Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-02
A BETTER UNDERSTANDING
Mr.. F. n. Murphy Believes Will Grow
Out of Discussion.

A reporter called upon Mr.. Murphy
this morning to inquire if he had any
thing for publication relating to the
meeting which took place last evening
Mr.. Murphy replied that there seemed
to be nothing particular to say; that he
felt good would surely result from
fair, square discussion OF conditions as
they exist, and a better understand
ing between the mine operators, the
business men, and the representatives
of the miners unions in the county,
and he hoped that the disposition shown
on the part of the mine operators and
citizens of Prescott, would not be con-
strued TO mean that the mine operators
and owners of mines had any intention
whatever of receding from their posi-
ton as regards their right to exercise
full control over the properties they
may own or over which they have su-
pervision,-feeling in duty bound TO in
sist that they are the best judges as to
what expense the mines they are work
ing can stand and live.
The reporter asked Mr.. Murphy what
he thought about the differences being
arbitrated. and he replied that it was
hard for him to realize that there was
anything in the case in question, to ar
bitrate, and he asked the reported what
he thought the merchant would say if
the mine operators undertook to deter
mine what monthly or daily salary he
should pay men in his employ, or what
the lawyer would say if the mine opera
tors undertook to determine what sal
airy he should pay clerks in his office,
stenographers, etc, irrespective of the
income of the oftice,-to say nothing
about taking away from the lawyer,
doctor, or business man, Tin engaging
help the right to determine the effl-
cheney of his employees.
MIR. Murphy remarked that he believ-
ed what was wanted in Yavapai county
and the territory generally, is several
thousand more men willing to work for
good wages. and the only way to prove
that he was mistaken in this particular
was for the men now in the territory to
get the mines that are anxious to en-
ploy more men, actively at work, and
be able to show by practical demon
stration that there are men enough
here now to meet all requirements.
Mr.. Murphy remarked that he was
sorry that none of the mine operators
present felt it incumbent upon them to
answer the query put to them by Mr..
Burns relative to the demands made
upon some of them by representatives
of the unions, self constituted, or other
wise, or that Mr.. Kent,-in fact
other members of the association had
stated prior to the meeting, and after
the meeting had adjourned, that they
had been waited upon and distinctly
told that if they did not comply with
the demands of the unions, they would
see that they were not permitted to
work the mines. He was also sorry that
there were not more men engaged IN
business present at the meeting. he
said he would like to have seen good
liberal attendance of the saloon men,
who are brought into direct contact
with many of the miners, and have eV-
cry reason to feel a deep interest IN
the matter; they certainly have great
deal at stake, and must realize that
large pay rolls in the section OF coun-
try tributary to Prescott, that can be
reliably depended upon, mean to thein
in the long run, much more than con-
centration in and about their places OF
business temporarily. of men unemploy-
ed, spending possibly in a few day or a
week, their accumulated earnings,-af-
ter which their source of revenue would
rapidly diminish, and the little bust
ness that they might do thereafter,
would probably have to be done on
credit.