The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1915-10-30

NL PASO, Oct. t25.-The conference
setween a committee of five repre-
emitting the Clifton-Morenci strikers
md the managers of the three COM
panies operating in that district,
shich had been in session here the
greater part Of last week came to a
lose Saturday afternoon. The strik-
rs committee has returned to Clifton
there they will deliver to the work
men the statement which had been
gtven them by the managers prior to
ne adjournment of the conference
In this statement the managers
rave notice to the workmeE that the
Western Federation of Miners influ-
nee would have to cease in the az
ected district. When this was
brought about by the workmen and
hey had returned to work under con-
sitions existing at the time the strike
was called the companies would I'M
lediately take up and adjust any con-
gtions which might be complained of.
The statement Of the managers in
eflll reads as follows: j
70 the Committee of Striking EN-
plOyes:
We have met you and have been
Il session for a week discussing with
Oh the demands and, grievances pre-
aented by you and the demands Of
he companies, that the atmosphere
G the district be cleared of the domi-
Eating influence OF the Western Fed
ration of Miners, and that the state
md county officials restore a condi-
ON which will enable those who hold
fDinions at variance with those held
the Western Federation Of Min
f7's to live and work within the dis
svict in peace and safety
We, in our letter Of Oct addressed
~ Gov Hunt, said:
we take the opportunity to state
84sain emphatically that the Arizona
Upper company limited, the Detroit
Copper Mining Company Of Arizona,
And the Shannon Copper company,
gain repeat they will not operate
1T the Western Federation of Miners,
lor viii they be persuaded or cajoled
into doing SO by reason Of such prop
ositions being presented to them I'M
Yer an assumed name.
The atmosphere must be entirely
Clarified Of the dominating influence
.of the Western Federation of Miners,
sfnder whatever name, title or dis
&,uise il may take on. This principle
heing granted and it being agreed
silat the same will be put into effect
and provided further that you will by
virtue Of the power vested in you and
IN accordance with your sworn duty,
fake such steps IS will stop the law
Toss deeds that are being committed
district that it will be safe for such
aseople and law abiding inhabitants,
who have been driven out by intimi-
aation, threats and violence, to re-
urn to their homes, with assurance
flat they viii be protected in the ex
arcise Of their just. rights and liber-
ties, we viii be glad to enter into ar
,angements for resumption Of opera
lions
In 8 second letter to the governor
# the same date we agreed to meet
81 committee of employees, for pur.
roses OF discussion with the idea Of
Ultimately arriving at an adjustment,
II possible, saying, "At such proposed
aeetins we will be Obliged to take
he position which we have SO fully
ret forth in our letter to you of this
iate and to strictly adhere to the
same throughout"
We regret to have to point cut that
gou have steadfasIly refused to lend
cur aid to the restoration Of the con-
Fition demanded. You have asserted
our right to discriminate against
yorkmen who are not affiliated with
our organization. You have de
handed the right 20 control the choice
Sc OUT employees. You have upheld the
present state Of lawlessnesS.
Although you have been il ctl.sul