The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-03
Arizona Mines Producing
100000 a Month Had
Been Idle Since July
NATION MUST HAVE
OUTPUT OF THE MINES
Work, While the Government Will In
vestigate Their Claims That They
Are Entitled to Higher Wages

WASHINGTON, Nov 3-The strike
in the Clifton Morenci- Metcalf copper
district of Arizona has been settled by
opening up the mines of the Arizona,
Detroit and Shannon Copper companies,
according to a telegram received here
from the President 5 labor commission.
which is adjusting the strike trouble
in the copper fields of Arizona. The
normal output of this district is To-,
100000 pounds of copper, and 5000
men were involved in the strike.
\ telegram received from the Prcsi-
dent 5 labor commission regarding the
settlement said in part:
"The strike in the Clifton Morenei-
Mctcalf copper district Of Arizona is
settled and the prompt resumption of
copper production in this great copper
center is assured. The President 5 medi-
alton commission has devised a settle
ment which will open mp the important
mines Of the Arizona, Detroit. and the
Shannon copper companies.
1.-THE normal monthly output Of this
district is about 100000 pounds of
copper. requiring working force of
about 5000 men. These mines have been
idle since July. and various attempts
toward settlement have been unavail-
ing. The government 5 urgent need OF
copper made necessary the Intervention
OF the President : mediation commits
sion now successfully concluded.
In arriving at a settlement the
President 5 commission proceeded up
on 4 few basic principles. The eoun
try must have the uninterrupted maxi
mum output of copper during the pc
riod of the war. Therefore, for The
period of the war the strike as means
of remedving grievances must be ahan
doncd by the men, In place Of dislo
cation strikes the government must as
sure the men, for their own and TIL,
government 5 protection, security il
their employment, (where there is n,
Just cause for discharge as we'll as fai
and practical machinery for the ordi
nary adjustment Of grievances, whethe
real or imaginary. without causing an,
stoppage Of production.
ITO carry these principles into execu
ton the President 5 commission has Iii
reeted a settlement accepted by bot
sides embodving these features:
I Companies and men must exert thei
] utmost efforts TO secure the hi9heS
possible efficiency in the production .
j copper consistent with proper disciplin
and due regard for the health and safe
4 ~ of the workmcn
\ The companies will continue to re,
4 ognize workmcn $ grievance committee
previously existing in the district
Heretofore, however. there was a fee
\ ing of Importance as to these commit
4 tees, because the final say was with tn
B managers. There is. therefore. adde
4 to the existing scheme remcdying gric,
anceS an appeal to the United state
administrator. whose decision is bindin
4 upon both sides
= \ claim for increased wages to col
form to the high wage scale in III
\ Globe Miami district, was one OF IL
causes of the strike. The Justice
q this claim requires a detailed study
y local conditions, both as to cost of Ii
8 ing and the financial ability of Il
q companies Of this district, as compare
with those of the Globe Miami dist ric
Il Such an investigation if it is to he 60
Quoted in IN authoritative way, Won
\ take great deal of time
1.-The President 5 commission ther
4 fore did not deem it within its proNin
4 to enter upon such investigation. ]
stead, it laid down the principles viii,
n should control such claim for wage j
4 crease, and left the application of II
4 principles to the facts as they shou
q be found by the United States ADM