Arizona republican., 1917-06-29
The Strike Epidemic

The strikes of the metal miners widespread and synchronized to lead the belief that there is back of the movement purpose to embarrass the government. It may be German plot it may be only an expression of an anarchistic sentiment against and the government
 The organization directing these strikes is of admitted alliance with the L w w, which is opposed the war. any and whose head W. D. Hay wood, than a year ago declared that the try would not be permitted war; that the industrial workers of the country would prevent it. that they would be brought together to paralyze transportation, production and every of the gov
 
 As to this state do not believe that the strikes will be of long continuance. In strikes of large bodies of men, unless there a particularly aggra- vatng grievance majority of those who take part in them do reluctantly, and unless deterred by force threats of men who go out find their way back very
 The government will see, see, that the mines mills and smeters kept running. a last it would operate them itself but probably before taking such a step it would offer to the companies all the necessary assistance opening or keeping thelr property open No man who wants to work will be kept of a mine mill by force or fear
 Unless these disturbances threatened disturb otherwise abated expect soon to see federal force guarding, wherever necessary every troubled point and the ground each cleared of obstructing elements. In this state believe that the local authorities will be able to handle the stu- aton and will have the determination to do it.
 According to the dispatches, while violence has occurred In the Warren district it stated that forty pckets had gathered about shaft of the Shat tuck mine Though offering no violence such d con- gregation of active strikers would be an effectual bar to the entrance of peaceful, satisfied miners Under a federal guard there would be no pickets there The state law which permits and courages such Instructions would be set aside
 The only thing aimed by the government would be the uninterrupted production copper. In none Of the strikes reported within the last few days have the usual causes of strikes appeared as isfacton with wages working conditions Matters of principle touching old time issues between mine owners and operatives being put forward for set clement unfortunate time. We do not believe the government will permit tying up of the mining industry while these things being settled The subjects of recognition, collective bargaining and representation wait until the greater dispute in Europe has been settled.
 It is not to be supposed that the government or the local authorities would disregard the rights of workers would sustain the mine-owners in an unjust attitude toward their men, But the govern ment cannot afford await a prolonged adjustment of differences and would almost certainly cut the dispute short by taking the operation of the mines such conditions as it would impose upon both the mine owners and the workers
 As to the Warren district we believe there is no Just ground for complaint concerning either wages or working conditions The latter are said to be as good there anywhere else in the world and the wage scale is higher than anywhere else in the coun- try But in this district the companies have always insisted upon dealing directly with the men, either individually through committees chosen by the workers individuals and not as members of a labor organization It this practice of the con- panes that the strike is aimed at The strike looks to some form of recognition and with such dispute the government in its urgent need can have no pa tience.
 ENGLAND,S POTENT MARSHES