The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-22
SERVING INJUNCTION PAPERS
Real Test of Restraining Order
Against Strikers viii Come
Tomorrow
INCREASE IN OUTPUT SHOWN

one Of the most fragrant and uncall-
ed for acts of violence Ia the copper
strike occurred at Centennial early
this morning. when Joseph Richards
and son, William Richards, both resi-
dents OF that location, were attacked
and beaten by a body of strikers, while
on their way 10 work.
Mr.. Richards and son left their
home at about $3.50 o'clock and pro-
ceeded along Amygdaloid street on
their way to the mine. When they
reached a point where this street
crosses the tracks of the Houghton
County Traction company. near the
McRae residence. party of forty or
fifty strikers intercepted them. The
men We're asked where they were go
Ing ana the son replied TO the effect
they We're on their way To work. No
sooner had he said this than his din
ner pail was knocked out of his hand
and both were set upon. The fathers
pail was also upset and both men
were struck repeatedly. Finally four
or five strikers took hold of the faith
er and son and dragged them to a
point nifty or sixty feet from the main
body. The elder Mr.. Richards is a
man about sixty years OF age.
Two Arrests so Fer.
Two arrests have been mace as n
result of the assault on the father and
SON. Warrants have been issued for
tbraa ctbarS robp Many, moe arrotooaa
before Justice c. o. Jackola this af-
ternoon on a charge of intimidation
and interfering with workmen. while
on their way to work. circuit court
offense.
Ae second arrest tor this mornings
assault was maze this afternoon in
the court room OF Justice Jackola. Jo-
seph RatZ, one of the spectators while
Nepp was being arraigned was iden-
tilted by one of the complainants, and
warrant was Immediately issued for
his arrest. Rat2 evidently came to the
justice court expecting that he might
he called upon TO testify in favor %
Nepp.
James Kulik was arrested today ON
the charge of assault and battery and
viii be arraigned before Justice Jack
ola this afternoon, the case arising
out of the strike disturbances
Prosecuting Attorney Lucas an
nounced this afternoon that tomorrow
all justices in the county would be
communicated with and the calendar
Of casac awaf.ipr trial - aocb co,,r,
arranged so that they may be given
immediate hearing. Every effort will
be made to expedite the hearings.
Elsewhere in the district, there was
quiet this morning. probably due TO
the restraining effect of the injunc-
tion granted Saturday afternoon by
Judge p. II. OBrien against picketing.
parading during the hours when men
are on their way TO or from work and
other similar activities.
The real test OF whether or not this
Injunction Will be respected, Is not ex-
pected until tomorrow, however, for
the first services of the writ were not
made until today.
injunction Is Scored
The injunction issued by Circuit
Judge =. II. o'Brien. on petition OF the
mining companies, prohibiting parad-
ing and picketins of strikers while
men are going or coming from work
in the mines. or interfering In any way
with mine employees, was roundly
scored by speakers at a meeting Of
strikers in the Italian hall YESTERDAY
afternoon. 1t was denounced as un-
constitutional, in restraint OF liberty,
freedom of speech and the right to pa
rade peaceably. one of the speakers
compared It with Russian methods and
declared il would do credit to the czar.
12o Militisrnen Leave Today.
A detachment of 120 infantry troops
that have been in the copper country
since the strike was called, left today
for their homes in Detroit. Grand
Rapids. Coldwater, Bay City, Grand
Haven and other lower peninsula
points. Fifty members of provisional
company. c. Detroit. that have been
stationed In Calumet. thirty Of pro-
visional company a, second regiment
stationed at quincy and thirty mem-