Weekly journal-miner., 1919-02-19
MCLUSKEYTELLS MINERS THEY MUST STAY
 LOYAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION OUTLINES CON OPTIONS FOR SECRE- TARIES OFLOCALS URGES ALL TO AWAIT ADJUST MENT.

PHOENIX-Coincident with the statement he made yesterday after noon in regard to the copper indus try, H. s. McClusky, of the labor delegation from this region to the copper conference at Washington, sent a communication to the various secretaries of every Arizona branch of the miners union, urging the men to remain at work until conditions are adjusted, and warning that nasty and prtmature action will be disas- trous to the men themselves.
 McClusky's communication, sent broadcast to the mining men of the state, follows:
 "On account of the lack of time to prepare a complete statement as to the outcome of the conference at Washington with Secretary of Labor Wilson, Postmaster General Burle- son, Assistant Postmaster General Kuntz, in charge of the telephone and telegraph service; MT. Eugene Meyer, IT,, chairman of the War Fi- nance corporation; Mir James Lord, president mining department of the 4. r. of L.; Hiwel Davies, Joseph Lord and MT. Felix Frankfurter of the department of labor, and Mir John D. Ryan, president of the cop per export corporation, brief sum mary will be printed in this weeks issue of the Arizona Labor Journal, followed by more detailed report in next weeks issue.
 "You are urged to peruse the data contained therein and give it your thoughtful consideration and atten- tion
 q wish to call your attention to the fact that Globe, Miami, Clifton, Morenci, Metca1f, Bisbee, Douglas, Jerome, Clarkdale and Verde are op- erating under agreements with. the presidents mediation commission and that these agreements should be observed by our men. In the event that the employers attempt to set aside the provisions of the agreement they can be met easily; but if we are embarrassed by having our men put themselves in a position of being res ponsible for any suspension, it will make it difficult to get for them the conditions and terms they are en- titled to. Before you take any ac- ton in your district, permit me to suggest that you secure a copy of the Labor Journal. Your grievance com mitteemen and locals have been mail ed copies of the report.
 "Mr. Davies is now on his way to Arizona. MT. Lord is already here. Both will do their utmost to sec that the men ill the copper mining dis trict secure the best conditions it IS possible to obtain at this most crit ical period We have everything to gain at this time by taking plenty of time to consider any action that may be necessary to meet the present conditions. Any nasty or ill-adviseo action will mean disaster for the men in the mining districts.
 "Tncre is absolutely no market for copper. It does not seem at this time that there will be, for several months at least. The present price means a loss to many of the produc CTS # they continue to operate. These facts merit your consideration.
 q am leaving for Jerome today to do what I can to be helpful in that district, but may be back in Phoenix in q few days.
 Write me details as to the condi- tions in your district, whether any reductions have been put into effect and what the general attitude of the men seems to be.
 Under no circumstances should there be any suspension of work un- til the department of labor has had the opportunity to review the situ ation and do what it can to help eX- plain conditions and stabilize things"