The Washington times., 1903-07-29
AWAITING THE ACTION
Of THE PUBLIC PRINTER
No Change in Situation at
the @. Z. o.
PRESIDENT IS CRITICISED
His Declaration of "Open Shop" PIin-
ciple Objected to by
Employees.
PRESIDENT is CRITICISED

In the absence OF action by the Puzzle
Printer on the charges filed against
Miller since his reinstatement in the
book5inding division OF the Government
Printing Office, there are no outward
changes in the situation. This. how
ever. does not mean that the forces in
yolved in the controversy are inactive.
The arbitration committee of the local
bookbinders' union is constantly at
work. and the Civil Service Commission
is also busily engaged in accommodating
information with regard 10 abuses al
legged to have been perpetrated by unions
within the Government Printing Office.
Coercion OF Women.
These abuses have to co with the CO.
ercion OF women into Joining the wom-
ems auxiliary and the alleged forcing
of one woman 20 resign her position
rather than become a member OF that
organization.
The fact that Commissioner Proctor.
who leaves Washington today, viii visit
the President at Oyster Bay, leads % he
belief that the President and he VIII 20
over the whole situation together AID
that the Presidents future course will
be guided materially By Mr.. Proeter's
views oe the case.
Since il has come to light that Miller
appealed his case 10 President Tatuza,
0r rne International Union OF Bookbind-
ers. which under the unions laws he has
4 right to do SO. and that Tatum has not
acted upon it. the belief has arisen in.
certain quarters that the Public Printer
viii await the cI@eaias up of the whole
case by the union before taking act;on.
This, however. is beside the mark. since
the reinstatement OF Miller settled his
case as far as the union was concerned.
New Charges to Be Considered.
From this time forward only the per
sonal charges preferred against Miller
since his reinstatement will be cOnsid-
cred by the Government These charges
must be filed by individuals and will be
heard as IL they were against any other
Government emDIoye.
II Miller Is discharged because of
these charges the union can claim no
credit fo< =.
The main feature of the situation is
President issued his order reinstating
Miller. the declaration of the open
door" policy in the Government Printing
ONCE. To get around this is the ques-
ton that is occupying the minds OF the
officers of the BoOkbinders' Union
AS is usual 10 cases involving the
rights of union. there is a great deal
OF talk among union members which
does not receive the sanction OF the
leaders, but which. nevertheless. gives
line on the general feeling that pre-
walls among union men.
Criticism of the President
= certain element is blaming PresI-
dent Roosevelt for hitting the union.
Such say he need not have called the
law on them. but might more diplo-
matically' have simply ordered Miller's
reinstatement without giving any rea-
son therefor. Already there is talk OF
communicating with Democratic cam
paign committees as to the advisability
of getting out literature on the subject
for circulation In labor circles.
There Will be a meeting OF the Inter
national Typographical Union held n
Washington on the 10th Of August. Its
attention Will undoubtedly be called 20
this case, so that the political phase OF
the situation is likely 10 develop rather
quickly.
President Barrett said emphatieally
today that the members of the arbitra-
tiOn committee in nowise blamed Mr.
Roosevelt and had nothing TO do with
this political talk.
The President was simply doing his
duty" said Mr. Barrett, ''apd We find
no fault with him"
Mr.. Palner's action in regard to the
charges against Miller is awaited anx-
iously. and II is hardly probable that the
situation Will clear until after this IS
taken. President Tatum is looked for
in the city in few days