The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-17
LABOR DINNER LIST
NO LONGER SECRET
Cabinet, Justices, Labor
Leaders, Lawyers, Edi-
tors TO Be Present.

The President today made public the
list of guests who viii assemble tonight
at his much discussed labor dinner"
given, il is understood. for the purpose
of bringing about a better understand
ing between the present Administration
and labor in general
The guests include members of the
Cabinet, justices of the Supreme Court.
heads OF departments, three members of
the STAFF of the Outlook, labor attOr-
neys, and labor leaders from all sections
of the country.
Conspicuous for their absence are
the names OF President Samuel Com
pers. of the American Federation OF
Labor; Frank Morrison. secretary;
James O'Couneu, vice president OF the
Federation: John Mitchell. James Dun
can, and Daniel J. O'Keefe
Three Withdrew.
The latter three, it will be recalled,
are said to have been originally invited
To- the dinner. but IL is understood
withdrew their acceptance when it be-
came known that the President had fail
ed to invite President Gomperss head of
organized labor.
Upon this point the White House has
maintained q strict silence, and no com
ment is made today upon the absence
of these three men
The dinner party viii consist Of
The President.
Mr Justice Holmes,
NIr Justice Moody.
Secretary Of the Interior Garfield.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus.
Representative Herbert Parsons OF
New York.
Assistant Secretary Of State Bacon.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner =.
Charles p. Neil. missioner of
CLIFFORD Pinchot. Bureau Of Forestry.
Henry L, Stinson, United States At
tOrney.
It. Y. Powderly, former president
Knights Of Labor.
Warren 5 Stone, grand chief Rail-
road Locomotive Engineers.
John j.. Hannahan, Grand master
brotherhood Locomotive FiTemeu.
w. 5. Carter, grand secretary and
treasurer Brotherhood Locomotive Fire
men.
T. H. Morrisy. grand master of Rail-
r. ]. DoIan, general secretary Inter.
national Brotherhood Steam Shovel and
DTedEe Men.
A. /. Faulkner, president National
Windowglass Workers
David Mac Kay, president Building
Trade Organizations.
John J. Towers, SeCretary-treaSurer !
New York State Council Of Carpenters
George W. AIgeT, attorney and writer
on labor subjects.
Edward ]. Gavegan, attorney for la
Dor unions
Robert T. Bell, attorney for labor
unions.
James Bronson Reynolds.
Charles II. SCheTTiI attorney
Dr. Lyman Abbott of the Outlook.
Mark F. Abbott, of the Outlook
Ernest H. Abbott, of the Outlook.
Callers Before.
1t is significant among the names |
made public there appears a number Of
labor men, who We're callers at the /
White House during the recent cam
paign, and VINO were understood TO be /
much opposed to the plan of President .
Gompers TO deliver the labor vote to /
Bryan 1t will also be noted that those /
leaders who We're most instrumental i'm 4
10 gain the election of Mr.. !
Bryan viii be absent.
Although no official announcement IS :
made as To the real purpose of the din I
ler it is understood that the President /
designed TO CiTcumVent The numerous
charges and cOunreTChargeS made dur B
.ug the recent campaign as 10 the Ad- /
s attitude toward labor. de !
yoIyed this idea of bringing together at /
a White House dinner men most prOml- /
1ent i'm the Administration and in labor. /
The fact that Duncan, Mitchell. and
&eefe declined the invitation is the 4
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