Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-24
Western Federation Must Be Eliminated
 From the District
uteB to Deal With That Organization, no Matter in What Guise It Might Attempt to Establish Itself: Confer AdouTnS Yesterday Afternoon.

FL pASO Oct 23-The conference between the mine managers and a committee representing the strikers in the Clfton-Morenci district came to am end this afternoon when the managers delivered their ulumatum to the committee In effect the mana gers informed their workmen that the Western Federation of Miners must be completely eliminated no matter in whatever guise that organization might attempt Co establish itself Should the men return to work under conditions existing at the time of the strike. grievances as to conditions or wages might be presented and would be treated with.
 wen talk to you" said the mana gers to the workmen, when condt tions at our property have been made such that those workman who by chance are uufriendly to the Western Federation of Miners are safe in per. forming their duties and when officers of our companies are safe in return ing to the district
 The committee Of strikers an- nounced that they would return to Clifton tonight and would later make statement
 When the conference ended at 2.5O o'clock this afternoon, the managers submitted to the workers the follow ing statement.
 "To the committee Of striking em- ployes
 "We have met you and have been i'm session for a week discussing with you the demands and grievances pre- sented by you and the demands of the companies, that the atmosphere of the district be cleared of the domin' ating influence of the Western Fedora tion of Miners and that the state and county officials restore condition which will enable those who hold opinions at variance with those held by the Western Federation of Miners to work and live in the district in peace and harmony
 "In our letter of October Sth, ad dressed to Governor Hunt, we said We take the opportunity to state again emphaucally that the Arizona Copper Company Limited, The Detroit Copper Mining Company of Arizona and the Shannon Copper Company again repeat they will not operate their properties under the auspices O tbe Western Federation of Miner' nor will they be persuaded or caJoieC into doing SO by reason of such prop ositions being presented to them m der nassumed name.
 The atmosphere must be entlrer carifed of the dominating influence O the Western Federation of Miners, ui der whatever name, title or disguis it may take on This principle beinl granted. and it being agreed that th same will be put into effect, and pro vided further that you will by yirtu of the power vested in you and Il accordance with your sworn duty, tax sucht steps as will stop the lawies deeds that are being committed an establish such conditions in the dli trict that it will be safe for such pe' pIe and law abiding inhabitants, VII have been driven out by intimidatio threats and violence, to return their homes with assurance that the win be protected in the exercise their just rights and liberties and WI be glad to enter into arrangement for resumption of operations
 "In a second letter to the governc of the same date we agreed to met committee of employees. for purpose of discussion with the idea of ult mately arriving at an adjustment possible. saying: At such propose meeting we win be obliged to take q position which we have so fully s forth in our lette- to you os this da and to strictly adhere to the san throughout
 eve regret to have to point O that you have steadfast'y reused lend vour aid to the restoration of q conditions demanded You have . serted your rieh to discrimina against workmen who are not athlii cd with your organization. You ha demanded the right to control [ choice of our employees You ma upheld the present state of lawle ness
 Although you have been in co sultation from day to day with r' resentatives of the state and cour officials, you have, during the we that has passed, offered no eyider that you are willing to demand q order be restored.
 We regret that ou the contra you have forced upon us the conc sion that you are unwilling to ma