The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-20
Much Evidence That There Will
Be Big Return to Work Move
ment January !
BUSINESS MEN COME TO AID
Are Convincing Men That Moth
ing Can Be Gained by
Holding Out
NO MORE FEAR OF VIOLENCE

Many Of the strikers arc beginning
to realize that the five months o.
strife, hardships and poverty, IN many
instances, have come TO naught. Goad-
ed on by fiery speakers they have con-
tinued the struggle vainly but untir-
ingly To do as they were bid by oily
tongued orators who have but recently
left the district.
Businessmen have come 10 their all
ana wise counsel is prevailing. By
coming in personal contact with the
strikers, by inspiring them with the
truth of the situation and by convine-
ing them that nothing can be gained
by adhering to the oath of the feder-
alton, conservative citizens are play
ing a major part toward bringing the
struggle to an end.
While many strikers realized the
| true situation for weeks and earnestly
desired TO return to work they re-
mained IN the ranks cf the federation
through fear that harm would befall
! them at the hands of the more radical
members. The Citizens Alliance, back
ing the sheriff's force, has allayed this
fear. No man in the district need re
main out of employment for that rea
son. Every law-abiding citizen will
aid him and prevent anyone froua
harming him.
Back 10 Work Movement.
The change in the attitude of the
strikers is becoming more apparent as
time goes on Every avenue of infor-
nation confirms reports that there
will be "A big return to work move
ment with the first og the year.
Business men are doing all in their
power To help the strikers when they
show a desire to return 10 work. Many
Of the federation mmbers have been
| reduced TO difficult straits, and extern
) sions of credit are being offered. Many
E strikers have sought the aid of the
$ merchants and expressed their inten-
tions of returning to work.
Altogether the situation has not
been more roseate a. any time since
the walkout.
investigating Scope OF Law.
\ While promises have been eXacted
n of federation heads that members
would surrender their weapons TO the
civil authorities, no arms have ye'
been turned over except those un-
earthed by deputies. Search warrants
have been issued by the prosecuting
= attorney and the homes of suspects
n have Invariably revealed weapons. De
o termined to stop the sale Of firearms.
= sheriff Cruise has appealed TO dealers
II and IN every instance they have agreed
* To comply.
IF 4 now phase, that of obtaining
weapons from mail order houses, now
,e confrouts the authorities and an effo~,
ne will be made to induce such concerns
No. to rcfus, 20 I'm orders The Michigan
W statutes require that the purchaser OF
lc weapon must give his name and ad-
,c dress and description of the arm to
is the dealer. and il is believed that this
a will include concerns outside the state
he The scope of the law is being inves-
Elf tigated today
a. The homes Of three strikers a.
o. Raymbaultown were searched last
&c night and three reyolvers and much
eff ammunition were contiscated
m Striker is Bound Over.
John vodopia charged with carry
bc inc concealed weapons was this morn
.rd ing bound over TO the next term Of
nd circuit court for trial, from the court Of
mi Justice William Fisher. Bonds were
ne fixed at $500 which amount was FUR
iff nished.
MT The case of Louis Fodar and George
m 10th. charged with larceny from per
,rs son, "a strike case. was dismissed by
Justice Fisher yesterday because of in
sufficient evidence.
James Arlausk, a workman recently
imported into this district. was dis
her charged today by Justice G. Q. Jacko'
re- Ia before whom he was arraisned oi
nee the charge of creating a noise ant
non disturbance. II was shown he ha'
arv merely taken his own overcoat from
rho man who had stolen II from MIN.
SCI Enerc 10th and John Stanka wer
lest examined 10y Justice Mcdlyn of All
the meek today on the charge of carryin
concealed weapons The examination
was continued until Tuesday TO pro
~ vide for the transcription of testimony
Both likely will be bound over for tria
nth George Adlich, charged with assauI
,rre and battery will be given an oxamina
an tion before Justice Jackola Monday
Tho Frank Lasar charged with larcen
,np from the person of Martin Majerl
4 in will also be given an examination bt
X !fore Justice Jackola Monday.