Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-10
IN LABOR CIRCLES
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President Samuel Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor will leave Wash
ington Thursday for Porto Rico. The trip
will be made in pursuance of a decision
rendered at the recent convention OF the
federation in Boston, and Mr.. Gompers Will
make a study and investigation OF the LABOR
conditions on the island. He has devoted
the past ten days to preparation for the
trip. -,
Mr.. Gompers is hopeful that Congress Will
act fayorably on several bills supported py
labor organizatio during his absence IN
Porto Rico. He has been frequent visitor
to the Capitol the last ten days. He ap-
reared Monday before the House committee
on labor for hearing on the anu-in]unc-
tion bill He appeared yesterday before the
Senate committee on education ana TABOR
70 testify relative to the Foster arbitration
bill
president Gompers will leave Washington
Thursday Immediately after nearing pe-
fore the House committee on labor on the
a,a,+- hour hill. He will not, however, sail
e,e,, New York until Saturday. He will
ha rendered an Eau revoir'' dinner Friday
evening by the labor leaders OF New YORK
city. $50. 90 a rarorter
- The star that he expects to remain In
Porto Rico about a month. He discussed
the report received in this country TO the
effect that Santiago ingles1as, o nas haen
devotine much time recently to fostering
On alleged movement in opposition to
American administration in the island.
"fThe report relative to the alleged con-
81 of Mr. inglesias has come to this Of
Acc ;, said Mr., GOmpers. Although DOUBT
e. will. of course, make an investigation.
Mr. Inglesias, understand, Is not an al
mirer Of Spain Prior 70 the spa a,naHs en-
90 ced in movements to overthrow the span
ish rule in the island. He was paruclpahe
in the Cuban rebellion -.
sneaking as to the proposed exhibit OF
az American Federation of Labor at the
louisiana purchase exposition In 81 Louis
next wear President Gompers stated that
n was assuming large proportions. ano ex-
nactad the federation to make a cfedltapie
shouinr. President Gompers recently sent
s,,t 70 International and national unions the
e,io,r,rv letter from which can be OBTAIN
ed fair idea IT the character OF the eN-
bib;f to be displayed at the exposition:
srha boston convention OF the A. +. OF l..
,,racted that a suitable exhibit by organ
ixed labor be made for the St. Louis expo
sitior. and its preparation was assigned 70
the writer. -.
Won win no doubt agree with me that an
exhibit on the part Of organized LABOR, COM
mensurate with Its great membership and
work. will rebound no. oniy 70 Ine tre h,,t
~ the advantage Of our fellow workers and
the cause for which we stand:
am especially DESTROYS Of making this
erhihit as full and complete as possible,
and, as you can readily understand. this
"a mot be accomplished without the SYM
nathetic and prompt cooperation of the
REPRESENTATIVES of all national and interna-
tinnal unions of the country.
It is my intention to have series OF
comnrehensiye charts and maps prepared,
some Of which are already under way.
I would appreciate 1t greatly If you would
give me. therefore. the information sought
Under numbered heads below. OF course,
r. is expected that absolutely accurate In
formation shall be given wherever pos
sible. When It IL not possible give it ap-
proximately:
i l. Name of organization.
2. How many local unions has your In
ternational?
5. What is the total membership of your
international?