Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, d. c., Oct. 30.

the November number of the American
Federationist on account CT his decision,
as umpire, in the case OF William Now
erv Mowery had been discharged by a
fireman in the course of an alteration
The case was brought before the Coun-
Citation Board of the anthrlcite strike
commission and on tie vote reconsider
alton was refused. The case was referred
to Col. Wright, as umpire, who sustained
the action already taken. 'This de-
cision," says President Gompers, Stands
in the way of the most important reform,
aside from increase in wages, which
the anthracite mine workers hoped to
gain through their union; namely, the
prevention of petty despotism offoremen
and bosses. According to Mr.. Wright
decision, this despotism is allowed
to continue it its worst form; namely, to
deprive man of his means OF livelihood.
The foremen and superintendent are
not the real employers, as seems to be
taken for granted by Mr.. Wright; they
are the agents and satraps of the employ
ers. The object of trade unionism, as
well as the true spirit of arbitration sys-
TEN, is to get an appeal over these agents
and to bring home responsibility for the
treatment Of employees TO the real employ
ers-the stockholders and directors. AS
long as the stockholders throw over the
subordinates the responsibility for the
lust treatment of their workmen, so long
will subordinates abuse those powers. "
By authority of the executive council
of the American Federation OF Labor,
President Gompers has issued an address
to the officers and members of the
laborers' protective unions, warning
them against joining in the movement
for a national convention to be held for
the purpose of forming National Pro-
tective Laborers' Union. In his adj
dress he says 81 ca1Qot conceive
any reason why these people should
thus seek to divide and dismember the
labor movement of our country as it is
embodied in the American Federation
of Labor, unless, indeed, it is by reason
of inexperience and lack of know
ledge of the needs Of the great interests
they hope to represent, or through a
motive antagonistic to the welfare OF
organized labor, and one seeking its
obstruction. Brethren, and co-work
ers in the cause of organized labor, |
appeal to you, pay no heed to these
specious and transparent proposals to
create spirit of dissension and rivalry
in our ranks; but let us continue to
adhere to and believe in that ancient
and abundantly truthful saying, UNITED
we stand divided we fall. "
Havana, Cuba, has been selected as
the place for the next annual meeting OF
the American Public Health Associa-
ton and Dr. CarlosJ. Finley, ofHavana,
has been elected president Of the associa-
ton. Officers were elected at this morn
ing's session. The resolutions Offer
ed asking Congress for the reestaolish-
ment of the army canteen and for the
establishment of chairs of hygiene at the
Military and Naval Academies were I'M
animously adopted. A paper was read
by DIR, Ulises Valdes, of the Mexican
National College, on Measures to Pre-
vent the Propagation ofVenerial Diseases.
This afternoon the members of the as
ISOLATION were given an excursion by
boat to Mount Vernon.
The Navy Department has decided to
accept the protected cruiser Cleveland,
built by the Bath (Me. } Iron Works, not
withstanding the fact that the vessel
made on her speed trial 4-l0ths of knot
less than the II knots per hour required.
The Department will decide later whether
or not to deduct from the purchase price
on this account. The Bath Iron Works
claim that the failure to come up to the
required speed was due to faulty steering
and not to any defect in the vessel.
Unable to decide upon a name for the
organization, the conference for the pur-
pose of forming a national federation of
employers associations to cope with la
Dor problems, which began at Chicago
yesterday, was compelled temporarily to
adjourn amid the uproar and Kisses of
the assembled delegates. When the
convention reassembled at night harmony
had been restored and it was voted unan-
imously to adopt the name "Citizens'
Industrial Association of America. ]"
The organization will include both en-
ployers and alliances.
1t is stated that the President denies
making the statements attributed to him
in certain papers this morning to the
effect that Perry Heath would be prose-
cuted for his alleged connection with
the postoffice scandals. 1t is stated
furthermore that the President has not
discussed the postofiice cases with any
one besides the cabinet members and
Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte, whom
he appointed to investigate the matter.
A fraud order was issued by the Post
office Department this morning against
the National Industrial Council and
its secretary and treasurer, Isaac l..
Walton, of Washington and Little Rock,
Ark, and Smith FramptOn, of Charleston,
:. C.. IL was upon the request Of this organi-
zation that Senator Hanna, Of Ohio, intro
duced in Congress on February 4, 1903, bill
providing for the pensioning of freedmen.
The postal authorities declare that this was
the mask behind which the officers operated
and that Senator Hanna was made the inno-
cent victim Of a scheme TO defraud. The or
ganization was incorporated Ito unite Afro
Americans socially, politically and fratern-
ally: for the higher elevation of the race by
lectures throughout various states for the
purchase of real estate, building of factories,
etc. and il believed that by securing public
sentiment in favor of our mothers and fathers
who served as slaves We can secure pensions"
Instead of using the money collected from the
negroes throughout the country who were
misled by its specious promises the depart
......t -Antoo the finds nVere entirely di-