The New York herald., 1922-07-20
GOVERNORS PLEDGE
AID IN mining COAL
Only Two Replying Fail to
Offer Unqualified Coopera-
tion With Harding.
ONE DECLINES OUTRIGHT
Morrison of North Carolina
Opposed to Interference in
Labor Disputes.
ONE DECLINES OUTRIGHT

WASHINGTON, July 10 ASSOCIATED
Press) With two exceptions, the
Governors called on by President
Harding to cooperate with him in the
production of coal pledged to him to-
day their aid without qualification.
The Governors who declined were
Morrison of North Carolina and Trinkle
of Virginia.
Gov. Morrison telegraphed to Presi-
dent Harding in effect that he would
not cooperate with the Federal Gov
ernment in protecting mines reopened
by operators of that State in response
to the Presidents invitation. The
North Carolina Governor declared 1t
would be vain for him to invite coal
miners to return to work in his State
and he would not do so anyway" He
added that he considered the whole
policy of national or State Intervention
in labor disputes unwise.
There is mo coal strike In vir-
ginia." Gov. Trinkle telegraphed Presi-
cent Harding. "our mines are operat-
ing his nine word message concluded
Responses from other Governors fol-
low:
Gov. Groesbeck Of Michigani I find
there are no difficulties Of any moment
existing between Michigan operators and
miners. Have wired John L. Lewis that
lie grant authority to the district min
ers of Michigan to meet with operators
and resume their former relations and
on the same wage basis as existed when
strike was called pending national
agreement We have no disturbances or
law violations in our coal fields and the
State authorities can easily maintain
law and order.
Gov. McRae Of Arkansas The Presi-
dents message apparently requires no
pnswer and have no statement TO make.
Civil authorities seem to have the situ-
alton In the State we'll in hand.
Gov. Sproul Of Pennsylvania; Con-
firming my conversation with you,
again beg to assure you of the full CO.
operation of the Government of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in your
plans as outlined.
Gov. Robertson of Oklahoma, ! will
cooperate fully with any program of the
Federal Government designed to further
the public good.
Gov. Taylor of Tennessee; l am not
apprehensive that any serious trouble
WILL arise. Should necessity require, we
are absolutely able and will take care
of the situation.
Gov. Morrow Of kentuckyi I will is
sue In the form of a proclamation a re-
quest to all mine operators to open
their mines and to all miners to return
to their employment or to seek employ
ment when the mines are open.
Gov. Kendall of Iowai l pledge every
resource Of the State to the support OF
the program you have inaugurated for
the relief of the coal situation.
Gov. Shoup Of Coloradoi 1 will CO.
operate with President Harding and the
Federal authorities TO the fullest ex-
tent.
Gov. Mechem Of New Mexico; All coai
mines are operating and production is
sufficient for all present needs.
Gov. Hart OF Washington, There is
no trouble in this State. and have
faith in the operators and miners that
no condition precipitating demand Tor
Federal interference will arise.
nON. hHTuM1Ch VI UtVikihs a pi'AeN
full. prompt and wholehearted support.
Gov. Nestos Of North Dakotai Only
one mine in North Dakota is affected.
GOV. Allen OF kansasi The Kansas
Industrial act forbids picketing of any
kind and there will be no difficulty in
resuming full operation in the Kansas
field.
Gov. Hyde Of Missourii I will take
immediate steps TO bring about produc-
tion OF coal in this State.
Gov. McCray OF Indianai Indiana mine
operators have been invited 2 resume
mining operations. Ample protection
will be given to protect life and prop
erty.
Gov. Morgan Of west yirginiai All
resources Of West Virginia have been
available for protection of men who
wished to work.