South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-19

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viii give assurance 20 everybody con-
cerned I want TO convey 90 you in
this message the assurance OF the
prompt and fun support OF the fed
erai governu eut whenever and wher-
ever you find your own agencies Of
law and order inadequate 90 meet
the situation.
Your state government and the
federal government are Jointly re-
sponsible for maintained conditions
under which free men, willing 20
work. may work In safety. We are
responsible for the production and
the transportation OF a fuel supply
ample for the necessities Of the Ame-
rican people and the pubic utilities
which serve them, particularly the
railways engaged IN interstate com
merce. We must have ample coal
% maintain industrial activity. We
must have the coal necessary 20 the
health. security and the activity Of
All the people. reCite 20. you these
details because II Is important 20
have Il understood how far the fed
eral government has gone and VIII
30 IN seeking a voluntary adjust
ment. Thus FAR there has been no
challenge OF the right Of workers 20
decline employment or the right OF
the employers 10 hire as thcy elect
Common Welfare First
"Our present duty is TO guarantee
security IN the exercise Of these
rights security IN all lawful opera
tIons. and AFFORD a safe opportunity
for that production and distribution
rs demanded by the necessities by
the American people
There has been no government
assumption Of a part in the dispute
between organized employers.
did offer the only available means
knew 10 settle the difficulty.
1T remains necessary, therefore,
in the name OF the commonwealth 20
invite protection IN the fulhllment Of
that obligation which attaches 20 an
American industry engaged in pro-
vidIng any public necessity and 20
afford security 70 all men alike who
are ready and willing 20 do that
work and serve the common need.
No cause IS so important as that OF
common welfare and there must be
the supervisors Of every unlawful
hfndrance 10 the service Of that
cause. To the task OF lawful pro
lection and the maintenance OF order
the federal government pledges 70
you every assistance at its com
mand."
WARREN @. HARDING
A. A1-~- arrfdonrn az
the war department that the presi-
dents move had resulted In any i'm
mediate change IN the status or sta
ton Of troop units. t. was evident
that the military authorities haa
been advised Of the decision and had
made plans accordingly.
Requests Not Necessary.
sec'v weeks indicated that the
state authorities would be given OPP
portunity IN any case OF disorder TO
control the situation with the means
al their command before the federal
power would be invoked. IL was
made plain however, that a request
from a state was not deemed abso-
lutely essential for federal troops to
be sent where their presence was
deemed necessary. or for the federal
government 90 summon the national
rruagd of a state If supplementary
frOops were needed. The govern
ment held the opinion, it was said,
that al Its disposal Nnder present
laws was not only the regular army
but the full strength of the national
guard.
Legal authority for employment Of
the regular army or the national
guard i'm the way contemplated 10
protect coal mines was expected 20
be found in the "insurrection" sec
lions Of the revised statutes wnicn
are known 10 have been under study
recently at the war department.
The action of the governmen
viii IN no manner change the posi-
ton OF the mine workers, declared
John /. Lewis. president of the
United Mine WORKERS, after reading
the message, cor result in termina-
ton OF the strike. Men who are
voluntarily on strike vii not return
10 work because armed guards are
placed around the mines. There Is
no question Of law and order in
volved. because the mine workers
are punctilious.y observing the re-
ouirements OF law and order and no
troops are necessary"