The Washington times., 1903-09-17
Washington Central I'm
ion Issues Circular TO
Sister Bodies Calling
for Expressions on the
Miller Case.
Will Oppose Reelection
of President if He Fails
to Dismiss Miller and
Recognize Organized
Labor.

The Washington Central Labor Union,
with the approval OF the American FsI-
Grafton of Labor. has appealed TO every
affiliated body in the country TO cen
dernn the Presidents attitude in causing
the reinstatement OF W A Miller n he
Government employ as foreman in the
bindery of the Government Printing
Once The Central Labor Union urges
that all af5liated bodies petition he
President TO modify his order directilg
no discrimination in the emcloymeat Of
Government workers
Opposition to Reelection.
While the circular issued By the. Cen
trail Labor Union TO sister organizations
is not beIllgerent in tone. labcr leaders
In this city do not conceal the fact that
behind 1t lies a settled Discrimination 10
organize a powerful opposition to the
political aspirations OF the President
for reelection. If he. declines 10 aceede
to their demands FOR the dismissal CT
Miller and the recognition OF organized
labor
Two and Half Millioa5.
Copies OF a resolution adopted BY the
Washington organization calling atten-
tion to the Presidents attitude toward
organized labor have been sent to the
$50 central labor unions, representing
the entire number OF organizations at
filiated with the American Federation OF
Labor in the United States. The unions
have a. membership OF approximately
$500, 600.
That the American Federation OF Labor
has indOrsed the action Of the local body
is shown by the fact that President
Gompers came secretly 10 Washington
about a month ago. and called on Sec
rotary Cortelyou to talk over the Miller
case. What happened at the conference
is not known. but there is every reason
to believe no satisfactory conclusions
were reached. as the resolution was
adopted shortly afterward.
The Resolution
The resolution IS signed by Charles
W. WinsIow. secretary of the Washing
ton Central Labor Union. and is as fol-
lows:
Dear Sir and Brother: The prean-
bles and resolutions which follow were
unanimously adopted by the Central
Labor Union. of Washington. D. c.
You areN earnestly urged TO forward
your communication to the President OF
the United States. and request the locals
under your jurisdiction TO do so with
the least possible delay. as this matter
is urgent.
Whereas the principles of trades
unionism is intended TO raise the stand
ard of living among the working classes:
TO instill into their hearts the blessings
Of free government; TO educate them so
that they might uphold the law and its
representatives; 10 make them good citi-
zens in time OF peace and jealous pa
triots in time Of war; and
whereas the Bookbinders' Unions
charges against w. A. Miller prove
that he has outrageously violated every
moral and. in two instances. criminal
law; that he has broken every obligation
to his union. and that he was tried and
found guilty of fragrant non-unionism:
and
Whereas the union OF the thirteen
original States formed themselves into
what has developed into the greatest
country on earth. Notwithstanding the
scorns and SCOTS of those that would
not swear allegiance: ard
Whereas the trades union movement
is like unto the thirteen original States
IN that II has its enemies who scod and
refuse 10 be brought TO see the nany
benefits that accrue TO all classes CT
labor through union and organization
OF their interests and forces. and
Whereas the President OF the United
States has seen fit 10 reinstate W a
Miller, who is an expelled member Of
trades organization. Notwithstanding he
overwhelming evidence Of his moral
turpitude, and has also committed him.
self to the policy of the open shop. as
shown by his letters.
Whereas the Bockbinders Union. OF
washisgtcn. d. c.. has conservatIvely
recognized the authority OF the Presl-
dent in acceding TO W. A. Miner's rein
CONTINUED on Tenth Page)