The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-14

All Potlach lumber mills in thi:
country must close Monday for laci
Of logs.
Beyond Control Of Authorities~
PHOENIX, Ariz., July 14.--The J.
| w. w. menace in Arizona with 21.0OO
| idle from the mines, mills and smel.
tiers, has grown out of control OF any
authority save that of the federal
government, in the opinion of Gov
ernor Tom Campbell. AS yet there
| is no indication OF active government
aid.
Speaking before the Rotary club,
| the governor told his audience that
he feared possible tragedy would
grow out of the dangerous situation,
it was learned today.
Nor is the possibility of bloodshed
the sole evil element in the situation.
The metal output is nearly paralyzed.
Miners who would be working save
for l. w. w. agitation are suffering
wage loss of 100000 a day, the gov
ernor declared. Il have tried every
thing and exhausted my resources, to
no avail" the governor is reported
as saying. He then cited the in
stance where he sought to resort to
the appeal of patriotism. He had
asked an /. w. w. leader in Globe
if he did not feel. patriotic respon-
sibility, in view of the war.
Hell, no; we take no interest in
this war and we do what we can to
prevent it," the governor said he re-
piled. ".Let the copper barons go
to the front. Well take care of the
The Loyalty league which de-
ported the 1. w. w. from Bisbee and
Jerome and which has spread to
Globe, Miami, Ajo, Douglas and other
localities, was opened here today. 1t
will act in conjunction with the rifle |
club and reserve and the city police. |
Citizens are determined to rid the
city of agitators.
Armed Guards.
BISBEE, Ariz., July 14.-Armed |
guards stationed in permanent camps |
today along the main railways and /
highways entering Bisbee are chal-
longing and examining every person |
the district today, as an |
actual demonstration of Bisbee's de-
to keep deported /. w. |
w. members from returning to this !
At every depot passengers |
alighting from trains are questioned. |
Several more 1. w. WIS have been |
caught In the continued roundup that |
began when 1900 were deported. AS |
the result of the Cleanup" mine |
operators report big increase in men |
to work. Pickets are no |
longer stationed at any of the mines |!
May Deport Men.
GLOBE, Ariz., July 14.-Deporta- |
tons similar to the wholesale rid |
dance of /. w. WIS at Bisbee and |
Jerome seem likely here and at |
Miami today as the srtike situation, |
with 1000 men out, grows more |
acute. Some industrialists openly ex- /
pressed the fear that the Loyalty |
league which Is being augmented by
home guard members and deputy
sheriffs. is considering busting 1. w.
WIS. The county attorney has wired |
Governor Campbell advising him I
hat such action is likely.
Patriotism Wins Out.
JEROME, Ariz., July 14.-Patriot-
SIN won out here today when the
Union of Mill, Mine and
Shelter Workers voted unanim ously
% defer the move for closed shop
Until after the war. This was a
lirect slap at the 1. w. w. Instead I
If voting to strike, the miners de-
,ided the government needs the cop
per too badly to permit of further
,ropble.
SweenIno Investigation
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA i
sweeping investigation by United /
States department of justice officials T,
,ere into the activities Of the l. w.
" in California was begun today in
IN effort to determine whether con- /
piracy exists among members of the +,
to destroy crops.
One 1. w. w. leader, whose name
las not been divulged, has already
,een arrested. Assistant United
States District Attorney Onabaum in
harge of the investigation, declared
oday that should the inquiry prove
! conspiracy, the guilty persons can
,e prosecuted for treason, in aiding
he enemy during the period of the /
var.
The county authorities of Alameda,
Iolo and Stanislaus are fearful that
rain fields there Will be set afire
md have asked the government 10 /,
let to prevent damage. /.
Local l. w. w. leaders telegraphed
President Wilson yesterday, urging a
ederaIs investigation of Arizona
trikes and received in reply mes
age from the presidents secretary,
rumulty, declaring the president is
taking every step that is possible i
o safeguard rights and maintain law
md order"
Armed for Protection.
PORTLAND, Ore, July 14.-Span-
war veterans will prob
bly, do much toward curbing /. w. w. |,
ctivities in the northwest
Throughout the INLAND Empire"
hese veterans today are preparing to
rganize, to keep the peace against