The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-09
NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Leaders Claim, However, No Fed.
Grafton Striker Ever Suffered
HOLD MASS MEETING SUNDAY

The date of federation pay day is
anxiously awaited by both strikers and
business men. but as yet no announce
ment has been made. No definite in
formation is available at the fedora
tion's headquarters. How much the
strikers will be paid. where the expect
ed financial support will come from and
the strikers are beginning TO ask
themselves, Many men have been
heard to state. The News is informed,
that unless the pay is soon forthcom-
or leave the district.
Relative tn financial aid for the
strikers the federation headquarters
issued the following this morning
which, however. is not definite az to
when and how much the strikers will
be paid
For the relief Of certain mining Off
cials and their copper collared editors
We wish TO say that no striker has
ever suffered FOR want of food during
the battles that the federation has
waged. except when chased out of the
country by Citizen Alliance Mobs Off
cered by the mining companies.
If the miners had been as well paid
and enjoying such prosperity as these
organs claim, they would be spending
their strike vacation viewing the Alps
instead of needing relief before the
regular payday had arrived.
Mass Meetings Today.
Activities of the strikers today are
| centered at Houghton. Ahmeek and
Mass city while open air meetings
were held in the smaller locations. The
IIoughton meeting was attended by q
delegation of Calumet strikers whC
were attracted to the Amphidromt
through the presence of Mother
Jones'" Guy Miller presided at the
meeting. introducing the woman agi'
tator and later delivering an address
Foreign speakers were Frank Altonen
Thomas Strizlich and Bernard Goggia
Janco Terzich and Joseph Cannon
addressed the Mass City meeting anC
! local speakers spoke to Ahmeek strik'
| ers. Each of the meetings were sim
liar in detail, the speakers endeavor.
ing to instill enthusiasm into the mer
or to maintain their interest in th'
| lockout
Mass Meeting Sunday.
] 4 parade of men, women and chill
! dren, headed by Mother Jones' an'
the Himu band, will mark the begin
ming of activities tomorrow. A mas
meeting at the Palestra will be ad
dressed by all of the federation ofii
GERS and foreign speakers. The parad
will leave union Offices at 80 o'clock.
| No Money Vet Requested.
! A Washington dispatch says: As
surances that the striking miners il
the upper peninsula of Michigan hav
the backing of the American Fedora
| ton of Labor were given by Secretar
Morrison at the national headquarters
| here. President Samuel Compers
cut of the city. but he is familiar wit
the situation In the copper country.
"A telegram has been sent To Gu
H.. Miller, one of the organizers fo
the Western Federation OF Miners. a
Calumet, said Mr.. Morrison. He ha
been given assurances that the stan
of the miners has the support of tf
American Federation of Labor. Any
thing that the federation can do wi
be done"
"WilI YOU send representatiN
there" Mr.. Morrison was asked.
mo, we are cooperating with ii
Michigan Federation Of Labor. an
are being advised of the situation t
representatives of the Western Fec
Grafton Of Miners"
viii the American Federation bac
up the miners to the extent of senC
ing money there" was inquired of Il
secretary.
That has not been asked" he r,
piled
a request has been made for a col
yressional investigation similar to tn
conducted In the West Virginia fields
"Yes. but Secretary of Labor WI