The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-21
SHOW CONTEMPT
FOR INJUNCTION
picketIng Is Continued by Strlk.
ers in keweenaw County

Noweenaw strikers continue to show
their contempt for the injunction, and
the delay in the enforcement Of its
provisions. by picketing and otherwise
violating he writ. a crowd Of about
200 men and women gathered at Al
loue3 this morning but their activity
was confined to yelling and jeering at
worsamen. Another band Of about a
hundred strikers were similarly active
at new Anouez where twenty workmen
reside. Civil and military authorities
were on hand to prevent disorder.
Mohawk, the scene Of guerilla-like
activity sunday night and carly Mon
day morning, was again picketed by
strikers this morning hut operations al
M. 1 boiler house were not inttrfered
with. Mine guards prevented the strik-
ers from gaining access 10 the COM
pony's property. II has developed that
the strong guard which military off,
GERS threw about Mohawk sunday
night was due To rumors that an at
tempt would be made 10 dynamite No.
o shaft Passengers on street ears and
all persons seen going IA the direction
of Mohawk were closely watched \
military guard al the SHAFT had orders
70 shoot IL any person attempted 10
approach the shaft No unusual Incl
dent occurred.
Detectives from the sherin's office
are investigating the attempt 10 dyna-
mite the Keweenaw Central train al
Copper city Saturday and some i'm
portaBt clues that may lead TO start
ling Developments have been obtained.
Fire Believed lneendiary.
Detectives are also investigating the
destruction OF barn owned by
Thomas James at Centennial Heights
last night. The structure was rented
as stable by the Ascher agency but
fortunately no horses were CHARTERED
IN the barn at the time Of the fire.
C4vn officers are Of the belief THAI
the fire was Of incendiary origin. The
volunteer department al Centennial
Heights is disrupted and a call for the
Red JACKIE; department was sent in.
Before the company arrived, the fire
practically Quilted the James barn and
the Nisula stable ana shortly both
structures were reduced 10 ashes. The
hydrant nearest the fro was broken.
and considerable time was lost in lay
me line Of hose to a distant hydrant.
Tho loss % both barns is approx
mately $1,000.
May Lose Farms.
4 statement Is made on excellent
authority that the leases OF Finnish
Socialist farmers occupying land own
ed by the mining companies. may he
revoked. Much. of the disorder and
violence attending the strike is credit
ed 70 the Socialists and employers are
determined 10 remove this class from
the community II Is estimated that Al
least 500 farms are occupied by Finn
ish Socialists at a rental from $40 %
500 for a forty-acre tract. For years
they were undisturbcd. farms were cx-
tended ana the occupants prospcrod. 1t
has developed that some Of these
farmers are assisting strike agitation
and thereby arc cndeavoring to pro-
long the strike.
Meyer Leaves the District.
II is stated that President Meyer
and Jake Oliver, the latter Of Butte,
left Calumet last nisht. Their dcstinG-
tons arc unknown.
More former federation men have
returned TO work in Kewecnaw ana the
situation in that district Is more ia
vorahlc. Two carloads OF workmcn
arrived this noon from Chicago for tho
Calumet q Hecla and several other
carloads are IN route. These men are
replacing strikers, many of whom nov
realize that there are no positions for
them in the copper country.
In the Justice Courts.
Nike Mihclich, chars ed by George
zalo with intimidation, was bound over
to circuit court today by Justice Jack
ola. Bonds In the sum Of $500 wers
furnished.
Anton Minigotti charged with as
sault and battery, was found guilty oil
simple assault by a jury In Justice
Fishers court yesterday afternoon and
was fined IS and costs or twenty day.
in the county Jail. Pending an appeal
TO circuit court, bonds were furnished
Minigotti was held for an alleged as
sault upon officer Walter Rost whil'
the latter was making an arrest.
Mrs. Mary Kocjan, charged with as
sault and battery upon Frances Rolf
appeared before Justice Jackola thi,
morning. The hearing was adjournc,
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