Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-22

to the United States to join in ths Red
cross conference to be held at Geneva
this summer.
1t was learned at the State Depart
menl today that assurances had been re-
ceived from Austria that the newly ap-
pointed ambassador at Vienna, Charles
S. Francis, would he an acceptable rep
.reseDtative of this government. The
President and Secretary Root were in
formed on this point before the appoint
ment was made.
Part of the session Of the executive council
Of the American Federation Of Labor today
was devoted 10 an informal discussion Of the
events Of yesterday afternoon, when Speaker
Cannon and President Roosevelt expressed
their sentiments in extemporaneous addresses
in reply 10 the ultimatum presented by Pres
ideDt Gompers and the federation presidents
in relation to the Yemissness of the govern.
ment in granting the demands of organized
labor. Thus far the questions Involved have
not been altogether cleared up and further dis
cussion aud conferences may he required 10
lead 10 a full understanding. President Roose-
welt asked the delegation for a bill Of particu-
lars relating to alleged violations Of the
eight-hour law and President Gompers will
head a committee Of three which will formu-
late report on that subject and which will
give details in accordance with his wishes
President Roosevelt has promised that the
charges shall be investigated without delay.
President Gompers is not inclined to acknow-
ledge the correctness of President Roose gets
position in his opposition TO number of the
demands contained in the memorial present
ed. The subcommittee Of three will present
e.. rarfiaularlU on the QnpiI-
cation of the eight-hour Law to the lsthmus Of
Panama. Upon this question, however, the
Pr, sident is not inclined to yield an inch, not
even on the covert threat contained in that
feature Of the memorial which promises that
labor will, if not beeded, appeal to the con-
science and the support Of our fellow citi-
Gems" Members Of the House Of Represen-
tatiyes. however. are inclined to view this
promise with something akin to dismay and
already there is a disposition TO give more
heed tO the complaints contained IN the me-
mortal, which are directed more specifically
against House committees.
I'VE have high personal regard for both
President Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon"
said President Gompers. Of the American
Federation Of Labor, at noon today just after
he came from discussion with the executive
council Of the federation, now in session
here. of the reception Of the labor lead
ers yesterday and the replies made to their
bill Of grievances by Speaker Cannon
and President Roosevelt. Nevertheless we
are standing for the rights Of the work
ing people, which We have not gotten.
They have not changed their positions, as
our conference yesterday showed. There is
but one thing left for us to do. We shall
make our bill Of grievances an issue in poll
tics" The council spent most Of the morn
ing session in discussing the developments
Yesterday Shelby Smith, of Philadelphia,
and T. j. Healy. Of the Brotherhood Of sta
tionary Firemen, and John Conroy, Of the
Firemen's Union of ST. Louis. today ash ed
the executive council Of the American Fede'
ration Of Labor to enforce the decision Of the
Piusburg convention. relative to the jurls-
diction to firemen and engineers against the
claim Of the brewery workers TO these men.
1t was decided to give further hearing to both
sides of the case