People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1896 — Michigan Mines Shutting Down. [ARTICLE]

Michigan Mines Shutting Down.

At Ishpemlng, Mich., the Cleveland Clift company, the only city mine, whiefi did not reduce its forces in July, laid off fifty men Saturday and further reductions are feared, as the receiving ports have their docks filled with ore. The Champion mine will, probably close down completely this month, throwing out about 300 men.