The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-08
BRINGS
TRUCE IN STRIKE
Both Sides Hope Governor May
Solve Problem.
PRIVATE POLICE IN EXODUS
State Executive Plans to Learn Whole
Truth of Situation and Let Public
JucJe-Moyer Denies National
WaIkout

Ferris took hold of the strike situation
~ the copper country last night. Both
sides Of the difficulty expressed will
ingness to await his findings before
initiating new measures IN the indus.
trial warfare.
The governors announcement that
he hoped to find some method of set
Ting the struggle between the copper
mine owners and the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners failed, however. to in
fiuence the attitude Of defiance toward
each other which the opposing inter
ests have held for FIVE months.
The unions representatives an
nounced they would be on the defen-
sive SO far as settling the strike was
concerned.
We made enough concessions when
John b. Densmore of the federal de
partment Of labor was here last week,
said o. N. Hilton, chief of counsel for
the federation.
Open hearings are 10 mark The gov
erncr's Investigations, he announced
on his arrival.
Private Policemen Leave.
1t was noticed that an exodus Of
private policemen has begun. John r.
Vickery took 40 Of these men back 10
New York. They had been employed
al the properties CT the Mohawk and
Ahmeek companies in the northern
end OF the strike zone.
Il came to seek information" the
governor said, addressing the crowd.
Il promise nothing. but it is time that
the warning elements OF this com
munity got together and learned once
more how TO live az neighbors. My
prayer is that this peace may come
speedily
Both factions cheered the governor.
TO interyiewers a few minutes later
Governor Ferris intimated that his
visit was occasioned by his inability
10 get satisfactory answers to ques-
tons at the conference with labor
leaders in Lansing last Thursday.
When | ask how many miners are
al work, how many are on strike or
how many imported gunner are in
the district, | want TO know exactly
those facts. think ] can get this in
formation and what else l need TO
know within The next AZ hours.
80 far rs a settlement ia concerned.
have no new plan TO suggest.
hope my humble persuasive powers
may bring the strikers and companies
together, but if ! fail then shall say
exactly what I think Of the situation
and let the public Judge"
Meets Officials Today.
The governors program today calls
for public conferences with the sher-
IFS, chairmen of the boards Of super
visors and prosecuting attorneys OF
HoughtOn and Keweenaw counties. He
also will seek an interview with Judge
j. ID. O'Brien Of the circuit court.
who is in LAnse, seat OF Paraga coun-
ty hearing the numerous cases grow
Jurisdiction on change OF venue from
Houghton county.
Hold Effort Too Late.
Calumet, Mich, Jan. 6.-Company
managers and Western Federation OF
Miners leaders prepared to open up
every avenue of information which
the state executive may desire to ex-
plore At the same time il Was point
ed out that ne had refused to come
here when the strike started and
hn TIM n
which he could have accomplished any
thing toward settling the strike had
passed long ago.
Miners Leaders Meet Meyer.
Chicago, Jan. G.-Summoned 10 Chi
cago by Char IS II. Meyer president
OF the Western Federation of Miners,
members OF the executive board OF
the organization met in conference
today with their wounded leader. Moy
er WAS in conference throughout the
greater part OF the afternoon with
Clarence s. barrow. labor attorney,
and John Is. Densmore of the depart
mcnt Of labor. Probability of ma
ton wide protest strike" involving
the United Mine Workers of America
and the American Federation of La
Dor was secuted by both Mr. Darcow
and Mr.. Meyer. Charles +. Mahoney,
yice-president Of the Western Fedora.
ton of Miners; Guy +. Miller. Yanco
Turzich and William Davidson are the
members OF the executive committee
who attended the conference. John
MI.chell. former president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America, and
Mr.. barrow also were present.