The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-01-14
ALL TO GAIN
 NOTHING TO LOSE

NO T1tN0 lO G00G
 '1he Managers agree that no indi- viduals Of any nationality will be barred from unemployment because of their connection with the strike movement except those who have been guilty of acts of violence, and for this lattr reason no more than ten will be discriminated against by the three companies.
 '"The Managers agree that upon re- sumption of operations and conditions becoming normal, they will meet com mittees of their employees with a view to adjusting any grievances or considering any questions which the employees may wish to bring up, the intention of the Managers being to make conditions as satisfactory as possible for the employees" (EXtract from Managers answer to Messrs. I!eiIry Hill and R. R. Webster, dated January s, 1916.)
 The proposition confronting the former employees of the three mining companies in this district at the close of the present week is contain ed in the above paragraphs taken from communication penned by the three mine managers in Fl Paso and delivered to Messrs. Henry Hill and R. R. Webster, acting as independ- ent mediators, in Fl Paso on Saturday last.
 Another condition imposed by the mine managers preliminary to con- ference with a committee from their employees, viz: the elimination of the Western Federation of Miners, has already been met and the only question remaining for final decision is whether the employees are willing to return to work, restore the dis trict to normal condition, and await the result of bona fide con- ference between employees and en- ployers.
 To an outsider it would appear that the employees have all to gain and nothing to loose by returning to their various occupations, accepting for the present at least, the scale proposed by the managers, at the same time reserving to themselves the right to accept or reject the re- suits obtained around the conference table between employers and em- ployees in the near future.
 A lasting and bona fide conference between employer and employees, both sides entering into same in good faith, for a full and free dis cussion of all questions and griev- ances, is the chief objective. The opportunity presents itself at the present writing for such confer ence.
 The managers state that their in tention is to make conditions as satisfactory as possible for their employees We believe this state ment is made in good faith and we have confidence that with normal conditions again prevailing real grivances and differences WILL be satisfactorily adjusted.
 The main point we are endeavoring tc impress upon our readers is that the time is opportune now, through a resumption of operations, without the empIo.e ees sacrificing any of their right to organization, to meet in con- ference within a short time with the employers.
 That much good will result from that conference we firmly believe. On the part of the employees it is plain ly evident that they have everything to gain and nothing to loose.
 It is extremely fortunate and cause for thanksgiving that the army of employees, who have been on strike for the past four months, have so conducted themselves that vio- lence, bloodshed and disorder, such as has been witnessed in other in dustrial controversies, has been a minus quantity in this district. We believe the employees have acted wisely in severing their allegiance with the Western Federation of Min CTS. No good could ever have been accomplished by an alliance with this discredited organization, who in the hour of need left the workmen ir this district financially stranded.
 That organization among the work men of the district has come to stay is self evident. That they have the right of such organization for mutua protection and the presentation O. collective demands to employers none will dispute, but under present con ditions the time las come to use thi! organization wisely, with their eye o1 the main chance-the fair adjustmen of real grievances and the bettermen of conditions-and take such neces sary action now that will lead to