The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-04-21
STATE FEDERATION LEADERS VISIT
 IN DISTRICT
Vice President DonneIIy Here To Re-
 main Several Days in Organization Work-Makes Speech at Open Air
 Mass Meeting

oi Lays TIT Si9dTi[dItOn Work-Makes Speech at Open Air i Mass Meeting
 John L. Donnelly, Vice President of the Arizona State Federation of La Dor, returned to the district on Thurs day afternoon and on Friday after noon was one of the speakers at an open air meeting held on Chase Creek
 Upon his arrival MT. Donnelly an- nounced that MT. Anton Johannesen, International Organizer of the Carpen- ters Union, would arrive in Clifton on
 Saturday evening and will remain here several days. Lester M. Doane, ,Presi- dent of the State Federation of La Dor, will also arrive here on Monday evening to assist in further union or ganization work in the disrtict.
 Vice President Donne11y reports the inauguration in the Globe-Miami district of a Labor Forward Move ment" which will cover a period be- tween April 21 and May 6, in which united effort will be made by all unions to increase their membership.
 During the past three weeks MT. Donnelly reports the Miners Union in Miami and Globe has been increased by seven hundred and in addition there has been an increase in member ship in every class of trade.
 In the opinion of MT. Donnelly large employers in the state are endeavor- ing more than ever to try to under stand the objects and purposes of or ganized labor and stated that he was positive that when the large employ CTS thoroughly understood the con structive policy of organized labor and the fair mindedness of the same in the state, they would be inclined to help rather than retard the movement. Mass Meeting
 At 5:30 o'clock this evening a mass meeting was held at the Chase Creek school which was largely at tended, the Mexican element predomi- hating, with a sprinkling of Ameri- cans through the crowd. The gather ing was addressed by several speak 1. CTS, among whom were J. L. Donnelly P. P. Murray, G. de Lara and Srs. Luna and Acosta, the latter of Met calf. The object of the meeting as stated in his opening remarks by Mr. Donnelly, was for the purpose of naorei closely cementing the friendship and unity of the working forces.
 Senor Acosta was the first speaker of the evening, and he made his rel marks in Spanish. He was followed by P. P. Murray, district organizerS for the American Federation of La- Dor. Murray spoke through an in- terpreter and his address especially pleased the Mexican people who ac- corded him, prolonged cheers. In the course of his remarks MT. Murray stated that it was his prediction that within the next four years the Clifton Morenci district would be graced with three of the finest labor palaces in the country, where the workers of the district could hold their meetings and have a home worthy of their efforts. He also stated that for "A years he had labored hard for a work day of eight hours and that he would devote the rest of his life in working for a six-hour day, which was long enough for any man underground to work. In concluding his speech MT. Murray cautioned his hearers against outside agitators; that conditions at present were excellent and without sufficient cause for action to let things rest and work hard for still better things; he wanted the cooperation of all laborers in his work as organizer and through their unity of purpose looked for con ditions among themselves to be better ca to a great extent.
 Senor Luna was the next speaker and at the conclusion of his remarks J. L.. Donnelly, vice president of the State Federation of Labor, was given a hearty ovation. After stating the object of the meeting MT. Donnelly confined his remarks to the subject of the late strike and the course to pursue by the union laborers of the district in securing still better condi- tions for themselves. MT. Donnelly stated that his words were directed more to the non-union men in the crowd, if any were present.
 He heavily scored the latter for coming into the district and getting jobs at $4 or $5 a day and then ridi- culing and making light of the union men who had made the present wages possible. In his estimation they were to be treated with but scant consideration, He also pointed out that the unions were scored for their mistakes made at times. In comparison he pointed out that the press, church and state also made their mistakes and it was only through these errors in judgment that they were able to rectify future ac- tions and thus reach the goal of their achievement-perfection. MT. Don- nelly said that the union movement took no cognizance of race or color but sthat all were working to a con- mon end-betterment of the working mans condition the world over. Organizer De Lara was the last speaker of the evening and his re- ception was prolonged for some time
 by the Mexicans. As usual his was
 the speech they were anticipating
 and that ne did not disappoint them
 in this instance was manifest by the
 close attention and frequent outbursts