Tuesday May 16, 1916
From The Arizona Republican: A Letter Forwarded For Mother Jones
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Monday February 7, 1916
From the Chicago Day Book: Clifton-Morenci Strike in Arizona Is Settled
From Day Book of February 4th:
NO BLOODSHED IN THE MOST REMARKABLE STRIKE IN HISTORY
-----National & local leaders of the Western Federation of Miners.
Back row, 2nd & 3rd from left: Charles Moyer-WFM President,
& Henry McCluskey-Organizer for Miami Local 70.
Front row from left, John Murray, Canuto Vargas, Pascual Vargas, Luis Soto.
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Saturday January 8, 1916
From The Day Book: "Bosses Seek to Oust Governor Who Backed Miners"
Friday's Day Book reported that the Copper Bosses are out to have Governor Hunt of Arizona recalled. The governor has consistently refused to allow the mine operators to import gunmen and scabs in order to break the strike, now ongoing, against the Clifton-Morenci Co., owned by Phillips-Dodge & Co. The Copper Bosses refuse to meet with the miners, and, instead prefer to initiate a recall campaign against the Governor. The article states:
The companies refuse arbitration or any consideration of the men's demands.
From the Chicago Day Book of January 7, 1916:
