The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
MOYER IS SHOT.

MOYER IS Shut.
Continued from PAGE One.)
early today. The absence Of word from
the deported executive caused some
hesitation in announcement OF plans
for further conduct Of the strike and
for the burial Of victims Of the Christi
mas eve disaster, but Il was expected
that arrangements tor the funerals. IT
least, would be completed today. The
local union men wede bitter In their de-
nunciation Of the ''kidnAping or 4oy-
er. They assented that its effect would
react upon the men who planned and
carried It out and would tighten the
, ranks Of the strikers.
There was little indication that relief
be more acceptable today. to victims of
the Italian hall disaster than It was
yesterday. Some merchants reported
that they had filled numerous orders
for black dress goods. intended ~ ma
torial for mourning costumes. but none
would admit that these were traceable
to the relief committee. That body ac-
cordingly was again confronted with
the the task Of disposing OF the $3.50
for which It has as yet found no takers.
Despite the unwillingness OF sufferers
from the catastrophe to receive aid
Of collecting funds went forward. Ev-
cry community in the strike district
was canvassed by subcommittee ana
substantial increases to the contrtbu-
tons were received.
Feeling IL Better.
Feeling here between the strikers and
the Citizens Alliance, embittered by
reached q point where the conservative
look forward with relief to the early
arrival Of John D. Densmore. federal
agent, who has been delegated to inves-
tigate conditions. It II the opinion of
some there never was a time. since the
chance Of arbitration but It IL hoped
the presence Of q solicitor from the de-
partment Of labor will have steadytng
influence. Citizens conducted Meyer
out Of the state because he would not
retract the assertion that according to
his information the men who started
the panic with a cry Of ''lre'' were at
the bottom of the alliance and because
Of his advice to bereaved families to
accept no aid from tho alliance.
He Refused to Listen.
Meyer refused to listen to the ap-
peal Of members Of the Citizens Alli-
ance, made In q hotel In Hancock last
night. He was escorted by three men
to railroad station and placed on q
train for Chicago. with him went
John Lanner who recently came here
from the west. He was raising money
for the strike fund. Meyer and his
companion are due to arrive In Chi
cage early this afternoon. Men prom
inent in tho Citizens Alliance would
make no statement except general
denial that the Alliance had anything
to do with the affair.
Sheriff Cruise has begun an investi-
ration of the kidnapping charges OF the
union and asserts he will find out the
identity of the three men who accom-
uanied the two union officials to the
train.
The sheriff admitted Meyer had
made several requests for . guard
within the last few weeks. He said he
did not grant them because he thought
q guard was unnecessary.
They Want NO Help.
Chicago. Dec. N.-The Calumet citi-
izens' committee IL able to care imam
cially Tor those bereaved by the Christ
mas catastrophe and outside aid il not
needed. A message received today ~
the Associated Press reads:
with kindest feeling for those who
offer it, we ask mo- outside help. These
are our own people and this Y our sa-
cred privilege to care for our dead ana
paragraph was Incorporated In resolu-
tons adopted at the mass meeting OF
citizens of the copper country. The
relief fund already il ample to care tor
all immediate necessities and this mes
sage il sent to prevent needless con-
trJbutions and forwarding OF money to
unauthorized sourceS.
"RELIEr COMMITTEE:
= ssF. SCHUMAKER. Chairman;
Up. J. KOHLHAe6, Secretary;
M. A. THOMETZ. Treasurer"