The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-15
COMMITTEE or
CLUB AT WORK
Movement Started Which May
Result In Strike Settlement
Continued From First Page.

dition OF affairs has existed and today
exists in the copper country, which is
nullifSing every effort and every pur-
pose of this organization.
ON July % the Western Federation
of Miners called IA general strike al
all OF it's members employed in IN"
mines OF this district ana within a
few hours by foriblc means ana
otherwise, every man employed in or
about the mines. whether "A member
Of the federation or not. was deprived
Of his work thus throwing out of en-.
ployment an immense body of men.
From tie day OF its inception. the
strike has been attended with rioting
and boodshed. Every day riotous
mohs roam through the streets of our
communities and are held in check
only by the force of the National
Guard of the state. Attacks on work
!ngmen are OF daily occurrence; our
jails are lilled with persons awaiting
trial for violent acts during the strike; ,
our children daily have before their
eyes the spectacle of men acting in alb
solute disregard of law and order; all
Of which creates a deplorable ana dis
graceful condition which should not
be- tolerated in civilized community.
The expense already incurred for
maiuta ming the troops ana the aug
mentcd civil authorities is enormous.
The mine managers have refused to
recognize the Western Federation of
Miners and have refused To treat with
them, mediation and arbitration have
been offered from various sources and
refused.
The press has been filled with the
claims and counter claims Of the OPP
posing parties, none of which has
been verified.
Reports Of working conditions,
wages and hours OF labor in the mines
of the copper country have been spread
broadcast throughout the land, which
if taken for true are a lasting shame
and disgrace To the community.
TO avoid above conditions, many Of
our best people have left the copper
country some permanently, others 70
await the end OF the struggle; bust
ness s demoralZed the enormous loss
in wages Ia the men can never he
reclaimed: the damage To the copper
country i'm it's reputation for prosperity
and we'll being cannot he estimated.
In view of the above therefore, we
believe that the time has come when
this organization. whose every pur-
,,Sa THUG haib,r IagtrnyaH Sbnnll
rise up and demand that violence, riot
ing aud bloodshed must cease in this
community, and that the rights of the
thousands of people who are not di-
rccty involved in this strike must he
recognized and respected.
We believe that the Copper Country
Commercial club should, through q
committee of it's members. conduct
an investigation to ascertain the facts
and truth as to wages. hours OF labor
and working conditions in general in
the copper country, and when the
truth has been asccrtained, should
publish il To the people of this coun-
ny, of this state and of the nation
We believe that inasmuch as every
attempt to BRING about a cessation of
strike conditions has failed, this or
slni2ation should, through such
committee ofier it's services To both
employer and employee so that order
work brought about.
II is therefore resolved That the
chairman of this meeting be author
lied 10 appoint "A committee of three
members of the commercial club,
which committee is hereby instructed
to take every means To carry out the
purposes herein mentioned wi'h all
possible speed.
That such committee may employ
clerical help, and incur such Expense n
connection with their work as may be
necessary.
That such committee report the re-
suit of its work, and that it lie au-
thorlzed To make such report public by
publishing the same in the press ct
this community and of the state.
Discuss Clubs Peace Plan.
President Meyer of the Western
Federation of Miners and John Len
non. treasurer of the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor in their addresses M
he mass meeting of strikers at the
Palestra yesterday afternoon, briefly
touched upon the proposed plan OF the
Copper Country Commercial ciub
which will endeavor 20 affect an adj
justment Of the differences. Boil
stated such action would he welcom
ed, but that it must he as fair to thu
men as the operators, and recognition
of the union must he embodied in any
proposal that is made.
| Both of the addresses were alonl
| moderate lines and concerned the prin
| ciples of uuionism. They cXhorte'
/ tho men to remain loyal to the fedora
ton until they gain every point which
they seek.
A parade i'm which 1000 men, WON
en- and children took part. rrecede,
tho meeting, many of the strikers com
ing from South Range, Portage Lake
and Keweenaw county towns. TIL,
| strength OF the federation apparent!
| was conferred in the procession yester
day The demonstration was directe,
| against the Calumet a. Hccla com
| rcny the accepted leader of the oper
/ otorS rh. 1op,ongtro,ign ,vau nrdor