The Holbrook news., 1915-10-29

FL PASO, Oct. 25.-The conference between a committee of five repre- senting the Clifton-Morenci strikers and the managers of the three com panies operating in that district, which had been in session here the greater part of lass week came to a close Saturday afternoon The strik- CTS committee has returned to Clifton where they will deliver to the work men the statement which had been given them by the managers prior to the adjournment of the conference.
 In this statement the managers gave notice to the workmeE that the Western Federation of Miners influ- ence would have to cease in the af- fected district. & When this was brought about by the workmen and they had returned to work under con- ditions existing at the time the strike was called the companies would inn mediately take up and adjust any con- ditions which might be complained of.
 The statement of tEe managers in full reads as follows:
 To the Committee of Striking Em-
 ployes:
 We have met you and have been in session for a week discussing with you the demands and grievances pre- sented by you and the demands of the companies, that the atmosphere ol the district be cleared of the domi- hating influence of the Western Fed eration of Miners, and that the state and county officials restore a condi- tion which will enable those who hold opinions at variance with those held by the Western Federation of Min CTS to live and work within the dis ltrict in peace and safety
 We, in our letter of Oct addressed tr Gov Hunt, sad:
 We take the opportunity to state again emphatically that the Arizona Copper company limited, the Detroit Copper Mining ompany of Arizona, and the Shannon Copper company, again repeat they will not operate their properties under the auspices of the Western Federation of Miners, nor will they be persuaded or cajoled into doing so by reason of such prop ositions being presented to them un- der an assumed name.
 The atmosphere must be entirely clarified of the dominating influence of the Western Federation of Miners, under whatever name, title or d's- guise it may take on- This principle being granted and it being agreed that the same will be put into effect and provided further that you will by virtue of the power vested in you and in accordance with your sworn duty, take such steps as wi, stop the law less deeds that are being committed and establish such conditions in the district that it will be safe for such people and law abiding inhabitants, who have been driven out by intimi- dation, threats and violence, to re- turn to their homes, with assurance ! that they will be protected in the ex- l ercise of their just rights and liber- l t'es, we will be glad to enter into ar engagements for resumption of opera 1 tions.'
 In a second letter to the governor i of the same date we agreed to meet | a committee of empIoves for p1r- poses of discussion with the idea of ultimately arriving at an adjustment, If possible, saying. At such proposed meeting we will be obliged to take , the position which we have so fully | set forth in our letter 10 you of this ! date and to strictly adhere to the | same throughout"
 We regret to have to point out that you have steadfastly refused to lend your a d to the restoration of the con dition demanded- You have asserted your right to discriminate against workmen who are not affiliated with your organ ration You have de handed the right to control the choice | of our employees. You have upheld the present state of lawlessness.
 Although you have been in consul