Arizona republican., 1917-08-05
Globe and Miami


 GLOBE Aug 4-This and the Miami district have undergone dis tinct turn in the tide during the pres ent week with reference to labor mat ters. L w. w. and their sympathiZers have suddenly found themselves In much greater public disfavor. The federation organizers and leaders who have been hand in glove with the l. w. w. under small cover. likewise are see ing the hand Nriting on the wall. They have been told by a good many of the men during the week that they have had abundant time to settle things and that the men are about ready to take settlement in their own hands by going back to work.
 The fact that Tom Corra, the Aus trian organizer with the federation group of leaders, has overplayed his hand in seeking prominence in the strike ranks, is another factor that has much weakened the disturbers. Corra has lately denied his Austrian citizen- ship, claiming to be an Italian. The fact remains that six months ago he registered here as an Austrian and his signature to that effect is of record. Loyal American citizens among union men in the federation have been made sick by this disclosure. They do not want to be lined up with Austrian eff forts in this country against their government which is all that the close downs in this and other districts of Arizona during the present year have meant.
 Indications are. that the strikes in Globe Miami districts will be called off within the next few days. The leaders th.aW win. The United States government has ordered it's troops to protect all men who wish to work and this means the end of intimidation, which alone has enabled the tie-up in the districts. Beyond that the real meaning of the Loyalty League organization and the fact Oi It's endorsement by Samuel GomperS as being carried out in Ari- zona for the maintenance of loyalty to the government, wish to have the membership of every member of union organizations of recognized standing and no interference with these in any way contemplated, is having large eff feet Men are looking to the record of this organization in cleaning Bisbee and the Warren district of enemies of
 the government and are applauding it and voluntarily hunting up it's member SltIp anu ulilS these. The l trouble makers can see the finish and are now looking only for a way out before their organizations fall entirely
 to pieces and they lose prestige for | employment in other localities, which
 comprises their job holding qualifi- cations.
 Since Wednesday great many men have signified their desire to return to work and have signed lists which have been made available. Those having
 the lists have been kept busy by ap- pllcants. Some of these are of course stool pigeons. If they expect that they are going to return to work they are l mistaken, for none of the l. w. w crowd will be returned. The Loyalty League will have the responsibility in that matter and is prepared to know whether those wishing to return to work are sincere or smirched with the Wobblie taint.
 When the mining companies are ready to start up their mines and | plants they will be in better shape to go ahead actively than they were dur 1 Ing the months immediately preceding | the alleged strikes. They were then short of all kinds of supplies In the l interim much has come in. More than lVU cars nave lately been unlOaded and
 their contents held reaGy Tor the re- sumption period. Old Dominion mater
 lals have been going direct to the | property all of this week. Every train
 IS adding to supplies on hand with all i of the larger companies. None of the
 latter have as yet made any step to-
 ward actual resumption of production, 1 but announcement of their readiness to l do so is doubtless not far off
 Boston & Superior and Iron Cap are ! getting out a little ore, but these are i the only two doing any shipping what 1 ever. Business in both Globe and ! Miami continues at a sfandstill. No
 more money is being spent than is
 compulsory. The inGfcations favorable
 to early resumption of work in the l mines, however, has had effect of checking the exodus of men with fam lilies, which the first of the week had become almost general, and some con- | fidence is being restored among mer- 1 chants. Many of the men who left made heavy sacrifices of property and
 household goods and will never re- turn. They number some of the best former citizens of the district. A good many men are now complaining
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