The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-06

the sheriff the governor said. You "
men from the standpoint Of Michigan
executive must work together. | d
maGd that. Haven't the right ." BIO
answered. Yes" The governor ask,
for an expression on the behavior Of Il
troops. Sheriff Hept!ng replied that
saw no one do anything out of Il
way" and that he could not critici,
z them in any way Other Gelegat,
from KeWCenaw had no crit.cis
y whatever of the conduct and the
could not criticlse IN any way III
Michigan National Guard.
c The governor asked If the troop
were being used to escort importc
men to the mines, and If SO by who's
request Sheriff lIcpting responded
was up TO him to see that the work
men were protected. and that it was a
his request.
Governor Given ovation.
The most enthusiastic ovation pos
siblc was accorded Governor Wood
bridge y. Ferris on his arrival II
tloughton last night. No public serv-
hearty welcome. Thousands were at
the train 10 meet him, coming from AL
parts of the district. The regard and
esteem in which he is held was eXem-
4, pliiied by the rousing cheers which
greeted him as he stepped TO the de-
pot platform
Carrying the stars and stripes at the
head the big crowd escorted the gov
ernCr 20 the Douglass house, where he
made a short speech from the steps of
the hotel. outlining the purpose Of his
visit. The crowd completely filled the
street in front of the hotel and extend
ed down into Sheldon street. The gov
ernor spoke with uncovered head. and
when he remarked i'm response To
warning that h. might catch cold that
he never catches cold through his
head, someone in the crowd shouted
And We know You never had cold
feet The crowd was m the best OF
humOr ana SO was the governor.
Seeks information.
Il have come To the copper country
seeking Information about this great
struggle that has SO affected you peo-
pie, said the governor Il have come |
her" not representing any one set OF |
men or any one interest, but to rep |
resent the lowest man in the copper |
country as well as the highest, the !
weakest - well as the strongest Ia |
power.
I have come not only as the COVER
nor OF the copper country or the up
per peninsula, but as the governor of
The whole state of Michigan. Up here
feel thar you should all live as one
great human family as ueighbors. and
have come To do what ! can to bring
about peace among YOU.
Il am here to get information about
his strike, and am open to receive
he highest or the lowest. want an
lie real information can get, aud
want any man TO come To me If he
links he has information that can do
ne any good"
Outlines Days Program.
Immediately on his arrival in the
iotcl the governor received the news
,apermcn.
At o'clock he said he would see
Sheriff Cruise and Chairman Ed.
Yards of the Houghton county
'oard. Immediately after his confer
nee with these men he would NEE.
sheriff Hcpting and Prosecuting Attor-
icy Hamilton Of kcwcenaw county.
hartman Smith of the Keweenaw
ouaty board and Capt Mccormick.
commanding the small detachment of
iicnigan National Guardsmen in that
ounty.
Tonight he will have a conference |,
nth Judge O'Brien and PROSECUTING
,uorney Lucas OF lIoughton county.
no will come up from L'Ansc to meet
i'm.
MI Of the governors conferences. as /
ar as nc knows. will be in his rooms
t tho Douglass house. All of these
lcctinss will be open to the press, be-
ause as the governor said, they will ,
lcn be reported straight
II rs understood that mine managers ,
i'll confer with the governor tomor-
NV
Il have conducted my discussions on
MS strike in the open air thus far"
aid the governor, and that will be
~ policy right along. want the peo-
le to know what | am doing about
MS matter. The only secret confer
nee will have is the one | now am
bout to have with Special Prosecutor
ichols. After this conference every ,
lng viii be open as far as | am con- :
'rncd."
Tells Why He Came.
Asked as to the reported statement
y Meyer in Chicago that If Governor 5
erris found this strike not justiliablc
p Meyer, would call it off, Governor {
crris said You'll have to ask Mr.
oyer about that"
He did not, then. say it in your