Evening star., 1922-07-20
MORE governors
i REPLY on MINES.
Morrison, North Carolina,
Fails to Support Presidents
l. Co. o-0peration Appeal.
MANY READY TO ACT
Prepare for Reopening Of Mines
Under Protection of, Troops
of States.
MANY READY TO ACT
BY, the Associated Press.


of States.
BY, the Associated Press. 81
CHICAGO, July Accommodation
of President Harding's efforts toward
adjusting difficulties between coal
operators and employees and express
sions of loyal support and sympathy.
are contained in a telegram OF Gov.
McMaster of South Dakota sent to
the President, responding 20 the. ial-'
ter's communication regarding the
coal strike situation.
Gov. Olcott of Oregon ssii he had
no statement to make in regaru 10
President Harding's message.
Gov. Carey of Wyoming wired the
President: "You may be assured OF
my hearty cooperation. With nope
some agreement be reached between
operators and miners OF Wyoming,
j am calling conference 10 meet III
Cheyenne, July "a
No Disorder In Montana.
Gov Joseph L. Dixon of Morta ma
stated that There has been n" dis-
order In Montana. and do not exIect
there will be any" He declined TO
comment on his position as to state
troops guarding coal mines II ihey
are reopeEcd.
not apply to Utah with the same
force as the other state as We nave
not ..erped the production o. coal,
Gov. Charles Mabey said our Na
tional Guard was sent into the coai
fields about month ago. l am
satisfied Utah will be able to handle
the situation" he adiei
Gov. j. B. A. Robertson OF OKLA
homa stated he would co Operate
fully" with any program OF the red
eral government designed TO 1urther
the public good
Safe in Tennessee.
81 am not apprehensive that any
serious trouble will arise Gov. All
Taylor of Tennessee said in reply 10
the Presidents dispatch of last night
should necessity require we are ao.
solutely able and will take care OF
the situation.
II will most earnestly cooperate
with any move you may make to-
ward the settlement of the coal strike
situation" Gov. Oliver H. Shoup OF
the President. Coal mines OF Colo
RADIO are producing more coal tnan
ever before at this season OF the
year" the telegram stated.
Gov. R. A. Nestos. North Dakota,
in a statement. announced his sup
port of President Hardings stand
made known in his proclamation yes
terday. Gov Nestos said as ne under
stood it only one mine in North Da-
kota is affected.
CONGRATULATIONS on the decisive
ness on which you have taken hold
of the situation" were expressed by
Gov. H. ]. Allen. Kansas, in a tele-
gram sent to President Harding. The
Kansas industrial act forbids picket
ing of any kind and there will be no
difficulty in resuming full operation
in the Kansas field" the wire said.
No Strike In Virginia.
ROANOKE, Va, July 20.-Gov. E.
Lee Trinkle, en- route from Wythe-
willie TO Massenetta Springs wired
President Harding from here as fol-
lows. NO coal strike in Virginia.
Our mines are operating"
Ohio Stands Ready.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, July 90 Gov.
Davis dispatched telegram to
President Harding setting forth
Ohio's position on the Presidents
mine operation invitation as follows:
Having had troops under arms for
some time, Ohio stands fully pre-
pared to act without delay. The state
has ample powers and resources to
compel obedience of law. to safe
guard the rights OF citizens and to
suppress violence. The full authority
of the state of Ohio has been and is
ready to be marshaled into action
as need for such step may arise,
including the employment of all
military or civil measures that are
requisite effectively to maintain
order
At Work in West Virginia.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 20
All resources of West Virginia have
been available for protection of men
who wished to work. Gov. Morgan has
wired President Harding in answer 20
the Presidents message about coal pro-
duction.
With assurance of continued sup
port. said the governors telegram, IT
acknowledge receipt of your telegram
of July is. Since the coal strike became
effective on April 1. the coal tonnage of
West Virginia increased steadily to
point above the normal production of
the state until recent days, when it has
been seriously curtailed by lack Of rail-
road motive power. All resources of
West Virginia have been and are avail
able to afford protection to those who
desire to engage in lawful employment
to maintain order and preserve peace
There has been a splendid cooperation
on the part OF county and local author
tiles in the enforcement of law and
order, resulting since the coal strike
declaration in minimum of organized
violence"
Morrison Fails to Agree
RALEIGH. N. c.. July 20.-"Your
position is practically to use the power
of the government against the strikers"
Gov. Morrison said in telegram. re-
plying to President Harding's message
in reference to reopening the coal mines
land in the enforcement OF police reeu,
lations and the upholding of the law
the strikers will naturally have ltttle
confidence In the impartiality of fair
ness OF soldiers or other agencies Of
force directed by a government which
has taken decided stand against them
however good the reason for such a
stand may be-"
Gov. Morrison's message follows. in
part: 80
There is very little mining in this
state. and so far as 1 know there are
no strike troubles in this Industry.
1T would be vain thing for me
to invite coal miners to return to
work in this state, but I would nor
do SO any way. ! am truly sorry thar
Judgment, long formed and repeat-
edly expressed heretofore in nv state
prevents my agreeing with your posi-.
tion as set forth in your telegram. I
deem the whole policy of national and
State governments trying to adi,1s. Nu Ia u
Dor disputes unwise 1t ALWAYS forfeits
the confidence of the side to such q
controversy finally decided asainst bv
the government and creates suspicion
of the impartiality Of its exercise Of
police power. 1 believe the full dutv
of the government and the part of
wisdom is to uphold the law with
fearless impartiality and permit par
ties in industrial disputes to fight
the economic battle to a finish. Yonr
position is practically to use the
power of the loVcrument against tho