The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-03
r'sDeportation
To Be Investigated
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
TAKES THE MATTER UP
AND WILL PUSH 1T.
Situation In Copper Country Is As.
suming a More Rosy Hue and
Strike May BE Settled.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ,.-The de-
partment OF justice tonight ordered
an lnNestigation OF the recent sudden
trip OF Charles II. Meyer. president
OF the Western Federation OF Miners.
rom tne Calumet copper mining dts.
trict- Senator MARITIME OF New Jer-
sey has held that this incident was
nothing less than forcible abduction.
lnstigated. prompted and paid for by
the mine owners
The department telegraphed Ed
ward j. Bowman. assistant to the
district attorney at Grand Rapids.
Mich, TO make thorough Inquiry
INTO the AFFAIR and TO report his ind
ings fully TO Washington.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Charles IL
Moyer. president of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners, passed a restless
DAY today In the hospital where ne
Is recovering from the pistol wound
and bruises inflicted on him when
he was expelled from Calumet. The
date when the injured labor leader
certain
Meyer talked during the afternoon
with John Mitchell and Clarence bar
row, but was unable tonight 10 an
nounce his plans. He said he would
endeavor TO prepare a statement to-
horroW forenoon.
Hopeful Siqns.
HOuGHTON, Mich, Jan. 2.-Peace
negotiatioDs in the copper strike sif-
uatlon hafed and swayed to-day Az
ter report had become current OF AN
important communication from union
sources early in the day there was
series OF conferences between John
B, Densmore. OF the department OF
taDor, and representatives OF the con-
llctng interests. At the end OF fham
MT. Densome said he still had hopes
or nnding way out OF the districts diff
ficulties and added that his hopes
higher than twenty-four hours before.
Just what progress the negotiatcrs
made was question TO which there
was nothing approaching a definite
answer. The solicitor of the depart
ment OF labor talked with o. N. Hill
ton. representing the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners. and Clarence o. Tay-
lor. head OF the Michigan state fedora
tlon, then he had long conversation
with John Knox, general superintend-
ent. and Allan Rees, attorney for the
Calument Hecla Mining Company.
Fresh Arrivals.
Later Mr.. Densmore met two fresh
arrivals IN the situation, Grant Hamil-
ton, OF washington, ID. c. and James
X. Roach, OF Albany, N. Y, both Of
i1cials OF the American Federation OF
Laoor. Ihey told tnterviewers they
were sent TO the strike scene by Pros
ident Gompers of the national labor
body. who wished a report of condi-
lions from personal Representatives.
while this was supposedly the last
day on which the companies were will
ing TO receive back any OF their strik-
ing employees. there was manifest no
disposition to force this aspect OF az
fair. Some applications for work in
the keweenaw county mines were re-
celved. one manager stating that
enough had reached him to warrant a
belief that he might resume opera-
tons on Monday.
The representation OF the governing
body OF union labor Is 20 be Increased
tomorrow by the arrival OF John Nit
cnell, whose term as vice president
OF the organization expired December
81 Announcement that his coming
was expected was made at the local
Federation headquarters tonight.