The Calumet news., 1914-02-04
Chairman Taylor Expresss Hope
That the State Officials will
Give Their Assistance
GOVERNOR WILLING TO HELP
Congressman Kelley Declares Re-
port of Executive Was Pass
ed Up by House

Washington, Feb. 4.--Congressman
Edward r. Taylor Of Colorado, chair
man of the subcommittee of the COM
miJtee on mines and mining which Is
- investigate the strike situation in
the Michigan copper country, discussed
the coming trip to Michigan with The
Detroit Free Press.
ON behalf of Congressman Taylor,
as well as on behalf of the other mem
bcrs named TO so to Michigan, it must
be said that not a single member of the
b-cOmmittce sought the assignment.
Instead there is a general feeling of
regret that they have got 20 make the
long trip and abandon their own con-
gressional duties at the capital for the
indefinite period required for the cop
per Investigation. But, having been
named. it is the sub committees duty
to make the trip.
The first thing | did after be-
ing named" said Congressman Taylor,
was to try to learn something about
the situation. During the brief debate
in the House your congressman
large, +. II. Kelley said that he had Il
report from Governor Ferris. | sought
to get this report from Mr.. Kelley, but
failed.
May Appeal to Ferris.
Then | tried to get hold of the re-
port submitted by the special investi-
gators of the department of labor |
was Informed that that report had gone
To- the Senate committee on education
Senators Ashurst and Thomas, for SEN
atorial investigation of the two strike
situations. had been referred.
Seeking the report there, | was i'm
formed that it had gone To the printer
by order of the Senate and would not
be available in any shape until a
week at least.
Thus | am. to date, i'm position Of
total ignorance of the matter. | can
not find out anything about it,
Thinking / might at least gain
some information on an allied success
N'uHlll Nllt lfIbll VI lllt itNtill III
vostigation of the West Virginia strike.
But ! was surprised To learn there has
been no report made, although Sena-
tors MARITIME ana Borah have each
given out statements on their own res
sponsibility. All nave been able To get
is the testimony taken before that in
Ncstigating committees"
Congressman Taylor wondered
whether Governor Ferris would take
1t amiss were request to be sent him
by the chairman Of the sub committee,
stating the situation, and asking for a
copy 0f the statement report or coli
lection of facts the governor might
have in his possession.
Wishes States Assistance.
Congressman Taylor declared the
hearings are To be open to all and he
expressed the hope that the governor.
the attorney general and other state
officials who have familiarized them.
selves with the situation, will cooper
ate with the committee
To show what hardship the in
Nestigation means To the committee,
Chairman Taylor cited the situation
OF the five members going to Michi-
gan:
For himself, Congressman Taylor
mas more than 100 bills pending that
require his attention in Washington.
Congressman Hamlin, of Missouri,
has some important matters of local
"a As., II
here.
Congressman Casey. of Pennsylva
MA has gone to his home city. Will
hesbarre, where some important per
Sonal matters demand his time
congressman Howell, of Utah, is
very unwilling to leave Washington on
account of the physical condition of his
daughter.
Congressman Swtzer, of ohio, has n
Dis law suit on. For a year past he
mas been seeking to have the trial
tate set. and now that the other side
mas consented To n date--in a few days
he feels that he cannot possibly fail
his client.
Ferris Willing To Aid.
Lansing, Mich, Feb. Al am glad
'hat the government has at last taken
'he View that perhal we were entitled
TO some rights"
This was the comment Of Governor
reIfls tonight on the report from
washington that the copper strike IN
N'stigation committee would take ofii-
ildlS of the state ,.f Michigan into
'reir confidence ami possibly ask aid
or the governor
rhey can have anything I have aud
! VIII help them all that ! can"
Kelley Takes Exceptions.
This message from the governor