Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-01
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Some Rumors of Strike Con-
ferenceS Denied.
FIGHT AGAINST FREE SEED
Representative Cocks Talks on the
Subject.
INDIANS MAKING PROGRESS
Representative Martin Says the Sioux
Are Industrious-The Brown
low-Evans Fight.
INDIANS

Reports that the President has invited
John Mitchell, Francis l.. Robbins. Presi-
cent Baer of the Reading railroad and
others interested in the bituminous and an
thracite coal situation for conference at
the White House were denied today. AS
to q statement that President Baer is COM
ing to Washington to talk with the Pres1-
dent it was said that nothing Of that sort
was known at the White House, although
there was no reason why any of the men
mentioned should not call upon the Presi-
dent If disposed to do SO.
The President has been watching the Sit
uation in the coal fields with deep concern,
as shown by his recent letter to John
Mitchell, but there has been much doubt
whether he would go further than this at
this time. He is exceedingly hopeful that
a strike'will be averted and anything with
In his power that would be consistent and
fair would be done to save the immense
loss 10 the country that would follow war
fare between the operators and miners.
The Fight Against Free Seed.
Representative Cocks. the Long Island
representative, is having a great deal of
amusement over the agitation that has
been caused by the failure of the commit
tee on agriculture, of which he is a men,
this session for the free distribution of
seed. Mr.. Cocks has made a fight in the
committee against further free seed dis
tributions Speaking of the matter at the
White House today. he said
Il do not believe the farmers of this
country care much about these seed. The
fact is that the state oranges of Connec-
ticut. Illinois and New York have decided
that they don't want 1t and believe the
money could be spent to much greater
advantage In other ways. The establish
ment of breeding stations investi-
cations as to fighting moths, stopping the
boil weevil and other things of that kind
require money. l have never felt that my
re election to Congress depended upon
the number of packages of seed distrib-
uted In my district If l did / shouldn't
deserve to be in Congress. Still. there are
many members of Congress who put
great deal of weight upon the seed ques-
tim, believing that 1T is important to
them in their districts. and it is certain
that motion to incorporate the regular
appropriation will be made upon the floor
of the House. 1 should not be in the least
surprised to see the usual appropriation
voted despite the adverse report of our
committee, but feel that there should be
stop to the whole thing"
Indians Becoming Industrious.
Representative Martin of South Dakota
called on the President today and present
ed some Sioux Indians, who are in Wash
their tribe. The principal men were Turn
ing Hank and Standing Soldier and they
are from the Pine Ridge agency. They will
talk TO the Indian office about distribution
Of tribal funds and other important mat
ters
THE Sioux Indians of my state are max
ing much progress" said Representative
Martin, and promise to become valuable
citizens. They are showing industry in
building roads, digging and irrigating
bitches, farming, ETC., and, better than any
thing else, they are beginning to take an
interest in the education of their children.
l regard the outlook good for the Sioux to
quickly outgrow all their old tribal ideas
and to develop into energetic, prosperous
citizens"
Commissioner West called on the Pres
ident today with Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn of
| the Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church.
They secure a promise from the President
TO receive the delegates to the New Jersey
Association of the Congregational Church,
which meets here April II and 49, The as
ISOLATION is made up of churches in New
Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and District of Columbia, and there will be
200 delegates.
The Brownlow-Evans Fight.
Representative Brownlow OF Tennessee,
who has had a severe fight in his own dis
trict to prevent it being captured by II.
Clay Evans, put forward as a candidate
for governor by leading republicans, called
| on the President today, but did not talk
politics. When somebody called him Mr..
Evans" he tocularly remarked that "men
were killed in Tennessee for less than that"
Mr.. Brownlow declined to talk about the
prospects of II. Clay Evans receiving the
republican nomination of the state He has
never been an adnIirer of Mr.. Evans, who
seems to be gaining ground rapidly with
the rank and file of the republicans of the
state. The fight has become a bitter one.
Senators Crane. Spooner Flint Gamble,
Piles. Ankeny and Beveridse We're among
the callers who talked with the President
today
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Surveyor OF customs for the port of Men,
| pills. Tenn, James Jeffreys.
Engineer-n-chief, revenue cutter service
| Chief Engineer Charles A. McAllister.
Register of the land office at Walla
| Walla. Wash, Andrew ]. ellis.
Receiver OF public moneys at Walia