Rock Island Argus., 1914-01-26
Motion is Entered When
Accused Are Arraigned
at Houghton, Mich.
SECRECY RULE BROKEN
Meyer and Other Leaders
Promise to Be on Hand in
Circuit Court.

Washington, D. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Ashursb's resolution for a congress
sional investigation of the Calumet
strike and Senator Thomas resolu-
tion for an investigation of the Colo
RADIO strike were acted upon today by
the senate labor committee. A sub
committee may be named to consider
the Calumet resolution. Secretary
! Wilson has been asked to condense
the report of the Michigan strike to
the committees consideration. Un.
der a special rule the house tomorrow
will consider investigation resolutions
endorsed by the caucus.
Houghton. Mich, Jan. pa motion
to quash the indictments against
strikers and officers of the Western
Federation of Miners was filed today
when the men were arraigned for trial
in circuit court. 1t was announced
pleas would not be entered until the
motion had been heard and passed on.
Counsel for the defendants attacked
the legality of the grand jury and its
deliberations. 1t was contended that
and called and therefore had illegally
served; that it's deliberations were not
secret, according to law, and that the
appointment OF George Nichols as spe-
cial prosecutor was void because no
showing was made authorizing such
appointment
Governor Ferris, Attorney General
Fellows, Special Prosecutor Nichols
and three stenographers- were named
as persons present who were mot by
law authorized to take part IL the de-
of the jury"
No time was agreed upon for the
hearing of the motion. 1t is probable
the form of the indictment will also
be attacked. A change of venue viii,
be asked. Attorney Kerr announced
Meyer and six other leaders who were
absent would be present when
needed"
Ask Gompers to Explain.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 26.-After |
President Meyer of the Western Fed /
Grafton of Miners had charged ''if the |
copper strike in Michigan is lost it |
will be due directly to inactivity of the
executive council of the American |
Z
Of the United Mine Workers voted |
to request President |
Gompers of the Federation to appear
before the convention and explain the
attitude of the council. President
Meyer was given a great ovation when
introduced by President White of the
coal miners. President Walker of the
Illinois Federation of Labor told of
condition in the copper country as he
'ound them during 10 weeks he spent
here.
Walker Biares McNaughton.
Addressing the United Mine Work
RS convention, John Walker. presi-
lent of the Illinois Federation of
-abor. said: I'VE should quit dealing
With hired gunmen of corporations and
ret the men really responsible for the
tate of affairs. / don't want to advise
NY one. but / could not find 1t in my
eart to condemn any man or woman
I, driven by suffering, they should
'reak vengeance on Big Jim Nc
general manager of the Cal
met and Hecla Copper company, and ,
is hirelings. / firmly believe Big
i'm was responsible for the Christmas !,
We disaster at Calumet"
Meyer suggested that a committee !
( international officers be empowered :
D work for a plan of merging the =,
Western Federation of Miners and the )
le United Mine Workers.
5000 Attend Sunday School.
Brazil. Ind, Jan. 26.-More than