The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-08

condolins with the injured. but we
should act To put an end TO lawless-
ness.
j, y. Duclc-The restoration Of law
aud order has been delayed because
citizens have been afraid To assert
themselves because of business rea-
sons. We have been content to let the
mining companies fight their own bat
ties; but if we believe the mining COM
panies are right aud are treating their
men right il is for our own interests
To help them. Men have been attacked
and shot down. 1t is time to stand for
more than mere talk it is time To ac-
complish something positive. We should
look out for the rights Of others as well
as our own. This condition of affairs
was brought on by outside agitators-
teaches, parasites on the community
How long must we stand for them?
We are not advocating mob rule, but
We should give these agitators notice
under the law 10 leave. II the authCri-
ties do not do their duty it is our duty
To see that they do 1t. With the agita-
tors out of the way we can reason with
the men and get them to see conditions
in true light.
Harry Eplett-As representative #
the underground men | can say that
the feeling Of the men is that they
have a right to work. despite the pres.
cncc of an organization which says
wo have not that right. The murder ui
this morning was "A shock To all the
working men. 1t is time to act the part
Of men that the community can be pro-
tcctcd.
George \. Rodd-Wc come here with
no Viciousness in our minds or hearts,
but as good citizens i'm favor of law and
order We are not fighting the fight II
any mining company, but are simply
standing together as American citizens.
If we have faith in the copper country
We should put action with ii. We can't
be Washingtons or Lincolns. but VIC
can be good American citizens and do
our duty
John Mcnamara came from the
same country those two boys. who were
murdered this morning, came from
was deeply touched by their death. If
the peace officers cannot restore order
it will he necessary To resort TO other
available legal means. Nm awful con
dition of affairs exists which can no
longer be- tolerated.
Col. Thielmsn-rhe strike is at enc:
but we owe a duty To- the working men
aud the companies. Send the agita-
tors away and there will he no further
trouble. We must nave law and order
We cannot let n Few foreign aG.tu,ors
run this county We should make
everybody live ny = the law. We are
doing il, others must
Col. Pctcrmann rho time has come
when every true American citizen must
stand for that citizenship. When men
come here to preach anarchy. and say
they will plant the red nas on our in.
dustry, and call our flag lirly rag It
is time for everybody To stand up for
the good old stars and stripes. 'ourage
is needed to uphold Ame-'C institu-
tions. When anarchy is tdiacG Il is not
for the benefit Of the worlihg man bat
for the benefit Of an Organization
which should be driven out of society.
Lets get out and talk to the men and
show them that the agitators are not
working i'm their interests.
W. u. Calvcrley-Th community is
suffering from lack of government If
the sheriff and prosecutor fail To do
their duty it is an easy matter To do
pose them. Let citizens back up the
officers in their duty and get through
with this reign of terror.
\. T., Pctcrmann-The salvation of
our two counties depends on the mon
who went back to work and who are
working today. These men have stood
Tor the vilcst kind Of abuse. They have
been attacked and beaten, and through
it all have shown rare courage. Every
citizen now should look his responsible
itS square in the face. Citizens have
sat idly 10y and let the men fight their
hattlc all alone. They should now show
where they stand. We have the ma
chinery - put down lawlcssness We
have a sheriff. a prosecutor, an assist
w i'''''NHA'l anu ~ NllNulN JluN's i llt
people eXpcc. these officers TO do their
duty Lee us serve formal notice that
the people from now on viii stand for
the absolute enforcement Of the law.
Sheriff Cruise have tried to do my
duty Whenever ! have been called on
for protection | have tried to furnish
Il, although 1t has been difficult at
| lines To get good deputies. AS for law
and order ] hope to he able to carry
out the wishes ~ law-abiding citizens.
Since the murder Of TINS morning | am
more determined than ever 60 enforce
The law and believe all good citizens
viii hack mo M.
Joseph James--Law abiding citizens