The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-13
STRIKERS ARE
APPLYING FOR
OLD POSITIONS
At Keweenaw Mines, Quincy and
South Range, Union Deser-
tions Are Numerous
MEN ARE GIVEN PROTECTION
Ieers at Workmen at Ahmeek
Lead to Prompt Action by
Sheriff's Force
MEN ARE GIVEN PROTECTION
INVESTIGATOR IS DISMISSED

Developments during the past sev-
oral days strengthen the belief that
the strikers are realizing the folly of
continuing To adhere TO the Western
Federation Uf Miners Many applied
Tor work yesterday and today, at least
a hundred asking for their old posi-
tons Al Mohawk. Wolverine and Ah-
meek principally. deseruons from the
union we're numerous The applicants
chiefly were English, Finnish and
liungarians
AZ the North and South kearsarge
mines men are being given work IS
fast as preparations car be made for
them. This also applies to the Wolv-
crime and Alloue2. The G. Il II. has
long been fun handed, and generally
men who apply for work there are be-
ing sent To the subsidiaries. Seven
teen returned To the quincy yester-
day and the number was increased to-
day \ majority of these men are
Finnish.
New men are being taken on at the
Copper Range mines each day. Re-
Gently a number of ATmenians arrived
from Cleveland and other Ohio cities.
Ia response To messages from friends
who were among the men imported to
the Copper Range mines. Conditions
in the district are satisfactory To every
one OF the outside men and they are
now endeaVoring To induce their coun-
trymen To come To Michigan.
\ number Of strikers who returned
To work at the quincy reported that
othcrs would follow but for fear that
instances, the names Of two ag,tators
have been mentioned aud these MAJ S
are now n possession Of the sheriff
Operations at Quincy have sufficiently
progressed to keep four heads in con-
stant operation. The mill contains eight
heads.
Thirty seven men arrived on the
Copper Range train today from various
parts Of the country. seeking employ
ment They came unsolicited and stat
ed they must have work Immediately. F..
They were sent TO various mines about
the district
Guard Homes OF Workmen.
The more irate strikers are not ac- |
cepting the situation with placidity. At |
Ahmeek last night a crowd of fedora /
tion men shouted and jecred at work
men as they were returning from the |
mina The mounted patrol was sum
moned and the homes of the workmen |
are now being guarded day and niGht.
of the mounted division have
been stationed at Ahmeek village and
the remainder are distributed between
Allouc2. Mohawk and Ahmeek mine To-
cations. Undersherf Harris declares
that If the demonstration is made to-
night against the wurkmcn, arrests will
he made under the INJUNCTION.
Thirty-nine former members Of the
National Guard. who have been sta
toned in Keweenaw, will return Fri
day evening To join the mounted pO-
lice squad. This will increase the
force 40 about so.
Sheriff Dismsses investigator.
SneTlU OIuSt NcSNtltdN hlSNidi btN |
f.. J. Mcdowell of Grand Rapids, spe-
cial investigator for the grand jury
from the employ of the county. Me
Dowell is charged with having told
strikers and other federation members
that they could hope for no justice
from the grand jury or from the
states legal machinery because Gov
ernor Ferris had been bought by the
mining companies. The sheriff has ar.
ndavits To the effect that Mcdowell
made these assertions. Mcdowell has
made no statement i'm his own de-
tense.
To Consider Michigan Strike.
Washington. Jan. IA meeting OF
he rules committee OF the House is
called for Saturday To consider the
Michigan strike