Bisbee daily review., 1903-06-05
THE STRIKE sITuATloNll

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 The dispatches last nigLt indicates that the strike situation in the Clifton Morencf district is growing ore SC rious, There is an iniication ot trou- ble brew lng. The report that repre- seutatiyes or the Federation of Miners are going to Clifton and Morenci to or ganize unions wll not help matters, but may result ip an unnecessary pro. longatlon of fthe trouble. -
 Clifton and Morenci, as stated yes terdav, are the pioneer copper camps in Arizona; there has never been a la Dor CTS anizasion there; never before has there been any serious labor trou- bles there. h no other camp in Ari- Eons has there been more perfect sat isfaetion between laborers and em. ployers until the present trou 2le. The con mpanies have always shown the most kindly iconsideraion for the men em- plOyea and on the other hand the m n employed have always been loyal and f.'as.:1l to the interests Of the compa- nies. -.+-.,s .-....-.1 j If the Federation intends to attempt to place unions iu Clifton and M0renel .his is not the time to take-up the mat ter, as su h an attempt can1 only add fresh complications to the present un-- fnrtnuare difficulties, ..s The prese at situation at Clifton and Norerci is one which demands sober .holztt and cool and deliberate action on the pat of all concerned; any at -em pt to stir ap expitem sas by optsias interference viii, in our Opinion, be for. theyegsei the companies of that ldissrses wfncertainlySresen any inter- ference from Colorado Should ur- ion be forced into Clifton during the pregent trouble. it may lead to future strife between the companies aud the men, whereas their relations have been Azpicable for twenty years; the trouble aov existing is not one of unionism or aon3unionism aud that complication ought not now be introduced. The unioniziny of Clifton and Morenci avould have more chances of success after the present trouble is over than nov. et-,---..--
 The Rsyisw does not undertake to, say whas should be done to end the present strike: at Clifton and: No renci, as that is an affair wholly con corning the miners now on strike aud she employing companies, Thelcom1- panies have, the right to say what they wifi pay miners for eight hours work. II the u5 are not willing to work for the wage scale offered it is their right toquit. If other men are. willing to work for the wage scale offered it is their right to do so anu any attempt to interfere with them in the enjoyment of that right, sacredly pledged by the constitution to every American, is a violation of law. -.
 The. approach of the Colorado repre- sentatires can result in no:hing but a prolongatlon of the strike in the dis trict. .,-T :,
 If our dispatches were correcS last night the mfners have already shown a disposition to sbridge and hinder the rights of others which are guaranteed by the American Coustisution.
 If there, are men. iD Morenci or. any where else in Arizona. who desire. to work for wages offered it is their righ, and whosoever interferes with them does so in violation of that American guarantee of freedom, -..-.s sItis to be hoped that trouble will be avoided, but the writer knows enough about Graham County to know that il there are men in, Morenoi or anywhere in that county who desires to work they will be protected in so doing,
 The sheriff of Graham County, Jarnes V. Parks, is at the scene of the threat. ened trouble; he is 2 cool, brave and determined man. He has men as dep, aties in whom he can rely at all times and under any circumstances. The Review having knowledge of Graham County's sheriff and the deputies under hin pIedicss that any serious trouble will be prevented.
 This is time for peace making in Che Clifton Morenci district and any attempt at agitation will be ill-advised The mining industry there which en- 9loys nearly 1000 men s paralyzed and the daily loss is enormous both to companies and men and everybody hay ing any interest there should strive tn bring about satisfactory solution oi she present difficulties, that work may be resumed.
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