The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-13
Holly Resents Proposed Favor
able Action BY Congress on
Strikers Petition
JUDGE MURPHY Is
BUSY IN CALUMET
Miners Welcome Governors
Commissioner With Open Arms
Operators Obdurate

:, meeting OF atrikins copper miners
at Calumet, Mich, protesting
against the sending Of militia into
the district by Governor w. N.
Ferris, and asking for an investl-
cation by the United States SEN
ate, led Senator MARITIME, Of New
Jersey, to declare, today, that he
would probably move for such an
Inquiry.
, Hs temporarily withdrew the
strikers memorial, when Senator
Townsend, of Michigan, an9rlly
protested at It's presentation.
/ Townsend declared the communl-
: cation was irresponsible"
CALUMET, Mich, Aug. l2.-tSpe'
. ciaD--The copper workers. strike
leaders ana officials or the Western
: Federation OF Miners today claim the
| upper hand in the dispute with the
: copper barons OF Northern Michigan
' declaring that the ordering here or
Q special representative by Governor
' Ferris 70 investigate the strike pre-
sages a public demand that the min
ing companies point a way towards
! peaceful conclusion OF the labor trou-
bles.
Judge Alfred j. Murphy. OF Detroit,
the governors representative, VIII,
{ this afternoon make formal presenta-
ton OF his mission TO both the mining
I companies and Western Federation.
The federation will eagerly accept his
|, ofrer to mediate and Will offer every
III cooperation, while the mining com
IN "a
y idea of mediation under any circum-
= stance. and will refuse to be drawn
Il into a conference with the federation
's officials, taking the stand that to yield
n this much would be To recognize the
& order, which is the greatest point in
the strike. The strike leaders are
further elated over the offer made
them by ]. II. Walker, president OF the
Illinois Mine Workers, who came here
Il as representatives OF mining depart
ment of American Federation OF La
Dor.
II Walker says the unions, associated
il with the mining department OF the
tcfederation OF labor will throw their
combined treasures behind this
Il strike This IL the first formal rec
EIOgnition OF strike by any national la
Dor organization.
IN Judge Alfred J. Murphy, OF Detroit,
Scsent TO the copper country by Gov
Eoernor W. N. Ferris to investigate the
grstrike situation, and to arrange for
q imediation II possible, refuses to talk
tmuch concerning his mission. Yes
INK erday Judge Murphy called on Gen
ueral Manager James MacNaughton. OF
E,Ithe Calumet and Hecla Mining Co..
Nnand the officials Of the Western FEEDER
tation OF Miners and the strike leaders
here, stating his mission. He was
&.given assurances by both sides that
n his efforts TO investigate the causes
of the strike and labor conditions
would be helped every way possible,
Ewhile the Federation people wished
A lhlm 'Godspeed' In his attempt TO ar
Grange settlement through mediation
MtAnd said they would cooperate with
N him In this work.
w Judge Murphy has positive instruc-
|Ntions 10 offer 10 mediate and, II Is
|f,said to request the operators that they
|Spoint way for settlement Of the
Il strike.
NJ Three thousand workmen OF the
Calumet & Hecla out OF a total OF
| stess than 5000 have signed lists ask
a ing that the company resume mining
IEcommittee which conferred with the
)S,ralumet g. Hecla Co. yesterday made
40 demands for changed conditions.
lT.Mining operations will resume by Fri
Jay.
M II is pointed out by students OF
SKSolitical conditions in Michigan that
| The Murphy report may in large
tneasure affect the popularity OF the
Ferris administration.
Should the governors commissioner
decide that the operators are unjust
IN refusing to submit their case to
arbitration, and so recommend in his
'.eport. there might be a noticeable
essening OF the union labors animos-
sty toward the governor which de-
reloped out OF the sending OF troops
o the copper zone.
That the governor, through Judge
Murphy. will offer arbitration TO the
ompany Is considered certain and
nj is freely predicted that a refusal
fvill result In the immediate with
irawal OF all state troops, on the
ground that the side most benefited
by the presence OF the militia has re
used to take advantage OF peace
ul means OF settlement.
Judge Murphy plunged into his
york Immediately on arrival here.
nd expects TO complete his report
Within q reasonably short time. -
The removal OF troops continued
ssterday and this morning, although
pck OF available transportation has
aused considerable delay. Last
light squad OF cavalrymen from
Troop b, Detroit, charged a gang OF
% men congregated in the vicinity
IL Tamarack mine. One man,
INN, was arrested
Union officials have received assur-
nee OF the support of the mining
nd metal department OF the Ameri
ian Federation OF Labor.