Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-19

ieieiH d gesture, which VIII not pro-
duee coal IN any substantial quantity. =
and asserted that the mine workers
strike would .be continued
Earlier in the day. before kilograms
had been dispatched Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation
Of Labor predicted in a statement that
President Harding's invitation to the
operators to resume operations would
result IN no appreciable increase of
production. He added that when a
half million men are aggrieved is a
poor time. indeed. for the roll of drums.
the rafting of sabres and the pounding
of the mailed fist
President Harding in his kilograms
explained in detail the negotiations and
conferences with union officers and
mine operators and the offer of ex-
listing wage scales to the striking min
ers. all of which had ended. he said
IN failure to reach voluntary adjust
ment and left no recourse but TO invite
the mine operators to return 10 their
mines and resume operations For this
last endeavor. he asked the assistance
of the states. The governors address
ed and the message which was under
stood TO have been approved at Tues
day $ cabinet meeting follows:
Dixon Is On List
Governors Kilby. Alabama; McRae.
Arkansas: Shoup. Colorado: Hardwick
Georgia; Small, Illinois: McCray. In
diana; Kendall Iowa: Allen. Kansas;
Morrow, Kentucky: Richie, Maryland:
Groesbeck. Michigan; Hyde. Missouri:
Dixon. Montana; Mechem. New Mex
leo: Morrison, North Carolina; Nestos.
North Dakota; Davis. Ohio: Robertson.
Oklahoma; Olcott Oregon: Sproul.
Pennsylvania; McMaster. South Da
kota: Taylor. Tennessee; Neff. Texas:
Mabey. Utah: Trinkle. Virginia: Hart.
Washington: Morgan. West Virginia,
md Carey. Wyoming.
The Presidents MESSAGE
Your state government and the fed |
,ral government are responsible for /
conditions under which free men. will !
ng to work. may work in safety. We !
Ire responsible for the production and .
he transportation of fuel supply am
Die for the necessities of the American
people and the public utilities which |
serve them. particularly the railways
'ngaged III Interstate commerce. We !
must have ample coal TO maintain in
lnstrial activity: we must have the
oal necessary TO the health. security
md the activity of all the people. l
ecte to you these details because il
Important to have ii understood how
ar the federal government has gone
n seeking voluntary adjustment.
'hus far there has been no challenge
t the right of workers to decline EN-
loyment or the right of the employers
o hire as they elect
Must Protect Rights
"Our present duty is to guarantee
ecurity in the exercise of these rights.
ecurity in all lawful operations and
fford safe opportunity for the pro-
uction and distribution demanded by
he necessities of the American people.
There has been no government as
Imption of part in the dispute be-
ween organized workers and organized
mployers. / did offer the only avail.
BILE agency which l know to effect a
ettlement and these good offices have
OF awaited.
1T becomes necessary. therefore. in
he name OF the common welfare. to
'vite protection in the fulfillment of
lat obligation which attaches TO an
merican industry engaged in providing
ny public necessity and to afford Sc
lrlty to all men alike who are ready
,d willing to work and serve the com
on need. No cause is so important I
that of common welfare and there
ust be the suppression of every un-
wful hindrance to the service of that I
luse. To the task of lawful protec- I
on and the maintenance Of order. {
e federal government pledges 10 you 8
,ery assistance at its command.
SULLIVAN HOTEL SOLD. =
Shelby, July 1S--The Sullivan hotel I