
lake care of his reguar work he had reached normal re
Reed City pays, and Porter, too.
tirement age and decided he would get set for the future years on a farm near Clare. Michigan. He has a son there and with a good farm
Are all the same—oh, dearie me! It ain't Dundee below the Bell.
fine opportunity for him to
Monroe is now the new Dundee;
It's Rogers City . . . what th' h-1! Eli Rygwelski is another unlucky hunter from the Track Department who lost a good $25 dog. Better luck in the future. Eli.
Do you just talk safety or work at it too?
Lavvson Macklem attempted to give his wife a permanent during the summer. Everything worked
out fine except that her hair wouldn't stay curled. If you don't succeed the first time, try another method, old boy. We understand lumber business. out of Lake May lumber. Going to
Xorman Prell is going into the He has been hauling deadheads and having them sawed up into build a dog house. Norm?
"Frenchie" must have a soft job. Every morning on the bus he refuses to take a seat, as by his own admission he can sit down all day. so why sit on the bus? That's what it is to be a boss. "Frenchie."
Some people who ride the bus don't like sitting over the wheel. They complain about its being too rough. It has been said if it wasn't for those wdieels we'd all be walking. How true!
to move to he felt it was a
keep busy and not retire in a rocking chair. It sounds like a good deal. Scotty, and all your many, many friends at Calcite are wishing you and Mrs. McDonald the hap
piness you are looking for ward to in your new loca tion. We will miss your cheery remarks and willingness to get a job done
right." Best of luck!
Daredevil Xorman Stott says he is going to join the auto races on week-ends. We wish you luck but watch those curves and corners. "Don't worry," says Xorman. "I've had practice!" Professor Paquette—"It's going to be a hard win ter."
Henry Grulke—"Why ?"
Paquette—"Well, a seagull looked me square in the eve ami said. 'It will be either me or you'."
In case anybody sees a streak of dust between A-l ami A-2 drive house and the mill and mistakes
it for a fire, don't worry about it. More than likely it is Art Grulke going for a jug of water.
Anyone who wants to buy a good pup should see Fred Heythaler, Albert Radke or John Pilarski. They aim to please!
Edward Adrian said Ernest Bruning should get a caller like duck hunters use. Ernie could use it to 2305
We understand that Alfred Brege got his limit
of pheasants this year. How about it. Al? 'fhe Swan River fish are pretty tricky. Some days they bite well and then again you have to dive to the bolt.mi and tell the fish to bite. At least George
Sobeek says go and we hear that he should know. 'fhe men in the Mill Department wish to thank John Smolinski for those good cigars. Congratula tions, John, and be sure to come around again. Oiie Saturday morning Paul Mulka asked Adolph Sorgenfrei what the time was. Adolph pulled out
his gold watch, looked at it and then put it back in his pocket. Paul then asked him the second time and Adolph repeated the first performance. Once more Paul said . "Please Adolph. what time it is?"
Adolph looked at his watch the third time and said, ""fhe darn thing should blow anytime now." (Mean ing the eight o'clock whistle of course.)
Mike Yarch tells his boys in the Mill that he will take his shower in the elevator from now on. What's
the trouble. Mike, shortage of water at home? Play safe—work safe—Think that way. too. the birdie. I'm sure, but whatever it was he told her, it made her. as well as other gals on the
One day the Mill repairman asked the crew why they rang twelve times. The men didn't know of such a signal so Adolph Sorgenfrei was asked if
bench break out into that "Pepsodent Smile." Pictured here is Donna Toscli of the Accounting
he knew who gave the twelve rings. He said he did and from now on twelve rings means the Mill Of
Department in the foreground and on the left are
fice.
The photographer didn't ask Donna to look at
Mrs. Kenneth La'fulip. Mrs. Leo Kowalski. Mrs. Alfred Ilopp. Mrs. Xorman Iloeft. Ruth Baird. Ethel Reisncr and Kate Land). On the extreme left in the second row is Edna Smolinski. another new
comer to the League.
These girls are real bowling enthusiasts and if
they're not at home you're sure to find them at the bowling lanes practicing their most loved sport. Mill Repairman F.li Mulka to Repairman Ilopp— "How is she running?" H,,pp—"Up hill." Mulka—"Oh yea!"
ADVERTISEMENT: All you fellows at the plant —how would you like to smoke a good old pipe? See (ins at the crusher house.
Fdilor's Xote: How come. Gus. has it finally be
come too ripe for you ? With a steel strike in progress, Bill Pauley says. "Xo steel, no car " What a shame. Bill, after all your hopes. When the deer season opens Friend John Dehring
says he expects a free buck this year. He has been hunting for twenty-five years and has not killed a thing, so the conservation officer should give him a buck as a pension. Good luck in your try once again. John, either way is O. K.
Edgar Xcwhouse, Jr.. and Jim Lamb are two hotshot spitzer players who got skunked at the game not long ago. A good player like Jim Lamb (lie even admits being good) should never let this happen. What was wrong. Jim? 2306
'fhe signs of an early winter are really here, 'fhe leaves are off the trees, geese are flying south, the
squirrels and chipmunks are hiding up and Henry Gruelke was wearing ear muffs in October.
Safely First. While hunting be sure to take a good look before shooting. Tom, Dick or Harry might be behind that brush pile. Guns will kill.
Anybody wishing help in building a brick chim ney or basement wall should seek the services of Steve Mayes up Pinewood way. Sieve is good—and willing'.
Some of us Mill fellows thought we had large families until we saw George Jones coining through Ihe Mill this summer with 30 or more youngsters trailing along. Must cost him for food every week ! While "Beaver" Idalski was out hunting he ran
across a dog caught in a trap. Frank Bader. kinda nosey, asked Beaver if it were a fox trap. "Oh no," answered Beaver, "it was just a steel trap."
"Beaver" Idalski made some signs for the Nor way Pine Club. After he had completed the job. somebody decided it needed a re-shaping but in "Beaver's" estimation they didn't do too good a job. He made it known that if he ever found a carpen-
ter'.s hammer or square laying around idle he would "tack it down with the neatest bead of weld ever
laid down at Michigan Lime." What seems to be the trouble with the deer out at the Norway Club. Beaver? Do they really have to have arrows and signs posted to get them to come around the cam]).'
BRUNO ZEMPEL
Bruno Zempel died instantly on October 15. 1949, following accidental injury while working on a
stone loading machine. He had been employed in the Yard Department since February 19, 1924. For many of his years at the Plant he was a crane op erator. In recent years, his duties were those of a utility man or assistant foreman. He leaves his
wife, formerly Isabelle Strieker: a son. Randall, a student at the University of Michigan : and a daugh ter, Sally, at home. Otto Zempel, Yard foreman and John Zempel of the Electrical Department, are brothers and Mrs. Joseph Buck of Rogers City is a sister. Interment was in Rogers City Memorial Park and funeral services were held from St. John's Lutheran Church on October 18. 1949.
Bruno was well known in this community as he
was very active in church, recreational and social affairs. His love for singing made him available for much choir, quartette and home talent musical work. His natural, friendly and courteous attitude toward others made many friends. Bruno was one of a few always willing to oblige or to help make the work of others easier. Fie will be missed by a
great number of friends and acquaintances. To his family and relatives, who will miss him the most, we extend our heartfelt sympathies.
The perch and herring llshing was exceptionally good at the Calcite Docks this Fall and during the stretch of balmy weather many of our employees
had a lot of enjoyment at this sport. In the picture you see a group trying their luck at catching her ring. We have Mrs. Ralph Wenzel in the lower left hand corner. From the left is Mrs. Arthur Wenzel,
who has just pulled in smelt, son Ralph of the Yard Department casting an eye at Mother's catch, Har vey Elowski of the Track Department and Arthur Wenzel of the Construction Department. Most every night during the last part of September and the first weeks of October the docks were lined with
herring fishermen. While fish were plentiful, they didn't always choose to bite.
And So They Were Wed
If you have any trouble making boards fit Roeske and Wirgau of the Construction Department have a method that really works. While they were putting on forms for the new Quarry building the
boards they were going to put in did not fit. Roeske sawed off a piece, Wirgau picked it Up and put it on the other end of the same board and much to the
On September 10 we witnessed lovely dark-eyed Marceline Kuebler walking up that aisle at a can dlelight service in which she and Royden Schefke were united. Royden and Marceline spoke their "I Do's" to Rev. William Lichau at the Westminster
Church at seven o'clock. Royden is employed in the Machine Shop. Russell Pollock and Eva Corine Domby were
united in marriage by Rev. William J. Lichau on September 8 at the Westminster Manse. Russell is a pitman in the Shovel Department. Gerald Grohowski and Margaret 'falaske went aisling at St. Ignatius Church on October 8. a
beautiful Indian Summer day. They were joined in marriage by Rev. C. T. Skowronski at an eight o'clock nuptial high mass. Jerry is employed in the
Track Department. We wish to extend our good wishes and congra tulations to the above newlyweds and may they have a long life of wedded bliss.
Jim Lamb, an ardent Tiger fan. ended a hot argument the other day by saying that if the De troit Tigers had about one more month to play they would finish in first place. Too bad Jim. 154 games, that's all for the season.
amazement of everyone the board then fit. If the hunters around Moltke find that the deer
run slower than during other seasons its because
they're weighted down with lead that Bud Rieger claims he shot into them last season.
LeRoy McLennan doesn't see how he can have
cedar itch not working around cedar. Anyone know ing of relief for the itch let Roy know. After the world series was over we saw Bob
Mundt strutting around the Plant with his chest out. Of course we wondered why and were told to go to George Sobeck for the answer. Herb Liet/ow and Kenny Link want a round mud mixing box white they are mixing mortar for Bill Stretch. They think it would be easier to work around.
Yern Cicero, salesman for bottled gas. being a generous person, was about to make Herman Hopp a loan which he had previously asked for. Before he handed Hopp the money he asked wdiat the loan
was for and Hopp replied, "It's to buy an electricstove." 2307
Elizabeth Marie. Edwin is employed as a deckhand on the Sir. VV. F. White.
'fhe Ed Riegers boast of another daughter. Rose mary Ruth made her debut on October 8. Her sis ter's name is Deanna Jean and their daddy is em
ployed as a carpenter at the Plant. 'fhe "missus" at the. Fd Buza home will once again
experience the joy of tucking that wee one. Rich ard Wayne, into his tiny bed. This young fella was
Nursery Notes What is it they say afoul a child born on Mon
day? "Monday's' child is fair of face" and little Ch'arlene May holds that distinction since she was born on Monday, August 29. to the Stanley Modiv.ynskis. Stanley is employed as a shovel pitman and Charlene May is his eleventh child. Another little girl made Leonard Wirgau of the
Track Department a brand new papa on August ol. Leonard has a sou. too, and natch
lie's Leonard.
|r. What a time young Leonard must have being outnumbered five to one.
Allan is no longer king ol the household ai the Frwin Kalitta home since tiny Marlene Susan made her debut there on September 18. Allan, age 5. like all other boys, probably wanted a baby brother but
by now we wager lie wouldn't trade Inn- for a dozen of them. Her daddy is employed as a drill helper. Watchman Arlo Bruning. of the Sleamer f. W. Robinson, had a big husky sou born to him on Sep tember 8. By now he should be accustomed to hear
ing "It's a boy." Yes sir. five boys and no girls— there'll be many a spirited game of "Cops and Rob bers" played in the Bruning home. Chris Beukenia flew all the way from Pittsburgh
born to the Buzas on October 3rd. Fd. the papa, and Lester, the older brother, are gradually becoming accustomed to the quaint cries and now realize that they are not "misplaced persons." Ed is employed as a locomotive engineer.
On Sunday. October 9, a little girl invaded the household of the Joe Klines. When one walks into Joe's home he isn't likely lo stumble over a fire truck or a to)- gun 'cause with a family of six girls there's more likely to be toy culinary equipment and an array of dolls, 'fhe little lassie's daddy is a driller at the Plant.
Edward Berg of ihe 'fugs became a papa for the second time on October 15 and named his sec
ond son. Lindsay Aubrey. Two-year-old Timothy can't understand why he won't sit up and romp and
play with him but it won't lie long and Timmy will probably be on the receiving end of many a blow. Jeffrey Xorman made his mamma and daddy very
happy when he joined the Ilazen Smith family on October 21. We won't mean to insinuate that their
two little girls didn't do as much for them but Hazeu sez. "Somehow or other you experience a different kind of a thrill with a boy." We know what it is Hazen-—in years to come he'll be a fishing and a hunting partner—a real boy ! Hazen is employed in the Drilling Department.
to greet his newborn son at Ford Hospital on Sep
George Sobeck tells us that becoming a daddy is a thrill which never changes. So far George has had ten thrills—five boys and five girls! Michael Louis
tember 20. Chris says he's already changed his name
was born on October 18. George is employed in the
from Robert Dean to just plain "Robby" like his
grandaddy. Chris, employed as an engineer, has another son, John Frederick.
The Steamer Bradley boasts of a brand new daddy, too. Third Assistant Henry Newhouse took up the cares and responsibilities ol parenthood on September 18 when Christopher Henry was born. Little Chris is the Ne.wliouscs' first child.
John Smolinski of the Mill Department happily reported the birth of Dean Thomas on October 1st. Dean has a brother and two sisters. Patricia Ann Crow studied the Sears and Roe
buck catalogue and picked out a little baby sister and asked her daddy to order it for her. And what
do you know—a good sized package done up in pink and white arrived C.O.D. at the William Crowhome on September 30!! Upon opening up this mysterious package. Patricia Ann found her baby sister. Oil her tiny wrisi was an identification brace let bearing the name Linda Jean, the Sears and Roebuck- Baby! Now we don't know whether to thank R.ill for the candy and cigars or Patricia Ann. Bill is employed as an engineer. Edwin Fuhrman became a daddy once again when Mary Ann was born on September 28. fhe Fuhrmans now 2308
have two little girls, the other being
Mill Department. It's ten boys and three girls for the Joe Kuznicki family. What a lot of stockings Joe will have to hang on the fireplace this Christinas Eve. Gerald
Raymond was born on August 17. Joe is employed with the stripping crew and has a 100'/f attendance record and we don't wonder why. In later years Joe and the Missus will reap the joys which come with having a large family. Congratulations to you both. A baby boy. Kevin Daryll, was born to the Elmer Trapps on October 24. Elmer has another child, Al lan Bruce, who is almost two. The fellas out there on that construction of the No. 3 shovel wouldn't
mind having a new daddy in their midst every day of the week,
Martin Sobeck announces that he has another
son—yes sir, a Hallowe'en baby! That makes three boys for Martin and no girls as yet. Martin is a stokerman aboard the S.tr. C. D. Bradley. Debra Kay disturbed the peace and quiet of the Ernest Johnson household on Xovember 1st. She is their first child and her daddy is employed in the Yard Department. Screenings extends its congratulations to
proud parents of these new arrivals.
the
Tile lumber schooner, J. T. Wing, has made her
will house relicsr, pictures and ship models which
last dock at the head end of Belle Isle in the Detroit
will tell a story of Great Lakes Shipping covering three centuries. A series of ship models built, to one
River. She is to be used as a museum piece typical of a kind of vessel which was once used for trans
scale will be displayed against backgrounds in two
portation on the Great Lakes. She was formally dedicated as a museum on September 10. 1949 and
and three dimensions which will show the newest
cargo carrier ami the tinv Griffin of LaSalle's time.
The Bradley Transportation Company In this group of Str. W. F. White crew members we find, front row seated left to right are: I. Streich, watchman: A. Ilaneckow. watchman; W. Patchkowski, stokerman; C. Griwatsch. assl, re
pairman: L. Widajewski. wheelsman: E. M.'ituszewski. repairman; C. Altman, asst. coiiveyormau : C. Smith, watchman; E. Kihn, deckwatch; N. Cadwell, con vey or m an.
Back row standing left to right are: A. Schefke. second cook; W. Blair, oiler: J. Zoho. steward: D. Karsteu, stokerman: A. Prevo, oiler; A. Pilarski,
waiter: E. Johnson, deckwatch; R. Adrian, second cook; E. Fuhrmau. deckhand: W. Bruning. porter; W. Joppich, 2nd Mate; E. Rygwelski. deckhand ; R.
L'rsem. Captain; G. Kempe. 1st Mate; H. Frederick. 3rd Mate: K. Freel, wheelsman; P.
Felax, deck
hand : C. Robinson, deckwatch.
Robinson must forget where he is a lot. One would think he was driving a team of horses be cause he's always saying "whoa." Third Mateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Looks like we will be in Calcite about 5 a. m. eh Ivan ?"
Ivanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Oh well, doesn't matter; she'll be on the
dock waiting." Kinda looks like Ivan will be joining the railks of the married before long. 2310
From the way the fellows are developing paunches and letting out the belts we have to admit that the cooks sure know their stuff. WHEELSMAN" TO 11 IS SHIP
By Kenneth Freel Why don't you go straight." You're giving me too much trouble.
First to the left and then to the right You'd think my joints were double. I try so hard to follow a course but you don't seem to care.
Vim just take off whenever you like and want to go everywhere.
Why do you do this thing to me when I'm trying to do my best ? Xow what do you say you steady down and give me a little rest ?
One of these days I'm going to get mad and put you through your prices. 'Cause it you keep playing the way you do we'll never win any races. So starting now let us be friends. I'm sure we can
if we try. I'll do my best if you'll do yours and we'll both let the seas roll by.
This is the house that Jack built. Jack Gordon, that is—one of the handsome wheelsmen aboard the Str. W. F. White. You'll notice we said one of the handsome wheelsmen as we couldn't leave out
Kenny Freel and Leo Widajewski. Getting back to the house, we must congratulate Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon on the beautiful home they have recently completed. They did a lot of their own work in finishing the house. Needless to say. they are very proud home owners and will certainly enjoy this line residence, along with daughter Linda. The current conversation is the same as in all
other years, that all familiar question. "What's the latest dope on lay-up now?" Take it from an authority, Steve Chibola—"A man
is
what and
how
he
eats."
You've done
a
good job of cutting down that waistline. Steve. Herb Friedrich—"Did the sun go down already?" Freel—"No, that's just Kihn standing in the door way." Gil—"What's the cause for divorce?"
Leo—"Marriage."
Blair—"What is more beautiful than a girl to behold?"
Schefke—"Ah ! A girl to be held."
Eugene—'"fell me what the word matrimony means."
Leo—"That's not a word, that's a sentence."
What if we could read the thoughts of Paul Felax, the little fellow on the left? Maybe he's saying. "Oh, why did 1 ever leave that farm in Moltke?" Or maybe he's thinking. "What will Joe have for sup per tonight? Will I eat only three pork chops or make it four?" Then again, he might he contem
plating giving his pal, Charlie Robinson, a hand. One thing we do know is that they are sinking the W. F. White with another load of flux. Curses, no date tonite!
Something has happened to our pronounced bach elor. Paul Felax. He's suddenly taken an ardent in terest in letters from Detroit bearing a feminine writing. Been giving us a false impression all the time, eh Paul ?
Looks like free cigars on the Johnson family next year. boys. "Good goin". Elvin." We missed Steve Chibola, first assistant engineer on the W. F. White in the regular crew picture but we got him fair and square at the throttle here. You just can't get away from us, Steve. He is one of the oldtimers and hails from the fair city of Lorain.
He has worked for the Bradley Transportation company nigh on to twenty-five years. You may recognize Robert Taylor, oiler, peeking from be hind the innards of the engine.
Flaneckow says that there must be going to be a lot of blood shed this winter 'cause everyone is making knives.
Congratulations to the Edwin Fuhrmans on their new addition.
Although tuberculosis is a preventable disease, it kills almost 50,000 persons a year and incapacitates thousands of others. The National Tuberculosis As
sociation, is conducting a nationwide campaign to
impress upon people everywhere the vital import ance of getting their chests X-rayed at least once a year.
Nothing is perfect Everything can be improved! As long as the quest for perfection continues—and it is a never ending pursuit—opportunities for you will continue to multiply. 2311
Members of the Str. John G. Munson crew arc as follows: Front row seated left to right are: A. Rosmys. deckhand; R. Modrzynski, watchman; I. Promo, deckhand; R. Schalk. deckwatch; M. Camp
bell, deckwatch; L. Dembny, deckwatch; A. Selke. wheelsman;
R.
Bellmore,
deckhand:
P.
Heller,
stokerman; E. Yoigt. asst. conveyorman : R. Bud-
nick, asst. repairman. Rack row standing left to right are: R. Bryan,
Captain; B. Czajka, second cook; W. Haske. oiler; E. Ericksou. stokerman I D. McLennan, waiter; C.
Flewelling, third asst engineer: J. Paradise, stew
ard; S. Haske. porter; A. Urdal, chief engineer; H
We hear that Raymond Budnick will be the "entertainer" in
Moscow's orchestra this fall and
winter at the "Red Top Tavern." Come out and give him a big hand. By the way. Ray has a "panto mime" act that is a scream and worth seeing.
When you look at that "Love in Bloom" look in Leo Richards' face the wedding bells can't be far off.
We've heard ol postmen going for a walk on their days off and bus drivers going riding but diet Kandow is the first sailor we ever knew to buy a boat and motor to spend his vacation with.
Floeft. oiler: S. Rygwelski. wheelsman; G. Kelley, second cook; C. Kandow. watchman; L. Richards,
Al Fuhrman has been shooting his deer in the
oiler; I). Monroe, 2nd Mate; E. Adrian, watchman;
dining room for some time now. Good thing there
M. Idalski. repairman; E. Jones, stokerman; II.
is no closed season or bag limit there or Al would be in jail for 99 years.
Riechan. 3rd
Mate; W. Stafford, wheelsman: A.
Malocha, 1st Mate, and A. Fuhrmau. conveyorman. Among the signs of the season we note the pass ing of the Chief's suntan and the end of baseball talk for the season. Seems strange not to hear Rod and Jack extolling the merits of New York and
'fhe Mate nearly broke up a line romance when he called "Dewey" "Cover Boy" in the presence of the wrong young lady. Kind of hard to persuade them a nickname like that could be wholly un earned, 'eh Dewey?
Boston.
A couple of our hoys are about to plunge into the sea of matriomony. Ray Modrzynski has had that vacant stare for some time but Lefty Haske took everyone by surprise. 231.
"Putsie" Adrian was far ahead of the field in the mess room marathon until Tim Stafford left
him in the stretch with a story about the carp in the Maumee River one spring so thick you couldn't row a boat.
Pictured here is Clarence Flewelling, third as sistant engineer with a steady hand or hands on the throttle of the John G. Munson. Clarence recently got a taste of college life when he saw
his son, Dick, play a football game at Central State College. Remember. Clarence, that college life is just for the younger fellows so don't get ideas. Oh sure, we'll let you go as far as to wear a bow tie.
We understand Harry Piechan is going in for the new style of fur coats. After freezing in Manitowoc last spring he figures he'll need one to lay up in Calcite. It seems that "Rocky" Paul Heller was a ball
Caught! Ashes to Ashes! Name your title but Eddie Erickson and Ray Budnick on the John G. Munson are struggling to keep the fires clean. This scene is far different from that found on the old
hand-fired jobs where shooting ashes meant pulling red hot fire out under your chin and then taking a steam bath afterwards with a little choking gas thrown in. Progress even in steamboating. Our next objective is to have them tied up in the home port each night. (What a dream !)
We notice that Wally Llaske is shopping for road maps. What are you looking for, Wally. the short est route to Manitowoc?
player of note in his school days, 'fhe story goes that he asked his dad one morning to come over to the ball field and watch him toss up a few so his dad said. "What position do you play?" Paul
Henry lloeft says that he has been having the funniest dreams lately. The other night he saw Flewelling driving a shiny new Cadillac down to
informed him that he was a catcher. So Paul tossed
Looks as if Jack Paradise, steward on the John G. Munson. takes good care of the hungry crew The photographer dropped around in time to catch these fellows filling up on sausage and flapjacks with fruit and cereal added. It is apparent that Chet
one in the air and said. "Watch this one Dad. I'll knock it in the grandstand." He missed. "Strike
one," he said, and again he tossed the ball and missed. "Strike two." he said. Again he tossed the ball. "Watch this one Dad, I'll knock it out of sight." He missed, strike three.
He said, as
he looked
sheepishly at his dad, "You see Dad, I'd make a good pitcher."
As this season draws to a close, we can't help
the boat.
Kandow. "Kid" Kelley, Louis Dembny, Bob Bellmore and Leo Richards are well satisfied with the
menu, 'fhere is no place like the breakfast table to get the day started rightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;good food and good fel lowship means a lot to a sailor.
giving the crew a lot of credit for their efforts in
their safety program. Keep it up, boys, and good luck.
Casey Jones to Tom
Madden:
"Say, Tom, I
hear they have installed three watt meters in that
new home you are going to buy." Robley Wilson to
Leo Richards:
"Leo, that
birthday gift you're going to buy me doesn't cost too much, does it ?"
And then someone reports that the rabbits are so plentiful around the Black Lake area that you have to detour around them.
Your knowledge of the safety rules of your de partment and the application ol these rules in your daily work will prevent accidental injury. 2313
Above we have the crew of the Str. B. II. Taylor. Front row seated left to right: A. Domke. deck
watch; K. LaTulip. asst. repairman: E. Tulgetske. deckhand; II. Elowsky. oiler; II. Sorgatt. stoker man: R. Rrege. oiler; S. Sobeck, oiler: W. S/ymoniak. deckwatch: A. Yareh. 3rd asst.: W. Tulgetske,
repairman; W. Btidnick, 2nd asst.; I.. Yarch. deck hand.
Back row standing left to right are: E. Cross, wheelsman: C. Pilarski. watchman: L. Goulette. asst. convevorinan ; A. Michetti, deckhand. R.
Schepler. wheelsman ; L. ( f'foole. steward ; E. lackson, oiler; M. Baker, porter: II. Wright, second cook; P.. Smigelski, waiter; J. Mulka. deckwatch: A. Skowronek, second cook; E. Partyka. watch man : G.
Paradise, stokerman; A. Strand, watch
man ; E. Ehrke, conveyorman : PL Gould. 2nd Mate; W. Chain. 1st Mate; Leo Moll; M. Joppich. 3rd Male: Chris Swarts, Captain. Our friend ami cx-skippcr, Leo Moll, was making a trip aboard the Taylor and was persuaded to be part of the crew for the picture taking. "Gould Manor." which is now under construc
tion on Seventh Street, is coming along nicely and Hilton says the Christmas lights will be winking cheerily from the windows come December whilst the lord and master reclines at ease. "Blow north
wind blow. Not all your snow can quench our hearth lire's ruddy glow." 2314
Apparently Ted Strand hasn't taken advantage of Martin Joppich's generous offer to darn socks al reasonable rates. He says he has reached the height of efficiency now for he can put. his socks on from either end.
Harry Sorgett. our ventilator engineer, has been having considerable trouble lately keeping them "into the wind." This is caused by our unseasonably mild weather and variable fall
winds, as well as
change of course.
Norman
llocl't and
Bill Chain both "got
the
bird" in Ashtabula, Ohio. They really didâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;two ol themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;parakeets ! Genius blooms in unsuspected places, Who would
suspect "Cappy" Yarch of being a furniture repair expert unless he happened to view one of "Cappy's" repair jobs. For instance, the chair in the recrea tion room.
Edwin Ehrke, our conveyorman, who received
quite a bad burn of the left again, spearing those pork dexterity and gusto of old. tronomical experts, Ehrke matched and well paired in southpaws and sitting side board. This eliminates any slip 'twixt the cup and the
hand is back in trim chops with the same In fact, our two gasand Cross, are Well this event, both being by side at the festive unwonted collision ot lip.
CONCERNING THE DECKWATCH Behold the deckwatch ! What manner mortal be
he, if mortal he be? Perhaps he is some knight ol old reincarnated, or mayhap, Hector of the glancing helm, or Achilles of the tender heel returned in
disguise: or again, one of the immortal gods. Nep tune perhaps, in human form. See how he treads with arrogant stride the grayback of the Leviathan of the inland seas.
How noble and courageous he appears as he jauntily bears his slender spear with lanyard at tached, ever and anon plunging it into the very vitals of the huge creature whose back he rides. Now we see him embossing his small, black, wooden shield with chalk. What strange numerals and crosses marks he there? What their portent?
Are these mere boastings Avhich he writes in such mysterious fashion? Are they signs and portents
known only to himself? Is this sorcery or black magic; or are they recordings of importance for the powers that be and he only a messenger? Twelve times he plunges deep his ready spear, draws it forth and gazes at it with studious mien. Twelve times he makes mysterious marks and his miniature shield will hold no more.
Now he disappears into the nether regions, where the fires burn, smoke belches forth, and sounds, as of mortal strife, reach the outer world. Fearless is he for he casts down his spear and goes unarmed
save for his shield. What ritual performs he there, hidden from the light of day? Does he copy from his shield those mysterious characters, which we have seen, for more permanent record, or what does he there? Surely the records, if such they be, cannot be for posterity for always he returns with wooden shield wiped clean. Again and ever again with tireless tread he makes his rounds. Ever probing old and open wounds, driving his spear relentlessly. Mayhap he is measuring the very ebb and flow of the life's blood of the hapless creature who lies inert beneath his feet. Flow fiendishly efficient he is. See! He has the wounds numbered else he should miss one in
his haste, and thence be reprimanded by that grim two-legged monster whom seafaring men call "Mate."
—Dedicated to Angus Domke.
Chief Suttle is back after his illness. In spite of our efforts as amateur diagnosticians and M.D.'s, the Chief advises us not to hang out our shingles yet.
First Drunk—"Do you know Bill Brown?" Second Drunk—"No. what's his name?" First I)runk—"Who ?"
Marlyn Baker claims Benny Sinigelski is the only
person he knows of who can play the harmonica with one hand while dancing with the other. Good trick if he can do it.
.Angus Domke, our itinerant barber, says if the
guys keep on bragging up his hair cuts he's gonna start charging for them. Confucius says: To know that you know what you know and to know that you do not know what you do not know is knowledge. They that go down to the sea in ships that do business in great waters: These see the works of the Lord and His wonders
in the deep. For he coinmandeth and raiseth the stormy wind which lifteth up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths. Their soul is melted because of trouble.
They reel to and fro and stagger like a drunken man and arc at their wit's end,
Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble and lie bringeth them out of their distresses. He niaketh the storm a thereof are still.
calm so that
the waves
Then are they glad because they be quiet so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. Psalms 107:23-30
Remember to plan your future by being a safe worker.
It's all business aboard the Steamer B. H. Taylor. Walter Szvmoniak. to the left, and Earl Tulgetske, background, clean up as their ship prepares to leave with another cargo of good old Calcite Limestone. After a hundred trips, then that glorious winter season !
We nominate Glenn Paradise as the best foot
ball handieapper we know. Just get Glenn to quote his odds, take the long shot and win every time. Ask Pete OToole.
Kenneth LaTulip is back from his honeymoon just as cheerful as ever and just as enthusiastic
about pulling in double harness. We wonder if he's been selling "Moats" Tulgetske a bill of goods, 'cause he has that look now.
If there is anyone aboard ship who is in legal dif ficulties or who needs an obscure point of lawcleared up we refer him to William "Blackstone" Budnick. Esq.
The gentleman with the dazzling smile whom you just met on deck was Lyle Goulette and his new-
China clippers! 2315
On the Str. Calcite we find the crew members are:
front row seated left to right: L. Mayes, stoker
man: I). Valley, asst. repairman; M. Karsteu. deckhand; R. Blackaby. repairman; W. Zeniple, second cook; F. Shaul. deckwatch: W. Bredow. steward: II. Kuebler, waiter; E.. Showers, porter; A. Johnson, watchman and J. Selke. wheelsman. Rack row standing left to right: E. Fleming. 3rd
Mate; L. Gabrysiak. deckhand; C. Idalski. deck watch ; J. Baur. watchman ; J. Krawczak. deckhand ; 0. Miller. 1st Mate; S. Centella. conveyorman; J. Yarch, wheelsman; R. Wickersham. deckwatch; R.
Sabin. 2nd asst.: A. Specht. 1st asst.; J. Miller. 2nd Mate; C. Modrzynski, second cook: T. Werner, watchman. R. Buchler. chief engineer; I). MacLeod,
Captain; We are now in the last month of the sailing sea son and all of us are looking forward to a little home life and those long winter evenings when no
Capl MacLeod is going to take things easy and just enjoy his new home. That IS, after he moves
several piles of top soil, builds several closets, paints the basement, etc. Julian Yarch is another member ol our crew who is a proud owner of a new home but he says he went through that stage last winter
and now has only to light the fireplace after do ing his hit on the boats this winter during winter repair.
Our boy Wickersham still insists on going through with his plan for traveling double this coming win ter in spite of all the warning we gave him about the pitfalls of married life. We feel that he has been properly warned, because the last time we asked him what day it was to lake place he informed us that she had not made up her mind as to the date yet. Xow we are all waiting for the day so we can make merry. Me feel that Archie Karsteu won't he far behind
one will disturb us to tell us that it is time to go on watch. What a wonderful feeling!
has a new car and as yet we don't know if he got it
'fhe Third Assistant, looking up al the after Spar. Boy: "fhe seagulls are big down here in Cleve
get-away. .\'o, he is not going to Florida this win ter, but is going to play the home field.
his pal. Wickie. in the parade down to the altar. He
to hurry things along or maybe to make a quick
land." After a closer examination he discovered it
was the porter, looking to see if the tugs were com ing. That's the way it is. Buck, the tugs are pretty slow to show up when we have her heading for
Five." is sporting a new Ponliac. We understand from a very good source that he is trying to make
Calcite at the right time.
a good impression on a certain young lady.
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Archie Karsteu. better known as "Old Six and
Third Assistant Engineer Joe Rose and oiler Roy Green (background) are ready to start pushing the good ship Calcite toward the Soo or Bay City and
Third Mate Elmer Fleming has lots of help in loading the Calcite. it seems. Not enough help, though, so that Elmer can go home. Leonard Ga
once in a while to dear old Cleveland just to keep the Chief happy. Joe isn't called "Throttle Happy" but the Calcite gets there and back in a hurry. Every day in Rogers City for the flagship, that's her speed!
brysiak. Royce Wickersham and Steve Centella are
ICveryone was wondering wdiat happened to Lloyd "Pancho" Mayes, the 8 to 12 stokerman, when he didn't show up for night lunch. The fellows figure now that he is afraid to come in ever since the guys told him that he was digging his grave with his teeth.
'fhe 8 to 12 watch took a lot of stock in Teddy Werner's "You have to take da bitter mil da sweet."
After loading the last five loads in Calcite and not getting home they are beginning to wonder where the sweet comes in. Maybe it's after we lay up eh, fellas?
Captain to the Third Mate: "Boy, are. you getting fat!"
Third Mate: "No sir, that's only the way I tucked
my shirt into my pants this morning."
The Captain has the fishing fever and is now go ing to expand and acquire a fishing house to be established on
Lake St. Clair but
Mrs. MacLeod
says it is more apt to be a doghouse and located in the basement.
The Chief has had us making the last trip since early summer and had us worried as to how we were going to meet those payments on the newsweeper. Now that November is here he is getting
pretty close to being right. Arnold Specht is Hexing his chest muscles in anticipation of becoming a proud papa and we hope that it happens soon 'cause we don't want to miss out on the cigars.
the helpers, 'fhe boys on the Calcite have always been noted for sticking together, which is perhaps a good reason for their being a smooth working team. Best ship on the lakes, eh fellows?
We take this opportunity to wish all our ship mates and friends a very Merry Christmas and a very enjoyable New Year. A few days ago there came to our attention an article by a writer who expressed his intense dislike toward alibis. He began his message in vivid de scription by informing the reader that there are two things in this world that give him a painâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fried onions and alibis. Of these two evils he prefers fried onions. He says he can eat fried onions on the Fourth of July and practically ceases to taste them by Christmas. The effects of an alibi remain with him for a full year. How often have you heard alibis after an acci dent? We dare say that there never was an acci
dent but what somebody gave an alibi; that is, if he were alive to talk. It's one of the defenses that
we as humans seem to put up when we get involved
in trouble. The alibi usually sounds very cheap to the listener. We can all make mistakes and most certainly do but we should never make excuses to cover mistakes leading to accidents. Accidents can
be prevented! May the future find us all achieving success in accident prevention and not substituting alibis for sincere effort.
When we violate the unwritten laws of health, na
ture catches up with us just as the established laws of the land, in time, catch up with and punish those who live outside of them. So it is with safety. It is necessary, il we are to preserve life and limb, that
we be governed by rules that protect us from injury or death.
Leonard Gabrysiak. our strong, silent man (silent when he sleeps and strong when he eats) is trying
to gain a few pounds but time seems to be running out on him so he says he will have to try again next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not that he minds, of course.
Start now to exude fearlessness and supreme selfconfidence. Keep at it during all your waking hours. You will soon become conscious of power and forcefulness vou never dreamed vou could attain ! 2317
Str. T. \\ . Robinson front row seated left to right are: E. Grohowski. waiter: F.. Shay. 2nd asst.: A.
demand. Gradually a shadow began to fall across tin.' picture. There were talks and headlines of pen
Hey. wheelsman: R. Ilein. deckhand; G. Wirgau, deckwatch; R. Kowalski. deckhand : J. Szczerow ski. deckwatch; D. Langridge. 1st Mate; E. Becbc.
sions, strikesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;coal and steel. John L. Lewis and
wheelsman; W. Kunncr, electrician. Second row kneeling, left to right: A. Fleming, deckhand; A. Roehmer. oiler; A. Pruning, watch man: II. Yarch. watchman: C. Modrzynski, stoker man ; (leo. Patzer. oflei.
Back row standing left to right are: R. E.rickson. porter: S. Sobeck. 3rd asst.: A. Gapczynski. second cook: P. Stone. 3rd Mate: A. Goodreau. Steward;
E. McLean, wheelsman : J. Single, deckwatch; J. Maynard. watchman; D. Nauts, Captain: C. Fred erick, chief engineer: II. .Yidy. 1st asst,; G. Lietzow. stokerman; E. Yallee. asst. conveyorman; L. P>ruder. stokerman: II. Lamb. asst. repairman; I.. McLean, asst. repairman. SEASON'S END
Last Spring lay-up seemed ages away, but sud denly the sailing season is over, and the grey hounds of the lakes at their mooring. This was a year of quizzical speculation. It started with a supreme rush, ignoring the elements, and promised to sur pass even the grueling war years, 'fhe post-war boom was in full swing and industry w-as clamoring for more and more raw material. Schedules were
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mediation. Most of all, what
would this mean to
lake shipping? To many lines it meant early lay-ups. ami closed ports, ami unwanted cargoes. Despite a
rapid paralysis in the last two weeks of October in the coal and steel industry, the Bradley fleet fin ished their season almost per schedule. T'was a season well done.
To temper steel properly is quite a trick but we understand that "Moscow" has perfected the art.
Anyone wishing for rare, medium, or well done tempering, contact Moscow between the hours of <S and 12.
Well, McLean went and done it since last publi cation of the Screenings. Our congratulations to you both. We were under the impression that your honeymoon trip was by that "trusty" Plymouth until we heard this rumor: Mac and his bride had
just got off the train. "Mac, dear," said the bride. "Let's try to make people think we've been mar ried a long time." "All right, honey." said Mac. "you carry tin- suitcase."
Irate Wife to I lank Yarch : "I want an explana tion, and I want the truth !"
I lank : "Well, make up your mind. You can't have both."
Living in Moltke and not being too familiar with
the streets in Rogers City we can understand why a certain oiler, to get to Louie's for a cab. must first locate the Rogers City post office. What we can't
figure out however, is how he expected to find the
post office out on lake Huron, 'fhe only floating post office that we know of is the mailboat at De troit.
Anyone having a farm for sale should contact
Rudy Feldt. The only requirement is that it meet with the girl friend's approval. During a gab session recently some one asked Fred Beebe, "What is meant bv selling short in Wall Street?"
Beebe replied that it means buying something you can't get. with money you haven't got. and later selling what you never had and did not pay for at more than cost.
Our Captain and Norm Raymond surely let us down this year on all those big ones they were going to get earlier in the season. Better luck next year, fellows.
John Szczen.wski claims that there is no limit
to how low some will go to get points. Who were you referring to. John? You whistle and I. will point. John.
Ed Grohowski claims a few people get up bright and early, while others just get up early. We can well understand this after one look at you after a long stay at Rogers City, Eddie old boy. Recently it was remarked that the Canadian Con
servation Department would be getting after Norm Raymond for shining deer in the St. Clair River with the searchlight, lie careful. Norm.
A cute young thing recently told O-Ball Kowal
ski. "Oh, yes, I married a man in the village firedepartment." Inquisitive O-Ball: "Volunteer ?"
"Oh. no." was the reply, "Pa made him."
"Oh, those tarps!" The moan of the deck crew-
can be heard loud and long when tarp season ar rives. In strange contrast, we have a picture of Jim Maynard, left and John Single, right, actually smil ing while spreading one of the terrible tarps over the after hatch of the T. W. Robinson. Might as well smile, boys, as it helps make the pathway easier in the struggle to bring home the bacon. Incidentally. Jim lias a wife and daughter while John and the Mrs. have a daughter and a son. Guess who the cook is? Right, its Al Goodreau of
the Str. Robinson with two of his crew. Ralph Erickson and Art Capczynski. Al says that these
young fellows help to keep him young. They must do a good job as Al has a smile and a bit of humor
at all times for all comers. Besides holding his own as cook on the T. W. he also boasts of being the
best on N. Clarke Street in Chicago, at least dur ing the winter months. IIis helper, Erickson, is a newcomer hut Art. the second cook, is almost an
Our night cook. Jerry, or just call him "Smig" says that Alcatraz is the pen with a lifetime guaran
oldtimer aboard the T. W. Robinson by now. 'fhe motto ol this gang is "Keep 'em happy with full
tee.
stomachs."
Art Bey met a girl last week "Who doesn't drink
anything stronger than pop." Art failed to find out what pop drinks. Olle Svenson went to call on his girl friend. Helga. They sat in the parlor in complete silence for about an hour, when Olle suddenly said: "Helga. will y<>u marry me?" "Yes." said Helga shyly. Silence reigned for another hour and Helga fin ally said:
"Olle. why don't you say something?" Olle turned, looked her over and replied: "I tank I talk too much alrcadv."
We are like Olle : maybe we have talked too much already, so thus endeth another contribution to the
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The crew of the Str. Carl D. Bradley is: Front row seated left to right: V. Rickle. electrician; R. Paull. deckhand: T. Pilarski. watchman; L. Flew
our skipper for these last few months when he went home for a much needed rest. Good luck,
Captain McOuinn. Got Cap Pearse back in the sad
elling. deckwatch; C. Pfeiffer. second cook; P.
dle. Seems to enjov it. too (but can't hit an owl at
Krefl, waiter; W. Dagner watchman; If Adrian,
30 feet).
deckhand ami A. Nedeau. conveyorman.
Second row seated left to right are: T. Deny,
deckwatch : E. Jarvis. deckhand : C. Allman. stoker man : R. McLean, asst. repairman: W. LaLonde. wheelsman; R. Wirgau. asst. repairman; I- Mc-
Talk about lay-up. and the first liar hasn't gotta chance.
(iuinn. second cook: R. BristoW, porter and J.
Norman Quaine, the River Rouge flash, is taking the plunge. Hope she can cook to keep his waist line up. Just a word Norm : Cheer up the first 100
Makowski. asst. conveyonnan.
biscuits are the hardest.
Back row standing: L. Mulka. 2nd asst.: G.
O'Toolc. 3rd Mate: Aaron Sweeney; Mark Haswell.
Galley Hint: Never break bread or roll in your
1st Mate; W. Hornbacher, wheelsman; M. Sobeck. stokerman; L. Urban, watchman; C. Ramsey,
soup.
wheelsman; N. Quaine. deckwatch; 11. Kaminski.
or pinochle, but no poker."
2nd Mate: L. Taylor, oiler; M. Florip. oiler: F. Felax. repairman: II. Yew house. 3rd asst.; A. Horrocks. oiler: George Hoy. 1st asst.: E. F. Pcarsc, Captain.
John Sparre. Chief Engineer, and Otto Sparre. Steward, were standing watch so their crew mem bers could face the photographer when this picture was taken.
And so another season grows to a close on tin
Bradley. It's been a good one. at that, 'fhe same old gang (a few new faces), and the same old run. (even Old Bill calls his boys Gary & Buff). We lost 2320
My wife says. "Gordon you can play rum, spitzer
After returning from the blessed event. Hank asks. "Can nurses be arrested for panhandling?" 'fakes a pretty good stokerman to burn grates and all. hey Florip? Bill: "All right, all right. I made a mistake." Mate: "OK
Bill, it's human to err. but if the
eraser wears out before the pencil, you're over doing it." Said the lib girl to her lifer playmates: "I expect to be rich when my shape comes in."
We wonder if Hoy ever found out what time we were at Chicago Buoy?
New-house: "They say jet planes will run on corn likker. Who wants a jet plane?" O'Toole: "Insufficient Funds." His wife beat him to the draw.
Lance: "Doc. do you think my wife will live?" Doc: "You'd better be prepared for the worst." Lance: "Now you've got me guessing."
'I he construction and equipment of a modern sixroom home may consume nearly three and one-half tons of steel products. In 1938. less than half of that
amount of steel was used in a "typical small dwell ing."
Designs ol houses vary by region, according to Lance McGinn, second cook aboard the Str. Carl
D. Bradley, is shown here working hard under the tutelage of "Uncle Otto" to keep those hungry mouths filled. Lance hails from Onaway, that "Boom 'fown" where he has his family located. We wonder if he does the cooking for the McGinn fam ily during the winter months at home or remains
content with ma's cooking and baking. Contributions of old reading material will be gladly accepted at Dagner's newly-refinished librarv.
Anyone will tell you, "She's just a 17 hatch cir cus." Won't they Charlie? Fourth Mate Newhoitse wants to know if it's true
that on the ocean they use knots instead of miles so they can keep the ocean tide? About the only time we ever saw Adrian look
like he was working was when the company photog wanted to take his picture. Harry Adrian, one of the newest of the "deck-
aroos." is fast becoming a full-fleged sailor of the Great Lakes variety. Although an old Navy man, Harry had a lot to learn about deckhand duties. Don't rush, you gals; he has a lovely wife and a fine son and daughter at home.
local taste, climate and the availablity of materials, but certain steel items are used widely enough to
be considered common, although not all may be
included in a house simultaneously. For example, as much as 1.800 pounds of steel lath may be used to support the plaster walls of a six room dwelling, according to the Institute. An other large item is the steel pipe for gas, water and
heating purposes, totaling about 1.200 pounds. Ra
diant heating, if included, would add about a ton and one-half to that total of pipe. Nails and wire miscellaneous account for about
600 pounds of the steel in a six room house. Gutters
and downspouts take approximately 475 pounds of steel. Flashing and miscellaneous sheets used for
protective purposes may take 200 pounds, while such steel hardware as locks, knobs and hinges can account for 90 pounds of steel. Other items include electrical steel conduit, 140
pounds; heating system. 300 to 800 pounds; bath room. 300 pounds; kitchen equipment, 800 pounds Steel windows are becoming popular in many small dwellings. They weigh about 50 pounds apiece, and a six room house might well have 10 of them.
Many other steel products, ranging from struc tural shapes to home appliances may be included at the discretion of the householder. These and doz
ens of other applications of steel in the home are major factors in comfort and security. If all the plants that make iron and steel in the
United States were assembled in one piece of land if would amount to approximately 74 square miles. That would be equivalent to a strip a half mile wide from New York City to Troy, New York, a distance of approximately 148 miles alont the east bank of the Hudson River.
Within this strip would be contained the 240 blast
furnaces, 1.210 steelmaking furnaces and approxi mately 15,000 coke ovens now operated by the in dustry, in addition to rolling mills, shipping facili ties and storage yards. If such properties as ore. coal and limestone mines, warehouses, shipbuilding and other fabricating facilities were added, the plot ol ground would be much larger. Unincluded are the
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service possible for those having business at the dock office.
We have given you a brief outline oi the duties these men have and now we wish to introduce them
to you in the picture at left. They are left to right: Ivan Bannon. Norman Haselhuhn, Russell Smart.
Roy Strieker and W. J. "Bob" Mundt. Bob has been in charge of this office for many years.
Meet The Calcite Dock Office Force The men in the dock office, while well known to the boat crews and the boat loading crews, are
seldom seen by the rest of us. In their quiet routine wav they have many duties which contribute a great deal toi the job of quarrying and shipping lime stone.
'fhe first part of their day's work starts with re cording harbor conditions which means water level, wind ami weather conditions or any observation af
fecting the safety of Ships, An early morning duty
is to study all storages with regard to tonnage, size
ami quality and coordinate this information with
the traffic and operating departments.. This sounds
simple but it is an exacting task and takes experi ence to he able to gather the bits of information. Estimations given are expected to come close as
they are governed by weightometers (weighing ma chines) and expected production. An hourly routine job is to check the tonnage on
all ships being loaded. Incidental information is needed to coordinate the grade, size and quantity of stone to be loaded with the loading crews and
the ship's officers. Delays can be forseen and pre
vented by the watchful, experienced eye of the dock
These are the men who are responsible for much of the whistle tooting coming from the direction ol
Calcite during the year. Those whistles are music to our ears most of the time and again awaken us too earls' in the morning, which is not so pleasing.
We have all parked at the Calcite dock sometime or another watching the tug crews race around with their ships, which seem so small compared to the long steel bulks they low and nose into Un loading docks. It has been a few seasons since a
picture of these crews has been shown in "Calcite Screenings." 'fhere are some new lacesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;changes, not many, do come through the years. In the pic ture above, left to right are: Capt. Roy Cumming.
Ed Berg, Chief Alfred Ouade. Lloyd Lrlaub. Louis
office clerk, lie is a walking book of information
Smolinski, Walter P.uza. Capt. Edgar Mewhousc and
when it comes to boat loading.
seated on the spile is Chief Prank Flewelling. In the picture below, left to right we have: "Pat"
Belt repair loth winter and summer occupies some of this crew's time. This is another job which
requires a certain amount of experience to be done properly. Because the dock office men know some
fleward. Chief Joe Buck, Phil Idalski. Capt- James Cook, Lrhardt Pruning. Captain Russell Lamb. Stanley Gabrysiak. Art Christensen. Ray iMeuten.
thing of belt construction they can better spoi
Chief Prank Lamp and John Gregory.
weaknesses or trouble 'luring their rounds through the mill and about the conveying equipment.
kinds of weather. Their record for bringing them
One of the big winter jobs is dismantling and re pair of the weightometers. These machines must weigh thousands of tons and be accurate. In order to be sure of this they need constant attention and
These fellows handle many ships each day in all in safely and without accident has been very good. Who doesn't thrill at the sight of these men at work ?
careful maintenance.
It is interesting to note that these fellow's have
had experience in other parts of the plant which has kept them prepared with the general informa tion needed as a dock office clerk. They have some
times acted as reporters for Calcite Screenings al though do not blame them lor all the bits of news gathered in.
Last, but not least, one of the varied tasks these
bovs perform is handing out information for the personnel aboard the many ships which load at the Port of Calcite. We have always noted that these fellow are courteous and ready to provide every 2322
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