Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-26

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cial Urges That Organization De-
cline to Support Petition to Prest-
dent for Removal of Miller-Me-
mortal Characterized ~ Blunder.
Washington, Sept. 23.-The case Of
Assistant Foreman w. A. Miller of the
government printing Office, who was
reinstated in his position by order of
President Roosevelt, after he had been
dismissed because OF his expulsion
from the local book-binders' union,
came up for informal discussion at the
meeting Monday of the executive ccun-
Gil of the American Federation of La
Dor. No statement could be obtained
at the conclusion of the days proceed
ings, neither of President Gompers or
any of the members Of tho council, in
regard to the matter and the usual
statement Of the days doings given out
after the meeting completely ignored
the subject.
Calls 1t . Blunder.
A new feature Of the case occurred
when President Whitmore OF the
stereotyper's union. employed at the
government printing Office, petitoned
President Gompers In favor OF Miller.
urging him not to give the support Of
the federation to tho petition to Pros
ident Roosevelt asking for Mills1's re-
moval sent out AZ q memorial from
the central labor union of this city, and
which, it Is said, President Whitmore
characterized as blunder. President
Whitmore is a lifelong republican and
also one Of the most prominent union
men of the city. It Is said that some
other strong union men at the govern
ment printing Office will join MI. Whit
more in his stand.
Says Opinion Was Individual.
President Whitmore made state
ment Tuesday to the effect that his
opposition to the Central Labor
unions resolutions sent to President
Roosevelt in the Miller case was in
dividual and not as representing the
tive council meeting to protest verbal.
ly,but that President Gompers, Of the
American Federation of Labor, re-
fused to discuss the case. Mr.. Whit
more said that the stereotypers' union
Is not and will not be involved In the
controversy.
President Criticized
The presidents attitude toward
union labor came up before Columbia
Typographical union. No. 101, in the
form of resolution criticising his
course in the Miller case. The purport
of the resolution was very similar to
that adopted and sent throughout the
country by the Central Labor union.
Action on the resolution, however. was
indefinitely postponed, following a
statement by member that confer
ence on the subject was soon to be held
between Roosevelt and prominent la
Dor leaders, and that any action in the
meantime would be inopportune.
Urge Miller's Dismissal.
The Central Labor union of this city
Monday night took supplemental &C.
ton in the case of w. A. Miller, and
adopted strong resolutions which were
sent to President Roosevelt, urging
Miller's dismissal The union earnest
ly requests the president to modify his
orders of last July to Secretary Cortel-
you, in which the president says there
shall be no discrimination between
union and nonunion labor, and they
further petition that Nv. A. Miller, as
sistant foreman in the bindery Of the
government printing Office, be dis
missed, to promote the efficiency OF
the service, on charges made by the
bookbinders' union, which prove mis-
unfitness for public servant
Committee Resumes Sessions.
The executive council of the Fed,
Grafton of Labor resumed its sessions
Tuesday.
No formal consideration was given
the Miller case at the mornings session
of executive council, the meeting be-
ing devoted mainly to adjusting dis
putes between subordinate organiza-
tions. It is pointed out that while an
official copy of tho resolutions Of the
Central Labor union was forwarded
by that body to the Federation Mon.
day night, the local Bookbinders'
union No. 4, which expelled Miller
from its membership, has not report.
ed the matter to the Federation. It
was asserted that this ia q condition
precedent to formal consideration OF
the case by the executive council.
Given Two Years.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2s.-Annie R.
Sharpley, who caused the post o4Eice
authorities much trouble through her
swindling operations in raising the Ag-
ures on postal money orders in many
cities, has been sentenced to the Eastern
penitentiary for two years. She came
from England several years ago and Il
said to be connected with q good fam
lily there.
Continues Argument.
London, Sept. 23.-Attorney General
Finlay devoted tho morning session OF
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