Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-09-16


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 Dear Sir: ''In reply to your letter permit me to say that the Mine Operators Asso. 7 citation of Yapvapai county, Arizona, is comprised of representative men owning and operating mines; that there are not sufficient men in the county at this time to meet require ments-not that there is a strike on, though slight trouble is being exper- r fenced in some localities through the 3 efforts of walking delegates. " It is a fact, however, that seventy five per cent of the members of the different unions are employed land in many cases working harmoniously with non union mem, the other twenty five per cent might be considered among the class that claim the right to manage the companies properties, and are dis posed to create what little disturbance they can,-thus far they have made but little headway.
 ''The mine owners and operators are determined that under no circum- stances will they permit a condition of things to exist in this territory If it is possible for them to prevent it whereby member of a union shall enjoy any privilege over d nOn-union American citizen of equal merit. ''As matters stand today, large percentage of the men working in the mines are nOn-union men and men who have absolutely refused to sur render their independence at the die tation of any organization, and the un- ion men that are working are not, as a rule, inuflenced by the walking delegate. Miners, in Arizona at least, are getting tired of losing from a quarter to two thirds of their time, when good wages are to be had, just to keep the agitator and walking dele gate employed. The effects of these mischief makers are two fold; not only do they deprive the industrious and desrying miner of the Cpportun- ity to procure remunerative employ ment for the time being, but they re- tard development and in many cases ruin enterprises entirely, putting a blight on the immediate section in which such enterprises are located. and removing forever from the reach of the employees opportunities that otherwise would be theirs.
 "The mine operators and mine own CTS, as such, are not interested in rail roads and consequently are not in position to offer inducements in the shape of reduced rates, for men to come to the territory for the purpose of taking advantage of the exceptional high wages and desirable opportuni- ties to be found here for satisfactory employment. Besides, they have felt that any deserving man, desirOus of coming to the territory for employ ment should either be willing and able to pay for getting here, or if not in possession of ready funds, his standing should be such as to permit of his securing the same from friends or acquaintances formed-provided he has proven himself worthy and competent employee and good citizen in the community in which he lives. The requirements are not such as to make it at'aIl necessary for the opera tors to incur any expense inducing men to come to the territory, beyond making them acquainted with the fact that favorable opportunities exist here.
 "The mines in Yavapai county, as previously stated. are being operated. though not as extensively as they would be if more desira ble men were available. Good miners are what are needed. A certain number of machine men, engineers, pumpmen, muckers, etc., could undoubtedly find employ ment, but it would probably be we'll for other than miners to make definite
  unquestionably many men aside from miners could find satisfactory employ ment once their reputation is estab- lished. It is true, of course, that if the mines were being operated more extensively las they would be if more good miners were available), there would naturally be greater op- portunities offered for general em- ployment. ''Very respectfully,
 "Yavapai County Mine
 Operators Association.
 A Journal Miner reporter called on Mir. Murphy, president of the asso- citation, this morning and asked him what the conditions really were at this time, and if he thought there was likelihood of the troubles being adjusted in the near future.
 "You may say" he replied, "that the trouble is practically over now, and it is only a matter of a few days until there will be an abundance of miners, as the association has already received hundreds of letters from good men from all over the west offer ing to come here. Quite number of local men have gone to work and more are being added to the pay rolls of the county every day. With the ad dition of these men to the working forces of the county it is not hard tu see what the results will he to the en- | tire section and to Prescott in rartic- ular. The merchants of this city are beginning to realize tlat tine struggle Is practically over. and are ordering large stocka of goods irr thc fad! and winter trade, and Prescott will soon resame her usual business activity"
 "lou might also say. he con tihned, that there seems to he a |