The Washington times., 1908-06-09
Central Union Fears for
Outcome, But DeferS
Action.
SHOWS OBJECTION
TO BIG REBATES.
Doubtful Title, Small Collections,
and Large Expenses Also
Cast a Shadow.

After the reading last night of the
temple investigating committee report
the Central LABOR Uniom postponed ac-
ton relative TO the Endorsement Of the
National Temple of Labor until the next
Uoeeting. II was recommended by the
committee that the union withhold its
Endorsement of the proposition of the
National Association 10 ~erect a million
dollar temple TO labor in. this city. and
that the entire matter be brought To the
attention of the executive cOuncil OF the
American Federation Of Labor for con-
siderauon. and that the council be re-
QUested 10 make a report
The investigating committee announced
through John II. Brinkman, chairman.
that IL did not wish to cast any asper-
sion on the temple committee or any Of
its members, but it wished that the mat
Ter be weighed carefully. and that moth
ing be done that coUsd in any way in
the future put d weapon in the hands
OF the enemies of organized labor.
Commissions Large.
Considerable interest has been mani
tested IN a contract between the as
ISOLATION and Robert q. N Ross, pro-
viding that Mr.. Ross should receive
25 per cent OF all money collected by
him for the temple Mr.. Ross. under
the contract was 10 be general man
ager and sole agent.
The clause relating to this commits
sion is explained by a paragraph stat
ing that officials Of the association had
informed the committee that the agree
ment had been so changed as to permit
the association to contract with other
Fafr q
urer Of the association. was TO receive
one-half of the commissions due Mr..
Ross under the agreement. It is stated
that there was no written instrument
20 this effect.
Should Mr. Ross collect an en-
tire 100000 for the temple, the com
mission would amount to S2500O0
According to the figures in the re-
port, from the 18th Of November to the
2Sth of March. inclusive, S64325 repre-
sents the total amount collected, or
received from donations and all other
sources. while the expenses Of the as
ISOLATION have amounted to Sfz376. Ieavs
ing d balance IN the treasury of S219 80.
The figures and contracts Of the as
ISOLATION are given by tie committee
without comment.
The report created a considerable stir
among the delegates, and il was voted
that sufficient copies he printed, so
that they all might 30 through Il care
fully.
No Definite Plan.
It is. in part. as follows:
we very reluctantly state that from
what we can learn from the officials
of the Temple Association, there is no
definite plan outlined in connection with
the raising of funds and the govern
nent of the association during the fund
raising period. The present system Of
control is. saying the least, intolerable.
We DO not think any lawyer will risk
his reputation in denying that IF it were
possible 10 raise the necessary funds
and erect the proposed temple, il would
be the sole property of those now con-
shutting the directorate, from a legal
point OF view. Even though their hon
eztE, devotion 70 the cause Of labor, and
integrity We're beyond question, others
who would naturally succeed them IN
The various stations might be differ
emily constituted men
Your committee believes the Temple
. Association should have constructed its
plan satisfactory 10 organized labor IN
the District before going before the
the public soliciting funds with no com
preheusiNe prospectus The Central La
matter Of government of this associa-
ton. While II may have no legal con-
ncCtiou with the enterprise, yet its
moral influence and responsibility is OF
such character that & could not eScaOe
CCudCmldtl II failure should ens4ge %