The Parker post., 1915-10-30

Ell 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 las week came to
close Saturday afternoon. The strik-
ers 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 workmeL that the
Western Fede ,ation 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 i'm
mediately take up and adjust cry con-
ditions which might be complained of.
The statement of tie managers in
full reads as follows:
To the Committee of Striking EN-
ployeS:
We have met you and have been
in session for week discussing with
you the demands end grievances pre-
Sented by you and the demands OF
the companies, that the atmosphere
OIL the district be cleared of the domi-
mating influence of the Western Fed
Grafton 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.
ers to live and work within the dis
trict in peace and safety
We, in our letter of Oct addressed
tr Gov Hunt, said:
I'VE 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 dis
L. rVl> ISL.
being granted ,and it being agreed
that the same will be put int effect
and provided further that you will bv
virtue of the power vested in you ard
in accordance with your sworn du.y,
take such steps IS WI, stop the law
less deeds that are beng commit cd
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 intiini-
dation, threats and violence to re-
turn TO their homes, with assurance
that they will be protected in the ex-
ercise of their just rights and liber-
ties, we will be glad to enter into ar
rangement.s for resumption Of opera
tions'
In a second letter to the governor
Of the Same date we agreed to meet
a committee Of employees for plr-
poses Of discussion with the idea Of
ultimately arriving at an adjustment,
II possible, saying Eat 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 aid to the restoration of the con,
dition demanded You have scr;e cd
your right to discrim mate against
workmen who are not affiliated with
your organization. You lave de
manded the right to control the choice
Of our employees, You have upheld the
present state of lawlessness
Although you have been in consul.