Governor Trying to Settle Labor Dispute at Landis Mills, July 10, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Saturday evening, July 10, 1920

Governor On Job at Landis Today

By the Associated Press

Landis, N.C., July 10--Governor Bickett arrived in Landis this morning to attempt to settle the labor difficulties which have been prevalent here for the past five weeks. The trouble assumed serious proportions last week when the Linn mill was opened at the request of a number of employes who returned to work and were alleged to have been jeered at by pickets as they entered the mill for work.

Governor Bickett immediately upon arrival at Landis went into conference with the union and remained with them all morning. About noon he called officials of the Corriher and Linn mills, both under the same management. This afternoon he will talk with the employers of the Linn mill who have returned to work.

One of the employes of the Linn mill was arrested this morning charged with cursing members of the picket. Except for this incident everything was apparently quiet this morning.