The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-08
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.0INsMORE FAILS
70 SETTLE STRIKE
COLLECTOR FOR DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR LEAVES MICHIGAN
COPPER DISTRICT.
GOVERNOR FERRIS TO SCENE
GOVERNOR FERRIS TO SCENE
Decision Of Executive to Visit Upper
Peninsula Comes az . Result Of
Government Representatives
inability to Succeed.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. Cooper
mine owners of northern Michigan
made a mistake in refusing peace
plans preferred by the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners in the judgment OF
John b. Densmore, solicitor for the
department of labor, pronounced a
few hours before his departure for
Washington. For the first time since
his arrival in the district, Mr.. Dens.
more broke silence as to the condi.
tons he found there.
A Like Situation.
"A generation ago the anthra cite
mine operators Of Pennsylvania adopt.
ed precisely the attitude taken by the
copper mine managers he said.
similar stands have marked the ac-
ton Of employing interests in the mi
tial strikes of practically every big
Industry.
''The idea seemed to be that by
winning the first strike the employer
crushed the union, Speaking entirely
from the historical point of view L
think can safely say this course has
failed.
Almost Invariably they have come
back for another struggle, sometimes
in year, perhaps not for five years,
or even later. But come back they do.
Owners Should Understand.
1T seems a pity therefore that the
copper country must sooner or later
face another struggle even II this one
results in 4 seemingly complete vic
tory for the mine owners
That the outcome OF the present
strike will not be settled without a
bitter fight is again indicated. Com
pany managers rested on their plans
for filling up working forces with
non-unfon men from outside places.
Union circles were more active and
meetings We're held in Hancock in
the morning and in Calumet in the
afternoon.
The strength of the entire labor
movement Of the country was pledged
to the copper country men and they
were urged to stand firm despite pos
sible suffering and privation. 1t was
uAiioA'lS0N tiuI ShOuSH ISoOuICSb art
in sight to keep the strike going for
at least another year
Governor to Strike Region.
Big Rapids, Mich.-In the effort to
effect a settlement of the miners
strike, Governor Woodbridge N. Fer
ris left for the Upper Michigan copper
country. This decision to 60 to the
scene followed the news that John B.
Densmore, solicitor of the federal de
rartment of labor. had failed to bring
about solution of the trouble.
Governor Ferris was accompanied
only by his private secretary, but
James V. Cunningham, state commits
sioner Of labor, has been notified to
start at once for Calumet.
Governor Invited Repeatedly.
The governor repeatedly has been
asked by the labor men to visit the
copper country and learn conditions
at first hand, but heretofore has de-
clined to dc so.
II am going to the copper country
simply as the governor of Michigan"
said Mr. Ferris. Il am not going as
the representative of the labor unions,
Of the miners. or of the mine workers.
! am going as the representative OF
every citizen Of the state, workmen,
farmers, business and professional
men tO learn all can