Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
THE STRIKE EPIDEMIC.
(Arizona Republican,

The strikes of the metal miners are so widespread and synchronized as to lead to the belief that there is back of the movement a purpose to embar- rass the government It may be Ger man plot or it may be only an expres- sion of an anachistic sentiment against war and the government.
 The new organization directing these strikes is of admitted alliance with the I. w. w., which is opposed to the war. to any war, and whose head. ". D. Haywood, more than year ago declared that the country would not be permitted to enter a war, that the industrial workers of the country would prevent it; that they would be brought together to paralyze transportation, produI for and every arm of the government.
 As to this state, we do not believe that the strikes will be of long con tinuance. In most strikes of large bodies of men, unless there is par ticularly aggravating grievance, ma jority of those who take part in them do so reluctantly. and unless deterred by force threats most of the men who go out find their way back very soon.
 The government will see, must see, | that the mines, mills and smelters are kept running. As last resort it would operate them itself, but probably be- fore taking such a step it would of fer to the companies all the necessary assistance in opening or keeping their property open. No man who wants to work will be kept out of mine or mill by force or fear.
 Unless these disturbances or threatened disturbances are otherwise l abated. we expect soon to see fed eral force guarding, wherever neces- sary. every troubled point and the ground about each cleared of obstruct- ing elements. In this state we believe that the local authorities will be able 70 handle the situation and will have the determination to do it.
  no violence has occurred in the War ren district, it was stated that forty oickets had gathered about a shalt oi he Shattuck mine. Though offering no violence, such congregation os active strikers would be an effectual bar to the entrance of peaceful, satis- fled miners. Under a federal guard there would be no pickets there. The state law which permits and even en' courases such Instructions would be set aside.
 The only thing aimed at by the gov ernment would be the uninterrupted production of copper. In none or the strikes reported within the last few days have the usual causes ol strikes appeared, such as dissatisfac
 ton with wages or working condl tions. Matters of principle touchint old-time issues between mine owners and operatives are being put forwart for settlement at an unfortunate time $ We do not believe the government will gl permit tying up of the mining indus
 try while these things are being set tied. The subjects of recognition, col o iective bargaring and representation ;- can wait until the greater dispute II
 Europe has been settled.
 If is not to be supposed that th'
 government of the local authorlue n would disregard the rights of worker
 or would sustain the mine-owners Il '' an unjust attitude toward their men e But the government cannot afford t :" await a prolonged adjustment or dii ', ferences and would almost certainl cut the dispute short by taking ove
 the operation of the mines on sue
 conditions as it would impose upol
 both the mine-owners and the worl
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 m As to the Warren District, we be n- lieve there is no just ground Tor com ,d plaint concerning either wages O
 working conditions. The latter are sal
 to be as good there as anywhere els
 in the world and the wage scale Inf higher than anywhere else in tn |, country. But in this district the con 'h panies have always insisted upo ,u dealing directly with the men. eithe 90 individually or through committed
 chosen by the workers as individual and not as members of labor organ