Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-30
RADICAL ACTS
AREFEARED IN
CALUMET
ANTAGONIST BETWEEN UNIONS AND
CITIZENS INCREASES, AND OFF,
Gers GUARD ALL MEETINGS.
M0YER WILL HAVE A BODY GUARD
WHEN he RETURNS.
MARITIME WANTS A
CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY

Calumet, Mich. Dec. 30.--Under
surface mutterings rather than actual
Developments marked the copper mine
strike situation today Fears of radi-
cal action by union members, inflam
ed by rumors that enemies of the or
ganization We're responsible for the
Italian hall disaster, have caused some
: extraordinary precautions to be tax.
: en-, but so far as could be learned,
there was ha good foundation for such
terror.
AS a result Of this feeling, however,
the usual holiday gathering in church
es and halls have been closely guard
ed by deputy sheriffs. Children of
members of the Citizens Alliance, who
Iattended entertainments under the
| leadership of ministers who have cast
their lot with that organization did so
with armed officers stationed at APP
proaches to the buildings. The coro-
ner's inquest into the Christmas eve
panic developed slowly this morning.
One woman swore she heard two
shots fired in the height of the panic.
| but her hearing was more acute than
| that of others who told of only the
cries of fire" and the dull roar of the
rushing feet punctuated by overturn-
ed chairs and screams of frightened
women and children.
O. N. Hilton chief of counsel for
the Western Federation of Miners
again attended the inquest, thus MAX
ing ii appear that the attempt TO
bring the Moyer case before the
Houghton county grand jury VIII not
be undertaken as soon as had been eX-
pected The grand jury resumed its
session IN Houghton giving no intma-
ton as to what subjects it intended
to take up today.
Testimony given AT the inquest con
iicted in various details. half dozen
witnesses swore they had seen man
wearing button similar to that worn
by members of the Citizens Alliance
come into the hall and cry fire
They did not agre in their descriptions
of the man, varying as to his dress.
facial appearance and as to whether
he wore the button on his right or
left breast
Neither were all of them sure that
the button was the insignia OF the Al
lance.
The inquest adjourned to the scene
of the disaster. where the witnesses
took places where they said they were
when the panic started The result
was some rather graphic descriptions
of experiences. The jury cross ques-
toned the witnesses with consider
able freedom o. n, Hilton represent
ing the unions legal forces, was not
allowed to ask questions, but he sug-
gested numerous queries to the prose
cutting attorney.
The resumption of the inquest was
set for late this afternoon. 1t was es-
timated that because of the numerous
witnesses yet to be heard, the inves-
teation would last several days more.
viii Have Body Guard.
Chicago. H., Dec. 30.--Charles H.
Meyer, president Of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners who charges that
he was shot and slugged by persons
to the cause Of the strik-
ars in the Michigan copper peninsula
At the time of his enforced departure,
will not return alone to the scene OF
he strike personal bodyguard, in
Guiding his brother, S. +. Meyer, chief
lf police OF Boone, Iowa, will accom-
oany him. The brother arrived in
'hicaGo yesterday.
President Meyer is recovering rap
dly,
To Try To Settle Strike.
Calumet, Mich, Dec. 30.-John b.
)ensmore. solicitor of the department
If labor. arrived here from Washing
on today to attempt cancellation of
he copper miners strike.
Il came to confer with both sides
If the controversy, and if possible
orange for a peaceable settlesS ent of
he difficulty" he said. please make
t clear that my mission is one of con-
,iliation and not investigation" he
aid. II shall remain on the ground
ust as long as ] think it possible to
o any good
MARITIME Wants Probe.
Washington. D. c., Dec. 30.-Sena-
orial inquiry into conditions in the
alumet copper mine region will be
sked by Senator MARITIME, Of New s.
ersey. when congress re-convenes
12, unless investigations by
le department of justice and the de-
artment of labor should intervene.
Following his request on Attorney
eneral McReynolds, Senator MARITIME
today with Solicitor Cen
raj Davis over the prospect of anNA-
by the department of JUS
ce Attorney General McReynolds
as not decided whether his depart
tent will take up the question; but
enator MARITIME declared he would
ait reasonable time and then would
,nfer with Secretary Wilson of the
apartment of labor.