Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
Ferris Goes to Calumet to
Take Personal Charge
of Situation.
DENsNORE WITHDRAWS
Peace Mission of Federal OFF,
cia A FaiIure-GomperS to
Call Conference.

r,ssnapoIis. Ind. Jan. President
WIT. NJ the United Mine Workers OF
azenca said he mad heard nothing OF
pa calling for a nation wide strike
Warrington. Jan. 5.-Vice President
oror1su OF the American Federation
Of LABOR indicated he did not credit
the popOsal for a general strike
,,slua1et. Mich. Jan. 5.-Interest in
the coroer st-lke today centered in the
srpscted arrival OF Governor Ferris,
uho will endeavor TO bring a speedy
settlement OF the strike. Solicitor
Densmore OF the department of labor
has returned TO Washington, his peace
mission having failed.
Manseers OF mining companies and
leaders b the Western Federation Of
Miners Uepared TO open up every ave
nue. Of informatiOn Governor Ferris
may desie 10 explore. At the same
tine Doth sides are dubious that the
governor viii find any lasting solu-
ton Of the controversy.
Forced 20 Remain at Work.
The EOst general opinion was that
signs Of furtaer activity in federal
sircles. especially in regard TO the
deportation OF Meyer, we're responsible
for the governors determination TO
visit the district.
AncIler side o. the strike being in
quired into Is the charge that foreign
Eorkmen brought into the mines in
ignorance Of the strike have been
forced 70 remain at. .1QEk.--Ihe- con
SUI general OF Austria has delegated
a attorney Of Ironvood 10 look into
the reports.
Biz Rapids. Mich. Jan. 5-Gover-
Tor Ferris left at J o'clock this morn
.ng for Calumet and is expected TO
reach his destination tonight. The
governor notified State Labor Com /
missioner Cunningham 10 meet him at /
Houghton. Cunningham ldft for De-
troit last night
eompers to Call Meeting.
Chicago. Ill. Jan. 5.--A meeting OF I
the executive committee Of the Amer
icau Federation Of Labor al Washing
ton. al which the copper strike NwilI .
be eonsids/ed. will be called by Sam
uel GOmpers. according TO President
Meyer o. the Western Federation of
Miners. Asked concerning rumors
that an attempt would be made 70 call
a nationwide strike in sympathy with
the copper miners. apparently ehoos-
ing his words. he said. ANY such de-
nand must be made on the American
federation Of Labor. There has been
considerable pressure and such a de- {
nani may be made However. our
oEn plans are status quo. ] viii con
fer tomorrow with Vice President Ma
honey Of our federation and Miller OF
ne executive board"
Meyer will leave the hospital this
afternoon. He has been ordered 10
'est quietly At a hotel for a week.
Sees Early Settlement.
Detroit, Mich. July 5.-President /
Malone OF the Street Car Electric
4ailEay Employees OF America believes
vii not be necessary TO seriously
'onsider nation wide strike. Il
nink the governor OF Michigan will d
e able 10 bring the warning parties 1
ogether,' he said 4 believe the
F1ke VIII soon be settled" A regu-
ar meeting OF the executive commit
ee OF the American Federation OF La
or viii be held Washington Jan. 10.
Mother" Jones Faces Jail.
Denver. Col. Jan. Preparations
ave been begun by union officials for
le return Of Mother Jones 10 the
'uthern strike zone. from which she ,
as deported yesterday by state /
oops Adjutant General Chase said /
er return would result in her i'm
-isonment.
Federal Official Accused.
washington, Jan. 5.-An immediate
festgation % a charge that Super {
tendent Batlir OF the federal forest
serves az Steamboat Springs. Col,
mob that took strikers out OF =
! and deDorted them was demanded
Gay By Representative Keating OF
'iOrado. who conferred with Chief
'rester Graves and demanded the I