The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-01-28
LONG STRIKE IN DISTRICT |S ENDED
 BY VOTE IF FORMER EMPLOYEES

one that should not be accepted but the men must be the judges. In any event, he said, the long struggle had taught one lesson-that the workers in the days of peace should prepare for something better. Explaining the lack of financial aid he said that help had not come in because the workers in the district for the past twenty-five years had not assist ed organized labor in other sections. He urged upon the men the import ance of maintaining their organiza- tion and said if this was their pur pose in the future to weigh well the statement made by the managers as organization the men can command more respect in the future for their grievances.
 investigators Urge Acceptance.
 MT. Hywen Davies, Federal Investi- gator, followed MT. Donelly. He said in part:
 MT. Myers and myself came into this district ten weeks ago as repre- sentatives of the Department of Labor and we have returned to the district at this time as peace makers. Our mission here is to establish peace and to do nothing but what is fair, night and just.
 During our several visits here we
 
 witnesses. We have listened to the tales of woe and heard your com plaints These we have conveyed to the mine managers where they re- ceived a most respectful hearing. We have discussed these matters with them for days and days. Hay ing gone over the entire situation, listening likewise to statements from the managers, being in possession of real facts, we have reached a con clusion.
 We have found out just what means have been behind your fight and your ability to continue it. We have gone to Washington and Indian apolis to find out if additional means would be forth coming. The situation appears to us serious. We tell you the sinews of war are not forthcom- ing. By reason of the action of Guy Miller, who called this strike in your district without authority from his executive board, no organization, of a international character, will help make any assessment for you. Isn't it wise, under these circumstances, to face the issue squarely. If you con- tinue this strike it must be on your own resources except such .conrtibu- tions that can be raised by MT. Don- ely, and let me tell you that most of the treasuries of labor organiza- tions in Arizona today are bankrupt After our investigation we found that pobably $5,000 a month is all that you can expect and we believe the best and in urging this action on your part we wish you to understand that the investigators of the Department oi Labor bow the knee to no side.
 AS result of our investigation want to say to you men that there will be no more buying jobs in this district; no more fake rallies. You committees will be received witt courtesy. The thing to do now is tc clean the slate and forget the past. I believe your managers realize thai you and them have been too far apart in the past. On your part you have accomplished brotherhood in this district which you never had before.
 Mir. Davies then outlined the man ner of selection of the grievance committees from the employees whicf committee was to meet with the res pectiye managers at least once eacl month and assured Ihe men that tho managers meant every word contain ed in their statement addressed tC Messrs. Hill and Webster. In con clusion MT. Davies said:
 Having investigated this question from all sides : see in, this documen (the statement from the managers the machinery for your gradual bet terment. This is the best proposi tion you can get. The sooner. you g to work the better. That is ou candid opinion and that is our advic to you"
 MT. Davies was followed by MT Myers who prafaced his remarks wit the statement that for fifteen year past he had been an active and COT scientious member of organized labo and that he owed his present officia position to that influence and that h Io