The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
LABOR IEN DISAPPOINTED.
DON'T LIKE PRESIDENTS ATTI-
tube on THE OPEN SHOP.

tube ON THE OPEN MOP.
One eayy Thas the Conference" with MIR.
Roosevelt Was - Three-Ringed Circus.
ln Which Labor's Representatives Were
Made to Play the Part Of Clowns"
WASHINGTON. Sept. S0.-It is apparent
from the remarks OF prominent labor men
now in Washington on the subject OF last
nights conference, or interview, at tho
white House between the President and
the leading representatives Of organized
labor that Mr. Roosevelts statement OF
the finality Of his decision in the Miller case
ard his enuncation Of the principles to
which he will adhere in dealing with the
sopen shop" question are anything but
satisfactory to them. One prominent labor
man said to-day:
"The alleged conference last night was
q three-ringed circus in which the repre-
sentatives Of organized labor were made
to play the part Of clowns"
While other representatives Of organized
labor are not as frank and forceful in their
statements. it ia evident that they also are
disappointed with the determined stand
taken by President Roosevelt in the open
shop controversy, and with his decision
to let Assistant Foreman Miller remain
undisturbed until the question Of his per
sonal" fitness for Government position ID
settled in the routine OF administrative
detail.'
After much discussion among them
selves, the leading officers Of the Federation
Of Labor prepared a long statement to-night
On labor questions in general and about the
eight hour law, anti-injunction bills and
the open shop" doctrine in particular.
The ct atement is In he form Of All address
beginning, ITO Organized Labor Of America
directing" Injunctions and the advo-
Gates of the 'open shop idea. among whom
is President Roosevelt are roundly de-
nounced.
The address" is given over chiefly to .
deferc3 Of trades unionism. 1t 10 declared
that. in spite Of strikes here and there
organized labor has esta blished greater
degree Of industrial peace. In regard to
the Aopen shop" the following Is part CT
the language OF the address:
The so-called open shop" makes, agree.
ment with the employers impractical. II not
.Ss a the ths
often renders the terms OF the agreement
Ineffective and nugatory: The agreement agree
Sins q Tor rs success not only
upon the good will I'd the union and tne EN-
ployer toward each other. but that neither
shall be subject to the irresponsi6iiity or iaGS TX
failure to act in concert with, and bear the
equal responsibility Of. the unionists.
The right OF the non unl9nist 70 woIk wn men
or refuse TO work when, where and for what
he pleases. and with whom he pleases.
The address concludes with the following
statements and rem arks about last nights
interview with Pr esident Roosevelt
In connection with the meeting Of the
s sseUs %as h.d With the
e tSs D9''f impestsn. labor Oxidation liz
the President stating that his mind had not
changed on that form OF legislatton since ne
had favored It 90 Governor OF New Yo[k
state snd s q scs
On ths snti-l njunotion bill. in response to
questions submitted, the President replied
that the sSpsss sn Ho"l' nave MN no'' '"'
Other important questions affecting legis-
lation, as per decision Of the last convention.
tiensl Bookbindsrs' Union the Miller case
was discussed. The executive council brought
to the PresidentS attention the manner IN
sddiso ns 10 ot the Teatonshp Of Mr. to
the eookbinders union as brought iortn
IN the charges against him. NJ, me open snop
idea wss carefully On the subject
President Roosevelt set forth that in his de-
cision he has nothing in mind oat st oIHii
service. law, and that, ne recognized dif-
ference between employment by the GOV;
eminent. circumscribed by those LAYS ,, ana no
any 9nr form tSe q Me2 sase shond not
iusnos than affecting direct sm,Ploym;s,hSt
IL furthermore made plain that in any form
Of employment. except that so circumscribed.
he believed the full employment Of union
men was preferable to either non-union or
In view Of the publicity given this subject,
the executive council Of the American Fedora
ton Labor takes ths Stands o. Ssy
strictly union shops. experience having proved
that where the -open shop" system has been
tried in ena 70
practising that system. and therefore declares
that the best interests OF the labor movement
call for the employment OF union h WORKERS snd
form the deteriorating effects which follow
the recognition Of the open shop" ,, ~.
The toiling masses. ana particularly nne
and will not surrender one jot OF that which
they have secured. must organize the yet
unorganized. unite ana leuerate .n0se al
ready organized, to present a solid phalanI
OF the grand army Of labor in earnest and
emphatic protest against judicial usurpation
or capitalistic invasion OF our rights at
tempted no matter by whom. or from what
sOever source.
The hope for right and justice hereafter,
as well as the perpetuation Of liberty, and
our republican institutions, lies in organized
labor Therefore. with the consciousness OF
the justice and soundness Of our position we
appeal to the judgment OF all men. and par
tfcularly to the toilers Of America. that they
organize. unite and federate without regard
politics. color or religion.
Tho address is signed by the members
Of the executive council OF the American
Federation Of Labor as follows: Samuel
Gompers, James Duncan, James O'Connell,
Thomas I. Kidd, John d. Lennon, John
Mitchell, Max Morris, d. A. Hayes and
Frank Morrison.
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