Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-05
BOTH SIDES IN
M'CLOUD STRIKE
CONTINUE FIRM
LUMBER COMPANY REFUSES
TO INCREASE WAGES
MEN CONSIDER CASE HOPELESS
AND PREPARE TO LEAVE
At Conference Held Between Officials
and Employees Latter Agree to
Take rs Instead of so
Cent Advance
[By Associated Press.l

TB CLOUD, Cal, June 4.-There is
WI no indication tonight that the
-A'A lumber strikers will return to
work or the company make any conces-
sion.
Following a conference between Pres
ident Queal of the lumber company
superintendent Spencer and Frank Lee
vato, one of the leaders of the strike,
the Italians held mass meeting this
afternoon and resolved to reduce their
ademand to 25 cents increase per diem.
The original demand was for so cents
increase, but Levato agreed to cut this
in half.
President Queal informed the delega-
tion from the strikers that he would
not allow them any increase, and re-
quested that those who do not desire
to return to work leave McCloud at
once.
Many of the strikers own the cabins
in which they live, and President Queal
asked that they appoint a committee to
fix valuation on these. If the price
named is reasonable the company will
take over the houses.
Convinced apparently that the strug
gle is hopeless, a number of the strik-
ers asked for their time today and be-
gan settling their accounts prepara-
tory to leaving the camp. They are
said to be depositors at the company
bank to the extent of 100000. Presi-
QenI NSu6di u6CldT6u IOudy lIldL IdlutI
than yield to the strikers the company
would close it's plant down for the rest
of the season if 1t was found to be inn
possible to secure hands to replace
those who went out.
Assured of His Freedom
Levato was assured before attending
the conference today that he would not
be arrested on the warrant issued for
him yesterday as a ringleader of tho
movement. He stated that he was not
in command of the strikers, but merely
appeared as their spokesman.
Fifty-five special deputies arrived
today under command of ]. f. Farley,
to guard property. The effort to start
mill NO. was failure, as no Italians
reported for work. The machine shop.
box factory and planning MILL however.
resumed operations with Americans
Two of the logging camps commenced
/ operations with limited crews.
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of half a dozen of the Strike
| leaders, but they are in hiding or else
have left the vicinity. There is no dis
| position to yield on either side. The
| italians claim they are in a inanciaf
position to hold out for a year, but un-
less outside aid is coming in this is
hardly possible. Arrangements are be-
ing made to import outside labor to
take the places of those of the old en-
ployes who refuse to return to work.
The company declares itself determined
to get rid of all who will not return to
work, and says it is only question OF
time when they will be evicted and de-
ported
is Not Strike Breaker Farley
]. Farley, who is in command of the
fifty-five special deputies, who arrived
this morning has been confounded with
Strike Breaker Farley. Mr. Farley
claims he and his men are here to assist
Sheriff c. B. Howard in guarding the
camp and preserving the peace. The
militia have so far not been called on
for any assistance. their mere presence
having a subduing effect on the strtk-
ing Italians. Contrary to an opinion
that seems to exist in some quarters
that Sheriff Howard had not been
equal to the situation 1t is conceded by
both the strikers and the company that
it was only by his mastery handling of
the situation that blood was not shed
and property destroyed.
At II o'clock President Queal, Adjt.
Gen. Lauck, Sheriff Howard, Superfn-
tendent Spencer and Frank Levato, one
of the prominent leaders of the strikers,
held q conference arranged by Gen.
Lauck, at Mr. Quears residence. In
order to get Levato to attend the con-
ference, Sheriff Howard pledged his
word of honor he would not be arrested
The conference was held so that Mr..
Queal might get an intelligent idea of
the strikers demands, finally granting
them the privilege for which they
begged of personally presenting their
grievances to him. Adjt. Gen. LauclS
told them he was here with his men 20
assist the sheriff in maintaining order
and was taking no sides on the matters
in dispute.
The strikers have modified their de-
mands and are willing to return to work
at a 25-cent raise instead of so cents
advance. Levato explained that, in
stead of being in command of the strik-
ers he was elected as spokesman.