Arizona republican., 1917-07-15
Telegram to the Governor


 The telegram as given out by Gov ernor Campbell last evening follows.
 Referring to recent occurrences in Cochise county which we understand have been brought to your attention through various sources and partic- ularly through w. B. Cleary, we take the liberty in behalf of the citizens of this district to submit the following statement:
 "Without discussing the merits of the demands, upon the basis of which the recent strike in the copper mines of this district was called, it may be noted that MT. Cleary complains of en- forced physical examination because. he claims, it has been used to black list miners. At the same time he states that with few exceptions all Of the 1,26 men lately deported from this district were underground mlners, which, if true, negatives any possible use of such examination for blacklist ing purposes.
 For long time MT. Cleary has been vigorous and outspoken in his public utterances and otherwise in his opposi- tion to our present war with Germany; he has publicly advised his followers against the purchase of Liberty bonds; on every possible occasion he has op- posed military conscription and has described the strike in this district as protest against military draft. In a 1 mining district. where as a matter of fact labor conditions are the best and ,, wages the highest paid anywhere in the world for the same class of work, we consider that the existing conditions are very largely the result of MT. Clearys public and private utterances in which he has constantly fostered and engendered industrial strife and labor discontent.
 The recent deportation from this dis trict was the reply of the law abiding citizens to the open sedition publicly preached by the l. w. w. advocates and to their lawless methods of con ductng what they improperly termed labor strike
 When the mayor and city council of Bisbee in view of these conditions, closed the city park and prohibited it's public use for these purposes, the city authorities were openly defied by the l. w. w. agitators, which we under
 
 vice When the mayor and city coun- cil endeavored to enforce the existing ! ordinance of the city and prevent un- lawful blocking of the city streets the same result followed.
 "The citizens of this district would have no quarrel with bona fide labor demands or methods, but we respect | fully urge upon your attention the wide spreading and viruIent character of the l. w. w. propaganda and ac- tivtes. They are probably directly financed and encouraged by German 1 influence. But whether that is true or not, they are as much in the interest of | Germany in this war as if directly in- spired from Berlin headquarters.
 "The deportation of undesirable per- sons from this district on July 12 was not the work of a mob, but was con- ducted by the sheriff of this county and some 1900 law-abiding citizens and deputy sheriffs, among whom were at least 1000 men who have continued to work in the mines of this district, notwithstanding the strike and the out rages and unlawful treatment to which l they were subject by the l. w. W. The whole proceeding was quiet, orderly and determined, and the only blood shed which occurred was brought about ! l. member who killed a deputy sheriff, | firing through a door without warn ing, and was himself killed by the l posse.
 "The whole proceeding was unavoid-
 able unless the citizens of this district were willing to compromise with open treason and sedition.
 "The Warren mining district is now peaceful and quiet. The men have re- turned to work and the production of i copper has been resumed "The law abiding citizens of this district send this telegram because they are unwilling to rest silent under the 1 imputation being cast upon them by i the I. W. w. members and their sup | porters. We beg to assure you and your administration of our loyal and unquestioned support during these try ing times"