The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-06-07

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your rights will be respected, but
first there must be law and order"
The Governor was frequently
urged the question of wages with
him. They broke in and told him
their grievances, and the outcome
of the Governors remarks left the
crowd, evidently, in the same frame
of mind.
Then Col Greene spoke. His lam
guage was Spanish, and he was fol-
lowed closely, He stood bareheaded
and unarmed, facing a crowd of at
least three thousand Mexicans, men,
women and children, whom he knew
would not be in sympathy with his
remarks, but with a smile on his
face, and a perfect control of his
words and actions, he began
''You Mexican people all know me.
l have been a poor man myself.
Some of-you were my friends then.
and all of you know that 1 haye
always acted honestly and fairly
with you. When 1 nave been able
to pay more wages, / have paid
them. When 1 was able to pay you
$3.50 for your work, 1 have gladly
paid it. But man cannot pay more
than he makes. 1 cannot pay you
s. at this time. The revenue from
the mines would not permit it.
have tramped over these hills for
long time. l have spent millions
of dollars in building up here among
you the most thriving mining camp
in Mexico. l have always been fair
and candid with you, and l ask you
to do the same by me-
Col. Green's spoke in earnest. He
went into the operations of the COM
pany from its inception.
During his remarks the correspond
emit of the Review mixed with the
crowd. He listened to the remarks
made by the rank and file present.
Often they ridiculed certain state
ments made by Col. Green. But the
meat of the cocoanut, and the bone
of contention, was contained in the
remark of a Mexican laborer to an
other, who said: eyes, all that is
true, but why don't the company pay
the Mexicans the same wages they
pay the Americans?"
The Mexican miners and other en-
ployees want the same high wages
at present paid Americans. This
is the fight on at Cananea among
the Mexicans who struck for higher
wages, and assisted by revolutionary
followers who Haunted the red flag
before the people, caused the insur-
rection.
While Col. Greene was speaking,
restless movement was noted in
the crowd of Mexicans about the
automobiles. Immediately not less
than five hundred rifles were trained
on the square. The crowd scampered
like rats, but fortunately not single
n
this speechmaking incident Col.
Greene and Gov. Yzabal proceeded to
the Office of the chief of police,
where they were in conference with
that officer for more than an hour.
During the speaking, the Bisbee
volunteers marched down Main
street from the smelter and counter
marched. They made an impressive
appearance, and were looked upon
with anything but favor by the
crowds of Mexicans. A few minutes
later one of the companies was de-
tailed to guard the big railroad
bridge between Cananea and Ron
quillo, which repOt said, was about
to be burned. During the afternoon
the Bisbee boys remained on their
cars by order of the governor, and
during their stay in Cananea were
not called on to perform any other
service, but were not allowed to de-
part until after the arrival of Col.
Kosterlitzsky. There is no doubt but
what the presence of the Bisbee vol
, unteers in Ronquillo Saturday after
noon prevented serious rioting.
On the trip three gunshot wounds
were received by different members
of the company. George Sanders
and J. S. Smith were two of the
victims, who shot themselves in the
foot. DIR. Hagan, who was on the
train as surgeon dressed the wounds
and the BOYS were brought to Bisbee.
1t is reported on good authority in
Cananea that Col. Green did not
hesitate to use his rifle on Friday
when he thought the situation de-
handed prompt action.
AS near as the Review correspond
ent could gather, the opinions of
prominent citizens, the general be-
lief is that the uprising and strike
could have been ended without blood
shed but for the unfortunate occur
renee at the lumber yard of Metcalf.
When the strikers stopped there and
wanted to enter for the purpose of
taking the Mexicans employed in the
Office away from their employment,
Metcalt barricaded the doors and
turned stream of water upon the
mob. This Infatuated them, and
there it was that the first Americans
forfeited their lives, both Metcalf
boys being killed within a few min
utes of each onher.
The instruction is alta end today.
Col. Kosterlitzsky is absolutely in
control and had the situation we'll in
hand last night.
One of the Bisbee volunteers
named Hanlon, who became separ-
ated from his company and was
surrounded by an angry mob of
Mexicans, who attempt to take his
gun. Hanlon lodged them and COM
menced shooting firing three shots.
The MeXiCans who attempted to dis
arm him broke and ran. The Mexican
police arrived about that time and
placed Hanlon under arrest He was
released shortly afterwards owing
to the efforts of Biddy Doyle and
Cant. Rynning.
The unfortunate incident will make
bad blood between Americans and
Mexicans at Cananea for some time
to come, but it is believed that the
Mexican miners and laborers, acting
under advice of their Governor, and
in the absence of revolutionary lead
ers, will return to their places as
usual. At any rate, there is no
longer cause for alarm or apprehen-
sion regarding the welfare of friends
at Cananea.
Mexican notice are arrestinG the