Arizona republican., 1919-02-15
M M'C[USKY ADVISES
 MINERS TO REFRAIN
 FROM TASTY ACTION

Coincident with the statement he made yesterday afternoon in regard to the copper industry, H. s. McClusky, of the labor delegation from this re- zion to the copper conference at Wash ington, sent a communication to the various secretries of every Arizona branch of the Miners union, urging the men to remain at work until condi- tions are adjusted, and warming that nasty and premature action will be disastrous to the men themselves.
 McClusky's communication, sent broadcast to the mining men of the state, follows:
 Phoenix, Arizona,
 February 13, 1919. Secretary Miners Union.
 Dear Sir and Brother: On account of the lack of time to prepare com plete statement as to the outcome of the conference at Washington with Secretary of Labor Wilson, Postmas- ter General Burleson, Assistant Post master General Kuntz, in charge of the telephone and telegraph service; MT. Eugene Meyer. Jr., chairmen of the War Finance Corporation; MT. James Lord, president mining department ot the A. F. of L.; EIewel Davies, Joseph lSOlQ eiAO MI CHA dilklul UT Ol tIlp department of labor and Mr. John D. Ryan, president of the copper export corporation, a brief summary will be printed in this weeks issue of the Ari- Zona Labor Journal, followed by a more ! detailed report in next weeks issue. You are urged to peruse the data contained therein and give it your thoughtful consideration and attention ! hl WiSh fn call af tn he | fact that Globe, Miami, Clifton, Mo- renci, Metcalf Bisbee, Douglas, Jerome ] Clarkdale and Verde are operating un- l der agreements with the president's $ mediation commission and that these | agreements should be observed by oui men. In the event that the employers | attempt to set aside the provisions o1 the agreement they can be met easily; but if we are embarrassed by having our men put themselves in a position of being responsible for any suspen- sion, it will make it difficult to ge for them the conditions and terms they are entitled to. Before you take any action in your district, permit me tC suggest that you secure a copy of tn, Labor Journal. Your grievance com. mitteemen and locals have been maile, copies of the report.
 MT. Davies is now on his way tt Arizona. MT. Lord is already here Both will do their utmost to see tha the men in the copper mining distric secure the best conditions it is possi ble to obtain at this most critical peri od. We have everything to gain a this time by taking plenty of time t consider any action that may be neces sary to meet the present conditions Any nasty or ill-advised action vii mean disaster for the men in the min ing districts.
 There is absolutely no market fo copper. It does not seem at this tim that there will be, for several month at least. The present price means a los to many of the producers if they con tinue to operate. These facts meri your consideration.
 T am leaving for Jerome today { do what I can tobe helpful in that dis trict, but may be back in Phoenix in few days. Write me details as to the condj tions in your district. whether any re ductions have been put into effect an what the general attitude of the me seems to be.
 under no circumstances shoul !, there be any suspension of work unt the department of labor has had tt opportunity to review the situation an \ do what it can to help explain cond tions and stabilize things"