Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
FERRIS BEGINS INVESTIGATION.
sEI;ehisan eexsrner Insists on puhlieity
4 AZ All Hearings.

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Houshton. Mich. Jan. s.-Governos
rTis today began a public investiga-
n Of the strike Of the copper miners
northern Michigan. He announced
at the investigation will continue
.. . fee days ana at the conclusion he
3pes to hiring the strike to Q settle
}ent II ne 1ai1s. hee will mako public
i he eituat1on % he sees 1t.
The governors program today calls
for conferences with the sheriff, pros
ecuting attorney and chairman Of the
boards Of supervisors Of Houghton and
Keweenaw counties.
Tomorrow and Thursday he will hear
the statements Of the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners leaders and mine owners
and operators. That the strike may
have the greatest publicity. all of the
hearings before Governor Ferries will
be open to the public.
Hope 70 Hear Meyer.
| James e. Cunningham, Michigan's
state labor commissioner. arrived here
with the governor last night and will
hssistin the investigation. Strike lead
Yrs hope that Charles II. Meyer. who is
y Chicago recovering from injuries
Mich he suffered when he was forcibly
faportod from Hancock, Mich, on the
Aiy after Christmas. will be in condi-
fon tp return to the copper country
before the close Of the investigation. It
knOwn that Meyer expects to attend
he meeting Of the Michigan federation
Il labor at Lansing next Monday and
fhaf he had planned on coming back TO
Yhe district before the meeting.
Governor Spends Busy Day.
VII Governor Ferris celebrated his 61st
lrthday today by plunging deep into
te task Of unraveling the strike tangle.
10 visited Sheriff James Cruise, of
>oughton county. at the latter's home,
icauso the shertf is too i'll to leave
s bed.
other officials in this and Ke-
(eenaw counties come to the govern
~ room. After they had been ques-
loned the governor received repre-
ientatives of tho mining companies, of
ne Western Federation Of Miners,
usiness men and citizens generally.
he union leaders came by formal ap-
.5intment. The governor received q
n tier from Chief Counsel o. N. Hill
u. OF the federation. and Claude
ayior, head Of the state federation.
hey asked that he appoint time to
eceave them and some Of the local
Ebor leaders.
tAmong the first Of the governors
alters was q delegation Of Houghton
Ind Hancock business men, who Of
.red to assist the governor in every
~ possible. The executive intimated
6e Ynixl1t later ask some Of these to
Eeturn and give him information.
J3ssess tts-.a -.
iTe File Charges Against General Chase
Washington, Jan. 6.-The committee
iof five appointed by the Colorado fed
leration Of labor at the suggestion Of
lG overnOr Ammans to investigate the
TRINIDAD coal strike and conduct OF the
colorado militia appealed to Represen-
itas!yez zKA44ine today for congression-
III investigation. The committee indi-
Lated that they would file charges
lAsninst General Chase. in charge OF the
militia, ana suggested that other de-
portations Of strike leaders. in addition
10 Mother" Jones. were being planned.
4 nempsrs Denies Moysr Statement.
Syvashington. Jan. o. President
nuel Gompers, Of the American Fed
o(tion Of Labor, denied today that any
Ietin1 of the executive council was
lculated to take up the strike situ-
1oh at Calumet. AT the regular meet
IAN. ls, the council will discuss
subject In . general way. Mr
ln,psrs said today that there was no
3 ttt5S0f action 20 be taken by the fed
Z s&lon at This time.
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