Much Suffering

Much Suffering.

Destitution Reported from Villages in the Mesaba Iron Range.

Ishpeming, Aug. 14.--Miners and others returning here from the Mesaba range report great destitution and suffering in the villages of Virginia, Biwabik and Mountain Iron. All but six mines have closed and nearly all are in arrears in wages. The bulk of the people are idle and many are destitute. All who can are leaving, but many cannot get away. The towns were burned this spring and as the insurance was principally wildcat the business men are also badly pinched.