The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-20
SENDS LETTER TO MEMBERS
Sentiment May Be So Divided
That Governor May Have to
Decide Question
AID IS SOUGHT BY STRIKERS

Lansing, Mich, Sept 2O.-Gov. Fer
ris has sent to each member Of tho
! legislature a letter asking for then,
views regarding the calling Of spe-
cial session of the Legislature. The gov.
ernor says he does not think such a
| call necessary but desires to perform
his duty. The letter in fun follows
Much desultory talk has been given
out by the newspapers concerning the
! need of an extra session of the Michi-
gan state legislature. Some months ago
/ a representative Of "A Lansing news
| PAPER wrote TO every member as 10
the advisability Of convening the leg
islature i'm extra session. At that time
the majority of the members did not
favor an extra session. Since July %.
the declaring OF the copper strike.
some of the representatives have
changed their minds. Personally
don't feel that any great good, so fan
as the present strike is concerned,
can come out Of an extra session.
do not wish however, to influence YOU
In forming an opinion.
/. From what you know Of the
present needs of Michigan from what
YOU know Of the work at the last ses-
sion, do you feel that there is any ur-
gent need for an extra session?
>. state definite and clearly, keep
ing the laws of Michigan in mind.
what enactment at an extra session
could be passed that would aid in the
settlement of the present strike and
also look to the preventing and settling
similar strikes In the future.
g. Considering the widely diverse
views concerning present industrial
conditions in the copper country,
might it not be difficult to enact an
effective law looking to arbitration and
mediation Of Mchigan's future indus
trial disputes?
T. In the light Of recent legislation
Gf an extra session is deemed neces-
sary). would il not be better to hold
such session early in the year 1914?
Please be specific in your answers to
these questions. Please do me the
kindness to offer any suggestions not
brought out by my questions. II Is
barely possible that you have already
written me concerning the advisability
of calling an extra session. Will YOU
be kind enough, however. to answer
this letter so that ] may place IT on
record | have no disposition under
any circumstances to shirk RESPONSE
bility. As governor of Michigan |
wish TO perform well and faithfully
every duty that devolves upon a gov
ernor
Sentiment Appears Divided.
Detroit, Sept 2O.-Widely varying
views as To the necessity for a special
session of the state legislature this
fall were expressed by Detroit sena-
tors and representatives when ques-
toned as to what replN they would
make to the letters sent out by Gov
ernor Ferris asking their opinion in
regard to the calling OF a special ses-
sion.
If the sentiment in Detroit is SINH
lar TO that throughout the state the
number of legislators in favor of the
special session and the number OPP
posed will be about equal and the gov
cruor will be compelled to be guided
by his own judgment.
Will Appeal For Md.
In an effort to enlist aid aud
sy ympathy for tho strikers. representa-
tivcs Of the Western Federation Of
Miners will tour the iron districts of
Michigan and Minnesota, first speak
ing at Virginia, Eveleth, Hibbing Du-
luth, Ely Aurora and Nashwauk,
Mimi, and Superior, Wis The speak
ers will he Yanco Tersich, Joseph
Cannon, John Korpi and Anthony
Romeo.
Trouble Over Imported Men
John Nuomavori and G. w Top
pari. business manager and solicitor,
respectively, for the Tyomies Pub
fishing company of Hancock were ar
rested yesterday afternoon following
alleged interference with fourteen of
the men who arrived in the copper
country yesterday morning from New
York Nuomavori is held on a charge
Of making a false accusation and Top
/ pari is held for interfering with an
Z officer. They were arraigned before
] Continued an Bth Pace. 3rd CoIuNn.