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Show GEMMELL GIVES OWNERS' VIEW When Interviewed at his office last night, R. G. Gemmell, assistant general manager of the Utah Coppur company, which Is by far the largest operating company com-pany in Bingham, declared that the miners mi-ners had made no rerjuest for a conference confer-ence themselves, but that such a request had been mado by Mr. Moyer and Mr. Locke, officers of the Western Federation Federa-tion of Miners, with which the company had nothing to Jo. "Although theso men have asked for a conference," he said, "no committees or body of men representing the ' employees em-ployees direct have come to us. We do not treat with officers of tho union regarding re-garding any matters connected with the mine operation. This company does not recognize the Westom Federation of Miners Mi-ners as acting for the individual cm-I cm-I ployees. "Several times this year wo have met with committees representing our employees em-ployees and whatever minor controversies controver-sies existed havo been satisfactorily adjusted. ad-justed. This company stands alwavs ready and willing to meet with Its oxh-ployecs oxh-ployecs on such matters'. This has been repeatedly announced to our men. "Only 700 miners, by Mr. Mover's own statement. I believe, belong to the union, and It looks as If these men were trying to influence the others, who number thousands. thou-sands. Our employees hnve mudo no demand de-mand for increased wages, except as has indirectly relched us through the union officials. We prefer to deal with our own employees. We will not deal with the federation's officers. Wages Recently Raised. "Wo have just given tho miners an increase of 25 cents a day. which went into effect September 1. Announcement of the increase was made last month. Our underground workers receive from $2,75 a day to $3.25. and work eight hours. If the strikers, as Individuals, should ask for a. conference with tho mine operators, or appoint direct committees, I am confident con-fident the Operators would take tho issues is-sues under consideration and meet them fairly and squarely. In such a case, at .least so far aa thJa comp"iy la (jn- |