Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-25
Violence Not Expected to Be
Wholly Subdued by Pres
enCe of MiIitiamen.
NO ATTEMPT is MADE
TO CARRY OUT THREATS
Gov. Ferris Keeping Closely in Touch
With Situation-25, 900
Are Now Idle.

CALUMET, Mich. July 25.-Whether
the coming Of state troops to the copper
country means an end to violence or
fresh outbreaks was the chief subject OF
discussion in Calumet today. Many look
for clashes about various shafts despite
the policy of the Western Federation of
Miners against the use of force by the
men.
Troops will be distributed among the
mines and kept within easy communica-
ton. Brigade headquarters will be In
Calumet, troops pitching tents about the
armory and adjacent fields.
Menominee company arrived at 10 am.
and 500. Alpena and Cheboygan COM
panies are expected before noon. Lower
peninsula companies will arrive during
the day and tomorrow. Houghton COM
pany arrived last night. The troops will
act under the direction of Sherin Crune.
Capt Mead, Company A. Engineers,
who had his company under orders at the
armory all night, and HoughtOn Com
pany G are ready at a moments notice
to respond to the sher.ff's orders.
Large numbers of strikers were heard
about No. Calumet and Hecla shaft.
but made no demonstration other than
letting out an occasional yell. They
threatened. however, to go to the Su-
Hecla and draw the fires, but SO far
have made no attempt to do this. A
move In that direction would promptly
bring out the militia companies. General
closing of saloons Is expected il more
violence occurs.
May Abandon Encampment.
The coming Of troops probably will
cause the abandonment Of this years
encampment Of militia, which was to
have been held next month. Gov. Fer
ris is being kept advised Of develop
ments and is not expected here unless
the situation takes a critical turn. Last
nights mass meetings and parades de-
veloped no disturbances. The Western
Federation of Miners is holding out for
conference with the mine managers.
But this. 1t is said, will not be granted.
General Manager MacNaughton Of the
the Osceola. Tamarack. Ahmeek. AL
louez, Lasalle, Isle Royale and Superior.
has 80 far declined to be quoted as to
the attitude Of the companies.
1t Is believed while troops are here
the mines will be reopened. It il said
most OF the nom union men are Wiling
to go to work IL the shafts are guarded.
Non-union English miners continue to
leave the copper country on all trains.
In the strike area Of seyenty.five
These include surface and stamp mill
hands. Shelters are still operating.
The strikers, for the most part. are
young unmarried Austrians, Firms,
Hungarians and Bulgarians.
According to advices received by
Capt Mead. Col. Boucher Of the Sd
Regiment Is expected tonight
Whole State Guard Called.
LANSING. Mich, July 25.-It was an
nounced in the adjutant generals Office
here this morning that practically every
company in the Michigan National Guard
was either on its way to the copper mine
strike district or would entrain as soon
as cars are available. in response to the
governors orders late yesterday after
noon. 1t was expected that more than
1900 state militiamen would be in the
strike zone before tomorrow night. Sew
eral companies are already reported there
Considerable delay was caused in De-
troit and some of the other larger cities
in the state in getting the troops away
because of lack of transportation facili-
ties. All of the companies spent the
night in their armories however, and
were ready today to. board the trains
just as soon as they were made up.
Brig. Gen. p. L. Abby head of the
state militia, left last night for Calu-
met. where he will take charge of the
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