Evening star., 1903-09-22
THE WA, MILLER CASE
John Mitchell Denies Pub
lished Reports.
HIS UTTERANCE TODAY
HAS NOT COMMITTED HIMSELF
ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
Meeting Of Executive Council OF
HIS UTTERANCE TODAY
Meeting Of Executive Council OF
Federation Of Labor-Central Labor
Unions Resolutions.

Union 8 heSOlut1OnS.
Contrary to general expectation. the MIL
Ter controversy, in which politicians, IRE
spective of party affiliations, and repre-
sentatives Of organized labor generally are
interested to an unusual degree, did not
constitute any part Of the deliberations at
the initial session yesterday of the eXecu-
tive council Of the American Federation OF
Labor at Typographical Temple. President
Samuel Gompers 80 stated at the close or
the days session. and nothing bearing on
the controversy was contained in the usual
daily statement of the proceedings. The
council held an informal meeting last
evening. Whether or not the question was
brought up at that session could not be as
certained. No statement Of the proceed
ings of that session was given out.
When the local Central Labor Union took
action in the Miller case, no provision was
made Cor furnishing the American Fedora
tions asking President Roosevelt Ito modify
his order of no discrimination and to order
w. A. Millers dismissal from the govern
ment service, to promote the efficiency OF
that service" 1t was generally understood
that the resolutions were to be transmitted
to the Central Labor Unions of the coun-
try, in order that the local body might Sc
cure their cooperation in bringing the mat
ter to the attention of the President.
The failure to provide the federation with
a copy of the resolutions was stated by
several labor leaders to be an oversight and
unintentional. 1t is said that the oversight
was brought to the attention of the Central
Labor Union few days ago, and it was de-
cided that 1t was proper that the officials
Of the federation should receive a copy of
the resolutions In accordance with this
decision, the resolutions were yesterday
forwarded, under seal, to Secretary Morri-
son.
1t is said that the resolutions were re-
ceived by him after the close of the session
yesterday, and that 1t Is only natural to
suppose that he turned them over to the
council last evening. The delay in trans
mitting. 1t is pointed out sustains Mr. Com
pers' oft-repeated response to inquiries OF
newspaper correspondents that the Miller
controversy had not come before the feder-
alton through official channels, and for that
reason had not been discussed.
President John Mitchell Talks.
When seen by reporter of The Star
President John Mitchell Of the United Mine
Workers, who is second vice president of
the federation, stated that he had expressed
no views as to President Roosevelt's atti-
tude in the Miller case. He denounced as
untrue and absolutely false all newspaper
way or the other. Mr.. Mitchell was visibIy
disturbed by the queries as to the relations
which exist between President Roosevelt
and himself. He said he could not discuss
the controversy. and that all action taken
by the federation would be made known by
President Gompers.
quite stir was occasioned in labor cir
cles last evening when 1T became known
that President Whtemore of Stereotypers'
Union, No. 10, had visited the Ebbitt
House, where the informal session of the
council was held. TO urge the members of
the council to refrain from indorsing the
Miller resolutions of the local Central Labor
Union President Whitemore is a staunch
republican, and served in the United States
army during the war of the rebellion He
is native of Minnesota.
In Individual Capacity, Only.
Mr.. Whitemore stated that he called on the
council in his individual capacity and as
republican. His union. he said. had not
become involved in the controversy, and
that 1t was not his purpose that it should
He declared that he submitted no petition
to the council, but admitted. that he made
a verbal protest. He went to the Ebbtt
House. he stated to q Star reporter, for the
purpose of comforting with President Com
pers and Vice President John Mitchell
When Mr.. Whitemore approached President
Gompers the latter stated that, with all due
courtesy to Mr.. Whitemore, he must refuse
to discuss the controversy. Mr. Whtemore
informed Mr.. Gompers that he did not come
to him as president of the stereotypers but
as private individual Mr.. Gompers an
SWered that 1t made no difference; he would
not discuss the matter.
Mr.. Whitemore further stated to a re-
porter of The Star that he made no utter
ances which could lead any one to believe
that his visit to the council was of an
official character My object Mr.. White
more declared, is to prevent the unions
m ar Ia %
democratic chestnuCs out of the fire. Presi-
dent Roosevelt's decision in the Miller con-
toversy was in accordance with the law
and If the trade unionists are dissa tisfied
with the decision let them fight the law
not the President
IF 1t comes to contest between my
party and my union l will stand by my
party. l was appointed to the government
service through party affila tions; | was
dismissed twice for my party. and my
party had me reinstated twice"
Mr. Whitemore has been member Of the
Stereotypers Union since It's organiza ton
IN 1891 and has received the praise of the
electrotypers and stereotypers' unions for
his efforts in behalf of the membership of
both organizations. He has been most ac-
tive In the local trade movement and, in
recognition of his services was elected to
the presidency of the Stereotypers' Union
Federation Council Proceedings.
The quarterly meeting of the council was
called to order promptly at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. To roll call the following
named members responded: Samuel Comp
ers, president of the Cigar Makers Inter-
national Union, New York; James Duncan,
first vice president of the Granite Cutters
National Union, Washington city; John
Mitchell, second vice president of the
United Mine Workers of America, India
napolis. Ind; James OConnell, third vice
president of the International Association
of Machinists, Washington city; Max Nor
ris. fourth vice president of the Retail
Clerks international Protective Associa-
tion. Denver Col; Thos I. Kidd of the
Amalgamated Wood Workers International
Union. Chicago; d. a. Hayes of the Glass
Bottle Blowers Association, Philadelphia,
Pa, sixth vice president; John b. Lennon
treasurer of the Journeymen Tailors' Ma
tional Union. Bloomington. ILL.,, and Frank
Morrison, secretary of the International
Typographical Union, Chicago.
This meeting of the executive council will
hold evening sessions and will continue
daily until the end of this week The ses-
sion will unquestionably be the final one
before the Boston convention, and many
important subjects of interest to the work
Ing people Of the country are to be consid-