The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-13
DETROIT CUARDSMAN BEATEN;
DEATH COMES TO ORA GREENE
Private Kelley Of Detroit Wayad and Beaten at South Kear
sarge Early Today. Lansing Arti|eyman Kicked by
Horse SuCCumbs Calumet & HeCIa Underground Force
Is Being Daily Increased.

guarded by troopers. Deputies under
the direction Of Sheriff Cruise have be-
gun guard duty, but any demand for
troops will be entertained at military
headquarters, and in the event that
the call is deemed sufficient, guards
men vii! be detailed 10 act with the
deputies.
The Keweenaw county board Of su-
pervisors yesterday empowered Sher-
iff John Hepting to take whatever
steps he considers necessary for the
preservation of peace and quiet in that
county. Though the sheriff has as yet
| found it unnecessary 10 employ spe-
ciai deputies, he was authorized to
do so if assistance is required
May Curb Strike Piekets.
Geiera. Perley l.. Abbey will confer
with sheriff Cruise this afternoon with
regard to the general situation in the
strike zone. The matter Of strike pick
cts proving about the mines through
underhrush, in swamps and about
timber piles, is causing the greatest
| concern at present and Il is likely that
steps TO curb such maneuvers will be
considered
Adding to Mining Force.
The UNDERGROUND force in the Calu-
met q Hecla is being added to each
day. Progress is being made toward
the resumption of hosting. Mean
| While, the list Of men who desire TO re-
turn TO work is increasing, miners who
are loyal to their employers request
ing 10 sign the back,to- work list.
More than Is per cent of the working
force is ready to begin work immedi-
ately. Operators and leaders in the
ck-to- work action are confident that
the backbone Of the strike is broken.
More non. sympathizers are returning
from iron country towns and asking
for their old positions.
F, Striker Shot at Quincy.
Failure 10 heed the sentrys warning
to halt, resulted about 11:45 last even
ing in Valentine Ruyocich. a member
Of the Western Federation and a strik-
cr. being shot through both legs by
Corporal Poel Of Co. +. Second In
fantry, stationed at the Quincy mine.
Poel claims he saw the man stealthily
approaching No. s shaft and COM
manded him 20 halt. This command
he claims was repeated eight times
before he got the response, GO to
HI" Aiming his rifle low, Poel shot,
the bullet taking effect in the knee
~ Loo ha ,TF .F
and dropping the man. Ruyocich, who
is about 35 years of age, had union
card on his person. but no weapons
or explosives. He was taken
to the St Joseph's hospital, where his
Wounds We're dressed They are not
Of d serious nature.
Union Men Hold Picnic.
Headed by the Humu band, playing
the air made famous during the French
revolution, the "Marseillaise," men,
bers of the Calumet local of the West
ern Federation of Miners today went
To the Socialist park near the Natural
Wall to participate in a picnic" All
meek, Mohawk, Kearsarge and Centen-
nial strikers Joined the local members
at the park and the daY was spent in
the listening to addresses with vari-
GUS musical numbers interspersed. J.
II Walker of the United Mine Work.
ers. was the principal speaker and
brief addresses by Janco Terzich JOS
eph Cannon and other agitators fol-
lowed.
Federation officers are Interested in
he probable coming of President
Mover of the Western Federation of
Miners, who, it is stated, will leave
Denver as soon as his condition will
permit. 4 report that Vice Presi-
dent Mahoney left the district for Chi
cago yesterday was untrue and he was
one of the attendants at the picnic
TODAY
As a result Of the resolutions passed
hy tho county board Of supervisors
yesterday and other recent develop
ments in the strike situation not to
their liking, officials Of the Western
Federation of Miners here issued u
statement this morning censuring the
county board. Governor Ferris. Sheriff
Cruise and Prosecuting Attorney Lu-
rdS.
Murphy Is investigating,
Judge Alfred j Murphy Of Detroit,
who is investigating the strike situa-
tion for Governor w. n. Ferris. is
making a thorough inquiry of local
conditions that may require. his pres
ence here for some days. When this
Is completed efforts will be made in
the direction OF mediation. His in
vestigation will be thorough In every
phase of the situation
The non strikers of the Calumet Il
Hecla. which represent seventy-fve
per cent Of the company's total force,
do not want mediation. II is unneces-
sary in their case inasmuch as three
tourths of the total number Of c. & Ii.
employees are ready to return TO work.
Palmer is Making Reports.
w. Il. Palmer. representative OF Sec