The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-01-07
VISITS DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF MINE
 MANAGERS
A. V. Dye, Personal Representative of pr. Douglas Visits cIifton-Mo- renci District and Addresses Large Audiences of Strikers.

A. V. Dye, a personal representa- tive of Prof. Walter Douglas, has been in Clifton and Morenci this week and addressed large meetings of strikers at both places. On Sunday afternoon Dr. Dye held a meeting at the Rink in Morenci at which terms of settlement were gone into but no conclusive action was taken. An other meeting was held on Monday afternoon with the same results, or rather lack of results.
 On Tuesday afternoon at the Prin- cess Theatre in Clifton MT. Dye ad- dressed a packed house, however he never had chance to conclude his speech on account of continual in terruptions from persons in the audi ence After speaking for about 15 or twenty minutes in Spanish he was interrupted by several persons who wished to ask questions, one of which was, 'Will there be any discrimina- tions by the managers in case the  men decide to go back to work against those who have taken an active part in the striker" MT. Dyes answer was to the effect that there would possibly be discriminations against the men who had resorted to violence, and that the managers would use their discretion as to whom they would retain in their employ and those whom they would not. He further stated that there would be no discrimination against any one element for their activities in the strike. From this time on a gen. eral pow-wow took place and he had no chance to finish his remarks, how ever; it is understood that the mes sage ne wished to convey was sub- stantially to the same effect as the notice from the managers which was printed in the Copper Era last week.
 MT. Dye met with the executive committee of the strikers oh Tuesday afternoon and they asked him to sub nit the following proposition to the managers in Fl Paso: "The matter ing which the Western Federation of Miners was to be eliminated in a bona fide manner and committee ap- pointed to meet with the managers provided the managers would give their consent to meet the said con- ,mittee in Fl Paso. This committee will come simply as representative committee of the men. on strike.''
 The answer from the managers to the above telegram could not be ob- tained by the Era up to the time of going to press but that it was of an unsatisfactory nature is shown by the formulation of another telegram which was sent to the managers on Wednesday. The answer to the mes- asge from the managers was as fol lows: ''The proposition to eleminate he Western Federation of Miners and furnish bona fide proof thereof be- fore, a conference between managers and strikers is called, we cannot con- sent to for obvious reasons. We will meet the managers within the week specified in former communication for a conference looking to a settlement said settlement not to come in force or effect until the W. F. of M. has been eliminated 9
 Up to this time negotiations for a settlement seem to be no further along than they have been for some time past, although it is evident that an honest endeavor is being made on the part of both factions for steps leading up to an early resumption of operations. It is understood that further negotiations are pending and that communications will be shortly resumed
 MT. Dye left yesterday morning for Fl Paso to confer with the managers and that he will return to the district in few days for a further conference with the strikers, stating that he would remain as long as he could iC1