The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-08
LARGE NUMBER OF c. & H. men
SHOW THEY DESIRE TO WORK
WILL NOT SAY WHETHER
BENEFITS WILL Be PAID

tion was unable to aid the strikers
financially gained credence throughout
the day When asked about this mat q
ter this morning Guy Miller responded 4:
such reports were inspired boy
those who We're content to wear a cop
per collar all their lives"
70 a direct question as 10 whether or
not the federation will pay benefits, he
said.
The Western Federation can tend 10
any one else could tend To ii for them. %
Strikers Discuss Si-Gation.
The strikers are just beginning 10
realize the effect of the lockou: and
the situation Is. developing into mon
otony. The men congrcgate at stree,
corners. In the vicinity OF union head
quarters, discussing the situation and
apparently being as anXiDu 10 return
20 work as they We're 10 participate
IN the strike two weeks ago. TO them,
the strike has evolved into grind which
union leaders declare they are in &
position to withstand even for months
If necessary.
The strikers feel that a settlement
win he reached In ten Gays. said Guy
Miller today. but we can hold out for
10 months. The men are loyal and IN
fact mere determined than ever.
IIea lquarters have received word
from Vice President Mahoney at Den
yer, Colo, but the nature of this in
formation viii not be divulged
Meeting at South Range.
This afternoor Mother Jones. -
Janco Tcrsich ana Guy Miller were the
principal speakers At an open air
meeting AT South Range. Each al.
dress was along the same trend as
those given in Calumet early in the
week Mother Jones" continuing 20
spur the men toward staying with the
cause.
Satui days meeting has been trans
ferred to the Amphidrome at Housh-
ton where Mother Jones" will again
he the principal speaker. The usual
program Viii be carried Qua. \ mass
meeting. preceded by parade of
strikers, is the program for Sunday.
An unusual demonstration will be
held "Wednesday. beginning at 10
o'clock in the morning and continu-
ing until evening. This will take the
form OF a picnic" with program
of music, athletic events and in fact,
anything that will be of interest. Nu-
"A Will ih. oix hyr
federation officers and organizers. The
gathering will be held in a grove near
the Natural Wall
Appeal for Clothing.
With the continuation of the lock-
out and the subsequent removal of the
means of livelihood. many of the
families are being reduced to poverty.
Appeals for clothing and food are nu-
merous and every channel through
which aid might come is being scour.
ed. The Salvation Army has been
compelled to refuse requests for cloth
ing and today public appeal FOR cast
of apparel was issued
Early this morning. mother and
three children applied at the salvation
Army barracks for clothing and food.
stating that they We're on the brink
of starvation. Temporary relief was
given.
Want Jack Robbins to Come
The Detroit Workingmans circle
received the following telegram from
Mother Jones'" now in the copper
country
"By al means get into touch with
Jack Robbins. 'Chicago's big brother,
and get him to come and be 81 big
brother to the boys here. Am inform
cd he il in Michigan"
lessen Hearing Adjourned.
Andrew Tessen. charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. was brought
before Justice Little at Houghton to-
day. Adjournment until August "a
was taken To permit the transcription
of testimony lessen was arrested
for the alleged carrying of a revolver
at Superior. July "A, and in the course
of the hearing. Prosecuting Attorney
Lucas introduced evidence that the
defendant possessed weapon on July
pa Attorney LcGendre for the de-
fense raised objection on the grounds
that such evidence was immaterial.
This caused a heated debate in which
the justice finally participated The
outcome was the oVerruling of the
testimony.
White Bound Over.
Leonardo White. charged with car
rying concealed weapons, was bound
over to circuit court this afternoon in
Justice Littles court. White was ar
rested at Painesdalc. Attorneys were
presenting arguments on the amount Of
bail at press time.
Victor Brandon who is held for al
legged intimidating of woII<men at the
quincy blacksmith shop, was taken
before Justice Little this morning and
adjournment was taken until August
IS. But little evidence was offered to-
day and the prosecution intends to
submit more testimony later.
REpORr SHOWS INCREASE