The Detroit times., 1914-01-19

sentative MacDonaid's view OF the
situation was false in every par
tlcular."
The Calumet congressman left
last NIGHT for New York, where he
will make an address tonight be-
fore a newspaper and magazine
writer's club. He will return TO
WASHINGTON tomorrow and devel-
opments In the movement for
federal investigation OF the strike
situation are expected then.
MARQUETTE, Mich, Jan. II
Especially -Disconten among the iron
miners on the Marquette, Gogeoic and
Missabe ranges In Michigan and Min
nesota has reached an acute stage and
within TWO weeks big portion OF the
$4,000 iron employees VIII strike In
sympathy with the copper miners In
the Calumet region, according TO IN
formation today in union circles here.
Reports sent out from Calumet last
night that the Barnes Iron Co. EN-
pIoyes would strike this morning
were incorrect, but there was every
indication that trouble could be eN-
peCteu Wltnln lew DAYS.
II was learned today that organizers
for the Western Federation OF Miners
who have been working quietly in the
iron fields since late last summer,
have succeeded In forming many To-
Gals, and that a strong organization
has been perfected. In addition 70
their desire 10 aid the striking copper
miners, the iron workers are reported
to be anxious to improve their own
conditions, which their leaders claim
are as bad as those which forced the
strike in the copper country. II Is
known thar the Socialist element is
even stronger among the iron miners
than among the copper mine employees
and for this reason, the leaders are
said TO be confident that their efforts
to unionlze the district Will be sue
cessful
About $4,000 men are employed on
the Marquette iron range and approx
imately 10000 In the Gogebic district,
while the normal working force on the
Missabe range is 100000
CALUMET, Mich. Jan l9.-(Spe-
ciaD--Beyond the arrival of l40 men
y
and today and the general talk OF the
likelihood OF strike being called by
the Western Federation OF Miners be
tween now and spring In the Iron dis
tricts, there was no developments
over Sunday In the copper strike situa-
ton.
In Ontonagon county big meetings
of strikers were. held yesterday. Al
though organizers have spent little
time In this district, there is strong
Socialist local at Mass City.
All Of the strikers OF Ontonagon
county are working In the lumber
camps.
The grand jury Is In session al
Houghton again today, but IL hearing
no witnesses. IL Is suppoed that they
are balloting.
Circuit Court Judge O'Brien conven-
ed the Keweenaw term OF court at
Eagle River today. Strike cases come
up during this term.
BOSTON. Mass. Jan. 19.-(SpeciaD
Following parade In which about
5000 participated. meeting OF protest
under the auspices OF the Socialist
party was held IN Faneuil hall last
evening, and resolutions were adopted
condemning the present miners OF the
Michigan copper mines and demanding
that the federal government take pos
session OF the misps and operate
them. Sylvester j. Mcbride and Igna-
thus McNulty were among the speak
ers. Mr.. McNulty said THAT ne and
several others have been attempting
to have friends OF the Shaw and Az
gassiz family IN Boston approach these
people In order. to appeal To them 10
An effort 10 save the women and chill
dren in Michigan from the brutalities
to which II Is alleged they are beinl
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