The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-25
One Day TO Be Devoted TO Hearing M. N. G. and
Union Witnesses in Chicago When In
veStigat0rS Leave District
TANNER TELLS STORY OF DEPORTATION
OF CHARLES H. MOYER AND HIMSELF

Attorney Angus ". Kerr for the
Western Federation OF Miners. an
nounccd at 2:ao o'clock this afternoon
that the federation had closed It's Gaze
hcfore the congressional committee in
vestigating the strike" Mr.. Kerr
made this statement:
Il desire 10 say that the Calumet
disaster situation will remain in abey-
ance on the application of my asso-
ciate, Mr.. Hilton. Mr.. iIeikkila Is MT
ready to testify further, therefore we
ask we be given one day in Chicago
In which 10 submit testimony. We mry
also ask that at that time Judge
O'Rrien Of the local circuit be sum-
moned to testify. With these excep-
tions, ! desire To announce the close
Of the petitioners case"
Mr.. Kerr thanked the committee on
behalf Of the strikers for the cour-
teous attention they received while
their case was being presented.
Replying 10 Mr. Kerr, Chairman
Taylor stated that the committee had
decided at noon To devote one day I'm
Chicago, on the way back To Washine-
ton, to hear testimony Of witnesses
from the Michigan National Guard. At
that time the committee would hear
new witnesses for the Federation with
the understanding that they waive the
right of rebuttal ON any. other teSti-
mony that may be presented at that
time.
Chairman Taylor asked Mr.. Reas.
chief counsel for the mining companies.
If he cared To make an opening state
ment. Mr. Rees requested some sligHt
delay lie said that the committee
would probably want to visit the mines
and 10 do that properly would con-
sumo the rest of the week, i'm which
event the companies would put i'm tes-
timony next Monday morning Mr.. Rees
stated that owing to various eNigen-
cies it would not he convenient tu take /.
any more than the per- /
sonncl Of the committee their steno@- /
rapher and the mine inspector Of /
Houghton county. He suggested that
the mine inspector could be responsible
to the committee for seeing that they |
visit any and all places i'm the mine
hey might have any desire 10 inspect.
Mr.. Kerr made the suggestion thltl
4 party of miners should accompany
The committee, and Mr. Rccs coun-
cred with the suggestion that
Mine Inspector James represent the
miners. Mr. Kerr mtimatcd that the
strikers would not be satisfied with Mr..
James. At this point the committee
announced an adjournment tin Satur-
lay morning at Q o'clock, ana the conf
nittee went into executive session with
counsel of both sides present m orGc.
o settle the question relative To- tacI
'isit To the mines.
The subject of the deportation Of
'Ioyer was taken up shortly beforci
Ioon today Immediately following the
onculsicn of the presentation Of
harges against the muit
Attorney Pepper ana others who are
the National Guard will
cave Hancock this afternoon for Ian
ing. intending to return for the de
ense. This subject occupied some
title time and the matter Of Subpocn-
ing militiamen was brought up. At
orney Pepper requesting that the
issue subpoenacs for In,
illnesses. Chairman Taylor however,
id not seem disposed to saddle this
xpense unto the national governments
lc presumed that the state should
ny the expense, or the accounts ,
lould hc paid by the mon themselves
Al tho beginning OF the morning
nssion, Attorney Hilton introduced the j.,
amendmen. to the consti-
lt.on of the l., :. regarding the
ghts of citizens 10 assemble, etc.
his was read into the records. -
The first witness was William Han
inen. who has been appearing i'm th1
1paeity of Fipnish interpreter for
lc federation. He said he worked in
he mines of the copper country from
'97 to 1912. He related incidents
with n strikers parade near
entennial last October when an au-
'mohilc load of Ascher mon passed
nd, hc said. pointed guns at the pa 6
ders.
He declared that on Dec. II he saw I
mail boy locked in soldiers tent
Ahmeek. In the direct examination
= said that he saw soldiers going
II of Capt. Warnc's house $50 drunk
at they couldn't sit on their horses
@ stated that the soldiers acted az
Inc guards. I'm the cross cNamiua-
on lie said he could not Identify amy