The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-12
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THE KINNEY BILL

The most important efectng the conditions in mining camps Arizona especially in the Clifton present pending in the legislature is known as Senate Bill 21 Bill" provis ions put the employment of non-Englsh speaking workmen foreign citizens in hazardous occupations about of it's introduction petl- tions are meetngs have been held in the mining camps of southern Arizona Mine managers appeared before the Senate Committee in opposition to the b and it is probable that of bills to be introduced in the hrst state egsld ure will be of more importance than the Kinney bill
 The author the bill is MT. Al Kinney, of Globe, long that section and man who enjoys the respect of all know him. MT Kinney seeks to remedy condition Globe his home town During the past years been invaded by large numbers of ervians and Savonans who nave found employment that They live in colonies. They occupy Fully eighty cent of the wages earned shipped countries and according to Mr. Kinney result of the employment of this class o labor brought about stagnaton in the commercial life Globe depreciation in property values. TO condition in Globe, and to some extent Tn otner mining camps Southern Arizona, the Dill has been m troduced The the bill is necessary as safety precaution other employees similarly employed is subterfuge Constitution and treaty rights In remedy unsatisfactory condlton in the Globe author of the Bill was compelled to guard against legislation to introduce general bill sweeping in effect and affecting every mining camp in Arizona nonEngsh speaking employees are at work the provisions of the bill this law would effective within ninety days thousands of for egn laborers thrown of employment Ill the mining districts Arizona many without means of for transportation to other oca ties.
 The purpose of measure-to relieve the mining cans from the influx of element of foreign labor is good. social condition, wnlcn mas grown up Arizona and years cannot be remeded blow within ninety days "tnout
 serious consequence parayzing of the mlnlng ln dustry in many is not the surgical in strupaent needed By seeking to remedy a To- cal condition Globe Kinney if he secures the pas sage of his bill as will work great hardship on other sections of the state
 The principal objection to the measure as IL ho" stands is that it is entirely drastic it's provisions In the district where dnerent class ol foreign employed, the passage of the Kinney D' as it now reads serious hardships on ma ority of our population of whom have resoed here fir long have raised their famlnes here have made homes here, and ln the man, are abiding and peaceful citizens TO take iesiSia
 knife and fgurativeIy threats would be crue on the State of Arizona. the other hand 1t IS well known fact that the district is the lowest grade copper camp in Arizona, With copper at a LOW price every must be practiced Tn oroer tna e mines may operated at proht A suooen anu 'ioei innovation provided in the Kinney pl "ouio lie cessariy work great hardship and bring about serious
 dns+riaI condition In opinion of the City Councl of Clifton the passage b in it's present or woue cause shut down largest producers Wltr
 low prce of copper undoubtedly this would be true The Kinney a measure which requires careIui di' deliberate consideration from prejudice me cor and anti-corporaon howl should for the once be relegated the We hope there IS not d ne
 of the legislature who desires to do majority or our o Iaton an injustice cripple any legitimate in this state. At the same boud he gradual conditions wh1ci have grown up and which bitterly cohpah ed of by it's citizens unsatisfactory state or which grown cannot De cured III ua' The Kinney bill offers plan which serve as a pas for compromise amendment in order that some eoo' can he accomplished will be free from unnecessar hardship foreign population ana at tue saiie '
 guard against crppng our chief industry