Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-14
TRUE BILLS VOTED
BY GRAND JURY
IN MICHIGAN
labor Leaders Urge Strikers to-
Hold Out, Assuring Them
That Operators VIII Yield
to Demands,

MORHiNu JOURNAL SPECIAL AhASep WlHAl
noughton. Mich, Jan lS-Reports
that the special grand Jury which has
been considering copper strike law.
lessness, had voted q number Of trut
bills were numerous but unconfirmed
tonight
ono rumor was to the effect tina
two individuals had been named Ia
connection with the deportation q.
Charles IL, Moyer and Charles Tanner
of the Western Federation of Miners,
and that members of that organiza-
ton had been made the subject Of
several unnamed charges. There
were persistent hints that the votes
had been taken and that the present.
ments were being prepared
Federation and union officials join
ed today in urging the strikers Of Cali
umet ana Ahmeck to stand firm.
James A. Roach ana James A. short
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
and James r. Mackenzie ana Charles
Tanner, Of the Western Federation of
Miners, were the principal speakers.
'"The time win come when the cop
per mine owners. like other members
Of business organizations, win be glad
to deal with organized labor" Mr..
short said THE strike breakers THAI
the companies have brought here are
not used 10 the hard work required
Ct the miners 1t IS only question
Of time until they kick over the traces
Therefore If You men stick to your
strike, the companies will be welcom
ing you back.
Mr.. Roach said it was his belief
that the strike would receive contin-
ued support from the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. lie discussed Gov
ernor Ferris investigations with par
ticular reference to the attitude OF
the employers OF union labor as such
1.-THE governor brought out mostly
those things which tend to stir up
hard feelings and Keep the men ana
employers apart, nc said. No one
could listen to the public hearings and
remain unconvnced that the union is
more liberal minded than the united
mine owners.
Charles Tanner was more direct IN
his criticisms of the state executive
"The governors investigation was as
much Of farce as the governor him
SELF was one Of his shots which scored
d hit with his audience.
Mr.. Mackenzie drew q parallel be-
tween the local strike ana that Of the
coal miners in Colorado.
"Thc Colorado mine owners say they
are not opposed TO organized labor but
do not wish 10 deal In any way with
The United Mine Workers" he said.
Just in the same way the copper mine
owners here say they have no oblee-
tions to unions, but will have MOTH
ing to do with the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners. In neither ease is
the fight question of recognition OF
one union, but Of upholdlng the prin-
ciples of trades ullionlsm.
Evidences OF i'll feeling between
the strikers and deputies have come
TO light, despite the advice of the un-
ion leaders ,aat the men refrain from
opposing peace officers. Tonight some
seventy-flve strikers were dispersed
from the vicinity Of the unions sup
ply store in Ahmeek village after, II
was alleged, they had jeerod English
miners returning from the mine OF
THAT name a mile away.
News from Washington regarding
the possibility ofs0 congressional IN
.vestigation caused comment and some
company men were inclined to think
that perhaps such a hearing might
aid the situation They based this at
titude upon the allegations that Wall
ter II. Palmer, the department Of Ia
Dor investigator who was here last
summer, had given undue prominence
to street gossip and drawn unsupport-
able conclusions thercfrom, adding
that fair committee would be the
best means of putting corrections Of
such alleged misstatomcnts on record
Hitherto the companies have been
firm supporters of Governor Ferris
in his declaration that the state could
best care for the strike problem and
that federal activity would be UNI
welcome.