Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-25
National Guard
 is Ordered Out
COPPER MINERS IN MICHIGAN
 pIsoRDERLY
15,oo0 OUT ON STRIKE
Several Persons Injured in Fights Man so Badly Beaten He May Die "A Few in the Hospitals

Calumet, Mich, July 24.-Disregard- ing orders of the Western Federation of Miners against violence, many of the 15,O00 striking miners of the copper belt today created enough disturbances to result in the ordering cut of troops By tomorrow night there will be nearly 2,400 stateN soldiers, including cavalry and artillery in the mining fields of the upper peninsula of Michigan
 There were no concerted attacks on mine property or persons about the mines, out several persons were intur- ed in sporadic brawls. The governor was on his way to Alpena, and when the request for troops reached him he was at first inclined to believe the sher- if was unduly alarmed. Later reports, however, caused the governor to order Adjutant General Vandercook to rush soldiers to the strike gene.
 Relieve Deputies Of Badges
 The chief disturbance that set the troops in motion was an assault on the deputy sheriffs stationed at the mines of the Calumet and Hecla company to protect property.
 None of the mines has attempted to operate, but the strikers seemed to ob- ject to the presence of the deputies.
 About 800 strikers, a few armed with firearms, marched to the No, Con glomerate shaft and stripped the depu-
 
 the Hecla branch mine and divested the deputies there of their insignia of authority,
 One Man Beaten, May Die,
 The deputies, eutnumbered, offered little resistance, but there were many fights after the stars had been collect ed, and several persons were severely beaten. A few men were taken to hos pitalS
 The strikers then surrounded all the surface plants Of the Calumet and Hecla company and forced suspension of auxiliary operations in these plants
 Among those most seriously hurt during the riots was George DenbIem, who was beaten about the head and may die. Four others were less seri= ously injured.
 Miners Parade Streets.
 Whether the miners yielded to the advice of their leaders or were fright ened by the call for troops, they ceas- ed their demonstrations this afternoon More than 500 miners from Almeek marched to Calumet and paraded the streets, shouting for the union Fbut they attempted no violence.
 Several mass meetings were held and great enthusiasm was shown when the speakers exhorted the men to re- main faithful to the strike orders.
 Carried Clubs and Other Weapcns.
 Several men were observed to be armed with clubs and some were said to carry knives and reVolvers.
 Leaders of the Western Federation of Miners have sent out repeated re- quests to the men to 6esist from car rying arms or interfering by violence with anyone about the mines.
 After a mass meeting in Calumet this afternoon, strikers marched to the Red Jacket shaft of the Calumet & Hecla company and chased away three wabchmen. Then loyalty meeting was held and speeches were made in Englisb and Finnish. The orators beseeched the men not to use violence but to stand together until the demands for more wages, better working condition and, chief of all, the ccnpany's receg- hilton of the union.
 Workmen Driven Away.
 At Hancock a body of strikers this afternoon went to the Park Brewing company's plant, operated by non- union men since 8 strike some time ago, and closed the plant by driving away the brewers.
 Tonight union meetings were held ali all points affected by the strike,