Arizona republican., 1917-07-14

people of Hermanas. We are wiling to leave it to the people of this place as to whether or not this dead line has been lived up to.
 "All We ask is to have a fair and impartial person inspect our ranks ana say whether or not we look or have acted as laWbreakers or dangerous GIL izens.
 We believe that it is the duty of our government to protect us in our rights and see that we are returned to Bisbee.
 "Personally I have felt more for the good name of my country than 1 have of any personal inconvenience or dan ger attendant to the trip. We have been reated kindly here by the sheriff of this county. w. C. Simpson, and by the district attorney, J. s. Vaught ana other officials and have been informed by them that the governor of New Mexico people will not see us starVe.
 Promised Good Treatment
 Early this evening Cleary called the exiles together and introduced Sheriff Simpson and District Attorney Vaught. With his introduction he informed the men that they were now in the hands of the sheriff and through him would be held responsible for their action while in New Mexico by the people of that state.
 Cleary announced that good treat ment was promised by the state through the county officials present. Simpson was given a great ovation upon his introduction to the men.
 The sheriff promised the exiles ab- solute protection while within his ;,,r;eJ;ot;o,, and acc,,rad tbay,, of ia ir treatment so long as they conducted themselves as they had done to that time Simpson said he would remain with them until orders from proper authorities should say what disposi- tion would be made of them and would use every means at his command to prevent any violence being done to them. Not knowing the pros and cons of either side of the difference" he would have to take them in charge for the time being until instructions were given for their final disposition. He asked their cooperation in keeping down disorder.
 The men responded to this appeal by appointing police" officers from among their number
 Mir Vaught followed the sheriff with brief address to the men, de clarng the people of New Mexico, not knowing of their present organization but realizing the plight in which they found themselves at this time. were ready and willing to do their part to guarantee protection and to furnish food until such time as word was re- ceived as to what should be done with them.
 Sheriff Simpson expressed himself as much pleased with the attitude of the men. He is remaining on the ground looking after them. keeping five deputies with him. This force he says, is sufficient.
 Food, which was received at o'clock tonight, was rationed out in almost military style. Squads of men from each car were appointed to receive the issues for that car Good order pre- vailed throughout. It was the first food some of them had eaten in "A hours.
 Box Cars Their Home
 A detachment of cavalry stationed here is supplying the men with water. which has to be hauled some distance from a railroad water tank to the point where the cars are sidetracked. The men nearly all wore light clothing
 
 kind. There was a prospect early to- night that they would have to rely on the shelter afforded by the stock and box cars from a threatened heavy rain.
 No attempts have been made to raid farm houses in this district, no alarm prevails among the inhabitants, and considerable good feeling between resi- dents and exiles is evident.
 Late tonight Cleary received the fol- lowing message from the federal con- ciliators appointed by the department of labor for Arizona:
 Your message received We have communicated direct to President Will son this morning."
 The message was signed by George ". P. Hunt, former governor of Arizo- na, and John Mcbride, two of the con- ciliators who have been active in the Arizona strikes, and was dated at Globe today.
 Two Fractured Heads
 Army officers here have arranged to send to the military hospital at Colum- bus three of the deported men who were injured in the course of the deportation. Two of these have frac- tured skulls and one a broken arm. Their companions say these injuries were received. at the hands of the armed guards. One of the injured men is in a serious condition.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press was invited to search the men and cars for arms, and did so, without finding any. A census of the men showed 312 bearing registration certif icates received under the operation of the selective draft law and 142 sub scribers to the liberty loan, the sub scriptions being mainly in $50 and s10O denominations.
 The men made formal proffer to Cleary to organize a regiment with him at it's head to go immediately to the trenches in Europe to show tho people of the country they "are not slackers or influenced by German propaganda or money but men with principle fighting for that principle and asking only for a square deal at the hands of the corporations control ling the mines"
 Late tonight Sheriff Simpson report ed good order being maintained and no need of harsh measures The men show willingness to obey every order of their leader.
 Colonel J. J. Hornbrook is expected to arrive from Douglas early tomorrow