Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-25

or would entrain - soon a. cars were
available It IL estimated 1000 militia
men would be In the strike zone by to-
night.
Bris. Gen. p. L Abbey will take
charge Of the situation at Calumet.
TROOPS RUSHED TO CALUMET.
Practically Entire Michigan Guard
Called 70 ousII Disturbances.
Calumet, Mich. July 25.-Whsther
the coming Of state troops to the cop
per country means IN end to violence
or fresh outbreaks was the chief sub
ject Of discussion in Calumet today.
Many looked for clashes about various
shafts despite the policy Of the West
ern Federation Of Miners against the
use Of force by the men.
Troops will be distributed among
the mines and kept within easy COM
munication. Brigade headquarters
will be in Calumet.
Menominee, 500. Alpena and She
boygen and lower peninsular compan.
les arrived during the day. The Hough-
ton company arrived last night.
Many strikers gathered about No. 3
q
no demonstrations other than an occa-
sional yell.
They threatened, however. to 90 to
umet & Hecvla, and drew the hrss but
SO far have made no attempt to do
this. A move in that direction would
panies. General closing Of saloons IL
Abandon Militia Eneampmeot.
The coming Of troops viii probably
cause the abandonment Of this years
encampment Of militia, which was TO
have been held next month. Governor
Ferris is being kept advised Of devel-
opments and 10 not expected here un.
less the situation takes critical turn.
Troops wsss welcomed BY the pso-
pie generally - the violence OF yss-
terday presaged moro serious trouble
Deputies, unarmsd. were unable -
cope with the strikers and tho author-
tiles were reluctant TO permit the use
Of arms. Last nights mass meetings
and parades. developed no disturbances.
Operators Oppose Conference.
The Western Federation Of Miners
is holding out for conference with
mine directors but this. 1t IL said. will
not be granted. Manager Mclaughlin,
Of the Calumet 4 Hecla, which also
control the Osceola, Tarmarack. All
meek, Allouez, LaSalle, Isle Royale and
Superior, has 30 far declined to be
quoted as to the attitude OF the COM
pany.
Two troops Of cavalry, two companies
Of artillery and all the infantry COM
panies Of tho Michigan National Guard
were ordered north al once - que'l tho
disturbances. Adjutant Geners! II C..
vandercook received the orders at Lam
sing from Governor Ferris ana acted
Immediately.
Thousands Of rounds Of ammunition
and the two aeld guns OF the Lansing
artillery companies, supplied with
shrapnel shells. were included in the
equipment Of the troops.
Violating orders Of the Western Fed
Grafton Ct Mtaersts gainst violence, the
| $1,000 striking miners Of the copper
belt caused enough disturbances to re-
suit in the ordering out Of troops BY
| tonight there will be nearly 2,400 state
soldiers in the mining fields CT the
Upper Peninsula Of Michigan.
Injured in Strike Riots.
Rioting, attacks on mlne guards and
the injury Of several p=vsors in brawis
ie:i Sheriff Crune to ask Governor Fer
ris for troops.
The governor was On the way to Al.
pena. When the request reached him
ct Bay Cry he was Incline. to think the
sheriff was unduly alarmed Later re-
ports, however, convinced the governor
that armed help was needed. so he
ordered General vandercook to rush
soldiers to the strike zone.
Tho chief disturbance that set the
troops in motion was an assault on
deputy sherifrs stationed At the mines
| of tho Calumet and Hecla Company to
protect property.
Strikers Parade In Calumet.
Whether the strikers yielded to the
advice of leaders or were frightened by
the call for troops. they ceased their
riotous demonstrations late in the at
ternoon. More than 500 miners from
Ahmeek marched to Calumet and
paraded the streets. shouting for the
union. but attempted no violence.
| Several mass meetings, were held
and great enthusiasm was shown when
the speakers exhorted the men to re-
main faithful to the strike orders. Sew
eral men were armed with clubs and
others were said to carry knives and
revolverS.
After . mass meeting in Calumet
strikers marched to the Red Jacket
| shaft OF the Calumet and Hecla Com
renv and chased away three watch
men. Then q loyalty meeting was held
and speeches were made In English
and Finnish. The orators besought the
men not to use violence; but to stand
together until the, demands for more
wages. better working conditions and
company recognition. of the union were
granted.
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At Hancock strikers went TO the
Park Brewing CumpeAy's plent. oper-
ateA BY nom -unls nsea. aDd closed i.
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