Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
PRESIDENT CRITICISED
LABOR UNION DEFENDS HAY
WOOD, MoYER AND PETTIBoNE.

W. H. Wisner, national organizer for the
United Garment Workers Union of Amer
lea, was a guest at the meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union last night. In an address
to the delegates he gave a description OF
some Of the sweat shops in the clothing IN
dustry he had visited throughout the coun-
try during his tour. alleging also that
large amount of clothing in this country
was manufactured under conditions so in
sanitary that 1t was made a source convey
ing disease to the wearer. Particularly
was this So he said, in the matter of lung
troubles and fevers.
The Labor day committee reported having
held a meeting and organized selecting J.
l.. Feeney of the bookbinders. chairman J
w. Considine of the sheet metal workers.,
treasurer. and Sam DeNedrey OF Typo
graphical Union. secretary. The place OF
holding the celebration will be settled, 1t
was stated, within the next week or two
Delegate Roberts OF TypograpMcal Union
moved that a committee be appointed to
visit the jamestown exposition and make
arrangements with those having exhiolts
| there under the auspices Of the American
Federation of Labor to transfer the exhibits
to Washington at the close OF the EXPOSE
tion the purpose being to hold union laoei
exhibition in Washington In the early part
of December. 1t is expected Phlladelphla.
Baltimore and Richmond. Va, will join
with the Central Labor Union to make It
a success. The exhibits will comprise all Of
the different lines of goods manufactured
under union conditions.
Delegate Bealie Of the Telegraphers
called up his resolution, adopted at the last
meeting of the Central Labor Union. pro-
testing against President Roosevelt plac-
ing Messrs. Haywood Meyer and Pettibone
in the same class with Mr.. Hartman the
railroad man, as undesirable cltlzens,
and the central body directed its secretary
| to forward the resolutions to the President
with letter asking him If he stands by
his assertion. 1t is felt by delegates that
| the Presidents characterization of those
men was unwarranted. In readopting the
resolutions there was no discussion, one
delegate, at adjournment, saying the occa-
| sion was too solemn one to admit OF
| discussion, the chief magistrate OF the
| country having lowered the dignity of his
| high Office to PREJUDICE men like Haywood
| and Meyer, who are soon to battle in q
| hostile community for their lives
In Line With Others.
| The resolutions in line with those
adopted by central bodies in many cities,
and it is felt that in case statement modi-
| flying the alleged remarks of the President
is not forthcoming from the White House
| soon the matter will become one of the
| political factors of the coming presidential
| campaign.
| Secretary DeNedrey, at the instance Of
| the hodcarrers. was also instructed to
| communicate with Mr.. Perry Belmont who
| is having a residence erected at the corner
of New Hampshire avenue ana II street,
| requesting Mr.. Belmonts aid in securing
| employment of union hodcarriers on the
| building. Mr.. Belmont is a prominent men,
| Der of the National Civic Federation, of
which Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor is first vice
president.
The secretary instructed to forward
| letters of invitation to Vice President Fair
| banks and Mr. w. j. Bryan to attend the
| Labor day celebration in Washington, and
to be the orators on that occasion. In the
! event of acceptance by these gentlemen
| excursions will be run into Washington
| from nearby cities. Several prominent
| business men have joined with the Central
| Labor Union in the invitation.
The committee this year will handle the
| Labor day journal, which will be different
| in character from those on former years.
| 1t will contain a history of the union in its
/ ten years of existence well as noting
events of history in the labor world in
| general.