Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-16
MOYER and So
Others INDICTED
Grand Jury at Houghton,
Mich, Returns Bills AL
leging Conspiracy.
FELONY ALSO CHARGE
Four Accused of Latter Crime-NOnp
in Custody and Names
Kept Secret.

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H Meyer, president Oh tue western
Federation of Miners, was today in
dirted rcr conspiracy, together with
other officials of the Federation, in
connection with the strike of the
Michigan copper miners. The first
count of the indictment charges con-
spiracy to prevent by force and
aims tie pursuit of their vocation
by employees of the mining compan-
les.
The charge of conspiracy consti-
tltes a lnisdemeanor.
\ pre"entment embracing true
bills WAS made to Judge P. H. o.
Brien in Circuit Court here today by
tie special grand jury which has
investigated alleged lawlessness aris'
ing from the copper miners strike
The court was told that none OF
tie mel. ACQUIRED of lelonies was in
custody and their names were KEEP
secret.
Charles H. Meyer and 80 Other
union men were indicted
John e. Antilla, secretary of the
Calumet union, was indicted for con
sriracy. the court announcing tina
this bill charged misdemeanor ant
therefore could be made public.
1t was brought out that severa
$40 time bills" were included in thu
grand ury report and the court ord
cred th"se made public.
The jury exonerated H. otuar
Gocdeli, an oil merchant, of compli
City in enc of the strike shooting
ARRAYS.
Some Indicted Ones
The indictment against Secretar!
Antilla included charges against
Cbas. H. Meyer, \president; c. E
Ya1co vice president; Guy f. Miller
Yanco 1erzivh, J. c. Lowney and w
UP. Davidson, members of the exc
cutive board of the Western Fedora
ticn of Miners
In addition Lynn Sullivan, Will
liam Richard, Ben Gogg1a, Prank
Altonena, Charles E. Hietala ant
other local union leaders we've nam
ec. The list includes 80 individuals
The first count of the indictmen
charges conspiracy to prevent "b!
force under arms" the pursuit OF
their vocations by employees of tn
mining companies.
All Classes Included.
The second count was OF simila
tenor, but the charge was broaden
ed to include all classes OF workmen
IT. the third count, it was charged
that the union men had by their con
sp.racy and by attempts to intimidat
irterfered with the rights and prop
erty of non-union men.
The iury made no reference 10 tn
Meyer deportation so far as could b
learned.
The court officials promised tina
as fast as warrants were served tn
names oi the indicted men would b.
made public.
One guess as to the nature OF tn
concealed charges had it that the
| related to the four guards and tw'
deputy sheriffs who are charged wit
killings. These men have been GU
on bont's, waiting grand jury action
Mine Officials as Witnesses
The conspiracy indictment carrie
with it list of 1877 witnesses fol
the people. Many mine officials ar
Included.
No trne bills were returned in tn
| cases Of q union members lssld
ing near South Range. They ha'
been accused of unlawful assembl
age and threats to destroy propert
! OH December 10.
| After the grand jury's report wa
made, court adjourned until Satur
day, Judge O'Brien returning t
| L,Anse to continue the strike case
being tried in Paraga county.
Conflicting Reports to Congress
] Washington. Jan. 15.--Telegram
directly conflicting in their state