The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-15
MINERS SIDE IF TIE CLIFTON
 MORENCI-METCALF LABOR STRIKE

CALF LABUR SIRlkE conditions have existed for years and should the company officials re- view the events in this district dur ing the last 24 months, they will realize that through their lack of understanding they did not see the certainty with which the storm was approaching, even though the clouds were spread before their eyes.
 The Organization It is true that in one or two cases the feeble attempts of organizing made by the local men were miser- able failures. There is reason. They had not the financial independ- ence to endure the hardship of a strike and the poor devils could not save enough money at their pitifully small late of pay. Therefore but one method remained. That was
 
 1 Western Federation of Miners was re- quested to assist, and it responded to the call. The writer knows well the man who sert the call and received the reply. He is a college graduate of excellent education and extensive experience in both the capitalistic and labc
 Says Demands Are Just.
 The company officials have refused to grant the perfectly just demands of the men, even though the latter consented to no recognition of the Western Federation of Miners The Federation asks for recognition of nothing but the rights of justice for the men in financial manner. Though we may not agree with every thing the Western Federation of Miners has done in the past, we must admit that it's methods in this vicinity have been just and legal
 The papers are printing stories of great violence as told by refugees from this district. Some of them are true, some have clements of truth and larger elements of untruth. while many are lies.
 Union CounseIs Order.
 We must admit, however, that de- plorable violence has been used in some cases, but, Mr. Citizen, permit me to inform you that such cases are the outcome of some injudicial personal grudge against him who has been loudly and consistently abusive of the men and their attempt to se- cure justice, and are absolutely dis obedient to the instructions issued by the local union October 6, 1915, which reads as follows:
 To the members of the Morenci Union No. 80, Western Feder- ation of Miners:
 Starting at nocn, Oct 6, 1915, any member of this union organi- zation who shall through his own efforts, Or in conjunction with others, commit any misdemeanor, or in any way break the laws of the state of Arizona, or in any
 way bring reflection of wrong do ing upon this union will be brought before the union officials and made to answer in full for all such actions
 Such actions as intimidation, fighting with non-union men, de- ! structfon of property, and misuse of legal rights will be classified paragraph.
 Please take notice Of this action and abide by this ruling. Signed:
 Frank T. Tarbeu E. L. Charpentier, Secretary Union No. SO)
 John D. O'Brien. The Greater Issues. We cannot but regret that such things have occurred, but at the same time we must see the greater issue at stake and restrain our indignation against those individuals whose an- ger runs riot with their better sense.
 The writer heard well known citi- zen of thik district remark: Yes, it's a fine thing to be an American citi- zen and see ones community ruined by a lot of foreigners. It is a crime to permit such a thing" I would call that mans attention to the fact that American citizens of this locality are the leaders and originators of this struggle for justice; that almost every American laborer joined the union before the strike was called, and we must agree with him that it is a crime to permit such a thing. But who is the criminal?