The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-16
MOysr.HaywOOd Demonstration.

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On Thursday evening last there
was a meeting held at the opera
house under the auspices of the
leaders of the labor organizations
which are being formed in this dis
trict, for the purpose of discussing
the Moyer-Haywood situation, and
making known, what they say are
the true facts in the case. The
meeting was attended by large
number of people, many of whom at
tended for curiosity more than any,
thing else, simply to hear what the
celebrated speakers had to say. The
meeting, though condemning the ad-
ministration, was conducted in a
much cleaner manner than at pre-
vious street functions. 1t was opened
with music, after which Geo. Will
liams, Jr., chairman of the meeting,
arose and stated the objects of the
meeting ana then went on to explain
the Moyer-Haywood situation. He
attempted to at once convince the
audience of the innocence of the aC-
cused, but at times his argument be-
came weak, at which instance he
public harm it has thrust upon the
faboring classes, the ERA coming
in for its share of the blessing. Mr..
Williams, who has resided in Clifton
some time, was very compliment
tary'' to the capitalists, who are
numerous in Clifton, and it is sur
prising that he has managed to live
in such a community so many years.
His remarks we're really amusing to
the spectators.
The chairman then introduced the
leading speaker, Mr.. Cannon, who
succeeded in supplying the audience
with an unlimited supply of hot air
and sarcasm. He started in by eX-
planning the Bisbee situation and as
sured the audience that the com
panies of that district are up against
it, Notwithstanding the fact that
operations seem to be going on just
the same. He also stated that the
Bisbee companies blacklisted union
miners not only in the Bisbee dis
trict but all oyer the country, not
withstanding the fact that a large
percentage OF union miners had
always worked in that district.
He went on to state the exact
amount of work that was going on
in the Bisbee mines, saying that
practically no ore is being shipped
except from the old Stag dumps and a
few scraps from the mines. He also
said that not enough men were en-
ployed in the mines to keep up re-
pairs and hold the ground. Judging
from his remarks, the companies
must keep their mines open for pub
lie inspection in that district. After
finishing with the local question,
Mr.. Cannon drifted into the Meyer
Haywood affair, and, of course, de.
monstrated to the audience that the
accused had nothing at all to do with
the murder of Governor Steunenberg
For the purpose of winning sympathy
he sprung a new one on the audience
when he stated that President Roose
Welt sent negro soldiers to the strike
scene III Colorado, who were permit
ted to ravish the women of the dis
trict. However, to the surprise Of
the audience, Mr.. Cannon die
Haywood would get fair trial, which
is about the only truth he told in hi:
entire speech.
The meeting was attended by (
number of the Mexican laborers O.
the camp, who listened to a speech
delivered in Spanish by GARNER
Acosta. He is rapid speaker anC
his remarks were filled with enough
sunshine to cause the Mexicans to ap
plaud quite freely. His talk wa
bounded on the same lines as the
other speakers, and it is quite likely
carried some weight with those who
understood Spa nish.
Almost every person who entered
the hall were offered red badge con
tanning the inscription undesirable
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ing it was also stated that after the
strikers win out in the Warren dis
trict, which is now claimed to be ar
assured fact, that the fight will bt
taken up IN the Clifton-Morencid dis
trict.