Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
TROOPS REQUESTED
T0SUBDUE MINERS
Riotinq Strikers at Calumet,
Mich, Get Beyond Control
of Local Authorities.
MILITIA RECEIVES ORDERS
TO BE READY, IF NEEDED
Gov. Ferris to Act With Caution,
However-All Mines
Are Closed.

CALUMET. Mich. July 24.-Strike
violence occasioned by yesterdays walk.
out Of copper miners in this district
grew beyond the control of Sheriff Crune
today, and he wired to Gov. Ferris ask
ing that state troops be dispatched to
maintain order. The local militia COM
panies were ordered to hold themselves
in readiness for service pending word
from the GOVERNOR. who. it is under
stood, is on his way to Alpena from Ian
sing.
The chief attack of strikers today was
directed against the Calumet and Hecla
properties. Shortly before noon 800 men
armed with steel drills. clubs and stones.
and few of them firing revolvers, di-
vested the deputies stationed at No.
conglomerate shaft of the company of
their stars. The strikers then moved
over to the Hecla branch mine and re-
peated their tactics. Several men We're
badly beaten and sent to the hospital in
the fights that developed. The strikers
also visited all surface plants of the
companies affected and closed them.
stamp mills as we'll as mines are now
smut down IN the Lake Superior copper
district because Of the miners strike.
The tie up is complete with the excep-
ton of the smelters, some of which
have enough mineral on hand to op-
crate for week or more. Calumet
and Hecla conglomerate shafts at the
Calumet branch. which were worked
yesterday. closed last night when the
strikers prevented men from going to
work. Franklin and Hancock mines.
which also worked yesterday, suspend
ed last evening.
Loyal Employees Attacked.
Mining Capt Thomas Matthews of the
Calumet and Hecla was attacked by
strikers last night and knocked un-
conscious. a large body of strikers
went from one shaft to another at the
Calumet and Hecla and Tamarack and
several loyal employees were attacked
with stones and painfully hurt.
At No. 2 cagehouse of the Calumet
and Hecla a body of strikers was pre-
vented from taking possession by the
mining captain, who drew a revolver
and threatened to shoot.
This morning strikers gathered about
the shafts to keep the men with din
ner pals away. large number Of
deputies have been sworn in, and it is
believed they can control the situation.
stood the companies will make no eff
fort now to reopen the mines.
Troops to Be in Readiness.
LANSING, Mich. July A.-The first d.
rect Information received at the executive
offices during the governors absence was
contained in a telegram received shortly
before noon today from j. w. Black, a
Houghton county politician. He wired:
Local officials unable handle situation.
A lot Of disorder and violence last night.
and you are justified in sending troops
at once. Business me nand best saloon
keepers urge that all saloons in Hough-
ton county be closed
At noon today Adjt. Gen. Vandercook
of the state militia received instructions
from Gov. Ferris to have everything in
readiness for the calling out Of state
troops If the situation demands it.
Governor to Act With Caution.
BAY CITY. Mich, July 24.-Gov Ferris,
on his way to Alpena, but delayed here
by train wreck, said that he would not
grant Sheriff Crune's request for troops
in the copper mine strike district except
as a last resort to protect lives. He said
he believed the sherifrs message was
"anticpatory." Before leaving Bay City
Gov. Ferris telegraphed to Sheriff Crune
instructing him to see that the liquor
laws are obeyed to the letter throughout
the strike zone.