Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-29

ern Federation of Miners buried its dead today. Fffty-nine bodies, includ- ing those of forty -four children, were carried through the streets, down a winding country highway and laid in graves in a snow enshrOuded cemetery within sight of Lake Superior. Thou- sands of saddened miners formed the escort of the funeral parties ana pass ed between other thousands who, as spectators, testified to the grief that has oppressed the community since seventy-two men, women and children were killed in the Christmas eve panic in Italian hall.
 For hours the Sabbath calm was broken by the tolling of bells and the eound of voices intoning burial chants. In half a dozen churches services were held.
 Only IA Hearses Available.
 DeIegations of strikers began com ing into Calumet early in the day A special train brought hundreds or red erationists from the iron mines of Ne Faunee and Ishpeming, and every town and mining location in the copper country sent members and friends of She union to swell the ranks of the marchers in the afternoon.
 By noon the union host was assem- bled. Months of experience in demon strating their numbers by parading had taught the men to form ranks quickly and with little delay they lined up four abreast.
 The supply of hearses was made quate and there were only fourteen of these vehicles in the van. Then came three undertakers' wagons and an automobile truck, the latter carry ing three coffins. These vehicles con- tained the adult victims and the older
 hildren. Beside one marched eight
 5omen who acted as pail bearers for | member of the women's auxiliary sf the Western Federation
 Thirty nine White Coffins.
 It was this woman's organization which was distributing gifts of candy, shoes. caps and nittens to the chll- dren of strikers when the panic broke out.
 Behind the hearses came a section Of She procession which brought tears and sobs fE1m onlookers. Thirty mine white cofins, their size testifying to the short life fof the little forms within, were carried by relays of strikers Four men bore each coffin and IS their arms grew weary or feet stumbled on the slippery roadway. companions re- heved them of their burden.
 A Scene That Started Tears.
 Persons drawn to Calumet solely by the curiosity of the spectators became Tnourners as this contingent passed them. Men turned away to brush tears from their cheeks. Women, especially T0P UlUIU6IS III IilC HLION Ns sSbDDCh OE'OAA- ly and dozens, unable to endure the sight rushed from the streets. taking refuge in homes where Yuletide had not been directly saddened by death. Tear stained faces were numerous among the toiI-hardened men who car rled the collins.
 They bore the bodies of their com ranions children. and many rough sleeve was brushed across the eyes which were concealed by peaked caps drawn far forward.
 Hyn1ns chsn+ed as Cortege Moved.
 Fifty singers chanted hymns in the wake of the children carriers. Most learned in Cornwall to chant Christ mas carols in the streets and years ago brought this old custom to the cop per country. Today, however, they did not sing songs Of a new lie porn. Jesus Lover of My Soul, Rock of Ages and Nearer My God to Thee came from threats thick with emotion, but the harmonies were full and rich.
 As the singers turned into Pine street. which leads to the cemetery Toad, the open ranks of marchers wheeled into line. Ishpening and Ne gaunee men came first, followed by brass band and the members of the copper country locals
 Buried in Federation Plot.
 The last marcher had scarcely start cd from Calumet before the head of The procession had reached the ceme- 1ery gates. two miles away. All but half a dozen of the burials were in common graves dug yesterday by members of the union The ground be- longs to the federation and 1t was stated that a monun ent would be erected there the formal dedication fo take place a year hence.
 The cemetery Is in two sections. One fs f-orsecrsted to the dead of the Roman Catholic faith. the other to those belonging to Protestant deuon- nations Tn the former three trenches had been excaTafeG and in these twen five bodies were laid
 2s Bodies in Two Large Graves.
 On the Protestant side of the burial rlsce. two large graves received 25 | bodies The other six were laid in fsr1ilv plots Only brief addresses were delivered in the cemetery. Flu gene A. AfcNally, local attorney, eu- fozised the dead English and George Sfrezich of St Louis. Frank Aaltone of Negaunee and other federation lead CTS delivered addresses in Austrian, Finnish and Croatian.
 McNallv made only passing refer ence to the deportation of President c H Mover of the federation, pre- dieting that his absence. whether tenn porary or permanent, would result in the development of other effective lead CTS.
 Nine Yet Urburied. An the speakers termed the victims of fhe Christmas eve catastrophe mar tyrs ito the cause of unionism. They 1 argued that had the mine managers l moi refused to recognize the union. the l usual warfare would have been set l Eled months ago and there would have l been no need for the celebration in | Italian hall.
 Nine of those who were killed are not yet buried. Fathers and husbands, who left the ! cofyoer country to seek work in Art- l zone. and Montana, have nor yet ar | rived in Calumet, but it Is expected | mat Tuesday will see the last Of the 1 funerals Four were held yesterday.
 An Arrest Not Improbable. The coroners inquest into the cause | of the tragedy is to convene tomor- ] row.
 According to statements of inyes- i4Rstors for county officials. witnesses