The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-09
GOV. FERRIS CONCLUDES
HIS INQUIRY AND LEAVES
Continued From First Page.

weight. three federation men from
! Winona and Mass City piluted bl
| Dan sullivan president of the Han
cock local union. told story of ryic-
said he was thrown from his house.
owned 10y the mining company yester
day and that his family was out i'm the
snow. He said one of his babies was
sick and that ne had been unable 10
get medical aid, lie asserted he had
asked "A company physician To attend
ne child but he refused. The governor
told Mr. sullivan to get a physician TO
attend the child Immediately The
governor said he would refer The case
To the attorney general. Despite the
mans story. il has been proven con-
cmsiyely that no one has been forciblv
oyicted from any house i'm the district.
viii Not Force Companies.
Governor Ferris las, night granted
an interview Ia Victor Berger former
socialist congressman from Mlwau
kec, seymour Stcadman of Chicago
and Charles Edward Russell of New
York. "a committee of the Socialist
party sent here 10 investigate tho
strike. They offered Governor Ferris
various suggestions for using his au-
tnority as governor 10 end the strike.
bat he refused emphatically every
suggestion.
Mr. Russell said the state executive
"A.
has power and influence with the min
ing companies 10 force them 10 recog-
Bi2e the Western Federation Of Miners.
No sir viii not" was the EN-
phatic response ana q few minutes
later the governor added that he didn't
know what he would do if the state Of
Michigan should order him to recog-
uiZc church or any other organiZa-
tion.
Advises Non Federation Men.
The governor gave an audience to
q delegation of non-redcration Finnish
and Italian miners from the Quincy
Yesterday noon. The men said that
they would not want their Identities
known because IF fear Of the Western
Federation Of Miners aud the confer
cnce was not public.
The governor was informed by the
visitors that they do not belong "a The
Western Federation OF Miners nor do
they want 10. They have not worked
since July %. when The strike broke
out ana they have been receiving no
benefits like the strikers have Thry
want "a go "a work hat have been
afraid To, and asked the governor
what he would advise.
The governor said. II want you
men to go back to work ana I assure
Won that | will soc that Won have every
protection the state Of Michigan can
extend Won. ! viii not only soc that
YOU ar" protected from assault as rar
rs lies in my power, hut viii see, in
the event YOU are assaulted or hinder
cd in any way. that the perpetrators
are brought to Justice and punished 10
the fun extent of the law"
The governor said he was much inn
pressed by the men, This class of
mon deserves 10 be protected in their
desire 10 work." he said.
Enjoys Auto Ride.
An automobile ride To the north END
of the county yesterday afternoon
tended TO break the monotony 81 the
grind for the governor. He was whirl-
ed TO Calumet and thence To Ahmcel
where he inspected the camp of tho
troops. He greeted every member of
the guard. after reviewing the ranks
and bid them adieu. As he emerged
from the camp, "a crowd of several
hundred strikers gave him mighty
cheer. The return trip Was wilhou,
incident Tho eXhi!aratnp brcc2"
brought ruddy glow To the govern
ors taco. lie was delighted with the
trip.
Austrian Official Coming Here.
Washington Jan. 9-Thc Austrian
embassy says it has requested Aus
TRAN Vice Consul Prochrin at ST. paul
to proceed To the Calumet district 10
investigate complaints that peOnagc
exists
Meyer Visits Panesdale.
Charles n Meyer president OF the
federation, still declined to be seen by
reporters today. He spent the morn