Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Publicity in Labor Disputes.

Gliding on the kind of recommendation to
present.
Publicity in Labor Disputes.
II. j. Dolan, secretary of the Steam
Shovelers and Dredgemens Union, who
was guest of the President at dinner
the other night, in talking with the Presi-
dent today advocated publicity COM
mission.
Il would like to see commission Great
ed by Congress with no other authority
than to investigate grievances, projected
strikes, lockouts, etc, and give the facts
to the public as speedily as possible, said
Mr.. Dolan. Il believe that publicity would
end many a we'll planned strike or lock-
out: think the commission should have
authority to summon witnesses and COM
pei attendance, and that as soon as
hearing has been completed and the facts
have been carefully CLEANED they should
be given to the public in whatever form
most desirable to furnish abundant light.
1 believe such a commission would deter
many a serious difference between en-
ployers and employees"
The President gave attention to Mr..
Dolans views, but has not committed
himself as to the wisdom of such COM
mission, which is partly provided for now
in the matter of grievances. lockouts,
strikes, etc, in the railroad world.
Long May Be In the Cabinet.
Senator Long of Kansas, who was de-
feated for reelection in the republican
primaries of Kansas by Joseph L. Bcis-
tow was one of the numerous callers
with the President today. Mr.. Long held
a high place in the Taft councils from the
beginning of the fight for the nomination
of the Ohioan until the election, and was
under consideration at one time for chair
man of the republican national committee.
Those on the inside say that but for the
fight Long had on hand in his own state
he would have been made chairman. Now
that Long has been knocked out of his
seat in the Senate his name has been
urged upon Mr.. Taft for cabinet place.
There is a strong feeling that if Mr.. Taft
has opportunity he will honor the kansan
with place in his councils. If this is not
possible he may offer him high place in
the diplomatic service.
Hepburn May Not Contest.
Il don't take kindly to contests" said
Col. Pete Hepburn of Iowa, when
asked today whether he intends to con-
test the election of a democrat to his seat
in the House. Representative Hepburn
spent a short time with the President,
who expressed regret at his defeat, but
the Iowan didn't look a bit sorroWful.
My friends have discovered blunders in
about fifteen hundred votes in the dis
trict," said Mr.. Hepburn, and are urging
me to contest, but l am undecided, al
though / don't take kindly to contests
Relative to the revision of the tariff,
Representative Hepburn said The peo-
pie of the country expect fair and frank
revision of the tariff along the lines of
the republican platform. Whenever exist
ing schedules fail to give sufficient pro-
lection to American industries the duties
should be increased: wherever they are
higher than necessary let them be re-
duced.''
Representative Lowering of Massachu-
setts shook hands with the President and
talked tariff legislation with him.
Local University Prosperous.
President Needham of George Wash
ington University discussed with the
President the prosperity of his institu-
ton. in which the President has always
shown a deep interest I'VE have 1.4O0
students" said President Needham "and
the institution has never been more pros
perous'
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia made
a call of respect upon the President.
Rev. w. j. McKenny. pastor of the
Broadway Methodist Church of Balti-
more. introduced to the President TWEEN
ty-two boys forming part of the United
Boys Brigade of the Sunday School of
the church. The President shook hands
with the boys and congratulated them
upon their soldierly appearance.
John kronmiller. who has been elect
ed a member of the House from Balti-
more. called on the President with
George w. Padgett OF that city.
Delegate Andrews of New Mexico was
u caller
Freedmen's Bank Deposits.
Rev. James l.. White. colored, of this
city urged upon the President considera
ton in his message for the bill that has
passed the Senate appropriating 81 ,O0O.
COo for reimbursement of depositors in
the F'reedmen's Bank. He had with him
big book signed by the colored people
Interested He said that many of the
proposed beneficiaries are old and in need
Of relief If the President would call at
tention to the matter in his message or
ask Speaker Cannon 10 give the bill 4
chance for passage much good would re-
suit
Work in the Navy Yards.
Representative Calder of Brooklyn call
cd on the President with Col Michael
Dady Thomas Clark and George IL. Gree
ni, of Brooklyn They also called on the
Secretary of War and the Secretary of
the Navy regarding some business in
which they are interested.
Representative Calder said tha. he had
talked with the Navy Department Off
cials about the machinery which is TO
build the big battleship Florida in the
this machinery should be constructed in