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CONFER WITH LABOR LEADERS
THE CONFERENCE 70 BE HELD
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

President R0eeeyelt Desires to Reach "a
Amicable Settlement OF tho Miller
Caae-WssAinstsn Central Labor
Unlsn nequesls Him to Dismiss Miller
WASHINGTON, Sept. Alt was learned
to-day that Immediately after President
Roosevelt's return to Washington at the
end Of tho present month conference will
be held at the White House between the
Chief Executive and q number OF the most
prominent leaders of organized labor in the
United States, with view to reaching an
amicahle settlement of the difficulties re.
sulting from the Presidents action In the
now famous miller case" and for the pur-
Pose Of preventing the recurrence Of such
situation in the future. i,
It was given out from Oyster Bay some
days ago that the President would not an
nounce his decision on the Miller case until
his return to Washington. Then John
Mitchell was informed Of the Presidents
desire for . conference with the repre-
sentatives Of organized labor. Mitchell
came to Washington yesterday. and it is
understood from what could be learned
to-day that he will use his powerful in
fIencc to prevent any action by the ex-
ecutive council of the American Federation
OF Labor or any hasty expression OF opinion
through the medium Of resolutions or other
wise which would further compiicate the
situation.
The prominent labor men now in WASH
ington are much elated. although they
endeavor to disguise the feeling, over the
apparent decision OF the President not to
act on the Miller case until after formal
conference with the representatives of
organized labor. They appear to consider
it az in the light to first step toward VIC
tory,
Federation met this eveniT ard will holi
sessions during the rest OF the week. A
statement was given out this evening re-
Eardirg to-night's delibertiors, but it
contained notRirg reletirg 10 the Miller
case One of the labor leaders said that
the question would probably be held in
abeysncs, 20 far as the American Federation
with the President.
The Washington Central Labor Union,
without. waiting for action on the part
of the American Federation, held a meet
ing tonight which was attended by $50
members, and unanimously adopted the
following addressed to President Roosevelt:
The Central Labor Union Of washington.
your orders Of July % and IA to the Hon.
George B, LCortelyou, in which you say that
there shall be no discrimination between
union and non-union labor, and do further
petition that W. A. Miller, assistant foreman
Of binding In the Government Printing ONCE,
be dismissed to promote the efficiency OF
the service on charges made BY the Book
binders Union. which proved his unftness
for the duties 81 public servant.
The Central Labor Union also approved
the sending Of the following telegram to
Charles w. Winslow, secretary Of the or
ganization, who is attending the convention
OF the International Association Of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers in Kansas
City:
Central Labor Union requests convention
to pass resolutions in regard 10 order OF
President on open shop and case OF W. A.
Miller.
Many replies have been received by the
Central Labor Union to the circular sent out
asking for petitions to the President for
tho dismissal OF w. A. Miller. Among
these was the following from George Francis
Train, New York:
Mills PALACE, NEW YORK, Sept. 81, 1908
Warrington Central Labor Union:
n-grat-u-la lions on your splendid letter
on Miller case.
ClTIzHN GEoKoH FRANCIS TRAIN.
Is years young!