Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-10
From Washington.
Of the Alexandria Gazette

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasette.l
Washington, Nov. 10.
1t ia learned today that the presidents
dinner to labor leaders next Tuesday
will be followed by statement of the
attitude of the rehabilitation on labor
questions In his forthcoming message TO
Congress. By those 10 touch with him
it Is said that it will advot ate several
new measures which will tend TO bring
10 line those leaders wh1 take the more
conservative point OF view in advocating
Legislation before Congress. The a'ti-
tude OF the administration will be COZ
slruclive legis alton as opposed to the
radical demands of the leaders who fol.
low 10 the wake of Samuel Gompers.
The president ia evidently of the idea
that the time is now ripe for the initia'
ton of g movemen among the labor
men themselves for more harmonious CO.
operation 10 the regulation of labor condi-
tious The Central Labor Union OF Wash.
ington today sent telegram to Samuel
Gompers at Denver, congraIulating him
on the fact that he was not invited to
the White House labor conference and
dinner ON November II. 10 the DIS
cussion last night, before it was decided
to send the telegram, several of the dele
gates denounced President Roosevelt. in
bitter language for falling to include
President GJmptrs 10 the list of ia Dor
leaders invited to the dinner. The presi-
dent lie openly Haunting the red rag In
the face of organized labor" said Sam
DeNedrey, secretary ofthe central body.
"His fsgrant discouIt:sy to Me-. GJm-
pers will be condemned by the country
at large. 1t is an undignified act, and
it will serve to unite labor ng men in the
cause" The White House IS not ready
to announce whether President-elect
Taft will be guest at the dinner. 1t is
understJod, however, that Judge Taft
will be present. 1t Is believed that the
president is contemplating the inaugura-
ton off definite labor programme far
beyond the measures aresdy being con.
sidered in Congress and one that 1t may
require many Yeas 10 realize.
The ways a1d mtaus committee OF
the House began It's tariff Revision hear
ings today, by taking up the schedules
relating to chemicals aud chiefly In the
manufacture Of dyes. Chairman Payne
and Representatives Longwortb, Gaines,
Needhsm, Hill, Dalzelll, Mccall. Bou-
tell, Oockrao, Underwood, and Gtiggs,
attends d the opening session, and listen
ed attentIVely while the chemists hurled
long technical lanes a, them, and de-
handed tat various oils, acids ard
salt, be moved out of the free list and
put upon the tariff wall. The plea Of the
chemical CONF anies was mainly for the
placing Of twenty five per cent tariff
spproximat ly upon various coal tar pro-
dncts used in the manufacture OF dyes,
claiming that If this is done, United
States manufacturers will be able to COM
pete with German and Eugl h ma g
George r. Bower, Of Philadelphia. A..
bert Plsut. OF New York, and N. B
Arnold, who represents the Vsrnish
Makes National Association made the
most interesting witnesses Of the session.
Mr.. Bower advcc Gated an increase of duty
on chemicsls, bat In an unguarded mo-
ment, admitted that his business vas
good and that he wac making q good
p'cft. "Why do you want an increase
Of duty thenH" asked Mr.. Underwood.
eff the duty was ircn ased We could
make more goods" laid Bower. "Iu
other words, you would make mora
profit. Is that not soH " asked Mr.. 10.
delwood. Mr.. Bower admitted thai this
was correct, aud retired. Plsut advocated
reduction of 10 per cent. Of the pres
ent % per cent. advalt I'm duty on med
iclnal chemicals, and begun his argument
with an attack on the tariff, character
ling 1t ss unjust, oppressive and unfair.
he said that the manufacturers of chem
icaIs In this country have formed trust
and sell their chemicals at exactly
the same price. II the duty is reduced,
be said the consumer would reap
the benefit, and the msnufsctu-
rers would not make 30 much profit.
Arnold proceeded to deliver lecture on
the selling Of goods abroad. 81 don't
take any stock 10 all this rot" he said,
"about selling goods at loss abroad.
When Americans cell goods in foreign
coubtries they mske pr fit or they
don't sell at all. I've sold sewing ma
chimes in South Africa for $3.50
piece, which retaiied for eos In Ameri-
ca, and still l make pr, fit on them.
It's just the same with all other classes
OF goods"
Couot Carl Paul Oscar Moltke, the
new minister to the United S a'es from
Deamsrk, presented his credentials 10
the president at the White House to-
day. He was Introduced by Secretary
OF State Root.
Argument was begun today before the
United States Supreme Court In the
famous EXPIRES Company case" In
volving the sal dity Of the snti'psss pro-
visions OF the Hepburn and Eikins acts.
Every express company in the United
States lie vitality concerned in the issue
and is party to the appeal. Un July
8, 1907, United States d riot Attorney
Sims secured from the Circuit Court, al
Cbicsgo, perpetual injunction res rain.
ing the express companies from Issuing
franks to employees of other express
companies on the ground that 1t consti-
toted discrimination forbidden by the
to regulate commerce. The express
-. ccmbst the charge of dis
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