Arizona republican., 1918-04-18

had previously tulnSneu MT. CTodli statement. which be had withdrawn that he might make more complete report in person, was gwen the 1Ioor. In an extended and somewhat lmpas- stoned statement, he cited many in dividual cases of men whom he knew to be l. w. W.'s who had been found woAzing in various mines of the state, and who he declared had had their fare paid into the state by mining com- panies.
 The accuracy of MT. McCluskey's statements was frequently attacked by the mining operators. When he stated that James Chapman, well known l. w. w. organizer, had been employed by the United Verde company, MT. Tally explained that while it was fact that Chapman had been given employment by the United Verde under an assumed name. as soon as his identity was ex- posed he was discharged by the com pany.
 A'statement made, by MT. McCluskey whicN particularly aroused the mining managers was, that year ago, he was convinced that the mining operators were in collision with the l. w! w., af- ter observing the activities Of certain members of the order. Even Little, who was hanged at Butte seemed Of this sort" and that the mines had de- tectives in their employ under the guise of members, both in the Western Fed eration of Miners and the l. W. W. This statement of MT. McCluskey brought out an exceedingly heated discussion; many of the mining operators vehe mently denying the accuracy of this statement. The chairman succeeded in controlling the. rising passions of dis putants, and poll was then taken of the representatives of the mining com panies who all went on record that they were not knowingly employing any I. W. W.'s in their operations, and that when they found any such indi- viduals they were promptly discharged.
 l. w. w. Men Not Eligible
 In response to these statements of the mine owners, all the representa- tiVes of labor, went squarely on record as positively opposed to the l. W. W.'s, and stated that under the present rules of the Western Federation of Miners no man was eligible to membership in such union who carries an I. w. W. card, so that, as a result of this heated discussion, the fact was developed that both the mining operators and the la Dor leaders placed themselves squarely on record as against the l. w. w. movement.
 At the close of the morning session, 1t having been suggested that perma - nent adjournment might be taken, on 1 inquiry by Chairman Heard of MT. Da = yies if he thought a further discus sion of the matter might not be helpful MT. Davies stated that he proposed to take no part in the discussion, but that he did feel that the time had come for the employer and the employe to ap- | proach each other in a more neighborly spirit, and that they would probably | find that the fence between their back yards was not as high as either side had believed. He referred to the mair question as an unfortunate gossipy situation
 Standpoint of National Service The chairman appealed to all preseni to approach this situation from tn, standpoint of national service. to tn, end that a better understanding migh be brought about between the oper. ators and their employers. that the production so much needed within tn, state be speeded up.
 Governor George W. P. Hunt de. clared to the mine operators that h, appreciated their having come to Phoe. | AAA-A SO AhCCl WlLl IIt EAeCuIlNe com mittee of the Council of Defense ant that he should always be glad to mee with them and to cooperate with then for maximum results in their industry The gravity of the war situation. h, declared, made it necessary to pu aside all past petty grievances and fo everybody to get together. On tn, subject of the l. w. W. he said that h, mad been accused by a part of the nres, or being Wobbly himself, but that th charge had seemed so absurd to hin that he had paid no attention He wa glad indeed to learn that the mine on orators were firm in their determine ton to stand against the l. w. w. an, to maintain the open shop without dis crimination of any sort other than tha against the l. W. "
 Must Consider Broad Aspect
 At the end of the conference. Chair man Heard took occasion to sneak n the broader aspects that must be con. sidered with reference to any perma nent adjustment of disputes betwee, labor and capital. He referred espec ially to the Taft Walsh Commission wnlch IS formulating program tha VIII assure the right of the workers t, organlze Tn unlons and to bargain col | ~iS' anu 'AiC iiSHl OI employers tI organize in groups and bargain collect ively. Workers may not be discharge, for legitimate union activities. but tbe, must not coerce persons to ioin tbe; organization or employers to deal wit them. Where the union shop exists
 will continue and the closed shops shal remain closed. Women shaIj bav
 mems pay for mems wo@k. and in
 wage for all is to be living wage. fo
 the basic eight-hour day in all case
 where law requires it. Safeguards fo
 the protection of health and protectio, or workers shall not be relaxed. Ther IS to be a national war labor board
 and local boards and umpires to ac
 where voluntary settlements cannot b brought about One New York pane
 calls this the Magma Charta of Ia bol Following the adjournment of tn conference, there was a session of tn executive committee of the Council 0 , Defense. This committee will mee , again today to hear a report from
 subcommittee including Dr. D. I
 MacDougal, Mrs. Pauline O'Neill an
 pr. J. c. Norton, this sub-committe , having been directed to formulate reso ' lutions covering the action to be take } upon the subject before yesterday , meeting.