The Bessemer Herald from Bessemer, Michigan • Page 1

PUT GOGEBIC COUNTY TO THE FRONT. THE BESSEMER HERALD TERM! PER YEAR IN AQVANCE. BESSEMER, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1923. VOLUME 38. NUMBER 25.

iRT LW.W. AGITATORS IN (M RECENTLY Visiting UP. Ranges To Foster Big Strike Members ot the I. W. who hare sent to this district from Butte.

to agitate tor united action "by hundreds of workers and effect a general strike in the Lake Superior district, were Bessemer several ago and addressed a meeting of miners in a hall at one of the loca- irccrding to information now revealed. The agitators distributed handbills Ireely in the mining locations and in and about the mines but none were distributed in the business section or ciain residential sections. The meet- ing here was attended by scores of Pay High Tribute To Teacher Who Leaves Bessemer (Contributed) Miss Agatha L. Sulis. principal of the Washington school and supervis- or of all the grade schools in Besse- mer has tendered her resignation to the board of education and will leave Saturday night for an extended tour across the continent.

Miss Sulis has been in the school system of Bessemer for the past four years and during this time has mani- fested distinguished ability, and scru- pulous fidelity to her duties. She has been an example to the children of the schools and the teachers un- der her of a true gentlewoman---a woman of culture and refinement. She has conducted all her work on a high plane of efficiency and the pub- lic school system Is losing an expert executive it will be hard to replace. Her successor will find a perfect sys- tem and. exact order when she ar- rives.

The children are losing a devoted and was addressed by several nd and many a little child will be local I. W. W. members as well as missing a pretty garment fashioned the Bntie members. for them by her clever fingers.

But Sentiment for a general strike was Miss Sulis does not let her hand about evenly divided at the Bessemer meeting. Many workers were infav or ot an immediate strike while as many more were against any such movement. Officials of the upper peninsula mining companies are not perturbed over activities of the I. W. W.

A conference relative to the strike movement was held at Iron River last Sunday, when 200 workmen voted a- gainst an immediate strike in that district. Ed. Hayes. I. W.

W. lead- er of Bntte. was there and asked po- lice representmtives to leave the while members of the organ- know what her right hand does and to tell of her many graceful charities would be distasteful to her and her wishes, are respected. As a parting souvenir and token ot their esteem, the teachers under her supervision presented her at the close of school with an exquisite white gold ring set with grape ore. Miss Sulis will leave Saturday for Chicago and from there will journey to California, where she will tour In the state and retrace her way to Chi- cago.

Thence she will travel to Boston -where her sister resides. From there she will go to Digby, Nova Scotia to pay a visit to her father. In the late summer she will return to California by a different route and remain there the coming year. SCHOOlELECTTON DATE IS JULY 9 iration a closed meeting. The closed meeting was for the pur- pose of selecting a strike committee which will confer with like commit- tees froni other ranges in the near fu- ture, in this way the I.

W. hopes to promote united action by miners in all pans of the Lake Superior dis- trict. the Iron River gathering a lead- of the Finnish group declared that in their belief a local strike would be OF I A I ineffective and would result unfavor- ably to the working man unless the Lake Superior district could be included. The leader of the Italian bloc ad- crrssed his countrymen in the same tone, bat was less certain about the disadvantages of a local strike. At this point Hayes arose to sway sen timent back to strike favor but found an unresponsive audience.

GOGEBIC FARM TOUR ON TODAY NOON HOUR STOP MADE AT FAIR GROUNDS FOR BIG PICNIC. Today is Farmer's visiting and pic- nic day in Gogebic county. There was an automobile tour to sir or eight dairy farms, including a visit to a modern farm home equipped with run- ning water and electric lights this morning. At noon a picnic lunch was held MANN EXPIRE THIS YEAR. Two trustees for a term of three years will be elected at Bessemer's annual school election to be held Mon- day, July 9.

at the new Washington school building. The terms of W. H. Knight and Ar- thur Lintelmann. veteran members of the board of education, expire this year.

It is understood that Mr. Knight will not run for re-election while Mr. Lintelmann is undecided but in all probability will again run. Petitions were being circulated yes- terday by Alois A. Mazanec who is the first to announce his candidacy for a member of the board ot educa- tion.

Whether there will be any women candidates is as yet unknown. SCOUTS RALLY TONIGHT; PLAN SUMMER CAMP There will be a mass meeting and rally of all girl scouts, leaders, and the fair srounds where refresh- i parents at the high school, Friday ments were obtainable and a fine pro-evening. June 22, at eight o'clock, to enjoyed. Senator W. F.

Truett- discuss plans for the summers camp. ner had a'message of interest to the AU scouts Barents are urgent- farm men and women of the county requested to be present and any and a ten minute talk was also sched- otners interested are cordially invit- c-cd from Miss Kutzel of Lansing, member of the health clinic- Music was under the direction of ed. Mr. C. Harries who has charge of the camp at Lake Galilee will be pres- ent to give a talk and the Scout JoJm C.

Watsoc and the McCombe- Ciass quartette was also heard, i Council extends a welcome to all. The automobile tour was continued i this afternoon to the county infirm- atr at Bessemer, where the highest i record cows in Gogebic was seen. Sept. Martens escorted the party through the infirmary buildings. i The end of-the tour was scheduled STORM FAILS TO HALT 1923 COMMENCEMENT Large Class Gets Dip- lomas; Daggey Speaks Fifty-two Seniors were given di- plomas at the annual commencement exercises held "Wednesday evening at the Bessemer high school.

Despite the threatening weather and the sub- sequent severe rainstorm, the 'audi- torium was filled to capacity and only standing room was available. For the first time in several years A. D. Johnston, president of the board of education, was unable to Te pres- ent to present the graduates with di- plomas. Instead, the presentation of diplomas was made by Supt.

C. R. Cobb. Ruth Holland delivered the saluta- tory address and the valedictory was given by Katherine Hart. The two had been practically tied in scholar- ship honors.

Calinetta Cobb and Bayne Cummins, members of the class of 1023, were on the program with piano solos and Miss Nan Rund gave a selected solo, accompanied by Miss Johnson. Maynard Lee Daggey delivered the address of the evening. Those awarded diplomas included: Hazelle Anderson, Anna Baksic, Wen- dell Bennetts, Norman Berg, Linda Bergman, Ernest Bollne, Julia Bono- vetz, Frances Bria. Constance Colos- simo, Esther Carlson, Peter Ceno. Cal inetta Cobb, Doreen Ctcgiat, Mildred Cox, Bayne Cummins, Mary DeStaeio, Isabel Ekman, Theodore Elowson Dagmar Erickson, Warren Finnegan, Mathew Gardetto, William Hardy, Katherine Hart, Ruth Holland, Su- zanne Jankoviak, Alice Johnson, Au- gust Johnson.

Raymond Joswiak, Mar- ie Kondziela, Lillian Korpi. Bernard Koskey. Gust Luoma. Lillian Mannie, Walter McDonald. Kenneth McFar- lane, Jennie Masnaghetti, Leo Masaie, George Mazanec, Merwin Midland, Charles Michela.

Mary Murray, Cath- erine Nemacheck. Johanna Noldin, Ernest Paradis, Edith Peterson. Julia Peterson. John Probosky. Clybourne Sincock.

Marion Swedeberg, Ruth Unkuri, Lempi Walli, Russell Whit burn and Stella Wycoski. Speaking on the theme. "The Vo- cabulary of Success," Mr. Daggey said in part: "If anyone doubts the universal in- terest which success awakens, one has only to turn through the pages of the popular magazines and note the number of columns devoted to advertisements of courses of study de- signed to guarantee success. In fact there are many publications designed to stimulate and direct the young a- long the pathway of achievement.

"An analysis of most of the widely- heralded schemes calculated to enroll candidates for success shows that, as a rule they make two fundamental errors. In the first place, these pro- posed courses usually make the mis- take of defining 'success' in the vo- cabulary of the counting house, and make the mistake of considering rich- (Continued on page two.) Urges Bessemerites Clean Chimneys Now Now is the time for residents of Bessemer to have their chimneys cleaned and put in good shape for next winter, according to Henry Hoff- man, fire warden. Chimney sweep- ers appeared in the city this week and the fire warden urges all to comply with the regulations and have their chimneys cleaned now. Local Man Gets Lake Camp Name Thru Adventure How a local business man found the right name for his summer cot- tage just completed on the western shore of Lake Gogebic has just been revealed. Until the last week end Adolph J.

Gedda, insurance agent, had been puz- zled over what name to give his new summer camp. Together a companion. Steve Re, he was putting the finishing touches on the camp the following little adventure suggested a title. The two had been at work for some lime unconscious of the presence of a giant timber wolf which a few feet away was calmly regarding the labor. He had evidently stalked into the clearing from a nearby underbrush.

When Mr. Gedda noticed the ani- mal he thought it was a dog and call- ed a greeting, A vicious snarl was the answer. The wolf arose and be- gan an investigation. He sniffed a- bout the cottage, walked across the porch and crawled under it. Emerging from his retreat he re- commenced his examination of ttie premises- and this time included the two workers.

They allowed the an- imal to have his way; the latter, com- pletely satisfied that the building op- erations were 0. gave a parting look at the men and then calmly re- entered the woods. The visit from the wolf furnished Mr. Gedda with the name for his new camp. He has named it "Wolf- Lodge" and a visit to it will always recall to him that little adventure with a denizen of the forest.

HOLD TOWNSHIP EXERCISES TODAY SECOND ANNUAL COMMENCE- MENT HELD IN THIS CITY THIS AFTERNOON Walter F. Truettner, state senator. delivered the address of welcome and Rev. Axel Pearson of Ironwood made the chief address at the second an- nual commencement exercises for eighth grade township diploma grad- uates at 2 o'clock this afternoon cit the Washington school building here. The complete program was as fol- lows Star Spangled Banner" --Audience, Address of Welcome--Hon.

Walter F. Truettner. to Make the High- ways Gagnon. of American Rev Boys at the State Leonard Ahnen. (Delegate from Gogebic County).

Song--Central Girls' Glee Club--Se- lected. (Ironwood Township). Lesson, in Miljevich. in Carlborn, Declamation-- "Mother Goose" Cletha Ford. Girls' Glee Club-- Selected.

Oration "Lincoln's Gettysburg Koivisto. Room for Moth- Petterson. Song--Girls' Glee Club Erwin Town LEGION BOOKS MANY BIG ACTS FOR FOURTH Europe Now at We- 1 Henry Aflet Henry Allen, former Governor of KaosM, jott teck from Europe oo Near Etet BtUef. to nighty hopeful for a qofek retorery aa agriculture and producers dilifentlj at work COMMON COUNCIL CONSIDERS BIDS REFUSE JULY 4TH DONATION CUMMINS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. ship--Selected.

Commencement Com- plete Axel Pear- son. Solo--Commissioner John C. son--Selected. Presentation of Diplomas--Superin tendent C. Cobb, Chairman of Coun- ty Board of School Examiners.

Bids for the hauling cf carbace and the purchase of a work wagon and one-ton track for the city were a- mong tte chief matters considered at the common council's meeting Monday of this week. Bids for ha-ilinc garbage were sub- mitted by who gave his estimate as J3.7f»?.5». Charles Yel- rr.ini ana Stephen A. Me-Donald A comnYIuee consisting of Aldermen Cummins. Wydetic.

Velin and Attorney Baira wss appointed to look into the details cf the contract with the bidders and report at the nest meeting of the council. Bids on the work wagon were as follows: Otto B. Olson. Weber Wagon. $165.00: McKinnon Wagon, $150.00: Stoughion Wagon.

$165.00. Fred Otto. Deere Wagon. 597.75. Herman Weiss.

No. 3 Wagon. No. 2 Wagon. 5145.00; No.

1 Wagon $165.00. Bids on one-ton truck: Otto Olson. Stoushtoc- truck 275,00: Graham and Pecard. Republic $1.450.00. Buicfc S9SO.OO: Lipke and Celebration Fund Total Reaches $700 "With the third lap completed the soliciting committee for Bessemer's Fourth of July celebration reports further collections of 5150 towards the program fund, bringing the grand to- tal to date up to STOO.

Seventy-seven persons or business houses have made donations so far and tbe work for soli Station may be completed next week. Many more donations are necessary, it is said, be- fcre the fund will become large e- uough to pay all expenses. Follow- ing is this week's James Boggio August Limelmann Ji.flO Sanitary Bottling Works 5-00 McKinney Steel Co. Otto B. Olson 10.00 TTuas.

Kinnunen 5.00 John H. Hilh 10.00 Unknown 1.00 T. Bernardin 2.00 Cscar Anderson 5.00 Nestor Eric-kson 10.00 Hsns Sippola 5.0C Jas. Matrella 1.00 Ferro Bros. 5-00 Adolph Gedda 5.00 Graham and Pecard 10.00 John A.

Kallander 10.00 Members of the executive commit- tee expressed disappointment when the city council failed to make an ap- propriation towards the celebration as was done in the past. They point out that Stambaugh is to stage a Fourth program costing $1300, being helped by the city. The city of Wake- field has donated $200 towards its Fourth and the city of Michigamme has done likewise they report. Pamphlets containing the entire program for the Fourth and announc- ing ihe various prizes that will be awarded are being distributed. They are also being mailed to every Le- gion post in the state to show what Bessemer is able to stage in the way of a celebration.

Among the free acts booked are the fireworks display, the Leach-Wallin Trio who perform tight-rope and other air stunts, the Amanda Skerbeck act including hand balancing and contor- tionist. and others as yet unannounc- ed. Miss Skerbeck is a daughter of Mr. Skerbeck. owner of a popular cir- cus.

which on several different occa- sions played in this city. In addi- tion there will be a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round. athletic shows, wild west show and other individual at- tractions staged by local performers. The two baseball games for the 3rd and -tth have not been carded as yet. the Legion management dickering with Ironwood.

Mellen. Ashland and other teams to come here. The executive committee has also planned to secure an announcer who be present at every. event of the Neault. Chevrolet, 789,00.

Olds 34S.OO: Universal Auto Ford $430.12. Special committees were ap- pointed to consider the bids with pow- er to act, Alderman Velin introduced a res-i olution that was carried in which Con- day and will announce the time and place of each event on the program. so that everyone will know where to go- tractor William Peters will be in- structed to make the road bed a dis- tance of 120 feet abutting the Flour mill. The earb at the corner of Lead and Sophia streets will be left as the engineers have planned, Alderman Harry L. Cummins was re-elected president of the council and the resignation of Celeste Barbaeovi, constable in the fourth ward, was ac- BESSEMER BREVITIES Auxiliary Meetsr-A meeting of the for the John St.

John and Rene Berg- auxiliary unit to the Bessemer Le- eron farms in Bessemer, to inspect' icm st witl he held in the Legion she Guernsey herd at the former and hal1 next Wednesday evening when toe Kolstein hezd at the latter. LOCAL MEN OPEN "BESSEMER'S FIRST "CONEY ISLAND Srssea-er's Srst Cney Island lunch I was opened for business yes- rciy en Longyear street, across the First National Bank, It is xgd in the formerly- oc- tie jJantria-tailorsfeop. more members will be enrolled and outside speakers will be heard, Four- members joined at the first meet- jing. Flag at Halfmast--The flag on the city hall was at halfmast last Sunday in honor of Thomas J. Flynn.

veteran secretary of the Upper Fire- though adjoining property was threat- ened by the flames. A Storm Week--This has been a week of thunder storms, the first of the year. At 5 o'clock Tuesday after- noon a violent storm broke in this vicinity, blowing down trees, globes off the local whiteway. awnings and windows in many homes and business places. $100 UNTOUCHED AS LOCAL MAN IS VICTIM OF THIEF TO BUILD 10,185 FEET SIDEWALKS CALL FOR BIDS IS ISSUES BY CITY CLERK: STREETS ARE LISTED.

Installs Gas Station--Otto B. Olson men's association, who died at his has installed a gas filling station on his property ot Sellar street. Mr. Olson invites motorists to give his station a trial as it is not located on Army corps of Ironwood will hold the streets in a way to block traffic. street meetings in Bessemer every home in last Saturday.

Open Air Meetings--The Salvation Paul Becker acd Conrad Veliu Wednesday evening, a member of the proprietors of the citv's Coney jArmy stated here yesterday. Island. They wfll serve "the Local police and members of the sheriff's force have trailed- the sus- pect who is believed to have robbed Hod Morrell. local gasoline agent, of about 525 and a silver watch, as far! as Pence in Iron County, it was report ed yesterday. i Morreli's rooms on Longyear street were entered Monday night and the valuables taken.

More than $100 be-1 longing to the Standard Oil Company was left in a coat pocket untouched, The suspect is a Wakefield man who began a painting job in Bessemer Monday. He was seen in an intoxi-! oated condition near Morrell's rooms that night acd later boarded a street car for Hurley. City Clerk illiam L. Guyer has issued a call for bids for the con- ceptea and the office declared vacant. st ruction of 10.153 square feet of con- Owing to the water shortage now crete ii ewa be constructed in existing consumers have been request- i Bessemer this summer.

Plans and ed to stop the sprinkling of lawns and specifications a-e now on file at the I gardens until further notice. cil Berk's office. When the matter of donating a sian he bids w-iu be opened at the toward the Lesion's Fourth celebra- coxtaeil meeting Monday. July 2. They tion up the council was be accompanied by a certified ed oa the question.

Those who fav- checjc for at i east per cent of the ored a donation were Dosich. Velin, which witl be forfeited in case Johnson and Godlewski: against-- ttl successful bidder fails to enter CumniiES. Wydetic. McDonald and contract and furnish satisfactory five days after awarding vote tion. Mayer Gecda cast the de-1 ono within aad against a dona- contract.

LOCAL SPORTSMEN i GET A QUOTA OF i BROOK TROUT FRY The walks are to be constructed on the north side of Longyear street froni corner of Beecher to Peck: north side of Sellar street from corner of Peck to Johnson: east side of Sophie street from Silver to Gold streets: north. of Silver street from cor- jner of Sophie to Case: north side of re Silver street from Case to Clayberg; west side of Case street from alley tenches and sandwiches for every- body. They are well experienced in catering to the public and invite all to give the Bessemer Coney Island A a triaL Fire Saturday--Fire of unknown or- igin destroyed a shed hack of the Whitburn property on Longyear street Saturday night The fire department Attend Initiation-- Several local tion of being a gambler in that city. members of the 40 et attended a meeting of the county voiture in Iron- Bessenier sportsmen were four ten gallon cans mil He has the reputa- brock trout fry this afternoon, as a in BIock 6 in H5bbin audit-on. wood last night when three newcom- ers were initiated into the society.

The 40 et wilt hold another big ini- tiation in Bessemer during the Fourth confined the Sanies to the shed al- celebration. Escanaba--Knights of Pythias result the request made by them several months ago, and) A government fisheries messenger Pythian sisters representing more I was to arrive in the city by way of than thirty cities of Upper Michigan the at 2:06 p. this attended the nineteenth annual con- vention which opened here on Wed- nesday. afternoon with the Cry. They will be stocked in the streams in and about May Withdraw Busses.

Because of the heavy taxes being heaped upon motor busses, the Iron River Transportation company, which operates a line between Iron Moun- tain and. iron River, may suspend ser- vice..