The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-08

sides of the present unfortunate con- tfoversy with the welfare of the en- tire state in view. Whenever a con- ference between you and elected com mittees of your former workmen shall have been arranged, my own part in the matter will have been concluded, excepting that as Governor. may continue measures for the preser- vaiicr Of order and protection of property, or give further assistance in any proper manner, when requested by either the companies, their em- ployes or the sheriff of Greenlee county.
 h conclusion. I pray you to bear Iin mind that, notwithstanding the false statements of irresponsible news ps per publishers, who, if they were sincere in their professed alarm in behalf of the state, would refrain from tory as to constitute a public men, ace, my earnest desire to obtain ab- solute justice for all and privilege for none is an ever present factor in i the problem for which your com, panies conjointly with the wage earn CTS Of Clifton and Morenci, must find solution.
 Very respectfully,
 GEO. w. P. HUNT,
 Governor of Arizona.
 Scene Shifts to Fl Paso
 It is understood that Sheriff Cash and Adiutant Harris proceeded to Fl Paso with this letter from the Gov ernor where it was considered on Friday, Oct. Sth, by the mine man agers and reply formulated, again naming conditions upon which mine managers were willing to confer with i employees, but in addition suggesting 8 preliminary meeting with committee of employees at Fl Paso, in an en Ideavol to arrange a conference or acceptable terms. A copy of this let ter was handed to Sheriff Cash anG the original mailed to the Governor at Phoenix. Sheriff Cash is expected to arrive in Clifton Saturday after noon. Employees here have already received intimations of the contents of the letter and decision is ex pected to be reached Saturday after noon.
 Tl;e clearing up of the situation ant the resumption of industrial activit. in the district now depends upon th' efforts being put forth for the ar Irangement of another conference a Fl Faso.
 Week of Demonstrations.
 Or Saturday last about noon
 demonstration was made by tn
 strikers in Clifton when for the frs time banners were displayed. On
 of them bore the inscription: Sure we'll fight before we starve." Other , read: Mine managers Are Too Prou to Confer With Us." We May Hay to Go But Mine Managers Will G First. .'' School children, who's fathers were among the striking en r pIoyees, were also in line.
 l The parade formed at Union heat {. quarters on Chase Creek, estimate !, fifteen hundred strong, and marehin !, down the street halted in front of tn ) General Offices of the Arizona Coppe 7 company, where at the same time : conference of the mine managers wa : in session, together with their a l. tcrneys. Cheers for the Union we1 7 given and some of the strikers shoo 3 their fists at the general offices. Whil 7 the parade was halted Master M }, cbanic Dawson, of the A. C.. Co. pas g ed along and was halted by the stril t CTS and soon surrounded. A demo- ', str tor was made against him, b. ', at this juncture Sheriff Cash arrive t and dismounted from his hors l. marched Dawson out of the crow l. and across the bridge, where u placed him in an auto and sent hi , to the court house for protection A The parade again formed and marc n ed down East Side to Hills Additio d going from there to Shannon Hill al l. dis5anded again in front of Unio s- Hall at one o'clock. While the pa e ade was in progress three other me a whom were known to be distasteful r. the strikers, were placed in the Ja1lo s- office for protection.
 L. Managers Leave Town. 1T Following the demonstration n front of the general offices on Satr is day morning the mine manage d made arrangements to leave the d.
 trict. Upon arrival of the passeng !. train from Lordsburg at 3:45 p.
 Engineer Simpson and Fireman Pei h Continued on page A