The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-26
CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT
Cardinal Gibbons Received at the
White House.

Mr. HOoseVeIt Promises to Look Into
Labor Troubles at san Francisco
and at the Rock Island Arsenal
An Invitation From Illinois
Cardinal Gibbons was received by Pres
ideHt Roosevelt at the White House to-
day Although the visit OF his Eminence
was ostcnsiDly only 20 enable the eminent
churchman 70 pay his respects to the
President, there have been current for
some time rumors 10 the effect that the
affairs Of the church in the Philippines
and its relation 10 the Government there
would be discussed by the Cardinal and
the President
nasmuch as the President has had no
conference as yet with anyone who would
| be so likely 10 act as an emissary from
the Pope as Cardinal Gibbons. it is
thought quite likely that these matters
were touched upon during today's inter
view
The Cardinal arrived az the White House
about 10 o'clock. accompanied by the Rev.
DR. D. J. Stafford. pastor Of ST. PatrfcicS
Church He was dressed in his character
isic sombre garb with the familiar red
skull cap.
The merits Of the machinists- strike al
san Francisco may be Investigated BY
President Roosevelt. To a special com
mittee from The executive board Of the
international Association Of Machinists.
which called at the White House today.
President Roosevelt declared himself
friendly TO union labor. Tho comrittse
consisted Of James O'ConueH. President
Of the International Association Of Ma
chinists; Hugh Dcran, and James Rey-
nolds
The purpose Of their visit was to ask
President Roosevelt to take steps TO OBJ
tain settlement Of the strike at the
( Union Iron Works and TO investigate
what the association deems incompetent
Work being done by the non-uniou men
now employed there. The committee also
/ told the President that the association
thought there was discrimination arafnst
union labor al the Rock Island Arsenal
President Roosevelt said that the com
3.aint should be investigated. and that
whatever discrimination was found 10 ex-
ist ON the part OF Government officials
against union labor should be stopped al
once.
Lieut. @. r Fortescue. formerly Of the
Z Rough Riders. called az the Whit, House
today and thanked N, President for his
. appointment in The regular Service. Lieu
tenant FoTtescue we commended for gal
iantry at the battle of San Juan. where
he was severely wounded
Senator CUIIom and Represer-atiy-a
Hopkins Of Illinois called at the White
liouse today. Senator CUlIom was the
bearer Of an invitation from the Hamu-
ton Club Of Chicago TO the President 10
De the clubs guest .'at any Jiu-e-
After the can, Senator Cullom declared
he did not discuss any public measures
with tho President Representa-. Hop
/ dns also diselaimed that there was any
political signidcacoe in his visit
Resolutions adopted at the annual ses-
sion Of the American NisSiouarv ASs5cfa-
tion endorsing .he h0s5i--s--s extended
Booker T. Washington were convened 20
the President today by y. g. Macmillan.
Of Chicago.
Col A 70. Erc5ie. OF Arizona. who has
/ been prominently mentioned in couaec-
ton with the G0raru0r=EiD Of The Terri
N.lfr Ht- '-l'..- l--. Pres 4 . EE visitors
toc-y. T. is unlikely that now Governor
Wiz Doc appointed for Arizona until tha
expiration Of the term cf Governor Muir
uh-.
The members ot the Supreme Council or
Scottish Rite Masous for the Southern
Jurisdiction II the United States. were in
/ formally received by President Roosevelt
today 20 I o'clock Representative j. d.
Richardson Of Tennessee. the Grand Com
marfar, headed tae party President
Roosevelt received the Council in Secre-
tlry ClrJeIyog-s Office Each of the mem
berS at the Council Was introduced 10 the
Pre-i rent by Mr Richardson
To several Of those who live in Western
States ard who expressed the hope that
the President would soon visit that sec
tion of the country. Mt Roosevelt replied
that he would certainly do SO if possible
The President was especially emphatic
In expressing nope 10 be- able to visit
Washington and Oregon
Secretary Root and Gen Francis v
Greene. 'r N,w YORK, were guests Of the
President 1T luncheon today