The Detroit times., 1914-01-29

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LANSING. Mich, Jan. 99-(Spe
cial "A resolution proposing tax
OF 10 cents a week upon each labor
union member OF Michigan Will be
proposed as a means OF financing the
copper miners strike al the confer
ence OF labor leaders which opened in
Representative hall here at 10 o'clock
this morning
I From remarks heard last night and
early this morning 1t is evident that
the conference viii develop some fire
works. 1t Is expected that some tor
| rid resolutions criticising the gov
ernor will be proposed
A large representation from various
parts OF the state is present There
are so delegates from Detroit, led by
Sam Penna, for years leader OK the
labor forces OF Michigan.
The chief dignitary from outside
the state seems TO be John FitZpat-
rick, president OF the Illinois Fedora
ton OF Labor, and an officer In the
American federation.
ent.
Among those most noticeable Is
Dan Sullivan, president of the Han
cock miners local Sullivan is among
those indicted by the special grand
jury now in session in the strike zone.
The meeting was called 10 order st
10 O'Clock this morning, by Claude o.
! Taylor, president OF the Michigan
Federation. The first speaker was
Charles II. Tanner, auditor OF the
Western Federation OF Miners, who,
with Charles II. Meyer, president oil
that organization, was deported from
the copper country by members OF
the Citizens alliance, shortly after
Christmas.
Tanner told OF the inception OF the
strike, insisting that IL was called
against the advice OF officials OF the
| federation. He told OF instances OF
brutality ON the part OF imported
''gunmen.' and raped the copper
! bound" press OF the district for I'M
| fairness TO the miners.
Tanner, who is under indictment,
stated that he and every other indict-
ed member OF the federation would re-
turn to the copper country 10 face
trial.
AT the conclusion of Tanners re-
marks Delegate o. W. Reaves of De-
troit made o motion that a commit
tee OF three be appointed to request
GOV. Ferris 10 make a report OF the
results OF his recent investigation of
conditions in the copper country.
In support OF his motion, which
was adopted, Reaves, by insinuation,
criticized the attitude OF the governor,
the value OF his trip 10 the north and
the character OF the investigation he
made.
CALUMET, Mich. Jan 29.--(Spe-
cial motion for change of venue
In the information" strike caseg,
made by Attorneys Kerr, Legendrea
and McNally. for the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners Monday. Will be ar
gued before Circuit Judge Patrick II.
O'Brien this afternoon by the FEEDER
alton attorneys and Special Prosecu-
tor Nichols and Prosecutor Lucas.
This Is the first In series OF prelim-
mary motions planned by the attor-
neys for the strikers.
The motion for change of venue "a
tence OF prejudice in Houghton coun-
~ and the consequent difficulty IN OBJ
tanning a fair and unbiased jury. AT
torney Kerr says he offers the same
reasons for demanding a change OF
venue as those offered By the people
when the cases 20 be heard at the No
vember term OF court were remanded
to Baraga county for trial.
A motion for change Of venue in
the Indictment cases Is still pending.
The distinction between the two
classes of cases is that one Is sent TO
the circuit court on information, and
belief" while The other is sent on an
indictment from the grand jury.
II is probable that the motion 10
quash the indictments by the grand
jury will be argued before that for
change OF venue IL IS expected that
these arguments will be made Friday.
The jury for me January term re-
ports for duty this mc-aing, although
there Is no case set for hearing be
fore Monday.