The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-24
WANTS MILITIA
Sheriff Sends Message He Is in
Hands of Mob of 500.
Governor Declines Request Ex-
cept as Last Resort.

Lansing, July 24.-The governor
office this afternoon received a mes
sage from the sheriff at Calumet
stating he was in the hands of a mob
of 500 and that another mob of 500
was on the way to Calumet from
Ahmeek, a small mining town near
Calumet.
Calumet. July 24.-Strike violence oc-
casioned by yesterdays walkout OF cop
per miners in this district grew beyond
the control of Sheriff Crune today and
he wired to Gov. Ferris asking that
state troops be dispat ched to maintain
order. The local militia companies
We're ordered to hold themselves in
readiness for service pending word
from the governor who, il is understood
was on his way to Alpena, from
Lansing.
The chief attack of strikers today
was directed against the Calumet and
Heckla property. Shortly before noon
800 men armed with steel drills, clubs
and stones and with a few of them dis
playing, and firing revolvers, Invested
of their stars all the deputies stationed
at No. > Conglomerate' shaft of the
company. The strikers then moved to
tire Hecla branch mine and repeated
their tactics.
A number of men were badly beat
en-. The strikers visited all surface
plants of the panies affected and
closed them.
Stamp mills and mines shut down in
the Lake Superior copper district to-
day because of the miners strike. The
tie-up was complete with the exception
of smelters, some of which have
enough mineral on hand to operate
for a week or more. The Calumet and
Hecla Conglomerate shaft at the Cal
umet branch, which WAS worked yes
terday, closed last night when the
strikers prevented men from going to
work The Franklin and Hancock
mines, which worked yesterday also
suspended last evening.
A large body of strikers went from
one shaft to another at the Calumet
and Heckla and Tamarack and several
loyal employees were attacked with
stones and painfully hurt.
At No. 2 cage house of the Calumet
and Heckla. a body of strikers were
prevented from taking possession by
a mining captain who dreW a pistol
and threatened to shoot.
This morning the strikers gathered
about the shafts to keep men with
dinner pals away. A large number of
deputies were sworn in and it is be-
lieved they can control the situation
for the present at least. 1t is under
stood the mining companies will make
no effort to reopen the mines.
George Danblom. aged 80, was so
badly beaten that he may die.
George UnswOrth. chief engineer at
the Superior mine house, was cut
about the throat, while defending his
hosting plant.
August Beck, chief of the Calumet
and Heckla police staff was beaten
last night but recovered and is in
charge of protective measures. y.
Kenneth Mcleod. engineer at the Red
Jacket shaft. had his nose broken by
a thrown stone. AT noon the disturb
ance had ceased tenn 0rarily.
Troops Only as Last Resort.
Bay City, Mich. July 24-Governor
Ferris on his way to Apena, but de-
layed here by train wreck, said to-
day he would not grant Sheriff Crune's
request for troops in the copper mine
strike district except q last resort
to protect lives.
He said he believed the sheriff's mes
sage was anticipatory.