Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
COPPER STRIKE ON
TO THE BITTER END
Continued from First Page,

bers. officers OF the company declared IN
a statement tonight regarding the strike
at their mines.
THE copper country" said the state
ment. has for nifty years enjoyed IN
dustrial peace, and our relations with
our men have been mutually satisfactory.
We never have, and do not now. dis
criminate in the employment between
those who do and those who do not
belong to labor organizations.
I'VE have however. during the pending
strike, refused. and must continue to re-
fuse. to give recognition to tho Western
Federation OF Miners. or to employ Its
members for reasons peculiar to that
organization"
The statement severely arraigned the
policy Of the federation. adding:
THE great majority of the employees
have voluntarily and spontaneously Pc
titioned US never to recognize this or
ganization or employ its members
Christmas Accident Deplored.
The statement also said:
The company. with all the officers
and employees OF the mines. joins In de-
ploring the unhappy accident which de-
stroyed the Christmas happiness OF so
many Of our fellow-citzens. and we have
been anxious and ready to give every
assistance to our stricken fellows that
lies within our power.
THE company will continue to do
everything in its power to contribute
to the safety. comfort and happiness
of Its employees. December I. 1913, an
eight-hour day for underground en-
ployes and a nine-hour day for surface
men was put into effect The general
manager sets aside a fixed day every
week for hearing complaints and
grievances among the men individually
or through committees. The improve
ments are not suggested or FASTENED by
fixed program Of progressive Improve
ment which always has been and al
ways will continue to mark the policy
of the company.
deavor to make hours. wages and work
ing conditions equal or superior to
those obtaining IN any copper mines at
were President c. A. Shaw. r. L.
AgassfS, vice president. and James Mac
Naughton. general manager.
Ferris Could Settle It.
LANSING. Mich. January 3-The
statement issued tonight by officers of
the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
in Boston that the company will con-
tinue to ignore the Western Federation
Of Miners was expected by state off,
Gals who have figured in attempts to
compromise the labor troubles in the
Calumet copper mine strike region.
Recently state officers were urged by
prominent officials to make another at
tempt to bring together the warning par
ties. It is understood Gov. Ferris in
formed the labor representatives that he
was willing to do all he could to end
submit to the mining operators any prop
osition which included the recognition Of
the federation. The union men, it is
said, insisted the federation be recog-
niZed.
In a statement made recently Gov.
Ferris said he could settle the strike In
twenty-four hours II the question of the
recognition Of the federation was settled
by those interested in the dispute.
Meyer to Return.
CHICAGO, January .3.-Charles H.
Meyer, president Of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, who was expelled from
Calumet. Mich, week ago. plans to
return to the strike region the first OF
next week. A meeting Of the Michigan
State Federation Of Labor is to be held
in Lansing some time before January IL
and Meyer plans to attend. The ex-
ecutive council of the American Federax
ton Of Labor also will be present.
Meyer said that as soon as he could
finish pressing business in the strike
region he would call the meeting Of the
Western Federation Of Miners which
had been appointed for the first Monday
in January at Denver. but which had to
be postponed because of the attack on
Meyer in Hancock.