The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-27
President is A Hero in
Eyes of Coast People
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no advices from Secretary Wilson as to
/ a request by the Western Federation
| of Miners for an investigation 1t is
presumed here that the head of the
| department OF labor will not consult
! President Wilson until the question OF
federal jurisdiction In what ordinarily
would be matter for state authorities
to handle, has been fully determined
| upon.
| In a telegram to President Meyer of
| the Western Federation of Miners,
Secretary Wilson said it appeared that
the tragedy was mot in any way con-
nected with the strike situation
II cannot conceive of such a connec-
| ton existing the secretary's message
continued. 1T is almost inconceivabie
| that any one could be so inhuman as
! to plan such a catastrophe. but wheth-
| er it was planned or the result of ma
| be promptly brought to light From
the information as yet in my possess
sion, 1T would appear TO be purely a
statutory crime, solely within the jur-
lsd1ction of the police powers of the
state / am. however, sending the So
lfcitor of the department, Mr.. John 3.
Densmore, to Calumet for the purpose
of rendering any assistance possible in
clearing up the situation"
Secretary Wilson further declared he
was shocked at the accounts of the
disaster and expressed to President
Meyer his sympathy for friends and
families of those who lost their lives
Solicitor DenSYnore it WAS an
noucned at the Department. was in
structed by Secretary Wilson to en-
deavor to bring about a settlement of
REST AND RECREATION.
The president today mapped out a
program of recreation and rest for his
visit here. First, he will sleep at least
nine hours each night, the quota he
had hoped to get, but often has missed.
After breakfast he will motor to the
Mississippi Country club, thirteen
miles away, for a game of golf with
his physician, DR.. Cary T. Grayson,
U. s. N. At noon he will dispose
of whatever important letters or teIe-
grams may reach him from the White
House, and after luncheon will take
an automobile ride with his family,
followed perhaps, by a long walk along
the beach roads. The president plans
to spend the evenings reading.
With this proportion Of rest and ex-
ercise, he hopes to get back to Wig
orous health again.
While the president will do little
official work, there are at present two
things uppermost in his mind-the Sc
lection Of members of the federal re-
serve board and the writing of a
special address to congress on the re-
lations of the government to big bust
ness and the trusts.
OF the choice of members Of the
board which VIII put into operation
the new currency system, there is lit
tie possibility that the president finally
will decide on any individuals while
he is here. He will add to his tenta-
tive list names which occur to him
from time to time. Through CORE
spondence with close friends he will
start Inquiries concerning the qualifi-
cations Of those considered. 1t is
virtually certain the president will use
the same sitting process he used when
selecting cabinet members, carefully
scrutinizing their previous affiliations
When the president returns to
Washington he probably will confer
with cabinet advisers and friends re-
garding the personnel Of the board.
Those closely associated with the
president believe there will be no nom
nations has about expired.
There is every prospect that the
president viii make a rough draft of
his antitrust address while here and
la6er submit it to leaders in the cam
paign. The injection into the trust sit
uation of what the administration re-
CARDS as a growing desire on the part
Of business men to cooperate with
the government in recognizing their