Arizona republican., 1917-07-11
Oh, for the simple life, For tents and starry skies!
 Israel Zangwill.
Conspiracy Against Copper

AS have shown the production of copper in the United States last year was little less than D. 900 100000 pounds. Production recently has been ar rested and reduced at of 1oo,oOoOOo pounds month according to the following estimate by the Wall Street Journal:
 Anaconda-North Butte .................. 3OO00OO0 East Rutte ........................... 2000000 Inspiration ....................... II 100000 Miami ........................... 5O0O00O Old Dominion .......................... 40O0,00O Arizona Conner ........................ 5,O00,000 Calumet & Arizona na...................... 5600,000 <Sbattuck Arizona ................... 400 900 shannon ...................... 9OOOOO Pbens Dodge-Detroit .............. 2,500,0OO Phelps Copper Queen ..............'... 15,OO 1000 Kennecott ....................... 100000 Granbv (Grand Forks) .................. OO,0OO Craene- -capanea .......... 5000 900 ,rooele Shelter ...................... 1,80O,000 AfisceIla neous ....................... 2,100,000
 Toto, 100 900 900
 This reduction except that charged against the Cananea is the result of strikes It is found that pounds of the monthly reduction occurs in Arizona and that almost equals the rate of pro- duction in 1916 when Arizonas output was 694O0O,- 900 pounds
 Since these figures published some changes have place but whether for the better or the worse do know. settlement has been effected Tooele, Utah shelter; production is increasing in the Warren (Bsbee district but strikes
  list The great properties Jerome again men, aced and the L W. w. threatening to close and keep closed every copper mine in the west until tn dmands upon all have been granted.
 It is impossible for the mine owners negotiate with the | W. w leaders. Not only some of the demands outrageousy unreasonable but the character organization renders it impossible for the mine confer with l. w. w. representatives re- garding any demands reasonable unreasonable.
 No progress is being made toward settlement of the strike at Globe Clifton at any place ex- cept where strong pubic sentiment against the l. w. w as at Bisbee and there is not there settlement but defeat of the strike The sooner it Is recognized by every community and by the govern ment that there is an impossible gulf between the employers and the I W. w. the sooner will there be a resumption of copper production.
 billy daying and delay only encourage the 1. w. w to extend their operations they threaten to do until they been spread all over the country. em bracing on,y the copper mines but the wheat fields and every industry in which the l. w. W. has gained foothold
 Arizona chosen the cradle of the industrial revolution. It first rocked at Ajo but the firm action of the management and the loyal support Of the citizens of that camp made the strike there of short duration Jerome next selected and there a compromise was effected with the I. w. w., which boasts that is bound by neither contracts com promises After strikes begun at properties in Utah. Montana, North Dakota and at the great Kennecott mine in Alaska The movement then worked it's way around to the great mines of this again resulting In idleness Globe, Miami and Clifton. likeness is to the l. ideal condition So long as ideness can be maintained the l. w w. is satisfied If it be made perpetual it's victory is decisive.