Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-09
NOYER Goes BACK
70 STRIKE ZONE
TESTIFIED BEFORE GRAND jury
ABOUT HIS ASSAULT AND
DEPORTATION.
GOVERNOR finishes PROBE
Refuses Emphatlcally 10 Try TO Get
Mine Owners 90 Recognize
UIions.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Jan S.-Chas.
II. Meyer, president Of the Western
Federation of Miners, and Charles
Tanner auditor OF the organization,
today told to the grand jury here
versions OF the Meyer deportation cpl
sode of December 26. Less than two
hours were consumed in the grand
jury ROOM the men then returning to
the hotel in Hancock, when they were
taken fortnight ago. The nature OF
their testimony was kept secret.
Except for the fact that big crowd
Of union men greeted their leader or
his arrival and stood about the hotel
in groups, no incident occurred to re-
call the intense bitterness that preced-
ed the deportation. Both federation
men were guarded by deputy sheriffs
Except for their trips from the rail-
road station to the hotel and to the
court house in Houghton and back TO
Hancock the two made no appearance
in public.
O. n Hilton. chief counsel for the
Federation, met the party at the hotel
and Immediately went into conference
with his clients. IL was presumed
that developments in Governor Ferris
inquiry into strike conditions were dis
cussed but no announcement was
made. Victor Berger, former Mil
waukee congressman, who Is here as
member OF a committee from tho
National Socialist party, was admit
ted to the room.
Governor Ferris and Meyer did not
meet The governor left Houghton
In an automobile early in the after
noon and did not return for several
hours Meanwhile the Federation
men had completed their visit in
hUughtOn.
Governors Probe Completed.
HOUGHiON. Men, Jan. $50
far as seeking information was con-
cerned Governor Woodbridge n. Fer
rls OF MIchIsan, virtually completed
his mission to the copper strike zone
tonight. There renamed the problem
Oh settlement but indications were
tAaL the Governors activities in this
direction might be postponed. He
lct 1t De known that If possible he
would leave for BIG Rapids tomorrow
forenoon. In any case 1t was said
he intended to board an outgoing
uuu tomorrow night.
chief interest TO-DAY centeIed in the
testimony OF copper mine operators
II largely was an historical Discus
SION, although emphasis was laid on
the opinion OF individual mine Off
Gals that union labor as such was
not repugnant to them. They, how
ever mace it plain that the Western
Federation of Miners could hope for
no consideration from company
sources. They declared this position
could not be changed.
After the conference with the mine
men the Governor met delegation
Of Italian and Finish non-union work
men who came to ask state proteC-
UCp. They told the state executive
LaNF were subjected to daily threats
ard abuse from strikers. They said
thOS had no use for the Western
Federation Of Miners or any other
union.
Tonight the Governor met Victor
Berger, Milwaukee; Seymour Sted-
man, Chicago; and Charles Edward
Russell, New York, who are investi-
eating the situation for the national
executive committee of the Socialist
party.
Mr.. Russell told the state executive
he could end the trouble if he would
use his power and influence with the
mining companies to force them to
recognize the Western Federation Of
Miners.
"Will you do it?" he asked.
"No, sir, I will not" was the en-
phatic reply.
Mr.. Berger proposed that mine
guards and depJties be withdrawn.
Mr.. Stedman suggested that the state
might establish tents for the housing
OF the men. He said the companies
had no legal right to own and rent
houses under their charters, but
Grant Fellows, attorney general Of
the state disagreed with him.