The Parker post., 1915-10-30

meeting established the fact that the
privilege OF dealing directly with Their
Ola employees was denied to the min
Ing companies; that the Western Fed
Grafton had complete sway. The IN.
t'lity OF seeking further to deaf with
the strikers while the district was in
the grip or the Federation Influence
was also apparent.
Gov Hunt arrived in Clifton on
Sept. 28 In response to MESSAGES
from the sheriff. Hunt was Warmly
welcomed by the Federation leaders
subsequent events proved that his
presence in the district was IN keen
ing with plan to coerce the mining
companies into granting the demands
Of the Western Federation The nina
managers conferred with Gov Hunt
On the afternoon OF his arrival. Tney
submitted proof that the Western
federation was wholly responsible for
the strike and that reign of intim-
idation existed They assured him
tnat as soon as intimidation ceased.
and the companies, managers were en-
aDled TO meet their employees in a Ill.
rect and friendly manner, the trouble
could be terminated happily
The following day Gov Huul iled
conferences with the Western EeIer-
alton leaders ard under their patron
age addressed a strikers meeting at
Morenci In the afternoon Gov. Hunt
was introduced by a Federation agi-
tator. Following his speech. ad
dresses were made bv GAiltar1 ez 80
Lara and other paid organizers of the
Western Federation Thousands Of
hat bands emblazoned with the text.
"Hurrah for Governor Hunt, were
worn by the strikers On Thursday
afternoon Gov. Hunt summoned the
mine managers to a conference. He
announced that his inves legations
convinced him that the workmen had
just cause for complaint, and insisted
on the two sides getting together. He
said he was going away but if he re-
turned he would be TT, and the
mine managers would have no say in
the matter The same afternoon al
o'clock Gov. Hunt addressed a mass
meeting OF the strikers, Guy E. Miller
making the Introductory speech ,Gcv.
Hunt threatened to put mine man
ayers as well as strikers sin the bull
PEN. Attorney General Wiley r.
Jones followed, concluding brief ad-
dress with the announcement that the
strikers cause was tine cause CT AL
mighty Cod
Gov. Hunt returned 10 Phoenix in
the evening. Following his depart
ure, the attitude of the strikers re-
vealed that they had been inspired
with renewed confidence. The West
ern Federation leaders became bold
er The sheriff withdrew permits for
ne company employees TO operate tn>
lighting plant which supplied Clifton
and portions Of Morenci, and strikers
appointed by the Western Federation
took their places. The ice plant Wa,
next taken over by the mob, which
later visited the electric sub-station
1t Clifton. A mob of 1000 then
marched from the Federation head
quarters in Chase Creek to the gen
eral offices Of the Arizona Copper
company, bearing flags and banners
inscribed with insulting texts The
cry OF the mob was Down with the
managers. Edward Dawson, master
mechanic of the Arizona & New Mex
!co Railway company, was seized on
tne street after being pointed out to
ne mob by deputy Sheriff. Mr.
Da"sons nat was snatched from his
head, his face was slappeds rep ate.
~, and Federation strikers vel!o<
throw him into the river
The sheriff was an inactive obs..t
er OF this assault until he appr3a de,
Mr.. Dawson and led him at the nead
OF the mob TO the sheriff's cffic7 :;
llar lndign1ties We're suffered durin
the day by seven company employes.
VINO at last were rescued" by tbl.
sherlff or his deputies and taken -
the sher1ff's office for protection
hostile demonsr. atoms were also
made in Morenci against officials .,
the Detroit Mining company md the
Arizona Mint1g comraly.
The companies mdnaqeEs
meeting at which it was dac1aed .h>yr
presence III the d4strItt only s1rve;
10 lnc-te fur.h tie Western Fe,.
tlon mobs to- greater SCENES or IL.
tufD@hce, Flolsnoe tna d s,rLction
properly. 1t was Sd .ious that Fedal
alton leaders planned 10 EMPLOY
bands OF Mexica-s led By Ame icaas
10 seize the manages S and subiecI
imam 10 humiliati n ard los iDIe in
jury II was also -ndicaJed Ina *
Ere arl ans eAlelt. The LropUs~I Z VIC