The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
-Comnarison OF VIC

ceived the despised Sl.15 day
Comparison of Wages
Attorney Gherini replied to'this argu-
ment by quoting wages paid II nearly
all Iu-nper camps and declaring that the
lowest wages paid al lumber camps
were doled out to the McCioE-d en-
pIoyes.
The conference continuedsunti.sit was
seen that nothing could come OF the
strike but continued resistance. Then
Gherini advanced the withdrawal. agree
ment and Queal and Mauison ac-
ouiescel
Consul General Rocca and Attorney
Gherini. accompanied by Ettore PHtri2i.
Representative OF L'Itslia, the San Fran
cisco Italian newspaper. who has taken
prominent part in the strike settle
ment were met by the whole Italian
settlement on their arrival here. and as
the consul appeared shouts Of 'Vive
Italia" burst from every throat Adju-
tant General Lauck, in command of the
militia. and Colonel Bradbury We're at
the depot to meet the party, and the
general at once welcomed the .consul TO
AIcCloud.
Il bear you Mr.. Quears compliments"
the general said. ~and his Invitation
that you make your headquarters at
lis home"
i thank Mr. Queal and YOU" Rocca
answered, but have decided IL is best
I stay at the hotel"
General Lauck is to call upon Consul
ROcca tomorrow and show him through
the militia camp.
Men Blame Spencer
When asked his opinion of the cause
for the strike. Consul Rocca said: II
have heard both sides of the story and
find that they are totally opposed. 1t
IS plain that there is a wide gulf
separating the workmen and their en-
ployers, and it is one that can not be
bridged. The men tell me that affairs
took a decided turn for the worse for
them with the installation here of
Fred +. Spencer as assistant to the
general manager, and they lay all their
troubles to him."
1T may be that the mills will be
compelled to close down all summer"
President J. II. Queal said. The COM
pany viii hold TO its first statement
which is that not cent advance will
be granted. You may announce that
the Italians VIII be gone within
few days, as soon as we have agreed
on a few minor points"
We viii get out OF here as soon as
the sheriff says go General Lauck said
10 go. Throughout it all I have but
upheld the law. but the work has not
been delightful"
Attorney Gherini got off the bon mot
of the strike in speaking of the stu
alton. The Italians always have been
yelled down for working for low wages
Well. In this case, the Italian applies
for a decent wage, and you see what
he gets"
Some OF the Americans who stopped
work at the logging camps returned to
work today, but they viii await the
arrival Of strike breakers with prepa-
irations for trouble Others of the
are waiting here for signs of strike
breakers.
Men Agree to Leave
Especial Dispatch to Ia voce del Popolo, by c.
del Pine, Special Correspondent
McCLOUD. June 6.-The leaders.
Frank Levotti, Giuseppe Bianchi, Dr.
Menico Fabiani, Antonio Cuano and
Pietro Ceulio, have been arrested and
charged with melting a riot The strik-
ers are indignant because of the ar
rests but are quiet. I saw Queal and
told him that the arrests were prob
ably unwise. He said the agitators
caused all the trouble. The strikers
deny the guilt of the arrested men.
Queal said that the company can not
pay more on account of the low mar
10 appoint two delegates to meet two
delegates from the strikers and con-
slider arbitration. The strikers elected
Antonio Pietrafitta and Francesca Mi
chetti, with myself as interpreter
addressed the strikers, explaining
the proposal to arbitrate and urging
peace. The first informal meeting was
held tonight and adjourned to tomor-
row, when the consul will be present.
The strikers insist on % cent raise
and freedom for the arrested leaders.
Otherwise they were willing 10 quit the
camp, provided that the arrested men
are freed and indemnity paid the men.
for their cabins. Both sides seem OBJ
durate. and it IS hard to tell what the
outcome will be-
conference took place between
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