The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-06
Executive Gets Facts on Local Conditions From
Houghton and Keweenaw Officials; Learns Pros
ecutor Hamilton Is Member of Union; Insists
on Keweenaw Authorities Doing Duty.

Ooo, of which approximately $25.OOO
was the cost i'm November month
Says District Is Quiet.
Mr.. Edwards added that he had no
relations with the prosecuting attorney.
sheriff or circuit judge. Mr. Black in
formed the governor that he Will be
furnished with a bona fde list Of depu-
ties
The governor asked the shern how
many men We're now on strike. The
sheriff could not give him the infor-
nation. Chairman Edwards volunteer
ed the statement that from 20 10 30
of the men who are now receiving ben
Gifts are Finnish farmers. livery men,
wagon drivers and others Of Socialistic
tendencies.
The governor asked the sheriff what
We're his views Of the situation. lie re-
piled that the district is quiet. GO
around the mines and YOU viii not
know that a strike is on" he said.
The governor made reference TO the
bitterness between the both sides and
each faction was equally partisan
Chairman Edwards replied the bitter
ness WAS against the agitators and not
! against the men who are striking.
Regrets Moyer incident.
The governor made reference TO the
enforcement of the law regarding car
ryiug concealed weapons The sheriff
/ informed him this law was enforced
and no one except who has been given
license is permitted 10 carry a gun.
This includes members of the Citizens
i Alliance.
The governor said he was personally
sorry that "gunmen" had ever been
brought into the county. He added
that the Meyer incident was the most
unfortunate episode in connection with
/ the strike. In conclusion he said, If
4 a man is unfair ne will destroy HIM
self, il you give him too much consid-
Grafton you bring yourself down TO his
own level"
This brought the Houghton county
INVESTIGATION temporarily 10 an end.
Meets keweenaw Delegation.
The governor and his secretary re-
turned to the Douglass house at noon.
where they met the Keweenaw county
delegation This consisted Of Wesley
/ Clark, chairman of the board Of super
visors, Shcrin John Heptng, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Hamilton and super
visor L. =. smith OF Auouez township.
/ rho inquiry was practically Identical
/ with lhat aouductcl refore Sherin
Cruise. Shern Icptng was asked how
many deputies the county Is employing
and paying as actual deputies. The
sheriff replied there were ten actual
Deputies and 26 mounted police. The
( latter the sheriu added came from
Detroit but are now citizens Of Ke-
wccnaw county Asked ,he days
wages paid these deputies The sheriff
replied So. The sheriff explained that
the only men under his control We're
/ The ten deputies and the &c mounted
, police. tie added however that ne had
deputi2cd about 20 others. giving them
power tn protect themselves and 10
make arrests Prosecutor Hamilton
/ interrupted that these 20 consisted
practically OF shift bosses and work
men. The governor asked TO have a
list OF these 90. which viii be furnished
/ him.
Arent Renewal Of Troops.
( I'm reeard 60 the soldiers the COVER
nor said Captain Mccormack informed
/ him that - men and four officers re-
main I'm keweeuaw. lie added that
/ Captain Mccormack informed him that
/ he tCapt MgCormaclO had informed
The sheriff that the troops must soon
/ leave.
Tho governor said emphaucally, Il
|otjcCt tu soldiers remaining here when
discharged and becoming police. II is
! the duty Of The state To return them to
their homes II is not my policy to ia
/ vor amy one. ] want TO know when the
/ troops can hr removed. We can't keep
them here simply anticipating the nee
essity of their staying"
Addressne the Kewecnaw delegation
/ collectively he said. When in your
Judgment can remove these troops
Is there any objection 20 having them
removed not later than the 12th of
January"
Sheriff Heptng was agreeable TO
this as was Prosecutor Hamilton. Mr..
Clarh, however, objected with this
statement. - would admonish YOU.
governor. to keep the troops there until
the strike IS settled. There has been
violence i'm the county; there has been
ldynamiting; and ammunition is hidden
there" The governor replied, Il must
say 7 cannot say yes 10 that request"
Difficult to Enforce Law.
Here is "a point | want under
stood said the governor, u am not
satisfied Keweenaw county has made
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