Arizona republican., 1917-07-08
MEDIATION BOARD ARRANCES SUNDAY CONFERENCE WITH
 STRIKE REPRESENTATIVES
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Republican A. p. Leased WireJ
 GLOBE, July 7-FoIowing
 conference between the federal and
 state mediation board with the
 mine operators today, conference
 has been announced for tomorrow
 at 10:30 a. m., between this board
 and representatives of the strikers.
 Who will attend this meeting to-
 morrow as the representatives of
 the strikers has not been made
 known, but the same board which
 meet the operators today will be
 present tomorrow. This includes
 former Governor George w. p.
 Hunt, chairman, representing presi-
 dent Wilson; Judge John McBride,
 repHssenting the federal depart
 ment of labor; Governor Thomas
 E. Campbell of Arizona, and Lieu
 tenant Colonel George p. White,
 commanding the United States
 troops here.
 The conference today. which was the first of a series to be held here, resulted in deadlock insofar as the operators were concerned, it was an nounced tonight by a man who is in close touch with the developments. All of the big mines in the Globe Miami
 
 to statement by Chairman Hunt of the position of the federal mediators. But no statement of their position was made by the operators who were said to have shown a tendency to stand pat.
 It was thought tonight that only the representatives of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Elm ployes would attend the conference with the mediators tomorrow morning. While no official announcement was made, it was understood the l. w. w. leaders had not been asked to par ticipate in this conference.
 Governor Campbell, at the rebuest os the mine operators, merchants and citizens of Globe, will remain here in- definitely, instead of returning to the capital tonight. Judge Mcbride also requested him to remain. He has or dered all of the state papers and other official business sent here for his con sideration in his executive offices at the Old Dominion Hotel.
 Former Governor Hunt denied em- phatically tonight that he had made d the United States troops removed from the Globe district, as reported here from Phoenix and Bisbee.
 T made no such request nor did consider such thing" the federal mediator said tonight. Had I even considered such thing l certainly would have conferred with my col league, Judge Mcbride, before making any announcement of it.
 T did suggest to Judge Mcbride that, as a matter of record, we should make and include in our report the reason for the troops having been brought into this district. This was done and we found that they were sent here to protect property, which is proper function of the military Upon investigation 1 found that the troops were performing their duties without friction and that the most friendly attitude existed between the strikers and the soldiers. A prominent strike leader told me today that the strikers appreciated the courtesy that i Lieutenant Colonel White had shown them and added, that this treatment was appreciated by them
 l The meeting of the Industrial Work CTS of the world, which was scheduled 1 for tonight at Bankers Garden, on | the main business street of Globe was called off after Sheriff Tom Armer 1 had taken "a banner away from q sandwich man who was carrying it. and which bore the announcement of the meeting. Tonight eX-Governor Hunt said the leaders of the Industria Workers of the World had consulted with him regarding the meeting anC said he had advised them not to holt their meeting at this time, because oi the state of public feeling. They agreed to this and accepted his ad- vice. the former governor said.
 The Loyalty League, composed of the leading citizens of Globe, held an other meeting tonight to perfect its organization. At the meeting last night this organization adopted strong resolutions condemning the Industria Workers of the World activities. One of the purposes of this meeting being called tonight was to make inquiry into the report that Hunt had recon mended the withdrawal of troops, bu when it was learned that he had made no such recommendation this was no brought up. However, telegram' were sent from here, Phoenix and Bis bee to Brigadier General James Parker commander of the southern militar, department, and to Arizona's repre- sentatives in Washington, urging tha troops be eft here for the present.
 Strike leaders said tonight a proposa had been made to the members of tn International Union of Mine, Mill am Shelter Workers that they wear badge to distinguish them from the In dustrial Workers of the World mem bers in order that the Industrial Work CTS of the World agitators might b made to leave town. This propose (Continued on Page Two)