HEARINGS BEFORE A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS SECOND SESSION PURSUANT TO H. RES. 387 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 9-14, 1914 PART I WASHINGTON 1914 3 William Curnow John Posio___. Harry Ansamaa_. Daniel Waatti Theodore Warmanen Gust Farmer. William F. Mitchell Emil Selmi Erich Mittriwri. Joseph Sarkkinen_. George Szinka Gust Strenger. Harry Perryman. Jalmer Huhta. Lester Jauhiainen. Konsto Peterson_ Ed Isojarvi___ CONDITIONS IN THE COPPER MINES OF MICHIGAN. COMMITTEE ON MINES AND MINING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D. C., Saturday, January 31, 1914. The Committee on Mines and Mining met pursuant to notice and in regular session at its committee room, No. 287, in the House Office Building, Washington, D. C. The committee was called to order by its chairman, Martin D. Foster. Present: Messrs. Foster (chairman), Taylor of Colorado, Hamlin, Byrnes, Taylor of Arkansas, Evans, Casey, Howell, Switzer, Austin, and Sutherland. The committee took up for consideration the following resolution: [House resolution 387.] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Resolved, That the House Committee on Mines and Mining is hereby authorized and directed to make a thorough and complete investigation of the conditions existing in the coal fields in the counties of Las Animas, Huerfano, Fremont, Grand, Routt, Boulder, Weld, and other counties in the State of Colorado, and in and about the copper mines in the counties of Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon in the State of Michigan, for the purpose of ascertaining: First. Whether or not any system of peonage has been or is being maintained in said coal or copper fields. Second. Whether or not postal services and facilities have been or are being interfered with or obstructed in said coal or copper fields; and if so, by whom? Third. Whether or not the immigration laws of this country have been or are being violated in said coal or copper fields; and if so, by whom? Fourth. Investigate and report all facts and circumstances relating to the charge that citizens of the United States have been arrested, tried, or convicted contrary to or in violation of the Constitution or the laws of the United States. Fifth. Investigate and report whether the conditions existing in said coal fields in Colorado and in said copper fields in Michigan have been caused by agreements and combinations entered into contrary to the laws of the United States for the purpose of controlling the production, sale, and transportation of the coal and copper of these fields. Sixth. Investigate and report whether or not firearms, ammunition, and explosives have been shipped into the said coal and copper fields with the purpose to exclude the products of the said fields from competitive markets in interstate trade; and if so, by whom, and by whom paid for. Seventh. If any or all of these conditions exist, the causes leading up to said conditions. Said committee or any subcommittee thereof is hereby empowered to sit and act during the session or recess of Congress, or either House thereof, at such time and place as it may deem necessary; to require by subpoena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses, and the production of papers, books, and documents; to employ stenographers and such other clerical assistance as may be necessary. The chairman of the committee or any member thereof may administer oaths to witnesses. SOUTH TRIMBLE, Clerk. 5 Attest: |