The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-18
ResolutfonS of Protest In
dorSed BY Central Oteanisa-
tionS of a Dozen States.
Cause Probes Popular:
GIGANTIC MOVEMENT
AGAINST ADMINISTRATION
O'ganfzea Labor 10 Lrsist
That Government Define
ITS Position and Accord
Recognition to the Union.

Any apprehension entertained by or
ganized labor in Washington as te the
manner In which the resolution protest
ing to the President against his action
IN the Miller case. and his declaration
IN favor OF open shop would be re-
eeived By labor bodies throughout the
country has been dispelled by the
large number OF Endorsements received
by the secretary OF the Central Labor
Union Of this city.
Endorsements have come from more
than dozen States. It was learned 10
day Some OF the strongest organizs-
uons in the country have taken ae-
tion.
The effect has been to solidify the
movement and give encouragement TO
employees OF the Government Printing
Office, some OF whom had feared the re-
suit OF non-support in a course which
promises TO be a gigantic anti-Adnnin-
istration movement If the demands
made upon the President are not met
with dispatch.
The Central Labor Unicn holds its reg
ular meetings on Monday nights and the
I
hliated with the American Federation OF
Labor viii then be read II is said that =
they are SIMILAR in phraseology. and ia
every case are in the form Of cordial rati-
lheation OF the Washington movement. ac-
eompanied with copies OF the resolu-
tions sent 20 the President.
In some instances letters show a
sociaiistic tendency. but these are be-
lieved TO set forth the views Of indi-
viduals and are in no way the express
sion OF organized bodies The letters
win be made public. in so fa- as they
do not tend TO prejudice labOr's program
in the eyes of ;he public
Thus far the only letters and resolu-
tions which have been given out are the
fe~ which were received nearly week
ago and acted upon at the meeting OF the
Central Labor Union Monday night.
These were from the Bradford Trades
/ Assembly. Bradford. Pa; Cambridge
Central Labor Union. Cambridge. Mass;
Independence Central Labor Union. IN
dependence. Kan: Trades and Labor
Council Waco. Texas. and Central Labor
Union. Boston. Mass In addition te
these are letters and resolutions from
ST Louis. Cleveland. Chicago Phiiadei-
phia. New York. Louisville. Detroit. and
number OF other large cities. as well
as many smaller councils. ali of which
will be acted upon next Monday night
Faith Not Kept.
The charge was made by a labor leader
that If the Government had kept faith
with the organized bodies called into
conference with members OF the Civil
Service Commission. in June 1885. when
il was decided TO place the Government
Printing Office under civil service the
present trouble would have been OBJ
waited.
In reaching an agreement to place the
Government Office under civil service
rules the counsel Of labor organizations
was sought by officials Of the Admins
: tration- The suggestion was made at
that time that the labor organizations
might find it difficult to certify for en-
/ ployment persons against whom the or
ganized bodies bad grievances. or with .
whom members OF organized labor would
rot care to work
Commissioners Proctor and Harlow
were present at the conference and met
( the objections with the statement that
such cases would come under the head
of for the good OF the service and
that if applications were made for
places by individuals persona non
grata" with organized labor employed
in the Government Offices. Il would be
for the good OF the service 10 decline
to give employment to all such persons.
In recalling this conference. the labor
leader referred 10. who was a member
of the committee which met with men,
bers of the Civil Service Commission.
said that the action OF the President
in ordering the reinstatement of Miller
was parallel case.
Members Of organized labor concede
that the question OF the dismissal or
retention OF Miller as foreman in the
Government bindery is one Of principle;
that it made little difference to labor
generally what action was taken ia the
case and that this question alone is
a matter for consideration by members
OF the scokbinders' Union in washing
ton. but that the policy Of open shop
would be made an issue wherever or
/ ganlzed labor has a fOothold
The President has thrown down tae
gauntlet in the letter reinstating Miller
and through his declaration OF no dis
elimination" Organized labor has ae-
cepted the challenge. The fight promises
| to be bitter in the extreme and Il not
met in some decisive manner IL is feared
by friends OF the Administration that
the effect will be far-reaching-
Organized labor in many cities makes