Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-22
MANY OBLIGATIONS
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President Has Report on the
Miller Il Case.
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COMMITTEEUN ANIMOUS
MANY INFtUENcEs INTERESTED
IN MIR. RoosEvELTs DECISION.
Any Course Will Create Friends and
Enemies-Po1itical Importance
Of the Controversy. f" F

directed toward the difficulties that sur
round the President In the case Of William
A. Miller. the reinstated assistant foreman
In the government bindery, as creating
probably the most difficult matter of polit-
ical policy with which Mr.. Roosevelt has
had to deal. SO far as Its effect upon the
next national republican convention Is con-
cerned. The case, In itself might be trivial
enough, except for the advantage that Is
being taken of It as test OF the power Of
organized labor to assert its policy in rela-
ton to the exclusive employment of its
members at time when organized labor
has its greatest strength. owing to the ex-
IRENE activity in all lines Of business, in
conjunction with the political situation that
grows out of national campaign in the
near future. -.-,1', -.--..-.
It is known that the committee appointed
by President Roosevelt to examine into
this case has forwarded its report to Oyster
Bay. This committee consists of Secretary
Cortelyou of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, Commissioner Garfield Of the
bureau of corporations and Commissioner
Sargent of the bureau OF Immigration.
Report in Hands of President
This report has not yet been made pub
lie. It has been in the hands Of the Prssi-
dent. 1t is understood. about ten days.
While no authorized statement can yet be
made as to the contents Of this document.
1t is understood that the members of the
committee were unanimous in their recon-
nendation.
1t is also known that some members Of the
committee have at times indicated their be-
lief that Miller should be removed from the
government printing office.
The report includes a review Of all facts
affecting Miller In his relations to the gov
eminent, together with references to
numerous charges that have been made by
the BOOkbinderS. Union. In that way the
President will not only have recommends
tons to guide him, but also all the circum-
stances that Influenced the members Of the
committee in making up their minds to
the action that should be taken in the case.
All these facts will be reviewed by the
President before his decision is announced.
The case is being watched by men who
look at 1T from very different viewpoints.
On the side ofrOrsanized labor the view Is
taken that Miller should be removed and
influential labor leaders have declared their
intention to bring about a warfare Of union
labor against the President If his action
is not favorable to them. The more con-
sentative of the labor leaders are reserving
their opinions until the case has more fully
developed p go:
Various Influences at Work.
There have been Indications that point to
the desire of the democratic congressional
committee. Or men claiming to represent
that committee, to have this suggested
fight by union labor on the President pre-
cipitated at as early day as possible, al
though 1t is not believed by men well in
formed that the Committee itself will care
to be involved in this controversy II the
same results can be accomplished through
labor organizations
Wall street interests have been credited
with tanning this opposition in hope that
1t may lead to condition that will allow
them N no
can convention with the declaration that as
organized labor ia against President Roose-
welt he should not be nominated. 20 49,.
Still another element of influence 1t Is
said, has been brought to bear directly on
the President
1t Is the influence of substantial business
interests that declare that organized labor
has become arrogant and that unless
strong stand Is taken against its extreme
demands trouble Is in store for the country.
In this connection the results accomplished
by union labor in connection with restrlc-
ton Of output have been brought to the
attention of the President, and 1t has been
claimed that such restrictive influences
have been largely responsible for the back
wardness of Great Britain in recent years
in competing for the worlds trade. 1t Is
said that this condition has been placed be-
fore the President pointing to a great
public duty which he can perform in taking
some positive stand to check demands OF
union labor wherever they go beyond fair
rates Of wages and proper working condi-
lions.
Peculiar Power Of Mr. Roosevelt.
1t is declared that men who take this
view of the course the President should
pursue have said that no one could act with
better grace than he in calling halt in the
Miller case at this time. They declare that
his attitude in favor of the anthracite coal
miners has given him a peculiar privilege
in speaking on such a question, and that no
one can properly say that he is not a friend
OF labor II he sees fit to oppose some Of the
demands Of unionism.
From every direction the President finds
a complication Of influences, making it diff
cult to decide what course should be pur-
sued. All of these influences have a vital
relation to the political events that are to
become important to both his own political
life and to the republican party.