Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-02
MINERS HEAD SHOT;
WOUNDED BY MOB
C. H. Meyer Has Even Chance
TO Recover. !
FEDERAL INQUIRY IS ASKED
Labor Organizations Hold Meeting in
Chicago and Demand investiga-
lion OF Sfrike-Conditions in
Copper District Told.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-An X-ray mega
tive disclosed that bullet penetrated
the back of Charles H. Meyer, presi-
dent OF the Western Federation of
Miners. and that the bullet is within
oue-half inch OF his spine. Mr.. Moy-
er charges he was shot during an at
tack ON him by residents of Hancock,
Mich, while he was in a room at the
Hancock hotel Mr.. Meyer was put
aboard a train bound for Chicago fol-
lowing the attack. Doctors at st.
Lgke's hospital said Sunday that he
had an even chance to recover from
his wound.
IN spite of the denials sent out
from Calumet that Mr.. Meyer had
been attacked, Charles III. Tanner,
who was rdeported" with the labor
leader. told the Chicago Federation
OF labor that he saw Meyer shot, and
that he himself was violently handled.
A movement was started to obtain
a government investigation of affairs
sn the Calumet region.
The Chicago Federation Of Labor
adopted resolutions calling upon con-
gress for an investigation and the
bringing OF an guilty parties to JUS
tice- Senator MARITIME of New Jersey
noids demanding in substance the
same action. The department of Ia
Dor already had dispatched John b.
Densmare to Calumet when the letter
was written Representative MacDon-
aid OF Michigan, who is pressing a
congressional investigation, also is on
his way 10 the copper country. Ia the
meantime Sheriff Cruise of Calumet,
who labor leaders declare is in the
pay of the Caiumet-Hecla company,
declares he will ascertain for himself
whether Mr. Meyer was shot and de-
ported.
Senator Marines letter to the attor-
ney general follows:
In view of the unfortunate labor
troubles now and for many months eX-
listing In the copper mining districts
of Michigan. and whereas, from reli-
able advices, am informed that on
y,ecember rs President Charles II.
aloyar OF the Western Federation of
Miners was forcibly abducted and car
Tied out of the state of Michigan, and
1t IS currently stated that the abduction
was advised, instigated, prompted and
paid for by the mine owners or their
representatives; and in view of the
fact that the congress of the United
States is not now In session and Will
NOT be until January II. 1914,
."As a citizen OF the United States.
I most respectfully pray that you ap'
point a. special officer or officers to 60
to tire scene OF that lawlessness and
examine exhaHstiveiy into all condi-
tions there now existing against the
peace and order OF our country"
Solicitor Densmore advised Secre-
tary Wilson by telegraph that he
would confer with Governor Ferris at
Big Rapids today. before proceeding
Co Calumet
Governor Ferris views with disfa-
ror the action of the department OF
TaEar i'm sending an investigator to the
Michigan strike district. Michigan
Is able to take care of the situation
without interference" he said.
Il TALKED with Densmore over the
telephone" ne continued, land asked
him why he came. He replied that
the department felt the psychologist
cal moment-a fool phrase, by the
way-had arrived for action on the
part of the government"