The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-11
Strikers Know They Could Not
Live on the Greatly Reduced
Benefits If the Strike Was Con-
tinued by Vote
APPLICATIONS ARE ON FILE
Approximately $50 Seek Jobs in
North End District Alone and
at Calumet & HecIa Large
Number Apply

That the remaining strikers and
members Of the Western Federation
have come to full realization that the
strike is lost regardless Of the outcome
of the vote on bringing it To an Official
end, which will be taken by each OF the
five copper country locals tomorrow, is
evident on every hand today Antici-
pating that tomorrow's vote will ter
inmate the strike. and with the GER
! tainty that even If the strike is con-
tinued the b5nefits would be cut 70
such an extent they could not possibly
exist upon them, scores of strikers
grasped time by the forelock today and
stormed the mine Offices. turning over
their union cards and applying for
work
At the Ahmeel mine, one hundred
forty men, former strikers, applied for
work yesterday afternoon and today.
At the Mohawk mine, more than fifty
asked To be re-instated, the number in
cluding two brothers of prominent
officer of the Calumet local At Allouez
there were likewise about fifty appl-
cations for work submitted by former
strikers and like number applied for
work al the Wolverine making about
300 applications received today and
yesterday at these four mines alone. in
addition 10 which there were several
score of applications at the c. * II.
and subsidiaries. More than fifty APP
piled for work at the two Kearsarse
branches of the Osceola.
In each case, the applications We're
placed on file and will be considered
in the order in which they were re-
ceiyed 1t is impossible to state Just
how many men will be given work at
this time.
Because Of the fact that the Har-
cock and South Range locals did not
receive until today the report of tho
district union, announcing that strike
benefits would be cut, the back to
work movement was not as general
at the quincy and other mines in that
district and on the South Range
The feeling is general throughout the
district. among strikers as well as
those not directly interested, that the
strike is at an end. Whether or not the
strike is called off by the vote tomor-
row, it is recognized that members OF
the federation cannot longer remain
away from work, when the drastic cut
in strike benefits announced by the
district union is placed in effect Fam
lies that have been barely existing on
the meager benefits received. have i'm
many cases gone without necessities.
always iu the hope based on the prum-
ses OF the strike leaders. that victory
was just in sight. Now that the district
union admits defeat. admits that suf-
rient benefits can no longer be paid,
The federation members are fully cog
infant of the fact they must make the
Dest of the situation and return To-
work
The restoration of Industrial peace
In the community will be received
with rejoicing. on every hand there
) the disposition to assist the strikers
% the fullest possible extent. 1t is
recognized the rank ana file of the
strikers are a part of the life OF the
community. that they have been mis-
ed ana the feeling is everywhere ex.
'ressed that when they resume their
locations it will not take long for tha
oppcr country To restore its good name
IS the best mining camp in the world.
he best place for wage-earner, do
pitc the Misrepresentation OF condi-
ions
The discomfort among the strikers
ver the delay of the district union ~
cquaintinE them with the true facts,
nd prolonging the struggle FOR almost
month in the face OF the certain
there could be no hope or
winning is keen. The dissatisfaction is
most marked among the Croatian aud
finnish members OF the federation who
lain they have been continually mis-
Informed and made To believe they
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