The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-26

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met while General Abbey went to
Houghtcn 10 meet the Grand Rapids
battalion. Captain Rsesdale has wiz
ca the war department at Washing
ton warmly praising the manner in
which the troops are being handled
here and the way in which they are
going about their work. He also has
Informed the department that the eN-
perience is proving most valuable 10
the men and is putting them in splen-
Gid condition FOR possible service in
Mexico.
one Of the most interesting person
ages Of the brigade who will be here
today : Rev Father Dunnigan, mayor
~ Iapecr, and chaplain of the second
regiment He is popular with all de-
nominations in his home city and was
practically tho unanimous choice for
the mayoralty. He is much beloved
hy the members Of the National Guard.
No Union Recognition.
THAT the mining company will never
recognize the Western Federation nj
Miners was an official declaration
made 90 the press last evening
when the strike is settled. it is de-
cIared the companies will receive back
cnly applicants innocent Of violence
and who are not open and outspoken
enemies of the companies.
], T. estimated that the loss to en-
rloyes in wcges and profits to the min
ing companies is sS5oo0 each day of
he strike, II which $4,000 is wages.
The mining officials state they have
not Yet been approached by any of
their employees with q request for a
conference \ request for confer
enc, was received earlier in the month
from men not in the employ of any
OF the companies To which no atten-
zion was paid. The companies refuse
20 recognize any Western Federation
of Miners representatives. The mine
arrangements take the stand that this
was for many wears a very peaceable
,ommunltv until outside emissaries
came In Looking for money for the
Foderation's treasury.
Operations at the New Baltic and
New Arcadian properties We're discon-
tinued by the arrangements yesterday
afternoon. The men at work feared
violence and it was thought best to
shut down for the present at least.
Little Trouble Last Night
The only sign of trouble noted here
last evening was when an old en-
ploye, John Fisher, who was engaged
IN watching at the South Hecla depart
ment Of the mine, was driven from his
post at the point of "A gun. He offered
no resistance
The closing Of the Baltic mine office
Yesterday means the postponement of
the Baltic pay day. which was to have
Ieen today The miners marched
through Raltic yesterday and ordered
the clerks and other employees to leave
their work. The suggestion was acted
upon Immediately. 1t was afterwards
discovered by the strikers that today
was their payday, and that their ac-
ton had brought about the postpone
ment
Several deputies were driven from
the Mohawk shafts yesterday but there
We're no very serious disorders.
Wolverine Fires Drawn.
The drawing of the fires in the VOL
VERNE boiler house, leaves Wolverine
and Kearsarge practically without
protection, il is stated These boilers
furnish the steam for the pumps which
furnish the only fire protection.
President William r. Todd Of the
quincy company arrived here yesterday
on the Tionesta, but would make nc
statement relative TO the strike.
The output Of the mines involved in
the strike during the month of Juns
was as follows:
Calumet q Hecla. pounds go. 1909, 00t
Copper Range. pounds. ...... .3,267, 0OC
Quincy. pounds ...............1 ,61l. 00O
Osceola. pounds ...............1 $4,000
Ahmeek, pounds .......... 1,2S1, 00'
Mohawk, pounds .............. $4,000
Wolverine, pounds. ....,...... $4,000
Tamarack. pounds. ........... $4,000
hllouez. pounds ............... 556, 0OC
Isle Royale. pounds. 496. OOt
superior. pounds. ............. 1872, 90,
Centennial. pounds. 1919, 90,
Franklin, pounds. ............. 145.0O'
other newspaper CORE spondents wh'
arrived here last evening are JOIN
Dunnewind of the Detroit Free Press
l. l., Stevenson of the Detroit New!
and n. J. Tinker Of the Grand Rapids
Press. The Free Press has two mel
covering the strike, Donald HaydeI
being on the ground yesterday NJ. f
L.nInrnan is harn for the AASnc iat nl