New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-28
Indiana Mines
ayBeSeized
BY Governor
Gives Operators and Miners
Five Days to Adjust Quar-
rel, Then viii Act to
Prevent Public Suffering
May Call Legislature
Promises to Supply Coal by
Excriing Full Power OF
Executive and Lawmakers

INDlANAfOLlof july ~ H'f'
Warren T. MeCray. In a statement ad-
dressed 80 the public announced TINS
afternoon that II the miners strike rs
not determined within FIVE days from
this date will take over one or moro
mines and supply the people Of lndi-
ana with fuel
Tho Governor said he believed he
had the authority. as Governor 70
furnish coal. "but II n becomes neces-
sary 20 have additional legislation 20
support my determination In this mat
ter I will not hesitate 20 assemble the
Legislature FOR the purpose OF prepar-
inc the way 40 that full legal author
nv NAV be given by which the emer,
gcncy may Be met and suffering ana
disaster aycrtod.'
Tho Governor added that he was not
socking 20 resist organized labor and
said: n am only determined that the
people of Indiana shall not suffer from
cold or hunger while the fine points
- the differences between the opposing
factions are being adjusted
Rights Of People First
After asserting that the situation In
Indiana "is extremely grave n not
actually alarming" the Governors
statement continued:
Believing az do that the rights OF
the many should not be overthrow BY
the actions Of a limited number, feel
that my duty 20 the people Of Indiana
as a whole demands that coal be FUR
nished without regard 20 the points az
issue between the coal producing agen-
cies. ] therefore have concluded that
II the strike Is not determined
within FIVE days from date ! VII take
over one or more mines and supply the
people Of Indiana with fuel, which IS
most essential for the comfort and
happiness Of our people as we'll as for
the operation Of our business enter
prises, which insures the employment
Of labor.
81 believe coal can be furnished
through the application Of authority
now vested in me as Governor, but II
10 becomes necessary 20 have additional
legislation 20 support my determina-
ton In this matter / will not hesitate
90 assemble the Legislature for the
purpose Of preparing the way so that
Full legal authority may be given by
which the emergency may be met and
suffering and disaster averted.
As ! view h., my duty 20 the public
Is perfectly plain. ! am not seeking
90 resist organized labor IN lis stand
FOR what IL believes % be It's lawful
rights. am only determined that the
people OF Indiana shall not suffer from
cold or hunger while the fine points Of
the differences by the opposing fac
tions are being adjusted"
Hope for Four-State Conference
The Governors statement was issued
after discussion Of the strike situation
this morning with operators repre-
scrtatives.
After meeting with the operators, the
Governor sent a message 20 John Hess
Ter. president Of the Indiana miners
union. expressing the belief that the
Indiana operators would enter a four
state conference.
One OF the operators with whom the
Governor conferred was W. l.. Gould, a
member Of the operators scale com
mittec.
The message 20 Mr. Hessler read:
81 think the Indiana operators rep
rescnting lnd.ana's total tonnage will
meet boz interstate conference provid-
ing majority OF tonnage Of each OF the
four-stato movement is represented in
meeting. The situation is becoming
more acute daily and, In the fullest
discharge Of my duty, am going ahead
with my plans for furnishing coal 70
Indiana institutions IN order 20 avoid
delay In case the proposed conference
does not reach basis Of settlement Of
present difficulties"