The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-29

been coming out OF the north and out
OF the copper country Norwegians.
Danes, Finlanders. Polanders and peo-
ple OF IL different nationalities--com-
ing down TO the Ferris institute 10 get
q little larger vision OF the world they
live In. Then they went back. They
were not doing work that was any
more honorable than mining. but they
had managed 10 use their brains In
such a way that they were now doing
business for themselves, and they
wired me and said. BE sure II Is all
right, the sheriff needs help; We are
in imminent peril
what did I dot Send four or nve
hundred soldiers up there. part Oh
them to lose their lives and accom-
plish nothing? No. l had learned q
lesson early In boyhood: II you are
going 10 do a thing. do IL Thoroughly
and do Il quick. SO l sent every avail
able militia man up into the copper
country. You know what followed;
not single miner lost his life at the
hands OF q soldier; not a single sol
der lost his life at the hands OF q
miner. I hope. my 'laboring friends
that you appreciate the significance
OF that fact,
~When | enter some OF the institu-
tons where men toll with their hands
and sweat, even as | sweat here on
this platform. | fancy that ] am IN q
palace. oh men. l wish | could tell
you OF that reception In the copper
country. Thirty-nve thousand men
out, for what? Ten or twelve tnou-
sand men In line, miners. mine work
ers. bookkeepers. stenographers'
bosses. superintendents. all marching
together like brothers--and they were
brothers--paying tribute. q tribute Oh
gratitude to the governor OF Michigan.
-You laboring men OF Detroit. IL you
could understand the attitude OF those
men to the present governor, next NO.
yember 3rd would give me the great
est majority any governor has had IN
Michigan In the last 30 years.
The governor then spoke briefly OF
his plan for mediation commission
and commended the 8 o'clock closing
movement In Detroit stores.
In closing the governor said:
"This meeting tonight. whether
am elected or defeated, will be like
my visit 10 the copper country. an.
other pleasant and enjoyable mem
ory."
Gov. Ferris candidacy received re-
newed impetus among the Democrats
by the reading of an Endorsement OF
his candidacy from President Wood
row Wilson.
In a letter mailed to E. o. Wood,
Democratic national committeeman,
and telegraphed by him to E. c.
Shields, chairman OF the state cen
trai committee. the president uses the
following words:
The White House,
Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 2s.
Hon. r. o. Wood,
Democratic National Committee
man,
Flint, Mich.
This is just q line to express
my deep interest In the campaign
for the reelection OF Gov. Ferris.
Like every other public man who
IN interested In progressive meas
ures and In honest administration,
I have followed the course Of at
fairs under Gov. Ferris. with the
greatest interest and satisfaction.
My hearty wishes 60 out TO him
and to those who are working for
his reelection. cannot believe
that the voters Of Michigan will
turn away from 30 exceptional
public servant.
WOODROW WILSON"
Rep. Doremus. r. F. Ingram, Demo
cratic candidate for mayor, and An
tonic Entenza, Democratic candidate
for congress from the new Thirteenth
district, delivered brief addresses.