The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-01-22
MOYER IS INDICTED
MINERS HEAD HELD FOR CON.
sPIRAcY IN THE MICHIGAN
COPPER STRIKE.
ANTILLA ALSO IS CAUGHT
First Count Charges Plot to Prevent
"5y Force Of Arms" Pursuit Of Vo-
cations by Workmen-Labor Lead
er Not Surprised.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 17.-Charles
H. Meyer, president Of the Western
Federation Of Miners, was indicted on
Thursday for conspiracy, together
with other officials Of the federation
in connection with the copper strike.
The first count Of the indictment
charges conspiracy to prevent by force
and arms the pursuit Of their voca-
tions by employees of the mining COM
panies. The bill against Meyer and
the other officials of the federation
charged a misdemeanor.
The presentment embracing the
true bills was made to Judge P. H.
O'Brien in circuit court here. The
court was told that none of the men
accused of felonies was in custody and
their names were kept secret for some
time.
John E Anttilla, secretary of the
Calumet union, was indicted for con-
spiracy, the court announcing that this
bill charged misdemeanor and there
fore could be made public.
1t was brought out that several mo
true bills" were included in the grand
jury report and the court ordered
these made public.
The jury exonerated H. Stuart
Goodell, an oil merchant, of compile
tty in one of the strike shooting af-
trays. The indictment against Anttil-
la included the charge against
Charles H. Meyer, president; c. E.
Mahoney, vice-president; Guy E. Mil.
ler Yarco Terzich, ]. c. Lowney and
W. P. Davidson, members Of the ex
ecut.ve board Of the Western Fedora
tion of Miners. In addition Lynn Sui
ltvan, William Rickard, Ben Goggia,
Frank Altomen, Charles E. Hietala and
other local union leaders were named,
the list including 80 individuals.
The second count was similar to the
first, but the charge was broadened to
include all classes of workmen. In the
third count 1t was charged that the
union men had, by their conspiracy
and attempts to intimidate, interfered
with the rights and property of non
union men. The jury made no refer
ence to the Meyer deportation, so far
as could be learned
Court officials promised that as fast
as warrants were served the names of |
the indicted men would be made pub
lie. One guess as to the nature of the !
concealed charges had it that they re-
lated to the four guards and two
deputy sheriffs who are charged with
what has become known as the See
berville murders" These men have
been out on bonds awaiting disposi-
ton of their cases by the grand jury.
The conspiracy indictment carried
with it list Of 1877 witnesses for the
people. The jury found that the fed
GRAFTON had 1000 members in the
strike district.
Coupled with its exoneration Of Mr..
Ioodell was mo bill" in the cases of
z members of the union residing near
south Range. They had been accused
If unlawful assemblage and threats
o destroy property December 10 and
heir activity resulted in one of the
irst general alarms after the organi-
alton of the Citizens alliance. Mr..
ioodell's case arose the next day after
ome one had fired shot at striker.
The jury was convinced that the per-
IONS who accused Mr.. Goodell of fir
ng the shot were mistaken.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 17.-Charles H.
ioyer, president of the Western Fed.
ration of Miners and other fedora.
ion officers in Denver, were notified
N Thursday that they had been in
icted on charges of conspiracy by
he grand jury which has been in ses-
ion at Calumet, Mich.
Il am not surprised" said Meyer.
1--WE expected such action from the
rand jury. Nine of the grand jurors
re members Of the Citizens alliance,
he organization which was RESPONSE
le for the assault made on me and for
~ deportation from strike district"