During the nine-month Great Lakes shipping season, the ore hogs—shovelers, larry car weighers, bulldozer operators, car pushers and leg men—unite in this miracle of supply that stock-piles enough iron ore to last through the winter. The leg man on a Hulett iron-ore unloader must possess a special blend of brawn, brains and a go for broke attitude. He must also be conscious of the safety of fellow workers below him as he deftly maneuvers a 75-ton vertical ramrod and iron-jawed grab bucket.

On the other side of the Atlantic 'tacklehouse' and 'ticket' porters unloaded the ships.

Lead, monster, we'll follow. I would I could see this taborer; he lays it on.

next her Son, our soul's best boot