Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-22
WILL FILE CHARGES
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT By
ORGANIZED LABOR.
Alleged Irregularities in the Mechani-
cal Department of the Geologi-
cal Survey.

The attention of President Roosevelt will
be called to certain alleged Irregularities in
the geological survey by the highest officers
of organized labor. This decision was
reached at the forenoon session today Of
the executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. now in session in Typo
graphical Temple 425 G street northwest.
Z These charges refer. in a measure, 1t Is
said, to the mechanical department OF the
geological survey, and particularly to the
alleged employment of alien labor and
other matters. as published by The Star
several days ago.
! A telegram was received by the council
statng that the Colorado State Federation
of Labor had decided to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor. This organ
ization has heretofore. 1t Is said, favored
the western movement against the Ameri-
can Federation.
The telegram announcing the affiliation
was followed by others OF congratulation
from Colorado. to which fitting replies were
sent by President Samuel Gompers.
George W. Glading and r. F. Bartle, sec
rotary and former president. respectively,
Of the American Society Of Plate Engravers,
appeared before the council with the view
Of providing for the cooperation of that
association with the organization of plate
printers for mutual arrangements to aid
both societies.
Points Submitted.
The council suggested that the following
points be submitted to both organizations
for ratification:
First-That the men should be organized
In their respective craft organizations as
thoroughly as capital.
Second-That both organizations should
aid each other to the fullest of their OPP
portunity and ability.
T<l,fr hot mi Ia hnI nd
punch be encouraged and aided whenever
possible, provided the same does not In
volve the members OF either association In
a strike.
At the session Of the council yesterday
afternoon important action was taken in
regard to immigration. The question was
discussed in detail, occupying the greater
part of the afternoon session. The Amert-
can Federation contemplates at no distant
date presenting to Congress new immi-
grafton bill, and the discussion yesterday
turned on the features of this proposed law.
The council was unanimous in denouncing
that phase Of immigration known as as-
sisted immigration" which has far diff
ferent meaning from the assisted emigra-
ton" of England. At the conclusion of
yesterdays sitting Mr. Gompers, in answer
to the questions Of the latter. stated that
he regarded the action taken by the coun-
Gil with respect to immigration as quite
the most important thing accomplished dur
ing tire present session. The matter, he
stated, would be pushed vigorously forward
and brought rapidly to head
May Become Vexng Problem.
The Pittsburg convention would act upon
1t, he said. and in all likelihood the ap-
preaching session of Congress will find 1t
a national problem Of nc mean order. OF
particular interest was the action yester-
day of the council in seeking to improve
the status Of the District labor unions
which have thus far remained without the
pale of any national Organization. The
matter Is one In which every trades union
list in the District is interested. Nj. Com
pers also regarded the movement to Or
ganize the laboring classes OF the Philip
pines as an important move, which will, of
course. take more definite form at the con-
vention.
Soon after adjournment President Com
pers received visit from Dr. Bertrand
Niagara. professor Of social economics in
one Of the great universities Of Paris
France. The doctor arrived In Washing
ton on Wednesday and Is staying at the St
James. He Is spending his vacation in
this county and Is turning 1t to good ac-
count by studying the labor and social
problems of the United States.
Last evening Mr.. w. J. Spencer, eighth
vice president Of the federation and head
Of the plumbers organization Of the
United States, addressed the local plumb
ers at a. meeting held in his honor at Typo
graphical Temple.